Annonrial Empire

The **Annonrial Empire** is a nation that rules the southern continents of Elysia (New World) called Southern World.

## History

The Annonrial Empire is ruled and inhabited by a mixed of Light Winged and Winged People, who claims to be descendants of the Light Winged People, the founders of the Ravernal Empire.

Not so much information that comes out from them except they are a Magitek-based civilization, initially they practice isolationism due to lingering hostilities between the Light Winged People and the various other sapient species of Elysia, but over the centuries the isolationist policy persisted until sometime after the arrival of the United States. Border security is extremely tight, and no one can enter or exit without special permission. The coastlines of the Branchel Continent are protected by arterially bred krakens and leviathans to sink and/or chase away vessels attempting to explore the region. The only place wherein travelers and diplomats from other countries can "experience" the Annonrial Empire is thru their "gateway" island of Bushpaka Latan, which is situated in the north of the Branchel Continent. The entire location, however, is constructed as a façade to make the Empire appear as primitive and underdeveloped, and thus discourage outsiders from developing relationships with them and potentially uncover their true identities. And for a long period of time the guise has proven to be successful. But regardless, the Annonrials were still invited to attend the World Leadership Conference as they are still the most developed civilization of the Branchel Continent.

In the past, Mu had attempted several time to sneakily explore and spy on the country, but all expeditions resulted in "terrible accidents, disappearances and demise of the expedition groups".

## Chronology

### World Conference Arc

The Annonrials were shown to be in 2 wooden frigate pushed by rowing ad probably also by sail too. Although it is said that their food are exceptional. Then Karl Krunch, whose affiliated with the Annonrial Empire, initiates talks with the American leaders who were attending the conference. He proposed that the United States return back one of their revival beacon while the Americans respond back that the Annonrial Empire should give them the code to the beacon or prove ownership at the meeting to which Karl Krunch then says that the Annonrial Empire knows the U.S. wishes for war but can't or won't for some reason and that for returning the beacon, the Annonrial Empire will not interfere in the conflict for a year. Leaving the Gordon Heiden and Samuel Anders to relay this back to the President.

With the unveil of the latest Holy Mirishial Empire weapon, the Comet-1, Karl Krunch felt urgent to relay this information back home. With hints that the Mirishials had help from the Americans, the Mirishials were quickly catching up to the Annonrial Empire in technology. Soon a reply came back from the Emperor for Karl Krunch to keep the Elysians and the Americans out of their affairs and this prompts Karl Krunch to get the Americans to agree to his proposal.

He also notes that with the American fleet there was a particular angular vessel that his ancestors could only dream of, hinting at the Zumwalt's design.

### **Diplomacy - The Voyage**

After the event with the Gra Valkan ambassadors, The United States decide to initiate diplomacy with the Annonrial Empire as based on satellite footage, the Annonrials were clearly advanced but wondered why did they isolate themselves when they could've conquered the whole world. They communicated through long-range mana coms, but were advised to meet at Bushpaka Latan where they will talk in person. So the United States sent a carrier strike group to the location with Defense Secretary Gordon Heiden alongside another personnel called "Emily".

During the voyage when nearing the Bushpaka Latan, sonar detected 3 krakens and 1 large creature which rivaled that of the Carl Vinson, a super carrier. Depth charges were able to kill the Krakens but the leviathan proved resilient as it was able to dodge the depth charges and pursue the USS Alaska. It's speed was tracked going at 20 knots and increasing, but slowed down a bit when depth charges were dropped on it. Sensing that the crew of the USS Alaska was on danger, the destroyers were allowed to engage the leviathan with torpedoes as they didn't care about the cost-efficient no more.

Dozens of guided torpedoes were launched and only then did the leviathan broke from the USS Alaska and started evasive maneuvers.

USS Hawaii launched an under water drone to capture the image of the leviathan, and it was described as an eel with tentacles around it's whole body emerging from within the gaps of its scales, acting like flagella, working together with its tail to propel itself.

It was clocked at over 60 knots which were almost able to shake of the American guided torpedoes which were being pushed to their operational limits. However, the leviathan dived deeper which were able to shake off half the torpedoes and the rest exploded at its lower armored half.

It disappeared from sensors and visual feed and left the group wondering if they killed the thing or not, and soon this incident was report to the White House.

### **Diplomacy- The Talk**

When reaching the Bushpaka Latan, Heiden notes that the roads, layout, and material of the buildings were clearly signs of an advanced nation and that the Elysians blatantly disregarded these clear signs and that by a stroke of luck, they were saved thanks in due to the United States arrival being the obstacle between the Ravernal Empire and Elysia.

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## Technology

Based on the satellite images, they possess a national power that can rival the HME and since they claim to be descendants of the Ravernal Empire, they are expected to be better users of the leftover technologies of the Ravernals than the HME.

### Biological Weapons

* Nosgorath - Unconfirmed in possession.
* Numbers - Confirmed in possession.
* Lyonos - Unconfirmed in possession.

