States of America (Map Game)

In this map game, the Civil War happened, but it continued into 1867, and after, all the states declared independence, and California and all the other territories became states

Rules
1. One turn per day, 1 turn is a year

2. Must be plausible

3. 2 States max

4. No expansion for 5 years

5. Starting time: 1867, right after Civil War

6. No space until 1960, all tech developments should be a little late

7. Make negotiation page and management page

8. This is a strict map game, where your population, military, money, etc are monitored. EX your military must be at least 5% of population Have fun!

9. You MUST make a state profile on the Management Page.

States

 * New York- Ownerzmcown 22:56, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Red
 * California- Ownerzmcown 22:57, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Orange
 * Colorado- CrimsonAssassin 23:11, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Blue
 * North Carolina- CrimsonAssassin 23:11, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Green
 * Texas- PitaKang 23:23, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Black
 * Pennsylvania- PitaKang 23:23, December 12, 2010 (UTC) Light Blue
 * Illinois ProfessorMcG 00:42, December 13, 2010 (UTC) Light Green
 * Massachusets BlackSkyEmpire 01:28, December 13, 2010 (UTC)BlackSkyEmpire Gray
 * Maryland BlackSkyEmpire 01:28, December 13, 2010 (UTC)BlackskyEmpire Pink
 * Vermont-Baconton Purple
 * Michigan-Migue235 13:45, December 13, 2010 (UTC) Light Purple
 * Ohio-Migue235 20:05, December 13, 2010 (UTC) Light Green
 * Oregon- BoredMatt 21:44, December 13, 2010 (UTC) Brown
 * Maine- Thant 18:49, December 14, 2010 (UTC) Yellow
 * New Mexico-Thant 18:49, December 14, 2010 (UTC) Red
 * Wisconsin- Roguejedi 22:26, December 15, 2010 (UTC) Dark Yellow
 * Missouri- Roguejedi 22:26, December 15, 2010 (UTC) Tan
 * Indiana- -Sunkist- 23:46, December 16, 2010 (UTC) Crimson
 * Virginia- BoredMatt 00:18, December 17, 2010 (UTC) Orange
 * Florida-StarkBlack Teal
 * Georgia- Yank Light Grey
 * [[File:830px-State_Map_Gamer.png]]

Managers
These people will manage the Management Page, because I can't do it by myself. You can be a player and a Manager, but do not improve yourself, and must be plausible
 * PitaKang 04:24, December 22, 2010 (UTC)

1867
Only States that are bolded, who have made a profile on the Management Page can start
 * Texas undergoes a revolution, and a totalitarian government is set up
 * Pennsylvania buffs up their military
 * Florida starts to build a navy, and a reservation is built for the Seminoles.
 * Didn't the Seminoles move to Oklahoma already?
 * The governor of Oregon, A.C. Gibbs, declares the Free State of Oregon. He promptly moves the state militia into both the Washington and Idaho Territories, annexing them both. A mutual defense agreement is proposed with California and Colorado.
 * Robert E. Lee is elected President of the Virginian Republic. He manages to convince Generals Braggs of Kentucky and Longstreet of Georgia to join him. Braggs, a studious master of logistics and organization, is appointed as Secretary of War, while Longstreet is put in command of the Army. Virginia offers North Carolina a defense pact, while they offer Maryland a non-agression pact.
 * California begins settling people on the other side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
 * New York begins ro expand its navy, building them up in the large port of New York City.
 * A large group of monarchist revolutionaries overthrows the current government and establishes the Kingdom of New Mexico. King Arthur I, the first king of New Mexico, begins enforcing his rule through an extensive military force. This large state militia then promptly invades Oklahoma, annexing it with minimum resistance from the startled locals.
 * The Free State of Maine is declared by Governor Joshua Chamberlain. Chamberlain recruits a talented young economist named Thomas Brannigan to be his Chief of Commerce. Brannigan begins putting forth a number of economic reforms, bolstering Maine's economy. Meanwhile, Maine begins increasing it's already ample shipbuilding, and a large fleet of ships for the new Central Maine Naval Militia (CMNM) and Maine Merchant Marine (MMM).
 * With Democrats holding in Indiana's General Assembly, the Seante and House and having a Republican Governor, who had won by an inch would not allow a good flow in government process in Indiana. The states population in south would stay in place and would not move north with having secure boat making jobs in the River cities along the Ohio River, such as New Albany and Jeffersonville and Evansville. This also became a large baby boom year for the returning men from the South- who had fought for the CSA and North. The next Elections would not fair so well with the Republicans who are trying to keep with the United States to the dieing breath.
 * Wisconson declares independence after seeing the dissarray the US is in. Wisconson works to increase its population by stating that all blacks are free. Many people disagree to this law, but they stay fairly quiet. Wisconson works on maximizing its economywoth the available land it has. People begin to settle in eastern Minnesota.
 * North Carolina accepts the defensive pact. Meanwhile, they amp up their military. A dispute with South Carolina leaves the Carolinas politically butting heads.

