Konig des Menschen Chapter VII (Map Game)



The Spanish empire is collapsing. Colonial ventures have failed and its hopes of looting the New World for the glory of its king have faded. Meanwhile, the British, Agoustan and Dutch projects for colonial power continue to expand; but the Indigenous peoples of those places are slowly but surely forming a new mandate: a mandate for power out of the hands of foreign empire.

East Asia’s giants are in decline or on the brink of grandeur. There, the power of the traditional empire is fading, and a new power - that of commerce - is rising. Nihon, Zhaowa, Syonan, Wu and Jochureon have fought before - and they shall fight again. South Asia and the Middle East watch their imperial forces fluctuate uncontrollably; and only time will tell if the Atouman Empire and Hindustan will stand the test of time.

Of course, Africa remains largely undisturbed. Religious colonisation has not penetrated into a vast interior of diverse peoples whom will be shaken when the giants of new arrive with desires of economic and political expansionism. Australia has been forced into the world - they had merely peered into the outside through a Syonanese window, and now its smashing has brought untold technology and trade from the British to its Northern shores. Will they survive and see the day sovereignty becomes a popular movement? History’s pages are being written - and only they shall know.

The world is changing, as it ever has, and nothing shall escape the unenviable march of history. Who will join the Kings of Men?

I, Aftokrator, Batran99, and TheSteampunkTotoro (and TheCreator901), welcome you, to Konig des Menschen Chapter VII: Sails (KdM VII). Starting in 1600 AD, this is an era of civilization of and history in which stories of exploration and discovery are made. The road to greatness is paved now, Can you become the King of Men?



Rules
Konig des Menschen Rules

Important Things:

 * 1) Read the page linked above,  A MUST! 
 * 2) If you have any further questions, please ask them in the comments of the game, Aftokrator's or TheSteampunkTotoro's(TexanSanta's) Discord or the KdM Discord server
 * 3) You may not apply as a nation that's underlined in the nations section unless told differently so by an admin rank staff member.

Lore
Below are links to various information about the lore of KdM.
 * Notable People
 * KdM Stories
 * Konig des Menschen (Map Game Series)
 * Conlangs (KdM Map Game)

Nations

 * Underlined = Reserved to that player unless he doesn't reclaim the nation for themselves within the first or second turn
 * Azure Cathay: Tashaci (Saha)
 * Abenanka: Bosnia
 * Albion: BubbleRocket
 * Atouman Empire: Solace
 * Cheyenne Confederacy: MicroClone
 * Confederacy of Privateers: DiegoIdePersia
 * France: Kuro
 * Kingdom of Three Sicilies: Romromglom
 * Matagaskar: Simplenoise8
 * Papal States: VVane
 * Sahnyate: Derpmaster
 * Taxacola: Thundar Lord
 * Thotan: Emperorkangxi
 * Venice: Eltool
 * Yolngu: Crownautic

Comment "Konig des (nation name)" to join!

'''Note: Do remember that while you can't play as a culture group, you can form small nations from said culture groups. Culture groups have italicised names on the map.'''

Alliances and Pacts

 * Military Alliances
 * Political Alliances
 * Personal Alliances
 * Vestkyst-Vesnia
 * Vestkyst-Albion
 * Venice-Naples
 * Sumali-Ajuran
 * Kemahana-Indetah
 * Defensive Pacts
 * Matagaskar-Pemba-Bangalla-Mtende
 * Matagaskar-Pemba-Bangalla-Mtende

Vassals (Not Exhaustive):

 * Atouman Empire
 * Atlasiya
 * Hejaz
 * Ifriqiya
 * Moldavia
 * Karpathia
 * South Eskosia
 * Dardania
 * Gürsa
 * Zhaowa
 * Galuh
 * Lampung
 * Pajang

Colonial Nations:

 * Hispania
 * Hispanian Arcadia & Meridia
 * Terr. of West Catonzia
 * Vcr. of Huanca
 * Bacata
 * Jivaro
 * Chibcha
 * Coconuco
 * Pijao
 * Paez
 * Muisca
 * Huanca
 * Vcr. Nueva Granada
 * Terr. of Nueva Hispania
 * Cln. of Nueva Valcania
 * Vcr. of Rea
 * Vcr. of Taxacola
 * Goa de Velha
 * Puri
 * France
 * New France
 * Terr. of Avoyelle
 * Terr. of Laurentia
 * Genoa
 * San Giorno
 * Genoese Amazon
 * Genoese Sogogan
 * Agousta
 * Brunei
 * Agoustan Sulawesi
 * Vera Cruz
 * Queixome Island
 * Agoustan Malacca
 * Macau
 * Socotorá
 * Agoustan West Africa
 * Agoustan Tekrur
 * Fernando Pó
 * Principé
 * Agoustan East Africa
 * Mozambique
 * Sofala
 * Lamu
 * Albion
 * Albionite Arcadia
 * British Vinland
 * Elysia
 * Laconia
 * Eldia
 * Catonzia
 * Desaheim
 * Lansenia
 * Albionite India
 * Port of Diu
 * Albionite Yolngu

Staff

 * Supreme Eternal Admin: Atlasium (TheCreator901)
 * Admin: Aftokrator, Batran99
 * Map Maker: Aftokrator, Saha, AnimeNerd
 * Backup Map Maker: EthanKoenigsberg, Luka
 * NPC Event Maker: Aftokrator, TheSteampunkTotoro, Batran99, Luka, AnimeNerd (Kuro), Saha, Bubbles
 * Moderator: N/A (All other staff are technically Mods anyway)

Apply for staff in the comments or on Discord by contacting us!

Banned Players

 * None yet, don't be the first name on this list!

Archives
The archive list is useful for previous events or for reference.

Turn XXVI: 1725-1730
MAP

Mod Events

 * Bronze Bull (Part 1): Miguel Saavedra de la Mancha, a large name fitting for a large person. Young Miguel was born in 1703 to a landowning family of lesser nobles in a place called La Mancha, a fertile plateau that stretches from the mountains of Toledo to the western spurs of the hills of Cuenca. His family was large and a happy one, happier than most lesser noble families of the land. They tend to gather into celebrations for every holiday and birthday, and put up small-time festivals. But it was unfortunate for the time, as he was born in the midst of a war that would change his life forever. The war had brought ruin to his home, his family in shambles and there is no where left to go. Nowhere but the Paladins (with a branch in Iberia), whom had given his family safe refuge in a cathedral far off along the northern coastlines of Iberia. He met a lot of people there, many just like him. But the same people dreamt of going somewhere to rebuild, an adventure. With the seeking of fortune in Iberia, Miguel grew into a large muscular man. Through bizarre circumstances after the war ended, he also somehow came across Clement from France, a man with a long history. The man took him in and provided him a place. As the years passed by, Miguel had long heard stories of adventures in the far west. Stories of adventure and treasure, a desire to travel there someday is always on his mind. He wonders what Clement will think of it...
 * The Inheritor (III): Isolde was appointed heiress and commander in response to the disastrous campaign that counted three royals among its casualties. Two years later, she turned the table around and went for the offensive again. The Sveans have expected that such a crushing defeat would demoralise the Vestkysten army - and in a way, it did - but Isolde ordered a general retreat, avoiding any other conflict, and allowed the corps' spirits to rise again. A timely reinforcement allowed them to relieve Gøtenborg, and from that point on, the princess did not look back. By 1725, Svean forces have been beaten back to the other side of the border. It only took Isolde 28 months to conclusively end the war with a resounding victory in the Battle of Borlange and with her being the official war leader and heiress of Vestkyst (the Sveans were under the assumption that Iris was killed), she was recognised as Queen of Svearike by the terms of the Second Treaty of Vänernstad signed that June. Also part of the treaty, Johanna, the eldest sister, was finally released. Meanwhile, Hersker Iris, now known infamously as the Chevalier of Steel among Svean ranks, continued to wreak havoc upon her perceived enemies, dead set on exacting her revenge. From their new base camp in newly-captured Örebro, her nimble cavalry corps would learn of Svean supply lines through intelligence intercepted by trustees in the city, and strike those at night, cutting the enemy off vital resources. Incidentally, this made Isolde's - who was still none the wiser - job easier as she inched slowly towards Stockholm. The core Vestkysten army and Iris' cavalry would meet just outside of the Svean capital, which has been held on by steadfast Vestkysten supporters, and the reunion was a cause for jubilation. With Isolde's proclamation as Queen of Svearike, Iris came to the decision to abdicate the throne of Vestkyst a week later in front of the Great Assembly, leading to a union between Nordic realms once again. She was not done yet, however - her plans for a unified Scandinavian sovereignty was put into motion, and for that, a host of Vestkysten, pro-Vestkyst Svean and Finnish delegates convened in Oslo, leading to the Akershus Accords of 1728, officially declaring a united Scandinavian realm. This marked the end of the absolute monarchy in Svearike, as officials of the Riksdag set out to reaffirming certain rights in the old kingdom, with the end goal to draw out provinces and elect its representatives into the newly-formed Scandinavian Assembly, which would be the parliamentary body that oversaw the entire nation. And in July 1728, with the coronation ceremonies wrapped up, Isolde Sólskjær officially became the first Hersker of the rechristened Sovereign Realm of Scandinavia - this time, hopefully, a union that was to last the test of time.
 * The Pacific University: On the 31st of August, 1727, a momentous event occurred. A group of scholars numbering just 62 gathered from Japan, Cathay, Nagasato, Aceh, Sahnyate, Taxacola and Huanca in the city of Satporopet in the hopes of achieving some kind of understanding or intellectual exchange; the participants exchanged texts, explained philosophies, displayed technologies. Not only was it an impactful nexus of intellectual exchange but it also provided the first basis on which the political ideologies of the day made a proper exchange between the two sides of the vast ocean. The lone Koryoan delegate assisted the lone Mapuche delegate in the translation of their respective regions’ anarchist texts, for one; the Cathayan scholars and the Huancan scholars comparing their respective bureaucracies in great candor. And at the end of it all, all 62 agreed to the creation of an institution to one day be set up ‘at the centre of the great blue’ that would facilitate that kind of exchange forever - and thus was born the Pacific University.
 * The Boy who Loved Clocks - [10]: Artturi was now genuinely in the shit. It seemed like it had happened overnight, but he found that he functionally was no longer even Varangian Emperor. Perhaps it had just been an error in perception that he had ever thought he was still in charge - but now, inching towards a half century old, and suffering from extreme hypothermia and gout, Artturi's position as Emperor of Varangia was challeneged by his inability to quell a series of far-reaching rebellions and reorganisations throughout the empire. The Varangian elite class that Mikaela had built collapsed before him; in its place leaving a series of splintered ruling classes that bickered between each other more than ever. He had to dig a deep hole now. Reluctantly, he called back the same technocrats and businessmen he had hoped to silently sideline in a time of peace, and began to forge forward with a a centralised modernisation programme which saw him extract huge amounts of capital from the recently-captured Inkeri territories in order to purchase steelmaking factories through Dutch and Venetian companies from India. Alongside it he began a mass mobilisation of the Keisarian army that saw him take over its organisational structure entirely, seperating it from the traditional ruling class. This was so thoroughly stressful to him that it was speculated that his gout worsened to the point where his leg had to be amputated; and the apparent stress of the de jure King of Nevogardas and Keisaria motivated a series of assassination plots on him. Which succeeded. On July the 1st, 1727, while holding a speech with his forces, Artturi was shot dead by an Inkeri Republican. This caused a significant uproar, and should have been the end of his story. Instead, in a week, an older, more sickly scholar was carted off to Kiaranlahti to be crowned Emperor of Varangia - but this was not a replacement. This was Artturi, whom had entirely withdrawn from the public sphere nearly 20 years ago; the man now dead was a double, charged with protecting his public image. Yet the sheer confusion made it so that Artturi was labelled Artturi the Second until it was explained to the Church and Army that he was not yet a different man. Now exposed to the world Artturi's reputation waned further. And to be fully frank with himself, he was loathe to really care anymore. He absorbed himself much further with menial exploits - little cogs in the watches he was re-developing a habit of making - and he left the affairs of his empire right back to the exact same advisors whom had helped to develop this mess to begin with. Those advisors, recognising the state of Keisaria's power within the empire, ceded away various territories to the newfound states within the empire in the hopes of yet maintaining Varangia; with a single exception. Adytia. That parochial pain in the ass. It refused to yield, now openly threatening seccession from the empire entirely - and that simply could not do. In negotiations it demanded that Keisarian colonists stopped entering its territory and total autonomy in its organisation, which further complicated matters for the colonisation-driven fervor of the merchants. Finally, everything came to a head, and in 1728, after yet another failed negotiation, Adytia launched an invasion of Keisaria proper. The quick and uninvited invasion saw a total collapse of Keisarian dominance over the empire. And Artturi's advisors were all too happy to acquiesce when offered extremely generous terms - no loss in territory, no reparations, all if a defeat and their previous terms were acknowledged. And so, at the end of December 1728, it became fully clear: The Varangian Empire would return to being the Varangian Confederation.
 * In the Wild Fields: Since the introduction of firearms to Europe, nations generally began to maintain professional armies and rely less on non-state actors. For around three centuries this trend persisted, until, suddenly, it reversed. For much of the 17th century, the powers of Europe were frequently at war with one another, crippling their military capabilities. By the Siege of Vienna, this process reached a tipping point, as the battle was won not by Westrian state forces, but rather by the intervention of mercenary groups and the Avarian Winged Hussars, who were themselves bands of hired individuals from the lower nobility. As a result of collapse of the central government jurisdiction within Keisaria and the increasing military reliance on auxiliary troops in the AVC and Varangia, numerous military statelets have formed within the territory of the two nations. These groups are heavily influenced by the moral values of Avaro-Vedenan knights and the Bonric warrior classes, who form a plurality in their ranks. With the adoption of the socket bayonet and rise of rifling in Eastern Europe, trained independent soldiers have suddenly become a significantly more viable military force. With all this, some may wonder; is chivalry back?
 * The Percussion Cap: Driven by the discovery of the fulminate class of chemicals, Cathayan inventors create the 'percussion cap' in 1728 - a small cylinder of brass with mercuric fulminate encased inside, eliminating the issues of the matchlock system with weather. Enabled by Cathay's advanced metalworking industries, a new class of percussion rifles begin to take shape, as well as further experiments in the design of firearms projectiles; the design, regardless of its secrecy, quickly spreads south and west - to India, Ahuriya and beyond.
 * Reaching the Straits Varangian Traders from Fort Mika has long conducted business with Azure Cathay, as many goods from the Empire to the south often travel through the hub when entering Varangia. However, there persistent rumors of Cathayan ships traveling north-east towards an unknown destination. Given the troublesome politics at home, there has been a lack of proper response to mount a proper expedition in the past. Any traveling to the north-east beforehand has been previously neglectful. But it was not until the late 1720s, one Varangian man named Vitus Aaltonen has been tasked with an expedition. He traveled on a long road across Siberia with a 70 man team, avoiding Adytia for fear of potential political repurcussion. Eventually, he reached his destination, where he constructed two large ships, sailing past Kamchatka and becoming the first known explorer to venture into the strait between Arcadia and Asia. In honor of this achievement, the strait - and the region at large - would be named "Aaltonia" (or "Aalland").

NPC Events

 * Great Iran: An earthquake with its epicenter in the major city of Tawras caused the death of approximately 77 thousand people.
 * Dutch Republic: The Dutch Republic purchases the former Naamyeung Southern Territories from its temporary holder in Temasik, taking control of the Javanese territories - which they quickly discover have been 'reorganised' without their knowledge into simaltaneously the handed-over ports and independent feudoms further inland. This begins the Dutch Campaign in Java.

Empire of Matagaskar | Empira Matagasykara
Notable People of Matagaskar/Imerina (in chronological order) [WIP]:
 * Government: Imperial Feudal Monarchy
 * Monarch: Emperor Andriamasinavalona (B 1692 - Age 37, alive) (R 1713 - Present)
 * Consort: Empress Renibodonimerina (B 1693 - Age 36, alive) [Andriamasinavalona has three other wives: Ramananandrianjaka, Ramananimerina and Raseranolona, although only his first wife is considered empress consort.]
 * Ruling Dynasty: Hova
 * Chief of Kômôro: Abdu III (B 1684 - Age 45, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Ranjevasy: Henintsoa (B 1683 - Age 46, alive) (R 1708 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Maorisy: Harinjatovo II (B 1684 - Age 40, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Order of Succession: Prince Andriamborosy (B 1719 - Age 10, alive), Princess Reninandriankotofananina (B 1719 - Age 10, alive), Prince Andrianmanotronavalonimerina (B 1721 - Age 8, alive), Prince Andrianjakanavalonamandimby (B 1723 - Age 6, alive), Princess Andriamahefaparany (B 1692 - Age 37, alive), Prince Andrianjakanavalondambo (B 1664 - Age 65, alive), Prince Andriamanitrinitany (B 1677 D 1722 - Age 50), Princess Hanitriniaina (B 1678 - Age 50, alive)...
 * Economy: The economy of Matagaskar is based mainly on agriculture and fishing as well as trade, mostly with the Swahili states of East Africa but also other foreign merchants. The Malagasy economy stands as one of the strongest and most developed in all of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to the effect of foreign contact. Matagaskar controls the entire island of the same name and holds influence in parts of East Africa. The Fanery is the traditional currency of Matagaskar.
 * Allies: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals), Mutapa (personal alliance), Albion (declaration of friendship)
 * Clients: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals)
 * Capital: Antananarivo
 * Demographics:
 * Population: ca 812 000 total
 * Mahajanga: 9 100
 * Antananarivo: 8 900
 * Toamasina: 4 950
 * Manakara: 3 500
 * Ambanja: 2 700
 * Morafenobe: 2 600
 * Toliara: 2 500
 * Antsiranana: 2 000
 * Moroni: 1 200
 * Antsirabe: 1 050
 * Fipetrahana: 750
 * Amorontsiraka: 750
 * Rural regions: ca 776 000
 * Ethnicities: 88% Malagasy (consisting of 18 ethnic groups, the three largest of which, in order, are the Merina, Betsimisaraka and Sakalava), 6% Komoro Natives (Swahili), ca 5% Adnanite, >1% Albionite (Fort Dolphin and nearby areas)
 * Religion: 98% Tombovelan Zoroastrianism, ca 2% Haintenism (traditional Merina folklore) and other traditional folk religions, >1% Anglican Christianity
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):
 * N/A
 * Military: Due to Matagaskar being a rural realm, a large amount of units can be raised for warfare, but usually about 1% of the population is the most trained and prepared soldiers that can be drafted. Levies can also be raised from our vassal territories. Parentheses means the deployed units in cases where not all units are deployed for war.
 * Deployed units: None
 * Total (1%): 8 100
 * 2 080 Spearmen
 * 900 Swordsmen
 * 2 000 Musketeers
 * 700 Crossbowmen
 * 1 500 Light Cavalry
 * 1 100 Fossa Warriors
 * Navy:
 * 24 Adananita class ships
 * 18 Mer'ana class ships
 * 14 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Order of Avesta: Cool.
 * Albion, Iberia, any other European merchants: Read “Emperor Andriamasinavalona”.
 * Albion (again): Read “The Kiadyists”.
 * Events:
 * Emperor Andriamasinavalona: The Emperor has become more popular as of late, the policies he enacted worked out and he has been able to be a public figure both within Matagaskar and in foreign affairs as well. He’s quite known for lavish spending which is possible due to all the trade capital that has been flowing in, especially when Matagaskar has several large trade guilds in Mutapa and controls cities like Angoche, Moroni and Kilwa.
 * Andriamasinavalona invests in the import of cultural works from foreign lands and ordering them to be translated into Malagasy, with Matagaskar becoming more significant on the world stage, the Emperor basically wants to show off more and say “hey look at all this cool culture stuff I’ve got in my rich empire”. To most people he had become very popular and also proven his right to rule. The empire no doubt goes through a golden age of technology, culture and religion during this time period, although that isn’t to say that there aren’t some unhappy people…
 * '''The Kiadyists:” ...Kiady Manasoa is a middle-aged Antanosy man living in Taolankarana, the village where Fort Dolphin is located. Due to this location, this village along with some other nearby ones are subject to some English influence and they actually converted to christianity. But christians have bad approval ratings in Matagaskar. For such a zealous state, the spread of christianity is worrying which is why the followers of the religion have been blatantly discriminated against. Kiady is the son of Tsiraka Manasoa, who participated in the rebellion that occurred in Taolankarana some time ago, but which was shut down.
 * When another policy concerning christianity is passed, this one designating an area covering the majority-christian land as the recognized christian zone (which sounds good but wait a little bit) and this zone is declared as the only place where christianity may be practiced, it makes Kiady angry. This also because nearby feudal lords skip out on the import of certain products into these villages (which is not something that even is included in the policy but is done by the lords to intimidate the christians into hopefully converting to Zoroastrianism). Having had enough, Kiady starts speaking out against the Emperor with harsh critique, gathering a following. The Emperor does snap up on this, but decides not to intervene.
 * This because unlike before, this is not a hostile rebellion and also he believed sending in troops would only anger the population further and it could lead to very bad things. He does, however, not act on any of the anti-christian laws in Matagaskar, but he puts in effort to make those feudal lords stop trying to semi-embargo the Christian Zone.
 * Kiady, with his followers, calling themselves Kiadyists, decide to go to Fort Dolphin and talk to the governor whatever his name is, looking for help in their cause.
 * Damn, my thumbs fell off: The title has literally nothing to do with the actual event. The impact of incest is beginning to become more noticable I guess you could say, in the Protectorates of Maorisy and Ranjevasy, especially within the noble families insert habsburg jaw joke here.
 * Solofonantenaina, the Dead (RIP): He passes away at age 78 in Kano in the Hausa Empire.
 * Mtwara: Is renamed to Kilwa, because Kilwa is its capital and also like I’ve said 6723759832692 times: MTWARA DOESN’T EVEN CONTROL MTWARA.
 * No more events sorry I’m kinda lazy and uninspired rn.
 * Past Rulers:
 * Ammagari dynasty (ca 1392-1517):
 * Andrianerinerina (ca 1360s-1418): Legendary first king, said to be the son of the god Zanahary himself. Reigned from ca 1392 to 1418.
 * Andrianjavonana (1391-1447): Ruled during a period of language and alphabet-development. Reigned from 1418 to 1447.
 * Andrianamponga (1427-1455): Encountered the Adnanites, expanded the rule over the Comoros. Died in a mysterious event. Reigned from 1447 to 1455.
 * Andrianamboniravina (1429-1469): Formed the Fossa Warriors, fought the Avestan invaders. Reigned from 1455 to 1469.
 * Zafimahova (1434-1488): Regent for Rafandrandrava. De facto ruler even after Rafandrandrava’s coming of age. Official regency lasted from 1469 to 1471. De facto queen regnant from 1469 to 1488.
 * Rafandrandrava (1453-1494): Underage at the time of ascension, was basically just a de jure ruler for most of his reign. Oversaw the expansion into the Central Highlands. Reigned from 1469 to 1494.
 * Andriamasindohafandrana (1477-1513): Continued adapting foreign technology and expanding south. Visited the Ahuric Empire. Murdered by conspiring Fossa Warriors. Reigned from 1494 to 1513.
 * Rafandrampohy (1495-1550): Conducted a massive crackdown on the conspirators who killed his father. Abdicated in favor of his wife Rangitamanjakatrimovavy, triggering the Merina Civil War. After this he became a religious person. Reigned from 1513 to 1517.
 * Hova dynasty (current):
 * Rangitamanjakatrimovavy/Rangita (1493-1552): First true queen of Imerina and ruler from the Hova dynasty. Won the Merina Civil War, moved the capital to Mahajanga. Reigned from 1517 to 1552.
 * Rafohy (1528-1572): Established contact with Mutapa, expanded the kingdom, and made the Order of Sihanaka official. Died of a miscarriage. Reigned from 1552 to 1572.
 * Andriamanelo the Great (1546-1605): Unifier of the entire island. Last king of Imerina and first emperor of Matagaskar. Considered the greatest monarch in Malagasy history (so far). Reigned from 1572 to 1605.
 * Ralambo (1566-1612): Legalized polygamy, introduced the fandroana celebration, reformed the feudal system. Died of a sexually transmitted disease. Reigned from 1605 to 1612.
 * Andrianjaka (1571-1628): Founded Antananarivo upon the former settlement of Analamanga and moved the capital there. Improved infrastructure, held a census. Deposed by his son and wife in an internal conflict. Reigned from 1612 to 1626.
 * Andriantsitakatrandriana (1608-1658): Married the Shona woman Raviro who became his wife and empress. Defeated the Order of Yasht during their rebellion. Reigned from 1626 to 1658.
 * Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe (1632-1693): Had the longest reign of all monarchs so far. Reigned from 1658 to 1693.
 * Ravololondrenitrimo (1661-Present): Reigned from 1693 to 1694.
 * Andriandambomanafika (1660-1713): Reigned from 1694 to 1713.
 * Andriamasinavalona (1692-Present):
 * Others:
 * Hainteny (ca 1370s-1423): Philosopher and writer. First person to truly take advantage of writing when it came into being in Imerina. Formed the basis of the Haintenist faith.
 * Tsilavohery (ca 1410s-1467): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Rakotomanjato until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king.
 * Rakotomanjato (ca 1421-1505): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Tsilavohery until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king. He betrayed the Merina and became king of a group of Bara peoples. That polity did not last too long however and was eventually conquered by Imerina.
 * Ndahimananjara (ca 1440s-1503): First ever Fossa Warrior. Married into the Ammagari dynasty. His branch would eventually rule the island.
 * Andriantompokoindrindra (1467-1527): Father of Andriamihaja and Rangitamanjakatrimovavy. Andriantompokoindrindra and his son fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Tombovelo (ca 1480s-1543): Religious figure who essentially was the one to create the Malagasy variant of Zoroastrianism. He also traveled and studied in the Ahuric Empire.
 * Andriamihaja (1496-1527): Son of Andriamihaja. Was next in line to the throne of Imerina when Rafandrampohy declared female successors and abdicated in favor of his wife Rangita, who was Andriamihaja’s sister. Andriamihaja and his father fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Ratsifandrihamanana (1493-1556): Second husband of Rangita.
 * Rakotomazava (ca 1510s-1577): Founder of the Order of Sihanaka, which later became the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Rakotomanjafy (ca 1520s-1590s): Mpiady of the Order of Sihanaka.
 * Ranjeva (ca 1540s-ca 1603): Explorer and discoverer of the Mascarene Islands.
 * Rafidy (ca 1580s-1642): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tsiajotso/Rakotomazava II (ca 1589-1647): Leader of the southern Order of Rakotomazava and later leader of the Order of Yasht. Exiled himself and the Order to Mtende.
 * Zozimar (ca 1590s-1639): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Ramalalaharivololona (ca 1590s-1657): Usurped the position of High Chief of Mahajanga, but was defeated by a coalition of lords and imprisoned. Died in prison in 1657.
 * Rambolazafy (1599-1653): High Chieftess of Mahajanga.
 * Tombomankara (ca 1595-1647): Mpiady of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1628 to 1647.
 * Boazandrivelo/Rakotomazava III (ca 1600-1663): Originally just a soldier of the Order of Rakotomazava and later of the Order of Yasht. He became an important associate of Tsiajotso. He took over as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after Tsiajotso died, becoming Rakotomazava III.
 * Tsivalaka (1603-1668): Mpiady/Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Catherine Burwick (1603-1691): Noble Scottish woman who married Mamangy and had a child with him.
 * Mamangy “Andrew” Burwick (1605-1679): Chef, considered to have been the first one to make a popular dish out of dodo meat. Traveled to Europe via British trade vessels.
 * Raviro (1608-1657): A princess of Mutapa and now Empress consort, first non-Malagasy consort of a ruler.
 * Mafilaza/Rakotomazava IV (ca 1610-1676): Impressive soldier of the Order of Yasht. Became Rakotomazava IV as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after the death of Boazandrivelo.
 * Rabenirina (ca 1615-1677): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tovondrava (1614-1688): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Manorohanta (1620-1655): Advisor and explorer. Went on an expedition to the Nyafo (Rodrigues) island, but it led to a shipwreck where all of the crew died Fs in the chat.
 * Rakotomandimbindraibe (1622-1696): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1668 to 1696.
 * Botokeky (1633-1707): Tompon-daka of the Fossa Warriors.
 * Andrianantoano “Gordon” Burwick (1643-1709): Son of Mamangy, a successful but strict chef, basically Gordon Ramsay except Malagasy and he lives in the 17th century.
 * Solofonantenaina (1642-1720): An explorer who went on an expedition into mainland Africa, eventually reaching the Hausa Empire. He wrote a book about his travels.
 * 'Anaishe (1644-present): Solofo’s wife.
 * Rinjala/Rakotomazava V (ca 1650-1717): Mpiady of the Order of Yasht from 1650-1717..
 * Ramilijaona (1666-1726): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava since 1696.
 * Andriamahefaparany (1692-Present):
 * Kiady Manasoa (1695-Present):
 * Kiady Manasoa (1695-Present):

