Torlen

Joint Base St. Alban
Joint Base St. Alban
Burgundie
Site information
Owner	Burgoignesc Security Forces
Operator	Navy of Burgundie Revenue Guard;
Controlled by	TBD
Condition	Operational
Site history
Built	TBD
Garrison information
Occupants	Navy TBD; Revenue Guard TBD;

Torlen
Torlen
Province
	Flag
Nation	Burgundie
Constituent Country equivalent	Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly
Capital	New Torleans
Area
• Total	543.898 km2 (210.000 sq mi)
Population (2030)
• Total	170,220
• Density	310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Website	www.burgundie.gov.ix/torlen

Torlen is an islands in the Levantine Ocean belonging to Burgundie. It is 543.898 sqkm and is home to New Torleans the capital.

History

Kingdom of the Ipari Impaxi

2800BC-164AD Fochla Alian (Aenglisch: North Island) was a part of the Kingdom of the Ipari Impaxi from around 1800BC until the collapse of the remnant of the Kingdom was conquered in 285. The island was a minor outlying territory and was mostly focuses on subsistence farming and fishing. Taxes were paid in a form of military service. Records indicated that the island's population was required to furnish two ocean-going vessels (later Lembus) and crews for them. Due to the Levantine Hurricanes the island was largely inaccessible to all by the most adept sailors and as such the island's inhabitants were skilled sailors themselves. They fished for shark, marlin, grouper, and sea cucumbers. The lack of abundant fresh water likely capped the population, as it was never noted to be above 1000 during this time period.

Defeat of the Impaxi on Ipar

In 155AD Julian Marcilius Corvus, finally conquered Ipar and started to push the Impaxi north. In this vacuum he established the The Bergenddium. This forced more and more of the Impaxi further and further into the hinterland and up the coast. This saw an increase in the number of people on Fochla Alian, over the next 150 years the Kingdom of the Impaxi limped along trading primarily with the Istroyans.

Confederation of Medestophanese

285-598 Istroyan city-states Over the 200s Fochla Alian fell further and further under the influence of the Istroyan civilization. By the 250s Istroyan was the primary language and the Istroyan people had become the cultural and ethnic majority. In 303 the island was annexed into the Confederation of Medestophanese. The island was a major importer of grains and cereals from the mainland provinces of the Confederation of Medestophanese and their deeper sea fish like shark and marlin were prized trade commodities. It became known as Piscea during this period.

Medieval Piscea

598-1578 Piscea became an independent realm for the entirety of the medieval period, approximately 1000 years, due to its remoteness and the difficulty in navigating to it, however it wasn't isolated. There was trade to and from the Levantine mainland the Istroyo-Latin speaking Pisceans were known regionally for being master shipbuilders and navigators. They were contracted by a variety of navies during this time and mercenary work became a critical part of the economy. Piscean triremes and later galleys were feared and revered up and down the eastern Levantine coast. There is limited evidence that the Pisceans may have traveled to Audonia, but it is unknown if this is mythological fantasy or if it actually occurred. It is known that there was some trade occurred with the cities and states of Audonia but it was almost always through the Istroyan trade networks, rarely was it directly between Piscea and Audonia.

