Not gonna lie, until I read past the introduction I thought the Bonanza states had ended up in Fallout for a second there.
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Not gonna lie, until I read past the introduction I thought the Bonanza states had ended up in Fallout for a second there.
Glad to see someone like the little train. Thank you.Every time I see more people use pixel art on maps I get big smile on my face. Well done and great job on the art.
Given that almost all of the character fiction I've posted on this site has been for Fallout and spin offs of it I'm not surprised.
I fucking love the Warlord Atlas series. It's such a well illustrated account of a piece of history I know so little about. You keep doing you.
Might I suggest swapping the French and British colours in Lebanon? I always find that alternating the stripes makes the country stand out more.
My turn to jump on the bandwagon
Hopefully New Zealand hasn't been done before - also, quite a few of these concepts are derivative/come from other examples I could find of New Zealand in Alternate History, and as a result I've provided links and credit in the spoiler below, also for those whose flags I've borrowed. I encourage you to check out the full maps/flags/projects made by the other alternate historians as they are all of remarkably good quality and in my honest and unbiased opinion New Zealand is often underrepresented in alternate history A1 - United Tribes of New Zealand
Inspired by stories of the American Revolution told by travelling US whalers, the Maori of the North Island undertake a united campaign to expel the British from New Zealand. Brutally fought, decades long guerrilla warfare supported by the United States across the North Island ultimately leads to the British being forced to negotiate a 'Peace with Honour'. The independence of the North Island is secured with complete British expulsion. However, the British retained Canterbury as a colony. After suffering instability and intertribal disputes, a decentralized confederacy was formed under US protection. Today the country is closely allied to the US and operates in a free trade area with Washington.
A2 - Empire of the Tasman (/u/Sammimack on /r/vexillology)
A dual-monarchy that claims nearly the entire British-Pacific, the Empire of the Tasman is a wild rogue state built out of the daydreams of an autocratic Anglo-Irish monarchy. Pseudo-scientific theories of the relationship between Aboriginals and Maori and ancient Viking settlers have led to a pagan state that worships ancient Maori gods syncretised with the Dreamtime religion of Aboriginals with a healthy dose of Popish and Anglican influence (the monarch serving as the head of the religion and the messenger of the gods on Earth). An evolved Maori language is considered the state language, but most still speak English.
A3 - New Hokkaido (New Hokkaido by James McNaughton)
European imperialist defeat and the liberation of the Pacific was inevitable. The might of the Risen Sun now spreads across the Greater Indo-Pacific Co-Prosperity Sphere. New Hokkaido is a settler colony located right at the bottom of the Empire, it specializes in the production of wool and dairy for the Empire, and still remains largely rural, with Asian populations concentrated in the urban centers. Ethnicities considered opposed to the Nihon race are treated as second-class citizens.
B1 - Pacifica and Nouvelle Corse (iselander on DeviantArt - description taken from map)
100 years of peace and mutual betterment, since the islands boldly refused to be taken down the path of aggression towards each other by their colonial masters, and declared their lands and the surrounding waters a zone of peace and security to all who could reach it it. This spectacular feat of diplomacy rests on the shoulders of the Governor of Pacifica Mark Amalan and the President of New Corsica Enri Le Clerc, who corresponded about their plan for months before and executed as soon as they received orders to begin offensive action against the other. The declaration of peace received with surprise by London, who reluctantly agreed to respect Pacifican neutrality, and violently from Paris, who promised to crush the "traitors" after their victory over the democracies, a victory they never achieved.
B2 - People's Republic of New Zealand
The Great Strike of 1913 spirals further out of control, and leaves a sour taste in the mouth of unionists. Greater devastation in WW1 and the universally disliked 'Peace With Honour' leads to the emergence of a stronger revolutionary socialist movement in New Zealand outside of only the Wellington Socialist Party. The radicals eventually unite and become much more influential in post-war politics. Inspired by the British Revolution, the Melbourne Revolution and Black Monday, nationwide strikes evolve into a revolution that secures New Zealand as a syndicalist utopia in the South Pacific, which eventually evolves into a softer one-party socialist democracy by the end of the century.
B3 - Nova Scotia (Inspired by a MOTF entry by @.Tsar of New Zealand, image has been deleted since, according the the description their, flag credit to @.Martin23230 - Description lifted from the entry)
With the beginning of British colonisation of New Zealand in 1818, Scottish intellectuals and adventurers began to wonder if they might stand to gain from the best chance of a colonial pressure valve they had had since the abortive Acadian colony two centuries earlier (which itself had seen immigration of Irish moving to neighbouring Nova Hibernia, the new ‘Ireland-in-America’ [1]), and promptly formed the Alba Association.
The Royal New Zealand Company, pleased at the prospect of a quick influx of capital, gladly allowed the Alba Association to purchase a large portion of the South Island below the Rangitata River which was to be the new colony of Nova Scotia (Gaelic: Alba Nuadh), a home for the masses of Scots who felt there was nothing left for them in Scotland proper. With the issuing of Letters Patent in 1838 the nascent colony was separated from the rest of New Zealand, as the English in the north feared being overwhelmed by ‘Jocks,’ and the Scots in turn tired of funding English wars against the restive Maori of the Colony of New Zealand (who had some words to say about being evicted from their ancestral lands). The English had good reason to fear being outnumbered: by 1853 there were 30,000 Scottish settlers in the colony, aided by a Church mission to establish Presbyterian missions in the new lands.
The Nova Scotian Gold Rush of the 1860s was integral to securing the colony’s success, and towns sprouted across the Otago Highlands as Dunedin became the largest city in New Zealand and Nova Scotia put together, with the colony’s population rising above 80,000 by 1864 – it is no coincidence that the majority of Scottish emigration remained consistently directed to Nova Scotia – and although the gold rush had largely died down by 1867, the majority of Scots in particular stayed in a colony which seemed – and indeed, was – tailored to their kind.
