The German Imperials

The German Imperials are a faction based in Germany. Their goal is to create an empire and maintain peace.

Important Events
September 8th, 1090 - The German Imperials form.

September 14th, 1090 - The first 4 Zustände form.

September 15th, 1090 - Belgium and the Netherlands are annexed by the Imperials, each becoming their own Zustände.

November 18th, 1090 - Austria is annexed by the Imperials, becoming two different Zustände.

November 21st, 1090 - Luxembourg, considered since its original cession to the Imperials to be illegitimate, becomes its own Zustände, raising the spirits of all who live there. Denmark is annexed, becoming its own Zustände.

November 25th, 1090 - Slovenia is annexed by the Imperials. Due to its complex province system, it becomes its own Zustände.

November 28th, 1090 - Croatia is annexed by the Imperials, becoming two different Zustände.

November 29th, 1090 - Montenegro, along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, are annexed, both becoming their own Zustände.

November 30th, 1090 - Albania and Greece are annexed into the empire, and a new Zustände system is brought in. Each country, no matter the size (unless extremely small) becomes a single Zustände. Small islands and territories, such as Transnistria, are marked as "Kolonien."

December 1st, 1090 - Portugal is annexed by the Imperials.

December 2nd, 1090 - Spain, Andorra, and Malta are annexed by the Imperials.

December 3rd, 1090 - The Isle of Man, Jersey, and Sark are all annexed by the Imperials.

December 4th, 1090 - The Imperials annex North Macedonia and Kosovo. Later, they annex Czechia and Serbia.

December 5th, 1090 - The Imperials annex Hungary and Slovakia. They later annex Bulgaria and Cyprus (including the UN Buffer Zone).

December 6th, 1090 - The Imperials annex Romania and Poland.

December 7th, 1090 - The Imperials annex Belarus, Moldova, and Transnistria. Later, they annex Ukraine and Lithuania.

December 16th, 1090 - The Imperials annex Latvia.

December 20th, 1090 - The Imperials annex Estonia.

December 30th, 1100 - The Imperials annex Turkey.

July 6th, 1141 - The Imperials annex Königsberg.

July 8th, 1141 - Most Kolonien choose to be annexed into other Zustände of their choice, while few are on the fence on which Zustände they want to join, believing foreign lands hold a better example of their origins, although they are unwilling to leave the Imperials.

August 25th, 1141 - After long periods of exploration, documentation, and mapping, the German Imperials have annexed Finland, giving them a direct land border with the Scandinavian Freelands.

October 25th, 1141 - The Imperials send large-scale colonization efforts into Egypt, hoping to turn it into a colony like Finland. So far, it has been going well.

Allies
None

Above Average
Islamic Caliphate (Assisted in the creation of the new metal named "HCM")

Neutral
Xue Hua Dynasty

The Shaka Zulu

Aki-Chiang

Limbell

源氏将軍

Yngling Clan

The Oda Clan

Sanada Shogunate

Principality of the Macanese Territories

The Edscleoht Kingdom

Byzantine Kingdom of Africa

Below Average
None

Enemies
Clan Cølðsøᚤg (Raided merchant ships that belonged to us, main target of the Red Cross Raids)

Events Relating to Other Factions
November 21st, 1090 - The Coldsong Clan does a massive raid on the German Imperials, stealing an import of valuables from their merchants, which include items such as gems, gold, silver, and weapons.

December 7th, 1090 - "Unternehmen Gericht" begins, marking the first major recorded conflict in history.

December 9th, 1090 - "Unternehmen Gericht" ends with the Templar Order giving the Grand Est province of France, which is traded for Andorra, the Isle of Man, Sark, Jersey, Eysturoyar, South and North Aegean isles, Crete, Malta, and the Cataluña province of Spain.

December 11th, 1090 - The Templar Order gifts the Imperials 70 Brigs.

December 15th, 1090 - The Red Cross Raids begin.

December 31st, 1100 - The Islamic Caliphate assists in the creation of a new metal, dubbed "HCM" due to it's parent-metals.

June 3rd, 1141 - The Spanish Reclamation begins.

July 8th, 1141 - The Spanish Reclamation ends with all land lost in "Unternehmen Gericht" being reclaimed by the Imperials, as well as Monaco and Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily being annexed.

July 18th, 1141 - Operation Intensify begins.

July 24th, 1141 - Operation Intensify ends with the full subjugation of the Templar Order.

Army
The German National Army is a fairly strong one, using 4 different types of troops.

