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The Duchy of Andurien signed another treaty on the 10th of March 3076, this time with the tiny three-world state known as the [[Mosiro Archipelago]]. The mutual defense pact between the two states saw the [[3rd Andurien Rangers]] take up garrison positions on the three worlds of the Archipelago.<ref name="J:FRp55"/><ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> Then, on the 13th of December [[3080]], the Duchy of Andurien expanded on the non-aggression treaty held with the Magistracy and the Confederation by signing a trade pact with both, a move the three realms intended to normalize relations between them.<ref name="J:FRp61">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 61, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> The trade pact signed by the three nations was significant for the Duchy of Andurien in that the Magistracy and the Confederation effectively acknowledged the Duchy to be a sovereign state in its' own right, distinct from the dissolved Free Worlds League. This was significant for the Magistracy and particularly the Confederation as well, given the strained relations between the Confederation and both the [[Principality of Regulus]] and [[Duchy of Oriente]], other powerful former sub-states of the League that viewed the Confederation with suspicion.<ref name="J:FRp25+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 25-26, "Historic Trade Pact Normalizes Relations for Andurien, Canopus, Sian"</ref> | The Duchy of Andurien signed another treaty on the 10th of March 3076, this time with the tiny three-world state known as the [[Mosiro Archipelago]]. The mutual defense pact between the two states saw the [[3rd Andurien Rangers]] take up garrison positions on the three worlds of the Archipelago.<ref name="J:FRp55"/><ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> Then, on the 13th of December [[3080]], the Duchy of Andurien expanded on the non-aggression treaty held with the Magistracy and the Confederation by signing a trade pact with both, a move the three realms intended to normalize relations between them.<ref name="J:FRp61">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 61, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> The trade pact signed by the three nations was significant for the Duchy of Andurien in that the Magistracy and the Confederation effectively acknowledged the Duchy to be a sovereign state in its' own right, distinct from the dissolved Free Worlds League. This was significant for the Magistracy and particularly the Confederation as well, given the strained relations between the Confederation and both the [[Principality of Regulus]] and [[Duchy of Oriente]], other powerful former sub-states of the League that viewed the Confederation with suspicion.<ref name="J:FRp25+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 25-26, "Historic Trade Pact Normalizes Relations for Andurien, Canopus, Sian"</ref> | ||
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The Duchy of Andurien is a province of House Marik's Free Worlds League. Historically, the Andurien worlds have been disputed between the Free Worlds League and House Liao's Capellan Confederation.
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Fact Sheet[1]
- Founding Year: 2791
- Capital (City, World): Jojoken, Andurien
- National Symbol: a silver eagle, perched atop a purple castle, set against a black field
- Location (Terra relative): Rimward of Terra, antispinward of Capellan Confederation, exterior
- Total (Inhabited) Systems: 25
- Estimated Population (3130): 71,200,000,000
- Government: Hereditary Oligarchy
- Ruler: Duke Ari Humphreys
- Dominant Language(s): English (official), Italian, Mandarin
- Dominant Religion(s): Catholicism, Confucianism, Agnostic
- Unit of Currency: Andurien dollar (1 dollar = 0.47 C-Bills)
History
From 2366 to 2369, the Free Worlds League captured several worlds from the fledgling Capellan Confederation, including Andurien. A decade of fierce fighting failed to reverse the losses.
Andurien Wars
In 2398, Kurnath Liao began the First Andurien War to reclaim the Andurien systems.
In 2528, the depraved Chancellor Kalvin Liao, obsessed with the daughter of Andurien's duke, launched the Second Andurien War. Following his assassination in 2530, his successor ended the war the next year.
Star League
Terrence Liao invaded Andurien again in 2551. Although militarily unsuccessful, Albert Marik conceded the Andurien worlds in exchange for Terrence's agreement to join the Star League.
Succession Wars
In the First Succession War, the Free Worlds League recaptured the Andurien systems in a 2789 campaign. However, Andurien fared well in the Succession Wars: Capellan reverses, forcing them on the defensive and giving them fresher irredentist grievances, prevented another massive invasion.
Andurien's ruler, Dame Catherine Humphreys, forged a covert alliance with Magestrix Kyalla Centrella of the Magistracy of Canopus. The conclusion of the Fourth Succession War in 3030, which saw the routed Capellans lose half their territory to the Federated Suns, emboldened them. Andurien declared independence in September, and began a joint invasion with Canopus of the Capellan Confederation, hoping to seize enough planets to make their alliance a significant power. But the Capellans rallied and drove out the invaders. Meanwhile, Andurien's secession had created a backlash in the rest of the League in favor of the Marik rulers, who now moved against Andurien. Centrella cut Humphreys loose to fend for herself, and the Duchy was overrun by 3040.
The Jihad
On the 25th of April 3075 Naomi Centrella-Liao visited Andurien as an envoy of both the Magistracy of Canopus and the Capellan Confederation. The tense visit involved both reminders of the shared history between Canopus, Andurien and House Liao, but also some pointed warnings against the Duchy of Andurien pursuing "ambitions of the past." The visit was ultimately successful, with Naomi leaving Andurien on the 1st of May with a signed non-aggression pact covering all three states.[2][3]
The Duchy of Andurien soon found itself defending Magestrix Centrella-Liao; on the 7th of February 3076 a Word of Blake force struck at Naomi's JumpShip in the Furud system as she travelled back to Sian after the liberation of Canopus. The Blakist attack was thwarted by AeroSpace forces from the Duchy.[4][5]
The Duchy of Andurien signed another treaty on the 10th of March 3076, this time with the tiny three-world state known as the Mosiro Archipelago. The mutual defense pact between the two states saw the 3rd Andurien Rangers take up garrison positions on the three worlds of the Archipelago.[5][6] Then, on the 13th of December 3080, the Duchy of Andurien expanded on the non-aggression treaty held with the Magistracy and the Confederation by signing a trade pact with both, a move the three realms intended to normalize relations between them.[7] The trade pact signed by the three nations was significant for the Duchy of Andurien in that the Magistracy and the Confederation effectively acknowledged the Duchy to be a sovereign state in its' own right, distinct from the dissolved Free Worlds League. This was significant for the Magistracy and particularly the Confederation as well, given the strained relations between the Confederation and both the Principality of Regulus and Duchy of Oriente, other powerful former sub-states of the League that viewed the Confederation with suspicion.[8]
In the early 3080s the Duchy of Andurien was operating some of the loosest export restrictions on military technology of any state, hoping to turn a profit by selling the output from military industries within the Duchy. As a result the products of the Andurien Aerotech facilities that survived the Jihad were soon being exported well beyond the boundaries of the former Free Worlds League.[9]
Notes
Its people resent being treated as a prize by these larger powers and would prefer independence. The slogan, "Andurien for Anduriens," expressed this sentiment.
Historical Duchy of Andurien Maps (Gallery)
Duchy of Andurien After Age of War in 2571
Duchy of Andurien After 1st Succession War in 2822
Duchy of Andurien After 2nd Succession War in 2864
Duchy of Andurien After 3rd Succession War in 3025 to 3067
Duchy of Andurien After the Jihad in 3085
References
- ↑ Touring the Stars, p. 74
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 16, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 61, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 25-26, "Historic Trade Pact Normalizes Relations for Andurien, Canopus, Sian"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 93, "Duchy of Andurien"
Bibliography
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