Principia Moderni (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, is a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming dynasty in China--1420 C. E...The House of Hohenzollern have become the Electorates of Brandenburg--though most of the power in the Holy Roman Empire still lies with the Habsburgs, Joan of Arc has defeated the English at Orleans, the city of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs, the Timurid Empire has united Central and West Asia, and the Yongle Emperor sends out Zheng He to voyage westwards. It is a turbulent era, in other words, an era of change, and an era in which power is cemented.

Rules

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Moderators

 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief, mapmaker)
 * PitaKang (moderator)
 * CrimsonAssassin (moderator)
 * Yankovic270 (moderator)
 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (moderator, mapmaker)
 * Zagoria (moderator)

Europe

 * Scotland--
 * France-- Galaguerra
 * Burgundy-- JCC
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal--
 * Naples--LurkerLordB
 * Venice -- Kunarian
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain --Eldwolf 17:12, September 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Tsardom of Russia -- LxCaucassus
 * Montferrat--
 * Savoy--
 * Milan--
 * Modena--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria
 * Bohemia--
 * Mantua--
 * Siena--
 * Holy Roman Republic--Altair000
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania--
 * Mazovia--
 * Norway--
 * Sweden-- Scandinator 8:49, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Denmark--
 * Estonia--

The Islamic World

 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack
 * Mamluk Sultanate--
 * Marinids--
 * Ziyanids--
 * Hafsids--
 * Shaybanids--
 * Jysan--
 * Yemen--
 * Fartak--
 * Khosut--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagara Empire--
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan--
 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny
 * Mughal Empire--Janusary 02:22, May 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * Kashmir--
 * Multan--
 * Sindh--
 * Gujrat--
 * Malwa--
 * Khandesh--
 * Gondwana--
 * Rajputs (Punjab)--
 * Rajputs (Rajahstan)--
 * Gajpatis--
 * Reddis--
 * Bahmani--
 * Ahmadnagar
 * Evenkia--

Americas
Seminole--
 * Aztecs--
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca-- DeanSims 17:47, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Itsaygahi (formerly Tsalagi) - Mumby
 * Onguayal--
 * Manoa--
 * Tapajoso--

Oceania

 * Kulin--
 * Sunda--
 * Ternate--

Africa

 * Ethiopia--
 * Kongo--
 * Wolof--
 * Siine--
 * Takrur--
 * Songhai--
 * New Songhai--
 * Ashanti--
 * Borgu--
 * Nupe--
 * Igala--
 * Kwararafa--
 * Kanem--
 * Tunjur--
 * Benin--
 * Kacongo--
 * Ngoyo--
 * Makuria--
 * Sennar--
 * Adal--
 * Ndongo--
 * Benguela--
 * Maravi--
 * Mwanamutapa--
 * Torwa--

