Ovancian Socialist Republic

The Ovancian Socialist Republic (: République Socialiste d'Ovancie, commonly referred to as simply Ovancia) is the largest state of the Union of Artemian Socialist Republics (URSA). It is bordered to the east by Litania, Felìbrige and Arancia, to the south by Cistrengonia, Goetia and Elzmark, and to the west by Insennia and Suevré. The capital is Ornans, which also functions as the de facto capital of the URSA. With a population of 92.274.912 it is the second most populous country in continental west Artemia.

The predecessor Ovancian state was the Ovancian Empire, having both held various colonies across the globe and subjugated large parts of western Artemia. Ovancian hegemony started crumbling in the late 19th century. It started in the Grand Campaigns with fighting the Goetic Alliance over a territory dispute in modern day Elzmark, but would end up dissolving in various revolutions and independence wars from 1919 on. The communist factions gained control over the Republic of Ovancia, which engaged various smaller warring factions in the region, consolidating it in a federated state.

Antiquity
In the 1st century, Gotaz tribes settled in the region of Ovancian. Although initially small in numbers and often integrating with existing populace, the number of Goten settlements increased in the following centuries. This caused tension between the groups over resources such as fertile ground and access to ancient trade networks. The frequent skirmishes resulted in the construction of fortifications.

As the settlements sought more protections, the raiding parties got larger and stronger. This in turn brought the construction of the first stone forts in the region. These forts would over time also start to hold small retinues, which provided the ground for a kingdom. By the late 6th century, the kingdom of Ovaïçe collapsed after the failed succession war for NAME, which resulted in the death of king NAME. This in turn brought a period of instability and fractured the realm.

Rise of the Ovancian Empire
By the 13th century, the realms were slowly consolidated by pacts and marriages. This gave rise to a regional power that soon would diplomatically influence its neighborhood. Convoys are send to modern day Mespalia to convince nobles to join the rising kingdom. This would wound up into the 1308-1342 Ovancian annexation of Mespalia, which is often marked as the start of the First Ovancian Empire.

As the country grows territoriality during the 14th century, cultural tensions within the empire grinds the expansionism to a temporary halt. With the birth of the nationstate in the early 15th century, power blocks in western Artemia form. Seeing themselves enclosed, expeditions to overseas territories are funded. Various tradeposts in north Artemia and west Kesh are established, and religious missions are send out. However, the settlements are heavily contested, and tight budget forces the empire to surrender these holdings.

Start of the Age of Discovery
In 1440s, sailors looking for new fishing grounds discover Chezzetcook, which over time is secretly relayed to the emperor. Various expeditions are send and, after a short war with Tiperyn, the islands are settled by 1482. From the harbors established in the fjords, expeditions are send to the newly discovered continent of Avolonia. Trading posts are established along the Ingonian sea, Brigantican coast, towards the north of the continent.

Age of Colonisation
On Brigantica, the second official colony is established in Laurentia in 155x.

The initial tradeposts are soon contested as various Artemian powers try to establish a foothold on Avolonia. In 1546, Ovancia gets into conflict with Tilenno over holdings in Zesha, which results in a colonial war. In 1579, it establishes Ocancian Tilenno. By the late 16th century, the Ovancian Empire claims all of Brigantica, much east coast Avolonia, and large territories in modern day Tilleno. Although the strength of these claims is discutable, as the territories are often still contested, the empire did prove strong influences over Brigantica and Tilleno.

In 1676, Ovancia captures Làgora (Tilenno).

In 1706, Upper Mespalian rebels, which is smashed down hard again.

Collapse of the Colonial Empire
Between 1721-1743, Ovancia fights the Second Ovancia-Tilenno colonial war. This was a very bloody war. The finances were running dry and general unrest on colonial management caused uprisings across the Ovancian colonies. The protests were countered hard-handedly, the crown was ultimately forced to make concessions to prevent general uprisings in Artemia. This would result in the 1739 (?) Chezzetcook independence and the 1767 de-jure Independence of Brigantica (?).

By the end of the 18th century, the colony empire of Ovancia had collapsed. This ofcourse caused a peak of oppression in Mespalia, which would be met with resistance from 1816 on, until the 1823 independence war breaks out. By summer 1824 the Ovancian forces have retreated from the island, ending over 7 centuries of Ovancian presence.

The rise of the Continental Empire
Now follows the long build up on the continent where large powerblocks get created. I personally see Ovancia as like an Austria-Hungary with Litania as the Hungary (including the irl annoyingness they did, imagine the name... Ovancia-Litania). The ginourmous tensions would ofcourse break if there were a big unpopular war coming up. Geez, I hope that doesnt happ-

Grand campaigns
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Post Grand Campaigns
Hyper bitz war in 1925 for some border territory change with one of the new nations.

In 1926, Ovancia sign the Ornans Agreement, officially founding the Union des Républiques Socialistes Artémiennes.