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Imperial Glory: Austria FAQ

New Ausha
23-03-2006, 06:09
Austria, a larger kingdom in Europe, had enjoyed peace. Men and Women sang happily in thier native tounge as they continued with thier lives.

The current monarchy, the Hepzigs, were quickly losing favor. Their unpopular laws, and approach to foreign policy, had burdened the people of the Austrian Empire with heavy taxes, and a shortage of food.

Kalus Andier, a former General, born of Prussian blood, saw his opportunity. A veteran of many wars, he had quite a reputation for honesty, couarge, and unmatched, and somewhat intimidating intellignece. He often came to senate meeting with a small grin on his face, with his sword at his side, and his blondhe hair, partially obscuring his eyes.

In the Winter of 1768, in Vienna, the king, Constantine (a born citizen of Naples, who somehow worked his way into the Hepzig bloodline) passed a bill (without the consent of the senate, whatsoever) on a ban of all French goods. This bill was met with nothing but critisism and raw, anger. These factors all came to a boiling point, in the very same year, when Klaus, steered his army of 120,000 soldiers, into Vienna.

The Austrian army had only suffered under the Hepzigs. the Hepzigs had absolutly no respect for the organized Austrian Millitary, and, as a result, the Army was only recieving about 65% of the funds it needed in 1766.

As the colums of soldiers entered the massive city, crowds of people began to leave thier homes and cheer. They knew what was occuring.

Andier stormed the palace, and personally, grabbed the King by his collar, dragged him out of bed (which proved very difficult, seeing as the King was three times the size of a normal man, especially around his waist area) As he was thrown, and his grossly overweight body rolled down the marble steps of the Imperial palace, The corwds began to cheer. Indeed, it was a great day for Austria.

Seizing the Senate, Andiers explained the changes that were immedietly needed. Seeing as Austria was not yet a democracy, and Klaus was not of Royal blood, he appointed himself Dictator (alothough his title was Grand Chancellor) of the Austrian Empire. He immedietly brought reform into the army, navy, and vowed to restore Austrias national pride.

The formed Hepzig, (after a deal with the british Goverment) now resides in the frozen wastes of Canada, where he spends most of his time, begging his guards for an extra morsel of roast cariboo.