The League of Independent Nations (LIN) is an international organization comprised of allied nations with the common goal of unity. The main purposes of the League of Independent Nations is to promote universal peace, establish strong relations financially and socially, and to recognize the independent nations of the world (whether they are part of the LIN or not). The LIN is currently composed of five nations.
The official flag of the LIN
| The League of Independent Nations | |
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Founded |
March 10, 1745 |
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Founding Nations |
Russia, Great Britain, France |
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Motto |
In Hoc Signo Vinces |
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Motto Translation |
"In this sign we conquer" - Constantine |
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Membership |
Eleven Independent Nations |
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Chairman |
Secretary General Jeremiah Garland |
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Co-Chairman |
Deputy Secretary General Andrew Mallace |
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Lord Speaker of the General Assembly |
Speaker Stpehen |
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Commander-in-Chief |
Lieutenant-General Johnathan Turner |
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Colors |
Black, Blue, White |
History and Background
With the defunction of the European Confederation, Tsar Vladimir I of Russia proposed a second international organization be formed. He did so on March 10, 1745, and it was officialized the following day. Russia, England, and the Barbary Republic served as the founding members of the LIN (and the members of the Upper Assembly) with the Prussian Alliance joining shortly after.
Upon founding the LIN, the founders intended another major purpose of the LIN: to recognize which nations of the world are actual nations, as well as elect who should lead nations in the LIN. The same day as the foundation of the LIN, the military was also founded.
Current Members
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Nation |
Leader(s) |
Status |
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The Absolute Monarchy of Great Britain & Ireland |
King George II |
Upper Assembly |
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The Imperial Tsardom of Russia |
Tsar Vladimir I, Tsar Mikhail II |
Upper Assembly |
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The Enlightened Absolute Monarchy of France & The French Empire |
King Jacques I |
Upper Assembly |
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The Holy Empire of Austrio-Hungary |
King Jeremiah I |
Upper Assembly |
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The Constitutional Monarchy of the Netherlands & The Dutch Empire |
King Jarod I |
Lower Assembly |
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Emperor Stpehen I |
Lower Assembly |
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The United Alliance of the Prussian-Hanoverian Kingdoms |
King Frederick II |
Lower Assembly |
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The Constitutional Sovereign Republic of the Barbary Coast |
King Johnathan I |
Lower Assembly |
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The Enlightened Kingdom of Italy and Sicily |
King Kortez I |
Lower Assembly |
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The Kalmar Union of Sweden and Finland |
Chancellor Caddius I |
Lower Assembly |
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The Feudalistic Dynasty of Japan |
Emperor Buru I |
Lower Assembly |
Purpose
The League of Independent Nations is responsible for the following services:
- Promote peace among all the nations of the world
- Members (countries) of the LIN elect new nations to be created and/or added to the LIN (majority vote)
- Members (countries) of the LIN elect new leaders of respective nations, when necessary (majority vote)
- Form an eternal allyship (must go to war with allies)
- Form a single, international military with an elected commander-in-chief
- Call for meetings in-game and in wikia chat
- Support each other financially
- Mantain a balance of power with each other
Structure
Board of Assembly
The Board of Assembly is the central command of the LIN. The two leaders of this assembly, the chairman and the co-chairman, are responsible for running conferences, accepting new nations, and a variety of other purposes. Besides these small additions, they have no true power over all other members, to keep the balance of power at an equilibrium. They do, however, have the ability to eject members from meetings, as well as announce the agenda of the conferences and take a vote count. Here are the current members of the Board of Assembly:
- Chairman - Tsar Vladimir I of Russia
- Co-Chairman - Lord Chancellor Mallace of England
- Speaker of the Assembly - Emperor Stpehen I of Ethiopia
The Upper Assembly
The first and more prominent members of the League of Independent Nations are in the Upper Assembly. The Upper Assembly in composed of the first nations to join the LIN, or "founding nations". As of late, there are four members in the Upper Assembly: England, Russia, France, and Austria-Hungary.
While having equal voting rights to the Lower Assembly, the Upper Assembly posseses certain functions unique to them. For example, any member of the Upper Assembly may call a meeting whenever they wish. In addition, all members of the Upper Assembly can be granted emergency powers upon request, though these powers can be vetoed and turned down by other members of the Upper Assembly.
The Lower Assembly
The Lower Assembly is composed of basic member-nations. They possess the same voting rights as the Upper Assembly, but must request a meeting to be held to the Upper Assembly. Typically, the majority of nations within the League of Independent Nations will be in the Lower Assembly. The Lower Assembly can veto or override decisions made by the Upper Assembly, but it is also likewise for the Upper Assembly.
League of Independent Nations Military
To help withhold a steady balance of international order, the League of Independent Nations possesses a military comprised of member-nation's own militaries. The military is located in a neutral zone, and can only be called upon in times of conflict. A single commander-in-chief is voted upon to lead the military (the commander-in-chief's term lasts one year), with a vice commander-in-chief acting as a second-in-command. Here are the current leaders of the LIN Military:
- Commander-in-Chief: King Johnathan I of the Barbary Republic
- Vice Commander-in-Chief: King Jarod I of the Netherlands
Rules and Regulations
When a nation joins the LIN, they must abide the rules set forth. Here are the following rules:
- Members within the LIN may not declare war, invade, or openly attack another nation of the LIN. If this is done, the member nation that attacked will be automatically expelled from the LIN.
