Sartosan Republic

The Sartosan Republic, also known as the Free State of Sartosa or the Pirate Republic, was a powerful Tilean state formed by the Pirate Lords of Sartosa. Despite the fractured, anarchic nature of pre-Republican Sartosa, many leading Lords had long been pushing for the expansion of a larger free state. When the Sussurrian War broke out between Luccini and Monte Castello in 2467 IC, Sartosan raids and naval involvement seriously hampered both sides' efforts and drew the ire of the mainlanders. Following a series of major victories over Luccini, Monte Castello launched an invasion of Sartosa in 2468 and made good headway in occupying the Eastern tip of the island. Faced with the destruction of their haven by an organized military, the Pirate Lords voted unanimously to form a united Republic in order to repel the invaders. The Declaration of Sartosa was signed in the city on August 3rd, 2468, forming a Republican Council on which each Lord had a seat. With the formation of the Republic, the full might of Sartosa was united, and the island nation's massive combined fleet utterly destroyed the Monte Castellan navy in the Battle of Pirate's Current. The victory cemented the Republic's legitimacy in the eyes of the Pirate Lords and expelled Monte Castello from Sartosa, allowing the Republican Militia to push across the Current and sack the southernmost Castellan city of Pavezzano. Within a year, the Sartosans' vicious offensive had overrun Monte Castello itself and established a Republican foothold on the continent, then forced Luccini's surrender at the Battle of Mintopua.