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The '''Great Arsenal''' is the name colloquialy given to the modernized armed forces of the [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]]. The impetus for the creation of the Great Arsenal was the Truce of Caserges signed in 1728 that ended the [[Daxian Polynesian Wars]], Daxia's failure to achieve its objectives during the conflict led the imperial court to conclude that its forces were increasingly inadequate to face its competitors. Beginning in the mid 18th century the Qian state poured vast resources into both the development of new weaponry and the theft and copying of foreign designs. Supporters of the [[Zhangwo]] ideology such as [[Marquis Gong]] were enthusiastic about the creation of the Great Arsenal, an enlarged military would allow [[Daxia]] to assert itself more effectively arond the [[Audonia]]n periphery. Qian military theorists put forward that in order to face a theoretical coalition of hostile powers in the western [[Polynesian | The '''Great Arsenal''' is the name colloquialy given to the modernized armed forces of the [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]]. The impetus for the creation of the Great Arsenal was the Truce of Caserges signed in 1728 that ended the [[Daxian Polynesian Wars]], Daxia's failure to achieve its objectives during the conflict led the imperial court to conclude that its forces were increasingly inadequate to face its competitors. Beginning in the mid 18th century the Qian state poured vast resources into both the development of new weaponry and the theft and copying of foreign designs. Supporters of the [[Zhangwo]] ideology such as [[Marquis Gong]] were enthusiastic about the creation of the Great Arsenal, an enlarged military would allow [[Daxia]] to assert itself more effectively arond the [[Audonia]]n periphery. Qian military theorists put forward that in order to face a theoretical coalition of hostile powers in the western [[Polynesian Sea]], [[Daxia]] should possess at least an advantage of two to one in surface ships. Consecuently the [[Harmonious Flotilla Invincible]] and the [[Fleet of the Southern Waste]] saw a dramatic increase in the number and tonnage of ships in their ranks. The Great Arsenal saw combat in the [[Second Great War]] and other smaller conflicts with mixed results. | ||
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Revision as of 05:25, 2 January 2024
The Great Arsenal is the name colloquialy given to the modernized armed forces of the Qian dynasty. The impetus for the creation of the Great Arsenal was the Truce of Caserges signed in 1728 that ended the Daxian Polynesian Wars, Daxia's failure to achieve its objectives during the conflict led the imperial court to conclude that its forces were increasingly inadequate to face its competitors. Beginning in the mid 18th century the Qian state poured vast resources into both the development of new weaponry and the theft and copying of foreign designs. Supporters of the Zhangwo ideology such as Marquis Gong were enthusiastic about the creation of the Great Arsenal, an enlarged military would allow Daxia to assert itself more effectively arond the Audonian periphery. Qian military theorists put forward that in order to face a theoretical coalition of hostile powers in the western Polynesian Sea, Daxia should possess at least an advantage of two to one in surface ships. Consecuently the Harmonious Flotilla Invincible and the Fleet of the Southern Waste saw a dramatic increase in the number and tonnage of ships in their ranks. The Great Arsenal saw combat in the Second Great War and other smaller conflicts with mixed results.