Kacedonia

Flag of Kacedonia

**Kacedonia** is a kingdom located in the world Uruldu and is led by Centurion of the Pharus Dynasty. Kacedonia was a old nation founded by Explorers and Settlers. The Kacedonian Kingdom lasted from 25BF-0BF before falling to external invasion and internal civil strife.

The people of Kacedon have moved on from their past failures and have consolidated a new Government under the rule of Centurion Pharus first born son of Phillip II.

## Government

The government for the Kingdom of Kacedonia is described as a Republican's-Monarchy. It has both the attributes of a Monarchy with a Hegemon wielding high levels of Power and authority. But it also have some aspects of a Republic with 2 Elected Strategoi every year (14 days) and a Elected religious leader known as the Great Licturn every 6 months (7 days).

The Government Changed where introduced by Phillip II after the fall of the Helios Dynasty and has been carried on by his son Centurion. The government is made up of 3 main parts, 1 the Hegemon and leader of the Kacedonian Kingdom and People, 2 the Elected Officials, seen as chosen by the people and given a large amount of power in government for their short times in office. Finally 3 the Senators, a group of attributed men and City leaders hand picked by the Hegemon.

The Position of Senator has a large amount of power within the legislative body, they can propose new laws and approve treaties, they also have the key tasks of administration of the Kingdoms Towns and cities as well as their taxation. A Senator holds his office for life and can only be removed if a popular vote by the people is approved by the Hegemon.

### Political Parties

The Government Political Parties are split into 3 groups.

The **Monarchists** make up around 45-50 percent of the Senate. This group focuses on keeping the established government working to the best of its capability and are seen as more Isolationist then most other groups, this Party is led by ***Magnentius.***

The **Autocrats** make up around 30 percent of the Senate. This group focuses on keeping the power with the Senate and expanding their abilities and powers. They are Expansionist but are against Senate Expansion and wish to include only Senators from existing Towns and Cities.

The **Reformers** make up around 20-25 Percent of the Senate. This group focuses on granting more power to the people and their votes, they want to see Senatorial power restricted and the power of the elected Strategoi increased. They are seen as a diplomatic group wanting to create new treaties and trade allianced with foreign peoples

## Early History

The Kingdom of Kacedonia formed from several Grecian City States and a local tribe known as the Kacenii. The Grecian City of Ethosia founded the Colonies of Laris and Tyreni on the Kacedonian Coast bordering the native Kacenii tribe. Ethosia used these colonies to conduct trade with the locals as well as to export raw materials such as lumber and coal to the Grecian Heartland.

The City of Laris was a Noble Aristocracy while the City of Tyreni was a democracy. The Cities soon found the exploitation of their resources and lack of protection from the Kacenii and the Kingdom of Thapsus to be a betrayal by the city of Ethosia.

In the year 25 BF the cities of Laris and Tyreni founded a new city together under the leadership of Antipater a Grecian Noble with a Kacenii Ancestry. The New City of Talus became a capital as Antipater began to unite the Kacenii tribes as well as the Cities of Tyreni and Laris under his banner. in 23 BF the Kingdom of Thapsus lanched a annual raiding party into the lands of the Kacenii and was suprised to see a United Grecian Army of the New Kingdom of Kacedonia. Antipater soon Defeated and fully annexed the Kingdom of Thapsus. This was seen as a shock to the City states of Grecia and soon the Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Argus as well as the Cities of Tythia, Vilvian, Xerton, Ameus, and Roxi all formed a united Army to defeat the new Upstart.

Antipater then allied himself with the Agrovanti and Telemae Tribes, promising then vast riches and glory. The Armies met on the southern bank of the Thapsus River at 21 BF. The united army was soon divided on strategy and decided to slip their forces into two different attacking armies. The first army charged the Kacedonian forces and nearly pushed them back to the river but the Agrovanti and Telemae cavalry soon flanked them and charged them from the rear. The Second army seeing this charged into battle, however upon seeing this charge the Kacedonian Cavalry charged the Second force causing a stalemate and stopping reinforcements from reaching the first isolated army. The First army was then routed and the entire Kacedonian force charged the Second army, most of the Second Army fled with the Exception of the warrior of Roxi who stood their gound to the last man.

After the Battle of Thapsus the Kings of Lower and Upper Argus surrendered their lands being annexed into the ever growing Kacedonian Kingdom. Tythia, Ameus, and Xerton also were annexed with the cities if Vilvian and Roxi able to negotiate for their independence. In the year 19 BF the people of Thapsus revolted against the Kacedonians causing them to withdraw from future campaigns to stabilize their realm. Upon the defeat of the Rebels Antipater set his eyes upon the rich heartland of Grecia and the Cities of Luthos, Ctesos, and the Greatest city of them all Ethosia.

During the Years of peace 19-17 BF the Kingdom of Kacedonia made a Alliance with the Kingdom of Palia and the Cities of Sardis and Auxin. This alliance caused the city of Bogdia nad the Kingdom of Appulia to unite with the Ethosian League in an anti Kacedonian Alliance. The Planned War in the south was soon stopped when the Allied Agrovanti and Telemae tribes began to attack each other in a dispute over spoils from their previous campaigns. Antipater send his eldest son Alexander to negotiate a peace between the tribes, However in 15 BF news came to Antipater that the Telemae had killed Alexander when he tried to settle their dispute, This greatly effected Antipater who pulled his armies north to protect the heartlands of Thapsus and Kacedonia while he prepared a campaign against the Telemae.

After the withdraw of Kacedonian forces from the border of the Grecian Heartland the Alliance of Cities under Ethosia fell apart. Luthos and Ctesos soon began a war against one another and the Kingdom of Appulia began a campaign against the Kingdom of Palia. The City of Bogdia was then never heard from again, an Expedition by Ethosians soon showed that the people of Bogdia had been completely wiped out, most likely by Paciedian raiders. Ethosia then started a Colony on the old site of Bogdia naming it Bodencia and placing a large naval garrison on the city.

In 12 BF the armies of Kacedonia began to march to the Telemae for their revenge against the death of crown prince Alexander, however by the time the army reached the border with the Telemae Antipater fell ill soon dying of his illness leaving the Kingdom of Kacedonia to his Second Some Phillip. Phillip I inherited the throne at a time of turmoil, the royal court was split on their support for Phillip or his younger brother Alcaeus. Soon Phillip managed to garner full support for his ascension to the throne and set out to meet his army on the Telemae border.