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Before the game starts in earnest, we must all post our national information in this thread.

Three things must be posted here before anyone can begin actually playing.

1. National description- should be finished, from the original opening thread.

2. Order of Battle- a list of your initial military forces, fortresses, and the like.

3. Nation Map- a simple map, showing the locations of major cities, fleet bases, and fortresses within your nation.

A Brief History of the Islamic Republic of Oman



With the decline of her Empire from 1860 Great Britain began to abandon her outlying territories so as to hold on to what she could; this was in some respects similar to the Roman Empire's abandonment of Britain itself in the fifth century. One of the first territories to be so "trimmed" was the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

After 1856 the Al Sa'id dynasty that ruled the Sultanate from the city of Muscat had maintained its rule primarily by virtue of British military assistance. Continually under pressure and sometimes direct assault from the devout Ibadi tribes based in Nizwah in the interior of Oman, the Al Sa'ids commanded little popular support outside the capital and without British assistance their days were numbered. In 1875 the Sultan Turki bin Sa'id had his army defeated in the field by a coalition of tribesmen, who then were able to take Muscat by storm. The Sultan and the entire Al Sa'id clan were put to the sword and the council of imams who had led the revolt settled in the erstwhile palace to determine the government to follow.

There then developed a conflict between the extreme fundamentalists and the moderates (much the minority) in the movement; the extremists were determined to build up in Oman a perfect Islamic union with laws administered harshly and directly from the Qu'ran. The moderates preferred to maintain a policy of toleration and pacific relations with other nations, and to modernize Oman while maintaining Arab culture and Muslim religion. This schism deepened and threatened to erupt into full-scale war, which the moderates would almost certainly lose, but events conspired to their advantage.

The coastal Arabs of Oman, though they had given only lukewarm support to the Al Sa'ids now determined that they would have to act to preserve their priviliges from an overreaching Islamist movement out of the interior. Members of the moderate faction actively courted their support, which brought with it the then small but still significant Omani navy. As the majority of the population subsisted along the coast, the fundamentalist factions found themselves outmaneuvered; together with infighting and lack of leadership, this meant that the moderates gained control of the agenda. They moved quickly to establish a compromise solution--there would be no more Sultanate, but also no Imamate.

Instead, a system of limited democracy was instituted, with each clan grouping having one vote in a national legislature. This legislature (Shura) then selected a national president and a body of ministers to carry out the laws. The definition of "clan" was left up to the government to determine, and the moderates moved to secure their hold by making historically fundamentalist clans individual larger and moderate coastal clans smaller, thus distorting the vote. To mollify the imams, they were placed in control of one half of the Republic's judicial system--Oman has Temporal Courts, in which a magistrate presides over trials for violation of Omani law, as well as Sharia Courts, which apply only to Muslims (the vast majority of the population) and judge violations of Islamic Law as presided over by an imam.

Each wilayat, or province, of Oman elects two representatives to the Shura. Initially composed of 110 men, the Shura expanded even as Oman expanded northward into the Trucial States (as of 1890, the border rests just beyond Abu Dhabi), such that it now counts 122 seats. The Shura has the power to draft laws and controls the purse strings of the Republic, but otherwise has little power. The current President of Oman, Ismail bin Haroun al Katiri, aims to continue the Republic's expansion into the trucial states and reestablish Omani preeminance over the East African coast, though he has preferred peaceful policies of trade and diplomacy over violence.

Because of the Republic's even-handed religious policies and the fundamentalist nature of the Kaliphate, Oman has become a primary sink for emigration of religious minorities and dissenters from the Kaliphate. Moderate Sunnis driven off by the extremely strict Sharia laws, persecuted Shi'ites, as well as smaller religious groups like the Zoroastrians of Iran and Christian Copts of Egypt have made new homes in Oman. This has led to a population explosion, although Ibadi-practicing Omani Arabs still make up a majority. Ibadi has also even made considerable inroads in converting the new immigrants; its combination of social and intellectual liberalism with theological conservatism is especially appealing to those who have fled the extremist Kaliphate, and its status as a school of Islam predating the Sunni-Shi'a split has allowed it to speak to both sides.

The primary demographic tension is over the extension of the voting franchise to the refugees. Oman's tribally based voting system would tend to deny the franchise to all immigrants, who almost invariably belong to no tribe recognized by the Omani voting commission. Radicals in the government have called for a one-man-one-vote suffrage, while moderates suggest a compromise policy of organizing immigrants into tribes for voting purposes; conservatives deny the right of any non-Ibadi to have any vote at all.

Map of the IRO

Railroad lines are shown in red, with major cities.
Not pictured are the island of Socotra and eastern Yemen
(under Omani control as far west as Say'un and Al Mukalla)

Primary naval/military bases exist at Muscat, Salalah, and the Isle of Socotra. The army tends to be stationed at forward bases in Abu Dhabi and Al Mukalla.

MILITARY

300 points
ROS Khanjar
Battleship
15,000 tonnes
Armament: 4x13-inch guns
10x6-inch guns
10x6-pounders
12x3-pounders
6x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 30
Speed: 30
Fire: 55
Maneuver: 25
Torpedo Protection: 10

x1 ship = 300 points

160 points
ROS Zulfiqar Class
Armoured Cruiser
8,000 tonnes
Armament: 6x8-inch guns
12x4-inch guns
8x6-pounders
4x1-pounders
3x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 15
Speed: 20
Fire: 25
Maneuver: 15
Torpedo Protection: 5

x5 ships = 800 points

80 points
ROS Sohar Class
Protected Cruiser
4,000 tonnes
Armament: 2x8 inch guns
6x6-inch guns
2x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 7
Speed: 10
Fire: 12
Maneuver: 9
Torpedo Protection: 2

x7 ships = 560 points

8 points
R-Class Torpedo Boat Destroyers
400 tonnes
Armament: 1x12-pounder
5x6-pounders
2x18 inch torpedo tubes
Speed: 2
Maneuver: 1
Fire: 1

x20 ships = 160 points

2 points
M-Class Motor Torpedo Boats
100 tonnes
Armament: 2x18 inch torpedo tubes
2x.303 Maxim guns
Speed: 1

x40 ships = 80 points


Sea Transport investment = 100 points

Republic of Oman Navy = 2000 points

100 Points
Omani Marine Division
10000 men
High quality troops equipped with Lee-Matrah bolt-action rifles and given assault training (the marines deploy from their vessels onto land via rowboats, typically by night).

2x Divisions = 200 points

300 Points
Omani Republican Army Infantry Division
10000 men
Top quality troops, equipped with Lee-Matrah Rifles and horse drawn artillery and maxim guns.

5x Divisions = 1500 points

150 Points
Oman Republican Army Dragoon Brigade
5000 men
Better quality dragoons equipped with Lee-Matrah rifles.

2x Brigades = 300 points

Omani Republican Army and Marine Corps = 2,000 points

Total Expenditure = 4,000 points

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Current Trades of the Islamic Republic of Oman

Real Estado de India (Thirdfain)
Sulfur, Rares ===> Food, Iron
New Germania (CaptainChewbacca)
Cotton ===> Opium
Batavian Conglomerate (Dahak)
Coal ===> Opium

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The Batavian Conglomerate OoB



As the Netherlands were more and more consumed in the Great War, interest in her colonies waned, and couldn't afford its colonies. Local merchantmen, the governor, the military, and remnants of the former Dutch East India Company plotted and planned to take over. It was fairly easy as the former mother had other problems at that time. The newly founded Batavian Conglomerate has a vital interest in trade, though imperialistic, expansionist ideas float the upper ranks of Batavians.
The Batavian culture is influenced both by the Dutch and local populace. It has adopted a belief of religious freedom. Its citizens enjoy freedom without control, yet the Conglomerate watches and observes silently. It is believed that a complacent, ignorant populave is best for stability and a positive outlook into the future a driving factor of economic success.

Major cities (* with major fort):
Batavia, Capital. *
Surabaya *
Serang *
Yogyakarta *
Semarang
Bali *

Batavian Conglomerate Navy

The fleet headquarters is the city of Surabaya and their massive naval complex.

300 points
BCNS Batavia
Battleship
15,000 tonnes
Armament: 4x13-inch guns
8x8-inch guns
10x6-pounders
12x3-pounders
6x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 20
Speed: 40
Fire: 50
Maneuver: 35
Torpedo Protection: 5

x1 ship = 300 points

280 points
BCN "De Zeven Provinciën" Class
Battleship
14,000 tonnes
Armament: 6x12-inch guns
10x6-inch guns
8x6-pounders
4x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 25
Speed: 45
Fire: 35
Maneuver: 25
Torpedo Protection: 10

x3 ships = 840 points

200 points
BCN "De Ruyter" Class
Armoured Cruiser
10,000 tonnes
Armament: 4x10-inch guns
12x6-inch guns
8x6-pounders
4x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 10
Speed: 35
Fire: 30
Maneuver: 20
Torpedo Protection: 5

x4 ships = 800 points

80 points
BCN Cerberus Class
Protected Cruiser
4,000 tonnes
Armament: 2x8 inch guns
6x6-inch guns
2x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 5
Speed: 10
Fire: 13
Maneuver: 10
Torpedo Protection: 2

x4 ships = 320 points

8 points
Java-Class Torpedo Boat Destroyers
400 tonnes
Armament: 1x12-pounder
5x6-pounders
2x18 inch torpedo tubes
Speed: 1
Maneuver: 1
Fire: 2

x15 ships = 120 points

2 points
CL13-Class Motor Torpedo Boats
100 tonnes
Armament: 2x18 inch torpedo tubes
2x.303 Maxim guns
Speed: 1

x50 ships = 100 points

Batavian Conglomerate Navy = 2480 points

100 Points
Sunda Marine Division
10000 men
High quality troops equipped with bolt-action rifles and given assault training. Stationed near Sunda Strait to act as rapid reaction force.

1x Divisions = 200 points

300 Points
Batavian Army Infantry Division
10000 men
Top quality troops, equipped with bolt-action Rifles and horse drawn artillery and maxim guns.

2x Divisions = 600 points

100 Points
Batavian Artillery Corps
3000 men
Special Corps, equipped with top-of-the-line artillery equipment.

100 Points
Oman Republican Army Dragoon Brigade
20000 men
Standard troopers.

2x Divisions = 200 points

Batavian Army and Marine Corps = 1100 points

Batavia Fort (200 points)
Sunda Strait Fort (70 points)
Surabaya Fort (100 points)
Yogyakarta Fort (50 points)

Forts:390 points

Total Expenditure = 4000 points

Current Trades
Opium => Coal (Pablo)
Sulfur => Rares (A-Wing)

A brief History of The Incorporated Republic of Crossroadia



It has been said that War is good for business. At the beginning of the Great War that began almost over 30 years ago, the great corporations of Europe salivated in collected anticipation of the need of industrial that was sure to come. Indeed in the beginning it was a golden age of wealth and lucrative business contracts for the most prominent of industrials. Ships, arms, guns, all saw their profits soar as the madness of war swept the nations of Europe.

Industry saw the war as something that could only bring more profit, and gave it not a second thought that anything else could befall the mighty nations. Yet the war went on, year, after year, after year. Each year slowly ground away the great economies of Europe, more and more nations found themselves scraping for anything they could find as their coffers grew bankrupt and their industrial infrastructure shattered.

The great corporations of Europe, that in the beginning had helped usher in war, now found themselves slowly bringing about their own destruction. Slowly, the leaders of several industries began secret conferences to save themselves from oblivion.

Driven by little more then the lust of money and rich with the wealth of capital gained by selling arms to Europe, a secret council of eight powerful industrial factions met in the fall of 1880 to work out a bold new alliance. The Eight came from across from the nations of Europe and held names known by all.

