Sethris-Illystra-Gunjou Military Alliance

The Sethris-Illystra-Gunjou Military Alliance (SIGMA) is a defensive pact comprised of Sethris, Illystra, and Gunjou. The three nations are geographically close to one another and share attitudes on foreign policy. The pact was ratified following the signing of the Avaris Treaty in Avaris, Sethris, shortly after which the alliance announced their collective intervention in the Great Ashtrokan War on the side of Ashai and the coalition. SIGMA troops were present at the Battle of Winterose and both battles at Steigenbirge.

History
Sethris, Illystra, and Gunjou had long had positive relations due to their shared approach on diplomacy. Sethris and Gunjou were part of a defensive pact together prior to SIGMA, and following the dissolution of Scylding, Illystra achieved independence and began relations with Sethris.

The alliance became publicly official following the signing and ratification of the Avaris Treaty by all three nations on September 28, 2023, shortly following Ashai's declaration of war against the Ashtrokan-Wandenreich Empire. Only hours after the ratification of the treaty, SIGMA announced their involvement in the war. Their reasons for intervention included various offenses the AWE had committed against Sethris, including supporting rebels in their territory and stealing a sapling from the sacred Great Silverwood tree in Avaris.

SIGMA troops were involved in every battle of the war, which eventually ended in the AWE's defeat and dissolution.

Avaris Treaty
The Avaris Treaty, signed on September 28, 2023 in Avaris, Sethris, details the terms of the alliance.

Article 1
Article 1 states that any military action against one member state will be considered action against all three. This is the central Article of the treaty and its purpose.

Article 2
Article 2 states that the member states should agree to a mutual defense of each others' territory and national security, essentially reaffirming article 1.

Article 3
Article 3 states that the alliance will not partake in any offensive endeavors unless they are deemed necessary to uphold national security, as was the case in the declaration of war against the AWE.

Article 4
Article 4 states that each party has the discretion to determine the extent to which they uphold Articles 1 and 2, although if this is found to be in violation of another article then the member state can be removed under Article 8.

Article 5
Article 5 states that the alliance should create and maintain a shared military structure and organization. The SIGMA Armed Forces was created on the same day that the treaty was signed in accordance with this Article. SIGMA soldiers fought under the designation of the 41st Elite Corps during the Great Ashtrokan War.

Article 6
Article 6 encourages the formation of a community between the three member states. This includes economic, cultural, and infrastructural cooperation between the members.

Article 7
Article 7 states that member states should not attempt to abuse or find loopholes in the Avaris Treaty or they will be eligible for expulsion from the alliance under Article 8.

Article 8
Article 8, the final Article, details how a member state may be removed from the alliance.