[OOC] When Smoke Filled the Skies (A Diseal/Steampunk styled Nation Roleplay)

[The Incredible John]

Do you guys still have room for one more? Seems really interesting.

[Kilo6]

Holy shit I am back from the hellish internetless wasteland with a computer now! I'm going to start drafting up some more backstory here and post a rough draft and see how you guys like it.

The Incredible John said
Do you guys still have room for one more? Seems really interesting.

Yeah sure! Just post a NS and carve out a nation! Though be warned, since a lot of people are finishing up, we might end up starting before you fully complete your NS.

[The Incredible John]

It's cool.
I might place my nation on the Southern part, just a heads up.
I'll finish it by tommorow.

[Rare]

I'm still in, but I might not be able to RP right away. That's alright, I can say that my nation is isolated itself.

[Green]

If it´s too much trouble, and you guys have room to spare; mind me joining? Is there any desert areas vacant?

[urukhai]

Sorry to those I should be replying to about trade, I wasn't able to work on the deals over the weekend, but ill get them on your desk by the end of today, hopefuly..

[Invictus]

Things have recently come up and with the current Rps that I am in, this one my just be a wee bit too much for me. I'm sorry I didn't even get to finish my sheet, but feel free to dismiss or take over my nation. Good luck, hail the church of the machine.

[Usurper King]

But...but...

[The Imagination]

Well than, sorry to hear that.

I will be awaiting Uruk-Hai's response to my PM regarding trade. Will be working on territory today, history as well but it'll probably be completed tomorrow.

So where's everyone else?

[Zaresto]

I'm still here. I kinda postponed finishing up my military.

[Usurper King]

Hey, out of interest, what time zones are you guys in? I'm GMT, by the way...

[Zaresto]

EST

[The Imagination]

Mountain Time, is that GMT? It's 2:27 PM o'er here.

[Usurper King]

Mountain time? GMT is Greenwich Mean Time- the one that all the other ones are based on (it runs down the centre of the map in standard atlases).

[Kilo6]

Eastern Standard for me

Invictus said
Things have recently come up and with the current Rps that I am in, this one my just be a wee bit too much for me. I'm sorry I didn't even get to finish my sheet, but feel free to dismiss or take over my nation. Good luck, hail the church of the machine.

Alright, sorry to see you go (I was looking forward to conflict :( ), your nation will become an NPC.

Green said
If it´s too much trouble, and you guys have room to spare; mind me joining? Is there any desert areas vacant?

We have room for another nation, but we already have one (possibly two) desert nations, so please choose something else. Colored areas on the map are, of course, already claimed territories. Also, the IC is going up soon, so all I ask is that you get your territory claim to me as soon as possible. Just so that everyone knows where you are.

@Everyone
Alright! Tomorrow the first IC post will go up! Don't sweat it if your not entirely done, just try to get any core, essential information on your NS done. Things like international relationships and such don't have to be completed immediately.

[The Imagination]

Just looked it up, mountain time is just MT lol.

Good to know Kilo.

[urukhai]

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[The Incredible John]

The Sultanate of Fahtamis(WIP)

Name of Nation: Fahtamis, The Sultante of Fahtamis


Capital: Sha-Bhakur

National Population: Estimated around 950,000

Demonym: Fahtamisian(s), Fahtamisi(ses), Fahtamids

Ethnic Groups:
-Asguhstas- Said to be the first people to settle in the lands that is now the sultanate. They form a majority of the noble and military elites. This people's customs and culture do not differ much from the Baruks very much as their have assimilated themselves into the Baruk culture long ago. They have although, kept some of their old traditions such as the bloodsport 'Khasamir'.
-Imperahs- Forms a majority of the common masses. They culture reflect their simple farming lives. Their customs and traditions include prayers for successful harvest seasons, festivals during the harvest seasons, celebrations special occasions and the religious practices that they maintain. They have absorbed the religion that the ancient Baruks brought to them but like the Asguhstas, they have kept other aspects of their ancient traditions.
-Baruks- Forms a large portion of the religious body and elites of Fahtimis. Their ancestors conquered and formed Fahtamis as is known today. It is still disputed where their ancestor came from. Some say from the far northern deserts, others say from the seas. Those first Baruks brought the main religion of Fahtima, the faith of Ismum, to this lands. They also brought their class systems and titles which are still adopted to this day.

