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(OOC: Hey, I'm finally caught up! To December 2021. And still skipped around a bunch. Oops. We'll fly through 2022 and finally get Salvia involved in the Anglia crisis. Conclusion, coming up.) Part 5 October 2021 “And you’re sure this will work?” The old man raised his reading glasses to his eyes as he scanned the page, the room, dark save for the flames crackling in the fireplace. “Absolutely not.” A look of disbelief followed, the person who replied continuing to look at the ground. “Are you f*cking serious?” “Look, none of the elements we need for this to be a guaranteed success are in our control. For now. But I don’t think we’ll ever gain control of this shit. We’re trying to chip at them and nothing’s really budging.” The other man lowered his glasses and took a deep sigh, grimacing at the other man. There was a pause. “So. When’s it happening?” With crossed arms, the Director finally met the steady gaze of the man who had mentored him years past. “I… don’t really know. We’ve known Anglia is supplying Alvernia for months now. Not enough pretense to blow this whole thing open. We have to get something first.” The Director shrugged. Another sigh from the older man. “Well, I won’t have to deal with shit hitting the fan. Just make sure I don’t get bombed.” The comment and his wry smile made Bianchi chuckle. The old man tapped the paper, “You got a lot riding on this man, de Wohine?” Bianchi nodded, the smile gone completely. “Yea. Like I said, it's not great. Keeping this from everyone while being effective is not exactly easy. We've got elements of the army and resistance groups ready to go. De Wohine is working to completely secure Alvernia's intelligence, but Anglia's... 'entrance' has complicated things. They keep a tighter ship.” The Director paused before continuing, “It's been a lot of months of nothing. But I think we're almost ready. January, maybe?” The old man nodded. “Well, good luck.” * * * December 2, 2021 At first, she couldn’t believe it. But it all sort of clicked. De Wohine had been acting weird for the past few months. Green lighting certain operations, denying others. They never made sense. But now it did. She had tried to warn the Lunex a couple of times before, but he ignored her. But this, combined with the calls, had the minister dead to rights. She snapped a few photos as the pair talked before ducking away and making her escape He couldn’t believe it. He had his suspicions, but brushed them off. The feeling of betrayal washed over him. He felt like a schoolboy who was in trouble but had not been given his punishment yet. How much did the Salvians know? How screwed is Alvernia, really? He gripped the armrests a bit tighter. “I’m sorry, Lunex.” The president took a long breath out. “No, no, don’t be sorry.” He faced the woman who had just delivered the news. “Organize his death. Now.” “Yes, Lunex.” The president truly liked de Wohine, even if he didn’t always show it. He thought he might’ve succeeded him as leader. Apparently not.

This article was originally published January 11th, 2023. Home | Anglia War | Wurld | Salvia | Business | Politics | Opinion | Tech | Entertainment l Sports Concilio Votes to Activate Draft but Refuses to Enter War as Pressure Mounts With broad support from both parties, members of the Concilio voted for a number of measures that “ensure Salvia’s war-readiness without actively involving the nation in the bloody conflict unfolding before our very eyes,” according to TauPorista Majority Leader Michael Tuhoro. The bill, which was passed 207-21, granted President Saulius additional executive powers and activated the draft, the first time it has been active since it was dropped in 1975. Salvians were seen protesting the bill outside government buildings as many saw the resolution as provocative. “I don’t like the Anglians. But I’m not sending my son to die in some Gallambrian colony when we’ll be fine if we stay out of it,” one protestor told NSBN reporters. A majority of Salvians seem to agree with the protests - 56% of Salvians are against war with Anglia, although this is slightly lower than the 59% reported in early December. President Saulius attempted to quell concerns, telling reporters at a press conference this morning that, “Salvia remains committed to staying out of a fight that is not ours.” As conflict continues to rage across the glube, the Salvian economy also continues to suffer, with current projections for GDP growth in 2023 being under 1%. Despite Salvia’s wishes, it might be dragged into war Foreign correspondent Maria Kenata Remaining neutral might not be solely Salvia’s decision - its neighbor, Alvernia, continues to align itself with Anglia. It was revealed last summer by Salvian intelligence that a full division of Anglia troops was making its way to Salvia’s sister republic for “training purposes,” where it remains. On the other side, officials from Salvia’s TRIDENT allies, @Gallambria and @Iverica, are no doubt pressuring Saulius to enter the war, which would provide a boost in naval, land, and air forces. No matter how determined Saulius, the Concilio, and Salvia as a whole are to stay out of the glubal crisis, it is important for them to remember that the decision is not just their own.

