DieselPunkMachine

The horizon bled like a fresh wound with the light of the setting sun. The chill of autumn was a herald of the winter to come and, far below in the mountains and valleys of Montana, the trees were steeling themselves for the winter. The sound of their plane’s engines reverberated as they followed the railroad tracks. From so high up the whole thing looked like a model train set to Captain James Sphinx.The freelance pilot and his cohorts Tex and Webster were grateful for any job they could snatch up. Usually, they found themselves in more exotic locales battling airpirates and warlords. But a job was a job and planes had expenses. It was a simple job, follow the tracks report any potential hazards, but more importantly they were to ensure a freight train with precious cargo reached its destination. Much to Sphinx’s chagrin there had been a mix up of schedules and now he and his Misfit Squadron were hot on the trail of the train instead of flying escort. Thankfully it was easy to follow from the plumes of smoke far ahead.If Sphinx had lost a train, he thought to himself, he might as well retire.Webster’s posh voice crackled over the radio. “I say, terrible form back there. You would think they would give us the proper schedule.”“I think those railroad folk are just paranoid,” Tex’s voice drawled. “Hasn’t been a train heist since the Old West.”Sphinx spoke next. “Maybe they’re paranoid, but I definitely didn’t appreciate the mix in schedules. If I didn’t know any better….”A thought came to the pilot as he noticed they were catching up to the smoke in the distance. Was it honestly a mix-up to give the escorts an incorrect schedule? Sphinx gave his orders.“Throttle up Misfits. I think there’s something amiss.”The three biplanes, each of them a nimble P6 Hawk roared forward. Sphinx gazed down as the trees by the tracks gave way to an expansive field. There the train laid still, and a large aircraft was idling beside the iron monster. Sphinx squinted as he saw figures loading bags onto the bomber. It was an older twin engine biplane: a surplus Martin that seemed to be converted into a cargo plane.“I doubt that’s an airmail transfer,” Sphinx spoke.“Son of a-” Tex growled. “It is a heist!”If the Misfits needed any further proof as to what was going on below there was a muzzleflash from a firearm. The pilots expertly maneuvered away from the haphazard attempt to shoot them down. The lumbering plane below began to take off.In the midst of the action, Sphinx had to admit the plan was a feat of ingenuity. In the hard times that the depression had brought, money was hard to find. Often people turned to crime out of desperation, but if these robbers had access to an aircraft, then they probably weren’t that desperate. The Misfits circled back around, intent on stopping the plane before it could gain altitude. Webster was first to jockey into position. Just as he was lining up with the bomber-turned-cargo plane, Tex shouted a warning into the radio.“Break left! NOW!”Webster didn’t hesitate or question the statement as he jerked the control yoke. His plane tilted to the left just as tracers zipped past where he had just been. Another plane had joined the fray. Sphinx glanced up to see a pursuit plane of some sort in the twilight sky. Looked to be surplus from The Great War.“I’ll take care of this crumb. Keep after the bomber!” Sphinx ordered.The bomber loaded with the stolen goods had taken to the sky. The goons within it had somehow attached Lewis guns at the rear and front of the aircraft and the muzzles flashed as the gunmen fired wildly.Sphinx and the enemy pursuit plane were in a turning battle, the craft circling one another each trying to get into a good position to fire. Sphinx found himself closing in on his target, his craft far better in the turn than his opponent. Sphinx frowned as the plane filled his gunsights and he squeezed a burst that tore part of the top wing off of the enemy.The older plane plummeted to the ground where it met the Earth in a bright explosion.