The Imperium stands tall as the world's greatest nation. Its armies are legion, and they march onwards on the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Greatest among the Imperium's vast symphony is the Emperor, an enigmatic figure whose mere presence can move the darkest of souls into tears. However, there is a great darkness that festers below the Imperium's velvet visage—corruption runs rampant, banditry whisk away countless futures from the poor, and a myriad of strange foes beset the Imperium on all sides, ready to feast upon its rotten corpse. Yet, the Imperium endures—for now.

The Emperor is dead.

Someone had killed him; his corpse was found on the base of a flight of stairs. Heirless, the Imperium risks total collapse—unless somepony intervenes. Empowered by the cries of support from his subjects, River Swirl, a young noble from the House of Swirl, enters the fray, seeking to purge the Imperium of its infestation; but at what cost?

For over a millennia, the Principality of Equestria has laid dormant, only corresponding with neighbouring nations various times before going back to a state of isolation. However, with Twilight's meteoric rise to power (and fame), the discovery and/or invention of new technology boomed. No longer will Equestria be trapped in a state of stagnation.

Yet, despite all of this, tensions rise all across the world as the Changelings quickly industrialised as well, catching up with the rest of the world. Worried about this new development, the Princesses has issued a state of emergency across the nation, motivating the citizens of Equestria to join its military. Will they be prepared for the Changeling threat -- or will they face a much bigger problem within?

based on the Hearts of Iron IV mod, "Equestria at War".
note: chapter updates will be inconsistent, but i will try to finish them in a week or two.

chapters are now edited by: Massimo

on a hiatus until further notice -- assets are being diverted into other projects