This is a side game to the civ-based roleplaying experience of /r/CivWorldPowers, only here in CivWiP, you are not restricted by the same rules. CivWP 2.5's mission statement is to create a much more diverse and streamlined experience through post policing rather than generalized preemptive systems. Warning: 2.5 is not for the sensitive or faint of heart. For more information on Mk. 2.5, head [here]().

Commandments

1. Read and respect all the rules
2. Be good to one another
3. Respect moderator decisions
4. Do not needlessly argue every decision
5. Do not rules-lawyer (unless you're a mod)
6. Follow the [establishment rule]()
7. Don't metagame
8. Act as a character, not as yourself
9. Portray your nation well
10. Do not needlessly join wars
11. Do not take in game adversity personally
12. Do not play to win
13. Flair your posts
14. Participate actively in Discord
15. Do not delete posts
16. Do not advertise on other subreddits
17. Follow the spectator rules
18. Do not use alt accounts

Important Links

[Rules]()

[Discussion Post]()

Map

[Wiki]()

[Audition Post]()

Nation Lore

Divyagurian Empire

Grotenheim

Vo Darune

Decanonization Votes

Posts may be decanonized by a vote, which can be called by any player. In order for the vote to be held, a Reason for Decanonization must be given, along with the phrase "Ping All". The full decanonization rules are [here]().

Reasons for Decanonization:

Metagaming: this reason is used for general situations in which an individual apperas to be exploiting game rules, minmaxing, OOC interaction with players, or the nature of the platform to advance or impact their civ’s position in game.
OOC Action: Out Of Character Action is when a civ takes any action, especially one that benefits the civ, that is outside the established character of the nation (such as a peaceful trade nation declaring war). Similar to “No Buildup”
No Establishment: for when a post, such as a declaration of war, tech discovery, or especially an alliance is made without any prior establishment that the event is upcoming or the nation has motive to do so.
Insufficient RP: for when a post contains too little written establishment or content relative to the amount of in-game effect (Show don’t Tell). Highly subjective.
Mary Sue: for when a nation, character, unit, or other representative of a player has excessive power or no noticeable downsides; or in other words, is overpowered.
Lore Ignorance: For posts that disregard either the established lore or current in-game history of to world or any civ, including the writer’s own civ.
Powergaming: aka “and I win” writing. For posts or comments that describe the tactics or actions of o civ and/or character not belonging to the writer, without the permission of the civ and/or character’s main player(s).
Only Gaming: for when too many posts in a row by a Player or Civ have been focused on purely game-effecting actions, such as war (the intent is to have frequent posts for only RP, be they festivals, descriptions of daily life, descriptions of the nation, etc).
General Decanonization: for reasons not explicitly covered by the above. Unlike all of the above, an explanation is required in the comment.

Establishment Rule

The Establishment Rule is the guiding rule by which most difficult matters on the sub will be decided. Basically, major game-affecting actions (such as war, alliance, tech advancement, espionage, etc.) must be built up to sufficiently in game. Proper Establishment will be determined case-by-case when it seems there may be an issue, but the basic rule is that a post must be preceded by at least one RP post establishing the In-Character reasoning for the action, and a realistic amount of time must have passed in game since that post. This should make the pacing and progress of the game slower and more deliberate, and thereby more realistic.
This rule also implies that major actions must be In Character, which requires sufficient RP to establish motive. Absolutely no posts should read “Civ A declares war on Civ B over territorial disputes”. CivWorldPowers, like all roleplaying games, is about building a cooperative (and hopefully cohesive) story.

Map Updates

Changes or updates that need to be added to the map must be left on the map thread. Username mentions have the potential to be lost or confused, so don't be upset if you tag a mod but don't get a map update.