[Forum Game] - World in Revolution: 1861 Mk. II

Stormbringer · Sep 3, 2013

Russian Empire during the reign of Alexander II and the early years of Alexander III

Emperor Alexander II was removed from power by a group of top officials and nobles following a number of disastrous liberal reforms, most prominent among them the emancipation of the serfs. The subsequent years the country was ruled by a consensus of leading moderate statesmen, among them Konstantin Palen, Alexander Gorchakov, and Dmitry Milyutin. In some cases this ruling class continued the reforms initiated by Alexander II, although more often than not it was more conservative than the Emperor had been. Land reform dominated the agenda for many years and reforms were aimed not so much at improving the plight of the peasants as at containing any possible violence that may have erupted.

The restoration of Alexander II by European powers brought about renewed energy to the reform movement. Moderate statesmen steadily lost ground to liberals such as Peter Valuev, Alexander Abaza, and the heroic Mikhail Loris-Melikov. The Emperor pursued reforms with the support of these liberals that many in the government did not think prudent. There was fear that hasty reforms could again lead to the kind of instability that forced Alexander II to leave the throne previously.

The end of the reforms came not from the right-wing opposition but from the left. Alexander II was assassinated by a radical republican terrorist group that opposed the restoration of the Emperor. His son, Emperor Alexander III, was one of the most hardened conservatives and had opposed his fathers reforms. In the new Emperor's view reforms had led to the downfall of his father and were perpetrated in large part by those who had seized power from the rightful ruler. Therefore Alexander's goal was not a simple change of course, but a rollback of all institutions and reforms to the time of his grandfather Nicholas I.

Not only were all liberals and moderates in the government dismissed, the entirety of the Governing Senate and State Council were dissolved as well. Full power was transferred to His Imperial Majesty's Own Chancellery, now divided into six sections. The first section dealt with imperial orders and decrees and their execution. Most executive power was exercised through this institution. The second section was responsible for the promulgation of laws. The third covered crime, censorship, and the special corps of gendarmes. The fourth dealt with charity issues, the fifth with state-owned lands and enterprises, and the sixth with the Caucasian district.

The Emperor's liberal uncle, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich, was removed from all positions of power. Konstantin's younger brother Mikhail assumed the role of coordinating the meetings of the newly created Imperial Council. Others involved in this new small circle of Alexander's advisers included Mikhail Reitern (conservative financier), Peter Vannovsky (Emperor's personal friend now in charge of the military), Dmitry Tolstoy (conservative former education minister, now in charge of the third section of the Chancellery) and of course Konstantin Pobedonostsev (ultraconservative ober-procurator of the church). A common visitor of these meetings was also Mikhail Katkov, the conservative editor of the Moscow News, the widest-read newspaper in the country.

It would take some years for all functions of the defunct ministries to be transferred to the different sections and departments in the Chancellery. Along the way the nomenclature for those at the highest echelons of power changed slightly. Since it was now the secretaries and directors of the Chancellery that exercised the most power after the Emperor those in charge of particular areas of the government begun to be styled "Secretary." For example Peter Vannovsky was referred to as Secretary for Military Affairs of HIM Own Chancellery, or more typically simply as Secretary of Military Affairs.

Haresus · Sep 3, 2013

The Swedish protection of Xiamen has kept the area from rebel control for all these years. We find the Chinese Empire to be most ungrateful considering the extensive work we have put into protecting Xiamen for the Great Qing. However, I am a man of peace and there are several solutions that will be found acceptable before war will be necessary. If any Chinese citizens that are suspected to be responsible or somehow involved in the disgusting murders are handed over to Swedish courts, we will gladly return Xiamen at once.

The Chinese apology is noted. We are pleased to note that proper respect has been shown to the Kingdom of Sweden-Norway, to some degree.

- King Karl XV of Sweden and Norway

Stormbringer · Sep 3, 2013

The War Council has approved plans for the construction of four new large battleships. The ships are intended to support an amphibious assault on the Bosphorus and to oppose any attempt of the British Mediterranean Fleet to force the Bosphorus and enter the Black Sea. The ships are designed to engage Turkish coastal artillery batteries and warships in the narrow confines of the Turkish Straits. Because ships might not be able to turn to bring their broadsides to bear on the enemy in this situation a premium was put on forward-facing guns. The ships will have three gun mounts, with guns in the forward two mounts all capable of firing directly ahead of the ships. The ships' primary guns will be 12-inch naval guns forged at the Tula armory while smaller guns will range from 1.5-inch revolving guns to 6-inch stationary ones.

KeldoniaSkylar · Sep 3, 2013

The Great Qing

Though the Swedish King's concern for justice is admirable, those response for the rebellion and the destruction it cause have already been dealt with. The issue of Xiamen remains however, it must be returned if Sweden ever desires to trade in China.

Haresus · Sep 3, 2013

The Treaty of Gothenburg

1. The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway shall invest 4 Million British Pounds into the infrastructure of the Republic of Peru

2. The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway shall receive benefits from the Republic of Peru as a result of its investment

A.) The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway shall receive most favored rights when trading with the Republic of Peru

B.) The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway shall receive a small stake in the Peruvian mining industry

C.) The Republic of Peru will prioritise the export of iron ore and phosphates for industrial and agricultural use to the Kingdom of Sweden-Norway

3. The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway and the Republic of Peru shall lower trade barriers and tariffs in order to encourage trade between our respective nations

[X] Karl XV of Sweden-Norway
[X] President Manuel Pardo of Peru

We present this treaty to the Republic of Peru with great pride and bright hope for the future.

Ranger900 · Sep 3, 2013

The Treaty of Gothenburg

[X] President Manuel Pardo of Peru

Frymonmon · Sep 5, 2013

Events of the World: 1882

Europe

The House of Commons pass several resolutions regarding the British National Debt, in which the very small amount overseas was moved towards centralisation in London. While beforehand, London banks and investors had controlled nearly ninety per cent of the National Debt, that rate went to ninety five percent. The effect it had was little to none.

The British Armed Forces and Naval Act of 1882 sails through Parliament (har har), garnering the support of many for a more streamlined British Armed Forces. In a highly controversial move, many ships were simply scrapped and laid up, marking a significant reduction in the United Kingdom’s global sea power. Many of these ships that were scrapped belonged to smaller stations and garrisons, leaving a desperately large gap in the total control and reach of the British Navy. Similarly, the British Army was reduced, coming off of the army expansion that had only happened two years ago. This lowered the confidence in the Disraeli government once again.

In France, a campaign to help assimilate the Wallonians into France begins, with some of the first steps was to recognise Walloons as a separate people that spoke French, and not simply “French” peoples. The area itself had been under de facto military occupation, and a new civilian government was established. The area was reorganised as the province of Wallonia, and several departments set up. While the occupation was not lifted, radical movements sharply declined and much of the underground terrorism abated.

The Ministry of Industry is given funds to help bring more growth to the nation as a whole. While not as high as their German neighbours, the various Ministers in the ministry are able to fuel growth for the year, offering loans for several new businesses and industries.

A series of fairs and parades take place across France, but their intended effect does not go well, as many newspapers report on several deaths that take place due to excessive celebrations or trampling by crowds or horses. The youngest victim was five months old in Paris, souring the mood of many.

Hundreds of magistrates and other governmental officials are purged in Spain, as much of the bureaucracy is streamlined to the greatest degree the country could handle. While savings were achieved, they were not as large as they all had wished, but further attempts to cut officials would only do more harm than good. Capitalistic measures were stressed as well, with some regulation passed a few years previous lifted, in hopes that it would allow for greater growth in the country.

Many large government banquet halls sit empty.

Military Reforms are advanced in Portugal, as many hire officers from France and from Spain, to help modernise and improve the standing army. The officers are paid well, and bring along some of their military staffs to help set up new administrations and command structures. This move greatly helps the faltering Portuguese military.

Along with this, the educational curriculum across the country was changed. While many had high hopes for this to be an overall improvement, in my cases it showed to be underperforming, and the old method was quickly switched back, to ensure no damage was done to the educational facilities of the nation as a whole.

The Dutch Government begins a massive expansion of the amount of guns and weapons owned by the country. The first purchases come into local manufacturers, but soon extend to foreign ones in Germany and France. Such a massive amount is purchased that many are suspicious of the Dutch and their highly militarising nature.

A joint committee of Reichstag members and a wide array of more liberal legal scholars, many hand picked by the Kaiser himself, soon are able to come up with a single, unified legal code for the German Empire. It was designated to be the legal framework for the country. It was decried by many of the powerful Junkers in the country, but their protests were silenced by the Kaiser, whom they were still swore their loyalty.

Scholarships, designed to be given out middle and lower class students, were decried by members of the Reichstag, who said that such a movement to bring education to these lower classes was not correct for the country. Many of these cries were stopped after it was to be named in memorial for the late Kaiser Wilhelm I. With the Kaiser’s name on it, opposition to it died, and it easily passed through the Reichstag.

The Prussian Academy of Sciences, while mostly out of the public eye, was publically disbanded by the German government, and in its place the German Academy of Sciences was formed in its place, to accept ideas and persons from across the German Empire. The fields of chemistry, physics, metallurgy, and electricity were studied, with the goals of bringing the German Empire to the forefront of European science and progress. This was to be extended to Industry, of course, and much of Thomas Edison’s work was appreciated, and electricity was slowly introduced to some industries in the Rhineland.

