Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)

The Ming Dynasty still rules over the vast lands of China. On the other side of the world, the Hundred Years War continues between England and France. Europe is still stuck in the old ways of feudalism and chivalry while the notions of a New World are considered figments of imagination.

We welcome you to the long-awaited fourth expansion of that immortal series. Welcome to Principia Moderni IV! Starting in 1400 AD, this is the dawn of the modern world and the tail end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance is just kicking off in Europe, while the nations in the western side of the continent are locked in the last gasp of the Hundred Years War. The Muslim world is still reeling from the invasions of Turks and Mongols, with the Caliphate resting in the collapsing Mamluk Egypt and the Ottomans on the rise in Anatolia. Make it count.

The first game was the most successful on the wiki, leading all the way to the modern day with mostly plausible posts and little controversy. The second game reached almost to the modern day, but failed due to a plethora of ASB events and moderator bias. The third game was much more worthy of the first, almost running into implausibility but climbing back into a shining glory by the end. Riding on the latest reforms of map games since the end of PMIII, this is the most logical next step in that evolution. Remember  above all other rules, — have fun.



Important Pages

 * Rules and Algorithm
 * Alliances 
 * Holy Roman Empire
 * Feudal Dynasties
 * College of Cardinals
 * Nations

The Night's Watch (Moderators)

 * Lord Commander Scrawland
 * First Ranger Wolves
 * First Builder Callumthered
 * First Steward SkyGreen24
 * Maester GunsnadGlory
 * The Mountain that Rides Feudy McPlagueface

The Wildlings
All users currently on the wiki may play unless otherwise noted.

Banned Users
A ban from plausibility strikes lasts 30 days, after which the third strike is repealed and the banned player is unbanned. However, the newly unbanned player rejoins the game with two strikes, as a form of probation.
 * Bear - 1648

Plausibility Strikes
'''Three strikes and you're out! Each strike resets after 30 years of the most recent strike.'''
 * Adolf Coffee - I (1800)
 * Colgan dog - II (1808)

Moderator Strikes
These are strikes for moderators and how they moderate. The same three strikes rules apply. If a moderator is banned from moderating, however, they can still play as their nation. Mod strikes can be delivered in one of three ways: Moderators can be given strikes for the following reasons:
 * 1) If a sufficient number of players (more than half of all players voting) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 2) If I, Scraw, give them a strike.
 * 3) If a majority of all mods (i.e., more than half of the total number of mods, excluding that moderator) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 1) Exhibiting bias that would benefit the nation they are playing.
 * 2) Exhibiting bias that would negatively affect a player they have a personal dispute with.
 * 3) Making a ruling that contradicts a proven fact from OTL or an established fact from earlier in the game.
 * 4) Overruling a decision of a majority of moderators.



1810
''' War between Napoleonic allies and Coalition forces continues. Napoleon's brothers and marshals continue to fight the British in Germany. The expedition into Denmark is initially successful but a lack of supplies and support being diverted to the main fight puts an end to it. Marshal Wolfgang Kohl returns home to join the main force. Meanwhile, Napoleon himself cross through Switzerland and the Swiss Alps, making a defensive alliance with the Swiss, and emerges in Savoy. After Savoy refuses to join his alliance, Napoleon overthrows the government and declares the Revolutionary Principality of Savoy, installing one of his brothers and placing revolutionary constitution on Savoy. The Savoyard royals flee to Corsica. '''