British Western Territories | Albionite New World Colonies

 *  Government:  Due to reformations dating back to 1717 (Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, the Commonwealth Act), the British territories in the Western Hemisphere has gradually drifted into a sort of self-governance made up of 'colonies', some of which were once protectorates. In the face of the native threat, many colonies has turned to being organized into commonwealths, an organization of neighboring colonies for the purpose of promoting their own economic and military protection. Each commonwealth has their own informal 'council', they rarely meet unless for group decisions in the event of an emergency. Even while they are indirectly controlled or influenced by companies from their mother country, their influence waned over the colonies. As such, many once local companies, led by powerful families that originated from or based in the New World, has quickly grown enough to be able to have influence on par with the "motherland" companies.
 *  Commonwealths & Colonies (w/ Population):  6.510M Total. With the establishment of the Commonwealths, there has been a more accurate census for the population of each colony, which turned out to be larger than previously recorded. One of the many reasons was due to the records only showing subjects from Britain themselves and not other places such as the Germanic states, France, or Hispania. Of the total ethnicities, only almost a fifth are descendants from British settlers. But all colonists would consider themselves subjects of Albion. The number of slaves are around 430k, mostly in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths.
 *  Vinland Commonwealth:  1,975k. The Vinland Commonwealth, once the kingdom of Vinland that ruled over the northern part of the continent, they have a long history of brutal conflict and division. It was not until the arrival of the British that things have rapidly calmed down. The Vinland colonies eventually fell under the influence of Albion and were naturally divided up by their own accord, but a significant amount of customs still survive (like Odinism). They experience greater autonomy over other colonies, as unlike others they peacefully and willingly joined. The colony has strong Norse influence, but in recent times became more "British" as a diverse range of settlers came rolling in. This is also in part due to the slower population growth due to emigration to other colonies, only other settlers would stunt the decline. However, half of the Vinland colonies fell under the influence of other families.
 * Agatha: The Realm of Frost and snowy Homesteads is founded and integrated as a fully fledged British colony by 1643. The Schaefer family recently established themselves here, from the German states. They easily established themselves as popular within the Agatha Militiamen.
 * Asturia: Once known as Asturgatan, the British colony was founded in 1643 and has strong Odinist roots. They have one of the longest histories compared to the other colonies, with the exception of Belamane.
 * Belamach (Belamane): The beating heart of the old Vinland realm and Odinism in Arcadia, it mainly centers itself on the edges of the (OTL) St. Lawrence river. It became integrated up as an official British colony by 1643.
 * Culland: While established as a colony like its neighbors in 1643, they actually owned a small part of its modern form when it was first created. It was not only until a couple decades later that the land that belonged to the tribes were gradually integrated into the colony. The Owens family, descendants of Erin Owens, became an influential family in this place. They led the expansion and development of the land over generations.
 *  Midland Commonwealth:  580k. The Midland Commonwealth, also known as the northern Heartlands, is the heartland of recent European settlement in the colonies, with the colonies in the Commonwealth typically covered with more modern architecture dating to the Enlightenment Era. Although Deasaheim (or Desaham) and New York has non-British origins, their populations are quickly outnumbered by settlers coming from different parts of Europe. The Midlands are also the economic center of the colonies north of Elysia, and has quickly grown to rival their neighbors to the south in terms of trade, setting up future cultural and economic boundaries. They are experiencing the highest rapid growth over the other commonwealths around this time.
 * Deasaheim (Desaham): Early history of the former Norse colony dates back hundreds of years before the arrival of the British, it was not until the early 1510s that the region truly took shape, taking its name off of the city "Deasaheim." The British wouldn't start slowly absorbing and establish it as a colony until the late 1630s. By 1645, it has been fully established as a fully-fledged colony. Unlike most other colonies, the colony was populated by a secondary wave of immigrants who came from other colonies instead of those who migrated directly from Europe. In the late 1600s, the Hammet family, the most influential family in the colony, moved from Pendraconia to establish a settlement called Trentowne. It became a center hub for many settlers from Pendraconia to go to, and serves as a gateway for immigration into the colony. Natural resources in the colony included agricultural land, forests (timber), iron ore, coal, and furs. Major exports from the colony included livestock, rice, wheat, indigo, rice, grain and other agricultural products.
 * New York: Originally founded as a Dutch colony in the early 1600s, "New Netherlands" was birthed from blood and fire. They experienced rapid expansion after conquering all hostile tribes from all sides. It was not until 1674 that the colony fell under British rule. A separate branch of the King family that just recently settled in Arcadia established a new independent branch of the BAKA company was set up in the colony shortly after it was fully set up as a fully-fledged colony and the occupation ceased. It has no formal governing powers, but it did not grow into influence until after recent reformations. The King family has a shadowy influence in the colony's affairs.
 * Lansenia: The colony was originally founded as a safehaven colony in 1565 for Azure Pilgrims, with the early name of "Plymouth", led by John(?) Mordue. At first, the faction ran into many issues, mainly trying to survive the winter. They were helped by a local tribesman nearby and the colony has just begun to become stabilized. Since then, the colony experienced great growth and expansion. In the present time, they became a hub for fishing and other coastal industries in the northern colonies.
 * Pendraconia: The colony was set up by William Penn in 1681, a colony splintered off from Elysia to become a haven for diverse beliefs, ranging from oppressed Catholics to Quakers. The Baskerville is the most powerful family in this colony, but considering the family has branches that served the King family (also the same ones that influences New York), the King family also has considerable influence in Pendraconia as well (especially the north). The colony is known for their friendliness towards the native tribes, specifically the Lenape and Nitanee. Their vast groundwork potential for farms, lumber, coalmines, and iron production are also not to be underestimated.
 *  Elysian Commonwealth:  2,430K Elysian Commonwealth, also known as the southern Heartlands are colonies that were once part of the greater Elysian realm. Architecture there has been dated to as far back as the 1200s and 1300s, and more recent buildings has taken on a more "Neo-Byzantine" style once Elysia and its neighbors to the south has been gradually absorbed into the British sphere. Since then, their rapid expansion outwards has found a greater need for slaves, and by the 1700s the colonies in the Commonwealth has taken on a more agrarian lifestyle beyond the cities of the coastlines, with a fifth of the population being African slaves in hand. Cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton are considered the staple to the economy of the southern colonies. Many native tribes that were absorbed into these colonies (willingly) has been considered to be 'civilized', though has faced some discrimination and hostilities due to their mixed history with the old Greek settlers. However, much of the colonies located in this Commonwealth set an example for the rest of the colonies to follow due to being one of the first British colonies.
 * Elysia: the Realm of Marble and Wine, the origin of all Greeks in the New World. The colony has shown its earliest settlement in the early 1200s after the 4th Crusade. Ever since, it has became a hub of diverse beliefs, a mix of both Orthodox Christianity and cult Hellenism (paganism), while there were tensions between the two groups, they somehow get along (at least within the current borders of the Elysian colony). The colony has fields of tobacco and wine, and early permanent British settlement began in the 1561, with the establishment of Jamestown after a devastating Elysian War that started in 1553. Since then, the large state/colony of Elysia has been slowly chipped away to other newer states or colonies under the BFG company. Since the reformations, the Faber family became the most influential house in this place, supplanting the older Greek houses, with an industry and desire to travel west.
 * Laconia: Laconia was once a heavily divided history, with the Grand Duchy of Crotania long before that. On more recent maps, they are shown as a united place, and referred to as such. The colony has remnants of the Powhatans, though many more people are those who could trace their origins to Elysian settlers from the north. The Lloyd family, a powerful family with a military background, has taken up shop here after the Atouman Wars in Europe and quickly gained respect among the local population. The Trengouses also has some influence in a couple cities in this colony.
 * North Eldia: The old united Eldia colony had a long history of conflict in its pre-British years. Only had finally been united by its establishment as a colony under the control of the MOM company by the 1600s. The colony was split in 1705 and by the reformation, the MOM company was gradually supplanted by the local Kilmer and Trengouse families. There has also been a long time rivalry between the two families, as the Trengouse are coastal urban elites, trading fish and other seafoods. Meanwhile, the Kilmer family are more powerful in the countryside where the agrarian society resides, growing the standard cash crops.
 * South Eldia: The Realm of Summer and Indigo, the colony was established in 1705 after the Eldia colony was split by the British. The biggest production of this colony is its cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton. But the economy of indigo is almost exclusively in South Eldia. The Solheim family plantations are the leading producers of indigo and rice, dominating the flow of trade that comes in and out of South Eldia. Though, they merely have gotten a head start due to their rich and noble origins from Vestkyst. The colony seeks new frontiers with its colonial government having generally positive relations with the neighboring native states.
 *  Catonzian Commonwealth:  982k. If one were to travel to the Catonzian Commonwealth, you would be amazed at the number of Hispanian, French, or "Native New-Worlders" inhabiting these parts. Though many of them remain separate, with many Natives being considered "second-class", but are still above slaves, with the exception of Cofitachequi. It is considered one of the more culturally distinct parts of the colonies as they are the most recent non-British entities to be influenced. Many older buildings in these colonies typically takes on a more Hispanian look. Like the neighboring Elysian Commonwealth to the north, the colonies of the deep south has been touched by a growing reliance on slavery. Their cash crops are mainly rice and cotton.
 * Cofitache: Cofitache, a land belonging to the people once known as the Cofitachequi, is dominated by Muskogean native culture. They are newest colony of the bunch and are still in development since its integration, but boasts plenty of settled places as well. Unlike most colonies, it already came with its own developed apparatus largely intact from its peaceful integration. Since then, many settlers poured across the border, but were mostly restricted to certain places to help keep the old native kingdom's integrity. The most influential family of the colony is the family of its native leader. Settler/colonist-wise, the Stonehart family has recently moved in and helped began economic development. The Stonehart family mainly came from the coastal cities along northern East Catonzia.
 * East Catonzia: (Rewritten) The history of Catonzia had been once a powerful state in the gulf before it became subjected to a colony. It was later ruled by the Hispanians through a combination of deals and conquests. In 1705, the colony was established as a split from the main state, as the British administration considered the territory too large to administer. The territory is the center of the rice trade of the colonies, as the experiment originated there. The Suazo family took up shop there, becoming a little more influential due to spearheading the spread of rice.
 * West Catonzia: In 1705, West Catonzia has an identity separate from East Catonzia. Most of West Catonzia was not originally part of Osnerol, the original exonym to the region given by the conquering Hispanians. Therefore, most of West Catonzia is filled by Hispanian, French, and British colonists. The Emanuel family is the most popular one in the region, serving as its governors as recently as the start of the 18th century.
 * Atlantean Commonwealth?: 90k.
 * Bahamas: Once known as New Valcanor, the island was acquired from the war with Hispania, the same one where the British sunk the Hispanian Armada.
 * Belize (Honduras): Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber.
 * Mosquito Coast: Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber, like their northern counterpart.
 * Virgin Islands (Shattered Isles): Nothing happens in the Virgin Islands.
 * Other: 23k. Those who are not under a Commonwealth
 * British Amazon: The lands here are remnants of a long struggle to keep it, after an uprising of native tribes of the Amazons has pushed the British to the shores. Many veterans were produced from this war that lasted for decades and many generations. Only bases on their islands are left standing.
 * British Falklands: Discovered a long time ago, though to the British its by Captain Drake, they are the most inhabited colony outside of the commonwealths.
 * British Galapagos? N/A
 * British Hudson Bay: Settlers from the great White North, roughly around OTL Hudson Bay. 10k+


 *  Military  Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out.
 * Catonzia Commonwealth (26,760 Men total)
 * Marksman Infantry: 7,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 7,000
 * Catonzian Musketeers: 8,260
 * Field Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Logistical Support: 3,500
 * Elysian Commonwealth (27,500 Men total)
 * Multi-purpose Shock Infantry: 5,000
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 3,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Elysian Cavalry: 300
 * Heavy Cavalry: 350
 * Bow Cavalry: 300???
 * Field Artillerymen: 500
 * Logistical Support: 7,000
 * Midland Commonwealth (13,500 Men total)
 * Lansenia Militia: 4,000
 * New York Militia: 2,500
 * Pendraconia Militia: 3,000
 * "Desaham" Militia: 4,000
 * Vinland Commonwealth (12,500 Men total)
 * Agatha Militia: 3,500
 * Asturia Militia: 2,500
 * Belamach (Belamane) Militia: 4,000
 * Culland Militia: 2,000
 * Field Artillerymen: 500
 * Other Colonies: 6,000
 * Total Army: 86,260 Troops (including Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillerymen)
 * Total Navy: Between 80 to 130 ships, mostly light or armed merchant trade ships (WIP)
 *  Diplomacy: 
 * Nitanee: The integration process has been going well for quite a while now.
 *  Events; 
 * Check "Self-Enlightenment and Governance" and the "Commonwealth" Acts under " Government "
 * Check Diplomacy.
 * Road to Self-Governance: Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out. By 1732, local militias in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths would be reformed, and the Vinland Commonwealth should be expected to have an increase in number to at least 20,000 by 1735 or so, as its size is too small.
 * TL;DR:
 * Nitanee is currently in the process of being integrated into Pendraconia by 1732, settlers begin pouring in to their reserved lands. (approved)
 * British Hudson Bay will attempt to expand along the northern coastlines, a thing that has been lagging for decades.

Most Serene Republic of Venice | Serenìsima Repùblega Vèneta

 * Government: Parliamentary oligarchic merchant republic under a hereditery dictatorship
 * Head of State:
 * Doge Sebastiano Cornaro (B 1648 - D 1726) (R 1st August 1711 - 7th November 1726)
 * Doge Paolo Delfini (B 1670 - Age 56, Alive) (R 7th November 1726 - Present)
 * Consort:
 * Vacant (1717 - present)
 * Ruling Dynasty: Delfini Family
 * Head of Government:
 * Capitano del Popolo Giovanni Barbarigo (B 1675 - Age 50, Alive) (R 20th July 1711 - present)
 * Duke of Irákleio (Crete):
 * Duke Roberto Barbarigo (B 1714 - Age 11, Alive) (R 1716 - present)
 * Duke of Giuali
 * Duke Salamon Roberto (B 1674 - Age 51, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Duke of Padova
 * Duke Marco Cornaro (B 1690 - Age 45, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Legislature:
 * Upper Chamber: The Senate
 * Lower Chamber: The Council of Ten
 * Economy: The economy of Venice is built on mainly trade in the mediterranean sea. Though it has declined.
 * Allies:
 * Capital: Venice
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 2 010 000
 * Major Cities population
 * Venice: 141 700
 * Ethnicities: "Venetian", Greeks and smaller minorities.
 * Religion: Majority Catholic but also a bit orthodox among the greek population on Crete.
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):
 * N/A
 * Military: We recently were in a conflict. Our navy has been in a long decline since the 16th century.
 * Total: 15 000
 * 10 000 Light Infantry
 * 2 000 Light Cavalry
 * 3 000 Artillerymen
 * Navy:
 * 110 Frigates
 * 15 Ship of the line
 * 50 Galleys
 * 40 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Genoa: We have an alliance.
 * Events:
 * Guglielmo Mazzini: Guglielmo Mazzini is a local Venetian enlightened thinker and writer. In his latest book that was released in 1729 he argues about how Barbarigo have put the nation in the right direction though Mazzini is saddened to hear about him condemning catholic critical writings. Mazzini's argues for enlightened absolutism in his book. "The country should be lead by an absolut monarch enlightened and must act as dictated by reason and justice." He would continue to argue about how the current system is a complete failure. "The current system of government while trying to claim to be elected by the people are deeply flawed. The current government system is entrenched by the anti-enlightened aristocracy and clergy living of the people's money while being their oppressors. Despite claiming that our government is more or less independent from the church it is clear that is not the case. The church and state maybe will not be completly seperated though the catholic church most know their place to not interfere in politics especially considering that we have cretans and other subjects that aren't catholic. In the end we should try and strive to become like an ancient enlightened empire of Romania (Rome) in it's golden days"
 * Mazzini circle: The Mazzini circle is Guglielmo Mazzini's own underground politicial organization. The organization argues for an abolishment of the aristocratic republic in return for an establishment of an Enlightened Absolute Monarchy but is also anti-clerical in nature. The organization try to spread it wings in Venezia and hope to be something big. Barbarigo seems to not be that interested in it as it doesn't seem to threaten his rule for now. The organization is really popualr among the greek population in the Greece territories of the nation. As they like the more religious tolerant ideas even though they may not agree with all the anti-church stances.
 * Doge died: our dear not at all powerless Doge died and has now been replaced with a new Doge.
 * Doge died: our dear not at all powerless Doge died and has now been replaced with a new Doge.

Sovereign Realm of Scandinavia | Herskeriket Scandinavia

 * Government: Unicameral constitutional monarchy, matrilineal succession.
 * Hersker: Iris Henriettasdotter (b. 1671, r. 1705 - 1728), Isolde Irisdotter (b. 1701, r. 1728-)
 * Ruling Dynasty: Sólskjær (since 1397)
 * Cadet Branch: Sólskjær-Sveaska (since 1669)
 * Arving: Johanna Irisdotter (b. 1700)
 * Storforsamling: 82 seats, consisting of 18 barons and 64 elected officials.
 * Economy: Driven mainly through export of maritime products (mainly fish and whales), lumbering and trans-Atlantic trade. Other sources of income, such as the Øresund toll, are also explored.
 * Diplomatic Relations:
 * Allies: Albion.
 * Enemies: Svearike (until 1728).
 * Capital: Bergen (Secondary: Oslo)
 * Demographics: (total population: approx. 6,8 million)
 * Vestkyst Proper: 3,45 million (50,7%)
 * Bergen: 75k
 * Hamborg: 69k
 * Oslo: 61k
 * København: 52k
 * Trondheim: 48k
 * Stavanger: 41k
 * Sigridshavn: 35k
 * Lund: 30k
 * Vänernstad: 26k
 * Odense: 25k
 * Lybæk: 24k
 * Esbjerg: 18k
 * Ålesund: 16k
 * Tromsø: 10k
 * Smaller Settlements & Rural Localities: 3,02 million.
 * Svearike & Finland: 3 million (44,1%)
 * Stockholm: 52k
 * Iceland: 73k (1%)
 * Overseas Territories: (approx. 240k, 3,5%)
 * Spekkeborg: 150
 * Grønland: 1k
 * Vinland: 238k
 * Ethnicity:
 * Vestkyst: 60% Vestkysten, 16,7% Dano-Vestkysten, 15,6% Vinlander, 4,1% German, 2,6% Sámi, approx. 1% other ethnicities (Albionite, Svean,...)
 * Effectively, Dano-Vestkysten is more of a geographical than ethnic designation as the population of the region has been more or less integrated over time through the union.
 * Religion: 98,7% Ásatrú denominations, 1,3% others (Christian sects, etc.)
 * Military:
 * Army:
 * Standing Army: Official land forces of the Herskeriket, these troops are available consistently and act as both internal security forces as well as men for war. Officially called (Hersker)hæren.
 * 62 000 total (approx 1,47% total population)
 * 42 000 infantry
 * 8 000 cavalry
 * 12 000 artillerymen
 * Levies: While diminished in stature, the few barons around still provide some personal levies, only called up in times of war.
 * Approximately 1500 to 1700, mostly infantry.
 * Navy: Known officially as Herskermarinen or colloquially Sjøforsvaret, the Vestkysten Royal Navy bears the prefix HVM (Herskeren Vestkysten Marine), a practice borrowed from the Albionite counterpart. Mainly used for coastal defence and enforcing free trade and thus mostly consisting of smaller, more agile but more lightly armed vessels, the Royal Navy does possess several notable ships, namely:
 * HVN Fiete Kjær: The de facto flagship of the Sjøforsvaret, the Fiete Kjær is originally a 90-gun ship-of-the-line. Ten additional guns were fitted in some time after 1700, bringing the total number to 100 guns.
 * HVN Anastasia & Løvenskiold: 82-gun ship-of-the-lines, two of the newest vessels constructed.
 * HVN Ålesund: 40-gun frigate. Built shortly before the Four Claimants’ War, the Ålesund is the oldest ship in the Royal Navy, having survived the war relatively unscathed and maintained generally well.
 * Approximately 250 ships.
 * Liljesriddere: Commonly known as the Knights of the North, they have their roots in Fiete Kjær’s Knights of the Round Table branch and serve as the Royal family’s personal guards, retinues, escorts and also acts as an elite fighting force in wars. Swordsmanship is a compulsory skill for a Liljesridder, but members are also trained in more contemporary weaponry (e.g. firearms) for warfare.
 * 500 members.
 * Reserves: Manpower not part of the army but can be drafted in times of war. Logistical / non-frontline personnel are also included.
 * 185 000, mainly of Vestkysten and Dano-Vestkysten ethnicities.
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Vestkysten War for the Svean Throne:
 * Cause of War: Valid claim on heirless Svean throne.
 * The Final Push: Not much to talk about after the Sveans were pushed back to the border. The war was concluded by 1728 with the Akershus Accords, acknowledging Isolde was Queen of Svearike.
 * Diplomacy:
 * Events:
 * Steelborne: In just three years, Iris’s exploits as the so-called Stålsridder became a sort of legend. A horsewoman made of ferrum, fueled by grief and vengeance, inflicting her full might on the wretched Svean forces. For a thousand days her small cabre of cavalry terrorised the Svean countryside, playing a direct part in their main army’s downfall while etching their names into the collective Nordic mythos. The tales of the Chevalier of Steel spread from Örebro throughout the entirety of the Scandinavian Peninsula, to an extent that like the story of the Blood Winter, every Vestkyster has heard a passing mention of it. Of course, that includes the Arving, Isolde Sólskjær, who was on campaign in southern Svearike. She was, of course, oblivious of the true identity of the figure - that is, until early 1728, when two distinct fronts of the Vestkysten advance converged in Stockholm, which had steadfastly held its own against anti-Vestkyst forces’ incursions. The reunion was awkward. Most, if not all, were under the apprehension that Iris was still in Oslo recovering, and those that didn't believed her injuries would have ruled her out of the war entirely. The cavalry cadre was thought to just be some auxiliary force left behind that made their way here by chance. Of course, all was revealed as Iris, in her steel-clad armour and prostheses, took off her helmet. The mood was that of confusion, then jubilation. Isolde was in disbelief as she broke down in tears, and refused to believe what she was seeing until she embraced her mother in the flesh in a tearful reunion. As for Iris, nothing else comforted the old Hersker more than the knowledge that her daughter was alive and well, a solace to a tormented soul. Iris made the conscious decision to abdicate from the throne of Vestkyst when the war ended - after all, she has been Hersker in name only since that battle, and the move, she thought, would allow Isolde to be crowned Hersker at the same time as her affirmation as the sovereign of Svearike, finally completing her - and her forerunners' - dream of a united Scandinavia, one that has not been since Fiete Kjær's union three and a half centuries ago. The decision was also a personal one - her time confined in bed had allowed her to contemplate her very own footprint in the world. She has seen everything, done everything and lived a life as full as it could get for an European monarch. But there was something - no, someone still quite missing, and over the course of the rehabilitation period, she remembered. And driven by an unknown drive, for her last episode in life, she was going to find them. And so, two days after Isolde's coronation as the first Hersker of Scandinavia, Iris vanished in the dark of night, and by the morning she was already out at sea. She left nothing indicative of her whereabouts, except for one small scrap of paper, uttering a single word. "Baskerville."

The United Kingdoms of the British Isles (Albion)

 * Note: If you wish to engage in diplomacy with me, please DM me on Discord (BubbleRocket1#8016)

Government: Constitutional Monarchy


 * Drakes:
 * Richard I (M, b. 1697 - ) (R: 1719 - )
 * George I (M, b. 1723 - )
 * George II (M, b. 1729 - )
 * Important People:
 * King Family
 * Jocelyn King (F, b. 16?? - 169X)
 * Fortuna King (F, b. 1609 - 169X)
 * Lumi King (F, b. 164X - )

Economy: The economy of British Isles consists of trade and commerce of a variety of materials. The primary export products of the UK are fish, wool, cloth, and a variety of vegetables.

Main Religion: Christianity

Cities and Demographics:


 * Population:  21.881 million
 * British Mainland: 9.215 million
 * British Settlers: 104.8 thousand
 * British Yolngu: 58.3k
 * British Gujarat: 18.5k
 * British Nagasato: 13.9k
 * British Amekrogu: 14.1k
 * British Arcadia: 6.510 million
 * British External Subjects: 6.056 million (excluding British Arcadia)
 * Yolgnu Local Population: 243 thousand external subjects
 * Gujarat Local Population: 5,242 thousand external subjects
 * Nagasatoan Local Population: 459 thousand external subjects
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito Island Bases: 4,152
 * Port Kingpin: 2,732
 * Albish Galapagos: 10,421
 * Albish Falklands: 1,502
 * British Bahamas: 85,229
 * British Shattered isles: 7,136
 * British Belize: 626


 * Cities
 * Brighton: A newer shipbuilding facility located on the English Channel.
 * Birmingham: A quiet town that is the location of McCarthy Arms Company, one of, if not, the oldest firearms companies to date.
 * Calais: One of the few French towns still owned by the British, it is a prosperous city that is one of the most important trading hubs in the North Sea.
 * Dover: Main location of the British navy. While elements of the navy are located throughout the territory, the headquarters of the navy are located here. In addition, Dover is the main trading hub between it and Caen.
 * Dublin: Main hub of Ireland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * Elysiapolis: The capital of the Elysian province, as well as the main headquarters for the BFG Company.
 * Fort Avalon: An old British camp located in Vinland. Though mostly uninhabited, it is staffed by a skeleton crew, in the event of a British ship stranding itself on the Vinland island.
 * Though the island is now under Vestkyst control, the British still maintain control of the small fort.
 * Gibraltar: An important town the British claimed in the League Wars. Essentially give them control of who can and cannot leave the Mediterranan, though the British generally let anyone pass, not wishing to piss anyone off.
 * Glaemchester: A British town north of London, this city is known to house various wealthy nobles, with some of the finest tapestries being produced here.
 * Glasgow: Main hub of Scotland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * London: The capital of England, and location of the throne.
 * New London: The location of the British East Indian Company’s base-of-operations in India. Population primarily of locals, though as time progresses, more European influence seeps into the town.
 * Portsmouth: The location of the first drydocks in history, which became the founding of various legendary ships of the Royal Navy
 * Port Kingpin: Though not the capital of Yolngu, it does serve as the main hub by which the BAKA Gaikokuhito operate from, in addition to the main location of the local British garrison.
 * York: Main center of England’s eastern fishing company. Also where a bulk of British trading companies are located, evident from the various merchant caravels present there.
 * Colonial Forts/Towns
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Cape Town (South Africa)
 * Fort Dolphin (Africa - Matagaskar)
 * New London (India) (Known as Diu to India)
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa)
 * Fort Akan (Africa)
 * Fort Galatoi (Galatoi, Africa)
 * BFG Company (Elysia Area)
 * Fort Epheria (Elysia)
 * Fort Elysia (Elysia)
 * Jamestown (Elysia)
 * HALO Company (Amekrogu)
 * Fort Infinity (Amekrogu)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia)
 * Port Kingpin (Yolngu)
 * Portsmith (Galapagos)
 * Port Stanley (Falklands)
 * Other
 * Fort Avalon (Vestkyst-Vinland)
 * New Glaemchester (Lansenia)

Wars and Conflicts


 * North America: British companies begin to exert control over regions with usage of promises of trade and prosperity
 * Though it should be said that some companies add in the risk of war if the British do not get their way in the matter, though others are far more friendly with their actions.
 * Hudson Bay: Britain begins work on a drydock in the area, with the plans of turning the Hudson Bay into both a town for fisherman and shipbuilders.
 * Yolngu Australia: Due to the combined influence of both Britain and the local Yolngu trade, their influence over the island-continent spreads, especially along the coast.
 * New Zealand: BAKA Gaikokuhito ships discovered the island of New Zealand in 1714 while establishing trading routes around the Eastern Coast of Australia.
 * The island is named “Sealand” by some of its earliest British settlers (which doesn’t make much sense)
 * In 1723, a base camp was established in the island, known as Fort Sealand. From there, expeditionary groups on the island run into the natives, as they begin forging a relationship (with heavy assistance from the Yolngu people)
 * Creation of Kings: The British, now in control of the following territories, establishes a local government in each territory that is loyal to the British. WIth the only criteria being that the countries must assist Britain when necessary, they will experience the protection of the British Military as well as enjoy British trade
 * British Gujarat: Largely, the local government remains the same, though some of the higher-ups are swapped with those loyal to the British.
 * British Akan: Tribes are asked to have an informant for each tribe who act as a governing body to assist the British-established Akan King with governing the territory.
 * Galatoi: Seeing the power vacuum, the British step into the country under the vise of protecting both their trading partner as well as protecting their own assets in the area.
 * See Events for more details

Armed Forces


 * Total: 280,266 Manpower (1.3% of population)
 * British Royal Army Corps
 * Total: 159,295
 * British Defense Force: (British Mainland)
 * Marksman Infantry: 15,050
 * Light Cavalry: 5,250
 * Heavy Cavalry: 3,050
 * Field Artillerymen: 5,634
 * Field cannons: 1,378
 * Logistical Support: 23,000
 * British Arcadian Force: (In Arcadia)
 * Catonzia Garrison
 * Marksman Infantry: 7,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 7,000
 * Catonzian Musketeers: 8,260
 * Field Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Field cannons: 500
 * Logistical Support: 3,500
 * Elysian Garrison
 * Multi-purpose Shock Infantry: 5,000
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 3,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Elysian Cavalry: 300
 * Heavy Cavalry: 350
 * Bow Cavalry: 300
 * Field Artillerymen: 501
 * Field cannons: 167
 * Logistical Support: 7,000
 * British Vinland
 * Marksman Infantry: 6,000
 * Field Artillerymen: 344
 * Field cannons: 100
 * British Gibraltar:
 * Marksman Infantry: 30,000
 * Light Cavalry: 2,500
 * Field Artillerymen: 464
 * Field cannons: 142
 * British Yolngu
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Light Cavalry: 750
 * Yolngu Local Army: Unknown
 * Roundtable Knights (Elite): 8,900
 * These are Britain’s elite forces. A rebirthed version sprouting from Artoria’s original group of holy knights, this force has never lost a battle, and has unwavering loyalty to the crown and the Order of the Roundtable, willing to fight to the death for the survival of the British Isles.
 * While most are able to fight, members of the Roundtable are encouraged to branch out into their own craft, such as pottery and sheepherding, with the idea that everyone should act like a Roundtable Knight and give their all into both their craft and their country.
 * The only way to become a Roundtable Knight is to be selected by an existing member of the group. Most knights tend to make apprentices out of those they recruit to the Roundtable, and generally, no one usually complains when a Roundtable Knight selects someone to join the ranks of the Roundtables. Depending on the country/chapter, one can also be appointed to the Roundtable by the crown.
 * In 1527, three factions were formed within the Roundtables
 * The Crimson Sun
 * The Azure Moon
 * The White Orchids
 * Renames themselves Orchid Heaven in 1542
 * With the victory of the Crimson Sun at the end of the conflict, things have settled down.
 * Modernization of 1602: Reforms the Roundtable Knights to act as elite units within the Army, as well as guards for Royalty.
 * In 1615, the London Guard is formed, to both protect the Royal Family, Parliament, and the citizens of the city as a police force, though will prioritize the protection of government personnel and property than that of the citizen
 * Notable (Living) Members:
 * The Drake Family
 * Sir Oliver Cromwell
 * British Merchant Arms Company:
 * An organization owned by the British government that was established to help veterans from the League Wars slowly assimilate back into civilian life while giving them the opportunity to see the world.
 * Mainly employed by the British Merchant Companies to secure their gains and the likes.
 * Personnel: 21,500
 * British Mainland: 17,000
 * Eldia: 2,000
 * Amekrogu: 1,000
 * British Royal Navy Corps:
 * Personnel: 28,122 (combined between both fleets)
 * Rating System (1667): Devised by Fortuna King and Samuel, this serves as a rough guide for the sizes of ships at the British’s disposal. (Shown below is the rating system in the 18th century)
 * First Rate: 100+ guns, 600+ sailors
 * Second Rate: 80-99 guns, 500-599 sailors
 * Third Rate: 60-80 guns, 400-499 sailors
 * Fourth Rate: 50-60 guns, 300-399 sailors
 * Fifth Rate: 30-49 guns, 200-299 sailors
 * Sixth Rate: 20-29 guns, up to 200 sailors
 * Naval Vessels:
 * British Home Fleet
 * HMS Sovereign (First-rate Ship-of-the-Line)
 * 102-gun ship-of-the-line continuing the legacy of HMS Sovereign of the Seas
 * Luke-class First-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 2
 * 96-gun ship-of-the-lines built. Based on HMS Prince Royal, but with slightly reworked interiors, allowing for four more additional guns to be mounted.
 * HMS Prince Royal
 * 92-gun First-rate Ship-of-the-Line
 * The first ship-of-the-line built as a ship-of-the-line.
 * Elysia-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 80-gun warships designed off of the Royal Oak-class
 * Royal Oak-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 76-gun vessels that are more than capable of holding their own.
 * Hotel-class Third-rate Carrier Vessel: 5
 * A ship built from the ground-up to carry both supplies, British Marines, and Vinland Longboats for various situations. Always escorted by vessels of similar size or larger.
 * Capacity: 14 Vinland longboats (10 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 550
 * Warspite-class Third-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 10
 * 64-gun vessels that are capable of serving as flagships in their own regards, though cannot hold much of a candle to larger vessels in terms of firepower.
 * Victory-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Victory
 * 50-gun warships designed to breakthrough enemy formations, and is the largest ship in the British arsenal until 1637
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Ember-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Ember
 * 45-gun warships, obsolete by the 1600's
 * Only the HMS Ember is kept for training purposes, as a permanent drydock is built for her.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Stolen by the Dutch in 1674
 * Glaemchester-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 10
 * Essentially a Swallow-class Interceptor, but built to stand up to combat against other ships of its size.
 * 42-gun Frigate that’s cheaper to maintain than the Victory-class while stronger than the Third-rates
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667
 * Bluefin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor Xebec: 5
 * Improved version of the Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor. Features the same number of guns but is slightly faster.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Suffolk-class Fourth-rate Interceptor-Xebec: 7
 * 34-gun fourth-rate xebec that is essentially an upsized Yellowfin-class interceptor.
 * Phoenix-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 21
 * 32-gun frigates that form the backbone of the British Navy
 * The replacement for the Cabigail-class Carrack, with a hull design based on the Victory-class
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667.
 * Super-Spyder-class Carrier Vessels: 5
 * Lightly armed frigates around the same size as the Ember-class First-rate frigates designed to carry both marines and Vinland longboats for use in various operations, such as supporting fleets in areas where the large size of the British vessels are a hindrance, as well as serving as landing craft for said marines onboard.
 * Capacity: 16 Vinland longboats (12 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 480
 * Spyder-class Carrier Caravel: 5
 * Lightly armed caravels retrofitted to carry eight Vinland longboats within for use in narrower areas, where the caravels and galleons would have issues navigating
 * Capacity: 12 Vinland longboats (8 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 400
 * Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor: 7
 * A 28-gun interceptor based on designs found in Northern Africa. Has the same firepower as other frigates of its size while being much faster.
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 7
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Phoenix-class Fifth-rate Frigate: 24
 * A 24-gun ship that’s smaller than the usual capital ships found in the fleet. Mainly used in distant areas, such as Yolngu and India.
 * Olive-class Fifth-rate Multi-purpose Frigate: 100
 * The replacement for the Dove-class Dual-purpose Merchant Caravels. While being around the same size as the Dove’s, the internal design of the ship is improved, allowing for more cargo to be stored within.
 * Mainly given to British merchants for their merchant fleets, though still kept on record in British documents to bloat the numbers.
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 57
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 27
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 4
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Vinland Longboats: (depends on the number of carriers)
 * Small vessels that can be deployed in regions to support larger ships from carrier vessels with their smaller cannons and enhanced mobility.
 * Armed with two 2-pounder MAC Cannons.
 * British Arcadian Fleet
 * British East Indian Fleet
 * British Southeastern Fleet
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 1
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 16
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 4
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 2
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Reef-class Weaponized Catamaran: 7
 * Prototype catamarans designed to act in support of larger vessels in Southeast Asia.
 * Serves a similar role to the Vinland longboat, though is more nimble, at the cost of firepower
 * British Royal Marine Corps:
 * A branch of both the Army and Navy, consisting of units who are trained in unorthodox tactics to bring around victory.
 * Special Programs:
 * SPARTAN Program: In addition, a program was opened up for the select Marines in 1616 to become elite troops within a program for SPecialized Armed forces for Reconnaissance, Tactical, And Neutralizing Operations, or SPARTAN Ops for short.
 * Those within the unit are known as SPARTANS, and are pulled from both the Marines and Roundtable Knights
 * Often would be given experimental weapons for field testing
 * These units are the penultimate guerilla troop within the British ranks, primarily acting in operations deep behind enemy lines, though can also fight alongside normal troops when necessary
 * These troops provide a large morale boost to allied units in their vicinity as their infamy spreads
 * Personnel: 44,200
 * Multi-Purpose Shock Marines (MPSM): 42,400
 * Mainland Britain: 16,900
 * Gibraltar: 10,000
 * Arcadia: 3,500
 * 500 Elysian MPSM
 * Amekrogu: 12,000
 * SPARTANS: 350
 * Mainland Britain: 275
 * Elysia: 25
 * Amekrogu: 50
 * Skirmisher Shock Light Cavalry (SSLC): 4,050
 * Mainland Britain: 3,050
 * Gibraltar: 500
 * Arcadia: 500
 * Light Artillery Pieces: 3,260
 * Mainland Britain: 3,000
 * Gibraltar: 200
 * Arcadia: 0
 * Amekrogu: 60

Notable Companies and Organizations

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC):

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC) is the main firearms and cannon manufacturer for the British Military. Though other smaller companies exist, none have the prestige nor manufacturing capabilities MAC has.

Produced models:

FL1610 “Wasp MkI” Flintlock Musket (1610)


 * The first musket in the series of muskets made in response to “Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault” and their flintlock musket.
 * Hastily made, the musket has various issues, and has a higher-than-usual casualty rate among those who use it due to the tendency for the musket’s barrel to implode.
 * Due to this reputation, the musket was given an additional nickname: “Barrel of Surprises”

FL1610E1 “Wasp MkII” Flintlock Musket (1611)


 * A modified L1610 that doesn't implode (more than most muskets of the era).

FL1610E2 “Wasp MkIII” Flintlock musket (1612)


 * The version of the musket that was used by the British Military when they joined the League Wars the same year.
 * This musket features a slightly redesigned barrel, slightly increasing the range and improving the reliability of the musket even more.

FL1610E3 “Wasp MkIV” Flintlock Musket (1614)


 * Essentially the Wasp MkIII, but its components are simplified a bit, allowing for easier production.

FL1616 “Honey MkI” Flintlock Musket (1616)


 * A modified version of the Wasp MkIV for use in hunting.
 * Essentially a simplified version of the Wasp MkIV for commercial purchase
 * Also becomes the model of musket that was exported to allies during the League Wars

FL1610E4 “Wasp MkV” Flintlock Musket (1619)


 * A version of the Wasp MkIV that is made from Yolngu steel, giving the musket more durability

FL1616E1 “Honey MkII” Flintlock Musket (1621)


 * An improved version of the Honey MkI, taking feedback from its users when making said improvements.