Early modern era

Aftermath of the Great Confessional War

The Holy League's victory in the Great Confessional War and the Dragonnades resulted in the Expulsion of the Protestants from their lands across the Holy Levantine Empire, as they were pushed into port towns and cities across Maritime Dericania there came a point where these cities simply could not support them. In the wake of the disposition of their ancestral lands, a dire humanitarian crisis unfolded as the Protestants were initially relegated to makeshift refugee camps on the outskirts of the cities in the Duchies of Marialanus, Martilles, and Bourgondi. These camps, ill-equipped to handle the massive influx of people, soon became overwhelmed, leading to appalling living conditions and a severe lack of basic amenities. The struggling Protestant refugees faced unimaginable hardships as they grappled with the challenges of displacement, destitution, and social marginalization. In 1575 the Company for the Aid of the Protestants Refugees (Burg: Compagnie d’aide aux refugies Huguenots) was founded to try to address some of these issues in the cities of the Duchy of Marialanus. The group received support from both Protestant refugees and from the Catholics who wanted them gone. After three years without improvement the Company sought more dire action. A group of 150 Protestant men were boarded on a ship, sponsored by the Duke, and sent to Torlen, then known as Piscea, to assess the disposition of the native Impaxi Picts who lived there and to lay claim to the island if possible. The Impaxi were still primitive and were easily overcome by the band of soldiers who engaged in the first of many acts of colonial militarism by campaigning for 6 months to track down and kill all of the remaining Impaxi people on the island. In late 1578 their landing zone and base of operations was named New Torleans and would become the capital of the new Marialanii lands, and thusly Torlen had become the Duchy of Marialanus' first colony. From the 123 men who had survived the campaign the island was divided among them into Patroonships, with a sizable share for the Duke to maintain as crown lands, and another sizable share for a governor-general. These newly minted Patroons were then able to rent or sell their land as they saw fit. Many brought their surviving extended families to live in commune and to work the land. They would them sail to the mainland and take on tenants for the remaining portions. This method of land distribution and tenancy was so effective that it would become the primary method of land management and settler incentive across the Burgoignesc colonial empire. Citrus fruit latifundia sprung up across the island and those with coastal access established fishing operations. Within 20 years the island became self-sufficient for food and within 40 years it had become a critical part of the economy of the Duchy of Marialanus.

Age of Sail

Because of its importance to the trans-Levantine and trans-Istroyan trading routes, Torlen became a hub of prostitution, trade, and ship repair. Its unique position on the convergence of the Tradewinds and the westerlies it served ships leaving Levantia to their Audonian colonies as well as ships coming from Audonia to their Levantine metropoles. While it was positioned perfectly, it lacked the resources needed to maintain that the sailors and ships needed most. It became a net importer of timber in particular, with tropical hardwoods from the Barbary Straits colony as well as the Far East colony. Sugar from the Far East colony was distilled into falernum, rum, and cachaça.

The impact of Torlen grapefruit

The grapefruit grown in the colony was crucial in the fight against scurvy and thus the success of the colonies of the Ularien Trading Company, on behalf of the Duchy of Marialanus. Rich in vitamin C, grapefruit served as a valuable source of nutrition for sailors, effectively preventing scurvy and other nutritional deficiencies prevalent during long sea journeys. As a result, the demand for grapefruit surged among maritime traders and ship captains, leading to the development of a thriving grapefruit trade network that extended across the oriental Burgoignesc colonial empire. The benefits of grapefruit played a pivotal role in the success and superiority of the Ularien Trading Company during the age of sail in Audonia. By prioritizing the inclusion of grapefruit in the diets of their crews, the Ularien Trading Company was able to maintain healthier sailors, leading to a myriad of positive outcomes that contributed to their prominence as some of the best in the world during the age of sail. By ensuring their crews had access to grapefruit, Ularien Trading Company captains effectively prevented scurvy and other nutritional deficiencies among their sailors. This resulted in fewer health-related disruptions during voyages, enabling the crews to remain robust and capable of handling the physical demands of long and arduous sea journeys. With healthier crews, these captains were able to retain experienced and skilled sailors, as their overall well-being was maintained, and they were more likely to remain in service for longer durations. The retention of veteran sailors contributed to the development of more proficient and seasoned merchant navy, known for its expertise in navigating challenging sea routes and successfully managing complex trading operations. The presence of a stable and experienced crew enabled the Ularien Trading Company to invest more resources in the training and development of their sailors. With a focus on continual skill enhancement and comprehensive training programs, these companies fostered a culture of excellence and proficiency within their merchant navies, cultivating a reputation for disciplined and highly capable seafarers known for their navigational prowess and adeptness in managing commercial enterprises. The combination of healthier crews, experienced sailors, and superior training methodologies provided the Ularien Trading Company with a distinct competitive edge in the global maritime trade. Their reputation for maintaining well-functioning and efficient merchant fleets positioned them favorably in international trade networks, enabling them to secure lucrative trade deals, establish key partnerships, and expand their commercial influence across diverse regions.

