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| - | ====== Dominion of Voelhaven ====== | + | ====== Commonwealth of Voelhaven ====== |
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| - | ^ //**Dominion of Voelhaven**// ^^ | + | ^ //**Commonwealth of Voelhaven**// ^^ |
| | Part of the [[nations:rhodesian_confederation|Rhodesian Confederation]] || | | Part of the [[nations:rhodesian_confederation|Rhodesian Confederation]] || | ||
| | {{ :nations:rhodes:wr-voelhaven_ensign.png?direct&300 |}} \\ {{:settlements:voelhaven-wappen.svg?105|}} || | | {{ :nations:rhodes:wr-voelhaven_ensign.png?direct&300 |}} \\ {{:settlements:voelhaven-wappen.svg?105|}} || | ||
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| - | The Dominion of Voelhaven is a small coastal city state south of the spawn, surrounded by windmills and fields, part of the Rhodesian Confederation. | + | The Commonwealth of Voelhaven is a small coastal city state south of the spawn, surrounded by windmills and fields, part of the Rhodesian Confederation. |
| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
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| The city of Voelhaven, which was to become the bud and later capital of Nieuw Walschor, was founded by P_P_A on the 9th December 2012 while searching for new lands to colonise on behalf of the Grand Duke of Walschor. Shortly after his ship anchored in the calm Bay of Voelhaven, and he first set foot to the land, the colonist<del>s</del> began constructing the waterfront. During these early days, the town was known for being a Potemkin village, sporting but uninhabitable façades and props. | The city of Voelhaven, which was to become the bud and later capital of Nieuw Walschor, was founded by P_P_A on the 9th December 2012 while searching for new lands to colonise on behalf of the Grand Duke of Walschor. Shortly after his ship anchored in the calm Bay of Voelhaven, and he first set foot to the land, the colonist<del>s</del> began constructing the waterfront. During these early days, the town was known for being a Potemkin village, sporting but uninhabitable façades and props. | ||
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| + | | {{:settlements:rathaus.png?300|}} | | ||
| + | | The town hall of Voelhaven. | | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| ==== Growth of the colony ==== | ==== Growth of the colony ==== | ||
| Resources were scarce and conditions rough as the colonist<del>s</del> laboured to construct a road network, mill, town hall, and a vaubanesque star fort. Lacking yet the means to defend itself, Voelhaven joined the [[nations:hbe|The Holy Breshikan Empire]] for protection. | Resources were scarce and conditions rough as the colonist<del>s</del> laboured to construct a road network, mill, town hall, and a vaubanesque star fort. Lacking yet the means to defend itself, Voelhaven joined the [[nations:hbe|The Holy Breshikan Empire]] for protection. | ||
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| ===== Government ===== | ===== Government ===== | ||
| - | As a Rhodesian Dominion, the autonomy of Voelhaven is very limited, the Stadtholder of Voelhaven is appointed by the House of Lords, caBst serves as Stadtholder pro Tempore. | + | As a Rhodesian Commonwealth, the autonomy of Voelhaven is very limited, the Stadtholder of Voelhaven is appointed by the House of Lords, caBst serves as Stadtholder pro Tempore. |
| ===== Residents ===== | ===== Residents ===== | ||