ARTHUR
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N-ame --- Arthur Kirkland N-ation --- England & The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland A-liases --Britain Britannia Engla Land United Kingdom Briton Great Britain Albion Loegria A-pparent age --- 23 years A-ctual age --From Proto-nation - 5000+ From Nation - 2000+ G-ender --- Male
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word
E-ye color --- Green H-air color --- Blond H-eight --- 5'9" (he is NOT as short as he's drawn to be. This is also the national male average, and the one from his official Wiki.)
W-eight --- 149 lbs S-kin tone --- Pale, almost has a pasty look D-efining features --- Obviously there's many a scar littered here and there across him, but none that overly need mentioning unless a reason arises. Saying this though, he does indeed have a tattoo of an electric guitar (six string) on the small of his back. A-dditional features --- As a whole he's a rather lithe man, not quiet having the heavy bulk that would normally be associated with males as a whole. This is by no means saying he's feminine or petite, but rather that he very simply does have a smaller build than one would expect from someone who's seen more wars than others have had birthdays.
Facially he has a somewhat angular features, however this is something that more or less simply fits his racial culture. As a whole this pretty much just gives him an average sort of appearance, bar for the brows however. These seem oddly large even by an English standard, and are alas rather offputting. These sit above jade eyes, which are framed by cropped hair that pretty much seems to do whatever it wants, and indeed for the most part it basically does.
England now favours a green officers uniform rather than the old red coats of which he was so famed. The uniform itself is fairly standard of an officer, knee height boots, Sam Browne belt, and all the other good stuff shown here. He doesn't however wear the cap that would usually accompany such a uniform.
Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own
P-ersonality ---
For all intensive purposes he's a stern gentleman, held together by the fine threads of sweater vests and suits. He very successfully seems able to be the most polite thing alive, whilst simultaneously being an almost regally proud figure. He seems to have the ability to remain calm and somewhat above the shenanigans going on around him, simply rejecting it from existence where possible. This does tend to make him seem as if he has a stick up his ass though, which in effect tends to put people off wanting to be particularly close to him. Indeed, because of this his only real friends would be Japan and America, and to be fair neither of them are stunning examples of people to be close to (one having spent a couple of thousand years in isolation, whilst the other seems like a retarded jackass at times). The prior fact tends to lead to him as being seemingly lonely, a fact he's liable to vehemently deny no matter what it is that you do or say. More than anything he's likely to tell he he rather likes being alone, and that a man can in fact be an island. As a whole he does manage to maintain this view, making it as a whole rather believable.
The main glip in his personality would be the fact he has a stupidly short temper, along with an almost crazed eccentric streak. If something bothers that he has no way at all to deal with (usually in mental matters) he's liable to convince himself he doesn't feel that way. For example, if lonely he may point out something that he considers to be more so, and then mock the hell out of it to make himself feel better over the fact. This can at times making him seem utterly crazy (something not helped by the fact he talks to 'himself'). Mentioning these spells though is usually a bad idea, something just coming behind insulting his cooking. Rubbing him up the wrong way inevitably leads to him snapping, whilst yes for the most part at his gentlemanly nature will account for this, however his temper can still be described in one word. Terrible. Depending on the severity of it he can easily become violently aggressive with it, going so far as to lash out on occasion. Thankfully after years of restraint such things are usually rather rare.
England does have a rather deceptively cunning streak. It's not a lesser known thing that he has moments of being totally pitiful, however it seems to be forgotten that he was once a rather successful empire. He has a sharp mind, and is thus more than capable of picking something apart should he need to do so. This is very much the side of him that was 'The Terror of the Sea', and whilst it's not something to be feared as it once was, such a trait does make him rather dangerous when he wants to be. As a nation with a heavy sway in the war-fairing persuasion he's shown many a tactical ability (not counting the light brigade...). In a more common ground this is something seen through scathing comments, and sarcastic quips. Often what he says is rather witty, and can put the victim of such into the awkward position of not really knowing what to say. That or he ends up with his ass kicked for it. Arthur is a
man of both bark and bite, however in recent times the bark has started becoming louder than the bite in some cases.
England as a whole is a rather melancholic man. He tends to dwell on things long since past, letting them dig at him time and time again. This can leave him seeming to be a rather depressive character, almost pitiful at times, and indeed on occasion this could be said. Such a side of him is very usually reserved for times where he's in the privacy of his own home, thus not so many have seen it. There are a few of course, usually those close to him. Due to this he's usually able to maintain the more domineering persona for all to see, making him seem more like a jerk than could be necessarily true. As a whole this doesn't seem to bother him. More than anything he seems to appreciate the fact, using it as a scarily effective barrier to keep people away from him where possible.
Under it all he does have a heart, it's simply that he never wears it on his sleeve. When you get past the scathing comments and sharp sarcasm he's a pretty decent guy at the end of the day, being somewhat of a romanticist at heart. The thing is it's simply a long haul to get him to show such a thing freely; indeed, such a thing's happened perhaps only once or twice. Due to this he's more often seen as a heartless imperialist, which could possibly true in some ways. His aloofness is an utterly terrific guise for this whole thing, his paranoia driving him to cover everything up. At the end of the day he finds it easier to be a lonely jackass, than a broken hearted sap. In a way you could call him rather weak for such a thing, he is after all taking the easy way out on the matter. However, after a few thousand years of getting screwed over by people it's easy to see why he may do such a thing. Saying this though, it's entirely possible that it's an almost reflexive defence now, and not simply him going out of his way to be a bastard with you. In the end it's somewhat hard to tell with him.
Alas under everything still beat the drums of the druids and pirates alike. There's a part of England that's still wild, totally uncivilised in the most rebellious of ways. Over time he's simply shuttered these things away, forcing them down under a slab of stoic arrogance, however in certain situations all the guises fall away. A fine example would be when he manages to get himself utterly drunk. During such times he becomes wild and rebellious, causing utter hell for the poor souls he's around. He has a nasty tendency to cast his mind back onto things he'd rather forget, and so whilst drinking is a vice to try and numb such thing's it's not at all uncommon for him to simply to make himself worse over the whole thing. He's the very definition of a bad drunk. He's either depressively angry, or a violent punk. Frankly neither is particularly good. All of this goes to show very prominently that
he still has the very clear ability to be a merciless rebel in him, taking one back to all those years ago where he very literally ruled the world.
L-ikes --• British culture • English language • Tea • Scones • Rain (Actually it's more that he just got used to it) • English history • Gentlemanly behaviour • British food • Reading (Especially the classics) • Fairy tales • Mythical creatures • 'Stiff upper lip' • His 'Golden Age' • Alcohol • Punk rock music • Classical music • Theatrics • Curry D-islikes --• Being reminded of the past • The fact he lost a vast majority of what he once had • People mocking him • His emotions being messed with
• The English language being screwed with • Insolence • Brat-ish behaviour • Coffee • Burgers & fast food • His culture being influenced by others • Idiocy • Having to use anyone else as a crutch • Being considered weak • Ignorance • His brothers F-ears --• Being taken over for one. He knows full well that he’s nothing like as strong as he once was, and thus knows that as a result it would be easier than prior for someone to take over his country. Due to this he’s incredibly reliant on his standing in the EU, along with relations with other countries, to prevent such a thing from actually happening. • Losing the British culture due to influences of outside cultures. In recent times many cultures have started 'tainting' the original British culture, very often through immigration. As such he's rather callus to the thing, and would honestly rather people remained in their own countries, or at least that they'd adapt to his culture. • One of the biggest ones that’s remained a constant is the fear of losing people. Due to relations with his own legitimate siblings he’s weary of making any strong bonds, America’s revolution only strengthened this fear. From this as a whole he finds it incredibly difficult to make relationships. • Being close to people as a whole. He dislikes having to constantly worry, though more than anything it's down to the fact he's been hurt too many times by supposed family. L-esser known facts --• He isn’t actually religious, or at least, not Christian.