“You may have known how to fly, but you sure didn’t know how to dogfight,” Sphinx muttered darkly.He reorientated himself and spied the distant flames of machineguns in the fading light. Seemed the rest of The Misfits were still trying to bring the bomber down. It was a tall order: the stolen goods - most likely money - wasn’t likely to survive a fiery crash. The gunners on the plane were firing desperately at the Misfits as the pilot of the dark-colored bomber tried to lose them.But the plane was slow and despite the erratic maneuvers it just couldn’t shake the pursuers. Tex pitched his plane up to gain altitude as Webster and Sphinx fired - Not aiming at the bomber but merely trying to keep its crew distracted. It served its purpose as Tex made a diving attack, his bullets slamming into the engine cowling of one of the bomber’s engines. There was a burst of flame and oily dark smoke belched from the enemy’s engine: The pilot had the good sense to cut fuel to the engine at least.The stricken bomber was lumbering even more. The rear gunner was firing away still as Sphinx rolled and fired a burst in return. The rear gun fell silent. Webster took the initiative to fire on the second engine. The bomber pitched down and then up as the pilot tried to make a controlled descent.This was the best outcome they could hope for: now they just had to hope the whole damn aircraft didn’t explode or catch fire on the way down. The many trees jutted up as the bomber fell to the surface. The Misfits circled ahead like vultures as they tried to track the plane’s descent but in the low light conditions this proved a challenge.There was no flash of flame from an explosion, and if there was smoke none of the pilots could see. They broke off their pursuit. Sphinx tried his radio but was met with a burst of static. Waggling his plane’s wings, he caught his wingmen’s attention and the three broke off their circling, flying over a town surrounded by trees with a few lights burning below them - Probably a logging community. Most curious was a large radio antenna fixed on a hill. The three planes flew on before spying a clearing in the pale moonlight and making their descent.As The Misfit Squadron descended onto the moonlit clearing, they knew that their mission was far from over. Their primary objective had been achieved: the cargo plane was grounded, its stolen goods likely safe from destruction. However, they knew danger still lurked in the darkness.The three pilots exited their planes, Sphinx was first to climb out, pulling his leather flying helm off and revealing his sandy brown hair in the dim light. His face was boyish, but his eyes held an intensity to them, his frame was tall, thin, and lanky.He was quickly joined by Webster, his ever-unlit pipe between his chapped lips as he twirled the end of his auburn-colored mustache. Tex had his arms folded, his shoulders broad and hair blonde.In the pale moonlight, Sphinx surveyed his surroundings, his thoughts racing. "We need to locate that crashed plane and make sure those robbers don't pose a threat to the town," he declared.Tex, always ready for action, nodded in agreement. "Ain't no time to waste. Those hombres had plenty of firepower on that bird. We’d best move."Webster chimed in, caution in his voice. "The dark could be our greatest enemy in this search, and we can't just leave our planes unattended. Suppose those robbers come upon our planes while we’re searching for them."Sphinx chewed his lip as he came to a decision. "Webster, you stay behind and guard the planes. Tex and I will head to the town. We need help for the search, and more importantly, we need to make sure the townsfolk are aware of the threat that might be headed their way."Webster nodded. “Right then. I'll hold the fort here and keep a watchful eye on our birds."To emphasis his point Webster patted the holstered Webley Revolver.“Here,” Tex declared as he went back to his plane and tossed Webster the Winchester carbine he kept stowed in the cockpit. “Just in case you need a bit more firepower.”Webster nodded his thanks. “Might not hurt to try the radio again,” Sphinx reminded Webster.