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Naval Arms Race of the 1290s

**The Naval Arms Race** between the Gretian-Sidonian Empire, the Lirrachan Republic, the Rigdenship of Pandora, and until reunification, the People's Democratic Republic of Pandora began as a response to the destruction of the HMIV Empress Elizabeth in the Great War, the destruction of the *Rodric IV* in the Disaster of '92 and the desire by the Lirrachans to be able to better defend themselves in the event of another war with Gretia. The People's Republic was partially responsible for the race with their P-Boats, and the Third Pandrosi War sparked the arms race in earnest

By the end of the 250s, Gretian and Lirrach both had Dreadnoughts, Pandora was finishing one, and in the far east, the Empire of Kordowyn had separately constructed their own, the Bulwark Class Super-Heavy Dreadnought. The race severely strained relations between the Gretian Empire and the Republic of Lirrach, worsened when the LRS *Hand of Democracy* bankrupted the Republic and partially sparked the Lirrachan Anarchy, which the Gretians refused to help end. Pandora and Kordowyn are minding their own business in their home waters.
Templari'i State Visit to Gretia

Empress Evelyn I and Kaius Hellerian pose together following the conclusion of the State Dinner and the opening of the Hamerian's Ball

### Year

November 245 (1289)

In November of 245 a delegation of Templari'i leaders and dignataries perfomed the first State Visit to Gretia for the Templari'i Republic, marking the first real return of Templari'i to their homeland and the first of the Northern States to visit the Old World. The visit was a follow up to the Congress of Dirirabwyn, where the Gretians and Templari'i failed to reach a treaty.

As part of the state visit, Empress Evelyn hosted Dictator Hellerian for a state dinner and ball in Utopia before a Royal Tour of Hollandia began. Dictator Hellerian was invited to Parliament, where he gave a speech outlining the benefits of progress and strength. The visit was extremely controversial, with the invitation to Parliament being allowed by the Conservative party in hopes it would embarass the Templari'i. When transcripts of the speech sold out in Utopia and Helios, the Liberals pounced on it as a symbol of reconciliation with the Empire's first true rival, and a sign of a new age of peace and reason.
The New Faithful Revolt

Fires of Kolangrad during the riots

## Belligerents

Hybretia - King Daelin I, Generalia Kyna Viora (†), General Kroyzos, Admiral CorisKolanskiy Traditionalists - Kommandant Misztevin Polastov (†)

Kolanskiy "New Faithful" - Tomjyslav Movtojteszskiy (†)

## Units Involved

Hybretian First ArmyKolanskiy Royal Guard

New Faithful Rioters

## Strength

200 Hybretian Cavalry, 1800 Hybretian Infantrymen, 650 Kolanskiy Royal Guard, ~800 Kolanskiy citizen volunteers

~1200 New Faithful rioters

## Casualties and Losses

318 Hybretian casualties~400 Kolanskiy Royal Guard

~200 Kolanskiy traditionalist citizens

~1100 New Faithful rioters

The New Faithful Revolt, also known as the April Insurrection or, to the Hybretians, the Battle of Kolangrad, was the result of rising tensions between Traditionalist Kolanskiy religious followers and followers of the 'New Faith' of Kolangrad, started by a man called "Oj Vaczien" within Kolangrad occurring on the Ides of March. Kolangrad was heavily damaged due to fires caused by the riots and coastal shelling done by the Hybretian Navy to assist the Traditionalist forces. The Traditionalist forces reclaimed control of Kolangrad.
University of Avalon at New Hybris

### Purpose

Teaching of Tactics, Modern Science, Bureaucratic Administration, and Engineering.

The New Hybris campus of the University of Avalon, formerly the Hybretian Naval Academy, was founded in 253KOR and teaches a variety of Military and Scientific studies. Enrollment is free to Hybretians, but requires tuition from foreign students. Acceptence into the University is determined by score on the HMSA (Hybretian Military Scholastic Assessment)
Third Pandrosi War

Tyretian Empire

Kingdom of the Vorghars

Rigdenship of Pandora

Lirrachan Republic

vs

Gretian Junta

vs

People's Democratic Republic of Pandora

Apexine Republic

Republic of the Vorghars

vs

Empire of Kordowyn

Confederation of Garman

Hybro-Gorathic Empire

Republic of Novac

Grand Duchy of Kolangrad

Kingdom of Várrény

**The Third Pandrosi War**, also known as the **Gretian Civil War**, **Intervention in the Old World**, and also as the **Second Great War** was a large scale conflict occuring in the old world between 1292 and 1294, though fighting had broken out previously in the Great War.
Joshua II

**His Imperial Highness, Emperor Joshua II of Sidonia** was the Emperor of Sidonia, and Emperor Regent of Gretia for a period of seven months. Descended from the blood of the Hamerian Brothers Joshua I and Gaius I, Joshua II was chosen as the Emperor of Sidonia when that state rebelled from Gretia in early 1293 (249), the first since Alder II during the Gretian Civil War.

A respected Prince of the extended Royal Family, Joshua was born in Sidonia in 1250, and studied law, history, and music. He briefly served in Peace Time in His Majesty's Imperial Navy under Emperor Edward I, and was friends with his daughter, the future Empress Evelyn. Joshua was originally slated to lead peace talks with the Empire of Kordowyn as early as October of 1287, and attended the Congress of Dirirabwyn the following year.

When Hiram Borman declared himself Supreme Leader of the Gretian Empire, the Sidonian Parliament balked and declared independence, and invited Joshua to serve as the Emperor, a position he took to serve the people. Sidonian forces coordinated with Tyretian and Lirrachan Fleets to contain the Gretian Junta, and were boosted by Gretian Defectors supporting the Parliament-in-Exile. In August, Joshua was declared Emperor of Gretia by the Parliament until Princess Adelaide could be found and rescued.

