Political Simulation Game II

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Welcome to the Political Simulation Game II, a new game where players can simulate politicians, run for office, and run the United States of America. Based on the original Presidential Election Game and the Political Simulation Game, this simulation will begin in 1796 with role-playing and alternate history determining the course of the free world at the start of the nation's history.

This game is currently a heavy work in progress, with rules subject to change/to be added.

Administrators

• Hquvfrioyle Lilenofryn (talk) 00:04, December 5, 2017 (UTC)

Rules

Under Construction

• To play simply add a player to the characters section using the template in that section. Each player may act as only one character in-game.
• Characters should be fictional, however, they may be based on real life characters to some degree.
• Plausibility is extremely important, including acting to the standards of one's office, and the etiquette and customs of the time and/or your character.
• Remember to act in-character with how your character would act based on their positions and background.

Character Creation

Every character should use the following template:

[[File:Insert_An_Optional_Portrait_Here.png|thumb]] OR {{Infobox Officeholder}}

*Name: 
*Date of Birth: 
*Place of Birth: 
*Place of Residence: Where the character currently lives.
*Position:  Role in government.
*Party: If applicable. 
*Biography: Describe your character's background, former positions, and beliefs. 

The following positions can be chosen at the start:

• US Senator (Prefered starting position)
• US Representative
• US Governor
• Mayor of a major city (Most get permission from a moderator)
• General (Most get permission from a moderator)
• Other (Most get permission from a moderator)

Create your character background using a combination of these traits, adding up to eighty points (or less) total.

• Former Positions
  • 30 - Former Cabinet-level Official (excluding State, Defense and Justice)
  • 20 - Former ambassador
  • 10 - Former representative (if senator/governor)
  • 10 - Former governor (if senator/representative)
  • 10 - Delegate at the Continental Congress
  • 10 - Signed Declaration of Independence
  • 5 - Former state representative
• Military (veteran ranks can stack)
  • 30 - Former general
  • 20 - Former Colonel
  • 15 - Former high ranking officer (below colonel)
  • 10 - Revolutionary War Veteran
  • 5 - Pre-Independence Veteran (fought in Seven Years' War, for example)
  • 5 - Post-Independence Veteran
• Career Backgrounds
  • 10 - Attended prestigious university/college, and got a:
    • 4 - Bachelor's-level degree
    • 6 - Master's-level degree
    • 10 - Doctorate-level degree
  • 10 - Lawyer/Judge
  • 10 - Doctor
  • 15 - Former/current business executive
  • 10 - Plantation/large estate owner
  • 3 - Former/current farmer (humble origins)
  • 3 - Small business owner/tradesman

Election Rules

Presidential Election

The presidential election shall be comprised of two stages: the primary and the general election.

Senate Elections

• Each player in the Senate must face either a House challenger or an NPC to be re-elected.

House Elections

• Each player in the House of Representatives is automatically re-elected.

Player Sign-In

Sign in here with your username before adding a character to the characters page, linked in the next section.

• Hquvfrioyle Lilenofryn (talk) 21:27, December 5, 2017 (UTC)
• 99501l90210 (talk)

Current Government

Executive Branch

• President:
• Vice President:
• Secretary of Foreign Affairs:
• Secretary of State:
• Secretary of Treasury:
• Secretary of War:
• Attorney General:

Congress

• President pro tempore: Henry Tazewell (F)
• Speaker: Jonathan Dayton (F)

Judiciary

• Oliver Ellsworth (Chief Justice)
• William Cushing
• James Wilson
• James Iredell
• William Paterson
• Samuel Chase

The Game

1796.5

The first turn of the game will be the later half of the year 1796, so that we can begin with a presidential election.

Every turn will start with "headlines/news" (mod events), and will then list links to important pages, such as any elections. On the game page itself players can interact, make speeches, conduct diplomacy, make deals, etc, and can also respond to each other and post multiple times. Basically anything you want to say that your character does goes here, while elections and votes go on election and vote pages, respectively.

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July: The United States takes possession of Detroit, and other forts and settlements, from Great Britain, as per the terms of the Treaty of London (Jay Treaty).

July: The area known as Cleveland, Ohio is named by surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company.

August: Tennessee sends representatives to the United States Congress, having been admitted as the nation's sixteenth state in June.

In Europe the French Revolutionary Wars continue, with the French under Napoleon Bonaparte defeating the Austrians at the Battle of Arcole in November.

Presidential Election

4th United States Congress
(March 4, 1795 - March 4, 1797)

• George Lyman (Rhode Island): Drafts and act to be presented to Congress by the end of the year, which will create a Department of the Navy, to oversee the recent revamping of the United States Navy, as well as the creation of lighthouses and other measures on the nation's coast.
• William Thornton (North Carolina): The senator announces his candidacy for president, as a Federalist candidate. He begins campaigning in his native North Carolina with a speech in Raleigh:
  • "We cannot allow our republic to follow the path that France has laid, in which anarchy rules the day, leaders are killed in the streets, and the security of the nation is in jeopardy. The British, although formally our enemy, have proven to be the more beneficial target of American trade and interests." "The national government must provide for the country as a whole, and make laws that are enforced over the states. A loose confederation has shown to only weaken all of us collectively." "I will support the creation of a national bank in charge of the nation's money."

• Stephen Foster (South Carolina): The senator opposes the proposed naval act, just as he had the Naval Act of 1794, because he believes it is too high of a cost and not worth it, and if anything the states should make their own navies. And also Foster declares his interest to run for president, so he seeks the support of like minded republicans. He publicly states disagreement with Senator Thorton's remarks, specifically that we should not abandon our alliance with France when they were our chief ally. Also he is against a national bank and debt, because he notes their role in corruption worldwide. He also publicly denounces the Jay Treaty, as a result.
  • Samuel Lewis: Senator Lewis from Virginia throws his support behind Senator Foster. He intends to run as well, and proposes that he be Foster's unofficial running mate.

• John Pierce (New Hampshire): As one of the foremost naval experts in the congress, Pierce greatly approves of the much needed alterations to the US navy, and votes in favor of the naval act. In fact he plans to speak in its favor on the Senate floor, as personally he believes in the construction of more ships, more than the earlier order from Congress. With President Washington stepping down and not pursing another term in office, Pierce decides to run for office. Although an independent, Pierce seeks the support of the Federalists, as he by-and-large aligns with them over the other factions.
  • William Thorton: The senator secretly offers Pierce a position in his cabinet as Secretary of the Navy if Pierce agrees to back his bid for president.