Sirradra

The Autokratoria of Sirradra, or the Empire of Sirradra is a nation ruling over the majority of Cymru and the Svalden Sea, as well as small holdings in Sparwood along the border of Aezenfjord and Tortuga. The nation was formed following the bloodless Viesten Coup led by Kogan Martillus Justinianus, which overthrew Archôn Ryou Bakura of the Imperial Archonal Union, forcing the dissolution of the latter and its full absorption by Sirradra days later.

The nation is currently led by Autokrator Faustus IV Rex

Paradise Crisis
The event which initially triggered the Viesten Coup and formation of the Autokratoria was the war waged between the Archonal Union and the Diarchy of Paradise, ending in a crushing defeat at Maxstadt. The destruction of the city and the stalled response from the fractured, infighting government caused the provinces of Eisenland, Aussay, and Regonia to declare independence alongside the vassal state of Avertico, forming the Bazingah Pact. Several days later, Istanboulder also declared independence, a highly contested and disputed choice. Due to continued government instability, a full Kartek-backed incursion into Cymru was successful, leading to the formation of the State of Confusion & Ainsel, which occupied all of the province of Doiro and much of Demiarbéz, and split Valron in half.

Formation of Sirradra
Due to this, several members of the legislature, particularly Prime Minister Kogan Justinianus and the ministers Llyre sel Bakura, Jericho dem Spheniscidae, and Flavius Rex, as well as Etriarch Alihas dem Spheniscidae, supported by many citizens, forced Archôn Ryou Bakura out of office, placing him under house arrest as Kogan seized control of the government. The Viesten Military Junta remained in power for several weeks before officially announcing itself as the Autokratoria of Sirradra. Kogan was installed as the Autokrator and the constitution was rewritten to reflect the changes in the government with the intention of rectifying the mistakes of the Union, as well as the Archonates that came before.

Autokrator Antoninus I Rex
''“Why did I ever give into any thought of sparing pathetic shits like you? Karolians, Hazelites, Hands, Boulderists, you are all the same — mindless …”''

-Autokrator Antoninus speaking to an imprisoned Istanboulderist Being the first and maker of Sirradra comes with heavy burden, and someone who is able in the course of empire-building. Kogan was no exception. Born in the purple of Fortunan Royalty, he grew up learning how to be a learned and athletic young man. He was groomed to be a statesman and successor to Fortuna by his father, Basileus Flavius Justinianus, a very strict and traditional man who claims legendary lineage of leading armies on Cymru. Kogan must have adopted the martial blood, as he took up the sword quickly. Rising high through Rathnir as a feared mercenary leader of Viesten, he learned only from the best of Viodoxa and Ryzan, and used such experience to defend his father's city time and time again from the Karolians, and throwing back the J Horde, deposing Hazel McSpiegel from Viodoxa. When the Imperial Archonal Union was established, his military prowess gained him favor from the Viodoxans to which they granted him the position of Prime Minister. Kogan would spend his time as Prime Minister emassing influence, both inside and outside of Cymru. This would culminate in taking advantage of the IAU's decline, and establishing his Autokratoria.

Styling himself officially as Antoninus, the Autokrator was first and foremost a man of the army. When it came to ruling, he left the administration to his court, and Cymru's military all to himself to build up. Thus, the people do not remember Kogan all that much when it came to their daily lives, but in battle they can recall him fondly with his personal War Hammer leading from the front. Kogan ruled softly, but carried a strong backbone. He possessed the largest military in Cymru to back his throne, and his threats. As a statesman, he understood that he needed people, but not those he didn't want. To that end, he

After the IAU
Kogan would be crowned Autokrator Antoninus Rex in. Autokrator Kogan would proceed to undertake many reforms, purging many from the Autokratorial Council, previously, the Archonal Council. Believing this was necessary, many under Archon Ryou's reign had gone corrupt, holding insurrectionist sentiment towards the government. Many among those had originated from Istanboulder. The governor of Istanboulder, Bagel Yale, had been approached by Certarian leaders, under the command of the Hands, alongside other anti-cymrite nations to stage a rebellion. Kogan, in order to handle this crisis, decided to implement numerous governmental reforms so that positions left over after his purge could be given to people who were loyal to Sirradra. These were known as the Crimson Reforms, which would introduce legislation ranging from the military to administration.