Of course, the boom didn’t last forever; as emigration began drying up with the continued industrialisation of Scotland the motivation to make the long voyage south was less and less appealing. Still, by 1871 the population of Nova Scotia was about fifty-four percent Scottish or of Scottish origin [2], with Gaelic widely spoken as a first or second language, especially in County Wallace and the Otago Highlands (many placenames today are simple transliterations of the Gaelic). The largely democratic principles espoused by the Alba Association also helped to retain settlers, as the contrast with the increasingly baronial system of landholdings in the Province of Canterbury over the border made Nova Scotia seem wonderful in comparison.
Nonetheless, by the 1890s the viability of the colony had been called into question and, forced to decide between union with the rest of New Zealand as an influential province or with Australia as an uninfluential sheep farm, Nova Scotia’s legislature entered into negotiations with the Colonial Legislature of New Zealand, with canny Treasurer Julius Vogel helping persuade the ‘Jocks’ to vote for union on June 7, 1893 – a date since celebrated as Union Day.
While Nova Scotia’s existence was relatively brief, its major role in New Zealand’s early history and colonial period is not to be understated; today there are as many speakers of Gaelic in Nova Scotia as in Scotland, and cultural ties remain strong. Union also brought a major shift in the culture of New Zealand as the incorporation of tens of thousands of independent-minded Nova Scotians led to a period of democratic upheaval and – just as importantly – resulted in the relocation of the colonial capital from Auckland to the small regional port of Wellington [3]. Although the twentieth century would open Nova Scotia up to increased immigration and diversity, evidence of its Scottish heritage is still clear: from stately Dunedin to booming Kinloch, icy Invercargill to slightly-less icy Invercullen, and throughout the patchwork of small towns from Winton to Selkirk to Peebles to Geraldine, the Scottish spirit lives on at the bottom of the world.
[1] OTL Nova Scotia/New Brunswick. The neighbouring province of Avalon has remained largely English since the expulsion of the French Acadians in the 1760s.
[2] Followed by English settlers (including Australians), Irish, and sizable numbers of Welsh around Pembroke and Croats near Lochinvar.
[3] Although it must be said that many of the more hardcore Presbyterians were somewhat shocked at the idea of adopting female suffrage, which New Zealand had adopted in 1887.
C1 - Virreinto del Antipoda (Ravensquire on DeviantArt - description taken from DeviantArt)
This map is based off the (rather far-fetched) claim that instead of Abel Tasman discovering New Zealand in 1642, Spanish explorer Juan Fernández visited the islands in 1576 during an expedition west from Chile. The claim is based off the discovery of a 'Spanish Helmet' in Wellington Harbor and the correlation of Fernández's expedition.
The map is set sometime during the early 18th century and there isn't much story behind it. Basically a stronger Spain who weathered the boom-bust gold influx and continued a strong House of Bourbon from Charles IV's son Philip VI to the throne (Charles IV abdicated in OTL and his son Ferdinand VII ascended).
C2 - Hawaiki
Hawaiki is the mythical place of origin of the Maori. It is the Avalon of New Zealand, a Maori otherworld, a mythical quasi-underworld that serves as the home of the ancient gods. It's every-changing coastline usually resembles it's home world parallel vaguely, but is constantly fluid in shape. It is home to thick fern forests that stretch into expansive tussock savannahs on immensely tall mountain ranges interspersed with wild fjords. It is home to Bird-Men, Kahui-tipua, and magnificent Taniwha. This was the home of the legendary demigod Maui, and is where he completed his many mythical feats.
C3 - Yisrael ("Jew Zealand") (ZekSora on DeviantArt for the map, @.Meshakhad for the scenario and his timeline "To A Place You Do Not Know" - description lifted from the timeline)
From above, a pillar of clouds descended, like the one that had held back the Egyptians during the crossing of the Red Sea. Where the pillar touched the ground, it created a great fog bank. The sounds he heard from the crowd were not unfamiliar - they were the collective gasps he had heard before when performing miracles. Then, slowly, the crowd started to move forward. He saw a few brave souls striding out ahead of them. Yehoshua was no doubt leading the pack, although Moshe was too high to identify individuals. Especially once they started disappearing into the fog, followed by the great mass of the people and their animals.
Moshe’s eyes followed them as far as he could. He then turned to look beyond, to the other side of the fog bank. But no one seemed to emerge. He watched, and watched, until the entire population of the Thirteen Tribes of Yisrael vanished into the fog.
Then Moshe's vision blurred. He could still feel his feet on the rocky ground, but he no longer saw Canaan. When his vision became clear, he saw a completely different land. A rough, green land, made of mountains and covered in forests. He seemed to be flying like a bird, racing over the land at incredible speeds. In the span of a single breath, Moshe was sure that he saw more trees than he had seen in all one hundred and twenty years of his life. In a minute, he saw the entire breadth of the two great islands which made up this land.
His vision focused on the southern tip of the northern, smaller island. A fog bank lay on the shore of a great bay, just like the one that the people of Yisrael had entered. And sure enough, he saw the people exiting the fog bank. As before, a few individuals spread out quickly while the rest moved slowly, unsure of this new land.
So this is the Promised Land, Moshe realized. He watched as the people spread out, making way for those behind them. It took some time, but eventually, the stream of people and animals ended, and the fog bank dissipated. The pillar of cloud moved out onto the water until it reached an island in the middle of the harbor. For one moment, it became a pillar of fire, before vanishing into thin air.
Moshe blinked, and he was back in the desert. The valley below him was empty of people. The Tribes had gone on to the Promised Land, leaving him alone. His work in this world was done. He lay down on the earth, and closed his eyes. Time to rest.
A few minutes later, the earth opened up below Moshe's body. It slipped in, slowly, calmly, to the depth of four cubits. Then the earth closed, leaving no trace.
D1 - Polynesian Confederacy (Aotearoa) (Gouachevalier on DeviantArt - description lifted from DeviantArt)
PoD: Wherein one Lorrin A. Thurston never becomes head of the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety of the Hawaiian Annexation Club, and therefore does not participate in the 1887 Rebellion nor is appointed as Interior Minister of Hawai'i. Consequently, the Bayonet Constitution limiting the powers of the native monarchy is never drafted.