- A superior show of power may not be displayed by a single nation within either assembly. The point of the LIN is to balance power, and an abuse of power will result in expulsion from the LIN.
- When any member of the LIN is attacked by an outside nation (a member not in the LIN), all members of the LIN are to give effort in defending said nation. All members of the LIN are sworn allies.
- No member of the LIN may attack an outside nation. Wars can only occur when they are voted upon by both assemblies. An unexcused war with an outside nation will result in expulsion.
- The LIN military does not belong to any one nation. They are to be headquartered in a neutral zone, and only called upon in times of conflict (after a majority vote).
- When meetings are called by the upper assembly, only representatives of their respective nations may attend. There is to be a max of two representatives per nation, one of them being the nation's leader.
- Invading any unclaimed territory (land that does not possess a central organized government and is not a nation recognized by and/or a member of the LIN) for expansion purposes are allowed.
- Nations may not join the LIN unless a vote takes place upon all members of the LIN, and a majority is reached. Likewise, members may not be expelled unless requested by that nation, or voted.
- Votes are to only be proposed by the upper assembly. Lower assembly members may propose votes to the upper assembly to put forth, but these may be vetoed.
- The members of the upper assembly (founding nations) will be selected by the order of which they joined the LIN. If ever a nation of the upper assembly leaves, a vote will take place on which nation will replace it.
Conferences
Conferences are major meetings among all the nations of the League of Independent Nations. Each member-nation is to be represented by a maximum of two members (one being the nation's leader). The purpose of the conferences is to address all topics listed on the agenda below, and reach a final vote concerning each issue at hand. All conferences will be held in a classified wikia chat, and invitees will receive the link via PM in this wikia's chat. During the conference, all the same rules apply from the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Players' Wikia Chat: no spamming, excessively cursing, etc. In addition, the conferences are to be serious, and down to the point. Ergo, reframe from talking out of turn, arguing, or doing anything else to be obnoxious or off-topic. Doing so will result in a kickban from the chat. Do take part in the conference, speak up when necessary, and vote when a vote comes around. Anybody who joins the chat room without being invited will be kickbanned without hesitation.
The Conference of Kiel
Held Monday, March 12, 1745
Attendees
England, Russia, France, Bohemia, Barbary, Austria-Hungary, Prussia, Netherlands, Portugal, Ethiopia, Southern Italy
Acheived
- King Johnathan Turner I of Barbary is elected commander-in-chief of the LIN military, and King Jarod I of the Netherlands is elected as vice commander-in-chief
- Emperor Stpehen I of Ethiopia is elected Lord Speaker of the Assembly
- King Jacques Goldtimbers I of France confirms his position as reigning monarch
- Ethiopia, Southern Italy, and Austria-Hungary become official members of the LIN
- The Republic of the Brethren Court is officially recognized as a world nation
- Bohemia is voted to be a protectorate of the British Empire, with previous king Eduarde I serving as viceroy
The Conference of Calais
Scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 1745, at 10:00 PM (EST) / 7:00 PM (PST)
Invite List
Members of the Board of Assembly:
- Secretary General Jeremiah Garland
- Deputy Secretary General Andrew Mallace
- Mercenary Captain Nathaniel Garland
England:
- King George II
- Prime Minister Johnathan Goldtimbers
France:
- King Jacques I (de facto leader)
- Representative Jacques Bluehawk
Russia:
- Tsar Mikhail II
- General Johnathan O'Reilly
Austria-Hungary:
- King Jeremiás I
Netherlands:
- King Jarod I
Republic of Barbary:
- King Johnathan I
Prussia:
- King Frederick II
- Representative Jack Hirsch
Ethiopia:
- Emperor Stpehen I
Kalmar Union:
- Chancellor Caddius II
Kingdom of Southern Italy:
- King Kortez I
Japan:
- Emperor Buru I
- Representative David Gunfish
Spain:
- Madster
Agenda
- Elect official King of France
- Heavily discuss possible conflict with Spain
- Final decisions on Bohemia
- Final decisions on Prussia
- Begin to compile list of independent nations to be recognized by the LIN
Current Polls
Note: These are simply polls, and will not be put to action. Votes can only be officialized during scheduled conferences.
Updates
Next Scheduled Meeting
Saturday, March 17, 1745 at 10:00 PM EST (Conference of Calais) The meeting will be held in a classified wikiachat. For the link to the wikiachat, go on this wikia's chat and PM Garland. Garland will send you the link. Only members of the LIN, and those affiliated may attend.
Also, as a reminder, please always follow the rules as listed above. Interrupting or any other form to grab attention will not be tolerated, and will result in a warning; then a kickban. Please always show respect to other fellow nations, and remember to always submit your vote only to Chairman Garland's PM.
Weekly News (March 10 - March 17)
- The League of Independent Nations is formed on March 10, with Russia as founder
- Great Britain and France join the League of Independent Nations as founders
- The League of Independent Nations' Military is formed
- Austria-Hungary join the LIN as a member of the Upper Assembly
- The Barbary Republic, the Netherlands, Prussia, Ethiopia, Southern Italy, the Kalmar Union, and Japan also join the LIN as members of the Lower Assembly
- King Johnathan I of Barbary Republic is elected commander-in-chief; Emperor Stpehen I of Ethiopia is elected Speaker of the Assembly
- Conflict with Spain, Portugal, Northern Italy, and the Vatican begin
Daily News (March 17)
- The Conference of Calais scheduled for tonight, at 10:00 PM EST