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[Screech9791]

I'd be willing to give this game another try if the GM promises to abstain from also being a player.

Alright.

[The_Two_Eternities]

Jan 15? That gives me plenty of time to dig out and reconstruct one of my old ideas.

[Iris]

Could be interesting; I'll do a sheet.

[Screech9791]

Jan 15? That gives me plenty of time to dig out and reconstruct one of my old ideas.

16 days is a lot of time to get a sheet done.

[TankKit]

That's exactly what he said though.

[The_Two_Eternities]

That's exactly what he said though.

What's wrong with people on the internet agreeing?

[TankKit]

Dunno, I think I interpreted 0cra_tr0per's reply as him replying to what he though to be sarcastic comment or something, I was only half awake when I typed that.

[Supernerd]

Well, my application has been approved. And now to not post it until its almost the deadline. Its more fun if people don't look at eachother's applications ahead of time.

Oh, and since you promised not to play yourself, I recommend deleting the line about volunteer war mods. I suspect that line is convincing people not to bother with this game.

[Screech9791]

Well, my application has been approved. And now to not post it until its almost the deadline. Its more fun if people don't look at eachother's applications ahead of time.

Oh, and since you promised not to play yourself, I recommend deleting the line about volunteer war mods. I suspect that line is convincing people not to bother with this game.

It's completely optional, I'm willing to war mod, but I'm also providing an option for someone who prefers writing large-scale battle reports over managing an army.

[Supernerd]

What do you mean your "Willing" to war mod? You're the GM! I am under the impression that this is your ONE JOB.

[Happy Demon]

Well, might as well put in a sheet.

Spoiler: The Schwarzwald Reich: Day 0 (click to show/hide)

General Info:
Civilization Name: The Scwarzwald Reich
Theme: Children of the Forest
Day 0
Capital: Birlitz
Acquired Kingdoms: None
Focus: Force

Map(s):


Troops & Heroes:
Troops:
- Waldkind Footman: Armed with an axe and clad in light armor, these children of the forest use magically enhanced speed to outmaneuver enemies. Capable of outrunning any man on foot. Though they are vulnerable to all forms of damage. They're more intended to soften and harass the enemy than get kills. Specifically, break any shield they may hold.
- Waldkind Swordsman: Armed with a sword and unarmored, these children of the forest utilize stealth to get the drop on their enemies. They prefer to attack enemy ranged forces, who are vulnerable yet valuable.
- Waldkind Slinger: Armed with a sling and a pouch of hand picked stones, these children of the forest are elite warriors, having tested their stones a hundred times each. Their long experience affords them an accuracy unheard of from slings. Further augmented by magic, so not even vision slits are secure.
- Waldkind Guardian: Inside these bodies of wood and stone, are children of the forest, only the most revered are permitted this honor. This body is very durable, able to sustain barrages of arrows, flurries of stabs, and stands tall in the strongest of winds. The offensive capabilities are nothing to balk at either, as they can easily pummel a bear to death. However, the Guardian Body makes even a dwarf look agile in comparison. They are not suited for any offensive operation other than breaching defenses.

Heroes:
- Venerable Guardian Brunhilda Stern: One of the venerable elders of the Waldkind, with hair as black as night, glowing eyes, and who adorns the most venerated Guardian Body. But her greatest possession is the sword Gram, which she wields with the Guardian Body. She is also the only Waldkind that can make the Guardian Body move at speed.

Supplies:
Foreign:
- Empty: Nothing here... yet.

Domestic:
- Guardian Body: Powerful if slow constructs of wood and stone. They are products of intensive study, the pride and joy of the Waldkind. Each one is sacred, adorned in religious idols and they all have a unique name.
- Dragonslayer Gram: A sword with a rune covered blade, and a hilt decorated in gold. It is a sword capable of cleaving through iron with ease. Not even the most venerable elder knows where it came from. But there is one, The Mad Elder, who claims it was granted to them by a one eyed traveler.

Projects:

Descriptions of any notable completed projects that aren't really self-explanatory ("mass produce healing potions" for example) go here. This would be the best place for projects that involve building a fortress/structure or any project that requires additional explanation.

