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Sons Of Liberty [OOC/Interest/Feedback Thread]; PMT/Cyberpunk Unification War Idea
Topic Started: Nov 14 2013, 07:53 AM (314 Views)
Carpathian
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Is anyone here familiar with Daniel Keys Moran's "Tales of the Continuing Time" series? I am talking about Emerald Eyes, The Long Run and The Last Dancer, all three of which are available for free on the author's official mirror. Download and read them, they are some of the most amazing Sci-Fi novels you will ever come across and if you want to support the author afterwards, you can buy the omnibus edition, which includes the first three books, as well as the fourth one, AI War, from his website, which you can find on Google (Its called Fsand).

Anyways, I was thinking of having an RP inspired by this series of books. This would be non-canon, sci-fi RP, starting in a near-future setting and continuing through several decades. The reason I am posting this thread here is because I would like some feedback regarding the overall idea.

For those who are not familiar with the Continuing Time series, the setting involves a post-Unification War Earth, ruled by a dictatorial United Nations and follows the adventures of a family of genetically engineered telepaths (Created by the UN's BioWeapons and Peacekeeping departments), across two generations. What is awesome about this series is how detailed the setting is. The author describes everything, from technology to culture and you can actually follow tech and culture as they evolve across time.

So, here comes my idea:

We could have an RP in a similar setting, which could be either:
- A real Earth setting, like in the book
- An Oracian setting with our NS nations.

We could start out in the near future, with the Unification War (we'd need a UN/World Assembly-type organization, which suddenly decides that to eliminate all wars, etc, they need to eliminate national identity, nationalism and sovereign states and they declare themselves the sole legitimate government in the world. Some countries would side with them, while others would be against). The RP would follow the adventures of several characters, on both sides. Some would be part of the Sons of Liberty coalition, an anti-unification alliance of nations, while others would be Peace Keeping Force (PKF). Other characters could be civilians, etc.

Like in the novels, the RP would progress through time, eventually reaching the point where genetically engineered people are created (basically the Telepaths) and would continue on. While the aftermath of the Unification War would be predetermined (The oligarchic, autocratic UN-style organization would win), afterwards, it would open up.

Technologically, it would be based on the book series, so we'd be using things found in the books, like laser rifles, and orbital weapons (and later, flying cars, cyborgs, etc).

What do you guys think? Is anyone interested in such an RP? Please provide feedback below.




List of nations and their alignment during the Unification War:

Anti-UnificationPro-Unification

Allied States of Carpathia and Moldova
Monroe Republic
Sainam
Hahklallian Democratic People's Republic
Pacium Union
High-Kingdom of Lomarre
United Noberia
Andresian League
Antova
Thalamore
Beaulieu and Neuvant





Information about the the Oracian League

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Founded in early 328 R.E., through a common initiative of United Noberia and the Andresian League, the Oracian League was, originally, a supranational political organization, with the ability to enforce resolutions unto its member states. Comprised of a General Assembly, with one representative from each member state and a Permanent Security Council which originally included Noberia, Andresia, the Pacium Union, Carpathia and Sainam. Initially, its purpose was to enforce international regulations such as the Space Weapons Ban and handle international humanitarian activities, but the organization grew.

In the summer of 331 R.E., at the initiative of Andresia, the Oracian League sought to enforce a global population control program, which was met with considerable opposition, especially from countries with high populations, such as Carpathia and Moldova and the Pacium Union, due to the fact that forced sterilization of wellfare dependent citizens, was considered a violation of sapient rights.

Following the blatant disregard of this population control program by the Pacium Union and Carpathia and Moldova, the Oracian League imposed a trade embargo on these countries, as well as other financial sanctions. The response, was an official condemnation of the Oracian League and Andresia by the Pacium Union, the first country to withdraw from the OL, as well as Carpathia's intervention in the Trilateral Alliance, to insure that the trade embargo was never respected.

The Oracian League further responded by using its influence to destabilize Ardem, causing several small-scale regional wars, such as the Third Thalamorin War, to which Carpathia responded by breaking the Space Weapons Ban, in 334, when it launched its first orbital laser cannon. Tensions continued to rise throughout 334 and 335, as Carpathia continued to expand its network of orbital laser weapons, while the Pacium Union increased the size of its nuclear arsenal. In response, the Oracian League created the O.L. Space Force, with the speciffic intent of confiscating Carpathia's orbital weapons, while also constructing its own, intending to secure a monopoly on space weapons and thus, enforce its regulations on a global scale.