''' Russia conquers Finland from Scandinavia. '''
 * Free Hungary: Bathory orders Military funded Mountain expeditions to take place in the Bakony Mountains, as he wants to map out the Location (yes I know they won't explore the entire mountains, as it's 1810, but I'm getting basic Knowledge of Points in the mountain range that a Normal military force (if well equipped) can Pass without to much Trouble). He gains a general Map of the outskirts of the mountains and Points where A Well equipped military force could pass through, he orders for some sort of booby traps to be set along the Passible points of the mountain, so he can secure Hungarian Independence, he shall call up a group of inventors next year to discuss possible traps to set along the mountain range. Bathory orders for some type of "Policing Boat unit" to be Organized And deployed in The Hungarian Side of the Danube, for a better Defense and some military resistance to fight off any foreign army, even if the Policing Unit themselves are badly equipped. Meanwhile forts and Disguised Cannons that are hidden in Bushes are set all around the northern Border. Bathory consolidates with his Advisors on where he should go and what he should do if a foreign army were to invade from the north (or even the south). He says that it's more likely for Germania, and Poland to invade then Russia or belka, even if Russia is allied with the Germany and Poland, and says that he shall fight on the front lines in battle and lead his own Men into battle, and if Hungary capitulates, he shall retreat to Belka, set up a Militia force of my remaining Soldiers and possibly veterans, make a government in exile, and Dndak back into occupied Hungary and continue to wage War on the Occupiers via Guerrilla warfare, which he has been studying thuroughly through the last few years and months. Bathory sends a Diplomat to Russia, hoping to make some sort of Economical Agreement between the 2 nations (MOD RESPONSE ABSOLUTELY NEEDED!!!!!). Bathory orders 3 factories to be built in Hungary, one of each in Hungary's most populace and propseruous cities. One in Budapest, One in Debrecen, and one Misklolc, and are to be fueled with a decent amount of coal each year.
 * Russia says nah. -s
 * We send a Envoy to the coalition against Napoleon requestion that they strike a Trading deal with us, in return we could give them weapon but we would stay neutral
 * British Dip: We don't need your weapons.
 * Illinois Confederation: A radical Peoria named Thunder Snake hates the Mehicans. He starts an armed uprising in our land, first he sacks places of wealth then does border raids on the Mehicans, he uses guerrilla warfare against us, in the Battle of Lone Pine he wipe out 800 of our men, for safety, we called every woman and child to hide in the forts or cities. Meanwhile, our men wont leave the forts or cities, we call a state of crisis, Thunder Snake starts to kill Loyal Illinois, Mehicans and family of British traders alike be beheading. Three Crows flees into the State of Tejas.
 * Mehican Empire: Our amry keeps training heavily using news local produced guns. Our army is being personally led by our Emperor but he does give some of his tasks to his young son. He does this to give him experience. His son is named "Augustinianus de Mérida e Augusthino Diltwa I" or simply known as "Augustinianus Augusthino Diltwa I". He is the official heir to the crown as being allready around 20-30 years old but it wasn't told about him to keep him safe. Our Heir is fluent in Nahuatl, Portuguese and Latin and is quite good in English but he does often prefer horseriding and playing European sports and games. He also enjoys diplomacy and geography. The economy also begins to produce more alcohol and drinks for the masses. Pino also keeps writing his books but he finds that he shall not stop writing about the British Arcadia's "Liberty Bell Papers" keep being published but he also begins to publish with his group for The Dominion of Peru over how they should break their chains of opression and reinstall the empire of Runorqo.They spread the message about how Chains will be broken and the truth of God will rise again. Pino becomes a celebrity in his own region and he even gains Govenorship over Baricano. Our Emperor personaly offers the Russian empire to buy Russian Arcadia from them for five million Mehican Imperial Escudos but keep allowing the Russians to keep their forts for 25 years (Mod response)
 * United Kingdom of Great Britain: With the British holding their own in Germany this is well recieved. General Whinston and his force are ordered to halt and go on the defensive as some forces are pulled off to other fronts. The French and British move forces to the Alps and dig in with them to hold the main passes in the event of an invasion from Savoy. To put pressure on Russia a task force of British ships and troops supported by Scandinavians is sent to take the West Estonian Archipelago by isolating the islands then landing troops putting pressure on the flank of St Petersburg. The Crown Prince makes a visit to Germany and General Whinston's headquarters. Most of the British fleet is in the Baltic supporting operations in Estonia. Troop and ship numbers continue to rise as recruitment goes positively. As industrialisation moves forward it creates competition between civilian and army jobs. While a lock down of the English channel is maintained this is negated by Napoleon's self-sufficiency Payments are made to France and Scandinavia by taking out loans to allow them to maintain powerful armies for the war. The banking sector has to develop significantly to pay the armies across Europe. With demand for weapons, munitions and uniforms up especially as British Arcadia expands it's forces and France and Scandinavia are not industrialised so spent much of the money from Britain on buying equipment for their soldiers, industry and so mining moves forward well. While many were unsure of going to war with Napoleon the initial fear that war would be bad for business is wrong. England has 8.6 million people and inside of that London has a population of 0.8 million, Wales has 0.8 million, Ireland has 5.7 million people and Scotland 1.6 million.
