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.

The Map
1595 AD

Important Pages

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

Oversight Committee

 * Chief Overseer United Republic

The Night's Watch (Moderators)

 * Lord Commander Scrawland
 * Commander of the Shadow Tower Wolves
 * First Ranger Callumthered
 * First Steward Edgeofnight
 * The Mountain that Rides: Feudy McPlagueface
 * Septon Nathan1123


 * Overseer: United Republic

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

Banned Users
A ban from plausibility strikes lasts thirty days, after which the third strike is repealed and the banned player is unbanned.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.

Plausibility Strikes
'''Three strikes and you're out! Each strike resets after 30 years of the most recent strike.'''

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 (ie 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.



1610
''' Due to the Hitlerite War, a brief famine arose that threatened the people in southern France and Germany. In France, the people were momentarily reprieved from this catastrophe by gorging on the abundant surplus of Apple Sauce. '''

''' Meanwhile, Hitler leads his army through southern Germany, gaining followers as he goes. '''

'''Map coming soon. Post your changes on the talk page.'''


 * Korea: With the heir apparent coming of age, Crown Prince Kim Hoseok succeeds to the throne as the Emperor. Former monarch Kim Sin-bi abdicates but nevertheless retains her powers as Regent until her young regnant reaches the age of twenty-one. The promising colony of Haegajang in Papua New Guinea further expands its territorial boundaries, and now houses thousand residents. Slightly distraught after receiving no response from local chieftains, Governor-General Dae Il-sung sends an expedition is sent to the interior of the island to explore its geography. Meanwhile in the Manchuria, soy and wheat is cultivated en-masse, facilitated by the influx of emigrants from Korea (which have come to comprise a third of the total population). However, the vast fertile plains also provide a suitable environment to grow cotton as a cash crop. As part of its assimilationist program, the usage of the Manchu language is restricted in official documents and receipts, and the application of Hangul over the traditional Manchu script (which itself is modelled off the Mongolian script) in writing is enforced. The queue and Manchu traditional clothing is discouraged, but still tolerated. An edict is issued restricting the attainment of tertiary education by Manchu commoners, making them accessible only to Manchu aristocratic families (of which many are loyal to the Korean government) to ensure Korea retains its grip over its dominion. Korean place names are standardized in both Manchuria and Nivkhgu, and are used alongside endonyms. After sporadic secessionist rallies, the Peace Preservation Law is approved by the imperial court and the monarch, which places harsh penalties on political dissidents. The Korean mun (the legal tender) continues to become a legitimate medium of exchange (replacing low-value copper-based coinage), thanks to the usage of gold bullion to stabilize its currency. The Ministry of Finance utilizes its newfound affluence to fund modernization programs; developing the Nakdeong and Han River canals and paving roadways. Meanwhile, commerce is heavily patronized and promoted whilst industrial complexes and the military are both intensively developed. The quota of gold bullion exports is set at two tonnes per year (which is equivalent to roughly 144 tonnes of silver). Korea continues to cement itself as a bastion of Christianity in the Orient; with nearly forty percent of Korea adhering to the religion (of which a vast majority would be adherents of Nestorianism). Perplexed by the arrival of the Bulgars from the far West, the Emperor himself appoints them to the central palace in Hanseong and personally addresses them welcome to the country. A series of gifts are given to the emissaries, including intricately made golden-plated jewelries and silk clothing, as well as one turtle-ship armed with naval artillery. While having no ambitions in Siberia, emissaries are sent to the Mongols offering a thousand ounces of gold in exchange for the annexation of that panhandle ( MOD RESPONSE ) which would be equivalent to 2.25 tonnes of silver.


