Leeland Crisis
Summary: The Leeland Crisis was an ongoing geo-political battle between the states of Kerbelia and Syracuse to determine who controls the nation.
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Humble Beginnings
Humble Beginnings
Before the Geopolitics reached this part of the world, Leeland was known as a peaceful nation with many mountainous areas, along with a plethora of flat farmland that was perfect for growing crops. However, Leeland's fracking industry sky rocketed as oil was found all throughout the nation, and it was the third most oil rich nation, just behind Syracuse, then Kerbelia, who holds the largest oil reserves to date. After this was found out, Politics reached this part of the world, and Leeland decided to side with Kerbelia, who was a peaceful nation that had its interests in maintaining the world's economic order, along with growing Kerbal presence in space.
An Unplanned Invasion
An Unplanned Invasion
As soon as Syracuse found out that Leeland possessed oil, he decided to go through with a campaign in Leeland to secure the resources. Along with this, he said that the government of Leeland was nonexistant, so he could invade as he wanted. This would prove to be false, though, as Buford Kerman would personally send a drone to nearly kill Gregner Kerman. At first, his pushes were a complete failure as Kerbelia sent Leeland Weapons to fight off the Syracusians. However, after the Syracusians sent more and more divisions to Leeland, they eventually broke through, but it costed them nearly 250,000 lives. unfortunately, Syracuse would not listen to Kerbelian president Seedun's demands, so a long, guerilla war would endure for the next 9 months.
Deadly Warfare
Deadly Warfare
Right after the Syracusians and Cramonians figured out that the war was to be a long war, they started using items such as nerve gas to gas out the civilians and soldiers into retreat. Although this tactic would prove to work, Syracuse and Cramonia would be sent harsh sanctions that would cripple their economies during the war, causing them to end it after 9 months. Along with this, the Western world would cut off Syracuse and Cramonia's access to KerSat, and the Deep Space Network, which would cause them to fall behind in Space Travel.
End of War
End of War
When Syracuse finally decided enough was enough, they took their claims of land, and left the area crippled. Leeland, who was left to a small portion of their original land, was hurting from the illegal invasion by Sambro and Smartt Kerman, and an international State was formed act as a buffer between the two, but it would eventually be dissolved through the intervention of Kerbelia and Ikreland, along with input from Laklar, a knewly formed nation.
A Positive Step For Leeland
A Positive Step For Leeland
After Seedun Kerman, Hudson Kerman, and Stephen Kerman found out what truly happened in Leeland, they put their foot down, and immediately sent aid to the crippled state of Leeland. Kerbelia advised the Civilians of the Leeland Territory to move to the safe remains of Leeland, known as the Vichy of Leeland until the situation could be resolved. During this time, Kerbelia was also allowing for Leelanders to go to their colonies located in space. However, many decided to stay and fight for freedom, and to disrupt the Syracusian Supply Chain.
An end result of the war.
Freedom Reigns Supreme.
People have been avenged.
Nothing can fix it, though.
Victory, But At What Cost?
Victory, But At What Cost?
After the Western World finally pressured Syracuse into agreement over a treaty regarding the independence of Leeland, Leeland was finally free. However, she didn't retain all of her territories because it was agreed to allow Leeland to be free without danger. This did anger some Leelanders, but many of them were happy to finally have most of their country back. Seedun, Hudson, and Stephen were said to be national heroes of Leeland, and they were honored for this title. Sadly, though, this was not enough to cover the millions of deaths by a cruel dictator of Syracuse. In memory, a national holiday regarding Don Kerman, a freedom activist in Leeland, was put into place in Kerbelia.
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