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| demonym = Gensokyojin【幻想郷人】, Gensojin 【幻想人】
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| national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeMIemYy70E Eastern Dream, Demetori]
| capital_city = Taozi city 【桃子市】
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'''Gensokyo''', officially the '''Heavenly Kingdom of Gensokyo''', is a nation on Civclassic, mostly well-known for its magnificent Japanese architecture. Located in the (+, -) in a plains, Gensokyo is made up of a couple cities, most notably, Taozi, the capital and more modern Japanese city, and Roe Island, a more traditional Japanese village, complete with Bathhouse. Other cities within Gensokyo are Centi Island, and He Chengshi. Many locations use traditional Japanese characters as their names.
Gensokyo has had a very long history on Civ servers, being longstanding veterans of Civcraft 2.0, CivTemp, Civcraft 3.0 and Devoted 3.0. Although many regard it nowadays as a peaceful haven for building, throughout its lifetime, Gensokyo has had its large share of controversy throughout every iteration. Whether involved on the subreddit or in-game, however, Gensokyo still stands and survives
Gensokyo also has a range of rail connections to local destinations such as [[Zero Zero]], [[
Gensokyo was formerly a member of the United Northern Congress (UNC) before its collapse, and currently a member of the [[Entente]], along with Hjaltland, [[Varkonia]], and
== History ==
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United in their great respect for the mighty deserts of the region, and need for common recognition, New Detroit and the city of Goodsprings joined together in the voluntary organization the United Earth Directorate. While the organization never achieved anything of significant importance, it laid the foundation of friendship that
====Grundeswald's Proposal====
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====The Founding of Gensokyo====
On September 1st, it was decided the New Detroit area was too geographically seperated and culturally different to be a direct part of Grundeswald. To remedy this, all of the cities in New Detroit were given statuses as autonomous states, and the Kingdom of Gensokyo was established, joining the Kingdom of Grundeswald in the United Kingdoms of Grundeswald and Gensokyo. At her personal request, Goodsprings immediately joined the Heavenly Kingdom of Gensokyo and signed papers solidifying the agreement.
==== Istanbul Rebellion ====
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On March 29th, 2015, Gensokyo participated in a mock battle with Istanbul, in a scenario where Gensokyo attempted to retake the territory through military force. A large battalion of federal troops commanded by Empress Screenname stormed the rear of Istanbul in an attempt to flank the enemy. The high ground of the terrain proved unforgiving, and while Gensokyojin soldiers fought bravely and were more than a match for their Islamic enemies, they could not hold the area and were forced to make a tactical retreat.
====The Hakurei-Trenzalore Incident====
{{Quote frame|"Who the fuck gave you the rights to Trenzalore?"
|— Perdikkas13, Trenzalorian nationalist and morlock}}On September 1st, 2014, Trenzalore was incorporated into the Gensokyojin Confederation and in honor of the incorporation was given a new name; "Hakurei" and under the newly formed district of "Cape Kogasa". At this time Hakurei, as it was then known, was definitively uninhabited and had been griefed by suspected /pol/ nazis. The city was eerie and quiet with its imposing walls and broken ruins. Different conversations were had about restoration and habitation but nothing much ever came to be. On April 4th, 2015, The honorable St_Leibowitz published a "Poland-ball" style comic to r/civcraft and to r/gensoukyou that was styled as a tour of the territories belonging to Gensokyo. This included the empty city of Hakurei(Trenzalore). It also alluded to the name and ownership changes. Unbeknownst to him, Ardent Trenzalorian supporter, Perdikkas13, happened to be scrolling through r/civcraft as slow as humanly possible when he happened to see the Comic. Infuriated by the lack of respect given to his and the other former citizens of Hakurei(Trenzalore) over the obviously artful destruction of the city and the former citizens' wish to preserve the haunted shithole they knew as Trenzalore, he went on a patriotism-fueled rage through the gensokyojin subreddit swearing at every mention of the city. Some of their more educated statements include "Who the fuck gave you the rights to Trenzalore?" and "First, learn the fucking history of the town before you fucking claim it". He also insinuated to The Empress Herself that the city's current state of ruins was indeed the best way to preserve it. Screenname quickly dispatched an executor to negotiate with the distressed individual and peacefully resolve the situation. After a discussion about the city's best interests, an agreement was reached. The city was to be called Trenzalore again and was then registered as a historic monument. Perdikkas13 was granted full control of the city's direction, free from both domestic and international influence as per the language of the treaty.
