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'''Samholdsøya''' (Elw: ''Qeqerdar Adaacuzusyr''; | '''Samholdsøya''' (Elw: ''Qeqerdar Adaacuzusyr''; both the Norse and Elw names mean "Unity Island") is the island of [[Normark]]'s newest colonisation efforts. First begun in 1693, in the middle of the [[Second Elwynnese Civil War]], the establishment of a garrison on Samholdsøya was charged by [[Keltia Command]], with the support of the civilian government in [[Elijah's Rest]], to facilitate operations to restore the [[Boreal Air Bridge]] connecting [[Normark]], [[Jääland]] and [[Hurmu]] to [[Eliria]], following the severance of those channels by the rebellion which had commenced in the preceeding year. | ||
[[File:Samholdsoya Boreal Air Bridge.gif|200px|thumb|right|The [[Boreal Air Bridge]] with planned routes prior to the Elwynnese occupation of Samholdsøya. The island is shown encircled, and was widely known within the Elwynnese government as "Circle Island" (due to the way the island was identified on the map) prior to its official naming ]] | [[File:Samholdsoya Boreal Air Bridge.gif|200px|thumb|right|The [[Boreal Air Bridge]] with planned routes prior to the Elwynnese occupation of Samholdsøya. The island is shown encircled, and was widely known within the Elwynnese government as "Circle Island" (due to the way the island was identified on the map) prior to its official naming ]] | ||
The Elwynnese and Norse flags were planted on the island on 9.IX.1693, to the fanfare of a frostbitten, and depressed population gathered together by the arriving UDF detachment. The small indigenous population had been under Storish and Vanic subjugation from 1543 to 1685. The incoming garrison gave the island the name Unity as a symbol of their intent to restore the Greater Elwynnese Realm. | The Elwynnese and Norse flags were planted on the island on 9.IX.1693, to the fanfare of a frostbitten, and depressed population gathered together by the arriving UDF detachment. The small indigenous population had been under Storish and Vanic subjugation from 1543 to 1685. The incoming garrison gave the island the name ''Unity'' as a symbol of their intent to restore the Greater Elwynnese Realm. | ||
The main garrison was established around a defensible ice-free anchorage, and bestowed the name '''Samhold''' (Norse for "Unity"), as all existing settlements on the island were considered sub-par, having been left without maintenance and electricity for 7 years. An aerodrome is being constructed on the island's southern peninsular, and is expected to be operational by early 1694. | The main garrison was established around a defensible ice-free anchorage, and bestowed the name '''Samhold''' (Norse for "Unity"), as all existing settlements on the island were considered sub-par, having been left without maintenance and electricity for 7 years. An aerodrome is being constructed on the island's southern peninsular, and is expected to be operational by early 1694. | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 18 February 2021
Samholdsøya (Elw: Qeqerdar Adaacuzusyr; both the Norse and Elw names mean "Unity Island") is the island of Normark's newest colonisation efforts. First begun in 1693, in the middle of the Second Elwynnese Civil War, the establishment of a garrison on Samholdsøya was charged by Keltia Command, with the support of the civilian government in Elijah's Rest, to facilitate operations to restore the Boreal Air Bridge connecting Normark, Jääland and Hurmu to Eliria, following the severance of those channels by the rebellion which had commenced in the preceeding year.
The Elwynnese and Norse flags were planted on the island on 9.IX.1693, to the fanfare of a frostbitten, and depressed population gathered together by the arriving UDF detachment. The small indigenous population had been under Storish and Vanic subjugation from 1543 to 1685. The incoming garrison gave the island the name Unity as a symbol of their intent to restore the Greater Elwynnese Realm.
The main garrison was established around a defensible ice-free anchorage, and bestowed the name Samhold (Norse for "Unity"), as all existing settlements on the island were considered sub-par, having been left without maintenance and electricity for 7 years. An aerodrome is being constructed on the island's southern peninsular, and is expected to be operational by early 1694.
Sovereign powers
- 1470–1483: Varja (for a while, Varja, including Samhold, was also under Baracãoan and Free Republic sovereignty)
- 1483–1487: The Green
- 1487–1489: Korhal
- 1489–1450: The Green
- 1490–1514: Karnali (island bore the name of Vethadipa)
- 1514–1529: The Green
- 1529–1543: Durntkinstan (then commonly called Jericho after its main city)
- 1543–1543: The Green
- 1543–1685: Stormark (island known as Quercy)
- 1685–1693: The Green
