Cravanian Overseas Territories

Background

In the late 1700's, the Libertarian Empire of Cravan began a massive overseas expansion, spreading its empire to various regions of the world. Today Cravanian Overseas Territories make up a large percentage of Cravan's population, and amount for most of her overseas influence.

Corsicula
Location: Terra Exitium Established: 1765 Population: 5 Million Governor: Sir William Diderot

Corsicula

Among the first of the Overseas Territories founded, Corsicula lies in the region of Terra Exitium, noted as the home region of such nations as Jaredcohenia and Zukariaa. Corsicula is a relatively small colony, with a population of 16 million spread throughout the islands. The largest city and capital, Colduron, has a population of about 60,000. The majority of Corsicula's population live in rural areas.

Military

Corsicula is home to a number of Imperial Military bases, which hold the area and project Cravan's power in the region. Although considered to be a backwater station, Corsicula is a fairly important base in the Imperial Military, with about 2,000 troops on permanent station. A large Air Force and Naval contingent is also stationed here. In addition, Corsicula has its own Self Defense Force, which acts as a reserve unit.

Economy

Corsicula, like most of the Overseas Territories, has an economy based around agriculture. Chief exports of the islands are beef, corn, and wheat, although there is a small automotive industry headquartered out of Colduron.

Aurelias
Location: 0000000000000 Established: 1767 Population: 12 Million Governor: Sir Anthony Beckett

Aurelias

Founded in 1767, Aurelias is located in the region of Thirteen Zeros. It is a prime holding of the Empire, featuring one of the largest agricultural economies of the Overseas Territories, as well as a bustling industrial economy. Aurelias is mostly famous as being the testing area of the first Excalibur-type laser, which is the most famous stage of the Divine Shield network.

Military

Aurelias is home to a small garrison of both Imperial troops and Aurelian Self Defense Force forces, which act as a reserve in the area. Aurelias is one of the few Overseas Territories to operate its own Self Defense Air Force, thus providing it with increased air defense cover. The ASDAF is equipped with both CF-1 Thanatos and CF-2 Abaddon fighter aircraft, and currently operates five squadrons of aircraft. (36 CF-1 Thanatos, 24 CF-2 Abaddon)

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An image of an F-1 Thanatos in Aurelian colors.

In addition, Aurelias has the largest land Self Defense Force of the Overseas Colonies, and is the only territory which operates the M20 Mackall, albeit in small numbers. The mainstay of Aurelian land forces is the M4 Spartan, while the MBT of choice is the M55.

Infantry units in the ASDF are armed with the G65 carbine as standard, in contrast to the M2 carbine being the standard of the Imperial Military. The ASDF, however, uses an older varient of Cravanian Six-Color camoflauge to better suit them in the cold Aurelian climate. Aurelias is often covered in snow, and as such the ASDF is trained mostly in winter tactics.

Economy

Like most other Overseas Territories, Aurelias is primarily an agricultural area. It does, however, have a bustling industrial center in Malvina, which has allowed local business to succeed on the international stage better than most companies based in Overseas Territories have. Currently Hunter-Sergon Aerospace Industries has a large plant located outside Montignac, which is currently the largest single employer of Aurelians.

Carpantha
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Location: Outer Haven Established: 1967 Population: 8 Million Governor: Sir Luis Cortez

Carpantha

Carpantha is the newest of the Overseas Territories, occupied in 1967. Most of the population are emigrated from mainland Cravan, however a small number of the native population and culture does remain in the area.