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== History == | == History == | ||
===Early history=== | ===Early history=== | ||
Pachaug was likely established sometime in the late 1600s as a fishing village like many other coastal settlements on the western coast of the [[Nysdra Sea]]. Its founders are unclear in the historical record, but many scholars since the 1990s have claimed that the founders of the city were political outcasts from the major members of the [[Northern Confederation]], in particular from [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Mixcala|Mixcala]]. Consequently, the village itself became viewed as a place of contrast with its neighbors, attracting many similar outcast groups. By 1750, the village had grown to a city with a population of nearly two thousand, and its harbor became a popular stop-off destination for [[Occidental]] traders going eastward to the trade ports of [[Quetzenkel]]. Relative to its neighbors, the Occidental trade made Pachaug wealthy and allowed a high standard of living within city limits. Within the city, the traditional village council model was replaced with a council of prominent merchants, requiring a certain level of wealth to participate in public affairs. Although having a population no greater than 4,000 in 1800, Pachaug had considerable influence, allowing it to expand over its neighbors and establish a small state on the Nysdra. Its interaction with the Occident, while lucrative, also had its downsides; the city was well known to the Occidentals and between 1800 and 1850 it was attacked or nearly attacked by Occidental powers fifteen times. In 1852, the council voted to incorporate the city within the [[Northern Confederation]], and while it did not retain the power and independence it once had, it nonetheless remained an economically influential city. By 1930, the city grew to approximately 17,500 people and had early signs of industrialization, largely with help from Occidental investors and trade partners. The [[Second Great War]] and closure of the trade ports of Quetzenkel lead to an economic decline within the city between 1930 and 1940, but the city began to rebound following the end of the war. The 1950s through 70s saw increased influence afforded the city within the governing apparatus of the Northern Confederation. This period of local integration saw population and economic growth, and by the year 1990 the city reached the milestone of a $10,000 GDP per capita, making it the richest city in the Northern Confederation. The growing prevalence of blood feuds and decreasing stability of the Confederation in the 1990s and 2000s precipitated yet another economic decline. The city contributed some forces during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] in the late 2000s, but the collapse of the Confederation lead to the city being suddenly seized by [[Algoquona]] | Pachaug was likely established sometime in the late 1600s as a fishing village like many other coastal settlements on the western coast of the [[Nysdra Sea]]. Its founders are unclear in the historical record, but many scholars since the 1990s have claimed that the founders of the city were political outcasts from the major members of the [[Northern Confederation]], in particular from [[Constituent_states_of_New_Harren#Mixcala|Mixcala]]. Consequently, the village itself became viewed as a place of contrast with its neighbors, attracting many similar outcast groups. By 1750, the village had grown to a city with a population of nearly two thousand, and its harbor became a popular stop-off destination for [[Occidental]] traders going eastward to the trade ports of [[Quetzenkel]]. Relative to its neighbors, the Occidental trade made Pachaug wealthy and allowed a high standard of living within city limits. Within the city, the traditional village council model was replaced with a council of prominent merchants, requiring a certain level of wealth to participate in public affairs. Although having a population no greater than 4,000 in 1800, Pachaug had considerable influence, allowing it to expand over its neighbors and establish a small state on the Nysdra. Its interaction with the Occident, while lucrative, also had its downsides; the city was well known to the Occidentals and between 1800 and 1850 it was attacked or nearly attacked by Occidental powers fifteen times. In 1852, the council voted to incorporate the city within the [[Northern Confederation]], and while it did not retain the power and independence it once had, it nonetheless remained an economically influential city. By 1930, the city grew to approximately 17,500 people and had early signs of industrialization, largely with help from Occidental investors and trade partners. The [[Second Great War]] and closure of the trade ports of Quetzenkel lead to an economic decline within the city between 1930 and 1940, but the city began to rebound following the end of the war. The 1950s through 70s saw increased influence afforded the city within the governing apparatus of the Northern Confederation. This period of local integration saw population and economic growth, and by the year 1990 the city reached the milestone of a $10,000 GDP per capita, making it the richest city in the Northern Confederation. The growing prevalence of blood feuds and decreasing stability of the Confederation in the 1990s and 2000s precipitated yet another economic decline. The city contributed some forces during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] in the late 2000s, but the inevitable collapse of the Confederation lead to the city being suddenly seized by its Algosh garrison 8 September 2009 in an event known as the [[Algosh coup]] which established [[Algoquona]]. | ||
