Scramble for Africa (Map Game)

Moderators
Moderators are people who can: Cause political and natural unrest, or add OTL events. Basically, the players should respond to the mods posts. They will be underlined and not bulleted. You can also challenge implausiblilites, take votes to revoke some posts, and in very rare cases, you can actually kick people out! Please sign with only 3 tildes, like this: Collie Kaltenbrunner. There only can be three moderators.

Collie Kaltenbrunner

Lordganon

CrimsonAssassin

Rules

 * 1) 1 Nation per User.
 * 2) Be plausible.
 * 3) There are various minor states in Central Africa, so this are is harder to occupy. These minor states aren't counted in the map.
 * 4) Must be registered user.
 * 5) One turn each day.
 * 6) The Map will have to be updated each turn.
 * 7) Each turn is equivalent to one year.
 * 8) If there is anything else, post in the talk page.
 * 9) Write something in the sections (ex:1825: Cape Colony expands northwards) before changing the map.
 * 10) The game starts by 1825 and ends in 1914.
 * 11) The interior of Africa will be available to be explored after 1850.
 * 12) Only the nations below are available. Write your name (with three tildes) before the name of the country (Like this; Collie Kaltenbrunner - Germany) and only write your name in vacant countries. You can't overwrite the name of one user that already have United Kingdom, as of example
 * 13) Although countries like Morocco are in the map, they are not playable.

Nations
Baconton - United Kingdom - Dark Blue

CrimsonAssassin - United States - Orange

Detectivekenny - Spain - Dark Green

Matt - Portugal - Pink

PitaKang - France - Red

Collie Kaltenbrunner - Germany (available after 1870) - Black

BlackSkyEmpire - Italy (available after 1870) - Silver

Belgium (available after 1840, restrictions regarding the size and growth rate of the colonies) - Dark Purple

Sumoslayer -Ethiopia (gets weaker as the time goes on) - Yellow

StarkBlack - Ottoman Empire (gets weaker as the time goes on, restrictions regarding expansion rate) - Brown

Lordganon - Sweden (restrictions regarding the size and growth rate of the colonies) - Turquoise

Netherlands (available for play and interaction after 1840, restrictions regarding the size and growth rate of the colonies) - Light Purple

Denmark (restrictions regarding the size and growth rate of the colonies) - Light Blue

God Bless the United States of America - Russia (restrictions regarding the size and growth rate of the colonies) - Light Green

1825

 * In order to gain a stable supply of slaves for their colony on Saint Barthélemy, the Swedish government finances the establishment of a trading station for it on the African mainland. A site north of the Portuguese territory of Angola, near the mouth of the Congo river is chosen for its reputation, and an expedition leaves in the fall, to arrive just after the New Year.
 * France begins to plan to expand their colony in West Africa for gold, salt, and slaves. The West African Trade Company is formed, and begins making deals to African leaders.
 * The US expands east.
 * A Portuguese fleet takes Zanzibar from Oman, securing a great source of wealth. The colony at Mozambique expands a good bit northwest towards Lake Malawi.
 * The Ottoman Empire begins to go under reform.
 * Río de Oro colony is formed by Spain with settlement of El Aaiún and Villa Cisneros, south of Morocco. Spain expands its territory in Spanish Guinea.
 * Russia establishes a small colony of 250 people near the Niger River ocean opening. They name this new colony the Delta State. The main purpose of the Colony is to mine Coal, which is becoming a valuable good in Europe due to the Start of the Industrial Revolution, and to grow Tea and Coffee, also valuable goods.
 * The British begin colonial plans to invade Madagascar.



1826

 * Spain expands Río de Oro at Villa Cisneros and Al Aaiún 2.5-fold by adding several small coastal forts around its main cities in the nearby desert, although the net change is small. Spain sends a small settlement party to OTL Lüderitz, naming it Lérida Baja after the Aragonese city of Lleída.
 * In early February, the Swedish expedition arrives at its destination, and established a post on an island and a nearby peninsula near the mouth of the river. Considering the semi-Catholic nature of the locals, they rapidly begin construction of a fortress to ensure its security. By the fall, the first shipments of slaves have already left for the Indies. News of attacks on the traders as they go about trading for slaves arrives back in Stockholm in November, and debate begins over what should be done.
 * Russia sends 500 more colonists, and a fleet of 5 Frigates to the Delta state colony.
 * France sends hundreds more colonists, and begins to establish ports for trading slaves, gold, salt, and more. They offer Sweden, Spain, and Russia trade alliances for complete trade to bring wealth to their nations. Shipments of slaves begin arriving in French Guiana. They also expand their colonies, signing more treaties with leaders.
 * USA expands east in Africa.



1827

 * The Swedish government decides to send troops to deal with the attacks, which seem to be supported by the nearby local nobles from the native kingdoms in the area. Soldiers are sent, along with some colonists, and arrive in the fall, preceding to attack the nobility and conquer some of their territories. A response from the locals is expected in the new year, so earth-forts are hurriedly put under construction.
 * Spain expands its Nueva Lérida colony by settling the mouth of the Orange River, calling it Río de Naranjas because the chief of the settlement party had a vision that the riverbanks were filled with orange trees. Spain expands Río de Oro so that about 1/3 the coastal gap between Villa Cisneros and El Aaiún is closed. Spain experiences a slight decline in production in Africa as the focus switches to expansion.
 * The Portuguese continue to expand towards Lake Malawi.
 * The Ottomans continue to go under reform. They build forts along their borders.