General Rupert Plumbean, retired from the British army and head of “Plumbeanian Weapons and Arms”
Director Heratio Maglicuty, Irish owner of a massive private security police firm.
Professor Theodore Throckmorton Head of a large Military Scientific Research firm in Germany
Ambassador Hugo Wizenheimer Ex Governmental powerbroker from Austria
Vice Manager Walter W. Wonker Leader of a main banking firm in Switzerland
Lord Admiral Fredrick Fandango Owner of a major Shiping firm and manufacture in Denmark.
Mr. Eustace Banks Head of a well known Scottish Farmers co-op
CEO Johnathan Andrews An Unknown figure and enigmatic leader

The Eight heads argued that Nationalism was dead. Countries founded on differences of race, religion, creed and colour had become too factionalized and too swept up in their own Fanaticism. Together they pooled their resources, enlisted many life long employees, families, resources and set off to found a new nation based on the simple idea of the Corporation.

Over the course of five long years, the, in secret at first, began to close and shut down factories, and slowly move important machines of industry away from the doomed nations of Europe. Deciding to start fresh, far, far away from the Turmoil of the old world, they slowly moved their asserts far to the East. Settling on one of the largest islands of their regions, they slowly began anew. Laying claim to what was known as Borneo, they quickly set about founding a new nation, one built from many creeds and oaths.

The new government, simply known as “Crossroads Incorporated” Delegated each of the heads a section of the Island to develop according to their histories, experiences and power.
Each section was formed into small Business towns where corporate owners ruled politics. A form of Democracy was established by which towns where subdivide into groups of 1000 employees, these groups would each elect a representative who would lobby Executives in power on what the will of the people wished. How well the will is actually listened too is open to debate.

None the less, small towns grew, fed by thousands of out of work labours from the old world. With the nations of Europe in Economic collapse, the promise of work and pay attracted many from across the seas. The mix of so many languages, religions and different culture invariably led to turmoil in the beginning. Yet the young Leader, Johnathan Andrews ruled with an Iron fist from the capital, and while not cruel, none the less enforced harsh laws to keep the Employees in check.

Now, as the nation comes to prominence, it sets it’s eyes on the flood of nations seeking to escape as well. Holding true to it’s open and industry seeking nature, new arrivals are viewed more as new business partners then as rivals, and after the disaster that befell the Old World, the leaders of Crossroadia view peace as far more profitable then war.

Nation of Crossroadia Annual Industrial Report.

As Reviewed by the National Surveyors, and heads of the Nation, the First Report for the Nation of Crossrodia follows.

As of this year, chief Industrials shall be put forward into Iron, Coal, and Food . Vast fields of Opium have been found native to the island, though these areas are being bared from Citizens as narcotics are banned to the general populace.

National Surveys of all populated areas have been concluded and reports of major areas are as follows.

Capital Centris Trona, The great and powerful base for the nation of Crossroadia. When the Consortium of Industrials and companies first fled Europe, they landed in the large harbour that now is Centris Trona. The City itself is Crossroadias largest and holds all of the nations main learning centers as well as financial districts.

The Toric Shipyards Located in the second largest harbour on the Island, the city of Toric bustles with Industry and the thick clouds of Factories the churn out most manufactured goods. In the large bay massive Dry-docks are built full of the ships of the Crossroadian Navy.

The Fortress City of Shyron Located on the southern most point of the nation, the largest costal fortress is also the most secluded city. Encompassing almost the whole island in great walls, the City itself is the center for some of the most secret studies into science and technology preformed by the National Government.

The Fishing Town of Pensar Noted more for its scenic beauty then it’s Industry, the town provides much of the fresh Seafood for the larger cities.

The Mining Town of Obsen Hosting the largest Coal mines in the nation, the small town holds the largest Train yards, shipping much needed coal all across the country.

The Mining Town of Eldric Yielding more Iron then all other mines, the town of Eldric is one of Crossroadias most important resources. Producing the raw ore and smelting it into larges Iron Igants, almost all of its production goes toward the city of Toric.

The Farming town of Townsville Producing the staples of food for all citizens from Executives to simple Employees. Grains, Meat, Dairy products and Fruit and Vegitables, the City of Townsville produces massive amounts, enough to feed the ever-growing cities.

The Trading Town of Rinnera A haven for any merchant from any nation. The city flourish in man merchant industries and has the second larges shipyards in the nation where almost all trading ships are produced. The town is also infamously known for a large Black-market and illicit Opium dens.

Land Forces(600 points Spent)
Continuingly on with the National Review, General Rupert Plumbean Has compiled accounted the current forces of Crossroadias Standing Army. Currently all land based armed forces come to 60,000 men at arms. The forces have been broken down to the separate areas of warfare.

12 x 5,000 men = 60,000 Army at 500 Points
Basic Trained armed forces, equipped with Lee-Nordenfelts Rifles purchased from J. I. Thornycroft and Co

9 x 2,000 men = 18,000 Marines at 180 Points
High quality troops equipped with Lee-Nordenfelts rifles purchased from J. I. Thornycroft and and given basic assault training (the marines deploy from their vessels onto land via rowboats, typically by night)

4 x 1000 men =4,000 Air Corps at 20
Consists of 35 long-range reconnaissance, powered airships and 5 experimental ‘Bomber’ airships equipped with 4 racks 0f 10lb bombs.

The addition of an Air Corps is a new and experimental division to the Crossroadian Armed services and currently the forces have been fielded mainly for long-range reconnaissance purposes.

Naval Forces(2,220 Spent)
Surrounded by strange and new nations, Pirates to the south, unknown groups to the north, the Leader of the Navy Lord Admiral Fredrick Fandango has poured more then half of the nations resources into constructing and proud and strong Navy to defend it’s waters. With so many small islands and close coastal areas, speed, quickness and stealth are the keys of it’s navy.

Battleships
CRS Prometheus (Edselon Class Battleship) Costs 280 Points
Displacement: 14,150 tons.
Length: 380 ft.
Beam: 75ft.
Horse power: 13,312.
Draught: 27' 6".
Speed: 18 knots.
Armament:
4x13.5”guns in armored barbettes.
6x6” guns above the middle
12x3”pounders along the belt
Armour: 18 inch thick
Crew Compliment: 750

Prot: 30
Speed: 30
Fire: 50
Maneuver: 25
T. Prot: 5
x1 ship at 280 Points

CRS Tuckera Class Costs 140 points
Armoured Cruiser
7,000 tonnes
Armament:
6x8-inch guns
10x4-inch guns
6x6-pounders
4x1-pounders
3x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 10
Speed: 20
Fire: 20
Maneuver: 15
Torpedo Protection: 5
x6 ships = 840 points

CRS Winnebago Class Costs 70 Points
Protected Cruiser
3,500 tonnes
Armament:
2x8 inch guns
6x6-inch guns
2x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 6
Speed: 10
Fire: 8
Maneuver: 9
Torpedo Protection: 2
x10 ships = 700 points

CRS Cystaled Class Costs 10 Points
Torpedo Boat Destroyer
500 tonnes
Armament:
1x12-pounder
6x6-pounders
3x16 inch torpedo tubes
Speed: 2
Maneuver: 1
Fire: 2
x30 ships = 300 points


Vespan Class Costs 2 Points
Motor Torpedo Boats
100 tonnes
Armament:
2x18 inch torpedo tubes
2x.303 Maxim guns
Speed: 1
x50 ships = 100 points


Coastal Fortresses (1100 Points Spent)
With many important harbours and coastal cities, it is vital for large fortified bases to be constructed across the great nation. The five most massive of these installations are as follows.
Gaurdian Class Fortress 180 Points
9x13” Anti ship guns
200x.303 Maxim guns
Pensar Point Fortress
Centris Trona Fortress
North Point Fortress
Toric Bay Fortress
Rinnera Point Fortress
x5 Fort = 900 Points

Shyron Class Fortress 200 Points
10x13” Anti ship guns
350x.303 Maxim guns
Shyron
x1 Fort = 200 Points

The People's Republic of India
Head of State: President Eli Greene
Head of Government: Prime Minister Reginald Cohen




History
The Third Mutiny that erupted in India after the start of the Great War in Europe pushed British colonists to the edge. The British Indian Army, stretched thin by the recall of troops to fight for the home islands and the rightful queen, struggled to hold back the native forces threatening to destroy the gem of the British Empire. Despite their lack of manpower, it at first appeared that they would succeed.

However, the decision of the Royal Portuguese Governor to supply arms to the rebelling Indians ended any chance of holding onto the interior of India. With modern weapons and a huge numerical advantage, the natives forced the colonists to free back to Madras, the original colony of the British East India Company. With the help of Loyalist Indians, the British made their last stand, and stymied efforts of the native princes to take back these last refuges of British power in the Orient. Soon, the rebelling Indians fell upon each other in a series of religious and territorial wars that would result in the creation of the Hindu Raj. This gave the colonists time to rebuild and reorganize to the point that they were able to repel any more attempts by the Indians to remove them.

Soon, the British were joined by radicals from Europe, fleeing the warfare and oppression that continued on the continent, and from abolitionists who emigrated from the United States after its inability to win the war against the Confederacy when they won French aid. The ferocious religious wars in the interior also drove many Muslims and moderate Hindus seeking religious freedom to the eastern coast.

Government
The colonists who survived the Third Mutiny felt no loyalty to the new British Monarch, or the monarchy in general. They felt abandoned by their mother country, and saw themselves as a new nation that had proven itself through its own tenacity and self-reliance. With the help of the new immigrants, the colonists in 1872 created a new Constitution, and formed the People’s Republic of India.

The governmental style was a compromise between the Presidential system advocated by the Americans and the Parliamentary system promoted by the British and most of the other European immigrants. The nation is led by the President who is elected by the majority of the people, but he shares his power with the Parliament. While he chooses his Prime Minister and the members of his government from the Parliament, they must confirm these choices. The system was designed to put the President in charge of foreign policy, while the Prime Minister handles domestic policy.

Politics
The People’s Republic of India believes that the Great War was caused primarily by nationalism, and the different, petty groups each pushing for there own slice of Europe to rule. Because of the influence of the abolitionists from the United States, the people of the Republic believe that all human beings are equal, and thus push for greater international cooperation.

There are currently two factions in the government, the Modernists and the Internationalists. The Modernists believe that the way to create international cooperation is by being a beacon of progressive ideas, using trade, education, and diplomacy to build harmony between men and nations. They fear excessive military spending will lead to the same type of arms race that they believe caused the Great War. The Internationalists are more radical, however, and believe that a strong military is necessary to preserve the enlightened politics of the Republic. The most radical Internationalists even believe that force should be used to spread the Republic’s beliefs to less enlightened nations, but they are marginalized by the leaders of the faction.

The current President, Eli Greene, is a Modernist, as is most the majority of the Parliament. However, the Internationalists have made larger gains in recent elections, as the public is spooked by the large buildup of military force by other nations in the Indian Ocean.

Military
Because the Hindu Raj still covets its territory, the Republic has maintained a large army built around a professional core of soldiers armed with the most modern weapons available. The original colonist have not forgotten that the Real Estado da India supplied the rebelling natives with arms, and so still view them with distrust, and, fearing that they may be hostile again, have pushed for large coastal forts to keep their large navy at bay.

However, the naval forces of the Republic are much smaller, due to the fact that the Modernists have controlled the government for decades. In fact, until recently, the only naval forces to speak of were aging, bulky torpedo boats built by the colonists after their naval forces left for England in the 1860’s. However, with the recent political gains of the Internationalists, and growing public pressure, President Greene has been forced to modernize the Navy. The Torpedo Boats were refitted with 12 pound guns and converted into Torpedo Destroyers, and several large capital ships were created to defend local waters.

Greene feels that this naval force is sufficient, but the Internationalists are pushing for more, and the public largely agrees with them. With new parliamentary elections coming in sixth months, this may threaten the Modernist hold on the government.



