Pònaidhean

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Pònaidhean
The Ponies of the Longhouse
Pònaidhean.png

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IdeologyTribal Federation.png Tribal Federation
Leader
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart
Ruling partyTaoiseach's Coalition (75%)
PopulationPopulation 2,254,217
PonypowerPonypower 54,663
RacePony Pony
StabilityStability 91%
War supportWar support 4%
FactoriesFactory 2
  • 1 Military factory
  • 0 Naval dockyard
  • 1 Civilian factory
CapitalDali Mhòr
ContinentEastern Griffonia
DiplomacyMember of the River Coalition
DemonymPònaidh
TagFRE
Color  #28D399

Pònaidhean's ponies are happy. Content. But also decadent, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the majority of the nation's inhabitants don't realise this, or simply choose to ignore the problem. Now that the new Taoiseach has been elected, it is up to her to decide the future of the nation. Will she bring it into the modern age, or preserve its ancient traditions?

Lore

The Government Structure

Ponaidhean An Taigh Fada, or Ponaidhean for short, is a small nation on the eastern coast of the River Federation, consisting of small pony tribes instead of a more civilized government structure. These clans are all lead by multiple Triaths, which usually consist of important families within the tribe, though anyone can take on the clan's name and become a member should the current Triath allow it. These Triaths follow a Toisich, and both are eligible for a seat in Priomh Chomhairle, which is effectively a council of Tousichs and Triaths, and together they will elect a Taoiseach, who acts as the leader of the nation and as the protector of all the clans.

Economic Situation

Ponaidhean's economy is agrarian, but there is also small-scale production of luxury goods such as tartan cloths, which are widely appreciated throughout the Riverlands. However, the economy is, as some would put it, backwaters or even archaic. Any real concentrated industry or infrastructure is scarce or, in some parts of the country, non-existent. The current Taoiseach Crimson wishes to modernise the country, which is a widely opposed idea. She will have to decide between going through with her plans or preserving the ancient traditions instead.

Religion and Magic

Many ponies in the nation belong into the ranks of the Monks of Anam-Teine, who worship the Ancestors and the Mountain God in their vast and numerous mountain temples throughout the country. The magic these monks control and use is very unique, as it can be used and mastered by both pegasi and earth ponies along with unicorns. The monks teach these arts to most young colts and fillies, giving the population more understanding and knowledge regarding magic, as well as keeping good relations with the Breezies of the Otherworld, which inhabit the numerous mountainous parts of the country. Should demons rise to terrorize the land, the monks serve to protect others from harm.

Modern age

Now, Ponaidhean stands at a crossroads. While the inhabitants themselves are content with their ancient way of life, the outside world has not stopped to look back to the decadent nation and continues to modernise and advance day by day. Will the nation chase the advanced outside world, to stand beside them as they enter into whatever the future entails? Or will they stay in their ancient ways, content with all the things that have been gifted to them?

National Focus

Ponaidhean focus tree

Ponaidhean's focus tree mainly consists of reforming your economy and military, as well as the shared Federation focuses.

Economy

Ponaidhean will have two ways of dealing with their stagnant economy. The first option is to go for Crimson's idea of Rapid Industrialisation, which will attempt to build factories and carve out resources from the mountains. This path will drop the nation's stability, but in return, it will be able to modernise its science base faster and have access to a vast amount of resources. Of course, attempting this will no doubt upset the Breezies which reside in the resource-rich mountains. Low stability during modernisation efforts will have dire consequences, and may even result in a civil war. The second option is to abandon the idea of Rapid Industrialisation and instead simply attempt to reform the current system. This path has overall weaker bonuses, but you get more stability and political power, as well as some minor bonuses to construction speed and consumer goods. Both of these paths will eventually allow you to modernise both your industrial and science base.

Since the mutually-exclusive branches in the respective trees offer different bonuses, to tell which branch is being mentioned is indicated by L (Left) or R (Right).

