Imperial State of Galra

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"The Lord is our light" 

Est: 1820
Language: Galran
Government: Theocratic Imperial Republic
Population: 420,885,520
Capital: Columbia
Currency: Galran Banknote
Heads of State: Autarch Jeremiah Corneilus Applegate
Demonym: Galra, Galran

National Anthem:

Summary: Galra has been an independent state following its independence from Ulster-Gaelia since 1667, however the Imperial State took control around 1820 and has been largely led by the Galran Church and the Autarch in creating Ouhiri's most powerful empire. Galra stands as the largest threat to Ouhiri currently with the most advanced military and a rich economy to fuel it.

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Important figures


Jeremiah Corneilus Applegate

The third Autarch of the Galran Imperial State, Applegate has made his personal life mission to create a holy empire that burns away the sinful waste of Ouhiri. Applegate seeks to expand the Imperial State within any means and has turned the Galran Imperial State into a powerful economic force with the 'Right to Work' act and the deregulation of resource extraction in the Galran Touli colony. Applegate is a fanatic who fully believes in Galran Ux Voshoz and that the Galra are the chosen people to carry god's will. 

General Tobias Ezekeial Archibald 

Supreme commander of the Galran Imperial Army, General Archibald like many in Galra is a religious fanatic who commands his troops hard to enforce the will of the Imperial State. General Archibald also commands the Galran Inquisition that hunts down 'sinners' and rebellious individuals who threaten the state. 

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Galra Imperial Senate

The last vestige of the First Galran Republic, the Senate is merely a proxy between the common man and the religious oligarchs who rule the country. The Senate was kept legitimizing the Imperial State's victory in the Galra Civil war (1810-1820) but now is full of corrupt wealthy men of industry who pass along laws with no opposition to deepen the Church and the military's hold on the country. 

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Major Cities

Columbia

The capital of the Galra Imperial State. Columbia was built from the ground up in 1812 to begin a new era where the church took over control of the state. Columbia houses the wealthiest people in the Imperium, the Autarch and Imperial Senate. The city is detailed with several lavish monuments and statues of past prophets, religious icons from Ux Voshoz and is one of the most advanced cities in Ouhiri in terms of infrastructure. Columbia is massive in scope as one of the largest cities on the continent, millions live within the capital and most of the wealthy class live here to be close to the prophets and heads of Galran church. Those who cannot afford to live in the capital are 'migrated' out to other locations to keep the city pure from 'sin' (being poor).

Columbia with a statue of Applegate in one of the squares

Wellington

A bright and wealthy city in Eastern Galra, Wellington is the main city of continental trade and where the major Galran railway hub is located. The Grand Station distributes passengers and cargo throughout the entire Imperial State with ease. Wellington is also home to various major military facilities that support the Eastern armies of Galra. 

Wellington Grand Station

Charchester

Galra's largest Northern City, Charchester is a flourishing metropolis and a key major city in Northern Galra, the city is home to the Galran military academy. 

Parson

While Galra industry is across the Imperial State, Parson is a major factory city located in Central Galra. The City is constantly cloaked in pollution as staol burning factories pump out several materials and goods. 

Decatur

Located in Western Galra near the coast, Decatur is a cesspit where the lower class who cannot move up in Imperial society are sent or remain. Decatur has little industry and is only valued in grabbing desperate souls to join the Imperial Army or work in the Touli colony. The city is one of very few destitute locations in the Imperial State but given how often Inquisitors patrol the streets quelling angered voices or even questioning ones it will remain as such. 

Keller

Located in the Deep Southern desert, Keller was established to harvest oil and ore. It is now a major military location for the Southern Army, and is used to project Galra power into the South. Citizens who migrate here come only for the military assignment or to work the oil/ore fields as the warm weather is unappealing for alot of Galra. 

