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'''Antilles''' is an overseas possession of the [[Burgundie]], located off the northern coast of [[Audonia]]. It was previously owned by [[Urcea]]. As of 2010, the population of the island was slightly less than 800,000, representing a major growth since 2000, in large part due to being a major waystation between Urcea and its possessions in Crona, namely [[New Harren]]. Much of the economy of Antilles is devoted to oceangoing activities, and besides its well known position as a Urcean military base, it is a popular destination for [[Levantia|Levantine]] cruise lines. Fishing is also a large industry in Antilles. In 2014, it was exchanged with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
The '''Royal Sealift Company''' ('''RSC''') is a major [[Urcea|Urcean]] shipbuilding and engineering company, with its primary shipyard located in Beldra on the coast of the [[Odoneru Ocean]]. Founded in 1861, RSC has built private, commercial, and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]. The RSC has been responsible for many of the pioneering developments in the history of the Royal Navy, such as its first dreadnought class, the [[Archduchy-class battleship|''Archduchy''-class battleship]], as well as its first aircraft carrier class, the [[Canaery-class aircraft carrier|''Canaery''-class aircraft carrier]]. The Royal Sealift Company is the largest shipbuilding corporation in [[Urcea]]. It is a member of the Aerospace and Defense [[Guilds (Urcea)|Guild]].
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Antilles
|+Royal Sealift Company
!Industry
|Shipbuilding
|-
|-
| colspan="2" |Colony of [[Burgundie]]
!Founded
|1861
|-
|-
!Country
!Headquarters
|[[Burgundie]]
|Beldra, [[Urcea]]
|-
|-
!Acquired for [[Medimeria]]
!Number of locations
|2014
|4
|-
|-
!Capital City
!Area served
|Cruxendale
|[[Levantia]]
|-
|-
! colspan="2" |Population
!Key people
|Michael Grathal Scarra (Founder)
|-
|-
!• Total
!Website
|787,204
|sealift.com
|}
|}
== Etymology ==
Antillia was a fabled land far to the east of [[Levantia]] written about during antiquity; the name was applied to the Crusader state established in the area.


== History ==
== History ==
Permanent settlement of Antilles began in the third century, but it remained largely isolated until its conquest by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]] in the 800s, at which point the island became known as ''Dirikah''. Despite its position relatively close to the heartlands of the Caliphate, the island remained sparsely populated and was home to several dozen sleepy fishing villages until the beginning of the [[Crusades]] in Audonia in the 12th Century. Despite the failures of the Crusades to make significant headway against the Caliphate, a Crusader state was established on Dirikah among other areas in Audonia. Crusaders from [[Levantia]] easily overcame the disorganized and largely undefended villages of the island in 1201 and joined the island to the newly formed ''Kingdom of Antillia'', a shortlived Crusader state. Although the rest of Antillia was overrun, Christian refugees from the collapsing Crusader states came to the island as the Kingdom's court took residence on the island.
The Royal Sealift Company was one of many shipbuilding enterprises opened during the reign of [[King Aedanicus VIII]], who started a massive project of construction and modernization of the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]. Michael Grathal Scarra, an engineer and one-time manager at a whaling shipyard in [[Carolina]], saw the potential profits to be made from Royal Navy contracts and quickly purchased land to build drydocks as quickly as possible. After acquiring the land, Scarra reached out to his network of naval engineers and managers to form the Royal Sealift Company in 1861. The diversity of experience and backgrounds of his network of contacts proved invaluable, as the Royal Sealift Company's corps of engineers were soon considered to be one of the most pioneering in [[Urcea]]. This reputation allowed it to survive the end of the shipbuilding boom in the 1870s as the market began to contract to a few companies. Briefly doing business as the ''Regal Sealift Company'' during the regency of [[Gréagóir FitzRex]], the company was in contact with the Legitimist movement during the [[Red Interregnum]] and intentionally slowed production of ships for the Regal Navy. Scarra, a committed monarchist, also provided details of orders and the specifications of the ships he constructed during the conflict to the Legitimists and their allies. Receiving a full pardon from [[King Patrick III]] for any collaboration with the Regency, Scarra received several decorations from the King before his death in 1904. Scarra's son, Lucás Scarra, became the head of the company on his father's death, and he began to work closely with many of the radical naval theorists from [[Burgundie]] that the King kept close by. The second shipbuilding boom lead to a massive expansion of the company as it became one of the largest shipbuilding firms in [[Levantia]]. The "golden era" of the company, the Royal Sealift Company designed and constructed Urcea's first [[Archduchy-class battleship|dreadnought]], the HMCMS ''Royal Hound'', earning it international fame. The Royal Sealift Company eclipsed its competitors to become the largest naval contractor in [[Urcea]] by 1915, and it had an initial public offering in 1923. The Royal Sealift Company played an instrumental role in the expansion of the Royal Navy just prior to the [[Second Great War]] and was responsible for producing hundreds of ships during the conflict, earning it the admiration of the public and the [[Government of Urcea]]. During the war, it became one of Urcea's largest corporations, a position it maintains through the present.