On the morning of October 19th, 1304, the Emperor was found in his bed hours after sustaining a serious stroke. Doctors expect him to never fully recover.
Josef Kaiser

Prince Josef Kaiser(245KOR)

## Titles

The Radicalized Preacher

Prince Josef Kaiser was the son of former Emperor William Kaiser II and Lara Kaiser of the Neo-Kygonese Empire.

Josef had a quiet life while being his Father's successor and was known to have study greatly to become the emperor. He was also known to be highly religious in Kygonism and had radically ideas about it. When his father was ousted out, Josef was furious and believed everything was taken away from him, but didn't fully come to madness. He moved to Haven to be a local preacher during the reconstruction years of the city. He slowly began building followers of new ideas and radicalized on them leading to a fail coup attempt in 260. His followers and himself orchestrated a failed assassination attempt on Emperor Daniel Ganz in Novac. Sometime in 260, he was publicly shot in Trier with ten other suspects.
Unidentified Black Ships

The **Unidentified Black Ships** are a number of vessels that have been spotted by Garmanese and Kolanski vessels and troops along the whole west coast of Eudeon. In 257, KRV *Potomstvo* trailed a vessel to home waters, but turned about so as to not engage. It is unknown where they hail from.

On December 11th, 257, the *Potomstvo* made contact with a vessel conducting a raid on a Demedju fishing village. After a parlay went wrong, the vessels opened fire on one another, before the black vessel escaped, killing Captain Gavej and four more Kolanski sailors.
Sir William David Badger

## Titles

Lord Protector of the Republic of Acren, Count of Kordowyn

**William David Badger**, also known as **Sir William I**, was the first Lord Protector of the Republic of Acren, however he abdicated that position before his arrival to Kordowyn in KOR 0. Due to widespread war and famine in the Old World, Badger called for a mass migration to a "new world" he had heard about from various merchants. Roughly 12 years before his arrival, Badger and many of his people left Acren in search of a new home. After years of searching, on April 1st, KOR 0, Badger landed on an uninhabited peninsula on the coastline of the Twlloch Sea. Contact with the local native Kordynians was soon established, and the Acrenians began building the city of Kordowyn.

Badger would lead the modern Kordynian state until his death in 14 KOR, when the leadership of the state would be usurped by the native Kordynian Duke Owain I of Pryce.

There was speculation as to the authenticity of his existence among Kordynian scholars for several decades, many believing him to be a myth created by the Kordynian government under Arthwr II to prevent racial tensions from arising between the Acrenians and Kordynians, however once contact was reestablished with the Old World in the 240s after the Great War, records from both the Republic of Acren and the Gretian-Sidonian Empire confirmed his existence, however the location of his burial site is still unknown.
Primkanol-22

The Primkanol-22, first variant.

The Primkanol-22, meaning 'Fast Cannon' in Novacian, was a secret Novacian project to design the first single barreled machine gun in the world. It is chambered in .22. It reached completion in late 258, but was not fully ready for service until early 264. Novac was able to keep it secret until it's public showcase in 265.
Hybro-Kolanski War

Grand Duchy of Kolangrad

Hybretian Rebels

**The Hybro-Kolanski War** was a conflict that broke out following the Hybretian Blockade of the Bay of Miertiel, and the collapse of the regime of Daelin I.

The war has so far primarily consisted of a long standing Naval battle between the Hybretian Royal Navy and the Kolanski fleet with assistance of a rebel Hybretian fleet after the Hybretians blockaded the Bay of Miertiel to prevent the Kolanski from attacking New Hybris or Taris.
Marcella Hughes Clark

Empress Consort Marcella in 323

**HIH Marcella, Empress Consort** (nee. Marcella Hughes Clark) is the current and second wife of Emperor Basilean IV & II of the Hybro-Gorathic Empire. The two married in July of 322, during the Nichibotsu-Kolanski Colonial War second phase and the destruction of a Hybreitan fleet, leading to significant public protest during their wedding.

Marcella Hughes Clark was born in Coalton, Novac to Jameson Hughes of the Hughes Silversmith Co. and his wife, Sarlotta Juarez Clark, a Kordynian born Cordolvan socialite. Hughes-Clark began acting in her early teens and was 'discovered' in 312 at the age of 14. She played several small roles as various persons, such as Princess Arisinia of Hybretia in the War Epic "Onwards to Ephesus". Her breaking role at the age of 17 was that of Alexandra Burce in the 315 romantic comedy "It Happened in Faraday" which made her an international star. She followed with her award winning role as Keila of Tysos in 316's Battle for the Republic, her leading role as Marie Danbrook in "Last Stant at Montgomery", and Empress Charlotte in the controversial film Letters from Llywelyn.

Clark was signed to an untitled film in 319, which soon came to be titled "Ecstasy (319)". The film detailed the events in Varsais leading to the War of 241. Despite initially being designed to justify the actions of the Varisian separatists in creating Novac, likely by using the leading lady's history as the lead in patriotic films, the film mutated into a self indulgent mess. When released in theaters in 319 the film immediately drew harsh criticism due to it's depiction of Phillipe IX, its nudity, and incredibly controversial scene where Hughes-Clark's character is forced to perform for the Varisian King's indecent pleasures. Varsais banned the film and retroactively banned others of Hughes-Clark and the director.

