So, first your empire needs a name, what will this great power be called?
The Pan-Pacific Hegemony
Next, who rules it, who will be the ruler of the world?
Me and my drinking buddies
Now, what countries does it initially comprise of?
Japan and Russia
Tell us a little bit about the government and economy of your empire
The society is hierarchical in every way. Borrowing from peter the Great's table of ranks everyone has a rank in life. Job ranks are equal (so a factory worker has the same status as an infantry soldier. The economy is left to capitalism, all supported by the government. The onyl role the government takes into the economy is placing orders for military equipment.
Now, your army, how is it structured and what is it based on?
Massive infantry night attacks. Land navigation and stealth in large formations are key. Attacks are along a large front in order to confuse the enemy as to where the real focus is. Speed is not so much of an issue as most of the initial fighting will be in Asian jungles. Japanese provide the officer and research corps, Russians the bulk of the soldiery.
Who will lead your invincible forces?
Helmuth Von Moltke the Elder (invented the modern staff system, master organizer, perfect for world conquest)
Robert E. Lee (all round brilliant general)
How about your navy?
Isoroku Yamamoto (very talented naval officer, orchestrated a brilliant strike at Pearl harbour, good head for "choosing your battles")
A strong military is all well and good, but useless without industry backing it up so, who supplies the arms in your empire?
Izhmash (manufacturers of the AK-47)
And the tanks?
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (Builder of the T-34)
The ships?
Harland and Wolff
Planes?
General Dynamics
How about civilian goods?
Standard Oil (yes
THE Standard Oil, pre-anti trust act)
Ford Motor Company
Microsoft
Who shall direct this glorious industry?
Henry Ford
Science! Who is the leading scientist in your country?
Alan Turing (AI here I come)
What glorious weapons of liberation has he invented under your guiding hand?
Skynet! Nah, probably somehting close to military grade VI
And the happy and productive populace? How are they structured, who are the soldiers, who are the workers? The leaders?
As I said, table of ranks ensures that everyone has a place in society. The Russians provide the manpower needed to work the heavy industry, farm the fields and fight the wars. The Japanese are the officers, managers and scientists.
Invent a currency for your glorious nation.
Bison Dollars
Flag, national motto, crest and anthem if you please, feel free to steal form your "spiritual liege" nations of the past.
(flag and crest)
Motto: Out of Darkness and into Truth
National Anthem:
soviet national anthemBehind every good man there is a woman, so who will be your empress?
I'll get back to you on this one (a history full of beautiful ladies to chose from)
What television programs will be mandatory public education?
The Simpsons shall be made compulsory and your duty to the motherland to watch, Family Guy shall be abolished
Finally, who shall be the first nation to feel your wrath?
China, we need even more manpower