American Assembly OOC Thread XIV : Fallout Series Discussion

» Wed May 22, 2013 7:50 am

Introduction

War, war never changes.

The North American continent now stands at a crossroads more than 200 years following the Great Atomic War of 2077. Various nations have sprung up in the post-war world and each follow their own creed, ideology and national identity. Some seek power and others seek wealth. While some seek religious enlightenment.

Ten years following the events of Fallout: New Vegas, the Midwestern Order made contact with the various peoples of North America, bringing word of a great gathering of people's for the purposes of diplomacy. Thus have begun the great American Assemblies.

From the dazzling neon paradise of New Vegas, to the rebuilt streets of Washington D.C., and from the cold arctic north to the warm tropics of Mexico you will take control of one of these great post-apocalyptic nations and lead them to dominance, or defeat. You will use diplomacy, trade, political intrigue, and of course: war to further your goals. How you choose to lead your people is up to you, and the fate of North America lies in the hands of all.

The following rules have been agreed upon:

1. War is always a possibility, ensure however that you are prepared to face the consequences. When attempting to conquer or wage war with other factions take distance and other geographical factors into consideration; for example, a west coast nation wishing to deploy it's navy to the east coast would have too do so by circumnavigating South America which would obviously have consequences for your plans.

Be advised: there are consequences for attempting to 'bite off more than you can chew.' If you attempt aggressive and unheeded expansion: be prepared to face such crises.

2. Do your best to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, it’s easier to read and understand and makes everything look better; in-addition it’s also hard to take delegates seriously that don’t use it.

3. Your representatives are still characters and individuals, give them personalities, backstories, interests, and feeling.

4. Please inform the rest of us if you intend to leave. The current agreed upon time for leaving without notice is one week. Beyond that, if you do not give a reason for your absence your nation is forfeit and will be dealt with accordingly. Either by someone else taking it up, or (more likely) your people becoming conquered by the opportunism of others.

5. Do not be overpowered, a point which cannot be enunciated any further. What constitutes as over-powered behavior will often be determined in these out-of-character threads and will be discussed accordingly; present your case for your actions as see fit.

Current Map of North America: http://i.imgur.com/oDrv8SH.png

Faction Sheet Template:

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List of Nations (Factions with no names by them are officially open, creating new nations is possible):

1. New California Republic - (Bosmight)

2. Free Economic Zone of New Vegas - (Lt. Andronicus)

3. Winnipeg Empire- (Padawan)

4. Republic of Alaska - (Crimson Paladin)

5. Northern Canadian Union - (tybat11)

6. Khan Empire - (Tiber Septem)

7. Holy Midwestern Empire - (TheLoneRanger)

8. Texas Republic - (Han Shoots First)

9. New Confederate States of America - (Wanderer)

10. United States of America (Enclave) - (Aldin Kiris)

11. Capital Union (Lyon's Brotherhood) - (Open)

12. Ontario Military EMpire- (Objectivist123)

13. Caribbean Empire - (GatorG.E.C.K.)

14. The Syndicate- (The Enclave)

15. Democratic State of Tampa (brusingwarhawk)

16. Dominion of [Vancouverite] Columbia - (Unitary Columbian League/Vancouver)(MouseKing)

17. Sierra Madre (Vault Ninja)

18. Ymmur- (Open)

See the OP of this thread for factions sheets: http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1454633-america-assembly-ooc-8/

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Flags of Nations/Organizations-

Nations:

http://images.wikia.com/fallout/images/archive/6/67/20110415155432!FNV_NCR_Flag.png

http://imgur.com/1bLancr

http://images.wikia.com/fallout/images/d/db/BOS_logo_%28gold%29.jpg

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/File:USA_Flag_Pre-War.png

http://imgur.com/sjn1buo

http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/attachment.php?attachmentid=150991&stc=1&d=1313860490

http://www.50states.com/flag/image/nunst070.gif

http://imgur.com/zIqD2lG

http://imgur.com/4w8UJHT

Alliances:

The North

WISP

ECA

Other Groups:

-Free Economic Zone:

http://imgur.com/wJBGsFq

http://imgur.com/tsAcy4c

-NCR:

http://imageshack.us/f/189/ncafflag.png/

-http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7741/crimsoncorporationflag.png

Recent Developmens-

-The Sierra Madre, Free Economic Zone, NCR, and Unitary Columbian League form the West-Coast Inter-Strategic Pact.

-Texas, the United States (Enclave), and the Midwestern Order form EPSILON/ECA.

?Misc Information:

-WISP Statutes

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Stipulations of the WISP (West-Coast Inter-Strategic Pact) Agreement

-Agreed upon this date in the City of Vancouver

1. Members of WISP will agree to defend each member states in the case of outside attack or foreign hostility. Members will be obliged to provide aid including (but not limited to): outright military assistance and supplies (both military and otherwise). In the case of supplies provided, the nation to which supplies are given will be responsible for repayment upon the termination of the conflict (assuming WISP victory).

a. WISP will not be required to provide military aid in the event of an offensive attack. And no consequences will be incurred from refusing to aid in an offensive campaign.

b. All the member nations of WISP will form a security council, which can declare an offensive campaign to be made by WISP itself. Said declaration of war will only occur if all members of the security council reach an unanimous decision to go to war.