 * Knights Hospitaller: The Knights have a have a population of around 88,000 (Colonists and 1% growth) and have a navy of ten ships. In New Rhodes, their is a build up in our industry by offering grants for skilled colonists. Immigration speeds up to 3000 a year due to land grants and the religious in Italy as we offer refuge to the people affected by the war. Due to our small size our population can only provide 880 soldiers though we make sure that they are highly trained. We have finished the restructuring and rearming of the military into a modern army trained in Iberian tactics. With expanded Papal funding and Burgundian investment we begin to restart expansion soon after the reorganisation of the military. There is movement beginning among the people to secularize into a more efficient centralized state. Due to years of conversions and influencing, the Knights feel comfortable in sending diplomats to the Christian native chiefs and allied chiefs to offer vassalage in exchange for military support in helping subjugate the other tribes, technology, weapons, as well as great internal autonomy (Mod Response). (Only applies to the southern half of the Seminole territory here, does not mean full control of the region but rather a presence in that region, some chiefs may accept and some might not. Please pay attention that I have been converting for a few decades, and been influencing the chiefs for at least two decades). The knights are planning on moving the capital onto the mainland in order to help with communications.
 * Maryland: The colony of Maryland is small with around 42,000 colonists and 6000 native converts. We build a medical school in Maryland in order to combat new diseases while we also build a ship yard to help with trading. We finish colonising Manatee county though we stop to populate our lands and consolidate our claims. We increase our efforts in sending missionaries north hoping to convert more of the natives while we also attempt to convert native leaders, we also focus on gaining more influence with the Seminoles in the north and after many years we seem to be making significant progress. We try to get the Christian natives to ally or to be become our vassals. The natives have been almost completely assimilated into our society after decades of conversion and education.
 * New Crete: It has a population of 4250, Andros Island is fully colonized though we halt expansion and consolidate.
 * Neues Deutschland: We settle in OTL Alabama in OTL Mobile county with a population of 16,000 colonists who are majority German. We have fully colonized Escamba colony and halt expansion to build infrastructure. We begin sending experts to start industry in the colony as well as to set up farms and plantations. We send an expedition of soldiers and missionaries to make peaceful contact with the natives and help convert the natives. We begin to try to make peaceful relations with the natives and prevent further conflict.
 * Some chiefs agree, while the rest are scared of being attacked for aligning with the Knights. -scraw
 * Rashidun Caliphate: As art and architecture continue to be produced in the empire, Caliph Al-Ruqqaya continues to devote himself to the piety of the people. A great many theologic debates are brought to Damascus towards his recent decision to end the slave trade, but he managed to defend his position succinctly using passages of the Hadith and Quran. Trade continues to proliferate across the Indian Ocean and East Asia, with a new diplomacy sent to Korea towards remodeling the Mosque of Busan, and a shipment of sugar canes for the King. Missioanries sent to Southeast Asia spread Islam to the growing plurality in Malaya, Viet, and Java. New ships built in Cyprus are given to the Sultan of Morocco to help him spread Islam to the New World.  As theologic debates open up the question between Sunni and Shia faiths,  the Caliph makes the following declaration: "for over 800 years (in the Islamic Calendar), the holy office that succeeded the Prophet was unlawfully given as property to a heretitary line of impious and foolish men, who wrongfully siezed the title from its rightful succession with the martyrdom of Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH). But now, as God wills, that era has been put into the past, and so now is the appointed time to make amends of these past sins". The Caliph then invites the Ziyadi leaders in Iran to come to a Grand Council at Basra to discuss the theologic issues separating the sects of Islam, and hopefully see an end to the schism. (ETHAN PLAYER RESPONSE). The leaders of Ibadi Islam are also invited to this council, as a sign of good faith. 
 * The Iranian Shahanshah sends in the leaders of the Yiyadi sect to help mend broken ties. 
 * Aryavarta: In an attempt to seize power and ensure the throne for his lineage, the king, Amar Singh tries to purge the bureaucracy of his enemies. He tries to kill his ministers but the governor of Magadh, Mahendra Sharma revolts against him, he and the other members of the council, including Guru Hargobind, leader of the Khalsai sect force the king to abdicate. This decision is supported by the people. Amar Singh had lost public favor due to his inability to right the wrongs which lead to defeat in the Aryavartiya-Muslim War. After the abdication of the king, the council debates intensely on the issue of creating a new government, the TICI heavily influences the council proceedings. Finally the council decides to abolish the post of the king and turn from an elective monarchy to a republican dictatorship. Mahendra Sharma is elected the Mukhya Rashtra Adhyaksh (Chief National Head), the Rajya Shastra is revised and a new government is put in place. An official name is adopted, Aryavarta Rajya (State of Aryavarta). Aryavarta becomes a bureaucratic republican dictatorship. The first decision taken by the council is the creation of a separate roads and transport department. An order is issued for the reconstruction of the Uttarapath, Dakshinapath and the Kalinga Road. A new plan is put to place for the construction of a Grand Chord. (Pushkalavati-Lahore-Jodhpur-Gwalior-Delhi-Kannauj-Patna-Gaya-Hemgarh(OTL Calcutta)). Holi and Chhath Puja become major festivals. As Magadhi influence grows, Mahendra Sharma proposes the shifting of the capital to Patliputra. The council supports the decision. The capital is moved to Patliputra.
 * Scraw approval- nope. -scraw
 * Other Mods-
 * As the one who made the government type its not available yet. All of the Republican forms were to be locked until 1750 and beyond. Wait awhile -Feud
 * Depends what the intent is with a "Republic". Obviously Rome and similar Republican governments existed before the enlightenment, and particularly has basis in India: Mahajanapanda . However, if we are restricting a "Republic" to the modern sense of full democracy, that would have to wait -Nate
 * Even though it's not properly democratic, the requirement for 'public support', and the speed of the transition, make me say you should wait, and then when you do it, do it gradually. ~Cal  
 * Republican Dictatorship- This is a step up from elective monarchy. The head of the council is the Mukhya Rashtradhyaksh (Chief National Head). All members of the council are elected from the bureaucracy. No position is hereditary. When a position is vacant the council votes to choose the new member. The bureaucrats are appointed according to the rules laid down in the Arthashastra and the Rajya Shastra. Public support of the region from which a person belongs is necessary to be a part of the council. This is based on the Vedic oligarchic republics and the bureaucracy is based on the Ashokan and Pali bureaucracy. The government is not centralised. The people dont elect the members of the council. The council elects itself. The oligarchy here is the bureaucracy. The council holds absolute power over the state but each member is limited by the others and the council is limited by the Rajya Shastra. To make changes or amend the Rajya Shastra a 2/3 majority of the members of the council is required.
 * Need more appproval than one mod for govt switch -Feud


