(no connection to a terror/political group with the same initials) Some old ideas, I need to go thru and take some advice and more and see how it all turns out?Working on changing things to a darker world, of alien invasions and human resistance.. With aliens who are here to harvest humans as foodand low lever supers that are trying to mount a successful resistance movement against said aliens and free earth and humanity, and turn the tables on the aliens. Aliens for now are the Shinda, they are someone elven in look, but I suspect with the change in relationship of humans and aliens, that they will become more alien looking, be it Green men of Mars like the Satra, or Alien/Predator like? Mike
TIMELINE CN-ELF GAME time-cn.gam 10-09-90 TIME LINE:1860-1870 First Conjunction of the Spheres, Golden age of Super-Sleuths, (i.e. Sherlock Holmes).1870 Franco-Prussian War. German Empire founded.1870 Ether theory Invented by Thomas A. Edison with subsequent flights.C. 1880 Invention of Martian Ether Rider and subsequent exploration and gradual conquest of Mars by Great Britain and the U.S and later France. 20TH CENTURY:1903 Airplane invented by Wright Brothers.1905 Russo-Japanese War.1910-1918 World at War (The War of the Martian Question), purpose was to break dead lock of British and French on Martian Expansion. Britain and France defeated. Allies: U.S.A., Germany, Japan, Russia, Austro-Hungary Axis: Britain, France, Ottoman Empire, Italy1919 Ottoman Empire is partitioned between the the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia, U.S. (Arabia) and Newly Independent K. of Greece and Republic of Turkey. Italy ceases to exist and is absorbed by the Austro-Hungarian Empire (except for Sicily/Sardinia/Corsica, S. Italy (called K. of Naples.), whichgoes to the U.S. and Russia respectively). Britain, France and Italy losses many of their (earthly) overseas possessions and fall into a economic slump. Germany gains Alsace-Lorraine as well as southern and eastern Africa. India declares independence and is immediately torn apart by internal strife, Russiaalmost immediately invades. League of Nations formed (mainly because of Indian Problem). Major Members are U.S.A., Russian Empire, Japanese Empire, German Empire, K. of G. Britain, R. of Alyeska. China becomes a satellite country of Japan and Russia, (with Tibet as a Client State of Russia) what the Russians or Japanese didn't want the League of Nations watches over or is in the hands ofthe warlords. Alaska sold to Russia, and Britain cedes Canada to the U.S.A., Russia and Japan; The Yukon Territory, Western NW Territories, and N. British Columbia go to Russia and including Alaska, E. Siberia and Kamchatka Peninsula become the Russian Province of Alyeska; S. British Columbia and the MaritimeProvinces to Japan; all else to the U.S.A. What Britain got was some measure of independence and ability to exploit Mars within a defined area. Mars devided into zone of control or exploration. Needless to say the Martian were not happy about it from the first, but for the time being they had nochoice, the European powers were just to strong.1920-1930 Next Conjugation of the Spheres, Golden Age of Adventure types, (i.e.. Doc Savage and such), also the age of Cthulu is here.1920 Russia has a major reorganization of its government to a Representative Democratic Monarchy.1934 Alyeska petitions for and gains independence. Reasons that Nation status was given, was because of the push for exploration of Mars. The source of the money for push was not discovered till later (see Shinda). With the independence of Alyeska, other small semi-independent or non-independent nations gained independence, except for some that were directly related to the Martian Colonization.1936 Oil fields of Alyeska are found to be the richest yet except maybe the new field being started in Arabia.1940- Wars of Conquest:During this period most of the small independent nations who had gained their independence in 1934, most were conquered viciously including many that were independent before.C. 1949 Last known stronghold of Cthulian Cults is destroyed.1949- Second World War: (War of the German Union) ends because world became exhausted byconstant warAllies: U.S.A., Russia, JapanAxis: Austro-Hungary, Germany, Alyeska (minor state)Neutrals: U.K., FranceResults of Second World War: Economy in a shambles. Civilization levels in most of the outlaying areas are back to self-subsistance.1942-1950 Revolt of the Martian Colonies. Finally put down after explosion of worlds first atomic bomb (September 4. 