Language(s) Spoken:
Lower Fahtamisian/Imperic, Higher Fahtamisian/Asgustic, Barukan

Religion(s) Practiced(If any):
Ismum- A religion brought by the early Barukans during their invasion of the lands in the ancient times. It is based of the teachings of the wise prophet Allahani Am-Habahlla. It is a monotheistic faith with it's one God known as "Kharum". Kharum guides every aspect of life and has 15 sets of commandments one must follow to be a good Maslik, a follower of the Ismum faith. The souls of people who do not follow this commandments are sent into in a realm of utter misery and despair after their death known as "Suhr". The priest of this religion are known as "Amurs" and their temples are known as "Mosquirs". Other notable traditions of this religion are that prayers are held six times a day and all are required to the face the east, the direction of the rising sun, when they do so, married women must cover their hair with a clothe known as "Klopeq" when outside of the house or when their are guest at home, men can marry as many as ten women if they are able to support them and severe crimes, such as murder, are punishable only by death.

National Symbols:
- Flag:
- Colors: Green, Blue and Yellow.
- Creed: "Kharum(God) give us guidance and strength."

Government:
Individual -4- State
Religious -1- Secular
Democracy -4- Autocracy
Dove -3- Hawk
Isolationist -1- Interventionist
Summery: The government of Fahtima is a monarchy with some of it's lower position available to commoners. The Sultan or Sultaness, the head of the nation, is born from a royal bloodline and so too are the governors(Imas) and mayors(Shafur). The first child of the current Sultan or Sultaness would be the one to replace him or her after her death or if he or she is deemed unworthy to rule by his or her advisers, the council of high priest of the faith of Ismum and other nobles. he next in line would be the second born and so on. If the Sultan or Sultaness dies without an heir to the the throne, any noble may present themselves to the council of high priest of the faith of Ismum and be evaluated whether they are truly worthy to rule or not. The Sultan's or Sultaness's rule is absolute, as he's or she's power is granted from their God himself. The Sultan or Sultaness has royal advisers who may or may not be of royal decent and varies in number according to the wishes of the royal ruler. The lower ranks in government such as royal scribes, royal envoys and ambassadors, Captains of city guards, district watchmen and royal advisers may be held by commoners. People chosen for this position are usually chosen by the people they are replacing but if the position was vacant before they wish to claim it, the local clergy would choose. The Sultan or Sultaness has the authority to give titles or strip them away if he or she so wishes but is still subject to the will of the Maslik church. The past Sultans and Sultanesses of Fahtamis has steered cleared from the other nations of the continent. Their difference from the rest of the people of the land has tended to make them enemies with most of the other powers. Because of this, Fahtamis tends to ignore the businesses and isolate themselves from their neighbors.

Economy:
Capitalism -1- Communism
Private -5- Public
Inequality -3- Equality
Summery: The nation has a powerhouse of an economy due to the unique items that its people produce and the bizarre spices that only grows in Fahtamis. The trade is strong between Fahtamis merchants and those of other nations. The strange customs and traditions of the people, which are unique to the country also attract a lot of tourist. Because of the riches the country enjoys, a majority of the people are well off and live quite well. A large number of the people are craftsmen, workers and artisans who produce the unique wares that other nations crave so much. There is of course a small number of the poor who usually ends up as slave to those who could afford to buy them.

Society:
Open -2- Closed
Liberal -5- Conservative
Tolerant -2- Intolerant
Summery: During the earlier years when war would break out between Fahtamis and its neighbors over their differences, the people became xenophobic. Any visitors or would-be explorers who came to the lands of the Fahtamids would be chased by the villagers. As time progressed, the wars ceased(Or at least lessened) and trade between its neighbors boomed, the Fahtamisians became more open to outsiders. This attitude towards outsiders has been kept as the nation became a center of trade across the continent.