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1400s

 * Archives: 1420-1449
 * Archives: 1450-1479
 * Archives: 1480-1509

1500s

 * Archives: 1510-1539
 * Archives: 1540-1569
 * Archives: 1570-1599

1600s

 * Archives: 1600-1629
 * Archives: 1630-1659

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1660

 * The Vietnamese expand their Guiana colony by 28*50 sq km. Vietnamese soldiers launch an offensive from the strip of Chinese-occupied Aztec territory. They go southwards, as they intend to link up the strip of Chinese Aztec territory to the Chinese enclave in the Yucatan. Nipponese soldiers launch an offensive aiming at pacifing the areas of Japan north of the Edo line. They plan to work with Joseon's forces every step of the way, and promise to withdraw to positions south of the Edo line once the rival Daimyos are conquered. The Vietnamese make another offer to purchase Joseon's Phillipine territory on the behalf of the New Lithuanians, as they say that Joseon is set to gain more territory in Japan than what they would lose if they sell the Phillipine territory.
 * The Russians Finlay Conquer the Kamchatka Peninsula Coastline(other than Joeson Colonies...and Russia officialy claims the rest of the peninsula). The Russian Tsar is bouncing with joy when he recieves news of it and officialy sends invitations to the Leaders of China, Venice, Naples, Anglo-Germany, Sweeden, Poland, Hungary, Joeson, Vietnam, Itsahagi/Orthagi, Changiti- and Kazakhstan, New Lithuania, and the Mons(all transportation and necesarry accomodations will be provided if they agree) to the next Pacific-Siberia day celebrations in Moscow(next year) and to a great feast and to see the new, Romanov Russia. The Tsar believes that if all invited World Leaders will attend it will give them the chance of seeing the wonders of Russia and discuss important issues between them. and tells his emmisaries to say the same. Russians have just discovered that the island of Sahalin belongs to a Japanese warlord after the colapse of the empire, but is deemed unimportant. More Anti-russian sentiment grows in West Changitistan as more people associated from the old governement move there. More ressettlement is happening in SIberia and Russia's Colonies as land is promised to newly freed farmers, although many are encouraged to stayin Russia, as such Novorossiya, Novaya Scandinavia, Canada, and Africanskaya Zemlya expand 750 km sq each.
 *  Way too early to conquer Kamchatka. There is a huge steppe in the way, and the Peninsula would be extremely hard to navigate. While conquering doesn't mean much given the nomadic nature of the inhabitants, you still don't have the transportation necessary. Also, your expansion exceeds limits insanely. I expect better of you if you're going to be carrying out the Industrian Revolution.
 * What are the limits to expanding through undeveloped territory adjacent to one's nation?
 * Considering that I have been expanding since 1540 or so and the first set date was 1600 for siberia I dont think it is that is too implausible, and remember all the expiditions I was sending to the area? so dont say its hard to navigate because better navigation was the purpose of the expiditions. Ok you got me on the fact that I forgot that I was on break untill 1652 so I fixed it to say Kamchatka coastlines. the Russians had koches to successfully navigate siberian waters and frozen waters of tthe okhotsk sea.
 * Naples' Economy has finally improved back to pre-crash conditions. They have lost much time they could have used colonizing when they attempted to save the economy, and Benvolio orders Ricasolia expanded by another 800 square miles. The King of Naples is too old to travel to Russia, and Angelo his son does not wish to go either due to a need to care for his father. He sends his brother-in-law Duke Mario di Sicilia to go the meeting in Russia instead.
 * The Chinese offensive in the Yucatan pushes southwards, towards OTL Panama. A final choke on the Mayan lands pushes into the city of Tayasal in April. The First Battle of Tayasal results in a Chinese retreat, though the Chinese are able to capture a vast majority of the surrounding area around Tayasal. The Second Battle of Tayasal results in a brutal slaughter of the Mayans. The military, which had holed up for a final fight, was showing incredible resistance. However, the Chinese were able to break through the defenses. With the Mayan leadership crushed, China is able to expand into most of OTL Honduras by December. Vietnam is thanked for helping China against the Aztecs, offering them gold as a gift. Meanwhile, in Asia, China accepts the offer to Pacific-Sibera Day Celebration.
 * In January, András is crowned as Andrew IV.After receiving the invitation, he sends his brother Géza, since he is occupied with reconstructing the country and its economy.Meanwhile, one small expedition is sent to found a settlement in Africa, and lands in OTL southeastern South Africa.other is sent to Canariae Insulae, with orders to conquer the great eastern island which still has not been conquered. Erbania (OTL Fuerteventura).However, the invasion is delayed to the next year.expansion in Öböl resumes, with the colony expanding 600 sqkm south inland.Uruguay expands 800 sq km.
 * France expands its colony in North America 20*50 square km, this colony is named as Nouvelle-France (New France), and the unnamed colony in Africa is named Guinée. The french government send a ambassador to Hanthawaddy for talk about a possible alliance between the two countries. The new king, Robert III, took up the throne at the beginning of this year, designated for a rovlution against the old system of government, he strives to destroy the feudal system and create a more democratic kingdom (but with he as Head of Government). The main impulse of the revolution was the few colonial expansion and the submission of the country in the last years.
 * An invitation to the Siberia-Pacific day celebrations are also sent to france(as it is now active).See the Russia post for more details.
 * The king Robert accept the invitation and travels to Russia the day of Siberia-Pacific. He's exciting for meet the Tsar.
 * Itsaygahi consolidate the Yucatan into the kingdom, and builds roads across the country. Benvoligahu grows, expanding south into Cuba. The collapse and lack of interest in the Floridian colonies my the Mamluks and the Ottomans leads to King Chanrak claiming the peninsula and a process of expansion into Florida begins.
 * The Venetian Doge accepts the Russian invitation and says he will attend in person along with a few personal guards. He leaves his trusted brother in command of Venice and orders him to keep a standard military and colonial policy and to relay messages to and from him in the case of emergency. The brother, keen to make a name for himself decides to set up the Nuovo Venetia colony just south of the Russian colony, and it quickly expands to an area of 100 sq km, this work grants him heavy public support after the success of the expidition.
 * If you just formed this settlement, wait till next turn to expand it.according to the rules, a initial settlement only can have up to 100 sq km.
 * Modified.
 * Russian colony where? I have 2 in America-Canada and Novorossiya, and one on New Zealand, Africa, and Sri Lanka/South India, so that makes 5 colonies.
 * I know it exactly.i'm talking about your colonies in North America, and he didn't specified which his is below.
 * Sweden continues developing its military. A colonisation convoy sets off for unknown waters...

