HWS Project Blood and Steel - Faction Map v.2.10

(Updated)


A Conceptual Faction Map for the Historically Wrong Sketch Series - Project Blood and Steel , set after the Medieval Revisited Series based on the Early Modern warfare of late 16th Century to 17th Century. The Map will serve as my reference for the various Women Warriors which i will be depicting in their battle/court attires respective to the generalized culture that they represent.

This is a revision after receiving many correspondences in order to better organize the gallery and catalog all my previous drawings for the dedicated era prior starting the medieval revisited series. As we know, this is the era where we see the rise of great nations and empires, like that of Spain, Ottomans, Persians, the Netherlands, Mughals, Russia, Polish Lithuanian-Commonwealth and many others. It is also an era where empires conquered and colonized the new world and orient, bringing richest and commodities, and in return, earning the rivalries of great power which flourished the Piracy of the ocean. The War in this era are bloody, and the ambition of its rulers would changed how the world it's shaped. An era, of Blood and Steel!

The regions represented in the map is by no means culturally, timely and geo-politically accurate. They are simply to pinpoint the region on which the Women Warriors will be depicted from. After all, there is a lot of anachronism in the historically wrong sketch series...but certainly any feedback is most welcomed to make the series more enjoyable.

I hope by compiling this, people can use it as one stop reference should they wish to see early modern women warriors of various cultures. The current scope will have at least about 35 - 40+ depictions of Women Warriors unique in their representation.

At the moment, it is still left in an unfinished state as my main focus is on the medieval series.

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Faction Map version 2.10 as of September 2014 - Links with current drawings updated

Based on Early Modern History of the World that covers roughly 1500s - 1600s AD. Each factions links to their respective Representation of Women Warriors. The Name of each factions MAY NOT be accurate to their native language.

For Pirates of the series, please see Women Pirates of Project Blood and Steel.


Region A: EUROPEAN FACTIONS


1. Imperio Iberia (Iberian/Spanish/Portuguese)

The representation of Empire of Hispania, an anachronism union between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire. They ruled most of the new world and were one of the richest, powerful and ambitious empire in the series. With numerous men in their armies and many ships to bolster their Armada, world domination is within grasp...or is it?

2. Royaume de Frankonie (Latin/French) - to be made

The Kingdom of France of the series. Once a decentralized kingdom filled with ambitious and independent minded lords, now united under a single banner and a ruling dynasty with iron fist. Though the progress of centralization is slow and her ambitious neighbors threatened the french crown, the history will see their might in the making.

3. Kingdom of Albion (Germanic/English) - to be made

A representation of the Kingdom of England & Wales of the series. Though in this period, the English saw conflict with her neighbors as well as internal civil war, in this anachronistic series, the fight for supremacy over the British Isles is imminent. Will their ambitious men and skilled sailors rule the land?

4. Rioghacht Eirlann (Celtic/Irish) - to be made

Historically speaking, Ireland was ruled by few independent Irish lords, before being subjugated by the English in this era. But the series will portray them as independent and united, both in will and faith that shall contest the supremacy of the British Isles. Will the Irish dream of conquest be finally made true?

5. Rìoghachd nah Scoti (Celtic/Scottish) - to be made

From across the Highlands to the Lowlands, lies the spirited people that dominated Caledonia. The Scots are fierce and thirsty of power, and with the new era, comes a new ambition. Will the the unconquered, conquer the british isles?

6. Republiek der Verenigde Frisien (Germanic/Dutch) - to be made

Representing the Independent Dutch Power of the series. Their expansive network of trades and brave sailors would be the trademark of this young nation in the eyes of the Giants of Europe.

7. Heiliges Kaiserreich (Germanic/German)

Holy Roman Empire, by this time, is neither Holy, nor Roman, but instead plagued by wars that demanded lives of many. But in the series, will the empire weaken by the conflict, or will it be united under a single will, a will that shall be forged by the blood and steel to solidify the German power of Europe?