Despite Christianity being the predominant religion in England his strong beliefs in Fairies and witchcraft strongly contrasts such a thing, and thus make it difficult. Whether he would follow if he could is a different matter. However, due to the death penalty given for witchcraft that was priorly issued in England it’s become something he’s not exactly fond of. He does though grasp the concept of it, and if needed he can indeed seem to follow it perfectly. • He’s actually been married various times through political unions, and indeed once to his boss. Whilst he may have been fond of the others in some way or another his relationships with them were usually platonic at best, on occasion not even this. • At various points through English history he followed the legal drug flow. The only one that actually stuck was alcohol. Usually the others were made illegal, or he simply became bored of them as they lost their appeal to his people and himself. • Due to the influences on the English language in the past, as well as influences from other nations, he’s fluent in many languages besides just his own. A few of such are Danish, French, German, Latin, and a couple of others here and there. He simply refuses to speak most of them on a matter of principle. • He actually is rather fond of Coffee and fast food, the thing about it he doesn’t like is the principle. He refuses to eat and drink it mostly for the fact he wishes to retain some sense of British pride on things. In effect it's his own arrogance that stops him having anything to do with such things for the most part. S-trengths • Determination :- Usually if he wants to do it he's going to go at it time and time again, bouncing back each time he's knocked back. Due to this he does often a time get what he wants, even if such a thing takes him a while. • Leadership :- In some ways he'd a damn good leader. He ruled the world from a small island. This isn't to say he's perfect, and indeed he has been called a tyrant in the past. However, despite this his maturity and logical head do tend to make him rather invaluable. • Proud :- In part his pride is the reason he's still going strong. He tends not to give up, stubbornly getting back up when logic would deem it better to just stay down. Due to this it's hard to get him to concede defeat, or even something close to it. W-eaknesses • Proud :- This is just as much a weakness as it is a strength. His pride makes him push himself to far, far enough that he simply can't dig himself out of. Such a thing has gotten him hurt more times than he'd care to count, yet regardless he still does it.
• Socially awkward :- The sad fact of it is this; Arthur is utterly crap at dealing with people in a social fashion. Put him in a political situation and he's fine. However, expect him to have a gaggle of friends around him and you'd be sadly mistaken. England finds it almost unbearably difficult to form relationships with people. • Difficult to understand :- Whilst he's rather good with words he can't particularly articulate more personal things. This results in people misunderstanding his intent, sometimes for the better, but mostly for the worst. • Paranoia :- This is both in a personal sense, and a national one. In the personal manner his paranoia would be directed at people simply using him, that or that one day they'll drop him for something better. This is something that's happened many times through English history, and is thus a rather large factor to him. In a more national sense he has the innate worry that someone will use he and his people as a 'feather in their cap', so to say. He was once the British empire, and thus he knows too well how many people would adore to get back at him in some way. • Temper :- Whilst he does try to control it certain things just set him off, and once this happens there's usually always hell to pay. • Rude :- Despite being a self proclaimed gentleman he has a rather... interesting vocabulary. It's not uncommon to hear him calling someone a 'twat', 'wanker', 'fag', etc. This is alas a habit he can't break, and nor does he really want to. • Alcohol :- England has a nasty habit of trying to drink away his problems, leaving him to be considered as a borderline alcoholic. The main problem with this is that he can't really handle his booze, thus leading to many problems once he's gotten himself suitably hammered. • Self-deprecating :- He's a bugger for blaming himself over things, often leading him to seem rather melancholic.
I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
H-istory --P/C = Proto-nation & child
C = Child T= Teen A= Adult
[Cut down... a lot]
P/C
2,500 BC - The Neolithic farmers created monuments known as henges. Complex and almost elaborate tombs also started to become more common, showing the first real signs of culture in England. 2,000 BC - The bronze age began, and with it the English folk started to take more of an interest in their metal work. This involved jewellery and weaponry. Cotton weaving also become more common, as was the use of horses for transport. 1,000 BC - Forts started to be built upon hills, showing advancements in warfare tactics. It was also around this point that tin and copper were exported from England. Along with social classes coming into play. 650 BC - Iron was introduced by the Celts, and so the iron age began. During this the first swords were made, and with it warfare became far more common. Along with this there was a stricter hierarchy structure within the people, with many tribes here and there. However, due to the lack of politics there was a great deal of fighting between tribes. 55 BC - The first Roman expedition of England began. 56 BC - The second Roman expedition of England.
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43 AD - The Romans arrived in England, near Kent, and quickly dominated Celtic forces. During this time they were also marching to Sussex, effectively crushing any forces they came against.
47 AD - By this point Roman forces had full control of England, having effectively gotten the Celtic forces to surrender to them. 50 AD - The first town of London comes about. 60 AD - Lead by Boudicca the Celts burned down Colchester, St Albans and London. However the Romans quickly rushed to deal with the rebellion, and though heavily outnumbered put an end to it. 71-74 AD - The Romans conquered the North of England 122-128 AD - Hadrian's wall is built. 286-293 AD - Carausius breaks away from the Roman Empire and appoints himself emperor of independent Britannia. 367 AD - The Great Barbarian Raid, a force combined from Scots, Picts, and Irish, attacked Britannia. They were defeated and pushed back. 388 AD - The Romans abandon Hadrian's wall. 407 AD - The last Roman soldiers leave Britannia. 450AD - Invasion by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes begin. 520 AD - The Celts defeated the Saxons in the battle of 'Mount Badon'. 577 AD - The Saxons defeat the Romano-Celts, leaving them to capture Bath, Gloucster, and Cirencester. 597 AD - The start of the Saxon conversion to Christianity begins as Augustine arrives in England. 601 AD - Augustine the goes onto become the very first arch-bishop of Canterbury. 793 AD - The first Viking raid of England. They attack and plunder the monastery of Lindisfarne. 865 AD - The first Danes arrive in England. 871 AD - The Saxons defeat the Danes. During this time Alfred the great is also crowned. 878 AD - Alfred defeats the Danes in the battle of Edington. 879 AD - The treaty of Wemore splits England between the Saxons and Danes. However, the Danes retain possession of London. 886 AD - London is reclaimed by Alfred.
899 AD - The reign of Edward the wise begins. 901 AD - Edward names himself king of Angles and Saxons, leading to the first state of unity between them. 913 AD - Essex reclaimed from the Danes. 899-824 AD - The Danelaw in England is slowly reclaimed through this time. 924-939 AD - The English defeat an army of Danes, Scots, and Irish in the battle of Brunanburh. 1066 AD - The Norman conquest of England begins. By October 14th a decisive battle had been won by the Normans in the battle of Hastings. 1069-1070 AD - Due to constant rebellion the Normans burn houses, kill live stock, and also destroy stock. North of Humber is left devastated by the attack 1071 AD - Most of England had been secured by the Normans, thus bringing about the French rule over England. Despite this though rebellions and resistance continued against it. 1086 AD - The doomsday book is put together.