The "Merrie Monarch", King Kalākaua of Hawai'i, suceeds in forming a Polynesian Confederacy in 1887 with the aim of providing a united front against the imperialist Powers of Europe. With the agreement of Malietoa Laupepa of Samoa and George Tupou I of Tonga, the three as-yet-unconquered island chains formed the basis of a pan-national alliance that would free the South Seas from foreign domination. That's not to say things would be particularly rosy under their rule, however: Hawai'i, together with Samoa and Tonga, formed a block called "the Unconquered", which (perhaps subconsciously) views itself as superior to the isles it liberated from colonial rule.
[cont....]
The greatest challenge to the Hawai'ian Hegemony are, of course, the Māori of Aotearoa ("the Land of the Long White Cloud"). Though historically, they had been prevented from projecting their strength and abundant resources due to tribal divisions (the subjugation of the pacifistic Moriori of Rekohu notwithstanding), the arrival of the British prompted the appointment of a Māori King. After joining the Confederacy, the Te Wherowhero Dynasty now seeks to establish its own sphere of influence far across the South Seas - and after all, why should Hawai'i, the only Polynesian nation of the Northern Hemisphere, dominate the South anyway?
D2 - State of New Zealand (Inspired by YNot1989's Second Renaissance)
Global warming proved enormously devastating for New Zealand. A tumultuous politic climate led to the declaration of a republic and eventually a mass exodus of the population from the two islands. By the 2060s, most New Zealand citizens lived overseas, especially in the United States. Inspired by the annexation of Canada, Australia and New Zealand became increasingly Americophilic, not only out of necessity to rescue their economies, but due to their expat communities abroad. By the 2070s, the surrendering of sovereignty was complete and New Zealand was annexed. As is typical of a US state, the State of New Zealand has a terrible flag.
(don't lynch me)
D3 - New Zealand (2016)
John Key's plan to change the flag of New Zealand was a dream to usher in a new era of recognition for the nation internationally. However, he didn't really expect this outcome. From the beginning the referendum was regarded as a bit of a joke, but an entire nation rallying behind a laser beam shooting kiwi ultimately served John Key's initial purpose. A country, universally united under a distinct banner, internationally recognizable and unique on the global stage. The admittance of the Laser Kiwi as a last minute fifth option due to a social media firestorm generated a surprising amount of interest in embracing the ridicule of the government, leaving the National Party with an embarrassing legacy. Truly, this was a flag that future generations would be honored to fight for and protect. God save New Zealand. God save the Laser Kiwi.
E1 - New Brabant and Australis
Australis and New Brabant are both former British colonies in the South Pacific. Australis is home to deadly flightless birds, including but not limited to Drop Kiwis and Terror Moas. New Brabant is a small power regarded as the best rugby players in the world, adn they have an immensely good environmental track record, especially with their catchphrase "Be A Tidy Wallaby". Often times people confuse Wallabies for Australians, especially considering the similarities in their flags, but citizens of New Brabant will fiercely protest their differences. New Brabant's recent flag referendum generated a few interesting designs, including the Laser Emu, but ultimately retained the old flag. Both nations have extremely good brotherly relations with one another, and would stick together through thick and thin.
E2 - New Munster
The dominance of the North Island over the politics and policies of New Zealand proved too much for the South Island to bear, and, following an independence petition to the British government, they declared the Colony of New Munster, with a capital in Christchurch. Following the independence of both nations in the 1950s, reunification talks have been discussed nearly every decade, but are still yet to go anywhere.
E3 - Dardanelles Occupation Zone
A successful Gallipoli campaign resulted in the ANZAC forces being administered with the task of occupying the Imperial Federation's sector of the International Straits Zone. Cold glances across the border to the Russian side are all that occurs in this fairly quiet DMZ.
Inspired by stories of the American Revolution told by travelling US whalers, the Maori of the North Island undertake a united campaign to expel the British from New Zealand. Brutally fought, decades long guerrilla warfare supported by the United States across the North Island ultimately leads to the British being forced to negotiate a 'Peace with Honour'. The independence of the North Island is secured with complete British expulsion. However, the British retained Canterbury as a colony. After suffering instability and intertribal disputes, a decentralized confederacy was formed under US protection. Today the country is closely allied to the US and operates in a free trade area with Washington.
A2 - Empire of the Tasman (/u/Sammimack on /r/vexillology)
A dual-monarchy that claims nearly the entire British-Pacific, the Empire of the Tasman is a wild rogue state built out of the daydreams of an autocratic Anglo-Irish monarchy. Pseudo-scientific theories of the relationship between Aboriginals and Maori and ancient Viking settlers have led to a pagan state that worships ancient Maori gods syncretised with the Dreamtime religion of Aboriginals with a healthy dose of Popish and Anglican influence (the monarch serving as the head of the religion and the messenger of the gods on Earth). An evolved Maori language is considered the state language, but most still speak English.
A3 - New Hokkaido (New Hokkaido by James McNaughton)
European imperialist defeat and the liberation of the Pacific was inevitable. The might of the Risen Sun now spreads across the Greater Indo-Pacific Co-Prosperity Sphere. New Hokkaido is a settler colony located right at the bottom of the Empire, it specializes in the production of wool and dairy for the Empire, and still remains largely rural, with Asian populations concentrated in the urban centers. Ethnicities considered opposed to the Nihon race are treated as second-class citizens.
B1 - Pacifica and Nouvelle Corse (iselander on DeviantArt - description taken from map)
100 years of peace and mutual betterment, since the islands boldly refused to be taken down the path of aggression towards each other by their colonial masters, and declared their lands and the surrounding waters a zone of peace and security to all who could reach it it. This spectacular feat of diplomacy rests on the shoulders of the Governor of Pacifica Mark Amalan and the President of New Corsica Enri Le Clerc, who corresponded about their plan for months before and executed as soon as they received orders to begin offensive action against the other. The declaration of peace received with surprise by London, who reluctantly agreed to respect Pacifican neutrality, and violently from Paris, who promised to crush the "traitors" after their victory over the democracies, a victory they never achieved.
