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==== Annexation of Weskynn and Norsair ====
[[File:Map of Empherias, Weskynn, and Norsair, and their integrations.png|alt=Karkuss lands ceded to Empherias in 2413|thumb|The images depict Empherias in dark blue, Weskynn in light blue, and Norsair in red. The top image depicts the map prior to both annexations, the middle image depicts the map after the Weskynn annexation in November 2414 but before the Norsair annexation, and the bottom image depicts the map after the Weskynn annexation, and after the Norsair annexation in October 2416.]]
Civil unrest due to the recession broke out in many demonstrations in both Weskynn and Norsair in early 2414. Many secrets meeting took place between the Prime Minister Henry Watford, and his Minister of War Henry Alark on actions to take. In Weskynn, an authoritarian right wing government gained power in its emergency elections, while the King of Weskynn fled to Empherias - being a close relative of Abigail I. Empherias, on 8 May 2414, issued an ultimatum to Weskynn that their new government surrender power or else Empherias would be forced to intervene. This ultimatum was criticised as lacking any clear casus beli, but ultimately was denied by the Weskynn government.▼
Civil unrest due to the recession broke out in many demonstrations in both Weskynn and Norsair in early 2414. Many secrets meeting took place between the Prime Minister Henry Watford, and his Minister of War Henry Alark on actions to take. In Weskynn, an
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As such, Henry Alark declared early mobilisation. He placed ten thousand troops across the Ahitereiran border in case of intervention or exploitation from there, while another 25,000 troops secured the eastern borders with Palakkinen and Norsair. Then, ten thousand troops moved to the border with Weskynn. A unit of 2,000 troops moved through major roads to the capital city of Weskynn to occupy them - they were met with little to no resistance. The government buildings, which had been raided and emptied by fleeing Weskynn government officials, were occupied by Empheri troops. By June 2414, Empherias declared Weskynn neutralised and they installed David Algarre, a current Populist Member of Parliament in Empherias, as the new Prime Minister of Weskynn. Their King announced his abdication and retirement, although many believed he was forced to do so by the Empherias government, stating that Abigail I should succeed him. With both countries now in a personal union, the Empheri government passed a bill known as the Weskynn Integration Act on 18 November 2414, annexing Weskynn.
Civil unrest continued in Norsair for many months before Empherias declared its intervention in early August. This was because the 25,000 troops stationed in the eastern borders were heavily decentralised, and
Civil unrest continued in Norsair for many months before Empherias declared its intervention in early August. This was because the 25,000 troops stationed in the eastern borders were heavily decentralised, and many were worried about the mountainous terrain. Supported by battleships in the Ewynn, a convoy of 3,000 troops moved carefully down the river to the capital city of Norsair. They met resistance at the Battle of Scapehill, where Empheri forces defeated a band of 750 Norsairi militia. In December, Watford claimed that the intelligence minister Sir James Cairns had submitted a document in July of that year that Norsair and Weskynn governments planned on invading Empherias pre-emptively, viewing their purchases of Hveden lands as a threat. Though, former officials of both countries deny this. The Empheri convoy reached the capital city of Norsair and occupied government buildings in January. Norsairi government officials fled, while some friendly to the Empheri regime remained. The King of Norsair had been slaughtered in the Norsairi revolts of early 2414 and a republic established, and thus Empherias installed just a new President to the country in February 2415.▼
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This president was the Empheri Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister Harry Redworks. Despite being Empheri, he had studied in the country and was a pseudo-celebrity before his time in politics and became popular with the Norsairi elite. In June 2415, Leaked documents from March 2415 show Redworks and Watford communicating on the time to annex Norsair into Empherias, were released. Redworks discredited these leaks and doubled back stating that Norsair would not unite with Empherias for the foreseeable future. In an act that was maybe orchestrated by the Empheri government, an assassination attempt was made against Redworks in July 2415, amputating his right arm and scarring his whole body. He thus resigned, seeking treatment on 8 July 2415. The new president installed was also Empheri, a Populist MP Peter Tevelwas, who agreed to the annexation. The annexation law passed in the Empheri government on 16 October 2415.
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