Other:

The residents of the Schwarzwald Reich aren't human, they are dark skinned elves that never become adults. They are called the Waldkind, and though they retain their childishness, they are also very wise, thanks to their endless age. They possess exceptional natural healing, which may be part of why they never age beyond a certain point.
However, this comes at the cost of physical strength. And though they easily augment speed with magic. For strength, they need bulky constructs. They also lack the discipline for spear use, preferring to harass the enemy and pelt them with rocks. They also master the arts of old, and see little need for newer arts. Though the world goes on, and they will inevitably have to catch up, or find someone who can do it for them.
Troops:
- Waldkind Footmen: 1 000
- Waldkind Swordsmen: 400
- Waldkind Slingers: 400
- Waldkind Guardians: 200

Total: 2 000

Recruitment:
- Waldkind Footmen: 200
- Waldkind Swordsmen: 100

Total: 300

Supplies:
Guardian Bodies.
Dragonslayer Gram.

Projects:
Construct Dalburg Fortress (0/9)
Invent Schwartzwald Bow (0/5)

Completed Projects:
None.

Log: With tensions once again rising, we now need a fortress more than ever before. And while we have plenty of skilled slingers, we have heard great promise from bow users, so we have decided to make our own version of this new bow technology. To see what the fuss is about. We're not sure what crosses have to do with bows. However, the abundance of wood in our forest would make it a viable sidearm for our forces.

[Supernerd]

Well, I guess its about time to actually post this thing.

Note: Do not click this spoiler before you submit your own application! (Unless the date is January 15, 2019 or later, at which point everyone may open this spoiler)

Spoiler: Woodrock Estate: Day 0 (click to show/hide)

General Info:
Civilization Name: Woodrock Estate
Theme: Noble Estate
Day 0
Capital: Woodrock Manor
Acquired Kingdoms: 0
Focus: Legacy

Map(s):

Woodrock Manor is essentially one massive fortress that covers the majority of this map segment. There are ramparts across the entire perimiter of the manor. There are five towers with high altitude, the outer four contain barracks and the gateways leading into the manor are at their base. The inner tower is the highest point of this map. There is a large body of water on the western side of the map.

Troops & Heroes:
Troops:
Guardsman: These soldiers make up the bulk of the conventional military forces of the Woodrock Estate. They typically wear either chainmail or half-plate armor and fight using either a halberd, or a sword and shield. They lack any extraordinary abilities, but can exploit the weaknesses of specialized enemies.

Assassin: The assassins employed by the Woodrock Estate typically also serve the role of a maid, butler, chef or other service providers. They are unarmored and fight using weapons such as shortbows, daggers and poisons. They are stealthy and nimble, but have little protection against attacks so they tend to struggle in large scale combat. They are best suited to carrying out stealth attacks, defending against stealth attacks, and fighting one on one.

Arcanist: Apprentice spellcasters of the Woodrock estate. They go into battle wielding an magic wand, and a shortsword or mace as an emergency backup weapon and they wear either robes or leather armor. The first spells that the Hedge Wizards are taught to cast is a protective aura that can subvert hostile effects on not only themselves, but a large number of allies around them as well. Most of them can also cast other forms of magic too.

Engineer: The Engineers are the ones responsible for maintaining the numerous traps in Woodrock Manor. In large scale combat they excel at siege and counter siege warfare, manning siege weapons such as Ballistae, Hwacha, Catapults or whatever else they can come up with. These weapons have very long range and destructive power, but they typically require a crew of about five in order to use these weapons at optimal efficiency. These weapons require an extended period of time in order to set them up meaning they cannot be rapidly redeployed.

Heroes:
Alderton Woodrock: The master of the Woodrock Estate, this elderly High Elven man is wizard of immense power. His signature skill is the ability to change the weather which was the key to his immense wealth. By conjuring a raging storm, torrential downpour, freezing blizzard, or a scorching drought he can change the flow of a battle in an instant, but his advanced age prohibits him from directly joining a battle.

Supplies:
Foreign:

Domestic:
Heroic Bloodlines: The High Elves of the Woodrock Estate are quite simply better than other people in most aspects.
The Astral Crown: A powerful artifact that signals the right of one to rule. It greatly increases the abilities of its wearer and provides immunity against mental impairments.

Projects:
Woodrock Manor (15): A massive fortress of an unrivaled scale that covers pretty much the entirety of the Woodrock Estate. On the outside there are high walls, observation posts and defensive fortifications. On the inside is a labyrinth filled with all manner of devious traps and secret corridors. Without careful planning, any would be assailants would be at an insurmountable disadvantage.