T
1118 AD - The Knights Templar begin in England. 1135 AD - Civil war breaks out when both Matilda and Stephen vi for the throne. 1138 AD - Scots defeated in the battle of the Standard. 1154 AD - Norman rule ends as the civil war does, Henry II being crowned king. 1290 AD - King Edward expels the Jews from England. 1295 AD - Edward brings about the model parliament. 1337 AD - The Hundred years war begins between France and England. 1340 AD - French defeated in the battle of the Sluys. 1346 AD - French once more defeated in the battle of Cercy. 1348 AD - The Blackdeath arrives in England, spread by fleas it destroys about a third of the English populations.
1356 AD - French defeated in the battle of Poitiers. 1381 AD - Peasants revolt against the king, though it's quickly quelled with false promises. 1388 AD - English defeated by the Scots in the battle of Otterburn. 1415 AD - England once more defeats France, this time in the battle of Agincourt. 1453 AD - The Hundred Year War ends. As a result England loses all territory in France bar for Calais. 1455 AD - The series of Civil wars known as the War Of The Roses begins. 1470 AD - Middle English is developed, nullifying the use of Old English. 1485 AD - The War Of The Roses ends, leading to a union between houses.
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1534 AD - Henry VIII makes himself the head of the Church of England 1536-1540 AD - Henry closes the monasteries, seizing their assets and confiscating their property. 1555-1558 AD - Queen Marry persecutes the protestant culture, burning over 300 people at the stake for heresy. 1558 AD - Elizabeth becomes Queen of England. 1560-1640 AD - Wooden houses are converted majoritivly to those of Stone. 1570 AD - The pope bans Elizabeth from membership within the church. 1588 AD - Spanish Armada crushed utterly, this signalling England's power~ 1600 AD - The East Indian trading company is founded. 1605 AD - Gunpowder plot. 1607 AD - 13 colonies founded. The first being within Jamestown. 1629-1640 AD – The Eleven years of tyranny 1642 AD - Civil war breaks out. Royalists against the Parliament. 1644 AD - Parliament wins the battle of Marston Moor.
1645 AD - Parliament wins the battle of Naseby. 1648 AD - Charles I starts another Civil war. However he then loses in the battle of Preston. 1649 AD - Charles I is beheaded. 1652-1654 AD - The first Anglo-Dutch war 1653 AD - Oliver Cromwell becomes the lord protector of England. 1665 AD - The final bout of Bubonic plague hits England. 1666 AD - The Great Fire Of London breaks out, starting in a bakery. It's quickly put out, but not before most of London is lost. 1694 AD - The bank of England is founded. 1707 AD - The act of union joins England and Scotland under one flag. 1756 AD - The Seven year war starts. 1763 AD - The Seven year war ends. 1780 AD - The industrial revolution begins in England. 1783 AD - The treaty recognizing American independence is signed. 1799 AD - The income tax is introduced to pay for the war against France. 1801 AD - Ireland is joined to the union of England and Scotland. 1807 AD - The slave trade in England is officially abolished. 1812 AD - The war of 1812 against America begins. 1813 AD - The French army is defeated in Spain during the battle of Vitoria. 1815 AD - The battle of Warterloo. Also during this period the war of 1812 ends, leading to the treaty of Ghent. 1825 AD - The world's first passenger railway opens between Stockton and Darlington. 1833 AD - Slavery is abolished through the whole of the British empire. 1904 AD - Britain and France sign the Entente Cordiale. 1914 AD - WW1 begins. 1918 AD - WW1 ends.
1919 AD - The war of Irish independence begins. 1921 AD – Southern Ireland becomes independent, taking the name The Republic of Ireland. 1936 AD - Television broadcasts begin in the UK. 1939 AD - World war 2 begins. 1940 AD - The battle of Britain comes about, whilst the Germans begin to bomb major English cities. 1942 AD - The Germans and Italians are defeated during the battle of El Alamein. 1945 AD - World war 2 ends. 1854 AD - Food rationing ends. 1956 AD - The first nuclear power station opens in Calder Hall. 1980 AD - Britain enters a recession, leading to vast levels of unemployment. 1985 AD - The minors strike begins, though they're quickly beaten. 1990 AD - Britain once more enters a recession. 1993 AD - Recovery from the recession begins, causing unemployment levels to fall. 2009 AD - Hit with a severe recession. 2010 AD - Recovery from the recession begins.
Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
A-llies --1511 – 1513 – War of the League of Cambrai – Spain, Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Milan, Switzerland
1568 – 1648 – Dutch war of Independence – France, United Provinces 1654 – 1660 – Angalo-Spanish war – France 1672 – 1674 – Third Angalo-Dutch war – France 1688-1697 – Nine Years war – Portugal, Spain, Holland, Germany 1702 – 1713 – War of the Spanish Succession – Germany, Holland, Portugal 1717 – 1720 – War of the Quadruple Alliance – Holy Roman Empire, France, Savoy, Dutch Republic 1740 – 1748 – War of the Austrian Succession – Austria, Hanover, Dutch Republic, Saxony, Russia, Sardinia 1754 – 1763 – Seven Years war – Prussia, Hanover, Iroquios, Portugal, BrunswickWolfenbüttel, Hesse-Kassel 1775 – 1783 – America Revolution – Iroquios, Hanover 1793 – 1797 – War of the First Coalition – Austria, Prussia, France, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Naples & Sicily, Ottoman Empire, Dutch Republic 1799 – 1802 – War of the Second Coalition – Austria, Russia, France, Portugal, Two Sicilies, Ottoman Empire 1803 – 1805 – War of the Third Coalition – Austria, Russia, Naples & Sicily, Portugal, Sweden 1806 – 1807 – War of the Fourth Coalition – Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Sicily 1807 – 1814 – Peninsular war – Spain, Portugal 1809 – 1809 – War of the Fifth Coalition – Austria, Hungary, Sardinia, Sicily, Tyrol, Black Brunswickers 1812 – 1815 – War of 1812 – British North America 1815 – 1815 – Hundred days war – Prussia, France, Hanover, German confederation, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Kingdom of the two Sicilies, Tuscany 1856 – 1860 – Second Opium war – America, France 1899 – 1901 – Boxer Rebellion – Japan, Russia, America, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary 1914 – 1918 – World war One – Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, Belgium, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, America, Serbia
1939 – 1945 – World war Two – Canada, America, China, Russia, France, Indian Empire, Poland, Australia, Belgium, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, Nepal 1950 – 1953 – Korean Wars – South Korea, United Nations 1956 – 1957 – Suez Crisis – France, Israel 1991 – 2009 – Wars against Iraq – America, Canada, Denmark, Australia, Poland, France, Egypt 2001 – Ongoing – War in Afghanistan – America, Afghanistan, ISAFPortugal E-nemies --1215 – 1217 – First Baron's war - Scotland, France 1296 – 1328 – First Scottish war of independence – Scotland 1333 – 1357 – Second Scottish war of independence – Scotland 1337 – 1360 – Hundred Years war – France, Scotland 1369 – 1389 – Hundred Years war – France 1511 – 1513 – War of the League of Cambrai – Scotland, Venice, France, Duchy of Ferrara 1568 – 1648 – Dutch war of Independence – Spain 1652 – 1654 – First Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic 1654 – 1660 – Angalo-Spanish war – Spain 1665 – 1667 – Second Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic, Denmark 1672 – 1674 – Third Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic, Denmark-Norway 1688 – 1697 – Nine Years war – France 1702 – 1713 – War of the Spanish Succession – France, Spain 1715 – 1715 – Jacobite Rising – France 1717 – 1720 – War of the Quadruple Alliance – Spain 1740 – 1748 – War of the Austrian Succession – France, Prussia, Spain, Bavaria, Saxony, Naples & Sicily, Genoa, Sweden 1754 – 1763 – Seven Years war – France, Holy Roman Empire, Russian Empire, Sweden, Spain, Saxony, Sardinia
