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Grane

 * Government:
 * The Years since Gerrha: Over the years since Gerrha, the leadership fell in power. Life remained peaceful, but the strength of the nation in the region heavily diminished. The Council now sits in Grane, moving to the heavily fortified peninsula of Al-Khor in case of war. The nation has sat in relative peace, but inside the council, a secret plot has been brewing. The Council Members, favouring a war with the Persians, have been pushing the weak and pacifist leader to start a war. However, the leader, on his own perogative, pushed for a Non-Aggression treaty to dissuade the members. The council came out with fury over this decision, but they had no power to change the situation. Over the next 40 years, the council expanded their discontent to the population. In an unprecedented move, the Council started a call for a new vote. This would not be possible in normal situations, but with a revolt by the people outside the palaces in Grane and Al-Khor, the leader stepped down and agreed to a new vote. Voting reached unusual highs in turnout, with almost 78.9% of the population turning out for a vote. The question was clear to the voters. While it seemed like a simple vote wether to kick the leader or not, the real question was: Should we declare war on Persia? The news from the warfronts in Assyria described horrific scenes. The recent attack of the Persian army on Sumer outraged the people, a peaceful nation attacked by an imperialistic nation. The increase in piracy, while not traced to Persia, increased the desperacy of the situation for the people. It is difficult for a trade nation to ignore piracy, and the increase in piracy causes lots of outrage. The recent annexation of Elam, a historically Gerrhan piece of land since the Arashenan war, also caused slight panic by the populous of the increasing Persian Agenda in the region. Weighing all of this in, the vote was an overwhelming 89% for removing the old leader. The people were presented a new vote by the young new leader, Nimr Al-Aziz: War or no war? This vote was a landslide victory for the war faction, with 91.3% for War. This vote wasn't neccessary, but was simply a way of legitimising the decleration of war, and giving a reason to tear up the Non-Aggression pact. These devlopments are done 670 AD.
 * The Rise of the Lion of Arabia: Once again, we, the successor of Gerrha, shall rise to protect the region from foreign attacks. Our army starts silently expanding in Al-Khor and the deserts of Grane. Training is doubled and the army, once rivalling that of all of Persia, has strengthened and picked up its swords. 7.1% of the population is enlisted to the force, with many more volunteering to join. The bulk of the remaining Assyrians are enlisted, as they know their homelands well, they have the passion to fight the enemy, and they want their lands back. Assyrian and Sumerian refugees are accepted into the nation (Side, tell me how many come in) and given land to live on while the war is fought.
 * Capital: Grane
 * Ethnicities:
 * Population: 667,258
 * Gerrhan: 77.5%
 * Adnanites: 5.8%
 * Omani: 1.5%
 * Assyrian: 8.2%
 * Shapurids: 0.1%
 * Sumerians: 4.9%
 * Other Tribes: 2.0%
 * Military:
 * Susan Sipah:
 * Gerrhan Light Swordsmen: 7,000
 * Gerrhan Heavy Swordsmen: 5,000
 * Gerrhan Linesmen: 2,000
 * Gerrhan Archers: 2,000
 * Gerrhan Javelineers: 1,000
 * Armoured Camel Spearmen: 1,500
 * Adnanite Raiders: (Mercenaries) 500
 * Javelin Horsemen: 1,000
 * Gerrhan Archer Cavalry: 1,500
 * Gerrhan Curved Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Supply Camels: 250
 * Scorpion: 30
 * Ballistae: 8
 * Engineer Corps: 750
 * Al-Khor Sipah:
 * Gerrhan Light Swordsmen: 3,000
 * Gerrhan Heavy Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Gerrhan Linesmen: 1,500
 * Gerrhan Archers: 1,500
 * Gerrhan Javelineers: 500
 * Armoured Camel Spearmen: 1,000
 * Adnanite Raiders: (Mercenaries) 500
 * Javelin Horsemen: 500
 * Gerrhan Archer Cavalry: 1,000
 * Gerrhan Curved Swordsmen: 1,500
 * Supply Camels: 250
 * Scorpion: 20
 * Ballistae: 4
 * Engineer Corps: 250
 * Uruk Sipah:
 * Gerrhan Light Swordsmen: 2,000
 * Gerrhan Heavy Swordsmen: 1,000
 * Gerrhan Linesmen: 2,500
 * Gerrhan Archers: 1,000
 * Gerrhan Javelineers: 500
 * Armoured Camel Spearmen: 500
 * Javelin Horsemen: 500
 * Gerrhan Archer Cavalry: 500
 * Gerrhan Curved Swordsmen: 500
 * Supply Camels: 500
 * Scorpion: 25
 * Ballistae: 2
 * Engineer Corps: 1000
 * Grane Navy:
 * Archer Bahris: 70
 * Boarding Bahris: 70
 * Transport Granes: 15
 * Tower Indawis: 7
 * Polybolos Granes: 8
 * Catapult Indawis: 4
 * Fire Ships: 120
 * The Nahla: 1
 * Military Operations and Events
 * New Military Troops:
 * Gerrhan Linesmen: Gerrhan Linesmen are heavily armoured spearmen with large shields. They are set to be the front line of any conflict, able to hold back an attacking force, or push a defending force into a corner. A shield bash is a typical maneuver, where the linesmen behind the first line use their spears to produce some space between the enemies and the first line of Linesmen, after which the Linesmen bash into the enemy with their shields. The Shields are large rectangular shields with a layer of metal in between layers of wood and cured leather.
