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(Demographics and National Defense pretty well wrapped up for now. would appreciate a review if there are things left to be desired (excluding history I still have to work on)) |
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Following the establishment of the Royal Domain of Soirwind and the edicts and military stationing from the mainland bringing about a period of peace and reconstruction, the colony would become very prosperous amongst the wealth brought from the merchants and new colonial ventures. But this also led to a period of piracy and naval combat with corsairs and interdictions by the Caliph to interrupt Occidental influence in Audonia. The seas around western Audonia would become an epicenter of privateers, piracy, and naval combat, including a resurgence of the monastic orders founded during the Crusades to take up the cross upon the seas against corsairs. | Following the establishment of the Royal Domain of Soirwind and the edicts and military stationing from the mainland bringing about a period of peace and reconstruction, the colony would become very prosperous amongst the wealth brought from the merchants and new colonial ventures. But this also led to a period of piracy and naval combat with corsairs and interdictions by the Caliph to interrupt Occidental influence in Audonia. The seas around western Audonia would become an epicenter of privateers, piracy, and naval combat, including a resurgence of the monastic orders founded during the Crusades to take up the cross upon the seas against corsairs. | ||
'''Soirwind, the League and the Commonwealth.''' | |||
Following the collapse of the United Kingdom of Culfras following its succession crisis spanning the middle of the 1700s, many colonial holdings of the former kingdom were either seized or sold away amidst the collapse. However the holdings centered around the bankrupted United Culfran Audonia Company were consolidated with the Royal Domain of Soirwind into the Dominion of Soirwind which would nominally exist as a colonial holding of the League, while largely governing independently. Given the collapse in trade between Culfras and Soirwind, economic recession in Soirwind drove a new wave of piracy in the region. It would take until 1783 for the League to reinforce control over the Soirwind and begin anti-piracy efforts again in the region. | |||
However, the existence of the League and its control over Soirwind did not last long. The collapse of the League following the defeat in the 2nd Kin War left Soirwind in another wave of instability. Following the announcement of the Congress of Bridhavn and founding of the Commonwealth. A movement inspired off that began amidst the defunct Dominion of Soirwind. Details of what was occurring in the new Commonwealth were vague, details primarily coming from exiles and former nobles escaping from the Commonwealth. The independence movement eventually sparked while the newly formed Commonwealth was embroiled in civil war. However, following the ousting of remaining Culfran and nominal Fiannan officials and garrisons, the factions of the independence movement collapsed into infighting. | |||
Eventually a Fiannan naval detachment and marine infantry force arrived on the coasts of the wartorn colony, several years after the conclusion of the Brothers War, Soirwind was still torn apart by warring factions but quickly were subdued by the gunboats arriving from Fiannria. | |||
* Fiannan presence in Audonia and the Sovereignty- Following that war, Fiannria became much more active in the Audonia region, establishing limited colonies but taking concessions from local powers to encourage trade and further Occidental influence into the countries themselves. To support the expanded operations, Fiannria gave Soirwind it's earlier sought independence as a Sovereign Republic and declared a treaty of eternal friendship, and cooperation between the states. Making Soirwind more of a dependency or a protectorate than colony. | * Fiannan presence in Audonia and the Sovereignty- Following that war, Fiannria became much more active in the Audonia region, establishing limited colonies but taking concessions from local powers to encourage trade and further Occidental influence into the countries themselves. To support the expanded operations, Fiannria gave Soirwind it's earlier sought independence as a Sovereign Republic and declared a treaty of eternal friendship, and cooperation between the states. Making Soirwind more of a dependency or a protectorate than colony. | ||
* The Second Great War- Possibly Daxian backed Persian revolt, not as well funded or backed as other Daxian anti-Burg conflicts. In negotiations to draw Urcea and Burgundic support in war against Faneria, Fiannria agreed to utilize Audonian and Soirwindic Forces to support defense of Burgundic territories. | * The Second Great War- Possibly Daxian backed Persian revolt, not as well funded or backed as other Daxian anti-Burg conflicts. In negotiations to draw Urcea and Burgundic support in war against Faneria, Fiannria agreed to utilize Audonian and Soirwindic Forces to support defense of Burgundic territories. |