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+ | | name = Sapin |
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+ | | flag = [[File:Sapin Flag Aces at War.png]] |
| + | | fullname = Kingdom of Sapin |
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| − | | flag = [[File:Sapin Flag.png|200px]] |
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| + | | location = Eastern [[Osea (continent)|Osea]] |
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| − | | map = [[File:Earth-Sapin.png|200px]] |
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| + | | capital = Gran Rugido |
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| − | | location = Southeast of the Osean Federation |
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+ | | head = Unknown |
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+ | | type = Monarchy |
| + | | military = *[[Sapin Air Force]] |
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| − | | government = Monarchy |
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| + | '''Sapin''', officially the '''Kingdom of Sapin''', is a country located in eastern [[Osea (continent)|Osea]]. Sapin is bordered by [[Osea]] to the west, [[Ustio]] to the north, and [[Ratio]] to the east. |
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| + | During the [[Belkan War]] in 1995, Sapin joined the [[Allied Forces]] coalition to help contain [[Belka]]'s invasion of neighboring countries, which included Sapin. |
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| − | The '''Kingdom of Sapin''' is located in the northern area of the [[Osean Continent]]. Not much is known about the kingdom before the [[Belkan War]]. One thing that has been confirmed is the fact of it being neutral in the past. It most strongly resembles the old world country of Spain in most every respect. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | == The Federal Era (1987-1994) == |
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| + | ===Expansion (1991)=== |
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| − | Following the Belkan Federal Law Review of 1987 and the economic collapse that followed, the former South-Eastern and North-Eastern Belkan territories, later known as Ustio and the FATO Nations, became the first two territories to break away from the Belkan Federation. The Belkan military began to pull out of the Eastern Nations, after this. Also, in 1991 Belka sold it's eastern territores to Ustio, Sapin and the FATO Nations. Sapin had gained ever more land, after these new lands were divided up and it seemed to the Sapinish that freedom would be maintained |
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| + | In mid-December 1991, Sapin acquired a portion of Belka's southernmost territories east of the [[Great Lakes]], which extended the kingdom further north. The recently seceded [[Ustio|Republic of Ustio]] became Sapin's new neighbor to the north.{{Refcall|ACZ-Cut02}} |
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| − | However, a Joint Research Group discovered that near the borders between Ustio, Sapin and Belka, under tons of rocks and mountains lay a vast surplus of natural resources. At this same time, a Belkan right-wing party takes control of Belka and publishes the lies the Osean Federation told the world, including plans of Osea to take over the Republic of Ustio and the Kingdom of Sapin. Amidst the chaos, war was declared. |
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| + | {{Main|Belkan War}} |
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| + | [[File:Belkan War OBC Map 1.png|thumb|250px|[[Osean Broadcasting Corporation|OBC]] graphic showing the extent of the Belkan invasion into north Sapin (March 1995)]] |
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| + | On March 25, 1995, Sapin's northwestern territories were invaded and occupied by the [[Belkan Army]]. Although Sapin's military was caught off guard and outmatched by Belka's superior military power, the Belkans were unable to capture Sapin's capital, Gran Rugido. The kingdom ultimately allied itself with Osea, Ustio, and Yuktobania to form the [[Allied Forces]] and repulse the Belkan onslaught.{{Ref|ACZ-Cut02|Cutscene 02, ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War]]''.}} |
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| + | By May 13, Sapin and the Allied Forces had expelled the Belkans from their lands and began an offensive into Belka's territory.{{Ref|ACZ-Cut03|Cutscene 03, ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War]]''.}} Following the tragic [[Operation Ravage|events of June 6]], Sapin's forces agreed to an immediate ceasefire. On June 20, delegates from Sapin were present at the signing of the [[Lumen]] peace accords, which officially ended the war.{{Ref|ACZ-M14|[[The Final Overture]], ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War]]''.}} |
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| − | Open war was declared by Belka and the Belkan military began to pour across the borders of Ustio and Sapin, being the more resource-heavy territories. Ustio, however, lacked the military strength to fight off the invaders and almost fell to Belka. Sapin, however, had its military expand exponentially over the past decade, thus being more prepared for the Belkan invasion. Though the Western Territories of Sapin were overrun by Belkan aggressors, the Four Horsemen along with the Sapin Royal Army managed to halt the Belkan advance early in the war and maintain the Belkans at bay, far from Gran Rugido. |
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| + | During the treaty signing, the [[Sapin Air Force]]'s [[Espada Team]] and Escudo Squadron patrolled the airspace above the ceremony.{{Refneed}} Two additional squadrons (Lanza and Armadura) were scheduled to relieve Espada and Escudo, but were destroyed while attempting to take off from a sabotaged runway, leaving Espada and Escudo to guard the peace ceremony and remain on stand-by alert should anything happen near Gran Rugido.{{Refneed}} |
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| − | Later in the war, after Ustio began to be liberated with a new mercenary force, the Sapin Military began to spearhead the counter offensive against the Belkan Military, causing several deadly blows to the Belkans and driving them past areas B6R and B7R, where there seemed to be a perpetual stalemate between the two forces. At the time, Ustio and Osea seemed to be able to drive the Belkans back to their northern regions, so Sapin and an Allied army comprised of Oseans and Yuktobanians began an assault on the Sourthern Regions. These territories were liberated much earlier than their Northern counterparts, where the heavier fighting took place. Apparently, the Belkans were willing to sacrifice the Sourthern Regions to defend the North. The fact that these territories surrendered peacefully (for the most part) also aided in a quick end to the Southern portion of the war. |
