Barony of Arantiga

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Barony of Arantiga
Ideology	Despotism
Leader	Margareth Featherin
Ruling party	Sostenitori della Baronessa (60%)
Population	825,448
Ponypower	6,862
Race	Griffon
Stability	54%
War support	50%
Factories	3 1 0 2
Capital	Sparleto
Continent	Southern Griffonia
Diplomacy	Member of the Karthinian Pact
Demonym	Arantigan
Tag	ARA
Color	#F28DD0

A tiny nation with an ancient history as a former empire, Arantiga is a shadow of its former self. Living in the shelter of the  Kingdom of Wingbardy it appears to content itself to finding a new future as a modern Griffonian state.

But the ambitions of general Dorotheos imagine a new path - one where Arantiga will once again conquer a great Empire.

Can you realise this mad ambition? Or will survival be Arantiga's greatest challenge?

Lore

Arantiga is a name as old as Griffonia itself. In ancient times, back when the world was still young, Arantigos Featherin took an army of mighty griffon soldiers to conquer most of Griffonia. The great strategist had no equal on the field of battle and Arantiga was feared and respected across all the globe! However, fortune is a cruel mistress indeed. Arantigos is dead, the empire is gone. His successors squandered our conquests with petty infighting! Now there are few griffons that even remember its name...

Yet the wheel of fate turns once again. The winds of change have undone the  Griffonian Empire and it is a mere shell of what it used to be. Luckily for Arantiga, the Barony aligned itself with the  Kingdom of Wingbardy, so the consequences of the Empire’s collapse have not been as severe for the country as they have been for the northern half of the continent. Economically, Arantiga can choose to stick with Wingardy, whose economy is now suffering as well, or to cut itself loose from Wingbardian influence.

The Featherin dynasty still leads the country, but no griffon in their family has ever reached the height of Arantigos. Margareth Featherin, the current leader of the country, cannot compare to the greatness of ancient Arantiga. And with another generation of mediocrity, some want to bury the dreams of empire and reform the country along the lines of the ideologies that dominate recent Griffonian history. However, the Baroness’s younger brother, Dorotheos, is a promising general. His eyes shine as bright as those of the great conqueror himself! Some whisper that he should take the throne. Some still believe Arantiga can rule again. That a new Arantigos will rise to lead his people to greatness. To reshape the world in his own image and march an Arantigan army to the ends of the world. The die will soon be cast. The future of Arantiga will change forever.

Starting Situation

Arantiga is a tiny nation limited by its population. Although it can build up a small industry and has a respectable military focus tree, it will always be dwarfed by its neighbours.

Playing opportunistically, using forts to its advantage, and if playing as an expansionist, making use of the non-core manpower provided by the Dorotheos Wins branch will be essential to expansion.

Military Forces

The Arantigan Army starts off with three fully equipped, veteran divisions with an excellent template. They are all infantry, making a total deployed Ponypower of 27.09K at the start.

Threats and Opportunities

•  Kingdom of Wingbardy - Located in Southern Griffonia, Arantiga will be affected by Wingbardy's actions. Taking the Dorotheos Wins branch will cause Arantiga to leave the Karthinian Pact and most of the time it's in the best interests of Arantiga to leave.
  • A Harmonic Wingbardy will not harm Arantiga, and will be a strong defensive alliance. However, this can severely limit the opportunity for expansion as Arantiga will have to follow the justifying rules of a democratic nation. It will take the Keep our Friends Close focus which will influence Arantiga towards Harmony.
  • A Non-Aligned Wingbardy may play more aggressively and will demand Arantiga's integration or gain a war goal via a decision after doing the Wingbardian Empire focus if Arantiga is still in the same faction.
  • A Supremacist Wingbardy plays similarly to a Non-Aligned Wingbardy and will also demand Arantiga's integration or gain a war goal via a decision after doing the Wingbardian Empire focus if Arantiga is still in the same faction. It may take the Pressure Allies focus, which will push Arantiga Supremacist.
  • A Communist Wingbardy will go into a civil war and will disband the Karthinian Part. A victorious Communist Wingbardy then may either attempt to annex its neighbours via war, including Arantiga, or influence and integrate them.

Any political influence caused by Wingbardy can be remove by a decision.

•  County of Francistria - Arantiga's only claim (in the Supremacist path), it will likely be an ally of Wingbardy, unless Wingbardy should go Communist.
•  Griffonian Empire - Beyond Wingbardy, Arantiga will likely eventually have to deal with the Griffonian Empire or other expansionist powers.

National Focus

Arantiga's Focus Tree

Economic Tree

The economic tree reforms the Arantigan economy. Both will remove the national spirit which benefits Wingbardy.