Chinese traders, appearing in Germany, are forcefully ejected from the country after many had proposed, laden with Silver, to purchase industrial machinery to be built in China proper. Many of them wished to wish to buy Industrial Equipment, along with the contracts to continue to build more. They were arrested, their money taken, and thrown out of the country.

Against the advice of several members of the King’s advisory board, a floating building is commissioned in Venice, to be the Imperial Italian Naval Academy. Designed to train the best officers, it was inaugurated during the summer of 1882, with many of Italy’s finest admirals on board. Disaster struck as a mooring broke loose, and the building quickly floated away from the city. Caught by the tide, and the waves, the building broke up and collapsed, killing many of the admirals and young men. Those who survived were stranded in the water for some time afterwards. This gutted the Italian Navy’s high command, and new men were quickly promoted to take their place.

With such a national disaster on the high seas, the Italians quickly move to counter this by ordering a new series of ships to be built for the Navy. Work begins immediately, and costs be damned, they were to be completed within the next year, with men working around the clock on the ships.

Harrison Machine Works, a factory in the United States, is commissioned by the Italian Government to build a tractor factory inside Italy. Much of the profits return home to the United States, but new model tractors are assembled and made, and are quickly deployed to farms across Italy, greatly increasing their total output each year.

In an absurd move of budgetary wizardry, the Commonwealth Government was able to take out large amounts of new loans from several Danubian lenders, which was then used to pay off previous debts. However, much of the new debts seemed to vanish from the books, showing a situation where debt somehow disappeared from the country. Few questioned this.

The Danubian Federal Navy is slated for an expansion in 1882, with a few new cruisers being laid down in some shipyards across the country. This was combined with a moderate investment into several naval academies and increased funding to several areas of the leadership, helping to increase its viability and ability to exert itself in combat to its fullest extent.

The Danish government continues to promote economic growth in the Kingdom, and after some regulations are lifted in the peninsula, some industry slowly begins to take hold, helping to advance the agrarian section of the country up economically.

Steel is quickly encouraged across Sweden, and with the few trickles of imports of iron from Peru, it begins to slowly take off. Swedish Steel is sold to many European countries, but many times it comes at a loss, or just barely makes a profit, leaving some to question if such an endeavour should be continued.

While hopes in Europe were high that the reforms of both the former Russian Republic and Tsar Alexander II would remain in place, the assassination of Alexander II, and the ascension of of his son to the throne, seemed to dash many of these hopes. Upon his coronation, the new Tsar announced that the Governing Senate and the State Council were dissolved. The Committee of Ministers also met its end. All power was transferred to His Imperial Majesty's Own Chancellery as well as the new Imperial Council. Local administration was also dissolved, to be administered by the Tsar’s own personal picks. The entire transformation was completed by the end of 1882, and any vestiges of power from anywhere else than St. Petersburg no longer existed.

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Coronation of Tsar Alexander III, Europe’s most Autocratic ruler.

Several Judicial Reforms installed previously were rolled back, bringing even more power back to the Imperial Government to determine the affairs within the country. Along with this, the Special Corps of Gendarmes and Okhranka are given massive funding increases. Several radical movements, many of which wished to see the Tsar toppled, were identified, but in the most unusual fashion, funds from the Tsar, given to Okhranka, were used to help fund and print several of these movements, in an effort to quash other movements. Thousands of flyers were printed for the Narodnaya Volya, with the Tsar’s funds, which happened to be the same group that murdered the Tsar’s father.

The entire armaments industry, and several of their supporting industries, are placed under the direct control of the Tsar, and a massive investment was made into them, to support their expansion and armament of the county’s army. At the same time, National Charters for Industry were handed out, to people determined by the Tsar to be possible to run these industries. Industrial development strengthens in St. Petersburg and along the Don river.

Military schools for Children are re-established in the Empire, and military academies expanded. Children of officers and soldiers are enrolled into these academies, and it was expected that this would help form a new, hardened, core of military officers for the Empire.

Balkans/Near East

Serbian farmers are given large subsidies and investments in an attempt to help bring the economy back to work. While grain and other staples were set to be exported to Bulgaria, Romania, and Russia, no market was found for them there, and instead more land area is put under the plough.

Roads to help connect Serbia and Montenegro together, and better pave over the old road system from the Ottoman Empire, are contracted out and placed down, greatly helping to facilitate the movement of goods across the country, and bonding the two entities more together.

King Alexandru spends much of the year with the Orthodox Church, helping to promote a religious revival across the country. He was seen as the father of the Romanians, and the protector of the Romanian Orthodox peoples, be they in Romania or elsewhere. This was similar to the feeling felt in Russia, helping to foster a near religious devotion to the King.

Continued attempts to help spur business and small manufacturing growth in Romania is met with lukewarm success. While several start ups to begin, and some manufactured goods are sold, they are nothing compared the large sums of money spent to try and ensure such things came about. After several months of massive spending, the whole thing was stopped, and the policy reversed.

Spanish companies in Romania begin to massively expand their operations, setting up mines in the Carpathian Mountains, and beginning to exploit the gold minerals there. With some factories set up to process the Gold in the area, private companies began to invest as well, to expand operations. Many in Romania decried this, saying that this gold is rightfully Romanian and should remain so. Protests against the Spanish were put down by the Romanian Army in Bucharest.

The University of Sofia is established in Bulgaria’s capital, expected to become the country’s institute of higher learning. While scholarships were given out, they were blatantly biased against those of Turkish descent who lived within Bulgaria. Many of them had higher education than most Bulgars, and still applied to these universities. One of the most controversial moves was when the University threw out a Turkish student, who did not take a scholarship, reached the top of the class. Rejected, he made several public letters in the newspapers of European courts, souring their opinions of the Bulgarian state. The only two nations to express support were Serbia and the Russian Empire.

In the port of Varna, businesses are encouraged, and the port is given some money for some upgrades. Several fisheries open, along with small merchant shipping companies. Trade with the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire, Greece, and Serbia flourishes, helping to greatly improve the Bulgarian economy.

The Greek Military Academy in Athens is founded, with severals calls going out to Western nations to help staff and train the Greek Army. Due to other commitments around the world, none came to Athens to help. Several Russians, however, leap to the call, and pledged to arrive at the soonest possible moment. Ships were formed in the Black Sea, ready to set out shortly and aid the Greeks in their military advancement.

While waiting for the Russian’s arrival, a massive Agricultural Festival was organised in Greece. Thousands came to show off their own foodstuffs and methods. Several new, and better, ideas for crop rotation and production were introduced to the masses, and the next growing season showed promise for increased production in the Kingdom.

In the Ottoman Empire, the former Ottoman Bank, which was a collaboration of interests between the British, French, and Ottoman Governments, was formally dissolved, and in its place was the Ottoman Central Bank, which held control over the country’s monetary policy. Swift changes were made

The Ottoman Central Bank in Constantinople.

A Constitutional Council is formed in Ankara, the former hotbed for the Turkish Rebellion, as a gesture towards the reconciliation of the Empire. Drafts were started on, hoping to help deliver a liberal Constitution of the Ottoman Empire, to bring it forward, and away from the previous years of antiquated rule. Hopes were that these changes would cement the Ottoman Empire’s place as a state moving into modernity.

Russian Ships, formed in Sevastopol, leave the port, bound for the Kingdom of Greece as several members of the Russian Nobility wished to take a tour of Greece to visit with the Royal family there, conduct some official business, and enjoy a small vacation. Upon approaching the Turkish Straits, the ships were stopped, and demanded to be boarded to search for any cargo. The Russians, enraged, cited the recent treaty that allowed Russians free access through the straits during times of peace. The Ottomans retreated, before firing upon the Russian ships, seeming to show that they were not interested in peace, and not interested in allowing the Russians through. Two ships were sunk, and all the ships were passenger ships, while the Ottoman Empire went to the world stage, declaring the Russians had attacked the Straits in an unprovoked assault. The Ottoman claims quickly crumbled due to eyewitness accounts, and records released by the Russian Empire showed that no military ships were moved towards the Ottomans during that entire week. Both sides geared up for a general conflict, only so shortly after the first one was resolved.

The Egyptian Government announces the “Conquest of the Desert”, in which people would be sent out at the Government’s direction to various oases and places along the river. For the misfortune of the people, the Egyptian government did not understand how far many of these lakes and rivers were, and some settlers were sent as far as Lake Chad, inside the Sokoto Caliphate. Many Egyptians were slaughtered at the hands of the Sokot Army, and many more simply died trying to cross the vast desert.

Likewise, attempts to establish new towns on the Red Sea were underfunded, undermanned, and unprepared for the settlement of new cities. Attempts were made to try and salvage these settlements, but many of the people simply died.

North America

Danish administration is extended across the entirety of the island of Greenland. Many much of the area was uninhabited, but it was recognised fully as being part of the Danish realm.

In Canada, the House of Commons adopts a series of bills which is popularly known as the “Autarky Policy”, in which the Dominion of Canada sought to maintain total economic independence and sustainability, even without trade and border control with the United States of America. Many questioned this move, but farms were established across the country, and some industries began to pop up in Southern Ontario. While a far cry from being fully self-sustained, it was a large leap from what they had been previously.