Military:
The Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis
- Coat of Arms:
- Size: 37,000
- Branches:
*The Royal Guard- A branch of the of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis commited solely to the protection of the ruling Sultan or Sultaness and to ensure that his or her orders are followed. They answer directly and only to the ruling Sultan/Sultaness himself/herself. This branch usually numbers in or around 5,000 servicemen and women.
*The Standard Support Forces- A branch of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis which deals with supporting the rest of the armed forces. They are comprised of the the medical, engineering, logistics, intelligence and military law enforcement divisions. They usually number in or around 7,500 servicemen and women at any given time at any given time.
*The Standard Army- A branch of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis which deals with combat on ground. They form a large bulk of the numbering in or around 9,000 service men and women at any given time.
*The Standard Navy- A branch of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis which deals with combat on water, namely seas and oceans. They number in or around 5,000 servicemen and women at any given time.
*The Standard Air Force- A branch of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis which deals with combat in the skies. They number in or around 3,000 servicemen and women at any given time.
*The Reserve- Spare servicemen and women who are kept in reserve until they are needed. They have received basic training and will receive their specialized training when needed by any other branch. They may also be used as emergency defense forces in case wider armed forces are abroad and the nation is under threat. They number in or around 9,300 at any given time.
- Readiness: The Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis are always kept on full alert and always drilled regularly. Although the nation has kept peaceful ties with its neighbors in recent times, the bloody conflicts which happened frequently long ago has kept the nation's armed forces on its toes. The top figures of the military also engage in war games and plan for attacks, creating contingency plans. Although this is very costly, in the event of a war the nation would be ready to defend itself without hesitation.

Territory:
- Important Locations:

-Sha-Bhakur- The national and political capital of Fahtamis. This is where the noble elites of Fahtamis converge to bid for power against one another. It is also the home of the Coucil of the High priest of Ismum and the capital of the faith. The city, like many other prominent cities in Fahtamis are notable for it's large towers with unique rounded domes with pointed endings. The Royal house of the Sultans and Sultanesse is perhaps the biggest and most inspiring building in the entire city, spanning several miles. It is build almost completely of white marble and shines brilliantly under the sun. Other important buildings are the Grand Mosquir of Sha-Bhakur, which is the home of the Council of the High Priest of Ismum and the one of the holiest places on the planet for any Maslik and the bustling Grand Bazaar which attracts many merchants from all corners of the land.

Al-Habib- The city where many of the intellectuals of the nation gather and where information, rather than wealth, are traded happily between its people. It is the home to many of the celebrated geniuses throughout the Fahtamis's history. Every expert of every field of science can be found here. The city also attracts prominent musicians, artist, historians, inventors and other great thinkers. People from all corners of the land also find themselves attracted to the city, creating a great exchange of cultural wealth. The towering library of Kha-Yappur can be found in the city, which contains a great number of literature concerning almost everything learned by the residence of the city every since it was founded.

Gahrana- The industrial center of Fahtamis. It is said that there isn't a day that passes by that the skies aren't covered by smoke and that the only time the machinery stop are when its workers are praying. It's streets and the brick buildings that make up the city are always covered in soot and the loud noise of machinery could be heard miles away. Most of its citizens are some of the poorest in the nation who are poor enough to be finding work in this city but not poor enough to end up as slaves. The city receives most of its profit from the manufacture of weaponry.

Jezebib- The home of many of the artisans and craftsmen that produce the unique products that power the economy of Fahtamis. The people here are open to strangers but keep their skills in building their crafts highly secret. Because of this, the bazaars of this city are usually open to those merchants who are Fahtamisians themselves and are highly trusted by the locals. The foreigners who seek to visit this place would find it that if they enter a house or an artisan's workshop, the products that the locals make are hidden and so too are the tools needed to make them.

Al-Bahrana- This small town is the farming center of the land. Located at the south end of the river Sahpash, the soil is rich and water is plentiful making for excellent, arable land. All sorts of crops are planted here but the most valued crop is the spice Tahpirah. The spice is very spicy and has a tangy after taste. Tahpirah is the most widely used spice in most of the Fahtamisian dishes and is also sought after by many other people from all across the land. Other notable crops widely grown here an assortment of vegetables and the Amahpatti plant, whose leaves when smoked releases a feeling of euphoria so powerful, it blocks the senses for a number of minutes.

Qhubai- The largest port city in Fahtamis. It is the center of trade across the country and not even the Grand Bazaar of the capital could compete with sheer amount of wealth that passes through the city everyday. It's huge bazaar attracts every merchant who wishes to trade on a grand scale. Thousands of trade ships arrive and leave the port everyday. The city never sleeps, for business is conducted day and night and some merchants have even been excused from the mandatory prayers of the faith by their local clergy so that they may conduct their business contentiously. The Standard Navy of the Royal Armed Forces of Fahtamis are also stationed here and conduct their training near the city.