Knights
The Knights are the main forces in the German National Army, specializing in close-quarters combat. There are 5 ranks for Knights. Each one has better armor and training than the last. The ranks are as follows:

Warrior

Swordsman

Spearman

Long Swordsman

Royal Guard

Rangers
The Rangers are the center forces in the German National Army, specializing in ranged combat. Like the Knights, there are 5 ranks, each with better armor and training that the last. The ranks are as follows:

Slinger

Bowman

Composite Bowman

Crossbowman

Royal Crossbowman

Dragoons
The Dragoons are the charging forces in the German National Army, specializing in speed and horse riding. The ranking system is the same as the Knights. The ranks are as follows:

Horseman

Light Cavalry

Heavy Cavalry

Teutonic Knight

Elite Teutonic Knight

Kleriker
Kleriker are the medical regiment of the German National Army. Mainly made up of dwarves, an ancient people who's genetics stop them from growing above 5 feet and are great with healing, the Kleriker are experts at using magic to heal others. However, they can't resurrect the dead. The ranking system is different; instead of better armor and weapons, they receive better training in how to heal injuries worse than what they're used to.

The ranks are as follows:

Grünschnabel

Verbessert

Mittlere

Fortgeschrittene

Meister(in ("in" only added if female))

Geschwindigkeitsschlacht
The Geschwindigkeitsschlacht (German for "speed battle") is a tactic used by the Imperial Army intended to bring a swift victory, much like the modern day Blitzkrieg (Note: This is not the Blitzkrieg as it wasn't invented in the 1000 AD-1700 AD that the wiki is set in). The Geschwindigkeitsschlacht utilizes armored horses, as horses are fast at exactly 1 horsepower, and siege weapons, including catapults and wheeled trebuchets (pulled by horses). Although this is a military tactic, it is also used for annexation of unclaimed land by the Empire.

Generalfeldmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall is the highest attainable rank in the German National Army, the highest being Kaiser. This is the equivalent to the modern-day Field Marshall rank, having the command of a field army-sized unit (at least 200,000 troops).

List of Generalfeldmarschall:
Real name unknown, nickname "Stoßtrupp" (Status: Alive)

Navy
The German Imperial Navy is quite strong due to the large amount of coastal area the Imperials own. They currently have 438 ships, consisting of 184 Langschiffe, 184 Landungsschiffe, and 70 Brigs.

Langschiffe
Langschiffe are German longships, looking like the standard Scandinavian longship besides the flag colors. However, each has a little tube on the front made of bricks and clay used for the burning of other ships. The substance used here is known as "Greek Fire."

Landungsschiffe
Landungsschiffe are German landing ships, used for deploying troops onto beaches from the sea. Each has a door on the back which lowers using the same mechanism used for castle drawbridges, allowing troops to go from boat to land in a matter of seconds. These ships are also sometimes used for supply lines.

Brig
The Brig is a gift from the Templar Order. It holds 20 guns and carries about 18 crew members to sail. It is a very powerful warship, and also holds capabilities for landing on shore, plus with a large cargo/passenger capacity makes it good for boarding or shore invasions.

Zustände
The Zustände are the states of the German Imperials. Each state has their own army, consisting of the same ranks as the National Army. These armies, however, are reserves for when an attack takes place on German soil.

List of Zustände
Deutschland (Germany, Schauffhausen (Switzerland))

Wälder (Netherlands)

Waffel (Belgium)

Pölzl (Austria, Lichtenstein)

Luxus (Luxembourg)

Gebäck (Denmark, Faroe Islands)

Berge (Slovenia)

Schlafmittel (Croatia)

Doppel (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Slawische (Montenegro)

Claud (Albania)

Fett (Greece)

Farbton (Portugal)

Spanien (Spain)

Hälfte (Northern Macedonia)

Unberührt (Kosovo)

Glocken (Serbia)

Schachmatt (Czechia)

Hungrig (Hungary)

Slowakei (Slovakia)

Zypern (Cyprus)

Bulgarisch (Bulgaria)

Rumänien (Romania)

Polen (Poland, Königsberg)

Schimmelig (Moldova, Transnistria)

Weißrussland (Belarus)

Reaktoren (Ukraine)

Litauisch (Lithuania)

Frankenreich (France, Monaco)

Lettland (Latvia)

Felsen (Estonia)

Truthahn (Turkey)

Teigwaren (Italy, Vatican City, San Marino)

Käse (Switzerland minus Schaffhausen)

Hai (Finland)

Sarkophag (Egypt)

Kolonien (Various islands and smaller mainland territories, these can be incorporated into larger Zustände.)