7a. Kurfurstentum Pomerna (Germanic/Prussian)

The Prussians of the series, whose rulers lineage could be traced to Ilsa von Harzberg Marriage into the House of von Niedstatt from the previous series. Militaristic and Discipline, the brave and bold would have to choose between ruling in their own rights, or fight for the Kaiser's Throne.  

7b. Harzbergerreich (Germanic/Austrian)

The representation of the Austrian power. The land is ruled by the ambitious and ruthless von Harzbergs, descendant of Ilda von Harzberg from the previous series. What originated as petty county, it grew into powerful force that shall bow to no one in realizing their thirst for power, wealth and land.

8. Serenissima Repubblica di Italia (Latin/Italian)

It is anachronistic to represents Italy as united republic, as the land was mostly contested and ruled by the regional powers. However in this series, the Italians are represented as independent union of various duchies, merchant republics and powerful city states controlling the majority of wealth in Europe.

9. Bohemske Kratlovski (East Slavic/Bohemian) - to be made

While kingdom of Bohemia may have been the birth place of event that leads to destructive Thirty Years War, their representation in the series will be much more than that.

10. Rzeczpospolita Wendowie (East Slavic & Baltic/Polish & Lithuanian)

The great and powerful Wendish Commonwealth, a representation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the series. From its highly tolerant culture, to the powerful Winged Hussar, the commonwealth stood tall and proud over her neighbors....neighbors that are more than willing to grab their share of commonwealth's glory.

11. Karpati Kiralysag (Magyar/Hungarian)

The Carpathian Alliances, led by the Hungarians, is the representation of the last bastion of European Balkan Power in the wake of the Turkish Conquest of Balkan. But the Turks were not their only enemies, with the growing power of the west, Carpathia, may well be the next target for another European conquest. Sometimes, offense is the best defense.

12. Kozaky Hetmanshchyna (East Slavic/Ukranian) - Drawing for the early concept or Russian Cossack

A representation of the Cossack Hetmanate that revolted in the Khmelnytsky Uprising. the Cossacks were free warriors, and shall remains free till their soul leaves their body. After breaking up with the Wendish Commonwealth, It is now up to them to remain independent, or join those that will take the freedom from their way of life.

13. Skandinaviskunionen (Scandinavian/Danish/Swedish/Norwegian/Finns?)

Europe feared the Vikings once, but they were no more than history and myths. In this series, the North were ruled by the Scandinavian Unions, mimicking the image of the Great Swedish Empire under Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. It is time for them to descent again, not of raids and plunders, but of conquest and glory.

14. Tsarstvo Kaviarovkoye (East Slavic/Russian) - Drawing for the early concept or Russian Cossack

While the rest of Europe are busy fighting in their petty wars,  the Russians are carving their own base of power. Representing the Russian Tsardom of the era, It is only a matter or time before the sleeping giant awakes, and the world will see its might.

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Region B - ORIENTAL FACTIONS


15. Devleti Aliyyei Orhaniyye (Turko-Semitic/Ottoman Turkish)

Behold Sultans of the House of Orhans, your empire shall grow stronger! representing the Ottoman Empire at its heights in the series, the Turkish Orhan Empire is the new major power of the orient. Their wealth and land are large, so too, their dream of expanding their realm. Will the empire descent its army over europe, or shall it taker its conquest further to the east? - see the Janissary, Sipahi and the Turkoman

16. Tatari Grim Yurtubi (Turkic/Crimean Tatars)

The Tatars have ruled the land for centuries, carrying their traditions an legacy passed down from their forefathers. The faction portray the Crimean Tatars, the friends of the ottomans and the cossacks.

17. Shahramiyan Eranshahr (Indo-Aryan/Persian)

Persia, what was majestic and ancient, now ruled with prosperity and enlightenment. The New dynasty that ruled the land is vibrant, and in their search of glory, the Persians may eventually claim its seat of power amongst their giant neighbors. Represents the Safavid dynasty of Persia during the period. 