Slavery on Torlen

It is estimated that 138,000 slaves worked on Torlen between 1593-1858. They were predominantly from modern Battganuur, Kandara, and Oyashima. Most of these slaves worked in the latifundia, primarily growing and harvesting grapefruit. These slaves were from diverse backgrounds, predominantly Battganuuri, Kandi, Santasi, Matsutorine, and Danehonger ethnicities. They were forced to interbreed to blur cultural lines and keep there from being a common cultural bond that would have resulted in rebellion. There were still two sizeable rebellions in 1638 and in 1784 but both of them were suppressed violently.

The slaves were classified into 4 categories: field slaves, house slaves, store slaves, and coolies.

Field slaves (Burg: escalve des champs) were by far the most numerous slaves on Torlen throughout the Age of Sail and were predominantly male. Most of them came from the Barbary Straits colony and Cote d'Or.

They were treated the harshest of all of the slaves and were forbidden from learning to read or write.

House slaves (Burg: escalve des maisons) were the most privileged of the slaves, they were treated the best of the slaves on Torlen and were sometimes given limited educations including learning to read and write. They were predominantly female, many of them were from the Far East Colony and Ayermer colony.
Store slaves (Burg: escalve des magazines) were slaves who worked in markets and shops, primarily in New Torleans. They were often those who had a proficiency for mathematics or has received some form of education in their homeland. They were not particularly one gender or another, nor were they particularly over-representative of one particular culture.
Coolies (Burg: qulies) were slaves who were general laborers not related to field work. Many of them pulled vinaigrettes or were couriers or porters. There was even one dockyard that used qulies as stevedores, but there were too many opportunities to escape and they switched back to paid labor.

Institutions on Torlen in the Age of Sail

There was an abundance of money in Torlen during the Age of Sail and the population was quick to spend it. While some Protestants who had been high ranking nobles prior to the Great Confessional War and spent great sums to bring horticultural scholars from the conquered territories in Audonia, many without a learned background, as well as plenty of those who did, focused less on improving their methodology and more on maximizing their output in the short-term. These latifundia eventually failed from nutrient stripping and the patroons had to sell their patroonship to recoup their debts. This created a class divide on the island which became more and more visible by the 1650s. As a result many of the middling patroons, seeking to save their lands, established a Agricultural Institute in 1658, what is today the Torlen Institute of Technology, but was then called the "Fraternal Benefit Order of Patroons, Gentlemen, and Farmers" (Burg: Ordre de bienfaisance fraternelle des proprietaires, des gens de mejans, et des fermiers) to learn how to farm more efficiently, and to support farmers who had lost their crop.

Whaling in Torlen

Prior to the arrival of the Marialianii settlers the Piscaens had engaged in Dolphin drive hunting and droguing to capture whales for meat. The first successful at sea hunt for humpback whales off of Torlen was in 1663 which kickstarted a whaling boom. The whaling boom lasted from around 1680-1850 when whale oil began to go out of fashion in favor of cheaper mineral oils. Ambergris was significant economically; however, it was later supplanted by spermaceti oil. During the early colonial era, Torlen witnessed a surge in whaling activities, driven by the increasing global demand for whale oil and other valuable cetacean by-products. The economic significance of whaling propelled Torlen into a key player in the economy of the Duchy of Marialanus. The whale oil became critical as both a fuel and as a lubricant in the rapid industrialization of Urcea during the early Industrial Revoultion. Torlen's location and the abundance of marine life also attracted Bergendii whalers, and as the demand grew exponentially, Audonian slaves, contributing to a diverse whaling community during this period. The pursuit of sperm whales, renowned for their prized spermaceti oil, became a focal point for Torlen-based whalers. This era witnessed the rise of specialized whaling vessels equipped with advanced harpoon technology. The latter half of the 19th century saw a decline in Torlen's whaling industry, primarily due to over-exploitation of whale populations and the advent of alternative energy sources like mineral oils. The last whaling voyage on record was in 1863 and it was a failure. After three months at sea the ship returned having not seen a single whale.