Cities of the People's Republic

Masulipatnam- One of the first British settlements, Masulipatnam is the Republic’s second major port. With President Greene’s ship building initiative, Masulipatnam has also been transformed into a major shipbuilding center, with steel from Arcot brought in by railway. The aging Dutch built fort of the same name was modernized by the People’s Republic, and now defends the city from any sea based threats.

Nellore- Nellore was a major source of rice for the Republic until a deadly strain of fungus devastated the crop. Farmer’s now grow cotton, which is processed in the textile factories in the city, and opium, which is legal in the People’s Republic. Nellore also converts opium into laudanum for medical purposes.

Poonamallee- Poonamallee, as during British times, is a garrison town for the Army. New recruits are trained here, and most arms used by the People’s Republican Army are manufactured here as well.

Madras- Madras is the capital of the People’s Republic, and both the President’s mansion as well as the House of Parliament are located here. Madras is also the country’s major port and industrial center. Fort Independence, still referred to as Fort St. George by many of the former colonists, despite it’s renaming by the new government, guards the sea entrances into the city.

Arcot- Recent discoveries of coal deposits have transformed Arcot from a textile center to a major mining and smelting town. Arcot has turned into a major railway destination, as it takes in iron brought in from overseas and ships out steel to other cities.

Cuddalore- The school constructed by the British East India Company is Cuddalore has expanded into the People’s Republic’s first University. Many of the academics who fled from Europe settled here, and together with grants form the new government, created the University of Cuddalore. Topics taught span from the liberal arts to the sciences, and students are accepted from across the Indian Ocean. Progressive values, such as internationalism and human rights, are stressed here, and it is a major cornerstone of the Modernist plan to spread the nation’s political ideals across the world.

Tranquebar- Tranquebar is the main grower of saffron in the People’s Republic. Incredibly expensive, this spice is sold both inside the nation and to other parties across the Indian Ocean. Because of this wealth, Tranquebar has grown far past its humble beginnings as a Dutch missionary town, and is now one of the richest cities in the Republic.

People’s Republican Navy

The People’s Republican Navy is designed to defend local waters only; political considerations have prevented any effort to be put into force projection. Because of this, no cruisers have been constructed, and the navy only consists of battleships and torpedo boat destroyers.

Liberty Class Battleship
PRS Liberty
PRS Freedom
15,000 tons
6x13 inch guns
12x6 inch guns
6x6 pounders
6x3 pounders
10x18 inch torpedo tubes
Firepower-70
Protection-40
Speed-20
Maneuver-20
300 points
x2= 600 points

Emancipation Class Battleship
PRS Emancipation
PRS Suffrage
10,000 tons
2x13 inch guns
3x6 inch guns
6x6 pounders
6x3 pounders
3x18 inch torpedo tubes
Firepower-40
Protection-20
Speed-20
Maneuver-20
200 points
x2=400

Tranquility Class Torpedo Boat Destroyer
400 tons
1x12 pounder
5x 6 pounder
3x 18 inch torpedo tubes
Firepower-2
Protection-1
Speed-1
8 points
x25=200

Total Naval Points= 1,200

People’s Republican Army Infantry Division
The core of the Army is made up of veterans from the British Indian Army, but new recruits have been added from new immigrants. The troops are of top quality, and are equipped with the latest bolt action rifles, maxim guns, and horse drawn artillery.
10,000 Men
300 points
x6=1,800 points

People’s Republican Army Cavalry Battalion
1,000 Men
120 points
x5=600 points
Like the infantry, the core of the cavalry forces of the People’s Republican Army is made up of sowars from the British Indian Army. The troops are of top quality, and are equipped with the latest bolt action rifles, maxim guns, and horse drawn artillery.

Total Army Points=2,400

Fortresses
100 points: Coastal Fortress at Madras x1=100
100 points: Coastal Fortress at Masulipatnam x1=100
40 points: Land Fortress x5=200

Total points spent in Fortifications= 400 points

Total points spent= 4,000

Diplomatic Deals

Trade Deals:
Spices to Straha for Iron
Opium to Thirdfain for Silk
Cotton to A-wing for Food
Spices to Chewie for Sulphur

Diplomatic Deals
Unofficial Defensive Pact with Thirdfain against Hindoostan
Thirdfain gives protection to my ships in exchange for Opium
Still on the Table:
I give: Cotton, Coal, or Opium
For: Food, Sulphur, or Rares

Real Estado da India
"Royal State of India"
"Portuguese India"



Head of State: Marie III Ana Wadiyar de Braganca of Portugal and Mysore
Head of Government: Joaquim Mouzinho de Albuquerque

History

The Great War and the British Usurpations lead to a massive exodus of British back to the home islands- at first, to fight for their mother country, and later, in support of Victoria's desperate bid to retake the throne. The Third Mutiny was hardly a surprise, considering the circumstances. The vicious brutality with which the natives expelled their former overlords was a shock to many, especially the Portuguese, who owned a number of trading posts and fortresses along the western coast of India.

The previous years had seen a very different trend emerge in Portuguese India. While the English had been leaving, the population of Velha Goa had been swelling. The fall of Portugal in 1863 had forced many to flee to the colonies, and the sale of Mozabique and the other African for war-money had left the fleeing Portuguese with few safe destinations. When the mutiny broke out, Governer José Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral, newly arrived from Macao, chose to supply the revolting princes with modern weapons. This move ensured the survival of the Portuguese fortresses, and doomed those British still holding on with frantic tenacity.

The Indian religious wars a decade later lead to an influx of Muslim natives to the fortified Portuguese cities. Strong alliances with local Maratha princes helped protect the cities from the dangerous weight of the new Hindu Raj.

1879 saw the arrival of two new faces to the colonies. To this point, Goa and the rest of the coastal cities had been ruled aimlessly by colonial governors interested only in self preservation.

How Joaquim Mouzhino smuggled the last surviving member of the deposed Braganzana dynasty out of her Austrian prison is unknown, but the arrival of the 18-year old princess and the grizzled colonial veteran signalled a new age for the beset cities. Within a decade, Mouzhino had succeeded in tying a number of the local principalities into the structure of what was now Royal India, arranging for th Infanta's marriage to Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar IX, of the much-reduced Princely State of Mysore. The union of the cities of Goa and Mangalore (the coastal bastion of the rump-state that remained after the invasion of the Hindustani armies) created a powerful axis which dominated southern India.

Other local triumphs included the re-taking of Colombo from Tamil rebels and the construction of the Goan-Mangalore railroad.

Today, the Royal State is extending it's reach. Talk has been made of re-taking Macao from the crumbling Manchu empire, or of confronting Luminifera for control of Mozambique. The ships of the Royal Fleet sail far and wide, bringing wealth to the fortified coastal enclaves which even now need every ounce of strength they have to maintain their independence from competing trading nations and fractured but massive Hindoostan.



Armada Real de los Estado de India
Royal Indian States Navy

Navy Jack

Doctorine

The Estados navy adheres to the grand battle doctrine- citing examples such as the sinking of the Spanish Armada, it's admirals contend that victory abroad is acheived by meeting and destroying the core of the enemy's fleet in a single major engagement. This has lead to a somewhat different force than most fleets on the sea. Vast sums have been diverted to the construction of a heavy battle-line, a great stretch that has limited military spending in other areas and forced the Exercito Real (Royal Army) to rely largely on native levies from the "estaçãos-" "Stationers"- civilized Hindus and Muslims from the lands of those Indian princes whose domains through which the Goa-Mangalore railway runs.

4x Nossa Senhora de India-class Battleships (250 pts)
NRA Nossa Senhora de India
NRA Nossa Senhora das Necessidades
NRA Maria II a Educadora
NRA Pedro V o Esperacoso
-1000 pts total
Mass: 12,500 tonnes
Armament:
4x 12-inch guns
8x 6-inch guns
6x 3-pounders
6x gatlings
5x 18-inch Whitehead torpedo tubes
Fire:40
Protection:30
Speed:25
Torpedo Protection:5
Maneuver:25

6x Rainha-class Armoured Cruisers (180 pts)
NRA Rainha de Goa
NRA Rainha de Mysore
NRA Rainha de Portugal
NRA Rainha de Ceilao
NRA Rainha de Timor
NRA Rainha de Ormus
-1080 pts total
Mass: 9,000 tonnes
Armament:
4x 8-inch guns
10x 6-inch guns
5x 3-pounders
4x gatlings
4x 18-inch Whitehead torpedo tubes
Fire:25
Protection:20
Speed:20
Torpedo Protection:5
Maneuver:20

6x Sao Carlos-class Protected Cruisers (70 pts)
NRA Sao Carlos
NRA San Cristobal
NRA Santa Tereza de Jesus
NRA Sao Simao
NRA Sao Francisco Xavier
NRA Sao Tome
-420 pts total
Mass:3,500 tonnes
Armament:
2x 6-inch guns
4x 4.7-inch guns
4x 6-pounders
4x gatlings
3x 18-inch Whitehead torpedo tubes
Fire:10
Protection:5
Speed:10
Torpedo Protection:0
Maneuver:10

20x Serpente-class Torpedoboat Destroyers (10 pts)
-200 pts total
Fire:2
Speed:1
Maneuver:2

50x Medusa-class Motor Torpedo Boats(2 pts)
-100 pts total
Maneuver:1

Total:
2,800 pts

Fortresses

Castelo Real de Goa
(Goa)
-50 pts

Castelo Real de Mangalore
(Mangalore)
-50 pts

Castelo Govern de Colombo
(Colombo)
-50 pts

Total:
150 pts

Exercito Real de los Estado de India
Royal Army of the State of India

"1. Divisao de Guarda Real"-300 pts
-10,000 men-
Top quality troops, armed with Armamento Estado bolt-action rifles and trained to the highest standard. A mix of European and estaçãos troops, Royal Guards are equipped with horse-drawn Maxims and field guns.

"1. Divisao de Exercito"-200 pts
-10,000 men-
"2. Divisao de Exercito"-200 pts
-10,000 men-
Short-service regulars, trained and equipped with modern weapons and maxims.

"Exercito Cavalheiros"
"Civilized Army"

"Cavalaria Principes"- 200 pts
5,000 men
Hose-cavalry formed out of estação nobles armed with some modern weapons and trained in basic Western tactics.

"Divisao Cavalheiros de Mumbai"-50 pts
10,000 men
"Divisao Cavalheiros de Pune"-50 pts
10,000 men
"Divisao Cavalheiros de Mysore"-50 pts
10,000 men

Total:
1,050 pts

Crown Colony of Northern Australia
"Oz"



General Info:
Located on the northern coast of Australia, this bit of the British Empire has maintained it status, all to the contrary be damned. Hence, it's still ruled by a Colonial Governor (though the current one was chosen by the prior, and it's been years since news of such should have reached Britain), and it's ships fly the Blue Ensign of the Royal Navy. It remains on good terms with the other colony on the continent of Australia.

It was settled in 1840, with the initial settlement being named Palmerston, near the northernmost tip of Australia. Later coastal settlements were Derby, in a bay on the western edge of the colony, and Karumba, located on a river at the eastern edge. Karumba is the only place on the south coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria that a coastal settlement is viable, all the rest being covered in near impassable tidal flats. Most of it's current inhabitants are refugees, either from the Potato famines, sundry other disasters, or the Great War (including Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong after the departure of British troops). The current population is 3 million.

After the usurpation of the English crown by the pretender Alfred, the colony continued to support Queen Victoria. When her restoration attempt failed, her and her heirs either were executed or went into hiding. Accordingly, though all continue to swear allegiance to the Crown, no one is quite sure who holds it.

