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Welcome.

This is OOC Thread for a Medieval Fantasy spinoff of Era of Diesel.

I need 4 5 Players. I ask them that they try to use all 3 races (Hewmons, Elfs, Dorfs) and that at least 1 play as Theocracy and 1 as Magocracy.

Spoiler: Rules (click to show/hide)

NATION SHEET:

Name: Try to match it to your government, I guess
Leader's Name: Name here (username here)
Government Type: One of the four available, see 'Nation Traits'
Traits (Points left): Remember, you must have 0 or more points left. Please list your traits in this order: [government][race][size][development][armies][various other]
Major Race: Your nation's major race; racial perks go here as well!
Capital Province #: Needs to have at least 2 Provinces adjacent to it (Mountain Passes/Water Crossings count), check the map link below.
National Color: Preferably bright colors
History: Purely for fluff purposes, no need to go verbose if world-building isn't your forte

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GAME PROGRESSION:

Game starts at Turn 0 (called 'Pre-1000'). During this turn, players are allowed to:
A) Set up diplomatic ties with other Players and/or NPCs
B) Deploy armies in their provinces; at least one army must remain in Capital, however.

After all Players finish pre-game diplomacy and army deployment, game starts proper with Turn 1 (Year 1000, Spring).

Each Year has 2 Turns (Spring and Autumn).

The game ends when one of these conditions is fulfilled:

A) Domination: One Nation controls 50% +1 of all Provinces (44 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.
B) Coalition: One two-power Alliance controls 66% +1 of all Provinces (57 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.
C) Triple Entente: One triple Alliance controls 80% +1 of all Provinces (69 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.
D) Stagnation: Turn 200 (Year 1100) ends (normal map).

RESTRICTED MAP (TESTGAME) RULES:

Restricted map with 45 Provinces total, for 5 Player nations.
4 Populous, Mana Node and Rich provinces are rolled for instead of 6.
Only Domination victory (one Player with 23 Provinces) or Stagnation ending (after 100 Turns (Year 1050) allowed.

Here is the link to the testgame map.

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MAP:

The map is divided into 79/85 Provinces.

6 Provinces are 'Populous' provinces, which net extra army size. These provinces are choosen at random, after Players submit their sheets.
6 Provinces start with 'Mana Node' in them, which are crucial for magical research and spellcasting.
6 Provinces start as 'Rich', which increase PI/Turn of the personal who controls a Rich Province.

Each Nation has Capital Province, choosen by their owners (Players) or GM (NPC Nations).

Water can be crossed with Navies, while Mountains are impassable; Water Crossings (red lines on blue) and Mountain Passes (red lines on brown) are means to cross these, too.

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CAPITAL PROVINCE:

The center of every Nation, housing the seat of the government. It counts as Training Grounds, and always starts with Fortifications and University already built in there.

When Capital Province is conquered, it reverts into normal Province. The rest, however...

LOYALISTS:

After Capital falls, new Capital is established in random, un-conquered province and then there's 50% for every unconquered province to remain with 'legitimate' government or surrender to the conquerors.
If the 'new' Capital (white roof instead of grey) falls as well, nation ceases to exist and player is eliminated from the game; on other hand, re-capturing the old Capital Province restores the Capital and secures the nation's existence once more.

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ARMY MANAGEMENT:

The max number of Armies you can have is calculated by formula: N+P+C = Max army size

N = Number of normal Provinces you control
P = Number of Populous Provinces you control, x2 (for anything but Monarchy), x3 (for Monarchy)
C = Capital province bonus of +2 (Magocracy), +3 (Monarchy/Republic)

Further increases into Max Army limit can be obtained via certain Technologies.

All your Armies are spawned at Capital Province at the speed of one Army per one Turn.
They also spawn at each Training Grounds you have built (same speed as at Capital). Capital Province always takes priority for Army spawning purposes (for example, when you're reaching Max Army limit).

When you have more Armies than Max Army size, you lose 1 Army per Turn till the number of your Armies goes down to appropriate limit.

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ARMY MOVEMENT:

You can move as many Armies as you wish; they move 1 Province per turn. Water Crossings and Mountain Passes also require full 1 Turn to cross.

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NAVIES:

Provinces with a harbor can create one fleet/turn from an army. Fleets can only move to sea provinces, or friendly provinces with Ports. Unlike armies, fleet from neutral nations can share a sea zone.
If a fleet is in a friendly province that is taken, the fleet will flee to one of the neighboring sea zones at random, engaging any enemy fleet on the way. The displaced fleet can still move on its owner's turn.