“Capital idea, perhaps that interference is gone now?”Sphinx checked his M1911, his backup .38, and his field knife. All of his essential tools were present, ready for whatever challenges lay ahead. Tex patted his Bowie knife and Colt Single Action, feeling the comforting weight of his weapons. Assured by their armaments, the two men set out for the woods, their confidence unwavering as they embarked on the path to the town. Their footsteps were deliberate yet cautious, their senses honed to detect any hidden dangers lurking in the shadows. The moon above cast long, ghostly shadows as they navigated the rugged Montana wilderness, driven by a steadfast determination to ensure the safety of the townsfolk and to unveil the mysteries concealed within the wreckage of the crashed plane.As they pressed deeper into the woods, the fading light continued to challenge them. The dense canopy of trees obscured the moonlight, making their progress even more difficult. Nonetheless, Sphinx and Tex pressed on, their instincts guiding them along the winding path. Eventually they came upon a dirt road and the two made a marker of sticks to guide them back.The night was silent - save for the occasional rustle of leaves and the distant hoot of an owl. The dirt road stretched before them, winding through the heart of the dense forest. With each step, Sphinx and Tex moved closer to the distant glow of the town's lights, a beacon of civilization in the otherwise pitch-black wilderness. As they ventured on, the sense of isolation weighed on them. It was a stark contrast to their usual adventures in far-flung, exotic locales. This time, the danger was closer to home.Sphinx broke the silence, his voice a low whisper in the night. "Tex, keep your wits about you. We don't know what we're walking into, and those goons on that cargo plane meant business."Tex nodded, his sharp eyes scanning the darkness. “Ain't nobody gonna catch me off guard."They continued down the road, their senses on high alert, ready for any sign of trouble. The town's lights grew brighter.Finally, they emerged from the woods and onto the outskirts of the town. The quiet streets were lined with quaint houses, their windows glowing warmly in the night. Older model cars were parked near the houses, and even a few horsedrawn wagons. This was without a doubt a more rural part of the states.As they entered the town, the houses quickly gave way to a more municipal area, a general store, pumping station, church and town hall stood out among the many older style houses. Quickly the two spied what they were looking for: the sheriff's office, a small, weathered building that seemed like it had seen better days.“I bet it’s just a sheriff and a couple of deputies for this entire town,” Sphinx noted.“Two deputies? That’s being generous,” Tex replied. “Sheriff’s probably an old coot.”A glance between the two friends, and Sphinx rapped on the door....

A Comprehensive Timeline ofValkyria Chronicles 1920+ Crossover Timeline(A Valkyria Chronicles x Iron Harvest fanfic)Part 3: Early Modern Period,The Montgolfier brothers performed the first confirmed human flight with hot air balloons in Valois, 1783.1519 CE: The height of Habsburg Imperial power: Habsburg King of Hispania Karlos V became Holy Roman Emperor, reigning over territories that encompassed Iberian Peninsula, Germanic states and Hispanian Colombia in what would be known as the first "Empire on which the Sun never sets". Around the same time, Karlos V also funded the Lusitanian explorer Ferdinand Magellan with an expedition fleet to discover an alternate western route to the Molukku Spice Islands in the Far East.1520 CE: Osman Sultanate zenith of economic,military and political developments as a European superpower under the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Under his rule, the Ottoman navy achieved naval supremacy and maritime trade monopoly in the Mediterranean,Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.1521 CE: Ferdinand Magellan was killed in a battle against the Mactan natives on the island of Cebu. The surviving crews and ships would carry on the returning journey back to Hispania.1522 CE: The completion of Magellan Voyages around the globe: The surviving ships arrived at Hispanian ports filled with cargoes of spices and the survivors of the Magellan expedition. Though the expedition founded a new route to Spice Islands, it was not profitable. However Magellan’s global circumnavigation had a significant scientific impact in proving the Earth was round and the concept of International Date Line was formulated. Magellan's name for the vast Pacific Ocean was also later adopted by other Europeans.1523 CE: Start of Hispanian-Mexica war against the Vinlanders: A combination of Mexica native revanchism and Hispanian’s colonial ambitions in Northern Vinland led to the formation of Anti-Vinlander coalition between the conquistador Hernan Cortez’s