Tanish Empire

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The Tanish Empire is a monarchy that spans the entire South-western region of Solus. It’s terrain varies wildly with scorching deserts towards the west, freezing mountains up north, fertile plains south and humid forests east. It has a border with the Siberi Union and Cardinal Authority. The nation is a melting pot of cultures due to its massive size.

### Origins

The Tanish Empire started from the city state of Tanish back in 14 A.C, and was founded by Silvannesa Tanish Oracle, who would later be named the1st Empress of the Tanish Empire. She had led numerous small villages and towns to protect themselves from the A.Es that roamed the lands, coordinating and teaching them how to fight against these threats. Many other villages would later flock to the Tanish for security, growing its workforce and population rapidly. However, this eventually caused the problem of overpopulation, with the city being overcrowded and resources dwindling. This was due to the city being unable to expand faster than the influx of people without compromising security.

### History

###### **13th Emperor Sarkas Tanish Oracle**

By the time of the 13th Emperor, it had reached its breaking point. Hence, to solve the issue of overpopulation the 13th Emperor, Sarkas Tanish, initiated what would later be known as the Three Conquers War. This war saw the rapid expansion of the Empire from a fairly large city state into a genuine Empire. They had taken advantage of their superior craftsmanship and communication technology to beat their foes, who were underdeveloped comparatively. This also saw the introduction of the first armored ‘train’ in combat. However, Sarkas life was cut short due to an incident on the battlefield, as he was shot in the back when a siege machine misfired.

###### 14th Emperor Sankte Tanish Oracle

The 14th Emperor, Sankte Tanish, would continue Sarkas’ mission and absorb the entire northern plains up till the Terra Lagoon.  His life would later end during a decapitation strike operation, as the main army failed to react in time to enemy breakers.

###### Foundation of Emperor’s Hands/ End of Three Conquers War

The 15th Emperor, Liberi Tanish, had seen the vulnerabilities of leading from the front and relying on the army for protection. He would then establish the Royal Guards, an elite force of soldiers to escort him everywhere on the battlefield as well as relay his orders to frontline officers. This would form the foundation for the future Emperor’s Hands. Liberi Tanish would also end the war that lasted nearly two centuries, with their final battle securing their assets that now took up the entire Legis River.

###### Invasion of Siberi Union

The Tanish Empire would continue to expand over the next millennia slowly, be it from subjugation or treaties. However, they would meet their match against the Siberi Union in 1222 A.C. Their enemy was supposedly at a severe disadvantage in terms of manpower, and tech. Unfortunately, the Tanish had never experienced fighting in the dense forest and high peaks of Skodva. Their communication and mobilization was severely hindered by the terrain, preventing the tracklayers from effectively constructing railways for their armored trains. Furthermore, they had overly relied on open and direct engagements with the enemy, allowing them to take advantage of their superior cannons and numbers. They also lacked the proper clothing for their soldiers  But the Siberi’s were different, using guerilla tactics and focusing on backline sabotage. The Siberi also practiced an defensive doctrine that prevented the Tanish from taking advantage of extended lines to counterattack. This led to many catastrophic defeats for the Tanish,  forcing the Emperor to give up on the conquest and retreat from the northern Hills. The Siberi’s defensive attitude prevented them from suffering further losses during the retreat and allowed them to keep small parts of the Nivi Peaks. This war would keep the Tanish at odds with the Siberi Union for the next millennia, despite the fall of the Siberi State less than three decades later.