Other:
The world is a land of great strife. Centuries ago the High Elf noblman, Alderton Woodrock decided that instead of relying on the likelihood of his enemies not attacking he would instead rely on the fact that he made his position unassailable. The grand fortress known as the Woodrock Manor was constructed over the course of many years, and stood as a monument of military dominance.

An extended period of relative stability had followed, and not once has this ancient fortress faltered. During this time the high elven family grew complacent and arrogant towards what they would refer to as the "Lesser races". But when faced with the technology of this new medieval era that looms upon the world, this once impenetrable fortress had been reclassified as being merely formidable.

For the first time in decades, the Woodrock family was being forced to change in order to keep up with the times...
Troops:
Guardsmen: 2000
Assassin: 400
Arcanist: 200
Engineer: 400

Total: 3000

Recruitment:
Guardsmen: 0
Assassin: 50
Arcanist: 100
Engineer: 50

Total: 200

Supplies:
Heroic Bloodlines: Mass Produced (Inherent to High Elf units only)
The Astral Crown: Equipped by the hero Alderton Woodrock

Projects:
Hero Recruitment: Coming of age ceremony - Hazel Woodrock (0/5)
Unit Training: Tactical Formations - Guardsmen (0/2)

Completed Projects:
Woodrock Manor

Log:
By decree of Lord Alderton Woodrock, diplomatic channels shall henceforth be restored with all of the lesser races of the continent.

My name is Aster Stargazer. After the previous arbiter threw a fit about having to interact with the other races I have been promoted to the rank of Primary Arbiter, and am now responsible for dealing with all outside correspondence. I sincerely hope that the barbarism outside of the manor walls has been severely exaggerated.

[piratejoe]

Welp, may as well put this here as well, even though I sent it in two days ago.

Spoiler: The Kingdom of Daíona, Day 0 (click to show/hide)

General Info:
Civilization Name: The Kingdom of Daíona
Theme: Half Demons
Day 0
Capital: Tylisseutherna
Acquired Kingdoms: None
Focus: Industry

Map(s):


Troops & Heroes:
Troops:
Ravagers: Lightly armored and armed with nothing but their natural claws, the Ravagers are, arguably, the cannon fodder of the army, and the ones who are a nightmare for other lightly armored infantry should they get close enough. Needless to say, cheep and effective when it comes up to softening the enemy up

Impalers: As the name implies, the Impalers use pikes, and unlike Ravagers, are armored with more than gambeson, having a bit of steel protecting their chest and a helm on top of said gambeson. Their arms and legs however, are not protected, although if something other than a ranged enemy manages to break through the wall of pikes, clearly something has gone wrong somewhere...

Arbalests: Armored similarly to Impalers, but armed with a much different weapon, the Arbalests utilize a heavy crossbow designed specifically for ruining the day of any infantry that gets hit by their volley of bolts, no mater their armor. Additionally, a bit of magic is used so the bolts makes whoever they hit have an even worse day by being on fire once fired.

Barons: Barons are, as one might expect of the name, strong warriors. Specifically they are armored head to toe in plate with chain mail and gambeson underneath the main armor. Additionally, they are armed depending on their preference, having either a pike, long sword, or sword and shield as their main weapon, but all keep a mace as a backup.

Heroes:
Ryreva Kritikou: Originally, Ryreva was one who was considered odd by the simple fact that they had very few overt and easy to see demonic features relating to their heritage with the exception of their height matching that of the descendants of some large demons and their eyes having black sclera and red iris. Other than this, most people just ignored them after a bit of an odd glance, while rivals would claim they had little blood of their ancestors in them. Their life would have been uneventful if it weren't for the fact that they were drawn to a particular blade, one that was under guard. This blade was one that was in the hands of a particular baron and was called Mávithanátoslepdas. For those who tried to pick up the blade, it would always leave a horrible burn on their hands and result in them dropping it. However, Ryreva didn't suffer any burns and instead was able to use the thing with ease. Needless to say, the baron in question and his guards aren't alive anymore, and she has taken their place and respect.


Supplies:
Foreign:

Domestic:
There is an odd smelling and volatile substance known as Sulfur underground. It could prove useful.

