What is happening?! Only the first phase...
I'm not sure the English and Scotts are going to be holding on as one country in this Timeline, but it's interesting to see more of this world.
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Bharata is the World (part 3) by wildviper121
PART THREE: THE CENTER OF THE WORLD ON THE DAWN OF THE GREAT WAR
THE PLAYERS:
The SIKH EMPIRE: A sickly state on the verge of collapse, the Sikhs rely on the ‘charity’ of its allies, Hindia and Tamilakam, to survive against its stronger rivals. Pressed to reform the conservative monarchy, Maharaja Kashmira Singh reluctantly shares power with a Dharmic (Hindi) vizier. The majority Muslim population, however, agitates for a more open and democratic government—inciting harsh crackdowns by imperial gunmen. The powerful Sikh gurus of the empire encourage the Maharaja to maintain Sikh dominance, lest once again their faith becomes victim to repression.
The KINGDOM of HINDIA: Once a multiconfessional confederation, Hindia nearly succumbed to a civil war before its maharaja resigned (hence a kingdom with no king) and handed power to Peshwa Samaj, who has ruled for nearly twenty years as the head of a military dictatorship. Samaj has used his charismatic personality to prevent a civil war, though needs foreign distractions to do so. He hopes to unite all those who speak Hindi under one roof—red meat for his nationalist base.
The SULTANATE of BANGALA: The industrial center of the world, Bangala’s powerful manufacturing barons hold as much power as the Turko-Persian Sultan in Sonarga. Business has been well, with profits from Muslim puppet states across the world giving Bangala the funds necessary to finally make a grab at becoming the world’s hegemon.
The SULANATE of GUJARAT: Where Bangala has industry, Gujarat has financial institutions and banks. The sultan here is weaker than his counterpart in Bangala; he rules with the consent of the hierarchical caste-based council and the wealthy financiers and freight-lords who make up the Committee on Business and Prosperity. Gujarat and Bangala have recently renewed their Treaty of Alliance.
MALWA: A small kingdom, Malwa is economically and politically subservient to Gujarat.
The GOND KINGDOM: Briefly a contender for power, nowadays the Gond Kingdom is subservient to Hindia, which aims to eventually incorporate its Hindi parts.
MARHATTA: Ruled by absolutist hereditary Peshwas, Marhatta is a nationalist state which has embraced Dharmic, Marathi identity. Any Muslims are subjected to legal discrimination, while marriage between caste and ethnicity is outlawed. The only rival source of power to the Peshwas are the pujari priests, who hope to seize power for themselves.
The KINGDOM of TELANGANA: Hoping that the conquest of its northern neighbor, Utkala, would bring popular support to the monarchy after losing several wars to Marhatta, instead the maharaja finds himself overextended and deeply in debt to both domestic industrial elite and to Gujarat, who joined Telangana in its war.
The DEMOCRACY of KARNATA: Karnata is perhaps the most liberal nation in all of Bharata. While it still has issues with economic and social equality, the reformist movement of Lingayatism has brought about a system of elected rulers and legislators. Nevertheless, it is still an empire with an extensive army, navy, and plans for conquest.
The CONFEDERACY of TAMILAKAM: The strongest nation in the world, the sun never sets on the Tamil Empire. It is not, however, without its internal challenges. Despite a federalist system which has decentralized power to the elected princes of Sinhala and Kerala, it has been ruled for the past few years by a Tamil nationalist party which seeks to replace other forms of writing and culture. Buddhism, while technically the state religion and the faith of the Samraat (emperor), seems to be falling out of favor in the halls of power. When it comes to foreign power, Tamilakam hopes to balance the competing powers to the north to continue its era of global hegemony.
THE PACTS:
The QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE: While technically there is no Quadruple Alliance, Gujarat and Bangala have a mutual defense pact, Telangana and Bangala have a mutual defense pact, and Karnata and Telangana have agreed to defend each other against Marhatta.
The DHARMIC PACT: The Dharmic Pact is an agreement between the Sikh Empire, Marhatta, and the Gond Kingdom to protect each other against the continent’s Muslim powers. Hindia and Tamilakam, who fear the expansion of Gujarat and Bangala, have secret agreements aligning with this pact.
THE COURSE OF EVENTS:
In 1318, tensions in Bharata are at a boiling point. The nations of Hindia and Marhatta aim to consolidate all their ethnic brethren into one nation, the sultanates of Gujarat and Bangala hope to topple Tamilakam’s hegemony, while Telangana and the Sikh Empire are on the verge of collapse.