It was at the Hybretian premier for Ecstasy and the Hybretian debut of Letters from Llywelyn that Hughes-Clark was introduced to the widowed Emperor Basilean IV & II. They began corresponding and he attended the premier of her next film insteads of attending the annual Reading of the Names in 321. She moved to New Hybris and married the Emperor in July 322, to massive protests as the Battle of the Demedju Sea had only taken place a week prior.
Prince-Bishopric of Saint Laurent

## Prince-Bishopric Saint Laurent

The Flag of Saint Laurent

"*Veni, Vidi, Vici." -I saw, I came, I conquered.*

The Prince-Bishopric of Saint Laurent is one of the few states in the more upper Northern hemisphere. Having a population of around 170, 000, it isn't too densely populated.

### History of Saint Laurent

Being founded in 239 BKOR the region where the Prince-Bishopric lies now has had settlements as early as 600 BKOR. With no notable conflicts, the region was quite prosperous even before the creation of the state. At around 250 BKOR, one small settlement Willesden began talks with the smaller surrounding villages and towns of unification under a sole state. This idea was first started by Sir Taras Mercia who later became the first head of state.

### Settlements

The state only has one big settlement which is Willesden, the Capitol. Besides the magnificent fortified capital city, Saint Laurent also has an abbey in County Korodwyn. The grounds on which the very abbey stands was gifted by Duke Arthwr I of Kordowyn. The abbey mainly produces alcoholic beverages to the Empire's cities.

## Royal Crest

### Traditions

Saint Laurent always had a tradition of brewing. Early on in the creation of the state, it was deemed that the brews would become nationally protected heritage and was to be supervised with the uppermost care to ensure top quality product available for trade with other countries. This was in the first years extremely important as the new state did not have access to vast amounts of riches besides the fertile land. With this tradition of brewing also came a yearly festival honouring the brewing tradition. This mostly fell during the fall in which the harvest was being gathered and the fermentation of the previous year was done.

Western States: Kingdom of Hybretia, Grand Duchy of Kolangrad, Cigaltria
Northern Reach: Neo-Kygonese Empire, Drekheim, Inaria
Southern States: Second Kingdom of Varsais
Other: Templari'i Republic, **Prince-Bishopric of Saint Laurent**
Old World: Gretian-Sidonian Empire, Lirrachan Republic, Empire of Tyris
Defunct: Empire of Kygon, Kingdom of Varsais, Republic of Kygon, Gorathic Kingdom, First Kingdom of Kordowyn, Adonia, Endiolaudum
LRG Thunderchild

The LRG Thunderchild *(Long Rí Garmanach Thunderchild)* (originally LRG gCosantóirí) was constructed in the year 242KOR, and was the first ship made for the Garmanese Navy. As such, it was the flagship. After the Battle of Iksis, it was renamed to the LRG Thunderchild for its valiant battle against the Gretian ships.

## Battle of Iksis

On June 18th 242, the Thunderchild partook in its maiden mission, it joined the Allied fleet in invading the western land of Iksis, notorious for waging piracy in the seas of the western nations. During the invasion it dropped Templari and Garmanese troops onto the southern shores overnight. The next day, shelling the city itself with the help of the allied fleet. Its initial attempts at bombardment was poor, having no experience in doing so. Eventually, an Iksian fleet appeared over the horizon, in the ensuing battle the Thunderchild was lightly damaged and obliterated one Iksian vessel. After the city had been captured, it docked in Iksis, and after the alarm flags were raised, idled before leaving the dock with its troops who arrived late.

## Battle of the Western Sea

In the evacuation of Iksis after an Imperial ship spotted, what were later realised as, three Gretian ships, the Thunderchild lagged behind the main fleet due to its troops not realising the scope of the situation and evacuating the city slowly. As such, the ship was behind the main fleet, but managed to catch up. During the flee, one of the Gretian ships, the H.M.I.V. Acren, gave chase to the Thunderchild. The Admiral MacDiarmúda ordered the ship to be turned away from the main fleet and not let the Gretian ship follow the main fleet home. He then ordered the ship to fire upon the Acren with a cannon volley, severely damaging the Acrens hull, the Acren returned fire with its batteries, destroying the side of the Thunderchild and slowing the ship considerably. Convinced this was his final stand, MacDiarmúda ordered the ship to continue its turn to show its two front powerful naval artillery cannons, the cannons fired upon the Acren, again damaging the hull with its high explosive payload. After this exchange the Acren turned away from the Thunderchild and gave chase to the HMS Resolute before disappearing over the horizon, still in pursuit of the HMS Resolute.

## Thunderbrawl

The Thunderchilds final battle took place at the end of 242KOR, fighting against the HMIV Thunderball. The two ships chased and fought one another for several hours before the Thunderchild rammed the Thunderball and sacrificed itself to take down the Thunderball. Both ships sank after the incident, Admiral MacDiarmúda survived to make it back to Fearna but died after speaking to King Caoifhlinn.
Slaughter of the Steps

**The Slaughter of the Steps,** also known as the **Ephesus Massacre** or **The July 28th Massacre** was a warcrime committed by the cities Katigadis, in which 4,417 civilians died.

HWS *Ephicheris* had mutinied on July 2nd against their officers, and on July 28th engaged HWS *Dynami*, a torpedo ram, off the cost of Ephesus during widespread protests against the execution of Eresu prisoners of war following the Battle of New Viserothis. *Epicheris* destroyed the *Dynami* leading to cheering from the Gorathics assembled on the famous city steps. Katigadi troops, who had been ordered by Governor Lusitanis Astophisis to maintain order and but down any riots, opened fire on the crowd and began a massive rout, systematically slaughtering and preventing the escape of those on the steps. Before Hybretian Regulars could restore order, civilians had taken up arms in other parts of the city, and the steps ran red with blood.