At the same time, several bills pass to allocate funds for the construction of two Ironclads for the Canadian Navy. While a far cry away from any other nation’s navies, the Canadian Navy was soon to be able to control the St. Lawrence Seaway with relative ease.

In the United States, a massive leap forward was made in regards to communications. The United States Government invested into the first national Telephone Network. While sparse and created in the same way Telegraph officers were, telephone switchboards were installed in many major cities, and workers strung up telephone wires across the country. A phone call could be placed in Boston, routed to New York, sent to Philadelphia, picked up in Columbus, and answered in Chicago. Plans were made to attempt to extend it to California, but after the massive costs associated with it, it was dropped. The United States was seen as the leading figure in regards to communications, and many envied their progress.

Alexander Graham Bell placing a telephone call in New York City to Chicago.

Several canals were started in Illinois, with the goal of connecting the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. While the project was expected to take a few years, the benefits of increased trade and a more connected river system with the Great Lakes would be a boon to a large amount of American industry.

The Confederate Government, under the guidance of President Augustus Garland, begins to offer a massive amount of loans and nearly free money for the establishment and growth of industry. In a nation where Slavery still remains dominant, and agriculture even more so in free states, this was not meet with much zeal. The most industrialised state, Virginia still had less industry than many of the states in the United States. Attachment to both slavery and agriculture prevented any major industrialisation in the country, which also had its elite refuse to move away from the old ways of a planter’s life. Some industry was established in Atlanta and in Northern Virginia, but much of the money went to waste.

Classes for continued education in Mexico continue to be opened, with stress put into the northern areas of the country. Attempts to disrupt such activities were squashed by Rurales forces, and educational classes, teaching many to read and write, continue uninterrupted.

In Southern Mexico, small-scale rubber plantations were tested out, checking to see if the yields were suitable for overall exploitation and usage. While some seeds had been smuggled out of the Brazilian Empire through various contracts taken out in the United States, it proved to not grow all that well in Mexico. Some of it was exported, and several buyers in the United States felt that, should Mexico acquire more Jungle territory, that the process could be expanded.

In Guatemala, troubles were abound as several Americans, loaded with guns, quickly lands in British Honduras, capturing the area, and moving into Guatemala, where Justo Rufino Barrios is arrested by the Americans, and they quickly proclaim their leader, Alexander Bedstone, as the President of the Republic. He decrees that British Honduras is to be annexed into Guatemala, and at the same time he swiftly offers a motion to the government of Mexico, asking them for annexation into the country. The Mexican government accepts the offer, even as protests against the move flare up. This caused Costa Rica to agree to enter into a Customs Union and common Defense Plan with the North Andean Confederation, and further damaging any chance at peaceful Central American reunification.

In the Caribbean Sea, the Confederate Navy undergoes a large series of Naval Drills and Sea Trials, mainly focused on land invasions and anti-fleet warfare. Cuba and Haiti were used as targets for these drills, and an incident almost erupted between the Confederate States and the United States, as it was thought a landing craft was headed towards American Dominican, prompting the local garrison there to be on high alert. No such invasion came, and tensions soon resumed back to normal levels.

Peruvian engineers arrive to assist with the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, greatly aiding their American friends, who welcome their cooperation with the designing and completion of yet another series of locks in Nicaragua. At the same time, many American workers attempt to set up electric lights along the canal zone, but as misfortunes would have it, the unstable ground and large amounts of digging caused constant collapses, forcing the entire structure to be taken down, resulting in nothing more than a massive loss of money.

South America

The North Andean Government sends in a massive order with the British Government for the purchase of arms and supplies for the North Andean Army. While the official notice was “self-defense” many assumed that something far more sinister was taking place behind the scenes, causing many to publicly protest these moves.

Swedish merchants begin to invest into Peruvian infrastructure, with the expectation to try and get some sort of return on their large investment. Much of Peru’s trade went through Brazil, and unable to upstage that, the Swedes lose far more money in trading in Peru, going through the Tierra del Fuego, and back to Europe. Only a trans-oceanic canal would make such a venture profitable.

The British and Brazilian Governments reach a mutual deal in which the British Empire and Brazil would lower each other trade barriers, allowing Brazil to access valuable British Manufactured goods, and allowing the British to access cheap Rubber. Railroads are built into the jungles of the country, as various shops and extraction workshops are established. This is yet another boon to the Brazilian economy, and helps the British one as well.

Likewise, a treaty is signed between Brazil and the Empire of Japan, lowering the tariffs between the two nations, and allowing the Japanese access to the rubber. They have little use for it, and it is not beneficial for either nation.

Brazilian military intervention into Uruguay is completed, as the city of Montevideo falls, and the army surrenders to the victorious Brazilians. While nothing more than an imperial annexation in the eyes of many, the Brazilians claim a great victory for the “Liberation” of a “Lawless” peoples. It was expected that Brazilian administration would soon follow, and the area incorporated into the Brazilian Empire.

Foreign Investment into Argentina goes well, as several deals between the Netherlands and Argentina are reached. Industrial facilities and some railroads are established across Argentina, with the Dutch receiving favoured trading status in the country. The Military Junta, finally bringing stable growth to the country, is hailed for their ability to bring in European investments, and the country slowly begins to get back to work.

Ambitious reforms are carried out to help modernise the army are carried out, with Generals from the French Empire invited to take part and help bring the Army up to more acceptable standards. The costs were enormous, and many feared no one would loan the government this money. With debt levels spiking to astronomical levels, many feared a default was imminent. The Military Government, sensing such things were going to happen, defaulted completely on the debt they owed, and with a well-equipped and well-trained army to defend themselves, they did not have that much fear of retribution.

The Treaty of Santiago, signed between the Confederate States and the Republic of Chile, turns out to be a massive failure for the Chileans. Many corrupt government officials began to siphon off the funds coming from the Confederacy. The money is quickly cut off, and tensions between the Confederacy and Chile rise, as Chile’s international credibility slips.

The Chilean Government invests massively into sewers around several of Chile’s largest cities and municipalities. The goal was to help slow the death of many citizens who fell victim to cholera and other diseases. The works of Dr. John Snow, the mastermind behind solving the problems in Soho, London, are brought to Chile, translated, and his suggestions are put into action along with the sewer system. A large decrease in deaths is observed, and is expected to remain that way.

Africa

In French North Africa, several plants are set up to help with the process to turn much of the salt water in Lake Bonaparte to fresh water. Many question this move, as many see it as a waste of money and no such project being possible. The opposition is silenced when several small demonstrations are made with smaller, isolated lakes, and they contain nothing but fresh water.

The Ivory Coast is placed under French protection, as administrators move into the area to bring it under their control. There is little resistance, but the operation is slow, and expensive.

Roads continue to be built in Sokoto, as the war-ravaged nation begins to claw back to prosperity. While one of the poorest countries in the region, it is still a powerful entity. Using captured slaves and soldiers, the roads soon connect a large network of cities, helping the country’s trade economy.

Spanish Africa continues to push inwards, with the military pushing out natives where they could find them. This turned out to be rather ineffective, as when they left, they simply came back again. Attempts to remove them again were thwarted once again, and eventually the idea of having large, vast areas in Africa completely filled with European settlers was dropped, and a new coexistence was forced to try and exist. Many of the European settlers were only administrators, while most of those who wished to start new lives lived by the coast. A strict system of colonial administration was established, as settler villages no longer appeared this deep in the jungles.

Attempts to create better relations between Portugal and the various states and tribes along the Congo river’s interiors does not go well, as strife between the natives and the intentions Portugal had upon them. After several Portuguese-lead massacres of native civilians, they were put on trial, and shot

Boer settlers from the South African Republic begin to move into the interior, with some of these people setting up their homesteads and farms along small creeks and streams, claiming the land for themselves. While technically under the control of the South African Republic, they held no statehood, nor any intention to make their own, independent, Boer state.

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Boer settlers in the African interior.

Trade between the South African Republic and the Zulu state increases, helping to smooth many of the differences the two had with each other. The Zulus offered a rare apology for the treatment of settlers passing through their land, which was accepted kindly. This prompted the South African Republic to strike some anti-Native laws that they had passed off the books.

In Zanzibar Harbour, the Italian Government begins a massive project to expand the harbour itself. Small dredging projects, to allow ships with a deep draft, to enter were discussed, but never truly acted upon. It’s expansion, and pure investment by the Italian Government, made it the largest port in Africa outside of Northern Africa, and quickly became a primary stopover for several ships, allowing it to tax these for the usage of their port facilities, reaping in large sums of money for the Italians.

In Somaliland, the Danubian Government is able to land several Regiments of infantry to begin to reclaim the land they had formerly controlled. While some talk of a meeting in Berlin over the aforementioned partitioning of colonies was discussed, the Danubians seemed to not notice these overtures, and quickly began to subjugate their former subjects. While no colonial government was re-established, they were able to take control of much of the Southern coast of the former colony.

Asia

In Central Asia, several Governor-Generals are appointed by the Tsar, with the demand that Cotton be grown there in exchange for granting them the land. Much of the fertile area was held by the two remaining Central Asian states, and Russians soon became more and more prevalent in the area. Unease in the former Khanate of Khiva, annexed after a rebellion against Russian control, forced many to look to Kokand and Bukhara to begin to cultivate. Many asked for the Tsar to bring these areas under control of the Empire, and all it required was the go ahead from St. Petersburg.

