This is a WiP game and some (or many) aspects of it are subject to change.-->The SettingThe Democratic Republic of Congo. About 3.5 times the size of Texas, or about the size of the United States east of the Mississippi River.This is set after the events of the famous /k/ thread about Africa and ParatroopersWhile the worst of the fighting was during the First Congo War, and the bulk of the fighting during the Second Congo War is over, the area is on track to suffer millions more deaths. These lives won't be lost in large, "epic" tank on tank battles like earlier, or the kinds of notable guerilla warfare of the "Vietnam War". No one is going to win, nothing is going to be figured out or settled. Vengeance will result in vengeance, and observers wonder if anyone involved actually has any ideology or beliefs.And there is a lot of groups. Groups within groups, sub factions within sub factions, and factions that are puppets of puppets.I advise you pause here and read the somewhat questionable, but entertaining /k/ "African Paratrooper thread". Otherwise...
>Quick BackgroundYou have the DRC government. After the previous asshole that ruined then nation and named it "Zaire" was overthrown, Laurent-Désiré Kabila was put in power by Rwanda and Uganda. Both nations are ruled by Tutsi guerillas that spent decades opposing Hutu regimes in both nations. They took power, the militias that did the Rwanda Genocide ran away into the DRC and won the favor of the previous dictator.The only problem is that Kabila and his backers had a falling out. There was a ton of accusations as to why, but there isn't any reasons that really make a lot of sense. It could just be high school clique nonsense, or his backers wanted him to be a lapdog.So Rwanda paratroopers landed in the southeast coast, took the only major dock, the biggest airport, a bunch of important areas, and almost took the capitol. Some South African nations freaked the fuck out and showed up to back up Kabila. Africa then was having it's WW2 and possibly it's WW1. Tanks, planes, large battles, and so on.Then Kabila was shot in the head by an 18 year old, who was one of his child soldier bodyguards.His son, as far as we know, was way more willing to work with others. The UN and such were optimistic.
>What is the Game?The year is 2002, the month is around October. In Pretoria, South Africa five whole days of talking and haggling has resulted in a ceasefire. Rwanda is going to move 20,000 troops out of the DRC, and the international community is going to disarm and investigate the Hutu militia in the east DRC.Zimbabwe and Angola are pulling out troops too.So there is going to be a major escalation, but already the nation has been thrown into chaos, the economy is gone, all those involved lost tons of money and lives, and a lot of the proxy forces / locals are basically just local militias at best, and racist bandits at worst.But it doesn't have to go that way.>The Proposal So FarBetween Oct 2003 and April 2003, a new transitional government will be formed.This won't be a terribly effective governement, but it lays out the factions somewhat neatly."On April 7, 2003, Joseph Kabila was sworn in as transitional president. And on the next day, the last of the four agreed vice-presidents was named, Azarias Ruberwa for the RCD-G. He joined Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi for Kabila's government; Jean-Pierre Bemba for the MLC; and Arthur Z'ahidi Ngoma for the political opposition."We will be using a merger of the ISIS Crisis Matrix system, Chit boardgame rules, and Hearts of Darkness (Africa, Congo)Let's get to the playable factions.
The factions of the four vice-presidents are the main playable factions. The minor DRC factions will be folded into ethic / cultural areas, or count as part of the local environment. If something looks like a quote, I didn't write it, I curated it."On April 7, 2003, Joseph Kabila was sworn in as transitional president. And on the next day, the last of the four agreed vice-presidents was named, Azarias Ruberwa for the RCD-G. He joined Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi for Kabila's government; Jean-Pierre Bemba for the MLC; and Arthur Z'ahidi Ngoma for the political opposition.">Major DRC Groups:>Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi for Kabila's government"Headed by President Joseph Kabila, the government's forces, the Forces Armées Congolaises (FAC), controlled the capital, Kinshasa, and the western and southern regions of the country. Supported by allies such as Zimbabwe, Angola, and Namibia, its primary interest was to restore state sovereignty over the entire nation and fend off foreign-backed rebellions.>Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD):Azarias Ruberwa for the RCD-G"This was one of the largest rebel movements and a primary antagonist to the Kabila government. The most powerful faction, RCD-Goma, was heavily backed by Rwanda and controlled large swaths of eastern Congo, including the Kivu provinces. Their stated goal was to overthrow the government, but their interests were also deeply intertwined with Rwanda's security and economic aims in the region.>Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC):Jean-Pierre Bemba for the MLC"Led by Jean-Pierre Bemba and supported by Uganda, the MLC was another major rebel group that controlled much of the northern third of the DRC. Like the RCD, the MLC sought to topple the Kabila government and was a key signatory to the eventual peace accords that established a transitional government.>DRC OppositionArthur Z'ahidi NgomaNgoma is from the middle eastern region of the DRC (The area with the most fighting). He has a PhD and has close ties to the UN, who he used to work for. He's been arrested by the previous dictator, and for a brief time he led the RCD or was part of it's top leaders.If he and those around him play their cards right, they could possibly consolidate enough military, economic, and political power to get concessions or demands, or even win elections. They're in the best position to get outside backing.
