 |
|
Centauri, officially the Kingdom of Centauri (Grusi: Reino de Centauri, Ursan: Korolévstvo Tsentávriya) is a nation in Centaura. It is bordered by Tucana to the north, and Grusa’s maritime border to the south.
History
The country of Centauri is a nation located on a peninsula surrounded by three bodies of water: the Libran Ocean, the Sagittarius Strait, and the Annulus Sea. Its shorelines boast the greatest coastal defenses in Forma, armed with many heavy-caliber guns (203mm-356mm) and several reinforced-concrete fortifications. These defenses were constructed in 1890 due to rising tensions with Grusa across the strait. Alongside these massive coastal batteries, the Centaurian military is nothing to scoff at, with the Centaurian navy in particular being the best of northern Centauran countries.
Unlike most of the other Centauran countries, Centauri is not motivated by imperialism, nor has it seen significant oppression or subjugation as is the case with monarchies. The Centaurian monarchy focuses more on protecting its lands and seeking to improve its society – through means other than dictatorships or authoritarian governments.
Language
Centauri mainly speaks two languages; Grusi and Ursan. Grusi from their time under the now dissolved Grusan Empire and Ursan from their time under the ancient Rodinese Mandate. Grusi is more prominent in Centauri, likely due to their closer proximity with Grusa.[1]
Millitary
Army
La Marina Real
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| Fryegat tipa «Gran Venganza»
Fragata clase Gran Vengaza Gran Venganza-class Frigates |
|
| Monitory tipa «Arquera»
Monitor clase Arquera Arquera-class Monitors |
Based on CSS Virginia |
| Monitory tipa «Perserverancia»
Monitor clase Perserverancia Perserverancia-class Monitors |
Based on USS Monitor |
| Linyeynyye korabli tipa «Repulsar»
Acorazados de la clase Repulsar Repulsar-class Battleship |
|
| Linyeynyye korabli tipa «Nacional»
Acorazados de la clase Nacional Nacional-class Battleship |
|
| Linyeynyye korabli tipa «Resistencia»
Acorazados de la clase Resistencia Resistencia-class Battleship |
|
| Linyeynyye korabli tipa «Triunfo»
Acorazados de la clase Triunfo Triunfo-class Battleship |
Sunk by AIS Subra and AIS Eversor during Battle of Annulus. |
Fall of Centauri
After the fall of Riaa and Tucana, the Centaurians stood alone. They prepared for their turn against the Antareans.
In the years preceding the fall of Riaa, Centaurian civilians had boarded ships and airlines to Orion, Ursa, and Libra to escape the upcoming war. By 1940, panic ensued within the population as Riaa’s complete capitulation made its way across headlines. Many civilians began packing their belongings in hopes of catching a passenger liner to a different continent. Ships became overcrowded, and soon enough, there weren’t enough liners available to transport everybody who wanted to flee. The last airlines and passenger ships departed in 1941, never to return to Centauri.
Half of the passenger liners that departed during the later months of 1941 were sunk by the Antarean naval blockade. Most of the civilians had drowned or froze to death, as there were not enough lifeboats on the overcrowded ships. Those who did survive on lifeboats were now stranded at sea, with the choice of returning west to Centauri or starving to death, surrounded by a hostile navy.
Back in Centauri, the situation wasn’t any better. When it was officially announced that the harbors and airports were closed down, the civilians of Centauri had no choice but to await their fate. The siege of Centauri had not yet occurred, but it was bound to happen.
Beginning in late 1941, as the Antarean army surrounded and rallied around Centauri’s borders, many civilians and politicians began committing suicide. Having heard about how brutal the Riaan campaign was, they decided they would rather die than live under Antarean occupation. The suicides impacted the morale of the Centaurian military, who were certain they would be able to defend their country.
In 1942, the siege of Centauri had officially begun. The Antares Armada started a 14-day bombardment of the southern coastal defenses, which was followed by an amphibious landing. In the north, the army launched an assault with new “bunker buster” vehicles.
The battle doctrine of the Centaurians saw a great emphasis on defense, much like Aquila. The borders of the country were littered with mutually-supporting bunkers which made it hard for the Antareans to capture. Guns and artillery were camouflaged in forests and foliage, concrete bunkers and anti-tank obstacles lined the countryside, and Centauri’s own armored vehicles posed a difficult challenge for the Antareans.
By 1943, most of Centauri’s defenses were demolished through a new Antarean strategy utilizing mass artillery barrages to defeat hardpoints. In the south, the coastal fortifications were destroyed and the Centaurian army found themselves encircled. Later that year, they had been pushed back to the capital, where they held out for months before finally being defeated in 1944.
The fall of Centauri marked the complete end of the Centauran War, which had lasted for 32 years, from 1912 to 1944. The entire continent, with the exception of Vulpa, which would later fall into a famine, was now under the control of Antares.
More lore can be found on the official lore document.
Vexillology