====Holy Tree Drama====
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====The Goten War- The Breaking Point====
{{Quote frame|"GET THE FUCK OUT, GET THE FUCK OUT."|— BlueSylvaer ordering the retreat of coalition forces.}}On August 3rd, 2015 a sudden betrayal that shook Gensokyo to its very core occured. Selenanight, the leader of New Detroit's Goten district, along with her lieutenant Hatsumei, declared unilateral secession from Gensokyo without warning. This came as a shock to many members of the nation, partly due to the unusually hostile and aggressive conduct of the secessionists. Selena declared that the reason for her dastardly uprising was because of poor treatment by Gensokyojin officials. It has also been proposed that they did not approve of non-Goten citizens using Goten infrastructure but this is highly unlikely given that the rebels had no problem using non-Goten infrastructure and resources, and only a true hypocrite would apply such a double standard. In a display of possibly even greater stupidity, newly elected mayor and bike seat sniffer, Prof_TANSTAAFL, in defiance of standing international treaties with Gensokyo and against all ethical decency, unconditionally supported the rebel
Within 48 hours, Augusta had aggressively annexed the rebel territory without making a single effort to negotiate with the Gensokoyjin government, telling them to negotiate with the rebels themselves. The rebels, with the unconditional backing of Imperial Augusta saw absolutely no need to negotiate with the under-strength Gensokyojins and refused to even speak. Facing overwhelming odds, the brave
Gensokyo knew full well they were under-strength, and called upon their many allies who were actually capable of honoring a treaty. Many Chanadians and members of the HKE arrived at New Detroit to prepare for the next move, and to meet the challenge that MTA had presented. In an unexpected turn of events, Hjaltland and allied Tigercrew mercenaries also arrived to aid the fledgling coalition. This was a show of good faith that Gensokyo was not soon to forget. Once the massive army was assembled, Gensokyojin high command had urged the coalition to attack Goten as soon as possible, and force a confrontation with Augustan forces. Indeed, they were confident their now superior numbers would be able to win the day in a pitched battle. This was a blunder that would cost Gensokyo and the entire coalition dearly, as the Tigercrew forces hadn't even arrived by the time the attack was ordered. These forces could have tipped the balance, but were left behind in the rush to a decisive confrontation.
The invasion began in the wee hours of the morning. The small force defending Goten retreated in the face of the advancing coalition forces, and Goten was secured without a fight. However, the battle was far from over. In an amazing display of diplomatic
====The End of New Detroit====
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====The End of 2.0====
Now free from the bonds of aggressive foreigners, and purged of dissidents and inferiors, Gensokyo continued its inward perfection by focusing on cultivating a nation as beautiful as its neighboring Prussia. A call was sent out to recruit builders from all around. Some were a wasted effort, and caused extensive damage, and some proved to be a true asset to Gensokyo. One in particular, Topaz4293, would rise to become
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Civtemp was gone, and the opening of 3.0 was marked with confusion and disarray. Members of Gensokyo were spread out across the entire map, and wandered for many a day searching for a place to call home. In the land of Eilon, home to massive trees with that blocked out the very sunlight, Gensokyo had finally found a new home. With the aid of Gensokyo's elite corps of builders, a new city rose beneath the canopy in under a week. This new city was christened as Morieji, and became the nerve center for the nation even as more ambitious plans for a capital began to emerge. It wasn't long before Gensokyo came to have neighbors. Alpoko and Volterra both settled their nations next to Gensokyo, as Eilon was a small and crowded land.
