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)


 * Cosman246 (creator, assistant moderator, mapmaker)


 * Roguejedi (moderator)


 * PitaKang (moderator)
 * CrimsonAssassin 14:44, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

Europe

 * England-- Roguejedi
 * Scotland--
 * Wales--
 * France--
 * Burgundy-- SSS
 * Aragon--
 * Swiss Confederacy-- -Sunkist-
 * Navarre--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille-- Woogers
 * Ireland--
 * Genoa--Cloudslayer
 * Papal States--
 * Naples--
 * Venice-- Chicagoan
 * Teutonic Knights--
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania--
 * Muscovy--
 * Novgorod--

Kalmar Union (Principa Moderni)

 * Norway-- Destroyanator
 * Sweden-- BoredMatt
 * Denmark-- Baconton

The Holy Roman Empire

 * Florence--
 * Bohemia--
 * Austria--
 * Brandenburg--

The Islamic World

 * Granada--
 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack
 * Golden Horde--
 * Mamluk Sultanate--BlackSkyEmpire
 * Il-Khan--
 * Timurid Empire-- Thant
 * Mali--
 * Chagatai Khanate--
 * Oman--
 * Oirats Khanate--
 * Delhi Sultanate--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagar Empire--
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan-- Cosman246
 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny

Americas

 * Aztecs-- Devil_Warrior
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca-- VENEZUELA
 * Tsalagi - Mumby 12:13, February 28, 2011 (UTC)

Austrailia

 * Kulin-- Herblover

1420-1449
Archives: 1420-1449

1450

 * The Studium Generale Divionensis (University of Dijon) is inaugurated.
 * Hanthawaddy begins constructing roads to lace the new empire. Representatives from twelve countries arrive in Lisboa to join Nai Thiha's expedition to circumnavigate the earth.  More invitations are sent out to every known country in Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.
 * Japanese explorers join Nai Thiha, sending an expeditionary fleet of three ships, and two supply ships. Meanwhile, the bureaucracy has designs on Delhi
 * The Sociedad Naval de Castilla joins Nai Thiha's expedition, attaching two supply ships and one expeditionary carrack.
 * Let Me remind you that I conquered Sumatra not once, but twice. Why have you ignored that fact? Plus I have absorbed the rest of the Kra peninsula.
 * Conquering Sumatra is completely implausible. Historical conquerors would take the coastline if they wanted to trade.  But Sumatra is a big island and would take years to conquer.  Also a while back I gave like 5 reasons why it is implausible.  Take your Riau-Sigapore colony but this is ridiculous.  Also, Kra is an ithsmus, not a peninsula.  It is part of the Malay Peninsula.  Maybe this is what you misunderstand.
 * Vietnam's Northern Expedition makes landfall on OTL Vancouver Island. Another small settlemant is founded. The Southern Expedition claims the OTL Phillipines and Indonesia for Vietnam. Vietnamese architecture has begun showing signs of European (mostly English) influences, though they are mostly centered around Da Nang.
 * The Indonesia and Phillipines part is effectively just me calling "dibs".
 * You can't call dibs, it's part of the game. But go ahead and claim.  Just don't whine if someone picks out Palawan or something before you do.

1451

 * Vietnam founds a port on the island of Luzon in the Phillipines. The port becomes a valuable source of income due to its stategic location in one of the most profitable trade routes of the region.
 * Nai Thiha and representatives from eleven countries are seen off in Lisboa, Castille. They expect to land near Japan.
 * Hanthawaddy annexes an enclave of Krungthep and the remnants of the Kingdom of Ayuthaya. It agrees to appoint the King of Ayuthaya to a high government position, in return for the land. However, disagreements arise with Viet Nam over control of the area. The armies clash twice during the Gregorian month of December.
 * The Ottoman Empire takes some land near the Black Sea.
 * The Burgundian army attacks the province of Bourbonnais (to the Southwest), in the remainder of France. French troops push Phillip III's army into Burgundian territory, without causing a significant number of deaths. Battles continue.
 * Japan exports cultural texts to the West

