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'''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.
'''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 that it famously refused to acknowledge.
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. It is believed that Barud's geopolitical methods strongly informed [[Yammoe|Yammoe's]] clandestine expansionist strategy.
The empire was officially dissolved in the 2nd [[CSR]], with some of its remaining bastions overrun by [[Stogen]].
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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.
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.
== Political worldview ==
[[State of Asdoh|Asdoh's]] political project was the creation of a bold and unified [[Eastern Dantrian civilization]], a counterpart to the [[Western Dantrian civilization]].
Barud viewed itself as a competitor to the state of Asdoh, citing numerous disagreements with how the government of Asdoh set about to institute said civilization, and believing that Barud should spearhead the project instead.
In order to do that, Barud needed Asdoh to officially step back, which was communicated to the officials in [[Estonoh]] in no uncertain terms through a series of ultimatums and led to military, political and propaganda campaigns against Asdoh that lasted for over two centuries. The sending ultimatums to Asdoh and other countries became a tradition in and of itself.
Barud's grievances with Asdoh came primarily down to its strong central government and the refusal to share power on the local level. The Gordoh family believed that they should be able to take part in the building of the new civilization and detested the difficult entry into the corridors of power. This is why initially Barud made a strong focus on decentralization, and its two main cities, Barudse and Korstonoh, each had their own gole.
However, very quickly the narrative shifted to a competition with Asdoh and the title of emperor ([[Hogloh vy Aanua|gole-vy-golen]], bukkean for "king of kings") was created to ensure that Barud is able to mount an invasion force capable of toppling Estonoh. Reasoning for an emperor also included the need to build a high class economy and infrastructure, worthy of the progenitor of the Eastern Dantrian civilization. As Barud re-created more and more aspects of Asdoh, its power became increasingly centralized as well.
Barud's political innovation was that gole-vy-golen never saw military action and was not expected to lead an army, instead following the campaigns led by the golen through a system of messengers. Yammoe took note of that and some of the writings by Hlamess III suggest that this was one of the sources of inspiration of [[Yammoe|Yammoe's]] clandestine expansionist strategy, which removed the need for direct military intervention and instead had others do the will of Yammoe through political and financial means.
== Military conflicts ==
== Military conflicts ==
=== First ultimatums ===
=== First ultimatums ===
In 1912 [[FR]] [[Emperor Hun|Hun Nov Von Gordoh]] proclaimed himself emperor and issued an ultimatum to Estonoh, threatening "a great deal of pain and horror thrust upon the gentle people of Asdoh, lest they don't bow to the only true Ruler Between the Earth and the Sky, the One Led by Providence, the Great Emperor of Barud and its Chosen People".
In 1912 [[FR]] [[Emperor Hun|Hun Nov Vone Gordoh]] proclaimed himself emperor and issued an ultimatum to Estonoh, threatening "a great deal of pain and horror thrust upon the gentle people of Asdoh, lest they don't bow to the only true Ruler Between the Earth and the Sky, the One Led by Providence, the Great Emperor of Barud and its Chosen People".
When Asdoh's government ignored the ultimatum, Hun issued the second ultimatum, this time asserting that Barud had "claimed all the land east of Quoon River and all its peoples that are at this moment ready to march on the city of cowards."
When Asdoh's government ignored the ultimatum, Hun issued the second ultimatum, this time asserting that Barud had "claimed all the land east of Quoon River and all its peoples that are at this moment ready to march on the city of cowards."
