[center][h3][u][b]Kingdom of Soroya[/b][/u][/h3]

Demonym: Soroyan

POPULATION: 30,500,000 Population (4 points + Colonial pop)

GOVERNMENT
-- Monarchy (0 Nation Points): The most common form of governmental power stems from the long inherited theory of divine right. Long running dynasties have often flourished. Although the modern century approaches, few monarchs are yet willing to abdicate their thrones.
* Prestigious: Begin the game with +10 Prestige.
* Status Quo: -10% Diplomatic Point Growth.

[b]Provinces:[/b] (13 points) 1 land province | 3 coastal provinces | 2 Provinces in Faresia | 1 Province in Sarelian Islands | 2 Provinces in Serranthia

[b]Industry:[/b] (7) 2 Major Factories | 1 Major Shipyard | 1 Minor Shipyards |

Army: (2 Points) 300,000 Regulars | 200 Light Artillery | 

Navy: (15 Points) 12 Destroyers | 5 Light Cruisers | 2 Pre-Dreadnaught | 2 Armored Cruiser | 4 Submarines | 5 Trade Ships

[b]Army Technology:[/b](9 Points)
[u]Weaponry[/u]
Bolt Action Rifle (1895) | "Burks Rifle MK III"
Bolt Action Rifle (1902) | "Burks Rifle MK IV"
Artillery (1885) | "Keizer Cannon"
Machine Guns (1901) | "Cruska Gun"
[u]Firepower[/u]
Indirect Artillery (1900)
[u]Tactics[/u]
Mass Assault (1902)
[u]Developments[/u]
Trench Warfare (1900)

[b]Navy Technology:[/b] (0 Points)
-- Destroyers: [Armor (1895)] -- [Guns (1895)] -- [Engines (1895) -- [Reliability (1895)]
-- Light Cruisers: [Armor (1895)] -- [Guns (1895)] -- [Engines (1895) -- [Reliability (1895)]
-- Armored Cruisers: [Armor (1895)] -- [Guns (1895)] -- [Engines (1895) -- [Reliability (1895)]
-- Pre-Dreadnoughts: [Armor (1895)] -- [Guns (1895)] -- [Engines (1895) -- [Reliability (1898)]
-- Submarines: [Armor (1895)] -- [Guns (1895)] -- [Engines (1895) -- [Reliability (1895)]

[u]Description[/u]
The people of Soroya originated from the Island of Soroya named after the term given to the people of Soroya, Soreans meaning "Sores" in early Sikean, used to describe the terror they caused during mainland raids in the early 9th century. The Soreans were lead by Torgjest "The Skeleton King", nicknamed after both his tall yet thin stature, as well as his love to keep the fingers of fallen enemies. Under his leadership they conquered land from Sikean region, and parts of modern day Mille-Sessau and Deltora. This empire however was short lived, as he died with no heir, and the lands soon fell out of Soroyan control.

One hundred years of chaos ensued as various men writhed for control, it wasn't until Duke Greger before the Island of Soroya was united once again. Adopting feudal political structure he claimed to be Duke of Soroya marking the first use of the word Soroya rather than Soreana as the name of the island. At the age of 46 he died due to unknown causes, however he lived to have two sons Peter and Andries, both of whom would control the duchy at some point in their lives.

After the death of Andries, he passed the duchy down to his son Peter II whose ambitions were that of the Skeleton King himself often given the same nickname by the Sikean and early Deltoran people. During his reign he saw the restoration of the Sikean land into Soroya, and claimed the western shores of the Ekon region. Though no official records claim this, it is agreed by historians that this is the official start date of the Kingdom of Soroya, rather than the Duchy.

Over the next forty years, under Peter II's son Jochem I claimed most of what is considered modern day Soroya. It was under him the official capital of Soroya moved to Sikea, in an attempt to expand influence into Soroya's mainland territory, however many Soroyan's even today consider Eania to be the cultural capital of Soroya.

A little over two hundred years ago two major events took place in Soroya. First King Roelof III officially began the parliament after an uprising by the nobles of Soroya and threat of civil war. Thus beginning Soroya's transition from a absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. Second Soroyan explorer Kees Theselink discovered a land called Faresia, thus beginning what is known as the Colonial period in Soroyan history. A time of mass colonization of Faresian, Sarelian, and Serranthian lands.[/center]