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

 * Main article: Rules (Principia Moderni)

Moderators

 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief, mapmaker)
 * PitaKang (assistant moderator, on wikibreak)
 * CrimsonAssassin (assistant moderator)
 * Yankovic270 (moderator)
 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (moderator, mapmaker)

Europe

 * England--
 * Scotland--Alexanders 00:30, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * France-- JonAllenMichael
 * Burgundy-- SSS
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille--
 * Genoa--
 * Naples--
 * Venice--
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain -- Head Chunin
 * Tsardom of Russia --lxCaucassus
 * Montferrat--
 * Savoy--
 * Milan--
 * Modena--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria
 * Bohemia--
 * Flanders--
 * Mantua--
 * Siena--
 * Papal States--
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania--
 * Mazovia--
 * Norway--
 * Sweden--
 * Denmark--
 * Estonia-- Cedhead

The Islamic World

 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack
 * Mamluk Sultanate--BlackSkyEmpire
 * Timurid Empire-- Thant**
 * Marinids--
 * Ziyanids--
 * Hafsids--
 * Shaybanids--
 * Jysan--
 * Yemen--
 * Fartak--
 * Chagatai Khanate--
 * Khosut--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagara Empire-- Arceus The God of Pokemon
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan-- Cosman246
 * 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

 * Aztecs--
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca--
 * 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--

*Inactive — may be taken over

**Does not exist: inactive but may not be taken over

You may add smaller kingdoms or tribes to the list.

1400s

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

1500s

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

1570

 * Two issues with the map. First, by expansion inland for Katimon, I don't mean extending that little doohickey that pokes into the Australian bush. I mean that the colony expands inland as a whole, so you might spread out the pixels when you expand inland. Secondly, I have a settlement at OTL Longyearbyen you may have missed. Otherwise, good map.
 * You said something about extending along the Toakow settlement. i don't know where this is, but i assumed that it must be in that direction.anyway, how many pixels these Svalbard settlement have?You don't add info to the external territories no more.
 * You also haven't added anything about Former Inca in quite a while, even though China has been expanding the colony constantly.
 * I added.it only looks smaller than most colonies. the rule wasn't that 2 px of expansion in a black area would be equivalent to 1 in agreyed area?that's why it is slowly expanding.and, how many pixels have the Svalbard colony?
 * No offence to your English skills, which are very good, but I think you misunderstand what I am trying to tell you about Katimon. Toakow is not a settlement but an inland region equivalent to the Australian bush. Do not expand there, but do expand inland along the entire colony. Make the littoral portion "fatter." Therefore the colony will not be so "thin." Also Svalbard is 1 or 2 px which is a general number for "small trading post."'
 * You also ignored the Russian annexation of Pskov during the Estonian independance/Rusco-Sweedish war
 * Hanthawaddy concludes its religious revival by ordering a celebration on the day of Vesak. Its main purpose is to celebrate the accomplishments of Hanthawaddy since its foundation, but it is meant to rally the diverse peoples of Hanthawaddy into one nation. The entire Buddhist scripture is inscribed on a massive complex in Pahkarkayn to accompany the construction of the temple. Meanwhile, similar celebrations take place in the colonies. The Spitsbergen settlement expands 200 sq km in all directions due to a productive whaling season. The western Kola settlement of Toeh Ngoa Nyoing expands 100 sq km west while the eastern settlement expands west by the same amount. Katimon's entire length running north to south expands inland totaling 800 sq km.
 * Újfundlandi, Labrador and Öböl expand 2000, 1500 and 600 sq km,respectively.Meanwhile, the small resistance in Gomera is crushed.
 * The Germanic Confederation reiterates its desire to stay neutral in any conflict between Russia and China and/or the Mughal Empire, but only if the latter do not antagonize Russia in any way. Meanwhile, in England King John II witnesses a game of Football (more like modern day rugby) and decides to ban it, as he believes Tennis (indoor Tennis, a mixture of OTL Tennis and Squash) and Cricket are more civilized. Simply to spite his son, King-Emperor Joachim II of Germany makes Fussball the national game. Meanwhile Neue Brandenburg expands by 25*50 sq km and New England expands by 10*50 sq km.
 * The Mughals state: Neutrality in this instance is akin to alignment with an invading and powerful enemy. Perhaps a bit more elan might be expected from the leader of the West. But with all due respect, the Mughals seek peace with all nations that have compatible global views, i.e., non-military interference within the commercial spheres of developing nations.
 * A few French vinters go to Vietnam's European colony and ask to swap secrets about wine. After a year of an internal power struggle, the Regent Count Richard steps down and Nathan I assumes his rightful place as King of France. French missionaries are having little luck in spreading the Catholic religion in the world, and Haiti expands by 500 km sq.
 * The Vietnamese expand their East African colony by 25*50 sq km. Vietnamse vintners accept the Russian and French vintners. They teach the secrets of making wine the Vietnamese way. Which includes, among others, the act of using certain spices that enhance the wine's flavour and body as the wine ages. They have also found that using certain woods in the construction of the barrels also enhances the quality of the wine. The Vietnamese build a school dedicated to the teaching of Vietnamese wine-making secrets to vintners deemed worthy of learning them.