Tree Bonus Rapid Industrialisation Call For Reform
RushTime.pngRush Time (d) 420 420
CompleteTime.pngComplete Time (d) 560 630
Political
Stability Stability (-70% L) (-60% R) (+25% L) (+35% R)
Political Power Political Power (Flat) -450 (+250 L) (+350 R)
Political Power Political Power (Daily) +0.25
Construction
Civilian factory Civilian factory (3 L) (2 R) 1
Constructspeed.pngConstruction Speed
  • +5%Civ
  • +5% Mil
Consumergoods.pngConsumer Goods -5%
Infrastructure Infrastructure 4
Production
Military factory Military factory 2 R
Resources
Oil Oil 8 L
Aluminum Aluminum 3 L
Tungsten Tungsten 3 L
Steel Steel 14 L
Chromium Chromium 4 L
{{{caption}}} {{{caption}}} 16 L
Other Notes / Bonuses
  • Both paths will be able to modernise Science and Industrial bases
  • Both paths can remove Independent Tribes and Mass Illiteracy national spirits
  • Both paths give 1 research slot
  • Goes up to Pre-Industrial Society
  • Goes up to Agrarian Society
  • 4 building slots

Army

Ponaidhean will have two ways to reform their armed forces: either form an army of their own, using their own tactics, or call upon its allies to help reform the army. The Native Army path will give bonuses to recruitable population, and either attack and defense on core territory or additional ponypower, depending if they decide to keep the old ways or form the national army. The second path Foreign Army Reformers path will instead give bonuses to either special forces and army leaders, or research bonuses to magic and race technologies, depending if they chose to invite Flag of Nimbusia Nimbusian or Flag of Kingdom of Wittenland Wittenland advisors. This path will also give research bonuses to tanks and motorised infantry.

Air

Since Ponaidhean has no airforce of its own, it will have to rely on foreign imports at the start. You will have a choice between asking Flag of Nimbusia Nimbusia for 25 early fighters, or Flag of Lake City Lake City for 12 bombers. Both of these proposals can be denied, which will award you with nothing. You will then get Doctrine research bonuses and open two Aircraft design companies.

Navy

Since Ponaidhean has no navy, it will have to rely on its allies to help it build one. First focus will give it the technology to build early destroyers, and will attempt to purchase them from its allies. Rest of the tree will offer various research bonuses to Naval Doctrine and different ship models.

Technology

Pònaidhean starts off with 2 research slots available.

Army Naval Air Tech / Industry
  • Primitive Weapons
  • Muzzle-loaders
  • Mountain Infantry I
  • Support Equipment
    • Engineer Company I
    • Recon Company I
  • Pre-Industrial Artillery
  • None
  • None
  • None
Doctrine Racial
  • None
  • None
  • None
  • Pegasus Division I

Politics

National Spirits

Isolated Tribes icon
Isolated Tribes

  • Recruitable Population Factor: -50.0%
There are many tribes high in the mountains that know little of the council. While we will protect them, they are best left alone.
Treaty of Coltstream Member icon
Treaty of Coltstream Member

This state has signed the Treaty of Coltstream. In 898 the River Coalition was founded, following Emperor Grover II's destructive invasion and the continuous raids by neighbouring griffons and deer. The founding members of the treaty were Lake City, Bakara, River Republic and Nimbusia. Although the treaty has been mainly a defensive alliance since its inception, some politicians and their supporters advocate to expand the treaty to allow for more cooperation between the states of the River Coalition.

The River Coalition is primarily a defensive alliance. Therefore, member states cannot join offensive wars unless they are waged by the Coalition leader.

Leaders

Starting leaders
Leader Leader Ideology and party Traits Description Comes to power by
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart
Tribal Federation.png
Tribal Federation
Harmony

Taoiseach's Coalition
None
Born as the heir of the prestigious Heart clann, Chrimson always had a future of leadership and power ahead of her. At the age of 10 she joined the Ard Fitheach monastery to study in the arts of Anam-Teine and quickly grew to be a skilled warrior, as well as becoming close friends with Grand Master Raven nic Call. During her first mission to the Dark Wilds, they were attacked by 2 Greater Demons. Her teacher and 5 other students were killed, but Chrimson and 3 others, including Raven nic Call, were able to hold their ground until rescued, earning herself the rank of Monk.

After leaving the monastery to take her place as Toisiche of the Heart Clann, she became a well-respected statesmare and was later elected as Taoiseach of Pònaidhean.


