No stats. While I expect there to be wars, the focus should be on story-telling, not winning a game.
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While there are more tabletop-centric NRPs with stats where you play a RP version of Civ 5, this concept isn't one of them. The focus for this will be on story-telling.
Hmm I was interested as I like the time period and such. But most NRPs I feel need some stats or baseline things to keep track of like armies, ships and resources. I mean that's what the whole idea of colonization is.
Joseph “Crazy” Russo sat in the dining room surrounded by his lieutenants as they ate sweet savory brahmin steak. Each of them laughing and smiling as if the times were good, as if that shit has ever been true. All except two, to his right and two seats down sat the oldest man at the table Tristan “Stats” Crusie he was called stats as he had previously made some name for himself at the tracks getting odds and that’s how he’s lived life ever since, which made it all the more curious that he would stay in the Russo family. Everyone knew the Russo’s were the weakest and that Joe was the youngest, least experienced at leading and the hot headed man out of the five leaders. But for some reason Joseph also called Joey and Tris were close friends, so many assumed that was the reason but the name stats and given how much he relies on it for his life makes others think he sees the russo as the growing power. The other man was a newer guy at the table, prolly sacred shitless because he didn’t know these men or how he got to this table and didn’t wanna die on his first night, he was so new Joey didn’t even learn his name and didn’t really care enough to find out.
Joey simply shook his head before he slammed his fist with a fork in it on the table. The room immediately went silent and everyone turned to see what the noise was “Jesus Joey, why the hell do ya gotta do something like that and ruin the mood.” Russel “Bats” Tony said confused. Joey gave him a death stair and shook his head “Because Rus, you and every single one of you fucks seem to think everything is going swell ere, well let me tell ya. IT’S NOT!” He shouted “Ya see we have to go out of state hell outta country to deliver goods to some god damn southern fucks, then we have to pay fucking Creed from the congress of pennsylvania in the hopes he can get the congress to loosen up the rules so we can see more there. Then let’s not forget, the other 4 families are eating away at us. Stats, how many men have we lost so far?” Tristan slowly turned and pushed up his glassed taking a moment to think “Well, Joey, if my numbers are correct 23 men mostly to the Salintines.” Joey spit “Fuck the Salintines, we need to get moving boys and expand. Otherwise we’re gonna become the next fucking Redcliff family.” Russel looked behind joey and nodded to one of the girls who walked over and put her arms around joey and whispered in his ear “Aww, joey you’re all worked up come on and let take care of ya.” Amber whispered with a smile. “God damn why ya gotta do this, how many time do I say not while i’m working. Well I’m gonna need to teach you a lesson.” Joey stood up and pushed her down pulling out his 9mm pistol and shooting her in the left leg and she screamed. “JOEY OH MY GOD, JOEY!” Joey looked disgusted “Eww, no one’s gonna want you after this ya look horrible and can’t pay ya rent.” “JOEY NO PLEAS-” the gun went off again before amber could continue amber slumped to the floor. Russel stood up as two men rushed in with tommy guns concerned before they saw it was joey and walked back out “Joey, she was a good one why’d ya gotta do something like that.” Russel said as he blinked slowly. “Because, she was troubling me while we were working and I tell her it all the damn time. Now can we continue?” Joey said as he turned around as if nothing happened. “Oh and someone get this filth out of here. Now back to business.” The room now more shooken nodded and listened to Joey’s plans
The Kaiser sat in his office drinking his scotch trying to decide what was to be done. Finally he decided he would allow his military officers to handle the future plans for the war, instead the Kaiser would take on the role to improve the war effort and diplomacy. In fact, the Military would only need to be approved by Casper Braun the current Chief of the Army.
To better improve the war effort, propaganda posters were made showing the Kaiser visiting troops and asking for recruitment in posters.