1950) by the U.S.1950 Austria and Hungary split to form the Austrian Empire and the Hungarian Republic.1951 Austrian Emperor Otto II marries Kaiser Wilhelm II granddaughter Elizabeth and the formal joining to the Austrian Empire and the German Empire is accomplished. Called the Austro-German Empire.1951 League of Nations is renamed the Confederation of Nations and is reorganized as a Semi-National entity (with its own Military Forces).First major act is to move into India and claim S. India as a protectorate. Primary goal of the Confederation of Nations is to act as a semi-disinterested third party. member states are the Republic of Ireland, Republic of Iceland, Republic of Turkey and other smallercountries.1952 Confederation of Nations explodes their own nuclear device.1954 France absorbed by the U.K. for debts.1955 World at a unsteady peace.1957 U.S finally joins the Confederation of Nations as a Major Partner with The Austro-German Empire and the other Major Powers.1960 World Peace is finally achieved other than some minor border clashes amongst non-members.STATUS OF THE WORLD C. 1961:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (otherwise known as the The American Empire Includes: Continental U.S., Canadian ceded lands, Northern Mexico, Philippines, Caribbean Islands, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica.EMPIRE OF JAPAN: Japan, Manchuria, Eastern China, Northern Indo-China, Korea, Most W/S Pacific Islands, S. British Columbia, old Canadian Maritine Provinces.RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Russia, W. China, N. India, Afghanistan (client State), E. Poland, Armenia, K. Persia (Iran) (Client State), K. Sweden, Finland. (Lost E. Siberia).AUSTRO-GERMAN EMPIRE: Germany, Poland, K. Austria, K. Tuscany (N. Italy), Czechoslovakia, Alsace-Lorraine and the K. of Netherlands and L. Belgium, K. of Denmark, K. of Naples (S. Italy), S. Africa (all the former British/French Possessions).KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN: British Isles (except for Ireland), K. Norway (by way of Marriage), N. France (New D. Normandy (Brittany, Normandy, Anjou) (by way of marriage) and for debt collection.)REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Ireland, Isle of Mann, P. Wales, Scotland. (Independence declared 1935).REPUBLIC OF ICELAND: Iceland, Greenland, Canadian Maritime Provinces.REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: Turkey, Palestine, Crete, Cyprus.KINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA: Saudia Arabia, Trans Jordan, Egypt, S. Iran/S. Iraq (Independence 1942)CONFEDERATION OF NATIONS: S. India, Ceylon, Select Martian Real Estate (buffer areas).BRAZILIAN EMPIRE: S. America, S. Mexico, Portugal.KINGDOM OF SPAIN: Spain, Spanish African Colonies, S. France (by inheritance).1961 Shinda invade the Earth from their base on The Alyeskan island of Kodiak. Which is were Alyeska got most of its early money from. Any large offshore island is a potential base for the Shinda Imperium (Kodiak, Tasmania, Greenland, Cyprus, Madagascar, Sicily are the major ones, there are other Imperial Bases on other Islands.1963 Most of E. Asia and North America is under Shinda control. Shinda begin setting up their Sharkans (similar to a Persian Satrapacy).1967 Second and Third Gate opens on Madagascar and Australia and the Shinda pour thru. Also the CN-ELF (Confederations of Nations Earth Liberation Force) is formed and is originally supported by the Confederations of Nations and by the last remaining free and independent Earth nations.1968 Governments in exile are forming on Mars as Mars declares its independence and signs peach treaty of non-interference with a number of the Shinda Sharkans.1968 Late 1968 the Confederations of Nations is Absorbed by the nearest Satraps.1969 Last Independent Earth government falls.1988 CN-ELF (Alyeska) is formed with you as its members. Good Luck.CN-ELF is a cellular organization, designed to give as little access to higher echelons of organization if a team is exposed or captured.The superpower or Intelligence gathering unit of the CN-ELF Organization is the Team. A Team may have as few as 2 members or as much as 10 members (almost to much risk with 10).Current Headquarters of CN-ELF is not known, it migrates between areas keeping track by way of Mars.Current local of Headquarters CN-ELF (Alyeska) is under Mt. Denali.A CN-ELF Group is generally divided into super-powered section, support section, and intelligence section. Basic Function of Each sections is as follows: Superpowers Section: