Time's are Changing - Steampunk NRP set in the 1800s

[null123]

“The great giants of Europe have begun industrializing, using their vast might gained from their to further exploit their colonial holdings. However in Asia a material known as Burū sekitan ,or blue coal in Japanese, was discovered in huge amounts across Asia. It burned hotter than coal and produced much more power than coal would ever be capable of, as well as having a strange blue color. This triggered a rapid industrialization of Asia as the European Powers now realized that the peoples and nations they once considered uncivilized brutes now held just as much industrial and military strength as them. Burū sekitan even allowed the Asian Powers to build airships, iron ships, mechs, and even aircraft due to the power output of Burū sekitan. Europeans were quickly pushed out of Asia, with countries reclaiming some of their territory. The British Empire held on to most of India and the Dutch held on to their colonies, but things were looking grim as most Europeans were pushed out of Asia. The Europeans began exploiting Burū sekitan they found and turned towards the Dark Continent of Africa, as the material had opened up colonization of the area much sooner than expected, allowing them to rebuild their Colonial Empires and become glorious once more. Asian Powers also looked towards Africa to build their own little Empires, the idea of Imperialism now reaching them.

Whatever the case factories dot the landscape and airships blank out the sky. Time’s are Changing.

So as mentioned this is a Steampunk style RP with Airships, Ironships, steam-powered planes, and even mechs(although in RP terms these are more artillery pieces with two legs and bigger guns). You may take any nation from the time and work with them as you please, keeping in mind with whats been set forth by my little intro up there. While I did specify the General States of Asia, Africa, and Europe I have no idea as how to do the general states of the Americas so I will take some input there. And on input note this is in the 1800s, but I am not exactly sure where to place it in the 1800s, I am thinking somewhere from 1860-1872.

With that in mind any suggestions and feedback are appreciated, and I will also open up the option to allow people to play as groups if they so please.

Edit:Japan and a few of the territories it had as a Empire are reserved at the moment, I will put down with reservations for anyone who wants them if you want to go ahead and reserve stuff in the interest check.

Reservations:
Myself;Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Formosa/Taiwan, Philippines
Gowia;USA
Taniel2Shot:German Empire/Prussia
Tulip;The United Kingdom(Plus associated colonies, although Tulip said he surrender a few for people who wanted them)
MonkeyBusiness; Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Zealand.
Alfhedil; The Austro-Hungarian Empire
gorgenmast; China
Legion X51; The Russian Empire
Raptorman ; Canada

I know that some of these territories lists look large, but when actually put on a map they are rather small.

[Taniel2Shot]

I like this idea. I'd like to take control of the unified German Empire. While they're not in a great position to become a colonial power they must stick to trade in order to get their hands on the Blue Coal resource.

[gowia]

Gunna throw down that I am claiming the US...gunna sort out the Civil war and then go to work on the world.

[null123]

I like this idea. I'd like to take control of Prussia or the German Empire, depending on the time period you decide to set this. While they're not in a great position to become a colonial power they must stick to trade in order to get their hands on the Blue Coal resource.

@Taniel2Shot

I will leave it up to you if you would like to have the Germany start out unified or not. Shall go ahead and put down your reservations in the OP.

[Tulip]

I'll being claiming good ol' Britain.

[Taniel2Shot]

I will leave it up to you if you would like to have the Germany start out unified or not. Shall go ahead and put down your reservations in the OP.

@duck55223

Thank you. I edited my OP to reflect my decision.

[null123]

I'll being claiming good ol' Britain.

@Tulip

I assume that mean all of their colonies as well?

[Tulip]

<Snipped quote by Tulip>

I assume that mean all of their colonies as well?

@duck55223

Yes, unless someone else wants to claim them or any particular colony.

[null123]

<Snipped quote by duck55223>

Yes, unless someone else wants to claim them or any particular colony.

@Tulip

Reservation is down in the OP.

[UltikanaRe]

Can I be Japan looking to colonize and maybe take hold in Indonesia and Australia? Or must we plainly europeans?

[null123]

Can I be Japan looking to colonize and maybe take hold in Indonesia and Australia? Or must we plainly europeans?

@UltikanaRe

I kinda of already reserved Japan for myself.

You can take any nation you please, I am hoping though that since a majority of the "blue coal" is in Asia and that Asia is implied to be coming a powerhouse that a bit of focus will be redirected away from Europe, as Europe tends to be heavily concentrated on in NRPs.

[MonkeyBusiness]

Nice count me in. I call dips on Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Zealand.

[UltikanaRe]

Monkey, can we at least split Australia? I just asked for that as a colony. I will take China most likely, except I may base myself in Korea if the history is changeable.

[null123]

Monkey, can we at least split Australia? I just asked for that as a colony. I will take China most likely, except I may base myself in Korea if the history is changeable.

@UltikanaRe

Splitting the colony in half might be problematic, there really isnt any value in that.

And if you take China, expect troubles with me. I already have reserved some Chinese Territories that Japan owned. That could be a really interesting arc between Japan and China.

[UltikanaRe]

Australia is pretty big. I am trying for a samurai-airship feel, but it is difficult. I also forgot that I am isolationist and falling from my seat in the golden age. Falling from gold to ruin is not really my play-style, although ruin to gold can work. Could I maybe do a democratic takeover and shorten my land claims to Southeast Asia and a few parts of Indonesia and Australian coastline? Within that, there will still be an arc, but my people will see it as old vs new, you will see it as honor vs evil unless I miss my mark on Asian culture in that period.

[null123]

Australia is pretty big. I am trying for a samurai-airship feel, but it is difficult. I also forgot that I am isolationist and falling from my seat in the golden age. Falling from gold to ruin is not really my play-style, although ruin to gold can work. Could I maybe do a democratic takeover and shorten my land claims to Southeast Asia and a few parts of Indonesia and Australian coastline? Within that, there will still be an arc, but my people will see it as old vs new, you will see it as honor vs evil unless I miss my mark on Asian culture in that period.

@UltikanaRe

Any particular South-East Asian Nations you want? I rather not split Australia though, it's a bit nonsensical to do so, if you want however you can start with parts of the coastline occupied and your trying to conquer it if Monkey agrees.

[UltikanaRe]

I will get a map later. In my defense, I asked for Australia first. Why is it nonsensical? I don't believe Britain has it yet, so its open and big.

[null123]

You said you would like to take Japan and take hold/colonize Australia and Indonesia. That seemed to imply that you would not have that at the start but would be seeking to get them.

[Alfhedil]

Sure, I'll have a go. Note me down as the Austrians.

[null123]

Sure, I'll have a go. Note me down as the Austrians.

@Alfhedil

Would that be before or after it turned into the dual Austrian-Hungarian house?