Principia Moderni (Map Game)

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

Rules

 * Main article: Rules (Principia Moderni)

Moderators

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

Europe

 * England--
 * Scotland--Alexanders 00:30, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * France-- JonAllenMichael
 * Burgundy-- SSS
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille--
 * Genoa--
 * Naples--
 * Venice--
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain --Roguejedi
 * Tsardom of Russia --lxCaucassus
 * Montferrat--
 * Savoy--
 * Milan--
 * Modena--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria
 * Bohemia--
 * Flanders--
 * Mantua--
 * Siena--
 * Papal States--
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania-- --DeanSims 15:39, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mazovia--
 * Norway--
 * Sweden-- Scandinator 8:49, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Denmark--
 * Estonia-- Cedhead

The Islamic World

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

The Far East

 * Vijayanagara Empire-- Arceus The God of Pokemon
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan-- Cosman246
 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny
 * Mughal Empire--Janusary 02:22, May 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * Kashmir--
 * Multan--
 * Sindh--
 * Gujrat--
 * Malwa--
 * Khandesh--
 * Gondwana--
 * Rajputs (Punjab)--
 * Rajputs (Rajahstan)--
 * Gajpatis--
 * Reddis--
 * Bahmani--
 * Ahmadnagar
 * Evenkia--

Americas
Seminole--
 * Aztecs-- ---Sunkist- 13:47, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca-- --DeanSims 17:47, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Itsaygahi (formerly Tsalagi) - Mumby
 * Onguayal--
 * Manoa-- User: Nurahiyon
 * Tapajoso--

Oceania

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

Africa

 * Ethiopia-- Quick Fire
 * 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

1630

 * The Vietnamese have conquered the western half of the Moroccan Sultanate. Their elite soldiers and admittedly underhanded tactics rout the Moroccans time after time. They capture the Moroccan capitol of Fes, which is soon designated the capital of the new Moroccan colony. The Morrocan resistance is starting to fade, and many experts predict that they will fold in a year or two.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth accepts the Joseon alliance, calling upon the Mughals to relinquish the territory they hold on Joseon's southern coast. Can Janisary clarify their situation in Korea please? The colony in northern California is renamed Wolkenland. New England is expanded by 25*50 sq km.
 * Janissary replies: The Mughals were merely 'keeping Joseon warm' until the Emperor reappeared. The conquest of Japan has remained a dream since Temujin. Maybe the Commonwealth of Anglo-Germania would care to throw his old dog a few bones? Speaking metaphorically, naturally, since Jahangir requests all of his followers to follow in his example of strict vegetarianism. According to Zarathustra: 'If you have food, you should share it with your dogs, even though they may at times bite you.'
 * Since when have the Mughals had a policy of vegetarianism? It is a Muslim nation, meaning that there is no religious imperative. Jahangir had no vegetarian influences. Just wishing for clarification.
 * Labrador expands 3050 sq km. some settlers form a new 100 sq km settlement in OTL Belcher Islands, as part of the colony of Labrador.Meanwhile, the western and eastern parts expand towards each other, with the eastern part expanding 2700 sq km and the western part expanding 250 sq km.Meanwhile, Poland upgrades its military and the King Lech considers invading Prussia.
 * China expanded its colony in Northern Baja 2000 sq km to the south. Meanwhile, they propose a meeting of nobles and emperors from its allies in a party. It will be hosted by China this year in Beijing. It is called The Festival of Nobles. To prevent any sort of danger, it is heavily guarded.
 * Swedwn expands Asgrad by 1500sqkm. Thorlaand is expanded by 500sqkm.

1631

 * The Vietnamese crush the last Moroccan reistance. The Vietnamese execute the remaining members of the Moroccan Royal family. The Sultanate of Morocco is transformed into a Vietnamese puppet state, which is to be slowly absorbed by Vietnam's Moroccan colony. The Moroccan colony expands by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese begin to export various Moroccan products for sale in Vietnam proper. Moroccan rugs become especially popular amongst the rich.
 * That is against the rules. Colonies either expand strictly through the colonial expansion or the algorithm.
 * Hanthawaddy manages to push into Bhutan, taking the Bhutanese border with the Mughals. However, Hanthawaddy loses some of its border with China, into which Bhutan expands north. Hanthawaddy also expands north into Tibet slightly. Mon explorers land at Raymond Island in OTL Paynseville, and begin a permanent mission near the existing Buddhist Mission. The area is named New Bassein, or Kumoeh Hpasem, at 150 sq km. Katimon's northern settlement expands south 1300 sq km, conecting with the southern settlement. The Bird's Head settlement expands 200 sq km east so that it touches the other coast. The settlement at Bodhivati is Monicized to Bodiwatoe by the Mon settlers. It expands 100 sq km. The whaling season is not very productive this year.
 * Where is Bodhivati located?
 * It is the new Caledonia settlement.
 * the OTL Belcher Islands settlement in Labrador expand 550 sq km, and Újfundlandi expands 2500 sq km north, nearly bordering the Keltic colony in the island.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth cuts off supplies sent to the Incans, as it no longer seems neccessary. Their north Californian colony expands south by 5*50 sq km. I'm not sure what is going on with the Mughals... Is Jahangir alive or not? If they are a vassal of China, does that mean China controls their foreign policy?
 * Sweden restarts their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Russia continues expansion into siberia. Canada expands 2000km. The Russians imprive the koch design by plating the parts of the hull that would come into contact with ice with steel. Russis starts to carve a northwest passage