Audonian slaves were able to buy their freedom by successfully completing/surviving a whaling voyage. This led to a growing class of freemen Audonians on Torlen who were not only free but comparatively wealthy if they completed multiple whaling voyages. This caused a stir in Torlenoise society in the latter 18th and 19th centuries.

Ancillary to the main whaling industry a market for scrimshaw emerged and Torlenoise sailors became famous for their depictions of tropical scenes, mermaids, and slavery.

Economy

Agriculture

Citrus (grapefruit and orange) exports are the main agricultural export of Torlen. Other than citrus, notable agricultural subsectors include bananas, mangos, vegetables (mostly tomatoes, avocadoes, and onion), livestock, and poultry.

Agrinergie

Main article: Agrivoltaics

Tourism and hospitality

Resorts

Cruises

Recreation

Shark fishing is a large draw for tourists.

Key tourism and hospitality companies

Rouselle-Cartier Hospitality yacht collection is based out of Torlen, the chain also maintains two resort hotels on the island.

Fishing and fisheries

Distant-water fishing fleet

Burgundie's Levantine Ocean distant-water fishing fleet is harbored in Torlen. There are an estimated 37 deep sea trolling ships as well as three squid ships and two whaling ships in the fleet All of them are based out of the harbor in Barcares on the northeast side of the island. These 42 ships employ 215 fishermen annually and 125 ancillary employees who clean the fish or maintain the boats.

Local commercial fishing

Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus), queen conch (Strombus gigas), groupers (Epinephelidae), snapper (Lutjanidae), grunts (Haemulidae), and jacks (Carangidae).

Boutique/artisanal fishing

Emerging fisheries include parrotfishes (Scarinae), sea cucumbers (holothurians), Florida stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), and gorgonians.

The eggs of four sea turtle species, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) are also harvested on a limited basis for a very limited clientele.

Aquaculture

Main article: Aquaculture Aquatic life farming, in general

Pisciculture- fish farming
- Mariculture- Saltwater fish farming
shrimp farming
oyster farming
algaculture

Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector in Torlen is very small. O’Shea Container Shipping has a small shipyard and maritime repair facility focused on fishing boats, which employs 137 people.

Trade

Infrastructure

Maritime

The Torlen Fast Ferry Service (owned and operated by Lansing Lines) operates out of New Torleans and has daily ro-ro passenger/vehicle ferry service to:

There is a weekly ferry to Ile Burgundie that departs on Sunday night, arriving on Monday, and returning on Thursday night, arriving in New Torleans on Friday.

Lighthouses

Roads and rail

Air

The Torlen Regional Airport is a small, short haul airport facility that is shared by the civilian terminal and Advance Warning and Intercept Task Group 3 (AWITG3) of the Navy of Burgundie Hyperthalatton and Revenue Guard.

There are 3 gates in the passenger terminal:

Gate A: Operated by AiReal with direct flights to Grand Isle International Airport
Gate B: Operated by AiReal with direct flights to airports in Marves, Marialianus, and Estia
Gate C: Operated by AiReal with direct flights to airports in Pumbria, Martilles, and Agiocles.

There is a small cargo terminal operated by AiReal Cargo.

Energy and electricity

30% of Torlen's energy is solar including agrovoltaics, 25% from wind, 22% from tidal, 10% from natural gas, the remainder is supplied by a undersea power cable to Marialianus. The island has 8 battery banks that can keep essential government services like police, fire, and EMS operating for 48 hrs if there is a total blackout.

Most power infrastructure is buried because of the intensity of Levantine hurricanes.

Phone service and internet

Phone and internet service are provided by Great Seas BurgunMobile. There is an undersea cable from Marialianus to Torlen.

Demographics

Politics and government

Torlen is part of the Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly's Polar Burgundies geographic designation. Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly is a constituent country equivalent of Burgundie with its own assembly, prime minister, budget, and laws. Burgundie's national governmental influence is limited to subsidies, education, and security, however, its financial and cultural institutes cast a long shadow across Torlen.