 * Swahili: We continue our agriculture policies. The royal guards continue capturing slaves. Areas interior to Mobassa and Malindi is colonized. We also send out conquistadors to expand northwards into more northern Somalia. We continue development of Madagascar. With Iranian weapons, the first full firearm regiment is trained and will be used as the elite force. With the sale of old ships, explosion of the banking industry and new trade routes secured from the Golden Jihad, merchants ships increased significantly. As a result, the first stock exchange in the world, the Mogadishu Stock Exchange is opened in Mogadishu, trading commodities and ship stocks. With the newest ships built, the Sultan funds a voyage to travel to Europe, bringing 5 galleons and many wares, gold and ivory.
 * Swahili Diplomacy: We propose a trade league with Iran, Bahmanis and the Caliphate to require all future ships trading and passing through the Eastern Indian Ocean to have purchased a pass from any of the four governments. The income would be used for the improvement of naval and trading facilities in the Eastern Indian Ocean.
 * Iran Dip: Iran supports the proposal.


 * Papal States: The Pope thanks the Venetians for their actions last year, and states his hope that Venetian troops will leave the Papal States fully next year. The envoy to the Bulgarians in Ancona reiterates his request that the Bulgarians now withdraw, seeing as the negotiations between the Papacy and Venice have been successful. The war continues in the North, with the Papal army assisting the allies fight Hitler's troops. Overseas, the Bishop of Nagasaki travels to Tondo and consecrates the Abbess' nominated priest as a bishop; the first priest of the Adelphinian Order to be raised to the episcopate. As Tondo is a missionary province and thus doesn't have a proper diocesan structure yet, he is named titular bishop of Aeclanum. Missions in Giapan, Korea, China, the New World, and Southern Africa including Angola, continue to gain adherents for the Faith.
 * Empire of Iran: Sultan Souroushpour abandons the title Sultan and adopts the title, "Shahanshah." Emirs become Istandars, while Grand Viziers and other nobles become Vuzurgans. (Scraw said I could do this). This causes some unrest, but the Shah reminds his people he is not leaving Islam, and that this is a progressive era. Ottoman style public baths open up en masse and the aqueducts and sewer system improve, with many toilets opening. Heavy cavalry lightens up, and begins to be armed with firearms.
 * Emirate of Sindh: The highly populated area of Sindh's military grows to 15,000. Hindu's move to Aryavarta. Iranian style architecture and infrastructure is adopted. Iranian elites and the Indian begin to mix. The Iranian rulers begin to adopt Indian culture. Emir Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, a former Gurkani noble, descendant of Timur, is declared Emir of Sindh and Indianizes in his image. For now, he is allowed to keep his title of Emir, unlike his Iranian counterparts. Unlike thier Iranian counterparts, they are allowed to keep the title of Emir.
 * Emirate of Banten: Shia Islam continues to spread. The military is trained in Iranian tactics. Iranians and Indonesians begin to give birth to mixed children. The cities are built in Iranian style architecture. Banten this year has gotten a printing press. They are also allowed to keep the traditional titles. They are allowed to keep the title of Emir.
 * Kingdom of England and Ireland: With the end of the civil war and Edward in France, Farage sets about making his reforms. His main goal is to form a solid army answerable to the crown with the Royal Army being 53,000 men. It is a draft army with all freemen and burghers being eligible but only some selected for service. The recruits are mainly taken from the towns on England and Wales as well as some rural freemen. These people are expected to regularly train and drill themselves with all soldiers being placed it into a geographic regiment which trains together while in war men are organised into a series of regiments with the Grenadier Guard as the lead regiment. There is heavy emphasis on the ability of cavalry and pike men to hold formation at all costs while musketeers are expected to be able to perform effective mass volley fire. Artillery and logistics are improved with the creation of separate wings for both of them which focus on specialising. The fiances of the crown are in serious trouble with the nation struggling to pay for 2 wars and an ambitious series of improvements and so Parliament is given more power by the Regent in exchange for agreeing to a vast new regime of taxes with the first progressive tax on the income of people is made in England exclusively at the start. Parliament has to be called every time a new income tax is to be issue so in effect Parliament has to be called yearly. Taxes are set at 5% of a person's income. There is also heavy customs on all manufactured goods being brought into the country. Land is also taxed as a proportion of it's value. With this new source of income coming in it is hoped to rebuild the fiances of the country. The continued development of canals is halted due to the fiance shortage. The development of the colonies in Arcadia continues with migration to these colonies and pushing to set up more farms. Trade with Africa and Asia continues through England's various locations. The population is at 4.2 million in England and 1.2 million in Ireland.
 * Maiam: The country is torn by small Nativist revolts. Nativist and Loyalist conflicts break out in the farther regions of Maian territory, but the core territory of the Yucatan peninsula remains relatively free of conflict. Expansion continues along the southern border, focusing on the coast. Work continues to renovate and update existing buildings and roads and to create plans for future upkeep and renovations. There is some internal turmoil as the dominant Mayans impose their laws and culture on the conquered Mexica. Former Mexican royalty is forced to marry into Mayan lines. Small rebellions are put down. (Note: Mayan and Mexican refer to the cultural groups, Maian refers to the nation as a whole and its government.)
 * Russia: We continue expansion in Siberia at 45px. Some explorers come back with the tales of a ice lake that is huge and many local fishermen have reported some "monsters" in it. Continued fighting against tribes leads to a increased military presence in the Frontier.
 * Japan: Last year, the central government in Kyoto continued to be in a state of chaos, which arose from the raising of the military for an offensive war against Borneo. One faction, the isolationist faction, arose originally arose in rebellion, stating that wars of foreign conquest have only ended badly. The main concern, however, was that  was raising of armies was against the daiymo of Japan, which drove the rest of Japan into oblivion and anarchy as the various daiymos rebelled against Kyoto and waged war upon eachother simaltenously. Miraclously, however, Bulgarian emissaries arrived in Kyoto and swore loyalty to the Emperor, and with their help, the Emperor finally restores order in Kyoto, purging dissenting daiymos out of court and forcing them to force in the army. DUring this time, Kyoto comes under siege, and only under the Emperor, with the help of the Bulgarian Emissaries does Kyoto unifies against a common enemy- the Daiymo, and they are defeated and executed due to being disunifited against eachother. In the aftermath of The Siege of Kyoto, the Emperor proclaims "Behold, I am the Emperor of all of Japan, and it is only through me that life and death is chosen. Obey me and my laws, and you shall live. Rebel against me, and you shall surely perish. My only intent is peace, but there can only be peace with war, and I do not intend to wage war upon Japan. No, I intend to wage war upon Borneo, and conquer it, for their land is rightfully Japan's, and they shall be blessed under our benevelent rule. Thus, I call upon 50,000 soldiers and 500 ships to invade the nation of Borneo." Thus, war is declared and the troops go from Japan to Taiwan, and from Taiwan Borneo is invaded with 50,000 troops and 500 ships. 