In a questionable move in the Sultanate of Oman, a call is sent out to mobalise the population into service. In the capital city of Muscat, four infantry divisions and one cavalry division are mustered into service, ready to fight off anything that they came into contact with.

Several mines are established across Persia, as the mineral wealth is extracted, and quickly sent to the British leased port in the country, to have it sold across the world. These new mines bring a better important for the Sublime State, as it begins to have a stronger and stronger economy by the day.

Russian administrators withdraw from Altay City, to which some Chinese officials quickly move in to administer the area. Russian consulates are also withdrawn except for a few select cities. Plans for a railroad were scrapped after high costs were projected, and the Tsar did not appropriate more funds for its construction.

The Treaty of Shanghai, signed between the United Kingdom and China, in which the United Kingdom was given the ability to trade with her same tariffs for the next twenty years, along with working to stop the opium trade. Shanghai was also handed back over to the Chinese, with stipulations for the British to build a railway. Seen as a humiliating treaty in the House of Commons, after it was passed, a vote of no confidence was held against Prime Minister Disraeli, who announced he would be bowing out of politics. William Ewart Gladstone quickly took the reins of government as a caretaker before a new election could be held. Disraeli shortly passed away after resigning from Parliament in disgrace. The caretaker government refused to build any railroads for China, but still honoured the agreement in regards to Shanghai, and simply handed it over to the Chinese.

This deal seemed to strike close, as the Chinese then promptly raised all external tariffs on goods from five per cent to twenty five percent, snuffing out many smaller European traders. The United Kingdom, at their own reduced rate, along with the Chinese, profited greatly from this move, as many European trading houses in China went bankrupt. The Italians, Germans, and French were hardest hit, with the Italians losing all of their trade, while the Germans and the French lost nearly seventy five percent. The Russian Empire was also not unphased by this, as their traders in the rest of China had their rates increased as well, following the Tsar’s mandate that outside of Manchuria, all Russians would trade normally as any other European nation. The loss of trade goods, as well as raw income, was a huge blow to many Europeans. The British and Chinese reported record profits, however.

Despite attempts by the Swedish government assist the Xiamen Garrison with the Navy, the area easily fell to the Chinese, who simply threw men at the poorly armed and manned garrison. In retaliation for this, Swedish forces quickly pivoted and moved to land on the island of Hainan. The Chinese were powerless to stop this, and the area quickly fell under control of the Swedish, who announced their intention to administer this area.

In Japan, a large overhaul of the military doctrine, leaning many of the mistakes that came of the War against Korea, and applying them to their current doctrine, to learn how to better prepare them for future wars in Korea, and beyond.

The Japanese Ministry of Industry is formed, similar to the one that exists in France, and with the stated goal of helping to foster the growth of industry, it instead does the opposite. By issuing regulations and other growth-hampering conditions. Many places were considered “industrial” and placed under the control of this new ministry, and their rules and laws were quickly put into place.

A Japanese “Industrial Centre” under the control of the Ministry of Industry.

Many Korean “workers” are seen being told to begin to expand mining operations across Japanese-held Korea. Many were told to simply start digging until materials and minerals for extraction were found. Hundreds of these “workers” died from the sheer amount of work they did. Some journalists, seeing this barbaric practice, wrote about it in several newspapers across Europe, souring their opinion of the Japanese.

The British ports in Taiwan are expanded, helping to accommodate the vast array of new merchant ships entering and leaving China. At the same time, several military bases were constructed on the island, with the intent of becoming some sort of operating base for future missions.

An unsuccessful campaign takes place in the Dutch East Indies, as the government attempts to show the benefits of Dutch colonial rule. Much of it centred around the progress of the nation, as well as the wealth it possessed, but in an area that was rich in material wealth, that was taken and sent to Europe, the population was largely poor, and this call fell on deaf ears.

Several British military exercises were conducted to the South of Taiwan, helping to formulate their full plans for control of the area. In a strange display of navigation, the British ships were outside the bay of Manila, four hundred and fifty miles away from their expected operations site. Many are not quite sure what exactly transpired after this, but the end result was that a British Armoured Cruiser sunk beneath the waves at the booming of a Spanish gun. The Spanish claimed the British had steamed into the harbour, and shot to provoke it, while the British maintained that the Spanish had shot first.

In the American Pacific Islands, several medical centres were opened, and great care was given to the natives of these islands. While many Americans knew of their own colonisation of these islands, they did not see to it on the same light as many Europeans did, where “Civilisation” must be brought to them. Instead, many in the country saw these natives as nothing more than integral parts of the American Nation, and would be treated as such.

Other Notable Events

Irish author Oscar Wilde arrives in the United States for a year long lecture tour.
An assassination attempt by Roderick McLean on Queen Victoria fails.
Jules Ferry forms the Movement for a Republican France in Marseilles.
The Chinese Exclusion Act is passed by the United States Congress, limiting Chinese immigration.
Boers establish the republic of Stellaland in southern Africa.
Standard Oil of New Jersey is established.
The Married Women's Property Act 1882 receives royal assent in Britain; it enables women to buy, own and sell property and to keep their own earnings.
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow.

Frymonmon · Sep 5, 2013

Countries of the World: 1883

1 United Kingdom 4,373
2 France 2,208
3 United States 1,964
4 Germany 1,822
5 Russia 1,770
6 Italy 1,084
7 Austria 810
8 Japan 776
9 Spain 654
10 Confederate States 653
11 Netherlands 587
12 Ottoman Empire 541
13 China 474
14 Brazil 373
15 Sweden 351
16 Portugal 343
17 Mexico 306
18 Switzerland 305
19 Canada 257
20 Denmark 226
21 Romania 222
22 Greece 205
23 Colombia 204
24 Paraguay 182
25 Bulgaria 181
26 Egypt 181
27 Monaco 169
28 Argentina 167
29 Peru 150
30 Serbia 144
31 Central America 143
32 Afghanistan 141
33 Chile 137
34 Andorra 135
35 Transvaal 122
36 Bolivia 113
37 Uruguay 107
38 Sokoto 47
39 Persia 42
40 West Africa States 31
41 Ethiopia 25
42 East Africa States 18
43 Indonesian States 18
44 Thailand 17
45 Congo States 16
46 Morocco 15
47 Dai Nam 14
48 Burma 11
49 Bukhara 9
50 Nejd 8
51 Oman 8
52 South African States 8
53 Kokand 7
54 Kashgaria 6
55 Xingjiang 6

The Emirate of Afghanistan

Capital: Kabul
Bank: £ 10,445,877.94
Yearly Balance: £1,004,179.28
Yearly Income: £1,564,311.31
Yearly Expenses: £560,132.03
Total Economy (£): 17,980,590
Total Population: 4,972,501
Home Economy (£): 17,980,590
Home Population: 4,972,501
Economic Growth: 1.94%
Population Growth: 0.78%
Education Rate: 18%
Prestige: 26
Public Support: 48%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (5/5) Average
Equipment: 52.32%
Infantry Regiments: 2
Cavalry Regiments: 1
Reserves: 281,768
Navy Level: (4/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Emir Sher Ali Khan
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Argentine Republic

Capital: Buenos Aires
Bank: £ 835,605.90
Yearly Balance: £835,605.90
Yearly Income: £3,474,137.27
Yearly Expenses: £2,638,531.37
Total Economy (£): 28,017,236
Total Population: 3,034,365
Home Economy (£): 28,017,236
Home Population: 3,034,365
Economic Growth: 2.42%
Population Growth: 1.12%
Education Rate: 25%
Prestige: 58
Public Support: 53%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Average
Army Level: (2/5) Poor [+5 in 1 turn]
Equipment: 47.26%
Infantry Regiments: 25
Cavalry Regiments: 20
Reserves: 38,981
Navy Level: (4/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 4
Transport Ships: 5
Nation Ruler: General Conrado Villegas
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: videonfan

The Commonwealth of the Danube

Capital: Vienna
Bank: -£ 125,377,670.87
Yearly Balance: -£1,101,953.96
Yearly Income: £37,329,504.83
Yearly Expenses: £38,431,458.80
Total Economy (£): 355,471,174
Total Population: 37,170,910
Home Economy (£): 352,452,235
Home Population: 36,909,036
Colonial Holdings:

Colonial Regiments: 1
Colonial Reserves: 5,184
Name: Danubian West Africa
Economy (£): £940,647.30
Population: 69,695
Name: Danubian Oceania
Economy (£): £ 2,078,292.07
Population: 192,179

Economic Growth: 2.82%
Population Growth: 0.92%
Education Rate: 78% [+2% for 4 turns]
Prestige: 119
Public Support: 56%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (2/5) Good
Equipment: 92.23%
Infantry Regiments: 175
Cavalry Regiments: 55
Reserves: 1,471,099
Navy Level: (1/5) Average [+1 in 2 turns]
Ironclads: 4
Armoured Cruisers: 0 [+2 in 2 turns]
Screw Frigates: 35
Support Ships: 35
Transport Ships: 2
Nation Ruler: President Alfred Józef Potocki
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Watercress

