Goba Empire

The Purple Banner of the Goba Empire.

## Overview

The **Goba Empire**, the Second Nation to be formed on the SMP being founded on the first day of the SMP on November 21st 2020 [1 BQ].  Nicknamed the Hermit Kingdom by the Thunder Emperor. The Empire was an isolationist and reclusive society staying within its mountain borders and notably staying out of all the continental wars and conflicts throughout its existence.

## History

**1 BQ** - Empire's Founding

21/11/2020

**eeuuanna** upon joining the server would immediately leave from the **Cradle of Civilisation** and journeyed West.  Until she reached the edges of Boveria and decided to settle on top of a Mountain. Where she created a small amethyst pile To mark the beginning of her Empire. Her decision to create a small amethyst pile gave the area its nickname of 'The Amethyst Mountains' as well as the Thunder Emperor nicknaming her the 'The Amethyst Empress'.

22/11/2020

Just a day after the formation of the Goba Empire, Emperor Zeoqra had desired to expand his territories into Goba lands. However luckily for the Goba Empire they had neighbouring Mercenaries (Oveqlandian Forces) that would come to the Empire's defence. With them paying off Zeoqra and formed a technical peace treaty with him. (The Zeo-Landian Peace Treaty) which ensured the Goba Empire would never be taken over by the Zeoqratians but it also unintentionally caused the Empire to become reliant on the Oveqlandians with them eventually becoming a Satellite state of the Oveqlandian Empire when it was formed in 2 BQ.

**2 BQ - 6 BQ** - The Goba Peace

22/11/2020 - 02/02/2021

The Empire during this period became very stagnant and little of note happened in the area with it staying relatively neutral and uninterested in the events that were transpiring in the rest of the continent of Boveria. with the empire remaining more or less nomadic.

**6 BQ** - The Declaration of War

03/02/2021

With the Thunderland Empire’s meteoric rise becoming a Continental Superpower it set its sight on expanding its territories and chose to seize the Goba Empire for the strategic purpose of connecting its Loosely controlled territories in the Hell’s Cage through the shoreline of the bOverian Sea.

Declaring war on the Goba Empire with the Thunder Emperor giving a month period for them to peacefully surrender to him.

**7 BQ** - The Dispute

20/02/2021

The **bOveq** and Xray displeased to learn of the Thunderland Empire's Designs over the Goba Empire, they united into one state, which later would become the United States of Pogchampia. To Combat the Thunderland Empire. But in a guise of founding a new nation they petitioned for a sponsership from the Thunder Emperor and a request for ownership of the Western District of the UVN during the first great Iron Council meeting.

After much deliberation and negotiations, the Emperor would agree on the terms with some conditions.

**8 BQ** - The Thunderland Conquest and the Collapse.

01/03/2021

With the one month time passing the Thunder Emperor despite knowing that the United States of Pogchampia were displeased of his declaration of war against the Goba Empire he went ahead with the Thunderland Conquest of the Goba Empire swiftly taking over and annexing the region. And quickly consolidated the territories into his Empire establishing Goba Village by years end. Thereby ending the brief and uneventful existence of the Goba Empire.

## Location and Territory

The Empire is located southwest of Boveria at bOveq’s bay.

Situated on top of the Amethyst Mountains, the Empire is shielded by the mountains and its high elevation which helps the empire in its defense from incoming invaders, but it only works if the area is probably organised for its defense, with the two notable chokepoints from the North and west. That could easily be breached.

The Empire borders two nations at the start of the SMP, The Oveqlandian Empire and the Zeoqratian Empire but later the Zeoqratian Empire would unite with the Thunderland Empire thereby extending the Thunderland Empire’s borders to reach the Goba Empire, which makes the Empire in its whole existence to have bordered three nations.

The Empire is not divided up into provinces or duchies it's simply just a whole united land.

**The Goba’s Empire’s, Town’s, Cities and Settlements:**

* The Empire had no settled areas.

**The Goba Empire’s Land territories had included:**

* The Amethyst Mountains - The Heartland of the Empire.
* The Rollings Plains [Disputed] - Although disputed it seemed that the fields were in possession of the Empire, with the land having signs of habitation.

## Government

The Goba Empire’s Governmental system runs on an Absolute Monarchy with the Ruler having absolute power and authority in the Empire’s Affairs. However it could be argued that the Empire had no real government with the land being so underdeveloped and mostly nomadic there was no real central governing body in the region.

## Religion

The Goba Empire's Religion is shrouded in obscurity, its neither known or confirmed if the Empire had one, with much of history being lost and not recorded by any contemporary sources, that including the Thunderland Historians who often just record their own Empire's History. And only documenting about a few pages on the topic of the 'Hermit Kingdom'.

But what is known about the Empire possible religion is that the amethyst pile left by the Amethyst Empress. It seems they prize the gem. It’s thought that it could be a part of its religion.

## Culture

The Empire's Society is very oriented towards isolation and seclusion from other nations, and keeping to themselves. And a distance from outside affairs. The Gobians from what is known are a very quiet and peaceful people. Slow to conflict and keep to themselves. And have a strong respect and loyalty for their Empress.

## Foreign Relations & Policy

The Goba Empire Foreign Policy is often times just one of neutrality. With them not partaking in wars in bOveria.

**Oveqlandia**

* The Relationship they have with the Oveqlandia is a good one surprisingly with them being the only nation they have open relations with and considered by the Gobians as their Greatest ally and friend. With both rulers of their respective nation being great friends with one another.

**H (State)**

* Although not proven, in any sources, to have made contact on the SMP. The H-State did Join Oveqlandia in its condemnation of the Thunderland Empire’s declaration of war against the Goba empire and formed the United States of Pogchampia as a way to combat the Thunderland Empire.

## Lore

**The Amethyst Pile**

Placed down by the Empress Eeuanna the Amethyst are perhaps the first amethysts to be found in the continent of Boveria. The Amethyst are said to have some special properties that gives special abilities to those who worship and preserve it. Although its just a traveller's tale.