The Colonial Governor is the 45 year-old Baron von Wulfenbach, Vice Admiral of the Blue, Lord Klaus Battenberg, formerly of Denmark aka "the Wizard". He, along with his "madboys" control the city of Palmerston, along with extensive amounts of territory along the northern coast. Madboys are so called because they are mad scientists, who possess the inborn ability to rapidly progress the field of science, but frequently possess the traits of megalomania and lack of all common sense.

The colony is fortunate in that it has been able to raise troops from the settlers, as opposed to depending on whatever troops it had from Britain before the effective end of the Empire.

It's home to a nascent shipbuilding industry headed by John I Thornycroft & Co. It's also home to a burgeoning armaments industry, including Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunition Co. Ltd. which, amongst other items, makes Lee-Metford pattern rifles for the army. Another notable refugee company is Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Luftschiffahrt which makes naval scout ships.

Geography of Oz:

Can be generally split into 3 areas, the Gulf (eastern portion), Top End(Central), and Kimberly (Western Portion). Climate is tropical, fading to semi-arid as one goes south. Major cities are Palmerston (Capital), Derby (largest town in Kimberly), Katherine(SE of Palmerston), and Karumba(the Gulf) Karumba is mostly surrounded by dense impenetrable mangrove swamps and impassable tidal flats. Derby is in a semi-arid area.

Weapons of Oz
Naval:
Guns:
12"/35 Breach-loaders (Separate loading, with powder bags)
Used on Battleships and Monitors

9.2"/31.5 Breach-loaders
1st class Cruisers

6"/40 Quick-firing (fixed complete rounds)
2nd class Cruisers

4.7"/40 Quick-firing
Secondary armament on Battleships and Cruisers

3"/40 Quick-firing aka 12pdr
Primary armament on Destroyers

37mm Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon (HRC)
Tertiary armament on Battleships and Cruisers
Secondary armament on Monitors and Destroyers
Primary on Torpedo Boats

37mm Nordenfelt-Maxim Automatic Cannon (Pom-Pom)
same usage as HRC

Torpedoes:
14" Whitehead
Primary armament on Torpedo Boats

18" Whitehead
Primary armament on Destroyers.

Army:
Siege:
6"/40 Quick-firing

4.7"/40 Quick-firing

24pdr rockets
Utilize Cordite for propulsion and warhead
Usually fired en-mass

Field:
3" Quick-firing

1.65" Mountain

37mm HRC

37mm Pom-Pom

6.5mm Maxim Machine gun

Individual:
Lee-Nordenfelt - Modified Lee-Metford Pattern rifle
fires 6.5x55mm smokeless rimless round.
Fully detachable magazine, w/ no magazine cutoff
Aperture rear sight

Martini-Nordenfelt - Modified Martini-Henry Pattern rifle
fires 6.5x55mm smokeless rimless round.
Martini-Henry re-barreled to fire the 6.5mm Nordenfelt round.
Militia Rifle

Webley Revolver
fires the highly effective .455 Webley round
top-break DA 6-round revolver

Ships of the Crown Colony of Western Australia
Victoria-class Battleship
350ft long, 70ft beam, 25ft draught
12500 ton normal displacement
250pts
Armament:
6x12" guns (2 triples fore/aft)
10x4.7" guns (Casemate, above freeboard)
8x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
4x18" Torpedoes (submerged)
40pts
Armor:
15" belt, 200'long 10'high
turrets: 15" face, 10" gunhouse, 10" barbette
5" casemate
5" deck
15" conning tower
40pts
5pts torpedo
Speed:
15knots max
5000nm range at 7.5knots
20pts
20pts maneuver

Hawke-class 1st Class Cruiser
Purpose:
340ft long, 47 beam, 30ft draught
8000 ton normal displacement
160pts
Armament:
4x9.2" guns (2 twins fore/aft)
8x4.7" guns (Casemate, above freeboard)
8x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
4x18" Torpedoes (submerged)
25pts
Armor:
4" belt, 340' long, 10' high
barbettes 4" shield, 7" barbette
4" casemate
4" deck
10" conning tower
15pts
5pts torpedo
Speed:
20knots max
5000nm range at 9 knots
20pts
15pts maneuver

Andromache-class 2nd Class Cruiser
30ft long, 40 beam, 20ft draught
4000 ton normal displacement
80pts
Armament:
2x6" guns (2 singles fore/aft)
6x4.7" guns (Casemate, above freeboard)
8x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
4x18" Torpedoes (submerged)
15pts
Armor:
barbettes 3" shield, 5" barbette
3" casemate
3" deck
9" conning tower
10pts
2pts torpedo
Speed:
20knots max
5000nm range at 7.5 knots
8pts
5pts maneuver

Pearl-class 3rd Class Cruiser
130ft long, 35ft beam, 20ft draught
1500 ton normal displacement
30pts
Armament:
12x4.7" guns (Casemate, above freeboard)
8x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
5 pts
Armor:
3" casemate
3" deck
9" conning tower
4 pts
1 pts torpedo
Speed:
15knots max
5000nm range at 7.5 knots
3pts
2pts maneuver

Havock-class Torpedo Boat Destroyer
200ft long, 25 beam, 11ft draught
500 ton normal displacement
10pts
Armament:
1x3" guns (deck mount, with shield)
3x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
4x18" Torpedoes
2pts
Speed:
27knots max
2250nm range at 7.5 knots
2pts
1pts maneuver

B-class Torpedo Boat
100 ton displacement
2pt
Armament:
1x37mm Pom-Pom (deck mount, with shield)
1x6.5mm Maxim (deck mount, with shield)
4x18" Torpedoes
Speed:
1pt

ZPG-1 Naval Scout Airship
displacement: 50 tons
1 pt
Armament:
2x 6.5mm Maxim
Speed:
.5 pt

Oz Navy: 2605 pts

Command of the sea is an end in and of itself. As such, the Colonial Government has seen fit to build at strong navy.
4x Victoria - 1000pts
BatDiv 1:
HMAS Victoria
HMAS Empress of India
BatDiv 2:
HMAS Audacious
HMAS Implacable
6x Hawke - 960pts
CruRon 1:
HMAS Hawke
HMAS Blake
CruRon 2:
HMAS Theseus
HMAS Endymion
CruRon 3:
HMAS Monmouth
HMAS Apollo
2x Andromache - 160pts
CruRon 4:
HMAS Andromache
HMAS Scylla
3x Pearl - 90pts
CruRon 5:
HMAS Pearl
HMAS Phoenix
HMAS Pelorus
35x Havock - 350pts
20x B-class - 40pts
5x Mercury - 5pts

Fortifications: 207pts
4x 50pt Forts
2x protect Darwin and the shipyards, 1x Derby, 1x Kurumba
Each is armed with 5x 9.2" Naval rifles in disappearing mountings, amongst other weapons

east border forts x7
Made mostly out of sandbags faced with brick, they won't stand up to artillery fire. Maori raids over the border don't use artillery, so no problem. Holds roughly a company of infantry

Army: 1188pts 71,684 men
Some regiments took their colors to Australia after being disbanded at the end of the Great War. Others were raised from colonial citizens. One was neither disbanded and recreated, nor created from whole cloth, but rather took the last boat out of India at the fall of British India.

Dress uniforms vary in accordance with the whims of the regiment's colonel, and the history of the regiment. For example, the 95th Regiment of Foot wears green jackets. Field Uniforms are khaki fatigues with a slouch hat.

Listing of Army Units:
Household division: 300pts 8258 men
Governor's Horse Guards Regiment: 108pts
3 squadrons of 4 troops of 3 platoons of 50men = 1816 troops
Light cavalry, as such, has no cannon or machine guns.
Highly trained and professional.
Utilize a carbine version of the Lee-Nordenfelt.

Governor's Foot Guards Regiment: 96pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Highly trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims

Sirmoor Rifles: 96pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Highly trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims
Originally recruited from Nepal.

Central Division: 200pts 8258 men
19th Hussars: 72pts
3 squadrons of 4 troops of 3 platoons of 50men = 1816 troops
Light cavalry, as such, has no cannon or machine guns.
Decently trained and professional.
Utilize a carbine version of the Lee-Nordenfelt.

40th Regiment of Foot: 64 pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims
Recruits largely from immigrant Chinese
AKA Tiger Rifles

115th Regiment of Foot: 64 pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims

East Division: 200pts 8258 men
Lord Stratcona's Dragoons: 72pts
3 squadrons of 4 troops of 3 platoons of 50men = 1816 troops
Light cavalry, as such, has no cannon or machine guns.
Decently trained and professional.
Utilize a carbine version of the Lee-Nordenfelt.

Royal Warwickshire Fusilers: 64pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims

95th Regiment of Foot: 64 pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims
AKA Green Jackets

West Division: 200pts 8258 men
13th Hussars: 72pts
3 squadrons of 4 troops of 3 platoons of 50men = 1816 troops
Light cavalry, as such, has no cannon or machine guns.
Decently trained and professional.
Utilize a carbine version of the Lee-Nordenfelt.

Highlander Fusilers: 64pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims

13th Regiment of Foot: 64 pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Decently trained and professional unit armed with Lee-Nordenfelts,
Horse drawn Nordenfelt-Maxims, horse-drawn 3" artillery,
and horse drawn Maxims

Citizen's Military Force: 240pts
10 light infantry regiments of 24pts
each consisting of:
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Adequately trained unit armed with Martini-Nordenfelt or (very few)Lee-Nordenfelt.
Part time soldiers, generally trained for defensive fighting.

Other:
Royal Marine Regiment: 48 pts
4 battalions of 4 companies of 4 platoons of 50men = 3221 men
Highly trained and professional light infantry armed with Lee-Nordenfelts.

Governor's Own Artillery Regiment: points subsumed into other regiments and forts
Owns the artillery.

Tokugowa Shogunate of Nippon in Exile aka The Shogunate





After the defeat of the Shogunate proper in Nippon during the Boshin War, the Tokugawa dynasty and it's most important supporters removed themselves by voluntary exile from Nippon proper. They believed at the time that Nippon would crumble under the Meiji reforms and that they would be able to step in at an oppurtune moment. It was not to be.

The dynasty wound up wandering for a while before settling and setting up the Shogunate in Exile. Local resistance was suppressed thanks to a modern weaponary and an absolute will to use it. A half decade long campaign was waged to bring the rather scattered local population firmly under control of the new national government. The local upper class was displaced and the top of the heirarchy firmly populated with the Japanese exile population. Since then the Shogunate has rested lightly on the native populations, the Nipponese exiles keeping to themselves primarily.

The principle social aim at present are the building of a properly industrialized state capable of supporting an effort to retake Nippon. The present power base making this a virtual impossibility a multi-generational effort is presently under way. The keystone this plan being a recruitment of engineering and scientific minds from war torn America and Europe in order to educate a native population. If they cannot out-number, they will out do.

* * *

Militarily the navy so far will probably consist a fairly numerous force of light warships and coastal defense craft. This is an interim solution as the Shogunate is attempting to build a large, modern navy at this point.

The army will consist of a few elite divisions composed of native Nipponese soldiers. The bulk of the army consisting of native troops signed up for the possibility of social advancement, the promise of education, and a reasonable pay. Currently the bulk of the officer corps is Nipponese exiles but they are making an attempt to raise a corps of native officers as well.

* * *

Socially the nation is organized by the clans and is some what feudal. The Japanese control large swathes of territory and employ native labor for the production of food, cotton, and the raising of other crops. The native population forms much of this laboring class which is often at present rather uneducated.

There is a growing middle class of natives as they are educated to fill administrative, skilled trade, and governmental positions. Many of these are discharged military men who have recieved a state sponsored education.