Fleets can be used to transport troops. Each fleet can be used to escort one army across one sea province. Multiple fleet can be used to ferry one army across multiple sea zone. The escorting can take place before or after a fleet move. Armies attacking from the sea take a -1 penalty to their combat rolls.
You can dismantle Fleets that are docked in a Port of a Province that you control; you do not regain the Army spent on the navy, though.

At the start of the game, Navies can only move through Coastal Seas (light grey); once Navigational Aids research is acquired, they can also move through Deep Seas (blue-grey).
Fleets get bonuses from Nautical technologies; and additional +1 to Attack rolls from Metallurgy (MILITARY branch) research.

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COMBAT:

When you move your Armies to enemy Province where enemy Armies are stationed, combat follows.
Attacking Armies get Attack bonuses, while Defending Armies get Defense bonuses.

If you attack through Mountain Pass or Water Crossing (or attack from a Fleet), your Armies receive -1 penalty to their rolls.
Each 3 armies more than enemy grants +1 bonus to the more numerous side; this bonus fluctuates as amount of armies changes via combat!

Combat roll itself is a 1d8+bonuses and penalties. Whichever army loses the roll, is destroyed.
In case of a draw, the Attacking army retreats to the last allied/own Province it passed through.

When a Province is captured AFTER combat, one random Improvement is razed to the ground (if Castle, it is instead reduced to Fortifications).
If Province was captured without a fight, nothing is razed.

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RESEARCH:

Each Turn, your Academies produce certain amount of Research Points (RP). Normally, you receive 2 RP per University you own, but this can vary:

Monarchies receive only 1 RP from Universities outside Capital Province.
Republic receives 3 RP from the University in its Capital Province.
'Printing Press' Tech increases amount of RPs you get from Universities by 1, no matter the Government type.
'Chemistry' Tech grants +5 RP/Turn, no matter the amount of Universities you have.
'Mixed Academics' Tech grants +2 RP/Turn for each Mana Node you have, and also DOUBLES Research Points generated by your Capital Province.
Research Treaties generate extra amount of RP per turn.

Your Research project finishes as soon as the required amount of RP is reached. All RP that pushed the number 'over' are lost.

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MANA NODES AND MAGICAL RESEARCH:

Mana Nodes are sources of Mana, magical power. It is used to cast SPELLS (Stormcall, Meteoric Rain, Transport Gate) and to research Magical things.

Magical Research projects use ManaTurns (explained below). They cannot be done concurrently with Technological (military/scientific/nautical) research.
If you possess 1 Mana Node, you finish 1 ManaTurn of Research. HOWEVER, Spells also use 1 ManaTurn each to cast, so the more spells you cast per turn, the less ManaTurns are spent on your magical research.

Example: You possess 4 Mana Nodes, and are researching Transport Gate spell. Then in Winter 1025 you cast Stormcall twice; This means that 2 ManaTurns will be spent on Transport Gate research between Winter 1025 and Spring 1026.

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PROVINCIAL IMPROVEMENTS:

You can build 1 Improvement per Turn in your Provinces. Trade treaties, Rich provinces, as well as certain research increases the amount of PI's per Turn you can build. However, you cannot build more than 1 Improvements in the same Province on the same Turn (unless you are Dorfs with Building Mastery perk).
You can also dismantle Provincial Improvements, albeit this counts into 'PI/Turn' limit. You never recover armies from dismantled Training Grounds.

University (no requirements):
Provides 2 Research Points per turn (this can vary however, check 'RESEARCH' above).

Fortifications (no requirements):
Armies in the province gain +2 bonus to their Defense rolls.

Castle (requires Engineering):
Upgrades Fortifications; Armies in the province gain +3 bonus to their Defense rolls.

Harbor (no requirements):
Let you create one Fleet at the cost of one Army.

Training Grounds (no requirements):
Provides a 'spawn point' for your armies. As an additional construction cost, 2 Armies must be 'disbanded' in the Province to create Training Grounds there.

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FORMALIZED DIPLOMACY:

War - Obviously, the two powers fight each other. Declaring war instantly breaks any treaties you have with target nation.
Non-Aggression Treaty - Borders are mutually respected between the two nations. This allows Trade Pact and Research Treaty to be conducted.
Trade Pact - Borders are open for circulation of resources, crafts, products and migration of people. Both nations gain +2 Max Army bonus and +1 PI/Turn bonus.
Research Treaty - Exchange of scientific reports and visits of foreign scholars. Both sides of the treaty gain +4 RP.
Alliance - Two nations form an alliance: armies of the two powers can cross each nation's provinces without problem. Transport Gates and Portal Networks can now be used to transport Armies to the lands of the allied nation.