Council of the Free
Council of the Free
Agrarian Socialism.png
Agrarian Socialism
Communism

TFP
The Free Party
None
None


Council of Warriors
Council of Warriors
Kratocracy.png
Kratocracy
Supremacy

The Triath Lords
None
None


Foam mac Blossom
Foam mac Blossom
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Tribal Chiefdom
Non-Aligned

The Clann Coalition
None
None
Post-1007 leaders [may contain spoilers]
Leader Leader Ideology and party Traits Description Comes to power by
Raven 'Cridhe Teine' nic Call
Tribal Federation.png
Tribal Federation
Harmony

Taoiseach's Coalition
Popular Leader
  • Stability: +20%
  • Daily Compliance Gain: +0.05%
Raven 'Cridhe Teine' nic Call is the Grand Master of the Ard Fitheach Monastery. Orphaned at the age of 8 when a lesser demon attacked her village; she was taken in by the local monastery and raised as a monk of Anam-Teine where she quickly mastered the mystical arts of Anam-Teine, including summoning her Anamarm (Soul Weapon) faster than any of the other novices. During her first mission to the Dark Wilds, they were attacked by 2 Greater Demons. Her teacher and 5 other students were killed, but Raven and 3 others, including Crimson Heart, were able to hold their ground until rescued, earning herself the rank of Monk. Since then, she has quickly risen through the ranks to become Grand Master of the most prestigious monastery in Pònaidhean and is the spokesmare of all monks in the Prìomh Chomhairle.



Parties

Political parties
Name Ideology Leader Popularity
Taoiseach's Coalition Tribal Federation.png Tribal Federation
Harmony
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart 75%
TFP
The Free Party
Agrarian Socialism.png Agrarian Socialism
Communism
Council of the Free 0%
The Triath Lords Kratocracy.png Kratocracy
Supremacy
Council of the Warriors 0%
The Clann Coalition Tribal Chiefdom.png Tribal Chiefdom
Non-Aligned
Foam mac Blossom 25%

