Queen Cualli Cheun of Itznam and King Ah Mun Chaak of Chelix marry, uniting their nations to form Chibalba, the Empire of the Twin Thrones. The empire spans from the Gocopa Plateau in the north to the Katuan Islands in the south, and from Cuatzul Mountains in the east to the Cabracana Mountains in the west. 12 great city-states owe fealty to the thrones.
In an effort to combat aggression from the outlying tribes in modern-day Qasifya, Mubata, and Figuerroa, a group of ten tribal leaders controlling extensive territory in the Duhaban Desert met in Al-Huyafir. After extensive negotiation, these warlords agreed to unite under one common banner. Toward the conclusion of the negotiations, three clerics from the Al-Huyafir mosque begged for an audience with the warlords as they claimed to have had a vision from God that foretold this meeting would hold dominion over the sands. As they addressed the leaders, the clerics declared that God selected Farid Abdul ibn Terim, leader of the Terim Tribe, to not only be the leader of the covenant, but that he was to be the caliph of the new empire. Farid Abdul accepted the honor and over the course of his leadership, he oversaw the consolidation and expansion of the caliphate.
Earning him the nickname “the Reformer,” Caliph Omran II oversaw a series of economic, political, and social reforms that revolutionized the Grand Terim Caliphate. Facing a stagnant economy due to years of war and numerous rebellions across the caliphate, Omran II inherited an empire on the brink of collapse. His father, Omran I, died to an assassin’s poison—believed to be working on behalf of a dissident group and the Grand Vizier, Yazid ibn Muhammad Al-Maqhabi—and Omran II acknowledged that he needed to change course if the caliphate was to survive. He resolved first to replace all of his father’s viziers with fresh appointees and to hold talks with the various rebel groups from all across the empire. Two primary grievances arose: government corruption and economic hardship. To address these, Omran first adopted a merit-based system of examinations and government accountability measures to limit the corruption of the bureaucracy. Second, he allowed the coinage of silver and authorized a policy of tax forgiveness for farmers unable to pay due to a series of poor harvests in the preceding years. In addition to these, Omran also instituted numerous other policies, including changes to inheritance law preventing the accumulation of property by single owners, instituting legal protections for women, creating a professional standing army that reported directly to the caliph, established a civil service academy allowing commoners to study alongside nobles for certification, and ceded additional governing power to local jurisdictions.
At first, the Madurinites were accepted. Soon, however, Gaul took over coastal cities from native and Caliphate authority after gradually increasing their presence in the major trading ports of Galaine (Gyata), Perle Bleu (Tenipako) and Marveille (Mulajavim). A Southern Tavlyrian fleet challenged the Caliphate and won two key battles. Troops pushed inland to challenge Caliphate garrisons and seize key trade routes. The tribes of Mubata were more receptive to the aid in throwing off their Islamic rulers, while the Qasifyans were more resistant to Gaul interference. The colonies of Qasifya, Zamaterre, and Mubata Sud are fully established. Zamaterre and Mubata Sud were joined into the one colony of Mubata in 1656.
The Confederation collapsed in 1612, and what followed was a period of the Duchies vying for power in what would become modern day Taranima. The Voscoi and Nordumar Duchies were two that made the most inroads in attempts to expand territory and influence, but it was the Grand Duchy of Taranar that came out on top and dominated the others, to lead them in forming the new Protectorate under heavy Gaulic influence and protection. A good part of this was the Gauls placement of a hand picked puppet Duke on the throne in 1728, Gavril Simion Dumitrescu. The new Protectorate encompassing all the old Confederation territory was declared in 1750 by Dumitrescu.
Led by the Grand Patriarch Friedrich Schechtmann, the Polatilian Army overthrew the last vestiges of the Terim Caliphate in Gragastavia and established their own theocratic monarchy to govern what is now modern Gragastavia under Polatilian rule.
Unrest and dissatisfaction with the Twin Thrones prompts a coalition of coastal cities to invite Gaul to invade and rule. Gaulic rule is bloody and unpopular, it ends in 1794 with the fall of House Gargnon. Chibabla descends into 50+ years of chaos and disorder.
The Glisandian royal house was always subservient to the Yellowsian dynasty. In 1747, the Grand Duke declared that Glisandia would go its own course and the Yellowsians sent in troops to put down the rebellion. The Kingdom of Jumnia sent in troops to aid the Glisandian uprising against Yellowsia. After 5 years of bloodshed, the Koningur of Yellowsia gave in and granted his cousin, the Grand Duke, his own nation. Relations on the Yellowsian borders with Jumnia and Glisandia remained strained for decades after.
