The Equestrian and Griffonia Union of 1838​



Spoiler: map of Equestria 1838



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After the battle of Griffon falls to better alleviate the reinforcement of Orion Knight’s casualties and to overall lessen the difference in numbers between Equestria and the United States, Queen Celestia started to mobilize the country taking ponies from farms, weather control and factories to pressed towards the war front. Meanwhile in The Kingdom of Griffonia the war wasn’t going well for them, as Pocoltello, and Forestville where fully in control under United States occupation, and in Coer D’ Armour was being sieged by American forces. By February 20th the King of Griffonia was forced to abdicate the throne by the Griffon nobility and peasants alike, and by February 27th 1838 nobles of Griffonia offered the crown to Celestia in a bid to save the nation and prevent being controlled by Humans. Queen Celestia promptly accepted the crown Griffonia to better unite the two nation in a time of war.Little did Celestia and Equestria know that the acceptance of the crown of Griffonia would affect the outcome of the war. In the United States, the war against Griffonia was an unpopular one and the Equestrian intervention made it even more so. However, when Equestria and Griffonia united it was feared now ponies would have incentives of sending their weather ponies to wreak havoc to weather in the East coast to ruin crops (as did not know weather ponies could not affect weather outside of their designated area). Combined with the battle of Salt Lick City was going poorly for the United States, the United States sued for a white peace with Equestria who promptly accepted.With Griffonia and Equestria united as one nation, Equestria had nearly doubled the size of the nation. However, it left Equestria without any allies to deter future American aggression and to provide pressure onto America should Equestria go to war with Mexico. Thus Celestia sent over diplomats to United Kingdom in order develop against the expansionist Americans.As the several diplomats worked in improving relations with the United Kingdom, several land owners have started to experimenting in farming techniques such as greater and more efficient crop rotations in Greater Canterlot, however in Southern Equestria a farming controversy was developing. Local landowner had started to develop more intensive farming methods that were planned to be used while Equestria was mobilized, but with the canceled mobilization landowners continued to use the increase farming techniques. But there were criticisms claiming that the intense farming practices could lead exhaustion of the soil and thus create a disaster, and have asked the government to intervene. However, Celestia confident of both her Earth Ponies, and Weather ponies allowed the intensive farming techniques.By August 10th 1838 the Valmansas region despite its majority Buffalo population had become full fledge province of Equestria. And on the August 30th of the same year, Springdale also followed in Valmansas as a full fledge province. As full fledge provinces, Valmansas and Springdale were now able to enjoy several of the benefits of the other provinces, such dedicated weather ponies and ability to send nobles to the court of Canterlot as representatives of the state.To learn from the experiences of the American Equestrian war, and promote a more professional army Celestia made it a requirement for all future officers to attend an Academic training. This would allow to draw from larger pool of knowledge and also provide dedicated learning tool for future generations.Taking note from British and American school trading, Celestia passed a Freedom of Trade act to better stimulate the economy in hopes of catching up in Industrialization, and to a lesser extend lessen motivation for war should either become depended on goods from Equestria. Though the bill did little to actually stimulate the industrialization directly, it did stimulate local farm and miners, as well increase stimulate an emerging book culture.On November 26th 1838, Equestria who had followed the European model of Debtor’s Prison had started to the see the ill effects a corrupt system could produce. With jailors charging prisoners maintenance fees, and even room and board further increasing their debit as there was little money to be made by bars. As such Celestia had started her investigation into the Debtor’s Prisons to see if said prison systems should be shut down.And by December 3rd, the increased size of the Equestrian government and attempted expanded trade system also provided several improve benefits. Rather than tax the populace directly, Equestria had started to impose tariffs and storage fees and along with better training against smuggling had created a larger tax revenue that majority of the populace didn’t notice.With Equestria proving itself it can stand up against outside influences, 1839 looked to be a bright future for Equestria. At that moment it appeared as if Equestria would one day become a great power, and earn the respect of the other great powers and be treated as an equal nation.