Staff and Designers

Select advisor.png Political Advisors
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Bitty Builder
Bitty Builder
Captain of Industry
  • Has completed national focus Goal double research.png Invite Foreign Experts
  • Civilian Factory construction speed: +10%
  • Infrastructure construction speed: +10%
  • Railway construction speed: +10%
  • Refinery construction speed: +10%
Political Power 150
Moonsteel
Moonsteel
War Industrialist
  • Has completed national focus Goal double research.png Invite Foreign Experts
  • Military Factory construction speed: +10%
  • Dockyard construction speed: +10%
  • Fuel Silo construction speed: +10%
Political Power 150
Father 'Seann Tuathanach' mac Corn
Father 'Seann Tuathanach' mac Corn
Silent Workpony
None
  • Political Power Gain: +15%
Political Power 150
Generic Advisor
Generic Advisor
Illusive Gentlebeing
  • Has created an Intelligence Agency
  • Operative slots: +1
  • Agency upgrade time: −15%
Political Power 150
Idea slot tank manufacturer.png Tank Designers
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Pònaidhean Joint Union Works
Pònaidhean Joint Union Works
Tank Designer
  • At least one of the following is true:
    • Original country is Flag of Pònaidhean Pònaidhean
    • The River Federation annexed Pònaidhean
  • Armor Research Speed: +15%
  • Armor technology:
    • Reliability: +5%
  • Armored Car:
    • Reliability: +5%
Political Power 150
Idea slot naval manufacturer.png Ship Designers
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Laimrig Shipyard
Laimrig Shipyard
Ship Designer
None
  • Naval Research Speed: +15%
Political Power 150
Idea slot aircraft manufacturer.png Aircraft Designers
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Aerloingeas
Aerloingeas
Light Aircraft Designer
  • Has completed national focus Focus yug ikarus.png Kickstart the Fighter Industry
  • Air Research Speed: +15%
  • Small Airframe:
    • Agility: +10%
    • Max Speed: +10%
  • Carrier Fighter Airframe:
    • Agility: +10%
    • Max Speed: +10%
Political Power 150
Uilepheist
Uilepheist
Medium Aircraft Designer
  • Has completed national focus Focus yug rogozarski.png Found a Bomber Production Plant
  • Air Research Speed: +15%
  • Heavy Fighter Airframe:
    • Reliability: +20%
  • Medium Airframe:
    • Reliability: +20%
  • Scout Plane Airframe:
    • Reliability: +20%
Political Power 150
Idea slot materiel manufacturer.png Materiel Designers
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Dìtreabh Armaments
Dìtreabh Armaments
Infantry Equipment Designer
  • At least one of the following is true:
    • Original country is Flag of Pònaidhean Pònaidhean
    • The River Federation annexed Pònaidhean
  • Weapons and Equipment Research Speed: +15%
Political Power 150
Idea slot industrial concern.png Industrial Concerns
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Mac Donhoofs
Mac Donhoofs
Industrial Concern
  • At least one of the following is true:
    • Original country is Flag of Pònaidhean Pònaidhean
    • The River Federation annexed Pònaidhean
  • Industrial Research Speed: +15%
Political Power 150
Select theorist.png Theorists
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Bold 'Sleaghair' mac Iron
Bold 'Sleaghair' mac Iron
Military Theorist
None
  • Land Doctrine Cost: −10%
Political Power 100
Blue 'Bileag Luath' mac Windsor
Blue 'Bileag Luath' mac Windsor
Air Warfare Theorist
None
  • Air Doctrine Cost: −10%
Political Power 100
Select army chief.png Chiefs of Army
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Crystal 'Cridhe Iighe' nic Shield
Crystal 'Cridhe Iighe' nic Shield
Army Defense (Expert)
None
  • Army Experience Gain: +0.30
  • Division Defense: +10%
  • AI Modifier: Focus on Defense: +15%
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Prancy 'Cha Stad e Gàire' mac Song
Prancy 'Cha Stad e Gàire' mac Song
Army Morale (Expert)
None
  • Non-Combat Out of Supply Penalties: −6%
  • Army Experience Gain: +0.30
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Select navy chief.png Chiefs of Navy
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Strong 'Ochd-Ràmhach' mac Ore
Strong 'Ochd-Ràmhach' mac Ore
Decisive Battle (Specialist)
None
  • Naval Experience Gain: +0.20
  • Capital Ship Attack: +5%
  • Capital Ship Armor: +5%
  • Screen Attack: +5%
  • Screen Defense: +5%
Political Power 50
Command power 30
Blue 'Beag' mac Hooves
Blue 'Beag' mac Hooves
Fleet Logistics (Specialist)
None
  • Naval Experience Gain: +0.20
  • Naval max range factor: +5%
Political Power 50
Command power 30
Select air chief.png Chiefs of Airforce
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Light 'Clostar' mac Wing
Light 'Clostar' mac Wing
Air Reformer (Expert)
None
  • Air Experience Gain: +0.30
  • Air Experience Gain: +10%
  • AI Modifier: Focus on Aviation: +10%
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Flutter 'Diùid' nic Storm
Flutter 'Diùid' nic Storm
Ground Support (Expert)
None
  • Air Experience Gain: +0.30
  • Air Superiority: +10%
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Select high command.png Military High Command
Name Trait Requirement Effect Cost
Lelei La Lalena
Lelei La Lalena
Infantry (Expert)
None
  • Infantry Division Attack: +10%
  • Infantry Division Defense: +15%
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Red 'Mòr' mac Apple
Red 'Mòr' mac Apple
Entrenchment (Expert)
None
  • Entrenchment speed: +16%
Political Power 100
Command power 20
Water 'Builgeanan' nic Heart
Water 'Builgeanan' nic Heart
Screens (Expert)
None
  • Screen Attack: +10%
  • Screen Defense: +15%
Political Power 100
Command power 20

