[i]"If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs, obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud. Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues, my friend, you would not tell with such high zest to children ardent for some desperate glory, the old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori." [/i] -Wilfred Owen [center][h2]Summer of 1799[/h2][/center] [center][img]https://image.ibb.co/h7PaMU/Country_Labelled.png[/img][/center] [b][i][u]4th of May[/u][/i][/b] Continuing their economic reforms, [b][color=007236]The Three City's Republic of Ianian[/color][/b] announces that it will be reducing it's tax rates for the entire population. This is unsurprisingly met with a huge surge in national satisfaction, and celebrations erupt across the Three City's. [b][i][u]7th of May[/u][/i][/b] As pilgrims continue to flock from all across Europe, [b][color=fff200]The Holy Territories of Edoniras[/color][/b] begins issuing subsidies to the local governments, to aid in accommodating the masses attending the religious festival. These subsidies are greatly appreciated, not just by the worshippers themselves, but also by the population of Edoniras, who were faced with the daunting logistical task of hosting the festival. With this new influx of funds, the revelry and festivities continue in full voice. [b][i][u]10th of May[/u][/i][/b] General Yurij Zayets [b]Republic of Oflua[/b] army besieges [b]The Kingdom of Sescos[/b] capital, Larymnas. The city is impressively fortified, and the recent success of conscription within Sescos, as well as the rallying presence of King Bakos Mátyás, means that it will not be an easy siege. It quickly becomes clear that it will become a matter of time. Will Larymnas hold until relief arrives, or will Sescos and her allies march to find the city already in ruins? [b][i][u]12th of May[/u][/i][/b] Following the creation of it's 'Merchant Marines', [b][color=00aeef]The Empire of Attolia[/color][/b] calls for other nations to join it in this initiative, attempting to encourage the creation of a web of international allies, aiding each other in the far corners of the world. How the other nations of Europe will react to this still stands to be seen. [b][i][u]15th of May[/u][/i][/b] The Eman of [b][color=92278f]The Eternal Hadeen of Dashkatar[/color][/b] announces that it will actively act in the defence of the rebel groups in [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire[/color][/b] colonies. It condemns Redcliff's 'brutal' treatment of the Hijeens, and swears that it will "crush the Redcliff Navy" if they attempt to land troops to reinforce their control over the colonies. [u][i][b]18th of May[/b][/i][/u] [b]The Akkadian Empire[/b] begins raising more troops, spurred on by the escalating conflict in Europe. The recruitment drive meets with relative success. The Empire's people do not wish to be dragged into a war in Europe, preferring to keep to their own borders. However the population is loyal to Emir Tekir Ayvaz, and the army swells. [b][i][u]21st of May[/u][/i][/b] [b][color=007236]The Three City's Republic of Ianian[/color][/b] sends a diplomatic party to [b]The Akkadian Empire[/b], attempting to secure better relations between the two nations. Considering their deteriorating relations with their historical allies, [b][color=92278f]The Eternal Hadeen of Dashkatar[/color][/b], Akkadia is surprisingly open to this new diplomatic party. The Three City's Republic is welcomed, and relations improve, the two nations considering how best further their mutual interests. [b][i][u]25th of May[/u][/i][/b] [b]The Echyan Empire[/b] makes a bold offensive move. The Echyan navy is the powerhouse of the nation, and it is brought to bear against [b][color=ed1c24]The Redcliff Empire [/color][/b]. With the entirety of the Redcliff navy docked at Travton, Redcliff find's itself almost defenceless as the Echyan navy raids along the coast. Barraging the coastal towns and cities of the Provinces of Ventir, Novus Trav and So Tren, the Echyans exact a bloody toll. [b][i][u]28th of May[/u][/i][/b] [b]The Kingdom of Ilastiri[/b], finding itself still at odds with the growing alliance of [b]The Kingdom of Claidor[/b] and [b]The Empire of Rubrus[/b], reach out to [b]The Republic of Oflua[/b], hoping to find a potential ally. The escalating conflict that the Republic finds itself in lends them a more sympathetic ear, and relations between the two nations begin to rise. Ilastiri possesses an impressive army, and the Republic quickly begins work on encouraging the Kingdom to lend their forces to the war.