FL1625 “Hornet MkI” Flintlock Musket (1625)


 * The successor to the Wasp series of muskets, featuring a slightly simplified design for the firing mechanism, allowing for easier construction of the musket, though early versions of the musket has issues due to kinks that weren’t figured out (though not as bad as was seen on the first Wasp muskets)

FL1625E1 “Hornet MkII” Flintlock Musket (1626)


 * Sent into the field in late 1626, the musket fixes the issues seen in the Hornet MkI.

FL1616E2 “Honey MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1627)


 * An improvement over the Honey MkII that features some improvements that were seen on the Hornet-series of muskets.

FL1625E2 “Hornet MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1632)


 * An improved version of the Hornet MkII, and is the primary musket used by the BMAC Company in its early years.

FL1636 “Hornet 2 MkI” Flintlock Musket (1636)


 * Originally just a simple upgrade, the Hornet 2 musket had so many improvements made to it that the company reclassified it as its own series of muskets.
 * Included in the many changes made is the narrower barrel. Though the bullets are smaller, due to a smaller round being used, the bullets are faster, have longer ranges, slightly faster reload, and are marginally more accurate than the original version of the Hornet.
 * Though the musket doesn’t have as good of a stopping power, its improvements arguably offset this weakness.

FL1636E1 “Hornet 2 MkII” Flintlock Musket (1642)


 * Modifications related to its reliability in hot, humid regions are added to the musket.
 * In addition, this is the first musket (used by the British) that was able to mount a bayonet.

XRS1652 “Thunderer” Experimental Revolving Sidearm (1652)


 * An experimental 3-shot revolver produced in extremely few quantities (around 56 or so)
 * The idea is for rounds to be pre-loaded into the revolving barrel of the pistol, which is locked in place by three pins when firing. Once a bullet is expended, the user delaches the pins and manually rotates the barrel before locking it back in place. This process is tedious and doesn’t give the gun that much of an advantage over normal conventional pistols on account of the cumbersome barrel, in addition to the pistol’s unreliability (even by standards of the time)

FL1656 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1656)


 * The third version of the Hornet musket, which took the FL1636E1 model of musket and made the musket easier to produce. Still features the capability for using a bayonet that is secured under the barrel of the musket from the FL1636E1.

FL1656-EXP “Honey 2” Flintlock Musket (1657)


 * Essentially an FL1636E1 musket that is cailbered in the conventional ammo size used by most nations. Also features the capability for usage of a plug bayonet.
 * Since both this musket and the “Hornet 3” musket have the same catalog name, the “Honey 2” was given the -EXP notation at the end to distinguish it as the export musket.

FS1659 “Thunderer 2” Flintlock Sidearm (1659)


 * A non-revolver version of the XRS1652 musket. This sidearm is provided both to officers and cavalry units in the military and only in small numbers.

FL1656E1 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1666)


 * Slight improvement to the Hornet 3 that was used in the Anglo-Dutch War. The gun features a slight improvement to its accuracy as well as a better mechanism for the bayonet, which is now custom-built for the musket itself and can double as a knife when necessary.

FL1686 “Super Hornet” MkI Flintlock Musket


 * A modernized version of the Hornet 3 Musket. This version of the musket is even easier to maintain and manufacture than the Hornet 3.

FL1686E1 “Super Hornet” MkII Flintlock Musket (1702)


 * Updated version of first version of the Super Hornet that has slightly increased range and versatility.

FL1686E2 “Super Hornet” MkIII Flintlock Musket (1712)


 * Small changes are made to increase the reliability of the weapon

FL1686E3 “Super Hornet” MkIV Flintlock Musket (1724)


 * Further upgrade to the Super Hornet, increasing range slightly.

PC1686E4 “Super Hornet” MkV Percussion Cap Musket (1729)


 * A modification of the Super Hornet that comes with a percussion-cap, increasing the effectiveness and reliability of British weapons, especially in poor weather.
 * Done while development of a true successor is in the works
 * In addition, upgrade kits were exported across the country in order to upgrade the FL1686E3 to the E4 modification.

XPCBL1729 “Lightning Bee” Experimental Percussion Cap Breechloading Rifle (1729)


 * The experimental rifle created by McCarthy Arms Company. Due to the nature of the components, the thought was to make an excellent weapon that could be used by the few rather than a mass-producible weapon that can be used by many.
 * The main feature of this weapon is the breech loading mechanism with the rifle, allowing for a faster reload than what can be seen with conventional muskets of the time.

PC1730 “BumbleBee” MkI Percussion Cap Musket (1730)


 * A rifle developed by the British following the acquisition of percussion-cap technology, the McCarthy Arms Company rushed to develop a percussion cap musket of their own, resulting in the Lightning Bee.
 * Though its early renditions had “teething issues”, these problems would be rectified in 1731.

PC1730E1 “BumbleBee” MkII Percussion Cap Musket (1731)


 * Models of the Lightning Bee MkI with many of the issues found in the MkI model ironed out

MAC Cannons: MAC continues to produce MAC Cannons (McCarthy Arms in a variety of calibers and sizes, ranging from small 6 pound field cannons to 32 pound naval cannons. At least in Britain, McCarthy Industries has the monopoly on the firearms industry.

Produced models:

2-pounder “snub-nose” MAC Cannon (1608)


 * Created for usage on Vinland longboats, more to fire on smaller vessels than anything else
 * Can be argued that muskets would be more effective than these small peashooters, but the extra punch is helpful

6-pounder medium field MAC Cannon (1578)


 * The main cannon used by both the British Royal Army and Marine Corps.
 * Also used on British Carrier Vessels

9-pounder “tickler” MAC Cannon


 * The lightest cannon used on British Warships (excluding Carriers)

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1588)


 * The mainstay cannon of British Warships

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1641)


 * An updated version of the 16-pounder cannon.

32-pounder “long-nose” MAC Cannon (1603)


 * Heaviest cannon that the British used. Reserved for the largest of British vessels.

Research and Development


 * Breechloaders: In 1724, the McCarthy Arms Company began work on developing a mechanism to reload a rifle more effectively.
 * Immediately, it became clear that the mechanism would be expensive to develop, so rifles developed with breechloading technology would only be developed and produced in few numbers.
 * Weaponized Fireworks: Using the lessons learned from both the Hwacha and the fireworks imported from Naranga, the British begin development into combining the two weapons together into an artillery piece that excels in the anti-infantry role.
 * Though each individual rocket is inaccurate, the hope is for the rockets to be launched in groups at large battalions of ground units to unleash catastrophic damage against enemy units and morale.
 * Congreve Rocket: In 1730, after decades of rocketry development, British scientist and engineer William Congreve created a rocket design that had a workable range of around 1,500 yards. With a workable rocket now able to be produced, work begins on integrating the Hwacha and the Congreve rocket to create a rocket artillery, with the thoughts of making a “light” artillery piece that can be moved with ease.


 * Naval Vessels: Continued development on galleons is performed, to see if it is possible to improve British vessels further. They experiment with two aspects; size and firepower. British Naval Engineers hope to determine proper ratios for size, durability, and firepower, as well as taking note of various lessons learned in the field, such as logistical issues found in British Caravels.
 * Catamarans of the Sea: The British and Yolngu experiment with implementing catamarans among the local fleet. Though less armed, the catamarans are more nimble, allowing them to scout ahead of the main naval force with ease.
 * Interesting Doctrine of the Land Down Under: The British and Yolngu Armies begin developing tactics to work alongside one another, coming up with a mishmash of the Yolngu’s ability to maneuver with the British ability to smash through enemy lines.
 * In fact, this ability of the Yolngu for maneuvering warfare impressed the British so much that a British Marine Training Facility is established in Yolngu in 1715

Training and Production


 * British Royal Army Corps


 * British Mainland
 * None.
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * N/A


 * British Royal Marine Corps
 * British Mainland
 * None.
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * N/A
 * British Royal Navy Corps
 * British Mainland
 * N/A
 * British Yolngu
 * 30 Reef-class Weaponized Catamarans
 * Whatever equipment and personnel is required to maintain numbers on the frontline.
 * Older models of ships are scrapped

Diplomacy


 * Arkansa: The British continue to make efforts to strengthen their ties with Arkansa, as they seek assistance in the form of British mercenaries.
 * Australia: Both British and Yolngu Influence spreads, slowly acquiring land under British jurisdiction
 * Europe (Generally): Though not offered the top-line models, Britain does allow McCarthy Arms Company to sell some of their wares overseas to those willing to purchase them
 * Gujarat: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.
 * Indian Nations: Seeing that the countries of India are friendly, the British East India Company reaches out to all the nations in the area, hoping to strengthen their ties with all nations and open up trade routes with all.
 * Jaisalmer: The British ask the government if it is possible for them to purchase a port city, or at least a location for British ships and merchants to operate out of.
 * In addition, Britain (through the McCarthy Arms Company) looks into local companies in the country in order to purchase them.
 * Matagaskar: The British governor of Port Dolphin agrees to help the Christians on the island with their rebellion, though not directly. Importing weapons to India, they suddenly are “stolen” while in Matagaskar, and somehow end up in the hands of the rebels.
 * The hopes is that this will allow the British to help the rebels without being directly imposed with inciting insurrection
 * Naranja: The British requested the purchase of a few percussion cap rifles so they could reverse engineer them into their own rifles.
 * Revived Huancan Empire: Delegates from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company reach out to the South American nation, requesting the ability for ships to dock in the Tacna region while they pass around the southern tip of South America
 * The British are aware of the Spanish conquests centuries prior, and wish to make amends, to at least show that not all Europeans are scumbags
 * Vijayanagara: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.

Allies


 * Galatoi: Trading partner with the BAKA company.
 * Naranga: British ally on the Asian mainland.
 * Occitania: British ally on the European mainland.
 * Toyotomi Shogunate: British ally (through the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company) in Asian area.
 * Vestkyst: Norweigan allies in the North Sea. The oldest ally of Britain, harkening back to the British Empire’s founding.
 * Yolngu: The furthest of Britain’s allies, the island-continent has metals far better than those in the region. As such, the majority of the trade from the region primarily consists of metals.

Events


 * The Unification of the Land Down Under (WiP):
 * The BAKA Gaikokuhito, now jointly in control of the country of Yolngu along with the tribal leaders of Yolngu.
 * With the assimilation of Yolngu into the British Empire came the additional baggage of the penultimate plan of Yolngu: the unification of Australia (name still a WiP)
 * As such, diplomats are sent to neighboring countries in the entire Australian continent, trying to open trade routes with as many groups as possible
 * In addition, though never mentioned, the British do allow the Dutch colony to spread in Southern Australia, so they could pose as a unifying force for Australia.
 * Expansion Beyond the Horizon:
 * American Colonies
 * N/A
 * Galatoi: The British land 10,000 British Marines and 50 cannon to “combat” the forces invading Galatoi. Though many portions of Galatoi are taken over, the British manage to maintain control over the southwest section of Galatoi.
 * With troops in the field, the marines hold the ground as both a landing site as well as a base of operations is constructed on the coast.
 * India
 * The British East India Company hatches a plan to acquire more control over the continent
 * They get wealthy British merchants to settle in India and purchase land from the government at slowly gain influence over their territory, eventually allowing Britain to gain control over vast territories of land in India
 * In addition to this plan, the British purchase various companies in India, allowing them to become more integrated into the Indian economy
 * With the takeover of Gujarat, the British East India Company
 * Matagaskar: The local British governor decides to lend a hand to the local Christians gain more rights in the area.
 * Yolngu
 * The combined efforts of Britain and Yolngu slowly spread throughout Australia, as the tribes of Australia became friendlier towards the two powers.
 * New Zealand: BAKA Gaikokuhito ships discovered the island of New Zealand in 1714 while establishing trading routes around the Eastern Coast of Australia.
 * The island is named “Sealand” by some of its earliest British settlers (which doesn’t make much sense)
 * In 1723, a base camp was established in the island, known as Fort Sealand. From there, expeditionary groups on the island run into the natives, as they begin forging a relationship (with heavy assistance from the Yolngu people)

British Merchant Companies


 * British Faviero Greek Company (Elysia Region)
 * Bilateral Albish-King Association
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa Division)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia Division)
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Henry Amerigo League of Observance (Amekrogu)
 * Millers Operative Manufacturing (Eldia)

Notable Deaths


 * Rulers
 * Pendragon:
 * Artoria “Ember” Pendragon (F, b.1317- 1389?) (Reign: 1351 ~ 1369 - 1389)
 * Ash I (M,  b. 1347 - 1434) (Reign: 1390 - 1434)
 * Sister: Aura (F,  b.1350 - 1434)
 * Ash II (M,  b. 1399 - 1442) (Reign: 1434 - 1442)
 * Amber (F, b. 1424 - ) (Reign: 1442 - 1482)
 * Brother: Edward (M, b. 1441 - 1481)
 * Mordue:
 * River Mordue (F, b. 1322 - 1393) (Reign: 1369 - 1393)
 * Henry (M, b. 1353 - 1429)  (Reign: 1393 - 1429)
 * Daughter: Mary (F, b. 1382 - 1399)
 * Lionel (M, b. 1388 - 1482) (Reign: 1430 - 1482)
 * Son: Leo I (M, b. 1407 - 1465)
 * Leo III (M, b. 1445 - 1478)
 * Son: Leo II (M, b. 1423 - 1478)
 * Brother: Henry II (M, b. 1398 - 1478)
 * Drake:
 * Casimir (M, b. 1454 - 1533)
 * Queen Abigail (F, b. 1455 - 1533)
 * Queen Victoria (F, b. 1499 - ) (R: 1533 - 1561)
 * David (M, b. 1537 - 1554)
 * Brother: Albert (M, b. 1495 - 1565)
 * Nephew: Rupert (M, b. 1517 - 1553)
 * Queen Elizabeth (F, b. 1541 - 1618) (R: 1561 - 1618)
 * Sister: Francis (F, b. 1541 - 1619)
 * Aunt: Frances (F, b. 1497 - 1564)
 * Albus (M, b. 1519 - 1580)
 * Nephew: George (M, b. 1542 - 1584)
 * Son: Avery (M, b. 1572 - 1632)
 * Daughter: Elysia (F, b. 1582 - 1609)
 * Nephew: Gregory (M, b. 1554 - 1596)
 * Cousin: Eldegard (F, b. 1517 - 1592)
 * Married off to a Westrian prince
 * Cousin: Alvin (M, b. 1545 - 1585)
 * Daughter: Valerie (F, b. 1569 - 1602)
 * Son: Peter (M, b. 1573 - 1606)
 * Cousin: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Cousin: Carol (F, b. 1549 - 1629)
 * Son: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Son: Janet (M, b. 1580 - 1629)
 * King: Luke I (M, b. 1567 - 1638) (R: 1618 - 1838)
 * King:  Luke II (M, b. 1604 - 1658) (R: 1838 - 1658)
 * Son: Luke III (M, b. 1628 - )
 * Son: Luke IV (M, b. 1636 - )
 * Daughter: Leia (F, b. 1636 - )
 * Brother: Escavalier (M, b. 1615 - 1667)
 * Cousin: Jessie (F, b. 1607 - 1672)
 * Cousin: James (M, b. 1607 - 1668)
 * Roundtable Knights
 * Joan “Anne” of Arc (Died in 1431)
 * Sir George Cromwell of Cotswold (Died in 1445)
 * Sir George Cromwell II of Cotswold (Died in 1482)
 * Sir Rex of Dover (Died in 1482)
 * Joanna Palaiologos McCarthy (Died in 1528)
 * Misc
 * Frederik King (Died in ???)
 * Head of the BAKA Company, essentially has ties in about half of the world
 * Fortuna King (Died in 169X)
 * Forged together the modern Albish Navy
 * Assisted in the Vestkyst Civil War
 * Forged a diplomatic relationship with Naranga
 * Also assisted them in their war against the Qing
 * Shauna McCarthy (Died in 1489)
 * Founder of McCarthy Arms Company, one, if not, the oldest firearms companies in the world.

Famous Vessels

HMS Victory (15XX)


 * Laid down in 15XX and launched in 15XX, the HMS Victory is a 50-gun First-class Frigate.
 * The namesake of her class, HMS Victory was the first pride-and-joy of the Royal Navy.
 * Famously captained by Admiral Francis Drake, the ship would lead the British navy to victory when it defeated the Spanish Armada, directly leading to one of the major reasons why Britain won in the Anglo-Spanish War in the late 16th century.
 * From there, it would also see combat in the League Wars as it ensured that those opposing Britain felt the wrath of her powerful broadside.
 * Eventually, the ship was retired in 1647, where it was put into the reserve fleet as a training vessel for new sailors.

HMS Fortune’s Bounty (1626)


 * An Olive-class Multi-purpose Merchant Frigate given to the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company from the British government. Laid in 1624 and left on its maiden voyage in 1626, the ship would find itself under the ownership of Fortuna King, a woman well-known for her assistance in the Wu-Narangan War in 1633 when she was involved in both a trading run to Naranga in addition to the assassination of the Wu General in the region.
 * Though the ship would remain in East Asia for most of its life, it would also visit Britain and the Mediterranean Sea during its time afloat under the ownership of Fortuna.
 * In 1661, while returning to Britain from Yolngu, the ship encountered rough seas around the southernmost tip of South America. Though it survived, the ship was badly beaten, as it limped to the British outpost on the Falklands Island. From there, Fortuna and her crew hitched a ride on a vessel back to Britain, where she received permission from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company to purchase a replacement vessel: the Fortune’s Bounty II.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1661

HMS Fortune’s Bounty II (1662)


 * A 28-gun xebec ordered by Fortuna King.
 * Also was equipped with two hwachas for testing purposes
 * Saw effective use under Fortuna’s captainship.
 * Notable for the Battle of the Vestkyst Fjords (1667) as well as for its involvement with rescuing Duchess Anastasia during the Vestkyst Civil War (1666).
 * Given to Lumi when Fortuna passed.
 * Fate: ???

HMS Warspite (1668)


 * A 64-gun ship-of-the-line that served as Fortuna King’s flagship during the Anglo-Dutch War
 * Led the British fleet to victory against the Dutch fleet in the sole naval engagement in the “European front”
 * Fate: ???

HMS Sovereign of the Seas (1637)


 * Laid down in 1634 and launched in 1637, this ship is essentially an engineer’s wet dream. Built “just because,” the ship has more than double the guns of the next largest ships (the Victory-class) and was also over double the size, this ship towered over anything the British would build for the next half-decade or so.
 * That being said, the ship was also ladened with issues, such as poor handling and the likes.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1704 to be used in HMS Sovereign

Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth| Riųpublika Avarmadok Volhùmadùn

 * Government: de facto Elective Monarchy, de jure Absolute Monarchy
 * King:
 * Yohan III Klessiviu (b.1646) (r.1679-1705)
 * INTERREX: Vilhèlm Klessiviu (b.1648) (r.1705)
 * François Louis de Bourbon (b.1676) (r.1706)
 * First Chancellor The First Chancellor is a position established in 1716 which is roughly equivalent to the position of Prime Minister in other nations.
 * Fabian von Wiessel-Pregel (b.1681) (s.1715-1716, 1721-)
 * ACTING LEFT-HAND MINISTER: Hruegèl Ernaksiviu (b.1679) (s.1716-1721)
 * Organizations of Note:
 * Ascirbanèt Revival Society: The Ascirbanèt Revival Society is a Sarmatist organization supporting the Adamùciviu claim to the Avaro-Vedenan throne. They, naturally, are in conflict with the ruling administration led by Fabian von Allenstein, and have been sidelined politically in recent years.
 * Leader: Hitèmèk Ruogzal
 * Order of the Ashes: The Order of the Ashes is a Messianic organization based around the city of Žytómyr, Vedena. It was founded during the 12th century, following the Avar Genocide as an proto-nationalist union of disgruntled individuals with a thirst for vengeance. Since its revival in the 1600s, its actions have occupied a moral and legal grey zone, and as such most of their activities have been kept clandestine. Its exact membership is unknown, but it is evident they have at their disposal vast resources and many allies considering the scale of the April 7th incident. Their machinations are not well understood but many Republicans believe the Order of the Ashes to be an existential threat to the harmony of the Commonwealth.
 * Leader: Kazimir Fuscinus
 * Bogatyrs of Peresvet: Established in 1707 and formally recognized in 1715, the Bogatyrs of Peresvet is the oldest existing legal paramilitary organization within the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth. Tasked with guarding the forests of Polesia and Southern Albarus, the border between the lands of Inkeri and Vedena. Their ranks are composed of numerous knights from disenfranchised families and mercenaries integrated into its organization. It has prevented a potential cossack takeover of northern Vedena and is a minor participant in the ongoing war between Keisaria and Varangia.
 * Leader: Kyria Marko
 * Scionless Compact:  The Scionless Compact is a paramilitary group notable for its effective utilization of assasination and espionage. Most notably, it is an active spearhead in rifling technology, which it uses to a great extent. It holds military control of Northern Inkeri and was officially recognized in 1717 following dissent from the governor-generals ruling Northeast Avaria, serving as an effective replacement. The ideology of the Scionless Compact is almost socialist in nature, wishing to establish a state occupying core Inkeri territory free from the 'injustices of the nobility and the burghers'.
 * Leader: Kaurila Pasake
 * Taurican Sich: The Taurican Sich is a remnant of the Zaporozhian Sich occupying the lower Dnieper and Northern Crimea. It is on good terms with the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth, and as such serves in a similar capacity to the Bogatyrs of Peresvet. They house many of the Hussar units the Avaro-Vedenan cavalry is renowned for.
 * Leaders: Rifas Marko & Karlo Muller
 * Arisen Sirtemne: Arisen Sirtemne is an organization of Adytite origin shrouded in mystery, also sharing its name with the statelet it rules along the banks of the Volga. It appears to have formed a coalition of sorts with the Bogatyrs of Peresvet and the Scionless Compact, the purpose of which is assumed to be keeping watch on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Vedena and Varangia. Its goals are, at the moment, mostly unknown, though it seems to act against the interests of Alp Hiluetär. Its relationship with the Adytite state is complex and murky.
 * Leader: The Tongueless Seer/Sailan Vasirkúlüyl
 * Noble Clans:
 * House of Fuscinus: The House of Fuscinus was the traditional ruling family of Vedena prior to the unification of Avaria and Vedena in the 16th century. They are granted privileged status in the Commonwealth, above even that of the Magnates, and as such have vast estates across Vedena and Albarus.
 * House of Adamùciviu: The House of Adamuciviú was the ruling house of Avaria from 1390 to 1679 and is a cadet branch of the House of Fuscinus. Despite no longer being the ruling house, they still influence the politics of Avaro-Vedena greatly. Many wish to gain the favor of the Adamùviu for it garners one power and respect beyond bounds.
 * House of Klessiviu: The House of Klessivyú is a major noble house that has hereditary rule of a vast semi-autonomous territory in Northeast Avaro-Vedena. They trace their lineage back to Claes Kjær, a 16th century Svean king. They enjoy close ties with the Adamùciviu and generally oppose the Lasnin Coalition, believing an enlightened monarchy to be the best form of government for the AVC.
 * House of Pregel: The House of Pregel was the former ruling family of Altpreußen and Wießel. Following the Teutonic Order’s takeover of Wießel, the Pregel family assumed a subordinate role to the Teutonic Order as the Landmeisters of Prussia. Later, in 1453, the sitting Prussian Landmeister married his sister to King Mavlet of Avaria and rebelled against the Teutonic Knights, sparking the Thirteen Year’s War. With the signing of the Treaty of Thorn in 1466, the Pregels were placed on the throne of the newly-created Duchy of Prussia. King Mavlet then declared the female descendants of the former Landmeister’s daughter to be the Wiessel-Pregel family and gave them a fief around Danzig, thus marking the first creation of a matrilineal noble house in Avaria in five centuries. However, anti-Pregel sentiment in Avaria resulted in the Wiessel-Pregels retreating from politics and vanishing from historical records. Not long after, the True Pregel line was subsumed into the House of Kaufmann after the Duchy of Prussia formed a personal union with Vesnia. The whereabouts of the Wiessel-Pregel family is still unknown.
 * House of Marko: The House of Marko is a minor noble house residing by the Baltic Sea. Historically, the Markos were of great importance, their members consistently bringing Avaria military victories. However, by the 16th century, they were irrelevant and married into more powerful families to cling into power. The Markos took over many of the House of Šarvas' assets following the defeat of the Lasnin Coalition. They own and operate Pomeranian Atlantic Company (Avar: Atlancikù Firma Pomoraša), a company given jurisdiction over Avaro-Vedenan participation in the colonization of Meridia and West Africa.
 * Economy: The economy of the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth is based largely upon agriculture, with cereals, fur, and cattle amounting to around 80% of all exports from the AVC to Western European markets. The country plays a significant role in the supply of Western Europe by the export of grain, cattle, furs, timber, linen, cannabis, ash, tar, carminic acid and amber. In turn, Avaro-Vedena is a major importer of wine, beer, luxury goods, and industrial products. In the agricultural sector, feudal plantations called Folwarks dominate. Though Folwarks are owned traditionally by the nobility, in recent times many have begun to be operated by wealthy commoners.
 * Capital: Kánsbaurg, Lutsk (Vedena)
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 12,190,000
 * Avaria: 6.22M
 * Vedena: 4.11M
 * Other Territories: 1.86M
 * Military: The military of the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth consists of the two administratively separate armies of the Kingdom of Avaria and the Republic of Vedena. Due to the Avaro-Vedenan military’s lack of centralized logistical apparati, Avaro-Vedenan units are encumbered by large baggage trains. During the 16th and the 17th centuries, this disadvantage was slightly reversed with the perfection of the wagon-fort and the adoption of smaller unit sizes. There is a small standing military of around 7,000 men, paid for by the king, stationed along the unruly southern border. In times of war, it is supplemented by the Begamv Tumèn; a feudal levy of nobles, and the Misvótos Tumèn; a force of commoners recruited by military commanders during peacetime, dispatched during war, and paid following military service. Apart from the nation military of Avaro-Vedena Commonwealth, local militia (Ašnèt Fiulaka, lit. ‘Settled Guards’) and Magnate armies (Magnasanų Tumèn) are two other prominent components of the Avaro-Vedenan military, with Magnate contribution on the frontlines sometimes eclipsing that of the state military. The Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth, notably, has a tradition of staffing much of its military with foreign soldiers, many of whom later integrated into their new home. These foreign soldiers, currently, are well-represented in elite infantry and artillery divisions.
 * Total Military Size: ~230,000 (~1.9% of Population)
 * Royal Standing Army: 7,320
 * Begamv Tumèn (Feudal Levy): ~47,000 (~2.3% of nobility)
 * Rugsùn Tumèn (State Army): ~75,000
 * Misvótos Tumèn (Recruited Reserves): ~19,000
 * Ašnèt Fiulaka (City Militia): ~70,000

(NOTE: THIS INCLUDES ALL EVENTS FROM 1715-1730.)

also sorry guys there's a lot happening in thesw these 15 years, I'll write some kdm stories for y'all :) The Stag and the Stallion [Broad Overview]:

In 1715, the government of the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth was slapped in the face with a dilemma that if not solved immediately, would at best empty the coffers of the entire Commonwealth and at worst would spell the end of the AVC in any recognizable way, shape, or form.

The war had been expensive. Like, ludicrously expensive, and the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth came out of it having gained nothing.

It, essentially, was a massive waste of wealth.

Immediately, a solution was outlined. The Avaro-Vedenan Crown was to slash military spending, institute higher taxes on the upper classes, and curb spending on Town Guards and Military Levies by assigning mercenary groups to sparsely populated regions. As such, in 1715, the Bogatyrs of Peresvet were granted the forests of Polesia as their special domain. Most importantly though, with the promulgation of the Liugescin Order that same year, the nobility lost all distinct social privileges and would be taxed like the burghers, though noble titles could still be passed down and conferred. In addition, the right to organize the Grand Kurùltav was reserved for only the King and the First Chancellor. This, in effect, led to the total abolishment of the Grand Kurùltav as an entity, as after the Liugescin Order the Grand Kurùltav was held only once before it was never held ever again. However, more power was given to local Dietines, who were subsequently organized and reduced in number by the central government.

Strangely, enough, this worked.

Well, with that solved, the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth could take a breath, take a sip of hot chocolate, and rest for a bit, right?

Hah, gotcha!

In 1716, it was revealed that the King François-Louis had an intimate sexual relationship with the First Chancellor, Fabian of Allenstein. Immediately, Fabian was defamed by his political enemies, though the King himself faced little social repercussion as a result of Vedenan sexual norms. The First Chancellor was immediately ostracized though, and was thus exiled to rural Arpitania. He, however, remained in contact with the Danzig Republicans and was still a major political force.

Now, the Ascirbanèt Revival Society, wishing an Adamùciviu to assume the throne, worked with the Order of the Ashes to force a resolution which would result in the 17 year-old Naviel Adamùciviu-Bourbon-Conti, born just an Adamùciviu but given the Bourbon-Conti name following François-Louis' ascension, later assuming the throne instead of François-Louis' real children. The Order of the Ashes also demanded the girl be transferred to their base in Žytómyr to be inducted into their ranks, and the king, in a precarious political position, was forced to acquiesce.

But more was to come.

The Order of the Ashes had begun to become fractured, as two of its most prominent members, Raisa Korolev and Vrisùrik Dulluč began to grow distant and alienated from the actions and beliefs of the leader of the Order of the Ashes, Kazimir Fuscinus. Particularly, Vrisùrik, regretful of what he had done to Sailan and with rapidly deteriorating mental health, grew distrustful of Kazimir.

This culminated in The Liembaurg Catastrophe of 1716, in which Vrisùrik kidnapped Naviel, brought her to the Liembaurg Military Academy to watch as he engaged in a murder spree, ending with him dousing himself in oil and setting himself and the building alight, his last words a cryptic warning to Naviel.

With this, Naviel and Raisa both disappeared from the record. Raisa seemingly forwent her previous life, though potentially remained politically active, as there is some evidence that she was in contact with the Bogatyrs of Peresvet up to its dissolution. As for Naviel, hers is a story we’ll get back to.

Towards the latter half of the 1720s, Kánsbaurg found it increasingly difficult to enforce its laws within Vedena, resulting in the so-called "War of the Diets" as Vedena passed laws which gave it more and more autonomy. This simmer came to a boil in 1729, when Francois-Louis passed away, initiating a succession crisis as Kazimir Fuscinus (damn you you fucking bastard) claimed that Naviel was still alive and able to be contacted, a statement which was not as obviously false and it may seem.

Thus, on Christmas Day, 1729, Vedena split from the Avaro-Vedenan Commonwealth.

May the games begin.

Mod Events

 * The Boy Who Loved Clocks - [12]: Artturi, Artturi, Artturi. Thou art strong, thereby too strong, and thereby always a man to build enemies for himself. In the present case it was a curious man by the name of Mikitta Hiluetär. Whom was naming himself Emperor of Varangia. To understand this, one must be reminded that Artturi had managed to alienate a lot of people. Most of his own citizens didn’t like him, most of his own cabinet put up with him because he was seen as a puppet, and he folded quite regularly to the pressures of the other Varangian states. If anything, Artturi was possibly the weakest emperor Varangia could ever ask for, and for that, he was tolerated. His rule had seen the rebirth of various Bonric cultural festivals and an explosion in independent literature; political exchange from across the pond, new roads, the first factories. He himself was less popular than his reign. The exchange of this was that Artturi’s personal real political power didn’t really exist. That was in fact fine by him. His main interest lay with a perpetual attachment to two things: the colonisation of Siberia and the expansion of his vodka trade. In the latter he was becoming extremely successful - taking advantage of the renewed peace to set up the formal Varangian Wines Company, where he was general director, and expand into Scandinavia and Vedena. Hiluetär, on the other hand, had ambition. He wanted more than to be the King in name, and ruler of a wayward territory in the middle of Varangia. He knew, quite splendidly, that no one else could fight him or no one else was willing. A side-effect of the nature of his small breakaway kingdom, he was seemingly oblivious to the largely genial attitude of larger Varangian states towards Artturi’s rule when he then declared himself Varangian Emperor and charged that Artturi was too incompetent to rule. No love would have been lost on the man himself but the Adytites and Qazaqs all broadly agreed that this wasn’t the best situation to be in at all. Some random Bonric making himself the Emperor did nothing for anyone and so they refused to intervene as Keisarian forces were led by Artturi to kill Hiluetär, who mounted a stalwart defence at home before his alleged killing - the body was never found - and it brought an end to his brief rebellion. At this point, Artturi was markedly old. Of 1733 his own cabinet ministers were already leaving and being replaced by much younger ones; and he still had no heir. His previous attempts at marriage had been foiled by his previous ministers, whom saw his ambitions in marriage as politically compromising and pressured him to not go through with it. The girl in question, a half-Inkeri Vedenan of lower nobility in Keisaria, was then promptly murdered in another wave of femicides in the spring of 1708; since then he had never bothered loving. And obviously frustrated with the impetus for him to have one, he then decided to change the Imperial rules for succession to where his cabinet would decide the next emperor based on a partial election from the government; this removed any agency he had in the matter at all, and absolved himself of the entire fling. Eastern colonisation at least, went better than he could have hoped once he simply dissolved himself of the responsibility for settler-killings indigenous peoples were performing against them. Realising the looseness of Northeast Adytite territory, he also permitted his exploring teams to establish paved roads dangerously close to where it could be interpreted as Adytite; the new programs brought huge amounts of labourers east to settle in Indigenous land, and they began the carving up of the last indigenous stronghold in Northeast Asia.
 * Bronze Bull (Part 2): The Journey to the New World took a couple weeks, Miguel thought it would be a lot longer, but it seemed the wind is in his favor as he sailed to Taxacola aboard a colonist ship along with his mates in 1730. His mates has told him that the New World is filled with opportunities to start anew. It is perfect for a fortune-seeking man like Miguel. At first, the Hispanian colony has helped provided them a place to stay, which is surprisingly rare. But when it comes to having a bit of money on a person, one may find people opening up their services. But as Miguel and his mates settled in, they noticed the air was tense. When they asked around, they realized one thing; the growing might of the native Empire to their north. The colonial troops would have trouble fending them off. They at first sought out the local Paladins and the Roundtable order, who had their own chapter in the colonies, they had their own troubles to worry about. The colony is filled with disgruntled or disenfranchised members, many are here looking to start anew. And for those who are not... well some are far from their homeland. But even with this, fear that an imminent attack around the corner is ever more real. In 1732, Miguel gathered everyone he knows for a meeting, determining that there should be a new order to protect and guard the frontiers -- to keep the monsters out. Inspired by the old Sentinels during the formation of England, a new order of Sentinels was born. Joined in by former members of both the Roundtable and Paladins, they set out to recruit as much as they can. No one should ever lay waste to their new home.
 * To The Skies: The development of aeronautics in Vestkyst has been a century-long gruelling process, marred by many incidents and obstacles. The balloon crash that caused the Great Fire of Oslo remained a hurtful scar that stifled invention for decades, and the expensive prices to extract hydrogen to allow for the flying in the first place meant only the nobility (which have mostly died out following the War of the Four Claimants), magnates or individuals with substantial financial backing could truly pursue the field. This, however, didn't mean there weren't meaningful developments, though most have been in more rural localities so as to prevent another Oslo-esque calamity. This led to the culmination of the first successful unmanned flight in 1730 in a balloon develped by Håkon Ødegård across the Oslofjord from Horten to Moss, a journey measuring about ten kilometres in modern measurements. After several safe test flights with animals, a human trial was allowed by Hersker Isolde, which took place in the summer of the same year. The Ødegård Balloon, as it came to be called, would take off with its first human passengers, its creator along with a prominent Svean minister. As the craft floated above the Nordic sky, it was clear that a new era of human travel was about to begin, and the event was commemorated as the first successful aircraft flight.
 * Bering's Expeditions (I): Starting in 1729, the Vestkysten explorer Vitus Bering has been ordered to explore the North Atlantic, in order to more accurately map out Scandinavian holdings in the area. There were also more commercial reasons as the VNK were also looking for new fisheries to exploit, and those pursuing colonisation of Greenland also considered better maps to be beneficial for settling efforts. For the next five years, Bering and his crew would extensively explore the North Atlantic and intensively map out the lands surrounding it, providing one of the most accurate cartographic works in the region, while at the same time discovering several small bodies of land, including a long-rumoured terra nullis, tentatively named Grusøyen (Gravel Island) (otl Jan Mayen), confirming old findings of the Dutch Golden Age. Fishing in the region was planned almost immediately after news of its discovery come to Bergen, and as a result Iceland saw a minor rise in ship traffic as a result of the rush. Bering's talents would once again come into use in another expedition in the near future, where in search of new commercial opportunities, saw him on an unfamiliar corner of the world.
 * The Linnaean Taxonomy: With the publication of the Systema Naturæ in late 1732 by Svean/Scandinavian physician Carl Linnaeus, he introduced the system of Linnaean taxonomy (or binomial nomenclature) to identify species, a system based on an old partially developed one from Switzerland. Linnaeus was, however, the first to consistently use this taxonomy throughout the entire work. The book established three kingdoms: animals, vegetables and minerals, and the classification was based on five levels. Two of his works, the 10th edition of the Systema Naturæ and the first of Species Plantarum (1753) would become accepted to be starting points of biological nomenclature. Linnaeus' works were also made more valuable and influential due to his talent for attracting skillful young students and sending them abroad to collect specimens, allowing for a more vivid collection of species.