1775 – 1783 – America Revolution – America, Spain, France, Dutch Republic (I dub this war 'Everyone coming together to screw England over') 1793 – 1797 – War of the First Coalition – France, Poland 1799 – 1802 – War of the Second Coalition – France, Spain, Poland, French client republics 1803 – 1805 – War of the Third Coalition – France, Batavia, Italy, Spain, Etruria, Bavaria, Württemberg 1807 – 1809 – Angalo-Turkish war – Ottoman Empire 1806 – 1807 – War of the Fourth Coalition – France, Poland, Italy, Naples, Etruria, Holland, Switzerland, Spain 1807 – 1814 – Gunboat war – Denmark-Norway 1807 – 1812 – Angalo-Russian war – Russian Empire 1807 – 1814 – Peninsular war – France 1809 – 1809 – War of the Fifth Coalition – France, Poland, Italy, Holland, Naples, Switzerland 1812 – 1815 – War of 1812 – America 1815 – 1815 – Hundred days war – France, Naples 1839 – 1842 – First Opium war – Manchu-China 1856 – 1860 – Second Opium war – Manchu-China 1899 – 1901 – Boxer Rebellion – Manchu-China 1914 – 1918 – World war One – Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria 1919 – 1921 – Irish war of Independence – Irish republic 1939 – 1945 – World war Two – Germany, Italy, Hungary, Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Finland, Thailand 1950 – 1953 – Korean Wars – North Korea, Russia, China 1956 – 1957 – Suez Crisis – Egypt 1991 – 2009 – Wars against Iraq – Iraq 2001 – Ongoing – War in Afghanistan – Afghanistan
Uhm... we REALLY like to fight?
One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me
R-oleplay example --[Taken from a different site. This is obviously from his time as a Privateer.]
He'd put the boy to bed as he so usually did when here, reading to him for a while to settle him. Then he'd left. In the wee hours of the morn he'd crept the house silently, leaving only a note for an explanation. It was easier this way to some degree; because after all, it removed the whole heartache of leaving. It was kinder to them both... So he thought any way. Regardless though it was far to late to be changing his mind, even if he'd wanted to do so. Already the ships were sailing, ready to do exactly what they did best, and that was of course bring everyone who came against them utter hell. Yes, as an Empire his commerce lines were vast and expansive, India was proof enough of that after all. However, this hadn't yet stopped the privateers of his land, himself included. There was a simple reason for this of course. It's simplicity was almost idiotic, and yet at the same time it was utterly sound. Why, after all, would you choose to pay for something you could merely take? That and it was damn fun, but who was anyone to judge the young gent for such~?
With a sighing yawn he stretched back in his seat, casting only a vaguely interested look toward the young fellow before him who seemed to be wittering on about something he didn't bloody well give a damn about. Eugh, where the hell had he put the rum? Ah yes~! With that thought he turned his attention to the lower draw in the desk, flailing an arm at it somewhat as the other privateer's eye twitched.
"Captain I mus--" He started off in a voice as stern as he could muster... Only to be cut off. Sometimes he had to wonder why this boy was captain of the god damn fleet. Hells teeth, he'd probably been tugging at his mother's pants when he and the other men had been serving home and hearth... It was damn well sod's law is what it was.
"Shut your trap, Jenkins. I have something more important that needs my attention," he barked out, still flailing an arm at the draw he was never going to reach. With a reluctant sigh he leant forward and tugged upon the draw, and sure enough cradled in the thing like the holy grail was a good ol' bottle of slosh. Withdrawing it he flicked out the stop, not quite caring to take notice of where it went as the pungent scent of the alcohol within teased at him. Oh it was too much to bear really, all he could do was give in and take a swig of the liquid and sigh oh so softly as it burned his throat. "Now then, my good man~! You were trying to tell me where we should go, I do believe? I'm sure your idea was splendid and all; however, I've already set the course and informed the helmsman of such." Taking another swig he gestured lazily to a point just outside of Virginia before dragging his finger roughly down to the Caribbean, finally coming to rest over southern tip of Cuba. "We'll patrol here and catch anything passing through between us and Hispaniola. Simple enough for you, old chap?" With a grin it was clear he didn't much care, his word was law on this ship and he'd given his orders.
Arthur though couldn't help but chuckle ever so slightly as he saw the man's eyes narrow in obvious displeasure. He supposed this was what he got for being an antisocial git to the world~ "And what of the other ships?" He asked through gritted teeth a moment later.
He couldn't help but sigh. Really, was this man ever going to learn to trust him? Probably not. He was an old fart set in his ways, and England used the term 'old' in a loose sense. At no more than 35ish England had lived many of his lifetimes. "We'll take two with use, three will be in the Hispaniola cove ready to hem in whatever comes... Another one will be on the opposite side of Cuba's southern point waiting to chase down anything that slips past. Should it not go our way then we, us with two others, will flank. The other four can join us when they can." With an impatient sight he tapped a finger against the bottle in hand, this wanker was wearing on his patience. Had he not been good at what he did England would have 'accidentally' knocked him overboard long ago. As it so happened, though, he had more to lose than gain by doing such. "However, the main idea is to flank them and push them to the others. Is this acceptable to you~?" He didn't wait for an answer. "Good, now
hurry along and get some rest or something, you're as crotchety as an ass and it's pissing me off."
Watching the bloke leave he let shoulders sag before running his fingers through messy blond hair. It was going to be one of those nights, he really knew it was.
With another swig of the rum he kicked his feet up onto the desk, casting a cursory glance toward the roof as if it were at present the most interesting thing in his life. At this moment at probably was. He loved sailing of course, but at present his king was being a pain in the arse with things. He was running out of funding to fight his war with England's own no good brother. Who ended up picking up this slack? Why he of course~ Ah this would have never happened if his dear Elizabeth had still been in power, that woman had been a freaking battle axe. Her utter devotion had been nothing to turn your nose up at. With her to lead his people the Spanish armada had been crushed utterly. Take what you can get though; besides, it wasn't as if Charles was a genuinely bad leader... It was alas just that certain predecessors were made of a finer stuff than he~
Taking another swig he tapped a finger once more upon his map, this time though over Europe. Spain to be exact. Therein lay his biggest threat to he and all he had. Whilst yes the Armada had been forced away his empire was still vast (not to the point of being a huge threat now though of course~), there was a lot from it he could take. In his books the southern America's seemed like a good place to start, frankly he was sick of the damn git being so close to the 13 colonies, Alfred. It was something he supposed he'd have to resolve soon, and of course there was no doubt he would on another day once the sun was high and bright singing his name.