After months of national revolt against Espicutan rule, Lacetanya declared its independence. The largest city, El Raval, became the seat of power. The Vilaró clan, the most prominent Lacetan noble family, becomes the first, and to date, only dynasty of the Monarchy, chosen by council. The first ruler installed was Queen Eulàlia I. Eulàlia immediately called for the Parlament de Lacetanya to be established. Militia members from the revolts are drafted into the new Lacetan Army and Navy. Espicutan troops were withdrawn later that year after negotiations and economic concessions were reached.
Following years of disorder, military dictatorship, and fractious warlords, the War for Chibalban Unification gives birth to the First Republic. Based on the principles of democracy, equality, and security: Cualli Aguinaldo-Miats is elected the nation’s first President. States and municipalities elect representatives to a national legislature. Together the President and Legislature go about installing a judiciary. The ideals of the Republic die with the creation of the Regency Committee in 1918 as the powerful Republican Party attempts to stay in power despite popular opposition.
Revolution overthrows Lacetanya's constitutional monarchy. A republic is proclaimed. Liberal and conservative parties initially dominate politics, with the socialist labour movement eventually gathering strength. A coup d'état in 1930 brings a far-right regime to power, triggering the civil war in 1935. The war was caused by the descent of the First Republic into oligarchy and a coup d'état in 1930 by right wing military officers. The civil war was actually three sided between the anarchists/leftist faction, the democratic faction banded with monarchists, and the fascists. The Democratic faction ultimately prevails in 1942, with significant inclusive concessions to the Leftists.
A series of border incidents in October 1920 flared up into a full blown war as both nations used modern warfare machines and techniques for the first time such as trench warfare, tanks, machine guns and aeroplanes. Territory was gained and lost on both sides, most notably with Pfunds and surrounding area occupied by Neu Engollon, and Bad Terzel occupied by the Austraks. Casualties numbered in the thousands on both sides. General Von Kommer, who disobeyed orders from Geneva to stand down, was arrested, tried and executed for war crimes at the end of the conflict. The Treaty signed at Pfunds on 26 August ended hostilities and restored the original border as the demarcation of territory, with all gains ceded back to each side. Annual ceremonies including the leaders of both countries have been held in remembrance of the dead and to honor the peace. On the hundredth anniversary, the Austrak Chancellor declined to attend the ceremonies, due to recent flare ups between the two nations. The joint commemorations have now been suspended for the past 3 years due to soured relations and it is unclear when they will resume.
Famine and conflict with neighbors re-ignited long simmering sentiments from the peasant class. Failed uprisings in the 19th century laid the foundation. Mutinies in the military and food riots began a downward spiral for the monarchy. Socialist activist Vaugimir Lunyuk traveled from exile in Neu Engollon by steamer to the Western Tavlyrian coast, followed by a long train ride across to Yellowsia where he was smuggled over the border. Lunyuk organized and led the Menshevik styled socialists to decimate the other communist, fascist, monarchist, and anarchist factions and eventually drive the Koningur (King) to abdicate. The royal family was executed soon after. Minor foreign intervention was too little and too late to stop the popular revolt. The Yellow Star Republic was declared on 25 Sep 1924.
In 1930, the Government of National Restoration laid out the foundations for the Taraniman State. The legislature was formally abolished, and almost all power at the national level was vested in the military junta that formed the center of the GRN. Though the traditional duchies and the office of the Crown Prince would remain in place, their powers were greatly reduced with the Prince effectively being only a rubber stamp and mouthpiece of the ruling junta. The Taraniman State would pursue aggressive industrialization of Taranima, particularly in the Saren River Valley, the heart of Taranaran society. The GRN millitary junta would go on to rule for almost a half century, enacting further harsh measures to bring the population in line and make the State more self-reliant. The country was thrust into the modern age, but civil rights greatly suffered. The 1950's started a very austere period for Taranima, that lasted for the next couple decades.