1452
Due to intensive trading of culture from the Eastern world and the mass migration of money from Germany to the Papacy, some areas of Northern Germany, led by Josef P.Schmitt have rejected Catholicism in favor of a syncretic belief based on Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto--as well as mushing together some Christian and Jewish beliefs.
 * No word from the circumnavigation expedition under Nai Thiha is heard of.
 * Discussions between Hanthawaddy and Vietnam create the Kingdom of Singburi, rules by a king who reports to the emperors of Hanthawaddy and Vietnam. Hanthawaddy upgrades is economy in the mean time, and begins forcing Mon culture on newly acquired residents of Krungthep. The Grand Palace is remodeled.
 * Japan expands its Brandenburg and Seattle ports, and begins its designs on Polynesia
 * Supreme Patriarch of Hanthawaddy declares a vision in which he sees Buddhism going west. He sends missionaries to Buda on the Danube, where they found Klung Ngoa Ce "Coming West" Temple.
 * Hungary declares war against the Kingdom of Bosnia.
 * Turns go by UTC.
 * Joseon, which had been amping up their army, (Sorry I couldn't post for some time), takes steps to wipe out the Japanese pirates who had been terrorizing Joseon for decades. They demand that the Japanese government help them or there will be war, since Japan has actually been helping  these pirates for decades.
 * China declares that they will back Japan up if Joseon declares war on them.
 * Ummm, why? Japanese pirates have been a thorn to China for decade too.
 * Both Joseon and Japan have been a pain to the Chinese in OTL. Joseon has been expanding into Chinese territory and has been more aggressive to the Chinese in this map game than Japan has. Also, I see more profit from Japan than I do from Korea.
 * The Vietnamese Northern Expedition reaches the Aztec Empire. The Vietnamese diplomats aboard the fleet manage to establish a trading relationship, as they are unhampered by any illusions of god-hood. The Vietnamese Empire also begins research on a vessel that can sail th open sea, and not need to hug the coast. They derive inspiration from both the Chinese Treasure Ships and the Galleons of Europe.

1453

 * There is still no sign from Nai Thiha's expedition. Most believe he fell off the edge of the earth.
 * Hanthawaddy upgrades its economy. Hanthawaddy makes a full transition into a money economy, with the Awettha backed up by gold. Meanwhile, a medical complex begins construction in Sandoway, accepting all forms of medicinal practice, ranging from Chinese to Western to Mon folk remedies.
 * The Japanese reach out to Joseon and promise to stop the pirates--as they have been trying to do for quite a while--any news of us supporting them were probably rumors. They also demand Joseon to reciprocate
 * Joseon's campain to root out pirates is mostly successful, and war with Japan is averted. However, Japan-Joseon relations remain low.
 * Burgundy takes over Bourbonnais.
 * Vietnam echos Hanthawaddy and upgrades its economy. The create a new currency, known as the đồng, which is also backed by gold. Vietnamese citizens have taken to wearing their money on strings, as the coins are struck with a hole in the center. The Vietnamese also build a series of hospitals in their major cities, as well as a major medical school in the capital of Angkor.

1454

 * Nai Thiha and his men land in Korean Kamchatka. Joyous crowds of hundreds of thousands meet him as he returns to Hanthawaddy.
 * Hanthawaddy improves its infrastructure, and completes new city walls with sling-cannons. A communications building begins construction in central Pegu. It features a large map of the empire and Mon architectural patterns. Sections of the building are dedicated to different world cultures.
 * Currency reform outlines a singular currency in Castile, the peseta. The church becomes a central guiding force in Castillan governing policies.
 * Schmitt's Reformation (see 1452) gains momentum, and threatens the power of the Catholic Church in N. Germany. Curiously, it also gains momentum in OTL South France.
 * Japan expands the Brandenburg and Seattle ports, now controlling Pomerania, much of East Prussia, and the Seattle area, and begin dispatching troops to Delhi. Meanwhile, talks are storming about economic and currency reform, which will probably conclude next year


 * An earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Kantō plain causes massive tsunamis which destroys almost all of the Japanese naval fleet on the Pacific Ocean. Japan is disconnected from its external trading posts, and they declare independence due to inability to communicate with Japan. Japan's navy is not expected to reach its former traveling ability for another thirty years.