Hispanian expedition and the Mexica Empire under the baptized God King Moctezuma II. The coalition would then start the war with the Vinlander Vikings through raids on the Norsemen settlements and major Blandfolk trading hubs in the region.1526 CE: The descendant of Temur Gurkeni, Emperor Babur of Hindustan, unified India and established the Mogul Empire in Bharatan subcontinent. The Mogul Empire would further grow into one of the great Islamic Gunpowder Empires alongside the Osmans and Safavids until Edinburgh's conquest.1527 CE: Islamization of Javanese Islands: The increase of maritime trades activities with the Muslim worlds and missionary activities in the Javanese Islands led to the rise of Muslim rulers and the decline of Hindu’s kingdoms in the archipelago.1528 CE: The end of Hispania-Nordics War in Northern Vinland: With superior gunpowder weapons and naval supremacy, the Hispanian-Mexica coalition triumphed over the Heathen Norsemen. The conflict marked the end of the Yggdist Viking’s dominance in the region and reduced Mexica into a rump state.1530 CE: After a failed attempt at resisting Hispanian occupations and the death of Mexica final God King Cuauhtémoc, the rump state of Mexica was finally annexed into the Hispanian Colonial Empire.1533 CE: The Dokkumite Reformation: King Henry VIII of Dokkum Tudor Dynasty broke communion with the Roman Catholic Church and founded the new Dokkumite Anglican Church with himself as it’s supreme head.1543 CE: Polanian Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus discovered the Heliocentric Theory of the universe in which the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun in the Solar System. His watershed discovery would lay the foundation for modern astronomy.1546 CE: Henry VIII founded the Dokkumite Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and creating dockyards, laying the early foundations of the future Edinburgh Royal Navy.1547 CE: Formation of the Ruthenian Tsardom: Grand Principality of Moscow centralized its power over the other Ruthenian states during the reign of Duke Ivan IV1550 CE: First recorded Alkebulan slaves in the New World: Lusitanians first began to kidnap people from the west coast of Africa then take them to Europa before being shipped to Colombia. These Alkebulan slaves were later bought by Lusitanian settlers to work the sugar plantations in Brasillia as the native population dwindled.1556 CE: Karlos V abdicated and divided his Empire into two, passing the titles of Holy Roman Emperor to his brother Ferdinand I and King of Hispania to his son Filipe II.1560 CE: Beginning of the Gallian War of Independence: Religious tensions between the Habsburg’s Hispania and the Kingdom of Gallia led to the local rebellions which later escalated into the Gallian War of Independence under the leadership of the then-Gallian King William the Silent supported by the local Gallian nobility.1569 CE: Formation of the Polanian-Lituvan Commonwealth through the Union of Lublin which united the Grand Duchy of Lituva and Kingdom of Polania by King Sigismund II of the Polanian Jagiellon Dynasty.1577-1580 CE: Circumnavigation of the world by the Dokkumite explorer Sir Francis Drake: Sponsored by the Dokkum’s Queen Elizabeth, Drake sailed from Albion Isles with a raiding fleet with five ships on a mission to raze Hispanian coastal outposts in Vinland and Colombia then sailed southward through the strait of Magellan and later, westward to the Pacific. Drake would later go down in history as the first person to successfully helms an entire circumnavigation of the globe after the Magellan Expedition and setting the early stage of Edinburgh’s maritime power.1588 CE: Dokkumite Triumph over the Hispanian Armada: A combined Dokkumite - Gallian fleet under command of Vice Admiral Francis Drake and Admiral Justinus of Randgriz successfully repulsed a Hispanian naval invasion of the Albion Isles.1595 CE: Gallia’s colonization of the Spice Islands of Molukku in the East Indies and started to make profit from the spice trade with Europa as further Gallian expeditions to the islands would follow.1600 CE: The height of Little Ice Age: Northern Vinland and Europa were subjected to decrease in climate temperature, resulting in prolonged winter seasons, widespread crop failures, famine, and regional population decline.1602 CE: Founding of the Gallian East Indies Company: The Gallian nobility established the first megacorporation in history, the Gallian East Indies Companies as an official colonial agency for consolidating their monopolies on the intercontinental spice trade with the Far East.1607 CE: Establishment of the Dokkumite Jamestown permanent colony in Virginia, Northern Vinland. 