Note that if the coup is successful, Dorotheos will remove all National Spirits related to Wingbardy relations. Players should pick the Our Own Path if they intend to go the Dorotheos path.

The below information includes all events along both paths.

Tree Bonus	Our Own Path	Go with Wingbardy
Complete Time (d)	560	497
Political
Stability		-15%
Political Power (Flat)	-225	+250
Political Power (Daily)	+0.10	+0.05
Construction
Civilian factory	3	2
Construction Speed	+5%	+15%
Consumer Goods		-5%
Infrastructure	1
Production
Factory Output		+5%
Production Efficiency Cap		+5%
Science
Research Time (specific)	-10% Industrial Research
One-off reductions (50%)	1x 50% Industry 1x 50% Electronics
Resources
Steel	10
Chromium	8
Other Notes / Bonuses
	Clear Wingbardy Penalties	Clear Wingbardy Penalties +20% Resources to market

Political Tree

Around early April of 1008, Dorotheos will make a coup attempt against the government. If he is successful, he will reform Arantiga into a military state reminiscent of the empire of history.

If he fails, elections will be held for a new government and he will be removed as a field marshal.

Note that if the coup is successful, Dorotheos will remove all National Spirits related to Wingbardy relations and Arantiga will leave the Karthinian Pact. Players should avoid the Dorotheos path if they went the Wingbardy path.

The below information includes leader traits and all events along both paths, including the costs of the coups and associated events.

Tree Bonus	Riformatore	Sosenitori	PCNA	Dorotheos
Complete Time (d)	763	763	763	791
Political
Stability	+55%	+50%	+35%	-0%
Political Power (Flat)	+375	+275	+175	+125
Political Power (Daily)	+0.25		+0.05	+0.10
Military
War support	+5%		+5%	+30%
Recruitable Pop	-2500	-2500	+17500	+2%,+25000
Construction
Civilian factory	3	1		2
Construction Speed				+10%
Consumer Goods	-5%
Production
Military factory		1	2	1
Factory Output		+5%		+10%
Production Efficiency Cap		+10%
Combat
Attack (All) / (Core) / (Inf)	0% / 0% / 0%	0% / 0% / 0%	0% / 0% / 0%	15% / 0% / 0%
Recovery Rate			+5%	+5%
Resources
Resource Gain Efficiency				+5%
Other Notes / Bonuses
	-15 Army Experience 1 Research Slot	-50% Improve Relations Cost +20% Improve Relations -10% Partisan Effect -15 Army Experience 1 Research Slot	+10% Decryption -20% Partisan Effect -5 Army Experience 1 Research Slot	1 Research Slot +25 Army Experience +5% Non-core Manpower

Military Tree

The military tree of Arantiga is considerable, and essential, given its small size - it needs every advantage it can to survive.

• An Armed Society branch as a whole gives a total of 40k ponypower and a recruitable population of +0.5%.
• The Giovani Cadetti gives a Research Slot and reduces mass illiteracy. It is relatively quick to access.
• Hunker Down adds 2 land forts to each tile along the lake (an unusual position but probably the most defensible one) - combine it with existing forts to take advantage of the "add" nature of the forts.
• Knights of the New Age awards 3 tank battalions + 50 tanks for a total of 230 light tanks.
• An Army Without Peer, the final focus of Arantiga, is a double-edged sword. It grants +5% to org and attack, and +10% to defence, but -1% to recruitable population, an incredibly valuable stat in such a population bottlenecked nation.
• Has a choice between Mobile Warfare and Superior Firepower land doctrine. Along with the appropriate research bonuses, a beneficial military national spirit will be given. From the Mobile Warfare path A Cult of Speed +10% speed and +5% attack. While on the Superior Warfare path Massed Artillery Fire and Dedicated Officer Corps respectively will give +10% artillery attack, +5% artillery defence, +10% planning speed and +15% max planning.

While the air tree is mostly filled with research bonuses notable focuses include:

• Import Foreign Fighters gives 150 early fighters.
• Napalm increases the effectiveness of bombers by giving +10% bomber and close air support attack, and +5% strategic bombing.
• The Finest Aces increases ace generation chance by a whopping +25% and adds +5% to air attack and defence.

Technology

Army	Naval	Air	Tech/Industry
Garcano M91 (Weapon 989) ​​​Mountain Infantry I Support Equipment Engineer Company I Recon Company I Cannone da 75/27 modello 06 (Cannone da 75/72/Artillery I)	Early Destroyer Basic Depth Charges Early Cruiser Basic Torpedo Naval Gunnery Casemate Secondary Battery Transport Ship	None	None
Doctrine			Racial
None	None	None	Knights Division I We Can Fly?!

