WW1 Role-play Match

This is a WW2 game, we all know that, and Bytro Labs also has a WW1–themed game, Supremacy 1914. We all know that. But since the World Map has come out, how many of you still find S1914 entertaining?

Right. Not very many. So, I thought that I would put together an RP match concerning WW1. Low gold usage is advised. However, to make WW1 happen, there must be some early wrangling of existing countries, so just hear me out.

Central Powers have a pre-game agreement of Share Map; the Central Powers include Austria–Hungary, Germany, and on Day 7, the Ottoman Empire.

German Empire- Can take Ponzan and Danzig as soon as possible. May take Strasbourg from France in a brief war. Must declare war on Russia on at least Day 5, but can only declare war on Italy if Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary first. Germany must make at least Level 2 fortifications on the border with France.

Austro-Hungarian Empire– Starts off as Yugoslavia, and conquers Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Hungary as soon as possible. For historical purposes, it is authorised to take Cluj, Bacau, Sibiu, and Timišoara from Romania as soon as possible, but can not take the rest of Romania. Instead, it may either:

1. Make peace until Day 15

2. Stay at war

Ottoman Empire– Starts as Turkey and can take Iraq and Saudi Arabia as soon as possible. France and the Ottoman Empire must go to war on Day 1 over French Syria, but must make peace as soon as French Syria is in Ottoman hands. The Ottoman Empire may declare war on the UK, Russia, and France on Day 7.

Allied Powers have a pre-game agreement of Share Map; the Allied Powers include the UK, France, and Russia.

British Empire- May only go to war with Germany and Austria–Hungary if all the following are true:

1. Germany is at war with Belgium, Russia, and France

2. Germany has occupied Reims, Nancy, and Lille

Also, the British Empire may take Canada as soon as possible (what with Canada being a Commonwealth member and all), and may take Ireland as well.

French Empire- Like stated before, France must cede Strasbourg to Germany and French Syria to the Ottomans. Must declare war on Germany after Germany declares war on Russia. France must also make at least Level 2 fortifications on the border with Germany. Must also cede El Aiún to Spain.

Russian Empire- Must move capital city to Leningrad on Day 1. May take all of Finland, the Baltic States, and all of Poland except for what Germany occupies as soon as possible. Must surrender to Central Powers if all the following is true:

1. Germany has territory up to Moscow and Rostov, and has captured Leningrad(I know, a little unrealistic, but if it were realistic, then the Germans would win really quickly)

2. Ottomans have occupied Krasnodar

What Russia does after that? Why, it declares war on the Allied Powers and sends troops to the Western Front to fight the allies. In real life, Ukraine, Belarus, Courland, Estonia, Livonia, and Lithuania sent troops to the Western front.

Kingdom of Italy- Initially neutral, but may go to war with Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire on Day 10. Must cede Trieste to Austria-Hungary on Day 1.

United States of America– Very neutral and isolationist. However, only 4 months after the campaign slogan 'He kept us out of war' wins Woodrow Wilson a second term, America joins the Allied powers. So, one of the following must be true for the good old USA to join the Allies:

1. France is under German control, Russia has been defeated

2. It is Day 15 and Russia has been defeated

Neutral Powers are countries that were historically not aligned with any country in WW1. However, such a thing is really boring in a war game!

Central Powers-Leaning Sweden– May declare war on Allies if all the following is true:

1. Russia is defeated

2. France has lost French Algeria and Paris to the Central Powers

Sweden may also take Norway as early as Day 1 (yes, I know they broke up in 1899, but this will provide Sweden with some trade goods. Sweden is allowed to trade with any faction, any member, until they join Central Powers)

Allied Powers-Leaning Spain– May declare war on Central Powers if all the following is true:

1. Ottoman Empire has lost Middle East

2. French Algeria is under French control

3. Italy has occupied at least Innsbruck and Trieste

4. Sweden is under Allied control

Tiny Powers are non-player controlled countries with certain alignments.

Portugal is an Allied Power. An attack on Portugal is an attack on the Allies.

Albania is neutral.

Greece is an Allied Power. An attack on Greece is an attack on the Allies.

Bulgaria is a Central Power. An attack on Bulgaria is an attack on the Central Powers.

Cuba is neutral.

Romania is an Allied Power after Day 15. An attack on Romania after that is an attack on the Allies.

Netherlands is neutral.

Denmark is neutral.

Belgium is an Allied Power. An attack on Belgium is an attack on the Allies.

Extra Rules-

1. No rockets, railroadguns, nukes, or Self-Propelled Artillery/Anti-Air

2. Post once every two days in the newspaper

3. NO CHEESE! Do not Right of Way with all small countries at the beginning of the game! Allies can Right of Way Portugal, Romania, Greece, and Belgium. Central Powers can Right of Way Bulgaria. Neutral Powers CAN NOT Right of Way anyone until they join a faction!

4. Remember, this is not an actual rendition of WW1. It is also slightly unrealistic, with tanks and bombers and all, but eh, I've never been much of a stickler for following stuff perfectly historical. If you don't like it, don't play it.

The fighting starts on Day 5 and ends when one faction is destroyed or defeated. Private Message me about this match, and I hope to see you guys out there!

People I would like to play: @Sir McSquiggles @noblepeasant @James Hartmund