Crimson Reforms
From name changes to administrative reforms, Autokrator Kogan introduces the rector system, cementing his control over Sirradran provinces. He removed old traditions that hindered local authority, making it easier for Sirradra to establish communications and law. Kogan also reestablished the Autokratorial Council, which unlike the Archonal Council, did not hold special privileges or power. A position in which he would place those he wished to gain loyalty from, as figure heads. Using the responsibility that the Archonal Council used to have, Kogan would funnel these powers into the new positions he would later establish. Among these positions were borrowed ideas from Fortuna, such as Consul and Rector. This created a very articulate byzantine bureaucracy, ultimately relying on the strength and power of the Autokrator. The Autokrator also focused much energy on centralizing the military. In order to repel the many "barbarians", deemed Vardenii, including supressing the great divide, created by the State of Confusion (D.U.T.Y.), Kogan made it his entire effort to reorganize the military. In the early years, this meant disbanding all militaries, temporarily, replacing it with his own known as Viesten. This did great wonders, preventing other provinces from splitting off, as Sirradra had a competent and reliable military to defend its state. In later years, Kogan's vision of a Sirradran military would finally be realized, as the importance of a Viesten presence would be replaced by its auxilary forces, primarily made up by Cymrites.

Great Calamity
The Crimson Reforms did much to prevent the end of a united Cymru, however, it was not enough to prevent the tragedy that would follow. For the following months, Sirradra would be engulfed in warfare. Autokrator Kogan had to deal with balancing his relations with the State of Confusion, which would launch raids and establish strongholds in Sirradran land. Kogan would also have to deal with the breakaway states of Aussay and Istanboulder. One way to mitigate the incoming siege from Istanboulder, was to weaken their allies. With great manuevering he broke up the Bazingah Pact, diswading several Sparwood states from entertaining the idea of an attack against Sirradra. Kogan then began to rally allies to his cause, such as Aldovir, Greenland, Kush, and Ryzan. He would also purchase many mercenaries, that were against the Hands, to help defend his territory. With these expenses undertaken, Kogan had the strength to launch an attack on the city of Istanboulder, however the first battle ended horribly and devastation to the city of Fjörgyien.

First Battle of Istanboulder
While only expecting boulderists, the Hands would show up from winning against the Vulperium, and on their high, would devastate the ragtag army of mercenaries and Sirradrans. On top of this issue, Kartek were not able to assist the Sirradrans. The battle became a disaster - so much that Kogan himself would be severely wounded, but was lucky to make it out with his life. The fighting was brutal, but Kogan's son, Maximus, bravely broke through the Hands' front lines and led Sirradra's army through the Ferryman Fort. The Sirradran's army had more quality and strength, along with the Viestenese veteran army providing a strong Vanguard, aided the push through the Ferryman Fort to the walls. The Autokrator, despite his wounds, joined his army at lifting the ladders up the walls, raising morale and bolstering the army's resolve. However, the boulderists replenished their forces and played a trick, unleashing berry bushes and numerous other traps on the attackers. Through the pain, Maximus and Grand Marshal Jericho would cut through their way into the city, and to its center. Unbeknownst to the Sirradrans, around the clocktower of the city the Boulderists placed explosives underneath the area and blew up the majority of the Sirradran army. It was impossible to scale the walls at that point, and so Kogan would desperately order his armies to withdraw. The battle would be a loss.