* * *

Fleet of the Shogunate:

Kongo-clas Batleships
SNS Kongo
SNS Kirishima

300 points
15,000 tonnes
Armament:
6 x 12-inch guns
10 x 5-inch guns
24 x 20mm mounts

Protection: 35
Speed: 20
Fire: 60
Maneuver: 25
Torpedo Protection: 10

x2 ship = 600 points



Tone-class Armored Cruiser

SNS Tone
SNS Mogami
SNS Kumano
SNS Kako
SNS Mikuma

160 points
8,000 tonnes
Armament:
8 x 6-inch guns
12 x 5-inch guns
18 x 20mm mounts
3 x 18-inch torpedo tubes

Protection: 15
Speed: 25
Fire: 25
Maneuver: 13
Torpedo Protection: 2

x5 ships = 800 points



Oyodo-class Scout Cruiser

SNS Oyodo
SNS Agano
SNS Noshiro
SNS Kashima
SNS Sendai
SNS Tama
SNS Kitakami
SNS Oi
SNS Tasuta

80 points
4,000 tonnes
Armament:
8 x 6-inch guns
10 x 20mm mounts
2 x 18-inch torpedo tubes

Protection: 5
Speed: 11
Fire: 12
Maneuver: 11
Torpedo Protection: 1

x9 ships = 640 points



Arashio-class Torpedo Boat Destroyers

8 points
400 tonnes
Armament:
7 x 6-pounders
2 x 18 inch torpedo tubes

Speed: 1
Maneuver: 2
Fire: 1

x25 ships = 200 points


Ohka Motor Torpedo Boats

2 points
100 tonnes
Armament:
2 x 18 inch torpedo tubes
1 x 20 mm twin mount

Speed: 1

x50 ships = 100 points


Sea Transport investment = 90 points

Shogunate of Nippon Navy = 2500 points




100 Points
High Seas Detachments
10000 men
Primarily Japanese troops equipped with locally produced copies of the American Springfield bolt action rifles. High morale, excellent training, and considered elite troopers.

2x Divisions = 200 points

300 Points
Shogunate Army
10000 men
Japanese led but with locally recruited and conscripted troops. They have support in the form of ligh field guns, horse drawn artillery, and locally produced heavy machine guns. Leadership is good, morale decent, but still heavily divided by class.

3x Divisions = 900 points

150 Points
Shogunate Cavalry aka Samuari
5000 men
High quality horse cavalary. Primarily drawn from the highest echelons of the Japanese nobility.

2x Brigades = 300 points


Main Citadel at Mandano

Batteries of Heavy Guns dug in to cover the harbor entrance from surrounding countryside.

100 points


Shogunate Land Forces = 1,500 points


Total Expenditure = 4,000 points



Current Trades of the Shogunate of Nippon in Exile

The Incorporated Republic of Crossroadia [Crossroads Inc]
Cotton, Spices ===> Iron, Opium

Russia? [Straha]
Coal ===> Sulfur

New Germania




After the great war europe was left in shambles, and no place suffered more than the various german and prussian states. Savage battles destroyed much of the countryside, but a number of wealthy nobles were able to escape with their fortunes intact. Mostly of the breed of "new men" they were technocrats and visionaries, and seeing the wasted shell Germany had become, they liquidated their assets and outfitted an expedition to the Indian Ocean. Madagascar offered a tempting home for them, and in 1863 they approached Queen Rasaoherina with a tempting offer; Allow several thousand german and prussian settlers to make the island their home and they would commit themselves to the defense of the island, now vulnerable after the loss of British protection.

Rasaoherina quickly assented to secure power over her newly-acquired throne, and over the next few decades the few thousand settlers quickly grew into over thirty thousand men, women, and children, many of them of mixed blood. The cultural fusion of malagasy, germanic, and british styles led to the creation of a very egalitarian state. The fleet of the new nation, officially called the Germanic Kingdom of Madagascar, patrols the waters of the western Indian Ocean from several island strongholds like Mauritius, and from the Kingdom's naval headquarters in Antsiranana Bay. Several Royal Navy captains and engineers have also made their homes in the Kingdom, enriching the naval tradition and shipbuilding expertise.

The native peoples have not been left behind, as the council of nobles decreed that literacy and education were necessary for a stable populace. In addition several prominent tribal chieftans and families were decreed to be "noble" houses and granted titles as barons and baronesses. While Queen Rasaoherina is the official head of state, the monarchy has very little power and the true authority in the Kingdom lies with the council of nobles and the council of commons, the latter of which draws its membership from elected professionals in various fields of commerce and academia.

Germania (as it is colloquially called) is very defensive of its territiories, though it is eager to extend its authority to the mainland of africa among the uncivilized areas, as well as to some of the free archipelagoes and islands in the center of the ocean. Germania has already established military/trade outposts on a number of islands in the western ocean, and claims the area between them and the mainland to be the "Germanic Sea". To that end the greater portion of science, research, and engineering is towards naval applications and defensive gunnery, with precious little development towards land warfare beyond what is necessary for brief naval invasions or defensive actions.

Economically Germania is focused on developing its own internal resources and infrastructure to become less dependent on trade for vital resources, while at the same time it is trying to forge alliances with other like-minded nations in this new world.

Military OOB

Seejager Class, 230 pts
Heavy Armored Cruiser
The pride of Germanic engineering, the Jaegers emphasize speed and hitting power over armor. These ships are always out on the frontier waters of the Kingdom, and will respond to any threat with great ferocity.

11,500 tons
Hull points, 115.
8x 10 inch guns, 4 in 2 turrets and 2 on each side.
8x 6 inch guns
10x 4 inch guns
6x 20 inch torpedo tubes w/magnetic torpedoes
armament: 30
Protection: 20
torpedo protection: 15
Speed: 20
Maneuver: 30
5 Cruisers, 1150 pts

Hermann Class, 80pts
Protected Cruiser
The Hermann class is the reliable standard for the Kingdom. Incredibly powerful and maneuverable for its size, it has kept the Kingdom free of pirates for generations.

4,000 tons
Armament: 2x10 inch guns
6x6-inch guns
4x18-inch torpedo tubes
Armament: 15
Protection: 5
Torpedo Protection: 2
Speed: 9
Maneuver: 9
x15 = 1200 pts

Sturmbringen Class
Colonial Cruiser
The Sturmbringen class is a newer style of naval doctrine. A fast and hard-hitting craft it serves in coastal patrols, interdiction, and in naval support.
1400 tons

Armament:
4 - 5 inch guns
3 - 18 inch torpedoes

Firepower: 5
Protection: 1
Speed: 4
Manuverability: 4
Torpedo Pro: 0
x22 = 600 pts

Lancer Class
Torpedo Boat
200 Tonnes
Armament: 2x24 inch torpedo tubes
2x Swivel Guns
Fire: 1
Protection: 1
x90 = 360 pts

Island Fortresses.
Each island fortress serves multiple functions. They are coaling stations, naval bases, and serve as a defensive network to warn Germania of any attack. Fortress compounds exist on Mauritius, Agalega, Reunion, Juan de Nova, Rodriguez Island, and Grande Glorieuse.
3x 10 inch guns in fixed positions
4x 7 inch mobile guns
Extra reinforcement and provisions to make them more durable than usual.

Mainland Fortresses.
Madagascar has very excellent geography for defense. A rugged eastern coast and very few harbors mean that any assault is likely to come at one of the few large ports. Antisarana Bay, Toamasina, and Bombetoka Bay all have extensive fortifications.
8x 14 inch guns
12x 10 inch mobile guns

Fortifications- 320 points

Army
Germania does not maintain a large professional army, choosing instead to have a smaller, well-equpped force used primarily for naval engagements and a larger militia for defense of the homeland.

10,000 Marines (100 points) The Royal Sea Tigers are the pride of the Germanian military. Stationed at the various island outposts, the Tigers take part in boarding actions, coastal interdiction, and anti-piracy as well as land assaults as needed.

Royal Germanian Army
30,000 Troops (150 pts). The military strength of Madagascar, the Army is deployed in four defensive groups around the mainland, each under the command of a Royal Marshall.

Teutonic Cavalry
1000 Men (120 points). Exemplary horsemen, the Cavalry is made up largely of nobles' sons and is given the best equipment and training for their work.

Germanian Artillery
3400 Men (100 pts). Top of the line equipment and materials.

Defensive Militia
20,000 (100 pts). Many men take the monthly tax incentives to train and familiarize themselves with general tactics and weapons use. In the event of an invasion or natural disaster, the militia will be called up in good order.

Total: 4000 pts.

Treaties
Trade Deals:
Luminifera (Nitram): I give rare metals, he gives food.
Islamic Republic (Pablo): I give opium, he gives cotton.
Cincinatus: I give Sulfur, he gives spices

Other deals:
Luminifera (Nitram): Sharing nonmilitary technology.
Habsburg Isles (Raesene): Coaling and portage rights. 10 mile military exclusion zone around the northern bay.
United Kingdoms: Coaling and Embassies

Updated my OOB with the Army and Navy.

And the map. Damn I miss Photoshop.

The Alliance of United Kingdoms (AUK)

A Brief History of the Alliance of United Kingdoms

The Alliance of United Kingdoms traces its roots back to the end of the British Usurpations of the late 1860's. With Victoria's bid for the Crown defeated in 1868, Captain Richard Blair, a supporter of Victoria, decided to strike out on his. Taking his ironclad cruiser HMS Indefatigable, he captured the island of Sumba from the the Dutch East India Company, establishing himself as Richard the First and Sumba as a safe haven for European exiles. Within a few years however the natives began a bloody Guerilla war. By 1874, with the help of the Kings of the neighboring Islands of Sumbawa and Flores, the natives had besieged the capital of Victoriaville. Rather than fight it out however, King Richard decided to negotiate, and the ensuing Settlement of 1874 brought peace to the Island. It gave the natives full rights and representation in the Parliament, and allied Sumba with its two neighbors. Over the years this alliance closened, and in 1879 the three monarchies merged to form an Alliance of United Kingdoms, headed by the Council of Kings, which annually elected a "King of Kings" to rule the three islands. Ten years later, after the Timroesse Islanders threw out both the Dutch and Portougesse colonists, the AUK accepted a Timoresse petition to join the Alliance, which now ecompassed four major islands. The AUK is in the process of industrializing the Alliance up to modern levels.

The Government of the Alliance of United Kingdoms (AUK)

The AUK is not a single, monolithic state. Rather, it is a federation made up of the firve kingdoms and their various islands, that make up the AUK. Each of the five kingdoms (those of Sumba, Sumbawa, Flores, West Timor, and East Timor) is relatively autonomous in its internal affairs, but is by law politicaly subservient to the central government. The five monarchs of the Alliance form the Council of Kings, the highest governing body of the Alliance. The council elects one of its members to be the symbolic head of the Alliance every five years. Termed the "King of Kings," he is the symbolic head of state, and Commander in Chief of the Royal Alliance Navy. Richard I, King of Sumba, has held the title King of Kings for the AUK's entire existence, due to his kingdom's wealth and industrial/tehcnological power.
The lower governing body of the Alliance, the Parliament, is made up of delegations from each of the five kingdoms, and is charged with the everyday buisness of government. It also has a limited right to challenge royal authority, and in practice has an equal say in setting Alliance policy. Each Kingdom elects its delegation differently. Sumba, with its strong British influence, elects its delegation by popular vote. The delegation from Flores, on the other hand, consists of the island's ruling nobility.



Cities and Islands of the AUK

Red for major cities, black for smaller towns.

Victoriaville- The capital of the Kingdom of Sumba, and the seat of government for the entire AUK. Victoriaville is a wealthy, industrialized trading center. The plentiful coal deposits from mining towns in Sumba's interior are shipped through Victoriaville. It is also the site of a medium sized naval base as well as minor shipyards, and is protected by a defensive fort.

Kupang- The largest city in the Alliance, Kupang is the Capital of the Kingdom of West Timor. It is an industrail and manufacturing center, utilizing the Iron from the nearby mining town of Soe. It has a small naval base as well as a fort.