Supported by the Novaeran city-state's United Federalist Party and under influence from aligned paramilitary forces, the independent governments of the Asuckian Isles accepted consolidation, which was formalized on October 7, 1933. Heavily influenced by the nationalistic and strongly self-deterministic policies of Asuckian Neo-Schaenist ideology, the new federal government entered a state of voluntary isolation from the rest of the Teremara, a policy which would remain firm until the early 1980s. Asucki’s early federal leadership pursued nationalization of the economy, taking control of most of the nation’s manufacturing sector in Novaera and expanding subsidies and government influence in the agriculture field.
After the failures of the Republican-controlled Regency Committee, democratic rule is restored to Chibalba under the communist Red-Hats, the Pars de Páawo'ob Petasum. Industries, newspapers, and agricultural production are nationalized. Chibalba struggles to remake itself under one party, Marxist-Leninist, authoritarian rule. It allies itself with like-minded nations, Falkasia, Kimina, YSR, and Vionna-Frankenlisch, but eventually fails to realize the Communist Dream and reopens its economy and borders in Spring of 1989.
The 2nd Republic was established at the end of the Civil War with the fascists removed from power. It was characterised by Keynesian economics, a pursuit of social calm, and a three-party system. A popular revolt and general strike in 1968 yielded further concessions and weakened the moderate conservative regime at that time. In later years, The Republic was hobbled by economic stagnation and increasing corruption. The 2nd Republic collapsed during a severe recession in 1989-1990 and the "Mans Netes" ("clean hands") anti-corruption investigations helped to destroy the old parties and bring in a new era. A leftist coalition won the 1990 election and implemented radical changes, including federalisation, direct democracy, and cooperativisation of the economy. A directorial republic was instituted in 2000, completing the transition to the Third Republic.
On October 17, 1945, Inil Ćaeva, a relatively unknown United Federalist Senator from the province of New Vilgenna, took office as chancellor. An idealist at heart, Ćaeva immediately began a program aimed at revitalizing the nation and correcting the perceived mistakes of his party’s governance. Agriculture was mostly decoupled from the federal government and protections were established for sharecroppers and consumers.. The rights of the provinces, which the United Federalist Party were nominally supportive of but had often interfered with for the sake of political expedience, were strongly affirmed by both political devolution and acceptance of distinctive provincial identities. Ćaeva made social reforms in line with the theories of Classical Progressivism and encouraged the development of a rugged, individualistic culture within the Isles. He is remembered by many as one of Asucki’s greatest leaders.
Ethnic Gauls, called the Gallians, were heavily persecuted by the State, and this increased dramatically in the 50's, angering the Gaul Republic. Fed up with the treatment of their ethnic brothers over the border, Gaulic cross border raids and punitive expeditions culminated in a small border war in the Western Taraniman mountains. A blockade of the Bay of Bosque brought about a major halt to outside trade for the fascist regime, increasing internal issues. The start of the 1960's saw domestic ethnic political groups began to buck the regime, demanding more autonomy and forming rebel militias to attack government installations. The Independent Republic of Estboche was declared in 1961, and the Boche War followed for three years, until Taraniman forces captured Barshislawa and forced the Boche leadership to renounce their declaration. The mid 60's saw the beginning of a major recession and major food and consumer goods shortages. This lasted well into the late 1970's. Major reforms were attempted by the Junta in the 1970's including the education system, major public works, and infrastructure projects. However, corruption was rampant and organized crime took over a lot of the projects, undercutting the benefits to the common people. On November 15th, 1978, Alexander Alexandru Radescu, Grand Prince of Taranima died, having been the major centralizing figure of the GRN for decades, the Junta broke down into infighting almost immediately. In the winter of 1978-1979 a series of palace coups and party purges did successfully manage to bring the GRN's infighting to a close, with almost all of the military officers still serving in the Junta being loyalists to the Old Order. By Early February of 1979, the GRN seemed poised to maintain the course of the country. Starting in March however, Taranima was rocked by a series of protests and strikes organized by the Bread and Roses movement, that crippled the already weakened and stagnant economy and essentially cut off what little external trade the nation had left. The military Junta attempted to send the police and armed forces into major cities to crush this nascent rebellion. Though several cities would see street brawls between the two forces, the majority of government forces refused to follow orders, and a fair number even joined the rebellion. Several high ranking military officers, those with anti-Junta sentiments, who were spurned or dismayed by the infighting within the Junta, and seeing the direction of the protests followed the soldiers in the ranks. On April 2nd, 1979, a mixed group of armed protestors, rebel military personnel, including Colonel Mihai Georgios Helenescu broke into the Junta's Palace and arrested most of the GRN, killing a few who resisted to the end. The following day, the GRN formally resigned from their offices.