The Novacian Government was the first to learn of the massacre, to the surprise of the Hybretian Government who had not been able to contact the Ephesus telegraph station for nearly a day. Hybretia ordered an immediate investigation to determine what happened after it was revealed Kordynian, Setacoline, Kolanski, and Novacian merchants and tourists, as well as Kygonese citizens, had been slaughtered on the steps. In all, 31 of the estimated 515 Katigadis believed to be responsible were captured alive and publicly executed.

Following the attack, HWS *Ephicheris* shelled the city's Military Command and killed the Governor and most likely many of the Katigadis responsible.

The foreign dead were delivered via destroyers to their homelands with honor guards. Following the events, the Novacians attempted to assassinate Emperor Basilean, sparking the Hybro-Novacian War.
Union of Syndicalist Republics

The **Union of Syndicalist Republics** is an unrecognized socialist state that currently controls the sub-continent of Lirrach, and is at war with the recognized legitimate government, the Lirrachan Republic.

Western States: Kingdom of Hybretia, Grand Duchy of Kolangrad, Cigaltria
Northern Reach: Neo-Kygonese Empire, Drekheim, Inaria
Southern States: Second Kingdom of Varsais
Other: Templari'i Republic, Prince-Bishopric of Saint Laurent
Old World: Gretian-Sidonian Empire, Lirrachan Republic, Empire of Tyris
Defunct: Empire of Kygon, Kingdom of Varsais, Republic of Kygon, Gorathic Kingdom, First Kingdom of Kordowyn, Adonia, Endiolaudum
Delano Kuznetsov

Delano Kuznetsov is the current monarch of the kingdom of Isinyitha. He is 25 years of age and took over the throne from his father Arthur when he was 23. He is married to Anna Kuznetsov (23) and currently has no heir to the throne. Delano is credited with establishing initial diplomatic relations with "open world" specifically with the Templar'i Republic. Along with the establishing communications with the "open world" and opening the kingdom's closed economy of a mostly barter and trade system to a standard currency made of gold mined from the Great Mines.
Naria II

Queen **Naria II**, Queen of Inaria and Ambrus, is the current reigning monarch of Inaria, having held the position since December 9th, 256. In July of 257, she married Emperor Daniel Ganz of Kygon, setting up an eventual reunification of Kygon, though she died suddenly in childbirth, along with the child, in February 258. With no siblings, Inaria and Ambrus are faced with a succession crisis.
Volume 44

Powell's shipped volume 44 in November 2013.

Volume 44 included:

* A signed copy of *The Best of McSweeney's*, edited by Dave Eggers
* A package of gumdrops from QUIN

Note: *The Best of McSweeney's* was not issued in a slipcase. It's likely that there were four variations of this book shipped through Indiespensable. There were two different dust jackets. Every book was signed by Dave Eggers and several other authors, but some were signed by Adam Levin and some were signed by another author, but not Adam Levin.

Note: It's unclear as to whether or not this book was issued with an interview booklet, but it's likely that in lieu of an interview booklet, there was a signed letter discussing the book.
Juana Emilia Isabella Catalina Berganza San Martín

D**uchess of Endiolaudika Ioánna** **of Cordolva** was the Empress Consort of Hybretia, and the Queen Consort of Gorathica during the reign of her husband from 260 to 262KOR. After the end of the War of the Hybretian Succession, she was titled Duchess of Endiolaudika and given her own apartment with her son away from her husband, who had become mentally ill. The Duchess is extremely popular with the troops and the royal family. She is the grand daughter of Emperador Juan Esteban San Martín.
Novacian Relief at Munster

The HMIV Medina suffers a devastating explosion of its ammo store after being hit multiple times by the NWS Gold Coast.

### Comprised of

15 Novacian DestroyersGarmanese Coastal Guns

vs.

(Gretian)

4 Battleships

10 Destroyers

2 Troop Transports

1 U-Boat

### Result

Novacian Victory, Gretian Invasion force pulling off.6 Novacian Destroyers Sunk

9 Gretian Destroyers Sunk

### Combatants

Confederate States of NovacConfederacy of Garman

vs.

Gretian-Sidonian Empire

In late March of 267, the Gretian force that had broke through the Northern Passage on October 18th 266 approached Garman. A detachment was sent to invade Munster, which promptly began shelling the coast.

On April 5th, after a day of shelling and fighting, a force of 15 Novacian destroyers appeared, steaming hard towards the Gretians. The Gretians sent their destroyers to handle the force and a fierce naval engagement followed. The Novacians came out on top, driving back the final destroyer and pursuing the now retreating battleships and troop carriers. After losing two more destroyers and sinking no battleships, the Novacian force pulled off, setting up a defensive patrol around the Munster coast.
The Conflicts

General Tripitz attacking Scitaine(214)

### Battles

Mainly away from civilian targets(210-212), Battle of Greater Kygon, Battle of Scitaine

### Result

Collapse of Kygon's provisional Government, destruction of multiple cites and towns, worsening of the region

### Combatants

Provisional Government of Kygon vs

Opposing Generals

### Lead to

Hell Years

**The Conflicts**, or known as **The Kygonese Civil War** started after the fall of the Empire of Kygon in 210KOR

**210-212KOR**

On July 26, General Henry Tirpitz declared himself the true leader of Kygon and immediately took over the city of Scitaine and started to fight the provisional government. This would spark a civil war in the North-Western part of the Kygon Expanse. General Brickner, stationed in Toron, would soon declare himself Supreme Leader of Kygon, followed by General Sperling in Kisaer. For many months the provisional government would constantly battle against the Generals. Most battles took places in fields and away from civilian targets for two years. However, this would be to slow to establish a true successor.

