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I didn't even know we could have planes and such. And I was assuming that all this colonization talk was about colonizing territory *within* North America, not across the Atlantic. That seems like a bit of a stretch for a bunch of nations that are supposed to be barely getting through day-to-day. I figured the furthest "colonization" would go would be, like.. some dudes in Oregon "colonizing" a bit of Washington for its resources, or something like that. Cross-Atlantic trips seem a bit much. As do planes (and drones, as I read in someone's sheet).

Do you really want to isolate yourself like that, So Boerd?

> And they're not suddenly Venetian. IRL Halifax is focused heavily on private industry and commerce, so it's not much of a transition. It would be more accurate to say that they are a Canadian version of Venice (minus canals) than a Venetian version of Canada. You don't have to literally *be* Venice to be a merchant state. That would be like people addressing themselves by Roman, Latin titles just because they are part of an empire. Adopting Venetian titles and names is not a requisite for every merchant state ever. It's honestly very strange for people in Halifax to suddenly adopt Venetian titles and terms, as if they have anything culturally in-common with Venice or even Italy. You can be a merchant state without a Doge, and without calling yourself a 'Serene Republic'. Those are pretty much Venetian terms (and Genoan, I guess) and about as far from Canadian as you can get. It comes off.. weird, I guess. It doesn't fit. Unless you claim that the founders were obsessed with Venice and decided to adopt titles and names. It would give you a reason for why they are used, but it honestly wouldn't make it any less weird, in my opinion. I get the possibility of a merchant state forming in Halifax. What I don't get is why they are pretending to be Venice, as if it's required. It would make more sense to be a merchant state, but still be.. Canadian. EDIT: Not to seem imposing or too judgmental, by the way. I'm just outspoken, I guess. It's ultimately your own opinion that matters.

Why are you using sails and oars? You can use steam. All you'd need is wood and coal. That and people who know how it works. Sails and oars could be used on the side, but the absence of oil doesn't automatically make them (sails and oars) a necessity, or the primary source of seaborne power. Steam would be relatively easy to use, and more effective. The following is not meant to offend, and I'm only pointing it out because I'm on the topic and I'm genuinely curious -- Why are they suddenly Venetian? It is rather strange that a bunch of Canadians would suddenly pretend to be Venetian.

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I told ya. I wasn't trying to upset anyone when I first said it. I was only hoping that saying so would inspire some people to do something different so the RP played out more interestingly.

Then take away 'Rich with Ores' and replace 'Depleted Resources' with a custom flaw about bad farmland. 'Rich with Ores' implies a surplus of precious metals, not "normal amounts".

I only understood what he said because it was in the title.

I said: >The new map should be in the OP. I've bitched exactly once about trade nations, by the way. The last time I mentioned it I was only repeating what I had read. Hence 'apparently'. EDIT: Here is what I was quoting (posted by So Boerd): >> Everyone and their mother has "Important trading routes" > > I was going to take it, but I won't just for variety. And please, do not talk of elitism. You are the worst person to be accusing someone of that. Look at your signature for god's sake.

As I said, the map is in the OP.