Over the last couple centuries, the Gauls have lost a vast empire due to independence struggles. or other colonial powers seizing them, most notably the Frankenlischians taking over most of Gaul's Wishtonian holdings in the early 19th century, as they were fighting off a Madurinite coalition back home. Gaul's power was greatly diminished over the next century, and she lost her remaining colonies through the period following the Continental Wars through to the late 1960's. Mubata, Qasifya, Rulapanga, and Jaragupta, all fought for and won independence from Gaulic control. An uprising in Dachine was successfully put down by the Gaulic garrison with additional reinforcements, granting Gaul her sole victory in keeping her overseas possessions. Rulapanga was the last to gain independence, after a very short struggle. After the Mubatan and Qasifyan struggles, Gaul was hesitant to send reinforcements so far out to Rulapanga. Today, only Dachine, Marveille, and Cinqfreres remain as Gaulic territories, with Cinqfreres mostly maintained as a naval base, and parts leased out to the USG Security Corporation. Marveille is the last Gaulic garrison on Tavlyria, but for some TSO joint bases, and it is a major staging base for peacekeeping missions on the volatile continent.
In response to raids across the border from a major Qasifyan warlord, the Gragastavian Regular Army sent a small expeditionary force to defend their territory and, if possible, kill or capture the warlord. While militarily successful, as cross-border raids ceased in the immediate aftermath, the command failures during the Qasifyan Incursion indicated to many senior Gragastavian officials that the Regular Army was starting to operate independently of the directives of the civilian government. This became cause for concern for President Al-Aziz, although the issue would not be addressed until a few years later. Allied warlords and factions of the Qasifyan armed forces controlled by them also attacked Marveille both by land and sea, prompting Gaul to respond, mostly with garrison forces, as well as a small task force sent from the Republic. While the Qasifyan central government had never been strong, the Gauls believed having a leader that was sympathetic to the West would settle a lot of the radical 'issues' the rest of the region was having with Qasifya, and installed President Yafi Al-Tafiz in Jamfar.
The Vita Kubwa (Great War) was fought mainly between Mubata and Qasifya. Tensions were already high between the two neighbors with several border incidents and overlapping claims. Mubata had been developing a nuclear program at a facility called Zangtopo East. When Qasifyan intel learned of it via contacts in the rebel MFM (Mubatan Freedom Movement), they passed the information on to Western agencies, including the BGSE (Gaul intel). Gaul decided to act with the help of Qasifya, whose agents went in to disrupt Mubatan air defenses while a Gaulic air raid destroyed the facilities. Mubatan hopes of being a nuclear power were incinerated along with its scientists. Unable to take revenge on Gaul, but for some unlucky foreign residents and a Gaulic flagged ship offshore, they turned their attention on Qasifya and attacked, driving on major military and infrastructure facilities and surrounding the capital, Jamfar. Qasifya fought back and was finally able to gain most of their territory back by the end of the war. Peace was achieved at a conference in Geneva, and the two Southern Tavlyrian powers agreed to restore the border as it was. While Mubata still decried the air attack on Zangtopo and civilian deaths associated with it, subsequent atrocities on Arab Qasifyans during the War belied and negated those claims. Mubata has never pursued a nuclear program again since the Vita Kubwa.
After their continued agitation in the Senate, Muhammad Hassan and his Islamic Conservative Union took power in late 1986. Among their list of priorities was defunding the Gragastavian Regular Army while funneling money into their private paramilitary forces, establishing Sharia law, persecuting Polatilians and Christians, and deposing King Friedrich VII. While they were successful in some respect at all of these aims, King Friedrich and the Gragastavian government-in-exile were successful in convincing the Falkasians to launch a joint offensive into Gragastavia to restore the old order. Though the government was restored, the Islamist insurgency that would plague the nation until the early 2020s (with South Gragastavian independence) traces its origins to the days of the Hassan regime.