1868

 * Texas begins building Fort Antonio, and buffs up their army
 * The Pennsylvanian dictator, Max Simter, begins a liberation program for slaves in Other states by a process of buying slaves and setting them free.
 * Florida continues to build their navy, and new recruits for the army are sent to Amelia Island, where they are trained. Cotton plantations are built, but the people who work there are paid. Black people are given the same right's as white people. The president of Florida offers Texas trade rights.
 * Indiana elections are held, Democrats take the majority in the Senate and The House, The newly elected Governor Thomas A Hendricks declares that with almost all of America fallen apart, Indiana must do the same- to save itself from a sinking ship. The General Assembly passes the order to leave the Union ( Senate: 40:10 / The House 67: 23 ) State Militia's are called up in order to keep peace in the nation. Indiana begins to lead to a more liberal point of view.
 * Maryland and Massachusets declare that they are still part of the Union, but announce that they are going to instead create an New England alliance, one that is open to all.
 * California begins expanding its manufacturing capabilities.
 * New York begins building up its army, they buy the design to the French Chassepot, improve it, and renamed it the Albany Longrifle. They also begin to build a conscript army and begin using European style tactis and training.
 * North Carolina reforms its General Assembly to fit its needs and leaves the Confederacy. The interior and military is improved. Meanwhile, they work on patching up differences between them and the former Union states.
 * Colorado reforms its General Assembly to fit its needs. The interior and defense is improved.
 * Wisconson works to buff up the economy, with trading routes and ransportations systems improved greatly. An act is passed for the devolopment of the Wisconson economy.

1869

 * North Carolina continues to patch up differences between them and the Union. The interior and military is improved.
 * Colorado works on improving its military and economy.
 * Wisconson's economy begin to increase, as many new buildings and roads are created. Wisconson's population increases dramaticly. The Wisconson military is expanded slightly.
 * Virginia begins a program to free all slaves in the nation in a timeframe of 10-15 years. They expand their navy rapidly, and again offer a nonagression pact to North Carolina.
 * Oregon purchases 12,000 Prussian needle guns, and secures the license to produce ammunition. They expand their infastructure and military.
 * Florida begans to build railroads throughout the state. Military factories are built, along with the construction of Gatling guns. Slowly but surely, Florida edges toward being Industrialized.
 * New York begins building a massive system of railroads, using it to transport cargo, people, and, if needed, soldiers.
 * Calfornia begins to build a national railroad system, planning to stretch from Eureka down to San Diego.
 * Texas declares itself a Free State, and begins a Railway system
 * Pennsylvania begins to build their Pennsylvanian Raiway
 * Indiana begins a large economical reform in the nation, reducing military funding and larger tax on the wealthy, taxing largely on corporations that fail the standards of the General Assembly. Large cities have not grown and farming is still the largest occupation in Indiana. New Albany has begun its annexation of Jeffersonville and Clarksville, Indianapolis and New Albany are head to head in population. Indiana keeps good relations will all nations and allows trade with all local nations.

