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Ahuric Empire

 * Government and Policy:
 * Monarch: King Aqeel Ahurid
 * Administrative Situation: Chaos, what is administration when everyone is fighting
 * Population: 6,791,064
 * Policy and National Affairs:
 * The Nabateans: While the Arzhamites are talked about a lot, the Nabateans, a minority in the north-west of the country. The Nabateans originate further north, around Petra. However, the Gerrhan nation gave the Nabateans territory in the further to the South of their homeland, where they could escape persecution. The borders have drastically shifted from then, but the Nabateans have maintained a considerable presence in Arabia, where they have been left relatively untouched. The Arzhamite threat has become a major concern to the Nabateans as well who fear a genocide like the one in Ha'il targetting them too. A Nabatean delegation travelled to Eridu, the command centre of the Arzhamites, expressing a desire to co-ordinate efforts with them to stop the zealots. Thus an uprising in the northwest, spearheaded by the Nabateans and joined by other smaller groups, assimilated a considerable amount of land, and were unchallenged. Immideatly, the Arzhamite faction issued a decleration welcoming the Nabateans to their "Alliance of Cultures and Religions, seeking Freedom, through war if necessary". From now on, the Arzhamite Faction is to be known as the Minority Faction, though it is overwhelmingly Arzhamite.
 * The Age of Mass Offensives: After the long stalemate where little land was taken or lost, the Zoroastrians and Vizierites suddenly attacked towards Jubail. The Imperial units had dispersed and were defending against raids, which were common at this time. The unexpected thrust towards Jubail was met with little resistance. As such, Jubail was taken. The Imperial troops, in panic, attempted to mass up near the border to retake the city. This move left the border with the Al-Khor Peninsula undefended. The reformists, ever the opportunists, moved in to claim the entire peninsula. The Imperials could only give them a "stern warning" which really meant nothing to the reformists. Unlike the first warning, the Imperials do not have the troops to deal with them. The Imperial troops halted the bleeding in the Jubail front, and attempted to cut the enemy off. Once again, the reformists, taking the initiative, surprise attacked the Vizierites from the sea, landing while their troops were busy holding up the Imperials, and taking a good bite out of their territory. This was an attempt to hold a greater strategic position, to achieve a better deal from the King. This was a common move afterwards, with large offensives towards Muscat, Ibri, Ha'il, Duqm, by the different parties, all met with their own counteroffensives to varying degrees of success.
 * The Encirclement of Duqm: Being the most important city under the Zoroastrians, Duqm had long been a target. Duqm was the entry point for many resources sent from the Avestans, tipping the balance in many battles. As such, for long, Duqm was a candidate to be captured. The Third Sipah, running wild in the deserts after success against the forces holding them up, led an offensive squeezing the corridor of Zoroastrian Control. On the other end, the Muscat Task Force exerted control over the other end, fully encircling Duqm. The navy, back in force, had ran many raids and attacks in this time too, distracting valuable troops from the encirclement. As such, the Zoroastrians lost a major supply point for their resources. Some were still being funneled to them, but their sword had now become blunted. This can be the reason their offensive towards Ibri, an attempt at threatening Muscat and forcing the Imperials to pull away from Duqm, failed.
 * The Massacre of Rafha: Rafha finally fell. It was inevitable, a surrounded city being pounded by cannons, in the middle of a desert, could only last so long. The massacre that ensued released wails of despair throughout the Arzhamite Camp. The city was surrounded by enemy troops. Rafha had walls, an uncommon site for many cities in the deserts of the Empire. The cannons fired until no brick remained of the wall. The defenders had been relegated to street fights with broken swords and slings. The cannons stopped, an uncommon calm descended upon the city. A few had thought that allied troops had arrived to relieve them, perhaps the enemy was engaging them rather than the city. It was a desperate attempt of sticking to a false hope, convincing themselves of miracles that they knew were not coming in time. Alas, it became all too clear within a minute. Horns bellowed, echoing through the city. A clatter of hooves rose, a blanket of sand rising from every direction. The once fortified city was charged. The defenders and citizens attempted a defence with hoes and broken blades. There was little point in this. Steamrolling through the defences and flooding in, the men cut down child and adult alike. Perhaps staying in the houses, on the roofs could stop the horses. Such an advice seemed logical, horses are not known for their climbing. While horses can't fly, arrows can. The people on the roofs, exposed, were picked off, rained upon, hailed, removed by the arrows. The arrows did not discriminate. The wails of the dead claimed the air hostage, hitching a ride and travelling through the deserts. As the action died down, the infantry cleared the city, beheading every creature in the area, alive or dead. Perhaps the most gruesome sight, the city was populated by the decapitated heads upon spikes. Each roof, each street, each room, the dead eyes of sacrifices in the name of the god of death followed you. The bodies can been piled up in horrifying shape, trodden on by horses, shot at with arrows, partially burnt, partially exploded, ending up in gruesome shape.