Politics

National Spirits

The Legacy of Arantiga

• Recruitable Population: 1.5%
• Division Defense on core territory: +10.0%
• Division Recovery Rate: +5.0%

Once, long before the Empire, long before even Equestria and her Princesses Arantigos Featherin ruled a realm that stretched from Midoria in the South to Romau in the North.

And yet here we are, the pathetic remnants of a once-mighty Kingdom whose King was feared and respected by Ponies and Griffons alike, but not all is lost. For within the heart of every Arantigan lives the same spirit that once guided the greatest conqueror Griffonia had ever seen! And even if we are now but a mere shadow of our past selves that spirit still guides our armies emboldening them as it once did the mighty Arantigos.

Economic Dependence

• Daily Political Power Gain: -0.15
• Construction Speed: -5.0%
• Production Efficiency growth: -5.0%
•  Kingdom of Wingbardy Civilian industry to target country: +5.0%
•  Kingdom of Wingbardy Extra trade to overlord: +15.0%
•  Kingdom of Wingbardy Target country trade cost: -10.0%

While the Arantigan economy was not as badly affected by the fall of the Griffonian Empire as the rest of Griffonia due to our economy's close ties to the Wingbardians and the rest of the Karthinian Pact.

It is quite clear however that due to this Wingbardy exerts a massive amount of influence over our economy.

Leaders

Starting leaders
Leader	Leader		Ideology and party		Traits	Description	Comes to power by
Margareth Featherin		Despotism Non-Aligned Sostenitori della Baronessa	None	Baroness Margareth Featherin has been ruling Arantiga for the past decade with a just and fair claw, but even she cannot deny that under her reign, there has been a decisive lack of progress as Wingbardian capitalists seized most of the Arantigan industry. However, she believes that the pen is mightier than the sword, and that Arantiga's current woes can be resolved with a few careful words, something her more notable brother and general in the army, Dorotheos, disagrees with.
Antioco Moro		Democratic Monarchism Harmony PRPartito Riformatore	None	One of the many Wingbardian investors who made their fortune in Arantiga, Antioco Moro has made Arantiga his home. Smitten by the local culture and history, he has invested much of his profits into rebuilding Arantiga, and unlike his fellow capitalists, his workers had a fair paycheck and numerous benefits. The dreadful coup has almost destroyed his lifework, and he was one of the first to gather his political party for the elections, campaigning on the promises of a better, peaceful Arantiga. The populace have not forgotten his contribution to the society, and he now leads Arantiga to a brighter tomorrow.
Ciriaco Mediate		Ethno-Socialism Communism PCNAPartito Comunista Nazionale di Arantiga	None	Ciriaco Mediate leads the new Arantiga. He was content as a common soldier in the Arantigan army, proud of his state, but much changed after he read a particularly thought provoking manifesto. The Rozenkamp brothers' unique blend of socialism and nationalism great inspired him, and he began spreading his views within his battalion. Although some suspect he was covertly supporting Dorotheos in his failed coup, he dismissed all those claims, saying that the state must achieve balance between the patriots and the proletariat. Ciriaco's extreme ideology has found fertile ground in every aspect of Arantiga's society, even as some questioned its viability.
Dorotheos Featherin		Autocracy Supremacy La Giunta	None	The younger brother of the former Baroness, Dorotheos Featherin has been yearning to learn about the Arantigan military as long as he could remember. He spent many hours in the national library perusing the tales of old Arantigos, how he had defeated armies more numerous than his, only to be felled by the plague after his latest conquest. Since then, Dorotheos has made it his life goal to join the Arantigan officer corps, with his brilliant mind astounding even the most senior leadership. His quick rise to success can be attributed solely to his capabilities, and once he was in position to reform the armed forces, he did so with great fervour, restoring some of their old glory. But this was not enough for Dorotheos, as he wished above all to restore the ancient Kingdom. The die was cast, and the coup was a success - he shall restore Arantiga's glory.