1455

 * Castile immediately bans Schmitt's Reformation movement, and declares Roman Catholicism the state religion. Catholic fervor reaches a fever pitch.
 * Nai Thiha reaches Hanthawaddy, and presents his manuscripts of palm leaves to Emperor Binnya Waru. He tells of lands rich in gold, with friendly inhabitants, and thousands of square kilometres of workable land. Thiha dies later that year of asthma resulting from inflammation of a chest injury he received from a walrus while exploring Alaska. Hanthawaddy claims the entire American continent, naming it after Thiha, but the lust for trade and exploration of the new continent spreads throughout the world steadily. Hanthawaddy upgrades its maritime technology and sends a few thousand to colonize Hporubitoi, forming a second town which is named after Emperor Binnya Waru.
 * Japan tries to recover its infrastructure.
 * The Vietnamese Northern Expedition sets sail for home after trading in the Aztec Empire. A port is established in the San Fransisco Bay area as a leg on the trade route from Vietnam to the Aztecs. They give aid to the cut-off Japanese settlers in Seattle. Vietnam offers a generous aid deal to Japan to help them recover from the disaster. They offer to establish a Japanese currency, dubbed the yen, to help expediate Japan's economic recovery. They celebrate their alliances by commisioning a new throne, made of rare Chinese redwood and officially called the Lotus Throne (out of respect for the Japanese Chrysanthemum Throne). Both it and the new Vietnamese Crown Jewels (imported from England), are a fusion of European and Vietnamese styles.
 * Japan accepts, and also politely asks if any nations could help in communications between Japan and its former (and hopefully, future) colonies
 * Joseon offers aid to Japan to help rebuild, and try to rebuild a Joseon-Japan alliance.
 * Japan politely and humbly accepts. They graciously reach out arms to Vietnam and Joseon, promising alliances for both.
 * Phillip III makes his "Vow of the Pheasant", promising God to defend the Catholic Church and spread its word throughout the world. As result, the Schmitt Movement is forbidden in Burgundy.

1456

 * Japanese architects and engineers, while surveying the major cities, wish to look at the buildings to find out how to strengthen them. No definitive results are created, but enough weaknesses are found in order to suggest a new design.
 * Hanthawaddy begins adding Mon quarters to various cities. Mons are given special privileges over Bamars and other ethnic groups. They are distinguished by their dress by wearing exquisite clothing, while the other ethnic groups wear cheaper albeit Mon clothing. They additionally enslave several others, including non-Mon debtors and Shan people. Whites, Africans, and other foreigners have special status, but they must respect Mons on the streets. Hanthawaddy makes other social reforms, such as a new law code based on Hammurabi's code in ancient Babylon combined with Buddhism and traditional Mon law.
 * Trying to create realism. I don't mean to offend anyone on the site.
 * In response with Hanthawaddy's recent enthocentric policies, Vietnam ends the special rights established for the Mon inhabitants of Vietnam's former Ayuthaya territories. The Mon governors of the territories are replaced by Vietnamese and Siamese governors. A few schools are established to reeducate Mon children into Vietnamese culture. Those that resist are politely (then not so politely) "encouraged" to leave for Hanthawaddy. The Vietnamese decide to pursue relationships with China, Joseon, and Japan rather than Hanthawaddy. The Vietnamese motivation for this motion was a deep resenting of Hanthawaddy after the Singburri War.
 * Nothing personal, but I thought that would be Vietnam's reaction to what Hanthawaddy has done.
 * I don't think it would affect our alliance. Most countries were ethnocentric back then. Even Qing China treated Manchus as "better" in the early 20th century. Basically all European countries were ethnocentric, and that didn't change during the Renaissance. Countries like Persia and the Ottomans were also ethnocentric, I'm pretty sure, correct me if I'm wrong. Japan has an element of ethnocentrism to this day (even Korean-descended people who lived in Japan since they were born are still considered foreigners). You can take away priviliges, but relations shouldn't be affected.
 * Joseon begins to renew the Japan-Joseon alliance by sending more aid and gifting the Shogun with a new ship, one that just has been created for the Japanese Shogun. A new era of prosperity enters Joseon as the Emperor begins to crack down on more corrupt officals and generals.
 * Japan graciously thanks Joseon.