Part 4 June 2021 “Another round of f*cking nothing.” Another round of talks with the Salvians had netted no progress in unification, or anything else for that matter. The Lunex tapped his finger on his desk, his Cabinet arranged around the room, some sitting, some standing. None looking directly at the leader. Marzeni scanned their faces. “Saulius thinks he can just jerk us off,” he began. “We need something else instead. What we need-” Marzeni paused and leaned forward, propping his elbows on the desk and his head on his fists, “is someone bigger.” With that, he leaned back and extended his arms out, looking towards de Wohine, who leaned against the wall to the president’s left. The man simply raised an eyebrow and replied flatly, “And what’s that mean?” Marzeni pointed towards de Wohine. “It means,” the president slowly brought his finger and gaze to the Foreign Minister, who raised her head to meet Marzeni’s eyes, “if he won’t listen to words…” Marzeni once again shifted, this time to the Defense Minister, “he’ll listen to force.” He brought his arms back into a shrug, scanning the faces of the room, this time looking at him. The Defense Minister, his military uniform set with ribbons and badges, looked with some skepticism. “And just what exactly are you saying?” Marzeni dropped the shrug and looked pointedly at the general, “If Saulius refuses to unify Alvernia and Salvia in a way that doesn’t f*ck us, then maybe we should give him some incentive. Playing with Salvia on the world stage hasn’t gotten us anything. We either make them desperate for us to come back, or we switch teams. Salvians don’t want a war.” Marzeni leaned forward, “We pull the Anglians into this, and we light a fire under Salvia and Saulius’s rear.” “Or, more likely, you’ll just piss them off.” The response came from the Foreign Minister, who now mirrored the leader by leaning forward in her seat. “This plan sounds like a fantastic way to f*ck everything up.” Marzeni met her eyes with a steely gaze, then smiled. “Anna,” his smile dropped, “please tell me if your ministry has any other ideas on how to unf*ck this backwards country politically or economically.” His voice began to raise, “In fact, tell me one f*cking thing your ass has done to help this failing f*cking state from collapsing! I’m all ears!” The Foreign Minister drew a breath to speak, then simply grimaced, exhaled heavily, and looked away. “She’s got a point, you know.” Marzeni shifted his eyes towards de Wohine, who followed his comment with a sip of a drink. The Lunex drew in a deep breath and sighed. “Yes. But it’s either this, or Alvernia is going to be worse off than it already is.” The two locked eyes for a moment. De Wohine shrugged. “Your call.” The Lunex nodded and looked at the rest of his cabinet. “My call.” * * * July 2021 A container ship sailed into the port of Soncinia in the dead of night, its contents unloaded, logged, and shipped off with ruthless efficiency. Two hundred meters away, on a rooftop overlooking the pier, a camera clicked silently. What it captured was silently brought to Deopolis, where President Saulius was briefed by Director Bianchi on what it meant - Alvernia was now receiving shipments of Anglian military equipment. Upon hearing the news, Saulius held his forehead with a hand and sighed. Then, with a heavy frown, quickly picked up the phone and dialed a number. His breathing accelerated and deepened. De Wohine, alone with a drink in his study, heard one of his mobile phones buzz. He grabbed it, took the call, and put a furious Salvian to his ear. “Why the F*CK didn’t you think it pertinent to let us know that you f*ckers were accepting arms from F*CKING ANGLIA? Are you f*cking kidding me?” De Wohine sighed as Saulius continued to chew him out, then once the president was finished, he replied. “Listen, I figured you’d find out anyway, and Marzeni is more… secretive, than usual. He’s not been as open with me since he talked about accepting shipments from Anglia, which was a couple of weeks ago. You haven’t missed much.” Saulius rolled his eyes and shot back, “I’m sorry that your crush is giving you the silent treatment. Just grow some f*cking balls. You got anything else, or do I have to personally come to Soncinia and shove my foot up your ass to find out?” De Wohine sighed. “Not really. Look, he believes he’s invincible. Untouchable. Everything he plans revolves around him continuing to be around. Eliminate him and everything will be easier. That’s my personal take.” With that, the Alvernian hung up the phone and placed it back on his desk, finishing his drink. Saulius slammed the phone into its receiver and fumed for a moment. He closed his eyes and got a grip with himself. In a measured tone, he began to think aloud, “We can’t strike back at this too hard. We won’t interdict shipping or anything.” He looked at the Director, “I’m sure the Gallambrians are aware?” Bianchi nodded, with Saulius nodding back. “Good. We’ll bring it to the public and international community. Hopefully it’ll do something.”

Thanks for all this. Although it's also been pretty minor, Alvernia has been accepting Anglian aid, if you'd like to include that . That'll become more relevant soon.