**213KOR**

In early February of 213KOR, General Tirpitz marched into the city of Trier with ease, causing civilians targets to become vulnerable. Mass panic from civilians cause many to flee the populated cities to seek refugee in nearby nations or flee to other safer parts of Kygon. With the death toll of soldiers and civilians rising, the provisional government soon to be a failure. This would give General Brickner's forces in Toron to attack Greater Kygon sacking and killing tens of thousands. Haven was spared to due the remaining Kygon fleet stationed there. This attack would be final straw as generals would become more aggressive at attacking each other and started to target civilians. With the provisional government starting to collapse, the expanse ascended to chaos.

**214KOR**

With the provisional government forces retreating, it was made clear that Kygon Expanse will fall to utter destruction. There was some light in March when government forces retook Scitaine, due to General Tirpitz forces were mainly in Trier at the time. With the recapturing of Scitaine, the victory would soon to be short lived as General Tirpitz forces began marching there initiating the Battle of Scitaine. This battle would prove fatal to the provisional government as the city was in flames and destroyed. After this, Kygon's remaining fleet in Haven backed down support of the provisional government and greatly supported a new government being formed on Haven. On May 17, 214KOR, the provisional government collapsed to the rogue generals. General Brickner and Sperling would soon go at it with each other destroying both Toron and Kisaer. General Tirpitz would remain in Trier for 22 years and declared it as a dictatorship. With the deaths of many generals, more senseless and intense violence would range on starting the Hell years.
List of Kordynian Prime Ministers

The Office of the Prime Minister of the Empire of Kordowyn was established in 245 KOR, after Emperor Llywelyn reformed the government of Kordowyn into a semi-constitutional monarchy following the end of the Great War.

## Interwar Period

Apr. 10th, 249
*4 years, 95 days*
Dec. 1st, 249
*231 days*
 Heddwyn Tudor | Jan. 1st, 250
Oct. 20th, 250
*293 days*

## Post Civil War and Avalonian Reforms

Between October 250 and June 251, the Imperial Parliament was prorogued due to the Imperial Civil War, then was dissolved until January 252.

May 4th, 253
*1 year, 124 days*

In May, 253, Emperor Llywelyn issued another series of reforms, creating the Empire of Avalon and disassembling Kordowyn's feudalistic system of government. As part of these reforms, Kordowyn was made a member state of the Avalonian Confederation, and its Parliament was separated with Prime Minister Mostyn becoming the Avalonian Prime Minister, while Baddon Greenway took Mostyn's position as Prime Minister.

Dec. 31st, 258
5 *years, 239 days*
(Until Nov. 2nd, 256)
 Elwyn Pryde | January 1st, 259
Sep. 9th, 261
*2 years, 252 days*
May 10th, 268
*6 years, 125 days*
 Elwyn Pryde | May 11th, 268
September 15th, 268
*127 days*
 Edwyn Corfield | September 15th, 268
*Currently serving*
Imperial Civil War

### Cause

Rise of Fascism in the EmpireRise of Kordynian NationalismRise of Orderite Nationalism

### Combatants

Empire of KordowynKingdom of Garman

Republic of Novac

Kingdom of Hybretia

Kingdom of Auchinmore

Duchy of Creneash

Kingdom of Várrény

Republic of Cigaltria

Grand Duchy of Kolangrad

Gorathic Republic

vs.

Blackshirt Kordowyn

Neo-Kygonese Empire

The Order

Templari'i Republic

Republic of Cordolva

Beylik of Selizüyük

The **Imperial Civil War** is a ongoing major conflict involving almost every major power in the New World.

The war began suddenly, with little warning. Following Naval Group Malevolence's intervention in New Hybris at the onset of the Third Hybretian Civil War, the Kordynian Nationalist Party and their Blackshirt Militia seized control of various parts of Kordowyn, including the Capital and Pryce Palace, leading to Emperor Llywelyn I fleeing to Ruthin.

Fascist Forces: Blackshirt Kordowyn, The Order (251), Templari'i Republic, Isinythia, Republic of Cordolva, Beylik of Selizüyük
Engagements:New Hybris Riots of 251, Blackshirt March on Kordowyn, Battle of Bronllys, Battle of Fort Loddyn, Battle of the Imperial Canal, The Embarrassment at Ukorzen, Battle of New Hybris (252), Battle of Dubrecen, Battle for Auchinmore, Battle at the Templar Wall, Battle for Montgomery, Kordowyn Riots of 252, Battle of the Twlloch Sea, Liberation of Kordowyn, Kygonese Surrender
Royalist Leaders: Llywelyn I, Daelin I, Caoifhlinn De Róiste, Fyodor Yskorov, László VI
Fascist Leaders: Cedig Caddick, General Lucius, Jameson Pict, Benito Montes, William Kaiser II
Marcas De Róiste I

## **Marcas I**

King at age 30

**Marcas I** of house De Róiste was the first of his name to reign the colony of Garman, the successor to the Canadia-Solitude Empire from Imperia. He was directly descended from the old dynasty who have ruled these people since the early days of Imperia.

He has received no formal titles from the Emperor of Kordowyn, as the kingdom has been mostly small and unnoticeable to the main stage of the continent. Only after the vassalisation of Garman agreed to in the Treaty of Vassalage by his father, Oisín I, did Garman become notable to the greater nations. Marcas I saw the vast majority of this rise to power on the world stage and oversaw the second half of it.

Born to Oisín De Róiste I and Roisín Ó Síondáil in 208, he was the eldest of four and at age 10 began to be groomed for the throne. Marcas underwent military training, becoming a Leifteanant in the Garmanese Defence Forces he became highly skilled in the art of combat and leading men. In the year 235, his father died at the age of 53 from a stroke, many people of the Kingdom claim it was poisoning by agents from Varsais, but this hasn't held up to evidence.

