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Greetings, Commander.
The year is 2014. Within the past months, international relations have become disastrous. Nations are at each other's throats, and many smaller, weaker states have sought the protection of larger ones. New alliances have formed, ones which will certainly drag many countries into war. The skies are blackened by clouds of war, and the world desperately tries to prepare itself for the catastrophic years ahead. Today, the apocalypse is upon us.
I have provided a map of all the major alliances in the world. As I have stated previously, the map is of poor quality, since I don't have anything fancy like photoshop. The file is too large even for our image resizer, so I have provided a link to the external source here.
Here is some information on the geopolitical atmosphere:
The Americas: USA and Canada have remained faithful to NATO, as expected. South and Central America's Spanish-speaking countries, with the exception of Venezuela, have formed an alliance known as Federación Unido de los Paises Latinamericanos (English: United Federation of the Latin American Countries). Venezuela has join the Russian alliance, and their forces, backed by Russian and Cuban troops, have exchanged fire with FUPL forces.
Europe: The NATO nations have convinced several others to join them. Several European countries, such as Sweden and Ukraine, have gone to great lengths to maintain their neutrality, actions that will almost certainly come back to haunt them. Russian leadership has persuaded Belarus to join Russia, and Belarusian forces fight alongside Russians.
Middle East: Since Israel has joined the ranks of NATO's allies, several Arab nations, such as Egypt, Syria and Iran, are leaning Russian. Iraq's pro-Western government, installed by the Coalition a short time ago, is unlikely to join Russia,but may feel the wrath of her neighbors as a result. Any faction that gains their influence will receive vast quantities much-needed petroleum, ensuring that the Middle East will become a vast battleground.
Africa: Most of Africa remains neutral, but the scattered oil deposits may become a target for oil-thirsty aggressors. Any nation that can influence the African states will gain an advantage, should such a conflict occur.
Asia:China and several surrounding nations have formed an alliance of their own, which has yet to enter any major conflict. North Korea's entry into the Chinese alliance has worried NATO-aligned Japan and South Korea. Australia and New Zealand, being major manpower suppliers to NATO, may be prone to attack. Despite their proximity, Russia has had little involvement in Asian affairs so far. Taiwan has not joined any alliance, but tensions with China will most likely result in armed conflict.
Current and potential battlefronts:
Alaska: Russia has found it almost comical that America sits on so much oil in Alaska, but has refused to drill for it, leading to constantly increasing dependance on foreign oil. Russian troops have landed in Alaska to begin an offensive.
East Europe: Norwegian and Finnish forces have sparred with the Russians in the north, in Finland and Karelia. Polish and Lithuanian forces launched a preemptive strike on Kaliningrad Oblast, and cleared the area of Russian forces. Further south, Russian and Belarusian troops have launched offensives into Europe, only to be blocked by NATO forces, mostly German, Polish, British, Czech, Slovakian, Romanian, Estonian, Latvian and Hungarian troops. USA and Canada, along with the rest of NATO, have only deployed a few troops to the area, but their numbers will spike dramatically in the near future.
Middle East: No shots have been fired yet, but Israel, Iraq and Turkey will likely be pitted against many of the surrounding nations.
Colombia/Venezuela: As mentioned above, Russian, Cuban and Venezuelan troops, have attacked FUPL forces along the border, and the conflict is escalating.
Cuba: Aside from limited involvement in the Colombian/Venezuelan front, Cuba has not deployed any troops overseas yet. However, Raúl Castro's regime has begun a conscription and military expansion campaign to bolster Cuban numbers in the face of conflict.
Korea: North and South Korea's tension was high even before the wars began, and they will likely end up at war. China is posed to support the North, while the South may receive support from NATO allies, especially Australia, USA, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Japan's military is well-trained and equipped, but lacks experience. Their contribution may be limited by the Japanese Constitution, although the section limiting overseas
deployment has been less and less enforced as of late.
India/Pakistan: Although neither country has joined an alliance, Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire, and the war may become more serious as it continues.
If you have any other questions about the geopolitical atmosphere, please ask.
Now, Commander, this is where you come in. You are in command of a regiment of your choosing. Your task is to lead your regiment to victory on the battlefield. Your information is to be filled our like so:
Character
Name: Your character's name. Although it is not mandatory, please try to keep your names relevant to your nationalities. Don't name your Chinese character Patrick O'Sullivan.
Nation:
Faction: If your nation is unaligned, say "Neutral".
Rank: Since you are a regiment commander, your rank will likely be Lt. Colonel, Colonel, or Brigadier General.
Personality: Name a few traits, such as aggressive, compassionate, enthusiastic or pessimistic.
Bio: Keep it simple, 30-100 words should suffice.
Other Information: (Optional)
Regiment
Title: May be real or fictional, specify as regiment, division, corps if known.
Strength: Between 3,000 and 5,000 men is realistic. Please mention other factors such as tanks and aircraft. Small arms information will be implied.
Other Information: (Optional)
Rules
As usual, no godplay.
Keep your characters and divisions realistic (you don't need as much detail as I have, but it's a nice bonus).
All that other crap I usually mention
And most importantly, try to vary your factions. Some time ago, we had a promising RP (Holy Wars - RPG, in case you're wondering) that never got off the ground because everybody chose the same side. I hope not to see that again.
Again, ask me anything about anything concerning this game if you need to know.
Good luck Commander, the fate of the world rests in your hands.
If needed, consult my character and regiment as examples.