Home | Anglia War | Wurld | Salvia | Business | Politics | Opinion | Tech | Entertainment l Sports BREAKING: Saulius Orders Mobilization As Gallambria Declares War on Great Anglia, Concilio Debates President Saulius has ordered a general mobilization of the nation’s armed forces as Salvia’s main ally, @Gallambria, formally declared war on the Europan nation Tuesday afternoon. “This nation, this continent, the wurld as a whole, must prepare to face more difficult times than we have already seen,” Saulius read in a speech to the Concilio Populi this afternoon. “Salvia will be ready to face anything.” The Concilios have met to debate whether to give President Saulius further executive powers over the use of the military or other actions that could draw Salvia closer to war with Anglia. The Salvian government had already cut diplomatic ties, imposed sanctions, and condemned the actions of Anglia in May of last year following the Kingdom’s wars in Europa. The Gallambrian declaration of war comes after wars have spread throughout the glube in the name of Anglian imperialism. Earlier this year, occasional skirmishes had been observed between the Gallambrian protectorate of Bashan and Anglian or Anglian-aligned forces, and diplomatic ties between Gallambria and Anglia had been cut in February. Beyond these spats, wars have sparked throughout the wurld as Anglia and its satellite states have sought to expand their influence. The issue has found itself on Salvia’s doorstep as well, as its neighbor Alvernia distanced itself from Salvia and turned towards Anglia instead. Tensions remain high, especially as Alvernian president Marco Marzeni condemned Gallambria’s actions as “war-mongering,” which President Saulius denounced as “ridiculous” in his speech to the Concilio. The declaration of war has drawn out intense emotions from Salvians - protests supporting both sides have already begun to organize in Deopolia, Gaullo, and Minotia. “I’m against Anglia and its wars of aggression all the way, they are horrid” a protester named Leo told a NSBN reporter in the capital. “But picking a fight with Anglia will assuredly bring great suffering to Salvia when I’m sure we’ll be left alone.” Polling from before the declaration of war seems to support this stance - according to a NSBN poll from early November, 59% of people were “appalled with Anglia’s actions” but “thought war was inappropriate or the incorrect response for Salvia.” Concilio members have so far not made clear whether they support war with Anglia or simply limited support for Salvia's main ally.

Part 3 September 28th, 2020 80 miles northwest of Minotia, Salvia. Across the border in Alvernia. Tamar took off his light jacket as he stepped inside, the screen door slamming shut behind him as he made his way inside. The dilapidated home had housed native Marenai for over 100 years, the land, probably over a thousand. The town of Onpawai, in the local dialect of Alvernian Marenai literally, “land of the village on the river”, or at least the surrounding land, had been settled by native Marenai for centuries. Now, in northeast Alvernia, it stood as yet another symbol of Marenai poverty and Salvian injustice. Now, those two things stood as targets. The home was a typical suburban design and everything was in the correct place, but it seemed tired and worn, like an old playground set. Used passed the point of homely to the point of ancient. Directly ahead of the door, down the short and narrow hallway, stood a small breakfast table, on which papers lay. His wife, Aria, and two other men hunched around it, pointing and talking. Tamar approached, briefly embraced his wife and nodded towards the other two. One of the men, Marenai, he recognized. The other, Salvian, he did not. The Salvian stuck out his hand, “Agent Ario, Salvian Intelligence Agency. You must be Tamar.” They shook hands then dropped them as the agent continued with his explanation, “I was contacted by members of your resistance group a few months prior. My agency has officially given me permission to see you all in person, and to help you more closely. We’ve been assisting various groups like yours for a while now. Please join us.” The papers were an assortment of reports, maps, and documents on all sorts of matters. The agent began, “I’ve been getting your partners up to speed on the whole situation. We’ve got a list of potential targets for your group to harass the Alvernian military. We’ll avoid attacking the Poka’i – we believe they would all follow de Wohine, the minister, who is on our side. The plan is for these attacks to embarrass the Minister of Defense and force the Lunex to appoint a successor, screened by de Wohine and willing to side with us.” Tamar nodded. It was reasonable, he supposed. * * * March 2021 The unification effort had completely stalled. The Alvernian president seemed unwilling to compromise over major political and economic issues, despite Salvians in both territories continuing to call for unification, reflected in the rallying call for the movement: “Una Salvaes, prodete!” — “Together Salvians, onwards!” The same office that hosted the first meeting is once more full of them. Like the unification movement, their efforts have stalled, and it was getting worse. The eight scrambled now for a solution. One of them stood in front of the Director’s desk, raising his voice at him, “Our plan is shot. We’re not making any progress here.” “Give it time, Michael. We just-” “Time? We’ve given it months and we haven’t done anything? Killed a few f*cking Alvernians, but where does that get us?” “Maybe be quieter when we’re in here, you f*cking-” “I’m sorry, I’m the only one-” “Shut up!” The Director silenced them all. He knew Michael was right. Their plan was much easier said than done, that had been made clear. But what other way was there? They needed support to topple a government without it blowing up in their face. It needed to be smooth, clean – not as simple as ‘spinning the op’s block,’ as the kids say these days. At least, I think that’s what they say. “We’ve got the resistance groups geared and ready to go. We’ll get something major set up.” He turned to some other agents now. “We’ve stalled on gaining support, that’s true. We’ll rework our approach. Tuo will work with Chaya with the lower-ranked members of the military – we know they don’t want war, just unification, even if their leader has been a pain in the ass. If sh*t hits the fan when the Lunex's brains get blown from his head, all we require from the Alvernian military is for them to not kill us or their own people. All we need for them is to hesitate, give our military time to rush in and pacify the country.” The Director had stood up at this point. “Now, go.”