Five years after gaining the throne, he held a vote in the Seanad as to the situation with vassalage with Varsais. Despite the wealth being with such a large trading partner brought, the Kingdoms people were unhappy with the Varsaisian religions and customs trickling into Garmanese towns and cities. The Seanad voted overwhelmingly to declare independence from Varsais vassalage, Marcas then proclaimed his wish to the King of Varsais, but talks were not even, and when peaceful negotiation broke down, declared independence for Garman without approval of Varsais. Varsais in response declared war on Garman and its Hybretian allies, which led to the events of the War of 241.

During the Great War, Marcas oversaw the creation of the Garmanese Navy. Once the war got closer to Garmanese territory, Marcas went with a portion of his army to Cúlchríocha to fight the Gretian invasion force. Marcas died in battle near the end of the invasion, and Cúlchríocha was lost to the Gretians.

Kingdom of Hybretia: Daelin I, Éimí De Róiste, Mila, Drakon Kalkhas, Keila of Tysos, Adonis Konaksis
Grand Duchy of Kolangrad: Gregor Halzsa (I, II. III, IV, V VI), Vlasily I, Fyodor Yskorov, Grigorien Yskorov
Neo-Kygonese Empire: William Kaiser Daniel Ganz
Duchies of Varsais: Varsais: Admiral Vivienne, Maereynde: Bedoujin I, Pyremonde: Ledira
Templari'i Republic:Kaius Hellerian
Kingdom of Garman: **Marcas De Róiste I**, Caoifhlinn De Róiste, Joan de Roíste-Maigh Nuadha, Hoirebeard III
Republic of Novac: Peter Rioux, Willem McCario, Oliver Petrovich, Edward Madison, Rodric Valmoral
Other:
Kidnapping of Edward Madison

On the 31st of December, 259, while on the way to mediate peace talks with the Beylik of Selizüyük and Kingdom of Várrény, by sailors on the ***KG Ottosi***, who were loyal to the Sasamayed Horde.

The Horder demanded the following

*The Dubrecen and Szigeth terretories from Varreny*

*The Albancia, Colotiva, and Northern Vallastian regions of Cordolva*

*Removal of the Ayatollah's government and his execution for crimes against God and heresy*

*Respect of the new Caliphate of the Sassamayed*

*The head of Osman Kaius Ekmeloğlu*
Kingdom of Setacolina

## State Information

### Head of State

Urraca, Queen RegentKing Carlos IV (Reaches Maturity on 18th Birthday, January 23rd 262)

### Other Settlements

Porto SintraSujeira

Porto do Lago

Fergancia

### Population

22 million

The **Reino das Setecolinas** (Acrenian: Kingdom of Setacolina, literally The Seven Hills) is a constitutional monarchy located on the outer coast of Arassia. Setacolina was known to the New World states for centuries, but the Kingdom did not have formal relations with any of the "backwards" states of the East.

Following a civil war in 188KOR, the Kingdom became a constituional monarchy. The reigning monarch is King Carlos IV, though his mother is acting as regent until his 18th birthday following his father's death in a fencing tournament, when he fell off a balcony while intoxicated.

In 221, a succession dispute lead to a thirteen year civil war, which ended with the Agreement of 1278/234.

## Unification of Setacolina

Before 300BKOR, the region was broken up into numerous smaller kingdoms. During the Age of the Mariners, Colinean explorers and merchants sailed far and wide. The Kingdoms were known to the countries of both the Old and New World and facilitated limited trade between the two. In the 300sBKOR, Setacolinian mercenaries helped defeat the Sasamayed Horde in exchange for some land; the resulting mix between native Cordolvans and the Setacolinians lead to the Kingdom of Cordolva.

In 150BKOR, with the assistance of the Gorathic Kingdom and mercenaries from The Order, King Alfonso of Cidade Dos Anjos conquered the other 6 kingdoms, forming the Kingdom of the Seven Hills. Over the centuries the Kingdom withdrew from trade with the New World, especially following the rise of Kordowyn and the fall of the Gorathics, who had served as their primary link to the east. Instead, focus was placed on trade with the burgeoning Gretian Empire and building a small empire of their own.

## Conquests in Western Arassia

Setacolinian claims had been present along the coast of Arassia for centuries, but with their new found focus on expansion, and access to Gretian and Lirrachan weapons and ships, Terra de Areia was carved out by 83KOR. The region was heavily exploited for resources, labor, and cash crops, leading to periodic slave revolts and riots in the Colonial capitol.

## Civil War

Following the death of the childless, brother-less King Mario II, a succession dispute broke out between his first cousins Alfonso and Carlos. Alfonso's forces made it to the capital first, so Carlos declared himself Emperor of Terra de Areia, in an attempt to one-up his brother. The resulting Civil War, alternatively known as the Carlist or Alfonsite Wars, ended with the death of Alfonso and the succession of his son, Alfonso VI, who agreed to a treaty in 234 recognizing Ariean independence.
Utopia

The City of New Imperia

***Founding Through Piracy an the Words of a Queen***

* Pirates posed a major security threat during and after the Imperia Wars. In 961, a large pirate fleet attacked Greyborough while the main fleet was fighting an Imperian Fleet near the Verian Coast. Helena herself was nearly killed in the attack, and vowed vengeance.

The final Imperian fleet was waylaid by the Cholobaghi and surrendered in May, ending the wars. Immediately after the Gretian fleet returned to port, received repairs and reprovisioning, and with Cholobaghi reinforcements, began to assault any pirate ship they found.