1457

 * Hanthawaddy explores the Caribbean, and lands near the Mayans. They request trade and diplomacy with the Mayans. In addition, they make a map of the area based on Mayan chronicles and exploration.
 * The Vietnamese, after perfecting their ocean-going ship, decide to reorganize their outposts. Seeing as the "long" route is no longer necessary to get to the Aztec Empire, they decide to get rid of the two outposts to the north. The Vancouver Island outpost is offered to Japan for a pittance, and the Komandorski outpost is offered to Joseon for a simmilar pittance. The orginal Vietnamese population of both of the outposts are sent to the outpost on Luzon island to fortify it. This leaves the California outpost virtually independant (at least for now). They survive by fishing, farming and mining. In this they have developed a crude form of self-sufficiency.
 * Japan accepts the Vancouver Island, paying the pittance. Meanwhile, new architectural designs have been made in response to the Great Quake of 1455
 * Hungary ask for a alliance with Venice.it also controls, at the moment, most part of the Kingdom of Bosnia.
 * User:Chicagoan's been a bit inactive. You might want to post on his talk page.
 * The Ottoman Empire expands further east.
 * Joseon accepts the Komandorski outpost for pittance, and begin to improve their navy.
 * I'm sorry to say this, but Vietnam already has an outpost on San Fran Bay. 
 * China explores California's coast.

1458

 * Hanthawaddy continues to explore the Carribean. They reach Cuzco later in the year, and establish trade with the Quechuas. They begin constructing a road to make Cuzco accessible from the Carribean. Binnya Kyan of Bengal is deposed in a military coup after declaring war on the Swahilis, which many believe to be linked to insanity. Having killed off all of the femaining male Bengal Warerus, he is succeeded by queen Shin Shawbu, one of the few queens in Southeast Asian history.
 * The Vietnamese expand to fill the space in between Vietnam and Hanthawaddy. They also expand the Sumatra territory and the Luzon base. They send a regiment of soldiers to the California outpost, where a fort is built to house them. It's purpose is to safeguard the outpost from meddling foreign powers. They also expand the California outpost somewhat.
 * Joseon expands into Russia, and the Military is strengthened. Also, a ship that was blown off course discoveres the Phillipenes, and an expedition is planned.
 * Japan rebuilds its navy in order to re-establish contact with the outside
 * A tribe of Cherokee or Tsalagi become controlled by a charismatic leader. The priesthood evolve into a form of nobility and their 'king' is revered as a demi-god. He removes the polluting effect of war, and sets about an era of conquest. But for now, his kingdom is tiny and weak.
 * Wait. 1465 is when you can start. There are still parts of America that haven't been explored…