1611
' At Walter Rattlerake's last recorded play, King William III'', the Royal Theater of London was accidentally burned down. '''

''' The first annual apple sauce festival is held in several peasent villages in southern France. '''

'''The current ruler of Dai Viet, hearing legends of the Towers of Hanoi from his grandfather, visits the temple once again. The Buddhist monks report that there are 9,650,016,000 moves remaining to finish the towers, but he may have lost count during the last generation. The monks follow up telling the young king not to worry, as they also have the steadily-growing toenail of Ardhanarishvara to keep their clocks accurate. '''

'''In response of Japan invading its protectorate, France sends its navy to defend the island from Japan. They send 50 of their most modern ships to deal with the Japanese (way to many ships in asia nate.) A result of this also brings them to hire mercenaries in the area marshalling nearly 20,000 well armed natives under direct control of soldiers on the ships, coloquially becomming known as marines.'''

''' Mongolia sells off a track of land to Korea, and uses the money to centralize their government. '''

''' Hitler and his army are defeated in a grand battle in Bavaria against the entire coalition. Almost all the men involved on both sides die, but as Hitler is dead, it is regarded as a victory for Christendom. In Italy, the lieutenants he left to govern Lombardy and Florence go to war with each other to determine who is Hitler's true successor. Meanwhile, the Iron Crown of Lombardy is stolen in the middle of the battle. '''
 * Rashidun Caliphate: After the Grand Council of Basra last year, the religions of Sunni and Shia slowly begin to be merged together as one faith. The Caliph pushes though the Ulema a series of liturgical and doctrinal reforms to reflect the comprimise proposed at the council. Although there was a strong opposition within the Ulema to these innovations, they were eventually won over. Imams from the Ziyadi sect are added to the Ulema as voting members. Due to the recent war in Indonesia, the Caliphate sends a peaceful expedition to ensure the Muslim population on Boreno is safe. Seeing conflict arise again in southeast Asia, the Ulema reiterates its offer to make Aceh a protectorate of the Caliphate (MOD RESPONSE). Music continues to be innovated with greater variation and mood. As such the Viola is invented at this time in Damascus. The Mosque of Busan is fully reconstructed by the embassy growing ties in East Asia. Missions in Southeast Asia, Central Africa and the New World continue. Seeing Oman once again ignore the efforts of the Caliph to normalize to any semblance of peace, Al-Ruqqaya sends the following letter to the Sultan:
 * ​"To our cherished antagonist, these many years you continue to alienate the rest of the House of Islam to pursue goals contrary to the bonds that bind our world together. Rather than enumerating these past faults or wasting our time with further diplomacy, we demand Oman submits itself to the Caliphate as a vassal, so that we can properly fold both its government and religion back into the realm of peace. If you have any desire to resist becoming our vassal, know that our creative capacity to deal with you is infinite, our resources are endless, but our patience, sad to say, is quite limited. Need I sign this? You have been warned by the Caliph Umar Bahar Al-Nassar Nur-Raman Al-Ruqqaya, Commander of the Faithful, Protector of the Two Holy Mosques, Emperor of Africa, the Holy Sultan of Sultans".
 * Aceh agrees, thankful for the protection of the Ulema. ~Wolvesmod
 * No more peaceful vassalization or protectorates in Indonesia, So says Feud, with oversight from Scraw -Feud
 * Iran promises it will enter the hypothetical war against Oman should it get Qatar and Al Khasab. 
 * Pontus: We develop the ports of Tskhumi, Batumi and Trebizond, in order to sell gold, silver and iron. Ottoman goods are shipped through Tskhumi and Trebizond towards Vladimirgrad, Vasiligrad and other western ports. We begin developing the capital of Batumi further and give Trebizond many trading rights, to appease the Greek Pontic population. We continue trade links with Bulgaria and Russia. Due to Hitler's mania and posession by the Devil and the inaction of the major powers of the East, anti-Eastern Orthodox corruption and pro-Miaphysite propaganda continues to be spread by the government. While our army garrisons Northern Italy against future attacks, the navy begins to spur on trade again in Italy. 
 * Knights Hospitaller: The Knights have a have a population of around 92,000 (Colonists and 1% growth) and have a navy of ten ships. In New Rhodes, their is a build up in our industry by offering grants for skilled colonists. Immigration speeds up to 3000 a year due to land grants and the religious in Italy as we offer refuge to the people affected by the war. Due to our small size our population can only provide 920 soldiers though we make sure that they are highly trained. The knights decide upon relocating the capital to Maryland soon. There is movement beginning among the people to secularize into a more efficient centralized state.
 * Maryland: The colony of Maryland is small with around 45,250 colonists and 6000 native converts. We build a medical school in Maryland in order to combat new diseases while we also build a ship yard to help with trading. We finish colonising Manatee county though we stop to populate our lands and consolidate our claims. We increase our efforts in sending missionaries north hoping to convert more of the natives while we also attempt to convert native leaders, we also focus on gaining more influence with the Seminoles in the north and after many years we seem to be making significant progress. We try to get the Christian natives to ally or to be become our vassals. The knights begin preparing to relocate here as their main base and so a heavily fortified star fort is being built in the centre of the city to provide refuge in siege and as a centre of government called Fort St Elmo and ask Burgundy to assist us in building this (Player response). The natives have been almost completely assimilated into our society after decades of conversion and education.
 * New Crete: It has a population of 4250, Andros Island is fully colonized though we halt expansion and consolidate.
 * Neues Deutschland: We settle in OTL Alabama in OTL Mobile county with a population of 18,000 colonists who are majority German. We have fully colonized Escamba colony and halt expansion to build infrastructure. We begin sending experts to start industry in the colony as well as to set up farms and plantations. We send an expedition of soldiers and missionaries to make peaceful contact with the natives and help convert the natives. We begin to try to make peaceful relations with the natives and prevent further conflict.
