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)
 * CrimsonAssassin (moderator)
 * Yankovic270 (moderator)
 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (moderator, mapmaker)
 * Zagoria (moderator)
 * Scandinator (moderator)
 * LurkerLordB (moderator)

Retired

 * PitaKang (moderator)
 * Roguejedi (moderator)

Europe

 * Scotland --SliceB00m 19:35, October 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * France-- Galaguerra
 * Burgundy-- JCC
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal-- Sevestron
 * Naples--LurkerLordB
 * Venice -- Kunarian
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain --
 * Tsardom of Russia -- LxCaucassus
 * Montferrat--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria
 * Mantua--
 * Siena--
 * Florence--
 * Asli--
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Sweden-- Scandinator

The Islamic World

 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack **
 * Mamluk Sultanate--
 * Marinids--
 * Ziyanids--
 * Hafsids--
 * Jysan--
 * Yemen--
 * Fartak--
 * Khosut--
 * Persia-- RandomWriterGuy
 * Kurdistan--
 * Assyria--
 * Shahzur--

The Far East

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

Americas

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

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
 * Archives: 1570-1599

1600s

 * Archives: 1600-1629
 * Archives: 1630-1659
 * Archives: 1660-1689

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game.
 * User:Arceus The God of Pokemon :- permanent ban for sockpuppetting
 * User:Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page and replacing it with profanities

1690

 * Naples uses the funds from the reparations from the Swedish war to repair all damage they recieved from the war. They use the extra (that would have gone to fix the boats, but Sweden did it for them) to expand their army. They focus on the forces trained to defeat colonial uprisings. Speaking of colonies, Naples expands both of their colonies by 400 square kilometers. Ricasolia is getting closer and closer to being connected between the two parts, and many think that soon it will be contiguous. Meanwhile, Istoias expands northward along the east coast of Madagascar by 400 kilometers squared.
 * China honors the new deal with Manchuria and increases military presence in Manchuria for the protection of China's new vassal, while recycling the troops in Aztec lands with some troops from China. Lines are resupplied and the Chinese make considerable gains against the Aztecs this year. By the end of this year, the last Aztec Emperor is killed and the Aztec empire surrenders.
 * Checking the third archive. Turns out I had destroyed the Aztecs last algorythm. Check the very bottom. I was just making a new algorythm before I noticed it.
 * In the Commonwealth, new King-Emperor Frederick II is angry that the Swedes refuse to hand over control of the Netherlands, instead offering back territory that already belonged to the AGC. However, he offers to only take Friesland and Groningen, allowing Sweden to keep their major ports. Meanwhile, Atlantis expands by 25*50 sq km, making it officially larger than Neue Brandenburg.
 * Look you gained East Oldenburg which was meant to be Swedish and also Prussia; a compensation of 2 million kronars and the free rebuilding of your navy to 1690 standards. Is that not enough??? All I get of you is only Jutland and a bit of Holstein... and check the map!AGC.png
 * The Vietnamese continue their campaign of military expansion. They request that the Swedes accept the Anglo-German terms, as they are much better than anyone in Sweden's position can expect.
 * Naples states that Sweden should follow what Anglo-Germany wants, they lost the war to Russia and the Commonwealth, so they should be the ones giving territory.
 * Hungary continues to expand its military.Uruguay expands 1100 sq km inland.Újfundlandi és a Labrador's new settlement expands 350 sq km, and in the middle of the year, arrives at OTL Plymouth, Massachussets, and a settlement is founded there.Dél-Afrika expands 600 sq km northeast and, Eszák-Afrika expands 650 sq km south.
 * Swedish king Charles X states enough is enough and rejects the AGC territorial claims. He asks Frederick to recheck his atlas before making false claims. The AGC is already getting the same amount of territory off Sweden to compensate for Jutland and also 2 million kronars and a complete refitting of their fleet. Sweden asks AGC also not to go into Dutch areas. Sweden and Denmark embark on military expansion. Asgard is expanded by 2300 sqkm. The former Japanese colony of Nuretachihou is placed under Danish rule and Sweden knows nothing about it. The Danish spend the year bringing the colony back into civilisation and order from the civil disorder and tribal system that had developed.
 * Russian Tsar continues to improve the military bringng in European Generals to improve training and makes a new, European Style Uniform for the troops, but in green, and sends cossack forces to capture more of the siberian steppe, hoping to control it by 1700(HOPING). More to come
 * Burgundy expand in Argelia 300 km and in Cote d'Ivoire expand 350 km. The peace reign in the Kingdom.
 * James I of France offers again the hand of his daughter Leonore to Karl X. The colony of Malouinas is expanded 2000 sqkm. The prince Alphonse offers trade again to Russia and the Commonwealth, and asks their help in the Second Algerian War.
 * Sorry but Charles is married already.
 * France has no problem. It will be ally of Sweden anyway.
 * Venice continues to upgrade its military by building the wall however just at the end of the year the original plans are cut down so that the construction can be finished next year while the walls will not be as impregnable as planned they will provide a decent defencive structure.
 * The Incas continue to upgrade their military and expand their homelands. A great Incan general begins to settle the quarreling tribes, by killing their leaders primarily, or by burning their villages. The new leader rules by an Iron fist to regain control of the Incan empire.
 * Natchez expands along the Ohayo River, and Itsaygahi expands north to keep up with them. Hausenosauni unifies into a coherent state under Natchez-Itaygahan explorers, and begins the process of expanding southwest, and becoming an Itsaygahan client kingdom.
 * The Persian government, aiming for a widespread empire, increase the size of their army and prepare an invasion of the Indian States.
 * Katimon expands west along the southern coast at 1000 sq km. Bi Hloa expands east along the south coast at 500 sq km. Hanthawaddy upgrades its economy, repairing the damage over the past several years. A new fleet of merchant ships are built by the government and sold to wealthy nobles, leading to the creation of the first private companies in Hanthawaddy. The new age of art and literature begins to show signs of bringing about a more individualistic and Western outlook on life.