Due to strong defenses of remaining Knights, the Caliphate tried and failed three times to take the island, in 1240, 1291, and 1372, after which point the insignificant island's threat as a Crusader point of attack was lost. A period of relative peace and stability followed as the population grew to about fifty thousand, mostly Catholics. The Kingdom's era of peace ended when trading interests in the [[Kingdom of Gassavelia]] reestablished connection between Levantia and the island in 1491, after which point Gassavelian forces subverted the Kingdom before its eventual conquest by Gassavelians in 1519. After a few years of stable Gassavelian rule, the Protestant reformation lead to the Gassavelian abandonment of Catholicism, at which point Antilles largely viewed itself as in rebellion, although several expeditions from [[Levantia]] continually reestablished order.
== Operations ==


As a consequence of the [[Kingdom of Gassavelia]]'s destruction and partition during the [[Great Confessional War]], ownership of Antilles passed to the [[Urcea|Apostolic Kingdom of Urcea]], Gassavelia's sole overseas possession. Urceopolis largely consented to self-rule as part of a lack of interest during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, but growing [[Occidental world|Occidental]] interests in Audonia and beyond lead to Urcean trade interests taking root on the island.
== Notable products ==


Antilles was an island of significant strategic importance during the [[Second Great War]], as control of the island allowed for Levantine access into the [[Gulf of Kandara]]. Urcea's naval base on the island, at Fort St. James, housed the Far Eastern Squadron, led during the early war by the two [[List_of_Urcean_battleship_classes#Restoration-class_battleship|''Restoration''-class battleships]]. The island's strong connection to [[Burgundie]] began during the war, as it became a large staging area for [[Burgundie]]'s forces, building a connection between the Burgoignesc and the local population. Antilles also became the site of basing for the [[Royal Air Service]], strengthening the Antilles-Burgundie connection during the period. Some Burgoignesc servicemen decided to settle down and marry into the local communities. A handful of second-generation Burgoignesc and a large number of Burgoignesc-descendants were still on Antilles by the time [[Burgundie]] took control of the island.
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Urcea's growing interest in [[New Harren]] leading up to and during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] lead to an explosion in population and activity on the island, as military materiel, potential colonists, and diplomatic parties flooded through the island as part of a stopping off point between the Urcean Metropole and [[Crona]]. The island remains an important midway point between [[Levantia]] and [[Crona]] for trade interests in Levantia and [[Sarpedon]]. In 2014, Urcea exchanged the island with [[Burgundie]] for the island of [[Medimeria]].
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=== Transitional Government ===
In [[2014]], the governments of [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] confirmed a reorganization of their overseas territories in the [[Levantine Ocean]] to align with their modern interests in [[Crona]]. With [[Burgundie]]’s continuing interest in [[Alshar]] and [[Urcea]]’s growing interests in [[Crona]] the swapping of administrative control of [[Medimeria]] and Antilles helped both nations. This restructuring was part of the [[Burgundian 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan|Burgoignesc 21st Century Global Strategic Restructuring Plan]], specifically the Pathways to Punth Initiative.
 
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The Royal Sealift Company (RSC) is a major Urcean shipbuilding and engineering company, with its primary shipyard located in Beldra on the coast of the Odoneru Ocean. Founded in 1861, RSC has built private, commercial, and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the Royal Navy. The RSC has been responsible for many of the pioneering developments in the history of the Royal Navy, such as its first dreadnought class, the Archduchy-class battleship, as well as its first aircraft carrier class, the Canaery-class aircraft carrier. The Royal Sealift Company is the largest shipbuilding corporation in Urcea. It is a member of the Aerospace and Defense Guild.

Royal Sealift Company
Industry Shipbuilding
Founded 1861
Headquarters Beldra, Urcea
Number of locations 4
Area served Levantia
Key people Michael Grathal Scarra (Founder)
Website sealift.com

History

The Royal Sealift Company was one of many shipbuilding enterprises opened during the reign of King Aedanicus VIII, who started a massive project of construction and modernization of the Royal Navy. Michael Grathal Scarra, an engineer and one-time manager at a whaling shipyard in Carolina, saw the potential profits to be made from Royal Navy contracts and quickly purchased land to build drydocks as quickly as possible. After acquiring the land, Scarra reached out to his network of naval engineers and managers to form the Royal Sealift Company in 1861. The diversity of experience and backgrounds of his network of contacts proved invaluable, as the Royal Sealift Company's corps of engineers were soon considered to be one of the most pioneering in Urcea. This reputation allowed it to survive the end of the shipbuilding boom in the 1870s as the market began to contract to a few companies. Briefly doing business as the Regal Sealift Company during the regency of Gréagóir FitzRex, the company was in contact with the Legitimist movement during the Red Interregnum and intentionally slowed production of ships for the Regal Navy. Scarra, a committed monarchist, also provided details of orders and the specifications of the ships he constructed during the conflict to the Legitimists and their allies. Receiving a full pardon from King Patrick III for any collaboration with the Regency, Scarra received several decorations from the King before his death in 1904. Scarra's son, Lucás Scarra, became the head of the company on his father's death, and he began to work closely with many of the radical naval theorists from Burgundie that the King kept close by. The second shipbuilding boom lead to a massive expansion of the company as it became one of the largest shipbuilding firms in Levantia. The "golden era" of the company, the Royal Sealift Company designed and constructed Urcea's first dreadnought, the HMCMS Royal Hound, earning it international fame. The Royal Sealift Company eclipsed its competitors to become the largest naval contractor in Urcea by 1915, and it had an initial public offering in 1923. The Royal Sealift Company played an instrumental role in the expansion of the Royal Navy just prior to the Second Great War and was responsible for producing hundreds of ships during the conflict, earning it the admiration of the public and the Government of Urcea. During the war, it became one of Urcea's largest corporations, a position it maintains through the present.

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Notable products