1613 CE: The end of the Ruthenian Times of Troubles and succession crisis after the death of the final Rurik Tsar Fyodor I: Duke Michael Romanov, the cousin of the last Rurik ruler and son of the Patriarch of Moscow was elected as the Tsar of Ruthenia by the Ruthenian Assembly, establishing the Romanov dynasty.1615 CE: The end of Zipang Sengoku period: Nobunaga Clan unified the Zipang islands and re-established the feudal system under the Nobunaga Shogunate.1618 CE: Beginning of the Thirty Years War between the Europa’s Protestant-Yggdist-Catholic Alliance against Habsburg Imperial states: The succession crisis of Central Europa’s Bohemian Kingdom quickly turned into a civil war between the German states and then a continental wars which involved the opportunistic Frankish Valoisian Kingdom, Nordic Kingdoms and the revolting Gallian Kingdom into the fray against the Habsburg imperial alliance.1619 CE:Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchen Aisin-Gioro Clan united the Jurchens, Han Alsiynese and Mongols under the Manchu Banner and founded the Late Jin dynasty which formed one of the rebellions against the weakening power of the Ming in Alsyin.1626 CE: Nurhaci's son Hong Taiji became the ruler of Late Jin. Although initially reluctant to accept the title of Emperor, under the persuasions of his Han Alsiynese officials, Hong Taiji accepted the advice, claiming the Mandate of Heaven, changed the name of his dynasty from Late Jin to Qing and declared himself as its first Emperor, titled Taizong. 1642 CE: Dokkumite’s Civil War: Disputes between religions and governance in the Dokkumite Kingdom turned into a full blown Civil War between the Royalist faction led by King Charles I of House of Stuart and Parliament factions led by Oliver Cromwell.1648 CE: Peace of Westphalia brought an end to the destructive Thirty Years War and marked the beginning of a new era of religious tolerance and secularization among European nations. The end of the conflict also saw the new Duchy of Gallia emerged as an independent nation and greater autonomy was granted to the smaller German Kingdoms such as Bavaria and Saxony within the Holy Roman Empire. The balance of power of Europa shifted as the weakening power of the Habsburgs led to the rise of the Frankish Valoisian Kingdom and the Nordic Kingdoms.1649 CE; Execution of the Dokkum’s King Charles I after the Royalist faction defeat, Oliver Cromwell would then replace the Dokkum’s monarchy with the Commonwealth of England, placing himself as the Lord Protector of Dokkum.1652 CE: Dispute over maritime trades and overseas colonies led to the Dokkumite-Gallian War between the Commonwealth of Dokkum and Duchy of Gallia.1653 CE: Gallian colonists founded the Kaapstadt settlement in Southern Alkebulan as a resort outpost for the Gallian East Indies Company ships trading in the Far East with fresh fruits, vegetables, meat for weary sailors to revitalize.1660 CE: Restoration of Dokkum’s monarchy: Charles I son and successor, King Charles II returned from exile in continental Europa and re-established the monarchy after the death of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell.1661 CE: Realizing the resistance against the Qing to restore the Ming is no longer viable, the Ming loyalist-turned pirate Koxinga led a group of Ming remnants seized the Gallian Zeelandia fortress and founded the Kingdom of Tungning on the islands of Formosa. Koxinga then established himself as the King of Dongning and the first ruler of the Koxinga Dynasty.1662 CE: Fall of the Ming Dynasty: Qing Army captured Nanjing, the capital of the remnant Southern Ming Dynasty. As a final act of defiance against the Qing, the remaining Ming rebels would flee to Southeast Asia and to the Formosan Kingdom of Dongning.1665 CE: Founding of the Royal Gallian Marine Corps through the fundings and endorsements of the then Gallian Prime Minister Johan de Witt and Admiral Michiel de Ruyter. Although it is the 5th Marine Corps founded after the Dokkums, Hispanians, Lusitanians