Geography

[FreeLandofAIM]

Thankyou Sacco and Vanzetti I will do my best to describe.

"The Free Land of Anarchy In Motion is a large Island, vey similar looking to that of Cuba, but larger, about the size of France and Belgium combined. The Free Land of Anarchy In Motion does not really have a capital, but perhaps the closest there is to one from outside observers is the coastal town of AnarchicTrueForm, on the western coast, where a small port resides. There is one port for each direction on the island, one on the North, East, South and West coasts.

To the East and North is the rural areas, where fresh fruit and wheat are produced within communes, and to the extreme east and around the centre of the island is a large lush forest, and in the East and Central South is the industrial heartland of AIM known as Guevara.

All areas are connected by Monorail, which run silently and cleanly throughout the island.

Villages are dotted around the island in small clusters."

I hope that's ok. I may not be around for a few days, so if you don't hear from me don't worry, because it's most likely I will love the map.

Thanks again!

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

(v_equals_v0_plus_at - I love that map!)

If anyone else would like me to have a stab at drawing up a map of the space where their people live, I'm happy to give it a go.

Having done a few islands, it'd be good to try to draw up a landmass occupied by more than one group.

Any two/three/four members without existing visualisations of the peoples' space fancy coming together on one big landmass? It could be interesting to explore the notion of borders (or no borders) through rp. Or even collective respresentation of groups of peoples occupying neighbouring space. Encircling your particular culture with sea is an easy option for libertarians because it uses geography to limit interaction and therefore possible tension.

Are there any unmapped members out there brave enough to have space on each others' doorsteps? Failing that, I'm happy to knock up a few more islands if you insist.

[StCroixRosalux]

(this thing won't let me log in and I don't know why. Grrr.)

I'm still in Aperin; the far north (conservative Apostle land) and far south (seagoing former Verkat) of Bread and Honey broke off over the question of international involvement/CACE. The remaining central river valley then split into two sections over questions of religion, generational conflict, and political structure. St. Croix is the northern, younger, more anarchist region. I'm sure the borders are in dispute. You can draw it, or Xikuang is working on it over on the CACE boards. Maybe I could have competing versions for them to argue over.

[theyellowspot]

Sacco said:

Any two/three/four members without existing visualisations of the peoples' space fancy coming together on one big landmass?

I'll go for that. The only description of my nation I have right now is this: "The Armed Republic of The Yellow Spot is a very large, environmentally stunning nation", though we do have "many lush forests". We have communes named "Durrutia", "Rivendell" (In the woods, and on a river, of course), and "Bogdanov's Retreat". There is also a small island (about 300 sq. Km) of the coast with one commune called "Odonia". I'll try to come up with some other juicy details. Thanks!

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

(I think perhaps it won't log you in because your username is Rosalux, not StCroixRosalux - apologies if you tried that and I am being condescending, it isn't intentional)

Rosa, I think you and I are kind of stuck in Aperin (geographically) although I may at some point in the future consider a mass migration, the like of which humankind has never before witnessed.

I'm also going to do a V2 of the International Peoples' Proliferation Agreement (which I know you don't like because it recognises borders).

However, as for your map, I think Xikuang/Aperin/CACE issues are best handled by Xikuang/Aperin/CACE etc. However, once she's produced a map, I'd be happy to produce one with the same elements but in a different graphic style. (I'm not being anal, honestly, just don't want anything to do with the CACE cadre).

Of course, St Croix could always migrate (or elements of them) to a new geographic location, possibly in an area set aside by an Anarcho Communist Alliance member on a landmass next to them.

Having done a map for Workers Communes and Anarchy In Motion, I quite like the idea of locating those two within a regional map full of lots of other places. As you know, I think geographic proximity adds a whole range of issues and opportunities. (And I kind of hope not as negative as the utterly piss-me-off experience we had in Aperin)

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

TheYellowSpot - thanks for that!

What kind of climate are you interested in? "Lush forests" rules out arctic, but could range anything from sub-arctic to equatorial.

Also, for both Workers Communes and AIM, I put in a few mountains (mainly because I like doing them best) as well as plains, hills and lakes, so they got the opportunity to have a mix of environments. Are you after a mix or do you fancy something more dramatic - a totally mountainous area, plains, desert, gently rolling hills, or swamps (I'm getting carried away!). If you want something that is dominated by one type of terrain, I can fit in little pockets which fulfill your requirement for woods, rivers etc and, of course your island.

Anyone volunteers to share a landmass with TYS?

[StCroix Rosalux]

(it wouldn't log me in and it wouldn't let me post as Rosalux because there's a user named Rosalux.)

I'm pretty happy in Aperin, and it has the nice side effect of limiting the RP possibilities, since I'm trying to spend less time online these days.

But, seriously, it wouldn't surprise me at *all* if the St. Croix folk were using a different map than the rest of Aperin - they're Dissenters, you know.

[theyellowspot]

I would like to make sure I have LOTS of forest, but some mountains, swamplands, and lakes (though not minnesota style or anything) could be nice. Oh, I also think i'd like to change Bogdanov's Retreat to Bogdanov's Port, it'll be just across from the island, with a ferry running between the two. The island should be in a bit of a sound or bay as well, As for latitude, i think i'd like to stick to a northern mediteranean climate, like northern california/oregon, just 'cause it'll be easier for me to RP. I'd like to throw in farmland around the communes as well, though a lot of these will revolve around tree crops, fruits and nuts, 'cause people aren't so into eating meat and get most of their protein from nuts, instead of soy. People are big on the trees, and not into cutting them down, so our reforestation program (that followed after the last capitalist government fell) has included a lot of food bearing trees. Hope this helps!

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

(Yellow - I'm on the case, just in case you think it's gone quiet)

[theyellowspot]

wonderful, feel free to ask me to provide more details!

[FreeLandofAIM]

Sacco and Vanzetti, it is a awesome map you have done for AIM, it is excellent!

Thankyou so much, it's beautiful.

[workerscommunes]

What does everyone think about the creation of a regional map? We'd have to wait untill we have a few more maps obviously but I reckon this would be quite a fun addition to the region.

Just a thought...

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

I really like the idea of a regional map - I think geography is a crucial element to how people interact with each other and throws up lots of issues, problems and opportunities which don't arise if we all occupy some theoretical space.

For my own purposes, I've stuck the three maps I've made here (WC/AIM/TYS) on to one document just for reference. Obviously there's a lot of blue all round them but it looks and feels right to see them all together. I'm now working on the extension of the Yellow Spot map to include Wyrm over the mountains, which will be the first single landmass occupied by more than one member and so opens up opportunities between them I think.

As for S&V, our twin islands are already in the continent of Aperin and if you believe in geography (as I do) I can't just shift them. However, at some point in the future our 2 billion population may migrate to the Anarcho Communist Alliance map if there is one and if the right spot becomes available.

[Sacco & Vanzetti]

The Yellow Spot map, posted at their request.

The eastern mountain chain will join to Wyrm, which is in production:

[FreeLandofAIM]

Brilliant map! Here's AIM's...

www.godknowswhere.co.uk/Sacco/AIM.jpg ;D

Thanks to SV ;D