Activation:

All treaties are officially recognized at the start of the next turn after both two powers announce the treaties publicly in Game Thread. Talks can be secret (via PM, for example) but without public announcement from both Players, the treaty is not valid.
For example, Nations X and Y announce Research Treaty and Alliance at Turn 8; at Turn 9, they can move their armies on their territories and they start gaining RP via research treaty as well.
The only treaty that is instanteous is war declaration.
A nation can have only 4 Research/Trade treaties.

Alliance nuances:

When Alliance is broken, armies are moved to respective territories of their owners IF said territories are at range (adjacent without railroads, at range 2 (later 3) with Railroads).
Armies that cannot be moved to their home country are instantenously disbanded.

Trading:

In current version of the game, you can trade Provinces, and researched Technologies as 'Blueprints'; make sure you make good deals or the trade might bring you defeat in the long run. 'Blueprints' must be researched (check RESEARCH spoiler), and Province(s) will be handed over as soon as they're free of armies of their previous owner.

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PLAGUE:

Unlike Typhus outbreaks in previous games, Plague is much more dangerous and deadly. When a Plague rears its ugly head in a Province, it is quarantined, heavily restricting movement and trade inside it; causing Rich and Populous provinces to be treated as Normal.
At start of each Turn, there's 70% chance (half that with Chemical Drugs) that Plague will destroy 1 Army stationed in the province. Also, no armies can spawn in Plagued province (if the province has Training Grounds or is a Capital).

2 Turns after it appears, Plague starts doing some nasty roll checks to see what happens next: there's 50% chance that nothing will happen, 30% chance that Plague will peter out, and 20% chance that Plague will SPREAD to (randomly choosen) adjacent province.
8 Turns after it appears, Plague disappears from the affected Province.

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NPCs:

Minor Powers: Single-province nations that behave like Rebels; they do not build Improvements, nor they form armies, and they do not do diplomacy beyond Peace/War. To conquer a Minor Power, you need to defeat a single army with Fortifications bonus.

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Fallen Capital:

Amongst NPCs, one land will be instead Fallen Capital, the ruined heart of the Empire that thrived before the cataclysmic 'Birth of Magic'. It's a Province with Rich and Mana Node modifiers that will not go away due to Exhausted Resources/Exhausted Node events.
However, the ruins are also the nest of the monstrous, vicious Chimera, who has +7 bonus to its Defense Rolls (which isn't lowered by Siege Engines/Metallurgy research, nor it triggers 'Racial Prejudices' trait), and the aura of terror it emanates grants -1 Attack penalty to stacks of armies lower than 3! It is also immune to Stormcall and Meteoric Rain.
This means that only a large and powerful enough army with help of magics or technology (or both!) can hope to claim this prosperous land for themselves.
Those who first defeat the Chimeras and explore this land gain knowledge of random Magical, Military or Scientific research that they have not yet discovered but otherwise are able to research on their own (for example, a nation without Hardening technology won't be able to gain knowledge of Gunpowder from the ruins, for example).

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Spoiler: Nation Traits (click to show/hide)

NATION TRAITS:

You start with 5 Trait Points; you can distribute these as you see fit - or you don't have to spend any points if you feel masochistic and suicidal confident enough.
The only requirements are that you must specify the type of Government, Major Race, nation Size, its Development, and that you finish making your nation sheet with 0 or more Trait points left.

GOVERNMENTS:

Each government provides different bonuses (and penalties).

Theocracy Cost: -1):
The religion governs the state; where orthodox teachings are more valuable than science, and where ascetism and obedience are preferred over free will.

The Orthodox Law: Under Theocracy, total RP/Turn output is HALVED!; Magical Research times are DOUBLED!
Holy Warriors: Armies of the Theocracy gain +1 to their Attack rolls; this bonus becomes +2 when fighting against sinful, decadent nations like Republics or Magocracies.

Monarchy (Cost: 0):
Head of the family (King or Queen) rule over their domain, with their family members being next in line to the throne, often governing over parts of the military or small territories within the nation. Often conservative in both thinking and action, and serving mostly for the benefit of the ruling family and their supporters - the aristocracy - Monarchy is rather ill-suited for modern times where scientific progress and unity benefit the nations more.

