Rare said
Finland was a Belligerents (Non-NATO participant) of the War on Terror.

Here is a list of all non-NATO participants in the GWOT, for those that are interested:

Rare said
I'm not trying to be rude, but Finland was a Belligerents (Non-NATO participant) of the War on Terror. Most of the world was at war with terror, but North Korea and many other island nations. I will allow him to be Finland, as for everyone else who posted a NS. You're accepted, a IC post shall be made ASAP.

Precisely. It's not just 'big' countries that play a part in things which is why I let that comment slide.

Maybe I can join in as Iran? They play a pretty big role in this whole War on Terror stuff since they provide weapons to Hezbollah and such.

Rare said
I'm not trying to be rude, but Finland was a Belligerents (Non-NATO participant) of the War on Terror. Most of the world was at war with terror, but North Korea and many other island nations. I will allow him to be Finland, as for everyone else who posted a NS. You're accepted, a IC post shall be made ASAP.

Nearly every country is participating in the war on terror. I'm just saying we take countries that play a major role.

Jannah said
Maybe I can join in as Iran? They play a pretty big role in this whole War on Terror stuff since they provide weapons to Hezbollah and such.

Such just make a NS.

Dutchbag said
Nearly every country is participating in the war on terror. I'm just saying we take countries that play a major role.

Oh alright. Sorry about that.

I don't want to look like I'm saying "EVERYONE GREAT POWER OR MIDDLE EAST GO", but I don't think it's unreasonable to say people should try and pick countries whose armed forces are actively participating in the War on Terror one way...

*looks at Jannah and flylittlecat*

Or the other.

Hmm...maybe I should go with Israel then. Maybe. I'm in so many RPs already.

Dutchbag said
Nearly every country is participating in the war on terror. I'm just saying we take countries that play a major role.

Well this is alternate history, presumably, so who's to say that smaller countries can't play a major role? If people want to play a minor power, it's not hurting anyone.

I doubt Finland will be a den of terrorism. Or be a major combatant.

Alright, if you say so.

Bottom line: If you're Finland that's fine with me, no hard feelings, but please consider a bigger player.

Ampharos said
Country Name: Federal Republic of GermanyPopulation: 82,350,000Military strength: 321,000 Active, 364,300 ReservesNavy strength: 84 ShipsAir strength: 53 AircraftsCountry's leader: President Johannes RauAllegiance: NATO

You bastard.

Also, the leader of Germany in 2001 was actually Gerhard Schröder. We go by the Chancellor, not the President.

I'll bite on this, just because of the fantastic cast so far. I need something casual to keep me writing; though, as some here know, my work sometimes does get a little rough so I drop off the grid for brief periods (fair warning). That said, I submit the PRC.

Nation: People's Republic of China, SAR Hong Kong, and SAR Macau
Population: 1,267,000,000
Military Strength:
Active Forces: 1,850,000

Land Systems Available
8,500 Tanks
4,800 Armored Fighting Vehicles
1,700 Self-Propelled Guns
6,200 Towed Artillery Pieces
1,200 Rocket Projectors (MLRS)

Reserve Forces: 2,300,000

Air Power: 2,500 Fixed-Wing Aircraft, 900 Helicopters

Naval Power: 400 Vessels
1 Aircraft Carrier (Non-Commissioned, being built)
45 Frigates
24 Destroyers
9 Corvettes
69 Submarines
110 Mine Warfare Craft
142 Coastal Defense Craft

Energy Needs:
Oil Production: 4,000,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 9,000,000 bbl/day
Proven Oil Reserves: 25,000,000,000 barrels

Logistical Statistics:
Labor Force: 780,000,000
Merchant Navy Strength: 1,900
Major Ports and Terminals: 12
Roadway Coverage: 3,500,000 miles of roads
Railway Coverage: 85,000 miles of rails
Serviceable Airports: 850

Financial Power:
Defense Budget: $125,000,000
External Debt: $725,000,000,000
Reserves of Foreign Currency: $3,000,000,000,000
Purchasing Power (Est.): $12,000,000,000,000

Head of State: President Jiang Zemin, Premier Zhu Rongji

Allegiance: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Military alliance between China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to counteract NATO, founded in 1996)

I... can't find any numbers about the Mexican army on 2001. Uh, is there any nations with registered troops numbers from 2001 left?

Giant said
I... can't find any numbers about the Mexican army on 2001. Uh, is there any nations with registered troops numbers from 2001 left?

I just took China's current numbers and corrected them for error using 2001 population. I'm a little generous with the military numbers, but the labour forces and purchasing power are a little under what they would have been. Just do some math and wing it, bro.

Warthog, I can look at globaldefence for you.

Go right ahead, but I'm willing to wager I'm pretty darn close to realistic numbers. ;)

Nation: United Mexican States
Population:100,425,000

Military strength:
Active personnel: 228.597
Mobilization capabilities: 31,257,000 (Males and Females ranging from ages 16 to 49)
Policía Federal:11,253

Navy strength: 46 vessels

Air strength: 67 aircrafts

Country's leader: Vicente Fox

Allegiance: Officially neutral but aligned with the US

Current situation: Great things are expected of President Fox, seeing how he has broken the hegemony of the PRI, as a memeber of the PAN, that has held the leadership of the country for around 70 years, although there's accusations of him rising to power through corrupt funding. When the lockdown of the US after the terrorist attacks that took place there, the drug trade found it more difficult to smuggle its products over the border. The rise of violence between the warring drug cartels continues, endangering much of the country and its people. The EZLN continues struggling, although with a lack of violence on its actions, finding itself in the state of Chiapas. Aside from that, Fox holds a view towards the free market and globalization and finds attempts to preserve the ties to strong ties to the US, such as the NAFTA Treaty.

This good?

All of you guys are accepted.