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Greetings, Commander.
The year is 2014. Within the past months, international relations have become disastrous. Nations are at each other's throats, and many smaller, weaker states have sought the protection of larger ones. New alliances have formed, ones which will certainly drag many countries into war. The skies are blackened by clouds of war, and the world desperately tries to prepare itself for the catastrophic years ahead. Today, the apocalypse is upon us.
I have provided a map of all the major alliances in the world. As I have stated previously, the map is of poor quality, since I don't have anything fancy like photoshop. The file is too large even for our image resizer, so I have provided a link to the external source here.
Here is some information on the geopolitical atmosphere:
The Americas: USA and Canada have remained faithful to NATO, as expected. South and Central America's Spanish-speaking countries, with the exception of Venezuela, have formed an alliance known as Federación Unido de los Paises Latinamericanos (English: United Federation of the Latin American Countries). Venezuela has join the Russian alliance, and their forces, backed by Russian and Cuban troops, have exchanged fire with FUPL forces.
Europe: The NATO nations have convinced several others to join them. Several European countries, such as Sweden and Ukraine, have gone to great lengths to maintain their neutrality, actions that will almost certainly come back to haunt them. Russian leadership has persuaded Belarus to join Russia, and Belarusian forces fight alongside Russians.
Middle East: Since Israel has joined the ranks of NATO's allies, several Arab nations, such as Egypt, Syria and Iran, are leaning Russian. Iraq's pro-Western government, installed by the Coalition a short time ago, is unlikely to join Russia,but may feel the wrath of her neighbors as a result. Any faction that gains their influence will receive vast quantities much-needed petroleum, ensuring that the Middle East will become a vast battleground.
Africa: Most of Africa remains neutral, but the scattered oil deposits may become a target for oil-thirsty aggressors. Any nation that can influence the African states will gain an advantage, should such a conflict occur.
Asia:China and several surrounding nations have formed an alliance of their own, which has yet to enter any major conflict. North Korea's entry into the Chinese alliance has worried NATO-aligned Japan and South Korea. Australia and New Zealand, being major manpower suppliers to NATO, may be prone to attack. Despite their proximity, Russia has had little involvement in Asian affairs so far. Taiwan has not joined any alliance, but tensions with China will most likely result in armed conflict.
Current and potential battlefronts:
Alaska: Russia has found it almost comical that America sits on so much oil in Alaska, but has refused to drill for it, leading to constantly increasing dependance on foreign oil. Russian troops have landed in Alaska to begin an offensive.
East Europe: Norwegian and Finnish forces have sparred with the Russians in the north, in Finland and Karelia. Polish and Lithuanian forces launched a preemptive strike on Kaliningrad Oblast, and cleared the area of Russian forces. Further south, Russian and Belarusian troops have launched offensives into Europe, only to be blocked by NATO forces, mostly German, Polish, British, Czech, Slovakian, Romanian, Estonian, Latvian and Hungarian troops. USA and Canada, along with the rest of NATO, have only deployed a few troops to the area, but their numbers will spike dramatically in the near future.
Middle East: No shots have been fired yet, but Israel, Iraq and Turkey will likely be pitted against many of the surrounding nations.
Colombia/Venezuela: As mentioned above, Russian, Cuban and Venezuelan troops, have attacked FUPL forces along the border, and the conflict is escalating.
Cuba: Aside from limited involvement in the Colombian/Venezuelan front, Cuba has not deployed any troops overseas yet. However, Raúl Castro's regime has begun a conscription and military expansion campaign to bolster Cuban numbers in the face of conflict.
Korea: North and South Korea's tension was high even before the wars began, and they will likely end up at war. China is posed to support the North, while the South may receive support from NATO allies, especially Australia, USA, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Japan's military is well-trained and equipped, but lacks experience. Their contribution may be limited by the Japanese Constitution, although the section limiting overseas
deployment has been less and less enforced as of late.
India/Pakistan: Although neither country has joined an alliance, Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire, and the war may become more serious as it continues.
If you have any other questions about the geopolitical atmosphere, please ask.
Now, Commander, this is where you come in. You are in command of a regiment of your choosing. Your task is to lead your regiment to victory on the battlefield. Your information is to be filled our like so:
Character
Name: Your character's name. Although it is not mandatory, please try to keep your names relevant to your nationalities. Don't name your Chinese character Patrick O'Sullivan.
Nation:
Faction: If your nation is unaligned, say "Neutral".
Rank: Since you are a regiment commander, your rank will likely be Lt. Colonel, Colonel, or Brigadier General.
Personality: Name a few traits, such as aggressive, compassionate, enthusiastic or pessimistic.
Bio: Keep it simple, 30-100 words should suffice.
Other Information: (Optional)
Regiment
Title: May be real or fictional, specify as regiment, division, corps if known.
Strength: Between 3,000 and 5,000 men is realistic. Please mention other factors such as tanks and aircraft. Small arms information will be implied.
Other Information: (Optional)
Rules
As usual, no godplay.
Keep your characters and divisions realistic (you don't need as much detail as I have, but it's a nice bonus).
All that other crap I usually mention
And most importantly, try to vary your factions. Some time ago, we had a promising RP (Holy Wars - RPG, in case you're wondering) that never got off the ground because everybody chose the same side. I hope not to see that again.
Again, ask me anything about anything concerning this game if you need to know.
Good luck Commander, the fate of the world rests in your hands.
If needed, consult my character and regiment as examples.
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