I really don’t like the ‘Terrible Terrabellum’ - sounds way too jokey to be the name of the deadliest conflict in Eurthican history I like Terrabellum on its own though - ‘The Terrabellum’ is a pretty bad ass name for a war, imo

Home | Wurld | Salvia | Business | Politics | Church | Opinion | Tech | Entertainment l Sports  Salvian Markets Quake as War Erupts in Aurelia War in southeast Aurelia between many of its major powers has shaken the Salvian market, with many important stocks dropping several percentage points over the course of last week. While the countries are not Salvia’s main trading partners, the fact that the conflict consists of much of southern Aurelia has had an immediate effect on the Salvian economy. This, combined with increased conflict throughout the glube and fears it will increase, has contributed to the economic uneasiness, which started all the way back in early 2021. The Salvian Manufacturing Company dropped 6 percentage points while Murway-Kirk, an important technology stock, dropped 9. Continuing its expansionary policy, the Central Bank is expected to issue another interest rate cut for October, with a prior cut having just occurred in September. The Concilios also continue to debate another investment bill in infrastructure and key industries to keep the economy on track and the employment near its current rate. The legislature is also debating a military spending bill amid concerns that Salvia's neighbor, Alvernia, will become aggressive, allegations Alvernian President Marzeni has denied as “preposterous”. It was revealed this summer that the Alvernian military was being outfitted by Anglia and that Anglia may potentially deploy a full division to Alvernia. This is despite numerous calls from Salvia for Alvernia to distance itself from the Europan nation, which has sparked numerous devastating wars throughout the wurld. In a speech given to the Concilio Populi, Salvian president Patrick Saulius has urged for “all people in Salvia, regardless of anything that might divide us, to unite in defense of the salvae.” The president is expected to host top officials from neighboring Tanemum this week to discuss the economic and security situation. *Origin of the name Salvia, meaning “heartland” or “home”.

Part 2 July 4th, 2020 The same group that met that June evening would be found once again in the Director’s office late into the night. “Operation Sleight-of-Hand?” “Nah, that’s too long.” The printer whirred in the background. “It’s gotta be snappy for the Concilio to read out when we’re on trial.” The rest of the group chuckled, then returned to pondering. The Director, sitting at his desk behind his laptop, got up, walked over to the printer, picked the paper up, and showed it to the rest of the group. “Operation Metamorphosis. Huh? How about it?” The printer continued to whir in the background, printing more pages. The group looked at the Director and each other, shrugging in agreement. “S’not bad, I suppose.” “Right.” The printer stopped and Bianchi began passing the printed sheets out. “Operation Metamorphosis is designed to support the movement within the upper echelons of Alvernia’s government to expel Marzeni and to create a stable government to succeed him. We already have several contacts within this echelon that we can use, including Marzeni’s chief of secret police, de Wohine. According to him, there are more like him.” The Director continued to pass out sheets of paper. “Through de Wohine, we also know of several potential contacts on the ground level - Marenai ‘resistors’ and Salvians sympathetic to their cause.” The group began to leaf through the pages, the packet only a dozen pages or so. An agent asked, “Who will do what?” “We’ll start from the bottom up. Ario, Michael, and Leo will work on the ground, coordinating with the various Marenai resistance groups. According to de Wohine, they’re mostly fractured but share common goals – we’ll have to work with each individually, maybe see if we can coalesce them into a competent force. I’ll go over the information we have on these groups later, but it’s all in the packet.” The director shifted over to behind his desk without a copy, placing his hands and resting his body weight on his desk. “As for the Alvernian executive itself, the situation is, refreshingly, rather basic. The Poka’i, half police force, half intelligence service, is on our side through de Wohine. The Foreign Minister is largely sympathetic as well. The rest of the Alvernian intelligence community is loyal to Marzeni, as is the army. And the other cabinets are either undecided, just trying to stay afloat, or we don’t give a shit about.” The others nodded as Bianchi continued, “The plan is also refreshingly simple: we get de Wohine the keys to power, then kill Marzeni. That means, above all, securing the support of the military. Chaya, you’ll work with the NCO's and other lower-ranked officers, get these guys on board. Tuo and Mirolo, you two will focus on the upper echelons – the Alvernian military is top-heavy, so we’ll place most of our focus there.” The director turned to the same man that had pushed him over the edge last meeting. He, like always, had remained silent, but with a slight smile that indicated some amusement with the whole thing. Bianchi sighed, “And you, my dear friend, will work with Alvernia’s intelligence.” “Careful, there’s not much there.” The comment drew a couple chuckles. The director smiled at the comment. “Alright. I’ll set a timeline soon. Just commit this to memory.” He began to put papers in his open briefcase, then closed it and made his way out of the room. “And have it burned in 12 hours.”

