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The '''United Cities''' was a state that existed in northwestern [[Corumm]] and parts of [[Canpei]] from 915 to 1215. Emerging during the death throes of the Chen dynasty and the Four Great Impostors crisis, it was originally created as a confederation of city states, the main aim of which was mutual protection, eliminating bad governance, promoting the slave trade and evading imperial taxation. The original members were the cities of [[Heng]], Sho Battai, Brink, Heft and Stoat. The economy of the United Cities was heavily dominated by slavery and not soon after its founding would slavers become the ruling class, effectively creating a highly corrrupt and despotic plutocracy. The United Cities would fall to [[Corumm]]ese Zhong dynasty armies in 1215 but many of its trade  and societal practices would continue in the territories that it had ruled.
=== History ===
=== Geography ===
=== Climate ===
The predominant climate of the area covered by the United Cities is cold semi-arid, featuring warm, dry summers and freezing winters with temperatures dropping below zero. Winters usually see light to moderate snowfall.
=== Government ===
The United Cities was ruled by the Council of Cities, a collection of the wealthiest and most influential men of each city. Only the richest ten citizens from each city were allowed to take part in the council. The choosing was not through election but by a tallying of the monetary worth of the aspirant, usually carried out by Traders Guild accountants. Every ten years a member of the council would be elected by simple majority to serve as Grand Secretary of the United Cities. The Grand Secretary had powers to represent the UC in foreign matters and trade negotiations. For the United Cities entire three hundred year existence the position was typically rotated, with no one city ever holding on to the position for consecutive terms.
=== Military ===
The United Cities kept a unified standing army known as the Iron Legion, composed of twenty thousand men in lamellar armor, divided into footmen, cavalry and artillery corps. It was augmented by city self-defense forces and private militias composed of slaves as needed. The Iron Legion was able to repel the numerically superior armies of the Zhong for many years until funding cutbacks, corruption and the intake of slaves into its ranks drastically reduced its combat effectiveness.
=== Foreign Relations ===
=== Economy ===
The United Cities economy was heavily reliant on slave labor for its agricultural and industrial manpower. UC slavers would undertake great raids into [[Rusana]], [[Duamacia]] and the rest of Zhong dominated [[Corumm]] to procure slaves for both internal use and for export. It would also acquire Audonian slaves through intermediaries since the UC never had direct access to the sea. The semiarid climate made for poor agricultural output, crops that required little water like cactus were favored. The rare alcoholic Cactus Rum has its origins in the United Cities and was also a big earner. Another source of revenue was taxation of caravans traversing through UC territory. Most trade in and out of the United Cities was overseen by an institution known as the United Traders Guild
=== Culture ===


The '''Operation Jonah''' was the [[Urcea|Urcean]] invasion of the [[Seneca Islands]] during the [[Final War of the Deluge]]. The Seneca Islands, a critical commercial and shipbuilding territory for [[Varshan]], were the only major remaining target to ensure the full naval blockade of Varshan. The Islands, which are strategically located just off the shore of mainland Varshan, also provided allied forces a convenient target to relieve pressure from Varshani operations elsewhere, including the ongoing [[Invasion of Cetsencalia|occupation of Cetsencalia]], [[Quetzenkel front]], and other parts of the Final War of the Deluge. The campaign featured the [[Atomic bombing of Zakan Rot|first wartime use]] of an atomic bomb since the [[Great War]].
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==Background==
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Through November 2021, allied forces in the [[Final War of the Deluge]] - especially [[Urcea]] and its [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]] partners - had been unable to make significant progress against Varshani territory itself. Varshan, on the other hand, had managed to successfully [[Invasion of Cetsencalia|invade Cetsencalia]] and were making progress in their war with [[Corumm]]. Allied planning dictated that a major operation against Varshan was necessary to relieve pressure on other fronts. Operation Jonah was designed in order to take advantage of the allies' clear naval supremacy in the war and was originally envisioned as an amphibious attack against mainland Varshan, which was eventually ruled out due to the objections of the [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]]. The strategically valuable [[Seneca Islands]], on the other hand, presented numerous advantages. Varshan would be quick to reinforce the islands due to its proximity to the Varshani coast where the could be easily trapped by allied naval action. Additionally, several new shipbuilding facilities and other commercial ports had been constructed on the islands during the early 2000s as an effort by Varshan to prepare against [[The Deluge]]. Consequently, it could be easily reinforced and used as a forward base for further operations against the mainland at a future point in the war. Allied leaders agreed to the Seneca Islands as the target in early November and operational planning began immediately.
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==Summary of operations==
 