Cheap Levies: Populous provinces, as well as Capital, increase amount of max armies by 3 instead of 2.
Conservatism Galore: Universities, except in Capital province, provide only 1 Research Point per turn instead of 2.

Republic (Cost: 1):
The nation is governed by a 'council' of elected representatives of the people; said representatives are often experienced and/or popular individuals, with their numbers going up to few hundred - depending on internal politics and the size of the nation. They often have a representative, 'Speaker' or some such, who deals with foreign dignitaries and representatives of the citizenry.

All Roads Lead To...: Capital Province increases amount of max armies by 3 instead of 2. University in Capital Province provides 3 RP per turn, instead of usual 2.

Magocracy (Cost: 2):
A government based on affinity to magic and studies about it; instead of people of noble or political background, the nation is run by powerful and respected magicians.

Heart of the Nation: Your Capital Province starts with a Mana Node.
Collective Thaumaturgy: Stormcall and Meteoric Storm have 15% higher chances of success; Transport Gate can move 2 Armies instead of 1.

MAJOR RACE:

The race that governs the nation and which comprises of vast majority of its population. Each comes with 3 Perks and you can choose 1 of them for free; to obtain a second racial Perk, you need to spend 1 Trait point. You cannot buy all 3 Perks, however.

Hewmons:
Fair-skinned but hairy creatures, living in open plains, with taste for both luxuries and bloodshed - and sometimes, a mix of both at once.

Mercantilism: You can establish 1 Trade/Research treaty more (5 total, default 4).
Ingenuity: Research Projects cost slightly less to develop them: 75/115/185/370/550/720 RP, compared to the default 80/125/200/400/600/800 RP. This does not affect Magical research, nor time required to work on Blueprints.
Heart of Courage: Your Armies gain +1 to Attack/Defense rolls against numerically superior enemy forces (stacks of Armies).

Elfs:
Pale, thin, emaciated humanoids with oval heads and almond-shaped black eyes. They dwell in the forests and have acute affinity to magic; some say they even feed on the power of mana.

Heart of Magic: Capital Province counts as Mana Node, even if no actual Mana Node is present (this Perk does stack if Mana Node is present in the province).
Manaeaters: Mana Nodes of your Nation also provide +1 to Max.Army limit (Heart of Magic perk counts as well).
Zealots of the Old Way: Your Armies gain +1 to Attack rolls against enemies with at least 5 Universities under their control.

Dorfs:
Ugly, short cave-dwellers with permamently squinted eyes. They are bald, have long, fat hands and large heads. However, they're quite industrious and their craftsdwarfship is renowned.

Walls of Koganusan: When behind Fortifications and/or Castles, your Armies gain extra +1 to Defense rolls on top of usual bonuses; in Capital Province, this extra bonus rises to +2.
Heart of Industry: Capital Province is treated as if it's Rich, even if it actually isn't (this Perk does stack if the province is Rich).
Building Mastery: You can build 2 Provincial Improvements in the same Province on the same turn, instead of just 1 (it still requires speaning a point of PI/Turn).

NATION SIZE:

Remember that 'X provinces' means 'Capital + other Provinces'.

Miniature (Cost: -3):
Your nation starts with 3 Provinces.

Tiny (Cost: -1):
Your nation starts with 5 Provinces.

Medium (Cost: 0):
Your nation starts with 7 Provinces.

Big (Cost: 1):
Your nation starts with 9 Provinces.

Huge (Cost: 3):
Your nation starts with 11 Provinces.

Enormous (Cost: 4)
Your nation starts with 13 Provinces.

DEVELOPMENT:

Remember that your Capital Province always starts with Fortifications and University already built, no matter the settings.

Backwater (Cost: -1):
Your undeveloped nation has no Universities and no Fortifications built!

Normal (Cost: 0):
Your Capital and one random Province in the nation has University already built; two random Provinces (border lands have priority) have Fortifications already erected.

Developed (Cost: 1):
Your Capital and two random Provinces in the nation have Universities already built; four random Provinces (border lands have priority) have Fortifications already erected.

ARMY SIZE:

Inadequate (Cost: -2):
You start with only 1 Army!

Small (Cost: -1):
2 Armies at start.

Adequate (Cost: 0):
1 Armies at start + 1 extra per 2 Provinces you start with.

Numerous (Cost: 1):
3 Armies at start + 1 extra per 2 Provinces you start with.

