Duryadi declaration of war on Fionmagh

The declaration of war by The Duryad Imperial Sultanate on The Crowned Chiefdom of Fionmagh was published on Summertide 8, 9 A.C , an hour after Fiongian forces started an attack on the Duryadi naval base at Qurthi. The declaration of war was printed on the front page of all Duryadi newspapers' evening editions on Summertide 8. The document is subsequently printed again on the eighth day of each month throughout the war.

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History

The document declares the war against The Crowned Chiefdom of Fionmagh, discusses their presumed disruptive actions against Empire of Duryad's foreign policy and states that all avenues for averting war have been exhausted from the Government of Duryad. The Crowned Chiefdom of Fionmagh had invaded much of Haladruim to create what they called the "Greater North Naghron Co-Prosperity Sphere", now largely viewed as a pretext for imperialism. In response, Duryad imposed an steel embargo on Fionmagh in Kythorn 9 A.C. to stop aiding their aggression in Haladruim and to contain Fiongian actions such as their war crimes in Taktabar. There was also an embargo on coal. Fionmagh saw this as a hostile and provocative act, and retaliated with the invasion of Thule. This forced Kapral Haleema Aurixen to and the declaration of war on the the The Crowned Chiefdom of Fionmagh.

Public Reaction

The Duryadi marched and sang in the streets at the declaration of war in early Summertide 9 A.C. Those who opposed the war largely stayed silent. Even in Mekisr Altiui , where anti-Fionmagh sentiment was traditionally low, there was a suprising eagerness to a voluntary war effort.
In Duryad, the recent wars of unification created a particular atmosphere. Those who had fought in the wars looked back on their glorious deeds with pride. Their successors felt somehow that they were not quite real soldiers until they had fought a war, and were therefore eager, in this sense, for action. And this sense of proving self-worth, living up to one’s elders, is something seen across Southern Naghron.

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Duryadi declaration of war on Fionmagh

WE, by the grace of Heaven, Kapral of The Duryad Imperial Sultanate, seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from time immemorial, enjoin upon ye, Our loyal and brave subjects:
We hereby declare War on the Fionmagh the Azure. The men, women and officers of Our Army and Navy shall do their utmost in prosecuting the war. Our public servants of various departments shall perform faithfully and diligently their respective duties; the entire nation with a united will shall mobilize their total strength so that nothing will miscarry in the attainment of Our war aims.
To ensure the stability of South Naghron and to contribute to prosperity is the far-sighted policy which was formulated by Our Our Great Imperial Sire [Crown Prince Orion] and Our Great Illustrious Imperial Marjesty [Kapral Haleema] ,and which We lay constantly to heart. To cultivate friendship among nations and to enjoy prosperity in common with all nations, has always been the guiding principle of Our Empire's foreign policy. It has been truly unavoidable and far from Our wishes that Our Empire has been brought to cross swords with Fionmagh. More than four years have passed since Fionmagh, failing to comprehend the true intentions of Our Empire, and recklessly courting trouble, disturbed the peace of South Naghron and compelled Our Empire to take up arms. Eager for the realization of their inordinate ambition to dominate the Continent, Fionmagh, giving support to the your native crime syndicate, the Ascendants, have aggravated the disturbances in South Naghron. Moreover this one Power, inducing other Provinces to follow suit, increased military preparations on all sides of Our Empire to challenge Us. They have obstructed by every means Our peaceful commerce and finally resorted to a direct severance of economic relations, menacing gravely the existence of Our Empire. Patiently have We waited and long have We endured, in the hope that Our government might retrieve the situation in peace. But Our adversaries, showing not the least spirit of conciliation, have unduly delayed a settlement; and in the meantime they have intensified the economic and political pressure to compel thereby Our Empire to submission. This trend of affairs, would, if left unchecked, not only nullify Our Empire's efforts of many years for the sake of the stabilization of South Naghron, but also endanger the very existence of Our nation. The situation being such as it is, Our Empire, for its existence and self-defense has no other recourse but to appeal to arms and to crush every obstacle in its path.
The hallowed spirits of Our Imperial Ancestors guarding Us from above, We rely upon the loyalty and courage of Our subjects in Our confident expectation that the task bequeathed by Our forefathers will be carried forward and that the sources of evil will be speedily eradicated and an enduring peace immutably established in South Naghron, preserving thereby the glory of Our Empire. Your shores, is our Dominion.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set Our hand and caused the Grand Seal of the Empire to be affixed at the Imperial Palace, Djerad Sikta, this nineth day of the 7th month of the 9th of the Reforging, corresponding to the 20th year from the accession to the throne of Emperor Haleema Asherah Bint Chadarah Argethiel "The Hammer of Duryad, The Queen of the Seas" El Duryadh".
Dread and Blood.

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Decree, Royal

Medium

Paper

Location

Djerad Sikta

Authors

• Qyzharah Haylymah Asherah yrb Bhalaur Yhl-Duhryadh

Signatories (Characters)

• Qyzharah Haylymah Asherah yrb Bhalaur Yhl-Duhryadh
• Zragar Bhalthalo ybn Darmilcar-Malchus Yhl-Maccal

Signatories (Organizations)

• The Imperial Qyzharate of Duryad