1661

 * Naples improves the Ricasolian infrastructure and sends more colonists, although its size remains the same. More and more of Cuba is coming under Neapolitan control (with even more if the Charter Port Princes are counted); however, they do not tolerate the large Mumlak colony that is on the island. Benvolio II sends a message to the Mumlaks, demanding that they cede over their Cuba colony to Naples, or else he will wage a Holy War, or Crusade, upon the Arab colony. His son Angelo begins to build up a military presence in Ricasolia, to prepare for the Crusade should the ungodly Mamluks refuse to hand over their colony.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony southward by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese Emperor apologizes to the Russian Czar, as he had been unable to make it to the big Siberia-Pacific Day celebration. He instead sends a messenger to Russia bringing his heartfelt congratulations. The Nipponese expand their territory to the new Sendai line, as their Vietnamese masters have renegotiated the deal with Joseon. The New Lithuanians expand into Borneo, marking the first time that they have officially expanded their in years. Increasing amounts of the New Lithuanian natives are converting to Christianity, and are intermarrying with the European New Lithuanians. This gives rise to a new mixed of New Lithuanians, and is helping decrease tensions between the two groups tremendously.
 * The increasing number of artists and writers in Viharapura is coupled with a similar growth on the other side of the world. An increasing number of slaves are imported from Biokomon in Africa to Hanthawaddy, Bi Hloa, and New Hanthawaddy. They are prized due to their being accustomed to the tropical climate of these areas, and their resistance to diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness, and smallpox. The trade of Saami slaves also grows, although it is scorned by European powers as barbaric, leading to its being less profitable than other slave trades. The benefits of free labor are numerous. In New Hanthawaddy, Mons discover that Europeans and many Ramanians have a taste for tobacco, and the first cash crop fields are established near OTL Caracas. Dunquk Dung expands east 600 sq km, meeting with OTL Araya. Guajira expands west along the coast 600 sq km. The new Seng Humit (Mosquito Coast) settlement expands south 400 sq km. Bi Hloa expands 400 sq km south along the west coast in Bi Hloa.
 * Other expedition is sent to the African colony, which expands 50 sq km.the invasion of Erbania is carried out, with the Hungarian forces conquering 1150 sq km until the end of the year.Öböl expands 850 sq km inland, in the south.Uruguay expands 700 sq km.the Hungarian economy starts to recover, along with the cities.Poland's economy also starts to grow.Meanwhile, Protestantism gains more adepts in the nobility, while Andrew IV abandons its claims to Jégföld, and tries to sell the colony.
 * Russia sends speialy made royal transportation ships or carriages(depending on distance) to all countries that agreed to attend the celebrations. The Celebrations will include Having a large feast in Moscow and remembering the dead for the Russian motherland in all wars(it was the first time that the words "mother Russia" or the derivatives will be used in a speach). The Foreign leaders will be invited to see a service of the Russian Orothodox church as it is a part of Russia's culture and is one of the reasons that they were invited(experience culture), but will not be forced to participate. Fireworks will be lit up in the moscow sky for the first time and the city of Novgorod will also be visited as a last stop before the world leaders part their separate ways. The Tsar Thanks all that participated and is anxious to see what the 15 of June may bring. Due to an influx of settlers, Canada expands 2000km.
 * China links its captures in the Panama region with its captures in Honduras and Guatemala. A huge celebration at the former Mayan capital occurs at July. Hanthawaddy and Vietnam troops are invited to the party. By December, Chinese troops capture more of the Yucatan.
 * Robert III of France thanks the Tsar for his hospitality and congratulates him for the splendour and glory of the Tsardom. Robert look for alliances with Russia during the celebrations, and be kind with the nobility and the people (he wants to be popular between the Russians). Robert also sends ambassadors to Naples for negotiate an alliance in defense of the Christianity, against the Mamluks and the pagans in their colonies. Haiti increase its territory 1700 sq km to west.
 * Naples accepts the alliance with their fellow Christian nation.
 * The Kingdom of Burgundy passed to the reign of Charles I as the new king of the Burgundian people. Diplomats has been sent France and the Anglo-German Commonwealth to establish economic ties and recognition of the New Kingdom. Charles I promises to recover the lands that belong to the Burgundian people, also claims the throne of Castile. Many entrepreneurs begin to try to revive the Burgundy economy.
 * A rebel general rises in the south of Japan to start unifying Japan.
 * A Nipponese crackdown on dissent kills the rebel General, who had been in the processes of fomenting a group of terrorists under the guise of being "revolutionaries". Fortunately he had only recruited a small number of the more radical minor daimyo to his cause. His daimyo supporters are executed, and replaced with loyal daimyo.
 * There are enough nations to choose that you don't need to steal another person's vassal state. The southern half of Japan is the Vietnamese vassal of Nippon, and the northern half is to be annexed by Joseon. In other words, Japan is off-limits as a playable nation for the foreseeable future.
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, taking the rest of Hokkiado, as well as several smaller islands off of Hokkiado. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 1500 sq km, and hundreds more colonists are sent to Oregon. Also, due to the rebel general in Japan, crackdowns begin on all suspected rebel groups, and although no evidence is found, over 50 people are hanged.
 * The brother of the doge of Venice sends another few ships to Nuovo Venetia expanding it by 1250 sq km. Construction also continues on the Genoan armoury at an unrivaled rate and more ships pass through Genoa's ports in one year than in the past 50 years alone. He is hailed again for his administrative expertise in organizing the expeditions.
 * Which one are you expanding?with two colonies, 1250 sq km is the maximum number of all colonial expansion in one turn, not just of one colony.
 * modified, sorry these rules are a little hard to understand at times.
 * Sweden lands a colony on the southernmost point of Baffin Island. sweden continues upgrading their military.