1459

 * New rule: for any colony to exist, you have to create an article for your country and add it to External Territories (Principia Moderni).
 * Vietnam starts outfitting their army with the latest weapons designs to come from their workshops. They also build a line of cohesive border fortifications and forts overlooking every major city in the empire (including one on Çá Island). They also expand their territories in Sumatra, Luzon and California.
 * Where is Çá Island? Also, I moved the starting date of your California colony back to 1465. Please wait, I'm wanting to stop repeating myself. So I don't have to start reverting.
 * It's Alcatraz. The name Çá Island is sort of an in-joke. The word Çá is Vietnamese for stone. It's a refrence to Alcatraz's reputation as "The Rock".
 * That's not Viet as far as I can tell. Maybe you mean đá? But I think the word you are looking for is Thạch.
 * Hanthawaddy explores the Pacific coast and establish trade at Pachacamac. They adopt the Chasqui system and learn to use quipu. They also adopt the Mon alphabet to the Quechua language. The chasqui system is implemented in Hanthawaddy later that year. Hanthawaddy also requests trade with the Aztecs and the Mayas.
 * Japan re-establishes contact with its settlers.
 * Raids on Tibet from hostile tribes have taken their toll and the area is going into civil war. China offers to protect and absorb Tibet. Tibet wants China to clear the hostile tribes out first, then China may annex parts of Tibet.
 * Did you just make that up about the hostile tribes?
 * Fearful of the Chinese gaining power in the region, Hanthawaddy, Bengal, and Chiutiya pay puppet kings to rule parts of southern Tibet as far east as western Nepal. However, they hold little power during the year.
 * We already have power in the region.
 * The town around which the Tsalagi tribesmen have become dominated by King Ehkasgahi I begin a reign of terror around the countryside, subjugating other small tribes to their will. By the end of the year, the country is the size of Lincolnshire in Britain. The borders remain fluid, but a good section of the priesthood have pledged their allegiance to Ehkasgahi, and the warrior groups revel in the new power they now enjoy. Slaves are brought to the capital where they are set to work in the fields.
 * Joseon invades the Phillipenes.

1460
'''I'm not going to repeat myself. No colonies until 1465. Anyone who attempts to make a colony before that will get an immediate five year penalty. Small constructions like docks and buildings are okay, but anything that "expands" becomes a colony.'''
 * Hanthawaddy creates the states of Drakchi and Tingri as vassal states in southern Tibet, claiming OTL Nyingchi, Shannan, Lhasa, and part of Xigaze prefectures, although the entire area is not controlled. New government buildings are built. Chutiya and Bengal assist in the creation. The goal of the states is to protect Tibet from Chinese takeover.
 * Joseon invades the rest of the Philippines, and sets up posts in California. Manchuria also expands more into Russia, and more outposts are built in Kamchatka.
 * Is this an attempt at nonviolent protest or something?
 * Could you please try to have an orginal idea? This means that three nations have stakes in California. And China is too pig-headed to listen to the Boss on the "no colony" rule.
 * Well F you too!
 * I would appreciate you not calling others names, no matter how right you are lol. In fact China hasn't been the problem right now, mostly Japan… But yeah, California's relatively a wasteland. The Caribbean, Brazil, or Grand Banks should be popular because they have a ton of resources.
 * Most of Southern California (where China has placed their colony) is either desert or artificially irrigated.
 * Japan imports wootz iron (yes, a method of creating cheap steel existed in pre-modern India) en masse from India. It is experimented with as a substance until it becomes a tool for building weapons and supporting buildings.
 * Okay but steel wasn't used for buildings until the 20th century.
 * Yes, but this is architectural support rather than skyscrapers. Steel wasn't mass-produced until the 19th Century. Meanwhile, Japan is on a fault line which has recently shifted. I think this is sufficiently plausible.
 * If you must, use it in small quantities. But you get a free earthquake if I see any skyscrapers.
 * You're both wrong. Whoever controls Japan is being implausible with steel, so knock it off. As for the guy who threatened an earthquake, you can't be biased in your posts.
 * Yes but mods have the right to make natural disasters in places with implausibility.
 * Vietnam defeats Joseon in the Phillipines. To solidify their claim on the islands, they build settlements on the major islands of the archipelago. They begin to cultivate alliances with China and Japan to keep Joseon in check.
 * What do you mean? You never owned the Phillipinnes. 
 * I do now.
 * So wait.... you take over some of MY possessions, and tell everyone to keep ME in check? 
 * Joseon never owned the Philippines because it aready had its colony. Vietnam was allowed a small settlement. There are no California outposts Read the external territories page… If I changed a date to a future date, then it means wait.
 * I'm going to slowly expand my territory in the Philippines until 1465, which will officially become a colony at that point. I'm also thinking about doing something with the Incan Empire about the year 1471.
 * No… The Philippines has always been a colony.  Which means 0px until 1465.  Did I nof say that anything that "expands" is a colony and thus not allowed?  Don't conquer the Incans…  You already expanded enough…  You could technically have a colony at Pachacamac or something but that would be implausible.  Why would you have a colony there?  It's desert wasteland.