1870

 * North Carolina expands its military while working on gatling guns. The North Carolinian Gatling Gun is nearly perfected.
 * Colorado works on improving its economy.
 * Florida continues building its railroad system, and more gatling guns are built. Ironclads are added to their navy, and their economy improves. Tampa, a city in Florida, becomes Florida's main manafacturing city.
 * Texas expands it's military and works on improving their guns
 * Pennsylvania becomes the first state to have a monarchy, with Ferdinand Creath the Second the first king
 * New York continues to expand its armed forces, manufacturing many more Gatling guns, Chassepot guns, and more artillery pieces. While the navy continues to grow as many more ironclads are added to the fleet.
 * California continues to expand its railroad system, as the national railroad is nearly complete.
 * Oregon solidifies their control over Idaho and Washington. They improve their navy and port facilities.
 * Virginia countinues a buildup of their navy. They expand their dockyards and procure several ironclads from Britain in exchange for trading rights.
 * Wisconson's population increases greatly. Wisconson sees other countries with ironclads and gatling guns and decideds they need their own. Factories start production of the guns, and ironclads are built to protect Wiconson's interests in the Great Lakes. Wisconson readies its military to take over Minnesota, a plan that will start sometime around 1873. Wisconson government starts to decide on a bill to increase voting rights.
 * Vermont gives Universal Sufferage and builds up thier military. They also buy guns from the British Empire.

1871

 * North Carolina and South Carolina's relationships begin to dip. The North Carolinian military grows. Meanwhile, the navy is relentlessly trained. Captains are taught how to navigate the treacherous Graveyard of the Atlantic. By the end of the year, North Carolina's navy becomes one of the strongest of all post-war navies due to the experience navigating the outer banks. Naval bases are set up on Roanoake Island, Oakracoke, Wilmington, and Elizabeth City.
 * Colorado plans a highway across the nation. Construction of the first tier is proposed to start in Denver and end in San Francisco, Sacremento, or Los Angeles (depending on California's choice). The Coloradans request construction of the highway in California and Nevada. The second tier of the highway will start in Denver and end in Wilmington.
 * Florida continues to build up their navy. Ironclads are sent to the Gulf of Mexico to patrol it's waters. Florida's economy grows, and now 85,000 soldiers are in the Floridian army. Miami becomes the largest port in North America, producing Ironclads and other warships at an astonishing speed.
 * Maryland begins to increase millitary spending in order to improve its navy and army for defense. Massachusets begin to form "Minute Men" units; highly trained and disciplined troops used for special operations on both friendly and foreign territory.
 * New York has finished its railroad system by now and continues to expand its army.
 * California expands its navy.
 * Texas imiproves their military
 * Pennsylvania improves their military
 * Registration is closed

1872

 * North Carolina declares war on South Carolina. The North Carolinians storm into South Carolina, quicky scattering the northern army. The North Carolinians take over half of all South Carolinian territory.
 * Colorado expands its military and economy.
 * Florida invades Louisiana through the Gulf of Mexico. 20,000 Floridian troops land on the beaches of the state, march right through the swamps of Louisiana, destroy all resistance, and by the time the army reaches New Orleans, the city's people have grown so afraid of the might of the Floridan's, they surrender the city immediatley. By the end of the year, half of Louisiana is under Floridian control.