The city of Keller was built into the ruins of a long dead civilization when Galra conquered this region

Dodge City

Located in the Southeastern desert, Dodge city is a major trade hub and rail hub built to directly compete with Nevarra and undermine its position as a trade center. In the last century Dodge City has become a wealthy and important settlement for Galra as well as an important military support for their Southeastern borders. 

Jasper

A major port city in Western Galra, Jasper is home to the Galran Naval Academy as well and where most of the Imperial Navy is constructed. Out of all the port cities along Western Galra Jasper is the largest and most well-fortified, it is considered essential to the Imperial government's imperialist ambitions in the shawbalt and Touli. 

Gor Atlack

The largest city in the Agrarian State, Gor Atlack is home to the catfish people the Silurifos who grow most of the Imperial State's food. The city itself is rather small and only really inhabited by the Silurifos, most Galran humans view the city to be extremely backwards and undesirable to live in. Aside from being the main city of the Silurifos it also houses the Galran port of Trinity which commands the Northern Navy and produces Galran warships. 

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Galran Imperial Departments


Department of defense



Responsible for the military structure and command of the Galran Imperial Army. The Department of Defense oversees recruitment, construction of military goods and the building of military fortifications within Galra.



Soldiers are recruited from the general populace via two methods, volunteers and scoring low on the G.O.A.T. test. Low scores place men in infantry divisions flooding Galra with plenty of recruits especially from low supported communities. The Galra military is one of the largest and best funded armed forces in all of Ouhiri, top tier equipment is given nearly every rank and branch.



The Department of Education



Oversees the Galran public educational system, all Galran men and women go through mandatory state run schools from ages 5 to 18. Once reaching graduating age, men are given the G.O.A.T. (Generalized Occupational Aptitude Test) to determine where in Galran society they will end up in. Women don’t matter and are taught only in things that serve men in households.



The Department of Health



Very advanced and ahead of most healthcare systems, Galran healthcare services all citizens free of cost as a well society is a well serving society. Galrans receive everything from cardio care to dental, prenatal care is considered the best for Ouhiri humans. Healthcare is only denied to those who do not provide to the state.



The Department of Law and Order



Organizes the Inquisitors and upholds the laws of the church and Imperial Senate.



The Department of Entertainment



Overlooks the approval of radio shows, books and other forms of media. Mostly only approves pro-Galran media.



The Department of Labor



Structures the divisions of labor within various companies and corporations, is really an enforcement of keeping workers working with low wages and safety regulation.



Department of Transportation



Controls the flow of transportation within the Imperial State, controls Galran railroads, highways and air traffic.



Department of Foreign Affairs



Directs Imperial State interest in the foreign arena, Galran officials and diplomats attempt to keep moderate ties with most nations.



Department of Treasury



Controls the state controlled banking system as foreign and private banks are outlawed, oversees the stability of the Galran banknote.





Department of Energy



Processes the use of Koian Staol and other fossil fuels such as harvest Galran oil and coal to fuel the industry. Oversees the use of energy for civilian factories and military bases as well as most of the cities and towns in the Imperial State.



Department of Trade



Directs Galran trade industries through state approved deals.

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The Galran civil war 1798-1820

If there’s one conflict that ouhiri ignored and shouldn’t have, it’s the Galran civil war. A brutal conflict fought between Galran Republicans and the Galran Revivalist forces. Republicans attempted to retain the Galran republic which had controlled the country since it gained independence from UKUG in the 1660s, while the Revivalists fought to install a church directed government in accordance to Galran Ux Voshoz.

(Background)

Following the defeat given to them by UKUG in the Gaelic-Galran war 1744-47, Galra had been in steady decline. The republic struggled to expand its influence and the senate was now divided between reformist and conservative parties. Meanwhile a grassroots religious movement called Galran Ux Voshoz began spreading quickly across Galra. It was based on the tenements of Ux Voshoz but changed three things; Galrans were the chosen people of god, Galra was now a holy land, the old Ux Voshoz religion was to be considered heresy and no longer needed.