Yea, I figured the mountain range to the west would limit expansion in that direction to some extent. DM if you want to discuss any specifics! I'll happily work with you on that stuff

Hello Eurthicans! Inspired by some other community members, I think it’s best to lay out what I have imagined the various Salvian Empires at their greatest reach have looked like. I have done my best to research the histories of those involved and tried to fit it all together into one cohesive piece, but if I’m stepping on any toes or misunderstood something, please correct me! Salvia’s history is decently developed, which you can read on my wiki page. A very brief clarification for anyone not up to speed: Marenesia is inhabited by the native Marenai (!Maori). The peninsula modern-day Salvia rests on has been called Salvia for the last 3500 years, and where the name of the people come from. In the 2nd century AD, Aroman migrants arrived in waves and intermingled with the native Marenai (known to the other Marenai of Marenesia and to themselves as “Salvians”), creating the ethnic group we now call “Salvians”. Yes, it’s a bit weird. And yes, there is a real-wurld drug known as salvia. I swear that was unintentional. A couple of notes: This claim is not at all final and is incredibly open to input and changes. The last thing I want to do is interfere or otherwise limit the creativity of others by putting a huge block in their way. I am not seeking to godmod, make Salvia the root of all history, or otherwise rub one out. This is a genuine attempt to finalize and put down on paper a creative attempt at wurldbuilding that I’ve had in my head since I joined Eurth. I’m aware my activity has fluctuated over the past year or year and a half. This isn’t me trying to motivate myself by giving myself more work. I’m also not trying to claim some legacy or whatever before going inactive again. This is an old idea I’ve been meaning to flesh out for a while now, and figured that it’s large enough to warrant presenting it to the community at large through an official channel (i.e: not Discord DMs or the server). Right, with those disclaimers out of the way, let’s get on with the proposal. I will post a crude map (sorry in advance for the poor quality, both in terms of resolution and the borders I draw) that I wish to refine with this thread, as well as some basic history. I will ping the relevant nations as I go along - apologize for the mass ping in advance. The extent of how your history, culture, etc is affected, and for how long your territory is under the Salvian empire, is obviously something that can be discussed. Input may either be placed in this thread or on Discord, through the server or through DMs. I am much more responsive to the latter, however if it's a substantial criticism/complaint/whatever you should probably post it here so others may see it and it won’t get lost on Discord. *Cue Mr. Incredibles “It’s showtime” gif* The First Salvian Imperium (~7th c. BC - 175 AD) The first empire that would extend outside the borders of modern-day Salvia. Essentially Marenai Rome - not necessarily in terms of structure, just the preeminent economic, military, and cultural power. Rose from the Friulian Kingdom, which declared itself the Salvian Empire sometime in the 7th century BC. Highly proficient sailors, traders, and warriors. The empire enjoyed a few centuries of expansion, prosperity, all the good stuff, before the arrival of Aroman migrants (occurred throughout the 2nd c. AD, but first arrival was 125) brought foreign diseases and war. These negative factors were compounded by natural disasters, including famine. The resulting instability led to the breakup of the empire by 175 AD. The empire at its greatest extent, ~100 BC Nations directly affected (in no particular order): @Gallambria, @Capponia, @Roqoo The Second Salvian Imperium (217 - 605) This empire was primarily characterized by being the preeminent economic power of Marenesia as a trading empire developed, with a culture to back it up. An interesting medley of Marenai, pagan, Aroman, and Christian ideas, philosophies, etc. began to take place - many place this as the root of modern Salvian culture, though others give that title to the First Imperium. Subsequent Salvian states sought to emulate both the First and Second empires for their extensive trade networks, territorial expansion, and rich cultural developments. The empire at its greatest extent, ~415 Nations directly affected: Roqoo Third Salvian Empire (605 - 685) A pagan general overthrows the Christian ruling family and attempts to emulate the pagan First Imperium, just without anything that made the First Imperium good. Isolationist policy meant economic decline, resulting in 80 years of instability. Still, it was militarily the mightiest Marenesian power. After its collapse, Salvia would remain fractured, and the states that inhabited the peninsula would no longer be the dominant force in Marenesia until the 13th century. Empire at its greatest