Mávithanátoslepdas is a blade, a very special and long blade, twice the size of a normal human. Its pitch black with red rune like writing on both sides of the center of the blade that ends before it reaches the tip while its handle and guard is a seeming contrast as a rose gold. It feels smooth to the touch and depending on who touches it, either cold or burning hot. It also works well at channeling magic through it, allowing the user to do such things as having it coat itself in fire as a classic example. Its a relic from when Demons walked on the lands that would become Daíona, said to be from the most powerful demon that was summoned there long ago.

Projects:

The construction of Nessoria Castle is to make a large fortification that guards the crossing of the nearby river, using it additionally as a moat. The construction is specifically designed to make sure any armies that come across the river have to deal with the fortress before they can continue forward and deeper into the territory, and is designed to make an assault on it as miserable as possible, having different layers of the castle sectioned off and also having a few gardens inside to make it so food during sieges lasts. Naturally, the construction will be made out of stone and there is a courtyard for training.

The construction of Aeryx Castle is to create a castle that overlooks the ocean and makes any invasion coming from it sighted before it can get to anywhere important while also preventing any army from simply continuing on the road its situated on and forcing them to go through much denser terrain in the nearby forest if they chose not to go through it. Naturally, its inside is sectioned off into different layers, has a garden for food inside, and a courtyard for training like the other castle as well.

Other:
Daíona is a kingdom of half demons that was the result of a large tribe of demon worshipers being successful in their rituals and managing to summon demons, many many demons in fact. Naturally, they willingly followed their 'gods' orders, and were 'blessed' with children that were greater than they were. Over time, the demons that were summoned were banished or otherwise forced to return to the underworld, but the half demons that now ruled over the lands still lived and were still there. It should be mentioned that, despite what one might expect, they don't value every sin, as sloth is something they really really dislike for the simple fact that it is very counterproductive to anything. All other sins are valued however, though technically speaking, that doesn't mean they are all 'evil' unless you have high standards for what you consider to be neutral.

Troops: 800 Ravagers
500 Impalers
500 Arbalests
200 Barons
Total: 2000

Recruitment:
100 Ravagers
50 Impalers
50 Arbalests
Total: 200

Supplies:
Sulfur
Mávithanátoslepdas

Projects:
Construction of Nessoria Castle 0/4
Construction of Aeryx Castle 0/4


Completed Projects:
None.

Log: After some time, work on defensive structures to secure the lands controlled from the west and the south are being done, named after famous individuals from the past. It is expected, once they are complete, they will do well to protect them from anything that dares strike out at them.

And before anyone asks, yes, the picture for the hero isn't 100% accurate, and the sword they are wielding would have a thicker blade, but is close to what I imagined.

[Failbird105]

Spoiler: Cookie Kingdom, Day 0 (click to show/hide)

General Info:
Civilization Name: Cookie Kingdom
Theme: Cookie Run/Wars
Day 0
Capital: City of the Millenial Tree
Acquired Kingdoms: None

Map(s):

(details not necessarily to scale)

Troops & Heroes:
Troops:

Jelly Bees - Grapefruit sized insects formed almost entirely out of Jelly. They are capable of flight, and their stingers can reliably penetrate the average Cookies body. However, while they are capable of causing great damage to unprotected flesh and skipping over the frontlines to assault the enemies in the rear, they simply cannot output the force necessary to cause any harm through armor that's tougher than leather. In addition, their bodies being made of jelly makes them somewhat fagile, lighter blunt weapon attacks disperse well, causing almost no harm, but powerful blunt force blows can splatter their bodies completely, and bladed weapons can cleave straight through their squishy forms. Altogether though, Jelly Bees still remain far more cheap to raise, train and feed than equipping, training and supporting a Knight, allowing four to be fielded for every one actual soldier. Plus the honey and environmental benefits provided by having so many bees around certainly makes them a desirable option.

Knight Cookies - Knights, kitted out in sugar reinforced white-chocolate plate armor with jelly joints and a hard candy shield. They wield sharp, purpose made candy swords. Being Cookies, their bodies are hard, and lack internal structure. This means that blades may have a hard time cutting into their bodies, and piercing weapons won't hit anything vital, but blunt weaponry is far more effective, with an almost complete lack of padding to dampen the impact on their ridged bodies a good hit with a blunt weapon such as a warhammer can smash off limbs or cause parts of their body to crumble.