History:
The first scriptures involving the history of Fahtamis comes from the warring era of the 1st century. Originally, Fahtamis was part of proto-nation which encompassed all of the lands it rules now. The people were divided between three factions, the Mahzal kingdom, the Asguhtis kingdom and the nomadic people known as Imperes. The Mahzals controlled most of the north while the Asguhtis controlled most of the south and the Imperes formed themselves into tribes, hunting and gathering from one location to other. During the 3rd century, a war erupted between the Mahzals and the Asguhstis over some form of religion most historians and scholars are still not sure of. The Asguhtis also began taking the roaming tribes of Imperes as their slaves. Because of this, the Mahzals and the Imperes began to unite together to repel the Asguhstis invasions. For 10 years they held and they kept the Asguhstis at bay until the rise of King Allek-Sar Fahtam. King Fahtam used his extraordinary cunning and superior military tactics to destroy the Mahzal and Imperes strongholds. After 3 years of fighting, the Imperes were forced to join the Asguhstis but the Mahzals were still resilient. After another bloody struggle, the Mazhals were forced to leave the lands and the Asguhstis became the rulers of the land.

Peace and prosperity reigned across the Fahtamisian lands until the Baruk people came and started their bloody conquest. The Baruks first landed in the modern port city of Qhubai. They then swiftly conquered the lower lands and made their way north. The Asguhstis, now calling themselves the Asguhstas and the Imperahs, formerly know as the Imperis, put their difference aside and started a campaign to drive back the Baruks. During the Baikar, the Baruks gained a decisive victory and destroyed more than half of what the Asgustas/Imperahs army. They Baruks soon conquered all of Fahtamis and slowly coverted everybody into their religion.

Because of their peculiar customs and beliefs, Fahtamis has always been at odds with its neighbors. During the years that followed the Baruk invasion, wars between Fahtamis and her neighbors were not uncommon. Because of this, the nation closed its doors to the rest of the continent and its people had deep hatred for any outsiders who entered the nation. As time passed by and old grievances were put to rest, the nation opened its doors to merchants. Soon after, trade boomed in Fahtamis and the locals became more friendly to outsiders. Even though most of the people are now very welcoming of foreigners, the Sultans and Sultanesses still avoid any interaction with the outside world and prefer to isolate the nation when it comes to international relationships.
- International Relations:
Because of the nations violent relationships in the past, Fahtamis has no official relationships with other nations. The nation has isolated itself from other nations. Fahtamis however, has deep hostilities with the the Solaran Administration. It is believed by most historians that the Baruks originally came from the former Solarian empire. The views of the Administration on religion has put it at odds with the Council of High Priest of Ismum. The clergies of Ismum has since then declared the Administration as blasphemous infidels not worthy to rule. The Sultans and Sultanesses of the ages have also expressed their disliking for the Administration ever since its founding. Because of this, Solarian merchants are always viewed with suspension and any Solarian accused with espionage against Fahtamis are automatically sentenced to death.

SMOKY

[Serpentine88]

After finishing my talk with the GM, I have decided to join this RP.

Here is the summary of my nation (Note: This is a copy-paste from the summary PM's to the GM)
Further Note: This may be important to the person playing the Freeport, as I am essentially playing rebel colonists of your nation (If allowed, if you dislike this idea I will base them as rebels from someone else).

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Serpentine88 said Summary: The polar opposite of the other America-expy, my nation is a colonial style fusion of revolutionary America, revolutionary France and gold rush wild west. Formerly a hyper-taxed collection of mining and other sorts of frontier colonies, they revolted violently after numerous peaceful attempts at forming an autonomous region and then a independent republic failed miserably. Now a self-declared independent "revolutionary empire" ruled by a self-declared "Emperor of all the Frontier" (a highly charismatic military genius from a formerly obscure colonial military position who's rallied the colonists behind him with the war cry of delivering the frontier and its wealth over to the frontiersmen and taking it away from foreign robber barons and kleptocrats), this Napoleon/Washington/Bolivar fusion (or as the frontiersmen and woman call him, the "People's Emperor") is leading a former mob of disorganized and ridiculously out-gunned rabble, bandits and cowboys to victory against virtually insurmountable odds. (Including tanks and aircraft!).