Dili- The capital of the Kingdom of East Timor, the town of Dili is the Alliance's main supplier of foodstuffs. It has a small naval base.

Ende- The capital of the Kingdom of Flores, Ende is a small town notable only for the spices sold in its markets.

Raba- The capital of the Kingdom of Sumbawa, it is an industrailized trading city, and is the site of the Alliance's largest Naval Yard and shipyards. It is protected by a fort.

Besar- The town of Besar is well industrialized for its size, and recieves a wide variety of minerals and metals, some of them quite rare, from mines near the center of the island.


AUK Order of Battle

Royal Alliance Navy

King-of-Kings Class Battleship - 250pts x4

The Pride of the Alliance Navy, the King of Kings Class was hired out to forgein shipbuilders because its size surpassed that which Alliance Shipyards could build at the time.

TMS King-of-Kings
TMS Richard I
TMS Arlindo II
TMS Xanana Gusmao

12,500 tons
8x10-inch guns
8x6-inch guns
6x 3-pounders
6x 6cm guns
4x 18-inch torpedo tubes

Firepower 40
Protection 35
Torpedo Protection 5
Speed 25
Manuever 20

1000pts total

Indefatigable Class Armoured Cruiser - 120pts x12

6,000 tons
4x6-inch guns
6x 4-inch guns
4x 6-pounders
4x 6cm guns
4x 18-inch torpedo tubes

Firepower 20
Protection 15
Torpedo Protection 0
Speed 15
Manuever 10

2440pts total


Komodo Class Unprotected Cruiser- 40pts x18

2,000 tons
Firepower 8
Protection 2
Torpedo Protection 0
Speed 5
Manuever 5

3160 pts total

Tengarra Class Torpedo Boats 4pts x 72
200 tons
Firepower 1
Speed 1

3448pts total

Royal Ground Forces

Fort 50pts x3

3598pts total

Royal Sumban Marine Corps - 150pts

5,000 Marines

Originating with the Indefatigable's Marine contingent, the RSMC are highly trained, armed with bolt action rifles. Maxim Guns and horse drawn artillery are available for situations that require them.

3748pts total

Exército real do Timor - 92pts

9,200 men

The native army of East Timor

Koninklijk leger van Timor - 90pts

9,000 men

The Native army of West Timor

Koninklijk leger van sumbawa - 40pts

4,000 men

The native army of Sumbawa

Exército real do Flores - 30pts

3,000 men

The native army of Flores

4,000pts total

Current Trade Agreements

Rares ---> Batavian Conglomerate (Dahak) for Sulfur

Food ---> People's Republic of India (Cinncinatus) for Cotton

EDIT: Fixed some details on the cities to fit their RL counterparts.

Habsburg Islands


flag:


map:


thin black lines denote railroad connections, all towns have small harbors.
minor villages are not shown.

Islands:

1... Neu Österreich

mountaneous, interior as plateau with moderate climate. summer retreats of the wealthy are located there.

iron mines, charcoal production

a... Miramare, capital city
administrative center, main navy and army base
shipyards, drydocks, 'Skoda Ironworks' and 'Ipser Chemicals'
Fortress of Miramare guards the sea and land approaches

b... Neu Lemberg
coastal town, regional university, small harbor

2... Flora

c... Blumfeld
small coastal town, few farms, produces coffee, tea (do they count as spice ?), vanilla and other aromatic plant products

3... Reformation Island
(named so because the island was discovered on Oct. 31st by a Lutheranian)
interior has good conditions for the growth of cotton plants and silkworms


d... Martinstadt
another small coastal town with a small harbor

4... Komor

e... Domoni
only town of native origin, Island is still mostly inhabited by natives
small iron mine in the interior

5... Mayotte
Island is uninhabited since an earthquake destroyed the french settlement there 100 years ago.


6... Neu Pola

secondary naval base, guarded by a fort. torpedo boats and one or two cruisers guard the coaling station and basic repair facilities.


History:

as former Venetian trading post they were aquired by France when Napoleon conquered Venice, captured by the Royal Navy during their Indian Ocean campaign and handed over to Austria-Hungary when Prince Metternich insisted on getting all former Venetian territories.

Used as penal colony at first like Australia, the first settlers were mostly political opponents who could choose between fortress arrest or a life in exile.

At the same time, lots of people found the idea of settling in a colony challenging and went voluntarily, either as farm-owners, workers or businessmen.

The new settlers at first treated the native popoulation as obstackle, but the arrival of the new governor-general, Franz-Karl von Habsburg and his wife Sophie. Recognizing the need for good relations, they granted the few native tribes slowly the same rights the settlers and reconized them as one more folk of the multiethnical Autro-Hungarian empire. While several influential settlers opposed this, they saw reason when the incidence of sabotage and sneak attacks on expeditions was reduced to nearly zero.
When iron and sulfur were discovered, the influx of settlers and businesses rose to new heights.
Mines, silk production facilities and spice plantations emerged all over the islands, railroad lines, harbors and small dockyards were constructed to connect the islands with each other and the motherland.
The merchant fleet expanded, and together with it the imperial and royal Austrian navy, which kept as strong force there as protective squadron.
Cruisers regularly patrol the surrounding area, while torpedo boats are ready for inshore patrol and coastal defence.

Since the eldest son of Erzherzog Franz Karl returned to Europe to assume the Imperial-Royal throne, his younger brother Franz Martin assumed the governorship.
An elected council has regional legislative rights, but for foreign affairs or military business the Archduke as representative of the Emperor-King is the supreme law of the islands. Administrative work is performed by an experienced corps of civil servants.
Several extreme elements want to establish an independent republican government and severe all ties to Europe, but those are the minority. The majority of the population is loyal to the archduke and the throne, although communication has been rare in the last few years. Members of the council try to convince the archduke to officially declare independence to acknowledge unspoken facts. So far, the Archduke has rebuked their proposals with harsh words.

After having secured the islands in the past, the Habsburg Islands will explore and colonize the islands to their east in the near future.

A fleet expansion program based on the exlarged dockyards in Miramare has been approved. More torpedo boat destroyers and cruisers will join the fleet, new designs for armored cruisers and battleships are on the drawingboards.



Naval Forces

SMS Habsburg
Ship of the Line
6 x 28 cm guns in 3 turrets
10 x 12 cm guns
6 x 7,6 cm guns

armament:50
Protection:40
torpedo protection: 10
Speed:25
Maneuver:25
equipped with radio

(modified german Brandenburg-class battleship)
15 000 t; 300 pts 1 ship

Armored Cruisers:

Kaiser class: SMS Kaiser Josef , SMS Kaiser Ferdinand Max and SMS Kaiser Rudolf
8 x 19 cm (2 twin turrets, 4 in casements)
6 x 15 cm
10 x 7.6 cm guns on turrets and superstructure

armament:30
Protection:20
torpedo protection: 10
Speed:25
Maneuver:30
equipped with radio and tethered experimental ballon for reconnaisance purpose on deck
11500 t; 230 pts 3 ships

Protected cruisers
Battle-class:

SMS Novara, Saida, Lissa, Otranto, Lepanto, Aubrey Island

3 x 15 cm
6 x 7.6 cm
6x 50 cm torpedo tubes, 18 torpedoes available

armament:15
Protection:10
torpedo protection: 5
Speed:15
Maneuver:15

6000 t; 120 pts 6 ships
equipped with radio


small unprotected cruisers:
City-class
SMS Wien, Prag, Lemberg, Graz, Triest, Pola, Miramare, Ragusa, Olmütz, Brünn, Bozen, Marburg
4x 12 cm guns
several machine guns
6 torpedo tubes, 12 topedoes available
can be used for minelaying
radio equipped, used for patrol duties or as leader of torpedo boat flottillas

armament:5
Protection:0
torpedo protection: 0
Speed:5
Maneuver:5

1500 t; 30 pts 12 ships

torpedo boat destroyers, SMS Chimäre, Mantikor, Basilisk, Kraken, Drache, Scylla, Charybdis, Medusa
3 x 7,6 cm guns
4 50 cm torpedo tubes without reloads
can be used for minelaying

armament: 2
protection 0
torpedo protecion 0
speed 2
maneuver 2
600 t, 12 pts, 8 vessels (96 pts)


Torpedo boats:
4 x 50 cm torpedo tubes, no reloads
2 x machine guns
armament:1
Protection:0
torpedo protection: 0
Speed:1
Maneuver:1
can be used for minelaying and minesweeping

300 t, 6 pts, 50 vessels (300 pts)

Merchant Fleet: 200 pts

Army

1. Kolonialdivision

Garderegiment
2 500 men with cutting-edge equipment (I have no idea what that could be), including machine guns
volunteers, professional soldiers
stationed at the capital city and main island (southernmost island)
150 pts

Gardekavallerie
1 000 men
150 pts

Landwehr, Regiment II - IV
5 000 men per
conscripts with maxim guns
these divisions serve as defensive force three northern large islands
100 pts each

artillery division V
2 500 men with mobile and siege artillery, half of the mobile artillery is detached to guard harbors of towns througout the island chain
300 pts

Fortresses:

Fortress Miramare
guards the capital city 'Miramare', the main harbor and naval base

6 x 30,5 cm guns in single emplacements
10 x mobile 12 cm guns in various locations.
several postions prepared and connected via rail tracks. dummy guns will fill positions not filled with actual guns
guns can be trained towards the country to ward off approaching armies
minefields and net barriers protect approaches to harbor

300 pts

Fortress Neu Pola
guards secondary fleet base on the northernmost island

6 x 15 cm guns
6 x 12 cm guns
all in fixed positions
minefields and net barriers protect approaches to harbor

100 pts.

34 pts invested into research


trade agreements:
Estado de India (Thirdfain) deliver industrial coal for cotton
Luminifera (SirNitram) delivers coal for sulfur (?)
African States of America (Bugsby) deliver rares and food and receive iron and silk


passage agreement/coaling rights
Germania (CaptainChewbacca)
Luminifera (SirNitram) (?)
African States of America (Bugsby)

defensive treaties
Grand Sultanate of the Maldives (Weemadando) (?)

some deals are uncertain



EDITED: increased number of cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats, resized army headcount and added cavalry

Luminiferia

As the Great War's first causes revealed themselves, before the cannons first spoke, there were those who realized what was coming. They were men who had nothing to gain by such a war; foreign wars, far removed from Europe and the still-adolescent United States, could be profitable, but war on the Dying Continent was nothing to celebrate. Still, with America erupting into it's own internal conflict, there had to be a new land to settle on. Thus it was that some of the greatest minds and captains of industry conspired quietly, until the perfect location was found.

A long stretch of the African east coast was surveyed, valued, and simply bought from the Great Empires, granting the seemingly suicidal leaders even more money to throw away on their pointless struggle. The stretch of land was named Luminiferia, for the founders hoped it would grow in the light of science and reason, not the nationalism or extreme religion that has come to plague so much of the world.

Luminiferia has grown almost entirely by immigration through it's past thirty years. Freedmen from the lands who until recently still practiced slavery, moderate Muslims fleeing the Kaliphate, Europeans seeking solace from the seemingly endless war, and endless natives who saw the collapse of empires as their chance to start a new life. And their new home has treated them surprisingly well.

Though bias and racism still raise their ugly heads in the Land Of Light, extensive efforts are made to pursue true equality of opportunity. A shaky and newborn Meritocracy has been forged, seeking to position each citizen in a role where their natural talents are best used. A large, well-funded public education system has been erected, and the Lumin government often headhunt for great minds across the world, offering government grants when the old powers deny them.