B2 - People's Republic of New Zealand
The Great Strike of 1913 spirals further out of control, and leaves a sour taste in the mouth of unionists. Greater devastation in WW1 and the universally disliked 'Peace With Honour' leads to the emergence of a stronger revolutionary socialist movement in New Zealand outside of only the Wellington Socialist Party. The radicals eventually unite and become much more influential in post-war politics. Inspired by the British Revolution, the Melbourne Revolution and Black Monday, nationwide strikes evolve into a revolution that secures New Zealand as a syndicalist utopia in the South Pacific, which eventually evolves into a softer one-party socialist democracy by the end of the century.
B3 - Nova Scotia (Inspired by a MOTF entry by @.Tsar of New Zealand, image has been deleted since, according the the description their, flag credit to @.Martin23230 - Description lifted from the entry)
With the beginning of British colonisation of New Zealand in 1818, Scottish intellectuals and adventurers began to wonder if they might stand to gain from the best chance of a colonial pressure valve they had had since the abortive Acadian colony two centuries earlier (which itself had seen immigration of Irish moving to neighbouring Nova Hibernia, the new ‘Ireland-in-America’ [1]), and promptly formed the Alba Association.
The Royal New Zealand Company, pleased at the prospect of a quick influx of capital, gladly allowed the Alba Association to purchase a large portion of the South Island below the Rangitata River which was to be the new colony of Nova Scotia (Gaelic: Alba Nuadh), a home for the masses of Scots who felt there was nothing left for them in Scotland proper. With the issuing of Letters Patent in 1838 the nascent colony was separated from the rest of New Zealand, as the English in the north feared being overwhelmed by ‘Jocks,’ and the Scots in turn tired of funding English wars against the restive Maori of the Colony of New Zealand (who had some words to say about being evicted from their ancestral lands). The English had good reason to fear being outnumbered: by 1853 there were 30,000 Scottish settlers in the colony, aided by a Church mission to establish Presbyterian missions in the new lands.
The Nova Scotian Gold Rush of the 1860s was integral to securing the colony’s success, and towns sprouted across the Otago Highlands as Dunedin became the largest city in New Zealand and Nova Scotia put together, with the colony’s population rising above 80,000 by 1864 – it is no coincidence that the majority of Scottish emigration remained consistently directed to Nova Scotia – and although the gold rush had largely died down by 1867, the majority of Scots in particular stayed in a colony which seemed – and indeed, was – tailored to their kind.
Of course, the boom didn’t last forever; as emigration began drying up with the continued industrialisation of Scotland the motivation to make the long voyage south was less and less appealing. Still, by 1871 the population of Nova Scotia was about fifty-four percent Scottish or of Scottish origin [2], with Gaelic widely spoken as a first or second language, especially in County Wallace and the Otago Highlands (many placenames today are simple transliterations of the Gaelic). The largely democratic principles espoused by the Alba Association also helped to retain settlers, as the contrast with the increasingly baronial system of landholdings in the Province of Canterbury over the border made Nova Scotia seem wonderful in comparison.
Nonetheless, by the 1890s the viability of the colony had been called into question and, forced to decide between union with the rest of New Zealand as an influential province or with Australia as an uninfluential sheep farm, Nova Scotia’s legislature entered into negotiations with the Colonial Legislature of New Zealand, with canny Treasurer Julius Vogel helping persuade the ‘Jocks’ to vote for union on June 7, 1893 – a date since celebrated as Union Day.
While Nova Scotia’s existence was relatively brief, its major role in New Zealand’s early history and colonial period is not to be understated; today there are as many speakers of Gaelic in Nova Scotia as in Scotland, and cultural ties remain strong. Union also brought a major shift in the culture of New Zealand as the incorporation of tens of thousands of independent-minded Nova Scotians led to a period of democratic upheaval and – just as importantly – resulted in the relocation of the colonial capital from Auckland to the small regional port of Wellington [3]. Although the twentieth century would open Nova Scotia up to increased immigration and diversity, evidence of its Scottish heritage is still clear: from stately Dunedin to booming Kinloch, icy Invercargill to slightly-less icy Invercullen, and throughout the patchwork of small towns from Winton to Selkirk to Peebles to Geraldine, the Scottish spirit lives on at the bottom of the world.
[1] OTL Nova Scotia/New Brunswick. The neighbouring province of Avalon has remained largely English since the expulsion of the French Acadians in the 1760s.
[2] Followed by English settlers (including Australians), Irish, and sizable numbers of Welsh around Pembroke and Croats near Lochinvar.
[3] Although it must be said that many of the more hardcore Presbyterians were somewhat shocked at the idea of adopting female suffrage, which New Zealand had adopted in 1887.
C1 - Virreinto del Antipoda (Ravensquire on DeviantArt - description taken from DeviantArt)
This map is based off the (rather far-fetched) claim that instead of Abel Tasman discovering New Zealand in 1642, Spanish explorer Juan Fernández visited the islands in 1576 during an expedition west from Chile. The claim is based off the discovery of a 'Spanish Helmet' in Wellington Harbor and the correlation of Fernández's expedition.
The map is set sometime during the early 18th century and there isn't much story behind it. Basically a stronger Spain who weathered the boom-bust gold influx and continued a strong House of Bourbon from Charles IV's son Philip VI to the throne (Charles IV abdicated in OTL and his son Ferdinand VII ascended).
C2 - Hawaiki
Hawaiki is the mythical place of origin of the Maori. It is the Avalon of New Zealand, a Maori otherworld, a mythical quasi-underworld that serves as the home of the ancient gods. It's every-changing coastline usually resembles it's home world parallel vaguely, but is constantly fluid in shape. It is home to thick fern forests that stretch into expansive tussock savannahs on immensely tall mountain ranges interspersed with wild fjords. It is home to Bird-Men, Kahui-tipua, and magnificent Taniwha. This was the home of the legendary demigod Maui, and is where he completed his many mythical feats.