Military Leaders

Field Marshals
Field Marshal Traits Description Skills Race
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart
Field Marshal
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart
Crimson 'Cridhe an Dràgon' nic Heart (advisor).png
Trait cautious.png Cautious
Takes their time and plans carefully.
  • Planning Speed: −20%
  • Chance to get wounded in combat: −50%
Trait unknown.png Anam-Teine
This pony has learned the secret arts of Anam-Teine. Few ponies can match their speed, strength or combat prowess. Through rigorous study and harsh tiles, they have unlocked their Anamarm making them a near unstoppable force in personal combat to mortals.
  • Division Recovery Rate: +5%
  • Infantry Division Attack: +5%
  • Infantry Division Defense: +5%
None
Level 2
Attack.pngAttack: 1
Defense.pngDefense: 2
Planning.pngPlanning: 2
Logistics.pngLogistics: 2
Pony.png
Pony
Raven 'Cridhe Teine' nic Call
Field Marshal
Raven 'Cridhe Teine' nic Call
Raven 'Cridhe Teine' nic Call (advisor).png
Trait war hero.png War Hero
Hailed as a hero from their actions in war.
  • Promotion Cost: −50%
  • Army reassignment duration: +50%
Trait unknown.png Anam-Teine Grand Master
This pony is a Grand Master of an Anam-Teine monastery. Demons cower in fear if this pony is near.
  • Division Recovery Rate: +10%
  • Infantry Division Attack: +10%
  • Infantry Division Defense: +10%
Trait offensive doctrine.png Offensive Doctrine
More Offensive-minded than most.
  • Org Loss when Moving: −30%
  • Attack: +1
Trait inspirational leader.png Charismatic
A natural leader. Soldiers will face their worst fears when backed by a powerful leader.
  • Division Recovery Rate: +10%
None
Level 3
Attack.pngAttack: 4
Defense.pngDefense: 3
Planning.pngPlanning: 2
Logistics.pngLogistics: 2
Pony.png
Pony
General
General Traits Description Skills Race
Lelei La Lalena
General
Lelei La Lalena
Lelei La Lalena (advisor).png
Trait promising general.png Promising Leader
This leader has proven to be a quick learner.
  • Leader Experience Gain: +25%
None
Level 3
Attack.pngAttack: 1
Defense.pngDefense: 2
Planning.pngPlanning: 5
Logistics.pngLogistics: 1
Pony.png
Pony

Flags

Flags
Flag Information
Pònaidhean.png
Pònaidhean / Pònaidhean a 'Claidheamh / Pònaidhean an Taigh-Fada

Tribal Federation.pngKratocracy.pngTribal Chiefdom.png
Pònaidh an Darach-Ruadh.png
Pònaidh an Darach-Ruadh

Agrarian Socialism.png

Economy

Laws and Development

Laws and Development
Conscription Law Trade Law Economy Law
Volunteer Only Volunteer Only
  • Recruitable Population: 1.50%
Export Focus 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 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
Poor Science Base Poor Science Base
  • Daily Political Power Gain: +0.30
  • Research Speed: -80.00%
Primitive Society Primitive Society
  • Resource Gain Efficiency: -70.00%
  • Monthly Population: -30.0%
  • Stability: -30.00%
  • Construction Speed: -70.00%
  • Production Efficiency Cap: -30.00%
  • Research Speed: -60.00%
  • Factory Output: -70.00%
  • Dockyard Output: -70.00%
  • Factory Bomb Vulnerability: -70.00%
Mass Illiteracy Mass Illiteracy
  • Construction Speed: -20.00%
  • Research Speed: -60.00%
Poverty Race
Negligible Poverty Negligible Poverty
  • No penalties
Pony Pony
  • Uses Pony Racial Tree

Industry and Resources

Factories
Military factory
Military Factories
Naval dockyard
Naval Dockyards
Civilian factory
Civilian Factories
Fuel silo
Fuel Silos
Synthetic refinery
Synthetic Refineries
1 0 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.png
Oil
Aluminum.png
Aluminum
Rubber.png
Rubber
Tungsten.png
Tungsten
Steel icon.png
Steel
Chromium.png
Chromium
MagCrystal.png
Crystal
0 2 0 0 0 0 2

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

Strategies and guides

Starting Situation

Ponaidhean is in a safe position, with the only neighbors that don't belong to the River Federation being the Flag of Barrad Magocracy Barrad Magocracy and Flag of Austurland Austurland. As it is protected by its allies, these two should never pose a threat. It starts with 2 meager divisions with only medieval weapons researched, one of the divisions being a regular infantry while the other being a pegasi division. Ponaidhean starts with a reserve ponypower of 3.75K. While its divisions start out fully equipped, it has nothing in its stockpile.

Threats and opportunities

Guides

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Awards

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Ode To Joy
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