Fort-Anfree

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City
Skyline of Fort Anfree
Flag
Country	Gagium
Commonwealth	Rachelia
Established	1134
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Fort Anfree Metropolitan Council
• Mayor	Brigitte Riqueti (Rally for Social Democracy)
Area
• City	2,186 km2 (844 sq mi)
• Land	2,072 km2 (800 sq mi)
• Water	114 km2 (44 sq mi)
• Metro	3,400 km2 (1,300 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• City	8,941,750
• Density	4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Anfren(s) (masc.), Anfrenne(s) (fem.)
Time zone	TBD
Primary Airports	Georges Deloffre International Airport Pascal Metropolitan Airport
Primary Expressways	TBD
Website	www.fortanfree.ga

Fort Anfree, officially the City of Fort-Anfree, is the most populous city of Gagium and the capital and most populous city of the commonwealth of Rachelia. The city proper covers approximately 2,300 square kilometers and contains a population of roughly 8.94 million people. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of the Eastern Corridor and is the largest economic center of the entire nation of Gagium, serving a critical role in trade within the nation. The Fort Anfree Metropolitan Area is home to well over 10 million people, making it the most populous in Gagium.

Etymology

The exact etymology behind Fort-Anfree is unknown, but scholars and anthropologists have proposed numerous theories as to the naming behind the city founded in 1134. The most widely accepted theory is that Fort-Anfree was named after the legendary Knight Avanfree, a figure originating from ancient fables and mythology who, in a fabled battle and as a heroic final act, deposed of the Challengers threatening the continent of Stratea. The settlement itself was founded as a fortress and military base far from the Suntonic Kingdom's capital city of Guipereux, and as such the relationship with Knight Avanfree might've symbolized perseverance in the face of insurmountable odds.

History

Founding and early history

During the early 12th century, the territory encompassing the modern-day commonwealth of Rachelia was contested between the Suntonic Kingdom, which had conquered much of the territory of the former Mavonan provinces of Sunton and Occidens Provitia, and the Rachelian Principality, which lay claim to the territory of the former province of Abagia. By 1127, Suntone and Rachelia were ruled by King Quillon II of Suntone and Prince Valère I of Rachelia, respectively, who were brothers descended from the House of Monet. In 1129, the Brotherly War would break out between the two rival nations. Raising an army from his various vassals, Quillon set out to subdue his younger brother and lay claim to Rachelia. However, Valère understood that he was outnumbered and as such wasn't favored to win a direct confrontation, and so Valère was ready to offer his surrender to Quillon. This led to the prince rapidly losing the respect of his court, however, and Valère was murdered sometime in the summer of 1130. His wife, Cassine of Rachelia, was coronated as the Princess of Rachelia following his death. She quickly went about raising an army, taking the unprecedented step of including peasants in her ranks as footsoldiers.

Quillon's army reached the shore of Rachelia in the fall of 1130. After laying siege to the coastal town of Aux-Séverin, Quillon ordered his forces to fortify the town so that they can be protected during the winter. Between 1130 and 1132, the town was occupied by Suntonic forces, and would be fortified to increase Quillon's grip on the region. The town would be renamed to Fort-Anfree during this period of occupation.