1691

 * Öböl expands 2100 sq km;1450 sq km inland and 650 sq km south.Uruguay expands 600 sq km inland,Meanwhile, the new colony expands 600 sq km in all directions.Dél-Afrika expands 200 sq km, while Hungary continues to update its military.The new settlement is named Neos Preveza after the city from which the ship with the first colonists sailed, on the southern Hungarian littoral, near the Gulf Of Arta.
 * China sends supplies to the former Mayan and Aztec lands for rebuilding. Most of the military in the area is sent back home, while others decide to volunteer to be part of the growing militia. In China, a party for the military is thrown. The heavy support for the military and a wave of nationalism strikes China, boosting the economy. This boost is what saved China from going into a financial crisis due to the long war.
 * Russian Tsar Peter I Hires European Generals To Train New Russian army in the modern style. Russian Cossacks succesfuly Capture All land west of Baikal(one of the main reasons being sparse population, and I have been expanding here for a long time). Russian Schools. Russian Tsar Peter Founds Moscow State University(starts building) and Hires Isaac Newton to be a proffessor in the Russian Academy of Sciences. The Academy is to be a separate institution than the University. Russian Tsar Peter sets out to improve the overall Russian way of life and Bring it up to European standards. Peter Officialy removes almost all power from the boyar Council and Transferes it to The Tsar. Peter Issues a Tax on Beards in the Russian court, and strats inforcing West European Dress in all of his close people. Peter officialy allows women to have civil lives, as he believes that a true european court is incomplete without women. This will all come into inforcement in June 1692. All Are Warned more to come
 * The Venetians finish the smaller wall and upgrade their infantry again by increasing the ammount of nobles and therefore the army. Cinque isole gets an influx of settlers and expands 1550 sq km.
 * You aren't allowed to just take over another user's nation like that, without at least bringing it up on the talk page. If Kunarian really did request you take over his nation, you should ask permission on the talk page first.
 * Naples expands their military, creating a whole new force designed for land combat and occupation. As this force is being built, both Istoias and Ricasolia are expanded 400 square kilometers. When the force is finally done, they assemble outside of the city of Brindsi. Angelo goes to the city and looks over the new force, and he is pleased. He then goes to back to the house of a nobleman nearby. However, as he enters is room, a servant woman pulls out a throwing knife and hurls it at Angelo's neck. The king is killed by the attack, and the assassin leaps from a window. From examining the dead body, the Neapolitan officials realize it was really a man in disguise, and he was of North African descent. A sorrowful and enraged King Carlo VI later announces to his allies that they determined that the man was from Hafsid Tunis. He wrathfully declares that the Muslim Hafsids struck down his father because he was a Christian monarch. Naples declares war upon the Hafsid sultanate, regretfully informing their allies in Algeria that they must concentrate all their forces upon annihilating this nation that dared to strike down their king.
 * Persia declares war against Kashmir and begins to siege the capital. The Kashmiri armies fight off the Perisan Army, but outnumbered and outpowered, they fall to Persian forces. In a few months, the Persians take over the capital, along with half of Kashmir. The remaining part holds on against Persia.
 * I wish it was that easy, but we've got an algorithm for war. To add to that, taking an entire nation in one turn is very implausible. I'll plug in an algorith for you against Kashmir ASAP, though. CrimsonAssassin 22:31, October 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * O.K. I am very sorry. I will revise my move. Thank you. RandomWriterGuy 22:39, October 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * As Minister of War, I help with/do the algorithms and you have annexed 27.7% of Kashmir. If you attack them again in another war within 100 years you will probably be able to overthrow them.Scandinator 12:48, October 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * The king James I of France transform the algerian territories under his autority in the Sultanate of Algeria, ruled by the sultan Suleiman, who was allowed to rule the vassal state, if in exchange allow the french control, the christian missions and respect the rights of the christian people in the Sultanate (the king of France will do the same with the arabic people in his realm). The half of the algerian territory is given to Burgundy. The colony of Malouinas is expanded 2000 sqkm. The prince Jeanne convince the king James to send troops to support the neapolitans against the Hafsids.
 * The Algerians have not been fully conquered as due to Naples leaving. You can only annex 18% therefore the total is 31% which does not meet the required target of 33.3%. 
 * Commonwealth King-Emperor Frederick II decides to accept the Swedish terms simply to avoid another round of war with the Swedes. He accepts the French trade agreement but says that he cannot assist in Algeria because his troops are just finishing a war of their own. More settlers begin to move into Prussia as it becomes a part of the nation. Neue Brandenburg expands by 10*50 sq km.
 * Sweden and her vassals send aid and supplies to Persia, France and Naples. Denmark and Sweden continue military expansion. Christian and Charles are unable to settle differences of religion and a crack opens in Swedo-Danish relations. Denmark expands the formerly Japanese colony of Nuretachihou by 50 sqkm and renames it New Denmark. Thorlaand is expanded by 2300sqkm. Sweden offers alliance to Persia.
 * The Vietnamese declare war on the Irish after an Irish warship sank a ship containing an important diplomat on his way to Vietnam's local allies. The Irish had continued to kill any shipwrecked Vietnamese sailor found on Irish territory, and this incident was the last straw. With Venice occupied with their own problems, the Vietnamese take the opportunity rid themselves of their Irish issues. The massive army created for the Persian War is deployed to Furansuchou to invade the fanatical theocratic Irish dictatorship.