C3 - Yisrael ("Jew Zealand") (ZekSora on DeviantArt for the map, @.Meshakhad for the scenario and his timeline "To A Place You Do Not Know" - description lifted from the timeline)
From above, a pillar of clouds descended, like the one that had held back the Egyptians during the crossing of the Red Sea. Where the pillar touched the ground, it created a great fog bank. The sounds he heard from the crowd were not unfamiliar - they were the collective gasps he had heard before when performing miracles. Then, slowly, the crowd started to move forward. He saw a few brave souls striding out ahead of them. Yehoshua was no doubt leading the pack, although Moshe was too high to identify individuals. Especially once they started disappearing into the fog, followed by the great mass of the people and their animals.
Moshe’s eyes followed them as far as he could. He then turned to look beyond, to the other side of the fog bank. But no one seemed to emerge. He watched, and watched, until the entire population of the Thirteen Tribes of Yisrael vanished into the fog.
Then Moshe's vision blurred. He could still feel his feet on the rocky ground, but he no longer saw Canaan. When his vision became clear, he saw a completely different land. A rough, green land, made of mountains and covered in forests. He seemed to be flying like a bird, racing over the land at incredible speeds. In the span of a single breath, Moshe was sure that he saw more trees than he had seen in all one hundred and twenty years of his life. In a minute, he saw the entire breadth of the two great islands which made up this land.
His vision focused on the southern tip of the northern, smaller island. A fog bank lay on the shore of a great bay, just like the one that the people of Yisrael had entered. And sure enough, he saw the people exiting the fog bank. As before, a few individuals spread out quickly while the rest moved slowly, unsure of this new land.
So this is the Promised Land, Moshe realized. He watched as the people spread out, making way for those behind them. It took some time, but eventually, the stream of people and animals ended, and the fog bank dissipated. The pillar of cloud moved out onto the water until it reached an island in the middle of the harbor. For one moment, it became a pillar of fire, before vanishing into thin air.
Moshe blinked, and he was back in the desert. The valley below him was empty of people. The Tribes had gone on to the Promised Land, leaving him alone. His work in this world was done. He lay down on the earth, and closed his eyes. Time to rest.
A few minutes later, the earth opened up below Moshe's body. It slipped in, slowly, calmly, to the depth of four cubits. Then the earth closed, leaving no trace.
D1 - Polynesian Confederacy (Aotearoa) (Gouachevalier on DeviantArt - description lifted from DeviantArt)
PoD: Wherein one Lorrin A. Thurston never becomes head of the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety of the Hawaiian Annexation Club, and therefore does not participate in the 1887 Rebellion nor is appointed as Interior Minister of Hawai'i. Consequently, the Bayonet Constitution limiting the powers of the native monarchy is never drafted.
The "Merrie Monarch", King Kalākaua of Hawai'i, suceeds in forming a Polynesian Confederacy in 1887 with the aim of providing a united front against the imperialist Powers of Europe. With the agreement of Malietoa Laupepa of Samoa and George Tupou I of Tonga, the three as-yet-unconquered island chains formed the basis of a pan-national alliance that would free the South Seas from foreign domination. That's not to say things would be particularly rosy under their rule, however: Hawai'i, together with Samoa and Tonga, formed a block called "the Unconquered", which (perhaps subconsciously) views itself as superior to the isles it liberated from colonial rule.
[cont....]
The greatest challenge to the Hawai'ian Hegemony are, of course, the Māori of Aotearoa ("the Land of the Long White Cloud"). Though historically, they had been prevented from projecting their strength and abundant resources due to tribal divisions (the subjugation of the pacifistic Moriori of Rekohu notwithstanding), the arrival of the British prompted the appointment of a Māori King. After joining the Confederacy, the Te Wherowhero Dynasty now seeks to establish its own sphere of influence far across the South Seas - and after all, why should Hawai'i, the only Polynesian nation of the Northern Hemisphere, dominate the South anyway?
D2 - State of New Zealand (Inspired by YNot1989's Second Renaissance)
Global warming proved enormously devastating for New Zealand. A tumultuous politic climate led to the declaration of a republic and eventually a mass exodus of the population from the two islands. By the 2060s, most New Zealand citizens lived overseas, especially in the United States. Inspired by the annexation of Canada, Australia and New Zealand became increasingly Americophilic, not only out of necessity to rescue their economies, but due to their expat communities abroad. By the 2070s, the surrendering of sovereignty was complete and New Zealand was annexed. As is typical of a US state, the State of New Zealand has a terrible flag.
(don't lynch me)
D3 - New Zealand (2016)
John Key's plan to change the flag of New Zealand was a dream to usher in a new era of recognition for the nation internationally. However, he didn't really expect this outcome. From the beginning the referendum was regarded as a bit of a joke, but an entire nation rallying behind a laser beam shooting kiwi ultimately served John Key's initial purpose. A country, universally united under a distinct banner, internationally recognizable and unique on the global stage. The admittance of the Laser Kiwi as a last minute fifth option due to a social media firestorm generated a surprising amount of interest in embracing the ridicule of the government, leaving the National Party with an embarrassing legacy. Truly, this was a flag that future generations would be honored to fight for and protect. God save New Zealand. God save the Laser Kiwi.
E1 - New Brabant and Australis
Australis and New Brabant are both former British colonies in the South Pacific. Australis is home to deadly flightless birds, including but not limited to Drop Kiwis and Terror Moas. New Brabant is a small power regarded as the best rugby players in the world, adn they have an immensely good environmental track record, especially with their catchphrase "Be A Tidy Wallaby". Often times people confuse Wallabies for Australians, especially considering the similarities in their flags, but citizens of New Brabant will fiercely protest their differences. New Brabant's recent flag referendum generated a few interesting designs, including the Laser Emu, but ultimately retained the old flag. Both nations have extremely good brotherly relations with one another, and would stick together through thick and thin.