1461

 * Hanthawaddy's Tibetan vassal states begin gaining ground. Tingri and Drakchi begin gaining territory. Hanthawaddy appoints Mon rulers to the area, although they are affected by the altitude. The vassal state of Chakri secures the source of the Irrawaddy River. In Bengal, a new Buddhist temple begins construction.
 * Japan sends traders west to re-establish trade. Upon reaching the Kalmar Union, the traders are in shock at the disarray it has fallen into. A fierce debate over foreign policy rages in Japan on how to deal with them.
 * King Ehkasgahi creates vassal kings subordinated to his rule. This increases stability in the nation even as they continue to expand. On the extremities of the realm, 'marcher lords' are created. These are military men who are vassals but have the right to extend their domain as far as they can maintain it in the name of their king. A thriving slave market begins in the capital and all major towns have a slave market.
 * Joseon launches more campaigns into Manchuria, and sends exploration missions into Siberia.
 * China continues to clear out raiders against Tibet. They warn Tibet not to listen to Hanthawaddy, as they actively work against China and China's protection of Tibet.
 * The Vietnamese found a national bank to regulate the supply of currency to the Vietnamese people. They also build a series of banks in the cities of the Empire. They also conquer the Sultanate of Aech in Sumatra.

1462

 * Hanthawaddy's vassals of Tingri and Chakri continue minor expansion. Hanthawaddy explores and finds the sources of the Mekong, Salween, and Chang rivers. Meanwhile, Hanthawaddy sets up storage houses on Jamaica. They intend to use it as a rest stop for Mon explorers in America. Meanwhile, Buddhoism begins to return as Bengal's main religion by Mon efforts.
 * China continues to clear out raiders from Tibet.
 * After watching Vo Thuat practitioners practicing their art, the Vietnamese Emperor is inspired to use their martial arts in warfare. They build an academy where they study methods of merging martial arts and firearms use. So far the most promising method is using meditation techniques to make every shot lethal (no matter the circumstances). Vo Thuat masters study under experts of Chinese Wushu, Japanese Bujutsu, Joseon Taekwondo, and Hanthawaddy Banshay. They begin development of new firearms more suited to being loaded and fired quickly. They also embark on a campaign of massive industrial expansion.
 * THANK YOU for posting something that's not expansion, colonization, hypertechnology (except the industrialization part). Hopefully other players can learn from you.
 * After the fierce debate over what to do with the disorder in the West, Japan opts to be more open and active in the affairs of the West
 * The Mayans re-open their boundaries as most scientific developments have already been ended. Gunpowder was discovered, although not used and considered obsolete as it easily gets wet in the Mayan rainforests. It also agrees to Hanthawaddy's two-year old proposal.

1463

 * Hanthawaddy's vassals In Tibet continue to expand. Meanwhile, Islam begins to fall in Bengal due to efforts by Hanthawaddy to impose Buddhism.
 * The Ottomans begin to take unclaimed land in Arabia.
 * Japan builds more ships.
 * Ehkasgahi stops the expansion of his empire and sets about consolidating what he has got. Slaves captured during the wars are put to use on farms around the capital and other towns. The tiny vassals established in previous years are consolidated into two larger vassals, ruled by the Ehkasgahi's best generals. They still have the rights of the Marcher Lords. He then retreats to his dwelling in the capital. The priesthood enforce the worship of the God-King. The Tsalagi Kingdom is officially established.
 * Hungary completes its conquest of the Kingdom of Bosnia.It also starts to build a port in the city of Zeng.
 * Joseon build up their navy, and requires that all their marines/soldiers take 태권도 (Tae Kwon Do) to join. They also double the pay of everyone in the military, saying that "Those who honor us, we shall honor them". They also set up soldier as an official "job", instead of something common farmers went into every time where was a war.
 * Tae Kwon Do didn't exist until 1955.
 * Okay, but why didn't you tell that to Vietnam?