Corusconian Imperial System

== Corusconian Imperial System ==
Corusconia, under both the Monarchical and Republican systems, maintained a vast imperial territory, for decades. Generally, Corusconian rule was focused on Selaria, particularly what is now the United Nyle Kingdom, Zion, and Repunda. It maintained a strong grip over northern Calradia, with dominion over what is now Zeche. 
== Periods ==
=== Monarchy ===
The Monarchical system employed a loose strategy of spheres of influence, puppet states, and economic control to ensure that the Empire remained stable, taxes and tribute were paid on time, and little maintainance would need to be paid to colonial states. This system worked well for the early period of the Empire, however, some of the native population in Corusconia blamed their economic woes on percieved favouritism from the Monarchy. With a stagnating economy, rampant militarism, and political corruption, revolution smashed the ancient Corusconian monarchy, prompting them to flee to Kemet, where their line continues.
=== Republic ===
The First International Decree of the Republic provided the framework upon which all Corusconian territories would be governed. Rather than puppet states, and economic control, a strict, military system of governors and kommisariats was established, with an active garrison of Corusconian and native troops, loyal (or at least, paid to be) to the Republic. Economic exploitation on a mass scale began in the early Republican period, to enrich the people of Corusconia, who the Republic was dominated by. This led to many colonial rebellions, and increased unrest, that would eventually culminate in the collapse of the Empire. During the Lorraine War, Essotori and Entaria commited themselves to defeating Corusconia in Selaria, shattering the Empire, and liberating/conquering all acquired territory. While Entaria made significant gains in the war, through Neria, and Repunda was granted independence, Essotori acquired a small strip of territory, with barely any resources. To maintain the Imperial system, a slight reversal of early Republican policies were implemented, with local elites taking much of the slack in governance, such as the Cai Dynasty in Kemet. This system could not support the economic measures aimed at reviving the Corusconian homeland, sparking a great Imperial decline. In the later periods of colonial rule, Corusconia recognised that Imperial rule was faltering, and adopted the Commonwealth model. This would transition most colonial territories into independent states, dominions of the Commonwealth, maintaining political and economic ties, rather than hard independence, and the creation of hostile regimes. Kemet was the prime example of this, as the Cai Dynasty, while being unpopular domestically, was all to happy to adopt Corusconian culture in it's upper class, and continue to submit to exploitative economic treaties. However, with the June Revolution, the Cai Dynasty has been overthrown, leaving the Commonwealth.