In late 961, Captain Horace Jade of the *G.S.S. Alliance* found hard intelligence on the location of the pirate fleet in question’s headquarters. They were in a well defended and ironically named place called Utopia Bay

Utopia Bay had served the Hybretian Navy as a place of refuge in the North in the centuries before the War of the Mad Emperor. In the Canadian-Excaliban War, the Corinthian Sovereign Republic (later the basis for the Knight’s Templar with the Hellebori) used it as a place to hide their fleet. As the Mad Emperors war raged a thousand years ago, the Corinthians once again hid their fleet behind Utopia Island, successfully defeating a Sidonian fleet before being destroyed themselves. In the centuries since, it had changed hands between pirates numerous times.

Helena ordered the fleet to attack Utopia Bay in the dead of night, in order to catch the poorly organized pirates off guard. The operation successfully destroyed the Pirate Fleet and the pirates were dispersed or killed. Castle Grey had captured Utopia Bay, which was now rightfully theirs.

In celebration, Helena declared that the bay would house a new Gretian city, to account for the large increase in population and to provide a cleaner, improved life for all. When asked for a name, she stated “Utopia, for now”. The name stayed.
Micháel Coileáin

Micháel Coileáin was the brief ruler of An Óileáin Ghrian, in the Garmanese Confederation. Born in Carrick-on-Suir in southern AOG, he was a prominent military general in the Garmanese Military, he took the throne after the previous ruler, Marcas Dúill II died without an heir.

## Physical description

### Species

Garmanese

He was later assassinated in Beal na Bláth, close to Carrick-on-Suir, on the 28th February 260 KOR by the ACF. His death led to the involvement of three surrounding counties, An Cósta Óir, An Lár Chontae, and Connácht.

Who exactly assassinated him was never found out by the authorities after the end of the war.
Third Battle of New Hybris

The **Third Battle of New Hybris** was a major operation by the Allied Forces to retake the Western Reach after starving out the Gretian Navy for four months after the December Offensive. A massive victory, it uprooted and destroyed the presence of the Gretians in the 'New World' and lead to the beginnings of peace talks.

The Battle commenced after a small team, lead by Admiral Dafydd Maddock, boarded the HMIV Empress Elizabeth and set off explosives near her main boilers and ammunition dumps, leading to vessel's destruction. The explosion also damaged nearby Lord Grey class Battleships, and due to a combination of hunger, low morale, and material shortages, the rest of the Gretian fleet either fled or were captured.
Taris

**Taris** was a colony founded by The Order around 10BKOR under the reign of Velron II. Despite early success, the colony fell prey to natural disasters and the Mernis Plague. In 143 KOR, it was ordered to be re-settled, again this failed and the site was abandoned a year later.

Taris was resetled by order of Duke Daelin in 240. In the late 240s, Daelin declared his eldest son, and the heir to the throne, the Prince of Taris. In 255, Basilean was shipped off to Taris as punishment.

Basilean saw to the creation of a shining new settlement and Citadel, as well as new ports. The creation of a cure by the Physician's Society of Kolangrad lead to the mass migration of troops and merchants to Taris.
Kordynian Historical Eras

The history of the Empire of Kordowyn is typically divided into four eras: the **Clan Era**, **Acrenian Era**, **Arthwrian Era**, and the unofficially named '**Modern Era**.'

## Clan Era (??? - 0 KOR)

It's currently unknown when the **Clan Era** began, however it's believed to be somewhere between 600 and 1000 years before the arrival of the Acrenians to Kordowyn.

The Clan Era earns its name from the Kordynian Clans, who were the ruling families of Kordowyn prior to the adoption of modern feudalism. The Clan Era is marked by constant feuds between the Clans, and very little information.

## Acrenian Era (0 KOR - 93 KOR)

The **Acrenian Era** began with the arrival of the Acrenians, and earns its name from the basically complete control they held over Kordowyn during the era.

The Acrenian Era saw the rapid modernization of the Kordynian state and culture, as well as most of the unification of most of Kordowyn. The Acrenian Era came to a sudden end in 93 KOR, when Duke Arthwr II dissolved the Acrenian Church, and in later years replaced Acrenian advisers with Kordynian ones, leading to a significant drop in Acrenian influence.

## Arthwrian Era (93 KOR - 244 KOR)

The **Arthwrian Era** is named as such after the first and the last rulers during the era, Arthwr II and Arthwr III. The Arthwrian Era is noted for staunch absolutism and basically constant warfare, as Kordowyn rapidly grew to become the dominant power in the New World.

The Arthwrian Era ended in 244 KOR, shortly after the Great War, when Emperor Arthwr III passed away suddenly.

## Modern Era (244 KOR - )

The **Modern Era** is unofficial, as the Imperial Scholar's Society's Historical Association maintains that the current era won't be named until enough change has occurred that it is deemed to have ended.

The Modern Era has seen rapid innovation and a massive shift in politics towards socialism and liberalism.
Summer Isles Campaign

## Belligerents

Empire of Kordowyn

Garmanese Rebels

## Units Involved

HMS MalevolenceHMS Charlotte

HMS Steffan

1st Imperial Marine Corps

2nd Imperial Marine Corps

3rd Grand Army of Kordowyn

Various Garmanese Rebel Units

## Strength

2000 Imperial Marines5000 Riflemen

1000 Breach Loading Artillery Pieces

~8000 Garmanese Rebels

## Casualties and Losses

753 Marines

~600 Garmanese Rebels

The **Summer Isles Campaign** was the campaign carried out by the Empire of Kordowyn in the Garmanese Civil War, relying heavily on shore bombardment and the use of the new Imperial Marines for the campaign.

## Stage I

Stage I began in early September of 245, when the Imperial flagship *HMS Malevolence* and her two Ironbridge-class escorts began shelling rebel positions in the western Summer Isles. The shelling was followed in late September by a naval invasion from the south onto Curracloe Beach, on Western Isle, by the 1st Imperial Marine Corps. Once a beachhead was secured the Marines pushed up and took the whole peninsula, securing a defensible location to be used as a staging ground.