extent, ~640 Nations directly affected: Roqoo The Big One: The Holy Salvian Catholic Empire This is the main reason I am making this thread, as the Divine Imperium at its height is, according to my head-canon, a global empire. Which is why it needs approval not just from those directly affected, but from admins and the community as a whole. As much as I am willing to work through issues, compromise, draw back my claims, and very much want to work within the bounds of realism/don’t want to godmod, I want to emphasize that I really, really want this. So I would appreciate being met halfway Please let me know if I lose touch with reality, though. The Divine Imperium and later the Divine Republic (the current form of government) existed in several different “forms”, so I’ll go over them individually. Reunification and Medieval Era (1261 - 1470) Following the collapse of the Third Imperium, Salvia was divided. This period of disunity would end in 1261 with the proclamation of the Holy Salvian Catholic Empire. Initially as a means of survival, neighboring kingdoms were conquered. The empire suffered a series of crises throughout the 14th century, leading to a decline in the empire, but this trend was stabilized and reversed in the 15th century. By 1470, the Divine Imperium was moderately wealthy and powerful, with a solid trade network waiting to be exploited and expanded. However, it is yet to be the true glubal power it will one day become. This is also the period Christianity truly eclipses Marenai paganism as the dominant religion of the people of Salvia, and Christianity is spread through the empire’s borders from now until its fall. Empire at its greatest extent during this period, 1470. Note much of the external territory is small pockets of ports and coastal towns, reflecting the focus on a strong commerce network rather than the imperial domination that the First and Second Imperiums enjoyed. Nations directly affected (in no particular order): Gallambria, Roqoo, Capponia Salvian Renaissance, Beginning of Colonial Empire, Peak and Decline (1470 - 1707) Renaissance! Early capitalism! Imperialism! We got it all here! Copying this over from Salvia’s wiki to explain for me what happens here: “The expansive trading empire [...] began to expand on a scale not seen in centuries as improvements in sailing technology and the adaptation of Europan techniques meant that the distance a ship could sail in one trip increased dramatically. The proto-capitalist trading empire [...] was expanded in both size and scope. [...] Extensive trade, the desires for future profit, and a motivation to spread Salvian Catholicism were all contributing factors for the 16th century Crusades and establishment of colonies. Colonial holdings and trading ports were established throughout the New wurld, further profiting the Salvian empire.” Thanks past me! The creation of colonies was gradual and began in the late 15th century, probably before our IRL date of 1492 - contact with the New Wurld might’ve been possible through island hopping across the Adlantic prior to the technology needed IRL. The newfound wealth would also fund an army that could expand in Salvia’s own backyard. Economic troubles, high taxes and !Enlightenment ideas created tensions in the late 17th century, setting up a revolution. Empire at its greatest extent during this period, mid to late 17th century. Dotted circles - Kidney Islands, south of Fulgistan, and Eulycea are established through RP as already being part of the Salvian empire. I’m not changing them unless specifically requested by Fulgers, Eulycea, or Porto Greco. As for the other territories, it's obviously much more ambitious than the previous incarnations. I’m very willing to talk about what’s too much and what’s not - and if it’s ok, I would be happy to expand this as well. I could go either way - I don’t know what this community sees as too much and I very much do not want to step on toes here. Rhava is circled in black because we have talked about Salvia colonizing it at some point, but it was never official - I’ll circle it again in the next phase, but still, I’m not claiming it unless Rhava explicitly wants it. Nations directly affected or nearby (in no particular order): Gallambria, Roqoo, Capponia, @Rhava, Porto Greco (@GrecianJorge), @Kertosono, @Eulycea, @Fulgistan, @Mevraq (islands to their east), @Safiloa (islands to their south), @Fubukino (through Mesothalassa) Formation of Divine Republic, Brief Recovery, Fall and End (1707 - early 20th c.) Tensions reach a height in the early 1700s and a revolution breaks out. Overseas colonies and territories take the opportunity and declare independence. The monarchy is deposed by the republicans and flees to Eulycea, which declares independence. This is the lowest Salvia has been since the Third Imperium collapsed, even losing a border conflict with Alvernia (Salvia’s next door neighbor and partner in killing and conquering - so romantic!). However, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there’s