Internal Conflict
The Sirradrans were broken at the first battle, as it ended indecisively. What was more of a blow was the attack on Fjörgyien by the Hands, devastating Fortunan land and stability. The Enithicans used this as an excuse to claim that Fortuna was too weak to rule Magnus Enithica. This problem would be exacerbated by Lapithos pressing defamation charges on the Consul, Maximal, which never came to fruition. Sirradra would also lose one of its royal members, Kogan's son Maximus, who was assassinated by the hands for being too powerful of a warrior to Sirradra. It was in this struggle that the State of Confusion began to put more pressure on Sirradra, thus Kogan would take action before their southern frontier could be exploited.

Second Battle of Istanboulder
The next day, Kogan would order a barrage on the placed traps, clearing a path to the walls so the attackers could begin setting up ladders. Unfortunately, the Hands would block their path once again. Sirradra would counter this with Valerius' new inventions, using valley fire(pots of harming and fire arrows) to burn the Hands, forcing them to use up much of their resources to save themselves. The "valley fire" was not yet perfected, and caused the Sirradran army to move slowly, so as to not interrupt their machines. This gave the Hands a perfect opportunity to push the Sirradran's into their fall traps, where the Hands could kill them in their own trenches. The Sirradran's were beating the Hands, kill-wise, however, unable to get the siege point in the battle, the battle would end in a draw.

Unrest among one
On June 30th, a hermit by the name of Zo'loyyani has been complaining about apple prices in one of Sirradra's towns. Most Sirradrans who were online have somewhat shrugged the idea of rebellion off, because it is only one person who is wishing to rebel. However only time will tell.

Government

 * Autokrator: Nicodemus of Aetolia
 * Consul: Undye
 * Prime Minister: Xeno Maxwell-Bakura

Ministers

 * Minister of Architecture: Sigfrida Rheinhard Ludwig val Oberstein
 * Deputy: Nagisa Yamato
 * Minister of Commerce and Finance: Andros Martillus "Loaf" Justinianus
 * Deputy: Mathias Dem Spheniscidae
 * Deputy: Sigfrida Rheinhard Ludwig val Oberstein
 * Deputy: Boxy þeirHolr
 * Minister of Communication: Luca Brizzo ad Alendir
 * Deputy: None
 * Minister of Culture: Dānjel Āmphed von Ifrīldhim
 * Deputy: Alice of AweBriiss
 * Minister of Foreign Affairs: Nicodemus of Aetolia
 * Deputy: Damien Teutonicus ad Alendir
 * Grand Marshal: Kogan Martillus Justinianus
 * Deputy: Undye
 * Deputy: InYourTv
 * Minister of Recruitment: Kornis Yamato O'Valmen (Taco)
 * Deputy: Fawkes Teutonicus ad Alendir

Rectors

 * Adytum: Feniks Fleminius
 * Fortuna: Flavius Justinianus
 * Tsaeloma: Andros Martillus "Loaf" Justinianus
 * Silvay: Aldagautr Asagrim
 * Valron-Yuria: Alvara
 * Novoros: Fawkes Teutonicus ad Alendir
 * Magnus Enithica: Luca Brizzo Vulidion-Ad Alendir
 * Demiarbéz: Throsaere Kotudaar
 * Eldaria: Otey

Provinces
Sirradra is divided in 9 official provinces, those being:
 * Brouenhanzen of Silvay (Capital: Miklagard)
 * Regnum Fortunae (Capital: Fortuna)
 * Diarchy of Valron-Yuria (Capital: Valron)
 * Æðelod of Tsaeloma (Capital: Voitshenheiger)
 * Archduchy of Adytum (Capital: Viodoxa City)
 * Principality of Novoros (Capital: Cadabia)
 * Magnus Enithica (Capital: Fjörgyien)
 * Governorate of Demiarbéz (Capital: Nova Ohrid)
 * Province of Eldaria (Capital: Hitlum)

Etymology
"Sirradra" comes from the Escharian name for the region, deriving from the Nieðene term meaning "Southern Edge." This is possibly due to the extensive Soleannen influence on the region and former Escharian influence over Aezenfjord.

Geography
Sirradra is located in Rathnir in the southeastern continent of Cymru. It encompasses most of the continent's land, alongside some territory in Sparwood Minor.