Riddenheim revolution

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The Riddenheim Revolution was a war fought in the continent of Aion between Riddenheim and Soulaan and Narda

## Nation background

### Riddenheim

Riddenheim was a growing and determined nation in the continent of Aion, with the 2nd and 3rd Kingdoms being notable secondary powers within Keranos. However, It had recently been conquered by the Empire of Narda and turned into the New Squidida Province. Relations between the province and its overlord were tense; Nardan officials often ignored the New Squidida Governor, and separatist sentiment was ripe among the Riddenheimers.

Throughout the Acquisition War, New Squidida would look on with interest; with the Great Eye focusing elsewhere, Governor Joris Bohnson expected that Narda would be too preoccupied to respond militarily to rebellion. During the ongoing skirmishes in the Lonruil Sea, Bohnson proclaimed the 4th kingdom of Riddenheim and seceded from the Empire.

## The Revolution

Initially taken by surprise, Emperor Osmeus II would call for an emergency meeting of the council, the final decision was given to form a task force to retake the islands as quickly as possible, to prevent reinforcements from Soulaan arriving from the island.

Soulaan proved the council's fears when they approached Riddenheim and offered their assistance in the revolution, sending several of their most elite divisions to the island. To the Soulaani high command, Riddenehim's strategic position would put Soulaan contest Nardan occupied territory, especially their core regions in the archipelago. Soulaani soldiers would arrive in Riddenheim, though a large storm would devastate much of their transport fleet, leaving a far smaller veteran regiment to be the only assistance remaining.

The majority of the Nardan task force would arrive shortly after, with Krazniri marines being delayed by the currents. Given orders to engage as soon as possible, the task force would assault the city of Squidida, besting the vastly outnumbered Soulaani. The Krazniri marines would arrive 30 minutes later and group up with the rest of the task force. With their numbers, the Nardans would quickly capture the Riddenheimer docked fleet.

A Riddenheimer company would arrive whilst the Nardan forces were sacking Squidia and, in a controversial move, the task force executed the company without a chance for them to surrender or offer themselves as prisoner. Though this was criticised by some as a war crime nothing came of it. The remaining Soulaani-Riddenheimer regiments scattered, and the individuals would be picked off by the Nardans.

## Aftermath of the Revolution

The revolt was a decisive victory for Narda and the Anti-Soulaan Coalition. The Battle of Squidida was the penultimate major engagement during The Great Acquisition and effectively signalled the end of the war. The majority of Soulaan's military was completely destroyed, and their ability to resist the coalition powers was reduced heavily, leaving Soulaan City vulnerable to siege.

However, the outcome also proved to be a strategic victory for the Riddenheimers. While the revolution was crushed, it indicated to the Nardans that they could not afford a permeant occupation of the territory; the people would always oppose outside rule and their ferocity in defending the land would prove that the cost of quelling resistance would outweigh the benefits.

Osmeus II would meet with the traitor Joris Bohnson, who proved too popular among the Riddenheimer population to be executed, and arranged for Riddenheim to gain its independence after a transition period of 2 weeks.

1. ↑ In-game, player BorisJohnson was spawnkilled whilst loading the game.
2. ↑ Against the rules