Carpathia responded to this by withdrawing from the Oracian League and issuing an ultimatum, calling for the O.L. Space Force to stand down, while also deploying its own A.S. Marine Corps Orbital Battalion to protect its orbital weapons platforms in 336. The situation escalated rapidly, as the Oracian League's Space Force blatantly disregarded the ultimatum, attacking and seizing control of two of Carpathia's six orbital laser cannons, while also firing their own laser cannons at the cities of Constanza and Iasi, in an attempt to bully Carpathia into submission, which resulted in a death toll of over twenty thousand. The Carpathian response was to issue a limited nuclear strike against the capitals of Andresia and Noberia, the only remaining Security Council members.

On August 23rd, 336 R.E., the Oracian League responded by declaring itself the only legitimate government on Oracia, effectively outlawing national governments. This sparked the beginning of the Unification war.

At first, it would have seemed as though the anti-unification countries would win the conflict, however, their lack of cooperation proved a major advantage for the Oracian League. Nuked before they could enter the fray, the Commonwealth of Nations was overrun by the OL's Peace Keeping Force early, as the League sought to eliminate the threats it perceived the biggest, early on. Most of the Trilateral Alliance and Democratic Union would hang on for a little while longer, eventually being overwhelmed as well, by the OL's ever growing numbers and strategic superiority. The Pacium Union and Carpathia would hang on for several years, the PU's considerable navy, with the support of Carpathian air and space forces, used the distance between Caprecia and Nysa to their advantage, however the Pacium Union was eventually forced to redirect its army to relief effort, when the League issued orbital laser cannon strikes on its cities. Battered and their nation broken, they were forced into surrender.

By 340, the only independent country that was left, was the Allied States of Carpathia and Moldova, which stoically managed to repel OL attacks on its soil, partly because of its own liberal gun policies and gun culture, which provided a constant influx of guerrilla forces. However, as its allies collapsed one by one, the inevitable outcome became ever more clear. On March 3rd, 340 R.E., the OL Space Force defeated the remainder of the A.S. Marine Corps Orbital Battalion, through sheer force of numbers alone. Seizing control of all the orbital weapons in existence at the time, the Oracian League unleashed them liberally against Carpathian military and civilian centers, causing the final collapse of the Carpathian government in an attack which claimed the lives of over twenty million people.

Pockets of resistance continued to hold on and the final battle of the war, was fought outside Ninsk in May 2nd, 340 R.E., where what was left of the Carpathian and PU militaries, made their final stand. Targeted by orbital lasers, outnumbered and outgunned, the remainder of the forces, commanded by the Emperor of the Pacium Union, fought on to the last man. Called upon to surrender, the Pacium Emperor produced one of the most memorable phrases from during the war: "We will fry under your Gods damned cannon, before we will surrender".

The final shots of the war, were fired in Bucharest City, where the Carpathian civilian populace made one final stand against the incoming PKF troops. On June 12th, 340 R.E., the Unification War was over.

Government Structure of the Oracian League:

Head of State & Government: Secretary General
Departments of the O.L.: Unification Council, Ministry of Global Justice (Including Global and Regional Police, TransCom Traffic Authority), Ministry of Population Control, O.L. Peace Keeping Force (Which includes the Space Force, DataWatch, the O.L. BioWeapons Division and the PKF Elite), Ministry of Global Finance, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education (Which also includes the Department of Propaganda), Ministry of Environmental Preservation (Included Bureau of Weather Control and Bureau of Agriculture)

At the top of the Oracian League, sits the Secretary General and his Cabinet of Ministers. They control the global policies of the Oracian League, while regional administration is left to the Unification Council.

Law enforcement is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Global Justice, which maintains Regional Offices throughout Oracia, although the Peace Keeping Force often takes part in law enforcement, especially in countries which opposed the unification.

The Oracian League Peace Keeping Force:

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The PKF is the Oracian League's military arm, which has also been acting as an extra law enforcement arm, since the end of the Unification War. Most of their members are Noberian, Andresian, Antovan or Beaulieuan and they are trained to act with extreme prejudice. Through the use of the PKF, the O.L. has transformed itself into a global police state and although it advocates globalization and anti-nationalism, it is still countries which have supported it early on, that profit the most. Early supporters are allowed more seats in the Unification Council, thus ensuring a Noberian, Andresian, Antovan and Beaulieuan supremacy.

The brutality of the PKF has not done anything except dispel any hopes for democracy within the occupied countries, effectively revealing the O.L.'s true face as a fascistic police state.