 * Military:
 * Imperial:
 * Personnel: 50,625
 * 1st Sipah: 
 * Swordsmen: 3,000
 * Spearmen: 2,500
 * Bowmen: 2,500
 * Fire Lancers: 350
 * Crossbowmen: 1,000
 * Light Cavalry: 2,000
 * Heavy Cavalry: 500
 * Ranged Cavalry: 1,500
 * Cavalry Fire Lancers: 85
 * Cannons: 10
 * Trebuchets: 20
 * Polybolos: 25
 * Overall: 14,000 Troops
 * 2nd Sipah:
 * Swordsmen: 4,000
 * Spearmen: 2,500
 * Bowmen: 2,500
 * Fire Lancers: 393
 * Crossbowmen: 1,000
 * Light Cavalry: 2,000
 * Heavy Cavalry: 500
 * Ranged Cavalry: 1,500
 * Cannons: 10
 * Trebuchets: 20
 * Polybolos: 25
 * Overall: 15,001 Troops
 * 3rd Sipah: 
 * Swordsmen: 4,000
 * Bowmen: 2,000
 * Fire Lancers: 500
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 500
 * Cannons: 20
 * Polybolos: 10
 * Overall: 8,110 Troops
 * Muscat Task Force:
 * Light Cavalry: 3,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 3,000
 * Heavy Cavalry: 500
 * Overall: 6,500 Troops
 * Muscat Fleet:
 * Gharaq: 80
 * Harbis: 50
 * Fire Ships: 30
 * Light Transport Ships: 20
 * Heavy Transport Ships: 2
 * Grane Fleet:
 * Harbis: 50
 * Gharaqs: 70
 * Fire Ships: 30
 * Light Transport Ships: 40
 * Heavy Transport Ships: 10
 * Zoroastrian/Avestan:
 * Personnel: 54,620
 * Army of Atash (Fire):
 * Swordsmen: 3,000
 * Spearmen: 4,000
 * Bowmen: 2,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 1,000
 * Cannons: 20
 * Overall: 11,060 Troops
 * Army of Aban (Water):
 * Swordsmen: 3,000
 * Spearmen: 4,000
 * Bowmen: 2,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 1,000
 * Cannons: 20
 * Overall: 11,060 Troops
 * Sha'abi Army (People's Army):
 * Militias, armed with swords: 10,000
 * Militias, armed with Bows: 8,000
 * Militias, armed with Spears: 4,000
 * Militias, on horse, with swords: 4,000
 * Swordsmen: 1,000
 * Bowmen: 1,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 500
 * Overall: 28,500 Troops
 * Avestan Fleet (All ships pledged to the Vizierites are also part of this fleet since the Vizierites don't have a port):
 * Harbis: 50
 * Gharaq: 70
 * Light Transport: 80
 * Minority Front:
 * Personnel: 20,120
 * Eridu Militias:
 * Militias, armed with swords: 5,500
 * Militias, armed with spears: 1,500
 * Militias, armed with bows: 3,000
 * Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Bowmen: 2,000
 * Cannons: 20
 * Overall: 14,060 Troops
 * Nabatean Militias:
 * Light Cavalry: 2,000
 * Ranged Cavalry: 2,000
 * Militas, armed with swords: 1,000
 * Militias, armed with bows: 1,000
 * 0verall: 6,000 Troops
 * Elamite Fleet: 
 * Light Transport Ships: 10
 * Harbis: 2
 * Vizierites: 
 * Personnel: 38,500
 * Liberation Army:
 * Swordsmen: 8,000
 * Spearmen: 4,000
 * Bowmen: 4,000
 * Fire Lancers: 100
 * Light Cavalry: 2,000
 * Heavy Cavalry: 500
 * Ranged Cavalry: 500
 * Cannons: 50
 * Overall: 19,250 Troops
 * Army of Adnan:
 * Swordsmen: 8,000
 * Spearmen: 4,000
 * Bowmen: 4,000
 * Fire Lancers: 100
 * Light Cavalry: 2,000
 * Heavy Cavalry: 500
 * Ranged Cavalry: 500
 * Cannons: 50
 * Overall: 19,250 Troops
 * Reformists:
 * Personnel: 9,000
 * Al-Khor Militias:
 * Militias, with swords: 3,000
 * Militias, with bows: 2,000
 * Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Bowmen: 1,000
 * Light Cavalry: 1,000
 * Overall: 9,000 Troops
 * Military Operations and Domestic Affairs:
 * Civil War:
 * Current Situation: The biggest concern at the moment is the loss of troops. The Zoroastrians are having difficulty recovering their losses. As such, they are being reduced slowly, but surely. This, along with the loss of supply, makes the situation unsustainable for the Zoroastrians. The Arzhamites losing Rafha meant the Rafhan Militia had been decimated. The Nabateans have filled in that hole, but are not as numerous as the Rafhan Militia.
 * Economy:
 * Imperial: Muscat remains in our hands and as such our main source of income remains healthily in our hands. The offensive towards Ibri has become concerning, however, as it comes very close to Muscat. We'll have to take extra care on that front.
 * Vizierites and Zoroastrians: Duqm has become surrounded by the enemy. We can funnel some resources through neighbours but only so much. We need Duqm back as soon as possible. We are being pressured on every front at the moment, so it would be very difficult to gather enough troops for an actual offensive, especially since our last attacks on that region collapsed.
 * Arzhamites: Rafha has fallen. This doesn't directly affect our economy. However, the tales of the failure has increased friendly donations. We are in a much better situation economically
 * Reformists: We took a gamble, and frankly, it went well. Our economic situation looks much better too, as we are now seen as a semi-legitimate side in this conflict, rather than some anarchists.
 * New Research:
 * Easier Fire Lances: Research Halted
 * Cannons: Research Halted
 * Diplomacy:
 * Nothing