1571

 * The Vietnamese expand their Guiana colony by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese Emperor offers to mediate a peaceful settlement between the Russians and the Mughal-Chinese Alliance. This is to aleviate tensions that could result in an incredibly costly war. The Vietnamese pledge neutrality in the potential conflict in case negotiations are derailed.
 * The Mughals express their appreciation to Vietnam and send their condolences. Will Japan, the Ottomans and Hanthawaddy similarly oppose any potential unprovoked invasion of Mughal and/or Chinese territory? Also, if this is not to develop into a regional confrontation, those European nations that may find cause to question the motives of the Russians in this instance should let their voices be heard. Estonia and France, for instance, and possibly even Joachim might wish to foster stability rather than to remain silent in full recognition of what will likely transpire in the absence of measures to dissuade Russia's trans-continental imperial expansion. The Mughal Left Fleet arrives in Madagascar from Ceylon, and the island and coastal settlements are quickly established. Political autonomy is extended to the pastoral inhabitants of these remote territories. Coffee plantations are established in the mountainous regions of the Ankaratra Mastiff.
 * How do the Mughals have several fleets? Didn't you only gain a border with the seas roughly five years ago? Since that time it would have been impossible to build a major naval arm. Anyway, you haven't mentioned the building of a fleet in any of your posts.
 * I beg to differ. In prior posts, I did announce the development of a merchant fleet [and that's all we got!] and ports in both Dakha and in conjunction with Portuguese Jesuits along the coast of Ottoman held western Indian provinces.] It appears that there is no Portugal, alas. My mistake...but these Jesuits have colonies along the coast just the same, and I could not begin to determine from which nation they emanated. Our total fleet comprises 140 ships, including junks, fishing trawlers, barges, i.e., bricks of little value except as basic transport.
 * France has little interest in the stability of a region that has almost no impact on French affairs, not to mention it would take weeks to even get troops there. (on a meta side note, this is the Renaissance, not the 20th century. I think my particular nation could care less about geopolitics. I know it's hard to have a game where players who are on opposite sides of the globe never ever communicate or interact, but as for me personally I'm attempting to simulate a somewhat real situation. I really don't think any European monarchs cared in the slightest [or even for that fact knew] that there would be a war between two powers in Southeast Asia, nor would the Asians care if some war happened in Europe. So sorry, unless Vietnam or Brandenburg go to war, or someone attacks Russia unprovoked, then France will not be joining any potential war.)
 * Mughals say: European trade with the Orient has remained a commercial priority since Ancient Rome. I'm not sure how it was that France assumed control of its various colonies without caring about external affairs in far away places. The fact is that 'everyone else' was doing it, and so did France. That's just the way things are, but thanks in any case for abstaining from conflict. BUT in theory I kind of agree: how come in reality these conflicts would erupt as wars in most cases, but we're all nice and cozy in our 'safe European homes'. How exactly does a war occur in this scenario?
 * Újfundlandi, Labrador and Öböl expand 1800, 1250 and 600 sq km, respectively.Meanwhile, the alreadyy existing road system is improved with the construction of roads to cities like Brassó, Szeged and Nandorfehervár.
 * I would have to say that is quite excessive. -DK.
 * Which part is excessive?
 * The Ottoman Empire ask's the Mughals for a militaristic alliance. Sultan Selim says if a war breaks out between the Mughal-Chinese Alliance and the Russians, the Turkish Empire will help their Asian brothers by giving them supplies to fight the Russians, but will not actually fight the Russians unless provoked.
 * China's doesn't have an alliance with the Mughals.
 * The Germanic Confederation reiterates the fact the they are neutral in the conflict and will help mediate a peaceful settlement. Contrary to the opinion of the Mughal Emperor, this does not mean we are allying ourselves with the agressor. However, the Russian Empire offered Brandenburg an alliance when we first broke away from the Holy Roman Empire, and we are not inclined to break that alliance. As other of Germany's allies (Vietnam, and possibly Japan or France) are prepared to support Russia's enemies, Potsdam feels that neutrality is the best option. However, late in the year, disaster strikes. The untimely death of King-Emperor Joachim II means that the Germanic Confederation is thrown into turmoil. Acting fast, the King-Emperor's brother, the Grand Duke of Bavaria, declares himself King of the Germanic Confederation and Emperor of all the German people. The lawful heir to the throne, King John II of England, calls on his allies in the region to support him as he marches on Germany to claim his rightful land.
 * France, seeing the potential for chaos, and having a natural hatred for disorder after their own Civil War, contact John II and offer their assistance in reclaiming his rightful throne. However, the offer is not for free, and they expect to be rewarded in some way for the potential loss of life that is about to happen. The French army expands, and with the recent adoption of both the three quarter plate for their cavalry and the wheel lock pistol, the French create the Caracole Cavalry formation. It is similar to the current Infantry formation, in that the horsemen advance in a line, and the front line fires it's volley and then moves to the rear, allowing the next line to fire, etc. etc. French commanders are itching to use this new tactic in battle.
 * China, despite their ambivalent views of the Mughal empire, is willing to aid the Mughal empire in the case of a Russian invasion. The Russian-Chinese border is tightly closed, with Chinese barricades set up along the roads. Travel to Europe is somewhat endangered and discouraged. China requests that anyone entering China submit a background check and be willing to travel to China under the protection of guards. People leaving China will also be guarded. All trade and contact with Russia is cut and soldiers are stationed on the borders and in border town. One such town has seen the ravages of previous Chinese-Russian border skirmishes. Meanwhile, several Mongolian artifacts are burned.
 * The Mughals feel no apprehension in affirming the Chinese in their good intentions regardless of whether a formal treaty is extended or otherwise. On the domestic front, Akbar rescinds the traditional tax applied to Hindus and welcomes their participation in his court. He adds: 'If a man wishes to change his religion, so be it -- it is strictly a matter for his own conscience.'
 * Hanthawaddy states its refusal to allow Russian invasion of Mughal territory, stating it will void the economic alliance between Russia and Hanthawady. Hanthawaddy's northern border expands markedly into Tibet, while Katimon expands a total of 950 sq km. The two kola settlements expand toward each other 100 sq km each.
 * The Mughals explore along the Andaman Islands coast.
 * Russian Tsar Ivan IV insists that Russia does not want war with Hanthawady, the Mughals(although Ivan is worried that Mughal invade russia's colony to have full controll of India, and only then will they attack) and China. Meanwhile, the first Russian Printing Press is put to use. The Russian Printing Company is founded. Russians admit that their views of china being Successors to the mongol empire was influenced heavily by the geographic location of China and china's small involvement in mongol politics in the time, THe Russians appologize for any inconvenience this would have caused and send gold models of Russian weaponry and a sculpter to make a statue of the Chinese Emperor as tribute.