By 1767, the religious group was so powerful it began to influence local politics and infiltrate the senate. The senate was now divided between religious conservatives and whoever remained, passing laws that walked back civil liberties for women, non humans and other religious groups were put on the senate floor. 1780 the religious conservatives narrowly lost the presidential election and organized riots and stormed the senate building forcing the senate to flee. The Galran presidency declared a state of emergency and that the religious group directly threatened the democratic process of the republic.

1785, religious leaders demanded the government pass laws that outlawed atheism and directly banned the expansion of other religions. When it was refused these religious leaders formed the Galran Revivalist Movement which would be focused on seizing control of the government. Following an especially tense election campaign the republicans won by 2 votes and the revivalists accused them of stealing the election. Dominick Simmons the leader of the Galran church stated democracy as an evil and began raising a “holy” army.

The republicans alarmed began raising troops at the literal armed rebellion forming in its borders but some members of the military defected in accordance to their religious beliefs. The point of no return came in 1795 when religious rioters burning the city of Wellington were shot by Galran soldiers and used to justify killing civilians who the church believed to be atheists. The massacre of Decatur by the Galran revivalist forced the republicans to negotiate, the nation was on the verge of outright collapse and civil war. Simmons refused to negotiate now demanding the government capitulate. In a desperate attempt, Galra reached out for aid but was refused following years of aggression made previously. In 1798 revivalist marched their army north to seize the capital and forced the Republicans to defend it. The war had begun.

Early war (1798-1810)

The early war saw battle lines drawn, The Republicans began early draft procedures and placed propaganda campaigns on the fact that the revivalists literally wanted to end democracy. Many atheist and orthodox Ux Voshoz Galrans filled the ranks of the Republicans as the war was literally a war for survival. Revivalist controlled most of the south and East of Galra and were the larger force.

The siege of Wellington was a prolonged struggle for the capital as the battlefront was right at the outskirts of the city. Republicans struck a series of early victories against revivalist but were slowly being overrun.

In 1804 the battle of Decatur was a Pyrrhic victory for the Republic shutting down naval access to the rebels. Then bloody battle however became a long term defeat for the Republic as the Galran navy defected to the revivalist and blockaded republic ports.

Republicans resorted to trench warfare to stall losing territory but were looking at a grim scenario. They launched what would be their last offensive campaign in 1808 successfully pushing revivalists. Galra once again reached out to get international support but was promptly dismissed.

Doomed effort (1810-1815)

Revivalist leader Simmons ordered an all out assault against what he deemed sinners. Sabotage and rigged explosions behind republic lines by Galran citizens loyal to the revivalist crippled republic defenses as the Revivalist surged across the front.

Republic forces threw everything they had at the onslaught but they were losing ground steadily. By 1813 the capital was under direct attack, the president fled the capital to the western coastal region. As Wellington fell, thousands of civilians fled from the battle and the revivalist struck a mortal blow to the republic.

The fall of the republic (1815-1820)

Things rapidly collapsed after Wellington fell, republic forces retreated in mass abandoning large swaths of the country as more and more defections left the republic with little. Simmons began orders to execute the remaining Republicans stating an example must be made to lord god. Facing no option but death, the Republican forces fought a war of survival.

Facing a lost war, Galra’s last president focused on getting the people the revivalist would kill out of the country. These being atheist, orthodox Ux Voshoz, non humans and anyone else not in accordance to the revivalist. The battle of Gor Atlack was the last victory the republic would strike against the revivalist buying time to get 30,000 citizens out of the country. The biggest supporters of the republic came from the agricultural state of Gor Atlack and it’s non human population, facing a prolonged war and possibly damaging the very fertile ground needed to feed Galra, Simmons negotiated for its surrender.

In exchange for letting the Silurifos race survive, the Galran president surrendered himself and he was publicly tortured and executed. Republican remnants fled to Touli and the revivalist finally seized control, they formed the imperial state in 1820 and Dominik Simmons became the first Autarch and prophet of the Imperial state