Essex Leagues

The Essex Leagues is a break-away Nationalist state found in South England, bordering the Graveyard of London and the Anglian Union.

Originally a part of the Anglian Union, Essex found itself a hotbed for growing nationalism, fueled by a supposed military superiority over their Anglian allies. The Anglia-Oxford War only served to fuel these sentiments, as several Essex Generals earned Isle-wide prestige for their outmaneuvering of a numerically superior foe and it is generally accepted that their contributions tipped the balance of the war entirely.

Although the Anglian Union made many concessions to Essex in the wake of the positive outcome of the War, this generally failed to curb rumours of a growing Essex independence movement. This lead to the disastrous March Operation - Which led to the death of a dozen prominent Essex Nationalists and turned the rumbling of Essex independence into a full-blown revolt.

Once again, the Essex military proved successful and managed to secure a favorable peace deal, although it came at great cost. Many flaws in the food supply of Essex were exposed and a resulting famine destroyed much of the civilian population. This was not helped by widespread plundering committed by the armies of Essex, something the Anglians strictly forbade.

In 2126, the end of the Long Peace signals a changing tide for England and many in Essex have grimly predicted another war. The food situation has not much improved for Essex and, should another war come, the civilian population may turn against the entrenched Military aristocracy.