1. The security council will be composed of any number of representatives chosen by each WISP member (numbers and officials present shall be the prerogative of each member as determined by what officials may appropriately represent their individual military capacity). A consensus of all member states will be required in order for a declaration of war to be made. The security council will meet at the same time as the regular bi-annual meetings of WISP.

2. Members of WISP will agree to open trade and unrestricted flow of goods between member nations in order to ensure economic prosperity of all.

3. In the purchase and trade of goods, preference will be given first and foremost to trade with members within WISP itself. Likewise, preference for investment opportunities will be to members of WISP as well. In order to ensure the overall success of the Pact nations.

4. The Free Economic Zone will fulfill any additional power needs which may arise from members in the WISP Pact. The current cost of power will be the same low price as provided to the NCR (5 caps per kilowatt hour).

a. The choice of choosing the Free Economic Zone for power supply needs is not mandatory, although it is recommended.

5. The Nevada Free Company, as an independent mercenary company, will act as the inter-Pact military force, and will be available to any members of WISP who require additional armed forces. In the event of a defensive campaign, these forces will be provided under the auspices of the Free Economic Zone without charge (as fulfillment of treaty obligations), in the event of an offensive campaign or domestic disturbance, members of WISP will give preference to hiring the Nevada Free Company for their military actions at a lower price than would be required normally by nations outside of WISP.

6. WISP will agree to form a joint naval task force, with the intent on keep sea lanes clear on the West Coast and to ensure the protection of WISP member shipping lanes. This naval force will also act as the primary naval strike force for WISP should it be required in the event of open warfare. As the nation with the largest naval force currently, the NCR will be the member nation responsible for operating and organizing the task force.

7. WISP members will agree to open borders between member nations, and the lowest possible restrictions on travel of citizenry, in order to facilitate trade and open communication with other members of WISP.

8. Members of WISP will agree to cooperation in the construction and restoration of their infrastructure (including, but not limited to): highways, railways, and interstates in order to ensure ease of travel, communication, trade, and aesthetic improvement. Contracting of the construction and rebuilding of the infrastructure will be given to companies within the WISP agreement.

9. Two primary headquarters of the WISP agreement will be constructed, with the purpose of centralizing communication and cooperation across all member states. Should these nations agree, Vancouver, and the Sierra Madre will be the locations of the two headquarters. All members of WISP will send administrators to these two locations to staff the headquarters.

10. In order to ensure continued agreements and further improvements to WISP, members will agree to send representatives to a bi-annual meeting. The location of this meeting will be held in a rotation of the capital cities of the respective member states. Starting with the Sierra Madre, and the continuing to Vegas, the NCR, and Vancouver.

11. Accepting more members into WISP will only be allowed if all member states reach a unanimous decision to allow said member into the Pact. No exceptions.

12. A flag, motto, and emblem of WISP will be agreed upon by all member states.

13. A joint scientific committee will be formed from select members of all WISP state’s science communities for the purposes of joint scientific research. The committee will be headquartered in the Big Mountain Facility and any results of the joint scientific research will be shared with all member states.

14. In order to ensure the WISP agreement stipulations are followed, those members which violate the WISP agreement will have their violations reviewed at the bi-annual meetings by all representatives of the respective parties. The membership will then determine if said offending party should have their contract with WISP nullified.

b. Members who wish to leave the WISP Pact agreement need only voice their concerns to other members in order to attempt to redress issues. Should this prove unsatisfactory, said member may freely choose to withdraw from the WISP agreement without any action taken.

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» Wed May 22, 2013 6:14 pm

I think I actually want to wait to post my timeline until I get a flashback I've been itching to do up. Could we get an IC thread thread up here pretty quick?

» Wed May 22, 2013 4:51 am

I think some parts if the OOC need some updating, when there's some free time.

By the way, thanks everyone for the kinds words, I really do appreciate them. Can't wait for the new Midwest.

» Wed May 22, 2013 5:20 am

Care to point out which ones? I know the map needs updating, but we need to figure out territorial acquisitions in the past year before that can be updated. Other than that, I tried to update everything to the best of my ability. :confused:

» Wed May 22, 2013 10:40 am

I didn't mean to offend or say anything to call you down, you did a fine job. There's just really minor points I picked out, just the way I am about some things. Nothing big at all.

Just changing the name from Midwestern Order to Holy Midwestern Empire, might be something to do later, just to keep from confusing newcomers. Since there is no Midwestern Order anymore. Once more, not a huge deal. The EPSILON part could be taken out as well.

In the Misc portion, the stipulations of the ECA could be added.

And for the flags, the only thing I can see is changing the Midwestern Order to the Holy Midwestern Empire.

» Wed May 22, 2013 6:42 am

Doing finals study right now. I will try to post tonight or tomorrow. I will be fully available on thursday.

» Wed May 22, 2013 3:53 pm

I wasn't offended don't worry, I was just confused as to what needed to eb updated, I'd changed your name to Holy Midwestern Empire, but I didn't realise you'd a flag in the OP.

If you or whoever wrote the ECA stipulations out in Word/Notepad/???? could post them up here again so Ic ould add them to the OP that'd be great.

» Wed May 22, 2013 12:07 pm

Now there's two Midwestern flags up there. :tongue:

Here you are:

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