1873

 * North Carolina continues to take more of South Carolina.
 * Colorado expands its military and economy. Meanwhile, they declare war Kansas and invades.
 * California expands across the Sierra Nevada Mountains into Nevada.
 * New York believes its short-term future is in expansion into the Great Lakes area, they begin by sending troops across the Great Lakes to capture and invade the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
 * Texas takes parts of Oklahoma
 * Pennsylvania invades West Carnolina and takes all it's coal

1874

 * South Carolina surrenders to North Carolina. North Carolina renames itself to Carolina.
 * Colorado continues to advance in Kansas.
 * Wisconson, after many years of planning, launch their ruthless invasion of Minnesota. As resistance in very small, most of the east falls this year and with only minor losses on Wisconson's side. Wisconson sends diplomats to Michigan and Illinois to try to secure allinces with them. Wisconson continues to develop its interior, and works on its transportation systems and continues to strive to give better educations to Wisconson citizens.
 * Having secured Washington and Idaho, Oregon sends tentative expeditions over the Bitterroots into Montana. With the citizenry relatively open to the idea of joining up with the Free Staters (who have more in common both in ethnicity and in goals), Montana as far east as Great Falls is annexed into the FSO as the Bitterroot Republic. Several federalized cavalry detatchments and local militia (plus a few thousand Flathead and Nez Perce troopers) are dispatched to prevent onflicts with the ruling state junta in Billings as well as to stomp out resistance among the Blackfoot. The new port facilities are more-or-less complete, and the FSO begins a significant naval buildup.
 * Virginia countinues to expand it's navy, and the army is continually improved and proffesionalized. Several forts are set up in and around the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area, and several more dotted around the Chesapeake. Virginia again offers a pact of non-agression to Carolina.
 * Texas expands into Mexico
 * Pennsylvania ofers an alliance with Virginia and Carolina
 * I thought you invaded.
 * No I only invaded West Virginia, for their coal
 * New York continues its invasion of of the Upper Peninsula, with Michigan putting up a very small fight for the land and giving up large parts to New York.
 * California begins to expand eastward into Arizona.

1875

 * Carolina expands southward into Georgia.
 * Colorado takes the rest of Kansas.
 * Texas takes parts of Arizona
 * Pennsylvania improves their railway sysytem.
 * Virginia again offers Carolina a non-aggression pact, while they accept the Pennsylvanian alliance. They improve their infastructure.
 * Oregon consolidates their territory and builds up roads to help bring together their overstretched nation.

1876

 * Carolina expands into Georgia and improves its infrastructure. They accept the Virginian offer to a non-aggression pact and accepts the Pennsylvanian alliance.
 * Colorado expands into Eastern Utah.
 * A battalion of Virginian troops enter Tennessee over the course of a week, disguised as various civilians. They attack and capture three remote border crossings, allowing several cavalry and light infantry detatchments under Longstreet to ride in and take Kingsport, Harrowgate, and Johnson City by the end of the week. 15,000 troops under Bragg fend off Tennessee troops as Longstreet marches on Knoxville. By years end, Tennessee east of Dunlap in under Virginian occupation.
 * Pennsylvania expands westward, with their highly trained troops
 * Texas expands even more northward
 * New York completes its conquest of the Upper Peninsula, and taking advantage of the high morale of their troops and their high public opinion on the matter, New York invades the main part of Michigan along the northern coast.
 * California continues to expand into Arizona.

1877

 * Carolina takes more of Georgia.
 * Colorado takes more of Utah. They ask California if they can start on the new highway.
 * Tennessee surrenders to Virginian forces. It is left independent, but numerous binding agreements and pacts are put in place, effectively making Tennessee a territory of Virginia. Tennessee troopers and the Third Corps of Virginia declare war on Kentucky, taking the western third this year. Fortifications along Tennessee's border with the Mississippi are set up; effectively giving Virginia and Tennessee control of southward-bound grain shipments that are so vital to much of the Midwest's economies.
 * Oregon begins laying rail in two main trade corridors: one line goes south from Everett through Seattle to Minnehaha, and from there the cars are transported along barges to Portland. From there, the line goes south through Salem and Eugene, and then cuts across the Cascades to Bend. Another goes from Astoria to Portland, and then follows the Columbia Gorge to the Snake, and then the Snake to Lewiston. Currently, only the first line is being laid. The navy and port infastructure is improved as well.
 * Florida completes their conquest of Louisiana.