Talks to confirm the claims of Gensokyo began internally, with one faction vying for an aggressive land claim that spanned an entire quadrant, and another wanting a more modest claim. In the end, the former faction won Screenname's support. This showed a trend in growing factionalism within Gensokyo. All attempts to reform Gensokyo's government into something more robust fell through, with both factions never willing to compromise on anything, and getting more hostile with eachother by the week. Through the mediation of Prince Ahrimanne, the two factions were able to maintain a tense coexistance, and civil war was averted for the time, but the cracks in the old Gensokyojin aristocracy were beginning to show.
Things were about to go from bad to worse, as 3.0's mechanics proved themselves once and for all to be completely bone-headed. Volterra, the most powerful of Gensokyo's neighbors, quickly made a move to claim as many of the pylons in Eilon as they could, e-lawyers be damned. Gensokyo, wanting a pylon of their own, attempted to strike a compromise with Volterra. Although talks were making good progress, a new challenger entered the arena. A mysterious nation on Gensokyo and Volterra's border, Province, claimed the last two pylons available on Eilon before Gensokyo could create one. This threw a wrench into the gears, as Volterra was unwilling to crack down on Province and led Gensokyo into a dangerous situation. Talks of war began to seep in amongst Gensokyo and its allies, and internal factions within Gensokyo grew discontent with these rumors. Some called for war, and some called for a peaceful solution. As if things couldn't get any worse, waves of raiders began to descend upon Eilon. Volterra was hit the hardest, and even lost one of their pylons in the attacks. Gensokyo was not spared either, and one of their highest-ranking members was slain while attempting to flee the city of Morieji with a large sum of diamonds in tow. In the midst of the chaos however, Gensokyo was able to claim two pylons, at the cost of potentially provoking Volterra.
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The great migration to Devoted began while 3.0 was still in its death throes. The Gensokyojin settlers found themselves in a land vastly different from the suffocating shade of Eilon's canopy: a vast grassland, dominated by rivers and
Almost immediately, the fledgling colony was beset upon by barbarian raiders. Unusual in their ferocity and persistence, the raiders bore a particular animosity towards Gensokyo, and tried to snuff out the heavenly kingdom before it was able to establish itself in the new land. The people of Gensokyo were almost pushed out, but decided to stand their ground. Plans for massive fortifications were drawn up, and construction began inbetween raids. An unusual, octogonal boundary was dug out for this settlement, which in all of the chaos never received an official name. Most referred to it affectionately as "The Octagon".
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Screenname, however, was unaware that this information was spreading in Gensokyo. At the time of the scandal, he was on hiatus as per usual. The few remaining active members of Gensokyo, all members of the nobility, left to contemplate their next moves. For a while, they considered moving on from Gensokyo entirely, and leaving to go their seperate ways. They tried this, but they couldn't stay away from Gensokyo for long. After six months of self-imposed exile, the nobles returned with a plan of action.
Teams were dispatched to covertly wrest control of Gensokyo's various settlements away from Screenname. When all was said and done, the dissident faction was now in control of most of the country. When Screenname returned from his hiatus, he was met with an announcement from the dissidents that the people of Gensokyo had taken matters into their own hands. After being confronted by the dissidents, Screenname appeared apathetic at the prospect of being ousted from power, but defiantly proclaimed his innocence in all charges. This was the extent of his reaction, and with no further incidents the coup was successful. With power wrested away from Screenname, Numbers von Gensokyo was
This was such an arduous process that by the time Gensokyo was back and ready to make up for lost time, the world of Devoted was ending. Knowing what had to be done, they embraced the apocalypse and unveiled their golden city to the world, which before hand had been only seen by cartographers. Each map maker who visited the Golden City was asked not to reveal it to the world, so that others could have the same feeling coming over the mountains and seeing the glistening valley. They had held true to this.