1692

 * Hungary continues to update its military.the unorganized territory annexed from Galicia in 1685 is made into the régió of Lodomeria.as part of the administrative changes, the comitatus of Felső-Fehér is split between other comitati.the unorganized territory on the Balkans is divided into the newly-formed régió of Serbia and the régió of Albania.the southern settlement on Újfundlandi és a Labrador expands 500 sq km south, and Eszák-Afrika expands 650 sq km south.Dél-Afrika expands 500 sq km north, Uruguay expands 1100 sq km southeast ad inland.n Greece, a new port is built in Smyrna.
 * Peter I Starts enforcing his new regulatoins. Men who wear beards in his court are heavily taxed, along with all who wish to wear traditionl russo-byzantine dress. Russian Tsar Peter introduces the first women, in european dress into the Russian Court. Peter Sets out to improve Russia's navy next. Peter sends more cossack forces into siberia and asks china to purchase the east coast of manchuria.
 * The Vietnamese army makes landfall in Ireland and begins the invasion of the theocratic dictatorship. The Vietnamese send an ambassador to Persia to try to solve the diplomatic issues gathered over the last 15 years.
 * China will accept the deal in exchange for eastern Khasakstan. However, they offer a strong economic alliance with Russia. Meanwhile, rebuilding in Dōng guǎngchǎng (Mayan/Aztec colonies) continues.make it west changitistan and we have a deal. Il post a map before 5:00 EDST(-4h UTC)...so 9:00 UTC? I will probably post it...before 5:00 EDST(Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
 * Sounds good. Where do you want the split? OTL borders?
 * Here's a first draft of the map. Its prety much liek OTL. you can change some stuff, and the west part is purely for teh conveniance of having Kazakhstan and Russia Proper attached by land.
 * Looks great. However, the area touching the Caspian Sea is pretty important. If I give that area up, could you send me some tech when the industrial revolution hits (Beijing in the red area of the industrial revolution spread map)? I'd also like to propose a military and economic alliance.
 * as long as its only beijing because of very increased trade. and alliances accepted.
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 * France expands Haiti 2000 sqkm. The sultan Suleiman and the king James send troops to support Vietnam, and asks the vietnamese and hanthwaddian help in Algeria. The sultan Suleiman send ambassadors to Persia, to negociate a possible alliance. James I declaires his intention to start the crusade officially as soon as possible. Though I do not conquer the whole Algerian territory, the territory under my control undergo the changes I previously mention.
 * Sweden and her allies attack Ireland in support for Vietnam. Unfortunatly a Swedish navigator made a mistake and lands in Scotland which is promptly invaded by part of the Swedish army and its allies. The remainder of the army reaches Ireland and attacks the Irish. Holaand expands by 2300 sqkm. New Denmark expands by 50 sqkm.
 * It's not Scotland, is Ireland.
 * ​Before advancing anymore throughout Kashmir, the Persian army occupies the conquered area to search and destroy any resistence. To prevent uprisings in the area, the Persian government passes a law that gives religious and racial tolerance to everyone.
 * Start with religious tolerance. Religious equality is unheard of.
 * I am very sorry. Thank you.
 * Hanthawaddy exemplifies a transition into a more individualistic lifestyle as a large number of Mons in cities begin to purchase other buildings as property, submitting many to servitude. Bi Hloa expands east by 1000 sq km, and Katimon north by the same amount. Some people living in Toeh Ngoa Nyoing become concerned with overfishing near some towns, and thus, several laws are enacted governing when commercial fishing can take place.
 * Neapolitan troops seize the Island of Malta from the Hafsids, and use it as a stepping stone as they attack the Hafsid nation itself. They send a naval fleet to begin to bombard Tunis in order to take the seat of the Hafsid government. The Tunisian fleet is weak and easily destroyed by the fleet from Naples. Troops land in Hafsid territory in order to launch a massive land attack and cut Tunis off, but they are unused to the terrain and do not advance very far. They thank Sweden for their aid in the war, and state that they do not fight in this war due to a desire for territory. Therefore, they will not take all of the conquered territory, and will give some to any Christian allies that aid them in the war.