A Bureau of Tyrian War Effort is formed to examine the Tyrians strategies to beat them back. A telegram is sent to the Kingdom of Illesia asking for military advisors from the Illesians in exchange for $5,000,000 up front and all of the Tyrian battleships if Helrox wins the war
Territory:New York City and the surrounding land History: Before the bombs fell the city of New York held seventeen million people. This meant vault-tec had plenty of people to experiment on. One such experiment was Vault 73 which held only criminals, some smart, some strong, some knew how to make drugs. Initially it was an all out action until the vault was dominated by several families like the old mobster days. Eventually in the year 2250, Godfather Lukas Redcliff of the Redcliff family, decided it was time to venture forth from the vault and begin rebuilding, when they opened up the door they were surprised to see the city was empty, either none of the vaults had made it or none had open their doors yet. In either case this was a great success for the vault dwellers. They had an entire city to themselves one that quickly became divided between 6 different families. With the center of the city a controlled by the ruling Redcliff Family. Over the next few years, more vaults opened and each family grew in strength yet the Redcliff remained the head. Eventually Lukas believed that there needed to be a civil government for outsiders to deal with and for those not in a family to believe they have a say. Soon the positions for city council and Mayor were created, and Lukas had left his legacy forever. However by the year 2264 Lukas had passed and his son was far weaker and reliant on chems to survive. Over the next few years the redcliff territory became ever smaller eventually being driven out of the city all together and a sliver of the territory being declared neutral ground where the remaining 5 families could negotiate. Without the Redcliffs to lead them the position of Godfather was forever vacant. Now in 2290 5 families attempt to gain control through whatever means necessary. Population: 9,000 Government: The official leader of the city is the Mayor and city council, although each one is corrupt and answers to whichever family they came from, with the mayor belonging to the strongest at the time. Elections are held every 3 years or if one of the councilors or mayors have an accident then it’s held a week after the death, votes are counted by the 5 family heads in the neutral lands. Notable People/Organizations:
The Jenson family is lead by Thomas Jenson he is the oldest godfather of the 5 family heads, being the old timer he runs his organization smoothly which has it’s pros and cons. He dables in each market and keeps the locals relatively satisfied but to the other families he is believed the weakest and only remains out of respect.
Joseph Russo, is the youngest of the 5 families he shows it too. Whenever in a room it always appears like he has to prove something, never the quiet one. He recently has made his family focus more on the chem trade. Even experimenting with new drugs.
The Salintines are what you would call the people pleasers. Led by Johnny Salintine his family has focused on casinos and other entertainment for locals and tourists.
Kalob Trestin is often the scariest of the leaders and his family focus on slavery. Because of this he has the largest network and the most contact with the surrounding lands. He isn’t one to underestimate or play with
The Perting family is the smallest of the 5 families and appeals mostly to the locals in anyway they can attempting to strive by, led by Randal Perting he has mostly become a puppet to Thomas trying to keep his family alive and kicking and not to become another Redcliff
Harold Jenning is the current mayor of the city and serves under thomas however never the most loyal he is always looking for more caps and influence.
The 5 city council spots are each controlled by a different family member.
Finally the Chief of the Police Force is Kasey Valid, a rough guy who answers to each of the bosses but is ruthless in dealing with locals and keeps the tourists in line.
Military: Each of the 5 families have varying degrees of men and weaponry. In total the strength of the city would be roughly 700 men. Each armed differently. However the city itself does maintain a police force which keep locals in line that numbers around 200. Culture: The city as a whole is similar to that of the strip and Freeside it has the tensions of Freeside but the urban settings and shady deals of the strip. Each of the families value honor and culture differently but above all the neutral ground is sacred and Lukas Redcliff is the original gangster. Technology: Technology is used as freely as anyone wants so as to attract outsides. Religion: Religions is free as it was in the old days.
The Kaiser and his military officials had been in the meeting room all night with constant arguing about the best course of action should be done. Finally, an ideal plan was set out and reports were sent out the the required units. Meanwhile the navy was informed of their orders. The Kaiser however had to prepare himself and his staff for the war. His father had won the war just 5 years earlier, but times were different then the economy was on track and people adored his father, the same could not be said for him. However he believed that with a swift victory against the Tyrians, he would win the people’s support and anything they acquired would help fix the economy, but the Kaiser went to bed that night with dark and vivid dreams uncertain of the future.
The Royal Helroxi Army Mobilizes The Helrox Empire Declares war on the Tyrian Empire +2 to the 3rd order