Astonia

Astonia, officially the Kingdom of Astonia, was a state that existed in multiple forms throughout 2019 on CivClassics.

First Kingdom
The First Kingdom of Astonia was founded on the swamp island of Astonia. Its capital was Astonia City. It lasted from June 30 to July 2, 2019.

Adinan Rule
Astonia was discovered to be inside the claims of a larger nation called Adina. For 15 days, Astonia was a province of Adina.

During this period, Astonia established air routes to Adina, Icenia, and other places.

Astonian War of Secession
Astonia seceded from Adina following a lot of tension regarding the unstable leadership of Kalipso_Angel (the Adinan King)

The Adinan militia then invaded Astonia and destroyed it, causing the Astonian governement to flee to 'New Astonia.'

In New Astonia
After going to New Astonia on the 17th, the Kingdom was re-established. The Kingdom expanded to its nearby islands and grew to 5 citizens at its peak.

Astonian-Adinan War
After threats were thrown back and forth, Astonia, with ally Nipplerock, declared war on Adina.

Raid on Royal Isle
The Adinan Civil Guardia destroyed the Royal Isle, the Astonian center of power. Astonia was on the back foot after this.

Old Astonia theater
SinjoroJoCrafter fought to attempt to retake Old Astonia. It was a failure, and he only accomplished destroying his old carrot farms.

Attacks on Adina
Gantoe of Nipplerock bombed Adina city, including the Palace and Judge's house.

Inactivity
The Astonian territories were partitioned after SinjoroJoCrafter quit the server.

After two months, SinjoroJoCrafter returned to the server.

Reconstruction
SinjoroJoCrafter constructed a new capital at Euless, over several ruins of nations long dead.

Expansion
A surge of population of the server led to Astonia increasing in population sixfold.

Roman Crisis
The SPQR government threatened Pirater, the Hand of The Emperor, after he made threats against SPQR, because of their support of Entente / "World Police" actions.

After a failed attempt at diplomacy, the Astonian government declared all SPQR citizens pearl-on-sight. Evann and SwiftFizz resigned after this crisis.

Aurum Invasion of Astonia
SirFriendzone, leader of the new Varkonian territory of Aurum, disputed a claim of SinjoroJoCrafter over some disputed territories (called "Brazoria Territory" by Astonia). At the same time, Imperial Truidence pressed its (hiterto unrevealed) claim over an island that Astonia called "Decatur Territory" and Imperial Truidence called "Downer Astonia".

Transfer of Astonia Agreement
After the Astonian Treaty, the nation was dissolved and reformed as the Fourth State of Astonia, this time led by KingServal.

Fifth State
After KingServal's retirement, SinjoroJoCrafter returned to the throne. Astonia faded into inactivity sometime afterward.

Richland Lakes
This region is a ways north of Old Astonia, (now Xi'an, Adina) It is a swamp, and it contains many buildings of a civilization long forgotten. Its regional capital is Euless, the national capital. Its governor is SinjoroJoCrafter.

Decatur
A savannah island used for farming beetroot.