 * Seminoles: Many Christian Seminole chiefs in the south of the tribal territories as well as Knight-allied chiefs agreed to be vassalized by the Knights. There is currently a population of roughly 16,000 natives. Immediately after the vassalisation of the natives, the knights immediately send military experts and 300 soldiers to help secure these tribes and train the natives in warfare. They also begin building fortifications in the native settlements to prevent native raids, such as earthworks, palisades, watchtowers and ditches. The knights send priests to help proselytise the populace. Schools and churches are built in order to help educate the natives. There are also agricultural, and technical experts sent to help improve the natives agriculture as well as teaching them how to mine and set up basic industry. Doctors are also sent to prevent diseases from spreading. The soldiers set up patrols to protect these tribes from hostiles as well as securing the region in order to make other tribes feel safe enough to join us. The knights also tell Christian natives to flock to the tribal lands for protection and prosperity. Many people of native descent travel from Maryland to the Seminole lands to help them modernise. There are also talks of establishing a council of native chiefs to form a federation. Weapons are sent to the natives to give them an edge over their opponents while we tell our merchants to prioritise our vassals, Christian natives, and our allied tribes for trade rather then the other tribes giving our vassals an edge.
 * Neues Deutschland: We settle in OTL Alabama in OTL Mobile county with a population of 16,000 colonists who are majority German. We have fully colonized Escamba colony and halt expansion to build infrastructure. We begin sending experts to start industry in the colony as well as to set up farms and plantations. We send an expedition of soldiers and missionaries to make peaceful contact with the natives and help convert the natives. We begin to try to make peaceful relations with the natives and prevent further conflict.
 * Iran: The Shahanshah Farzad Souroushpour announces he will support the Caliph in a war against Oman, as Islam is one and united now, and we share a common goal. He says, "you mess with the Caliphate, you mess with Iran." Ottoman style public baths open up en masse and the aqueducts and sewer system improve, with many toilets opening. Military complexes open up en masse to produce many advanced firearms for our military. Heavy Cavalry gets lighter, being armed with handguns. The ancient Iranian empires are studied en masse. Souroushpour claims he is the inheritor of the Achaemenid throne, the only difference being, he is a Muslim. People are now taught to pray five times a day on the ground.
 * Sindh: By now, the Emir has become an Istandar. Iranization is continuing. Military is at about 15,000 strong. Islam continues to spread. People are now taught to pray five times a day on the ground.
 * Banten: Indonesia gets its first Istandar. People are now taught, as per merger, to prey five times a day on the ground. Iranian style military training occurs, and weapons factories are built. Cities are built with Iranian style architecture, and mixing between the natives and Persian immigrants occurs often.
 * Aryavarta: After Amar Singh's death, Mahendra Sharma was elected king by the council. Holi and Chhath are now widely celebrated. As Magadhi influence now extends over the western parts of India, a uniform cuisine starts to take shape. Magdhi cuisine is heavily influential. The consumption of pork had increased in Magadh and Punjab/Rajastha regioon due to the spread of the Vedic revivalist movement and materialistic movement in these parts of the country. The large amount of undomesticated ca that roamed free was caught and domesticated, sold and cons by . The Vaishnav centres of Benaras and Mathura still prohibit non -vegetarianism but in other areas vegetarianism completely broke down. A greater use of Mustard oil is witnessed even in the western parts signifying Magadhi influence. Even though wheat is not widely consumed, rotis of Millets such as Jowar and Bajra are widespread in the west. Peanut oil sees a decline in usage and mustard is now more widely cultivated. The food of the common people consists of rice, millets and coarser grains. Their diet now consist of meat, mostly pork and chicken. They eat Khichri which is rice mixed with lentils and pulses. Meat variants of khichri have also come about, now consumed by the majority of the peasantry. The domestication of animals is now widespread. The poorer peasantry also consumes littis, which are balls made of wheat or millet flour shells generally containing sattu. With the widespread consumption of littis, also due to the ease with which they can be cooked, various varieties have started appearing with various fillings including meat. Pork stew with a few spices is also another widely consumed peasant dish in Magadh and the west. The better off people and the upper class have meats consisting a greater portion of their diet. A resurgence is seen in the consumption of deer and duck meat along with the consumption of small birds such as pigeons by the poor peasants. Fish is more common in the coastal areas and with a resurgence in non-vegetarianism is more widely consumed. The tandoor is more widely known with great use in Punjab and the area around Delhi. The concept of a community kitchen develops in the villages of Punjab. With the tandoor comes the consumption of naans by the middle and upper clasees and roasted chicken now called tandoori chicken. Components of central asain cuisine, mainly kebabs are now widespread. The most famous meat dish amongst the middle and the upper class is the Lal Mans curry which can have chicken meat or lamb meat. Ghi and Gur are widely consumed by the rich and poor alike though salt is a bit expensive. The reconstruction of Delhi is ordered. A plan is created for Delhi and that Delhi will only consist of brick or wood houses. Mud houses in Patliputra are destroyed and new brick or wood houses are built. A plan for proper housing for all is created and this will be fully implemented by 1630. Roads are upgraded and widened. A department is created for the upkeep and construction of roads.
 * The portion regarding beeef has been removed. Do.estication

