Retford

Settled by the British crown in 1802, Retford was the British Empire’s mainstay on the islands. Retford turned into an agricultural centre, and in just a few years after the colony was founded, started exporting large amounts of grain to Great Britain and the Americas. In 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War, Retford, even though a colony of the British Empire, contributed to the Confederacy with grain, livestock and British weaponry through smuggling. Throughout the American Civil War, Retford grew through smuggling and the increased demand agricultural sector.

During 1911, Retford supported the British Empire with grain and livestock for the war effort. Throughout the war, French and Russian philosophers advocated for a worker revolution in Retford, and Retford University produced academics who started to question the legitimacy of the British Crown.

In 1919, the revolution reached Retford. With several Georgian and Russian agents agitating the Retfordan population, the country revolted against the British Crown and won its independence 1920. Retford declared itself a Soviet, but was denied entry to the Soviet Union.

During the Second World war, Retford supported the Soviets mainly with volunteers and grain shipments. The Cold War shook the western world, and as the eastern bloc fell in 1991, Retford maintained it's communist government.

Retford grew more wealthy during the turn of the millennia due to its profitable maritime trading fleet, and massive agricultural produce output.

In 2018, communist government was overthrown by short uprising by military and is now ruled by democratically elected representative, who have to serve country before running.

Currently, Retford is a part of the Archipelago Defense Pact and a member of the Archipelago Defensive Council.