Bergia

## History

Bergia was the largest city in Eastern Reichland, first being established in 1575 A.T.F as a fortress and eventually transforming into a large settlement. Bergia was known for being a "militarized" settlement possessing vast military industrial complexes, factories, and training stations. The City remained an important settlement within Reichland throughout the Reichlandian Civil Wars, and remained a salient city after the Civil Wars end.

## King Barbarossa's Fort 1575 A.T.F-1588 A.T.F

Bergia was first established late during the reign of High King Barbarossa's rule over The Kingdom of Reichland. High King Barbarossa's campaigns found him marching East, as he had subdued the Western and Southern tribes of Reichland decades prior, all that remained was the unruly fiefdoms of Eastern Reichland. High King Barbarossa had dispatched his trusted friend, and general, General David Clement. David Clement was originally of Brettish origin, but through a series of mishaps had found himself situated in Reichland.

David Clements first order of business upon being deployed to the Eastern Reaches of Reichland was to establish a base of operations. David knew his supply lines would be stretched thin if he attempted to use the city of Mordhau to supply his forces, thus he ordered the construction of a military settlement far east of Mordhau. This settlement would eventually become Bergia, being named personally by David Clement, after a special Brettish Beer. The quaint little military fortress that was originally established as a resupply station for David's armies, quickly became a full blown military settlement.

Soon the fortress began to harbour a permanent population of camp followers, merchants, and local traders from the surrounding region. This growth of permanent settlers allowed for David to order the construction of various military installations, including massive state owned military forges and armories, weapons depots, and training facilities. Later into David Clements military campaigns into Eastern Reichland, Bergia had grown to trump Mordhau in both wealth and population. After the unexpected death of High King Barbarossa, the city of Bergia was quickly absorbed into David Clements new Kingdom, The Kingdom of Donnington.

## The Seat of Donnington Power 1588 A.T.F-1601 A.T.F

With the official formation of The Kingdom of Donnington, and the crowning of David Clement as the first King of Donnington. Bergia was quickly recognized as the official capital of the new successor state, furthermore the construction of a large palace was initiated in 1589 A.T.F under the orders of David Clement. The already rampant military industrial complex that was established over the city, was further spurred by the rise of The Kingdom of Donnington. Soon Donnington began building its own army, named after the city itself, The Royal Army of Bergia.

## The Military Capitol of Reichland 1601 A.T.F-1626 A.T.F

By 1601 A.T.F Bergia was considered to be Military Capitol of Reichland, possessing Armories and Forge districts the size of small towns, and industrial factories churning out armor, weapons, and artillery by the tens of thousands every month. The City's Garrison soon swelled insize too, resulting in the appointment of an Garrison Commander.

Bergia once again served as the staging ground for numerous military campaigns into the far reaches of Eastern Reichland. In 1605 A.T.F King David Clement ordered the rallying of tens of thousands of soldiers to Bergia to assemble for a military campaign intended on capturing the economically lucrative region of Goldpeaks.

## Notable Locations

**The Royal Armory of Bergia**

**The Royal Palace of Bergia**

**The Bergian Garrison Quarters**