Kihara Empire

## Location

Kihara Empire is located in Eastern Asia covering whole territory of Japan. The capital city is Hokkaido, one of the biggest towns on server. It's also home for its Empress - Nikkix98.

## History

Nation was created on 2nd of April 2022. City of Hokkaido left the Dynasty that day, next day followed by city of Kawajima (now merged into city of Kyoto). After around a month new settlements started to join Kihara Empire and the nation quickly was server's 2nd biggest nation in terms of population with over 100 citizens[1].

### Background

From February the Dynasty's leader - DanDose, was unable to play and other player took the leading role. However, the nation was falling into stagnation. That created dissatisfaction among some members of the nation. On field of international relations the nation didn't have any significant impact on the rest of the world and its influence was only weaker day by day. Thus, mayor of Hokkaido - Nikkix98 thought about creating her own nation, the idea she had in her mind for a long time.

#### First conflict

As it later turned out, creation of Kihara Empire set panic between other Dynasty members. After leaving of Kawajima and joining Kihara, the Dynasty had less population and military strength than Kihara. Despite signing non-aggression pact, atmosphere of mutual distrust continued after members of Kihara found out about forming coalition of the Dynasty, China and Australia.

### The merge

In last days of May allied intelligence gathered information about France's plans to attack the Dynasty using Lonesheep\_ (who had a town on shore of Sea of Japan). Thanks to quick reaction from Kihara's administration, Lonesheep\_ was convinced not to attack, buying time necessary for the Dynasty to take some action, as it wasn't ready for war with such opponent. The same day steps were taken to merge the Dynasty into Kihara what was successfully finished next day. Thus both nations created one big nation, with 3rd[1] biggest population on server.

### First and second french war

After having no success in trying to conquer Japan, French leadership decided to attack other nation - Sea Drifters, ally of Kihara. Coalition was formed and battle took place in the Warzone. Forces were almost equal in numbers (11 defenders and 9 attackers). Battle was long, but lost by the coalition (if coalition held for 10 minutes more it wouldn't lose). The most significant factors behind defeat were inexperience of most of soldiers, unused tactic advantage (French were forced to run away from Fort after potions worn off) and bit of bad luck (after few soldiers rushed the French, one of them died and second's computer crashed resulting in instant kill of that player).

Second french war took place in 5th of June, French sent a declaration of war to attack nation of Espana. New coaliton was formed and Kihara was one of nations involved. Forces weren't this equal like in the first war - coalition had 24 soldiers, France 16. This time the coalition won the war anihilating French in a short battle.

### The silent era

After fall of France for next weeks whole world became very calm, without any conflicts. In that time Kihara Empire grew and in the end of June was the biggest nation[1] on server with 132 citizens reaching its all time peak. The nation had the 2nd strongest military behind Third Roman Empire.

## Nation projects

The biggest from all was railway project - Japan National Railway - started in February. However it saw little action in upcoming months with some parts of tunnels dug in Tohoku, Origin and Kawajima. But the project was continiued and during May, June and July it was evetually finished connecting whole Japan and South Korea. The tunnels are mostly at y=40 and have different and easily distinguishable design between towns.

## Places in Kihara

One of the most famous places in Kihara is Hokkaido Zoo, where games of hide and seek took place serveral times. One of the most iconic buildings of Japan - Fuji Shrine Pagoda is located in Origin.

## Notes

[1] Population inside the nation was changing, with towns leaving and joining it. Also other nations grew, thus Empire's place among them was changing too and now it may be different.