VARIOUS:

Note that '+' traits block their '-' equivalents and vice versa; for example, if you pick 'Militaristic' (+1 to all army rolls) trait, 'Pacifist' (-1 to all army rolls) trait will no longer be available for you to pick.

Racial Hatred (Cost: 1):
Your Armies gain +1 to Attack rolls against Nations of races different than yours; however, a Research/Trade treaty with them takes 2 Treaty slots instead of just 1.

Spring of Mana (Cost: 1):
One of your randomly choosen Provinces starts with a Mana Node.

Prosperity (Cost: 1):
One of your randomly choosen Provinces starts as Rich.

Fertile Land (Cost: 1):
One of your randomly choosen Provinces starts as Populous.

Military Traditions (Cost: 1):
One of Provinces adjacent to the Capital starts with Training Grounds already built.

Naval Capabilities (Cost: 1):
One of Provinces (Capital takes priority) starts with a Shipyard and a single Navy stationed there.

Secret Military Project (Cost: 1):
Thanks to (previously) secret military project, you start with one of (choosen randomly) Rank 1 Military Branch techs (Siege Machines, Construction or Steel Working) at 45RP.

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Spoiler: Research (click to show/hide)

Your nation can develop 1 Research Topic or 1 Magical Research at one given time.
If you switch to a new topic mid-research, you lose 100% of currently accumulated Research Points/ManaTurns.

Blueprint Research: When you receive a Tech blueprint via diplomatic trade, you take 1+X turns to develop it, where X is the 'level' of the tech; initial technologies like Steel Working have Rank 1, and the hi-tech Metallurgy is Rank 4.
Once you receive the blueprint, you can work on it any time you do not work on any Research Project; the blueprints won't dissappear if you're currently researching something.

Simple tech tree available here!

TECHNOLOGY:

Military:

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Steel Working -> Hardening     --------------V> Metallurgy
Architecture  -> Engineering   -> Gunpowder  ^> Firearms
Siege Engines -^
Siege Engines (125 RP):
Forget about simple rock throwers and battering rams! Trebuchets, ballistae and siege towers will help break any wall standing before your armies! Enemy Fortifications and Castles now provide 1 point of Defense bonus less against your Armies.

Steel Working (125 RP):
Steel tools and weapons replace the old implements made of bronze and cast iron. Your armies gain +1 Attack bonus, and your PI/Turn raises by 1.

Architecture (80 RP):
Refining of old construction methods so that your people no longer just stack stones on stones and call it 'a house'. Your Fortifications grant 1 point of bonus more.

Hardening (200 RP):
Mastering the techniques of steel-making allow this durable alloy to be fashioned into mail and plate armors rather than just sharp weapons. Your Armies gain +1 to their Defense rolls.

Engineering (200 RP):
Combination of sciences into field of construction allows new advancements to show up, for example concrete and the arch. You can now upgrade Fortifications into Castles.

Gunpowder (400 RP, needs Chemistry from SCIENTIFIC branch):
An explosive black powder. The arquebuses and hand cannons which use it can already provide a significant advantage in warfare. Your Armies gain +2 to their Attack rolls.

Metallurgy (600 RP):
After long last, the wise men found a way to use the hardened metals and gunpowder in siege warfare; and thus, first siege cannons can be fielded! Enemy Fortifications and Castles now provide 1 point of Defense bonus less against your Armies. Your Navies gain +1 to their Attack rolls.

Firearms (800 RP):
Continuous foray into improving the old arquebus gave rise to both handheld pistols and the muskets; melee weapons and bows and crossbows are now made obsolete by the terryfing firepower of muskets and pistols! Your armies now have +3/+2 bonus.

Scientific:

Code: [Select]

Guilds  -> Chemistry -> Chem.Drugs
Paper   --------------> Printing Press
Guilds (80 RP):
Organizational system, whereas youths are taught in various crafts and manual skills under supervision of certified masters.

Paper (80 RP):
A new material that rustles oh-so-lovely. It can be used for books, diplomatic letters, and even currency - isn't paper just wonderful? You can now establish up to 5 Trade/Research Treaties (from default 4); you receive 1 RP more from each Research Treaty you have.

Chemistry (125 RP):
Attempts at working out the nature of various elements and metals, as well as alloys and even natural extracts; Chemistry grants +5 RP/Turn, no matter your basic RP/Turn rates.