E2 - New Munster
The dominance of the North Island over the politics and policies of New Zealand proved too much for the South Island to bear, and, following an independence petition to the British government, they declared the Colony of New Munster, with a capital in Christchurch. Following the independence of both nations in the 1950s, reunification talks have been discussed nearly every decade, but are still yet to go anywhere.
E3 - Dardanelles Occupation Zone
A successful Gallipoli campaign resulted in the ANZAC forces being administered with the task of occupying the Imperial Federation's sector of the International Straits Zone. Cold glances across the border to the Russian side are all that occurs in this fairly quiet DMZ.
Fantastic! E1 is the the best, Australis flegg is a much more natural and palatable pronunciation than the grating Wallaby flaagMy turn to jump on the bandwagon
I come back and I see this.
Oh well. Here's some actual content to cherish as I put in sleepless hours to get these done. The first map is just like the previous one but it got some changes added.
Oh well. Here's some actual content to cherish as I put in sleepless hours to get these done. The first map is just like the previous one but it got some changes added.
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My turn to jump on the bandwagon
A1 - United Tribes of New Zealand
Inspired by stories of the American Revolution told by travelling US whalers, the Maori of the North Island undertake a united campaign to expel the British from New Zealand. Brutally fought, decades long guerrilla warfare supported by the United States across the North Island ultimately leads to the British being forced to negotiate a 'Peace with Honour'. The independence of the North Island is secured with complete British expulsion. However, the British retained Canterbury as a colony. After suffering instability and intertribal disputes, a decentralized confederacy was formed under US protection. Today the country is closely allied to the US and operates in a free trade area with Washington.
A2 - Empire of the Tasman (/u/Sammimack on /r/vexillology)
A dual-monarchy that claims nearly the entire British-Pacific, the Empire of the Tasman is a wild rogue state built out of the daydreams of an autocratic Anglo-Irish monarchy. Pseudo-scientific theories of the relationship between Aboriginals and Maori and ancient Viking settlers have led to a pagan state that worships ancient Maori gods syncretised with the Dreamtime religion of Aboriginals with a healthy dose of Popish and Anglican influence (the monarch serving as the head of the religion and the messenger of the gods on Earth). An evolved Maori language is considered the state language, but most still speak English.
A3 - New Hokkaido (New Hokkaido by James McNaughton)
European imperialist defeat and the liberation of the Pacific was inevitable. The might of the Risen Sun now spreads across the Greater Indo-Pacific Co-Prosperity Sphere. New Hokkaido is a settler colony located right at the bottom of the Empire, it specializes in the production of wool and dairy for the Empire, and still remains largely rural, with Asian populations concentrated in the urban centers. Ethnicities considered opposed to the Nihon race are treated as second-class citizens.
B1 - Pacifica and Nouvelle Corse (iselander on DeviantArt - description taken from map)
100 years of peace and mutual betterment, since the islands boldly refused to be taken down the path of aggression towards each other by their colonial masters, and declared their lands and the surrounding waters a zone of peace and security to all who could reach it it. This spectacular feat of diplomacy rests on the shoulders of the Governor of Pacifica Mark Amalan and the President of New Corsica Enri Le Clerc, who corresponded about their plan for months before and executed as soon as they received orders to begin offensive action against the other. The declaration of peace received with surprise by London, who reluctantly agreed to respect Pacifican neutrality, and violently from Paris, who promised to crush the "traitors" after their victory over the democracies, a victory they never achieved.
B2 - People's Republic of New Zealand
The Great Strike of 1913 spirals further out of control, and leaves a sour taste in the mouth of unionists. Greater devastation in WW1 and the universally disliked 'Peace With Honour' leads to the emergence of a stronger revolutionary socialist movement in New Zealand outside of only the Wellington Socialist Party. The radicals eventually unite and become much more influential in post-war politics. Inspired by the British Revolution, the Melbourne Revolution and Black Monday, nationwide strikes evolve into a revolution that secures New Zealand as a syndicalist utopia in the South Pacific, which eventually evolves into a softer one-party socialist democracy by the end of the century.
B3 - Nova Scotia (Inspired by a MOTF entry by @.Tsar of New Zealand, image has been deleted since, according the the description their, flag credit to @.Martin23230 - Description lifted from the entry)
With the beginning of British colonisation of New Zealand in 1818, Scottish intellectuals and adventurers began to wonder if they might stand to gain from the best chance of a colonial pressure valve they had had since the abortive Acadian colony two centuries earlier (which itself had seen immigration of Irish moving to neighbouring Nova Hibernia, the new ‘Ireland-in-America’ [1]), and promptly formed the Alba Association.
The Royal New Zealand Company, pleased at the prospect of a quick influx of capital, gladly allowed the Alba Association to purchase a large portion of the South Island below the Rangitata River which was to be the new colony of Nova Scotia (Gaelic: Alba Nuadh), a home for the masses of Scots who felt there was nothing left for them in Scotland proper. With the issuing of Letters Patent in 1838 the nascent colony was separated from the rest of New Zealand, as the English in the north feared being overwhelmed by ‘Jocks,’ and the Scots in turn tired of funding English wars against the restive Maori of the Colony of New Zealand (who had some words to say about being evicted from their ancestral lands). The English had good reason to fear being outnumbered: by 1853 there were 30,000 Scottish settlers in the colony, aided by a Church mission to establish Presbyterian missions in the new lands.
The Nova Scotian Gold Rush of the 1860s was integral to securing the colony’s success, and towns sprouted across the Otago Highlands as Dunedin became the largest city in New Zealand and Nova Scotia put together, with the colony’s population rising above 80,000 by 1864 – it is no coincidence that the majority of Scottish emigration remained consistently directed to Nova Scotia – and although the gold rush had largely died down by 1867, the majority of Scots in particular stayed in a colony which seemed – and indeed, was – tailored to their kind.