NPC Events

 * Galatoi: After six centuries, the story was finally over. Galatoi, wracked by civil unrest over the death of its last ruling dynasty and then its reduction to a client state of the Albionite Empire, was already on its last legs; in 1731, the state collapsed altogether. The rapid pace of events followed the Sokotan-Hausa incursion into its fringes and then the proceeding invasion of the state altogether, in a vast campaign that kicked off in the early hours of the 15th of July, 1730. Sokotan forces swept south from the recently-conquered Alvi and launched an attack on the Galatoi capital of Aen, while Hausa forces moved to capture the Empire's traditional Southeastern reaches near the Wagadu Vassilage. By the end of that year, the Galatoi government had fled Aen entirely and scrambled for Baccusso; de facto, it was all over. Sokoto almost entirely annexed the eastern half of Galatoi while releasing Wagadu (now with its original capital) and Kong to Sokotan protectorisation; the remnants of Galatoi either splintered or submitted to a newfound Albish client state set up in Baccusso. This was the high peak of the Hausa Golden Age - and the end of the region's oldest empire.
 * Pashtun Empire: The Empire invades the Singal-Bangala Union, decimating one of the major Imandar successor states.
 * Jaisalmer: They submit to Albish protectorate status, unwillingly allowing full Albionite access to their technology and their industrial resources.

Most Serene Republic of Venice | Serenìsima Repùblega Vèneta

 * Government: Parliamentary oligarchic merchant republic under a hereditery dictatorship
 * Head of State:
 * Doge Paolo Delfini (B 1670 - Age 61, Alive) (R 7th November 1726 - Present)
 * Consort:
 * Vacant (1717 - present)
 * Ruling Dynasty: Delfini Family
 * Head of Government:
 * Capitano del Popolo Giovanni Barbarigo (B 1675 - Age 55, Alive) (R 20th July 1711 - present)
 * Duke of Irákleio (Crete):
 * Duke Roberto Barbarigo (B 1714 - Age 16, Alive) (R 1716 - present)
 * Duke of Giuali
 * Duke Salamon Roberto (B 1674 - Age 56, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Duke of Padova
 * Duke Marco Cornaro (B 1690 - Age 50, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Legislature:
 * Upper Chamber: The Senate
 * Lower Chamber: The Council of Ten
 * Economy: The economy of Venice is built on mainly trade in the mediterranean sea. Though it has declined.
 * Allies:
 * Capital: Venice
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 2 112 000 (including peloponnesos)
 * Major Cities population
 * Venice: 142 000
 * Ethnicities: "Venetian", Greeks and smaller minorities.
 * Religion: Majority Catholic but also a bit orthodox among the greek population on Crete and other Greek areas.
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):
 * N/A
 * Military: We recently were in a conflict. Our navy has been in a long decline since the 16th century.
 * Total: 15 000
 * 10 000 Light Infantry
 * 2 000 Light Cavalry
 * 3 000 Artillerymen
 * Navy:
 * 110 Frigates
 * 15 Ship of the line
 * 50 Galleys
 * 40 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Genoa: We have an alliance.
 * Events:
 * Guglielmo Mazzini's influence: Guglielmo Mazzini the local thinker and writer's thoughts have attracted the attention of a young Barbarigo called Roberto Barbarigo who also happens to be the heir to the dictatorship. Roberto resides on the island of Crete since he is duke of it and the Greek people's interest in Guglielmo have caught his attention. The young man has already started to read about Guglielmo Mazzini's book and have very big interest in it. These news would reach Guglielmo eventually which would caught his attention and he would leave Venice to travel to Crete to try and teach the young man all that he knew. The environement in the city had been also increasingly hostile towards him as both the new establishemnt and the aristocrats didn't like him neither the chatholic church. Guglielmo would reach Crete before the end of the year of 1734 and then he would seek audience with the young duke of Crete. The Duke was interested to hear everything Guglielmo had to tell him they tried to be secret about it as Robert's father would probably kill Mazzini if he findo ut what Mazzini is doing.
 * Growing discontent among the noble: There is a growing discontent among the nobles as Giovanni's power seemingly wanes when he get older. This have made the traditional aristocratic class that oppose Barbarigo more interested in returning to their former power in society. They also have the backing of the catholic church which think that Barbarigo aren't doing enough to stop the spread of Mazzini's ideas. Their is also some form oof growing discontent among the people who realises that Barbarigo haven't really changed anything the old corrupt class has been replaced with another class that are made out of the old corrupt class though they have far from enough pwoer to do anything for now.
 * Growing discontent among the noble: There is a growing discontent among the nobles as Giovanni's power seemingly wanes when he get older. This have made the traditional aristocratic class that oppose Barbarigo more interested in returning to their former power in society. They also have the backing of the catholic church which think that Barbarigo aren't doing enough to stop the spread of Mazzini's ideas. Their is also some form oof growing discontent among the people who realises that Barbarigo haven't really changed anything the old corrupt class has been replaced with another class that are made out of the old corrupt class though they have far from enough pwoer to do anything for now.

British Western Territories | Albionite New World Colonies

 *  Government:  Due to reformations dating back to 1717 (Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, the Commonwealth Act), the British territories in the Western Hemisphere has gradually drifted into a sort of self-governance made up of 'colonies', some of which were once protectorates. In the face of the native threat, many colonies has turned to being organized into commonwealths, an organization of neighboring colonies for the purpose of promoting their own economic and military protection. Each commonwealth has their own informal 'council', they rarely meet unless for group decisions in the event of an emergency. Even while they are indirectly controlled or influenced by companies from their mother country, their influence waned over the colonies. As such, many once local companies, led by powerful families that originated from or based in the New World, has quickly grown enough to be able to have influence on par with the "motherland" companies.
 *  Commonwealths & Colonies (w/ Population):  6.603M Total. With the establishment of the Commonwealths, there has been a more accurate census for the population of each colony, which turned out to be larger than previously recorded. One of the many reasons was due to the records only showing subjects from Britain themselves and not other places such as the Germanic states, France, or Hispania. Of the total ethnicities, only almost a fifth are descendants from British settlers. But all colonists would consider themselves subjects of Albion. The number of slaves are around 440k, mostly in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths.
 *  Vinland Commonwealth:  1,990k. The Vinland Commonwealth, once the kingdom of Vinland that ruled over the northern part of the continent, they have a long history of brutal conflict and division. It was not until the arrival of the British that things have rapidly calmed down. The Vinland colonies eventually fell under the influence of Albion and were naturally divided up by their own accord, but a significant amount of customs still survive (like Odinism). They experience greater autonomy over other colonies, as unlike others they peacefully and willingly joined. The colony has strong Norse influence, but in recent times became more "British" as a diverse range of settlers came rolling in. This is also in part due to the slower population growth due to emigration to other colonies, only other settlers would stunt the decline. However, half of the Vinland colonies fell under the influence of other families.
 * Agatha: The Realm of Frost and snowy Homesteads is founded and integrated as a fully fledged British colony by 1643. The Schaefer family recently established themselves here, from the German states. They easily established themselves as popular within the Agatha Militiamen.
 * Asturia: Once known as Asturgatan, the British colony was founded in 1643 and has strong Odinist roots. They have one of the longest histories compared to the other colonies, with the exception of Belamane.
 * Belamach (Belamane): The beating heart of the old Vinland realm and Odinism in Arcadia, it mainly centers itself on the edges of the (OTL) St. Lawrence river. It became integrated up as an official British colony by 1643.
 * Culland: While established as a colony like its neighbors in 1643, they actually owned a small part of its modern form when it was first created. It was not only until a couple decades later that the land that belonged to the tribes were gradually integrated into the colony. The Owens family, descendants of Erin Owens, became an influential family in this place. They led the expansion and development of the land over generations.
 *  Midland Commonwealth:  620k. The Midland Commonwealth, also known as the northern Heartlands, is the heartland of recent European settlement in the colonies, with the colonies in the Commonwealth typically covered with more modern architecture dating to the Enlightenment Era. Although Deasaheim (or Desaham) and New York has non-British origins, their populations are quickly outnumbered by settlers coming from different parts of Europe. The Midlands are also the economic center of the colonies north of Elysia, and has quickly grown to rival their neighbors to the south in terms of trade, setting up future cultural and economic boundaries. They are experiencing the highest rapid growth over the other commonwealths around this time.
 * Deasaheim (Desaham): Early history of the former Norse colony dates back hundreds of years before the arrival of the British, it was not until the early 1510s that the region truly took shape, taking its name off of the city "Deasaheim." The British wouldn't start slowly absorbing and establish it as a colony until the late 1630s. By 1645, it has been fully established as a fully-fledged colony. Unlike most other colonies, the colony was populated by a secondary wave of immigrants who came from other colonies instead of those who migrated directly from Europe. In the late 1600s, the Hammet family, the most influential family in the colony, moved from Pendraconia to establish a settlement called Trentowne. It became a center hub for many settlers from Pendraconia to go to, and serves as a gateway for immigration into the colony. Natural resources in the colony included agricultural land, forests (timber), iron ore, coal, and furs. Major exports from the colony included livestock, rice, wheat, indigo, rice, grain and other agricultural products.
 * New York: Originally founded as a Dutch colony in the early 1600s, "New Netherlands" was birthed from blood and fire. They experienced rapid expansion after conquering all hostile tribes from all sides. It was not until 1674 that the colony fell under British rule. A separate branch of the King family that just recently settled in Arcadia established a new independent branch of the BAKA company was set up in the colony shortly after it was fully set up as a fully-fledged colony and the occupation ceased. It has no formal governing powers, but it did not grow into influence until after recent reformations. The King family has a shadowy influence in the colony's affairs.
 * Lansenia: The colony was originally founded as a safehaven colony in 1565 for Azure Pilgrims, with the early name of "Plymouth", led by John(?) Mordue. At first, the faction ran into many issues, mainly trying to survive the winter. They were helped by a local tribesman nearby and the colony has just begun to become stabilized. Since then, the colony experienced great growth and expansion. In the present time, they became a hub for fishing and other coastal industries in the northern colonies.
 * Pendraconia: The colony was set up by William Penn in 1681, a colony splintered off from Elysia to become a haven for diverse beliefs, ranging from oppressed Catholics to Quakers. The Baskerville is the most powerful family in this colony, but considering the family has branches that served the King family (also the same ones that influences New York), the King family also has considerable influence in Pendraconia as well (especially the north). The colony is known for their friendliness towards the native tribes, specifically the Lenape and Nitanee. Their vast groundwork potential for farms, lumber, coalmines, and iron production are also not to be underestimated.
 *  Elysian Commonwealth:  2,440K Elysian Commonwealth, also known as the southern Heartlands are colonies that were once part of the greater Elysian realm. Architecture there has been dated to as far back as the 1200s and 1300s, and more recent buildings has taken on a more "Neo-Byzantine" style once Elysia and its neighbors to the south has been gradually absorbed into the British sphere. Since then, their rapid expansion outwards has found a greater need for slaves, and by the 1700s the colonies in the Commonwealth has taken on a more agrarian lifestyle beyond the cities of the coastlines, with a fifth of the population being African slaves in hand. Cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton are considered the staple to the economy of the southern colonies. Many native tribes that were absorbed into these colonies (willingly) has been considered to be 'civilized', though has faced some discrimination and hostilities due to their mixed history with the old Greek settlers. However, much of the colonies located in this Commonwealth set an example for the rest of the colonies to follow due to being one of the first British colonies.
 * Elysia: the Realm of Marble and Wine, the origin of all Greeks in the New World. The colony has shown its earliest settlement in the early 1200s after the 4th Crusade. Ever since, it has became a hub of diverse beliefs, a mix of both Orthodox Christianity and cult Hellenism (paganism), while there were tensions between the two groups, they somehow get along (at least within the current borders of the Elysian colony). The colony has fields of tobacco and wine, and early permanent British settlement began in the 1561, with the establishment of Jamestown after a devastating Elysian War that started in 1553. Since then, the large state/colony of Elysia has been slowly chipped away to other newer states or colonies under the BFG company. Since the reformations, the Faber family became the most influential house in this place, supplanting the older Greek houses, with an industry and desire to travel west.
 * Laconia: Laconia was once a heavily divided history, with the Grand Duchy of Crotania long before that. On more recent maps, they are shown as a united place, and referred to as such. The colony has remnants of the Powhatans, though many more people are those who could trace their origins to Elysian settlers from the north. The Lloyd family, a powerful family with a military background, has taken up shop here after the Atouman Wars in Europe and quickly gained respect among the local population. The Trengouses also has some influence in a couple cities in this colony.
 * North Eldia: The old united Eldia colony had a long history of conflict in its pre-British years. Only had finally been united by its establishment as a colony under the control of the MOM company by the 1600s. The colony was split in 1705 and by the reformation, the MOM company was gradually supplanted by the local Kilmer and Trengouse families. There has also been a long time rivalry between the two families, as the Trengouse are coastal urban elites, trading fish and other seafoods. Meanwhile, the Kilmer family are more powerful in the countryside where the agrarian society resides, growing the standard cash crops.
 * South Eldia: The Realm of Summer and Indigo, the colony was established in 1705 after the Eldia colony was split by the British. The biggest production of this colony is its cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton. But the economy of indigo is almost exclusively in South Eldia. The Solheim family plantations are the leading producers of indigo and rice, dominating the flow of trade that comes in and out of South Eldia. Though, they merely have gotten a head start due to their rich and noble origins from Vestkyst. The colony seeks new frontiers with its colonial government having generally positive relations with the neighboring native states.
 *  Catonzian Commonwealth:  1,000k. If one were to travel to the Catonzian Commonwealth, you would be amazed at the number of Hispanian, French, or "Native New-Worlders" inhabiting these parts. Though many of them remain separate, with many Natives being considered "second-class", but are still above slaves, with the exception of Cofitachequi. It is considered one of the more culturally distinct parts of the colonies as they are the most recent non-British entities to be influenced. Many older buildings in these colonies typically takes on a more Hispanian look. Like the neighboring Elysian Commonwealth to the north, the colonies of the deep south has been touched by a growing reliance on slavery. Their cash crops are mainly rice and cotton.
 * Cofitache: Cofitache, a land belonging to the people once known as the Cofitachequi, is dominated by Muskogean native culture. They are newest colony of the bunch and are still in development since its integration, but boasts plenty of settled places as well. Unlike most colonies, it already came with its own developed apparatus largely intact from its peaceful integration. Since then, many settlers poured across the border, but were mostly restricted to certain places to help keep the old native kingdom's integrity. The most influential family of the colony is the family of its native leader. Settler/colonist-wise, the Stonehart family has recently moved in and helped began economic development. The Stonehart family mainly came from the coastal cities along northern East Catonzia.
 * East Catonzia: (Rewritten) The history of Catonzia had been once a powerful state in the gulf before it became subjected to a colony. It was later ruled by the Hispanians through a combination of deals and conquests. In 1705, the colony was established as a split from the main state, as the British administration considered the territory too large to administer. The territory is the center of the rice trade of the colonies, as the experiment originated there. The Suazo family took up shop there, becoming a little more influential due to spearheading the spread of rice.
 * West Catonzia: In 1705, West Catonzia has an identity separate from East Catonzia. Most of West Catonzia was not originally part of Osnerol, the original exonym to the region given by the conquering Hispanians. Therefore, most of West Catonzia is filled by Hispanian, French, and British colonists. The Emanuel family is the most popular one in the region, serving as its governors as recently as the start of the 18th century.
 * Atlantean Commonwealth?: 90k.
 * Bahamas: Once known as New Valcanor, the island was acquired from the war with Hispania, the same one where the British sunk the Hispanian Armada.
 * Belize (Honduras): Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber.
 * Mosquito Coast: Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber, like their northern counterpart.
 * Virgin Islands (Shattered Isles): Nothing happens in the Virgin Islands.
 * Other: 23k. Those who are not under a Commonwealth
 * British Amazon: The lands here are remnants of a long struggle to keep it, after an uprising of native tribes of the Amazons has pushed the British to the shores. Many veterans were produced from this war that lasted for decades and many generations. Only bases on their islands are left standing.
 * British Falklands: Discovered a long time ago, though to the British its by Captain Drake, they are the most inhabited colony outside of the commonwealths.
 * British Galapagos? N/A
 * British Hudson Bay: Settlers from the great White North, roughly around OTL Hudson Bay. 10k+


 *  Military  Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out.
 * Catonzia Commonwealth (25,000 Men total)
 * Cofitache Militia: 5,000
 * Cofitache Cavalry: 1,000
 * East Catonzia Militia: 7,000
 * East Catonzia Cavalry: 1,000
 * West Catonzia Militia: 9,000
 * West Catonzia Cavalry: 1,000
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Elysian Commonwealth (30,000 Men total)
 * Elysia Militia: 10,000
 * Elysia Cavalry: 2,000
 * Laconian Militia: 7,000
 * Laconia Cavalry: 1,000
 * North Eldia Militia: 4,000
 * North Eldia Cavalry: 1,000
 * South Eldia Militia: 3,000
 * South Eldia Cavalry: 1,000
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Midland Commonwealth (16,500 Men total)
 * Lansenia Militia: 4,000
 * Lansenia Cavalry: 500
 * New York Militia: 4,000
 * New York Cavalry: 500
 * Pendraconia Militia: 3,000
 * Pendraconia Cavalry: 250
 * "Desaham" Militia: 4,000
 * Desaham Cavalry: 250
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 500
 * Vinland Commonwealth (16,000 Men total)
 * Agatha Militia: 4,000
 * Agatha Cavalry: 500
 * Asturia Militia: 3,000
 * Asturia Cavalry: 500
 * Belamach (Belamane) Militia: 4,000
 * Belamane Cavalry: 1,000
 * Culland Militia: 2,000
 * Culland Cavalry: 500
 * Field Artillerymen: 500
 * Other Colonies: 5,000
 * Total Army: 92,500 Troops (including Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillerymen)
 * Total Navy: Between 80 to 130 ships, mostly light or armed merchant trade ships (WIP)
 *  Diplomacy: 
 *  Events; 
 * Check "Self-Enlightenment and Governance" and the "Commonwealth" Acts under " Government "
 * Check Diplomacy.
 * Ani'ku'sa: To help provide a check to the power of the Yenreshkanaan up north, we wish to back any sort of Pro-British group in the land. Any group that takes power there should be crowned 'Emperor' or 'King' of the Cherokee (as the Ani'ku'sa are Cherokees) in exchange for unification of the Cherokee people and British protection under a protectorate status.
 * Road to Self-Governance: Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out. By 1732, local militias in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths would be reformed, and the Vinland Commonwealth should be expected to have an increase in number to at least 20,000 by 1735 or so, as its size is too small.
 * New York-Belamane border dispute: The Colony of New York claims lands below the 45th parallel (Longitude) (OTL Adirondack Mountains) are theirs, wishing to have access to OTL Lake Ontario. They back up this with claims in the past that the lands . It is also another fact that the lands became more economically closer to New York than Belamane, parts of the New York King family has some strategic assets there as well.
 * Creation of the Allied Reserve Territories plan The ever increasing threat of the  Yenreshkanaan Empire along the western frontiers of the Midland and Elysian Commonwealth has increasingly became more concerning. But there is hope, following the question of westward diplomacy by the Catonzia and Elysia Commonwealths, they sent a certain expedition/delegation led by characters named Elijah Suazo and Alexander Kennaugh to negotiate an arrangement with any Pro-British Ani'ku'sa groups to take power in exchange for providing support for the unification of the Cherokee people and British protection under a protectorate status.
 * TL;DR:
 * Nitanee has been fully integrated with Pendraconia by now (1732)
 * The colonial militias has mostly been reformed
 * British Hudson Bay will attempt to expand along the northern coastlines, a thing that has been lagging for decades.
 * Backing any sort of Pro-British group in Ani'ku'sa to take power to help keep Yenreshkanaan in check. Adding on, they would join the Allied Reserve Territories to help unify the Cherokee tribes and be under British protection
 * Backing any sort of Pro-British group in Ani'ku'sa to take power to help keep Yenreshkanaan in check. Adding on, they would join the Allied Reserve Territories to help unify the Cherokee tribes and be under British protection

The United Kingdoms of the British Isles (Albion)

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Government: Constitutional Monarchy


 * Drakes:
 * Richard I (M, b. 1697 - ) (R: 1719 - )
 * George I (M, b. 1723 - )
 * George II (M, b. 1729 - )
 * Important People:
 * King Family
 * Jocelyn King (F, b. 16?? - 169X)
 * Fortuna King (F, b. 1609 - 169X)
 * Lumi King (F, b. 164X - )

Economy: The economy of British Isles consists of trade and commerce of a variety of materials. The primary export products of the UK are fish, wool, cloth, and a variety of vegetables.

Main Religion: Christianity

Cities and Demographics:


 * Population:  21.881 million
 * British Mainland: 9.422 million
 * British Settlers: 104.8 thousand
 * British Yolngu: 59.9k
 * British Gujarat: 20.3k
 * British Nagasato: 16.1k
 * British Amekrogu: 15.3k
 * British Arcadia: 6.603 million
 * Numbers from bat
 * British External Subjects: 6.056 million (excluding British Arcadia)
 * Yolgnu Local Population: 245 thousand external subjects
 * Gujarat Local Population: 5,247 thousand external subjects
 * Nagasatoan Local Population: 464 thousand external subjects
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito Island Bases:
 * Port Kingpin: 2,864
 * Albish Galapagos: 11,267
 * Albish Falklands: 1,756
 * British Bahamas: 86,361
 * British Shattered isles: 7,531
 * British Belize: 713


 * Cities
 * Brighton: A newer shipbuilding facility located on the English Channel.
 * Birmingham: A quiet town that is the location of McCarthy Arms Company, one of, if not, the oldest firearms companies to date.
 * Calais: One of the few French towns still owned by the British, it is a prosperous city that is one of the most important trading hubs in the North Sea.
 * Dover: Main location of the British navy. While elements of the navy are located throughout the territory, the headquarters of the navy are located here. In addition, Dover is the main trading hub between it and Caen.
 * Dublin: Main hub of Ireland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * Elysiapolis: The capital of the Elysian province, as well as the main headquarters for the BFG Company.
 * Fort Avalon: An old British camp located in Vinland. Though mostly uninhabited, it is staffed by a skeleton crew, in the event of a British ship stranding itself on the Vinland island.
 * Though the island is now under Vestkyst control, the British still maintain control of the small fort.
 * Gibraltar: An important town the British claimed in the League Wars. Essentially give them control of who can and cannot leave the Mediterranan, though the British generally let anyone pass, not wishing to piss anyone off.
 * Glaemchester: A British town north of London, this city is known to house various wealthy nobles, with some of the finest tapestries being produced here.
 * Glasgow: Main hub of Scotland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * London: The capital of England, and location of the throne.
 * New London: The location of the British East Indian Company’s base-of-operations in India. Population primarily of locals, though as time progresses, more European influence seeps into the town.
 * Portsmouth: The location of the first drydocks in history, which became the founding of various legendary ships of the Royal Navy
 * Port Kingpin: Though not the capital of Yolngu, it does serve as the main hub by which the BAKA Gaikokuhito operate from, in addition to the main location of the local British garrison.
 * York: Main center of England’s eastern fishing company. Also where a bulk of British trading companies are located, evident from the various merchant caravels present there.
 * Colonial Forts/Towns
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Cape Town (South Africa)
 * Fort Dolphin (Africa - Matagaskar)
 * New London (India) (Known as Diu to India)
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa)
 * Fort Akan (Africa)
 * Fort Galatoi (Galatoi, Africa)
 * BFG Company (Elysia Area)
 * Fort Epheria (Elysia)
 * Fort Elysia (Elysia)
 * Jamestown (Elysia)
 * HALO Company (Amekrogu)
 * Fort Infinity (Amekrogu)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia)
 * Port Kingpin (Yolngu)
 * Portsmith (Galapagos)
 * Port Stanley (Falklands)
 * Other
 * Fort Avalon (Vestkyst-Vinland)
 * New Glaemchester (Lansenia)

Wars and Conflicts


 * North America: British companies begin to exert control over regions with usage of promises of trade and prosperity
 * Though it should be said that some companies add in the risk of war if the British do not get their way in the matter, though others are far more friendly with their actions.
 * Hudson Bay: Britain begins work on a drydock in the area, with the plans of turning the Hudson Bay into both a town for fisherman and shipbuilders.
 * Yolngu Australia: Due to the combined influence of both Britain and the local Yolngu trade, their influence over the island-continent spreads, especially along the coast.
 * Nova Silundia: Ever since the British have established a base on the island, the British have explored the entire island, meeting both the locals as well as the local wildlife in the area.
 * They had a mixed reception among the island denizens, with some groups wishing to ally themselves with the colonists while others wished to drive them off the island.
 * Jaisalmer: Upon becoming a protectorate of the British, the British East India company begin constructing British forts around the country to protect their new territory
 * The government of Jaisalmer has some British officials injected into the government body, but otherwise remains unchanged.
 * As long as Jaisalmar doesn’t mess with British interests, the British won’t mess with them
 * Galatoi: With control over a portion of Galatoi, Ebenezer King decides to try to reunite Galatoi (with some exceptions)
 * See Events for more details

Armed Forces


 * Total: 280,266 Manpower (1.3% of population)
 * British Royal Army Corps
 * Total: 159,295
 * British Defense Force: (British Mainland)
 * Marksman Infantry: 15,050
 * Light Cavalry: 5,250
 * Heavy Cavalry: 3,050
 * Field Artillerymen: 5,634
 * Field cannons: 1,378
 * Logistical Support: 23,000
 * British Arcadian Force: (In Arcadia)
 * Catonzia Garrison
 * Marksman Infantry: 7,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 7,000
 * Catonzian Musketeers: 8,260
 * Field Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Field cannons: 500
 * Logistical Support: 3,500
 * Elysian Garrison
 * Multi-purpose Shock Infantry: 5,000
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 3,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Elysian Cavalry: 300
 * Heavy Cavalry: 350
 * Bow Cavalry: 300
 * Field Artillerymen: 501
 * Field cannons: 167
 * Logistical Support: 7,000
 * British Vinland
 * Marksman Infantry: 6,000
 * Field Artillerymen: 344
 * Field cannons: 100
 * British Gibraltar:
 * Marksman Infantry: 30,000
 * Light Cavalry: 2,500
 * Field Artillerymen: 464
 * Field cannons: 142
 * British Yolngu
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Light Cavalry: 750
 * Yolngu Local Army: Unknown
 * Roundtable Knights (Elite): 8,900
 * These are Britain’s elite forces. A rebirthed version sprouting from Artoria’s original group of holy knights, this force has never lost a battle, and has unwavering loyalty to the crown and the Order of the Roundtable, willing to fight to the death for the survival of the British Isles.
 * While most are able to fight, members of the Roundtable are encouraged to branch out into their own craft, such as pottery and sheepherding, with the idea that everyone should act like a Roundtable Knight and give their all into both their craft and their country.
 * The only way to become a Roundtable Knight is to be selected by an existing member of the group. Most knights tend to make apprentices out of those they recruit to the Roundtable, and generally, no one usually complains when a Roundtable Knight selects someone to join the ranks of the Roundtables. Depending on the country/chapter, one can also be appointed to the Roundtable by the crown.
 * In 1527, three factions were formed within the Roundtables
 * The Crimson Sun
 * The Azure Moon
 * The White Orchids
 * Renames themselves Orchid Heaven in 1542
 * With the victory of the Crimson Sun at the end of the conflict, things have settled down.
 * Modernization of 1602: Reforms the Roundtable Knights to act as elite units within the Army, as well as guards for Royalty.
 * In 1615, the London Guard is formed, to both protect the Royal Family, Parliament, and the citizens of the city as a police force, though will prioritize the protection of government personnel and property than that of the citizen
 * Notable (Living) Members:
 * The Drake Family
 * Sir Oliver Cromwell
 * British Merchant Arms Company:
 * An organization owned by the British government that was established to help veterans from the League Wars slowly assimilate back into civilian life while giving them the opportunity to see the world.
 * Mainly employed by the British Merchant Companies to secure their gains and the likes.
 * Personnel: 21,500
 * British Mainland: 17,000
 * Elysia: 2,000
 * Amekrogu: 1,000
 * British Royal Navy Corps:
 * Personnel: 28,122 (combined between both fleets)
 * Rating System (1667): Devised by Fortuna King and Samuel, this serves as a rough guide for the sizes of ships at the British’s disposal. (Shown below is the rating system in the 18th century)
 * First Rate: 100+ guns, 600+ sailors
 * Second Rate: 80-99 guns, 500-599 sailors
 * Third Rate: 60-80 guns, 400-499 sailors
 * Fourth Rate: 50-60 guns, 300-399 sailors
 * Fifth Rate: 30-49 guns, 200-299 sailors
 * Sixth Rate: 20-29 guns, up to 200 sailors
 * Naval Vessels:
 * British Home Fleet
 * HMS Sovereign (First-rate Ship-of-the-Line)
 * 102-gun ship-of-the-line continuing the legacy of HMS Sovereign of the Seas
 * Luke-class First-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 2
 * 96-gun ship-of-the-lines built. Based on HMS Prince Royal, but with slightly reworked interiors, allowing for four more additional guns to be mounted.
 * HMS Prince Royal
 * 92-gun First-rate Ship-of-the-Line
 * The first ship-of-the-line built as a ship-of-the-line.
 * Elysia-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 80-gun warships designed off of the Royal Oak-class
 * Royal Oak-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 76-gun vessels that are more than capable of holding their own.
 * Hotel-class Third-rate Carrier Vessel: 5
 * A ship built from the ground-up to carry both supplies, British Marines, and Vinland Longboats for various situations. Always escorted by vessels of similar size or larger.
 * Capacity: 14 Vinland longboats (10 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 550
 * Warspite-class Third-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 10
 * 64-gun vessels that are capable of serving as flagships in their own regards, though cannot hold much of a candle to larger vessels in terms of firepower.
 * Victory-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Victory
 * 50-gun warships designed to breakthrough enemy formations, and is the largest ship in the British arsenal until 1637
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Ember-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Ember
 * 45-gun warships, obsolete by the 1600's
 * Only the HMS Ember is kept for training purposes, as a permanent drydock is built for her.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Stolen by the Dutch in 1674
 * Glaemchester-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 10
 * Essentially a Swallow-class Interceptor, but built to stand up to combat against other ships of its size.
 * 42-gun Frigate that’s cheaper to maintain than the Victory-class while stronger than the Third-rates
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667
 * Bluefin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor Xebec: 5
 * Improved version of the Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor. Features the same number of guns but is slightly faster.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Suffolk-class Fourth-rate Interceptor-Xebec: 7
 * 34-gun fourth-rate xebec that is essentially an upsized Yellowfin-class interceptor.
 * Phoenix-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 21
 * 32-gun frigates that form the backbone of the British Navy
 * The replacement for the Cabigail-class Carrack, with a hull design based on the Victory-class
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667.
 * Super-Spyder-class Carrier Vessels: 5
 * Lightly armed frigates around the same size as the Ember-class First-rate frigates designed to carry both marines and Vinland longboats for use in various operations, such as supporting fleets in areas where the large size of the British vessels are a hindrance, as well as serving as landing craft for said marines onboard.
 * Capacity: 16 Vinland longboats (12 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 480
 * Spyder-class Carrier Caravel: 5
 * Lightly armed caravels retrofitted to carry eight Vinland longboats within for use in narrower areas, where the caravels and galleons would have issues navigating
 * Capacity: 12 Vinland longboats (8 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 400
 * Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor: 7
 * A 28-gun interceptor based on designs found in Northern Africa. Has the same firepower as other frigates of its size while being much faster.
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 7
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Phoenix-class Fifth-rate Frigate: 24
 * A 24-gun ship that’s smaller than the usual capital ships found in the fleet. Mainly used in distant areas, such as Yolngu and India.
 * Olive-class Fifth-rate Multi-purpose Frigate: 100
 * The replacement for the Dove-class Dual-purpose Merchant Caravels. While being around the same size as the Dove’s, the internal design of the ship is improved, allowing for more cargo to be stored within.
 * Mainly given to British merchants for their merchant fleets, though still kept on record in British documents to bloat the numbers.
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 57
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 27
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 4
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Vinland Longboats: (depends on the number of carriers)
 * Small vessels that can be deployed in regions to support larger ships from carrier vessels with their smaller cannons and enhanced mobility.
 * Armed with two 2-pounder MAC Cannons.
 * British Arcadian Fleet
 * British East Indian Fleet
 * British Southeastern Fleet
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 1
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 16
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 4
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 2
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Reef-class Weaponized Catamaran: 37
 * Prototype catamarans designed to act in support of larger vessels in Southeast Asia.
 * Serves a similar role to the Vinland longboat, though is more nimble, at the cost of firepower
 * British Royal Marine Corps:
 * A branch of both the Army and Navy, consisting of units who are trained in unorthodox tactics to bring around victory.
 * Special Programs:
 * SPARTAN Program: In addition, a program was opened up for the select Marines in 1616 to become elite troops within a program for SPecialized Armed forces for Reconnaissance, Tactical, And Neutralizing Operations, or SPARTAN Ops for short.
 * Those within the unit are known as SPARTANS, and are pulled from both the Marines and Roundtable Knights
 * Often would be given experimental weapons for field testing
 * These units are the penultimate guerilla troop within the British ranks, primarily acting in operations deep behind enemy lines, though can also fight alongside normal troops when necessary
 * These troops provide a large morale boost to allied units in their vicinity as their infamy spreads
 * Personnel: 44,200
 * Multi-Purpose Shock Marines (MPSM): 42,400
 * Mainland Britain: 16,900
 * Gibraltar: 10,000
 * Arcadia: 3,500
 * 500 Elysian MPSM
 * Amekrogu: 12,000
 * SPARTANS: 350
 * Mainland Britain: 275
 * Elysia: 25
 * Amekrogu: 50
 * Skirmisher Shock Light Cavalry (SSLC): 4,050
 * Mainland Britain: 3,050
 * Gibraltar: 500
 * Arcadia: 500
 * Light Artillery Pieces: 3,260
 * Mainland Britain: 3,000
 * Gibraltar: 200
 * Arcadia: 0
 * Amekrogu: 60

Notable Companies and Organizations

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC):

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC) is the main firearms and cannon manufacturer for the British Military. Though other smaller companies exist, none have the prestige nor manufacturing capabilities MAC has.