 * Kingdom of Avalon, Iroquois and Savannah:  In an attempt to gain experience the Kingdom of Savannah dispatches a delegation of three dozen gentlemen to Britain to volunteer with the British army as officers on multiple fronts and gain experience in modern warfare. Each of the three kingdoms maintain a free trade status with Britain while restrict trade to other European powers with customs. The Kingdom of Iroquois expands 50 px west from Henry's land into OTL Kentucky and Ohio. Migration of those struggling due to industrialisation continues. The Kingdom of Savannah expands 50 px west along into West Mecicipici (OTL Arkansas). The economies of the Kingdom rely on a series of different things with Savannah exporting a lot of fruit, sugar and cotton while Iroquois grow tobacco, cotton and large cattle herds while Avalon still does larger amounts of fishing as well as staple crops. The population of Avalon is 1.1 million, Iroquois has 2.6 million and Savannah has 2.5 million. The Mehican Empire propaganda is worrying, the more established landowners and English ones speak heavily about how Mehica doesn't really worship the Christian God and that they speak a different language. Listening to Mehica propaganda is dangerous because it is such a native society. Illinois is seen as being outright aggressive and in league with Mehica. Removing the monarch when they have full autonomy and a beneficial relationship of trade and migration with an industrialised state seems unwise. The publication isn't read by most people because rural farmers don't tend to read foreign books.
 * Brésil: The Saint-Denis project continues. To organize the colonization of the Cerrado, Chambrun begins to write an ordinance but then questions what unit would be used to measure out claims of land. Measurements were slightly standardized in the Coinage Act of 1892, but many measurements still existed throughout Brésil, many being based off of arbitrary things. Chambrun looking for a practical and standardized measurement makes a competition throughout Brésil with a decent cash prize to whoever can develop the best system. After a few months and many people producing interesting measurements, a man named Hubert Prudhomme finally arrives at court with his system. Prudhomme is a middle-aged man who studied mathematics in a French institution and spends his time running and managing a trading company that sails between France, Burgundy, Brésilian, and other nations in the Francosphere. Through his knowledge and research of French and Burgundian mathematicians since the 1500s, Prudhomme proposes what he calls the "Métrique System" (OOC: Scraw gave me permission). The system is based off of measurements/distances of the Earth. He creates the mètre for length, litre for volumes of liquid, and the gramme for mass. This is declared the standard weights and measures of Brésil by Chambrun, and is set to replace all other systems in the nation. Chambrun then creates the Land Ordinance Act of 1810 which sets up rules of settlement in the uncolonized interior of the country, and provides another revenue stream for the federal government. The Emperor's brother, Cosme Nicolas, is sent to the United Kingdom with gifts to discuss relations. With large amounts of pro-native propaganda being spread around the New World, Chambrun institutes a policy/guarantee that if any natives gain control and overthrow a Catholic government in Laurentia, Brésil will dismantle the false government and reinstitute Catholic institutions in that state.
 * Belkan Federation: Seeing war once again sweeping Europe the Congress begins full debate on whether to join the British Coalition or form its own in order to combat the excessively expansionist Napoleon, a stark irony compared to Belkas previous policies, The debate however does give the Generals massive leeway in words of mobilization. As Belka remains on a hair trigger for mobilization the Generals all begins calling up new troops, reserves, as well as beginning the training regimens of the existing 400,000 Belkan troops. Within the full period of this year, the Belkan army is expected to add nearly 250,000 men from new recruits and its reserves. The economics of the Federation begins to become more solid and grounded on a war footing and tens of thousands of people are able to acquire industrial jobs as the Belkan industries for arms, munitions, and textiles take off as well as the artisans who are hoping to make money off the war. The Shipbuilding industry also begins to take off while the Belkan clients of Lombardia and Czechia begin mobilizing their own forces with Lombadria and Czechia both mobilizing upward of 150,000 troops apiece while buying arms from Belka in order to facilitate their build up.

