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Northern Fire Before Southern Thunder
July 22, 1011
At long last, the Republic heads to war. For over 30 years, the Republic has sat idle, simmering from its failed revolution in the Griffonian Empire and exile to the north. Now, the wheels of war move toward conquest. But, confusing to many republicangriffs, war is not against the Griffonian Empire but against the Republic's northern neighbors of Skynavia and its puppet the Northern Communes. Some republicangriffs have reacted with anger, demanding that war be declared against the Empire instead. Pro-Kemerskai voices have replied that a northern war is needed before a southern war occurs, for security reasons.
In 986, a little less than 10 years after the failed revolution, the Republic faced an internal confrontation with communists within its ranks. The communists led a second revolution and a second long march north, forming the communist Markist nation of Skynavia. These communists believe not in a single ruler to lead their country but a General Congress. Ridiculous in notion. There must always be an executive commander.
Since the failed revolution of 978 and the long, bitter retreat into the frozen wastes, the Republic has prepared for its eventual reckoning with the southern Empire. But President-Marshal Kemerskai, in his wisdom, has chosen a different path, one dictated by security and survival. The threat from Skynavia, the communist state born of betrayal and sedition, cannot be ignored.
The President-Marshal has declared Skynavia an enemy of republicanism, an enemy to the Republic. It must be defeated before the Republic focuses on the south, to secure its northern flank.
Accordingly, the armies of the Republic march north, into even colder weather. It is hoped that the war will end before the deep cold of winter sets in, though that remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the Republic fights not only for territory, but for the sanctity of its ideals and the inevitability of its destiny.
July 22, 1011
At long last, the Republic heads to war. For over 30 years, the Republic has sat idle, simmering from its failed revolution in the Griffonian Empire and exile to the north. Now, the wheels of war move toward conquest. But, confusing to many republicangriffs, war is not against the Griffonian Empire but against the Republic's northern neighbors of Skynavia and its puppet the Northern Communes. Some republicangriffs have reacted with anger, demanding that war be declared against the Empire instead. Pro-Kemerskai voices have replied that a northern war is needed before a southern war occurs, for security reasons.
In 986, a little less than 10 years after the failed revolution, the Republic faced an internal confrontation with communists within its ranks. The communists led a second revolution and a second long march north, forming the communist Markist nation of Skynavia. These communists believe not in a single ruler to lead their country but a General Congress. Ridiculous in notion. There must always be an executive commander.
Since the failed revolution of 978 and the long, bitter retreat into the frozen wastes, the Republic has prepared for its eventual reckoning with the southern Empire. But President-Marshal Kemerskai, in his wisdom, has chosen a different path, one dictated by security and survival. The threat from Skynavia, the communist state born of betrayal and sedition, cannot be ignored.
The President-Marshal has declared Skynavia an enemy of republicanism, an enemy to the Republic. It must be defeated before the Republic focuses on the south, to secure its northern flank.
Accordingly, the armies of the Republic march north, into even colder weather. It is hoped that the war will end before the deep cold of winter sets in, though that remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the Republic fights not only for territory, but for the sanctity of its ideals and the inevitability of its destiny.
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