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“[i]The great giants of Europe have begun industrializing, using their vast might gained from their to further exploit their colonial holdings. However in Asia a material known as Burū sekitan ,or blue coal in Japanese, was discovered in huge amounts across Asia. It burned hotter than coal and produced much more power than coal would ever be capable of, as well as having a strange blue color. This triggered a rapid industrialization of Asia as the European Powers now realized that the peoples and nations they once considered uncivilized brutes now held just as much industrial and military strength as them. Burū sekitan even allowed the Asian Powers to build airships, iron ships, mechs, and even aircraft due to the power output of Burū sekitan. Europeans were quickly pushed out of Asia, with countries reclaiming some of their territory. The British Empire held on to most of India and the Dutch held on to their colonies, but things were looking grim as most Europeans were pushed out of Asia. The Europeans began exploiting Burū sekitan they found and turned towards the Dark Continent of Africa, as the material had opened up colonization of the area much sooner than expected, allowing them to rebuild their Colonial Empires and become glorious once more. Asian Powers also looked towards Africa to build their own little Empires, the idea of Imperialism now reaching them.

Whatever the case factories dot the landscape and airships blank out the sky. Time’s are Changing.[/i]

Welcome to Time’s a Changing, the date is January 1st 1866, and Asia grows into a giant while Europe scrambles for Africa, and in the New World the US is up to it’s usual antics.

Rules:
1.Typical RP rules, no metagaming, power playing, godmodding, etc.
2.My decisions and the decisions of Co-GMs if I am absent are to be followed. If you have a issue with any of them PM me about and I will hear you out, I am not infalliable.
3. 2 paragraphs is the BARE MINIMUM for any post, longer posts are encouraged.
4. Keep arguments out of the OOC, if there is any add me to a PM with all associated parties and I shall coming to a ruling.
5.While doing some constructive criticism to assist someone improve their writing, insulting their mothers, intelligence, or ability in the process is not okay. Insults shall not be tolerated and any will constitute an instant ban. 

App and App Guidelines:
1.You may claim territory beyond what your chosen nation already controls, but do not go crazy.
2. African territories should be limited to coastal provinces and what’s already colonized, it is just the beginning of the scramble and opportunities to take more shall arise.
3.Names of characters should be that of their culture and ethnicity, so no Bobs in Asian Nations or Latin America. If unsure about names, Behind the name is a great resource for them.
4.This is a serious RP, please keep nonsensical crap out of it.
5.Stick to your chosen nation’s culture as close as possible, although some modification is acceptable.
6.I am not pushing for total historical accuracy, this means you can also use non-historical rulers if it please you.

Name:

Territories:(List your nation and any extra territories):

Government:(Describe your nation’s government in detail)

Important Characters:(This would include your leader and any other political figures that are important)

Economy:(Describe your nation’s economy and its industries. Do note that most blue coal is located in Asia, with deposits scattered across Europe and the Americas.)

Military:(Do not go into great detail here, an overview and description of ranks is fine)

History:


Reservations:
Myself;Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Formosa/Taiwan, Philippines
Gowia;USA
Taniel2Shot:German Empire/Prussia
MonkeyBusiness; Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Zealand.
Alfhedil; The Austro-Hungarian Empire
Legion X51; China
Raptorman ; Russia
Darkwolf687; The United Kingdom and all associated colonies(with the exception of those claimed by MonkeyBusiness)

And that is it, lets work together and craft a story.