Romaia (Region)

Romai, or simply Romaia was a region and autonomous republic in central Montel, directly bordering Naftikos in the north and the Kivan province of Belnaucht in the south. The region is home to the Romai people(or just Romaians), A bluish human peoplegroup. They are direct descendants of humans who migrated to Montel in the wake of the Montelan Bronze Age from 19,000 BCE to 7,000 BCE. The Romaians, along with the Naftikoans were among the first groups of people to create organized, structured society along 17,600 BCE. However, along with the rest of the Montelan Bronze Age. A mysterious collaspe is suspected to have happened, as all forms of writing mysteriously disappeared and evidence of technological regression have been detected in the years following the wake of the collaspe.

Romai would go on to unite the various states of Montel briefly under the Romai Empire, establishing the modern-day borders of Montel known today. However, their rule was plauged by instability. And eventually would lead to the demise of their empire, and the subsequent formation of the Montelan Confederation. However, after the Confederation was dissolved. A briefly independent Romaiain consitutional monarchy would exist. However the Monarchy was soon abolished, and a republic was declared. Romai would go on to voluntarily join the Montelan Federation in 1922. Now existing as an autonomous republic.

## History

The region known as Romai would be splintered and shattered along the classical age. Though colonies appeared throughout modern day Reine, unification of the Romaian homeland would not be achieved up until the collaspe of the Kornitoi Empire over all of Montel. Following the wake of the collaspe, Arfanism. Which had dominated much of Montel throughout it's history. Would find itself be challenged by the religion of NotChristianity. Which had converted much of the Romai descendant reinish population. And had headquartered itself in the city of Reinus(or Varezzo).

Although Arfanism continues to be the dominant religion in Montel. A significant percentage of the Romaian population had converted to Notchristianity, making Romai the largest hub of NotChristian activity in all of Montel.

As the Medival times arrived, and gunpowder was slowly being introduced from distant Kalshei to Eredan. The Kingdom of Runveldum, which had ruled over the area known as Old Runsvield for several centuries would be the first to utilize gunpowder to devastating effect. Quickly decisively destroying the various legionary armies of the rivaling Romaian kingdoms. Quickly declaring the Kingdom of the Romai following the surrender of the rivaling Consulate of Helantium and the final unification of Romai in 1325

Runsveldum would go on to wage war against the Leauge of Naftikos, which had united all of former naftikos under a loose confederation with a political assembly in Lorintos. The Naftikoans, which had arrogantly underestimated Runsveldum's military prowess. Would go on to be utterly humiliated and defeated by the Romaian legions sent against it. The Romaian legions, professionally trained, disciplined and armed with technologically advanced Matchlock muskets. As opposed to the inferior, conscript-Theme armies employed by the Leauge's member state which had only started to use hand cannons. Would be technologically and militarily outmatched by the Romai. And soon, the Leauge would be conquered by the Romaian Kingdom.

As the League of Naftikos fell. The Kingdom of Konstantiniya, which had ruled over Konstantinov for more than three decades would find itself invading the Romaian kingdom in an effort to quickly defeat this potential threat before it was too late. This had disastrously failed, the Konstantiniyan Army would go on to be oblitetared at the battle of Varentinas. And King Verensov II would be captured by Legate Marsinius Valeran in the battle.

As Konstantinov fell, the various Kornitoi states which had succeded the long fallen Kornitoi states would slowly be divided and conquered by the Romai Army, and after the Kornitoi capital of Arzantes fell to the III Legion Marsinius, the various remnant Kornitoi states all capitulated to the banner of the newly declared Romai Empire (or Imperium Romaium) shortly after.

The last bastion of independence in Montel following the fall of Kornitas was Kasvelonas(Kivanaugh was forced under a vassal state at the threat of genocide). Which was under the control of the Grand-Lemetiate of Kalastos. Which had conquered much of Kasvelonas in the 900s. However, the Kalastosi Lemetiate was in decline at this point. As further resistance from Alaist rebels in Kasvelonas and the impending threat of the Romai further increased. The Kalastosi king of Habralinas imported an Adleran Prince to assist their cause.

When the Romai finally invaded in what is known as the Great Campaigns of Emperor Kastalanius. The Kasvelonans, knowing resistance in open battle was futile. Resorted to guerrilla warfare and assymetrical opposition against the various Legions invading the state. These tactics would cripple Romaiain resolve. As supply convoys kept getting ambushed and troops found themselves starving in campaign. Nonetheless, the Grand-Lemetiate of Kalastos would eventually fall in 1452. Marking the final unification of all of Montel under the Romai Empire.

Under the reign of Kastalanius II, the Romaian Empire reached it's greatest political, territorial and military extent. Even briefly launching an invasion into Prithania, and occupying several territories in Lesovia. Although these expeditions were short lived.