Chemical Drugs (200 RP):
Herbal medicines can now be reinforced by chemical drugs; potions and powders which will help keep the population healthy. You gain +1 to Max.Army per 3 Province you control. Halves chances for Plague to destroy 1 Army stationed in Plagued land, and for Plague to spread to adjacent lands.

Printing Press (400 RP, needs Engineering from MILITARY branch):
A machine that allows books to be quickly copied, ushering in a new era of scientific progress. From now on, all your Universities provide 1 RP/Turn more.

Nautical:

Code: [Select]

Cogs              -> Carracks  -> Galleons
                  -> Imp.Sails -^
                  -> Navigational Aids
Cogs (80 RP):
Wide-beam ships that can be used for warfare and transportation. Your Navies now have +1/+1 Attack/Defense bonus.

Carracks (200 RP, needs Engineering from MILITARY branch):
Fast and maneuverable yet durable ships that will easily conquer the seas! Your Navies now have +2/+2 Attack/Defense bonus.

Improved Sails (200 RP, needs Guilds from SCIENTIFIC branch):
Old square sails are improved as the new vertical staysails join them on the masts of the ships. Your Navies can now cross 2 Sea Regions per turn, provided they will not engage enemy forces on the way.

Navigational Aids (125 RP, needs Guilds from SCIENTIFIC branch):
Astronomical and optical advancements that allow the sailors to stay on course even without the coast in sight. Your Navies can now cross Sea Regions now adjacent to any land Provinces.

Galleons (400 RP, needs Gunpowder from MILITARY branch):
Majestic vessels, that have the size and capabilities incomparable with any other previous ship. Your Navies now have +3/+3 Attack/Defense bonus.

ARCANE:

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               -> Golem Creation     -> Metal Assembly
Codified Magic -> Stormcalling       -> Meteoric Rain
               -> Supporting Schools -> Mixed Academics
               -> Transport Gate     -> Portal Network
Codified Magic (8 ManaTurns):
Traditional rituals and oral teachings are written down, copied and studied by many, so that magic can be applied on larger scale, for the direct benefit of your Nation. You gain 1 'invisible' Mana Node for Magical Research purposes (ONLY!), even if you do not control any actual Mana Nodes on the map.

Golem Creation (16 ManaTurns, needs Architecture tech from TECHNOLOGIES):
Your mages can turn rocks and metal bars into golems, loyal and strong automatons that can fight alongside flesh-and-blood soldiers. Your Max.Army is raised by [1 x Mana Nodes you control].

Stormcalling [SPELL] (16 ManaTurns, needs Steel Working tech from TECHNOLOGIES):
By accumulating the elemental powers of thunder and lightning in steel towers, the mages can then unleash this destructive power against the enemy. 30% chance to destroy 1 Army in province adjacent to the ones you currently Control.

Supporting Schools (20 ManaTurns, needs Guilds from TECHNOLOGIES):
Enchanters, healers and scriers are trained and fielded as support for your armies. All your armies gain +1/+1 bonus as long as you control at least 2 Mana Nodes.

Transport Gate [SPELL] (20 ManaTurns):
You can weave the magical forces of Mana to create a one-way tunnel from your fortress to anywhere in your kingdom for fast transportation of an army. Once cast, 1 Army currently stationed in your Capital can be instantly moved to any Province you control, no matter the distance.

Metal Assembly (60 ManaTurns, needs Hardening from TECHNOLOGIES):
The process of creating automated Golems is refined and the new discoveries in steelworking applied to it, increasing amount of Golems assembled. Your Max.Army is raised by [1 x (Mana Nodes you control + PI/Turn)], replacing the Golem Creation bonus.

Meteoric Rain [SPELL] (40 ManaTurns):
This powerful incantation summons a powerful rain of fiery rocks upon heads of your enemies. 40% chance to destroy 1 Army in province adjacent to the ones you currently Control; additionally, 1 randomly choosen Provincial Improvement will be destroyed as well.

Mixed Academics (60 ManaTurns, needs Printing Press from TECHNOLOGIES):
The secular and the arcane join together in shared pursuit of knowledge, both magical and universal. Each Mana Node you control provides 2 RP/Turn; also, RP provided by your Capital Province is DOUBLED.

Portal Network (40 ManaTurns, needs Engineering):
A network of magical portals that allow your armies to cross between various Mana Nodes under your control (your Capital also counts as a Mana Node for this). You can send up to 3 Armies per Turn through Portal Network. You cannot move armies that transport with Portal Network this turn, but, Armies that moved this turn CAN be transported via Portal Network.