The People: A fusion of cowboys, gold-diggers, train-heist bandits, colonials, plantation owners and other generic early US stereotypes. What is remarkably missing are the oil barons and railroad tycoons, who have since fled or been lynched by the early day mobs. The revolutionary state has either acquired such assets, handed them to communal organizations or tycoons more "Revolution-friendly". These people though fiercely loyal to their beloved "Peoples Emperor" are otherwise highly individualistic and communal based, only accepting the "Napoleon-clone"'s revolutionary state because of him rather than the state itself (In other words, without him the nation would quickly fall into bickering and division). Fanatical revolutionary zeal and personal loyalty to the emperor aside, this people care about their small town mining communities and caravans.

The Land: Have no idea where to put on your map, however preferably a desert with lots of natural resources like gold, iron, coal and oil but lacking in basic necessities like food and water. If it has to be cold instead of hot, I can work with that.

The Leader: Napoleon-clone is obviously a magnificent bastard. The kind of random guy that comes out over nowhere every few centuries and changes the world (even if he loses). This guy is power-hungry, arrogant and nuts, but is also a genuine leader rather than a politician. He does what he preaches, fights at the front in a age where front-line commanders are rapidly dying out and genuinely believes in fighting for the little man (Despite his inherent hypocrisy of collecting massive amounts of power himself). despite being politically visionary, militarily hyper-competent and charismatic enough to gain the undying loyalty of people who probably wouldn't listen to any other government or leader on earth... He really isn't working with that much. He probably was not even a general (at most a colonel or even cavalry officer) and his army is working with colonial and obsolete junk that any real army would laugh at openly. Even worse, he has no real political connections beyond the frontier and has near to no legitimacy. He is unlikely to get any real equipment beyond salvage any time soon.

The Army: As stated above, a ragtag (If at least large) army of misfits turned fanatical revolutionaries, though loyal to the core and the epitome of badass, they are seriously behind the times. Their tech is at best pre and during WW1, at worst like they came straight out of the American Civil War. Their tanks are likely just ironclads on tracks with either diesel or steam engines depending on which has more access to either resource (Despite rich in both oil and coal natural resources, much infrastructure was probably destroyed in a slash'n'burn campaign by the colonial masters). Their air fleet is probably entirely made of ships bought from the black-market, brought in by renegade captains or hijacked sky-pirate style. Their water navy consists likewise of similar ships. They still use horses regularly. Though their tactics may have advanced with the rest of the world (Trenches and such), individual regiments still find drummers and standard bearers a popular practice. The military while super elite and led by a genius at the top however has poor coordination otherwise. The soldiers are highly individualistic and field officers tend to make daring(Reckless) moves. Supply lines is also a constant issue, even if the effects of harsh terrain are far less severe on them than others (Due to living in it their entire lives).

The colonial masters: Either the robber-baron murica or an imperialistic empire.

relations: As a rebel state with no legitimacy beyond their own self-declared independence and kicking their colonial masters out, their status on the world stage is debatable. They may still be in a state of open war with their original owners (They are a very new nation just formed recently, their leader is still the founder and is not even that old, being still in his mid-late 30's)

Serpentine88 said Additional idea's:

#1: The place I am thinking of calling the Revolutionary Empire of Eureka or the Revolutionary Confederation of Eureka, depending if I want to go with a more Napoleonic or settler theme. In-universe people just call it "North Freeport", the "Northern Rebels" or just "Rebel Eureka".

#2: The rebels population and army will be bolstered by native allies. However instead of native american's, I'll be going with the cold desert theme, the natives will be Mongol, Manchu and Centrals Asian/Eurasian themed steppe peoples. (Mongol cavalry with guns, etc)

#3: The city and towns are divided into three primary categories.
-1: Frontier. Essentially wild-west colonial towns and mining towns.
-2: Native. Though most of the natives are nomadic and semi-nomadic, some natives have small villages and even walled towns/cities(The latter only near significant sources of water)
-3: Advanced Schizo-Tech Steam/Dieselpunk. Properly developed towns and small cities with advanced steampunk-ish elements. Significant difference: They are underground. Essentially renovated goldmine's dug out further to have miniature towns/cities and other infrastructure built inside. The gold cart systems are now used as trams. Aqueduct piping and systems are used for water and Schizo-tech hydroponics are used for food. The underground nature of these places keep out both the cold and hot of the desert (As it switches between extreme hot and extreme cold).