The Great War begins with an explosion: beneath the carriage of the Sikh Maharaja. The death of heirless Maharaja brings Muslim separatists into the streets to demand the end of the Sikh Empire. Hindi soldiers are invited into the empire by the Vizier as peacekeepers, though they soon seize control of Gujarat’s embassy and uncover documents which they allege are proof of a Gujarati assassination plot. With violence and tensions growing, the great armies of Bharata mobilize against each other. When Hindia refuses to withdraw the accusation and its soldiers, Gujarat declares war on Hindia. This triggers the Dharmic Pact—Marhatta and the Gond Kingdom come to Hindia’s aide, while Bangala declares war on them to defend its ally Gujarat. Karnata and Telangana join on Bangala’s side to challenge Marhatta.
While both sides make appeals and offer concessions to Tamilakam, the world hegemon, it joins the war against Gujarat and Bangala, its greatest rivals.
In less than a month, the greatest nations of the world march against each other. They bring with them the latest technology—rifled guns, great artillery pieces, rotary-guns. Rather than rightful dread, the leaders of these states experience giddy—they now have a chance to expand their power and prove their legitimacy. Few are cautious, or correctly predict how disastrous the Great War will be for everyone, even its victors.
All I can say that it’s quite a trip.
Read Terra Incognita ISOT mapgame over at the shared worlds section if you wanna find out the full story
15°S-30°S to a virgin earth
The South American states have seen slow expansion across their continent, as well as general peace. There were some early conflicts over the disappeared regions, most notably Uruguay, and disputes in Patagonia are threatening it, but things are still mostly peaceful. Economically, most of the world has settled into a "pleasant stagnation." between gradual population growth and expansion, along with slow to nonexistent technological innovation, as technology remains settled at around where it was around 2005.
Much of what was left of Africa fell apart into warring states. South Africa fell apart along ethnic lines, and Boers, Anglos, and Indians went to establish their own states on the Cape. Madagascar and Mozambique are the great success stories of the region though. As they have been able to remain together (mostly) and expand north.
The Gulf states were settled by what was left of the UN to provide oil for the many states left without a reliable source of fuel. AS the UN fell into nothingness, the local, national, and corporate settlements in the area seized executive power for themselves. These states make money almost exclusively from the sale of oil. Pirate colonies and settlements dot the coasts of India, Somalia, and Oman, which hope to make big bucks by seizing tankers and reselling the contents. Some states, such as Brazil and Australia have been able to disconnect themselves from this unstable region by settling their own oil extracting colonies, but others still have to deal with the petty players in the gulf.
Australia enjoys their "splendid isolation" thoroughly. They have little care for the pirates of the gulf, or the petty states of Africa. They fancy themselves as the heir to the commonwealth and the Empire, and the old dependencies of Britain in the region have fallen under them. They also maintain strong alliances with the French, who are left in three disconnected groups of islands, and the Garden Republic (the Anglo South African state).
The South American states have seen slow expansion across their continent, as well as general peace. There were some early conflicts over the disappeared regions, most notably Uruguay, and disputes in Patagonia are threatening it, but things are still mostly peaceful. Economically, most of the world has settled into a "pleasant stagnation." between gradual population growth and expansion, along with slow to nonexistent technological innovation, as technology remains settled at around where it was around 2005.
Much of what was left of Africa fell apart into warring states. South Africa fell apart along ethnic lines, and Boers, Anglos, and Indians went to establish their own states on the Cape. Madagascar and Mozambique are the great success stories of the region though. As they have been able to remain together (mostly) and expand north.
The Gulf states were settled by what was left of the UN to provide oil for the many states left without a reliable source of fuel. AS the UN fell into nothingness, the local, national, and corporate settlements in the area seized executive power for themselves. These states make money almost exclusively from the sale of oil. Pirate colonies and settlements dot the coasts of India, Somalia, and Oman, which hope to make big bucks by seizing tankers and reselling the contents. Some states, such as Brazil and Australia have been able to disconnect themselves from this unstable region by settling their own oil extracting colonies, but others still have to deal with the petty players in the gulf.
Australia enjoys their "splendid isolation" thoroughly. They have little care for the pirates of the gulf, or the petty states of Africa. They fancy themselves as the heir to the commonwealth and the Empire, and the old dependencies of Britain in the region have fallen under them. They also maintain strong alliances with the French, who are left in three disconnected groups of islands, and the Garden Republic (the Anglo South African state).