For now though he'd simply wait until they reached their destination and the call of coming ships was given, which of course it was~
Poor sods whoever they were, soon they really wouldn't know what had hit them.
I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word
E-ye color --- Green H-air color --- Blond H-eight --- 5'9" (he is NOT as short as he's drawn to be. This is also the national male average, and the one from his official Wiki.)
W-eight --- 149 lbs S-kin tone --- Pale, almost has a pasty look D-efining features --- Obviously there's many a scar littered here and there across him, but none that overly need mentioning unless a reason arises. Saying this though, he does indeed have a tattoo of an electric guitar (six string) on the small of his back. A-dditional features --- As a whole he's a rather lithe man, not quiet having the heavy bulk that would normally be associated with males as a whole. This is by no means saying he's feminine or petite, but rather that he very simply does have a smaller build than one would expect from someone who's seen more wars than others have had birthdays.
Facially he has a somewhat angular features, however this is something that more or less simply fits his racial culture. As a whole this pretty much just gives him an average sort of appearance, bar for the brows however. These seem oddly large even by an English standard, and are alas rather offputting. These sit above jade eyes, which are framed by cropped hair that pretty much seems to do whatever it wants, and indeed for the most part it basically does.
England now favours a green officers uniform rather than the old red coats of which he was so famed. The uniform itself is fairly standard of an officer, knee height boots, Sam Browne belt, and all the other good stuff shown here. He doesn't however wear the cap that would usually accompany such a uniform.
Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own
P-ersonality ---
For all intensive purposes he's a stern gentleman, held together by the fine threads of sweater vests and suits. He very successfully seems able to be the most polite thing alive, whilst simultaneously being an almost regally proud figure. He seems to have the ability to remain calm and somewhat above the shenanigans going on around him, simply rejecting it from existence where possible. This does tend to make him seem as if he has a stick up his ass though, which in effect tends to put people off wanting to be particularly close to him. Indeed, because of this his only real friends would be Japan and America, and to be fair neither of them are stunning examples of people to be close to (one having spent a couple of thousand years in isolation, whilst the other seems like a retarded jackass at times). The prior fact tends to lead to him as being seemingly lonely, a fact he's liable to vehemently deny no matter what it is that you do or say. More than anything he's likely to tell he he rather likes being alone, and that a man can in fact be an island. As a whole he does manage to maintain this view, making it as a whole rather believable.
The main glip in his personality would be the fact he has a stupidly short temper, along with an almost crazed eccentric streak. If something bothers that he has no way at all to deal with (usually in mental matters) he's liable to convince himself he doesn't feel that way. For example, if lonely he may point out something that he considers to be more so, and then mock the hell out of it to make himself feel better over the fact. This can at times making him seem utterly crazy (something not helped by the fact he talks to 'himself'). Mentioning these spells though is usually a bad idea, something just coming behind insulting his cooking. Rubbing him up the wrong way inevitably leads to him snapping, whilst yes for the most part at his gentlemanly nature will account for this, however his temper can still be described in one word. Terrible. Depending on the severity of it he can easily become violently aggressive with it, going so far as to lash out on occasion. Thankfully after years of restraint such things are usually rather rare.
England does have a rather deceptively cunning streak. It's not a lesser known thing that he has moments of being totally pitiful, however it seems to be forgotten that he was once a rather successful empire. He has a sharp mind, and is thus more than capable of picking something apart should he need to do so. This is very much the side of him that was 'The Terror of the Sea', and whilst it's not something to be feared as it once was, such a trait does make him rather dangerous when he wants to be. As a nation with a heavy sway in the war-fairing persuasion he's shown many a tactical ability (not counting the light brigade...). In a more common ground this is something seen through scathing comments, and sarcastic quips. Often what he says is rather witty, and can put the victim of such into the awkward position of not really knowing what to say. That or he ends up with his ass kicked for it. Arthur is a
man of both bark and bite, however in recent times the bark has started becoming louder than the bite in some cases.
England as a whole is a rather melancholic man. He tends to dwell on things long since past, letting them dig at him time and time again. This can leave him seeming to be a rather depressive character, almost pitiful at times, and indeed on occasion this could be said. Such a side of him is very usually reserved for times where he's in the privacy of his own home, thus not so many have seen it. There are a few of course, usually those close to him. Due to this he's usually able to maintain the more domineering persona for all to see, making him seem more like a jerk than could be necessarily true. As a whole this doesn't seem to bother him. More than anything he seems to appreciate the fact, using it as a scarily effective barrier to keep people away from him where possible.
Under it all he does have a heart, it's simply that he never wears it on his sleeve. When you get past the scathing comments and sharp sarcasm he's a pretty decent guy at the end of the day, being somewhat of a romanticist at heart. The thing is it's simply a long haul to get him to show such a thing freely; indeed, such a thing's happened perhaps only once or twice. Due to this he's more often seen as a heartless imperialist, which could possibly true in some ways. His aloofness is an utterly terrific guise for this whole thing, his paranoia driving him to cover everything up. At the end of the day he finds it easier to be a lonely jackass, than a broken hearted sap. In a way you could call him rather weak for such a thing, he is after all taking the easy way out on the matter. However, after a few thousand years of getting screwed over by people it's easy to see why he may do such a thing. Saying this though, it's entirely possible that it's an almost reflexive defence now, and not simply him going out of his way to be a bastard with you. In the end it's somewhat hard to tell with him.
Alas under everything still beat the drums of the druids and pirates alike. There's a part of England that's still wild, totally uncivilised in the most rebellious of ways. Over time he's simply shuttered these things away, forcing them down under a slab of stoic arrogance, however in certain situations all the guises fall away. A fine example would be when he manages to get himself utterly drunk. During such times he becomes wild and rebellious, causing utter hell for the poor souls he's around. He has a nasty tendency to cast his mind back onto things he'd rather forget, and so whilst drinking is a vice to try and numb such thing's it's not at all uncommon for him to simply to make himself worse over the whole thing. He's the very definition of a bad drunk. He's either depressively angry, or a violent punk. Frankly neither is particularly good. All of this goes to show very prominently that
he still has the very clear ability to be a merciless rebel in him, taking one back to all those years ago where he very literally ruled the world.
L-ikes --• British culture • English language • Tea • Scones • Rain (Actually it's more that he just got used to it) • English history • Gentlemanly behaviour • British food • Reading (Especially the classics) • Fairy tales • Mythical creatures • 'Stiff upper lip' • His 'Golden Age' • Alcohol • Punk rock music • Classical music • Theatrics • Curry D-islikes --• Being reminded of the past • The fact he lost a vast majority of what he once had • People mocking him • His emotions being messed with
• The English language being screwed with • Insolence • Brat-ish behaviour • Coffee • Burgers & fast food • His culture being influenced by others • Idiocy • Having to use anyone else as a crutch • Being considered weak • Ignorance • His brothers F-ears --• Being taken over for one. He knows full well that he’s nothing like as strong as he once was, and thus knows that as a result it would be easier than prior for someone to take over his country. Due to this he’s incredibly reliant on his standing in the EU, along with relations with other countries, to prevent such a thing from actually happening. • Losing the British culture due to influences of outside cultures. In recent times many cultures have started 'tainting' the original British culture, very often through immigration. As such he's rather callus to the thing, and would honestly rather people remained in their own countries, or at least that they'd adapt to his culture. • One of the biggest ones that’s remained a constant is the fear of losing people. Due to relations with his own legitimate siblings he’s weary of making any strong bonds, America’s revolution only strengthened this fear. From this as a whole he finds it incredibly difficult to make relationships. • Being close to people as a whole. He dislikes having to constantly worry, though more than anything it's down to the fact he's been hurt too many times by supposed family. L-esser known facts --• He isn’t actually religious, or at least, not Christian.
