Hetland

The Hettic flag (Monarchy)

A map of Hetland before the Second Leersog War

Puppet Republic

→ 527-537

Parliamentary Republic

→ after 537

Hetland is a country in the Westenlands. It's considered as one of the more important nations of the region due to its control over the Zlowice River and its relative stability. However, the Monarchy fell after the Second Leersog War of 526-527 and the king has been replaced by a Syrvanian puppet state known as the Hettic Republic. After the Fall of Syrvania to Elandric Interventionist forces Hetland would regain control over Eastern Leersog and because a full Republic.

## Geography

The Hetland is Located in the South of the Westenlands, on Altirus, it's surrounded by Syrvania in North-West, Ethosera in the North-East, Lavinia in the South East and the Kartasian sea in the South-West.

The most important region it's obviously the Capital District, delimited by Tába and the Diska River. It's the industrial core of the country thanks to the Agricultural Factories of Tába and the Naval Yards of Lingaen. From the center to the border with Ethosera, there are only mountains and wildlands. Most of the infrastructures are located on the coast, where 80% of the population live.

The Leersog is the biggest region of the country, extending from the Syrvanian border to the city of Tába, anchir on the delta of the Zlowice, which give him the most fertil lands in this part of the Westenlands. This river also provid an acces to the Kartasian sea for the cities in the hinterland. The capital of the region, Labwun, is elsewhere the second richest town of the kingdom, after Lingaen. This enviable situation has often put the Leersog at the center of conflict to appropriate its wealth, like the First and Second Leesog War.

The last region, in the far North, is composed of mountains and forests. Only a small part of the population live in this poor and isolated place. Its unique interest is the presence of metal ores, which are exploited to feed the industries located in the Capital District.

## History

### **The origins of the Hettic Kingdom**

During the Craenate period, Hetland was one of the westernmost regions of the Empire. The Hettic Kingdom probably formed after the collapse of this Empire, in the year 0. But, in fact, very little is known about this period.

In the early 400's a boarder dispute along the Syrvanian boarder in the region of Leersog caused the two nations to come to blows in the First Leersog war, with Syrvania being defeated and the entire Region of Leerog being given to Hetland, this left Syrvania Bitter towards the kingdom of Hetland.

During the third Spat, Hetland was neutral, but the Kingdom joined the Sovereigns League few years after the signature Harhaan Treaty. The country thus benefited from the economic golden age of Altirus in the early 6th century. At this time, Hetland's main area of focus was on modernizing its infrastructure, and improving the lives of its citizens. That, combined with the significant portion of the nation's treasury appropriated by aristocracy, meant that the military received little attention until just before the outbreak of the Westenlands Wars.

In 524, when Chergaria decided to invade Syrvania, Hettic King Zrikosy III, agreed that his country would become the rear base of the Chergarian Expeditionary Force. Hetland also provided it with non-combatant personnel and consumables (fuel, food, medicine ...).

### **The Second Leersog War and the creation of the Hettic Republic**

To take revenge on Hetland (who had helped the Chergarian invader), Bartoniy Kruvik, the Syrvanian chief, decided to attack the kingdom in summer 526, in what will become the Second Leersog War.

Hetland's arms industry was nigh-on non-existent, meaning that the Home Army was issued with whatever equipment was affordable and available. However, as the war with the west escalates, new and more advanced arms from the Sovereigns League have been trickling in.

Despite help from its allies, the country was not ready when the Syrvanian Armies crossed the border. The Perlechkin line (a huge defense complex) was pierced by enemy armored divisions at Kitter Moer just after a few days. The effectiveness of the Syrvanian blitzkreig combined with the incapacity of the Hettic officers lead to a rapid defeat. In the spring of 527, the Home Army was fragmented into various "free forces". The king fled into exile for the Bressian capital, completing the demoralization of the troops.

   Iftan Litcwermenn, one of the only officers who remained loyal to the kingdom, was forced to sign the peace in the summer of 527. Hetland lost the Leersog region, and its monarchy fell and was replaced by a Syrvanian puppet state known as the Hettic Republic. Litcwermenn, regarded by citizens on both sides as competent, became the leader of this new nation.

Zrikozy III, the former king, died of a heart attack during his trip to Bressia. His son died two years later when he fell from the second floor of the Hettic Embassy. The queen commited suicide a few days after the death of her child, forever ending the line of kings of Hetland.

### True Hettic Democracy

In 540 Elandris invaded Syrvania and overthrew the Kruvik regime, as a result Hetland was no longer a client state. In the following months free elections were established, as well, Eastern Leersog (everything east of the Zowice river) was returned to Hetland, although the new Syravanian republic retained western leersog.

## Army

Despite their proud tradition of excellence, Hetland's military was in no condition to fight a prolonged war. While Syrvania modernized her armies, Hetland focused on her infrastructure, while elements of her aristocracy took more than their share for their own coffers to celebrate Altirus's economic golden age. As a result, the Home Army was only prepared at the final hour, and their leadership - unprepared for the swift, mechanized tactics used by Syrvania - was thrown into disarray. The Guardsmen on the frontline, drawn from all ages and walks of life, pay the price for this.

## Navy

The Hettic Navy was a small force until king Zrykosi III took the crown, he then expanded the fleet by purchasing several warships.

Hettic Fleet Strength before the 2LW (This is Speculation)

1 Battleship: Grand Rorigan

1 Sathwick class Light Cruiser: Ilan

4 Baughlt class Destroyers

12 Aedential Class Frigates

Fate of the Fleet

Frigates: 4 sunk, 1 Crippled and scrapped, 4 turned over to Syrvania, 3 remaind in hettic service in the republic

Grand Rorigan: sunk late in the war

Destroyers: 1 Destroyers sunk, 1 Destroyer turned over to the Syrvanian fleet, 2 escaped to Bressia

Light Cruiser: escaped to Bressia