1693

 * The Vietnamese conquer the Irish capital of Dubh Linn, and the remainder of Irish reistance collapses. The Vietnamese put the Irish High Chieftain and the rest of the Irish ruling elite on trial for the numerous crimes that lead to the Irish War. They also find evidence of scores of hideous crimes inflicted apon their own people. All of the people on trial are convicted and sentanced to death by hanging, which is carried out on the anniversary of Venice's disgraceful interferance with the rightful outcome of the war. Most of the Irish national government is executed to prevent a potential Venetian-backed coup from taking place. The members spared by Vietnam are the ones who expressed regret for their government's numerous crimes. These people have agreed to exile in any one of the Vietnamese colonies as part of their punishment. Most chose the Vietnamese Carribean colony due to its tropical temperatures.
 * Naples sends word congratulating Vietnam on stopping the rogue Christian nation of Ireland. Meanwhile, they continue to send forces to Tunisia to avenge the death of their beloved king. King Carlo VI states that the Crusade has already begun, and these wars against Algeria and Tunisia are the battlegrounds. He swears that the Hafsids will fall, even if it requires Naples ending the current war and building up their military for a second war. Unlike the Persians in Kashmir, religious tolerance is no aspect of this crusade, and mosques and Qu'rans are burned by the Neapolitan forces in their rage, with thousands of civilian casualties. They seek to avenge the Muslims' murder of their king upon the religion. Just want to make sure that everyone knows that I am not some crazy anti-Muslim, just the Neapolitans in this game are.
 * Naples can annex all of the Hasfids.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth declares its support for the Vietnamese invasion of Ireland, as truthfully the Commonwealth has wanted to do the same thing for a long time. In the North, the Scots become more warlike as their major enemy falls, and in Northumbria there are fears of a Scottish invasion which are luckily unwarranted (for the time being). The Commonwealth military is built up in case fo Scottish invasion.
 * Swedish parlimentary officials are horrified when thry hear of the accidental diversion of part of the fleet. However as reports arrive on the Swedish victories in Inverness and Loch Ness the tension disappears. In Ireland, Swedish troops land in the north and south. Belfast and Cork fall to Swedish forces. Sweden asks the AGC and France to help take out the rogue state of Scotland. Sweden proposes to split the British Isles in this manner. Sweden is shaken by the sudden unexpected death of Queen Ulrika Eleonora. Sweden however still manages to expand Hodlaand by 2300 sqkm and Denmark expands New Denmark by 50 sqkm.
 * The Vietnamese give the Swedes a counter-offer they will recognize the Swedish claim to Scotland in exchange for Swedish recognition of the Irish claim to all of Ireland. ^They offer to purchase the territory Sweden took in Ireland for a very generous price, as they had basically conquered Ireland before Sweden invaded.
 * Deal. Only if you help me take over Scotland. Also the AGC can receive all of England if they help.
 * I've pretty much allready conquered Ireland.
 * Hungary continues to update its military in general, including the garrisons on Újfundlandi and India. Meanwhile, Greece also updates its navy and army,fearing a Napolitan invasion.Neos Preveza expands 650 sq km.Öböl expands 500 sq km, and Ezsák-Afrika expands 1550 sq km south. Meanwhile, Greece severes diplomatic ties with Naples.Protstantism grows on Hungary.