Despite Christianity being the predominant religion in England his strong beliefs in Fairies and witchcraft strongly contrasts such a thing, and thus make it difficult. Whether he would follow if he could is a different matter. However, due to the death penalty given for witchcraft that was priorly issued in England it’s become something he’s not exactly fond of. He does though grasp the concept of it, and if needed he can indeed seem to follow it perfectly. • He’s actually been married various times through political unions, and indeed once to his boss. Whilst he may have been fond of the others in some way or another his relationships with them were usually platonic at best, on occasion not even this. • At various points through English history he followed the legal drug flow. The only one that actually stuck was alcohol. Usually the others were made illegal, or he simply became bored of them as they lost their appeal to his people and himself. • Due to the influences on the English language in the past, as well as influences from other nations, he’s fluent in many languages besides just his own. A few of such are Danish, French, German, Latin, and a couple of others here and there. He simply refuses to speak most of them on a matter of principle. • He actually is rather fond of Coffee and fast food, the thing about it he doesn’t like is the principle. He refuses to eat and drink it mostly for the fact he wishes to retain some sense of British pride on things. In effect it's his own arrogance that stops him having anything to do with such things for the most part. S-trengths • Determination :- Usually if he wants to do it he's going to go at it time and time again, bouncing back each time he's knocked back. Due to this he does often a time get what he wants, even if such a thing takes him a while. • Leadership :- In some ways he'd a damn good leader. He ruled the world from a small island. This isn't to say he's perfect, and indeed he has been called a tyrant in the past. However, despite this his maturity and logical head do tend to make him rather invaluable. • Proud :- In part his pride is the reason he's still going strong. He tends not to give up, stubbornly getting back up when logic would deem it better to just stay down. Due to this it's hard to get him to concede defeat, or even something close to it. W-eaknesses • Proud :- This is just as much a weakness as it is a strength. His pride makes him push himself to far, far enough that he simply can't dig himself out of. Such a thing has gotten him hurt more times than he'd care to count, yet regardless he still does it.
• Socially awkward :- The sad fact of it is this; Arthur is utterly crap at dealing with people in a social fashion. Put him in a political situation and he's fine. However, expect him to have a gaggle of friends around him and you'd be sadly mistaken. England finds it almost unbearably difficult to form relationships with people. • Difficult to understand :- Whilst he's rather good with words he can't particularly articulate more personal things. This results in people misunderstanding his intent, sometimes for the better, but mostly for the worst. • Paranoia :- This is both in a personal sense, and a national one. In the personal manner his paranoia would be directed at people simply using him, that or that one day they'll drop him for something better. This is something that's happened many times through English history, and is thus a rather large factor to him. In a more national sense he has the innate worry that someone will use he and his people as a 'feather in their cap', so to say. He was once the British empire, and thus he knows too well how many people would adore to get back at him in some way. • Temper :- Whilst he does try to control it certain things just set him off, and once this happens there's usually always hell to pay. • Rude :- Despite being a self proclaimed gentleman he has a rather... interesting vocabulary. It's not uncommon to hear him calling someone a 'twat', 'wanker', 'fag', etc. This is alas a habit he can't break, and nor does he really want to. • Alcohol :- England has a nasty habit of trying to drink away his problems, leaving him to be considered as a borderline alcoholic. The main problem with this is that he can't really handle his booze, thus leading to many problems once he's gotten himself suitably hammered. • Self-deprecating :- He's a bugger for blaming himself over things, often leading him to seem rather melancholic.
I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
H-istory --P/C = Proto-nation & child
C = Child T= Teen A= Adult
[Cut down... a lot]
P/C
2,500 BC - The Neolithic farmers created monuments known as henges. Complex and almost elaborate tombs also started to become more common, showing the first real signs of culture in England. 2,000 BC - The bronze age began, and with it the English folk started to take more of an interest in their metal work. This involved jewellery and weaponry. Cotton weaving also become more common, as was the use of horses for transport. 1,000 BC - Forts started to be built upon hills, showing advancements in warfare tactics. It was also around this point that tin and copper were exported from England. Along with social classes coming into play. 650 BC - Iron was introduced by the Celts, and so the iron age began. During this the first swords were made, and with it warfare became far more common. Along with this there was a stricter hierarchy structure within the people, with many tribes here and there. However, due to the lack of politics there was a great deal of fighting between tribes. 55 BC - The first Roman expedition of England began. 56 BC - The second Roman expedition of England.
C
43 AD - The Romans arrived in England, near Kent, and quickly dominated Celtic forces. During this time they were also marching to Sussex, effectively crushing any forces they came against.
47 AD - By this point Roman forces had full control of England, having effectively gotten the Celtic forces to surrender to them. 50 AD - The first town of London comes about. 60 AD - Lead by Boudicca the Celts burned down Colchester, St Albans and London. However the Romans quickly rushed to deal with the rebellion, and though heavily outnumbered put an end to it. 71-74 AD - The Romans conquered the North of England 122-128 AD - Hadrian's wall is built. 286-293 AD - Carausius breaks away from the Roman Empire and appoints himself emperor of independent Britannia. 367 AD - The Great Barbarian Raid, a force combined from Scots, Picts, and Irish, attacked Britannia. They were defeated and pushed back. 388 AD - The Romans abandon Hadrian's wall. 407 AD - The last Roman soldiers leave Britannia. 450AD - Invasion by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes begin. 520 AD - The Celts defeated the Saxons in the battle of 'Mount Badon'. 577 AD - The Saxons defeat the Romano-Celts, leaving them to capture Bath, Gloucster, and Cirencester. 597 AD - The start of the Saxon conversion to Christianity begins as Augustine arrives in England. 601 AD - Augustine the goes onto become the very first arch-bishop of Canterbury. 793 AD - The first Viking raid of England. They attack and plunder the monastery of Lindisfarne. 865 AD - The first Danes arrive in England. 871 AD - The Saxons defeat the Danes. During this time Alfred the great is also crowned. 878 AD - Alfred defeats the Danes in the battle of Edington. 879 AD - The treaty of Wemore splits England between the Saxons and Danes. However, the Danes retain possession of London. 886 AD - London is reclaimed by Alfred.
899 AD - The reign of Edward the wise begins. 901 AD - Edward names himself king of Angles and Saxons, leading to the first state of unity between them. 913 AD - Essex reclaimed from the Danes. 899-824 AD - The Danelaw in England is slowly reclaimed through this time. 924-939 AD - The English defeat an army of Danes, Scots, and Irish in the battle of Brunanburh. 1066 AD - The Norman conquest of England begins. By October 14th a decisive battle had been won by the Normans in the battle of Hastings. 1069-1070 AD - Due to constant rebellion the Normans burn houses, kill live stock, and also destroy stock. North of Humber is left devastated by the attack 1071 AD - Most of England had been secured by the Normans, thus bringing about the French rule over England. Despite this though rebellions and resistance continued against it. 1086 AD - The doomsday book is put together.