and Valoisians, the Gallians were first to use marines in specialized amphibious operations.1667 CE: Raid on the Medway: Admiral De Ruyter commanded a task force consisted of Gallian Marines and Navy ships succeeded in raiding the Dokkum’s Chatham Dockyard in Medway and captured the Dokkumite’s flagship HMS Royal Charles, inflicting one of the worst humiliation in the military history of Dokkum and its Royal Navy, forcing the Dokkumite King Charles II to accept peace agreement to end the decade-long Dokkumite-Gallian War.1683 CE: Through the military assistance from Nobunaga Shogunate, Zipang pirate fleets, Lusitanian traders and support from local Aboriginals, the Kingdom of Dongning successfully thwarted the Qing naval invasion on the Formosan islands. The failed conquest was further exacerbated by a tropical typhoon which inflicted severe damage to the Qing fleet. Ultimately, the Qing had to accept Dongning independence status as a vassal kingdom in exchange for suzerainty and payments of tributes.1697 CE: Tsar Peter I of Romanov (later known as Peter the Great) began modernizing Ruthenia by creating a strong navy and army based on Western European models and introducing sweeping reforms in education, economy and meritocratic hierarchy to replace the old hereditary system. His reign would later saw the rise of Ruthenia as a major European power and the decline of its neighbors/rivals, the Polanian-Lituvan Commonwealth and the Nordic Kingdoms.1707 CE: Formation of the United Kingdom of Edinburgh through the Acts of Union between Kingdom of Dokkum and Kingdom of Leiden and the Protectorate of Erin under the reign of King James VI of Leiden.1712 CE: Thomas Newcomen invented the world's first atmospheric steam engine which was used to drain out water-filled coal mines through pumping mechanic by vacuum created by condensed steam.1714 CE: War of Hispanian Succession: the last Habsburg King of Spain Charles II died childless triggering disputes between the Holy Roman Empire and Valoisian Kingdom over dynastic succession of Hispanian throne in 1701. The war ended with the victory of the pro-Valoisian coalition, however to accept the Spanish throne, Philip V the grandson of Frankish Valoisian King Louis XIV had to renounce his claim to the Frankish throne.1721 CE: Tsar Peter the Great triumph against the Nordic Kingdoms during the Great Northern War, paving the way for Ruthenia's rise as a European superpower and expanding the Tsardom’s dominance in the Baltics. Inspired by other European Enlightened despots at the time, Peter the Great would mold Ruthenia into a centralized imperial state ruled by absolutism, reorganizing the Tsardom into the Ruthenian Empire after the war.1756 CE: Seven Years' War: Regional disputes and conflicts between Nordic Kingdoms and United Kingdom of Edinburgh over colonization of Northern Vinland quickly escalated into a global conflict between coalitions led by Edinburgh-Saxon alliance opposing the coalition led by the Nordic-Valoisian alliance fought on the Eurasian continent as well as in the Vinland colonies.1763 CE: End of Seven Years' War with the Edinburgher-Saxonian victory and emergence of the United Kingdom of Edinburgh as the world’s dominant colonial power. As a result of its defeat, the Nordics lost most of their Vinland colonies. Concurrently in Europa, Kingdom of Saxony annexed Brandenburg, forming the United Monarchy of Greater Saxony and emerged as a dominant power in Central Europa which later challenged the Habsburg’s Cisleithania for the unification of the German states.1772 CE: First Partition of Polanian-Lituvan Commonwealth by Ruthenian Empire, Kingdom of Greater Saxony and Cisleithanian Empire which resulted in the gradual elimination of Polanian and Lituvan sovereignties and annexations and divisions of the Commonwealth’s former territories between the three powers.1775 CE: Vinlander Revolutionary War and the beginning of Atlantic Revolutions: Dissatisfied with the Edinburgher’s strict taxation policies and a lack of colonial representation led to growing unrest amongst Northern Vinlander and Laurentian colonists turned into tensions and then open hostility between the Edinburgh’s Colonial Empire and the Vinlander revolutionaries at the Battle of Lexington and Concord, starting the first of the many Atlantic Revolutions to come.1782 CE: First confirmed