Produced models:

FL1610 “Wasp MkI” Flintlock Musket (1610)


 * The first musket in the series of muskets made in response to “Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault” and their flintlock musket.
 * Hastily made, the musket has various issues, and has a higher-than-usual casualty rate among those who use it due to the tendency for the musket’s barrel to implode.
 * Due to this reputation, the musket was given an additional nickname: “Barrel of Surprises”

FL1610E1 “Wasp MkII” Flintlock Musket (1611)


 * A modified L1610 that doesn't implode (more than most muskets of the era).

FL1610E2 “Wasp MkIII” Flintlock musket (1612)


 * The version of the musket that was used by the British Military when they joined the League Wars the same year.
 * This musket features a slightly redesigned barrel, slightly increasing the range and improving the reliability of the musket even more.

FL1610E3 “Wasp MkIV” Flintlock Musket (1614)


 * Essentially the Wasp MkIII, but its components are simplified a bit, allowing for easier production.

FL1616 “Honey MkI” Flintlock Musket (1616)


 * A modified version of the Wasp MkIV for use in hunting.
 * Essentially a simplified version of the Wasp MkIV for commercial purchase
 * Also becomes the model of musket that was exported to allies during the League Wars

FL1610E4 “Wasp MkV” Flintlock Musket (1619)


 * A version of the Wasp MkIV that is made from Yolngu steel, giving the musket more durability

FL1616E1 “Honey MkII” Flintlock Musket (1621)


 * An improved version of the Honey MkI, taking feedback from its users when making said improvements.

FL1625 “Hornet MkI” Flintlock Musket (1625)


 * The successor to the Wasp series of muskets, featuring a slightly simplified design for the firing mechanism, allowing for easier construction of the musket, though early versions of the musket has issues due to kinks that weren’t figured out (though not as bad as was seen on the first Wasp muskets)

FL1625E1 “Hornet MkII” Flintlock Musket (1626)


 * Sent into the field in late 1626, the musket fixes the issues seen in the Hornet MkI.

FL1616E2 “Honey MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1627)


 * An improvement over the Honey MkII that features some improvements that were seen on the Hornet-series of muskets.

FL1625E2 “Hornet MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1632)


 * An improved version of the Hornet MkII, and is the primary musket used by the BMAC Company in its early years.

FL1636 “Hornet 2 MkI” Flintlock Musket (1636)


 * Originally just a simple upgrade, the Hornet 2 musket had so many improvements made to it that the company reclassified it as its own series of muskets.
 * Included in the many changes made is the narrower barrel. Though the bullets are smaller, due to a smaller round being used, the bullets are faster, have longer ranges, slightly faster reload, and are marginally more accurate than the original version of the Hornet.
 * Though the musket doesn’t have as good of a stopping power, its improvements arguably offset this weakness.

FL1636E1 “Hornet 2 MkII” Flintlock Musket (1642)


 * Modifications related to its reliability in hot, humid regions are added to the musket.
 * In addition, this is the first musket (used by the British) that was able to mount a bayonet.

XRS1652 “Thunderer” Experimental Revolving Sidearm (1652)


 * An experimental 3-shot revolver produced in extremely few quantities (around 56 or so)
 * The idea is for rounds to be pre-loaded into the revolving barrel of the pistol, which is locked in place by three pins when firing. Once a bullet is expended, the user delaches the pins and manually rotates the barrel before locking it back in place. This process is tedious and doesn’t give the gun that much of an advantage over normal conventional pistols on account of the cumbersome barrel, in addition to the pistol’s unreliability (even by standards of the time)

FL1656 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1656)


 * The third version of the Hornet musket, which took the FL1636E1 model of musket and made the musket easier to produce. Still features the capability for using a bayonet that is secured under the barrel of the musket from the FL1636E1.

FL1656-EXP “Honey 2” Flintlock Musket (1657)


 * Essentially an FL1636E1 musket that is cailbered in the conventional ammo size used by most nations. Also features the capability for usage of a plug bayonet.
 * Since both this musket and the “Hornet 3” musket have the same catalog name, the “Honey 2” was given the -EXP notation at the end to distinguish it as the export musket.

FS1659 “Thunderer 2” Flintlock Sidearm (1659)


 * A non-revolver version of the XRS1652 musket. This sidearm is provided both to officers and cavalry units in the military and only in small numbers.

FL1656E1 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1666)


 * Slight improvement to the Hornet 3 that was used in the Anglo-Dutch War. The gun features a slight improvement to its accuracy as well as a better mechanism for the bayonet, which is now custom-built for the musket itself and can double as a knife when necessary.

FL1686 “Super Hornet” MkI Flintlock Musket


 * A modernized version of the Hornet 3 Musket. This version of the musket is even easier to maintain and manufacture than the Hornet 3.

FL1686E1 “Super Hornet” MkII Flintlock Musket (1702)


 * Updated version of first version of the Super Hornet that has slightly increased range and versatility.

FL1686E2 “Super Hornet” MkIII Flintlock Musket (1712)


 * Small changes are made to increase the reliability of the weapon

FL1686E3 “Super Hornet” MkIV Flintlock Musket (1724)


 * Further upgrade to the Super Hornet, increasing range slightly.

PC1686E4 “Super Hornet” MkV Percussion Cap Musket (1729)


 * A modification of the Super Hornet that comes with a percussion-cap, increasing the effectiveness and reliability of British weapons, especially in poor weather.
 * Done while development of a true successor is in the works
 * In addition, upgrade kits were exported across the country in order to upgrade the FL1686E3 to the E4 modification.

XPCBL1729 “Lightning Bee” Experimental Percussion Cap Breechloading Rifle (1729)


 * The experimental rifle created by McCarthy Arms Company. Due to the nature of the components, the thought was to make an excellent weapon that could be used by the few rather than a mass-producible weapon that can be used by many.
 * The main feature of this weapon is the breech loading mechanism with the rifle, allowing for a faster reload than what can be seen with conventional muskets of the time.

PC1730 “BumbleBee” MkI Percussion Cap Musket (1730)


 * A rifle developed by the British following the acquisition of percussion-cap technology, the McCarthy Arms Company rushed to develop a percussion cap musket of their own, resulting in the Lightning Bee.
 * Though its early renditions had “teething issues”, these problems would be rectified in 1731.

PC1730E1 “BumbleBee” MkII Percussion Cap Musket (1731)


 * Models of the Lightning Bee MkI with many of the issues found in the MkI model ironed out

PCBL1729E1 “Lightning Bee Percussion Cap Breechloading Rifle (1734)


 * The first production model of the Lightning Bee, though only produced in few numbers.

MAC Cannons: MAC continues to produce MAC Cannons (McCarthy Arms in a variety of calibers and sizes, ranging from small 6 pound field cannons to 32 pound naval cannons. At least in Britain, McCarthy Industries has the monopoly on the firearms industry.

Produced models:

2-pounder “snub-nose” MAC Cannon (1608)


 * Created for usage on Vinland longboats, more to fire on smaller vessels than anything else
 * Can be argued that muskets would be more effective than these small peashooters, but the extra punch is helpful

6-pounder medium field MAC Cannon (1578)


 * The main cannon used by both the British Royal Army and Marine Corps.
 * Also used on British Carrier Vessels

9-pounder “tickler” MAC Cannon


 * The lightest cannon used on British Warships (excluding Carriers)

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1588)


 * The mainstay cannon of British Warships

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1641)


 * An updated version of the 16-pounder cannon.

32-pounder “long-nose” MAC Cannon (1603)


 * Heaviest cannon that the British used. Reserved for the largest of British vessels.

Research and Development


 * Revamping of the Royal Military: As Britain expands throughout the world, questions are raised into how to protect British interests abroad. As such, the British decide on two things, which are enacted on immediately:


 * 1) Training of a local militia force that can hold down the fort; primarily only used in defensive situations, though can also participate as a reserve force to plug in holes and whatnot as necessary.
 * 2) Increase funding and the expansion of the British Marine Corps; these troops are going to be trained to be able to theoretically deploy anywhere in the world, and are to be recruited from every inch of the empire to allow the Marines to respond to any conflict anywhere at any time.


 * In addition, the British focus more of their efforts on their navy, since all of their territory is separated by the sea.


 * The Royal Academy of London: Opened up in 1733, an officer’s academy was established in Britain, along with the revamping of the military.
 * Originally only opened to the nobility of the empire to train up officers so that they aren’t completely incompetent when deployed.
 * Breechloaders: In 1724, the McCarthy Arms Company began work on developing a mechanism to reload a rifle more effectively.
 * Immediately, it became clear that the mechanism would be expensive to develop, so rifles developed with breechloading technology would only be developed and produced in few numbers.
 * Weaponized Fireworks: Using the lessons learned from both the Hwacha and the fireworks imported from Naranga, the British begin development into combining the two weapons together into an artillery piece that excels in the anti-infantry role.
 * Though each individual rocket is inaccurate, the hope is for the rockets to be launched in groups at large battalions of ground units to unleash catastrophic damage against enemy units and morale.
 * Congreve Rocket: In 1730, after decades of rocketry development, British scientist and engineer William Congreve created a rocket design that had a workable range of around 1,500 yards. With a workable rocket now able to be produced, work begins on integrating the Hwacha and the Congreve rocket to create a rocket artillery, with the thoughts of making a “light” artillery piece that can be moved with ease.
 * The Wolf of Death: In 1732, a Hwacha-like design wielding a dozen congreve rockets was tested. Though accuracy was a concern, both the volume of fire as well as the sound it made lead to further development of the design.


 * Naval Vessels: Continued development on galleons is performed, to see if it is possible to improve British vessels further. They experiment with two aspects; size and firepower. British Naval Engineers hope to determine proper ratios for size, durability, and firepower, as well as taking note of various lessons learned in the field, such as logistical issues found in British Caravels.
 * Catamarans of the Sea: The British and Yolngu experiment with implementing catamarans among the local fleet. Though less armed, the catamarans are more nimble, allowing them to scout ahead of the main naval force with ease.
 * Interesting Doctrine of the Land Down Under: The British and Yolngu Armies begin developing tactics to work alongside one another, coming up with a mishmash of the Yolngu’s ability to maneuver with the British ability to smash through enemy lines.
 * In fact, this ability of the Yolngu for maneuvering warfare impressed the British so much that a British Marine Training Facility is established in Yolngu in 1715

Training and Production


 * British Royal Army Corps


 * British Mainland
 * None.
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * N/A


 * British Royal Marine Corps
 * British Mainland
 * None.
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * 5,000 MPSM’s
 * British Royal Navy Corps
 * British Mainland
 * N/A
 * British Yolngu
 * Nova Olive-class Fourth-rate Frigate
 * Based on the Olive-class Fourth-rate Multi-purpose Frigate, but modified to possess better ventilation due to the heat of Southeast Asia
 * Whatever equipment and personnel is required to maintain numbers on the frontline.
 * Older models of ships are scrapped

Diplomacy


 * Arkansa: The British continue to make efforts to strengthen their ties with Arkansa, as they seek assistance in the form of British mercenaries.
 * Australia: Both British and Yolngu Influence spreads, slowly acquiring land under British jurisdiction
 * Europe (Generally): Though not offered the top-line models, Britain does allow McCarthy Arms Company to sell some of their wares overseas to those willing to purchase them
 * Gujarat: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.
 * Indian Nations: Seeing that the countries of India are friendly, the British East India Company reaches out to all the nations in the area, hoping to strengthen their ties with all nations and open up trade routes with all.
 * Jaisalmer: The British ask the government if it is possible for them to purchase a port city, or at least a location for British ships and merchants to operate out of.
 * In addition, Britain (through the McCarthy Arms Company) looks into local companies in the country in order to purchase them.
 * Matagaskar: The British governor of Port Dolphin agrees to help the Christians on the island with their rebellion, though not directly. Importing weapons to India, they suddenly are “stolen” while in Matagaskar, and somehow end up in the hands of the rebels.
 * The hopes is that this will allow the British to help the rebels without being directly imposed with inciting insurrection
 * Naranja: The British requested the purchase of a few percussion cap rifles so they could reverse engineer them into their own rifles.
 * Revived Huancan Empire: Delegates from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company reach out to the South American nation, requesting the ability for ships to dock in the Tacna region while they pass around the southern tip of South America
 * The British are aware of the Spanish conquests centuries prior, and wish to make amends, to at least show that not all Europeans are scumbags
 * Vijayanagara: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.

Allies


 * Galatoi: Trading partner with the BAKA company.
 * Naranga: British ally on the Asian mainland.
 * Occitania: British ally on the European mainland.
 * Toyotomi Shogunate: British ally (through the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company) in Asian area.
 * Vestkyst: Norweigan allies in the North Sea. The oldest ally of Britain, harkening back to the British Empire’s founding.
 * Yolngu: The furthest of Britain’s allies, the island-continent has metals far better than those in the region. As such, the majority of the trade from the region primarily consists of metals.

Events


 * The Unification of the Land Down Under (WiP):
 * The BAKA Gaikokuhito, now jointly in control of the country of Yolngu along with the tribal leaders of Yolngu.
 * With the assimilation of Yolngu into the British Empire came the additional baggage of the penultimate plan of Yolngu: the unification of Australia (name still a WiP)
 * As such, diplomats are sent to neighboring countries in the entire Australian continent, trying to open trade routes with as many groups as possible
 * In addition, though never mentioned, the British do allow the Dutch colony to spread in Southern Australia, so they could pose as a unifying force for Australia.
 * Expansion Beyond the Horizon:
 * Arcadian Colonies
 * The Northwest Trail: In an effort to try and create a safer (and shorter) route for supplies to travel to and from British Yolngu and British Nagasato, the BAKA Gaikokuhito and BFG Companies join forces to create a route that spans “from sea to shining sea”
 * The first step was to establish a port on the West Coast. As such, a town was established in the location of otl Seattle.
 * From there, the plan is to create a route spanning across North Arcadia, allowing them to both trade with locals further inland, as well as transport goods to the west from Britain (though naval ships would continue to ferry supplies)
 * Galatoi: As the British Marines maintain control in their region of Galatoi, Ebenezer King begins to make plans for an invasion of their neighbors in the region, with the goal of reuniting Galatoi.
 * Also would serve as justification for invading Galatoi’s neighbors.
 * Troops meant for the reunification of Galatoi are sent to Akan, mainly to try and prevent those in the area from becoming suspicious of the sudden arrival of a large army
 * India
 * The British East India Company hatches a plan to acquire more control over the continent
 * They get wealthy British merchants to settle in India and purchase land from the government at slowly gain influence over their territory, eventually allowing Britain to gain control over vast territories of land in India
 * In addition to this plan, the British purchase various companies in India, allowing them to become more integrated into the Indian economy
 * With the takeover of Gujarat, the British East India Company
 * Matagaskar: The local British governor decides to lend a hand to the local Christians gain more rights in the area.
 * Yolngu
 * The combined efforts of Britain and Yolngu slowly spread throughout Australia, as the tribes of Australia became friendlier towards the two powers.
 * New Zealand: BAKA Gaikokuhito ships discovered the island of New Zealand in 1714 while establishing trading routes around the Eastern Coast of Australia.
 * The island is named “Sealand” by some of its earliest British settlers (which doesn’t make much sense)
 * A more formal name for the island is Nova Sealand, though many others think the name is dumb.
 * Eventually, Nova Silundia was settled on
 * In 1723, a base camp was established in the island, known as Fort Sealand. From there, expeditionary groups on the island run into the natives, as they begin forging a relationship (with heavy assistance from the Yolngu people)

British Merchant Companies


 * British Faviero Greek Company (Elysia Region)
 * Bilateral Albish-King Association
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa Division)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia Division)
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Henry Amerigo League of Observance (Amekrogu)
 * Millers Operative Manufacturing (Eldia)

Notable Deaths


 * Rulers
 * Pendragon:
 * Artoria “Ember” Pendragon (F, b.1317- 1389?) (Reign: 1351 ~ 1369 - 1389)
 * Ash I (M,  b. 1347 - 1434) (Reign: 1390 - 1434)
 * Sister: Aura (F,  b.1350 - 1434)
 * Ash II (M,  b. 1399 - 1442) (Reign: 1434 - 1442)
 * Amber (F, b. 1424 - ) (Reign: 1442 - 1482)
 * Brother: Edward (M, b. 1441 - 1481)
 * Mordue:
 * River Mordue (F, b. 1322 - 1393) (Reign: 1369 - 1393)
 * Henry (M, b. 1353 - 1429)  (Reign: 1393 - 1429)
 * Daughter: Mary (F, b. 1382 - 1399)
 * Lionel (M, b. 1388 - 1482) (Reign: 1430 - 1482)
 * Son: Leo I (M, b. 1407 - 1465)
 * Leo III (M, b. 1445 - 1478)
 * Son: Leo II (M, b. 1423 - 1478)
 * Brother: Henry II (M, b. 1398 - 1478)
 * Drake:
 * Casimir (M, b. 1454 - 1533)
 * Queen Abigail (F, b. 1455 - 1533)
 * Queen Victoria (F, b. 1499 - ) (R: 1533 - 1561)
 * David (M, b. 1537 - 1554)
 * Brother: Albert (M, b. 1495 - 1565)
 * Nephew: Rupert (M, b. 1517 - 1553)
 * Queen Elizabeth (F, b. 1541 - 1618) (R: 1561 - 1618)
 * Sister: Francis (F, b. 1541 - 1619)
 * Aunt: Frances (F, b. 1497 - 1564)
 * Albus (M, b. 1519 - 1580)
 * Nephew: George (M, b. 1542 - 1584)
 * Son: Avery (M, b. 1572 - 1632)
 * Daughter: Elysia (F, b. 1582 - 1609)
 * Nephew: Gregory (M, b. 1554 - 1596)
 * Cousin: Eldegard (F, b. 1517 - 1592)
 * Married off to a Westrian prince
 * Cousin: Alvin (M, b. 1545 - 1585)
 * Daughter: Valerie (F, b. 1569 - 1602)
 * Son: Peter (M, b. 1573 - 1606)
 * Cousin: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Cousin: Carol (F, b. 1549 - 1629)
 * Son: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Son: Janet (M, b. 1580 - 1629)
 * King: Luke I (M, b. 1567 - 1638) (R: 1618 - 1838)
 * King:  Luke II (M, b. 1604 - 1658) (R: 1838 - 1658)
 * Son: Luke III (M, b. 1628 - )
 * Son: Luke IV (M, b. 1636 - )
 * Daughter: Leia (F, b. 1636 - )
 * Brother: Escavalier (M, b. 1615 - 1667)
 * Cousin: Jessie (F, b. 1607 - 1672)
 * Cousin: James (M, b. 1607 - 1668)
 * Roundtable Knights
 * Joan “Anne” of Arc (Died in 1431)
 * Sir George Cromwell of Cotswold (Died in 1445)
 * Sir George Cromwell II of Cotswold (Died in 1482)
 * Sir Rex of Dover (Died in 1482)
 * Joanna Palaiologos McCarthy (Died in 1528)
 * Misc
 * Frederik King (Died in ???)
 * Head of the BAKA Company, essentially has ties in about half of the world
 * Fortuna King (Died in 169X)
 * Forged together the modern Albish Navy
 * Assisted in the Vestkyst Civil War
 * Forged a diplomatic relationship with Naranga
 * Also assisted them in their war against the Qing
 * Shauna McCarthy (Died in 1489)
 * Founder of McCarthy Arms Company, one, if not, the oldest firearms companies in the world.

Famous Vessels

HMS Victory (15XX)


 * Laid down in 15XX and launched in 15XX, the HMS Victory is a 50-gun First-class Frigate.
 * The namesake of her class, HMS Victory was the first pride-and-joy of the Royal Navy.
 * Famously captained by Admiral Francis Drake, the ship would lead the British navy to victory when it defeated the Spanish Armada, directly leading to one of the major reasons why Britain won in the Anglo-Spanish War in the late 16th century.
 * From there, it would also see combat in the League Wars as it ensured that those opposing Britain felt the wrath of her powerful broadside.
 * Eventually, the ship was retired in 1647, where it was put into the reserve fleet as a training vessel for new sailors.

HMS Fortune’s Bounty (1626)


 * An Olive-class Multi-purpose Merchant Frigate given to the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company from the British government. Laid in 1624 and left on its maiden voyage in 1626, the ship would find itself under the ownership of Fortuna King, a woman well-known for her assistance in the Wu-Narangan War in 1633 when she was involved in both a trading run to Naranga in addition to the assassination of the Wu General in the region.
 * Though the ship would remain in East Asia for most of its life, it would also visit Britain and the Mediterranean Sea during its time afloat under the ownership of Fortuna.
 * In 1661, while returning to Britain from Yolngu, the ship encountered rough seas around the southernmost tip of South America. Though it survived, the ship was badly beaten, as it limped to the British outpost on the Falklands Island. From there, Fortuna and her crew hitched a ride on a vessel back to Britain, where she received permission from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company to purchase a replacement vessel: the Fortune’s Bounty II.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1661

HMS Sovereign of the Seas (1637)


 * Laid down in 1634 and launched in 1637, this ship is essentially an engineer’s wet dream. Built “just because,” the ship has more than double the guns of the next largest ships (the Victory-class) and was also over double the size, this ship towered over anything the British would build for the next half-decade or so.
 * That being said, the ship was also ladened with issues, such as poor handling and the likes.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1704 to be used in HMS Sovereign

HMS Fortune’s Bounty II (1662)


 * A 28-gun xebec ordered by Fortuna King.
 * Also was equipped with two hwachas for testing purposes
 * Saw effective use under Fortuna’s captainship.
 * Notable for the Battle of the Vestkyst Fjords (1667) as well as for its involvement with rescuing Duchess Anastasia during the Vestkyst Civil War (1666).
 * Given to Lumi when Fortuna passed.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1704

HMS Warspite (1668)


 * A 64-gun ship-of-the-line that served as Fortuna King’s flagship during the Anglo-Dutch War
 * Led the British fleet to victory against the Dutch fleet in the sole naval engagement in the “European front”
 * Fate: ???

Empire of Matagaskar | Empira Matagasykara
Notable People of Matagaskar/Imerina (in chronological order) [WIP]:
 * Government: Imperial Feudal Monarchy
 * Monarch: Emperor Andriamasinavalona (B 1692 - Age 42, alive) (R 1713 - Present)
 * Consort: Empress Renibodonimerina (B 1693 - Age 41, alive) [Andriamasinavalona has three other wives: Ramananandrianjaka, Ramananimerina and Raseranolona, although only his first wife is considered empress consort.]
 * Ruling Dynasty: Hova
 * Chief of Kômôro: Abdu III (B 1684 - Age 50, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Ranjevasy: Henintsoa (B 1683 - Age 51, alive) (R 1708 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Maorisy: Harinjatovo II (B 1684 - Age 45, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Order of Succession: Prince Andriamborosy (B 1719 - Age 15, alive), Princess Reninandriankotofananina (B 1719 - Age 15, alive), Prince Andrianmanotronavalonimerina (B 1721 - Age 13, alive), Prince Andrianjakanavalonamandimby (B 1723 - Age 11, alive), Princess Andriamahefaparany (B 1692 - Age 42, alive), Prince Andrianjakanavalondambo (B 1664 D 1734 - Age 70), Princess Hanitriniaina (B 1678 - Age 55, alive)...
 * Economy: The economy of Matagaskar is based mainly on agriculture and fishing as well as trade, mostly with the Swahili states of East Africa but also other foreign merchants. The Malagasy economy stands as one of the strongest and most developed in all of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to the effect of foreign contact. Matagaskar controls the entire island of the same name and holds influence in parts of East Africa. The Fanery is the traditional currency of Matagaskar.
 * Allies: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals), Mutapa (personal alliance), Albion (declaration of friendship)
 * Clients: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals)
 * Capital: Antananarivo
 * Demographics:
 * Population: ca 812 000 total
 * Mahajanga: 9 100
 * Antananarivo: 9 000
 * Toamasina: 5 000
 * Manakara: 3 500
 * Ambanja: 2 700
 * Morafenobe: 2 600
 * Toliara: 2 500
 * Antsiranana: 2 000
 * Moroni: 1 200
 * Antsirabe: 1 100
 * Fipetrahana: 750
 * Amorontsiraka: 750
 * Rural regions: ca 775 000
 * Ethnicities: 88% Malagasy (consisting of 18 ethnic groups, the three largest of which, in order, are the Merina, Betsimisaraka and Sakalava), 6% Komoro Natives (Swahili), ca 5% Adnanite, >1% Albionite (Fort Dolphin and nearby areas)
 * Religion: 95% Tombovelan Zoroastrianism, 3% Anglican Christianity, 2% Haintenism (traditional Merina folklore)
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):Kiadyists.PNG
 * Kiadyist Revolt (1731-1732): After receiving weapons from somewhere that was definitely not from Fort Dolphin and then some planning, the Kiadyist movement laid dormant for a while in order to trick the authorities that they’ve changed their minds but fun fact: no. In late 1731 the Kiadyists, armed to the teeth, overthrow their local lords (those that are still loyal to the emperor and all that, that is) and start to approach other villages and smaller settlements to join them, which works pretty well. It works so well that the news of the revolt is delayed, giving the christians more time. Eventually though, obviously, the nobility snap up on this. The Emperor hears of the rebellion and is caught in a bit of an issue.
 * On the one hand, he doesn’t want to act violently since it’ll just worsen the situation and he also doesn’t really want to be this harsh on the christians and also his head wife, the empress, is secretly still christian and would very much not be happy about brutally wiping these christians out. But on the other hand, this rebellion is violent and there have been some deaths with firefights breaking out in places where not everyone decided to join the Kiadyist cause and also you know, Malagasy society is very christophobic and the Zoroastrian hierarchy is very influential in Matagaskar.
 * He decides to order the raising of some local levies in case this really does break out into a full-on internal war, but otherwise he plans on doing this diplomatically. Thus, while risky, he travels along with some diplomats and meets up with an army in a larger village (but not a town) known as Ihosy. They start to travel further south while news breaks of militias having intervened against the christian revolters. So they pick up the pace and arriving at the “battlefront”, the Emperor sends a message over to Kiady Manasoa himself.
 * The message did reach him and it says in layman’s terms: “We don’t want this to go too far, I will order my side to stop, please do the same and let’s negotiate.” Some of the more extreme Kiadyists believe this is just a trap or that they should kill their oppressors anyway, but Kiady himself is humble enough to believe this and thus a ceasefire occurs. The anti-christian militias are also stopped and detained, since they didn’t accept the ceasefire at first and also aren’t “officially” soldiers of the empire.
 * With this, the violence is over and this story continues in the event “The Aftermath”.
 * Military: Due to Matagaskar being a rural realm, a large amount of units can be raised for warfare, but usually about 1% of the population is the most trained and prepared soldiers that can be drafted. Levies can also be raised from our vassal territories. Parentheses means the deployed units in cases where not all units are deployed for war.
 * Deployed units: None
 * Total (1%): 8 100
 * 2 080 Spearmen
 * 900 Swordsmen
 * 2 000 Musketeers
 * 700 Crossbowmen
 * 1 500 Light Cavalry
 * 1 100 Fossa Warriors
 * Navy:
 * 24 Adananita class ships
 * 18 Mer'ana class ships
 * 14 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Albion: Suspicion is raised towards Albion/Britain/whatever the fuck you wanna call it, but the matter isn’t pushed further because 1. we need to negotiate with the rebels and 2. we aren’t stupid enough to go war with Britannia cause Britannia rules the bloody waves.
 * Events:
 * The Aftermath: The Kiadyists bring forth demands that basically boil down to “make christians be treated equally”. Unfortunately not all of these will be met. Both sides agree to end hostilities, effectively ending the war. A few policies that are oppressive to christians are repealed and some new inclusive ones are introduced. The christian zone is abolished, churches are allowed to be built anywhere, nobles are allowed to be christians and the religion is recognized as a minority religion, although not with as many rights and the protection as Haintenism has.
 * Strides are thus made for the christian population of Matagaskar, but there’s still quite a way to go, they are not fully equal yet systematically and society is still not keen on christianity. Meanwhile, these concessions to the christians are very unpopular with the Order of Rakotomazava, the official holy order of the empire. Falimery, the current Grand Mobad is very mad at the Emperor and even goes so far as to threaten repealing his recognition of Andriamasinavalona as Emperor. Andriamasinavalona responds fittingly, by firing Falimery and imprisoning him and replacing him. But before replacing him, Andriamasinavalona makes a few more administrative choices. He allows each recognized settlement of Matagaskar (which of course means hundreds of villages along with the cities of the empire) to decide if they’re christian or zoroastrian. Obviously the majority go with the latter but several of the settlements in the southeast involved in the war do choose christianity.
 * Those villages are given new christian lords so that their chosen “official” religion is allowed to thrive there and isn’t oppressed. He then personally allows Kiady Manasoa to become lord of Taolankarana, the village just by Fort Dolphin. Christian traditions and rituals are allowed to be practiced in public, in the areas where it is the official religion and for fairness sake, the same goes for zoroastrianism. But symbols of both religions are allowed to be used and presented in either community. Preaching christianity is also legalized somewhat. Christians are still not allowed to be Fossa Warriors, but the Fossa Warrior class becomes closer and closer to the court of the Emperor, making them some of his most trusted subjects. Then, he decreases some of the powers of the Order of Rakotomazava before appointing the new Grand Mobad and through this he has demonstrated a lot of power, pushing the empire more towards an absolute monarchy rather than a feudal one.
 * To end this event, the Emperor moves his power away from having to deal with the overseas clients of the empire. Angoche Island (which isn’t colored in as mine btw, please do that) is annexed into the client state of Bangalla and all the vassals on the coast are put into a council called the Swahili Council. Each client’s ruler is in this council along with other people involved in politics from their realms and these thus mostly handle business with the outside world as well as themselves. They’re still vassals though, so Matagaskar itself is also involved with this somewhat. Should something bad happen on the mainland like a large-scale civil war or something (cough cough foreshadowing cough cough), the Swahili Council is there to make sure the vassals can handle themselves in the current situation.
 * Meanwhile, on two random islands: More incest yay. Also it looks like the two islands will very soon be under just one ruler. Henintsoa and Harinjatovo II still only have one child so when they’re both gone said child will be co-protector of both Ranjevasy and Maorisy.
 * Antsirabe: Plz add the city, it’s in the same place as IRL Antsirabe kthanksloveyoubutnotinaromanticwayjustafriendlywaybye.
 * Past Rulers:
 * Ammagari dynasty (ca 1392-1517):
 * Andrianerinerina (ca 1360s-1418): Legendary first king, said to be the son of the god Zanahary himself. Reigned from ca 1392 to 1418.
 * Andrianjavonana (1391-1447): Ruled during a period of language and alphabet-development. Reigned from 1418 to 1447.
 * Andrianamponga (1427-1455): Encountered the Adnanites, expanded the rule over the Comoros. Died in a mysterious event. Reigned from 1447 to 1455.
 * Andrianamboniravina (1429-1469): Formed the Fossa Warriors, fought the Avestan invaders. Reigned from 1455 to 1469.
 * Zafimahova (1434-1488): Regent for Rafandrandrava. De facto ruler even after Rafandrandrava’s coming of age. Official regency lasted from 1469 to 1471. De facto queen regnant from 1469 to 1488.
 * Rafandrandrava (1453-1494): Underage at the time of ascension, was basically just a de jure ruler for most of his reign. Oversaw the expansion into the Central Highlands. Reigned from 1469 to 1494.
 * Andriamasindohafandrana (1477-1513): Continued adapting foreign technology and expanding south. Visited the Ahuric Empire. Murdered by conspiring Fossa Warriors. Reigned from 1494 to 1513.
 * Rafandrampohy (1495-1550): Conducted a massive crackdown on the conspirators who killed his father. Abdicated in favor of his wife Rangitamanjakatrimovavy, triggering the Merina Civil War. After this he became a religious person. Reigned from 1513 to 1517.
 * Hova dynasty (current):
 * Rangitamanjakatrimovavy/Rangita (1493-1552): First true queen of Imerina and ruler from the Hova dynasty. Won the Merina Civil War, moved the capital to Mahajanga. Reigned from 1517 to 1552.
 * Rafohy (1528-1572): Established contact with Mutapa, expanded the kingdom, and made the Order of Sihanaka official. Died of a miscarriage. Reigned from 1552 to 1572.
 * Andriamanelo the Great (1546-1605): Unifier of the entire island. Last king of Imerina and first emperor of Matagaskar. Considered the greatest monarch in Malagasy history (so far). Reigned from 1572 to 1605.
 * Ralambo (1566-1612): Legalized polygamy, introduced the fandroana celebration, reformed the feudal system. Died of a sexually transmitted disease. Reigned from 1605 to 1612.
 * Andrianjaka (1571-1628): Founded Antananarivo upon the former settlement of Analamanga and moved the capital there. Improved infrastructure, held a census. Deposed by his son and wife in an internal conflict. Reigned from 1612 to 1626.
 * Andriantsitakatrandriana (1608-1658): Married the Shona woman Raviro who became his wife and empress. Defeated the Order of Yasht during their rebellion. Reigned from 1626 to 1658.
 * Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe (1632-1693): Had the longest reign of all monarchs so far. Reigned from 1658 to 1693.
 * Ravololondrenitrimo (1661-1732): Reigned from 1693 to 1694.
 * Andriandambomanafika (1660-1713): Reigned from 1694 to 1713.
 * Andriamasinavalona (1692-Present):
 * Others:
 * Hainteny (ca 1370s-1423): Philosopher and writer. First person to truly take advantage of writing when it came into being in Imerina. Formed the basis of the Haintenist faith.
 * Tsilavohery (ca 1410s-1467): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Rakotomanjato until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king.
 * Rakotomanjato (ca 1421-1505): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Tsilavohery until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king. He betrayed the Merina and became king of a group of Bara peoples. That polity did not last too long however and was eventually conquered by Imerina.
 * Ndahimananjara (ca 1440s-1503): First ever Fossa Warrior. Married into the Ammagari dynasty. His branch would eventually rule the island.
 * Andriantompokoindrindra (1467-1527): Father of Andriamihaja and Rangitamanjakatrimovavy. Andriantompokoindrindra and his son fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Tombovelo (ca 1480s-1543): Religious figure who essentially was the one to create the Malagasy variant of Zoroastrianism. He also traveled and studied in the Ahuric Empire.
 * Andriamihaja (1496-1527): Son of Andriamihaja. Was next in line to the throne of Imerina when Rafandrampohy declared female successors and abdicated in favor of his wife Rangita, who was Andriamihaja’s sister. Andriamihaja and his father fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Ratsifandrihamanana (1493-1556): Second husband of Rangita.
 * Rakotomazava (ca 1510s-1577): Founder of the Order of Sihanaka, which later became the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Rakotomanjafy (ca 1520s-1590s): Mpiady of the Order of Sihanaka.
 * Ranjeva (ca 1540s-ca 1603): Explorer and discoverer of the Mascarene Islands.
 * Rafidy (ca 1580s-1642): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tsiajotso/Rakotomazava II (ca 1589-1647): Leader of the southern Order of Rakotomazava and later leader of the Order of Yasht. Exiled himself and the Order to Mtende.
 * Zozimar (ca 1590s-1639): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Ramalalaharivololona (ca 1590s-1657): Usurped the position of High Chief of Mahajanga, but was defeated by a coalition of lords and imprisoned. Died in prison in 1657.
 * Rambolazafy (1599-1653): High Chieftess of Mahajanga.
 * Tombomankara (ca 1595-1647): Mpiady of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1628 to 1647.
 * Boazandrivelo/Rakotomazava III (ca 1600-1663): Originally just a soldier of the Order of Rakotomazava and later of the Order of Yasht. He became an important associate of Tsiajotso. He took over as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after Tsiajotso died, becoming Rakotomazava III.
 * Tsivalaka (1603-1668): Mpiady/Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Catherine Burwick (1603-1691): Noble Scottish woman who married Mamangy and had a child with him.
 * Mamangy “Andrew” Burwick (1605-1679): Chef, considered to have been the first one to make a popular dish out of dodo meat. Traveled to Europe via British trade vessels.
 * Raviro (1608-1657): A princess of Mutapa and now Empress consort, first non-Malagasy consort of a ruler.
 * Mafilaza/Rakotomazava IV (ca 1610-1676): Impressive soldier of the Order of Yasht. Became Rakotomazava IV as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after the death of Boazandrivelo.
 * Rabenirina (ca 1615-1677): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tovondrava (1614-1688): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Manorohanta (1620-1655): Advisor and explorer. Went on an expedition to the Nyafo (Rodrigues) island, but it led to a shipwreck where all of the crew died Fs in the chat.
 * Rakotomandimbindraibe (1622-1696): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1668 to 1696.
 * Botokeky (1633-1707): Tompon-daka of the Fossa Warriors.
 * Andrianantoano “Gordon” Burwick (1643-1709): Son of Mamangy, a successful but strict chef, basically Gordon Ramsay except Malagasy and he lives in the 17th century.
 * Solofonantenaina (1642-1720): An explorer who went on an expedition into mainland Africa, eventually reaching the Hausa Empire. He wrote a book about his travels.
 * 'Anaishe (1644-present): Solofo’s wife.
 * Rinjala/Rakotomazava V (ca 1650-1717): Mpiady of the Order of Yasht from 1650-1717..
 * Ramilijaona (1666-1726): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1696 to his death.
 * Andriamahefaparany (1692-Present):
 * Kiady Manasoa (1695-Present): Leader of the Kiadyist christian movement.
 * Falimery (1689-Present): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1726-1734. Imprisoned.
 * Falimery (1689-Present): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1726-1734. Imprisoned.

