First Antarian Empire

First Antarian Empire was the mighty state laying in North Deyah. It was found in the year 468 by Anter Red, the famous hero of old. It existed till 1256 when it was conquered by the New Empire Expeditionary Forces.

History
In early 400s these lands were home to many disjunct clans which worship animals as their ancestors. The endless wars between them were putting the lands through a wringer. Those clans descended from the people of Dein who had escaped the catastrophic starvation during the War of Snow and settled down in south. Their culture was simple if not say primitive, just as their warfare was. Some of such clans made their way down by the cost of the Northern Sea to the Bay of Tears where they later became the fathers of Villian.

At the estuary of Antara lied the great city of Durgon. It was ancient even then. People who used to live there were humble settlers who found the long-forgotten city of some misterious civilization. Recent works of some Marina Univercity scientists say that it was pre-calradian empire which covered all the Northern Deyah in approximately 100-350 years. Anyway, the settlers of Durgon were attacked by clans tirelessly. Every year their plows met swords and spears of clansmen.

In 450 the Durgon city hero named Anter Red crowned himself as the emperor of Antara and the ruler of the city. He united the people under his command and in twenty years conquered all clans.

From Anter begins the dynasty of Reddas. To the year of 987 it rules Antaria, expancing it and conquering new and new lands. In the end of VIII century the dynasty breaks what leads to bloodshed civil war in the empire. The winner is Richard Addras, the powerful noble and now self-proclaimed Emperor of Antaria. His descendants rule the empire for almost three hundred years.

In 1200 begins the first war with the New Empire with Lucius Constantinius Ceasar as ruler. It goes for twelve years till the Hurror Truce which was concluded May 21 of 1212. Antaria loses almost quarter of its territory.

In 1234 Reller Addras starts a new war with the New Empire. He thought that Ceasar is distracted by constant war in Marina and Aden and at first Antarian Empire wins but then Marina Republic suddenly surrenders and The Fourth Legion comes up to Antaria. Reller Reddas loses, and only the alliance with Aden helps him and his country save the independence.

In 1255, when all of the other countries in the region were conquered by Janus Constantinius, Antaria challenges him for the last time. In nine months people of Antaria fight the legions of New Empire and in July of 1256 Isoles falls. Adrian, the son of Reller, manages to escape during the battle of Helofar and ship brings him to Calradia where he beats up a legion commanded by Legate Gaius Marius and proclaims the Second Empire of Antares. However, the days of the First one are gone.

Nation Brief
Antarian coat-of-arms is black cross on the white field. It is also banner of Reddas and then Addras families.

Religion and Culture
Since the days of creation of the empire the most common faith here was the Faith of The One. This monotheistic religion came from far west of the continent in early 100s. Due to that, people of Durgon and later Empire counts honour and kindness as virtues as well as courage and bravery. It is said that Anter Red prayed to The One in the chapel of Red Doom Fortress before the Battle of Eight and The One granted him power to slain eight of most fearsome clanleaders that day: Cruda of White Wolf, Mjena of Boarstrike, Fdeera of Red Wolf, Qeera of Giants, Olon of Black Owl, Raha of Roaring Boar, Saday of Blue Feather and Purple Jue Strott of Purple Tusk.

The Cathedral of The One is located in Isoles. Every Sunday more than thousand people come to hear the High Father and two more gather on the plaza before the great temple.

In the south provinces such as Redes and southern part of Antares the worshipping of Two Goddeses is widespread. The only city temple of this faith is located in Solreas.

Antaria was known for its wines which are growing predominantly in the south of the country. They are mostly strong red sour wines, though in the outskirts of Gonesa there are many winers who grow white sorts.

Foreign Affairs and Trade
Antarian Empire was never known for its love for peace. The whole history of it is a history of constant war.

The main concurents of Antaria: But it doesn't mean that Antaria had conflicts only with these nations. Almost all of nearby countries had tested the war abilities of the First Empire.
 * The Kingdom of Aden;
 * The New Empire;
 * Villianese.

Regarding the trade, Antarian Empire had advanced mercantile connections. Zerrikanian Sultanate was one of the main trade partner of Empire. Marina Republic, when not in war with Antares, was a good buyer and seller too. Wines, marble, sometimes wood were highly demanded in Arana and other Marinian cities. The Free Cities used to buy Antarian goods secondhand from Erlon or Marina.

Political Structure
Antaria is a Representative Absolute Monarchy. Citizens are allowed representation in a people's assembly, elected politicans debate before the Emperor in a grand senate. The Emperor is advised by appointed persons whom debate in a Imperial Council. The Emperor is the sole leader of the Empire, however if the emperor is declared unfit for ruling, the Peoples Assembly begin a system of checks and balances to elect among the Senate a new Emperor. Should the Senate appoint an Emperor without the peoples consent, the people may overthrow the Senate and appoint a new Emperor. The Senate was established by Emperor Mot Addras in 1079.

Warfare
Antarians were fond of fighting on foot. Their armor was among the world best. They had used two-handed swords and, through that, no shields though Anatrian javelinmen often had a shield and onehander. Anatrians never used bows, javelins and darts were their only projectiles.

Antarian army was deadly in the field but somewhat vulnerable in sieges, especially the ones when it was attacking. So almost every Antarian general prefered to face enemy in field but that was dangerous as well because due to very few horsemen in army it was slow and could be easily trapped if a warlord made any mistake. Anyways, Antaria had ruled its part of world for almost eight hundreds years.

Cities and castles
Here is the list of the most important cities and castles of Antaria: Castles:
 * Isoles, the capital of empire.
 * Antares, the capital of Antares Province.
 * Durgon, the capital of Dynnas Province.
 * Helofar, the biggest industrial city where the biggest dockyards in all Antaria are located, part of Dynnas Province.
 * Gonesa, the capital of Redes Province.
 * Solreas, the Emperor's summer residence. Part of Redes Province, long ago -- the capital of empire.
 * Fortress of Red Doom, the birthplace of the empire. Home of legendary Anter Red . One of the most northern points of the country.
 * Hurror fortress, a keep that secures the borders with Aden and the New Empire. In Hurror's vicinity the remnants of the clans are still can be found.