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| + | ===A World With No Boundaries uprising=== |
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| − | After the detonation of nuclear weapons in Belka and the eventual cease-fire, Sapin forces took over the job of peacekeeping along with Osea in the Southern Regions. Then, on June 20th, the official peace accords of the Belkan war took place in Lumen in South Belka. Around the same time, Espada and Escudo were watching over the peace accords, when they were going to be relieved by Lanza and Armadura when the two squadrons found the runway was sabotaged, causing the erradication of both Lanza and Armadura, leaving Espada and Escudo to watch over the peace accords and be on stand-by alert should something happen over Gran Rugido. |
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| + | {{Main|A World With No Boundaries|Operation Valkyrie}} |
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| + | In the months following the war's conclusion, various military officers and personnel from Sapin, Osea, Yuktobania, and Belka formed the rebel organization [[A World With No Boundaries]]. One such example was Espada Team, which defected from the Sapin Air Force and joined the coup forces sometime prior to December 25. When the terrorist group later bombed Lumen and [[Valais Air Base]], the Sapinish pilots were present to fly escort for the experimental [[XB-0 Hresvelgr]] gunship.{{Ref|ACZ-M15|[[The Talon of Ruin]], ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War]]''.}} |
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| + | ==Geography== |
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| − | Then, on Christmas Day, 1995, A World With No Boundaries revealed itself, by first attacking Lumen, the signing place of the peace accords and Valais Air Base with the XB-0, Belka's experimental bomber. Escudo's flight lead transfered to Espada and became the Espada flight lead after an assassination on the former leader by Marcela Vasquez. This betrayal was caused by a romantic relationship betwen Escudero and Macarena, but also by the former flight lead's lack of cooperation towards "A World With No Boundaries". The rest of Escudo team either manned sectors of the XB-0 or flew escorts to the XB-0 along with the new Espada duo. However, all Sapin escorts were shot down by the Ustian mercenary squadron GALM team and their "Demon Lord". |
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| + | Sapin's location to the northeast of [[Oured Bay]] provides it with a Mediterranean climate and access to maritime shipping routes into the [[Spring Sea]]. Sapin also maintains joint control over the [[Futuro Canal]], which is located along Sapin's northwest border with Osea. Information regarding the nation's topography is scarce; however, it is known that the landscape becomes more mountainous in the north towards the Osea-Ustio border. |
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| − | == Afterwards (1996 - ) == |
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| − | Sapin became a monarchy of peace again, no longer involved in military affairs, and instead focusing on their economy and their people. However, the military remained in case there should ever be another catastrophe that drags the Sapinish and their neighbors with them. |
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+ | ==Politics== |
| + | ===Government=== |
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| − | *The word "Sapin", when rearranged, spells "Spain", thus referring to the country its based off of. |
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| + | The Kingdom of Sapin is a monarchy ruled by either a king or queen who inherits the Sapinish throne through the right of {{Wp|primogeniture}}. Additional details regarding the kingdom's political structure remain unknown. However, Sapin is known to have been a neutral country prior to the [[Belkan War]]'s outbreak in 1995. Sapin in presumed to have maintained amiable relations with its former allies, Osea and Ustio, in the years after the war. |
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| − | *The people of Sapin also seem to have a very Spanish Accent as seen in sapinish nationals such as [[Marcela Vasquez|Espada 2]]. |
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| + | ===Military=== |
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| + | The only confirmed branch of the Sapinish armed forces is the [[Sapin Air Force]], which contributed to the Allies' aerial forces during the war. It is likely, although unconfirmed, that Sapin also maintains a standing army (which could explain the Belkan Army's failure to advance on the Sapinish capital, Gran Rugido) and naval forces to defend the country as well. |
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+ | ==Economy== |
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| − | *Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (the game) |
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| − | *[http://z14.invisionfree.com/The_Electrosphere/index.php?showforum=106 PROJECT ACES: ACZ WEBSITE] |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *The Kingdom of Sapin is regarded as an allegory of {{Wp|Spain}}, which is itself a constitutional monarchy: |
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| + | **Sapin's name is an anagram of "Spain"; |
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| + | **The people of Sapin possess Hispanic surnames and speak with Hispanic accents; |
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| + | **Sapinish cities such as the capital, Gran Rugido ("Great Roar"), and military designations such as Espada ("blade, sword") use Spanish nominatives; and |
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| + | **The national flag of Sapin bears a coat of arms similar to the {{Wp|Flag of Spain|Spanish flag}}. |
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| + | *The SP color schemes of the [[Rafale M]] and [[J35J Draken]] in ''Ace Combat Zero'' feature the colors of the Spanish flag. |
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| + | *[[Project Aces]]'s conceptualized game, ''[[Brave Arms]]'', was intended to be set in the Kingdom of Sapin, but was not a flight simulator and was ultimately canceled. |
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| + | *In one trailer for "[[Unexpected Visitor|Liberated]]", Sapin is misspelled as Spain. |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| − | *[http://z14.invisionfree.com/The_Electrosphere/index.php?showforum=102 NamcoCH. ACZ Website] |
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Revision as of 18:07, 16 March 2020
Sapin, officially the Kingdom of Sapin, is a country located in eastern Osea. Sapin is bordered by Osea to the west, Ustio to the north, and Ratio to the east.