Divisions include the Space Force, the arm of the PKF responsible for policing and controlling the O.L.'s exoplanetary holdings, DataWatch, which acts as a sort of internet police, BioWeapons Division, which is in charge of creating genetically engineered supersoldiers and the PKF Elite Division, which is its special forces branch, consisting of Cyborgs, created on SpaceBase One.





A dictionary of common terms:

PeaceforcerCommon slang for Peace Keeping Force Officer
Left Hand of the DevilThe PKF, referred to as such, due to the fact that the PKF headquarters is located on the left side of the O.L. HQ
BabychasersCommon slang for agents of the Ministry of Population Control, or MPC
Right Hand of the DevilAnother slang expression for the Ministry of Population Control, as the MPC headquarters is located in the right wing of the O.L. HQ
Brass BallsSlang name for PKF Elite Cyborgs
PointboardA type of holographic computer keyboard
Flat MoviesOld 2D movies.
TracesetNeural interface device for computer consisting of two electrodes which are placed on the temples and one microphone for voice commands
Web AngelA DataWatch hunter program, which tracks down AI's and hackers
PlayerSlang for hacker
Player's ImageA type of front-end and filter software, used by hackers. It is also the interfacing software that hackers use when on the internet, while representing their internet identity as well
GoodBeerIllegal alcoholic beverage, manufactured in the Belt CityStates and smuggled on Oracia by SpaceFarers
TwelvefanLarge hovertruck
SensablesVirtual Reality Movies
GeniesSlang for genetically engineered individuals
IdeologsTerrorists and extremists
SemiballisticA type of suborbital shuttle, launched by a magnetic accelerator
GlowpaintElectronic paint, which glows. Can change color
TransComAutomatic traffic control
AutoshotSlang for ballistic automatic weapons, such as assault rifles
WaldoRobotic dog, very fast and nearly indestructible
Supertwisted Sheet MonocrystalAdvanced construction material. A mollecule of crystal is repeatedly twisted and extended. Entire structures are built this way, using a single molecule. Can not be painted and is white in color.


Will keep adding terms as the timeline progresses.
Edited by Carpathian, Nov 19 2013, 09:35 AM.
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Hahklallah
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Add one thing to the reading list.

I would be willing to get involved in this.

I think either setting would work and perhaps the Dictatorial Organization for the Oracian wolrd could be called one of the following:

Caprecian and Nysan Organization for Unity (CNOU)
Oracia United (OU)
Noberia (Lel)
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Carpathian
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CNOU sounds best, actually.
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Carpathian
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Ok, so here's a couple of app forms for people who want to join:

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[b]Name of Nation:[/b]
[b]Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification):[/b]


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[b]Full Name of Character:[/b]
[b]Species:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Nationality:[/b]
[b]Occupation:[/b]
[b]Physical Description:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]History:[/b]


Here's mine, as an example:

Name of Nation: The Allied States of Carpathia and Moldova
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification

Hold off on the character applications, for now. Just countries, so we could draft a timeline for this. Also, please use your Oracian nation.
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Name of Nation: Sainam
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification

Name of Nation: Antova
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Pro-Unification

Uh, won't be participating, but I give carp full use of these two nations for his story.
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Name of Nation: Hahklallian D.P.R.
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification

Name of Nation: Beaulieu and Neuvant, the United Kingdoms of
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Pro-Unification
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High-Kingdom of Lomarre
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Name of Nation: High-Kingdom of Lomarre
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification

(I may RP. Still deciding.)
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Hey, I'm not interested in roleplaying for this, but I give Lomarre the right to use my nation, Florinthus & Galeae. Idk what blac would say, but he can use the Arkausan Confederation if he wants. Considering this is totally non-canon, I don't see it'd be a big deal to blac for using Aussie, but its up to him.
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Name of Nation: The So'Karsan Republic
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Pro-Unification
So'Karsa would likely have supplied tech and weapons during the war, and would also have supported the population control measure as there nation is sparsely populated already. They would also likely have remained strong allies of the O.L. Throughout the entire process, best way to keep sovereignty is to support your conquerors. Emperor Arcturus would be dead before the war, and his daughter, a Power hungry and manipulative Empress would likely do everything to make sure So'Karsa was assured a position of power withing the O.L.

Name of Nation: The Kingdom of Last Hold
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification

Name of Nation: Dorovinsra
Alignment (Pro or Anti-Unification): Anti-Unification
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