===Naval campaign===
{{Main|Battle of the Seneca Straits}}
 
===West Seneca invasion===
 
The [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] continually advanced to the northeast and broke through the main [[Varshan|Varshani]] defensive line at Ne'Shel in the approximate middle of the island, destroying most of the Varshani armored forces remaining on West Seneca on 24 January. Following the destruction of most of its ability to counter-attack, the Varshani forces were divided into independent platoons and used {{wp|suicide attack}}s in order to slow the Urcean advance towards the main port city of Zakan Rot. These tactics were successful in delaying, and Urcean forces did not arrive at the outskirts of Zakan Rot until 19 February. A secondary defensive line erected around the city was broken the next day, resulting in street-to-street skirmishes for nearly two weeks. Varshani forces were largely beaten back to the port by 22 February, though independent platoon cells began to fan out through the city the same day requiring a larger engagement of Urcean forces
 
====Atomic bombing of Zakan Rot====
{{Main|Atomic bombing of Zakan Rot}}
 
With the [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] spread throughout the city of Zakan Rot engaging independent bands of Varshani forces, several full divisions of Urcean forces were committed within the city limits. On the morning of 24 February, the Varshani forces detonated a 300 kt {{wp|nuclear bomb}} at the port, destroying the port and inflicting severe casualties on the civilian population, the Royal and Imperial Army, and the local Varshani forces. Nearly a division and a half (at full strength) of the Royal and Imperial Army was destroyed. In the week following, military efforts shifted towards humanitarian relief for the local population. On 3 March, West Seneca was declared fully secured.
 
===East Seneca invasion===
 
==Aftermath==
 
[[Category: Urcea]]
[[Category: The Deluge]]
[[Category: Final War of the Deluge]]
[[Category: Varshan]]
[[Category: Alstin]]

Revision as of 05:53, 5 June 2022

United Cities

联合城市
Flag of UC
Flag
Capital
and largest city
Heng
Official languagesCorummese
GovernmentPlutocracy
LegislatureCouncil of Cities
Establishment
• Establishment
915
• 1st UC-Zhong War
938
• 2nd UC-Zhong War
1125
• 3rd UC-Zhong War and dissolution
1215

The United Cities was a state that existed in northwestern Corumm and parts of Canpei from 915 to 1215. Emerging during the death throes of the Chen dynasty and the Four Great Impostors crisis, it was originally created as a confederation of city states, the main aim of which was mutual protection, eliminating bad governance, promoting the slave trade and evading imperial taxation. The original members were the cities of Heng, Sho Battai, Brink, Heft and Stoat. The economy of the United Cities was heavily dominated by slavery and not soon after its founding would slavers become the ruling class, effectively creating a highly corrrupt and despotic plutocracy. The United Cities would fall to Corummese Zhong dynasty armies in 1215 but many of its trade and societal practices would continue in the territories that it had ruled.

History

Geography

Climate

The predominant climate of the area covered by the United Cities is cold semi-arid, featuring warm, dry summers and freezing winters with temperatures dropping below zero. Winters usually see light to moderate snowfall.

Government

The United Cities was ruled by the Council of Cities, a collection of the wealthiest and most influential men of each city. Only the richest ten citizens from each city were allowed to take part in the council. The choosing was not through election but by a tallying of the monetary worth of the aspirant, usually carried out by Traders Guild accountants. Every ten years a member of the council would be elected by simple majority to serve as Grand Secretary of the United Cities. The Grand Secretary had powers to represent the UC in foreign matters and trade negotiations. For the United Cities entire three hundred year existence the position was typically rotated, with no one city ever holding on to the position for consecutive terms.

Military

The United Cities kept a unified standing army known as the Iron Legion, composed of twenty thousand men in lamellar armor, divided into footmen, cavalry and artillery corps. It was augmented by city self-defense forces and private militias composed of slaves as needed. The Iron Legion was able to repel the numerically superior armies of the Zhong for many years until funding cutbacks, corruption and the intake of slaves into its ranks drastically reduced its combat effectiveness.

Foreign Relations

Economy

The United Cities economy was heavily reliant on slave labor for its agricultural and industrial manpower. UC slavers would undertake great raids into Rusana, Duamacia and the rest of Zhong dominated Corumm to procure slaves for both internal use and for export. It would also acquire Audonian slaves through intermediaries since the UC never had direct access to the sea. The semiarid climate made for poor agricultural output, crops that required little water like cactus were favored. The rare alcoholic Cactus Rum has its origins in the United Cities and was also a big earner. Another source of revenue was taxation of caravans traversing through UC territory. Most trade in and out of the United Cities was overseen by an institution known as the United Traders Guild

Culture

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