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by Antekuna. . 2,909 reads.

Requesting a Map Spot and Role Play Maps

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Requesting a Map Spot
Welcome, newcomers and studious rule-readers alike, to the wonderful bureaucratic document that is Requesting a Map Spot! This dispatch is designed to walk you through the process of requesting a spot on the map of our glorious planet of Kalrania, while also answering some potential questions you may have!

Map Request Rules

Now, if you're anything like me, I know what you're thinking; "Antekuna, this is great and all, but I just want to start RPing with Lord Platinium, do I really need to get a map spot to do that?" The answer is yes, you do! Because it would quickly turn into a nightmare if people had no way of knowing where your nation and territory is!

Don't worry, though. Despite there being an entire dispatch on it, submitting a map request is quick and easy. But it's important to remember a few key rules:

  • You may claim up to two map tiles.

  • If you claim two map tiles, they must be connecting.

  • Roleplayers can not have more than one nation on the map. If you wish to RP as a new nation, your old one must first be removed from the map.

Submitting a Map Request

Now, for the part you came here for, submitting a map request! There are two main ways to do this:

You may either:

  • Send one of the region's Cartographers (currently Antekuna, The Atomic Schism, and Northern new solingarch) a telegram disclosing the spot you'd like.

or:

  • Join THTHI's Discord and claim your desired land in the aptly named #map-requests channel.

While the first option doesn't require leaving the comforts of NationStates, the second will guarantee you a quicker response time, and is more convenient if you're already a part of THTHI's Discord (if you haven't joined, please do, we have a pickle)

Finally, after having selected your spot, praised Lord Platinium (optional, but recommended) and submitted your request, you may begin RPing!

Other Nations

But I hear you ask; "What if I want to join the roleplay, but despise permanent territory and immobile settlements almost as much as I revere Lord Platinium?" Fear not! There exists another option in Other Nations!

Other Nations are nations that don't quite fit the mold. They can be a lot of things, but they fall into two categories:

  • Nomadic Nations are, in a shocking twist, nomadic tribes and peoples that travel throughout Kalrania. While similar to diaspora peoples at first glance, they are different in that they have their own governments and societal structures, as opposed to simply residing in another nation. If you choose this category, be sure to get permission from the nations you're interacting with before you do anything. If not, you may suffer the wrath of the mods and see your posts voidnuked (declared illegal and removed from the RP).

  • Diaspora Peoples are unique in that they aren't actually nations. Instead, they are a race, cultural or ethnic group that are dispersed across one or several different nations that aren't their own. As with nomadic nations, don't forget to get the thumbs up from your host nation(s) before you RP.

Q&A

Question 1: My nation was removed from the map! Why is that?

Answer: Our region has an inactivity policy. If you fail to write an RP post in 15 days, your nation is removed from the map. Don't worry about being removed without notice, though; we do our best to notify nations two days before they reach that point.

Question 2: I just finished winning a war with my neighbor and want to take some land from them as part of the treaty, can you add it to my nation?

Answer: That depends. Annexation is currently allowed, but only under specific circumstances.

Question 3: I'm no longer happy with my map spot and want to move somewhere else. Can I?

Answer: Of course! However, you can't relocate while at war with another nation, as that can be abused by those looking to foil an enemy invasion or assist an allied one.

Question 4: Who is Lord Platinium, and why do you keep mentioning him?

Answer: Great question!

Question 5: I requested that my nation have a custom name and it was rejected. Why?

Answer: Nations are listed on the map the same as they are on NationStates. This is done to make it easier for both roleplayers and roleplay moderators to identify who is who.

Question 6: If I can only claim two tiles, why are there nations with more than two on the map?

Answer: Previously, nations were allowed to claim up to three tiles. However, due to there being less and less space on the map, that number has been reduced to two, to free up space for new nations.

Question 7: If I'm on an island, can I request a tile on land next to it?

Answer: In the past, you could. However, for similar reasons as mentioned above (see question 6), that is no longer allowed. If you have small islands on your coast, though, that is fine. (Note: this does not apply to archipelago nations. If all you are is a bunch of tiny islands, those islands will be grouped into tiles based on how they're clustered. The two island groups by the poles, for instance, are both considered one tile.)

Political Map

Diplomatic Map

Key:

TNL: Members of The Nationalist League
TSS: Members of The Silver Sphere
SerEth: Members of the Serene Ether
LAT: Members of the Letanrican Allied Territories
AkFed: Members of the Akschoss Federation
KERU: Members of the Kalranian Economic & Research Union
LBEP: Members of the Letanrican-Borealin Economic Pact
MSET: Members of the Marlandor Sea Economic Treaty
Nonaligned: Nations who have either pledged neutrality or have yet to choose a faction
Secondary Alliance: Nations who are members of two alliances (land color is dominant alliance, outline is secondary alliance)

Region Map

Dispatch authored by Antekuna and revised by Kuriko

Antekuna

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