1632

 * The Vietnamese expand their Morocco colony by 25*50 sq km. Most of the Vietnamese soldiers are withdrawn from Morocco, except for a colonial garrison. These soldiers are given a short period of leave before they are sent to China to resume active participation in the Asian Crusade. The Vietnamese Emperor declares the establishment of the Great Library of Saigon, which is to imitate the legendary Great Library of Alexandria. The Emperor personally sends purchasing agents all over the world to gain copies of the greatest works in all possible subjects. They are funded by the Emperor's personal wealth, and are quite sucessful in this venture. One of their most prized aquisitions is a copy of the famous Gutenburg Bible, which was purchased from a minor noble in Anglo-Germany. It is immediately translated into Vietnamese, and copies are printed for local consumption. They are immensely popular, and it becomes common for the more wealthy citizens of Vietnam to have at least one Nguyễn Bible (which is what the translated version is called).
 * Újfundlandi expands 2300 sq km, now bordering the Keltic colony. Meanwhile, Poland declares war against Prussia, and advances in its territory by the end of the year.
 * Don't forget to include the name of your country.
 * Sweden continues their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Hanthawaddy updates its ports. Laskreng and Chauhhpiu are expanded significantly, while new facilities for grain storage are built on OTL Bilugyun Island, near the port of Martaban. Meanwhile, in the colonies, port expansion is also a main theme. Dayh-Klung is expanded signficantly. The southern Katimon settlement of New Bassein is also expanded by 300 sq km east and 300 sq km west as a canal begins to be built conecting the lagoon to the ocean. Colonial authorities hope these reforms will make New Bassein, despite its remoteness, will be the main port of the Southern Indian Ocean (note the geographic location was slightly misinferred since the area south of Australia had not been charted since Nai Thiha's voyages in the 1400s). Katimon's main settlement expands north 500 sq km. Toeh Ngoa Nyoing's Murmansk settlement expands east by 300 sq km along the coast. The Bird's Head settlement expands south by 250 sq km. More attempts at growing cloves are made, and a small town known as New Guwahati is built, with about 200 inhabitants. Bhutan sets up a government by appointing new governors to districts.
 * Russia continues to expand in siberia. Canada expands 1000km and african colony expands 1000.