1811
The raging conflicts throughout Europe have infringed heavily on the rights of several minority groups specifically Gypsies and Jews who suffer attacks on their property and lives in all but a few nations in Europe

The Nation of De Platé (OTL Argentina) finally centralizing much of itself under control of the city Normand secures much territory further south pushing into the southern cone of Laurentia and also proves itself to be a competent military force breaking the backs of Mapuche Raiders that consistently raid Platé.

'''The Mehican Empire suffered a huge economic crash as the wars in Europe disrupt much of the profitable trades that the Mehicans generally would partake in. The lopsided trades or lack thereof makes much of the Mehicans pushes in other nations next to useless and previous offers to buy territory worthless.'''

'''Napoleon, from his new position in Savoy, invades France. Although he doesn't have his full army, he is able to incite rebellion among French people who are amazed and inspired by his presence. Additionally, he promises independence to Occitania. Napoleon's numbers are bolstered by the Iberians, who sweep through southern France and join with Napoleon to face the French.'''

Fighting between Coalition forces and Napoleon's Marshals in northern Germany continues endlessly with neither side gaining anything.

Russia and Scandinavia sign a peace, with Scandinavia surrendering Finland to Russia as an autonomous principality.
 * United Kingdom of Great Britain: Seeing the situation in Germany fail to make progress General Whinston is ordered to move to Southern France with the bulk of his forces and confront Napoleon. The remaining forces in Germany are ordered to just maintain their position. The Scandinavians now free from fighting with Russia are asked to take a lot of responsibility for holding out in Germany while British and French forces fight Napoleon in the south of France. Seeing that people in France are siding with him this is concerning because he is a foreigner, not much can be done about that. If the rebellion by locals gets to back the coalition can always fall back to central France. Any retreat is done with a scorched earth policy while the navies stop movement of supplies across the Atlantic coast. This must create a supply shortage at some point for the Germans. More money is sent to France to allow them to raise a bigger army through conscription as things get worse they can raise more men.
 * Illinois Confederation:  We fight against Thunder Snake, winning battle after battle. We soon capture Thunder Snake and kill him. We start to rebuild and help the people and we keep trading. Seeing the crisis, we break off ties with Mehicans and we ask the Brits if can part of Savannah where OTL St. Louis is.
 * Mehican Empire: Our emperor tries to gain information on trade with the Illinois. We also stop training Our army to save Taxes that are spend on new materials. Soldiers from Baricano are also send back to the mainland. While in Baricano, we allow militias to defend the island. The Army also mostly moves to the UK border to make sure that they will not invade our native lands. Our Emperor also makes it so that The Barican Export and import tariffs go 1.5% then they were before making it 2.3% tariffs on them. Our Navy also asks the Brésilians for closer economic and military ties and lowering tariffs with each other(Brasil response) so that our economies can be less dependent on European trade and more on trade of Cēmānāhuac. Our heir to the throne "Augustinianus de Mérida e Augusthino Diltwa I" Begins to openly show His liking for russian culture and he pressures his father to adopt a more Russian-like banner. He also writes the Russian diplomats that he wants to visit Russia. After the crisis is done but that he already seeks to have tutors to teach him their language and even to send missionaries to Mehico to look to see if he should convert to their version of Christianity or not.(mod response)
 * Brésil: European trade heavily decreases due to the Panic of 1811 from Europe being at war. Although this hits Brésil it is to a lesser degree than other nations like Mehico. This leads Chambrun to cut expenditures by decreasing the upkeep for the military and temporarily instituting a cost-sharing program for roads and infrastructure for cities/towns (instead of central government having full responsibility). Tariffs are also temporarily reduced to encourage the trade that is left in the Atlantic to come to Brésil. These changes allow for the investment in the capital project ot continue and other necessary programs without the government engaging in long-term debt. In other news, Emperor Alexandre creates the "Académie Impériale des Sciences et des Connaissances" as a learned society and institution similar to ones in Europe. This is a place where more ideas can be developed, collaboration between researchers can take place, more discoveries can be made, and where geniuses can be provided resources they need for experiments. The first man inducted is Hubert Prudhomme. Seven others are also inducted into the society by Alexandre, and the Emperor declares Prudhomme as their leader, and gives him the responsibility to control and add members to the organization who are prominent scholars in Brésil. All of the members are given the title "Imperial Scholars". Prince Cosme stays in the United Kingdom to improve relations.