1662

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese reluctantly recognize the new regimes in France and Burgundy. The Nipponese officially end territorial expansion at the Sendai line. The Vietnamese send more troops to the Aztec Empire, as their commitment in Nippon ended when they had reached the Sendai line. A small portion of the Vietnamese force remains in Nippon to help train the new Nipponese Army. The Vietnamese build shipyards to allow the Nipponese to rebuild their depleted merchant marine.
 * The rest of Erbania (1150 sq km) is captured.Öböl expands 1050 sq km inland south.Afrika expands 100 sq km.Meanwhile, Hungary's economy continues to recover, while, the offer of selling Jégföld to other country still has no replies.Poland also rebuilds its military. and offers to buy a strip of land of former Doitsochihou from Sweden.
 * China expands more into the Aztec/Mayan Territory, pushing westwards towards the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, in the Yucatan Peninsula, the conquest is complete. Rebuilding of the infrastructure from the old Mayan Capital begins. By December, an assault on Tenochtitlan is mounting.
 * France try to remake its foreign relations (principally with Vietnam). Robert III offers to Charles I of Burgundy make a mutual defence alliance and invites him to Paris to the second aniversary of his coronation, the Tsar Alexi I and Benovolio II of Naples are also invated (even the Doge of Venice and Thai Phương of Vietnam are invited). New France expands 1700 sq km to the North.
 * With Philip the IV now with full control of Spain, he starts to fix any building destoryed by the rebals. He also starts to build new builds to make jobs for his people. A new national Spain army is starting to be formed.
 * Charles I accepted the invitation and go to France. Charles I applaud the revolutionary monarchy which in the Kingdom of Burgundy is also its form of government. The King of the Burgundians asks to King of France military access for that Burgundian troops can go to Flanders. In Burgundy is starting to form an army for war against Flanders. Burgundian merchants go to France, making a slight growth of the economy.
 * France concedes to Burgundy the pace-permission.
 * The Doge of Venice unfortunately declines the French invitation as he has taken to a voyage around the eastern nations of the continent for the last years of his life. Seeing the support of his brother even travelling to him in free Japan, he sets him as successor at the mild age of 31. The new doge declines the French too saying that there are currently more pressing matters than the crowning of the French king to Venice. He organises the second expedition to establish the third planned colony Cinque Isole, placed in the Caribbean islands east of the Vietnamese colony. The success of every expedition furthers Italian support for Venice making other northern Italian city states consider joining the North Italian Union. Meanwhile a bill is passed by the Doge, that makes several new citizenship classes, the first being Venetian, the second being Italian, the third being Citizen and the fourth being Resident. The requirements for citizen allow all of the natives of the Venetian colonies to immediately become Citizens. This new bill called the "Bill of Citizenship (Disegno di legge di Cittadinanza)" is put through on the Doges popularity although there is still general discontent about it.
 * Wait. you estabilished your first colony in 1651. by the rules, you must wait until 1701 (50 years after the founding of your first colony) to make a new colony.
 * I have established TWO colonies and have one by conquest, that isn't establishment. I put the date I conquered it. I will have to wait 1710 to establish another colony, due to Nuovo Venetia being the first one I made.
 * Don't you mean the islands west of the Vietnamese colony? The Bahamas are still untouched (as far as I know), and the Vietnamese are well on their way to annexing the entire Lesser Antilles island chain.
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, slowly advancing down to the new Sendai line. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 750 sq km, and more colonists are sent to the 신대륙 (New World), in search of glory and wealth. A head right system is made, where 30 acres of land will be given for every passenger to the New World. This incites a huge wave of new colonists, eager to claim land in the New World. Their Columbian colony is also expanded by 300 sq km, while their Kamchatkan colony, long neglected, is “resurrected’ and is expanded by 450 sq km.
 * Russia...(east) Kamchatka Coastlines... What do you not understand about me saying its mine and eventualy asking you to sell the colony to me... You will be expanding into Russia soon so... ya your choice.
 * What YOU don't understand is that Russia's rate of expansion is getting pretty absurd. So please dial it back a bit.
 * Hanthawaddy expands its military significantly during the year. Modern artillery is borrowed from Europe and refined slightly. King Jayadeva claims a large amount of territory in Central America for the Crown, as part of an agreement with China. Control is created over all of Seng Humit, and Hanthawaddy begins consolidating its claims in OTL Panama. OTL Guajira expands west 1500 sq km along the coast, and Bi Hloa expands directly south along the coast by 500 sq km.
 * The Russian Tsar, Upon recieving the Invitation to go see the coronation, and wanting to repay the time that the French have put into going to Siberia-Pacific, decides to travel to France for the Coronation Aniversary. He leaves his wife in charge while he is gone and puts an order for the army to capture the inland parts of Kamchatka. The Tsar is eager to disscuss the posibility of a militaristic alliance with the French. The Russians publish their first book about the native americans and their beliefs and customs. They actively compare them to the Mongols that invaded them in the 1200s and are much less negative than other European books(Remember, Russia was already a multiethnical empire(unlike most of europe), and a Russian talking bad about a non-russian would be not very much liked in kazakhstan, Changitisan and the Siberian lands, where the majority are non-russian). It is labeled "New World of the Indians". The Russians expand Novaya Skandinavia by 2000 km and Canada by 500km. The Russians find and interesting social structure in the Iroquois and find it somewhat comparable to Russia during the Tatar yoke(Confedetation-Type states). A version of the Book is translated into and printed in French and is given to Robert III amongst other gifts including a statue of a Russian bear (easyer to sculpt than an eagle) and a Rooster on the sides and facing a dove with an olive branch. Ressetling continues all over the empire and nikolaevsk grows and the city of okhotsk is founded by decree from the Tsrina.
 * Naples declares that all Mamluk territories on the island of Cuba are now part of Ricasolia. They announce that the Mamluks should not be permitted to preach their false faith to the pagan Cubans, corrupting potential Christain converts. They also state that the safety of Neapolitan Ricasolia is in danger with a rival power having a colony on the same island. The fleet of Naples arrives off the coast of the Mamluk colony, and then the soldiers launch an attack upon the cities of the Mamluks. Meanwhile, a force from Ricasolia is moving through the jungles of Cuba to attack the Mamluk colony from the inland direction. The Ricasolians treat Christian natives very well, and many native tribes who dislike the Mamluks join the force of Ricasolia (with some bribery of course). The Cuban Crusade has begun.