a bit of a recovery. The Industrial Revolution occurs, providing even more incentive to reestablish some form of “empire”. Salvia, instead of taking direct control of foreign territory (its favorite pastime), established spheres of influence. Oh, and it still takes territory, because old habits die hard. This period is characterized by conflict with Gallambria, which is now threatening Salvia’s hegemony over Marenesia. I plan on it going back and forth, but there’s only one way it ends - with a Gallambrian victory. Sometime in the 20th century, Gallambria and Salvia fight and war and Salvia decisively loses. Gallambria is able to inflict some harsh terms, including splitting Alvernia and Salvia up again which had reunited briefly in order to oppose a growing Gallambria. Empire at its greatest extent during this period, 1850. Dashed areas are Salvian spheres of influence. Alharu is dotted as potentially Salvia might still have some economic power - but this would need to be discussed with the relative powers and is more just an idea, rather than a claim, which is what the rest of the circled territories are. Conclusion So, there’s the claim. It feels good to finally get all this head-canon out and onto paper - I’m pretty satisfied with all this. If we’ve talked about specific things and I’ve forgotten them here, please let me know! Let me know what you guys think. I’m not looking for a specific number of yeas, just general approval from the community and admins so as to make this official. Thank you for reading P.S: I don't hate you Roqoo, I didn't mean to constantly invade you EDITS: @Tagmatium Rules has told me that this group of islands (circled in purple) that are part of this claim have already been claimed by him through discussions with Aurelian members and Gallambria, so they are no longer part of this claim. If there is any confusion on the borders, just ask and I'll clarify.

(OOC: Part one of a few short posts detailing how the Salvian government gets involved in the internal movement against Marzeni, filling in the gap that was left by a year of me not posting [including explaining how that lapse suddenly ended with the killing of a major character out of nowhere], and setting up the conclusion of this expansion.) Part 1 June 8th, 2020 As the rest of Deopolia was settling into a deep sleep, a group of suited individuals met downtown in a drab office building, just blocks away from the president’s residence and Alexis Hall, the seat of the Concilios. Rather than just being another shrine to corporate machinations, however, the building was another nucleus of power in the Salvian government that cooperated and competed with the other nuclei. It started in an office room. “He didn’t even take it seriously, did he?” The man being questioned just shook his head silently, slumped in the chair behind the desk and with his cheek rested on his fist. “I mean, I presented it to the cabinet. Practically was laughed out of the room.” After a mostly silent pause, punctuated with a few exasperated sighs, another person spoke up. “I mean, we have to do something.” “What’s that even mean, ‘something’? Something that’ll have us testifying in front of the Populi for sedition?” Another individual that stood staring out the window chimed in without interrupting his view, “Potentially.” The man now turned and locked eyes with the man seated at the chair. “If that’s what it takes to avoid a war. And you of all people, Director, should know that that is where we are heading.” The man standing flashed a weary smile – Bianchi obliged. “You guys are shit influences, you know?” The group chuckled, a few sipping drinks. Counting the head of the Salvian intelligence community, there were 8 in that room. * * * June 30th, 2020 Bergio de Wohine, the head of Alvernia’s secret police, had increased contact with his counterparts in Deopolis as Marzeni and Saulius planned a summit in the border town of Zahabo and after. He confided to the two that he genuinely believed that the only way Alvernia would alter its course would be the forcible removal of its leader. The phone clicked. Saulius leaned back in his chair and groaned loudly. Bianchi sat silent. “I hear it enough from the Alvernian - you say anything I’ll fire you,” the president remarked, still leaning back and looking up at the ceiling. Bianchi chuckled and lobbed a response back, “I wasn’t going to say anything, sir.” Saulius, still leaning back, looked down and met the Director’s gaze. The two smiled at each other before Saulius looked back up at the ceiling. “Ahhhh, f*ck me. What are the odds Alvernia becomes a rogue state?” “Eh. At this point, I don’t think even the intelligence community knows. I’ll give it-” Bianchi paused and contemplated it for a second, “55% chance. That is, of course, assuming we maintain our course of action.” The two locked eyes and smiled once more. “What’d I just say?” Bianchi chuckled as Saulius continued with a broad smile, “You’re fired.” Bianchi chuckled a bit harder.