 * Itsaygahi encourages the efforts of Natchez, as it expands along the Mixxixxippi. Itsaygahi itself expands northwards, into OTL Maryland,
 * China amps up its military, setting up a huge army near Khosut upon learning of a final surviving Khanate. Meanwhile, rebuilding efforts in Mayan/Aztec colonies continue.
 * James I of France lead a campaign expanding the colony of Haiti 2000 sqkm. The sultan Suleiman sends ambassadors to negociate with the Pope nad other christian communities a post-war status of tolerance and mutual respect after the crusade. The prince Alphonse asks Vietnam to purchese the territory of Rochefort (he asures the vietnamese respect the laws that they establish there, and the non-christian citzens of the territory will be freemen). Also asks to Naples a tiny part of the hafsid territory for the cooperation of the Sultanate of Algeria (I supported you, but it did not appear in the algorithm), France will pay for the lands that Naples give to Algeria. Is created a parliament, a permanent government conference, which is formed by the House of Peers (nobility), the House of the Faith (clergy) and the House of the Plebeians (elected leaders of people's assemblies and rich people of the cities).
 * I will add you to the algorithm, as this war is far from over
 * The Perisan Army moves forward to dominate the rest Kashmir's remaining area. They manage to capture numerous villages and towns, but they face the Kashmiri resistence. While they do manage to defeat Kashmirian armies and conquer the region, Kashmiri was a tough foe for Persia.
 * Am I doing this wrong? Please tell me.
 * Yes. you should dedicate more turns to update your military to the n invade and conquer the country succesfully.
 * Russia falls into celebration as Ivan IV's daughter, Anna is born. Peter prepares for the trade of territory for an unusual demand for a great tech advancement when it is proven(this came from chinese astrologers that convinced the emperor to add this to the agreement in exchange for loosing control of the caspian sea). Peter starts planning for a great in cognito voyage to europe which will later be known as the great embassy. Peter Continues modernizing the russian army and their weaponry, improving their tactics and hiring more generals to train a conscript-based army. PEter Orders a complete overhaul of the Russian Navy.

1694

 * The Vietnamese send most of the army in Ireland to Scotland, where they provide as much asistance as possible to the Swedes. This is done in recognition of Sweden's asistance in the Irish War. The sole condition of their involvement is that Vietnam gains the territory taken by Sweden in Ireland.
 * Hungary joins the Hafsid War, and try to get some territory on OTL Libya, centered on the city of Tripoli.the plan is give the territory to Greece after the war is over.However, Greece does not joins the war.instead, updates its navy, still trying to avoid a possible Napolitan invasion.most of its warships are placed on the Morean coast.Hungary also sents a message to Vietnam, declaring that it will support it on the war against Ireland, in trade for the Irish colony on the island of Újfundlandi, which is seen as a obstacle on the objective of claiming the whole island to Hungary.Hungary offers a alliance to Denmark.the administrative control of the colony of Neos Preveza is officially given to Greece.Öböl expands 600 sq km west, Uruguay expands 1150 sq km south and north inland, and India expands 1000 sq km inland.