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

Linesseland

Name of Nation: Linesseland

Capital: Verax

National Population: 116,000,000 approx.

Demonym: Linessians

Ethnic Groups:
Linessian 96%: Fair skinned people descended from the past inhabitants of the region.

Other 4%: Various other ethnicities.

Language(s) Spoken:
Linesse: Standardized language of region, almost all of population speak it.

Various Other Languages, not officially recognized by government, however.

Religion(s) Practiced: None.

National Symbols:
- Flag:
- Colors: Red, Orange, White
- Creed: "Knowledge is worth preserving"
- Anthem:

Government:
Individual -4- State
Religious -5- Secular
Democracy -4- Autocracy
Dove -2- Hawk
Isolationist -2- Interventionist
Summery: The government is an aristocracy, although one based more on intellect rather than social or economic status. The entire government is, essentially, a collective of think tanks unified with the goal of running the country. Each think tank serves to fill the role of running one part of the nation, although some think tanks are bundled together in order to fill larger roles, such as law making.

Economy:
Capitalism -3- Communism
Private -2- Public
Inequality -3- Equality
Summery: Trade is highly encouraged, and the free market is present throughout most facets of society. However, due to the layout of the government and its socialism, there are aspects of the economy that are dominated by government control.

Society:
Open -1- Closed
Liberal -2- Conservative
Tolerant -1- Intolerant
Summery: Highly values critical thinking and intellect, even though majority aren't all that smart. Values education, spends a lot of money on expenditures of the sort. However, this means less money spent on welfare, due to low unemployment. Drugs (Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, and others of that nature) are legal, although taxed heavily, in order to increase government revenue. Sales taxes rather high, although very little income taxes given, surprisingly.

Military:
- Coat of Arms
- Size: Standing Army: 134,000 approx. Reserve: 1,400,000 approx.
- Branches:
National Defense Force: Most of the current servicemen are in the NDF, which serves as a first line of defense against invasion, primarily focusing on air superiority.

National and International Intelligence Service: Essentially spies and counter espionage units, and not soldiers. They number in the thousands.

Army of the Bear: A conglomerate of mechanized units, infantry, and other miscellaneous ground units.

Navy of the Bear: Mainly comprised of submarines, very few battleships.

Air Force of the Bear: The nation prides itself on its air superiority and flying technology, so, naturally, the air force is comprised of anything from dive bombers and fighter planes to armored zeppelins and other flying behemoths.

Home Guard: Not utilized, would only be used during state of emergency. This is simply a paramilitary group that would be comprised of both armed militia and more heavily armed police. Given much more freedoms than normal police.

- Readiness: Only NDF and NIIS are ready, but reserve forces are there, as well as the capabilities of propaganda, drafts, etc. to bolster military during times of war.

Territory: Purple.
- Important Locations:
Verax: Capital city in the heartland of the country. Made up of huge skyscrapers spanning most of the city, contains the main government building dubbed 'The Machine'.

History:
- International Relations:

Notes: SMOKY

Military Specs

Soldier
The standard ground trooper commonly moves in squads generally numbering in 5-6 troopers, in order to maximize combat efficiency. Likewise, the Linessian Military also forgoes the use of cavalry and trenches, instead choosing to have mobility while also having protection. Most tactics employed by the Army are based of statistical combat efficiency in the given situation, rather than trusted tactics. There are also specialized squads, usually comprised of 2-3 men, generally acting as either a sniper team of a sapper squad.

Weapons

GSR Mk.5 The General Service Rifle is the staple of the Army, used by many infantry units. Its versatility allows it to work in almost any condition, and its reliability makes sure a kill can be confirmed.

ASR Mk.1 The Assault Service Rifle is a relatively new weapon. With the ability to deal large amounts of damage, it has a lot of promise, and is even stated to replace the CASR.

SSR Mk.3 The Specialized Service Rifle is a favorite of marksmen. The bolt action and small ammunition capacity hinders it greatly, but the power and accuracy more than make up for its downsides.

CASR Mk.2 The Compact Automatic Service Rifle is a favorite among many branches of the military. From the air force to the tank corps, the versatility and small size of this gun is what really makes it shine. It has a special dual-trigger system which determines whether it fires semi of fully automatic.

APMG Mk.1 The Assault Personnel Machine Gun is a versatile weapon that can be planted almost anywhere, allowing for the defense of many locations.

SP Mk.2 The Service Pistol is the most common weapon in the military. It is light, concealable, and easy to use, allowing it to be the perfect sidearm.

ATW The Anti-Tank Weapon is a devastating prototype rocket launcher which can easily be sent into battle to dispose of a small tank or armored vehicle.

Air Force

Talon Class This behemoth of an airship was primarily meant for huge air battles where enemy airships needed to be taken out efficiently. Nevertheless, the Talon Class destroyers are sure to be adept at such a task, sporting 10 14-inch guns, as well as an assortment of AA guns, it is no wonder that these are something to marvel at. Perhaps that is why they are very expensive to produce.