Parties

Political parties
Name	Ideology			Leader	Popularity
Sostenitori della Baronessa			Despotism Non-Aligned	Margareth Featherin	60%
PR Partito Riformatore			Democratic Monarchism Harmony	Antioco Moro	10%
PCNA Partito Comunista Nazionale di Arantiga			Ethno-Socialism Communism	Ciriaco Mediate	15%
La Giunta			Autocracy Supremacy	Dorotheos Featherin	15%

Staff and Designers

Political Advisors
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Enrico Presbitero	Smooth-Talking Charmer	None	Trade deal opinion factor: +10% Improve relations maintain cost: −50%	150
Ettore Mambretti	Captain of Industry	None	Civilian Factory construction speed: +10% Infrastructure construction speed: +10% Railway construction speed: +10% Refinery construction speed: +10%	150
Fiorenzo Porro	War Industrialist	None	Military Factory construction speed: +10% Dockyard construction speed: +10% Fuel Silo construction speed: +10%	150
costanzo Cadorna	Fortification Engineer	None	Land Fort construction speed: +20% Coastal Fort construction speed: +20% Anti Air construction speed: +20%	150
Giovanna Saletta	Armaments Organizer	None	Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: −20% Supply Hub construction speed: +10%	150
Massimo Fara	Illusive Gentlebeing	Has created an Intelligence Agency	Operative slots: +1 Agency upgrade time: −15%	150

Tank Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Armor Company	Tank Designer	None	Armor Research Speed: +15% Armor technology: Reliability: +5% Armored Car: Reliability: +5%	150

Ship Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Naval Company	Ship Designer	None	Naval Research Speed: +15%	150

Aircraft Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Light Air Company	Light Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Small Airframe: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10% Carrier Fighter Airframe: Agility: +10% Max Speed: +10%	150
Medium Air Company	Medium Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Heavy Fighter Airframe: Reliability: +20% Medium Airframe: Reliability: +20% Scout Plane Airframe: Reliability: +20%	150
Heavy Air Company	Heavy Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Large Airframe: Strat. Bombing: +10% Transport Plane: Range: +10%	150
Naval Air Company	Naval Aircraft Designer	None	Air Research Speed: +15% Naval Bomber Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Naval Bomber Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10% Carrier Fighter Airframe: Range: +10% Agility: +10% Carrier CAS Airframe: Range: +10% Naval Attack: +10%	150

Materiel Designers
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Small Arms Company	Infantry Equipment Designer	None	Weapons and Equipment Research Speed: +15%	150
Artillery Company	Artillery Designer	None	Artillery Research Speed: +15%	150
Motorization Company	Motorized Equipment Designer	None	Motorization Research Speed: +15%	150

Industrial Concerns
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Industrial Company	Industrial Concern	None	Industrial Research Speed: +15%	150
Electronics Company	Electronics Concern	None	Electronics Research Speed: +15%	150

Theorists
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Girolamo Filomarino	Military Theorist	None	Land Doctrine Cost: −10%	100
Gaetano Zupelli	Naval Theorist	None	Naval Doctrine Cost: −10%	100
Mario Orengo	Air Warfare Theorist	None	Air Doctrine Cost: −10%	100

Chiefs of Army
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Griffberto di Gavoia	Army Offense (Specialist)	None	Army Experience Gain: +0.20 Division Attack: +5% AI Modifier: Focus on Offense: +15%	50  30
Giuseppe Emo	Army Defense (Specialist)	None	Army Experience Gain: +0.20 Division Defense: +5% AI Modifier: Focus on Defense: +15%	50  30

Chiefs of Navy
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Vincenzo Govone	Decisive Battle (Expert)	None	Naval Experience Gain: +0.30 Capital Ship Attack: +10% Capital Ship Armor: +10% Screen Attack: +10% Screen Defense: +10%	100  20
Tancredi Badoglio	Naval Maneuver (Expert)	None	Naval Speed: +10% Naval Experience Gain: +0.30	100  20

Chiefs of Airforce
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Maria Menabrea	Ground Support (Expert)	None	Air Experience Gain: +0.30 Air Superiority: +10%	100  20
Guglielmo Canevaro	Air Reformer (Genius)	None	Air Experience Gain: +0.40 Air Experience Gain: +15% AI Modifier: Focus on Aviation: +10%	200  10

Military High Command
Name	Trait	Requirement	Effect	Cost
Cassander	Commando (Specialist)	None	Special forces Attack: +5% Special Forces Cap: 3	50  30
Girolamo Ramorino	Motorized (Specialist)	None	Motorized Attack: +5% Motorized Defense: +5% Mechanized Attack: +5% Mechanized Defense: +5%	50  10
Tancredi Dezza	Army Logistics (Expert)	None	Division Attrition: −8%	100  20
Stella Solari	Concalement (Specialist)	None	Enemy Air Support: −5%	50  30
Mario Sanna	Bomber Interception (Expert)	None	Interception attack: +3% Interception defense: +3% Interception agility: +3%	100  20
Glessandro Pallavicino	Air Combat Training (Expert)	None	Ace generation chance: +10%	100  20

