The Kingdom of Astrium
The Kingdom of Astrium | |
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| Motto: Deus, Rex, et Patria God, King, and Country | |
| Anthem: Land of Hope and Glory | |
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| Capital and largest city | Doldister |
| Official languages | Astrian |
| Ethnic groups | Astrian |
| Demonym(s) | Astrian |
| Government | Constitutial Monarchy |
• His Majesty the King | King Alster I |
• High Minister | Lord Harold Fornson |
| Legislature | His Majesty's Council of the Kingdom |
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| The Kingdom Chamber | |
| Establishment | |
• Proclamation of Kingdom | 1274 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 42,000,000 |
• 2017 census | 41,800,000 |
• Density | [convert: invalid number] |
| GDP (nominal) | TBC estimate |
• Total | TBC |
• Per capita | TBC |
| HDI (2022) | 0.77 high |
| Currency | Astrian Pound |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +93 |
| Internet TLD | .as |
The Kingdom of Astrium
History
Astrian Civil War 1986-1993
The Astrian Civil War broke out on the 19th April 1986, when the parliament building of Astrium, in Doldister, was stormed by the Revolutionary forces who detonated a bomb that killed the then king Fredrick IV and his High Minister, Lord Adam Falstirm. This act sent shockwaves through the Kingdom that resulted in the organised uprisings of Revolutionary forces all over the Astrian Isles, from here the leaders of Communists, Anarchists, and Republicans joined their manpower and revolts into one organised power that would stand a chance against the government and the Royal Armed Forces.
The Communist Forces of Astrium, led by Commissar Jacob Harris, had been growing in power since the start of the 1980s and were increasingly violent as their unrest was consistently ignored by the government. Their aims to force the kingdom to overthrow the monarchy and place in a communist dictatorship and leader, however the populous who supported Commissar J Harris were blinded by the need for a revolution, the freedom of the worker, and the equality of all individuals in the nation.
The Anarchist Rebels, this faction of the civil war had no clear leader or military organisation, simply fighting as groups of armed guerrillas who were prompted to fight against government due to the disruption that had been inflicted by the outbreak of the Revolutionaries. The intentions of this faction however were very clear, destroy the kingdom and become a state free from government tyranny, starting with the monarchy.
The Republican Freedom Fighters, the head of this faction was Willard Travis, elected by a large group of freedom fighters who saw him as a powerful leader who could manage the revolt against the monstrous and undemocratic government that had ruled over the country for centuries. There was a pure and simple aim for this faction, bring down the corrupt monarchy and install a republic, granting freedom, rights, and equality for all people of the nation. Unfortunately, the only way to achieve peace was through bloodshed and death, the fighters understood this was a way of life and that their sacrifice would be justified.
The Loyalists, there was only two parts of this side of the civil war, made up of Monarchists and Governmentalists, both led by the newly proclaimed King Alster I and his High Minister, Lord Harold Fornson. The two parts of this side had the same goals, restore the Kingdom, maintain the nation, and destroy the Revolutionaries.
Causes
Events in the Civil War
1987, the Revolutionary forces take advantage of the disarray in government due to the loss of structure and the kingdom's parliament. Advancements were seen in every section of the kingdom that had an uprising, particularly the island of Altney was caught of guard and by the start of the year had almost completely collapsed to revolutionary forces. With the Battle of Altney clear to be won by the Revolutionaries, they set it up as the main base of operations that would oversee the fighting all over the Astrian Isles. Around other sections of the Isles you could see the Siege of Doldister and the Revolutionary Advance in the East begin.
Ending and results of the Civil War
The end of the civil war on the 15th of October 1993, saw the Loyalists come out victorious, they had defeated the Revolutionaries in battles and assaults leaving hundreds to thousands dead. With this victory came the surrender of the Revolutionary leaders and their forces, most notably Commissar Adil Charles and Willard Travis, who were invited by King Alster I to the Palace of Bellington to agree to an unconditional surrender and sign the Treaty of Bellington that would force all of his troops to lay down arms and turn themselves in to the authorities.
After the signing of the Treaty of Bellington the King, Alster I, made a speech on how the ending of the civil war hade opened a new age for the kingdom to take, one without the same mistakes that their predecessors made and one that would strive for the future, towards technology, peace, and power.
While the speech and treaty was done, there were still fighters remaining in areas of the kingdom, holding onto a lost battle, these fighters fought until the bitter end and were all killed in action or captured and sentenced to death. Soon after any of those found to have taken part in the civil war against the Loyalists were immediately charged with treason and killed.