Torlen is a province within Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly with its own semi-elected Governor-Epistates, representative legislative body, and court system.

Torleniens are Burgoigniacs/Burgoignix with complete civil and economic rights, and citizenship (political rights) under the same federal service criteria as all residents of Burgundie. Burgoignesc is the official language.

Provincial executive

The provincial executive is the Governor-Epistates. Three candidates are elected by a single transferable vote election held every 5 years, the three candidates are presented to the Court of St. Alphador and the next Governor-Epistates is chosen from these candidates. If the citizenry rejects the selection, a run-off election is held with the remaining two candidates.

Provincial legislature

Like the Citizens Court of the National Assembly (Burg. La Assemblee de Ciutadans de l'Assemblee Nacional, ACAN), The Torlen Citizen's Court of the Provincial Assembly is a unicameral legislator. It makes provincial law, has the power of the provincial purse, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the provincial government. The Assembly has three seats for each province, one for the Burgoignesc Overseas Territory Assembly's Torlen liaison, 3 for the clergy, 3 seats reserved for municipal leaders, and 3 for a rota of private business leaders. On 6 occasions throughout the year 3 more seats are opened to the public to debate topics that are not on the annual legislative agenda.

Administrative divisions

Cities and towns

New Torleans
Barcares

Emergency response and healthcare

Law enforcement

National Gendarmerie

Torlen is under the jurisdiction of the Torlen Battalion of the Middle Seas Brigade of the Overseas Gendarmerie Division. The Torlen Battalion has 2 companies and an HQ section.

A Company is assigned to New Torleans
B Company is assigned to the Joint Agency Taskforce Torlen Rangers, with an area of responsibility rural parts of the island with the Wildland Management Service. They are based in Barcares.
The HQ section is also based in New Torleans.

National Constabulary

Revenue Guard

_ Cutter Pod
_ Life Saving Squadron
Advance Warning and Intercept Task Group 3 (AWITG3) of the Navy of Burgundie Hyperthalatton and Revenue Guard.

Firefighting

Torlen is under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Firefighting Engineer Regiment – Levantine Ocean Territories of the Fire Seneschalcy of Burgundie. It has 11 independent fire companies and the HQ section. 4 of the companies are in New Torleans, 2 are in Barcares, one is on Joint Base St. Alban, and three are rural land based fire companies, and the final company is rotary-wing aerial firefighting company.

Ambulance

Sociolance

Healthcare

Military installations

Joint Base St. Alban

Geography

Climate

The climate of Torlen is mostly tropical savanna, with two seasons, a hot and wet summer (wet season) and dry winter (dry season).

During the wet season, which extends from May through October, the climate is dominated by warm, moist tropical air masses as the Torlen High brings a southeasterly flow from the deep tropics. Daily high temperatures are in the 31 °C (87.8 °F) range, with a dew point temperatures in the 75–77 °F (23.9–25.0 °C) range, creating the typical hot and sultry island weather. Brief but intense thundershowers are common with thunder and lightning. In the wet season, tropical storms and weak tropical lows may also contribute to the seasonal rainfall.

In the dry season, extending from November through April, the subtropical high retreats, and a mix of drier northeast trade winds and occasional westerlies coming down from the Levantine mainland impact Torlen. Sunny, arid conditions prevail in Torlen in the dry season, and at times drought conditions can impact farming and agriculture. High temperatures during the dry season are in the 25 °C (77.0 °F) range.

Annual rainfall averages 132 centimetres (52 in) and is usually concentrated in the May–June and September–October periods. Rainfall often occurs in short-lived, fairly intense, but brief thundershowers accompanied by strong gusty winds, followed by a return to clear skies.

Winds are predominantly easterly throughout the year but tend to become northeasterly from October to April and southeasterly from May to September.[1] These winds seldom exceed twenty-four kilometres per hour except during hurricane season. Although the hurricane season officially lasts from June to November, most hurricanes in the Bahamas occur between July and October.