Japan: The invasion of Borneo is a resounding success and last year we conquered Borneo in two battles and it subsequently came under Japanese occupation. This year France, with the help of England, launched a counter invasion of Borneo in an attempt to reconquer the island nation. Fortunately,however, Tondo came to our aid, and our combined forces decisively decimated the French-Anglo marines, soldifying our territorial control. Two plans are drafted for next year, one to make a peace treaty with France and two to continue the war with Tondo. Borneo comes under military occupation and development begins. Internal development continues in Japan.
 * African Sultanate of the Maghreb:  Sultan Hamish Al Farrok takes power begins to work on modernizing the army by requesting men from 17-36 to train in the army, as the navy is improved on to defend trading ships.Urban centers begin to grow as trading centers and means of living begin to spread mostly in cities on the coast. We send Muslims missionaries to Angola. Coastal cities are made into a hub of trading to help rise the pop. The Navy is worked on as Rabat is made a center of naval action, as Rabat is where most sailors are trained making a Rabat Naval school, that holds harsh rules), A Enovoy of 500 adviors are sent to Mali to train troops in hope of winning over Mali to see favoroable view on us. The Sultanate begin to work on mass producing Arms and begin to copy European way of growing food.We send a trade envoys, along with sending Imams to spread Islam in West Africa and to South Africa mostly in Benin to win them over. We begin to work on creating roads to ease trade routes.The Sultanate begin to expand into the Atlantic coast line by 15px. The city Algiers is made the capital of the Sultanate as its population grows,The 2nd biggest city is Rabat as Naval troops being to start families in the area.The Sultan begins to works on cities by opening markets and trading centers mostly at Algiers. The spread of Islam in Zaire is less about shoving it down people belief but more of gaining trust of people by giving out food and things like that, after gaining trust of people we begin to spread Islam into Ziyi (Kongo).Ali al Baba is ordered to work to make more improved ships to reach the new world.Our ships are sent to trade with Zaire,Mali, and tiny west African states.
 * Tajammad Emirate: The Emirate works on preparing for the cold seasons by collecting firewood during the summer. Walls and Houses are reworked on to defend the "Ansari" from animals. Hunting parties are sent to hunt down animals and eat them, while some are killed for there winter fur. A mosque is made. Nurullah is made the leader. Trade and hunting group finds 3 tribes of the Cone of America (Ona,Haush, and Fuegians) and begins to trade with the Ona people by selling them Caliphate Swords and Bows and new Arms. Some of teh Haush land is given to Tajamidan people to rule these areas are called "Forts".Nurullah begins his trade with the Ona giving them more weaponry, a second envoy is sent to the Ona King asking for a 2nd war of expation on the Fuegian tribes (MOD). OUr ships begin to train on how to sail the rocky seas to reach the Pacific Ocean Due to the way of the New World women are given more physically as in helping create the wall or guarding areas. The port (not the best or biggest) of Tajammad is re made along with ocean defense walls and gun ports made along with 50 cannons.The population stands at 4,320 people with a slow rise in pop.
 * The Ona people agree, having their grievances with the Fuegans. ~Wolvesmod
 * Iranian Dip: Having hard rumors about the legends on the Benin Empire by Moroccan missionaries, Persian merchants request Bini works of literature to be preserved in Iran from Morroco to study the mistakes of an Infidel Empire
 * Tondo continues to expand its settlements in East Borneo. Seeing the influence of Borneo as being a major competitor in the region, as well as a desire to remove French influence from the area, Tondo joins the Japanese in war against Borneo and her protector, sending the support 15,000 men and 300 ships to Borneo. Lakan, Kalambu I, tragically dies, with his heir ascending to power. The new heir, much like his father, is interested in the western powers, and has spent considerable time around missionaries. Much of the same projects and endeavours as his father are continued. Naval construction and build up continues.
 * Korean diplomacy: Afraid that the colonization of Borneo by Japan may threaten Korean interests in the region, Korea sends a ton of gold (equivalent to about seventy-two tonnes of silver) to Tondo to assist its war effort and as a sign of friendship.
 * Kingdom of England and Ireland: 50 ships are sent along to Borneo with the French fleet in support of France. Good trading relations are request with the League of Westphalia. (Mod response required) In England taxes continued to be raised with Parliament again approving the same taxes it did last year. to rebuild the national treasury while the Royal Army is maintained in it's dormant state. Mass migration continues to occur to Arcadia with both Britannic settlers and Africans settling. New Gwynedd is expanded 50px to the north and Western Arcadia 50px to the south. Migrations to New Canterbury also continues to occur and the colony expands by 25px. The colonies in Arcadia continue to work with a cash crop economy of growing goods such as tobacco, rum and sugar. The various institutions in England such as the navy, the road system, the canal system, the grammar schools, coastal defences and the universities are maintained. Trade with Africa and Asia continues through England's various locations. The population is at 4.2 million in England and 1.2 million in Ireland. The theatre which burnt down is massive shame because now no one can watch the very interesting plays by Walter Rattlerake and school children will not be able to analyse his works. So therefore the King orders a new theatre to be rebuilt and it's walls to be made of stone.
 * Papal States: The news of the defeat of Hitler's force by the Holy Coalition is greeted with ringing church bells and public jubilation. After a thanksgiving Mass at St Peter's, Pope Innocent sends a gold medal to the leader of the Papal forces. The collapse of Hitler's regime and the ensuing instability in Lombardy and Florence is concerning to the Papacy. The Pope reaches out to the new government in Venice to discuss a permanent resolution to the instability to the North. Missions overseas continue.
 * Russia: We continue to expand 40px into Siberia. More "traitors" are hanged and public opinion turns begins to turn against Czar Ivan.