Military Leaders

Field Marshal
Field Marshal	Traits	Description	Skills	Race
Field Marshal Dorotheos Featherin	Brilliant Strategist A natural born strategist that is able to adapt to the dynamics of the battlefield. Attack: +1 Planning: +1 Politically Connected This leader has political connections which has smoothed the way for his career. Perhaps too quickly. Leader Experience Gain: −10% Promotion Cost: −50% Reckless A good officer needs to lead from the front. Planning Speed: +20% Chance to get wounded in combat: +50% Media Personality This general will go out of his way to talk to the media and will always try to be in the limelight. Army reassignment duration: +100% Aggressive Assaulter The best defence is a strong offence. Breakthrough: +10% Charismatic A natural leader. Soldiers will face their worst fears when backed by a powerful leader. Division Recovery Rate: +10%	None	Level 4 Attack: 5 Defense: 2 Planning: 5 Logistics: 3	Griffon

Generals
General	Traits	Description	Skills	Race
General Soter	Career Officer Dedicated to the life as an officer, with ambitions to match. Promotion Cost: −25% Ranger Rangers lead the way, especially when it involves fighting in Forests. Forest: Movement: +5% Attack: +10% Defense: +10%	None	Level 3 Attack: 3 Defense: 3 Planning: 2 Logistics: 2	Griffon
General Cassander	Infantry Officer Trained as an infantry officer. Infantry Leader experience factor: +100% Commando Skilled in Amphibious operations, Air Assaults, and Cold weather conditions - the Commando is a man of many talents. Non-Combat Out of Supply Penalties: −25%	None	Level 3 Attack: 2 Defense: 1 Planning: 4 Logistics: 3	Griffon
General Lysimachus	Skilled Staffer Surrounded by some of the best staff, this leader is able to organize and manage a larger number of units. General Max Army Size: +6	None	Level 3 Attack: 2 Defense: 3 Planning: 3 Logistics: 2	Griffon
General Nicator	Career Officer Dedicated to the life as an officer, with ambitions to match. Promotion Cost: −25% Fortress Buster Assaulting a Fort holds no terror for this officer. Fort: Attack: +15%	None	Level 3 Attack: 3 Defense: 3 Planning: 2 Logistics: 2	Griffon
General Worek Artork	Imbecile Imbecile characters are stupid. Division Attack: −15% Division Defense: −15% Leader Skill Bonuses: −100%	None	Level 1 Attack: 1 Defense: 1 Planning: 1 Logistics: 1	Griffon

Flags

Flags
Flag	Information
	Barony of Arantiga
	People's Republic of Arantiga
	Republic of Arantiga  New Marelander puppet
	Republic of Arantiga  New Marelander puppet
	Territory of Arantiga  Lunar New Marelander puppet

Economy

Laws and Development

Laws and Development
Conscription Law	Trade Law	Economy Law
Volunteer Only Recruitable Population: 1.50%	Export Focus Construction Speed: +10.00% Research Speed: +5.00% Factory Output: +10.00% Dockyard Output: +10.00% Resources to Market: +50% Civilian intelligence to others: +20.0% Navy intelligence to others: +10.0%	Civilian Economy Industrial Research Speed: +3% Electronics Research Speed: +2% Consumer Goods Factories: 35.0% Military to Civilian Factory conversion cost: +30.00% Civilian to Military Factory conversion cost: +30.00% Fuel Gain per Oil: -40.00% Fuel Capacity: -25.00% Infrastructure construction speed: +10.00% Military Factory construction speed: -30.00% Civilian Factory construction speed: -30.00% Refinery construction speed: +5.00%
Scientific Development	Society Development	Illiteracy
Small Science Base Daily Political Power Gain: +0.20 Research Speed: -55.00%	Industrialising Society Resource Gain Efficiency: -20.00% Monthly Population: -10.0% Construction Speed: -20.00% Production Efficiency Cap: -10.00% Research Speed: -20.00% Factory Output: -20.00% Dockyard Output: -20.00% Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -25.00%	Modest Illiteracy Construction Speed: -10.00% Research Speed: -30.00%
Poverty	Race
Negligible Poverty No penalties	Griffon Uses Griffon Racial Tree

Industry and Resources

Factories

Military Factories	Naval Dockyards	Civilian Factories	Fuel Silos	Synthetic Refineries
1	0	2 (-1)	0	0

Numbers in red indicate the number of civilian factories required to produce consumer goods, based on economy laws and the total number of military and civilian factories, rounded up.

Resources

Oil	Aluminum	Rubber	Tungsten	Steel	Chromium	Crystal
0	0	0	0	13 (-7)	12 (-6)	0

Numbers in red indicate how many resources are reserved for export due to trade laws.