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:''Cherry Cup 11'' saw a relatively-poor Rayzors team travel to [[Chicanada]], though they managed to top the Livingston Division with a late run of good form, though they lost to [[Vilita]] in the Quarter-Finals, they made it to the 5th-Place Play-off to defeat the [[Very Angry Rabbits]] 10-9 in Overtime. '''5th Place'''. | :''Cherry Cup 11'' saw a relatively-poor Rayzors team travel to [[Chicanada]], though they managed to top the Livingston Division with a late run of good form, though they lost to [[Vilita]] in the Quarter-Finals, they made it to the 5th-Place Play-off to defeat the [[Very Angry Rabbits]] 10-9 in Overtime. '''5th Place'''. | ||
| − | :''Cherry Cup 12'' had the Rayzors travelling to Iansisle once more and they even made the last-16 Knockout rounds, though they were mostly drunk at the time. | + | :''Cherry Cup 12'' had the Rayzors travelling to Iansisle once more and they even made the last-16 Knockout rounds, though they were mostly drunk at the time. They eventually fell to [[Liverpool England]] in the Quarter-Finals, earning the Englanders an award from the 'Iansisle Anti-Starblaydian League'. |
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"Fides, Gloria, Sanguis" ("Honour, Glory, Blood") | Region | Atlantian Oceania | Population | 2.25 Billion | Official Language | English | Capital | Jhanna | Tech Level | Modern Tech | Leader | Tiberius Starblayde | Currency | Credit | National Anthem | "Starblaydia Triumphant" | National Animal | Lion | Internet TLD | .sb | Map | Map of Starblaydia | Stats: NSEconomy XML | OverviewThe Protectorate of Starblaydia is a massive, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. It has a hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of around 2 billion people, 11,000-somethingth largest in the world by the last count. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of around 65%. A large private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry. Starblaydia's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Credit, worth around US$1.6.
HistoryAs a land, Starblaydia has always been populated in one form or another, from simple tribesmen through Medieval Warlords up to the high-tech present day, though it was only designated as 'Starblaydia' from the late 20th and early 21st Century when it emerged as a World Power. For more information, see the History of Starblaydia.
GeographyCountry NameLong Form: the Protectorate of Starblaydia LocationNorth-Eastern Atlantian Oceania, Calania ('Yellow') Continent. Land Boundaries
To the north-west border lies the Loose City-State Association of Nova Britannicus, across the 'Mighty' Bekk lake to the west lies the nation of Druida. Legalese and The Lowland Clans also border the Bekk, creating many 'Bekkside Derbies' which add spice to any occasion, sporting or otherwise, between these nations. Maritime ClaimsTerritorial sea: 20 NM ClimateTemperate conditions, year-round snow in the western mountains TerrainPredominant grasslands, plains and gently-rolling hills across most of the nation, with West and South-Central mountain ranges, South-Western Valleys CapitalProvincesWith twelve provinces, Starblaydia encompasses the territory formerly owned by the Holy Empire of Nemya to its east, as well as expanded territory to the south. A Mountain-City of Dwarves also have residence in Starblaydia, in Karak D'Ragh, the 'City of Quiet Fire', in the Riegas Province. PeoplePopulation: ±2,000,000,000 Life Expectancy at Birth:
NationalityThough most countries assume a person from Starblaydia is a Starblaydian, the correct term is Starblaydi. Races and Ethnic Groups
ReligionNational Religions Languages
LiteracyDefinition: Ages 7+ can read and write
GovernmentGovernment TypeAutocratic Dictatorship National GovernmentThe Protectorate of Starblaydia is ruled by its Lord-Protector, who is currently Tiberius Starblayde. The Lord-Protector has absolute power over the land and its people, and he rules his nation with a select Council of Ministers. Upon nomination to the Council, the Councillor is immediately ennobled and titled Lord or Lady. The one exception to this nobility was the Dwarven King, who had no use for such a title. Councillors
Local GovernmentThough the Nation is ruled overall by the Lord-Protector, each Province has its own elected Governor, who is responsible for the more mundane day-to-day running of each of the twelve provinces. Though elected, these Governors must accept the will of the Lord-Protector. PoliticsThough the varied political parties within Starblaydia all claim to have differing 'best' ways of running each province, in reality they are all part of the same political machine. All parties, candidates and policies must be registered and approved by the state. This means that whoever is elected, they will all be 'appropriate' for the job, as decided by the Lord-Protector. For more information see: Starblaydi poltical parties SuffrageAll citizens over the age of 18 are elligable to vote providing they have proof of the following:
As political 'extremists' - such as extreme Democracists and Communists - will often hold criminal convictions for belonging to illegal political organisations, their influence on the political process within Starblaydia is marginal at best. International OrganizationsAORDOStarblaydia's standing in the region led General Aerys Fyreskar to be voted as the President of all AORDO forces. This also led to AORDO's Headquarters being located in the Bekkside Starblaydi city of Tabeck. Strategic AllianceStarblaydia was the driving force behind the creating of the Strategic Alliance, and also drew up the initial Lavingrad Pact which all member nations have to sign up to. World Cup CommitteeStarblaydia was given a place on the World Cup Committee after co-hosting World Cup 20 with Druida. Under the reformed WCC system, Starblaydia's previous hosting honour and #sport activity also placed them in the rapid-reaction Emergency World Cup Committee. Lord Rikaard Van Honjiik represents Starblaydia on the committee, though he is usually accompanied by Starblaydi footballers.
