Lordship of Aquitaine

The **Duchy of Aquitaine** is a nation located in France, in Western Europe, composed of the land of Bordo'i and unofficially Region du Ouest as of the 19th of September. **The nation was founded and approved on the 19th of September** by Michael I (CatDeluxeCoffee), Duke of Bordeaux, and its claims extend to most of Southern and Western France, including a very small part of Brittany.

**The country has a very small economy,** although soon agricultural construction will become a priority in the next days and weeks. Most of the riches and materials come from Kaua'i and mining, which are a vital source of wealth and income for Aquitaine.

**Aquitaine** has established diplomatic relations with the Mughal Empire and **seeks to communicate with more nations across the globe,** as shown by the National Embassy in Bordeaux: the official diplomatic building of the nation, open for any visitors, diplomats or peace-making treaties.

## History

As stated before, **the nation was founded by Michael I, Duke of Bordeaux, on the 19th of September,** claiming about 1/4 of France. Bordo'i, the capital and founding land, has existed since the 16th of September, when **it was originally a Kaua'ian colony,** but it has since established itself as a separate dominion to Hawaii.

**Most of the history of Aquitaine is directly linked to the Army of the Rhine,** and the two institutions are inherently linked to each other, as Bordeaux was founded with the first building in town being the HQ of the mercenaries. T**he nation's short but characteristic military tradition is a fact known worldwide:** the wolf legions are a legend that Berlin surely remembers, and the Ottoman-Orthodox War was directly delayed by the creatures not being able to teleport, which actually benefitted Aquitaine in the long term.

## Participation in the War of the Holy Coalition

Aquitaine, on the 2nd of October, 2022, and secretly on the 1st of October, announced its involvement in the First World War, or more known globally as the **War of the Holy Coalition**. Their participation was not excessively important, but in many key aspects it was definitely relevant.

Apart from the literal founding of the Holy Coalition itself by the Duke of Aquitaine, Cat participated in several murders in the Battle of Dammam, giving the entire nation's manpower and gunpower to the Coalition.

### **Massacre of Dammam and other losses**

**As of the 2nd of October, 2022, Aquitaine has lost over 20,000$ worth in items for the Coalition**, including **the loss of the entire Levantine and Aquitainian legions of the Army of the Rhine,** which were the entire size of the AOR. This loss hit Aquitaine especially hard, as it now has nothing to defend itself. The Massacre of Dammam killed 89 warwolves and caused the entire Aquitainian army to collapse.

*"It is worth it to give up all of Aquitaine to save the world from the evils of Byzantium. May the wolves rest in peace" - **CatDeluxeCoffee, Duke of Aquitaine***

## Military

**The Army of the Rhine are the official armed forces of the nation,** composed of about **100 warwolves,** and the Duke of Bordeaux is protected by his Royal March of 5 warwolves and, originally, a horse, which has to be reinstated into the March.

The Army of the Rhine has participated in skirmishes and almost intervened in the War of Angora, but ultimately wasn't able to participate. It has to be mentioned that, due to the Army of the Rhine also being a mercenary company, **its actions beside defending Bordeaux are not representative of the country's diplomatic sphere.**

## Geography

**The geography of Aquitaine is not very mountainous,** except for the region of Narbonnais. The scene is relatively flat across the entire country, with beautiful scenery in Spring and snowy lands in Winter, with relatively mild temperatures across Spring, Autumn and Winter, this last one only for those wearing weather clothes. Summer has not yet been experienced in Aquitaine.

**Pau and Foix directly border the massive Pyrenees,** which form a natural border with the Iberian Peninsula and a halting point for Aquitanie's expansion efforts. Nantais and Bordo'i are extremely flat, with Nantais' only elevation being that of a single hill.

## Administrative divisions

   **Aquitaine is divided in 7 administrative divisions;** Nantais, where Nantes will be located; Bordo'i, where Bordeaux, the capital, is located; Pau, a special region due to the traditions of the province, where Pau is located; Foix, where Foix will be located; Narbonnais, where Narbonne and Aix will be located; Region du Ouest, where mostly farmlands will be located; and Clermont, where Clermont-Ferrand will be located. **Only Bordo'i (partly) and Pau (mostly) are enforced claims.**