1663

 * Sorry, I just wanted something interesting to happen. Nothing personal. You can take it off if you want.
 * Mod disaster events are usually applied to punish the victim for some rule violation, and not to spice up the game.
 * A natural disaster-free world seems unrealistic. 
 * Sure, but huge disasters like the earthquake/tsunami combo only happen rarely. For all we know there have been many disasters that have gone under the radar, as in they took place in uncontrolled or outright empty territory.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by by 28*50 sq km
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, continuing to advance ever so slowly to the Sendai line. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 750 sq km, their Colombian colony by 400, and their Philippines colony by 350. Meanwhile, military presence on Japan increases, due to recent resistance against Korean rule. A free trade deal is sent to Venice, while they offer to sell their Kamchatka colony to Russia for a pittance, as well as a since they see that the Russians will reach it sooner or later, and by then, it will be of no use, surrounded by Russian territory. It has also been seen in the Korean court as a waste of time, as that it is seen to be a “deserted, barren wasteland”.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese accept the French invitation, and have business to discuss with the French King. They offer to give Furansuchou back to France, as the colony had stagnated following France's recovery. The Vietnamese declare war on Ireland after the xenophobic kingdom kills another Vietnamese merchant crew. They withdaw the veterans of the ongoing Aztec War, as their experience is needed for this undertaking. Many of the most experienced soldiers are given field promotions to take full atvantage of their inate leadership skills. Vietnam is still involved in China's war with the Aztecs and Mayans, though their involvement is naturally reduced to garrison duty.