Climate data for New Torleans, extremes 1980-2012
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	32.1 (89.8)	33.0 (91.4)	33.0 (91.4)	34.0 (93.2)	38.0 (100.4)	38.0 (100.4)	36.0 (96.8)	39.9 (103.8)	36.0 (96.8)	35.0 (95.0)	33.0 (91.4)	32.0 (89.6)	39.9 (103.8)
Average high °C (°F)	25.6 (78.1)	26.1 (79.0)	26.9 (80.4)	28.1 (82.6)	29.9 (85.8)	31.4 (88.5)	32.4 (90.3)	32.4 (90.3)	31.9 (89.4)	30.2 (86.4)	27.9 (82.2)	26.4 (79.5)	29.1 (84.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	21.6 (70.9)	21.9 (71.4)	22.7 (72.9)	23.9 (75.0)	25.8 (78.4)	27.7 (81.9)	28.5 (83.3)	28.5 (83.3)	27.9 (82.2)	26.6 (79.9)	24.5 (76.1)	22.6 (72.7)	25.2 (77.4)
Average low °C (°F)	17.4 (63.3)	17.9 (64.2)	18.6 (65.5)	19.8 (67.6)	21.6 (70.9)	23.6 (74.5)	24.4 (75.9)	24.4 (75.9)	24.1 (75.4)	23.0 (73.4)	20.9 (69.6)	18.9 (66.0)	21.2 (70.2)
Record low °C (°F)	6.0 (42.8)	7.0 (44.6)	7.0 (44.6)	9.0 (48.2)	9.0 (48.2)	15.0 (59.0)	17.0 (62.6)	18.0 (64.4)	18.0 (64.4)	15.0 (59.0)	11.0 (51.8)	7.6 (45.7)	6.0 (42.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	49 (1.9)	50 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	63 (2.5)	115 (4.5)	223 (8.8)	150 (5.9)	217 (8.5)	182 (7.2)	137 (5.4)	79 (3.1)	52 (2.0)	1,382 (54.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8	6	7	6	10	15	17	18	17	14	9	8	135
Mean monthly sunshine hours	226	224	251	282	282	240	267	260	222	236	219	211	2,920
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Average sea temperature at New Torleans
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
73 °F 23 °C	73 °F 23 °C	75 °F 24 °C	79 °F 26 °C	81 °F 27 °C	82 °F 28 °C	82 °F 28 °C	82 °F 28 °C	82 °F 28 °C	81 °F 27 °C	79 °F 26 °C	75 °F 24 °C

Climate data for New Torleans (1971-2000)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	24.3 (75.8)	24.4 (75.9)	25.8 (78.4)	27.4 (81.3)	29.7 (85.4)	31.2 (88.2)	32.2 (90.0)	32.3 (90.2)	31.7 (89.0)	29.7 (85.4)	27.3 (81.2)	25.1 (77.2)	28.4 (83.2)
Average low °C (°F)	15.9 (60.7)	15.6 (60.0)	17.5 (63.5)	19.2 (66.6)	21.1 (69.9)	23.2 (73.8)	23.9 (75.1)	23.9 (75.1)	23.3 (74.0)	21.4 (70.5)	19.4 (66.9)	17.0 (62.6)	20.1 (68.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	83.1 (3.27)	72.6 (2.86)	93.5 (3.68)	66.8 (2.63)	104.7 (4.12)	176.0 (6.93)	165.4 (6.51)	207.8 (8.18)	217.4 (8.56)	142.8 (5.62)	93.0 (3.66)	73.7 (2.90)	1,496.8 (58.92)
Average rainy days	10	9	9	7	12	17	18	19	19	16	11	10	157
Mean monthly sunshine hours	217	226	279	270	279	270	279	279	240	248	210	217	3,014
Mean daily sunshine hours	7	8	9	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	8
Percent possible sunshine	65	71	75	70	67	65	66	69	65	70	65	67	68
Average ultraviolet index	5	7	9	10	11	11	11	11	10	8	6	5	9
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Prevailing winds

Natural Hazards

Levantine hurricane