 * Papal Diplomacy: Pope Henry writes to Emperor Alexandre to enquire as to the status of the Bishop of Saint Peter-in-Bresil. During French times, the Bishop had significant autonomy in governing St Peter province, and in 1784, he announced loyalty to the revolutionary government.
 * Brésilian Response: Emperor Alexandre ensures the Pope that the Bishop of Saint Peter-in-Bresil will retain general autonomy in the larger municipal area of Saint Peter, and that state and church should have a close relationship and collaborate. Alexandre also requests some gold to finance a new and grand cathedral (similar to those in Europe) that will be around the new capital plaza in Saint-Denis.
 * Papal Response: Pope Henry thanks the Emperor, and gladly sends a significant sum of gold from his personal funds, as well as a premier architect and engineer, to assist with the new cathedral.
 * Ethiopian Empire: King Joshua continues to use young talent to fill the spots open in government, forming a more educated bureaucracy than before. He beings to get crops yields to rise and encourages sons with no inheritance to move into to cites to set up shops that will help boost the economy. The emperor funds the Colleges of Axum and Adulis to help the nation catch up to the Europeans in the technology, eh also thinks of places to open another College. The best craftsman are hired to help build a red sea trade fleet and so a smaller effect for protections purposes. The Nile fleet is sent to patrol the Nile to keep trade lines open to Europe. The projects to bring flowing water from the Nile are continued slowly, as the purpose of the government is to helps its people. The Imperial guard is sent to train farmers how to fight in case of an invasion or war.
 * Papal States: The Pope is both disappointed with Emperor Napoleon that he has reneged on his promise to stop conquering more land, and disappointed with the Allies for attacking the lands of the man His Holiness recognised as Emperor. As a result, Pope Henry officially declares the neutrality of the Papacy in the current war. Hearing of the attacks on Jews, Pope Henry makes the shock move of re-issuing the papal bull Sicut Judaeis which condemns attacks on Jews. In his proclamation of re-issue, Pope Henry notes that the Gypsies are henceforth also covered under the protections of Sicut Judaeis. Missions continue.
 * Egypt: Cotton plantations begin to grow in both size and number across the Nile, with plantation owners utilizing forced-peasant labour to work on the fields. With the growth of the plantations, cotton exports rise significantly. The Nile to produce large amounts Maize and other agricultural goods such as Wheat. The Antiquarian Cultural of the Abbasids begins a re-emereal amongst the elite of the City of Alexandria, with Ancient Egyptian Tombs being sold and auctioned at extremely high prices. As a result of this, museums across Upper and Lower Egypt, closed by the Ethiopians are re-opened. Despite major interest in that of ancient Egypt, there is a larger interest in the Caliphates of the Abbasids and Rashidun. After anyalsis of the papers stored within these cities, scholars and scientists begin to continue on work established by the Abbasids with work continued to be conducted on mathematics in Alexandria. The Coptic Population begins to drop slightly, secluding itself to various sections of the city due to segregation, with the Amharic population showing trends of moving south into the Sudanese regions. Muhamed Ali continues his military reforms, establishing a professional beuacracy and placing it on the standards of a modern military. Cairo begins to book with literature, art and music, beginning to reclaim itself as the centre of the Middle East. The Canal of the Phaorophs, Fitah Al-Farun is expanded. Princess Fatima gains a rare illness. The population stands at 18 million. Tensions grow with the Swahili.
 * OOC: Who is the pope of Alexandria? 
 * Whoever you want him to be. FYI though, the Coptic Church is an independent self-governing church of the universal Catholic Church. ~Cal
 * Hawaii: Colonization and expansion into Hawaiian territories continues. After the annexation of Tonga, settlement of formally Tongan possessions by native Hawaiians continues. Expansion of the Hawaiian navy continues with more European-style ships being constructed.
 * Kingdom of Burgundy: in light of Napoleons invasion of France, King Lodewijk formally enters the war against him. The bulk of Burgundian Royal Army, Unser the command of Grand Marshal Frederik vun Lëtzebuerg, is sent to link up with the French loyalists. At the same time, cavalry regiments are detached and sent on independent missions behind enemy lines, burning and looting Napoleons supply trains. The Burgundian High Seas Fleet is sent to interdict the sea lanes between Iberia and Napoleons forces.

