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[[File:Estalia.jpg|thumb|300px|A map of '''Estalia''']]
 
[[File:Estalia.jpg|thumb|300px|A map of '''Estalia''']]
 
[[File:OldWorld.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Estalia''' is located in the [[Old World]]'s southwestern peninsula (far left).]]
 
[[File:OldWorld.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Estalia''' is located in the [[Old World]]'s southwestern peninsula (far left).]]
'''Estalia''' is a nation in the [[World that Was]], politically divided into several small kingdoms and lacking a central government.
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'''Estalia''' is a nation in the [[World that Was]], politically divided into several small kingdoms and lacking a central government.{{Fn|4a}}
  
 
==Geography==
 
==Geography==
Estalia was bordered to the northeast by [[Bretonnia]]. Its natural borders were the [[Irrana Mountains|Irrana]] and [[Abasko Mountains]] to the east, the [[Great Western Ocean]] to the north and west and the [[Southern Sea]] to the south.
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Estalia is bordered to the northeast by [[Bretonnia]]. Its natural borders are the [[Irrana Mountains|Irrana]] and [[Abasko Mountains]] to the east, the [[Great Western Ocean]] to the north and west and the [[Southern Sea]] to the south.
  
The northern kingdoms of the Irrana mountains were barren lands populated by fierce and tough hill-fighters, and where solid fortresses guarded the mountain passes, while the kingdoms along the south coast were prosperous trading states whose ships plyed the Southern Sea as far as [[Araby]].
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The northern kingdoms of the Irrana mountains are barren lands populated by fierce and tough hill-fighters, and where solid fortresses guard the mountain passes, while the kingdoms along the south coast are prosperous trading states whose ships ply the Southern Sea as far as [[Araby]]. {{Fn|4a}}
  
Estalian cities were solidly built and well-fortified, and of a generally younger foundation than those of the north. The two largest cities, along with both being port cities, also represented the two most important and powerful city-state kingdoms. The rivalry between these two port cities - [[Bilbali]] on the north coast and [[Magritta]] on the south - and between each and their [[Tilea]]n neighbours, for that matter - has endured for centuries.
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Estalian cities are solidly built and well-fortified, and of a generally younger foundation than those of the north. The two largest cities, along with both being port cities, also represented the two most important and powerful city-state kingdoms. The rivalry between these two port cities - [[Bilbali]] on the north coast and [[Magritta]] on the south - and between each and their [[Tilea]]n neighbours, for that matter - has endured for centuries. {{Fn|4a}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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==Politics==
 
==Politics==
Situated far to the south of the Old World, [[Chaos]] was too remote to be taken as a serious danger. With no external threat to unite the people until it was too late, the region remained politically fractured, with rival kingdoms warring against each other, as well as against the neighbouring city-states of Tilea, the Arabians and the Bretonnians.
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Situated far to the south of the Old World, [[Chaos]] was too remote to be taken as a serious danger. With no external threat to unite the people until it was too late, the region remained politically fractured, with rival kingdoms warring against each other, as well as against the neighbouring city-states of Tilea, the Arabians and the Bretonnians.{{Fn|4a}}
  
 
==Society==
 
==Society==
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*{{Endn|3}} [[Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition)]]
 
*{{Endn|3}} [[Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition)]]
 
**{{Endn|3a}} Liber Mortis, pg. 56
 
**{{Endn|3a}} Liber Mortis, pg. 56
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*{{Endn|4}} [[Warhammer Fantasy Battles (3rd Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|4a} Principal Human Nations of the Old World, pg. 201
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*[[Warhammer Rulebook (6th Edition)]], pg. 166
 
*[[Warhammer Rulebook (6th Edition)]], pg. 166
 
*[[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (1st Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
 
*[[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (1st Edition)]], {{Cite This}}
*[[Warhammer Fantasy Battles (3rd Edition)]] (1991), pg. 201
 
  
 
[[Category:Estalia]]
 
[[Category:Estalia]]

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A map of Estalia
Estalia is located in the Old World's southwestern peninsula (far left).

Estalia is a nation in the World that Was, politically divided into several small kingdoms and lacking a central government.[4a]

Geography

Estalia is bordered to the northeast by Bretonnia. Its natural borders are the Irrana and Abasko Mountains to the east, the Great Western Ocean to the north and west and the Southern Sea to the south.

The northern kingdoms of the Irrana mountains are barren lands populated by fierce and tough hill-fighters, and where solid fortresses guard the mountain passes, while the kingdoms along the south coast are prosperous trading states whose ships ply the Southern Sea as far as Araby. [4a]

Estalian cities are solidly built and well-fortified, and of a generally younger foundation than those of the north. The two largest cities, along with both being port cities, also represented the two most important and powerful city-state kingdoms. The rivalry between these two port cities - Bilbali on the north coast and Magritta on the south - and between each and their Tilean neighbours, for that matter - has endured for centuries. [4a]

History

Estalia was invaded in 1448 IC by Sultan Jaffar of Araby. After its conquest, many Estalians were enslaved. However, Estalia was later liberated by a combined force of Imperial and Bretonnian knights.

In 1750 IC Nourgul a Necrarch Vampire Lord invaded and razed the lands between the Southern Sea and the Irrana Mountains, forcing the various princes to combine forces against him. However their combined forces were defeated in three successive battles, forcing the survivors to reteat to Magritta where they were beseiged. The city fell after a three month seige and Nourgul made for the temple of Myrmidia, slaying the priests when they tried to stop him. However on hearing a night piercing scream, the survivors emerged to discover that the undead had collapsed and the vampire mere ashes next to the alter of the goddess. [3a]

Shortly before the End Times, the Estalians established a colony by the name of Santa Magritta in Lustria.

End Times

However, by 2525, Estalia had been totally conquered and overrun by the Skaven.[2]

Politics

Situated far to the south of the Old World, Chaos was too remote to be taken as a serious danger. With no external threat to unite the people until it was too late, the region remained politically fractured, with rival kingdoms warring against each other, as well as against the neighbouring city-states of Tilea, the Arabians and the Bretonnians.[4a]

Society

Estalians were a hardy people, and claimed to be the first humans to have settled the Old World, although this claim was not taken seriously outside Estalia. Those within the cities made their living with fishing and trade. Estalians took great offence to being confused with Tileans, and it was said they would slay any man who mistakenly addressed them in the Tilean language.

Estalia was renowned for its Diestros, skilled duellists who plyed their trade across the Old World.

Sources

Estalia
Units Estalian Caballero - Estalian Hombres Villanos
Characters Alphonso Garracha - Desa Donalba - Don Jurno Esparo - Emeric Gorge - Esteban - Frederico - Guillermo Cardonzo - Hermione von Auerbach - Hernan - Juana la Roja - Leanora Navrre - Luciana von Eckstein - Mendoza - Roque Santiago Delia Fortuna - Sycamo - Xavier Esteban de Souza
Cities and Colonies Aguilas - Bilbali - Magritta - Porto Real - Santa Magritta
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