◤ Modern Nations FAQs
[1] What year are political boundaries drawn?
2025, and only boundaries formally recognised by the United Nations. Please click here to view the World Map. Changes made to geographical boundaries through roleplay are illustrated in the economic overview.
[2] How many countries are recognised?
197 countries are playable on Modern Nations including East Timor, Taiwan and Kosovo who claimed their independence in 1995.
[3] What is the political status of Antarctica?
In our timeline, the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 was established by the now defunct United Nations, and as such, declared unenforceable. Territorial claims are permitted within the Antarctic Convergence, including the Crozet and Prince Edward Islands, which are considered part of Antarctica.
[4] Can I use my Emergency Services
Yes. They do not need to be constructed in-character, unless these agencies are a branch of the armed forces.
[5] Do I need to purchase Personal Equipment?
No. Soldiers are equipped with body armour and load carrying equipment your real-life equivalent is using. If you like, you can purchase ammunition and weapon ancillaries from other countries.
[6] What is the Catalogue?
A database containing all purchasable commercial and non-commercial products. Each product has a fixed market price (unit cost) which is then multiplied by the quantity ordered.
[7] How do I build a product that is not in the Catalogue?
You don't. Please open a ticket with Community Support for your product(s) to be properly valued. If you find a price online, please include this in your ticket with the URL. You can only request five (5) products at any one time. Opening multiple Price requests is not permitted.
[8] How many Subforums am I allowed?
You can request one subforum every three (3) out of character months. This will reset if you change countries in any capacity. You can request a subforum by opening a ticket with Community Support
[9] Can I change Countries?
Yes. There are two (2) ways, the first being a Dead Transfer, the second being a Full Transfer. The latter has a £10 surcharge payable here. This is because your military transactions migrate with you, as opposed to starting fresh.
[10] How do you use the Transit Map?
The Transit Map is used to calculate the distance and time between two locations. Larger squares are equivalent to one (1) hour of air travel and smaller squares are equivalent to one (1) hour at sea.
[11] What can I produce?
If your country is a former or current operator, you can produce any product, including all their variants. Providing there is reputable evidence of a procurement in real life, you can produce products your country will operate in the near future. If in doubt, please open a ticket with Community Support. Roleplayers can produce products with a service year four (4) years in excess of the current year and World Powers can produce products with a service year six (6) years in excess of the current year.
[12] Can I Research & Develop my own products?
Yes! However, this is considered on a case-by-case basis. You can submit a support ticket detailing your entire project, which will then be reviewed by the staff. Please note that if there is insufficient real-world information or evidence to support your proposal, it may be rejected.
[13] What if I set my Tax Rate to the maximum tax rate for my Government Type?
Nothing! … unless you need more money. Setting your tax rate to the maximum allowed means you have no flexibility. What happens if you suddenly need extra funds but your tax revenue isn’t enough? Since you can’t raise taxes any further, you’ll have to find other sources of income.
[14] How can I change my Government Type?
Government types are more than just financial modifiers, they reflect your style of roleplay. To change your government type, you must provide clear in-character evidence of the transition. Once you have this, please open a ticket with with Community Support alongside the relevant documentation to request the update.
[15] How do I change my Tax Rate?
Changes to Tax must be made by opening a ticket with Community Support accompanied by evidence that reflects your form of government. For example, a Liberal Democracy must provide proof that the change has been formally passed into law by the legislature.
[16] What is the Encrypted field for on Transactions?
While transactions within the Economy System are padlocked (private), any in-game transaction that isn’t encrypted can be viewed publicly and is considered a receipt. In contrast, the Transactions list in the Economy System is part of the government’s backend and remains private.
[16] What happens to my military base in another country if that player leaves?
The base will remain, but it cannot be used to take actions against other players, as this would compromise the neutrality of a non-player country. If a new player assumes control of that country, you must confirm with them in-game as soon as possible that you possess the base and that they agree to you keeping it.
