Syrvania

Syrvania (Syrvanian: *Syrvanijo*) is a country in west-central Altirus, bordered by Hetland and Ethosera to the east, the Kartasian Sea to the south, Akrovia to the west, and Marezheivo to the North. The country is bisected by the Pordski Mountain Range. Syrvania's capital is Pansk, in the eastern half of the country, although its largest city and industrial center is Zubrow in the west.

The earliest evidence of human inhabitants on modern Syrvanian soil dates back to the 18th century PC, with Proto-Sivak migrations through the western half of the country, and evidence of early Zlowika peoples settled along the eastern coastline and waterways. Evidence of the earliest Goroly inhabitants in the central highlands, who would found the predecessor Dominion of Syrvanska, dates back to the 13th century PC. The Kingdom of Syrvanska would be recognized by Altirusian Monarchy in the 2nd Century PC, and the Great Goroly Clans would be inducted as noble houses, making Syrvanska the westernmost legitimate kingdom in Altirus. The beginning of the Baldervan Dynasty in the late 2nd and early 3rd century PI would lead to the marginalization of the Goroly and the renaming of the kingdom to Syrvania, as well as the establishment of trade colonies in the Kartasian Sea. Syrvania would lose its overseas holdings and its possessions in Leersog at the end of the First Leersog War in the mid 5th century. The Republic of Syrvania would be founded in 508 with the abdication of the throne by King Fedorik II, and would come under the rule of the National Party during the Syrvanian Incursion in 524. The country would be invaded and the National Party deposed by Elandris in 540, and would remain occupied until 545.

Syrvania would exist in a state of political unrest, experiencing insurgencies and a major civil war, for the remainder of the 6th century, only stabilizing due to economic upturn in the late 600s and early 610s.

## History

### First Leersog War

[Placeholder; Contention with Hetland over control of Zlowice river trade intensifies with opening of St. Lyvan Canal, debate over control of delta region culminates in Dobyow Ferry Incident, occupation of Myrszy Duchy. First Leersog War begins in 442, ends in 446 with Syrvanian defeat; cedes west Leersog to Hetland, economic collapse ensues]

### Gwyzold Dynasty

[Placeholder; King Szamoz III remains in power despite controversy of disastrous defeat. Succeeded by Szamoz IV in 474. Fedorik II comes to power in 491, abdicating the throne and decreeing the monarchy to be succeeded by the Republic in 508.]

### Early Republic

[Placeholder; Founded in 508; loss of power among nobility results in Lords' Uprising from 511 to 513.]

### Westenlands Wars

#### Chergarian Invasion

[Placeholder; Competition for influence by Akrovia and Elandris result in Akrovian-Syrvanian Trade Pact of 521, allowing free trade and flow of military personnel and materiel. Syrvania invaded by Chergaria in 524 over fears of Akrovian annexation, and further Lusivakian / anti-monarchist influence spreading into the Westenlands. War ends in 525 with the Pansk Treaty, preventing annexation of Syrvania and forbidding military deployments by alliance nations in the Westenlands]

#### Reconstruction

[Placeholder; damage from Chergarian invasion allows replacement and modernization of old infrastructure and industry with Akrovian and Elandric aid; Syrvania allowed to focus on reconstruction, reorganization of forces, and new armaments after National Party comes to power and Akrovian forces begin pushing Chergaria back.]

#### Second Leersog War

[Placeholder; Syrvania invades Hetland as "re-annexation" of western Leersog and seizure of eastern Leersog as reparations for the First Leersog War. Re-occupies former territory up to the Zlowice river within first month of fighting; occupies former Hettic territories up to the Diska, capturing city of Labwun, by mid Autumn. Supposedly awaits Hetland to accept surrender, but terms were likely not meant to be accepted, used as a means to allow conventional army forces to complete occupation of Leersog. War resumes after two weeks as Syrvania advances into Hetland itself, occupying capital of Lingaen within three months, just after the new year. Hettic Home Army Field Marshall Ifan Litcwermann delivers Hetland's formal surrender shortly afterward, though fighting continues with isolated pockets of resistance into spring 527. Minimal occupation of Hetland itself as Syrvanian forces install puppet regime and focus on consolidating conquests in Leersog, as well as northern border with Lavinia.]

#### Wars in Lavinia and Eseravo

[Placeholder; tensions arise along border with Lavinia as Hettic Free Legion is suspected to be harbored in southern Lavinia. Syrvania invades Lavinia in 530; loses momentum fighting through highlands, but prevents reversal through strategic bombing, destroying key bridges and rail lines from Lavinian lowlands. Movement of supplies through Esaravo, combined with Eseravi no-fly zone interfering with Syrvanian bombing campaign, prompts war with Eseravo simultaneously; action in Eseravo is limited until Lavinian surrender in 532, after which Syrvania occupies southern Eseravo by 533. Eseravo is conquered in its entirety the following year. ]

#### First Peninsula Crisis

[Placeholder; During the First Peninsula Crisis, Syrvanian Army and Hettic Republican Army engage in border skirmishes. Syrvania provides limited assistance and light intervention later, but cannot divert resources from conflicts in Lavinia and Eseravo until 534.]

#### Marezheivo Crisis

[Placeholder; Syrvania invades Marezheivo in early 540s despite warnings from Commonwealth. Akrovian intervention against Syrvania results in rapid loss of territory between 543-545, culminating in Elandric occupation of Syrvania itself and collapse of the National Party.]