McCoy and Kenata mostly sat silently along with their aides throughout the meeting, the sound of a pen jotting down notes occasionally breaking it. The Salvians instead gave out plenty of cues other than auditory to signal their various levels of displeasure, the most evident of which came with the Gallambrian’s security assessment. The scrunching and furrowing of eyebrows was likely heard in Bromwich. Kenata muttered, “Gallambrian pricks. Think they’re so much better than us.” It drew a dry smile from McCoy. He had called Salvia his home since he was 4, but was originally from Seylos and was surrounded by mainly other international students during his schooling years. He loved Salvia, but never understood its exceptionalism. He supposed every country had a version of it and moved past it. However much the assessment underestimated the average Salvian man's fighting spirit and penile length, it was likely more right than wrong. The Iverican laid out the case simply and poignantly, which McCoy appreciated. It seemed clear which path TRIDENT had to take. It was Salvia’s turn to speak. McCoy had the mic unmuted, sat forward, and began, “Thank you all. While our own intelligence community would likely disagree with the initial Gallambrian assessment, it is clear that any further Anglian victories would be another step closer to a direct confrontation between her and Salvia and Gallambria. Other Marenesian states would certainly fall to this imperial machine as well.” “Salvian intelligence has documented for months the flow of Anglian military equipment into Alvernia, with our sister republic often parading their newly equipped units. As of now, we have great reason to believe that almost all of Alvernia’s military is modernized with Anglian arms, and have not stopped there, with recruitment at an all-time high. There is also reasonable suspicion among the Salvian intelligence community that Anglia may be sending up to a division of its own troops to Alvernia for ‘training purposes.’ Further details will emerge in the following weeks.” McCoy held a momentary pause before continuing, “With all of this being said, Salvia and her people are pledging our full support to Gallambria, including aiding in whatever way we can in the defense of Bashan; to not only protect a territory of free people, but to protect our allies and our home.” McCoy signaled for the mic to be muted and sat back. Kenata tried to suppress a smile but couldn’t, drawing the attention of the Defense Minister, “What?” “That ending was corny as sh*t.”

May 20th, 1657 Hours Salvian Standard Time (UTC+3) Deopolia, Salvia Vernon McCoy, the heavyset defense minister of the Divine Republic, had shed a couple of pounds since the last major TRIDENT conference at the behest of his doctor. His weight and lifestyle - drinking and what McCoy thought was a “healthy” amount of eating - were major factors in his high blood pressure, which he had to keep in check. He was now sorely missing his drinks, and his blood pressure could only be building as the latest international crisis brewed. Salvia was a recent signatory to TRIDENT, having only joined in 2019, and with that came an enthusiastic urge to prove that they belonged. This theoretical test, however, was supposed to be black-and-white and an easy hurdle for the alliance to hop over, not something that could plunge the wurld into an Information Age war. The worsening crisis in far-away Bashan, a Gallambrian protectorate, was exactly the sort of complex issue Salvia (and McCoy guessed the rest of TRIDENT, for that matter) never wished to happen. Under Article 5 of the treaty, member states were required to come to the defensive aid of any signatory that was attacked. Gallambria was a signatory, but was Bashan to be considered part of Gallambria or not? Were TRIDENT members even required to defend territory in the Old Wurld? The whole point of the treaty was to maintain peace on Argis, Alharu, and Aurelia; it was a stretch to even allow Salvia to sign the treaty, with the caveat being that operations would be focused on the tricontinental area, which Salvia had significant interest in. This was an entirely different beast, and one that was 3,000 miles away. On top of it all, it would require action against one of the most powerful nations on Eurth. And so, an emergency session of TRIDENT was being called by Gallambrian officials - was the alliance to come to their aid, or were they on their own? Salvia herself was tempted to give this issue the widest berth it could possibly give, but it likely couldn’t. Gallambria is Salvia’s primary trading partner and wouldn’t want to risk its ire. Ignoring that, an Anglian ally, Salvia’s sister “republic” Alvernia lay at her doorstep. Once on the brink of unification, their Alvernian neighbor had become increasingly hostile and turned towards Anglia for economic and military support. For what, nobody outside Alvernia technically knew, but everybody could figure - to force its way to the top in Marenesia’s power structure by holding the door to the continent for Anglia. Salvia would need Gallambria were the Alvernian situation to hit the fan so as to avoid a protracted conflict. Salvia had a thin line to walk on, McCoy thought as he entered the conference room. He sat himself at the head of the table, a widescreen monitor taking up the opposite wall. Salvia’s chief TRIDENT liaison officer, Lio Kenata, scooted himself a bit closer to the Defense Minister before whispering into his ear, “This is going to f*cking suck.” McCoy simply nodded and sighed as the aides made the final preparations and signaled to the two at the head of the table. Kenata shot a finger in acknowledgement to an aide and returned to his spot as the virtual meeting booted up and the two saw the many faces of TRIDENT.

While I expected to be somewhat active while abroad, I have not been. However, I come back home the 29th and will be active once more