[quote=@ASTA] Looking at the map in the OP, one could easily come to the objective realization that Europeans do, in fact, rule the planet. This is basically the 19th century except the political chemistry is a bit different. Every European great power is going to dominate the smaller European states with impunity, most non-white countries and peoples are going to be colonized and exploited, and the aforementioned European great powers are going to martially and economically wrestle with one another in order see who gets to become the world superpower until this RP's version of World War One comes along and radically redefines the world's international rankings upon its conclusion. If these empires aren't conducting themselves like a traditional empire would, then they probably aren't empires at all. [/quote] That is a good point that you made. But, the players do have to realize that dominating something is hard. You have to care for it and control it all at the same time. You can't look away, otherwise it would be out of control. But, most players (that I have seen) just want to build up big armies and sent them out across sea and take the lands there. I want them to know that the tribes are going to put a fight. I want them to know as well that Africa isn't a safe place to be as unknown animals and diseases are around. You got a point about how domination is important. I just want the players to know that there are going to be consequences if you try that. [@Nerevarine], I am going to look at your sheet now.