Post by Kingdom of Kylvania on Jan 27, 2012 17:56:35 GMT -5
Kingdom of Kylvania
Official Name of the Nation:
-- The Royal Lands and Kingdom of Kylvania.
Leader(s):
-- King Edward II: Age 71 and nearing the obvious end of his reign, King Edward took the throne in 1897 and promised great expansion for his people. Unfortunately, he has been unable to fulfill his promise so far. Although crippled and relatively senile, the people lawfully follow Edward and his humbled, once fiery rule. His ministers follow begrudgingly behind him, and the aura of their distaste with his slow pace both in stride and worldly politics is evident. When he finally passes on, Prince Neville, currently age 47 will become King of Kylvania. Edward is a product of an older, more passive generation, and he was a child when Kylvania lost it's larger, southern provinces to infighting and rebellion and although the people desire them back, he is hesitant to act.
-- Prince Neville: The 29 year old son of King Edward II, he is a brash and sometimes arrogant son and is also a good friend of Andric von Grunchin. When King Edward passes on, Prince Neville will become the legitimate head of state in Kylvania. He is a huge proponent of the aeroplane and is known to fly in them during the summer for enjoyment, much to the disdain of the Kylvanian cabinet. He is a fan of Kylvanian art and is a known collector of many famous paintings from the recently passed artist Micha Sensova.
-- Prime Minister Leopold Joachim: One of the remaining Old Guard of the same era as King Edward II, Prime Minister Joachim is the man who signs the paperwork for trade agreements and war declarations while King Edward waves from his motorcade. Many minor officials suggest Joachim has full control and Edward is a mere puppet, but Prince Neville often disperses such rumors when they arise. Known for his pea coat and thick reading glasses, Joachim resembles more a cowardly old more than a disciplined international ambassador. This presumption has cost less weary diplomats in the past.
-- General Andric von Grunchin: A good friend of Prince Neville, Andric von Grunchin is considered the "Soul of Kylvania," as he embodies the principle characteristics of Kylvanian society; daring, ambition and honesty. General of the Kylvanian Army, von Grunchin is primarily responsible for the defense of the Kylvanian lands. He was a Corporal during the war when the southern Kylvanian lands were lost and he remembers the want on carnage and loss of life that the war beheld. These memories give him further reason to be a rather defensive based officer.
Demonym:
-- Kylvanian.
Population:
-- 21,000,000.
Capital:
-- Kivestra.
Official Language:
-- Kylvanian.
Currency:
-- Krone.
Major Exports:
-- Gems, Silver, Marble.
Military:
-- Formed with the foundation of the Kingdom in 1702, the Kylvanian Army have seen their respective ups and downs throughout the years. The Kylvanian Army is a relatively large, but not necessarily technologically advanced force. They utilize the "Fire and Assault" doctrine of the era, where huge artillery barrages soften up the enemy positions for a direct assault. The Kylvanian Army don dark blue uniforms, they carry the Oberst IV Bolt Action Rifles and their training usually last two months before a soldier is considered ready for action. The Kylvanian Army is relatively simple, which has been the traditional method since it's beginning, with a heavy emphasis on artillery and infantry divisions. More money is spent on army maintenance and upkeep than development of new technologies.
History:
1702: Kingdom of Kylvania establishes independence from the Sudal, Jurr, and Kronic Principalities. This unification makes Kylvanian a minor regional power.
1733: The current king, King Frederick, signs the Papers of Agreement, which end indentured servitude in Kylvania.
1799: Riots in the capital of Kivestra end in the death of Prince Kendall, and the Kylvanian Army rounds up and kills over 400 people in an attempt to find the alleged killers.
1816: Prince Leric, brother of the late Prince Kendall becomes king when the current king, King Franz, passes away.
1876: The Southern, rural lands are lost as disgruntled farmers and peasants feel they are being treated poorly. Two Kylvanian Infantry Divisions are dispatched to organize peace in the area but they are beaten in a five month long guerrilla campaign.
1877: The State of New Jurr surfaces and declares war on Kylvania, but it is beaten and it's Prime Minister, Soren von Hunnen is hung in Kivestra for war crimes.
1897: Grandson of King Leric, son of King Edward, Prince Edward II, takes power in Kylvania.