#2: The nation will have many culture influence's, however the biggest will be American, Mongol and Chinese (Colonials and natives). To imagine this, essentially think of Firefly if it took place in an actual steampunk/wild west instead of the future.

#4: The societal classes are as shown: (Natives are not included in this list)
-Frontiersmen (The northern variant of Freeporters who have lived in the frontier long enough to be distinct from their heritage, more colonial and backwards but considerably more used to the environment, survivalist thinking and mining. Originally highly racist, they have now become oddly cosmopolitan due to extensive exposure, communication and cooperation with the numerous native cultures)
-Freeporters (Newer settler generations who joined the revolution against the robber-barons though still think themselves culturally Freeporter. They are more city-dweller than true frontiersmen and prefer the underground cities and developed towns than the border. They are tech-savy and love gadgets and new things however think how to apply these innovations to their new homes. Most freeporters of the north find the harsh environment extremely difficult to live in and are not used to the many dangers. They also have little communication or empathy for the natives, who they find barbaric)
-'Arnolds" (Loyalist Freeporters, yellow-belly cowards and simpering yes-men all! These traitors to the revolution would rather go on cleaning up the excrement of the robber barons than be true men of the north!)
-"Bene's" (Loyalist Bourgeoisie, essentially Robber Barons of the Freeport Tycoon social class that have yet to be completely thrown out of the north. Universally hated in the frontier by nearly everyone else, even the natives, they continue to fight using outcasts,mercs and Arnolds to regain their lost monopoly of oil, coal and gold)
-Bourgeoisie (The somewhat out-of-place "Rebel Tycoons" or as the common man of the north call "Oddballs", the Bourgeoisie are rail-road tycoons and oil barons that either were born in and live in the north so have hated the south, have too much investments in the frontier to lose or were also at odds with the Robber Barons for personal or economic reasons. Essentially the new money and innovators of the north, they are distrusted by most of the frontiersmen and hated by Bene's and Arnolds).
-Ye'ol Blood (Old money, essentially the aristocracy in-all-but-name of the north. Descending from the original Tycoons/Merchants who sought out riches in the inhospitable north, they are the grounded elite and proud born inhabitants of the frontier. They have been backing the rebels from the beginning and are their chief financial support. They despite the colonial set up that the southern Tycoons run and wish to free the north from southern tax and interference so they can maintain power)
-Outcasts (Bandits, thieves, murderers and outlaws in general, these are the rejects of even the frontier)

#5: Some pics:



(Underground)


(Native bounty hunter)

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#6 Planned Influence's:
-Wild West and Western Movies in general
-Napoleonic and Revolutionary France
-Revolutionary America, Founding Fathers, Etc
-Steampunk and Dieselpunk theme's, particularly Steampunk Western (Wild Wild West, etc)
-The Bioshock Franchinse, specifically Bioshock Infinite
-(For Natives): 19th and early 20th century China combined with Nomad-era Mongols
-Firefly, with no spaceships (Essentially Western).
-Darkwatch (With no magic or monsters)

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#7: After finding pictures of underground cities and things fitting for my faction, I thought of expanding on my nations use of subterranean infrastructure. Due to their army being vastly outdone by the quasi WW2 (And further) advanced armies and airforce, my nation has many tunnel and bunker networks.
-Entire underground cities with names like Lanternlight and Moletown. (The former being the capital of the nation)
-Bunker's as underground barracks and forts.
-Underground utilities. Plumbing, automated wells, hydroponic farms, Hydro and Thermo powerplants, etc.
-Taliban-style mountain bunkers and tunnel networks.
-Vietnam style ambush tunnels, guerrilla tunnels, booby traps, etc.
-Steampunk-ish Subway/metro systems around underground cities.

[Usurper King]

Heh. John's nation has the same kind of culture that mine did before the unification/revolution. And he's at the exact opposite end of the map. Wait...

Hey, John, d'you want to have it so that your nation is from the same original ethnic group as my nation? I was thinking that we would have had the same proto-nation, but then there was a war over religion which my people lost (banishing them to the far north of the continent).

Seeing as we have very similar cultures (the name of our God is even similar- mine was called Kherem), and my nation was originally in the far south of the continent and had to migrate north, this would make sense. It would also be a great opportunity to build international relations between us.