The Republic of Bolivia

Capital: Potosí
Bank: -£ 10,959,129.32
Yearly Balance: -£78,633.25
Yearly Income: £884,211.84
Yearly Expenses: £962,845.09
Total Economy (£): 9,716,614
Total Population: 2,373,245
Home Economy (£): 9,716,614
Home Population: 2,373,245
Economic Growth: 2.52%
Population Growth: 0.68%
Education Rate: 10%
Prestige: 45
Public Support: 41%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor
Army Level: (3/5) Poor
Equipment: 52.54%
Infantry Regiments: 10
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 118,328
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 3
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: General Agustín Morales
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Empire of Brazil

Capital: "Rio de Janeiro
"
Bank: -£ 95,255,608.17
Yearly Balance: £3,675,128.44
Yearly Income: £17,752,577.10
Yearly Expenses: £14,077,448.66
Total Economy (£): 97,810,342
Total Population: 16,302,052
Home Economy (£): 97,810,342
Home Population: 16,302,052
Economic Growth: 7.87%
Population Growth: 2.09%
Education Rate: 57%
Prestige: 56
Public Support: 38%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 51.52%
Infantry Regiments: 87
Cavalry Regiments: 34
Reserves: 623,051
Navy Level: (5/5) Poor
Ironclads: 5
Armoured Cruisers: 1
Screw Frigates: 20
Support Ships: 15
Transport Ships: 6
Nation Ruler: Emperor Pedro*II
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Duke of Britain

The Emirate of Bukhara

Capital: Bukhara
Bank: -£ 11,131,486.61
Yearly Balance: -£306,127.53
Yearly Income: £347,722.39
Yearly Expenses: £653,849.92
Total Economy (£): 5,433,162
Total Population: 2,414,963
Home Economy (£): 5,433,162
Home Population: 2,414,963
Economic Growth: 2.30%
Population Growth: 1.07%
Education Rate: 2%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 27%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 21.62%
Infantry Regiments: 7
Cavalry Regiments: 2
Reserves: 125,935
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Amir Muzaffar al-Din bin Nasr-Allah
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Principality of Bulgaria

Capital: Sofia
Bank: -£ 3,690,780.32
Yearly Balance: £386,961.12
Yearly Income: £2,457,747.14
Yearly Expenses: £2,070,786.03
Total Economy (£): 22,042,575
Total Population: 2,151,505
Home Economy (£): 22,042,575
Home Population: 2,151,505
Economic Growth: 3.18%
Population Growth: 1.12%
Education Rate: 57%
Prestige: 22
Public Support: 88%
Infrastructure Level: (5/5) Average
Army Level: (3/5) Average
Equipment: 48.03%
Infantry Regiments: 11
Cavalry Regiments: 4
Reserves: 93,469
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 5
Support Ships: 12
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Prince Alexander I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: MastahCheef117

The Konbaung Dynasty

Capital: Rangoon
Bank: -£ 42,481,804.78
Yearly Balance: -£274,282.46
Yearly Income: £740,274.75
Yearly Expenses: £1,014,557.21
Total Economy (£): 11,566,793
Total Population: 3,468,093
Home Economy (£): 11,566,793
Home Population: 3,468,093
Economic Growth: -1.60%
Population Growth: 1.25%
Education Rate: 7%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 41%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 33.76%
Infantry Regiments: 5
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 201,756
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: King Mindon Min
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Dominion of Canada

Capital: Ottowa
Bank: -£ 12,637,301.04
Yearly Balance: -£820,533.68
Yearly Income: £6,553,332.88
Yearly Expenses: £7,373,866.57
Total Economy (£): 72,014,647
Total Population: 6,532,809
Home Economy (£): 72,014,647
Home Population: 6,532,809
Economic Growth: 0.24%
Population Growth: 1.70%
Education Rate: 61%
Prestige: 17
Public Support: 71%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (1/5) Average
Equipment: 46.23%
Infantry Regiments: 29
Cavalry Regiments: 18
Reserves: 283,426
Navy Level: (5/5) Poor
Ironclads: 3 [+2 in 1 turn]
Armoured Cruisers: 1
Screw Frigates: 11
Support Ships: 15
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Governor General The Earl of Dufferin
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Ab Ovo

The Republic of Chile

Capital: Santiago
Bank: -£ 5,033,625.45
Yearly Balance: £396,466.17
Yearly Income: £1,527,513.48
Yearly Expenses: £1,131,047.30
Total Economy (£): 12,318,657
Total Population: 1,605,326
Home Economy (£): 12,318,657
Home Population: 1,605,326
Economic Growth: 1.40%
Population Growth: 0.51%
Education Rate: 53%
Prestige: 37
Public Support: 52%
Infrastructure Level: (5/5) Poor
Army Level: (4/5) Poor
Equipment: 51.35%
Infantry Regiments: 12
Cavalry Regiments: 8
Reserves: 45,047
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 2
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: President Domingo Santa María
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Somberg

The Great Qing

Capital: Beijing
Bank: -£ 324,400,342.28
Yearly Balance: £14,352,798.64
Yearly Income: £81,445,072.59
Yearly Expenses: £67,092,273.95
Total Economy (£): 1,494,405,002
Total Population: 374,620,614
Home Economy (£): 1,494,405,002
Home Population: 374,620,614
Economic Growth: -0.98%
Population Growth: 0.96%
Education Rate: 25%
Prestige: 12
Public Support: 25%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (5/5) Failing
Equipment: 54.00%
Infantry Regiments: 374
Cavalry Regiments: 67
Reserves: 21,988,795
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 5
Transport Ships: 2
Nation Ruler: The Tongzhi Emperor
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: KeldoniaSkylar

The North Andean Confederation

Capital: Bogotá
Bank: -£ 5,077,677.83
Yearly Balance: £1,292,070.33
Yearly Income: £4,048,754.21
Yearly Expenses: £2,756,683.89
Total Economy (£): 46,008,571
Total Population: 6,847,937
Home Economy (£): 46,008,571
Home Population: 6,847,937
Economic Growth: 0.33%
Population Growth: 1.69%
Education Rate: 26%
Prestige: 78
Public Support: 62%
Infrastructure Level: (5/5) Poor
Army Level: (3/5) Poor
Equipment: 78.01%
Infantry Regiments: 22
Cavalry Regiments: 15
Reserves: 330,996
Navy Level: (5/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 3
Transport Ships: 5
Nation Ruler: President Manuel Murillo Toro
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Spitfire

The Confederate States of America

Capital: Richmond
Bank: -£ 230,227,349.92
Yearly Balance: -£2,948,803.70
Yearly Income: £31,571,372.44
Yearly Expenses: £34,520,176.14
Total Economy (£): 312,587,846
Total Population: 18,141,075
Home Economy (£): 312,587,846
Home Population: 18,141,075
Economic Growth: 3.57%
Population Growth: 2.34%
Education Rate: 61%
Prestige: 47
Public Support: 45%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (2/5) Good
Equipment: 53.11%
Infantry Regiments: 59
Cavalry Regiments: 27
Reserves: 768,451
Navy Level: (1/5) Good
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 1
Ironclads: 11
Submarines: 1
Armoured Cruisers: 3
Screw Frigates: 25
Support Ships: 10
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: President Augustus Garland
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Boris ze Spider

The States of the Congo

Capital: Various
Bank: -£ 39,347,391.42
Yearly Balance: -£656,876.43
Yearly Income: £1,561,502.48
Yearly Expenses: £2,218,378.91
Total Economy (£): 24,398,476
Total Population: 13,924,210
Home Economy (£): 24,398,476
Home Population: 13,924,210
Economic Growth: -1.23%
Population Growth: 1.66%
Education Rate: 3%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 39%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 14.27%
Infantry Regiments: 18
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 816,263
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 1
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Various Leaders
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Nguyen Dynasty

Capital: Hue
Bank: -£ 9,386,104.99
Yearly Balance: £259,701.34
Yearly Income: £1,198,950.69
Yearly Expenses: £939,249.35
Total Economy (£): 21,409,834
Total Population: 5,792,790
Home Economy (£): 21,409,834
Home Population: 5,792,790
Economic Growth: 0.14%
Population Growth: 1.22%
Education Rate: 6%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 56%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 43.11%
Infantry Regiments: 0
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 362,049
Navy Level: (2/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 2
Transport Ships: 1
Nation Ruler: Emperor Tu Duc
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Kingdom of Denmark

Capital: Copenhagen
Bank: £ 17,958,979.44
Yearly Balance: -£145,500.35
Yearly Income: £4,408,797.59
Yearly Expenses: £4,554,297.94
Total Economy (£): 51,868,207
Total Population: 2,507,193
Home Economy (£): 51,868,207
Home Population: 2,507,193
Economic Growth: 1.91%
Population Growth: 1.26%
Education Rate: 94%
Prestige: 57
Public Support: 53%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 45.68%
Infantry Regiments: 15
Cavalry Regiments: 4
Reserves: 103,700
Navy Level: (5/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 5
Transport Ships: 3
Nation Ruler: King William I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Sneakyflaps

