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The naval arms race between [[Shireroth]] and the [[Benacian Union]] that occurred during the early decades of the eighteenth century ''[[after Norton]]'' was a consequence of the complicated relationship between the Imperial Republic and the [[Vulture States]] established after [[Kalirion Fracture]]. Of these vultures, the [[Benacian Union]], established in the aftermath of the [[Second Elwynnese Civil War]], was ultimately the most inimical to coexistence with Shireroth on account of its [[Humanism|ideological character]] and hegemonic aspirations. Whilst driven by a bilateral relationship that had worsened over several decades, the arms race began with a [[Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan|plan]] by [[Steward]] [[Louis Thuylemans]] in {{AN|1718}} to create a fleet in being, with which to assert strategic autonomy within the [[Raspur Pact]]. | The naval arms race between [[Shireroth]] and the [[Benacian Union]] that occurred during the early decades of the eighteenth century ''[[after Norton]]'' was a consequence of the complicated relationship between the Imperial Republic and the [[Vulture States]] established after [[Kalirion Fracture]]. Of these vultures, the [[Benacian Union]], established in the aftermath of the [[Second Elwynnese Civil War]], was ultimately the most inimical to coexistence with Shireroth on account of its [[Humanism|ideological character]] and hegemonic aspirations. Whilst driven by a bilateral relationship that had worsened over several decades, the arms race began with a [[Shirerithian Hegemony Implementation Plan|plan]] by [[Steward]] [[Louis Thuylemans]] in {{AN|1718}} to create a fleet in being, with which to assert strategic autonomy within the [[Raspur Pact]]. | ||
In addition to this initial aim, the Shirerithian naval build-up would subsequently acquire two additional and critical objectives: | |||
# Control of the [[Shire Sea]], thereby maintaining communication and supply lines connecting to the [[Eastern Imperium]]. | |||
# The reassertion of strategic control over the [[Emirate of Sathrati]], whose islands had remained in many respects a renegade province under Benacian Union influence – owing to the [[Protocols of Erudition]] – in spite of formally returning to Imperial sovereignty in {{AN|1685}}. | |||
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Revision as of 02:58, 29 February 2024
The naval arms race between Shireroth and the Benacian Union that occurred during the early decades of the eighteenth century after Norton was a consequence of the complicated relationship between the Imperial Republic and the Vulture States established after Kalirion Fracture. Of these vultures, the Benacian Union, established in the aftermath of the Second Elwynnese Civil War, was ultimately the most inimical to coexistence with Shireroth on account of its ideological character and hegemonic aspirations. Whilst driven by a bilateral relationship that had worsened over several decades, the arms race began with a plan by Steward Louis Thuylemans in 1718 AN to create a fleet in being, with which to assert strategic autonomy within the Raspur Pact.
In addition to this initial aim, the Shirerithian naval build-up would subsequently acquire two additional and critical objectives:
- Control of the Shire Sea, thereby maintaining communication and supply lines connecting to the Eastern Imperium.
- The reassertion of strategic control over the Emirate of Sathrati, whose islands had remained in many respects a renegade province under Benacian Union influence – owing to the Protocols of Erudition – in spite of formally returning to Imperial sovereignty in 1685 AN.