Of course, the boom didn’t last forever; as emigration began drying up with the continued industrialisation of Scotland the motivation to make the long voyage south was less and less appealing. Still, by 1871 the population of Nova Scotia was about fifty-four percent Scottish or of Scottish origin [2], with Gaelic widely spoken as a first or second language, especially in County Wallace and the Otago Highlands (many placenames today are simple transliterations of the Gaelic). The largely democratic principles espoused by the Alba Association also helped to retain settlers, as the contrast with the increasingly baronial system of landholdings in the Province of Canterbury over the border made Nova Scotia seem wonderful in comparison.
Nonetheless, by the 1890s the viability of the colony had been called into question and, forced to decide between union with the rest of New Zealand as an influential province or with Australia as an uninfluential sheep farm, Nova Scotia’s legislature entered into negotiations with the Colonial Legislature of New Zealand, with canny Treasurer Julius Vogel helping persuade the ‘Jocks’ to vote for union on June 7, 1893 – a date since celebrated as Union Day.
While Nova Scotia’s existence was relatively brief, its major role in New Zealand’s early history and colonial period is not to be understated; today there are as many speakers of Gaelic in Nova Scotia as in Scotland, and cultural ties remain strong. Union also brought a major shift in the culture of New Zealand as the incorporation of tens of thousands of independent-minded Nova Scotians led to a period of democratic upheaval and – just as importantly – resulted in the relocation of the colonial capital from Auckland to the small regional port of Wellington [3]. Although the twentieth century would open Nova Scotia up to increased immigration and diversity, evidence of its Scottish heritage is still clear: from stately Dunedin to booming Kinloch, icy Invercargill to slightly-less icy Invercullen, and throughout the patchwork of small towns from Winton to Selkirk to Peebles to Geraldine, the Scottish spirit lives on at the bottom of the world.
[1] OTL Nova Scotia/New Brunswick. The neighbouring province of Avalon has remained largely English since the expulsion of the French Acadians in the 1760s.
[2] Followed by English settlers (including Australians), Irish, and sizable numbers of Welsh around Pembroke and Croats near Lochinvar.
[3] Although it must be said that many of the more hardcore Presbyterians were somewhat shocked at the idea of adopting female suffrage, which New Zealand had adopted in 1887.
C1 - Virreinto del Antipoda (Ravensquire on DeviantArt - description taken from DeviantArt)
This map is based off the (rather far-fetched) claim that instead of Abel Tasman discovering New Zealand in 1642, Spanish explorer Juan Fernández visited the islands in 1576 during an expedition west from Chile. The claim is based off the discovery of a 'Spanish Helmet' in Wellington Harbor and the correlation of Fernández's expedition.
The map is set sometime during the early 18th century and there isn't much story behind it. Basically a stronger Spain who weathered the boom-bust gold influx and continued a strong House of Bourbon from Charles IV's son Philip VI to the throne (Charles IV abdicated in OTL and his son Ferdinand VII ascended).
C2 - Hawaiki
Hawaiki is the mythical place of origin of the Maori. It is the Avalon of New Zealand, a Maori otherworld, a mythical quasi-underworld that serves as the home of the ancient gods. It's every-changing coastline usually resembles it's home world parallel vaguely, but is constantly fluid in shape. It is home to thick fern forests that stretch into expansive tussock savannahs on immensely tall mountain ranges interspersed with wild fjords. It is home to Bird-Men, Kahui-tipua, and magnificent Taniwha. This was the home of the legendary demigod Maui, and is where he completed his many mythical feats.
C3 - Yisrael ("Jew Zealand") (ZekSora on DeviantArt for the map, @.Meshakhad for the scenario and his timeline "To A Place You Do Not Know" - description lifted from the timeline)
From above, a pillar of clouds descended, like the one that had held back the Egyptians during the crossing of the Red Sea. Where the pillar touched the ground, it created a great fog bank. The sounds he heard from the crowd were not unfamiliar - they were the collective gasps he had heard before when performing miracles. Then, slowly, the crowd started to move forward. He saw a few brave souls striding out ahead of them. Yehoshua was no doubt leading the pack, although Moshe was too high to identify individuals. Especially once they started disappearing into the fog, followed by the great mass of the people and their animals.
Moshe’s eyes followed them as far as he could. He then turned to look beyond, to the other side of the fog bank. But no one seemed to emerge. He watched, and watched, until the entire population of the Thirteen Tribes of Yisrael vanished into the fog.
Then Moshe's vision blurred. He could still feel his feet on the rocky ground, but he no longer saw Canaan. When his vision became clear, he saw a completely different land. A rough, green land, made of mountains and covered in forests. He seemed to be flying like a bird, racing over the land at incredible speeds. In the span of a single breath, Moshe was sure that he saw more trees than he had seen in all one hundred and twenty years of his life. In a minute, he saw the entire breadth of the two great islands which made up this land.
His vision focused on the southern tip of the northern, smaller island. A fog bank lay on the shore of a great bay, just like the one that the people of Yisrael had entered. And sure enough, he saw the people exiting the fog bank. As before, a few individuals spread out quickly while the rest moved slowly, unsure of this new land.
So this is the Promised Land, Moshe realized. He watched as the people spread out, making way for those behind them. It took some time, but eventually, the stream of people and animals ended, and the fog bank dissipated. The pillar of cloud moved out onto the water until it reached an island in the middle of the harbor. For one moment, it became a pillar of fire, before vanishing into thin air.
Moshe blinked, and he was back in the desert. The valley below him was empty of people. The Tribes had gone on to the Promised Land, leaving him alone. His work in this world was done. He lay down on the earth, and closed his eyes. Time to rest.
A few minutes later, the earth opened up below Moshe's body. It slipped in, slowly, calmly, to the depth of four cubits. Then the earth closed, leaving no trace.
D1 - Polynesian Confederacy (Aotearoa) (Gouachevalier on DeviantArt - description lifted from DeviantArt)
PoD: Wherein one Lorrin A. Thurston never becomes head of the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety of the Hawaiian Annexation Club, and therefore does not participate in the 1887 Rebellion nor is appointed as Interior Minister of Hawai'i. Consequently, the Bayonet Constitution limiting the powers of the native monarchy is never drafted.
