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Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

It could happen! I mean, I hope it doesn't (no way am I prepared for it), but there's always the possibility...

Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

Hopefully the DIP will accept my proposition. Then, I can get down to trading!

I hope that there won't be a whole Venice-vs-Genoa-like trade war between Argentaurumia and Corustaria. We in the Duchy prefer peaceful cooperation, but the purchase of Argentaurumian land and businesses in the midst of civil instability was not a step in the right direction.

Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

Argentaurumia

The Duke rolled his pen through his fingers, looking down on the fresh parchment he had just written on. A reply to the Iria Queendom.

Letter to the Iria Queendom

To the Lady Chancellor Haveron,

The Duchy thanks you for your support for our endeavour to circumnavigate the globe. We agree that a strong bond could be formed between our two nations despite our cultural differences if a new trade agreement could be reached - our merchant ships will be able to access your nation with greater ease once colonisation takes place, as we will no longer have need to pass through Corustarian waters.

We look forward to further negotiation between us in the near future.

From his Grace,

Grand Duke Dominas of Argentaurumia,
Doge of Sapientia

He handed the note to the Thane Legatus, who read it through quickly, folded it and sealed it with blue wax. The Duke slipped his silver signet ring from his finger and pressed it into the seal, imprinting the moon-and-trident emblem of the House of Sapientia. Turning to a young page, he said:
"Send this to the Ambassador to the Eastern Nations (title). Have him take it to the Iria Queendom as quickly as he can, with orders to stay there and receive messages from home via carrier dove." The page took the paper and fairly ran for the door - the eagerness of youth readily used in service of the Duchy.

Dominas then swept his gaze back to his desk, sliding a drawer open. He withdrew a previously written note and handed it also to the Thane.
"This is my proposition to the DIP. Ensure it falls into their hands within the week." The Thane bowed and left, making for the Ministry of Intelligence headquarters in the very bowels of the city.

The proposition

His Grace the Grand Duke of Argentaurumia, Doge of Sapientia, hereby offers this proposition to the organisation styling itself the 'Duchy Isolationist Party':

I) All terrorist activities and violent displays of racism and xenophobia must cease.
II) The DIP will disband, or conform to the code of conduct required by all official political parties.
III) All members and/or supporters of the DIP will be offered the chance to relocate to new, isolated communities in the mountains, construction of which will begin once a reply in agreement is received. The facilities will include; small-to-medium-sized homes; Council Houses; shrines to the Deity; agricultural equipment and infrastructure; and wells and cisterns enough to supply the community.
IV) These communities will only be accessible by people of Argentaurumian origin - though his Grace and Parliament believe that all people were created equal and should have equal opportunities, it is evident from your organisation's behaviour that you do not accept this, hence this clause of the proposition.

We look forward to your swift reply. We hope we can come to an agreement, but we must inform you that if these terms are not agreed to, the armed forces will be used to defend ethnic minorities and immigrants within the nation.

Sincerely,

His Grace the Grand Duke Dominas of Argentaurumia
Doge of Sapientia

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No, thats fine. The city states are only there to fill up space and provide more military and diplomatic rivals, so Ill change it asap.

Come on people! Post!

Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

Urgh, I hate being unstable. But what can a mercantile nation such as mine do to appease isolationists?

Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

I've posted, btw.

And I'm not too happy about Corustaria buying up Argentaurumian land and businesses! This may cause problems...

Colonial Powers, A NRP of colonisation, conquest and diplomacy.

Argentaurumia

Duke Dominas swept his eyes across the Sapientian fjord, taking in its fresh, wild beauty. The light of the noon sun glistened on the blue water, turning its surface into a sheet of pure aquamarine. From his balcony atop the walls of the palace, he could see the whole of the capital city of Sapientia. Harsh, grey mountains to the left and right walled in the populous and wealthy settlement - indeed, they were the source of its prosperity, forming a natural harbour of calm away from the wild waves of the western sea. The city itself was white, but dotted with an array of colours and shades, many exotic goods or foods, brought there from afar.

With great reluctance, he turned away from the scene and re-entered his study from the outside ledge, biting back a snide remark that threatened to tumble from his lips. With the minister of cartography present, such an outburst could cost him his chances in the New World.

"So, you say a new landmass has been discovered to the east?" he asked.
"Indeed, your Grace. The Cartographers' Guild discovered but a short time ago." the minister replied. "We believe that it is in your interests to exploit this new realm."
The Duke adjusted his position slightly, leaning from his left to his right.
"Indeed, it is very much in my interests. But what of the DIP?" He turned aside and threw a cupboard door open. With a spiteful tug, he extricated a sheaf of papers from the top shelf and cast them onto the desk, in front of the seated visitor. "This is a report I received only yesterday. In it, I find that this new, isolationist movement has struck again, at Mercatura this time. A whole pier, burned to ashes! Two tons of southern goods lost to either the flames or to the Sea." With a defeated sigh, he sank wearily into his own seat.
"They are your business, your Grace." the minister snapped. "You know as well as I that the Guild is not affiliated with any one nation - I will not get involved with your interior politics." His face took on a more kindly expression. "But I am willing to give you this map of the New World, to use as you will." With a flourish, he produced a tightly rolled scroll from somewhere about him and deposited on the desk, covering the report as he eagerly unrolled it.
"Now I shall bid you farewell, lord Duke." he said, with a bow.
"Wait, my friend! I shall not let you leave empty-handed, after giving me such a gift as this. Go to the treasury with this guard (here, he indicated a solid-looking man to the left of the door) and take anything you choose up to the value of 5'000 drachma. Take it to the leader of your guild as a gift from me."
The visitor bowed a second time, and left.

The Duke dipped his eyes to the map laid out before him. To the west lay the thin band that represented the Grand Duchy, mercantile capital of western Edoniras. To the untrained eye, this would suggest that Argentaurumia was furthest removed from the new lands geographically. But to the educated, as the Duke was, it represented an incredible opportunity. Looking up momentarily, he beckoned to Thane Legatus, head official of Parliament.
"Look here, Thane." he said excitedly. "I'm sure that you have been taught that the world is round? No known nation has attempted it yet, but I mean to exploit this. We can accomplish two goals I have in mind, if Parliament would agree."
"I think I realise what you are talking about." answered Legatus, a grin spreading across his youthful face. "You mean to circumnavigate the globe, do you not?"
"Indeed. And, even more crucially, we could set up colonies on this new landmass." he indicated a few points on the map. "See that this is put before parliament. I will draw up the routes I believe it would be advisable to take, and the territory to colonise."

As the Thane left, the Duke found himself pondering: what to do about Corustaria?

Routes

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Each individual colonial route shall be composed of:
- 400 colonists
- 150 recruits
- 20 stonemasons
- 2 barques
- 1 Ship of the line
- Food supplies for one year
- Crop seed (eg wheat, barley)
- Limited number of livestock (hardy, for breeding initially)
- 15'000 drachmas
- Tools and building materials

All will remain in the colonies but one barque for each route, which will return home, leaving one barque and one Ship of the Line to defend new lands.

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Boboclown89 said
Well, then, happy early/late Birthday!

Why thank you, good sir :D

I'll post tomorrow. Getting late here *yawns*

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IC is up! :D

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