1612
''' The Kuzir sect of Islam greatly spreads throughout central Africa, merging many of the branches of African polytheism into a single faith. '''

''' A mystic virgin in southern France, known as "Le Dam de Pomm", begins reporting visions of God while partaking in the divine sustinance of Apple Sauce. '''

''' Although still appreciating the protection for his Hindu state, the Raja of Ceylon nonetheless pushes for slightly more autonomy from Burgundy, at least for the ability to raise and command his own military. '''
 * Tan Dynasty: Years of centralization and concentration on the economy begin to pay off. The nationalization of printing firms continues. The imperial exam system is reformed to follow the efficient song model which lead to great acheivments in the Song Dynasty. The use of ancient song dynasty begin to be rediscovered and incorporated into the dated technology of the current civilized in comparison to the song technology and culture. (Insert asian renaissance analogy here). One of the first tech designs rediscovered is the ancient Song Grenade which begins to be put into use. Tan begins to remain less isolationist than the Ming and Hong and Jia dynasties. We offer Burma to become a tribute of China offering them up current tech, economic benefits, and protection as motivation (Mod Response).
 * Kingdom of Tali: This year the King of tali is found mysteriously dead, his much weaker and easily controlled brother comes to rule. He begins to appoint confucian officials, stated to be because of their merit, but there is some doubt. He begins to start a process of instigating hatred of the miniority Hui muslims who have long ruled the nation who comprises 10% of the pop, attacks begin to occur on this muslims and discrimination. Most believe this to because he is being controlled behind the scene by his confucian advisors.