The ethnic cultural regions aren't as clean as like Iraq or Ethiopia (If you know, you know)>Ethnic / Cultural RegionsThe bulk of the nation are a mixture of various Bantu people are all over the place in terms of how they feel about the other groups.>Tan Neutral AreasThese areas could support anyone or vote for anyone, provided you play your cards right.On the Eastern Border there are Hutu (some local maybe) and "refugees" that are connected to the Rwanda genocide. There are also the armed Tutsi groups. The Tutsi are a surprisingly small minority (4%?) and the Hutu are millions, but there are far more of the other ethnic groups. Purple Disputed AreasThese areas give a +1 to actions raising militia/infantry of the listed groups, to use any of the three to do persecution to the other two, and so on.In northeastern Congo, there is a Ituri conflict that is happening or about to happen. The conflict seems to be a land issue between the agriculturalist Lendu and the pastoralist Hema.Ituri ConflictThis area is -1 to recruit forces from unless against the other group. In the past, the Katanga area rose up against the government, because of the heavy influence of Europe and powerful mining companies. They made peace after the socialist president was shot, but then their leaders started feuding with the leaders in the capitol. That was ended by dictator purging all his competitors.Former Katanga AreasInstead of providing Rare Earth every season, these provinces provide Rare Earth, Refined Metals, and Mining Contracts.There also is a +1 to actions that stoke and glorify Katanga, or involve capitalism, or involve international business, or involve the local leaders.-1 to actions that are the opposite or impede the above.
Okay so I gave you context, I laid out the four factions you can play, and the maps are a bit messy, but you can tell what is what and who is where..I should let you do something and not overwhelm you with more context unless you ask.>Vote Time, First to 3 or most in 28 hours If you want to play a faction badly enough but others don't, you can just submit your actions on discord or something I guess, or send a throwaway email to my writer's email, or make a Google doc that only I have access to.Otherwise, vote here.>Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):Abdoulaye Yerodia Ndombasi for Kabila's government>Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD):Azarias Ruberwa for the RCD-G>Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC):Jean-Pierre Bemba for the MLC>DRC OppositionArthur Z'ahidi Ngoma
>>6313929>Rally for Congolese Democracy (RCD)Sounds fun and I'm happy to play for total Rwandan supremacy
The outcome of this game, assuming it's not extremely dumb, will be plugged into the lore. Also previous games or outcomes are plugged into this, so you might be playing against previous players technically.To try and drive up interest a little bit, I will state that there are 6 public Major International Powers you can do favors for, and befriend/anger. There are two that are mysterious / new.This is the fault of previous players / games, and some dice rolls.--There is about one for each of the vice presidents, but only three of them are aligned with a specific faction (Gov or two rebel groups). The fourth one is just "Shady Corporations / Neo-Colonial Interests".There are also two humanitarian / peacekeeping factions. And finally, a shadowy DSR Russia faction.
>>6313929>DRC OppositionOutside backing will be essential, in my opinion. On top of that, we could subvert the wider DRC faction and/or use our ambiguity as the government's opposition in dealing with the rebels.
>>6313929>DRC OppositionSo you are using Hearts of Darkness from notepad anon for this?This your previous quest? Because if so I loved it and am very eager to join you again.https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2024/5920813/
>>6314056>>6313926>The ethnic cultural regions aren't as clean as like Iraq or Ethiopia (If you know, you know)Welp. No need to answer that. This line says enough and the vote to 3 and at most time limit is the same. Welcome back.
>>6313933I'm not so well versed on this. Are there other games or outcomes that happened earlier? Please tell me, this seems really interesting
Shit, I've been found by my fans.
>>6314255Haha. I knew it.Name is very accurate also.
>>6314080I'm not so well versed on this. Are there other games or outcomes that happened earlier? Please tell me, this seems really interestingSo we have 2 or 3 games set in the 2010s, and those are basically 100% canon.We have some dice rolls, some inspirations, and so on that lead to stuff happening before those games. (Which you're not allowed to metagame for if you know.). Really big, epic stuff, but most of it hasn't happened yet.--Before 2003, currently there are two major "divergences" in the lore from IRL.1. The DSR Party in Russia2. There is debate about which side the Germans were on in WW2. Generally, if it makes things too confusing, they were on the Central Powers and Axis, but in terms of US/German relations it was Central and Allies (With US also being Central).Also France and the UK are likely more far right, or disputed.This is because two separate parties had completely different outcomes for an adventure, and one of them helped a Jewish Iron Cross recipient send back dead British 1840 uniforms with hundreds of weapons into a spot near a American Civil War Battlefield, causing the US to almost declare war on the UK and France.
>>6314056>>6314038>DRC Opposition Wins
You gain this ability. Humanitarian - The Diplomat adds +1 Reputation with the United Nations every Season.>>6314375>First to 3 or most in 24 hours>1. Pan-Africanism - The Diplomat adds +1 Reputation to other African countries involved in the Conflict every Season.>2. Red Cross, Red Target - The Diplomat knows of the locations of major NSA’s operating in the region.
It is very likely that your faction will include, for now at least, the Unified Lumumbist Party. They and Arthur Z'ahidi Ngoma don't have one to one interests, but they're closer to each other then anyone else.
>>6314395>2. Red Cross, Red Target -
>>6314395>1. Pan-AfricanismManaging the spillover of the conflict is more valuable than knowing the location of glowies imo. Even if we were to know their location, it's another matter in getting them under control. Meanwhile, better relations with nearby countries could be more easily leveraged, doing so with Rwanda and Uganda would be very useful imo.
Notepad Anon didn't really make it clear what a NSA is. Non State Actors could have bases, but you have to give them the base and its to appease a global or regional power.I'm going or presume it means you know international units are deployed
>>6314395>1. Pan-Africanism -