T
1118 AD - The Knights Templar begin in England. 1135 AD - Civil war breaks out when both Matilda and Stephen vi for the throne. 1138 AD - Scots defeated in the battle of the Standard. 1154 AD - Norman rule ends as the civil war does, Henry II being crowned king. 1290 AD - King Edward expels the Jews from England. 1295 AD - Edward brings about the model parliament. 1337 AD - The Hundred years war begins between France and England. 1340 AD - French defeated in the battle of the Sluys. 1346 AD - French once more defeated in the battle of Cercy. 1348 AD - The Blackdeath arrives in England, spread by fleas it destroys about a third of the English populations.
1356 AD - French defeated in the battle of Poitiers. 1381 AD - Peasants revolt against the king, though it's quickly quelled with false promises. 1388 AD - English defeated by the Scots in the battle of Otterburn. 1415 AD - England once more defeats France, this time in the battle of Agincourt. 1453 AD - The Hundred Year War ends. As a result England loses all territory in France bar for Calais. 1455 AD - The series of Civil wars known as the War Of The Roses begins. 1470 AD - Middle English is developed, nullifying the use of Old English. 1485 AD - The War Of The Roses ends, leading to a union between houses.
A
1534 AD - Henry VIII makes himself the head of the Church of England 1536-1540 AD - Henry closes the monasteries, seizing their assets and confiscating their property. 1555-1558 AD - Queen Marry persecutes the protestant culture, burning over 300 people at the stake for heresy. 1558 AD - Elizabeth becomes Queen of England. 1560-1640 AD - Wooden houses are converted majoritivly to those of Stone. 1570 AD - The pope bans Elizabeth from membership within the church. 1588 AD - Spanish Armada crushed utterly, this signalling England's power~ 1600 AD - The East Indian trading company is founded. 1605 AD - Gunpowder plot. 1607 AD - 13 colonies founded. The first being within Jamestown. 1629-1640 AD – The Eleven years of tyranny 1642 AD - Civil war breaks out. Royalists against the Parliament. 1644 AD - Parliament wins the battle of Marston Moor.
1645 AD - Parliament wins the battle of Naseby. 1648 AD - Charles I starts another Civil war. However he then loses in the battle of Preston. 1649 AD - Charles I is beheaded. 1652-1654 AD - The first Anglo-Dutch war 1653 AD - Oliver Cromwell becomes the lord protector of England. 1665 AD - The final bout of Bubonic plague hits England. 1666 AD - The Great Fire Of London breaks out, starting in a bakery. It's quickly put out, but not before most of London is lost. 1694 AD - The bank of England is founded. 1707 AD - The act of union joins England and Scotland under one flag. 1756 AD - The Seven year war starts. 1763 AD - The Seven year war ends. 1780 AD - The industrial revolution begins in England. 1783 AD - The treaty recognizing American independence is signed. 1799 AD - The income tax is introduced to pay for the war against France. 1801 AD - Ireland is joined to the union of England and Scotland. 1807 AD - The slave trade in England is officially abolished. 1812 AD - The war of 1812 against America begins. 1813 AD - The French army is defeated in Spain during the battle of Vitoria. 1815 AD - The battle of Warterloo. Also during this period the war of 1812 ends, leading to the treaty of Ghent. 1825 AD - The world's first passenger railway opens between Stockton and Darlington. 1833 AD - Slavery is abolished through the whole of the British empire. 1904 AD - Britain and France sign the Entente Cordiale. 1914 AD - WW1 begins. 1918 AD - WW1 ends.
1919 AD - The war of Irish independence begins. 1921 AD – Southern Ireland becomes independent, taking the name The Republic of Ireland. 1936 AD - Television broadcasts begin in the UK. 1939 AD - World war 2 begins. 1940 AD - The battle of Britain comes about, whilst the Germans begin to bomb major English cities. 1942 AD - The Germans and Italians are defeated during the battle of El Alamein. 1945 AD - World war 2 ends. 1854 AD - Food rationing ends. 1956 AD - The first nuclear power station opens in Calder Hall. 1980 AD - Britain enters a recession, leading to vast levels of unemployment. 1985 AD - The minors strike begins, though they're quickly beaten. 1990 AD - Britain once more enters a recession. 1993 AD - Recovery from the recession begins, causing unemployment levels to fall. 2009 AD - Hit with a severe recession. 2010 AD - Recovery from the recession begins.
Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
A-llies --1511 – 1513 – War of the League of Cambrai – Spain, Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Milan, Switzerland
1568 – 1648 – Dutch war of Independence – France, United Provinces 1654 – 1660 – Angalo-Spanish war – France 1672 – 1674 – Third Angalo-Dutch war – France 1688-1697 – Nine Years war – Portugal, Spain, Holland, Germany 1702 – 1713 – War of the Spanish Succession – Germany, Holland, Portugal 1717 – 1720 – War of the Quadruple Alliance – Holy Roman Empire, France, Savoy, Dutch Republic 1740 – 1748 – War of the Austrian Succession – Austria, Hanover, Dutch Republic, Saxony, Russia, Sardinia 1754 – 1763 – Seven Years war – Prussia, Hanover, Iroquios, Portugal, BrunswickWolfenbüttel, Hesse-Kassel 1775 – 1783 – America Revolution – Iroquios, Hanover 1793 – 1797 – War of the First Coalition – Austria, Prussia, France, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Naples & Sicily, Ottoman Empire, Dutch Republic 1799 – 1802 – War of the Second Coalition – Austria, Russia, France, Portugal, Two Sicilies, Ottoman Empire 1803 – 1805 – War of the Third Coalition – Austria, Russia, Naples & Sicily, Portugal, Sweden 1806 – 1807 – War of the Fourth Coalition – Prussia, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Sicily 1807 – 1814 – Peninsular war – Spain, Portugal 1809 – 1809 – War of the Fifth Coalition – Austria, Hungary, Sardinia, Sicily, Tyrol, Black Brunswickers 1812 – 1815 – War of 1812 – British North America 1815 – 1815 – Hundred days war – Prussia, France, Hanover, German confederation, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, Kingdom of the two Sicilies, Tuscany 1856 – 1860 – Second Opium war – America, France 1899 – 1901 – Boxer Rebellion – Japan, Russia, America, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary 1914 – 1918 – World war One – Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, Belgium, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, America, Serbia
1939 – 1945 – World war Two – Canada, America, China, Russia, France, Indian Empire, Poland, Australia, Belgium, South Africa, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, Nepal 1950 – 1953 – Korean Wars – South Korea, United Nations 1956 – 1957 – Suez Crisis – France, Israel 1991 – 2009 – Wars against Iraq – America, Canada, Denmark, Australia, Poland, France, Egypt 2001 – Ongoing – War in Afghanistan – America, Afghanistan, ISAFPortugal E-nemies --1215 – 1217 – First Baron's war - Scotland, France 1296 – 1328 – First Scottish war of independence – Scotland 1333 – 1357 – Second Scottish war of independence – Scotland 1337 – 1360 – Hundred Years war – France, Scotland 1369 – 1389 – Hundred Years war – France 1511 – 1513 – War of the League of Cambrai – Scotland, Venice, France, Duchy of Ferrara 1568 – 1648 – Dutch war of Independence – Spain 1652 – 1654 – First Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic 1654 – 1660 – Angalo-Spanish war – Spain 1665 – 1667 – Second Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic, Denmark 1672 – 1674 – Third Angalo-Dutch war – Dutch Republic, Denmark-Norway 1688 – 1697 – Nine Years war – France 1702 – 1713 – War of the Spanish Succession – France, Spain 1715 – 1715 – Jacobite Rising – France 1717 – 1720 – War of the Quadruple Alliance – Spain 1740 – 1748 – War of the Austrian Succession – France, Prussia, Spain, Bavaria, Saxony, Naples & Sicily, Genoa, Sweden 1754 – 1763 – Seven Years war – France, Holy Roman Empire, Russian Empire, Sweden, Spain, Saxony, Sardinia