Testgame Playerlist:

Spoiler: 1. Grimazul Karaz (Taricus) (click to show/hide)

Name: Grimazul Karaz
Leader's Name: Alaric Turansson (Taricus)
Government Type: Republic
Traits (5-1-1-1-0-1-1 = 0): [Republic][Dwarves][Medium][Developed][Adequete][Fertile Land, Secret Military Project]
Major Race: Dorfs (Walls of Koganusan)(Building Mastery)
Capital Province #: #46
National Color: Blue
History: -

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Spoiler: 2. The Tower Federation (Criptfeind) (click to show/hide)

Name: The Tower Federation
Leader's Name: Grand Magus Ferenbir (Criptfeind)
Government Type: Magocracy
Traits (5-2-1-0-0-0-1-1 = 0): [Magocracy][Elfs][Medium][Normal][Adequate][Spring of Mana, Rich]
Major Race: Elfs (Heart of Magic)(Manaeaters)
Capital Province: #5
National Color: Orange
History:

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Spoiler: 3. Iänden Republic (Tiruin) (click to show/hide)

Name: Iänden Republic
Leader's Name: Avery Rae Iände (Tiruin)
Government Type: Republic
Traits (5-1-1+3-0-1-1-1-1-1-1 = 0): [Republic][Human][Miniature][Normal][Numerous][Secret Military Project; Naval Capabilities; Military Traditions; Fertile Land; Prosperity]
Major Race: Hewmons (Mercantilism)(Heart of Courage)
Capital Province #: #22
National Color: Goldenrod
History: [in workings]

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Spoiler: 4. The Holy Lansee Empire (Stirk) (click to show/hide)

Name: The Holy Lansee Empire ("Lansee" for short)
Leader's Name: Emperor Sal IV (Stirk)
Government Type: Theocracy
Traits (5+1-0-4-1-1 = 0): [Theocracy][Hewmons][Enormous][Numerous][Developed]
Major Race: Hewmons (Ingenuity)
Capital Province #: 14
National Color: 'Redwine'
History: Lansee was founded long ago by the Twin Gods Lan and See, who one day arose from the Ocean to form a new Nation. The people of what is now Lansee where, at the time, decadent pirates, raiders, and bandits in loosely organized tribes who would rather cut a neck than shake a hand. In their arrogance, they assaulted the Twins, easily being defeated by their Holy might. Awed by their power, they instantly gave up their sinful ways, vowing their lives in servitude for their Gods. The Holy Land quickly spread, capturing all the Promised Land dictated by the deities. Satisfied with their young Empire, the Twins returned to the sea, promising to guide and protect it so long as it stays true to their ways. Solidifying the promise was the two Families, crafted from the massive pearl of a mighty sea beast by the Gods themselves. The two families united in marriage, producing the Holy Empire's bloodline.

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Spoiler: 5. The Heavenly Heart of the World (AbstractTraitorHero) (click to show/hide)

Name: The Heavenly Heart of the World
Leader's Name: Queen Marcy Goldheart (AbstractTraitorHero)
Government Type: Monarchy
Traits (5-0-0-1-1-1-1-1 = 0): [Monarchy][Elfs][Big][Developed][Numerous][Secret Military Project, Prosperity]
Major Race: Elves (Heart of Magic)
Capital Province #:#32 it's called Worldsoul.
National Color: Bright Green
History: Long ago the elves of this land were born the first beings many say and the first ones to proclaim themselves God's they believe that magic is simply coming from their souls that the gods upon looking at our glorious faces died and we took their power for our own so they quickly eradicated anyone who defied them in the neighboring region and have held this kingdom since the dawn of time they shall hold no substitute victory and the world along with everything else in this world truly belongs to them so bow down and we'll be happy to take you into the fold because humans and dwarfs their just so adorable thinking that their important!
Any who come here generally say it's quite pleasant and elfs here don't seem to mind breeding with other races.

[AbstractTraitorHero]

I'm interested!

[Taricus]

Name: Grimazul Karaz
Leader's Name: Alaric Turansson (Taricus)
Government Type: Republic
Traits (0): (Republic)(Dwarves)(Medium)(Developed)(Adequete)(Fertile Land, Secret Military Project)
Major Race: Dorfs
-Walls of Koganusan: When behind Fortifications and/or Castles, your Armies gain extra +1 to Defense rolls on top of usual bonuses; in Capital Province, this extra bonus rises to +2.
-Building Mastery: You can build 2 Provincial Improvements in the same Province on the same turn, instead of just 1 (it still requires speaning a point of PI/Turn).

