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@TheSovereignGrave@IsotopeThere are only 2 main sects...shows how much you read. The sect known as 'Zen' is the only other sect that comes to mind (and it is technically Mahayana), it is also closest my own beliefs and I have extensively researched it. Please do not combat me. I know what I am talking about and I am on my phone cringing to make my point. They are lead by Llamas, which are monks. (The Dalai Llama is essentially a pope). Also, who eats carcasses? Unless they are body scavenging, they probobaly stay vegan. Some ancient hardline monks went military, but they were expelled from Buddhism. Perhaps if he adds that a militaristic sect took over, but Tibetan are Theravada Buddhist. Also, Vajrayana Buddhists are a subsect of Theravada. Buddhism is similar divided to Christianity in terms of a conservative and reformative branch.

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@TheSovereignGraveNot really..and these are monks. Being that the entire nation is Theravada Buddhist (the conservative branch, I know this because that is what all Tibetan monks are); they follow the rules pretty strictly. @IsotopeI have many a Mahayana and Therevada Buddhist friend, and personally observe some of it's spiritual aspects.

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@Terminal@TheSovereignGrave I apologize, I am on my phone so I was going to see if he knew them then put them in. I'll just do it now. A.) It contradicts basic Buddhist law to be any kind of warrior, so nothing could be 'protected' B.) They would not have any meat or be trying to get; they are vegetarians. Also, I understand religion could change, but then please do not call yourself Buddhist. I personally think it would be fun to have one last anti-militaristic state, but that is just me.

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@TerminalThere are few things in your nation that contradict the Buddhist region. Not trying to science/history nazi, but it can be viewed as offensive by some people to inaccurately interpret their religion. (I usually exclude Christianity, being they dish out to most contradictions and stereotypes). Granted yours are not I'll-sounding, just ignorant, but in any case I would appreciate if you just Wikipedia'd it or maybe looked on a few sites.

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Finished with edits! Long live Jäger!

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KK, what year again?

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Die Vereinigten Konföderierten von Rheinland Gemeinschaft

Die Vereinigten Konföderierten von Rheinland Gemeinschaft

The United confederations of the Rheinland Commonwealth

Culture and Society

They are a modernized German Empire, and are living in the wastes of the Rheinland. maɪnts, or Mainz, is their only remaining city. They are stout and battle hardened people, and all able persons must serve a 6-year term in the military. Being that they are entirely focused on taking back Berlin, few people have time for art and culture. What remains of their culture is mostly modern German elements, with quite a few callbacks to pre-WW1 German Empire.

Location

Old World Connection

Germany, most notably culture specific to the Rheinland in 1850-1950. They do have modernized weapons and tech, but are of course struggling to secure their weapons from rival Germanic tribes.

Population

maɪnts: 75,000 within the city, 30,000 military. Northern countryside: 8000, 2000 military. Soulthern countryside: 7,000, 1,500 military.

Government

Ruled an autocratic 'Emperor'; Kaiser Nikolaus Jäger. He allows a free market, but considers political opposition treasonous.

Language

Most common language is Deutsch, but some English and French are spoken.

Economic System

Free market, practically all people who are not in the military are gun, food, or simple clothing merchants.

Exports

Fine rifles, the fine gunmaking business has sprung as nearly the only art form within the Rheinland.

Imports

Wood, brick, and other building materials.

Food/Water sources

Lake Constance is their primary water source, and various countryside farms assure that they at least won't starve.

Strengths

Defendable position

The city of Mainz has 30 ft deep trenches on all sides of it. Various tram systems can carry the farmers to the countryside if need be.

Wiling Populace

The population burns with rage at the Fourth Reich, a Neo-Nazi terrorist group that has taken over Berlin. They swear that they will conquer them, and even civilians proudly curse in their name.

Weaknesses

Resource Trapped

The citizens of Rheinland know their fate, that is to take over Berlin, or starve. Farms are already beginning to wield less and less produce, and metal supplies are dangerously low.

Insurgents

Fourth Reich insurgents believe it is their duty to conquer Mainz. They utilize suicide bombers, grenade launchers, bomber planes, and have even tried to utilize a stolen nuke. These attacks have crippled the Rheinland.

History

After breaking away from a Neo-Nazi Germany, they have established a capital at Mainz in 2070. They are now sworn enemies of the Fourth Reich. They are also in a resource-life-death-grapple with them for the last of Germany's resources. In 2080, 10m trenches were dug around Mainz and almost all resources were moved there. The Germanic regions are fairly mutant free as most have migrated to Moscow. When a mutant slips past Berlin, it is usually native to Moscow. Occasionally, the Fourth Reich will use them as bio-weapons, but they are very uncontrollable.

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First post. My incessant refreshing paid off. This is a status symbol to me. -=†∏†=-

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Great!

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Ah, so it fits quite nicely in the Mediterranean. That is a wonderful scale, thank you.