manned flight by the Montgofier brothers using a hot air balloon made of silk and paper before a crowd of dignitaries in Annonay, Valoisian Kingdom.1783 CE: Edinburgher’s Royalists defeat at Battle of Virginia led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the conflict and acknowledging the United States of Vinland and Republic of Laurentia as independent sovereign nations.Late 1783 CE: Ruthenia backed down after a failed attempt to annex Crimean Khaganate due to numerous open protests and threat of war from the Osman’s European allies Kingdom of Edinburgh and Valoisian Kingdom.1785 CE: Dokkumite’s inventor Edmund Cartwright invented the mechanically powered loom for weaving which later revolutionized textile manufacturing by enabling faster productivity and more efficiency during the early Industrial Revolution in Edinburgh.1786 CE: The Leidenite engineer James Watts improved upon the Newcomen 1712 pattern of steam engine, creating the first commercially viable steam engine for the manufacturing industry which became the driving forces of the First Industrial Revolution in Edinburgh. 1789 CE: Valoisian Revolution: Social and economic inequality combined economic depression, unemployment and financial crisis under the mismanagement of the Frankish Valoisian King Louis XVI led to the populace uprisings started with the storming of the Bastille prison then escalated into full populist revolt which called for radical changes such as the abolition of feudalism, removal of religious control on state affairs but most importantly the establishment of a republic as well as the call for liberal democracy principles through the phrase "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity". 1793 CE: Reign of Terror: After the ousting of the monarchy and the establishment of the Frankish Republic, many former nobles and elites of the Kingdom would be subjected to brutal repercussions and executions by the revolting peasants and intellectuals.1794 CE: The end of the Reign of Terror: Frankish Army Coup d’etat against the Jacobins ruling council of the Frankish Republic, its leader, the dictator Robespierre was later publicly executed.1795 CE: Final Partition of Polania after the failed Kościuszko Uprising between Ruthenian Empire, Kingdom of Greater Saxony and Cisleithanian Empire, effectively ended Polanian-Lituvan existence as a sovereign state until 1863.1800 CE: Establishment of the Frankish Consulate with the Corsican-Valoisian General Napoleon Bonaparte appointed as the First Consul of the Frankish Republic.1803 CE: Transition of Frankish Republic of the Valoisians into the First Frankish Empire with the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned as its first Emperor by the Frankish Republican Consulate.1804 CE: Beginning of Napoleonic Wars: First Frankish Empire invaded Iberian Peninsula, Gallia and Ausonia and established its hegemony over Europa with only Ruthenian Tsardom, Cisleithanian Empire and United Kingdom of Edinburgh continuously opposed it through aggressive military actions and diplomacy.1808 CE: Hispanian Colombian Revolutions/Southern Vinland War of Independence: Inspired by the democratic and nationalist ideals of the Valoisian Frankish Revolution and the Vinlander War of Independence, the discontent Hispanian colonial creoles and Blandfolks instigated wide-spread revolts spread across the Hispanian colonies in Colombia and Vinland which later escalated into Wars of Independence following the capitulation of the Kingdom of Hispania to Valoisian invasion.1813 CE: Abolition of Slavery in the United States of Vinland: The high-profile contributions of the African Vinlanders in the Vinland Revolution was publicized, turning them into war heroes, catapulting their demand for equality and freedom into the limelight. The destruction of the traditional upper-class system and the rise of the wealthy middle class in urban areas would further led to the collapse of slavery in Vinland a generation from the end of the war after 30 years.1815 CE: The end of Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by a Coalition of Saxony-Edinburgh-Gallia and several smaller European states at the Battle of Waterloo on Gallian soils, putting an end to the First Frankish Empire. After the fall of the Empire, Napoleon was then sent into exile in Saint Helena for the remainder of his life....