Duchy of Andurien
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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.
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
References
- ↑ Touring the Stars, p. 74
Bibliography
- Touring the Stars (PDF)
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