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'''Empire of Barud''' /bɑː'ruː/ was an early [[Tarnaria|Tarnarian]] civilization. In spite of its small size compared to its neighbors, it was notable for its claims of military grandeur and multiple conquests. In spite of aggressive rhetoric, Barud was unable to expand and after a long series of unsuccessful campaigns fell into a prolonged phase of decline. It is believed that Barud's failure strongly informed [[Yammoe|Yammoe's]] clandestine expansionist strategy.
'''Empire of Barud''' /bɑː'ruː/ was an early [[Tarnaria|Tarnarian]] civilization. It was notable for its claims of military grandeur and multiple conquests. In spite of aggressive rhetoric, Barud was unable to expand beyond its original territorial claims. After a long series of unsuccessful campaigns against Asdoh and its own immediate neighbors, Barud fell into a prolonged phase of decline. It is believed that Barud's failure strongly informed [[Yammoe|Yammoe's]] clandestine expansionist strategy.
Nevertheless, Barud was a major player in the region and in many ways defined northern Tarnarian culture at the start of the millennium. The empire was officially dissolved in the 2nd [[CSR]], with some of its remaining bastions overrun by [[Stogen]].
Nevertheless, Barud was a major player in the region and in many ways defined northern Tarnarian culture at the start of the millennium. The empire was officially dissolved in the 2nd [[CSR]], with some of its remaining bastions overrun by [[Stogen]].
Barud was founded by the [[Gordoh family]], who were the founders of the secessionist [[Gordohse]], a settlement that was a self-proclaimed city state, but was not recognized as such by [[State of Asdoh|Asdoh's]] capital [[Estonoh]]. At some point in the 1880s [[FR]], the Gordohs and their supporters abandoned the city and traveled east. They then settled on the western bank of Quoon River. The settlement was named [[Barudse]], "the place of the common folk".
Barud was founded by the [[Gordoh family]], who were the founders of the secessionist [[Gordohse]], a settlement that was a self-proclaimed city state, but was not recognized as such by [[State of Asdoh|Asdoh's]] capital [[Estonoh]]. At some point in the 1880s [[FR]], the Gordohs and their supporters abandoned the city and traveled east. They then settled on the western bank of Quoon River. The settlement was named [[Barudse]], "the place of the common folk".
Over the course of the next several decades, Barudse was developed into a bustling city and a new city, Korstonoh, was founded on the eastern bank of Quoon West Fork. A network of roads was built between both cities, emulating Asdoh's approach.
Over the course of the next several decades, Barudse was developed into a bustling city and a new city, Korstonoh, was founded on the eastern bank of Quoon West Fork. A network of roads was built between both cities, emulating Asdoh's approach and laying claim to a vast territory.
== Military conflicts ==
Barud found itself surrounded by a number of kingdoms and empires that it attempted to dominate. While the emperors of Barud routinely voiced ambitions of defeating the state of Asdoh, Barud's periodic conflicts with the Okitoh Empire defined the majority of its expansionists projects.
The Maad people in the southeast were a mild threat and were eventually partially defeated and partially integrated into Barud, while Messrōn Baas became a constant source of raids, while remaining largely out of reach of Barud's forces. A number of campaigns in the very beginning of the second revolution culminated in the battle at Gwonoh, which saw the defeat of Barud's army.
Oversōn, a semi-nomadic kingdom, was mostly an ally in the first revolution, but became increasingly restless as time went on, demanding more concessions from its wealthier neighbor and eventually becoming part of Stogen.
=== First ultimatums ===
=== First ultimatums ===