Why do I get a feeling that Afghans will be the real winner despite not participating?PART THREE: THE CENTER OF THE WORLD ON THE DAWN OF THE GREAT WAR
THE PLAYERS:
The SIKH EMPIRE: A sickly state on the verge of collapse, the Sikhs rely on the ‘charity’ of its allies, Hindia and Tamilakam, to survive against its stronger rivals. Pressed to reform the conservative monarchy, Maharaja Kashmira Singh reluctantly shares power with a Dharmic (Hindi) vizier. The majority Muslim population, however, agitates for a more open and democratic government—inciting harsh crackdowns by imperial gunmen. The powerful Sikh gurus of the empire encourage the Maharaja to maintain Sikh dominance, lest once again their faith becomes victim to repression.
The KINGDOM of HINDIA: Once a multiconfessional confederation, Hindia nearly succumbed to a civil war before its maharaja resigned (hence a kingdom with no king) and handed power to Peshwa Samaj, who has ruled for nearly twenty years as the head of a military dictatorship. Samaj has used his charismatic personality to prevent a civil war, though needs foreign distractions to do so. He hopes to unite all those who speak Hindi under one roof—red meat for his nationalist base.
The SULTANATE of BANGALA: The industrial center of the world, Bangala’s powerful manufacturing barons hold as much power as the Turko-Persian Sultan in Sonarga. Business has been well, with profits from Muslim puppet states across the world giving Bangala the funds necessary to finally make a grab at becoming the world’s hegemon.
The SULANATE of GUJARAT: Where Bangala has industry, Gujarat has financial institutions and banks. The sultan here is weaker than his counterpart in Bangala; he rules with the consent of the hierarchical caste-based council and the wealthy financiers and freight-lords who make up the Committee on Business and Prosperity. Gujarat and Bangala have recently renewed their Treaty of Alliance.
MALWA: A small kingdom, Malwa is economically and politically subservient to Gujarat.
The GOND KINGDOM: Briefly a contender for power, nowadays the Gond Kingdom is subservient to Hindia, which aims to eventually incorporate its Hindi parts.
MARHATTA: Ruled by absolutist hereditary Peshwas, Marhatta is a nationalist state which has embraced Dharmic, Marathi identity. Any Muslims are subjected to legal discrimination, while marriage between caste and ethnicity is outlawed. The only rival source of power to the Peshwas are the pujari priests, who hope to seize power for themselves.
The KINGDOM of TELANGANA: Hoping that the conquest of its northern neighbor, Utkala, would bring popular support to the monarchy after losing several wars to Marhatta, instead the maharaja finds himself overextended and deeply in debt to both domestic industrial elite and to Gujarat, who joined Telangana in its war.
The DEMOCRACY of KARNATA: Karnata is perhaps the most liberal nation in all of Bharata. While it still has issues with economic and social equality, the reformist movement of Lingayatism has brought about a system of elected rulers and legislators. Nevertheless, it is still an empire with an extensive army, navy, and plans for conquest.
The CONFEDERACY of TAMILAKAM: The strongest nation in the world, the sun never sets on the Tamil Empire. It is not, however, without its internal challenges. Despite a federalist system which has decentralized power to the elected princes of Sinhala and Kerala, it has been ruled for the past few years by a Tamil nationalist party which seeks to replace other forms of writing and culture. Buddhism, while technically the state religion and the faith of the Samraat (emperor), seems to be falling out of favor in the halls of power. When it comes to foreign power, Tamilakam hopes to balance the competing powers to the north to continue its era of global hegemony.
THE PACTS:
The QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE: While technically there is no Quadruple Alliance, Gujarat and Bangala have a mutual defense pact, Telangana and Bangala have a mutual defense pact, and Karnata and Telangana have agreed to defend each other against Marhatta.
The DHARMIC PACT: The Dharmic Pact is an agreement between the Sikh Empire, Marhatta, and the Gond Kingdom to protect each other against the continent’s Muslim powers. Hindia and Tamilakam, who fear the expansion of Gujarat and Bangala, have secret agreements aligning with this pact.
THE COURSE OF EVENTS:
In 1318, tensions in Bharata are at a boiling point. The nations of Hindia and Marhatta aim to consolidate all their ethnic brethren into one nation, the sultanates of Gujarat and Bangala hope to topple Tamilakam’s hegemony, while Telangana and the Sikh Empire are on the verge of collapse.
The Great War begins with an explosion: beneath the carriage of the Sikh Maharaja. The death of heirless Maharaja brings Muslim separatists into the streets to demand the end of the Sikh Empire. Hindi soldiers are invited into the empire by the Vizier as peacekeepers, though they soon seize control of Gujarat’s embassy and uncover documents which they allege are proof of a Gujarati assassination plot. With violence and tensions growing, the great armies of Bharata mobilize against each other. When Hindia refuses to withdraw the accusation and its soldiers, Gujarat declares war on Hindia. This triggers the Dharmic Pact—Marhatta and the Gond Kingdom come to Hindia’s aide, while Bangala declares war on them to defend its ally Gujarat. Karnata and Telangana join on Bangala’s side to challenge Marhatta.