 * Aryavarta: We seek to establish better relations with Ceylon. More banjar land is brought under cultivation with funds from the state. Fairs are regularly held in the villages. The population of Patliputra now stands at 800,000. Universities and cities continue to expand. A sewer system is laid in Delhi. The revenue collection system proposed by Raja Todar Mal in 1572 is fully enforced. Revenue is now collected only by state appointed officials using fixed rates. Standarided Rent rates are dicussed by the council. 
 * Rashidun Caliphate: Art and music continue to be advanced, as the viola becomes more ubiquitous in various places. Progress continues to be made to merge Shia and Sunni sects based on the Council of Basra. Missions continue to Southeast Asia, Africa, and the New World. Refugees are taken from Brunei during the conflict with Japan, while Ulema gravely considers the actions of China against the Hui people, in terms of their economic relation. In Africa, support is given to the rising Muslim population, albeit they adhere to slightly different theology than what is accepted in the Middle East. As Oman ignored our gracious warning, the Caliphate invades Oman with 20,800 troops. Half of these troops invade across the border with Yemen to meet Oman's defenses at the oasis of Al-Mazyunah, while the other half invades south across the Jabal Shamar. Meanwhile, 312 ships commanded by Al-Nasser the Great Admiral invades the straight of Ormzud and engages the Omani navy at sea. Crushing the forces of Oman on all fronts, the forces close in to besiege the capital of Muscat. The eastern front of the campaing relies much more heavily on cavalry and infnatry, in order to capitalize on the regularly flat terrain, wheras the northern campaign over the Jabal Shammar rely much more on heavy artillary, mostly Great Bombards.
 * ​Sultanate of Gujarat: Military and economy improves. Trade greatly helps strengthen the nation as they serve as a gateway to India and the rest of Asia. The Ayatollah of India at Ahmedbad administrates over the growth of Islam in the continent, and especially the unification of Shia and Sunni. The navy is deployed to aid overwhelming Oman.


 * Knights Hospitaller: The Knights have a have a population of around 113,000 (Colonists and 1% growth) and have a navy of ten ships. In New Rhodes, there is a build up in our industry by offering grants for skilled colonists. Immigration speeds up to 3000 a year due to land grants and the religious in Italy as we offer refuge to the people affected by the war. Due to our small size our population can only provide 1130 soldiers though we make sure that they are highly trained. The knights decide upon relocating the capital to Maryland soon. There is movement beginning among the people to secularize into a more efficient centralized state.
 * Maryland: The colony of Maryland is small with around 48,000 colonists and 6000 native converts. We build a medical school in Maryland in order to combat new diseases while we also build a ship yard to help with trading. We finish colonising Manatee county though we stop to populate our lands and consolidate our claims. We increase our efforts in sending missionaries north hoping to convert more of the natives while we also attempt to convert native leaders, we also focus on gaining more influence with the Seminoles in the north and after many years we seem to be making significant progress. We try to get the Christian natives to ally or to be become our vassals. The knights begin preparing to relocate here as their main base and so a heavily fortified star fort is being built in the centre of the city to provide refuge in siege and as a centre of government called Fort St Elmo and ask Burgundy to assist us in building this (Player response). The natives have been almost completely assimilated into our society after decades of conversion and education.
 * New Crete: It has a population of 4250, Andros Island is fully colonized though we halt expansion and consolidate.
 * Seminoles: Many Christian Seminole chiefs in the south of the tribal territories as well as Knight-allied chiefs agreed to be vassalized by the Knights. There is currently a population of roughly 16,000 natives, while there are 250 Christian natives relocating, 500 of assimilated natives, as well as 1000 colonists and experts to help advance this society. Immediately after the vassalisation of the natives, the knights immediately send military experts and 300 soldiers to help secure these tribes and train the natives in warfare. They also begin building fortifications in the native settlements to prevent native raids, such as earthworks, palisades, watchtowers and ditches. The knights send priests to help proselytise the populace. Schools and churches are built in order to help educate the natives. There are also agricultural, and technical experts sent to help improve the natives agriculture as well as teaching them how to mine and set up basic industry. Doctors are also sent to prevent diseases from spreading. The soldiers set up patrols to protect these tribes from hostiles as well as securing the region in order to make other tribes feel safe enough to join us. There are also talks of establishing a council of native chiefs to form a federation. Weapons are sent to the natives to give them an edge over their opponents while we tell our merchants to prioritise our vassals, Christian natives, and our allied tribes for trade rather then the other tribes giving our vassals an edge.
 * Neues Deutschland: We settle in OTL Alabama in OTL Mobile county with a population of 18,750 colonists who are majority German. We have fully colonized Escamba colony and halt expansion to build infrastructure. We begin sending experts to start industry in the colony as well as to set up farms and plantations. We send an expedition of soldiers and missionaries to make peaceful contact with the natives and help convert the natives. We begin to try to make peaceful relations with the natives and prevent further conflict.