Wildberry Archer Cookies - These Cookies, taking after the untamed origin of their ingredients, are skilled hunters, and used to life in the wilderness, outside of cities and towns. They are competent archers, wielding fairly average bows, wooden with jelly-based bowstrings. The real trick is their arrows which, much like a large majority of other Cookie equipment, use candy instead of metal for their tips. This doesn't generally effect non-biological creature, Cookies included, but against flesh-based life the arrowheads tend to melt and become sticky in the wounds. This means that if the arrows are not removed very quickly they can become very difficult and painful to extract, and even cause quite a bit more damage being removed. Their bodies are less hard than some other cookies as they are filled with jam, but otherwise they still have no real internals, blades have an easier time cutting into them than the average Cookie and blunt weapons are only slightly more effective instead of greatly.

Candy Cannon - The latest in Candy siege technology. A large candy and sugar-glass orb with candy wheels and a Blast Jelly lined barrel on one end. The enthusiastic jawbreakers residing within take their name literally, and love being fired out at unfortunate targets. The Blast Jelly lining the inside of the barrel allows the Jawbreakers to be fired with great force, enough to damage stone walls with prolonged bombardment, but it is a good bit less effective than a regular cannon would be. There is also the fact that the Candy Cannon cannot move or aim itself, and instead must be accompanied by other units. The materials leave a candy cannon costing as much as 10 Knights, but it is arguably worth it for the force it provides.

Heroes:
Wind Archer Cookie - A legendary archer, once the very wind that blew through the forest. He was given the form of a cookie to help him purify the darkness, and protect the land. He can shoot arrows of light from his bow, up to three at once, and with power ranging from normal arrows, to being enough to put a hole clean through a man and hit the one behind him. When they're at their lower levels, they can be directly guided mid-air.

Supplies:
Foreign:
None

Domestic:
Jellies- A strange sort of gummy material made using sugar. Jelly can be shaped in various ways, can gain different properties based on ingredients used to make it, and there even exist living and naturally reproducing creatures made out of it. On its own it's far from durable, and is in fact edible, so it's not really good for weapons, but it's otherwise a very versatile material.

Power Jellies- One of the few leftover creations of the Witch that is to some degree properly understood. They are types of jellies with strange, almost magical properties, and come in four types. Energy Jellies don't do anything on their own but can be brewed into potions that rejuvenate and slightly heal the drinker, Growth Jellies cause the eater to grow to several times their size for a short duration, Blast Jellies propel what they're applied to forward at great speed, and Magnet Jellies cause the eater to attract other Jellies to themself but weakly enough that any Jelly capable of locomotion can resist.

Projects:
None, yet

Other:
(reserved for other things later)
Focus: Industry

Troops:
2800 Jelly Bees(= 700 soldiers)
600 Knight Cookies
400 Wildberry Archer Cookies
30 Candy Cannons(= 300 soldiers)
Total: 2000

Recruitment:
100 Jelly Bees(= 25 soldiers)
75 Knight Cookies
50 Wildberry Archer Cookies
5 Candy Cannons(= 50 soldiers)
Total: 200

Supplies:
Power Jellies
Jellies

Projects:
Train Knight Cookies to utilize Blast Jelly (0/1)
Engineer Small Scale Blast Launchers (0/2)

Completed Projects:
None.

Log: Ahh, another beautiful day in this lovely world. With the Witch gone, we can finally start to build out our lands properly, I'm sure everyone will be so excited to get to work on building a future without the fear of dark magics corrupting the youth or being eaten by giant monsters! There's nothing holding us back now, it's time for us to get out there and live our lives to the fullest!

[Screech9791]

Guess what day it is? January 15th! That's right, prepare for Day 1 to start! "But when is Day 1?" Well I'm glad you asked! Day 1 is going to be whenever I finish making the map.

Sheet submissions will not be overviewed until the map is done. If you're going to be a late joiner, you may submit your sheet now, but it won't be looked over until Day 1.

For now, prepare for some fun grand strategy gameplay after I finish pasting the entirety of each player's map next to eachother on one large image.

If you haven't submitted your sheet now, there is going to be some decently sized chunks of land that aren't currently owned by any player roundstart. If it's your cup of tea, you can also just create your own island for your kingdom.