Here are the major powers that will definitely be playable:
W. Eurasia-Based:

Dutch Republic
Kingdom of France
Great Britain
Dutch Republic
Spanish Empire
Portugese Empire
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire

E. Eurasia-based

Qing Empire
Japanese Empire
Durrani Empire
Maratha Empire

We may add more minor nations that are sure to be on the upswing (I.e. Prussia), as well as some defaults for trader states (I.e. Italy). If somebody could give us an accurate and labeled map of the year 1763, much thanks is in order.

I need an opinion:
How long should each week be in the IC? If we go by 1 year each week, America won't exist for awhile . A decade per week means a bit too much nonstop action, although that might be a good thing. I definitely cannot go over a decade per week. I also did some calculations for where we want to be in a year:
1 year per week will take us to 1823, 2 ypw will take us to 1878, 3 ypw takes us to 1933, 4 ypw takes us to 1988, and 5 ypw takes us to exactly 2043. Personally, I think through WW2 in a year sounds best, but I want some more experienced opinions. I would be willing to go by decades, I will get a calculation up for that shortly.

EDIT: We can go through a millennium per year if we go by 17.875 years per week, and we will be at 2323 if we go by decades. 1 year brings us to 1823, but that seems a tad slow.

Again, I am not seeing the argument for slow. Also, while I am inspired by other WiRs, I A) doubt their weekly speed is the sole factor of their success and B) Am not trying to simply mimick them. If you are expecting a duplicate, my apologies. Could somebody explain how slowness leads to these desired traits?

Again, I am not seeing the argument for slow. Also, while I am inspired by other WiRs, I A) doubt their weekly speed is the sole factor of their success and B) Am not trying to simply mimick them. If you are expecting a duplicate, my apologies. Could somebody explain how slowness leads to these desired traits?