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This is an alternative history setting where the Confederate States of America won its independence from the Union, and proceeded to fulfil much of their dream of the Golden Circle.

Introduction and Mechanics
Some article to read that introduce the setting and its concepts.


 * A Primer on Gameplay
 * Ship Management

Factions and Organisations
In 1910 in the Caribbean, a whole cast of organisations attempts to affect the future of the region to their own ends.

The largest and most powerful are the Confederacy and Union, as well as the British and French empires. Besides these nation-states, there are also other factions, as follows.


 * Index of Factions and Organisations
 * States
 * Searoaders
 * Rebels
 * Resistance
 * Smugglers
 * State Militias
 * Intelligence Agencies

History

 * Brief Timeline of Events

Historical Events

 * Confederate-Mexican War (1882 - 1885)
 * Confederate-Spanish War (1887 - 1888)
 * Honduras Incident (1894)

Historical Settings

 * Militia Act, 1885 law that empowered militias to serve in territories
 * Bragg Act, 1907 law that enforced Prohibition throughout the Confederacy
 * Naval Acts: Confederate laws regarding naval construction
 * Wiley Act (First Naval Act, 1895)
 * Randolph-Preston Act (Second Naval Act, 1898)

Locations
The Caribbean is dotted with ports on all sides - most of them belonging to the Confederacy, but some to other countries as well. These ports serve as places to rest and refit; to get missions and speak to other interested parties; and, if push comes to shove, as warzones in their own right.

Confederacy

 * Miami
 * Havana
 * Houston
 * Port-au-Prince
 * Santo Domingo
 * San Juan
 * Cancun

British Empire

 * Nassau
 * Kingston
 * Belize City

Republic of France

 * Basse Terre
 * Aruba

Union

 * Christiansted
 * Cockburn Harbour (Leased from the UK)

Guns and Weapons
The Caribbean is full of threats these days, to ships and people alike. In the crowded, beautiful waters, small armed conflicts between boats are common occurrences.

Below is a list of weapons, both naval and personal, in common use in this period.

Naval Weapons

 * Hotchkiss QF 6 pdr
 * Hotchkiss QF 3 pdr
 * Hazell 2 pdr
 * Nordenfelt QF 1 pdr
 * Hotchkiss Revolving Gun

Ships and Navies
The sea is never a quiet place, and even less so in these trying times.

The Confederacy, burning to avenge its prior humiliations by the Royal Navy, has been expanding its navy at a rapid clip. At the same time, it has been struggling to exert effective control over the 'Inner Sea', and has partly outsourced these duties to the State Militias - resulting in a hodge-podge of 'Confederate' boats and ships patrolling these unruly waters...


 * Index of Ship Classes


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