Vastapp

**Vastapp** is the largest city and the capital of Kirmiian. It had a large spaceport, and as a result, it was the most populous city with a population of 12.4 million. The city has a large Valzovech population and a significant number of Ekoto at the Ekoto Embassay Complex, as a result of the Treaty of Ekoto and at the end of the Kirmiian War. Most of the city's population is concentrated mostly near the Kirmiian Spaceport and surrounding areas, as well as the Bay of Vastapp in the west of the city. The city has been home to the Kirmiian First Fleet Headquarters, as well as to several key bases and government and military buildings. Although relatively small at 864 square kilometers (334 sq mi), Vastapp's place a center of culture and trade have been the basis for a robust economy. The city enjoys mild winters and moderate warm summers, characteristics that help make it a popular seaside resort and tourist destination, mainly for visitors from the Valzovech Pact. The city is also an important centre for marine biology research.

## History

### Early History

Vastapp was founded in CY 1783 as a base for a fighter squadron under the name Rirniin by Vice Admiral Musa Jamalov. Five years earlier, Sevinc Mirgasimova, the Queen of Kirmiian, ordered that earthworks be erected along the harbour and Kirmiian troops be placed there. In CY 1784, Queen Mirgasimova ordered Bakir Faud to build a fortress there and call it Vastapp. In CY 1797, under an edict issued by King Zadeh, the military stronghold was again renamed to Rirniin. Finally, in CY 1826, King Tural returned the city's name to Vastapp.

### Zaolian Wars

During Zaolian Wars, Vastapp withstood intensive bombardment by the Zaolians in CY 1863-4 during the Battle of Vastapp. Zaolian forces used heavy artillery and specialized mobile heavy mortars to destroy Vastapp's extremely heavy fortifications. After fierce fighting, which lasted for 250 days, the supposedly impenetrable fortress city finally fell to Zaolian forces on 5 Vrila 1864. Like the rest of Kirmiian, Vastapp was designated for future colonization by the Zaolians. It was liberated by the Valzovech Army on 9 Ávon 1868.

### After Zaolian Defeat

After the Zaolians were defeated, Kirmiian was aided by the Hisperian Reconstruction Plan, and the city of Vastapp was rebuilt by CY 1871. In CY 1873, it became the capitol of Kirmiian as it was a hub for commerce and trade as foreign ships utilized its rebuilt space port.

### Kirmiian War

One of the most notable events involving the city is the Siege of Vastapp (CY 1891–93) carried out by the Valzovech, Ekoto, Cortanzan, and Voltov troops during the Kirmiian War, which lasted for 5 years. Despite its efforts, the Kirmiian army had to leave its capitol and evacuate via airlift. The Kirmiian chose to bomb their space port to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy and at the same time to block the entrance of the Allied ships into the city. When the Allied troops entered Vastapp, they were faced with the ruins of a formerly glorious city.

### Under Occupation

In CY 1893, the Treaty of Ekoto was signed. Kirmiian was demilitarized and occupied by Valzovech, Ekoto, and Cortanza forces, and the Ekoto Federation became a member of the Kiros Alliance. Vastapp itself was jointly occupied by the three invaders (the Voltov Union did not occupy Kirmiian as they had agreed to give the Valzovech the territory that they would have occupied). Vastapp was home to embassies and garrisons from each of the occupiers. The Cortanzans left by CY 1897 and the Ekoto withdrew by CY 1900 with the exception of a garrison in the Ekoto Embassy in Vastapp. The Valzovech stayed and consolidated control over the planet by creating what was essentially a client state to the Valzovech. In CY 1901, Kirmiian joined the Valzovech Pact.

### Battle of Hisperia

In CY 1913, Kirmiian forces participated in the Battle of Hisperia as part of the Valzovech Ninth Fleet and sustained minimal losses.

## Geography

The city of Vastapp is located at the southwestern tip of the Kirmiian peninsula in a headland peninsula on a coast of the Rirniin Sea. The city is designated a special city-region which besides the city itself includes several of its outlying settlements. The city itself is concentrated mostly at the western portion of the region and around the long Bay of Vastapp. Away in a remote location southeast of Vastapp is located the former city of Birnakov (since CY 1875 incorporated within Vastapp).

The coastline of the region is mostly rocky, in a series of smaller bays, a great number of which are located within the Bay of Vastapp. The biggest of them are the Southern Bay (within Bay of Vastapp), the Anin Bay, and many other smaller, unnamed ones. There are over thirty bays in the immediate region.