Turn XXVIII: 1735-1740
Link to map (not avaliable yet)

Mod Events

 * Bering's Expeditions (II): At the behest of Dutch-born Mieke Lindemann and with increasing need for expanding trade in other pastures for the fledging pan-Nordic state, Admiral Vitus Bering, fresh from his charting of the North Atlantic, was commissioned for a trip down south to discover and make contact with further away nations, mostly based on information gathered from Dutch-made maps, while also conducting their own cartography efforts. Starting in 1735, Bering journeyed and extensively mapped the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean coasts for Scandinavian affairs, discovering several uninhabited islands along the way (otl Bouvet Island, Amsterdam Island, Saint-Paul Island and Kerguelen Island), and even was eager to explore further south due to the old tales of Terra Australis, but extreme weather forced the fleet to abandon the endeavour. Meanwhile, the Lindemann Company, extensively using its connections in Amsterdam, established trade contacts with Dutch overseas holdings for Scandinavia, and even made contact with local powers in the Indian Ocean, extensively expanding Scandinavian trade network and brought home plenty of rarely seen before goods. Bering completed the expedition in 1739, but soon afterwards, the veteran admiral would gear up again, for one last, potentially momentous journey...
 * Ire of Éire: A period of unreasonably cold weather began in December 30, 1739, and persisted for months, culminating in the Irish Famine of 1740, where around 13-20% of the population of the island died. Both grain and potato failed on the island, and while elsewhere in Europe at the same time also suffered because of the cold, Ireland arguably took the brunt of the impact. This period of cold is considered the last significant one of the Little Ice Age.
 * The Centigrade: The centigrade measurement of temperature was invented by Scandinavian scientist Anders Celsius in the year of 1738, proposing the meter of 0 for boiling water and 100 for the freezing point. The next year, the scale was used by Carl Linnaeus as a thermometer for his greenhouses, but with the scale reversed. This marked the beginning of the temperature scale known as the centigrade scale, later named the Celsius scale in honour of the original creator. Among other things, Celsius was also known for opening the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory, and was also celebrated as a prominent astrologer, physicist and mathematician. The wave of new discoveries made in Scandinavia also prompted the government to invest more into academia and institutions in scientific pursuits.
 * Bronze Bull (Part 3): Since the founding of the new Sentinels in 1732, the movement for protection against the great native threat has steadily grew. By the latter half of the 1730s, most former members of the Roundtable and Paladins has joined into the new order. This feat that is accomplished within a few short years might have proved the dire situation, according to later historians. The movement, using its members' connections, has recruited men and women from local settlements to volunteer in the event of a crisis. There were quite a few still resisting (or are skeptical of) the rapid expansion of the order, but their resistance was snuffed out in 1738. The Naninnakkites (also known as the Shoshone) has finally busted down the gates on horseback, and this event became a catalyst of unification of almost any sort of divisions the colony has. Masses of colonists has joined the cause, and dedicated the last years of the decade to slowing down and eventually halting the invaders under the guide of Miguel and his compatriots, long experienced in the art of war.
 * The Monsters Down Under: "Since the first waves of British and other European settlers arrived, the land was ripe to explore. However, there was a catch: titanic creatures bred through the Yolngu tribes has terrorised the region. Guilds are set up by the great Houses, and part of their purpose is to keep those monsters in check. It worked... for the most part. Despite the effort, the situation has mysteriously gone nearly out of control to some degree. Governor Annaliese King and Commander Anki have agreed to the terms of hiring new hunters from afar, the Governor has decreed these new hunters will be rewarded favourably as long as they are within the terms she has put out. All prisoners (sent by the mother country and other countries as well) are trained by specific guilds (chosen really, I don't know how they go about it, I'm not in high enough rank to know the details) to restart their life and have a clean slate. Though, from what I heard from the Commander there will be a new wave of people arriving soon, they will be in Fort Kingpin sometime later in the year. I hope in one of those ships, they hold the key to stopping this mess." - Adonys Godfrey, 1736
 * The Boy who Loved Clocks - [13]: Stricken with gout, and severe illness, Artturi yet became more popular as he went. And it seemed not to bother him whatsoever. 'As a man ages, it becomes paramount for him to be viewed more favourably', he murmured to one of his advisors. 'And I suppose this will do.' If anything, Artturi's inaction was making him one of the most successful political leaders in history. The industrialists took a liking to him because he did nothing about their inroads in Inkeri territory. Even the Adytites decided to place him on a pedestal not dissimilar to Mikaela because of his refusal to act. Most thought he was acting as a deliberate mediator - when in reality, he was too disinterested to do anything of the sort anymore. The last time he engaged in any major political wrangling was when he travelled to Adytia to formally sign the Treaty of Troyes, wherein he and Adytian representatives agreed that in exchange for the limited expansion of Keisarian economic ventures, Adytia was to be viewed as a sovereign sector of the Varangian Confederation. It was this move that permanently cemented Artturi in history as a statesman. He had seemingly done the unthinkable - contravene convenient nationalism to keep the Confederation together, ushering in a Golden Age - albeit, few would know how little he really cared anymore. In Adytia he met with villagers whom lived in stumpy, flat mound-homes and in Bonric territory he observed cities unlike anything he had ever seen arise from the ashes of wars times past. This was a grand time, in the end. Just one small issue. The spectre of his past - his allies' penchant for femicide. It was something that started to disturb him in these days. Especially with more massacres in retaliation to enlightened women; female writers were maimed, and Merya had its own Jack the Ripper. It was something he disliked intensely. Privately in these last years he questioned what had compelled him in his earlier days to pursue this kind of power with these kinds of people. 'I will never understand', he muttered, 'Why I thought that I needed to control so many clocks.' So he divested. Of everything in his estate except his alcohol business he quietly divested. He donated his property to unenfranchised women and helped support a decree that criminalised the murder of women in specific. Some of his advisors disliked the idea. When they expressed it, they would be his advisors no longer. Because in his age something that was unthinkable just twenty years ago was now a reality for Artturi. Time was catching up with him.
 * The Emperor of the Cave Country: By the 1730s, with Yèñréshkaanan having seemingly regained its old imperial ambitions and backed with more French support than ever, the Albionites found themselves in the midst of a dilemma. Recent raids into Laconia and Pendraconia had devastated Albionite settlements in the region, and the colonization of lands beyond the Appalachians had reached a grinding halt. Most worryingly of all, the Erie and their French allies seemed poised to seize control of the lucrative deerskin trade, which would result in the breakdown of the entire economy of Eldia, necessitating violent conflict with Yèñréshkaanan in either the Southeast of the Great Lakes. The Albionites, with no other choice, turned to the oldest colonial strategy in the book; pitting natives against natives. More specifically, the British agreed to prop up the Cherokee as a rival force to the Erie. Indeed, since the beginning of the 18th century, the Cherokee had proven to be valuable allies to the British, time and time again. During the Albionite conquest of the Southwest, they helped establish Muscogee Creek control in Cofitachequi, crippling the Yamasee and other groups in the process. In addition, with the aid of Albionite soldiers, they successfully annihilated the Catawba of Iswä. They, too, were dependent on the deerskin trade for their survival, and had come into conflict with the Yeñreshkaanan many times in the past. With other Albionite allies, such as Akansa, they were mostly cordial. Thus, in 1736, a delegation lead by Elijah Suazo and his Cherokee translator, Atagul' Kalu, carrying guns and other European luxuries, set out to Ani'ku'sa to negotiate a deal with the Cherokee. As it turned out, that was much easier said than done. The paramount chief of Ani'ku'sa, rather partial to the issue, expressed no interest in the Albionite proposal of vassalhood. As talks went on, he began to become openly hostile. Eventually, Elijah ended negotiations, fearing that he may have antagonized Ani'ku'sa. Instead, he turned to the north, seeking allies there. While the Cherokee settlements there were less unified and less developed, they were affected by Erie aggression more and were more reliant on British items. As such, they seemed unlikely to refuse. Following a series of escapades, Elijah and his crew finally found support in the city of Talikwa (also known as Tellico) on the border of Ani'ku'sa and the northern mountains, where they immediately crowned the local chieftain Amo-Adawehi as "Emperor of the Cherokee". Amo-Adawehi agreed also to recognize the Richard I of suzerain of his realm. Amo-Adawehi was even offered a trip to London to meet the king, but refused, as he said that his wife was ill. Amo-Adawehi proved to be a valuable asset to the Albionites in the reason. Immediately, he embarked on a campaign of conquest powered by British weapons, securing numerous deer-hunting grounds and coal mines in Appalachia, both valuable assets. Following a coup d'etat, Amo-Adawehi assumed control of Ani'ku'sa, purging the government of the old chieftain's supporters. His rapid military conquest was largely attributed to his use of riflery, which developed as a military technique in the forests of Eastern Europe, that allowed him to utilize the benefits of firearms without any of the drawbacks of fighting in dense forest. By 1740, Amo-Adawehi's Cherokee state was so powerful that it was even able to compete with Yèñréshkaanan, which manifested in the emperor of Yèñréshkaanan recognizing Amo-Adawehi as an equal king, bestowing him the title of Oyata'ge'nontsi, meaning "Emperor of the Cave Country", a title that Amo-Adawehi himself readily embraced. And thus, the Kingdom of Nequassy was born.
 * Jadun's Atomic Model: After the discovery of Fulminates, Pashto academic Cheydan Jadun formulates the basic composition of the atom in the vein of a crude division that postulates that atoms are the basic building blocks of matter and provides rudimentary proof for such via researches on nitrous oxide. He concludes that fulminates are a 'composite atom', akin to the modern concept of the molecule, and the theory makes its way into higher academic circles in the Pashtun Empire.(edited)

NPC Events

 * Saxony: The King of Saxony organises the Pact of Hamburg, organising several German states into a single political confederation.
 * Aceh: The Acehnese government secures a deal with the Eastern Company of India to import various arms-manufacturing materials, machineries and labourers in exchange for premier rights over the production of arms in the wider Acehnese Empire.
 * Luanda: The Luandan Confederation submits to Hispanian vassilage.
 * Gondar: After decades of hassle, the Kingdom of Gondar establishes itself in equal partnership with the Hausa Confederacy via personal union between the leaders of both states. This also launches the construction of the Pan-African Road, from Katsina to Addis Ababa.
 * Malwa: The Kingdom quickly seizes territory from Albish settlers after a local scandal involving the unlicensed import of various tools and cotton-making machinery; the move is politically backed by the Madras Royal Arms Institution, frustrated by the U.K's slow intrusion into its market.
 * Pashtunistan: Begins funding further scientific and technological research both at home and in the wider Indian states.
 * Hausa Confederacy: Via Franco-Breton contacts on the continent, the Hausa import machinery from India and beyond to begin the establishment of a more substantiative industrial base.

British Western Territories | Albionite New World Colonies

 *  Government:  Due to reformations dating back to 1717 (Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, the Commonwealth Act), the British territories in the Western Hemisphere has gradually drifted into a sort of self-governance made up of 'colonies', some of which were once protectorates. In the face of the native threat, many colonies has turned to being organized into commonwealths, an organization of neighboring colonies for the purpose of promoting their own economic and military protection. Each commonwealth has their own informal 'council', they rarely meet unless for group decisions in the event of an emergency. Even while they are indirectly controlled or influenced by companies from their mother country, their influence waned over the colonies. As such, many once local companies, led by powerful families that originated from or based in the New World, has quickly grown enough to be able to have influence on par with the "motherland" companies.
 *  Commonwealths & Colonies (w/ Population):  6.716M Total. With the establishment of the Commonwealths, there has been a more accurate census for the population of each colony, which turned out to be larger than previously recorded. One of the many reasons was due to the records only showing subjects from Britain themselves and not other places such as the Germanic states, France, or Hispania. Of the total ethnicities, only almost a fifth are descendants from British settlers. But all colonists would consider themselves subjects of Albion. The number of slaves are around 452k, mostly in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths.
 *  Vinland Commonwealth:  2,010k. The Vinland Commonwealth, once the kingdom of Vinland that ruled over the northern part of the continent, they have a long history of brutal conflict and division. It was not until the arrival of the British that things have rapidly calmed down. The Vinland colonies eventually fell under the influence of Albion and were naturally divided up by their own accord, but a significant amount of customs still survive (like Odinism). They experience greater autonomy over other colonies, as unlike others they peacefully and willingly joined. The colony has strong Norse influence, but in recent times became more "British" as a diverse range of settlers came rolling in. This is also in part due to the slower population growth due to emigration to other colonies, only other settlers would stunt the decline. However, half of the Vinland colonies fell under the influence of other families.
 * Agatha: The Realm of Frost and snowy Homesteads is founded and integrated as a fully fledged British colony by 1643. The Schaefer family recently established themselves here, from the German states. They easily established themselves as popular within the Agatha Militiamen.
 * Asturia: Once known as Asturgatan, the British colony was founded in 1643 and has strong Odinist roots. They have one of the longest histories compared to the other colonies, with the exception of Belamane.
 * Belamach (Belamane): The beating heart of the old Vinland realm and Odinism in Arcadia, it mainly centers itself on the edges of the (OTL) St. Lawrence river. It became integrated up as an official British colony by 1643.
 * Culland: While established as a colony like its neighbors in 1643, they actually owned a small part of its modern form when it was first created. It was not only until a couple decades later that the land that belonged to the tribes were gradually integrated into the colony. The Owens family, descendants of Erin Owens, became an influential family in this place. They led the expansion and development of the land over generations.
 *  Midland Commonwealth:  666k. The Midland Commonwealth, also known as the northern Heartlands, is the heartland of recent European settlement in the colonies, with the colonies in the Commonwealth typically covered with more modern architecture dating to the Enlightenment Era. Although Deasaheim (or Desaham) and New York has non-British origins, their populations are quickly outnumbered by settlers coming from different parts of Europe. The Midlands are also the economic center of the colonies north of Elysia, and has quickly grown to rival their neighbors to the south in terms of trade, setting up future cultural and economic boundaries. They are experiencing the highest rapid growth over the other commonwealths around this time.
 * Deasaheim (Desaham): Early history of the former Norse colony dates back hundreds of years before the arrival of the British, it was not until the early 1510s that the region truly took shape, taking its name off of the city "Deasaheim." The British wouldn't start slowly absorbing and establish it as a colony until the late 1630s. By 1645, it has been fully established as a fully-fledged colony. Unlike most other colonies, the colony was populated by a secondary wave of immigrants who came from other colonies instead of those who migrated directly from Europe. In the late 1600s, the Hammet family, the most influential family in the colony, moved from Pendraconia to establish a settlement called Trentowne. It became a center hub for many settlers from Pendraconia to go to, and serves as a gateway for immigration into the colony. Natural resources in the colony included agricultural land, forests (timber), iron ore, coal, and furs. Major exports from the colony included livestock, rice, wheat, indigo, rice, grain and other agricultural products.
 * New York: Originally founded as a Dutch colony in the early 1600s, "New Netherlands" was birthed from blood and fire. They experienced rapid expansion after conquering all hostile tribes from all sides. It was not until 1674 that the colony fell under British rule. A separate branch of the King family that just recently settled in Arcadia established a new independent branch of the BAKA company was set up in the colony shortly after it was fully set up as a fully-fledged colony and the occupation ceased. It has no formal governing powers, but it did not grow into influence until after recent reformations. The King family has a shadowy influence in the colony's affairs.
 * Lansenia: The colony was originally founded as a safehaven colony in 1565 for Azure Pilgrims, with the early name of "Plymouth", led by John(?) Mordue. At first, the faction ran into many issues, mainly trying to survive the winter. They were helped by a local tribesman nearby and the colony has just begun to become stabilized. Since then, the colony experienced great growth and expansion. In the present time, they became a hub for fishing and other coastal industries in the northern colonies.
 * Pendraconia: The colony was set up by William Penn in 1681, a colony splintered off from Elysia to become a haven for diverse beliefs, ranging from oppressed Catholics to Quakers. The Baskerville is the most powerful family in this colony, but considering the family has branches that served the King family (also the same ones that influences New York), the King family also has considerable influence in Pendraconia as well (especially the north). The colony is known for their friendliness towards the native tribes, specifically the Lenape and Nitanee. Their vast groundwork potential for farms, lumber, coalmines, and iron production are also not to be underestimated.
 *  Elysian Commonwealth:  2,450K Elysian Commonwealth, also known as the southern Heartlands are colonies that were once part of the greater Elysian realm. Architecture there has been dated to as far back as the 1200s and 1300s, and more recent buildings has taken on a more "Neo-Byzantine" style once Elysia and its neighbors to the south has been gradually absorbed into the British sphere. Since then, their rapid expansion outwards has found a greater need for slaves, and by the 1700s the colonies in the Commonwealth has taken on a more agrarian lifestyle beyond the cities of the coastlines, with a fifth of the population being African slaves in hand. Cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton are considered the staple to the economy of the southern colonies. Many native tribes that were absorbed into these colonies (willingly) has been considered to be 'civilized', though has faced some discrimination and hostilities due to their mixed history with the old Greek settlers. However, much of the colonies located in this Commonwealth set an example for the rest of the colonies to follow due to being one of the first British colonies.
 * Elysia: the Realm of Marble and Wine, the origin of all Greeks in the New World. The colony has shown its earliest settlement in the early 1200s after the 4th Crusade. Ever since, it has became a hub of diverse beliefs, a mix of both Orthodox Christianity and cult Hellenism (paganism), while there were tensions between the two groups, they somehow get along (at least within the current borders of the Elysian colony). The colony has fields of tobacco and wine, and early permanent British settlement began in the 1561, with the establishment of Jamestown after a devastating Elysian War that started in 1553. Since then, the large state/colony of Elysia has been slowly chipped away to other newer states or colonies under the BFG company. Since the reformations, the Faber family became the most influential house in this place, supplanting the older Greek houses, with an industry and desire to travel west.
 * Laconia: Laconia was once a heavily divided history, with the Grand Duchy of Crotania long before that. On more recent maps, they are shown as a united place, and referred to as such. The colony has remnants of the Powhatans, though many more people are those who could trace their origins to Elysian settlers from the north. The Lloyd family, a powerful family with a military background, has taken up shop here after the Atouman Wars in Europe and quickly gained respect among the local population. The Trengouses also has some influence in a couple cities in this colony.
 * North Eldia: The old united Eldia colony had a long history of conflict in its pre-British years. Only had finally been united by its establishment as a colony under the control of the MOM company by the 1600s. The colony was split in 1705 and by the reformation, the MOM company was gradually supplanted by the local Kilmer and Trengouse families. There has also been a long time rivalry between the two families, as the Trengouse are coastal urban elites, trading fish and other seafoods. Meanwhile, the Kilmer family are more powerful in the countryside where the agrarian society resides, growing the standard cash crops.
 * South Eldia: The Realm of Summer and Indigo, the colony was established in 1705 after the Eldia colony was split by the British. The biggest production of this colony is its cash crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton. But the economy of indigo is almost exclusively in South Eldia. The Solheim family plantations are the leading producers of indigo and rice, dominating the flow of trade that comes in and out of South Eldia. Though, they merely have gotten a head start due to their rich and noble origins from Vestkyst. The colony seeks new frontiers with its colonial government having generally positive relations with the neighboring native states.
 *  Catonzian Commonwealth:  1,025k. If one were to travel to the Catonzian Commonwealth, you would be amazed at the number of Hispanian, French, or "Native New-Worlders" inhabiting these parts. Though many of them remain separate, with many Natives being considered "second-class", but are still above slaves, with the exception of Cofitachequi. It is considered one of the more culturally distinct parts of the colonies as they are the most recent non-British entities to be influenced. Many older buildings in these colonies typically takes on a more Hispanian look. Like the neighboring Elysian Commonwealth to the north, the colonies of the deep south has been touched by a growing reliance on slavery. Their cash crops are mainly rice and cotton.
 * Cofitache: Cofitache, a land belonging to the people once known as the Cofitachequi, is dominated by Muskogean native culture. They are newest colony of the bunch and are still in development since its integration, but boasts plenty of settled places as well. Unlike most colonies, it already came with its own developed apparatus largely intact from its peaceful integration. Since then, many settlers poured across the border, but were mostly restricted to certain places to help keep the old native kingdom's integrity. The most influential family of the colony is the family of its native leader. Settler/colonist-wise, the Stonehart family has recently moved in and helped began economic development. The Stonehart family mainly came from the coastal cities along northern East Catonzia.
 * East Catonzia: (Rewritten) The history of Catonzia had been once a powerful state in the gulf before it became subjected to a colony. It was later ruled by the Hispanians through a combination of deals and conquests. In 1705, the colony was established as a split from the main state, as the British administration considered the territory too large to administer. The territory is the center of the rice trade of the colonies, as the experiment originated there. The Suazo family took up shop there, becoming a little more influential due to spearheading the spread of rice.
 * West Catonzia: In 1705, West Catonzia has an identity separate from East Catonzia. Most of West Catonzia was not originally part of Osnerol, the original exonym to the region given by the conquering Hispanians. Therefore, most of West Catonzia is filled by Hispanian, French, and British colonists. The Emanuel family is the most popular one in the region, serving as its governors as recently as the start of the 18th century.
 * Atlantean Commonwealth?: 90k.
 * Bahamas: Once known as New Valcanor, the island was acquired from the war with Hispania, the same one where the British sunk the Hispanian Armada.
 * Belize (Honduras): Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber.
 * Mosquito Coast: Acquired after the League Wars from Iberia/Hispania. They are known for their timber, like their northern counterpart.
 * Virgin Islands (Shattered Isles): Nothing happens in the Virgin Islands.
 * Other: 23k. Those who are not under a Commonwealth
 * British Amazon: The lands here are remnants of a long struggle to keep it, after an uprising of native tribes of the Amazons has pushed the British to the shores. Many veterans were produced from this war that lasted for decades and many generations. Only bases on their islands are left standing.
 * British Falklands: Discovered a long time ago, though to the British its by Captain Drake, they are the most inhabited colony outside of the commonwealths.
 * British Galapagos? N/A
 * British Hudson Bay: Settlers from the great White North, roughly around OTL Hudson Bay. 10k+


 *  Military  Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out.
 * Catonzia Commonwealth (25,000 Men total)
 * Cofitache Militia: 5,000
 * Cofitache Cavalry: 1,000
 * East Catonzia Militia: 7,000
 * East Catonzia Cavalry: 1,000
 * West Catonzia Militia: 9,000
 * West Catonzia Cavalry: 1,000
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Elysian Commonwealth (30,000 Men total)
 * Elysia Militia: 10,000
 * Elysia Cavalry: 2,000
 * Laconian Militia: 7,000
 * Laconia Cavalry: 1,000
 * North Eldia Militia: 4,000
 * North Eldia Cavalry: 1,000
 * South Eldia Militia: 3,000
 * South Eldia Cavalry: 1,000
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Midland Commonwealth (16,500 Men total)
 * Lansenia Militia: 4,000
 * Lansenia Cavalry: 500
 * New York Militia: 4,000
 * New York Cavalry: 500
 * Pendraconia Militia: 3,000
 * Pendraconia Cavalry: 250
 * "Desaham" Militia: 4,000
 * Desaham Cavalry: 250
 * Commonwealth Artillerymen: 500
 * Vinland Commonwealth (16,000 Men total)
 * Agatha Militia: 4,000
 * Agatha Cavalry: 500
 * Asturia Militia: 3,000
 * Asturia Cavalry: 500
 * Belamach (Belamane) Militia: 4,000
 * Belamane Cavalry: 1,000
 * Culland Militia: 2,000
 * Culland Cavalry: 500
 * Field Artillerymen: 500
 * Other Colonies: 5,000
 * Total Army: 92,500 Troops (including Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillerymen)
 * Total Navy: Between 80 to 130 ships, mostly light or armed merchant trade ships (WIP)
 *  Diplomacy: 
 *  Events; 
 * Check "Self-Enlightenment and Governance" and the "Commonwealth" Acts under " Government "
 * Check Diplomacy.
 * Ani'ku'sa: To help provide a check to the power of the Yenreshkanaan up north, we wish to back any sort of Pro-British group in the land. Any group that takes power there should be crowned 'Emperor' or 'King' of the Cherokee (as the Ani'ku'sa are Cherokees) in exchange for unification of the Cherokee people and British protection under a protectorate status.
 * Road to Self-Governance: Most of the colonial military of the colonies are currently directly controlled by the British. But since the Self-Enlightenment and Governance Act, troops are being slowly pulled out in favor of local militias. The Commonwealths are formed to help provide each other economic and military support in times of crisis as a result of this pull out. By 1732, local militias in Elysia and Catonzia Commonwealths would be reformed, and the Vinland Commonwealth should be expected to have an increase in number to at least 20,000 by 1735 or so, as its size is too small.
 * New York-Belamane border dispute: The Colony of New York claims lands below the 45th parallel (Longitude) (OTL Adirondack Mountains) are theirs, wishing to have access to OTL Lake Ontario. They back up this with claims in the past that the lands . It is also another fact that the lands became more economically closer to New York than Belamane, parts of the New York King family has some strategic assets there as well.
 * Lansenia-Agatha border dispute: Following better methods of mapmaking, it shows the borders of Lansenia as more north than it normally would. Specifically around the 43rd Parallel North. While the colony normally does not have a problem with it, Agatha disputes this as unfair. This would place one of their most important cities outside of their normal jurisdiction. They are willing to negotiate a border adjustment down to the 42°40'North line.
 * Creation of the Allied Reserve Territories plan (ongoing) The ever increasing threat of the  Yenreshkanaan Empire along the western frontiers of the Midland and Elysian Commonwealth has increasingly became more concerning. But there is hope, following the question of westward diplomacy by the Catonzia and Elysia Commonwealths, they sent a certain expedition led by a character named Elijah Suazo and Alexander Kennaugh to negotiate an arrangement with any Pro-British Ani'ku'sa groups to take power in exchange for providing support for the unification of the Cherokee people and British protection under a protectorate status.
 * TL;DR:
 * British Hudson Bay will attempt to expand along the northern coastlines, a thing that has been lagging for decades.
 * Backing any sort of Pro-British group in Ani'ku'sa to take power to help keep Yenreshkanaan in check. Adding on, they would join the Allied Reserve Territories to help unify the Cherokee tribes and be under British protection
 * Backing any sort of Pro-British group in Ani'ku'sa to take power to help keep Yenreshkanaan in check. Adding on, they would join the Allied Reserve Territories to help unify the Cherokee tribes and be under British protection

The United Kingdoms of the British Isles (Albion)

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Government: Constitutional Monarchy


 * Drakes:
 * Richard I (M, b. 1697 - ) (R: 1719 - )
 * George I (M, b. 1723 - 1739)
 * George II (M, b. 1729 - )
 * Important People:
 * King Family
 * Jocelyn King (F, b. 16?? - 169X)
 * Fortuna King (F, b. 1609 - 169X)
 * Lumi King (F, b. 164X - 17XX)

Economy: The economy of British Isles consists of trade and commerce of a variety of materials. The primary export products of the UK are fish, wool, cloth, and a variety of vegetables.