18. Al-Mamlakati Al-Murnakus (Maghrebi/Moorish Berber)

In the west of Africa, lies an independent dynasty ruled by the moors. While their Turkish neighbors are occupied in their conquest and their European neighbors by successive feuds, the Moors sought a different direction to the south, where the un-tapped wealth of Africa lies. Represents the Sultanate of Morocco

19. Jaganavanshi Chakravarti (Indo-Aryan/North Indian/Indo-Persian)

The power that ruled the Sub-continent, representing the might of the Mughal Empires as well as various Kingdoms of India. Let the Rajas rule and dominate the land, before expanding their vision beyond the border of the subcontinent.

20. Yurtubi Xindigi (Turko-Altaic/Kazakh/Kyrgyz/Tajiks/Uzbeks/Oirats/Chagatai) - to be made

Steppe people have always been something that's very dear to me, so I have included them in the series. Representing the remnants of the Turkic Steppe People, like the Kazakhs, as well as the Mongol Empire, like Chagatai or Oirats.

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Region C - ASIAN FACTIONS


21. Yang Chao (East Asian/Han Chinese)

In Asia, lies one great empire that dominates much of the eastern part of the continent. The Chinese by far, one of the largest, richest and powerful empire in this corner of the world. Drawing the legacy of the Ming, China shall rule for prosperity to come...but it is the threat of that lies beyond their borders and within that may change the fate of it.

22. Gelupa Bod (Tibetan-Burmese/Tibetan) - to be made

Tibet is a land of uncountable wisdom and uncomparable beauty, yet its glory has long past. Now sandwhiched between growing powers of it's neighbors, they will have to make a stand, or fight if necessary, to defend their Land.

23. Jusen Gurun (Sino-Tungustic/Manchurian)

The horde to the north beyond china, is no longer dependant on their chinese master. They are carvign their own empire, and before long, the Manchurian shall rise and mark itself in the annals of the history as founders of one world's greatest empire. Representing the Manchurian before the birth of Qing.

24. Jima Seon-Guk (East Asian/Korean)

The dynasty survived after numerous invasion and the Koreans have managed to rebuilt itself. But its ambitious neighbors may well be the ones that threatened it. Representing the Joseon Dynasty of the era.

25. Minamori Bakufu (East Asian/Japanese) - to be made

The Japanese land was in turmoil, but now the throne has been grabbed by the Minamori family, Japan is transformed into an ambitious military machine. It is beyond their island that their conquest lies. Representing the late Sengoku era, till the Tokugawa Shogunate.

26. Myanma Pranynai (Tibetan-Burmese/Burmese) - to be made

In this corner of the world, the Burmense sought the best from Indochina and India. With people as majestic as their neighbors and army as numerous as their enemies, the Burmese are more than capable to carve their own empire. Representing the Taungu Dynasty of Burma.

27. Achanak Syama (Tai/Thai)

Representing the Thai kingdom of Ayuttha, succeding the Khmer empire of the previous era.

28. Đại Triện (Indo-chinese/Vietnamese) - to be made

Representing the later Le Dynasty of Vietnam (Dai Viet) as well as the Kingdom of Champa.

29. Kesultanan Nusantara (Indo-Malay/Indonesian) - Link to early concept

After the fall of the previous kingdom, rose the sultanate that ruled the Indonesian archipelago, inspired by the Sultanate of Makassar, Aceh, Malacca, Makassar and Mataram. They control the spice trades, valuable goods sought after by many, many who are happy to snatch their own share with force.

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Region D - AFRICAN FACTIONS

30. Mangisa Abissinia (East African/Ethiopian)

The Ethiopian representation of the series. Based on the Ethiopian Empire, ruling From Sudan, Eritrea, down to Ethiopia.

31. Saldanaada was Sumaliya (East African/Somalian) - to be made

We have the Christian East African under the Abyssinian, now for the representation of Muslim East-African. Based on the Adal Sultanate.

32. Ile Obaluaye Songai (West African/Songhai) - to be made

The Mali ruled west africa previously, but now, rose a new warlike and ambitious dynasty, inspired by the Shongai that shall make a claim to that position.

33. Wene we Zimbabwa (Bantu/Shona) - to be made

A representation of Shona Kimgdom of Mutapa, the successor of Great Zimbabwe, on of the epic chapter in the history of Bantu people.