Forum Use
This forum is dedicated to factbooks for states whose users aren't interested in using the Wiki. There are really two ways of going about this: single-thread factbooks (one thread for all your nation's information), or multi-thread factbooks (multiple threads dedicated to your country's information).

If no one has noticed before, all threads are alphabetized by either author or title in this category, either ascending or descending. This allows you to change how you sort threads. You can change the sorting options up here:



Because of this, how you name your thread is important, as it impacts where in the list it will appear. This is doubly important if you decide to spread your nation information across multipe threads.


Single-Thread Organization
You can name your factbook however you like, including either the short name, long official name, whichever fits. However, remember that your title will affect where your factbook appears in the sorted list of threads.

To keep things standard, it's helpful if everyone follows (roughly) the same format.

Thread Subject should be either the full long name (with the country at the beginning), or your common shortened name. For example:

• Germany
  
• Germany, the Federal Republic of
  
• Spain
  
• Spain, the Kingdom of
  
• Great Britain
  
• Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The United Kingdom of
  
• France
  
• French Republic, The
  
• Russia
  
• Russian Federation, The

• France: Government
  
• France: Military
  
• France: Religion

• French Republic, The - Government
  
• French Republic, The - Military
  
• French Republic, The - Religion

This initial post will serve as a space for the template and explanation


What's the purpose?  To help a player keep track of how many threads s/he has going.  To help other players keep track of activities in a certain country.  To help prevent the duplication of threads of the same topic.

What if I have multiple nations?  If you have multiple nations, submit a tracker post for each one within this thread.  This will help us keep an easy go-to list of all active nations, and if you need to update your nation's tracker but are unsure where to locate it, you will be able to click through in the list on this post. Easy squeezy.

What if I have non-Aion threads, like Andlosheim threads?  This tracker is specifically for Aion threads.  If you would like to start a tracker there, or would like for me to start one, that can be discussed.

How should I list my threads for a single nation's tracker? - That much is up to you - somewhat.  You may list alphabetically by thread title, chronologically by IC year, group by nations involved or by certain major events, by forum/subforum - etc etc etc...  However, it is best that you maintain the same convention throughout your entire tracker.  Don't begin alphabetically and switch to chronology halfway through - our brains are already burdened with so many adult things and there is no spare memory.  If you'd like to have multiple listing conventions, the example I've included will show you how you should set up your tracker: include ALL threads in both sections, but order them accordingly depending on how each section is labeled.  This is OPTIONAL.  Listing them once is fine.  The important part is making sure to include all threads for each of your nations.

Can I link to things that aren't really RP threads, like database and Wiki pages? - Yup.  I included a sample of how you could format such things in my template, but if there are things I have forgotten or that style doesn't work for you, feel free to revamp it so that it's most useful.

If you have a thread that you think is Important and Helpful to all, let us know in this thread and it will be added to the list fo posterity and ease of finding it.


The list obviously is not inclusive. A thread not being on this list doesn't mean it's not a good thread etc etc.


Anyway, the list:

• Useful Spreadsheet Templates (order of battle, sport team, family tree)
  

If you got the time to make a banner for Aion like we have for Siora, let's have it.

you know, this thing:



Aion needs one of its own, or it'll look weird.

Same as it ever was.

For technology that exists
You can use it as it exists. It's fair game. This nation RP is set in modern times, which allows the use of technology that exists up to our current modern lives.


For technology that doesn't exist
Or, it exists only as theory. Or, it's been explored and experimented with, but isn't in use. Or, it's something that hasn't been explored, but with research it's reasonable to assume that it could exist given modern means and methods. If a technology or process fits this bill and you want to use it in RP, let's have a discussion on its viability and RP merits.

This process is for technologies/equipment that don't already exist in real-life. If it does, then submitting a form isn't necessary unless it is developed and used beyond its existing real capabilities.


What about old stuff?
If you're talking about stuff approved for Siora, this setting is not Siora. Futuristic/invented technologies approved in Siora will need to go through approval for use in Aion separately, though we will probably give them an easier time.


The Process:

1. Open a thread titled "Discussion on <thing you want>" in this forum
   
2. Discuss technology with your peers
   
3. Await verdict
   

Aion

Equirectangular Maps
Borders | Topography | Terrain | Continents

Similar to the SMTRP rules that we have/had. I haven't had a chance to look through them, and given the ton of work and projects that I need urgently done at the moment, I probably won't get to read over them until after next week.

However, I wanted to start the discussion on it. Look over the rules, and suggest changes for the new AION setting. Additions or omissions. I'll look things over when I can, and adjust what needs adjusted to make it not for Siora.

For quick access, I have it spoiler'd below.

So. Yeah. Title says a lot. I want to work out where Akitsu's former colonial empire would've been, and just want to check with everyone else to make sure people are cool with it.

Akitsu's colonial expansion would've been driven by three main factors.

Firstly, Akitsu would've wanted to secure resources for it's growing industrial economy after modernization.

Secondly, Akitsu would've wanted to secure trading partners, basically markets to sell it's products to.

Finally, Akitsu would've wanted to build up a collection of countries in Xia affiliated with it to try and create a unified force against other colonial powers.

So yeah. Akitsu's colonial empire would likely be largely limited to Xia, and even then likely a small number of countries close to it. Keep in mind Akitsu would've been a little late to the modernization and colonial game so... there could potentially have been a war or two with a more powerful colonial power (namely, Akitsu would definitely have been willing to go to war to secure a good port for it's colony/colonies).

Are there any issues that people have so far?

Hello there!

elections of sternland, this is for the goverment in power at the start of this rivival here are the parties:

• Federalist:Central on the political sectrum, want more power for the federal goverment and a bit less for the states
  
• nationale freiheit: Nationalist, expansionist and they want more power for the president
  
• Internationale: Communists
  
• Open LD: liberal democrats
  
• Socialistische partai: socialists