The rise of the QLA began in the early 1990s in response to a weak central government and foreign resources extraction in the country. Terrorist actions across the region were contributed to this radical Islamic group and Gaulic troops were sent in to hunt them down. By 2002, the QLA were declared vanquished and Gaulic troop levels in the area returned to the normal Marveille garrison. in 2011, the QLA struck again, first bombing the Governor's mansion in Marveille, killing both the Governor and Lt. Governor, and later bombing LeClerc airport in Paritte, Gaul. Once again, Gaulic troops were sent in to hunt down the QLA leadership, this time with a TSO multi-national coalition that included the RFS, Neu Engollon and San Rosito. The QLA and allied warlord militias were decimated by commando and drone strikes. While they weren't quite defeated, Paritte pulled the expedition and declared that the QLA was no longer an operable force that could threaten the world. Many believe the decision was made due to TSO assets needed in the north to fight the YSR, but the Gaulic and other TSO governments have never acknowledged it.
Forces of the Yellow Star Republic invaded Glisandia and Jumnia, in a surprise attack. Honoring a secret pact, Osatana joined in, but was only able to secure a small bit of Glisandian territory in the SW due to fierce resistance. The Duke, Royal family, and advisors fled the capital, crossing the Jumnian border shortly after, where they would spend the next 2 years leading the exiled Glisandian Government and resistance forces. Along with the Jumnian government, the exiled Government kept on the run as the YSR overran all but a small pocket in the NE of Jumnia. The YSR set up a puppet socialist regime. A coalition immediately was formed that included Gaul, Neu Engollon, RFS, Reino do Brazil, Espicuta, and several other TSO nations to liberate Glisandia and Jumnia from YSR control. Coalition troops and supplies poured into the Jumnian pocket to hold it and force a breakout. Naval skirmishes occurred all across the Northern Tavlyrian Ocean between the TSO and Osatanian and YSR ships. A major attack on Ankkeyja Island destroyed the HQ of the YSR Navy and the remaining ships of the1st Revolutionary Fleet, leaving only the 2nd Fleet to defend YSR, which kept to port as much as possible afterwards, securing naval dominance for the Coalition. Most of the remaining PRAF (YSR), was also knocked from the sky during the first year of the TSO Coalition intervention, leaving Yellowsian ground forces and support bases dangerously open to attack. The Yellowsian cities of Tankjel, Pujarstad and Hawkrejdor suffered limited aerial and cruise missile attacks by Coalition forces. The threat of nuclear escalation by the YSR's Politburo halted further attacks beyond the Glisandian border. Commando raids preceded the full liberation of Glisandia by Coalition forces in early 2015. A successful coup toppled the YSR Politburo and installed the RLO Director Gerta Hildgursdottir as Director General of the YSR. Hildgursdottir vowed to continue the war and inflict heavy casualties on the Coalition. The war ended in April with the total defeat of YSR occupation forces at the Battle of Rikijdrottin and the subsequent Yellowsian retreat across the border. A radical Christian faction called the Holy Domain that rose up during the YSR occupation has continued to fight the Glisandian government in an ongoing civil war.
Due to growing protest at the excesses of the ruling Junta by the San Rositan people, they relented to relinquish power to a civilian government and allow the Congress in Puerto Cristal to reconvene. In the resulting election, the hugely popular former baseball player Alejandro Belino won the Presidency in a landslide and proceeded to quickly reform the nation’s economy, social policies, and foreign relations. He was as unpopular with the rebels, cartels, and corrupt top military officers, to the same degree he was immensely popular with the majority of the people. Belino implemented changes in the military and law enforcement and pushed for special units to be formed to battle the drug cartels and their armies of sicarios. Una Brigada de Operaciones Especiales y Ejecución was the most successful and famous of these military or paramilitary units. Secondary to battling the sicarios, the military renewed their efforts to target the Marxist rebels, which kept him somewhat in line with the military for a while. Continued military corruption in collusion with the cartels brought it all tumbling down, however. President Belino was finally assassinated during the 57th attempt on his life, amidst a military coup. The Junta seized power again, and they proceeded to roll back all of Belino’s reforms, ending the few years experiment of democracy for the Republic. While images of Belino are banned, he is still a major hero of the San Rositan people.
Following the declaration of independence of South Gragastavia, numerous militant groups joined together to march on Al-Duhaba. This began the four-year conflict that tore the nation apart as loyalist northern forces and their foreign allies clashed with the Islamist factions fighting for the south. After King Siegfried II's rise to the throne, the war came to a close with a South Gragastavian victory.
On the 24th of January, King Siegfried II abdicated the throne and abolished the monarchy. As part of his transition plan, a "free" and "fair" election had been held in the months prior, which saw Farouk Al-Hussein, one of the leading loyalist commanders in the Gragastavian Civil War, assume the Office of the President and lead the nation into its new dawn as a republic.
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