While both sides make appeals and offer concessions to Tamilakam, the world hegemon, it joins the war against Gujarat and Bangala, its greatest rivals.
In less than a month, the greatest nations of the world march against each other. They bring with them the latest technology—rifled guns, great artillery pieces, rotary-guns. Rather than rightful dread, the leaders of these states experience giddy—they now have a chance to expand their power and prove their legitimacy. Few are cautious, or correctly predict how disastrous the Great War will be for everyone, even its victors.
And also Gujarat is Very powerful and I think will involve Turkish foreign legions in this war. Alt galipolli could be Dwarka in this world. But Tamilakam will be British analogue ITTL, Let's see if they suffer from continental deficit in armed forces and forced to recruit from their vassals and colonies.
And I'd very much like to see my home Bangala get big for once on the scale of Shashanka and Suri empire.
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In this TL, Mexico is ruled by the former brand of the Bourbons of Sicily. The PoD is Nappy didn't leave Elba. After this, in 1820, the Bourbons exchanged Sicily with Murat against their accession to the future Mexican throne. In 1829, due to the autority of Francisco I, the monarchy is deposed and replaced by a republic like OTL. However, in 1861, Nappy III offers at his heir, Francisco II, to recover the Mexican throne (instead of Maximilien OTL), and he proposed a better liberal monarchy to Mexicans. Juarez is defeated ITTL. The monarchy still exists today...
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Nice map, you should choose a more legible font-colour next time though.
Tbh, a big win for British Jews since they were expelled in OTL around 1290. British Jewish life can at least remain without the threat of expulsion. With the ongoing Reconquista in Iberia and the subsequent anti-Jewish expulsions around French cities, I could see European Jews heading north to London as comparatively safer haven
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With the help of @XFE, I was able to get this done in an orderly fashion. Based on the ideas of Palladium and other Western analysts, I thought about the idea of the PRC overtaking Western institutions that so shaped the modern world. Instead of the US being the prime superpower, it's instead the PRC who controls the IMF, World Bank, and various UN peacekeeping operations. Yet China's title as sole superpower is threatened by the rising Democratic Republic of Congo, and the European Union. In addition, there are the various "ultras" running amok, as well as the Sahelian Brotherhood, an eco-jihadist organization keen on making the Chinese pay.
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Seems like the USA is having some revolution in the South and still retains some alliance with the other countries. I assume that Congo went into some large-scale economic growth and the world is more authoritarian, I guess.
With the help of @XFE, I was able to get this done in an orderly fashion. Based on the ideas of Palladium and other Western analysts, I thought about the idea of the PRC overtaking the western institutions that so shaped the modern world. Instead of the US being the prime superpower, it's instead the PRC who controls the IMF, World Bank, and various UN peacekeeping operations. Yet China's title as sole superpower is threatened by the rising Democratic Republic of Congo, and the European Union. In addition, there are the various "ultras" running amok, as well as the Sahelian Brotherhood, an eco-jihadist organization keen on making the Chinese pay.
Beautiful map and very interesting and unique scenario! The only thing I would change would be the Shining Path iteration of the hammer and sickle since it doesn't really fit with the setting. The Party hammer and sickle would be a bit more in line. What's the situation in Australia?
With the help of @XFE, I was able to get this done in an orderly fashion. Based on the ideas of Palladium and other Western analysts, I thought about the idea of the PRC overtaking the western institutions that so shaped the modern world. Instead of the US being the prime superpower, it's instead the PRC who controls the IMF, World Bank, and various UN peacekeeping operations. Yet China's title as sole superpower is threatened by the rising Democratic Republic of Congo, and the European Union. In addition, there are the various "ultras" running amok, as well as the Sahelian Brotherhood, an eco-jihadist organization keen on making the Chinese pay.
Could soeone fill in Antarcia's topography for this height map? I know that Antarctica is covered in ice, but it's irritatign that it's left blank as well as remaining unchanged in sea level rise map based on this one.
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This is the map thread, not the map/graphic request thread. Even then, if no one wants to do it, figure out how to do it yourself.
Don't think anyone has ever done it because the projection distorts the geography too muchCould soeone fill in Antarcia's topography for this height map? I know that Antarctica is covered in ice, but it's irritatign that it's left blank as well as remaining unchanged in sea level rise map based on this one.
This is how @louisthefox [I think} depicted it in the round and my own attempt follows it.
Thanks for the feedback—some neat ideas here about how the war will go!
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