1812
''' With Burgundy entering the war, Napoleon and his armies leave France to the Spanish and move directly into the heart of Burgundy. With British troops mostly out of Germany, German troops redirect their focus to invade Burgundy as well. This double invasion of Burgundy culminates in one major battle where the Burgundian troops are defeated. German forces take control of Dijon. '''

''' However, things are not so great. The British blockade is making things very difficult for the Germans, as they are relying completely on Spanish help in that regard. As such, Napoleon decides to offer a 3 year peace to Britain and Burgundy in exchange for status quo ante bellum. '''

''' In order to impose the will of the Pope, Napoleon orders his troops to cease hostilities on Jews and to protect them. This makes Jews more amenable to the Germans, but their neighbors are not so happy. '''
 * Malaya: We cut down trade with France as our overlords are at war with them. Infrastructure is developed, and urbanisation continues in Borneo. The Navy is redeveloped, with new ships being built in the dry docks at Melaka. Relations are worked on with the other Burgundian protectorates in the region, while religious tolerance is promoted in schools.


 * Kingdom of Burgundy: with the fall of Dijon, an envoy is sent to Napoleon, wanting to accept the peace offer, but notes that they can only accept on behalf of themselves and cannot influence the decision Britain will come to (mod response pls).
 * ​Napoleon accepts this and withdraws his troops from Burgundy. -scraw
 * ​Mehican empire:Our emperor Moctezuma Raul Augusthino Diltwa I dies in office of an illness.His oldest son "'Augustinianus de Mérida e Augusthino Diltwa I" succedes him as Emperor with his Imperial  name being "Carlos de Mérida e Augusthino Diltwa I" Or shortly said as "Carlos Augusthino Diltwa I".Our new Tlahtoāni Changes the banner and Coat of arms and dresses more european while at the same time He meets the Philiosopher of Pino,they talk about all manners like how he belives pino must be clothen.Pino also gets the request to get state funds by getting pino his own headquarter and place to print his papers.Carlos even offers him to become the writer of "bandeira verde" the newpaper of Mēxihcah iluitsintli Party.