Northern Helenian League
The Northern Helenian League is the name given to a federation formed by several democratic city-states located in the Northern Islands of the Saphire Sea. While the Corelian League, Marsilis, and other nations are also 'Helenian' in culture, it's the commitment of the Northern League members to democratic run Polis and their cultural ties to Heliopolis that defines the Northern League the most.
Structure
The League of the Northern Islands is loosely connected. More a military alliance than a proper ruling body, representatives from each city-state are sent to gatherings that happen every 3 years at Heliopolis to discuss matters that concern the league as a whole. Each member city is also required to provide a given amount of crewed ships and coin to the League, to be used for peacekeeping efforts and to maintain a small standing army meant to be used to deal with minor threats, or buy time for the League members to raise their own armies in case of need. The League army also serves to dissuade league members from failing their obligations or defecting.
History
The League was founded in the wake of the Taurian War for Saressa, where the unified Taurian Kingdom employed Phoenixian and Thraxian mercenaries to besiege several cities in Saressa, and subsequentially annex them to the Taurian Kingdom . Many City-States then realized that their military might alone would not be sufficient to deter Taurian expansionist intentions, and two large mutual protection pacts were formed, the Northern League, also called Heliopolian League, and the Southern League .
Founding Date
535
Type
Political, Confederation
Capital
Alternative Names
Confederation of the Northern Islands, Heliopolian League
Demonym
Northern-Leaguer, Blue-Cloak
Government System
Democracy, Representative
Official State Religion
Location
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Controlled Territories
Notable Members
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