Among those greatest acheivements in stealing away minds from the warring powers are Charles Babbage and Nicolai Tesla. Babbage had advanced his computing engines from far-fetched dreams to working, clacking-and-whirring reality before his death. Nicolai Tesla is a new citizen of Lumin, caught by the ever-watchful consulate when the American Thomas Edison reneged on a fifty thousand dollar contract with the inventor. His work has already advanced the understanding of Etheric Science, by revealing it's capability of liberating energy bound up in matter, and the methods to transform vacuum into a conductor, not a resistor.

The government of Luminiferia is democratic layout, with eligibility to vote based not on age, creed, or gender, but on passing a standardized test administered crafted by the heads of the universities within the Land of Light. Two houses of Parliment are in place(Lords Disciplina, elected from the science and engineering guilds, and the Lords Civitas, normal citizens elected by their peers), with a Chancellor elected by the unified houses.

With a long border with the Kaliphate and a history of promoting Natural Theology, Deism, and moderate religions, Luminiferia has often suffered attacks from it's less enlightened(In their own view, at least) neighbours. For this reason, the Lumin's borders are watched by a massive network of fortresses armed with weapons designed to fully exploit the advances in science that emerges from this strange country. Etheric Resonance Cannons and Beyond-Horizon-Cannons, guided by the powerful Analytical Engines, have cast more than one army back into Africa Proper.

Yet science and industry, the twin gears that power the Land Of Light, are voracious. Demand for raw materials, most notably the incredible material known as Aether, is pushing Luminiferia to look to the world for more than just new minds. A military almost entirely geared for defense now must contemplate the option of striding forth, to protect and, if necessary, claim new sources of materal.

120pts
LDV Babagge-class Armoured Cruiser.
6,000 tons
Armament: 1x16 inch Etheric Cannon.
4x8 inch guns
8x6 inch guns
4x18 inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 10
Speed: 8
Fire: 25
Maneuver: 10
Torpedo Protection: 7
x2

80 pts
LDV Dawn-class Protected Cruiser.
4,000 tonnes
Armament: 2x8 inch guns
6x6-inch guns
4x18-inch torpedo tubes
Protection: 7
Speed: 10
Fire: 14
Maneuver: 8
Torpedo Protection: 1

x17

8 pts
LDV Temptest-class Fast Destroyers.
400 tonnes
Armament: 1x12-pounder
5x6-pounders
2x2 inch Etheric Cannon.
Speed: 2
Maneuver: 1
Fire: 1

x40

2pts
LDV Shield-class Torpedo Boats
100 tonnes
Armament: 2x24 inch torpedo tubes
2x.303 Maxim guns
Fire: 1

x90

Standard Navy Cost: 2000 pts

Luminiferian Cavalry.
Operate in units of 1,000 cavalry apeice. Fast troops equipped with proven bolt-action rifles. Battle-hardened against Kaliphate invasions.

5 units.

(5,000 Cavalry, * 4 for Elite, = 400 pts)

Thor's Hammer Artillery.
The myriad difficulties of making mobile Beyond Horizon Cannons is nothing compared to the difficulty of getting the analytical engines that make them work so well mobile and training up spotters to range ahead.. But Luminiferia seems to have done it. Integrated directly into the main army, they work excellently with the normal horse-drawn maxim guns and bolt-action rifles.

(20,000 troops w/artillery, x6 for 'Elite and Artillery, 600 pts)

Fortress Gateway
200 pts.

Built in the largest pass into Luminiferia by land, Gateway administers the entry of refugees from the Kaliphate while holding the line against the rare attack across the desert. Equipped with Beyond-Horizon Cannons and large analytical engines to lengthen their ranges, it has never fallen yet.

Fortress Storm
300 pts.

Near identical in form to Gateway, Storm was built on the coast near the capital of Luminopolis to fend off Kaliphate naval assaults. The BHC gunners who use their loud, clanking engines to gain firing solutions are well-drilled to take spotting data from assisting naval vessels and score devastating hits.

'Hell's Strait'
100 pts.

A minefield set off the Lumin coast with narrow and patrolled paths through. Through the use of Tesla's work with the wireless telegraph, the minefields spend much of their time inactive, though can become armed within a few hours.

Defenses and Army: 1700 pts

Supertechnology:

Luminiferia is well known as being on the bleeding edge of science, though rarely for warfare. For better or ill, the following prototypes have been refit for use on the battlefield.

300 pts
LDV Nautilus-class submarine.
15,000 ton battleship
Armanant: 8x24 inch torpedo tubes
1x16 inch Etheric Cannon
Protection: 50
Speed: 20
Fire: 30
Maneuver: 20
Torpedo Protection: 30

The Nautilus was originally built simply for exploration of the undersea world. She has been rushed into military service by the addition of a massive spinal Ether Resonance Discharge Device(Etheric Cannon or EC for short) and four massive torpedo tubes, facing fore and aft. She is unique in submarines with both her sheer, epic size, and for her use of the bizarre element 'Uranium', first located in Oslo as part of what was dubbed a 'natural reactor'. Exploiting the same mechanics observed, the metals tendency to give off heat powers the Nautilus while submerged, allowing it to reach unparalled speeds while submerged. She remains primarily a research vessel, both to fully prove the concept of submarines in military use, and to fully chart the wonders of the underwater world.

Experimental Vessels: 300 pts.

Republica de las Filipinas


Marina de Guerra

The great majority of the Old Guard in both the Spanish and Filipine navies are resting in Davy Jones' Locker. The Marina's Admirality is positively dominated by young idealists, many of whom see the age of the old lumbering battleships as having been brought to an end by the torpedo. Experiments and battle experience have shown that torpedoes have an approximately 50% chance of inflicting critical damage on a warship. Armor below the waterline and special bulges can, at best, cut the damage in half, but at great expense in the ship's overall performance. Because of this, and perhaps paradoxically, the Admirality both embraces the torpedo itself but eschews torpedo protection. As of 1890, the Marina de Guerra de las Filipinas is light, fast, and numerous. Though it still retains a somewhat balanced order of battle.


Reina de las Filipinas 10,000 ton Acorazado
Dimensions: 125 x 19 x 7 meters
Fire: 35
4x 305mm breech-loaded in 2x2 turrents, 8x 155mm quick-firing in casemates, 12x 42mm automatic in deck mounts, 6x 46cm submerged torpedo tubes
Protection: 24
380mm belt, 300mm tower, 60mm deck, 200mm turrent face and barbette, 100mm casemate
Speed: 23
18 knots
Maneuver: 18
It's a long ship, a bit slow in the maneuvering department.


Mar de Visayas 3250 ton Crucero Costal
Dimensions: 54 x 15 x 4.5 meters
Fire: 14
4x 260mm breech-loaded in 2x2 full turrents, 6x 105mm quick-firing in casemates, 8x 42mm automatic in deck mounts
Protection: 14
225mm belt and tower, 85mm deck, 116mm turrent face, 60mm casemates, low freeboard (hard to hit)
Speed: 2.5
12 knots
Maneuver: 2
Not supposed to dodge anything


Luzon 3250 ton Crucero Protegido
Dimensions: 80 x 13 x 6.6 meters
Fire: 10.5
2x 155mm quick-firing in 2x1 barbettes, 8x 105mm quick-firing in casemates, 10x 42mm automatic in deck mounts, 4x 46cm submerged torpedo tubes
Protection: 5
75mm deck and tower, 50mm barbette, 60mm casemate
Speed: 9
20 knots
Maneuver: 8
Decent


Tiburon 600 ton Destructor x60
Dimensions: 62.3 x 7.4 x 3.4 meters
Fire: 2.5
1x 105mm quick-firing in forward deck mount, 5x 42mm automatic in deck mounts, 4x 46cm deck torpedo tubes
Protection: 0
17mm main gun shield
Speed: 2
26 knots
Maneuver: 1.5
Good


Avispa 100 ton Bote Torpedero
Dimensions: 25 x 4 x 2 meters
Speed: 1
28 knots


Naval Fort, 50 points
4x 260mm breech-loading guns, 6x 105mm quick-firing, and various machine-gun emplacements.


Ejercito

A small professional army, all volunteers, highly trained and with good equipment.
Primary weapon: Mosin-Nagant 1888 rifle. Based on the Mosin-Nagant 1885 and adopted shortly after Fabrique d'armes Émile et Léon Nagant relocated to Manila (the Filipinas pays better than the bankrupt Europeans). Comes in standard and carabine versions.
Secondary weapon: Webley Revolver, top-break, holds six .455 Webley rounds. Manufactured locally under license from Webley and Scott.

Infantry Regiment, 3000 men, [60.5]
Standard infantry unit, they are the back-bone of the Ejercito. Armed with Mosing-Nagant '88 rifles, horse-drawn field-guns, and machine-guns.

Light Infantry Regiment, 3000 men, [45]
The light infantry are officially known as the Comando de Fuerzas Contra Guerrilleras. They are colloquially known as the "Contras" or "Comandos". These are, in terms of training, easily the best troops in the entire Ejercito. Most light infantrymen are armed with a Mosin-Nagant '88 carabine, usually a member of each squad has a scoped rifle, and officers tend to weild Webley revolvers. Their lack of machine-guns and artillery make them usuitable for field battles with conventional troops. However, in the mountains, forests, and jungles, the Contras are ruthless and deadly adversaries.

Artillery Batallion, 1000 men, [30]
The artillery branch of the Ejercito. These units consists of heavy artillery pieces, the crews to man them, and some infantry to provide protection. They are usually attached to an infantry regiment or two.

Cavalry Squadron, 300 riders, [18]
Because of the nature of the terrain in the South-East Asia, large scale cavalry maneuvers are hard to do and generally ineffective. Thus, cavalry units are small and attached to infantry regiments or battalions. They tend to be used for scouting, raiding, and harassment of enemy formations.


Nation Status (1st Quarter of 1890)

Industrial Capacity
400 points per 3 months turn

Marina de Guerra:
3 Acorazado
4 Crucero Costal
16 Crucero Protegido
60 Destructor
40 Bote Torpedero

Total: 135,000 tons = 2700 points

Ejercito:
10 Infantry Regiments
3 Light Infantry Regiments
6 Artillery Brigades
10 Cavalry Squadrons

Total: 48,000 fighting men; 1100 points

Fortresses
[50] Corregidor, entrace to Manila Bay
[50] Carabao, entrance to Manila Bay
[50] Cebú
[50] Davao

Marina Mercante
2000 cargo capacity

Trades
We Give to Them <===> We Recieve from Them

Crown Colony of Norther Australia
Sulfur <===> Iron
Opium <===> Spices

Crossroadia
Cotton <===> Opium

Sultanate of the Maldives
Silk <===> Opium

Diplomatic Policy & Agreements
Traders from all nations are welcome to our commercial ports.

Warships from any nation not deemed belligerent, or otherwise an enemy of our state, may coal and resupply at outposts flying a white flag below ours. For a fee, of course. Warships are not permited near commerical ports.

The waters near naval bases are always restricted.

Tentative technology sharing with Luminiferia. No details discussed so far.

Detailed Railroad/Settlement/Fortification Map coming in about Six hours I hope
Tsarist New Guinea

The sordid history of modern Tsarist New Guinea originates in the great war of Europe. New Guinea was first claimed by the Netherlands in 1828, however colonization did not begin until Dutchmen, fleeing from the French conquest, Prussian “Liberation,” and English Invasion of the homeland, along with the war in the pacific landed on the North West Coast of the Island. Founding a series of towns and trading posts the Dutchmen went about rebuilding their wealth in the east, until they were driven inland by repeated raiding by European parties. Forced into close co-operation with the natives, the Dutch came back to the coast once more, creating the fortified towns of New Rotterdam, New Haarlem, Burensburg, and Middlesburg. Selling food and cloth to passing ships the Dutchmen were able to garner a tidy profit, and were able to repel French raids on the coast.