SportStarblaydia is a nation hugely motivated by Sports and sporting prowess. Competition and athletic ability are highly respected and promoted in Starblaydi society, as a way of keeping its population fit and healthy, as well as having a healthy desire to win. FootballThe most popular game in Starblaydia is Football (known in more-backward countries as Soccer), with the largest participation of any sport in the country. The Starblaydi LeagueThe Starblaydi Football League used to contain three divisions (Alpha, Beta and Gamma), which incorporated 21 teams in total from Starblaydia and Nova Britannicus. Due to outside League influences, the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Divisions were merged to form Liga Starblaydia to make the Starblaydi domestic season comply with more-accepted international standards. the Liga Omega is the feeder-league to this division, comprising mostly amateur teams and relegated Liga Starblaydia sides. 20 Teams compete in Liga Starblaydia, and 18 in Liga Omega.
The National Football Team
Lowly 115th-ranked Starblaydia began competing in the Qualifiers for World Cup 15 and have been regular participants ever since, even co-hosting World Cup 20 with Druida. It is the one tournament that every Starblaydi and every footballer in the world alive today wants to win. A Quarter-Final against Melmond in World Cup 17 is the farthest Starblaydia have progressed in the Finals, though they have made the Finals for World Cups 17 through 21, qualifing for World Cup 20 automatically due to the honour of hosting, finishing up 12th-ranked in the world, over one hundred places higher than twenty years previous. Current record Cap-holder and leading goal-scorer is Simeone Di Bradini with 84 Caps and 44 Goals.
The Starblaydia Under-21 programme is one of the best-run Youth Systems in the world, having been one of the best systems in the world for over a quarter of a century. This came to fruition in Under-21 World Cup 14, where they took the Championship. Click to find out more: Starblaydia Under-21s
Starblaydia's first International Trophy was the 4th AOCAF, where they were playing at home as they hosted the Cup, beating NEWI Cefn Druids 2-1 in the Final. They have also made the Final on three other occasions, being beaten by the NEWI Cefn Druids 4-3 in AOCAF3 and beaten 2-0 by Vilita in the AOCAF6 Final. IN AOCAF7 Starblaydia came storming through unbeaten in the competition to defeat Krytenia in the Final for a second title. The AOCAF is seen as the 'B' Team of Starblaydi football, as it occurs at the same time as the World Cup. It does, however, provide an oppurtunity for those players deemed too young, too old or just plain not good enough for the World Cup Sqaud to win glory and honour.
Only twice have Starblaydia competed in the 'CoH', for World Cups 15 and 16. It is not a good Tournament for Starblaydia, however, as they have only ever won two of their ten games played, with six games lost.
The International Recreational Cup hosted by Cockbill Street, the Eagles Nest-hosted Eagle's Cup and Raptor Claw Jurassic Invitational have all seen Starblaydi teams competing for glory. A 'Wooden Spoon' and Second Place finish have been gained in the two IRCs, whie a Quarter Final in both an Eagle's Cup and a Jurassic Invitational have been Starblaydia's. Liverpool England hosted the second Four Nations Invitational to promote their World Cup 22 bid and Starblaydia won this tournament by coming Second in the Group play and beating Lethislavania in the Final.
Famous Football Personalities
Ice HockeyThe National Hockey GameAn All-Human League, The NIHIL contains two Divisions, East and West, each containing 7 teams competing for the Saevion Cup. The All-Dwarf SDL is a far more popular Ice Hockey League than the NIHIL, as Dwarves can overcome their natural... 'physicality' to become much more graceful on the ice. The National Hockey Team
The Starblaydia National Ice Hockey team, known as the Rayzors, are the most successful Ice Hockey nation in Cherry Cup history, having won the tournament a record two times.
Rugby UnionStarblaydia are also one of the top Rugby Union sides in the world, having competed in the 2nd and 3rd Rugby_Union_World_Cups, finishing 4th and 3rd respectively. They also hosted RWC2, having taken over from Aust at the 11th hour. Find out more about the players of the Starblaydia Rugby Union Team. AthleticsStarblaydia's amateur athletes have competed in cancelled Olympic and AOlympic Summer and Winter Games, winning Gold medals in various events, particularly Rowing. Motor SportMany forms of Motor Racing are contested in Starblaydia, from Formula 1-style to Rallying, classic car races and all sorts of other categories.
MilitaryStarblaydia are the current President-Nation of AORDO and take an active role in that Organisation. Starblaydia maintains a marginally post-modern tech Military, and spends around a quarter of its GDP on the military, with another quarter on Law and Order Around 2% of the national population serve at one level or another within the military Air ForceA small but powerful Starblaydi Air Force (SAF) is at the cutting edge of flight technology, with Müber Aerospace Inudstries being the primary defence contractor to the SAF. ArmyGeneral Aerys Fyreskar is both head of the Army and Lord-Commander of the Starblaydi Armed Forces, ledby a powerful Crookfur-sold T-7 Gilgamesh tank backbone. The Starblaydi Army often relies on the flexible armoured fist of Armoured Cavalry Regiments. Admiral Yanosh Clarke heads the Starblaydi Navy, which includes a mighty Doujin Infusion-Class Aircraft Carrier at its head. A domestic shipbuilding industry has also sprang up, constructing warships of the highest quality. Special ForcesThe Venators are the Starblaydi Special Forces, and are occasionally called into action (moreso than any other arm of the Starblaydi Armed Forces, at least). Intelligence Services
PuppetsNova Britannicus is Starblaydia's only active Puppet, Chicken Tikkastan having long been demolished. With Starblaydia not a member of the United Nations, Nova Britannicus is used as a UN Puppet. |
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