### Vehicles

* Pal Chimera Flying Battleship - Confirmed in possession.
* Pal Aurora II 4th Generation Air Superiority Fighter - Confirmed in possession.
* Pal Aurora III 4th Generation Multirole Fighter - Confirmed in possession.
* Pal Aurora IV 5th Generation Fighter - Only blueprints are confirmed to be in possession.
* Heavenly Float (unconfirmed in possession)
* Demon Flame Tank (unconfirmed in possession)
* Mystar satellite (unconfirmed if Annonrial can contact it without the Ravernal Empire Beacon)
* Marine Fortress Pal Cowne (Confirmed in possession via satellite footage)
* Magic-based helicopters - Confirmed in possession, mentioned to be used for transportation of high priority government officials.
* Adamant-Class Magic Battleship - Confirmed in possession and in service with the Annonrial Imperial Navy
* Orichalcum-Class Magic Battleship - Confirmed in possession and in service with the Annonrial Imperial Navy. Speculated to be original Ravneral production variants and thus are different from HME reproduction hulls.

### Weapons and Equipment

* Bipedal Weapons (unconfirmed in possession)
* Guided Magic Warhead (Highly possible in possession. Also, highly possible that have better performance than HME's Ultima-I SSM and Ku Ultima-I SAM)
* MGZ Magic-Powered Armor (unconfirmed in possession)
* Atrates Cannon (unconfirmed in possession)
* Core Magic ICBM (unconfirmed in possession)

### Others

* Three-dimensional touchscreen monitor (unconfirmed in possession)
* Conductive Magnetic Radar - Confirmed in possession. The Branchel Continent (AE mainland) and its window island Bushpaka Latan has a magic radar network that detects incoming objects.
* Demonic Control Device - Confirmed in possession. Used during the events in Esperanto.
* Automatic Language Translator - used to understand the Onihime's language

## Military

The Annonrial Empire's military can be gauged in late-Cold War level, making them as of now the only known nation present on Elysia that can reasonably challenge the United States Military in open warfare. Besides relic superweapons of Ravernal design such as the Pal Chimera-class aerial battleship or the Pal Cowne-class naval fortress, the Annonrials also possesses numerous advanced weaponry such as the Pal Aurora series of fighter jets which possesses performance equivalent to that of Russian made Su-27 Flanker series, if not outright superior. However, more advanced weaponry such as the latest Pal Aurora IV stealth fighters have yet to enter mass production as many Ravernal designs were lost over the centuries.

The Annonrial Empire also inherited many of the Ravernal Empire's highly advanced biological weapon technologies, they are capable of exerting mastery over a variety of dangerous creatures both natural and artificial, such as krakens, leviathans, cursed bloodhounds and even the legendary Aji Dhaka.

## Economy

All trade and diplomatic dealings are done in their window, Bushpaka Latan.

Like many other magic-based countries, the Empire relies on Magic Gems to maintain their economy and military. However, the Branchel Continent was lacking in this precious thing, which prompted the Empire to draft plans to invade into the Third Civilization Area and the eastern nations, which was rich in such resources.

## Politics & Culture

The Annonrial Empire was basically that of an absolute monarchy. Racial supremacy is heavily embedded in their populace's mentality thanks to their Ravernal ancestors, and as such, they viewed all other nations outside Branchel Continent as inferior and lowly. Isolationism is their national policy as to avoid detection from the outside world of their plans to hasten the return of the Ravernal Empire. However, with two anomalies (the summon of two nations), the Annonrial Empire left isolationism but not completely.

The Empire operates under a strict caste system, where Light Winged people are considered "pureblood" and thus automatically superior, winged people on the other hand are positioned further down the social ladder and are treated as secondary citizens. Racial purity is often a deciding factor when prompting individuals to government positions. Many Winged People grew discontent over the Empire's status quo over the years and are secretly plotting to overthrow the Emperor and forgo the ways of their "violent ancestors".

Failure is often deemed unacceptable in the Annonrial society and thus are punished extremely harshly, often via execution.

## State Organizations

### Revival Support Department of the Ravernal Empire

A.K.A. the Revival Management Agency. The department is tasked with unearthing and reproducing of the Ravernal Empire.

### Inferior Affairs

The Annoniral equivalent of Foreign Affairs, a testament to their perceived racial superiority and arrogance.

## Foreign Relations

### United States

The United States was the first country to know the true power of the Annonrial Empire, as well as to establish genuine diplomatic contacts. The Empire, on the opposite side, seemed to realize that the United States possessed considerable technological prowess even though they lack magic and this view was further bolstered when it depicted Americans sending rockets into space, a satellite network, moon landing, and laser weapons that can destroy hundreds of missiles. Along with a tour to the United States seeing the vast cities and the land mass, and magazines depicting their Pal Aurora fighters.

It is mentioned that Mu tried to make expeditions to the South, only to end in disaster. Also, it seemed to imply that the Empire had been involved in such incidents. With the latest being Gra Valkan submarines and ships sent there too.

### Parpaldia Empire

Before the arrival of United States, the Parpaldia Empire had ambitions to invade the Southern World - including the Annonrial Empire. It was predicted that if that ambition was successful, it would allow the Empire to surpass the Holy Milishial Empire in terms of territorial size and economic potential.

### Holy Mirishial Empire

The Holy Milishial Empire had a rather disdainful attitude towards the Annonrial Empire when assumed that they were only barbarians based on their common sense of the Southern World.

On the other hand, the Annonrial Empire saw them as the greatest threat to their ambition, although they still believed in Annonrial's technological superiority.

## Notes

* The origin of the country name comes from the ancient Sumerian mythological god "Anu" and the god governing all the earth, or the god of the atmosphere and "Enril" is one proposal given during the official recruitment of the official name of the Ravernal Empire (Ancient Sorcerous Empire).