1775 – 1783 – America Revolution – America, Spain, France, Dutch Republic (I dub this war 'Everyone coming together to screw England over') 1793 – 1797 – War of the First Coalition – France, Poland 1799 – 1802 – War of the Second Coalition – France, Spain, Poland, French client republics 1803 – 1805 – War of the Third Coalition – France, Batavia, Italy, Spain, Etruria, Bavaria, Württemberg 1807 – 1809 – Angalo-Turkish war – Ottoman Empire 1806 – 1807 – War of the Fourth Coalition – France, Poland, Italy, Naples, Etruria, Holland, Switzerland, Spain 1807 – 1814 – Gunboat war – Denmark-Norway 1807 – 1812 – Angalo-Russian war – Russian Empire 1807 – 1814 – Peninsular war – France 1809 – 1809 – War of the Fifth Coalition – France, Poland, Italy, Holland, Naples, Switzerland 1812 – 1815 – War of 1812 – America 1815 – 1815 – Hundred days war – France, Naples 1839 – 1842 – First Opium war – Manchu-China 1856 – 1860 – Second Opium war – Manchu-China 1899 – 1901 – Boxer Rebellion – Manchu-China 1914 – 1918 – World war One – Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria 1919 – 1921 – Irish war of Independence – Irish republic 1939 – 1945 – World war Two – Germany, Italy, Hungary, Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Finland, Thailand 1950 – 1953 – Korean Wars – North Korea, Russia, China 1956 – 1957 – Suez Crisis – Egypt 1991 – 2009 – Wars against Iraq – Iraq 2001 – Ongoing – War in Afghanistan – Afghanistan
Uhm... we REALLY like to fight?
One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me
R-oleplay example --[Taken from a different site. This is obviously from his time as a Privateer.]
He'd put the boy to bed as he so usually did when here, reading to him for a while to settle him. Then he'd left. In the wee hours of the morn he'd crept the house silently, leaving only a note for an explanation. It was easier this way to some degree; because after all, it removed the whole heartache of leaving. It was kinder to them both... So he thought any way. Regardless though it was far to late to be changing his mind, even if he'd wanted to do so. Already the ships were sailing, ready to do exactly what they did best, and that was of course bring everyone who came against them utter hell. Yes, as an Empire his commerce lines were vast and expansive, India was proof enough of that after all. However, this hadn't yet stopped the privateers of his land, himself included. There was a simple reason for this of course. It's simplicity was almost idiotic, and yet at the same time it was utterly sound. Why, after all, would you choose to pay for something you could merely take? That and it was damn fun, but who was anyone to judge the young gent for such~?
With a sighing yawn he stretched back in his seat, casting only a vaguely interested look toward the young fellow before him who seemed to be wittering on about something he didn't bloody well give a damn about. Eugh, where the hell had he put the rum? Ah yes~! With that thought he turned his attention to the lower draw in the desk, flailing an arm at it somewhat as the other privateer's eye twitched.
"Captain I mus--" He started off in a voice as stern as he could muster... Only to be cut off. Sometimes he had to wonder why this boy was captain of the god damn fleet. Hells teeth, he'd probably been tugging at his mother's pants when he and the other men had been serving home and hearth... It was damn well sod's law is what it was.
"Shut your trap, Jenkins. I have something more important that needs my attention," he barked out, still flailing an arm at the draw he was never going to reach. With a reluctant sigh he leant forward and tugged upon the draw, and sure enough cradled in the thing like the holy grail was a good ol' bottle of slosh. Withdrawing it he flicked out the stop, not quite caring to take notice of where it went as the pungent scent of the alcohol within teased at him. Oh it was too much to bear really, all he could do was give in and take a swig of the liquid and sigh oh so softly as it burned his throat. "Now then, my good man~! You were trying to tell me where we should go, I do believe? I'm sure your idea was splendid and all; however, I've already set the course and informed the helmsman of such." Taking another swig he gestured lazily to a point just outside of Virginia before dragging his finger roughly down to the Caribbean, finally coming to rest over southern tip of Cuba. "We'll patrol here and catch anything passing through between us and Hispaniola. Simple enough for you, old chap?" With a grin it was clear he didn't much care, his word was law on this ship and he'd given his orders.
Arthur though couldn't help but chuckle ever so slightly as he saw the man's eyes narrow in obvious displeasure. He supposed this was what he got for being an antisocial git to the world~ "And what of the other ships?" He asked through gritted teeth a moment later.
He couldn't help but sigh. Really, was this man ever going to learn to trust him? Probably not. He was an old fart set in his ways, and England used the term 'old' in a loose sense. At no more than 35ish England had lived many of his lifetimes. "We'll take two with use, three will be in the Hispaniola cove ready to hem in whatever comes... Another one will be on the opposite side of Cuba's southern point waiting to chase down anything that slips past. Should it not go our way then we, us with two others, will flank. The other four can join us when they can." With an impatient sight he tapped a finger against the bottle in hand, this wanker was wearing on his patience. Had he not been good at what he did England would have 'accidentally' knocked him overboard long ago. As it so happened, though, he had more to lose than gain by doing such. "However, the main idea is to flank them and push them to the others. Is this acceptable to you~?" He didn't wait for an answer. "Good, now
hurry along and get some rest or something, you're as crotchety as an ass and it's pissing me off."
Watching the bloke leave he let shoulders sag before running his fingers through messy blond hair. It was going to be one of those nights, he really knew it was.
With another swig of the rum he kicked his feet up onto the desk, casting a cursory glance toward the roof as if it were at present the most interesting thing in his life. At this moment at probably was. He loved sailing of course, but at present his king was being a pain in the arse with things. He was running out of funding to fight his war with England's own no good brother. Who ended up picking up this slack? Why he of course~ Ah this would have never happened if his dear Elizabeth had still been in power, that woman had been a freaking battle axe. Her utter devotion had been nothing to turn your nose up at. With her to lead his people the Spanish armada had been crushed utterly. Take what you can get though; besides, it wasn't as if Charles was a genuinely bad leader... It was alas just that certain predecessors were made of a finer stuff than he~
Taking another swig he tapped a finger once more upon his map, this time though over Europe. Spain to be exact. Therein lay his biggest threat to he and all he had. Whilst yes the Armada had been forced away his empire was still vast (not to the point of being a huge threat now though of course~), there was a lot from it he could take. In his books the southern America's seemed like a good place to start, frankly he was sick of the damn git being so close to the 13 colonies, Alfred. It was something he supposed he'd have to resolve soon, and of course there was no doubt he would on another day once the sun was high and bright singing his name.
For now though he'd simply wait until they reached their destination and the call of coming ships was given, which of course it was~
Poor sods whoever they were, soon they really wouldn't know what had hit them.