During the Belkan War in 1995, Sapin joined the Allied Forces coalition to help contain Belka's invasion of neighboring countries, which included Sapin.
History
Expansion (1991)
In mid-December 1991, Sapin acquired a portion of Belka's southernmost territories east of the Great Lakes, which extended the kingdom further north. The recently seceded Republic of Ustio became Sapin's new neighbor to the north.[1]
Belkan War (1995)
OBC graphic showing the extent of the Belkan invasion into north Sapin (March 1995)
On March 25, 1995, Sapin's northwestern territories were invaded and occupied by the Belkan Army. Although Sapin's military was caught off guard and outmatched by Belka's superior military power, the Belkans were unable to capture Sapin's capital, Gran Rugido. The kingdom ultimately allied itself with Osea, Ustio, and Yuktobania to form the Allied Forces and repulse the Belkan onslaught.[1]
By May 13, Sapin and the Allied Forces had expelled the Belkans from their lands and began an offensive into Belka's territory.[2] Following the tragic events of June 6, Sapin's forces agreed to an immediate ceasefire. On June 20, delegates from Sapin were present at the signing of the Lumen peace accords, which officially ended the war.[3]
During the treaty signing, the Sapin Air Force's Espada Team and Escudo Squadron patrolled the airspace above the ceremony.[citation needed] Two additional squadrons (Lanza and Armadura) were scheduled to relieve Espada and Escudo, but were destroyed while attempting to take off from a sabotaged runway, leaving Espada and Escudo to guard the peace ceremony and remain on stand-by alert should anything happen near Gran Rugido.[citation needed]
A World With No Boundaries uprising
In the months following the war's conclusion, various military officers and personnel from Sapin, Osea, Yuktobania, and Belka formed the rebel organization A World With No Boundaries. One such example was Espada Team, which defected from the Sapin Air Force and joined the coup forces sometime prior to December 25. When the terrorist group later bombed Lumen and Valais Air Base, the Sapinish pilots were present to fly escort for the experimental XB-0 Hresvelgr gunship.[4]
Geography
Sapin's location to the northeast of Oured Bay provides it with a Mediterranean climate and access to maritime shipping routes into the Spring Sea. Sapin also maintains joint control over the Futuro Canal, which is located along Sapin's northwest border with Osea. Information regarding the nation's topography is scarce; however, it is known that the landscape becomes more mountainous in the north towards the Osea-Ustio border.
Politics
Government
The Kingdom of Sapin is a monarchy ruled by either a king or queen who inherits the Sapinish throne through the right of primogeniture. Additional details regarding the kingdom's political structure remain unknown. However, Sapin is known to have been a neutral country prior to the Belkan War's outbreak in 1995. Sapin in presumed to have maintained amiable relations with its former allies, Osea and Ustio, in the years after the war.
Military
The only confirmed branch of the Sapinish armed forces is the Sapin Air Force, which contributed to the Allies' aerial forces during the war. It is likely, although unconfirmed, that Sapin also maintains a standing army (which could explain the Belkan Army's failure to advance on the Sapinish capital, Gran Rugido) and naval forces to defend the country as well.
Economy
Trivia
- The Kingdom of Sapin is regarded as an allegory of Spain, which is itself a constitutional monarchy:
- Sapin's name is an anagram of "Spain";
- The people of Sapin possess Hispanic surnames and speak with Hispanic accents;
- Sapinish cities such as the capital, Gran Rugido ("Great Roar"), and military designations such as Espada ("blade, sword") use Spanish nominatives; and
- The national flag of Sapin bears a coat of arms similar to the Spanish flag.
- The SP color schemes of the Rafale M and J35J Draken in Ace Combat Zero feature the colors of the Spanish flag.
- Project Aces's conceptualized game, Brave Arms, was intended to be set in the Kingdom of Sapin, but was not a flight simulator and was ultimately canceled.
- In one trailer for "Liberated", Sapin is misspelled as Spain.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cutscene 02, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Cutscene 03, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ The Final Overture, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ The Talon of Ruin, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.