Main Religion: Christianity

Cities and Demographics:


 * Population:  21.881 million
 * British Mainland: 9.619 million
 * British Settlers: 119.0 thousand
 * British Yolngu: 62.7k
 * British Gujarat: 22.9k
 * British Nagasato: 17.0k
 * British Amekrogu: 16.4k
 * British Arcadia: 6.716 million
 * Numbers from bat
 * British External Subjects: 6.111 million (excluding British Arcadia)
 * Yolgnu Local Population: 253 thousand external subjects
 * Gujarat Local Population: 5,379 thousand external subjects
 * Nagasatoan Local Population: 479 thousand external subjects
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito Island Bases:
 * Port Kingpin: 2,864
 * Albish Galapagos: 11,267
 * Albish Falklands: 1,756
 * British Bahamas: 86,361
 * British Shattered isles: 7,531
 * British Belize: 713


 * Cities
 * Brighton: A newer shipbuilding facility located on the English Channel.
 * Birmingham: A quiet town that is the location of McCarthy Arms Company, one of, if not, the oldest firearms companies to date.
 * Calais: One of the few French towns still owned by the British, it is a prosperous city that is one of the most important trading hubs in the North Sea.
 * Dover: Main location of the British navy. While elements of the navy are located throughout the territory, the headquarters of the navy are located here. In addition, Dover is the main trading hub between it and Caen.
 * Dublin: Main hub of Ireland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * Elysiapolis: The capital of the Elysian province, as well as the main headquarters for the BFG Company.
 * Fort Avalon: An old British camp located in Vinland. Though mostly uninhabited, it is staffed by a skeleton crew, in the event of a British ship stranding itself on the Vinland island.
 * Though the island is now under Vestkyst control, the British still maintain control of the small fort.
 * Gibraltar: An important town the British claimed in the League Wars. Essentially give them control of who can and cannot leave the Mediterranan, though the British generally let anyone pass, not wishing to piss anyone off.
 * Glaemchester: A British town north of London, this city is known to house various wealthy nobles, with some of the finest tapestries being produced here.
 * Glasgow: Main hub of Scotland, and location of the regional capital of the area.
 * London: The capital of England, and location of the throne.
 * New London: The location of the British East Indian Company’s base-of-operations in India. Population primarily of locals, though as time progresses, more European influence seeps into the town.
 * Portsmouth: The location of the first drydocks in history, which became the founding of various legendary ships of the Royal Navy
 * Port Kingpin: Though not the capital of Yolngu, it does serve as the main hub by which the BAKA Gaikokuhito operate from, in addition to the main location of the local British garrison.
 * York: Main center of England’s eastern fishing company. Also where a bulk of British trading companies are located, evident from the various merchant caravels present there.
 * Colonial Forts/Towns
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Cape Town (South Africa)
 * Fort Dolphin (Africa - Matagaskar)
 * New London (India) (Known as Diu to India)
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa)
 * Fort Akan (Africa)
 * Fort Galatoi (Galatoi, Africa)
 * BFG Company (Elysia Area)
 * Fort Epheria (Elysia)
 * Fort Elysia (Elysia)
 * Jamestown (Elysia)
 * HALO Company (Amekrogu)
 * Fort Infinity (Amekrogu)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia)
 * Port Kingpin (Yolngu)
 * Portsmith (Galapagos)
 * Port Stanley (Falklands)
 * Port Novus Arcadia (Arcadia, otl Seattle)
 * Other
 * Fort Avalon (Vestkyst-Vinland)
 * New Glaemchester (Lansenia)

Wars and Conflicts


 * North America: British companies begin to exert control over regions with usage of promises of trade and prosperity
 * Though it should be said that some companies add in the risk of war if the British do not get their way in the matter, though others are far more friendly with their actions.
 * Hudson Bay: Britain begins work on a drydock in the area, with the plans of turning the Hudson Bay into both a town for fisherman and shipbuilders.
 * Yolngu Australia: Due to the combined influence of both Britain and the local Yolngu trade, their influence over the island-continent spreads, especially along the coast.
 * Nova Silundia: Ever since the British have established a base on the island, the British have explored the entire island, meeting both the locals as well as the local wildlife in the area.
 * They had a mixed reception among the island denizens, with some groups wishing to ally themselves with the colonists while others wished to drive them off the island.
 * Jaisalmer: Upon becoming a protectorate of the British, the British East India company begin constructing British forts around the country to protect their new territory
 * The government of Jaisalmer has some British officials injected into the government body, but otherwise remains unchanged.
 * As long as Jaisalmar doesn’t mess with British interests, the British won’t mess with them
 * Galatoi: With control over a portion of Galatoi, Ebenezer King decides to try to reunite Galatoi (with some exceptions)
 * See Events for more details

Armed Forces


 * Total: 280,266 Manpower (1.3% of population)
 * British Royal Army Corps
 * Total: 159,295
 * British Defense Force: (British Mainland)
 * Marksman Infantry: 15,050
 * Light Cavalry: 5,250
 * Heavy Cavalry: 3,050
 * Field Artillerymen: 5,634
 * Field cannons: 1,378
 * Logistical Support: 23,000
 * British Arcadian Force: (In Arcadia)
 * Catonzia Garrison
 * Marksman Infantry: 7,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 7,000
 * Catonzian Musketeers: 8,260
 * Field Artillerymen: 1,000
 * Field cannons: 500
 * Logistical Support: 3,500
 * Elysian Garrison
 * Multi-purpose Shock Infantry: 5,000
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Elysian Musketeers: 3,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Elysian Cavalry: 300
 * Heavy Cavalry: 350
 * Bow Cavalry: 300
 * Field Artillerymen: 501
 * Field cannons: 167
 * Logistical Support: 7,000
 * British Vinland
 * Marksman Infantry: 6,000
 * Field Artillerymen: 344
 * Field cannons: 100
 * British Gibraltar:
 * Marksman Infantry: 30,000
 * Light Cavalry: 2,500
 * Field Artillerymen: 464
 * Field cannons: 142
 * British Yolngu
 * Marksman Infantry: 10,000
 * Light Cavalry: 750
 * Yolngu Local Army: Unknown
 * Roundtable Knights (Elite): 8,900
 * These are Britain’s elite forces. A rebirthed version sprouting from Artoria’s original group of holy knights, this force has never lost a battle, and has unwavering loyalty to the crown and the Order of the Roundtable, willing to fight to the death for the survival of the British Isles.
 * While most are able to fight, members of the Roundtable are encouraged to branch out into their own craft, such as pottery and sheepherding, with the idea that everyone should act like a Roundtable Knight and give their all into both their craft and their country.
 * The only way to become a Roundtable Knight is to be selected by an existing member of the group. Most knights tend to make apprentices out of those they recruit to the Roundtable, and generally, no one usually complains when a Roundtable Knight selects someone to join the ranks of the Roundtables. Depending on the country/chapter, one can also be appointed to the Roundtable by the crown.
 * In 1527, three factions were formed within the Roundtables
 * The Crimson Sun
 * The Azure Moon
 * The White Orchids
 * Renames themselves Orchid Heaven in 1542
 * With the victory of the Crimson Sun at the end of the conflict, things have settled down.
 * Modernization of 1602: Reforms the Roundtable Knights to act as elite units within the Army, as well as guards for Royalty.
 * In 1615, the London Guard is formed, to both protect the Royal Family, Parliament, and the citizens of the city as a police force, though will prioritize the protection of government personnel and property than that of the citizen
 * Notable (Living) Members:
 * The Drake Family
 * Sir Oliver Cromwell
 * British Merchant Arms Company:
 * An organization owned by the British government that was established to help veterans from the League Wars slowly assimilate back into civilian life while giving them the opportunity to see the world.
 * Mainly employed by the British Merchant Companies to secure their gains and the likes.
 * Personnel: 21,500
 * British Mainland: 17,000
 * Elysia: 2,000
 * Amekrogu: 1,000
 * British Royal Navy Corps:
 * Personnel: 28,122 (combined between both fleets)
 * Rating System (1667): Devised by Fortuna King and Samuel, this serves as a rough guide for the sizes of ships at the British’s disposal. (Shown below is the rating system in the 18th century)
 * First Rate: 100+ guns, 600+ sailors
 * Second Rate: 80-99 guns, 500-599 sailors
 * Third Rate: 60-80 guns, 400-499 sailors
 * Fourth Rate: 50-60 guns, 300-399 sailors
 * Fifth Rate: 30-49 guns, 200-299 sailors
 * Sixth Rate: 20-29 guns, up to 200 sailors
 * Naval Vessels:
 * British Home Fleet
 * HMS Sovereign (First-rate Ship-of-the-Line)
 * 102-gun ship-of-the-line continuing the legacy of HMS Sovereign of the Seas
 * Luke-class First-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 2
 * 96-gun ship-of-the-lines built. Based on HMS Prince Royal, but with slightly reworked interiors, allowing for four more additional guns to be mounted.
 * HMS Prince Royal
 * 92-gun First-rate Ship-of-the-Line
 * The first ship-of-the-line built as a ship-of-the-line.
 * Elysia-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 80-gun warships designed off of the Royal Oak-class
 * Royal Oak-class Second-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 4
 * 76-gun vessels that are more than capable of holding their own.
 * Hotel-class Third-rate Carrier Vessel: 5
 * A ship built from the ground-up to carry both supplies, British Marines, and Vinland Longboats for various situations. Always escorted by vessels of similar size or larger.
 * Capacity: 14 Vinland longboats (10 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 550
 * Warspite-class Third-rate Ship-of-the-Line: 10
 * 64-gun vessels that are capable of serving as flagships in their own regards, though cannot hold much of a candle to larger vessels in terms of firepower.
 * Victory-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Victory
 * 50-gun warships designed to breakthrough enemy formations, and is the largest ship in the British arsenal until 1637
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Ember-class Third-rate British Frigate: 1
 * Main flagship: HMS Ember
 * 45-gun warships, obsolete by the 1600's
 * Only the HMS Ember is kept for training purposes, as a permanent drydock is built for her.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Stolen by the Dutch in 1674
 * Glaemchester-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 10
 * Essentially a Swallow-class Interceptor, but built to stand up to combat against other ships of its size.
 * 42-gun Frigate that’s cheaper to maintain than the Victory-class while stronger than the Third-rates
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667
 * Bluefin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor Xebec: 5
 * Improved version of the Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor. Features the same number of guns but is slightly faster.
 * Reclassified as a Third-rate vessel in 1667
 * Suffolk-class Fourth-rate Interceptor-Xebec: 7
 * 34-gun fourth-rate xebec that is essentially an upsized Yellowfin-class interceptor.
 * Phoenix-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 21
 * 32-gun frigates that form the backbone of the British Navy
 * The replacement for the Cabigail-class Carrack, with a hull design based on the Victory-class
 * Reclassified as a Fourth-rate vessel in 1667.
 * Super-Spyder-class Carrier Vessels: 5
 * Lightly armed frigates around the same size as the Ember-class First-rate frigates designed to carry both marines and Vinland longboats for use in various operations, such as supporting fleets in areas where the large size of the British vessels are a hindrance, as well as serving as landing craft for said marines onboard.
 * Capacity: 16 Vinland longboats (12 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 480
 * Spyder-class Carrier Caravel: 5
 * Lightly armed caravels retrofitted to carry eight Vinland longboats within for use in narrower areas, where the caravels and galleons would have issues navigating
 * Capacity: 12 Vinland longboats (8 under deck, 4 on deck)
 * Marines: 400
 * Yellowfin-class Fifth-rate Interceptor: 7
 * A 28-gun interceptor based on designs found in Northern Africa. Has the same firepower as other frigates of its size while being much faster.
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 7
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Phoenix-class Fifth-rate Frigate: 24
 * A 24-gun ship that’s smaller than the usual capital ships found in the fleet. Mainly used in distant areas, such as Yolngu and India.
 * Nova Olive-class Fifth-rate Multi-purpose Frigate: 100
 * The replacement for the Dove-class Dual-purpose Merchant Caravels. While being around the same size as the Dove’s, the internal design of the ship is improved, allowing for more cargo to be stored within.
 * Mainly given to British merchants for their merchant fleets, though still kept on record in British documents to bloat the numbers.
 * In 1739, the British navy began recalling the Olive-class ships for retrofits along the lines of the Nova Olive-class Fourth-rate Frigate.
 * Due to the addition of cannons, the class becomes fourth-rate
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 57
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 27
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 4
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Vinland Longboats: (depends on the number of carriers)
 * Small vessels that can be deployed in regions to support larger ships from carrier vessels with their smaller cannons and enhanced mobility.
 * Armed with two 2-pounder MAC Cannons.
 * British Arcadian Fleet
 * British East Indian Fleet
 * British Southeastern Fleet
 * Nova Olive-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 1
 * Based on the Olive-class Fourth-rate Multi-purpose Frigate, but modified to possess better ventilation due to the heat of Southeast Asia
 * Vinlandia-class Fifth-rate Galley-Frigate: 1
 * 26-gun fifth-rate galley frigate that uses both oars and sails for movement
 * Upon successful sea trials in 1668 as well as success in small skirmishes raiding New Netherlands merchant vessels, 6 more ships were ordered for the Vinlandia-class
 * Bombardier-class Brigs: 16
 * Small 18-gun ships smaller than even the old carracks. Due to their price, the British can afford to purchase a lot of Brigs in order to leave squadrons of them at various naval ports around the globe.
 * Abalone-class Sloops: 4
 * Small multi-role 12-gun ships meant to fill roles that can’t be easily filled with the larger Brigs
 * Ketone-class Ketch: 2
 * A ketch around the size of the Abalone-class sloops designed specifically for ship-to-ground combat. Armed primarily with mortars and light cannons for self-defense.
 * Reef-class Weaponized Catamaran: 37
 * Prototype catamarans designed to act in support of larger vessels in Southeast Asia.
 * Serves a similar role to the Vinland longboat, though is more nimble, at the cost of firepower
 * British Royal Marine Corps:
 * A branch of both the Army and Navy, consisting of units who are trained in unorthodox tactics to bring around victory.
 * Special Programs:
 * SPARTAN Program: In addition, a program was opened up for the select Marines in 1616 to become elite troops within a program for SPecialized Armed forces for Reconnaissance, Tactical, And Neutralizing Operations, or SPARTAN Ops for short.
 * Those within the unit are known as SPARTANS, and are pulled from both the Marines and Roundtable Knights
 * Often would be given experimental weapons for field testing
 * These units are the penultimate guerilla troop within the British ranks, primarily acting in operations deep behind enemy lines, though can also fight alongside normal troops when necessary
 * These troops provide a large morale boost to allied units in their vicinity as their infamy spreads
 * Personnel: 44,200
 * Multi-Purpose Shock Marines (MPSM): 47,400
 * Mainland Britain: 16,900
 * Gibraltar: 10,000
 * Arcadia: 3,500
 * 500 Elysian MPSM
 * Amekrogu: 12,000
 * Yolngu: 5,000
 * SPARTANS: 350
 * Mainland Britain: 275
 * Elysia: 25
 * Amekrogu: 50
 * Skirmisher Shock Light Cavalry (SSLC): 4,050
 * Mainland Britain: 3,050
 * Gibraltar: 500
 * Arcadia: 500
 * Light Artillery Pieces: 3,260
 * Mainland Britain: 3,000
 * Gibraltar: 200
 * Arcadia: 0
 * Amekrogu: 60

Notable Companies and Organizations

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC):

McCarthy Arms Company (MAC) is the main firearms and cannon manufacturer for the British Military. Though other smaller companies exist, none have the prestige nor manufacturing capabilities MAC has.

Produced models:

FL1610 “Wasp MkI” Flintlock Musket (1610)


 * The first musket in the series of muskets made in response to “Manufacture d'armes de Châtellerault” and their flintlock musket.
 * Hastily made, the musket has various issues, and has a higher-than-usual casualty rate among those who use it due to the tendency for the musket’s barrel to implode.
 * Due to this reputation, the musket was given an additional nickname: “Barrel of Surprises”

FL1610E1 “Wasp MkII” Flintlock Musket (1611)


 * A modified L1610 that doesn't implode (more than most muskets of the era).

FL1610E2 “Wasp MkIII” Flintlock musket (1612)


 * The version of the musket that was used by the British Military when they joined the League Wars the same year.
 * This musket features a slightly redesigned barrel, slightly increasing the range and improving the reliability of the musket even more.

FL1610E3 “Wasp MkIV” Flintlock Musket (1614)


 * Essentially the Wasp MkIII, but its components are simplified a bit, allowing for easier production.

FL1616 “Honey MkI” Flintlock Musket (1616)


 * A modified version of the Wasp MkIV for use in hunting.
 * Essentially a simplified version of the Wasp MkIV for commercial purchase
 * Also becomes the model of musket that was exported to allies during the League Wars

FL1610E4 “Wasp MkV” Flintlock Musket (1619)


 * A version of the Wasp MkIV that is made from Yolngu steel, giving the musket more durability

FL1616E1 “Honey MkII” Flintlock Musket (1621)


 * An improved version of the Honey MkI, taking feedback from its users when making said improvements.

FL1625 “Hornet MkI” Flintlock Musket (1625)


 * The successor to the Wasp series of muskets, featuring a slightly simplified design for the firing mechanism, allowing for easier construction of the musket, though early versions of the musket has issues due to kinks that weren’t figured out (though not as bad as was seen on the first Wasp muskets)

FL1625E1 “Hornet MkII” Flintlock Musket (1626)


 * Sent into the field in late 1626, the musket fixes the issues seen in the Hornet MkI.

FL1616E2 “Honey MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1627)


 * An improvement over the Honey MkII that features some improvements that were seen on the Hornet-series of muskets.

FL1625E2 “Hornet MkIII” Flintlock Musket (1632)


 * An improved version of the Hornet MkII, and is the primary musket used by the BMAC Company in its early years.

FL1636 “Hornet 2 MkI” Flintlock Musket (1636)


 * Originally just a simple upgrade, the Hornet 2 musket had so many improvements made to it that the company reclassified it as its own series of muskets.
 * Included in the many changes made is the narrower barrel. Though the bullets are smaller, due to a smaller round being used, the bullets are faster, have longer ranges, slightly faster reload, and are marginally more accurate than the original version of the Hornet.
 * Though the musket doesn’t have as good of a stopping power, its improvements arguably offset this weakness.

FL1636E1 “Hornet 2 MkII” Flintlock Musket (1642)


 * Modifications related to its reliability in hot, humid regions are added to the musket.
 * In addition, this is the first musket (used by the British) that was able to mount a bayonet.

XRS1652 “Thunderer” Experimental Revolving Sidearm (1652)


 * An experimental 3-shot revolver produced in extremely few quantities (around 56 or so)
 * The idea is for rounds to be pre-loaded into the revolving barrel of the pistol, which is locked in place by three pins when firing. Once a bullet is expended, the user delaches the pins and manually rotates the barrel before locking it back in place. This process is tedious and doesn’t give the gun that much of an advantage over normal conventional pistols on account of the cumbersome barrel, in addition to the pistol’s unreliability (even by standards of the time)

FL1656 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1656)


 * The third version of the Hornet musket, which took the FL1636E1 model of musket and made the musket easier to produce. Still features the capability for using a bayonet that is secured under the barrel of the musket from the FL1636E1.

FL1656-EXP “Honey 2” Flintlock Musket (1657)


 * Essentially an FL1636E1 musket that is cailbered in the conventional ammo size used by most nations. Also features the capability for usage of a plug bayonet.
 * Since both this musket and the “Hornet 3” musket have the same catalog name, the “Honey 2” was given the -EXP notation at the end to distinguish it as the export musket.

FS1659 “Thunderer 2” Flintlock Sidearm (1659)


 * A non-revolver version of the XRS1652 musket. This sidearm is provided both to officers and cavalry units in the military and only in small numbers.

FL1656E1 “Hornet 3” Flintlock Musket (1666)


 * Slight improvement to the Hornet 3 that was used in the Anglo-Dutch War. The gun features a slight improvement to its accuracy as well as a better mechanism for the bayonet, which is now custom-built for the musket itself and can double as a knife when necessary.

FL1686 “Super Hornet” MkI Flintlock Musket


 * A modernized version of the Hornet 3 Musket. This version of the musket is even easier to maintain and manufacture than the Hornet 3.

FL1686E1 “Super Hornet” MkII Flintlock Musket (1702)


 * Updated version of first version of the Super Hornet that has slightly increased range and versatility.

FL1686E2 “Super Hornet” MkIII Flintlock Musket (1712)


 * Small changes are made to increase the reliability of the weapon

FL1686E3 “Super Hornet” MkIV Flintlock Musket (1724)


 * Further upgrade to the Super Hornet, increasing range slightly.

PC1686E4 “Super Hornet” MkV Percussion Cap Musket (1729)


 * A modification of the Super Hornet that comes with a percussion-cap, increasing the effectiveness and reliability of British weapons, especially in poor weather.
 * Done while development of a true successor is in the works
 * In addition, upgrade kits were exported across the country in order to upgrade the FL1686E3 to the E4 modification.

XPCBL1729 “Lightning Bee” Experimental Percussion Cap Breechloading Rifle (1729)


 * The experimental rifle created by McCarthy Arms Company. Due to the nature of the components, the thought was to make an excellent weapon that could be used by the few rather than a mass-producible weapon that can be used by many.
 * The main feature of this weapon is the breech loading mechanism with the rifle, allowing for a faster reload than what can be seen with conventional muskets of the time.

PC1730 “BumbleBee” MkI Percussion Cap Musket (1730)


 * A rifle developed by the British following the acquisition of percussion-cap technology, the McCarthy Arms Company rushed to develop a percussion cap musket of their own, resulting in the Lightning Bee.
 * Though its early renditions had “teething issues”, these problems would be rectified in 1731.

PC1730E1 “BumbleBee” MkII Percussion Cap Musket (1731)


 * Models of the Lightning Bee MkI with many of the issues found in the MkI model ironed out

PCBL1729E1 “Lightning Bee Percussion Cap Breechloading Rifle (1734)


 * The first production model of the Lightning Bee, though only produced in a few numbers.

PC1730E2 “BumbleBee” MkIII Percussion Cap Musket (1738)


 * More reliable version of the BumbleBee MkII. Also featured the capability to launch congreve rockets, though this variant is found in small numbers (PC1730E2-C)

MAC Cannons: MAC continues to produce MAC Cannons (McCarthy Arms in a variety of calibers and sizes, ranging from small 6 pound field cannons to 32 pound naval cannons. At least in Britain, McCarthy Industries has the monopoly on the firearms industry.

Produced models:

2-pounder “snub-nose” MAC Cannon (1608)


 * Created for usage on Vinland longboats, more to fire on smaller vessels than anything else
 * Can be argued that muskets would be more effective than these small peashooters, but the extra punch is helpful

6-pounder medium field MAC Cannon (1578)


 * The main cannon used by both the British Royal Army and Marine Corps.
 * Also used on British Carrier Vessels

9-pounder “tickler” MAC Cannon


 * The lightest cannon used on British Warships (excluding Carriers)

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1588)


 * The mainstay cannon of British Warships

16-pounder MAC Cannon (1641)


 * An updated version of the 16-pounder cannon.

32-pounder “long-nose” MAC Cannon (1603)


 * Heaviest cannon that the British used. Reserved for the largest of British vessels.

Research and Development


 * Revamping of the Royal Military: As Britain expands throughout the world, questions are raised into how to protect British interests abroad. As such, the British decide on two things, which are enacted on immediately:


 * 1) Training of a local militia force that can hold down the fort; primarily only used in defensive situations, though can also participate as a reserve force to plug in holes and whatnot as necessary.
 * 2) Increase funding and the expansion of the British Marine Corps; these troops are going to be trained to be able to theoretically deploy anywhere in the world, and are to be recruited from every inch of the empire to allow the Marines to respond to any conflict anywhere at any time.


 * In addition, the British focus more of their efforts on their navy, since all of their territory is separated by the sea.


 * The Royal Academy of London: Opened up in 1733, an officer’s academy was established in Britain, along with the revamping of the military.
 * Originally only opened to the nobility of the empire to train up officers so that they aren’t completely incompetent when deployed.
 * Breechloaders: In 1724, the McCarthy Arms Company began work on developing a mechanism to reload a rifle more effectively.
 * Immediately, it became clear that the mechanism would be expensive to develop, so rifles developed with breechloading technology would only be developed and produced in few numbers.
 * Weaponized Fireworks: Using the lessons learned from both the Hwacha and the fireworks imported from Naranga, the British begin development into combining the two weapons together into an artillery piece that excels in the anti-infantry role.
 * Though each individual rocket is inaccurate, the hope is for the rockets to be launched in groups at large battalions of ground units to unleash catastrophic damage against enemy units and morale.
 * Congreve Rocket: In 1730, after decades of rocketry development, British scientist and engineer William Congreve created a rocket design that had a workable range of around 1,500 yards. With a workable rocket now able to be produced, work begins on integrating the Hwacha and the Congreve rocket to create a rocket artillery, with the thoughts of making a “light” artillery piece that can be moved with ease.
 * The Wolf of Death: In 1732, a Hwacha-like design wielding a dozen congreve rockets was tested. Though accuracy was a concern, both the volume of fire as well as the sound it made lead to further development of the design.


 * Naval Vessels: Continued development on galleons is performed, to see if it is possible to improve British vessels further. They experiment with two aspects; size and firepower. British Naval Engineers hope to determine proper ratios for size, durability, and firepower, as well as taking note of various lessons learned in the field, such as logistical issues found in British Caravels.
 * Catamarans of the Sea: The British and Yolngu experiment with implementing catamarans among the local fleet. Though less armed, the catamarans are more nimble, allowing them to scout ahead of the main naval force with ease.
 * Interesting Doctrine of the Land Down Under: The British and Yolngu Armies begin developing tactics to work alongside one another, coming up with a mishmash of the Yolngu’s ability to maneuver with the British ability to smash through enemy lines.
 * In fact, this ability of the Yolngu for maneuvering warfare impressed the British so much that a British Marine Training Facility is established in Yolngu in 1715

Training and Production


 * British Royal Army Corps


 * British Mainland
 * Wolf-class Rocket Artillery x3.
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * N/A


 * British Royal Marine Corps
 * British Mainland
 * 15,000 MPSM’s
 * British America
 * Elysia/Laconia
 * None
 * Eldia:
 * None
 * Catonzia
 * None
 * Amekrogu:
 * None
 * British Yolngu
 * 10,000 MPSM’s
 * British Royal Navy Corps
 * British Mainland
 * N/A
 * British Yolngu
 * Nova Olive-class Fourth-rate Frigate: 7
 * Whatever equipment and personnel is required to maintain numbers on the frontline.
 * Older models of ships are scrapped

Diplomacy


 * Arkansa: The British continue to make efforts to strengthen their ties with Arkansa, as they seek assistance in the form of British mercenaries.
 * Australia: Both British and Yolngu Influence spreads, slowly acquiring land under British jurisdiction
 * Europe (Generally): Though not offered the top-line models, Britain does allow McCarthy Arms Company to sell some of their wares overseas to those willing to purchase them
 * Gujarat: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.
 * Indian Nations: Seeing that the countries of India are friendly, the British East India Company reaches out to all the nations in the area, hoping to strengthen their ties with all nations and open up trade routes with all.
 * Jaisalmer: The British ask the government if it is possible for them to purchase a port city, or at least a location for British ships and merchants to operate out of.
 * In addition, Britain (through the McCarthy Arms Company) looks into local companies in the country in order to purchase them.
 * Matagaskar: The British governor of Port Dolphin agrees to help the Christians on the island with their rebellion, though not directly. Importing weapons to India, they suddenly are “stolen” while in Matagaskar, and somehow end up in the hands of the rebels.
 * The hopes is that this will allow the British to help the rebels without being directly imposed with inciting insurrection
 * Naranja: The British requested the purchase of a few percussion cap rifles so they could reverse engineer them into their own rifles.
 * Revived Huancan Empire: Delegates from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company reach out to the South American nation, requesting the ability for ships to dock in the Tacna region while they pass around the southern tip of South America
 * The British are aware of the Spanish conquests centuries prior, and wish to make amends, to at least show that not all Europeans are scumbags
 * Vijayanagara: Due to trading with locals of the region, British influence spreads through the area, though slowly.

Allies


 * Galatoi: Trading partner with the BAKA company.
 * Naranga: British ally on the Asian mainland.
 * Occitania: British ally on the European mainland.
 * Toyotomi Shogunate: British ally (through the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company) in Asian area.
 * Vestkyst: Norweigan allies in the North Sea. The oldest ally of Britain, harkening back to the British Empire’s founding.
 * Yolngu: The furthest of Britain’s allies, the island-continent has metals far better than those in the region. As such, the majority of the trade from the region primarily consists of metals.

Events


 * The Unification of the Land Down Under (WiP):
 * The BAKA Gaikokuhito, now jointly in control of the country of Yolngu along with the tribal leaders of Yolngu.
 * With the assimilation of Yolngu into the British Empire came the additional baggage of the penultimate plan of Yolngu: the unification of Australia (name still a WiP)
 * As such, diplomats are sent to neighboring countries in the entire Australian continent, trying to open trade routes with as many groups as possible
 * In addition, though never mentioned, the British do allow the Dutch colony to spread in Southern Australia, so they could pose as a unifying force for Australia.
 * Expansion Beyond the Horizon:
 * Arcadian Colonies
 * The Northwest Trail: In an effort to try and create a safer (and shorter) route for supplies to travel to and from British Yolngu and British Nagasato, the BAKA Gaikokuhito and BFG Companies join forces to create a route that spans “from sea to shining sea”
 * The first step was to establish a port on the West Coast. As such, a town was established in the location of otl Seattle.
 * From the new port town of Novus Arcadia, The British begin charting a potential pathway across the continent.
 * Galatoi: As the British Marines maintain control in their region of Galatoi, Ebenezer King begins to make plans for an invasion of their neighbors in the region, with the goal of reuniting Galatoi.
 * In 1736, Ebenezer King launches a series of attacks in conjunction with Galatoi allies to reclaim lost territory in the name of Galatoi, starting with the province directly west of British Galatoi
 * Forces in Galatoi:
 * 5,000 British MPSM’s
 * 10,000 Marksman Infantry
 * 3,000 British Light Cavalry
 * India
 * The British East India Company hatches a plan to acquire more control over the continent
 * They get wealthy British merchants to settle in India and purchase land from the government at slowly gain influence over their territory, eventually allowing Britain to gain control over vast territories of land in India
 * In addition to this plan, the British purchase various companies in India, allowing them to become more integrated into the Indian economy
 * With the takeover of Gujarat, the British East India Company
 * Yolngu
 * The combined efforts of Britain and Yolngu slowly spread throughout Australia, as the tribes of Australia became friendlier towards the two powers.
 * New Zealand: BAKA Gaikokuhito ships discovered the island of New Zealand in 1714 while establishing trading routes around the Eastern Coast of Australia.
 * The island is named “Sealand” by some of its earliest British settlers (which doesn’t make much sense)
 * A more formal name for the island is Nova Sealand, though many others think the name is dumb.
 * Eventually, Nova Silundia was settled on
 * In 1723, a base camp was established in the island, known as Fort Sealand. From there, expeditionary groups on the island run into the natives, as they begin forging a relationship (with heavy assistance from the Yolngu people)

British Merchant Companies


 * British Faviero Greek Company (Elysia Region)
 * Bilateral Albish-King Association
 * BAKA Mitai (Africa Division)
 * BAKA Gaikokuhito (Southeast Asia Division)
 * British East India Company (India)
 * Henry Amerigo League of Observance (Amekrogu)
 * Millers Operative Manufacturing (Eldia)

Notable Deaths


 * Rulers
 * Pendragon:
 * Artoria “Ember” Pendragon (F, b.1317- 1389?) (Reign: 1351 ~ 1369 - 1389)
 * Ash I (M,  b. 1347 - 1434) (Reign: 1390 - 1434)
 * Sister: Aura (F,  b.1350 - 1434)
 * Ash II (M,  b. 1399 - 1442) (Reign: 1434 - 1442)
 * Amber (F, b. 1424 - ) (Reign: 1442 - 1482)
 * Brother: Edward (M, b. 1441 - 1481)
 * Mordue:
 * River Mordue (F, b. 1322 - 1393) (Reign: 1369 - 1393)
 * Henry (M, b. 1353 - 1429)  (Reign: 1393 - 1429)
 * Daughter: Mary (F, b. 1382 - 1399)
 * Lionel (M, b. 1388 - 1482) (Reign: 1430 - 1482)
 * Son: Leo I (M, b. 1407 - 1465)
 * Leo III (M, b. 1445 - 1478)
 * Son: Leo II (M, b. 1423 - 1478)
 * Brother: Henry II (M, b. 1398 - 1478)
 * Drake:
 * Casimir (M, b. 1454 - 1533)
 * Queen Abigail (F, b. 1455 - 1533)
 * Queen Victoria (F, b. 1499 - ) (R: 1533 - 1561)
 * David (M, b. 1537 - 1554)
 * Brother: Albert (M, b. 1495 - 1565)
 * Nephew: Rupert (M, b. 1517 - 1553)
 * Queen Elizabeth (F, b. 1541 - 1618) (R: 1561 - 1618)
 * Sister: Francis (F, b. 1541 - 1619)
 * Aunt: Frances (F, b. 1497 - 1564)
 * Albus (M, b. 1519 - 1580)
 * Nephew: George (M, b. 1542 - 1584)
 * Son: Avery (M, b. 1572 - 1632)
 * Daughter: Elysia (F, b. 1582 - 1609)
 * Nephew: Gregory (M, b. 1554 - 1596)
 * Cousin: Eldegard (F, b. 1517 - 1592)
 * Married off to a Westrian prince
 * Cousin: Alvin (M, b. 1545 - 1585)
 * Daughter: Valerie (F, b. 1569 - 1602)
 * Son: Peter (M, b. 1573 - 1606)
 * Cousin: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Cousin: Carol (F, b. 1549 - 1629)
 * Son: Noah (M, b. 1577 - 1608)
 * Son: Janet (M, b. 1580 - 1629)
 * King: Luke I (M, b. 1567 - 1638) (R: 1618 - 1838)
 * King:  Luke II (M, b. 1604 - 1658) (R: 1838 - 1658)
 * Son: Luke III (M, b. 1628 - )
 * Son: Luke IV (M, b. 1636 - )
 * Daughter: Leia (F, b. 1636 - )
 * Brother: Escavalier (M, b. 1615 - 1667)
 * Cousin: Jessie (F, b. 1607 - 1672)
 * Cousin: James (M, b. 1607 - 1668)
 * Roundtable Knights
 * Joan “Anne” of Arc (Died in 1431)
 * Sir George Cromwell of Cotswold (Died in 1445)
 * Sir George Cromwell II of Cotswold (Died in 1482)
 * Sir Rex of Dover (Died in 1482)
 * Joanna Palaiologos McCarthy (Died in 1528)
 * Misc
 * Frederik King (Died in ???)
 * Head of the BAKA Company, essentially has ties in about half of the world
 * Fortuna King (Died in 169X)
 * Forged together the modern Albish Navy
 * Assisted in the Vestkyst Civil War
 * Forged a diplomatic relationship with Naranga
 * Also assisted them in their war against the Qing
 * Shauna McCarthy (Died in 1489)
 * Founder of McCarthy Arms Company, one, if not, the oldest firearms companies in the world.

