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Revision as of 16:57, 25 December 2004
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A Modern World
You got to dig it, baby!
The region of A Modern World is not so much a region as it is a roleplaying community, although home to several non-roleplaying members such as UN delegate Clockworth and UN member MetroCream.
Dra-pol, widely known for roleplaying as North Korea, started A Modern World as an alternative to regular modern-tech nationstates roleplaying. Frustrated over the prospect of waging a massive war over the Korean peninsula with an army of several hundred million troops and being able to loose to much smaller forces. The size of earth and the size and quantity of the nations populating it did not lend themselves to easy interaction. Therefore, along with many of the nations who participated in the War for Korean Unification, Dra-pol simply downscaled to the size of the real North Korea. This led to the other Modern Worlders choosing nations to represent, and eventually the world map was redrawn to take into account this new roleplaying community.
Current Happenings
Recently, the Modern World community has been on a recruitment drive for new players. Some of the more active and proficent of these new Modern Worlders are Elkazor, representing France, Lavrageria, representing Belarus, The British Federation, representing England, and Strathdonia, representing Malawi, among other Sub-Saharan Africa nations like Lusaka. One notable nation is Kaendru, who represented Nepal for a productive yet ultimately abortive period of concentration on that particular nation's sizeable Maoist insurgency.
All in all, most of europe, Asia, Africa, and North America/the carribbean is currently represented in A Modern World, although South America is wholly devoid of players. The merger with the already-established Sub Saharan Africa community, which existed along the lines of A Modern World before Dra-pol's idea, greatly expanded A Modern World and its represented nations.
There have also been instances of friction between certain Modern Worlders and the two nations representing respective portions of China, Xiaguo and Sino. This could possibly lead to the ejection of China from the Modern World scene, but it is too early to make a final analysis.
A description of A Modern World by the Man himself
Quoted from The Most Eminent Choson People's Republic, or Dra-pol:
- A Modern World
-With undisputed, active players and up-to-date real world populations (which may potentially be tweaked to fit):
- Quinntonia
-USA 293million -Hamhung & Hungnam Enclave on east coast of north Korea, claimed by Dra-pol 6million
- Hudecia
-Canada 32.5million
- Dra-pol
-Korea Northern half of peninsula governed, Quinntonian enclave and southern half claimed. 34million
- Marimaia
-Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Eastern Burma, Union of Burma UoB semi-autonomous 127million (incl. UoB- division of Burma's 43m. population unconfirmed)
- Beth Gellert
-Sri Lanka, Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhatisgarh 300million
- Andaman and Nicobar
-Andaman and Nicobar Islands 360 thousand
- Oshima and Izu
-Japan 127million
- United Elias
-Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Northern Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Belize, Seychelles, Western Gabon Around 125million dependent on division of Saudi population and level of foreign residence around oil industries
- Bonstock
-Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Around 265million, though the nation is in IC turmoil and its future composition is uncertain.
- Roycelandia
-Cuba, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Hispaniola, St Kitts and Nevis, Attu and Kisaka Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, Southern Gabon Around 128million
- Lusaka
-Most of Tanzania, Eastern Zambia, part of DR Congo 42million
- Al Khals
-Remainder of Tanzania 4million
- Strathdonia
-Malawi 12million
- African Commonwealth
-Most of DR Congo, northern R Congo, Rwanda, Burundi 72million+ AC is part of the generally accepted SSA region and opposition to his inclusion is unlikely, but direct input on his part is desired before completing the claim.
- The British Federation
-The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Overseas Territories -60million
- Lavrageria
-Belarus 10.4million
- The Estenlands
-Ukraine 48million
- Bendorel
-Sicily, Sardinia, Malta Over 7 million?
- Elkazor
-France 60million
- Stripe-lovers
-Switzerland 7.5million
Note on the unique status of the Lyong players The Lyong Peninsula is yet the only fictional land mass recognised within the Modern World. It is included due to the early involvement of its principle occupants in MW-related RPs and the developmental history invested by these nations in both Lyong and the MW. It is the exception rather than the rule. The peninsula extends from mainland Asia into the Sea of Japan between Korea and Honshu.
- Spyr
-Lyong Peninsula 60million
- North Yaman
-Lyong Peninsula 15million
Pending applications, disputed claims, potential changes, et cetera Sure to cause controversy, this section will be full of nations that need only indicate continued interest before being considered full members, of current accepted members contemplating a last minute change to their claim, and to current members that I just have a problem with, right?
- Lunatic Retard Robots
Unquestionably an accepted and willing member of the MW community, the issue here is just whether LRR will finalise a move away from Russia in favour of Indian territories, possibly around West Bengal.
- Sino
-Much of southern China Around 600million? The issues here are several fold. First, Sino is really fricking annoying to play with and hardly even close to rock and roll fun. Second, do we even know that he actually accepts the Modern World as his, with its inherent limitations to population, science, and outside interaction? Seriously, do we?
- Xiaguo
-Northern China Around 700million? The problem here, as I see it, is that Xiaguo has long been tied to Sino in-character, and wouldn’t work within the modern world if Sino were not confirmed as a part of it. The same issues effect the other Chinas, below.
- Chuang-Han China
-Part of southern China Around 96million? See above.
- _Taiwan
-Taiwan Around 22million Again, see above. I am not sure that _Taiwan is keen on being bound by the limitations that membership in A Modern World would place upon his previously powerful nation, which traditionally enjoyed resources and wealth enough to push the bounds of modern technology, for example.
I think that one of the major issues facing A Modern World is the China situation. We need all of us to seriously consider whether it is a workable relationship that is best for all concerned. It may be that we continue as is, or it may be that the Chinas have too much desire for freedom in the wider NS, and that the MW would be better served by opening the China slot up to a new occupant or occupants.
This I look at as an opportunity to really clarify our venture, and if anybody has other concerns, now is the time to cease being afraid to express them. There has been much OOC animosity surrounding both China and Bonstock, and between us all we must make decisions for the good of all RPers.
- Simba
-Mozambique 19million Simba is the final part of the SSA region, but has not confirmed his own interest and as such may fade from consideration
- Kopparbergs
-Sweden 9million I am aware of little opposition to Kopparbergs’s claim, but it is yet less definite than those listed above, which are cemented in role-play.
- Xeraph
-South Africa 43million Similar to the above.
- Rubberduckistan
-Finland 5million Some early confusion, possibly resolved without my notice. Rubberduckistan, in or not?
- Armandian Cheese
-Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria 101million Or Russia -145million+ Likely to be finalised shortly but in potential conflict with below claim.
- Pantheaa
-Romania 22million Previously interested and promising but lacking input in last few days, during which time a rival claim has emerged.
- Nikolaos The Great
-Greece 10.6million Another claim that may or may not be upheld in the long term.
- Promise of Joshua
-Norway 4.5million Unlikely to face much opposition but recently inactive in the MW community.
- Wulashien
-Philippines 86million Initially accepted but desperately short on participation as yet
- Sevaris
-Germany 82million Generally similar to previous listings. Is Sevaris committed to the MW, or preferring to remain without?
- Al-Ahzad
Formerly familiar to many MWers as Kilean, this player is almost certainly welcome and has expressed an interest, but there are issues regarding his nation’s placement.
Other issues and disputes
- Diego Garcia, St Helena, and Ascension are claimed by both United Elias and The British Federation.
TBF has implied willingness to discuss shared sovereignty or lease of bases; possible IC path to resolution.
