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Gerrhan Merchant Republic

 * Government: 
 * The Assyrian Question: In the Gerrhan Council, one big question looms: What do we do about the Arashenan lands? 4 new large settlements have been conquered, with more soon to be captured, our population has an influx of Assyrian civillians, an influx of a foreign culture. It seems inevitable that for the time being, at least, a devolved government is needed in the new land gained up north. A council is made up of local nobles and local merchants, somewhat like the Gerrhan Council, with representatives sent to the Gerrhan Grand Council. The people are given autonomy and introduced to the trade paths stretched across Gerrha. Troops are banned from looting the cities, aid is guaranteed to the Assyrians, they are as Gerrhan as the people of Al-Khor. Assyria used to be independent, our decision to introduce a devolved government, autonomy and aid should be welcomed, making these people
 * Adnanite Question: As urgent as the Arashenan question is the Adnanite Question. Our brethren to our west have helped us gain this independence, they have helped us achieve such power, they have won us this war. However, they are not techinically a part of our nation. It would be difficult to force them under a centralised government, it would be almost impossible. Any plan would need to approach this issue with care and thought. The Gerrhan Grand Council sets out the plan: Increase trade with the Adnanites, Establish a Trade city in Adnanite land, Introduce more available food in Trade outposts to establish dependency, integrate Adnanites employed in the army, become the source of the Adnanite military equipment thus establishing control over much of the Adnanites, as they require military equipment for their tribal battles'. Eventually, as the adnanites agree to join the nation, a devolved government, like the Arashenan Council, is to be established.
 * Spice Trade: Stavavahana has fallen. The source of our spices has fragmented into multiple pieces. It is in our best interest to gain from this issue as soon as possible. Our strategy for now is to seek the strongest of the Western Coast India nations, and aid them in establishing military control over their neighbours, striking favourable deals as things go along. Our Navy should be prepared to move into the Indian coasts at the behest of any Indian nation with the greatest offering. In the future, we aim to ally with a local nation, and perhaps, through alliance and policy, own land by the coast, enough land to establish a trade depot in India. Not enough land to be considered a threat, or to be a coloniser, but enough land for a trade depot.
 * Armed Reform: Our Army is powerful, it has defeated Arashenans, it has married into the navy, it has besieged, it has captured. However, it is still not powerful enough, it is too simplistic. Our troops run into enemies without plan. Our reforms attempt to bring order to our armies, in the form of:
 * Tiers of Leadership in an army, a General might oversee the whole army, but delegates the tasks down to smaller groups in the army under their own commander
 * Recognition of Flanking as a tactic, giving importance to units and commanders on the sides of the army
 * Introduction of training, recognising the need to train proffessional military personell over time
 * Recognition of disorganized forces, in the form of raiding parties and looters
 * More vigorous and experimental research into military weaponry
 * Making the army permanently employed by the state instead of a force called on in the case of a war
 * Economy: Mainly based around trading in goods from India and selling it to the west. A significant portion of out economy is also based on fishing, which contributes in large part to the diet. All the land that can be used for agriculture is used for agriculture. The majority of the nation is in rural areas, therefore grazing animals also plays a part in the economy. Our Adnanite Mercenary force has been disbanded, to save money. However, some of the Adnanites have expressed a desire to be a permanent fixture of our army, and they have been accepted.The economy has taken a hit from the war in Arashena, it is being patched by all the loot captured by the raiding parties (Which officially we have no relation to).
 * Capital: Al Khor
 * Ethnicities:
 * Population: 184,069
 * Gerrhan: 33%
 * Adnanites: 23%
 * Omani: 1%
 * Arashenan: 0.5%
 * Assyrian: 32.5%
 * Shapurids: 4.5%
 * Other Tribes: 5.5%
 * Military:
 * Army of Lubail:
 * Swordsmen: 2,900
 * Spearmen: 2,700
 * Archers: 1,500
 * Camel Spearmen: 600
 * Adnanite Horsemen: 500
 * Polybolos: 12
 * Ballistae: 4
 * Army of Uruk:
 * Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Spearmen: 1,500
 * Axemen: 1,000
 * Archers: 1,000
 * Camel Spearmen: 500
 * Adnanite Horsemen: 500
 * Horse Axemen: 500
 * Polybolos: 4
 * Ballistae: 3
 * Army of Wakra (Lended to Muscat): 
 * Swordsmen: 1,400
 * Spearmen: 1,500
 * Archers: 1,800
 * Horse Cavalry: 150
 * Polybolos: 4
 * Ballistae: 4
 * Gulfic Navy:
 * Septiremes: 3
 * Quintireme Transports: 60
 * Galleys: 30
 * Convoy Ships: 122
 * Trading Ships: 420
 * Polybolos Ships: 5
 * Indian Navy:
 * Bahris: (Imagine Dhows, but ocean faring) 35
 * Military Operations and Events:
 * Gerrhan War of Independence:
 * Assimilation: Assyria used to be a semi-independent region, until it was effectively assimilated by the Arashenans. Our expectations are that the Assyrians would want independence after having defeated the Arashenans, which is why we presented the Assyrians with the Assyrian Council plan, it should satisfy them for the time being. We push the agenda of Assyrian Autonomy, effectively keeping them content and assimilating them.
 * Push to Kathe: Literally the title of this operation
 * Looting of Libraries: Our troops support the Shapurids in attacking up to Arashena... just to take books from their libraries for knowledge. We do produce copies of the books and give them to the Shapurids. We do the same for all other cities, keeping a copy in the city the books are taken from.
 * The Spice Trade:
 * Surveying the coast: We survey the remnants of the Satavahana, the successor nations, to see the strongest, richest or most developed nation. Our plan is to help them and secure very favourable trade deals that are our lifeline. 
 * Cosying up to the Guptas: The Guptas were surveyed to be the strongest of the Indian nations, delegations from our nation are sent to negotiate trade deals, to cosy up, and to announce our intention for military support in the face of trade support. 
 * The Disapearance: 
 * 3 Septiremes, 70 Quintiremes, 50 Convoy ships and 100 Trading Ships, in a regular hauling of material across the gulf disappeared, and were not to be seen. They haven't returned, and nothing has been heard from the men on board (They got stuck in a cave)
 * Research:
 * Research into better weapons: Our researchers have started introducing battle axes to our armies, weapons that are really strong and useful against shields and breaking ships. It has now become a standard in our navy. It is also useful for harvesting wood in a war situation for siege towers. 
 * The Wind Ship: We, with the help of Muscat, have discovered the Bahris, a style of ships that use sails to move, designed for more ocean faring movements, only capable of carrying 25 people, therefore being used for Trade more than army movements. They are useful for a faster movement to India and the southern parts of India in specific.
 * The Javelin: We research into light throwing weapons, cheaper than bows yet still usable as a killing ranged weapon, yet light enough to be carried by melee fighters
 * Diplomacy:
 * Shapurids, Muscat: We should make an official alliance, in the face of chaos
 * Gupta: Need any help? Also, trade routes?
 * Indian Successor States: Trade Routes? Also, if you need any help, we will give mercenaries
 * Adnanite Tribes: Assimilating them...​​​​​​​