Anchor Class A mobile airfield, this airship is a sight to behold. Although it has almost no guns, it usually stays hidden in clouds or behind cover most of the time. Its relative mobility allow it to quickly get to the skies.

Inhibitor Class A huge armored zeppelin, built solely for destruction. The large array of 8 inch guns gives it a deadly touch, and its rather stealth-based design allow it to pounce out of the clouds and strike unsuspecting enemy forces.

Needle Class This battle-cruiser uses its small size and relative mobility to its advantage, while still having plenty of firepower. The total of 12 12-inch artillery, as well as 11 Quad .50 Cal AA guns and 8 twin-linked 40mm bofors give this cruiser some amazing firepower. The added bonus is the ability to harbor other aircraft in a relatively safe area inside the cruiser.

Prohibitor Class Even larger than the Talon Class, this huge airship has devastating capabilities, due to its armament. While most enemy fire bounce off it due to the heavy armor, the top deck sports a numerous amount of 12 inch artillery guns, while the sides of the ship are outfitted with large numbers of 40mm bofors and Quad .50 Cal AA guns, similar to the Needle Class.

Hive Class A rather small, mobile battlecruiser, it sports aerial torpedo launchers, with a number of .50 Cal AA guns providing protection. Its main role is to attack, and it is set for use in small air battles during war.

Pest Class Even smaller and more compact than the hive class, it frequently works with the Hive Class, due to its more reliable defensive armament of 120mm guns.

LAP Hunter-Killer Mk.1 One of the most maneuverable aircraft ever built, it is no wonder it is one of the most common in the Air Force. Sporting one 26mm cannon on each wing, with one 30mm gun placed on the rotor, it also has the capacity of holding a payload of up to 500kg in bombs or rockets.

LAP Hunter Killer Mk.2 A newer model of the Hunter-Killer, this one focusing more on firepower and foregoing speed in the process. It has a six-barreled 20mm Gatling based gun on the tip of the propeller. It also has one 26mm gun on each wing, as well as a 12.7 dual barrel alternating fire gun on top for defense. Can carry a payload of 800kg.

LAP Bullet Mk.1 Meant for strategic and expedient bombing of target locations. The speed allows it to quickly evade large caliber, while it can still withstand small arms fire. Has one 20mm gun on each wing, capable of carrying a 250kg payload.

LAP Warlord Mk.1 Built to stay in the sky during prolonged air battles and for heavy bombing, the Warlord is equipped with three twin-barreled alternate fire 20mm guns. It can carry a payload of 4000kg

LAP Arrowhead Mk.1 Meant to intercept enemy aircraft, it disregards versatility in battle to focus more on speed and maneuverability. It has one 30mm gun on each wing, as well as a 20mm twin-barrel turret in the back for self defense. Can carry about 80kg in rockets.

LAP Doombringer Mk.1 A devsatating aircraft with massive firepower, it has 4 twin-barrel
20mm turrets. It can carry up to 6000kg in payload/excess crew.

LAP Raven Mk.1 A rather fast bomber, it can carry almost 3000kg in payload. It is armed with 3 20mm twin-barrel guns, as well as another singular 20mm gun.

Ground Vehicles

LAPC This armored personnel carrier is more akin to a tank than anything, this was built to safely get troops into the battlefield. Armed with 40mm gun, has a top speed of 51km/h.

LSBT The Linessian Small Battle Tank is built for compact spaces where other, larger tanks aren't able to function. Equipped with both a 37mm cannon and a 7.5mm LMG, it has a top speed of about 34km/h.

LMBT The medium battle tank is the mainstay of the tank corps. Reliable and customizable for any type of job, it can interchange between 40mm, 75mm, 90mm, and 155m cannons, with a 7.5 mm machine gun also given to it. It has a top speed of about 48 km/h.

LHBT The heavy battle tank is meant for power. It has a 90mm cannon, and a top speed of 50km/h.

LSHBT The super heavy battle tank comes equipped with a 120mm cannon, a coaxial 7.5mm gun, and a swivel mounted .303 machine gun. It has a top speed of 35 km/h.

LSPG Armed with a huge 140mm cannon, this mammoth of a tank is meant for the destruction of other tanks and little else. Top speed 28 km/h.

LTA This tank based artillery vehicle has a 280mm cannon, and has a top speed of 37km/h.
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When Smoke Filled the Skies (A Diseal/Steampunk styled Nation Roleplay)

I hope this is fair:


Sorry if its a bit sloppy, my gimp skillz are bad when I work with a mouse.