 * Scorpions: Artillery firing large arrows at the enemy at very high speeds, effectively like the polybolos, but easier to carry around.
 * The Shapurid War of Agression:
 * Silence and Suprise: The vote to start a war took place years ago. Our council has publicly stated that war is not in the Agenda currently, and that our economy needs fixing first. This is just a guise, as our army is secretly being built up in the fortified Al-Khor Peninsula and the deserts. It isn't expanding to double digit percentages, so it seems just normal for the army to be this large. The non-agression treaty is not ripped apart in public, and no hostility seems to be provided by the new leader. Only after the attacks does the leader public show the hostilities.​
 * Forts of Susa: It would be idiotic to assume that the Persians would not attack us throughout the war. Hence, the Uruk Sipah moves to the east, and thanks to their large specialised Engineer Corps, and lots of manpower in the region, forts are set up throughout the region, with tall walls and towers built up. Nearby locals are taught to use bows and javelins, swords and spears, and instructed to leave to the forts in case of an approaching army. The Uruk Sipah is on duty in the region, with access to the forts, and hoping to check for enemy troops approaching. In the case of an attack, some cavalry is sent behind to warn the locals, while the Sipah's infantry falls back, while the other cavalry units, including the archer cavalry harrasses the enemy repeatedly at night time, with fire arrows to burn tents. Psychological Warfare is key. The cavalry raiding the enemy at night uses many torches to simulate a large army, and approaches the enemy from every side, with their torches, keeping the enemy awake. The use of fire arrows is key, as they glow in the night sky, making the enemy fully aware of an attack and increases fear. The Camels in the army, slower than the cavalry required for attacking the enemy at night, harrass the enemy supplies from behind, forcing the enemy to search for food, search parties that are attacked by the infantry hiding in the well known plains of the area. 
 * Saving Ur: The main reason for this war is the protection of the Former Gerrhan states. Sumer was attacked by the Persians for no apparent reason. The 13,000 troop Al-Khor Sipah rides towards Ur, having been stationed at Uruk, the time to arrive shouldn't be long. The Sipah would not attack immideatly, first surrounding the Persians who are sieging the city, with the Adnanites harrassing the supply lines, as is usual. The Sipah would not move in a single file line, but in isolated armed groups, disguised as Sumerian Tribesmen going to defend their capital, setting up behind enemy lines. Attacks followed soon after every soldier was in place, attacking from all directions, with the co-ordination of the cavalry. The cavalry are to use the Hammer and Anvil method of attack, charging, retreating and charging time and time again. The ranged cavalry are vital in this attack, moving to provide ranged protection for any part of the army that seems to be pushed back ever so slightly. The Scorpions are to fire flamed arrows at the troops near the stone walls of Ur, cutting through enemy men. The Ballistae are stationed on nearby mountains, with their own defenders, carefully aiming at isolated enemy troops. 50 Horsemen are to scour the nearby plains in case of enemy troops approaching. As soon as the gates to Ur are secured, some troops are to enter the city and use the high walls to defend the city, with more entering as the enemy is defeated, if the enemy is defeated. The suprise achieved is important for success in this battle.
 * Defending Alagadda: Earlier, through the narrow corridor between Grane and Assyria, above Susa, the Susan Sipah enters Assyrian territory. Adnanite Cavalry run through the plains, reporting if enemy troops are nearby, and harrassing isolated troops. Hence, quietly, the troops move towards Alagadda. The Sipah avoids enemy troops and most villages, trying to achieve total suprise. The Sipah does not move in one force, it moves in 10 columns of 2,400 each, with constant messages between each group, and a well established map of the path, thanks to the Nakhsha provided many years ago setting off a plethora of map-enthusiasts trying to accurately map out the Gerrhan region. As soon as the columns reach the last campsite, they converge into the 24,000 troops and attack the Persians from behind. The linesmen are to lead the army in the dark, to achieve total suprise. the cavalry is to lead in from the sides, using the Hammer and Anvil Method. A certain delegation is sent to the Assyrian and Byzantine troops as our troops arrive, informing them of our troops. This is done almost cocurrently to the defence of Ur, there are issues with communication, it is inevitable that there would be some delay between the two fronts, but a lot of effort is spent in getting the two attacks to be at similiar times
 * Raiding Elam: Cavalry from the Al-Khor Sipah, while the enemy isn't attacking raid deep into enemy lands, burning farms and breaking wells in the path of enemy troops.
 * Anti-Piracy Measures: The navy rolls our and protects our ships, attacking Persian Ships and Pirates alike in the region. The Fireships are sent to Persian Harbours, guised as trade ships, where the Persian navy lies, and set to fire as it gets close enough to get a clear hit on the Persian ships. This happens before either attacks, pretending to be pirates. The Nahla leads a few ships close to Tiz, after the attacks, and sets 100 Adnanite Cavalry loose. These Adnanites are used to surviving in Desert conditions, so they should survive, and damage enemy troops, burning farms and breaking wells, as need be.
 * Research:
 * Nothing for now
 * Diplomacy:
 * Luluah: For the safety of the Gerrhan Legacy, please send your navy to help defeat this imperialist yokes.
 * Sharq Adnan: Mercenaries please?
 * Oman: Join the battle on our side please, these imperialists have all but devoured what remained of Gerrha, there is no doubt that you will be next. They have turned their backs on alliances like they were nothing but empty promises, and your alliance with them is not one to be dependent on, or to have any hope from.