1572

 * The Vietnamese expand their Guiana colony by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese, in light of recent Russian agression, approach the Mughals in hopes of creating an alliance and trade agreement between the two countries. They send the traditional tribute including a magnificent new throne (the famous Peacock throne of OTL was not created until the famous Shah Jahan was Emperor decades from now) and a set of crown jewels for Emperor Akbar. They extend the same offer to Chinese Emperor Zhu Yijun, Mon Emperor Smim Htaw and Japanese Emperor Ogimachi. Vietnamese Emperor Lê Thế Tông insists that it is in the best interests of the people of East Asia to band together in the face of Russian Imperialism.
 * Wow, says the Mughal. What a swell set of jewels! The Akbar sends the Vietnamese Emperor 40 cartloads of tea and spices as gestures of appreciation! Establishment of a direct trade route between the two nations is recommended.
 * Who is the current King of Hanthawaddy? I'd check wikipedia, but Hathawaddy has already lasted past it's OTL expiration date of 1539. Can I call him "Wareru II"?
 * Smim Htaw. He is in poor health and will be probably the last real-life person to rule Hanthawaddy for a few hundred years.
 * All Russia is realy saying now is taht they dislike the Mughal empire's use of Timujin as their emperors predicessor/related to him, it is not agressing anyone and isnt trying to invade anyone.
 * ​Well, there was this fellow named Ivan who used to hang out in Muscovy who you might recall. In short, I think we all have skeletons in our closets, suggests the Mughal Akbar. By the way, he adds, we have just rescinded all legislation barring the advancement of our Hindu citizens. With all due respect, what has the Tsar done recently except for invading several of his neighbors? Our region is solidified and we do not want war. It would seem that the next move belongs to Russia. Perhaps now might be a good opportunity to explain your interests in the far away Indian subcontinent. You say you fear our encroachment...and if we were on the doorstep of Borodino you'd have every right to do so. But the tables are turned, are they not? What exactly are your soldiers doing here, Tsar?
 * Japan supports Vietnam in their actions and rebuild their military
 * The Mughals request a formal but non-binding alliance with Japan. Prior political allegiances are commendable, but our respective positions would be benefited by closer commercial and defense treaty arrangements.
 * Újfundlandi, Labrador and Öböl expand 2 000, 1800 and 800 sq km, respectively.
 * After an act of defiance by the Oprichnina the Tsar Executes all of its leaders and disband the oprichnina, to the delight of many people. The Tsar makes the title of the heir to The russian throne Tsarevich Vserossiyskiy or Velikiy Knyaz Sibiskiy(either one can be used). The Russians can not keep enphisizing that they do not want a war with asia, unless it is forced, in other words, unless attacked. Meanwhile the Russian army advances further into Siberia.
 * Has the drunken bear now shot itself in the foot? The Mughals recommend that the Tsar's soldiers stationed in India scurry to join their bretherin attacking Siberia. I suspect that the Tsar does not want war with China, yet he invades further into Siberia? Alas, King John will soon bring Cockney replacements for the Russian youths who will become lost in the snowfields of Asia.