The "Merrie Monarch", King Kalākaua of Hawai'i, suceeds in forming a Polynesian Confederacy in 1887 with the aim of providing a united front against the imperialist Powers of Europe. With the agreement of Malietoa Laupepa of Samoa and George Tupou I of Tonga, the three as-yet-unconquered island chains formed the basis of a pan-national alliance that would free the South Seas from foreign domination. That's not to say things would be particularly rosy under their rule, however: Hawai'i, together with Samoa and Tonga, formed a block called "the Unconquered", which (perhaps subconsciously) views itself as superior to the isles it liberated from colonial rule.
[cont....]
The greatest challenge to the Hawai'ian Hegemony are, of course, the Māori of Aotearoa ("the Land of the Long White Cloud"). Though historically, they had been prevented from projecting their strength and abundant resources due to tribal divisions (the subjugation of the pacifistic Moriori of Rekohu notwithstanding), the arrival of the British prompted the appointment of a Māori King. After joining the Confederacy, the Te Wherowhero Dynasty now seeks to establish its own sphere of influence far across the South Seas - and after all, why should Hawai'i, the only Polynesian nation of the Northern Hemisphere, dominate the South anyway?
D2 - State of New Zealand (Inspired by YNot1989's Second Renaissance)
Global warming proved enormously devastating for New Zealand. A tumultuous politic climate led to the declaration of a republic and eventually a mass exodus of the population from the two islands. By the 2060s, most New Zealand citizens lived overseas, especially in the United States. Inspired by the annexation of Canada, Australia and New Zealand became increasingly Americophilic, not only out of necessity to rescue their economies, but due to their expat communities abroad. By the 2070s, the surrendering of sovereignty was complete and New Zealand was annexed. As is typical of a US state, the State of New Zealand has a terrible flag.
(don't lynch me)
D3 - New Zealand (2016)
John Key's plan to change the flag of New Zealand was a dream to usher in a new era of recognition for the nation internationally. However, he didn't really expect this outcome. From the beginning the referendum was regarded as a bit of a joke, but an entire nation rallying behind a laser beam shooting kiwi ultimately served John Key's initial purpose. A country, universally united under a distinct banner, internationally recognizable and unique on the global stage. The admittance of the Laser Kiwi as a last minute fifth option due to a social media firestorm generated a surprising amount of interest in embracing the ridicule of the government, leaving the National Party with an embarrassing legacy. Truly, this was a flag that future generations would be honored to fight for and protect. God save New Zealand. God save the Laser Kiwi.
E1 - New Brabant and Australis
Australis and New Brabant are both former British colonies in the South Pacific. Australis is home to deadly flightless birds, including but not limited to Drop Kiwis and Terror Moas. New Brabant is a small power regarded as the best rugby players in the world, adn they have an immensely good environmental track record, especially with their catchphrase "Be A Tidy Wallaby". Often times people confuse Wallabies for Australians, especially considering the similarities in their flags, but citizens of New Brabant will fiercely protest their differences. New Brabant's recent flag referendum generated a few interesting designs, including the Laser Emu, but ultimately retained the old flag. Both nations have extremely good brotherly relations with one another, and would stick together through thick and thin.
E2 - New Munster
The dominance of the North Island over the politics and policies of New Zealand proved too much for the South Island to bear, and, following an independence petition to the British government, they declared the Colony of New Munster, with a capital in Christchurch. Following the independence of both nations in the 1950s, reunification talks have been discussed nearly every decade, but are still yet to go anywhere.
E3 - Dardanelles Occupation Zone
A successful Gallipoli campaign resulted in the ANZAC forces being administered with the task of occupying the Imperial Federation's sector of the International Straits Zone. Cold glances across the border to the Russian side are all that occurs in this fairly quiet DMZ.
Great work!
Given I posted a poster for A3...small world after all.
B2 reminds me of that one TL, the Boys in Blue, but only this time, John A. Lee and the Reds won the Civil War.
I think I enjoy Empire of the Tasman and Yisrael the most, but they all good.
Updated version of my double-blind C&C Red Alert map. Europe and most of Asia are complete.
Also some lore updates to this map:
Also some lore updates to this map:
- At the moment, TTL's equivalent to the Axis is the Steel Coalition, or simply the Coalition. It's founding members are the American Techno-Empire, Fascist Italy, the Empire of Japan, and Serbia (I haven't come up with a good official name for Serbia yet). Some notable minor members of the Coalition include Blueshirt Ireland, the Greater Sweden/Nordic Union, and Romania. Also included at the puppets of the Coalition powers.
- The Allies are almost the same as they were in the original Red Alert game, but now include Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic countries, and a severely weakened Republic of China. Minor note: Their logo is pretty much the same as it was in RA1.
- Not added in yet, the South American countries have formed their own yet-to-be-named alliance to counter the threat of the American Techno-Empire.
- Also not included in this picture yet, the Brotherhood of Nod is starting to be active around the globe, most notably leading the resistance movement against the Japanese in China and the Serbians in Bulgaria.
Isaac Beach
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Hey y'all, I was wondering if someone could help me with a thing. I'm trying to figure out the 'shape' of the sun-facing side of a tidally locked planet on one of our here pseudo-Robinson projections.
Is it the blue, green or orange circles? Or none of them? If it's the latter how should it look?
Is it the blue, green or orange circles? Or none of them? If it's the latter how should it look?
Neither. The points at the top and bottom (the poles) should be halfway between the center of the map and the edges.
At the equator it should also be half way between the center of the map (prime meridian) and the edges.
The curve should always be half way between the center of the map and the edges.
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Quick question: why did Poland gain the west of Belarussia and Ukraine? Because Stalin would not have invaded, Poland would not have taken the lad, which was really just to keep democracy in the regions.
I honestly didn't think that through. I will change up the borders so the Belarus and Ukraine will have their western territories.
@EmperorMcDagger , also, I would love it if you saved and posted the maps as a .png - that rids you of all the JPG artifacts etc.
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