This arrangement continued until 1868, when the “Forrest Company,” organized by Nathan Bedford Forrest, came to New Guinea promising the young Confederate States of America both a pacific colony and an “endless supply of Negroes” to make up for the continued harassment of the slave trade by the North. The Forrest Company arrived on the Eastern Shores of the Island, hoping to export slaves and raw materials through to Mexico and then up to the CSA. Friction immediately arose between the Netherlanders, whose mere existence on the island was dependent on good relations with the Natives, and the Americans. Open hostility did not break out, despite American strong arm practices and Dutch supplying arms to the native rebellion, until after Forrest left for home, recalled in preparation of the second war between the states (and captured on the way back by a lucky Union cutter) in 1871. The war intensified when the American towns of Leesburgh and Davis Point, bristling under harsh control of the Forrest Company, declared themselves independent of the companies control (after secret negotiations with Dutch merchants,) and released all the slaves under their control in 1873. The armed conflict eventually reached a stalemate in 1875, with the American control restricted to their conclave on the eastern coast of the island, connected by railroads it was to strong to be taken by siege by the Dutch lead native armies, but the Americans were to weak to try to extend their influence.

In 1880 the young Tsarevich Nicholas was touring the Russian Pacific Fleet when the assassination of Tsar Alexander III and the overthrow of the ruling Tsarist government took place. His position imperiled, and with plotters coming after him, it was only the quick thinking of Sergei Witte who saved the young Tsar’s life. Rushing him aboard the Russian fleet in the harbour before news of the assassination reached general ears, setting to sea right away to ensure his safety. A passing Guinean official, hearing news of what had happened, made an offer to the fleet to the Tsar’s council. In exchange for the fleet’s support in removing the last of the American holdings in New Guinea, the Dutch would give safe-harbour to the Tsar’s fleet and declare their allegiance to him. Sweeping down before the Americans had time to react, the Russian fleet was able to pin the Americans in port and bombard their position from the sea, while the Dutch led a simultaneous assault on the ports. The result was a final success, not only finally evicting the last Americans from the island, but catching a small Confederate fleet in port unaware in the process.

In 1881 a new constitution was written, comprising all of New Guinea. The territory was divided into six districts, two Dutch, one Russian, one American, and two native. Each one has a separate governor and is run semi-autonomously from the central government. In theory, however, Tsar Nicholas II is autocrat over the nation, while in practice the government of the past nine years has worked as something of a council, with consensus between the governors and the Tsar’s personal council as the main method for government decision making. Sergei Witte, who served as Regent until Nicholas’ 16th birthday and now serves as “Minister of the Interior,” a rough equivalent to Prime Minister (though all formal power rests in the Tsar alone) has spearheaded a strong industrialization platform over the past decade, trying to bring New Guinea up to the standards of the nations around it.


The Tsar’s Army (Total Points: 1280)

The Imperial Guard 2,000 Men (for 60 Points)

The elite of the elite. The Tsar’s personal bodyguard, almost all came with the Tsar to New Guinea, or made their way there after the overthrow of Alexander. Trained to crack discipline, equipped with the best equipment available (including field artillery contingents) in the pacific, and loyal to their Tsar to the Death. They mostly stay in the Capital of Mariasburgh as the ceremonial guard for the Tsar. They are also the only all white unit in the Army.

The Fifth Siberian Rifle Regiment 10,000 Man Strong (for 150 points)

The main Russian armed forces contingent. Top quality troops, mostly Russian and Cossack refugee in origin.

The Second Imperial Cossack Regiment 10,000 Man Strong (for 150 Points)

Same as the Fifth Siberian Rifle Regiment.

First Utrecht Grenadiers 10,000 Man Strong (for 300 Points)

A majority native unit, comprised of veteran officers from the war across the Island, crack troops and equipped with field artillery. Second only to the Imperial Guard in its prestige and training, and equal to it in equipment.

First Brabant Riflemen 10,000 Man Strong (for 200 points)

Another majority native unit. Less well trained then most, but equipped with full field artillery.

Second Brabant Riflemen 5,000 Man Strong (for 150 points)

A majority native regiment (commanded by a native) in the process of training and expansion. Half of the regiment has been enrolled, trained and equipped (the 5,000 men) to the highest possible standards with the plan of training the other half in the next six months.

The Forrest Cavalry Regiment 3,000 men (for 180 Points)

A largely American force which ties itself back to Nathan Bedford Forrest’s famous raiders in the First War between the States. Equipped and trained to match anything that can be thrown at them they are the pride of the Americans of New Guinea.

Zeeland Dragoons 3,000 Man Cavalry Unit (for 90 Points)

The Netherlander Cavalry Unit.

The Tsar’s Marine Reserve (Total Points: 80)

First Reserve Marine Regiment, 2,000 Men (for 30 Points)

A group of well trained and equipped Marines who, when not called up for active duty service, are required to spend six months of every year either aboard the Imperial Navy serving as ratings or in the Merchant Marine serving as ordinary seaman (and as a deterrent to piracy of Russian shipping,) while spending the other six months in drills and preparations in the homeland. They are also trained in the art of Ship-to-Land operations for both foothold and raiding purposes.

Second Reserve Marine Regiment 2,000 Men (for 30 Points)

Similar to the First Reserve Marine Regiment, except with the leave staggered so that one regiment is always in the homeland on ready notice to be put into action.

The Native Marine Reserve Regiment 2,000 Men (for 20 points)
Similar to the first two marine reserve regiments, except the Native Reserve has a much higher concentration of native conscripts (60%) and is still undergoing training.

The Tsarist Imperial Navy (I guesstimated with the weaponry details. If anyone has any objections please air them now because I may very well be wrong with some of this.)


The Tsaraevich Battleship
(Tsar's Personal Flagship)

300 Points

150 Point Hull

4X 14 Inch Guns
12X 6 Inch Guns
8X 6 Pounders
10X 2 Pounders
8X 16-Inch Torpedoes

45 Weaponry
30 Armour
45 Speed
10 Torpedo Protection
10 Maneuver

X1 (300 Points)

Tromp Class Battleship

300 Points

150 Hull Points

4X 12 Inch Guns
10X 4 Inch Guns
4X 4 Pounders
2X 2 Pounders
4X 16 Inch Torpedoes

30 Weaponry
30 Armour
50 Speed
5 Torpedo Protection
25 Maneuver

X3 (1200)



The Richmond Class Cruiser

170 Points

85 Hull

6x8-Inch Guns
16x3 Inch Guns
4x2 Pounders
4x 16-Inch Torpedo Tubes

25 Weaponry
10 Armour
30 Speed
5 TP
15 Maneuver

X5 (850 Points)

The Alexander Class Cruiser

50 Points

25 Hull

2x 6 Inch Guns
8x 6 Pound Guns
3x 16 Inch Torpedo Tubes

10 Weaponry
5 Armour
25 Speed
10 Maneuver

X 6 (30 Points)

Tsar Class Torpedo Boats

4 Points

2 Hull

3x Maxim guns
3x 16 Inch Torpedo Tubes

1 Weapon
1 Speed

X 30 (120 Points)

Total 2200

Air Corps
120 Spent towards Observational Balloons and Early Airships.

Fortifications

150 Points for Fortress Muscovy
50 Points for Fortress Rus
200 Points for Naval Fortifications of Manokwari

Placeholder for the Map (coming ASAP).

Kingdom of Mozambique.

Mozambique, formerly a Portuguese colony, became a kingdom when Amedeo I, last surviving member of the Italian royal family and king of Spain during a few, terrible months, bought the territory as a personal domain in early 1870. The ultimate goal of Amedeo I was to create a safe haven for the Italian exiles that had been scattered all over Europe as a result of the devastation that France and Austria caused with their armies in northern Italy during the first year of the Great War.

The economical crisis and the mass destruction caused by the conflict, coupled with a great deal of political unrest in the Italian peninsula to shatter its brief period of unity. And then the death of most of the royal family and the Burning of Rome during the bloody anarchist revolts of 1869 were the last straw. Millions of Italians left their homeland, looking for a place without the ghosts of war and starvation looming in the horizon, but such places were rare in a world slowly descending into utter madness.

As a haven, Mozambique left a great deal to be desired, but Amedeo believed that he had inherited more than a worthless throne. He believed that the responsability to protect the Italian people was his, and although he never tried to return to his kingdom -that shortly after Vittorio Emmanuelle's death was divided in half a dozend different "republics"- out of fear, he did everything within his power to alleviate the suffering of his nation. Not an easy task, unfortunately.

The hundreds of thousands of Italians who eventually settled in Mozambique are quite aware of their king's efforts and in return they have spared no efforts in the difficult task of transforming a largely wild land into a modern country. Twenty years of effort haven't been quite as successful as Amedeo would like, but they haven't been exactly fruitless, either. Mozambique is a moderately prosperous nation with a respectable military that hopes to count as another voice among the new powers rising along the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Government:

The members of government are appointed by the King, who retains ultimate and unrestricted executive power. Legislative power, in the other hand, is controlled by the Senate, democratically elected every four years by those citizens with voting rights (Caucasian males over twenty years old), although the King has power to veto laws considered negative for the Kingdom, a rather broad definition that has caused some friction over the years. Fortunately, Amedeo is well-liked by most Senators and a secret covenant has kept certain forbidden topics out of debate for the last twenty years.

Most individual and collective rights (freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom to own private property, freedom to create political parties...) are respected in Mozambique, but they are not written in any Constitution. The King (and the government) have the power to remove those rights at will, to protect national safety, althought they have never used or abused this power.

Society:

Only Europeans should be counted as citizens of Mozambique and among those, Italians count the most by a long shot. Native tribes are tolerated only if their territories have no interest for the white man and some groups that used to live in the relatively fertile coastal plain have been relocated. Hostile or merely troublesome tribes are militarly defeated and driven from their lands with the help of other tribes, that are rewarded with the territory of those defeated... until the land is needed for "civilized purposes". Despite claims to the contrary, the government isn't interested in genocide and the aging King follows this policy only with a heavy heart, being aware of the cosmic irony of the situation. The slave trade is quite outlawed and mere rumour of abuse of Africans can have extremely severe consequences. In a nutshell, the European population in Mozambique doesn't want to bathe in African blood... they just want those pesky niggers out of the way.

Navy (2500 points):

Caesar class Battleship (x2).
12500 t.
Protection (P): 30
Speed (S): 30
Firepower (F): 40
Maneuver (M): 20
Anti-torpedo (AT): 5

Dante class Battlecruiser (x4).
10000 t.
P: 10
S: 30
F: 30
M: 20
AT: 10

Vittorio Emmanuele class Protected Cruiser (x10).
4000 t.
P: 8
S: 12
F: 8
M: 8
AT: 4

Venetia class Torpedo Boat Destroyer (x12).
800 t.
P: 1
S: 3
F: 2
M: 2

Italia class Torpedo Boats (x52).
200 t.
S:1
F:1

Fortifications (250 points):

Beira-Capital City (100 points)
Angoche (50 points)
Lourenço Marques (50 points)
Western Border Forts (x5, 10 points each)

Army (1250 points):

Regular Division (x2, 250 points each). 10,000 soldiers each.
The core of the army with the best modern equipment, but considered somewhat lacking in morale and training.

Border Legion (x1, 200 points). 10,000 soldiers.
The somewhat ruthless soldiers that protect those brave enough to advance into the wilderness and are the first line of defense against foreign agression.

Royal Cavalry (x1, 300 points). 5,000 soldiers.
The most elite force in the entire kingdom, the Royal Cavalry usually must protect the royal family and the capital city.

Royal Marines (x1, 150 points). 5,000 soldiers.
Elite shipborne soldiers.

Loyal Tribes (x2, 50 points). 10,000 natives each.
Natives whose loyalty has been bought with fancy baubles and have a modicum of modern training and weapons. Useful meat-shields in battle and moderately good when dealing with other, more hostile, native groups.

WIP.