The Khedivate of Egypt

Capital: Cairo
Bank: -£ 11,403,001.35
Yearly Balance: £644,576.50
Yearly Income: £2,974,514.07
Yearly Expenses: £2,329,937.58
Total Economy (£): 38,134,796
Total Population: 11,025,916
Home Economy (£): 38,134,796
Home Population: 11,025,916
Economic Growth: 3.08%
Population Growth: 1.90%
Education Rate: 26%
Prestige: 43
Public Support: 65%
Infrastructure Level: (5/5) Poor
Army Level: (1/5) Average
Equipment: 12.43%
Infantry Regiments: 30
Cavalry Regiments: 2
Reserves: 578,130
Navy Level: (5/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 5
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 1
Nation Ruler: Khedive Tewfik Pasha
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: tyriet

The Ethiopian Empire

Capital: Addis Ababa
Bank: -£ 3,931,105.24
Yearly Balance: £293,166.40
Yearly Income: £1,691,209.98
Yearly Expenses: £1,398,043.58
Total Economy (£): 19,896,588
Total Population: 5,312,573
Home Economy (£): 19,896,588
Home Population: 5,312,573
Economic Growth: -0.35%
Population Growth: 1.50%
Education Rate: 11%
Prestige: 13
Public Support: 55%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor
Army Level: (1/5) Poor
Equipment: 15.81%
Infantry Regiments: 34
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 230,036
Navy Level: (2/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 2
Nation Ruler: Emperor Yohannes IV
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The French Empire

Capital: Paris
Bank: -£ 593,178,850.55
Yearly Balance: £389,976.17
Yearly Income: £149,300,538.54
Yearly Expenses: £148,910,562.37
Total Economy (£): 1,025,475,268
Total Population: 62,396,239
Home Economy (£): 801,599,855
Home Population: 48,075,919
Economic Growth: 2.39%
Population Growth: 1.34%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 5
Colonial Reserves: 432,510
Name: French Cochinchina
Economy (£): 61,489,614
Population: 4,494,101
Name: French North Africa
Economy (£): 140,699,017
Population: 5,679,358
Name: French Africa
Economy (£): 17,018,625
Population: 3,719,306
Name: French Caribbean
Economy (£): 4,668,157
Population: 427,555

Education Rate: 100%
Prestige: 294
Public Support: 68%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Excellent
Army Level: (3/5) Excellent
Equipment: 94.11%
Infantry Regiments: 278
Cavalry Regiments: 38
Reserves: 1,905,928
Navy Level: (3/5) Good
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 6
Ironclads: 42
Submarines: 17
Armoured Cruisers: 6
Screw Frigates: 78
Support Ships: 31
Transport Ships: 70
Nation Ruler: Emperor Napoleon IV
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: jacob-Lundgren

The German Empire

Capital: Berlin
Bank: -£ 687,188,516.53
Yearly Balance: £1,947,720.14
Yearly Income: £120,929,659.22
Yearly Expenses: £118,981,939.08
Total Economy (£): 896,321,594
Total Population: 46,770,406
Home Economy (£): 896,321,594
Home Population: 46,770,406
Economic Growth: 4.52%
Population Growth: 3.25%
Colonial Holdings
Education Rate: 93%
Prestige: 318
Public Support: 78%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Excellent
Army Level: (1/5) Phenomenal
Equipment: 97.36%
Infantry Regiments: 314
Cavalry Regiments: 42
Reserves: 2,558,810
Navy Level: (1/5) Good
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 3 [+1 in 1 turn]
Ironclads: 15
Submarines: 7
Armoured Cruisers: 0 [+5 in 1 turn]
Screw Frigates: 47
Support Ships: 27
Transport Ships: 60
Nation Ruler: Kaiser Friedrich III
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: etranger01

The Kingdom of Greece

Capital: Athens
Bank: -£ 34,031,115.73
Yearly Balance: -£716,915.87
Yearly Income: £2,800,811.35
Yearly Expenses: £3,517,727.22
Total Economy (£): 32,950,722
Total Population: 3,041,376
Home Economy (£): 32,950,722
Home Population: 3,041,376
Economic Growth: 3.21%
Population Growth: 2.78%
Education Rate: 53%
Prestige: 63
Public Support: 68%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 38.59%
Infantry Regiments: 12
Cavalry Regiments: 3
Reserves: 146,478
Navy Level: (2/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 5
Support Ships: 3
Transport Ships: 1
Nation Ruler: King Otto
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: XVG

The Kingdom of Italy

Capital: Florence
Bank: -£ 475,344,940.34
Yearly Balance: -£9,632,189.61
Yearly Income: £52,433,566.26
Yearly Expenses: £62,065,755.87
Total Economy (£): 440,005,360
Total Population: 35,605,473
Home Economy (£): 433,538,479
Home Population: 34,906,524
Economic Growth: 3.63%
Population Growth: 3.25%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 1
Colonial Reserves: 18,842
Name: Italian Arabia
Economy (£): 405,594
Population: 11,336
Name: Italian Tripolitania
Economy (£): £6,061,287.72
Population: 687,614

Education Rate: 64%
Prestige: 167
Public Support: 44%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Good
Army Level: (1/5) Average
Equipment: 70.37%
Infantry Regiments: 174
Cavalry Regiments: 42
Reserves: 1,531,004
Navy Level: (5/5) Poor
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 1 [+1 in 1 turn]
Ironclads: 8
Submarines: 1
Armoured Cruisers: 3 [+3 in 1 turn]
Screw Frigates: 67
Support Ships: 25
Transport Ships: 67
Nation Ruler: King Umberto I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Dadarian

The Empire of Japan

Capital: Tokyo
Bank: -£ 126,811,039.08
Yearly Balance: £2,654,267.14
Yearly Income: £38,075,882.62
Yearly Expenses: £35,421,615.47
Total Economy (£): 391,496,875
Total Population: 48,238,232
Home Economy (£): 335,885,242
Home Population: 36,574,805
Economic Growth: 2.79%
Population Growth: 0.68%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 24
Colonial Reserves: 292,482
Name: Japanese Korea
Economy (£): £ 55,611,633.01
Population: 11,663,428

Education Rate: 44%
Prestige: 109
Public Support: 45%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (2/5) Average [+2 in 3 turns]
Equipment: 31.51%
Infantry Regiments: 134
Cavalry Regiments: 41
Reserves: 1,769,400
Navy Level: (3/5) Average
Ironclads: 9
Armoured Cruisers: 2
Screw Frigates: 16
Support Ships: 4
Transport Ships: 50
Nation Ruler: Emperor Meiji
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: alexander23

The Emirate of Kashgaria

Capital: Kashgar
Bank: -£ 414,687.81
Yearly Balance: £27,178.09
Yearly Income: £69,544.91
Yearly Expenses: £42,366.83
Total Economy (£): 1,241,873
Total Population: 627,403
Home Economy (£): 1,241,873
Home Population: 627,403
Economic Growth: -2.30%
Population Growth: 0.27%
Education Rate: 4%
Prestige: 10
Public Support: 63%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (1/5) Failing
Equipment: 15.61%
Infantry Regiments: 0
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 39,213
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Emir Yaqub Beg
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Khanate of Kokand

Capital: Kokand
Bank: £ 413,516.44
Yearly Balance: £240,066.42
Yearly Income: £310,638.07
Yearly Expenses: £70,571.65
Total Economy (£): 3,742,627
Total Population: 1,533,799
Home Economy (£): 3,742,627
Home Population: 1,533,799
Economic Growth: -1.25%
Population Growth: 1.73%
Education Rate: 4%
Prestige: 10
Public Support: 66%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Failing
Army Level: (1/5) Failing
Equipment: 9.54%
Infantry Regiments: 0
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 95,862
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Khan Muhammad Khudayar Khan
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The United Mexican States

Capital: Mexico City
Bank: -£ 51,606,548.13
Yearly Balance: £2,647,991.35
Yearly Income: £11,574,766.42
Yearly Expenses: £8,926,775.07
Total Economy (£): 104,277,175
Total Population: 16,985,793
Home Economy (£): 104,277,175
Home Population: 16,985,793
Economic Growth: 7.14%
Population Growth: 2.32%
Education Rate: 27%
Prestige: 59
Public Support: 69%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 59.26%
Infantry Regiments: 47
Cavalry Regiments: 34
Reserves: 852,612
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 2
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 13
Support Ships: 3
Transport Ships: 1
Nation Ruler: President José María Iglesias
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Mathrim

The Sultanate of Morocco

Capital: Rabat
Bank: -£ 50,734.10
Yearly Balance: £5,903.42
Yearly Income: £632,386.48
Yearly Expenses: £1,146,909.10
Total Economy (£): 8,431,820
Total Population: 2,341,850
Home Economy (£): 8,431,820
Home Population: 2,341,850
Economic Growth: 0.85%
Population Growth: 2.02%
Education Rate: 9%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 57%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Failing
Army Level: (3/5) Failing
Equipment: 34.75%
Infantry Regiments: 32
Cavalry Regiments: 6
Reserves: 38,366
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 1
Transport Ships: 1
Nation Ruler: Sultan Mohammed IV
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Emirate of Nejd

Capital: Riyadh
Bank: -£ 3,656,464.04
Yearly Balance: -£514,522.62
Yearly Income: £66,999.09
Yearly Expenses: £124,414.68
Total Economy (£): 1,015,138
Total Population: 564,874
Home Economy (£): 1,015,138
Home Population: 564,874
Economic Growth: -0.68%
Population Growth: 1.21%
Education Rate: 6%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 46%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 41.82%
Infantry Regiments: 0
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 35,305
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Imam Abdallah ibn Faisal ibn Turki
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Kingdom of the Netherlands