Famous Vessels

HMS Victory (15XX)


 * Laid down in 15XX and launched in 15XX, the HMS Victory is a 50-gun First-class Frigate.
 * The namesake of her class, HMS Victory was the first pride-and-joy of the Royal Navy.
 * Famously captained by Admiral Francis Drake, the ship would lead the British navy to victory when it defeated the Spanish Armada, directly leading to one of the major reasons why Britain won in the Anglo-Spanish War in the late 16th century.
 * From there, it would also see combat in the League Wars as it ensured that those opposing Britain felt the wrath of her powerful broadside.
 * Eventually, the ship was retired in 1647, where it was put into the reserve fleet as a training vessel for new sailors.

HMS Fortune’s Bounty (1626)


 * An Olive-class Multi-purpose Merchant Frigate given to the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company from the British government. Laid in 1624 and left on its maiden voyage in 1626, the ship would find itself under the ownership of Fortuna King, a woman well-known for her assistance in the Wu-Narangan War in 1633 when she was involved in both a trading run to Naranga in addition to the assassination of the Wu General in the region.
 * Though the ship would remain in East Asia for most of its life, it would also visit Britain and the Mediterranean Sea during its time afloat under the ownership of Fortuna.
 * In 1661, while returning to Britain from Yolngu, the ship encountered rough seas around the southernmost tip of South America. Though it survived, the ship was badly beaten, as it limped to the British outpost on the Falklands Island. From there, Fortuna and her crew hitched a ride on a vessel back to Britain, where she received permission from the BAKA Gaikokuhito Company to purchase a replacement vessel: the Fortune’s Bounty II.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1661

HMS Sovereign of the Seas (1637)


 * Laid down in 1634 and launched in 1637, this ship is essentially an engineer’s wet dream. Built “just because,” the ship has more than double the guns of the next largest ships (the Victory-class) and was also over double the size, this ship towered over anything the British would build for the next half-decade or so.
 * That being said, the ship was also ladened with issues, such as poor handling and the likes.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1704 to be used in HMS Sovereign

HMS Fortune’s Bounty II (1662)


 * A 28-gun xebec ordered by Fortuna King.
 * Also was equipped with two hwachas for testing purposes
 * Saw effective use under Fortuna’s captainship.
 * Notable for the Battle of the Vestkyst Fjords (1667) as well as for its involvement with rescuing Duchess Anastasia during the Vestkyst Civil War (1666).
 * Given to Lumi when Fortuna passed.
 * Fate: Scrapped in 1704

HMS Warspite (1668)


 * A 64-gun ship-of-the-line that served as Fortuna King’s flagship during the Anglo-Dutch War
 * Led the British fleet to victory against the Dutch fleet in the sole naval engagement in the “European front”
 * Fate: ???

Empire of Matagaskar | Empira Matagasykara

 * Government: Imperial Feudal Monarchy
 * Monarch: Emperor Andriamasinavalona (B 1692 - Age 47, alive) (R 1713 - Present)
 * Consort: Empress Renibodonimerina (B 1693 - Age 46, alive) [Andriamasinavalona has three other wives: Ramananandrianjaka, Ramananimerina and Raseranolona, although only his first wife is considered empress consort.]
 * Ruling Dynasty: Hova
 * Chief of Kômôro: Abdu III (B 1684 - Age 55, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Ranjevasy: Henintsoa (B 1683 - Age 56, alive) (R 1708 - Present)
 * Co-Protector of Maorisy: Harinjatovo II (B 1684 - Age 50, alive) (R 1712 - Present)
 * Order of Succession: Prince Andriamborosy (B 1719 - Age 20, alive), Princess Reninandriankotofananina (B 1719 - Age 20, alive), Prince Andrianmanotronavalonimerina (B 1721 - Age 18, alive), Prince Andrianjakanavalonamandimby (B 1723 - Age 16, alive), Princess Andriamahefaparany (B 1692 - Age 47, alive), Princess Hanitriniaina (B 1678 - Age 60, alive)...
 * Economy: The economy of Matagaskar is based mainly on agriculture and fishing as well as trade, mostly with the Swahili states of East Africa but also other foreign merchants. The Malagasy economy stands as one of the strongest and most developed in all of Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to the effect of foreign contact. Matagaskar controls the entire island of the same name and holds influence in parts of East Africa. The Fanery is the traditional currency of Matagaskar.
 * Allies: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals), Mutapa (personal alliance), Albion (declaration of friendship)
 * Clients: Mtende, Pemba, Bangalla, Kilwa and the Order of Avesta (vassals)
 * Capital: Antananarivo
 * Demographics:
 * Population: ca 814 000 total
 * Antananarivo: 9 200
 * Mahajanga: 9 100
 * Toamasina: 5 000
 * Manakara: 3 500
 * Ambanja: 2 700
 * Morafenobe: 2 600
 * Toliara: 2 500
 * Antsiranana: 2 000
 * Moroni: 1 200
 * Antsirabe: 1 100
 * Fipetrahana: 750
 * Amorontsiraka: 750
 * Rural regions: ca 777 000
 * Ethnicities: 88% Malagasy (consisting of 18 ethnic groups, the three largest of which, in order, are the Merina, Betsimisaraka and Sakalava), 6% Komoro Natives (Swahili), ca 5% Adnanite, >1% Albionite  (Fort Dolphin and nearby areas)
 * Religion: 94% Tombovelan Zoroastrianism, 4% Anglican Christianity, 2% Haintenism (traditional Merina folklore)
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):
 * Military: Due to Matagaskar being a (mostly) rural realm, a large amount of units can be raised for warfare, but usually about 1% of the population is the most trained and prepared soldiers that can be drafted. Levies can also be raised from our vassal territories. Parentheses means the deployed units in cases where not all units are deployed for war.
 * Deployed units: None
 * Total (1%): 8 100
 * 2 080 Spearmen
 * 900 Swordsmen
 * 2 000 Musketeers
 * 700 Crossbowmen
 * 1 500 Light Cavalry
 * 1 100 Fossa Warriors
 * Navy:
 * 25 Adananita class ships
 * 18 Mer'ana class ships
 * 16 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Maasai Empire: Though there has been knowledge of a people in this region, it’s not until now when some Malagasy diplomats working in Dhahabu, Bahari and Malindi discover and make contact with the Maasai people.
 * Events:
 * The Present Times of the Malagasy: You are currently witnessing a new era of Matagaskar unfolding since the Kiadyist War. Let’s get some things out of the way. The Zoroastrian authority is now challenged by the up and coming christian community forming in the south. Already, due to the leeway given in recent laws, the southern areas grow more and more christians and the religion as a whole has more influence than ever before. This becomes interesting as quite a bit of the political within Matagaskar is tied to the religious, although that is changing. In addition to putting a new Grand Mobad in place, the Emperor starts introducing new changes to the Order of Rakotomazava, believing it necessary for the empire’s survival.
 * This starts pissing the Order of Rakotomazava off quite a bit and Andriamasinavalona becomes one of the least popular emperors amongst the religious hierarchy so far. The emperor is simply ahead of his time. With new policies introduced (examples: allowing feudal lords to choose the mobads and other religious leaders in their lands on their own instead of the Grand Mobad being in charge of that; recognizing christian religious leaders such as bishops and allowing churches to be built etc.), weakening the power of the Order of Rakotomazava, strengthening the emperor as well as politics on the most local level and indirectly allowing christianity to become larger, tension starts to build. Already of course the two different religions disagree on many things, both religious (obvs) and political. For example regarding politics, the christians are very much against polygamy and while they’re no abolitionists (even though that movement don’t exist yet), they’re not too keen on slavery, although it’s less of a “slavery is disgusting, every person should be free” thing and more of a “all christians should partake in the kingdom of god so no christians should be enslaved” thing.
 * There’s other clashes as well, for example zoroastrians and christians are not allowed to marry eachother and also christian marriages are not recognized yet, so minority christians in majority zoroastrian areas and vice versa find it harder to find a spouse and such. Despite these issues starting to grow, it’s not that big of a deal. The bigger issue right now, at least to the nobility, is succession. Problem 1: The two eldest children of Andriamasinavalona: Andriamborosy and Reninandriankotofananina, are fraternal twins and the same age. Now this wouldn’t be too difficult, you could have them be co-monarchs, but then you have… Problem 2: Andriamasinavalona’s other two children (that he had with the Empress) have a fair amount of influence and also want power. Problem 3: Andriamasinavalona has several children with his other wives and he had the eldest ones legitimized to secure succession (I haven’t included these cause laziness and finding all those names and shit? no thanks) so he basically has so many children he can’t keep up with everyone and all of them also have some sort of noble title.
 * Slowing Down a Bit: Instead of actively expanding or anything, Matagaskar is basically just sitting back and riding the wave of prosperity it is in currently, however, that isn’t to say that there aren’t things to address and issues growing, cause there are.
 * Expeditions in the Swahili Coast: Diplomats, missionaries as well as actual explorers travel from our vassal Swahili states further inland into modern-day Kenya and Tanzania, interacting with the peoples there. When it comes to the different ethnic groups in what is today Tanzania (for example the Wahehe), missionaries do attempt to spread some Zoroastrianism. Otherwise it’s just us discovering more of this wonderful place called Earth.
 * yeah no more events I’m a procrastinator

Notable People of Matagaskar/Imerina (in chronological order) [WIP]:
 * Past Rulers:
 * Ammagari dynasty (ca 1392-1517):
 * Andrianerinerina (ca 1360s-1418): Legendary first king, said to be the son of the god Zanahary himself. Reigned from ca 1392 to 1418.
 * Andrianjavonana (1391-1447): Ruled during a period of linguistic and alphabetical development. Reigned from 1418 to 1447.
 * Andrianamponga (1427-1455): Encountered the Adnanites, expanded the rule over the Comoros. Died in a mysterious event. Reigned from 1447 to 1455.
 * Andrianamboniravina (1429-1469): Formed the Fossa Warriors, fought the Avestan invaders. Reigned from 1455 to 1469.
 * Zafimahova (1434-1488): Regent for Rafandrandrava. De facto ruler even after Rafandrandrava’s coming of age. Official regency lasted from 1469 to 1471. De facto queen regnant from 1469 to 1488.
 * Rafandrandrava (1453-1494): Underage at the time of ascension, was basically just a de jure ruler for most of his reign. Oversaw the expansion into the Central Highlands. Reigned from 1469 to 1494.
 * Andriamasindohafandrana (1477-1513): Continued adapting foreign technology and expanding south. Visited the Ahuric Empire. Murdered by conspiring Fossa Warriors. Reigned from 1494 to 1513.
 * Rafandrampohy (1495-1550): Conducted a massive crackdown on the conspirators who killed his father. Abdicated in favor of his wife Rangitamanjakatrimovavy, triggering the Merina Civil War. After this he became a religious person. Reigned from 1513 to 1517.
 * Hova dynasty (current):
 * Rangitamanjakatrimovavy/Rangita (1493-1552): First true queen of Imerina and ruler from the Hova dynasty. Won the Merina Civil War, moved the capital to Mahajanga. Reigned from 1517 to 1552.
 * Rafohy (1528-1572): Established contact with Mutapa, expanded the kingdom, and made the Order of Sihanaka official. Died of a miscarriage. Reigned from 1552 to 1572.
 * Andriamanelo the Great (1546-1605): Unifier of the entire island. Last king of Imerina and first emperor of Matagaskar. Considered the greatest monarch in Malagasy history (so far). Reigned from 1572 to 1605.
 * Ralambo (1566-1612): Legalized polygamy, introduced the fandroana celebration, reformed the feudal system. Died of a sexually transmitted disease. Reigned from 1605 to 1612.
 * Andrianjaka (1571-1628): Founded Antananarivo upon the former settlement of Analamanga and moved the capital there. Improved infrastructure, held a census. Deposed by his son and wife in an internal conflict. Reigned from 1612 to 1626.
 * Andriantsitakatrandriana (1608-1658): Married the Shona woman Raviro who became his wife and empress. Defeated the Order of Yasht during their rebellion. Reigned from 1626 to 1658.
 * Andriantsimitoviaminandriandehibe (1632-1693): Had the longest reign of all monarchs so far. Reigned from 1658 to 1693.
 * Ravololondrenitrimo (1661-1732): Reigned from 1693 to 1694.
 * Andriandambomanafika (1660-1713): Reigned from 1694 to 1713.
 * Andriamasinavalona (1692-Present):
 * Others:
 * Hainteny (ca 1370s-1423): Philosopher and writer. First person to truly take advantage of writing when it came into being in Imerina. Formed the basis of the Haintenist faith.
 * Tsilavohery (ca 1410s-1467): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Rakotomanjato until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king.
 * Rakotomanjato (ca 1421-1505): Writer in service of Andrianamponga. Was a friend of Tsilavohery until their falling out due to differing views on the death of said king. He betrayed the Merina and became king of a group of Bara peoples. That polity did not last too long however and was eventually conquered by Imerina.
 * Ndahimananjara (ca 1440s-1503): First ever Fossa Warrior. Married into the Ammagari dynasty. His branch would eventually rule the island.
 * Andriantompokoindrindra (1467-1527): Father of Andriamihaja and Rangitamanjakatrimovavy. Andriantompokoindrindra and his son fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Tombovelo (ca 1480s-1543): Religious figure who essentially was the one to create the Malagasy variant of Zoroastrianism. He also traveled and studied in the Ahuric Empire.
 * Andriamihaja (1496-1527): Son of Andriamihaja. Was next in line to the throne of Imerina when Rafandrampohy declared female successors and abdicated in favor of his wife Rangita, who was Andriamihaja’s sister. Andriamihaja and his father fought the Merina Civil War for Andriamihaja to be placed on the throne, but they lost and were both executed in 1527 for treason.
 * Ratsifandrihamanana (1493-1556): Second husband of Rangita.
 * Rakotomazava (ca 1510s-1577): Founder of the Order of Sihanaka, which later became the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Rakotomanjafy (ca 1520s-1590s): Mpiady of the Order of Sihanaka.
 * Ranjeva (ca 1540s-ca 1603): Explorer and discoverer of the Mascarene Islands.
 * Rafidy (ca 1580s-1642): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tsiajotso/Rakotomazava II (ca 1589-1647): Leader of the southern Order of Rakotomazava and later leader of the Order of Yasht. Exiled himself and the Order to Mtende.
 * Zozimar (ca 1590s-1639): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Ramalalaharivololona (ca 1590s-1657): Usurped the position of High Chief of Mahajanga, but was defeated by a coalition of lords and imprisoned. Died in prison in 1657.
 * Rambolazafy (1599-1653): High Chieftess of Mahajanga.
 * Tombomankara (ca 1595-1647): Mpiady of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1628 to 1647.
 * Boazandrivelo/Rakotomazava III (ca 1600-1663): Originally just a soldier of the Order of Rakotomazava and later of the Order of Yasht. He became an important associate of Tsiajotso. He took over as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after Tsiajotso died, becoming Rakotomazava III.
 * Tsivalaka (1603-1668): Mpiady/Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava.
 * Catherine Burwick (1603-1691): Noble Scottish woman who married Mamangy and had a child with him.
 * Mamangy “Andrew” Burwick (1605-1679): Chef, considered to have been the first one to make a popular dish out of dodo meat. Traveled to Europe via British trade vessels.
 * Raviro (1608-1657): A princess of Mutapa and now Empress consort, first non-Malagasy consort of a ruler.
 * Mafilaza/Rakotomazava IV (ca 1610-1676): Impressive soldier of the Order of Yasht. Became Rakotomazava IV as Mpiady of the Order of Yasht after the death of Boazandrivelo.
 * Rabenirina (ca 1615-1677): Co-Protector of Ranjevasy.
 * Tovondrava (1614-1688): Co-Protector of Maorisy.
 * Manorohanta (1620-1655): Advisor and explorer. Went on an expedition to the Nyafo (Rodrigues) island, but it led to a shipwreck where all of the crew died Fs in the chat.
 * Rakotomandimbindraibe (1622-1696): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1668 to 1696.
 * Botokeky (1633-1707): Tompon-daka of the Fossa Warriors.
 * Andrianantoano “Gordon” Burwick (1643-1709): Son of Mamangy, a successful but strict chef, basically Gordon Ramsay except Malagasy and he lives in the 17th century.
 * Solofonantenaina (1642-1720): An explorer who went on an expedition into mainland Africa, eventually reaching the Hausa Empire. He wrote a book about his travels.
 * 'Anaishe (1644-present): Solofo’s wife.
 * Rinjala/Rakotomazava V (ca 1650-1717): Mpiady of the Order of Yasht from 1650-1717..
 * Ramilijaona (1666-1726): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1696 to his death.
 * Andriamahefaparany (1692-Present):
 * Kiady Manasoa (1695-Present): Leader of the Kiadyist christian movement.
 * Falimery (1689-Present): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1726-1734. Imprisoned.
 * Falimery (1689-Present): Grand Mobad of the Order of Rakotomazava from 1726-1734. Imprisoned.

Most Serene Republic of Venice | Serenìsima Repùblega Vèneta

 * Government: Parliamentary oligarchic merchant republic under a hereditery dictatorship
 * Head of State:
 * Doge Paolo Delfini (B 1670 - D 1736) (R 7th November 1726 - 12th January 1736)
 * Doge Dario Loredan (B 1671 - D 1736) (12th January 1736 - 20th January 1736)
 * Doge Lucio Loredan (B 1675 - D 1736) (20th January 1736 - 21st January 1736)
 * Magister militum Marco Stefanni (B 1690 - Age 45, Alive) ( 21st January 1736 - 4th February 1736)
 * Doge Guglielmo Mazzini (B 1675 - Age 60, Alive) (4th February 1736 - 5th February 1736)
 * Doge Sergio Delfini (B 1675 - D 1738) (5th February 1736 - 8th November 1738)
 * De facto Capitano del Popolo Roberto Barbarigo (B 1714 - Age 21, Alive) (R 8th November 1738 - present)
 * Consort:
 * Vacant (1717 - 1736)
 * Dogaressa Asia Loredan (B 1673 - Age 62, Alive) (R 7th November 1726 - 12th January 1736)
 * Vacant (1736 - present)
 * Ruling Dynasty:
 * Head of Government:
 * Capitano del Popolo Giovanni Barbarigo (B 1675 - D 1736) (R 20th July 1711 - 12th January 1736)
 * Capitano del Popolo Roberto Barbarigo (B 1714 - Age 21, Alive) (R 2nd February 1736 - present)
 * Duke of Irákleio (Crete):
 * Duke Roberto Barbarigo (B 1714 - Age 21, Alive) (R 1716 - 1736)
 * Duke Marco Stefanni (B 1690 - Age 45, Alive) (R 1736 - present)
 * Duke of Giuali
 * Duke Salamon Roberto (B 1674 - Age 61, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Duke of Padova
 * Duke Marco Cornaro (B 1690 - Age 45, Alive) (R 1724 - present)
 * Legislature:
 * Upper Chamber: The Senate
 * Lower Chamber: The Council of Ten
 * Economy: The economy of Venice is built on mainly trade in the mediterranean sea. Though it has declined.
 * Allies:
 * Capital: Venice
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 2 114 000
 * Major Cities population
 * Venice: 142 200
 * Ethnicities: "Venetian", Greeks and smaller minorities.
 * Religion: Majority Catholic but also a bit orthodox among the greek population on Crete and other Greek areas.
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War):
 * N/A
 * Military: Our navy has been in a long decline since the 16th century.
 * Total: 15 000
 * 10 000 Light Infantry
 * 2 000 Light Cavalry
 * 3 000 Artillerymen
 * Navy:
 * 110 Frigates
 * 15 Ship of the line
 * 60 Galleys
 * 40 transport ships
 * Diplomacy:
 * Genoa: We have an alliance.
 * Events:
 * Aristocratic Brawl: On the 12th of January 1736 as the Doge and our Capitano del Popolo held a regular scheduled meeting with most of the aristocratic families terror would struck as they got murdered in cold blood right infront of the guards. Two of the nobles would draw their knifes as they greeted them stabbing them both. The guard could just watch before a brawl began among the aristocrats attending.
 * New Doge, New Doge, New what?: On the same day as the assisination the mastermind of the attack would gather and declare Dario Loredan new Doge of Venice. Dario Loredan would then later be lynched by a group of Barbarigo loyalists who stormed his house and his brother Lucio took over as Doge though he was later assassinated the next day by a guard. The venetian military commander Marco took control over Venice that day as the situtation between the aristocratic families had become dire. He would soon declare Roberto Barbarigo as the new Capitano del Popolo. In return he became duke of Crete.
 * Guglielmo Mazzini's refusal: Guglielmo Mazzini was now appointed as the new doge by Roberto though he refused since he didn't believe that he should rule. Mazzini declared his support of an enlightened despot and that Roberto shall rule as the monarch and that the institution of Doge has to die so that enligthened values could finally come to light. Roberto was though aware that trying to transform the nation from an aristocratic republic to an eligthened monarchy wasn't easy despite the aristocratic families almost destroying themselfs. There was only one way change could come and that was through force. Mazzini would continue to advice Barbarigo and be like a mentor.
 * Noble infighting: Despite the asristocratic brawl happened in the beginning of 1736 the impact is still felt among the nobles that were affected by it and still ahve grudges towrads different families as many got permanent injuries. Ever since nobles powers have greatly been restricted even more as they both are figthing among themselfs and that the institutions are permantatly damaged by the incident. The formers Capitano del Popolo was still popular among the people because of an illusion that he tried to fix "everything". It doesn't help that Roberto Barbarigo have try to suppress the nobles powers even more.
 * Reforms: Multiple major reforms would happen after 1736 on the advice of Mazzini and with the aristocrats weakened though most of the church powers is untouched since Barbarigo doesn't want to anger them which is a disappointment to the greeks.
 * Another Doge dies: With our current Doge dying and no replacement as the noble institutions have been weakned further our Capitano del Popolo have decided to not appoint anyone himself ruling as the de facto head of the state. Opponents fear that he will try and turn the country into an absolute monarchy country.
 * Another Doge dies: With our current Doge dying and no replacement as the noble institutions have been weakned further our Capitano del Popolo have decided to not appoint anyone himself ruling as the de facto head of the state. Opponents fear that he will try and turn the country into an absolute monarchy country.

Kingdom of Three Sicilies

 * De Jure Government: Absolute Monarchy
 * De Facto Government: Kleptocratic Oligarchy
 * King: Giuseppe III
 * De Facto Rulers: Mordilo Clan
 * Economy: The shift from Mediterranean trade to New World trade has left Sicily in ever increasing poverty. However our alliance with Venice allows for easy trade with Africa and The Atoumans.
 * Capital: Napoli
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 1.7 Million
 * Religion:
 * Catholic: 97%
 * Protestant: 2%
 * Other: 1%
 * Wars and Conflicts:
 * Diplomacy:
 * Atouman Empire, Venice, Genoa, Tuscany, Valcania: Trade in the Mediterranean is dying, if we are to survive we have to create a Trade Pact.
 * Events:
 * Why does it look like Vegas!?: The first casino was made in 1638 in Venice, but the modern casino was invented in Salerno, the hub of the Mordilo Clan. Salerno is a city unlike any other in Europe. The Mordilo influence has brought the nation to its knees yet also given it new life as a place where lords, merchants, and peasants go to gamble their savings away and have freedoms unthinkable in the rest of Europe. A living reminder of the death of Fuedalism and the newfound rise of Capitalism.
 * Rise of the Mordilo Clan: Over the last few years, Mordilo has profited off the backs of the constantly floundering government by use of corruption and murder. Currently the patriarch of the family, Ol' Tommaso, is focused on rebuilding Sicily in his image.

Turn XXIX: 1740-1745
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Mod Events

 * Bering's Expeditions (Final): With certain unsubstantiated rumours regarding Keisarian expeditions in a different continent", whatever that meant, some Scandinavian elements proposed an expedition to said area. One problem however - if taken the normal way, that is, around Africa and Asia, the journey would very likely be a failure. Glances at Bering's newer maps, however, raised an interesting proposition - what if they traverse the Northern route? After all, Sámi and Finnic peoples are known to have made smaller trips in the western stretch for economic reasons, surely going all the way is possible? After much deliberation, the expedition was approved by Hersker Isolde, although with reluctance in early 1741, setting off in the summer. The Hersker herself and Mieke Lindemann considered the prospects of the voyage being successful to be slim, however, and scaled back the size of the fleet, but nonetheless included the HVN Fiete Kjær and Ålesund, two of the Navy's oldest ships that were slated for decommissioning the year before. Bering set out in Tromsø in April that year and arrived at the dividing point of Eurasia and Arcadia September that year, with a part of crew and ships dying to frostbite due to the extreme conditions of the Arctic climate. Sudden extreme weather caused the sinking of the Fiete Kjær just off the coast of Arcadia (otl Alaska), where Bering's body was believed to have drifted ashore and buried on an unfamiliar continent. The remainder of the crew wintered in the newly discovered landmass with local tribals as they set out again March the next year, returning to Tromsø within half a year with one ship - astoundingly, the antiquated Ålesund - and around twenty crewmen left. The ship was inducted as a museum ship in the city, as the expedition was declared a success - barring the number of dead people - meaning the prospects of a shortened route through the Arctic to traverse through Eurasia was possible, though costly. For his services, Vitus Bering was given a state funeral in absentia - after all, his grave was already dug in Arcadia - and a memorial was established in Horsens, his place of birth, to commemorate him. Some blamed his death on the cut in funding by the Hersker, but arguments can also be made that the hostile climate of the Arctic could have claimed anyone's life either way. Nevertheless, Bering entered the history books as the first person ever to traverse the Northeast Passage, and in Scandinavia, the area was dubbed "Bering Passage" in honor of the late veteran admiral, an appelation later spread to the rest of the world.


 * Royal Scandinavian Institute of Science: With the boom in scientific discoveries made in Scandinavia, the decision was made by the Vestkysten and Svean parliaments with consultation of regional universities to unite the scientific bodies into one greater body - the Royal Scandinavian Institute of Science (RSIS). The body would be responsible for directing scientific research in the nation, while also serving as an ensemble of greatest minds of the time, no matter gender or background. Its members include Håkon Ødegård, the inventor of the hot air balloon, Carl Linnaeus, zoologist and creator of the binomial taxonomy system, and Anders Celsius, creator of the centigrade temperature system, among others. Linnaeus would be named first Secretary of the Institute in 1743, and the RSIS would be responsible for funding or supporting several other advances in the near future, while also being one of Europe's foremost academic institutions.


 * The Six Tails: Called the Great Comet of 1744, it was discovered by Jan de Munck, Dirk Klinkenberg, Jean-Philippe de Chéseaux in November and December of 1743, before becoming visible to the naked eye for several months in 1744 and displayed dramatic and unusual effects in the sky. Upon reaching its perihelion on March 1, 1744, it developed a spetacular tail, and a few days later Chéseaux and several other observers reported an extremely unusual phenomenon — a 'fan' of six separate tails rose above the horizon, the cause of which were hotly debated back in the day. The comet remains visible until April 22 at the latest.


 * Kleistian Jar:  The Kelstian jar is a discovery made by German cleric Ewald Georg von Kleist in 1744, which is an electrical component which stores a high-voltage electric charge (from an external source) between electrical conductors on the inside and outside of a glass jar. The invention can be considered an earlier form of the capacitor (or condenser). The Leyden jar was used to conduct many early experiments in electricity, and its discovery was of fundamental importance in the study of electrostatics. It was the first means of accumulating and preserving electric charge in large quantities that could be discharged at the experimenter's will, thus overcoming a significant limit to early research into electrical conduction.


 * Ekeblad Method: Invented by argonomist Eva Ekeblad in 1743, the eponymous method devised a method to make flour and alcohol from potatoes, allowing grain to be used more a food source. This method reduced the severity and frequency of famine in old Svearike and ultimately Scandinavia as it allowed greater use of scarce grains (like wheat, barley or rye) for food production, improving the country's eating habits. Her other contributions including a method to bleach cotton textile and yarn with soap and replacing harmful materials in cosmetics of the time with potato powder. For her discoveries, she was inducted in the Royal Scandinavian Institute of Science in 1745.


 * James Lind and the Experiment on Scurvy: Since antiquity in various parts of the world, and since the 17th century in Albion, it had been known that citrus fruit had an antiscorbutic effect, when a military surgeon recommended them but their use did not become widespread. James Lind was not the first to recommend citrus as a cure for scurvy., but was the first to conduct a systematic experiment in 1744. It ranks as one of the first reported, controlled, clinical experiments in the history of medicine, particularly for its use of control groups. Five years later in 1749 he would publish a paper on scurvy detailing his findings, but like most of the medical profession, believed that scurvy was essentially a result of ill-digested and putrefying food within the body, bad water, excessive work and living in a damp atmosphere which prevented healthful perspiration, hence he advocated many other remedies aside from citrus juice.


 * The Concordat of the World: Following the earlier Pacific University, the growing international academic movement moved to asserting its independence from state governments. The result of this was a series of subsequent smaller universities for decades following, but regional in nature and impacted severely by logistical and political challenges. The Third in particular, held in 1739, saw most participants fail to arrive after another purge in Japan. The Concordat of the World was a concerted effort by six universities - the North Sea University, the Community of West Africa, the Pashtun Academic Union, the Anatolian Temple, the Koryoan Free Institute and the Batam University - to bring international knowledge together, fermented over two decades of effort to create the entire endeavour. Participants travelled from far and wide as the Concordat carried a particular significance in the growing industrial world and more clearly offered a measure of prestige in the academic field, something which would soon become a major focal point of global politics. And thus, between July and September 1742, 800-1200 academics arrived in the city of Kabul to discuss everything from technology to politics to language - fermenting the first Concordat of the World. It was decided that every eight years, the Concordat would re-assemble with any desired members, and the establishment of its core rules: the right to free speech, the right to free expression, and most importantly, the core recognition of a single right: academic freedom.
 * The Pashtun Century: The precipitous rise of the Pashtun Empire, known formally as the Empire of Afghans, finally ushered in its singular supremacy over the Indus river region when the state agreed to arbitration with the Venetian and Albionite governments over territorial claims all three states held. The ultimate result of this was the recognition of the Empire as having equal legitimacy to a European empire, and therefore affording it an appropriate sphere in India and according economic benefits. The Pashtun government abandoned its defence of the Royal Madras Arms Company and allowed Albish and Venetian governments to build factories with impunity in its vassal states; and in exchange, the Albish and Venetian governments abandoned armed positions alongside all corresponding borders sans that with the Kingdom of Odaipur, and enabled free commercial exchange. The result was the beginning of the Pashtun Century, a period during which Pashtunistan exercised vast economic and political power over much of Western India and projected its influence into the Tarim Basin and Central Asia.
 * Bronze Bull (Part 4): In the dawn of the 1740s, the invasion of the great Empire into the colony has finally been halted by the efforts of Miguel, his crew, and the Sentinels. Many who fought in the war have never even experienced real combat before, but those who were trained in the art of combat (such as the former members of the Roundtable and Paladins) had held their own. Thousands have died defending their own plot of land, but their deaths were not in vain, as those who survived were stronger and continued the fight abroad. But it seems it was not quite enough, hordes of horses and men equipped with mighty weapons swept through the lands like wildfire. But as they pushed deeper, pillaging and living off what they have taken. This forced Miguel and the resistance against this menace to do one thing to help slow them down as much as possible; a new (or not so new) tactic of scorched earth. This tactic seem to get results, and enemy hopes for an easy victory plunged. It was not until during one battle outside of the settlement of Huepac in 1742, that a lucky shot had killed the chief. This, combined with the Taxacolan colonist's stubborn guerrilla defense has broken the enemy's back. By 1743, Miguel determined that even if they won in defense, the Empire will eventually come back with more. Therefore, he concludes that he should take the fight north to their heartlands. With thousands by his side, he crosses into hostile lands and presses his advantage, determined to cross many miles of land to cut off the head of the snake... and if not? Charge in like a bull into the lion's den to destroy as much as he can.
 * The Fall of the Witch Hunters: Early colonial views on religious freedom and religious persecution were generally mixed amongst the colonies of the New World, the British Arcadian colonies being one prime example. The horror of the Salem Witch Trials and the arrival of the Age of Enlightenment on New World shores has largely shifted perspective on religious persecution. Many New World philosophers being propped One Philosopher, Hex Hylore Jr., having himself witnessed the Salem Witch Trials (and the 'disappearance' of Verity) in the 1690s, wrote a piece describing the need for the "real universal enforcement of religious freedom by the colonial governments," arguing that settlers arrive to the colonies are typically there for "new lives and opportunities, not the loss of both." This piece would go out to become widely read and a staple of the Enlightenment in the New World colonies, regardless of the mother country. On 1742, Benjamin Franklin (an aspiring British native of Pendraconia) has published in his monthly magazine denouncing witch-hunting and religious trials as a barbaric past institution.
 * Crossing the Channel:In summer 1741, with technical support by Scandinavian engineers, aspiring Albionite aeronaut May Bellweather set off in Dover in a modified Ødegård balloon with a view to crossing the Albionite Channel to Calais, thus elapsing the distance of the original Akershus balloon flight by over four times. The balloon - which would later be known as the Bellweather Balloon, arrived safely in Calais, but on the return journey, an incident causing the hydrogen bag caught fire and sunk into the waters, almost killing its creator. Bellweather was rescued by a passing Dutch merchant vessel, which dropped her off in Amsterdam, from which news of the journey reached Håkon Ødegård, who was in preparation of a strait-passing balloon himself, which he performed later that year, flying from Malmø to København relatively unscathed. Ødegård sent Bellweather a letter of congratulations, and the two would later meet in Stavanger in 1744, where they would conduct further experiments with balloons, both in Scandinavia and Caledonia.

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