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Devoted had eventually come to an end, but Gensokyo was now facing a new beginning.
=== Early CivClassic ===
From the ashes of Devoted rose Civclassics, a land full of promise and supposedly free of the evils of Devoted. Gensokyojin settlers eventually founded a settlement at an archipelago near the center of the world, building a small town around a school house. The island they lived on was dubbed "Roe Island". Public works projects were under way before long, but were initially hampered by waves of raiders possessing strange magical abilities. It wasn't until they were struck down by the heavens that Gensokyo was left to its own devices once again. The settlement at Roe Island grew beyond its humble beginnings, and soon became a tourist destination. In particular, the massive bath house that dominated the town was a popular retreat for the weary.
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As progress on Taozi continued, player counts began to wane and skilled labor was getting harder and harder to come by. Matters were further complicated in April of 2018, when Numbers von Gensokyo was severely injured in a freak lawnmower accident. He was put into a coma which he did not awake from for over a year, and the sudden absence of their ruler caused some debate as to who would take charge. Over time, the king's privy council as a whole assumed de facto control over Gensokyo. Dark rituals were performed to bring their ruler back to conciousness, which eventually succeeded in November 2019, but at what cost to the souls of Gensokyojin?
===Recent History===
Sensing an opportunity to reassert themselves, in late December 2018, Screenname's supporters abroad attempted to push his claim to the throne, and argued that Gensokyo was too inactive to resist such a claim in the first place. This backfired, as the resulting controversy caused Gensokyo's people to come back in droves to defend their honor, effectively reviving the nation from the brink of oblivion. As the subreddit wars fizzled out, work resumed on Taozi City once again, at an even greater pace than ever before.▼
▲Sensing an opportunity to reassert themselves, in late December 2018, Screenname's supporters abroad attempted to push his claim to the throne, and argued that Gensokyo was too inactive to resist such a claim in the first place. This backfired, as the resulting controversy caused Gensokyo's people to come back in droves to defend their honor, effectively reviving the nation from the brink of oblivion. As the
With renewed initiative, Gensokyo continues to prevail.▼
On April 2019, Gensokyo joined the United Northern Congress (UNC), becoming one of the major members of the alliance as it rose to prominence in the server. During this time they remained neutral in the then ongoing [[Infinity War]] between [[NATO]] and [[Mir]]. On July 12th, following months of frustration at the beaureocracy of the UNC, in particular the obstructionism from some of the smaller member states, Gensokyo, along with Varkonia and Nyasaland, resolved to leave the bloc to form a new one, together with Hjaltland, The Entente.
The Entente became the preeminent diplomatic and military power in the server overnight, but it initially chose to remain neutral in the ongoing war. Tensions were high for some time with Mir over their continued imprisonment of Gensokyo's Prince Ahrimanne. After days of tense negotiations, a deal was reached, and he was released following the payment of a massive ransom, fitting for a prisoner of such stature. Following the agreement, relations between the Entente and Mir began to warm, paving the way for further collaboration.
Before long, it became known that NATO had been collaborating with the rogue states of Laconia and Corvus, as well as supporting the invasion force of Ransakistan, who had been carrying out unprovoked terrorist attacks against civilian targets, wreaking mass havoc and destruction accross the server, including Roe Island. In the face of such atrocities, Gensokyo and the Entente could no longer remain neutral, and decided to step into the war on Mir's side. Gensokyojin combatants took to the front lines, and played a crucial role in the construction and logistics of infrastructure which led Coalition forces to victory.
With the end of the Infinity War, the forces of Evil which had been plaguing the server and Gensokyo in particular for years were scattered, and all but eliminated. Gensokyo peers into a bright, hopeful future for the server, though nobody can say how long it is to last.
▲With renewed initiative, Gensokyo continues to prevail.
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