Capital: Amsterdam
Bank: £ 2,584,924.44
Yearly Balance: £31,044,454.55
Yearly Income: £58,127,109.89
Yearly Expenses: £27,082,655.34
Total Economy (£): 278,424,231
Total Population: 26,784,354
Home Economy (£): 112,056,402
Home Population: 7,652,930
Economic Growth: 3.76%
Population Growth: 1.13%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 3
Colonial Reserves: 588,857
Name: Dutch East Indies
Economy (£): 166,367,829
Population: 19,008,449
Name: NONE
Economy (£): 0
Population: 0

Education Rate: 100%
Prestige: 78
Public Support: 49%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Average
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 101.46%
Infantry Regiments: 47
Cavalry Regiments: 5
Reserves: 311,937
Navy Level: (2/5) Average
Ironclads: 6
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 20
Support Ships: 25
Transport Ships: 5
Nation Ruler: King William III
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Shynka

The Sultante of Oman

Capital: Muscat
Bank: -£ 835,908.52
Yearly Balance: -£77,379.56
Yearly Income: £39,137.05
Yearly Expenses: £116,516.61
Total Economy (£): 495,406
Total Population: 227,207
Home Economy (£): 495,406
Home Population: 227,207
Economic Growth: 2.57%
Population Growth: 0.88%
Education Rate: 3%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 42%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Failing
Equipment: 44.79%
Infantry Regiments: 4
Cavalry Regiments: 1
Reserves: 200
Navy Level: (2/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Sultan Thuwaini bin Said
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Maxwell

The Ottoman Empire

Capital: Kostantiniyye
Bank: -£ 432,308,053.78
Yearly Balance: -£11,945,898.14
Yearly Income: £23,776,762.88
Yearly Expenses: £35,722,661.03
Total Economy (£): 233,105,518
Total Population: 26,482,947
Home Economy (£): 233,105,518
Home Population: 26,482,947
Population Growth: 1.39%
Economic Growth: 2.38%
Education Rate: 48%
Prestige: 73
Public Support: 24%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Average
Army Level: (1/5) Average
Equipment: 50.94%
Infantry Regiments: 114
Cavalry Regiments: 57
Reserves: 1,129,562
Navy Level: (5/5) Poor
Ironclads: 11
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 23
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Sultan Murad V
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Spectre17

The Kingdom of Paraguay

Capital: Asunción
Bank: £ 3,394,262.88
Yearly Balance: £68,451.02
Yearly Income: £625,028.22
Yearly Expenses: £556,577.20
Total Economy (£): 7,353,273
Total Population: 1,077,464
Home Economy (£): 7,353,273
Home Population: 1,077,464
Economic Growth: 1.70%
Population Growth: 1.25%
Education Rate: 37%
Prestige: 58
Public Support: 79%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor
Army Level: (3/5) Average
Equipment: 61.46%
Infantry Regiments: 1
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 2,816
Navy Level: (1/5) Average
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 25
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: King Maximillian I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Sublime State of Persia

Capital: Tehran
Bank: -£ 77,445,602.48
Yearly Balance: -£957,962.28
Yearly Income: £4,799,852.55
Yearly Expenses: £5,757,814.83
Total Economy (£): 56,468,854
Total Population: 7,837,238
Home Economy (£): 56,468,854
Home Population: 7,837,238
Population Growth: 1.60%
Economic Growth: 2.85%
Education Rate: 19%
Prestige: 14
Public Support: 55%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 81.21%
Infantry Regiments: 27
Cavalry Regiments: 5
Reserves: 368,747
Navy Level: (2/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 2
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Shahanshah Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Revan

The Republic of Peru

Capital: Lima
Bank: -£ 21,448,546.01
Yearly Balance: -£308,341.82
Yearly Income: £2,203,845.77
Yearly Expenses: £2,512,187.59
Total Economy (£): 27,896,782
Total Population: 3,747,127
Home Economy (£): 27,896,782
Home Population: 3,747,127
Population Growth: 1.32%
Economic Growth: 3.53%
Education Rate: 31%
Prestige: 46
Public Support: 48%
Infrastructure Level: (3/5) Poor [+2 in 1 turn]
Army Level: (3/5) Poor
Equipment: 54.77%
Infantry Regiments: 17
Cavalry Regiments: 3
Reserves: 177,195
Navy Level: (2/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 3
Transport Ships: 5
Nation Ruler: President Manuel Pardo
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Ekon

The Kingdom of Portugal

Capital: Lisbon
Bank: -£ 82,023,725.11
Yearly Balance: £3,832,276.31
Yearly Income: £15,896,942.03
Yearly Expenses: £12,064,665.72
Total Economy (£): 63,269,993
Total Population: 5,785,372
Home Economy (£): 40,547,904
Home Population: 2,417,405
Economic Growth: 0.19%
Population Growth: 1.33%

Colonial Regiments: 1
Colonial Reserves: 102,249
Name: Portugese Angola
Economy (£): 7,333,726
Population: 1,246,951
Name: Portugese Mozambique
Economy (£): 10,710,909
Population: 1,678,549
Name: Portuguese India
Economy (£): 2,764,010
Population: 310,849
Name: Portugese Africa
Economy (£): 1,913,444
Population: 131,619

Education Rate: 33%
Prestige: 74
Public Support: 64%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (4/5) Poor
Equipment: 54.86%
Infantry Regiments: 18
Cavalry Regiments: 3
Reserves: 88,439
Navy Level: (1/5) Average
Ironclads: 5
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 37
Support Ships: 5
Transport Ships: 10
Nation Ruler: King Luís I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: ArchadianEmpire

The Kingdom of Romania

Capital: Bucharest
Bank: -£ 80,550,272.16
Yearly Balance: -£1,793,941.73
Yearly Income: £5,975,228.94
Yearly Expenses: £7,769,170.68
Total Economy (£): 68,680,792
Total Population: 5,500,999
Home Economy (£): 68,680,792
Home Population: 5,500,999
Economic Growth: 1.29%
Population Growth: 1.59%
Education Rate: 30%
Prestige: 64
Public Support: 41%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Average
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 64.51%
Infantry Regiments: 39
Cavalry Regiments: 5
Reserves: 215,446
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 2
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: King Carol I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Noco19

The Russian Empire

Capital: St. Petersburg
Bank: -£ 672,458,540.22
Yearly Balance: £26,828,388.49
Yearly Income: £127,329,882.58
Yearly Expenses: £100,501,494.09
Total Economy (£): 1,122,415,388
Total Population: 101,770,262
Home Economy (£): 1,122,415,388
Home Population: 101,770,262
Economic Growth: 4.38%
Population Growth: 2.38%
Education Rate: 31%
Prestige: 258
Public Support: 48%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (4/5) Good [+2 in 2 turns]
Equipment: 101.02%
Infantry Regiments: 225
Cavalry Regiments: 200
Reserves: 5,179,088
Navy Level: (3/5) Average
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 1
Ironclads: 3
Armoured Cruisers: 5
Screw Frigates: 24
Support Ships: 50
Transport Ships: 10
Nation Ruler: Tsar Alexander III
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: stormbringer

The United Principalities of Serbia

Capital: Belgrade
Bank: -£ 8,815,788.69
Yearly Balance: -£423,780.45
Yearly Income: £1,525,401.14
Yearly Expenses: £1,949,181.60
Total Economy (£): 18,716,578
Total Population: 1,946,059
Home Economy (£): 18,716,578
Home Population: 1,946,059
Economic Growth: 2.16%
Population Growth: 1.36%
Education Rate: 28%
Prestige: 45
Public Support: 41%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Poor
Army Level: (3/5) Poor
Equipment: 39.00%
Infantry Regiments: 15
Cavalry Regiments: 6
Reserves: 64,629
Navy Level: (3/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 14
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Prince Alexander Karađorđević
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Groogy the Magnificent

The Sokoto Caliphate

Capital: Sokoto
Bank: -£ 13,035,259.79
Yearly Balance: £283,048.00
Yearly Income: £4,379,629.09
Yearly Expenses: £4,096,581.09
Total Economy (£): 48,662,545
Total Population: 38,534,395
Home Economy (£): 48,662,545
Home Population: 38,534,395
Economic Growth: 3.89%
Population Growth: 1.72%
Education Rate: 24%
Prestige: 22
Public Support: 30%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (1/5) Average
Equipment: 70.67%
Infantry Regiments: 65
Cavalry Regiments: 40
Reserves: 2,089,142
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Sultan Ahmadu Rufai
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Thandros

The Kingdom of Spain

Capital: Madrid
Bank: -£ 144,442,562.48
Yearly Balance: -£2,493,674.11
Yearly Income: £27,380,398.07
Yearly Expenses: £29,874,072.17
Total Economy (£): 208,501,122
Total Population: 21,222,610
Home Economy (£): 161,474,714
Home Population: 15,625,487
Economic Growth: 0.11%
Population Growth: 2.17%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 6
Colonial Reserves: 156,910
Name: Spanish Caribbean
Economy (£): 1,261,109
Population: 229,530
Name: Spanish Philippines
Economy (£): 43,946,490
Population: 5,046,356
Name: Spanish Africa
Economy (£): 1,818,809
Population: 321,237