===Algosh domination=== | ===Algosh domination=== | ||
For the next two years, Pachaug (along with other cities, especially [[Housatonic]]) agitated for greater autonomy within [[Algoquona]] while treading carefully out of fear of central state reprisals. Following the [[Treaty of Narasseta]], government crackdowns were reduced and by 2013, the cities formed a league seeking autonomy and independence with regards to its trade negotiations, demands that were repeatedly denied. During 2014-15 and the onset of the [[South Nysdra War]], the focus of the two cities turned from a well-defined platform of autonomy was transformed into a single foreign policy goal: something the cities referred to as the "right of appeal" to [[Urcea]], relying on the fact that the latter state often allowed for great autonomy in exchange for religious and military concessions. These demands were viewed with suspicion within Kaigwa as the two cities became viewed as potential fifth columnists within the country, especially as the Treaty of Narasseta began to break down in 2016. The dispute between the cities and central government became a near political crisis and it was thought the cities would be besieged by Algoquonan forces, but the sudden onset of [[Operation Mission Shield]] severely reduced the ability of Algoquona to respond to internal matters. The subsequent [[Operation Western Blizzard]] largely destroyed the ability of the government of Algoquona to project power, and Kaigwa began to turn to tribal and local militias to supplement its failing armed forces. Housatonic and Pachaug formed the "two cities force", known as "''Tokorua nga taone nui''" natively, in an effort to extract concessions from the government in exchange for military support. By 2 February, negotiations broke down as the Tokorua nga taone nui began its march on Kaigwa, defeating pro-government militias and surrounding the city on 11 February. Following a three day siege, the two cities called for arbitration from Urcea, terms that Algoquona found to be humiliating but nonetheless agreed to. On 27 February, the two cities and Algoquona agreed to the Treaty of Electorsbourg. Under the Treaty, the two cities would formally remain under the sovereignty of Algoquona but would become [[International charter city|international charter cities]] under Urcean administration. Algoquona's acceptance of the treaty lead to further instability within the country, while the two cities prepared for greater stability and economic growth in the years ahead. The subsequent charter between Pachaug - which negotiated for itself - and Urcea was signed on 1 March and was to become effective on 3 March 2017. | For the next two years, Pachaug (along with other cities, especially [[Housatonic]]) agitated for greater autonomy within [[Algoquona]] while treading carefully out of fear of central state reprisals. Following the [[Treaty of Narasseta]], government crackdowns were reduced and by 2013, the cities formed a league seeking autonomy and independence with regards to its trade negotiations, demands that were repeatedly denied. During 2014-15 and the onset of the [[South Nysdra War]], the focus of the two cities turned from a well-defined platform of autonomy was transformed into a single foreign policy goal: something the cities referred to as the "right of appeal" to [[Urcea]], relying on the fact that the latter state often allowed for great autonomy in exchange for religious and military concessions. These demands were viewed with suspicion within Kaigwa as the two cities became viewed as potential fifth columnists within the country, especially as the Treaty of Narasseta began to break down in 2016. The dispute between the cities and central government became a near political crisis and it was thought the cities would be besieged by Algoquonan forces, but the sudden onset of [[Operation Mission Shield]] severely reduced the ability of Algoquona to respond to internal matters. The subsequent [[Operation Western Blizzard]] largely destroyed the ability of the government of Algoquona to project power, and Kaigwa began to turn to tribal and local militias to supplement its failing armed forces. Housatonic and Pachaug formed the "two cities force", known as "''Tokorua nga taone nui''" natively, in an effort to extract concessions from the government in exchange for military support. By 2 February, negotiations broke down as the Tokorua nga taone nui began its march on Kaigwa, defeating pro-government militias and surrounding the city on 11 February. Following a three day siege, the two cities called for arbitration from Urcea, terms that Algoquona found to be humiliating but nonetheless agreed to. On 27 February, the two cities and Algoquona agreed to the Treaty of Electorsbourg. Under the Treaty, the two cities would formally remain under the sovereignty of Algoquona but would become [[International charter city|international charter cities]] under Urcean administration. Algoquona's acceptance of the treaty lead to further instability within the country, while the two cities prepared for greater stability and economic growth in the years ahead. The subsequent charter between Pachaug - which negotiated for itself - and Urcea was signed on 1 March and was to become effective on 3 March 2017. | ||