1573

 * The Vietnamese expand their colony in the Phillipines by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese Parliament approves a tarriff on Russian goods, which will continue while Russia continues their territorial ambitions in the area.
 * Smim Htaw continues to focus on expansion of Katimon, leading it to expand a full 1000 sq km during the year, near the northern border. Hanthawaddy continues expanding north into Tibet.
 * The King Stephen VI falls ill and eventually dies months later.the cause of death is ruled as pneumonia.His daughter Krisztina succeeds him as a regent, due to the fact that the only male heir, Zoltán, is three months old and his mother died during birth.Meanwhile, Újfundlandi, Labrador and Öböl expand 1200, 1450 and 550 sq km, respectively.
 * Recieving no reply, France assumes that King John is running a guerilla campaign, and sends scouts to find him before acting. The current situation is tense in France, as the nobility still is not quite sure of which side to support. Haiti expands by 500 km sq.
 * Sorry, I was on a hop across the pond (ie flying over the Atlantic) and thus couldn't post for a couple of days.
 * The Mughal Emperor expresses interest in the English pond jumping technology.
 * The English King expresses interest in the Mughal antagonizing technology.
 * no problem, I had to put SOMETHING down.
 * King John II of England offers control of the German colony in West Africa in return for French support. He hopes that will tip the balance in his favor. English troops advance towards Potsdam, forcing the Grand Duke of Bavaria (who calls himself Emperor Leopold the Great) to flee to the ancient capital of Brandenburg-an-der-havel. However, the south including Bavaria is firmly under his control and the English deperately need French assistance to complete the campaign the following year.

1574

 * Hanthawaddy does not join Vietnam in the protectionism on Russia due to the massive investment with each other. Instead, the eastern settlement of Toeh Ngoa Nyoing expands 250 sq km along the coast to the west. Katimon expands to the inland by 1000 sq km. Hanthawaddy continues expanding north into Tibet, as well as expandong a little west along the Brahmaputra. This is mainly out of wanting to unite Tibetan Buddhism under the banner of Hanthawaddy. The Dalai Lama has shown support for Hanthawaddy's spread of Buddbism in the face of growing western religion but is opposed to the rapid expansion.
 * If you paid more attention to my post, you'd see that I didn't boycott trade with Russia. Russian goods still enter Vietnamese ports. I just placed a tariff on Russian goods.
 * Sorry about that, but they are to the same effect. Mostly that I haven't had too much time in the past few days.
 * Újfundlandi, Labrador and Öböl expand 1300, 1200 and 700 sq km, respectively.the troops in Canariae Insulae invade the island of Benahoare (OTL La Palma.)250 sq km are conquered until December.
 * Joseon expands Manchuria more. Meanwhile, the new king, who is one of the worst Joseon has ever seen in history, is killed by one of his generals, who then proceeds to take the throne. This creates much unrest in Joseon.
 * After finally finding King John, the French mobilize their forces in support of him taking back the crown. A very large force won't be ready to attack Brandenburg until the following year due to the lack of an overland route, however a small force can be landed via sea and press south. France sends a diplomat that asks for temporary land access from the Holy Roman Emperor so that they can march their main army to aid Brandenburg. France sends her navy and succesfully begins to blockcade Brandenburg via sea. Haiti expands 500 km sq.
 * China is still suspicious of Russia, but they accept the apology. Troops are slowly pulled from the border. China decides to join in the Russian tarriff. China's hold on former Inca expands by 1300 sq km.
 * English King John II realizes he is in no position to negotiate, but as he trusts French intentions he declares French troops can utilize territory in Bavaria and in the region of Dusseldorf as a temporary base for operations, and throughout Germany French troops will be greeted as liberators. John begins the assault on German colonies controlled by "the German Pretender". As the war goes on England is forced to build up her navy. A renewed German assault on Potsdam is fought off but nearby Berlin is bombarded by the Germans and burned by the retreating English. Only a fortuitous arrival of French support turns the tide, and the Germans are beat back.