Vivi-Dream

eddieddi said
It confuses the shit out of me, and It'll often mess with the flow of the RP, for instance do I interact with him as 'you' or as 'him' does he interact with us in second person as a first person would or third as we would? its also a self insert, which will often cause players to be over protective of their caricatures resulting in a refusal to suffer fair injury or the abuse of powers or loopholes in rules. You are naturally more protective of yourself than something you control, and by using the self insert of 'I' and 'Me' you instinctively treat the caricature as a extension of yourself and thus worth the same protective instincts.
I am not trying to be rude here, this isn't a conscious decision of the player to be over protective but rather a subconscious reaction built in to all humans as a survival instinct.
Look at it this way, If something of mine, EG lets say a book. was about to get burnt, so long as its not utterly irreplaceable, I would try and stop it but not suffer a mortal wound to halt the process. However, if someone was about to burn me at the stake, I'd probably go to the extreme lengths of doing things like breaking my own legs to escape. The same is applicable here, my caricature is just a creation of mine, a book, or a cuddly toy of sorts if you will. where as if one was to use the self projection of I, one is firstly projecting a power fantasy of wishing to be more than one is (Not that I care about that, everyone has there own daydreams) but one is putting the caricature upon the same level of value as one's own well being, thus will do irrational things (from a outside view) to protect such a object of value. The problem with this is that such a proposition cannot be disproved because of the above statement, The removal of this self insert would be equivocal to dying, however that would not happen if he could prove that he is capable of taking a hit, thus his own (over protective) logic states that by taking a hit now he can keep the self insert which will lead to further complications down the line due to the wish to keep the self insert preserved as it is an extension of ones self. He would do something irrational (such as take a hit on his own terms of a minor degree, EG a scrape, or a arrow to the lower arm.) so that he may avoid the elimination of the chance of avoidance of grater problems at the moment, (removal of first person use and thus self insert) which will lead to problems later on as he does not wish for this extension of himself to be harmed.

Can you see how the use of first person becomes a issue? I'm not saying he's a bad role-player, or that he's going to do it consciously and is choosing to do such things. infact I'm saying the opposite. He's a fine roleplayer (I can see that from the style of his writing) and I doubt if he had a choice he'd do such things as above, but, as with all things human, sometimes we just don't work the way we want to.
Sorry for wall of text I just cited a essay of mine from Alevel physiology discussing the use of third/first person in conversations about one's self.

Eh, I see it differently. There's already going to be many confusing parts when reading an IC thread, mainly because posts often backtrack on the same topic in order to add substance into their post. While first person can sometimes add to such a problem, it can also alleviate confusion in the process. With first person, I find it much easier to convey emotions and thoughts, due to how I'm seeing the world through my character's eyes. With third person, it can sometimes be hard to figure out what the poster meant when his/her character was doing something, but first person allows the viewer to get a better understanding of the character's motivation, due to how it is more natural to explain such things in first person. Furthermore, while dramatic irony (something amplified by first person) can be confusing in some places, it serves as a much needed catalyst to character interaction, as well as interaction with the world around the character. (BTW: First person doesn't change how you would normally interact with the character)

On the topic of first person leading to god-modding, I can see where you're coming from, but I wouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. While this may be true for some, the characters I roleplay are rarely an extension of myself. In fact, that would get quite dull, so I make sure my characters are distinctly different from me. Sure, they may have some of my mental, emotional, or physical characteristics, but rarely do they match my own. (I mean, I've never been a girl) On the topic of god-modding, yes I do have a stronger connection than I would with third person, so yes, I would want to try and protect my character, but it works both ways. I have to enter this persona to post, so every time I have to mimic their emotions, which allows a much more tangible view of my character, as I often have to slave over details and get to know my character in the process, allowing for more natural characterization.

I hope you see where I'm coming from.

Vivi-Dream

Ugh, short post because I'm a lazy bum and don't have much to go off of.

Vivi-Dream

Realm

As I walked through the city, I made sure I took in the sights. The city was peculiar, due to how some of the buildings had some rather wacky architecture, although it still seemed very off-putting, seeing such a mess of these structures all in one place. Constantly, only one word came to my mind. Remniche. Weird, yes, but it felt as though it had some sort of connection to this . . . dream. I had yet to explore outside the city, although I supposed it would be best to allow myself some social interaction. I was still getting accustomed to this new body, so I wondered how it would impact others.

I had noticed there was someone standing in front of what I presumed to be a museum, judging from how it looked. I also noticed a man standing in front of the museum, obviously ready to enter, and there seemed to have been some commotion inside of the building as well, which got me even more interested. I snatched the opportunity and made a dash to get inside of the museum. Unfortunately, by the time I had reached the entrance, some girl put up a closed sign and went away before I could have even acted. I assumed this meant my chances of finding out whatever was inside were dashed, but then, the closed sign seemed to have knocked itself down. After that, the door opened by itself. "Spooky," I muttered to myself as I entered, twirling my hair a bit. I surveyed the interior of the museum, trying to decide which way I should go. It had escaped my memory that I wasn't alone, and that there was another gentleman beside me.

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

Just to get this straight, the technology of this setting will be comparable to that of, say, Crimson Skies, correct?

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

I really want to see more, but I'm interested. (Although, I don't think there should be races other than human, but that would depend on how you can implement it i.e: no anthros)

Running. Dead. Infected. (The Walking Dead/The Last of Us Style RP)

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Whoops, changed that color problem. I kinda rushed making that post so I didn't really bother to double-check. Although judging by the context it did seem that the Reaper was moving rather quickly.