Education Rate: 100%
Prestige: 102
Public Support: 62%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (5/5) Poor
Equipment: 61.59%
Infantry Regiments: 75
Cavalry Regiments: 20
Reserves: 708,514
Navy Level: (1/5) Average
Ironclads: 9
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 56
Support Ships: 16
Transport Ships: 13
Nation Ruler: Queen Isabella II
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: KingHigh99

The Kingdom of Sweden-Norway

Capital: Stockholm
Bank: -£ 92,449,508.93
Yearly Balance: £489,623.41
Yearly Income: £11,069,656.11
Yearly Expenses: £10,580,032.70
Total Economy (£): 74,194,125
Total Population: 6,007,229
Home Economy (£): 74,194,125
Home Population: 6,007,229
Economic Growth: 4.10%
Population Growth: 0.97%
Education Rate: 100%
Prestige: 75
Public Support: 44%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Good
Army Level: (2/5) Average
Equipment: 71.73%
Infantry Regiments: 24
Cavalry Regiments: 10
Reserves: 221,301
Navy Level: (5/5) Average
Ironclads: 2
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 22
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 5
Nation Ruler: Queen Lovisa I
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Haresus

The Swiss Confederation

Capital: Bern
Bank: £ 10,804,504.55
Yearly Balance: £80,016.74
Yearly Income: £4,141,011.74
Yearly Expenses: £4,060,995.00
Total Economy (£): 53,089,894
Total Population: 2,944,276
Home Economy (£): 53,089,894
Home Population: 2,944,276
Economic Growth: -0.74%
Population Growth: 0.83%
Education Rate: 99%
Prestige: 125
Public Support: 68%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Average
Army Level: (2/5) Average
Equipment: 50.07%
Infantry Regiments: 15
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 139,017
Navy Level: (4/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Executive Council
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Rattanakosin Kingdom

Capital: Bangkok
Bank: -£ 13,597,741.84
Yearly Balance: £109,786.17
Yearly Income: £1,229,363.71
Yearly Expenses: £1,119,577.54
Total Economy (£): 13,659,597
Total Population: 6,847,223
Home Economy (£): 13,659,597
Home Population: 6,847,223
Economic Growth: 1.91%
Population Growth: 1.60%
Education Rate: 3%
Prestige: 11
Public Support: 55%
Infrastructure Level: (1/5) Poor
Army Level: (3/5) Failing
Equipment: 15.29%
Infantry Regiments: 15
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 382,951
Navy Level: (2/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 5
Transport Ships: 2
Nation Ruler: King Rama V
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The South African Republic

Capital: Pretoria
Bank: -£ 5,989,129.65
Yearly Balance: -£311,486.55
Yearly Income: £945,191.16
Yearly Expenses: £1,256,677.71
Total Economy (£): 15,494,937
Total Population: 1,200,281
Home Economy (£): 15,494,937
Home Population: 1,200,281
Economic Growth: 2.30%
Population Growth: 0.41%
Education Rate: 26%
Prestige: 54
Public Support: 45%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (2/5) Poor
Equipment: 21.29%
Infantry Regiments: 8
Cavalry Regiments: 2
Reserves: 45,616
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: President Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Seek75

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Capital: London
Bank: -£ 1,153,737,806.77
Yearly Balance: £38,149,179.98
Yearly Income: £438,483,631.45
Yearly Expenses: £400,334,451.47
Total Economy (£): 3,058,759,861
Total Population: 239,796,758
Home Economy (£): 952,139,789
Home Population: 31,281,810
Economic Growth: 4.87%
Population Growth: 1.29%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 125
Colonial Reserves: 6,141,092
Name: British India
Economy (£): 1,838,795,454
Population: 194,422,251
Name: British Africa
Economy (£): 26,322,923
Population: 5,849,699
Name: British Oceania
Economy (£): 92,136,109
Population: 2,129,752
Name: British Caribbean
Economy (£): 19,743,452
Population: 1,597,227
Name: British China
Economy (£): 129,622,133
Population: 4,516,018
Name: British Arabia
Economy (£): £ 234,004.98
Population: 191,639

Education Rate: 100%
Prestige: 327
Public Support: 55%
Infrastructure Level: (5/5) Phenomenal
Army Level: (4/5) Average
Equipment: 115.15%
Infantry Regiments: 100
Cavalry Regiments: 25
Reserves: 1,304,701
Navy Level: (4/5) Good
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 7
Ironclads: 68 [+4 every turn for 3 turns]
Submarines: 1
Armoured Cruisers: 14 [+2 every turn for 2 turns]
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 141 [+13 every turn for 3 turns]
Transport Ships: 250
Nation Ruler: Queen Victoria
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: RedNomNoms

The United States of America

Capital: Philadelphia
Bank: -£ 529,802,048.74
Yearly Balance: £16,103,279.40
Yearly Income: £122,350,082.39
Yearly Expenses: £106,246,802.99
Total Economy (£): 895,962,056
Total Population: 43,044,115
Home Economy (£): 895,962,056
Home Population: 43,044,115
Economic Growth: 5.19%
Population Growth: 2.60%
Colonial Holdings

Colonial Regiments: 1
Colonial Reserves: 17,913
Name: American Caribbean
Economy (£): £7,204,012.67
Population: 509,073
Name: American Pacific Islands
Economy (£): £ 3,987,657.11
Population: 160,154

Education Rate: 77%
Prestige: 351
Public Support: 72%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Good [Canal Progress 59%. +6 in 2 turns.]
Army Level: (2/5) Good
Equipment: 57.56%
Infantry Regiments: 88
Cavalry Regiments: 47
Reserves: 1,557,605
Navy Level: (1/5) Average
Pre-Dreadnoughts: 4
Ironclads: 27
Submarines: 3
Armoured Cruisers: 8
Screw Frigates: 104
Support Ships: 45
Transport Ships: 38
Nation Ruler: President James Garfield
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: Afaslizo

The Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo
Bank: -£ 136,720.56
Yearly Balance: £57,800.90
Yearly Income: £129,597.79
Yearly Expenses: £71,796.89
Total Economy (£): 1,775,312
Total Population: 462,957
Home Economy (£): 1,775,312
Home Population: 462,957
Economic Growth: -1.16%
Population Growth: 1.61%
Education Rate: 28%
Prestige: 46
Public Support: 31%
Infrastructure Level: (4/5) Failing
Army Level: (3/5) Poor
Equipment: 36.28%
Infantry Regiments: 0
Cavalry Regiments: 0
Reserves: 28,935
Navy Level: (1/5) Poor
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 1
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: President José Eugenio Ellauri
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

The Xinjiang Khanate

Capital: Ürümqi
Bank: -£ 1,847,721.30
Yearly Balance: -£60,448.65
Yearly Income: £94,479.13
Yearly Expenses: £154,927.78
Total Economy (£): 1,431,502
Total Population: 800,460
Home Economy (£): 1,431,502
Home Population: 800,460
Economic Growth: -1.91%
Population Growth: 1.19%
Education Rate: 3%
Prestige: 10
Public Support: 66%
Infrastructure Level: (2/5) Failing
Army Level: (1/5) Failing
Equipment: 8.67%
Infantry Regiments: 2
Cavalry Regiments: 5
Reserves: 34,029
Navy Level: (1/5) Failing
Ironclads: 0
Armoured Cruisers: 0
Screw Frigates: 0
Support Ships: 0
Transport Ships: 0
Nation Ruler: Khan Wajdi Azzi
Game Moderator: Frymonmon

Played By: NPC

Stormbringer · Sep 5, 2013

"Following a treacherous and unprovoked attack upon Our ships that has killed Our beloved brother Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich and his young son and Our beloved nephew Alexei, a state of war now exists between Us and the Ottoman Empire. A general mobilization of the entirety of Our military is hereby ordered. Alexander."

Stormbringer · Sep 5, 2013

OOC: I will not be continuing as Russia.

Frymonmon · Sep 5, 2013

GM Note: Game currently held under pending review to see if it will continue or not. Actions of players have shown to be unable to play this game in a manner that is correct, and many have jumped immediately to conclusions that were ill-advised and not thought out. These person(s) will be under review for future games, and I will not tolerate such reckless behaviour.

MastahCheef117 · Sep 5, 2013

OOC: Well, for what it's worth, I'll stay on.

Dadarian · Sep 5, 2013

((I'm still in, though have no clue what is going on))

XVG · Sep 5, 2013

dadarian said:
((i'm still in, though have no clue what is going on))

^this

99KingHigh · Sep 5, 2013

XVG said:
^this

((Aye.))

Ab Ovo · Sep 5, 2013

99KingHigh said:
((Aye.))

((Canada too stands with the game))

Haresus · Sep 5, 2013

((The United Kingdoms of Sweden-Norway-Hainan supports the continuation of the game, if possible))

Seek75 · Sep 5, 2013

((My lack of IC aside, I would like to continue with this game.))

Duke of Britain · Sep 5, 2013

OOC: The Hue Empire will support the game.

Afaslizo · Sep 5, 2013

((Despite Fry's crytical "it is over" US commands the continuation of the Game as future Great Satan))

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