Treaty of Ahlam

The was signed on Ahlam in , ending the Alusian-Shantine War. The treaty resulted in a third of the Empire of Alusia being partitioned among the Shantine Empire and Fialta Imperium, and confirmed the territorial partitioning of the Fialta Confederacy/Fialta Union among the Fialta Imperium, Thalranese Marches and newly formed nation of Istomir.
== Background ==
In the war was not going well for the Empire of Alusia. The Shantine Empire had control of Ahlam and Lechtus, and the Thalranese Marches had control of Firhbank and most of the Fialta Union. The Treaty of Ahlam was imposed by the Shantine Empire, Serene Duchy of Aeldrum, and Fialta Imperium as a tripartite resolution to end the war.
== Summary ==
=== Regime Change ===
The treaty demanded the abdication of Empress Illyana of Alusia, with her successor required to be approved by Aeldrum.
Illyana abdicated, not in favor of Bishop Melchior of Reilla as anticipated, but for one of Alusia's most senior surviving generals, Alekai Chevik. Emperor Chevik followed his accession with the appointment of Nikki Yevozh, the successor to the late chief of the State Department Lavrency Beriak, as his heir. Neither the emperor nor the crown princess were related to the Alusian Royal House by blood or marriage, instead following a largely untested policy of adult adoption.
=== Territorial Concessions ===
The Shantine Empire received Ahlam, Lechtus, and their hinterworlds, while the Fialta Imperium received Del'Mar and its hinterworlds. The two powers agreed to freedom of movement and resettlement for the Pentacle and Kirvan worshippers in the conquered territories, following the Zanevuela model from the end of the Second Coalition War.
With the signing of the treaty, the Shantine Empire was restored to its maximum extent of power since the 2nd century A.U. Only Hybern and its hinterworlds were among the territories held by the Shantine in definite recorded history that remained outside of Empress Theoboda's rule.
=== Economic Agreements ===
Under the treaty, the Bank of Valdos received limited new investment rights in the Shantine Empire. The treaty also saw Aeldrum and Alusia pursue economic integration, with Bank of Valdos investments to be protected in-country. The signatories also agreed to economic controls for a managed drawdown of military spending to ensure cosmic economic stability.
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