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The city was founded in 1811 by [[Faneria|Fanerian]] settlers in their colony of [[Asteria#Faneria and Dominion (1775-1829)|Asteria]]. The settlement was founded as a way to regulate trade between them and the newly-founded [[Tierrador#Late 18th Century to Mid-19th Century|Republic of Tierrador]]. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, and the conquering of the Tierradorian western regions in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Many skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. In 1979, Asteria launched a full-scale invasion of Tierrador via the many military bases in Downtown and the outskirts of Winnecomac. This began the [[Cowboy War]]. The invading Asteria got quite far into Tulangia Region, however they were quickly pushed back across the Tierrador-Asterian border, taking the city of Winnecomac in the process. Since 1983, Winnecomac has officially been a part of Tierrador, though disputes (mainly cultural) occur as some still believe it to be rightful territory of Asteria. | The city was founded in 1811 by [[Faneria|Fanerian]] settlers in their colony of [[Asteria#Faneria and Dominion (1775-1829)|Asteria]]. The settlement was founded as a way to regulate trade between them and the newly-founded [[Tierrador#Late 18th Century to Mid-19th Century|Republic of Tierrador]]. After the independence of Asteria in 1836, and the conquering of the Tierradorian western regions in the 1870s, tensions between Tierrador and the newly-founded Asterian state grew exponentially as the city of Winnecomac became an extremely important economic and political location. Many skirmishes took place in the city during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. In 1979, Asteria launched a full-scale invasion of Tierrador via the many military bases in Downtown and the outskirts of Winnecomac. This began the [[Cowboy War]]. The invading Asteria got quite far into Tulangia Region, however they were quickly pushed back across the Tierrador-Asterian border, taking the city of Winnecomac in the process. Since 1983, Winnecomac has officially been a part of Tierrador, though disputes (mainly cultural) occur as some still believe it to be rightful territory of Asteria. | ||
Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the transportation and jobbingsectors were important in the city, along with its railroads and breweries. In the 20th century, the Winnecomac Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its meatpacking plants gained international prominence. Presently, Winnecomac is the home to the headquarters of four Q&Q 400 companies: shipping and logistics company Western Express; one of the world's largest construction companies, Ayawit Corporation; insurance and financial firm Mutual of Winnecomac; and the Tierradorian Republic's largest railroad operator, Far Western Railroads. Western Express is headed by local investor Antti Solana, one of the wealthiest people in the world, according to a decade's worth of international rankings, some of which have ranked him as high as No. 1. Winnecomac is also the home to four Q&Q 1000 headquarters: Tulangia Mutual, Winnecomac Softworks, TerraTrade, and Tsuqan Industries. Also headquartered in Winnecomac are the following: Bank of Winnecomac, the fifth largest privately held bank in Tierrador; and two of the nation's ten largest architecture/engineering firms ( | Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the transportation and jobbingsectors were important in the city, along with its railroads and breweries. In the 20th century, the Winnecomac Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its meatpacking plants gained international prominence. Presently, Winnecomac is the home to the headquarters of four Q&Q 400 companies: shipping and logistics company Western Express; one of the world's largest construction companies, Ayawit Corporation; insurance and financial firm Mutual of Winnecomac; and the Tierradorian Republic's largest railroad operator, Far Western Railroads. Western Express is headed by local investor Antti Solana, one of the wealthiest people in the world, according to a decade's worth of international rankings, some of which have ranked him as high as No. 1. Winnecomac is also the home to four Q&Q 1000 headquarters: Tulangia Mutual, Winnecomac Softworks, TerraTrade, and Tsuqan Industries. Also headquartered in Winnecomac are the following: Bank of Winnecomac, the fifth largest privately held bank in Tierrador; and two of the nation's ten largest architecture/engineering firms (III Group, AOQ, Inc.). | ||
== History == | == History == | ||