## Stage II

In the Spring of 246, shelling began on rebel emplacements on the northern and southern shores of the Western Isle. In February, the 3rd Grand Army pushed from the staging ground at Curracloe Beach and successfully pushed the front line farther north.

In May, the 1st Imperial Marine Corps made a landing on the southern shores and secured a beachhead for the 3rd Grand Army to advance inland from.
Jameson Brynn

Jameson Brynn was a former Lieutenant on *HMS Deering* in the Kordynian Navy. Brynn was forced out of the Kordynian Navy after the infamous Deering Incident, and was stripped of his titles and forced into exile by King Alisander IV. Despite being exiled from the Imperial Heartland, Brynn remained on his family estate in County Cadwaller until 197 KOR, when he voluntarily left after being threatened with arrest for remaining in the Heartland. Brynn disappeared into the Frozen Steppe later that year, and was widely considered to have perished in the virtually unlivable conditions. However in 242 KOR, Brynn returned to the city of Kordowyn after 43 years in the Steppe.

Brynn's exile was lifted by Emperor Arthwr III, and he served the Empire of Kordowyn until 246, passing away a few months later in early 247.
Liberation of Alcores

The Cordolvan Ironhulk Margarita is destroyed by Hybretian Torpedos after firing on the Hybretian 1st Detachment

### Result

Hybretian Naval VictoryHybretian Forces capture the port

## Belligerents

Hybro-Gorathic Empire

Cordolvan Empire

## Units Involved

HWS Felrik IIHWS Alliance

HWS Revanche

HWS Retaliation

The **Liberation of Alcores** was a naval skirmish and quick battle in which the Hybro-Gorathic Empire captured Alcores.

Hybretian vessels had been dispatched to defend Irchvan and secure the Trans-Imperial Telegraph Network station in Alcores. Security forces were fired upon while trying to reach the shore, and the frigate HWS *Felrik II* issued a warning challenge to the Cordolvans. The Cordolvans opened fire on the Hybretian vessels, which responded with torpedos and a full salvo from *Felrik II'*s main batteries, destroying a number of Cordolvan vessels and causing the others to flee.

Following the battle, the city surrendered without much complaint and HWS *Alliance* took the port and offloaded troops, who are searching for Federal Troops remaining in the city.

Cordolvan Forces: Empire of Cordolva
Battles: Invasion of Irchvan, **Liberation of Alcores**, Invasion of Ovienares, Bombardment of Alcores, Invasion of Alziros, Battle of Ovienares
The Council of Kordowen

The Council of Kordowen is, by law, an advisory council to the ruler of Kordowen (at the time of its creation, this was the King, now it’s the Emperor), made up of the 11 other Counts of Kordowen. The point of the Council is to advise the Emperor on where to go and what to do, with all decisions made by the Council determined by a vote of the majority. Under current circumstances, a tie is impossible should all Counts be present, but should a tie occur a tie breaker vote is cast by the Emperor. The Council also has the power to write new laws and revise old ones, however they may only do so with the blessing of the Emperor, and the Emperor holds the power to veto everything the Council does.

## History

The Council of Kordowen was created by King Arthwr II immediately following his unification of Kordowen and the creation of the Kordynian Kingdom. Since its inception, Kordynian rulers have called upon the Council in times of crisis and emergency, and typically if the Council is called upon, the situation is dire.
Eastern Spring

### Signifigance

Revolutions in several Eastern nations, overthrowing of the Cordolvan monarchy, liberalization of Creneash and Auchinmore

In the Spring of 160 KOR, the Cordolvan Prime Minister led a political revolution in Cordolva which saw the Cordolvan monarchy abolished. This revolution set off a chain reaction that caused protests and revolutions in several other Eastern nations. This series of events is what's often referred to as the "Eastern Spring".

## Cordolva

In Cordolva, the events of the Eastern Spring lead directly to the Cordolvan Civil War, as the nobility attempted to fight against the change caused by the Spring and reestablish the monarchy.

The Cordolvan Civil War would last for four years, causing thousands of deaths and destroying Cordolva.

## Creneash and Auchinmore

Protests broke out in various cities across the Kingdom of Auchinmore and the Duchy of Creneash in the late Spring of 160 KOR, causing the governments of both nations to adopt liberalization policies to avoid revolution and civil war like in Cordolva.

## Other Nations

Protests and riots broke out in the Kingdom of Várrény, the Beylik of Selizüyük, the Serene Republic of Sanrerugia, and the then Kingdom of Kordowyn, however in all these places the protests were either forcefully put down (like in the case of Várrény and Selizüyük) or peacefully disbanded (Sanrerugia and Kordowyn) before they could get off the ground.
Lenora Rioux

**Lenora Rioux**, is the First Lady of Novac. Her husband, Douglas Rioux, is the son of Peter Rioux the founder of the Republic of Novac. Lenora is the daughter of Caelar VII, who fled into exile in 233 to Iksis after the Second Invasion of Kolangrad.

Lenora was, to the annoyance of her father and uncle, a staunch anti-monarchist. She was effectively dumped in Novac in an attempt to keep her from inciting republican sentiment in Hybretia. Upon her arrival in Novac, she attended a Jazz concert at the Greywood Officers Academy, where she met Douglas Rioux when he broke her ankle attempting to dance. They became sweethearts shortly after.

During the Novacian Civil War she supported Douglas and the Novacian Liberation Front. Shortly after the war ended, she campaigned for her husband's election, despite his being the only candidate. They married shortly after the election.