Kingdom of Acorn

**The Kingdom of Acorn** is a political body that appears in the *Sonic: Blue Streak* comic series. It is an island nation off the coast of Northamer. Primarily populated by Mobians, the nation is relatively well off despite it's small size. The Kingdom of Acorn was the first target of the Eggman Empire, and it is the home of the Knothole Freedom Fighters, including Sonic the Hedgehog.

## Background

The nation was founded around 2000 years ago by a meeting of the various species of West Side Island. These mobian clans were brought together by Alexander Acorn, leader of the squirrel clan, who wanted to bring everyone together to build a great city "worthy of all Mobians". Soon, Alexander would be elected King of Acorn, and would construct the Kingdom's capital of Mobotropolis; historians would come to know him as "King Alexander the Great".

Eventually, the Kingdom of Acorn would colonize the nearby South Island, and would soon come in contact with the Guardian of the Green Chaos Emerald, the heir of Sophocles. Needing to find a safe haven from those who would seek to steal the Emerald, they offered their services to the kingdom; in exchange for a temple to house the Emerald. The King at the time, Joseph the Wise, would accept their offer, not only providing them a temple, but building a hidden village around it to provide peace and safety to those who need it. This became known as Knothole Village.

The Kingdom would progress technologically to the point of being on par with late 20th century mankind. Though initially friendly with the Humans, relations cooled off in the following years. Eventually, tensions would come to a head when the city demanded the Green Emerald, sparking the Great War.

## Territories

* West Side Island: The main island of the Acorn archipelago.
	+ Mobotropolis: The capital of the Kingdom. One of the largest cities in Northamer.
	+ Casino Night City: A city that is largely dominated by various casinos and video/pinball arcades.
	+ Emerald Hill Village: A small village located in tropical meadows with waterfalls.
	+ Hill Top Town: A town located in the high hills of the island.
	+ Knothole Village: A village hidden in the Great Forest, home to the Knothole Hidden Palace.
* South Island: The first island colonized by the Acorns.
	+ Green Hill Resort: A vacation resort located in the middle of a green field.
	+ Spring Yard City: A city known for its amusement park, **7 Gems Over Spring Yard**.
	+ Star Light City: The capital of South Island.

* Southern Baronies: A small island that sits on the edge of the Acorn archipelago, which engaged in a civil war with the main chain of islands in an effort to gain independence.
	+ Sandblast City: The Capital of the Southern Baronies.

* Cocoa Island: A small tropical island that sits at the opposite edge from the Southern Baronies. The island was the site of a terrorist attack from the Battle Bird Armada, prior to them joining the Eggman Empire.
	+ Poloy Town: The capital of Cocoa Island.
	+ Feral Forest Village: A hidden village protected by the Feral Forest Freedom Fighters, attacked by the Battle Bird Armada, and abandoned.

## Armed forces and other

* Acorn Army: The main armed forces of the Kingdom.
	+ Royal Guard: A branch of the army dedicated to protecting the Royal family.
* Royal Secret Service: The Intelligence Agency of the Kingdom
* Acorn Broadcasting Company: The premier television and radio network of the Kingdom.