1633

 * The Vietnamese expand their Moroccan colony by 25*50 sq km. They go on a campaign of massive military spending and modernization, as most do not want to repeat the mistakes that led up to the disasterous War of Hanthawaddian Agression. They resume active experiments in firearms technology, which were halted out of hubris years before the Hanthawaddian War. They once again attempt to create a practical rifled musket, but unfortunately fail. These plans are mothballed, and they turn their attention to making improved models of the flintlock musket. Their experiments into armored warships resumes, but they are only pre-existing sailing vessels outfitted with iron armor. Plans are drawn up for an steam-powered armored battle vehicle based on the plans created by Leonardo da Vinci, and a prototype is created. This vehicle is deemed too unreliable to function in combat conditions and the plans are mothballed like the proposed rifle designs.
 * Poland advances 900 sq km in Prussian territory.Meanwhile, Újfundlandi expands 2300 sq km.
 * Sweden continues their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Itsaygahi is happy that they have reached the Mixxixxippi, but they still want more land, and the promise of the Charter Ports mean more and more migrants come pouring to the Gulf Coast. The Natchez are consolidated into a kingdom, whose king pledges allegiance to Itsaygahi. The Natchez some become an economical power in their own right, exploring the Mixxixxippi River, and colonising its shores. Itsaygahi is happy enough to allow them to do so. Can someone include the Natchez kingdom on the map when its time? Also, the key needs to be changed. Its Itsaygahi, not Tsalagi. Thanks.
 * China expands in South Baja by 2000 sq km. Meanwhile, riots break out over worker's rights, since worker deaths at ship-building locations reach an all-time high this year. Fortunately, hundreds, if not thousands of ships are produced this year.
 * Workplace = family-owned business or farm, unless you want a supplement to your income, in which case one can join the military or help build things for the government, in both of which a high death rate is assumed. Also, protesting against work would be highly frowned upon in Chinese culture.
 * Fixed the first part. About the second part: exactly.
 * Upon touring Hanthawaddy, Emperor Pimpisara II notices a certain culture of rice grows well in the extremely rainy areas of Tripura province, so the Emperor begins constructing a large garden around Viharapura to feed the population. Hanthawaddy expands north into Tibet during the year, and also gains territory in southern and eastern Bhutan. Bhutan is severely weakened during the year by a flare of riots by the Ahom people, who wish to restore their former kingdom after being exiled to Ceylon by Hanthawaddy. During the year, Katimon expands north by 500 sq km, and south by 600 sq km. New Bassein expands 150 sq km east and 200 sq km west along the coast. OTL Bird's Head expands south along the east coast by 200 sq km, and inland by 100 sq km. OTL Ostrovnoy expands west by 200 sq km. Whales are sighted in abundance off the coast of New Bassein, leading to an influx of immigrants interested in the commodity.
 * Joseon creates a colony off the coast of Oregon, where they had explored. They begin to send colonists there, hundreds on ships. They also begin mass-trading with European nations, hoping to modernize their army.
 * Incan Empire: The fusion of the Old and New Incan Empires is completed, creating a hugely new Incan Empire.
 * How exactly? Is this personal union, a confederation, or what?
 * It is a Imperial-Union type thing, with smaller provinces within both the OIE and NIE being represented in Parliment, niether the OIE or NIE are represented in Parliment as one super province, or, in other words, the Incan Empire continues both previous Incan Empires as one single nation.
 * The Russian Navy expands. Russia continues to expand into siberia. Russia completes a plan to create a northeastern passage. The RUssians have koches travel between the ice in front of Trade ships(therefore increasing cargo room as koches can carry goods) to make sure that the ice stays broken and the tradeships dont stop in their tracks. This increases the flow of ships to europe for trade and the deppendance on Asian trade as the fastest route is through Russia.Novorossiya expands 2000 km to the south
 * In the Anglo-German Commonwealth revolts break out in the south of Bavaria, prompting a crackdown on inter-state trade. The great Bavarian historian Johannes Aventinus is killed in the fighting, prompting a large funeral in Potsdam.

1634

 * Smallpox outbreak on the Atlantic coast of North America in February. Between 30% and 70% of all settlers die during the year in each colony, depending on how well each home country deals with the problem. Note that each foreign country did not receive word of the infection until May. Itsaygahi was also affected severely, but got word much quicker. All colonial expansion in the area is reduced times 5 for the next five years, and Itsaygahian/Orthodox expansion is halved east of the Chattahoochee.
 * Joseon expands 2000 kms into Oregon, determind not to lose the race for the New World. Meanwhile, forts are constructed along the OTL Columbia River, and trading commences with the Native Americans.
 * Trust me, you're not losing any race; there wasn't any race to begin with, this is only 1634. Since this is only the second year you've owned the colony, 2000 sq km is excessive. Try more like 200 sq km at most. Colonies are not a fast process, and they take much scouting and preparation.
 * word of the outbreak arrives in Hungary by May, but response is not so fast, with 40% of the population of Újfundlandi dying troughout the year, and 30% in Labrador, in which the death toll is more concentrated in the eastern side of the colony.Jégföld expands 700 sq km west and Öböl expands 500 sq km south.Poland advances more in Prussian territory.
 * Sweden expands its military. The colony of Asgard is expanded by 1000sqkm to the east.
 * You only have two colonies and no vassals.since you're having a full turn, the maximum that you can expand is 500 sq km.
 * Itsaygahi actually dealt with the problem quite poorly, considering how quickly it received word. Massive burial pits were constructed, but they were repeatedly opened up to make way for more bodies, unleashing more waves of smallpox on the population. About 20% of the population died, and the government looked incompetent. People start having more children to compensate for the population loss. The Natchez kingdom dealt with the problem remarkably well, and lost only 10% of their population. The Natchez continue exploration of the Mississippi River.
 * China expands in north Baja 2000 sq km. The defense there is amped up. Meanwhile, a riot breaks out in another port city. The emperor addresses the empire, stating, "If people are too lazy to work, they have no right to live." Force is used to supress the riots in the port city. 15 people are killed by guards. Two guards were killed when rioters began to throw rocks.
 * Incan Empire: A vigorus expansion stage begins in the Incan Empire due to the joy of finaly reuniting the Empire, and the Incan Armies are turned loose on uncolonized South America while a small colony is established in OTL San Fransisco and Los Angelas. Incan soldiers begin to conquer huge amounts of unclaimed territory, (incorparating the conquered territories residents into the Empire as citizens, giving the Inca one less thing to worry about), with goals of conquering all of un-European South America. The Incan Emperor officaily returns to Cuzco, setting of huge celbrations within the Empire.