Provides the Muscle of the Organization Support Section: Provides Admin, logistical, transport and training support.Intelligence Section: Gathers intelligence and prevents discovery of CN-ELF.Nations still in existence:EMPIRE OF JAPAN: Japan, Coast of China, Korea (only in existance barely).ALYESKA: Alaska, Yukon Territory, W. NW Territories, Alberta, N. British Columbia. (but is divided in individual minor-Satraps under the rule of the President for Life of Alyeska (a imperial satrap)). Matsu (Anchorage/Matsu Valley Area), Kenai (Kenai, Aleutian Peninsula), Juneau (SE Alaska and Cordova/Valdez/Yakutat, S. Yukon Territory, and N. BC), Nova Sebirsk (E. Siberia, Kamchatka), Fairbanks (N. Yukon Territory, Fairbanks Borough, North Slope Borough, W. NW. Territory.SWITZERLAND: As a client state of the Emperor (provides troops)NEW FRANCE: Martian French Colony (French Government In Exile)NEW BRITANNIA: Martian British Colony (British Government In Exile)NEW RUSSIA: Martian Russian Colony (Russian Government in Exile)NEW AMERICA: Martian U.S.A. Colony (American Government in Exile)IMPERIAL RESERVES (Under direct supervision from the Emperor and the Imperial Forces): Kodiak, Madagascar Island, Greenland, Australia/New Zealand, and Antarctica. (Greenland/Antarctica for unknown reasons). Kodiak, Madagascar and Australia are Gateways. Satraps (Sharkans) are Independent for all practical purposes and may run their lands what ever way they want to. Only owing a set amount of Tribute per year to the Emperor as well as providing war materials. Emperor does not involve the Imperial Army in matters of a Satraps problems.Otherwise known as Kill a satrap, its the satraps problem. Attack an Imperial Base or an Imperial Favorite and you will die soon. Shinda are inter-fertile with Earth humans to an unknown degree.Humans are inter-fertile to Glubs to an unknown degree.Shinda and Glubs are not inter-fertile. Most Satraps are not exceptionally cruel, but they can be. Black Dragons: Genetically enhanced humanoids (shinda?)who with four arms and uncommon speed and knowledge of martial skills are theImperial Guard or of those who are rich enough to rent them. Known for theirsilence (rumor is they are mute) and stealth. Possible allies:Priests of the Hand: A monastic healing order, who practice logic and peace,are also known for the martial prowess and magical abilities if provoked. Glubs: Humanoid slave race, used by the Shinda to perform manual labor anddangerous work where it is necessary. Known for their loyalty to a friend andfor their strength, and size (Small)(max only 5ft). The Emperor (undercover): In the eternal jockeying for power you never know whomay be your ally or enemy one day to the next. History of the Shinda:A warrior race, born of a desert world where nothing was given only taken andthe one who had the strength or power to take what ever he or she wanted.C. 1800 The Shinda's world was finally condensed into the Empire of Shindabut only by the consent of the Major Warlords, beginnings of the Satraps.C. 1910 While developing a new form of weapon (i.e.. Atomic Bomb) the Shindadiscovered the means to travel cross dimensionally). First explorations found anear barren worlds, but later expeditions found worlds to conquer which led theShinda to the world of the Glubs and finally to Earth.The Empire of the Shinda includes:6 Class I worlds which includes Shinda, Glubnon (home of the Glubs), Earth andothers. Earth like or nearly so, type planets.10 Class II worlds used mainly as mining colonies, prisons and gateways toother planets. Includes Mars or Mercury like planets.100 Class III worlds your basic not worth it planets. Includes Gas Giants,Venus like worlds and such.The Shinda Imperium includes many dimensions or worlds that they don't evenclaim as their own, as they are worthless to them.Game ideas:Pre-1870:1870: Golder Era of Super-sleuthsExplore Mars:1920-1940: Near super hero age.1940-1961: Super hero age1961+: Shinda invasion and resistance.2000+: Conquest of Shinda Space or exploration of other worlds.In a game system where the Shinda Imperium is a empire of different dimensions, the gates are between said dimensions and the earth solar system is just another dimesnion to take over, namely that the idea ofcrystal spheres was correct, that earth solar is just another dimension. In a game where easrth solar system is another solar system, the gates serve as long distance transport system of conquest. Either the gatesare sent ahead via a slow/warp or what ever type of ship, or the gates are coorinate based.