Capital Province #: Province 46
National Color: Blue
History: -

[Haspen]

You can only has 2 racial perks and the 2nd needs to be bought with 1 nation trait point V:

[Criptfeind]

Name: The Tower Federation
Leader's Name: Grand Magus Ferenbir (Criptfeind)
Government Type: Magocracy
Traits (0): [Magocracy][Elfs (1 extra pick)][Medium][Normal][Adequate][Spring of Mana][Rich]
Major Race: Elfs
-Heart of Magic: Capital Province counts as Mana Node, even if no actual Mana Node is present (this Perk does stack if Mana Node is present in the province).
-Manaeaters: Mana Nodes of your Nation also provide +1 to Max.Army limit (Heart of Magic perk counts as well).
Capital Province: 5.
National Color:Orange
History:

[Haspen]

Both added.

Considering the size of map I extended the playerlist to 5 people.

[AbstractTraitorHero]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm I may join but this looks slightly complicated.

[Taricus]

Actually, this is pretty simple compared to more than a few games.

[AbstractTraitorHero]

I can tell more I'm just horrible with numbers really.

[Roboson]

Jk. I'm out.

[Tiruin]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Iänden Republic
Leader's Name: Avery Rae Iände (Tiruin)
Government Type: Republic
Traits: [Republic][Human][Miniature][Normal][Numerous][Secret Military Project; Naval Capabilities; Military Traditions; Fertile Land; Prosperity]
Major Race: Human
> Mercantilism; Heart of Courage

Capital Province #: 22
National Color: Goldenrod
History: The history of Iände lies within its past of being a coastal city--a melting pot of cultures, races, peoples, and traditions, its foremost characteristic lies within its scholastic field rather than its mercantile reputation over the seas. While a small state in itself, its laws and local orders promoted an autonomous and idealistic population, bound in awareness of themselves and their environment, adhering to practices forwarding both natural growth, control, and progress. A state on an island bordered by land bridges, its geographical location allowed a prosperous yet delicate opportunity for civil progress, as well as cultivation of maritime riches, with the only 'downfall' as noted by its neighbors being its 'reluctance' to expand and possess more land. In truth, this principle of self-sufficiency makes up a core principle of the Iänden people's tradition--they believe in equality through balanced authority and governance, nature and nurture, and foremost in the progression of thought, content with their border limitations as is given the openness of travel and trade to them.

Let's go!

A) Domination: One Nation controls 50% +1 of all Provinces (44 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.
B) Coalition: One two-power Alliance controls 66% +1 of all Provinces (57 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.
C) Triple Entente: One triple Alliance controls 80% +1 of all Provinces (69 for normal-sized map) for at least 6 turns.

I should not forget this.


Sorry for the lacking time. I'm not productive these days .-.

[Haspen]

* Haspen gives Tiruin some extra reading glasses :v

[Haspen]

Tiruin's sheet added \o/

Two more people required.

[Stirk]

Alright, I'll make a theocracy. I'll have a sheet up after class, give me an hour or two.

[Stirk]

Name: The Holy Lansee Empire ("Lansee" for short)
Leader's Name: Emperor Sal IV (Stirk)
Government Type: Theocracy
Traits (Points left):(6) Enormous (Nation Size) (2) Numerous (Army Size)(1) Developed (Development)(0)
Major Race: Hewmons
Ingenuity (0)
Capital Province #: 14
National Color: Red
History: Lansee was founded long ago by the Twin Gods Lan and See, who one day arose from the Ocean to form a new Nation. The people of what is now Lansee where, at the time, decadent pirates, raiders, and bandits in loosely organized tribes who would rather cut a neck than shake a hand. In their arrogance, they assaulted the Twins, easily being defeated by their Holy might. Awed by their power, they instantly gave up their sinful ways, vowing their lives in servitude for their Gods. The Holy Land quickly spread, capturing all the Promised Land dictated by the deities. Satisfied with their young Empire, the Twins returned to the sea, promising to guide and protect it so long as it stays true to their ways. Solidifying the promise was the two Families, crafted from the massive pearl of a mighty sea beast by the Gods themselves. The two families united in marriage, producing the Holy Empire's bloodline.

Tried not to go *too* minmaxy . Late game is gonna hurt with those research penalties... I'll have to make good use of the 9 starting armies to give me a foothold .