| To herald the newly-refurbished Dwilight Daily, we present to you: Realm Rankings! Taking into account various factors such as economy, food production, regions owned, population, diplomatic relations, and others, the Daily has compiled the gathered data and determined the rankings of the realms of Dwilight against each other. The results, for January, are thus:
17th Place: Iashalur
- Due to its small size accompanied by its small noble population (not to mention its tiny economy), Iashalur ranks the lowest in Dwilight. Its economy, however is relatively sizable, and its many allies (particularly with the other Sanguis Astroism theocracies) certainly help the forecasts for this realm. That, and their planned expansion into the untamed northwest.
16th Place: Solaria
- Despite the fact that it is the smallest realm on Dwilight, Solaria boasts ownership of Poryatown, one of the busiest ports on the continent. They also have a good number of nobles to keep their lands well-administered. Its relatively good economy and population help keep the realm from sinking to the bottom of the proverbial barrel.
15th Place: Auravandil
- Because of its few lands and relatively small economy, Auravandil lands the fifteenth spot on our rankings. Though it has the largest noble population in Dwilight, its wars and enemies amid a lack of allies certainly don't help the outlook on this realm.
14th Place: Madina
- Recently recapturing its rogue island regions as well as enjoying a high number of nobles (primarily due to the influx of Caerwyn refugees), Madina claims the fourteenth spot. Its healthy economy - credited to the favorable position of Madina City in the middle of active trade routes - supports well its war against Auravandil.
13th Place: Grand Duchy of Fissoa
- The otherwise average statistics for the Grand Duchy are complemented by its many good relations with neighboring realms (with the sole exception to its war against Auravandil, alongside the Fissoan allies in Madina).
12th Place: Barca
- Barca's good number of nobles make it a prime candidate for expansion, though perhaps it may tread around the Zuma cautiously. Thankfully, its federation with Terran and D'Hara favors bets on the future of the Rettleville-based republic.
11th Place: Kabrinskia
- The newest Sanguis Astroism theocracy boasts a relatively good economy and population, due to grow as its recently claimed lands mature. With its rich capital of Golden Farrow, Kabrinskia may yet rise higher in the rankings in the coming months.
10th Place: Pian en Luries
- Squeezed between two realms and facing seemingly constant conflict with its dukes, Pian en Luries places tenth. However, its hold on Askileon and its veritable economy and populace keeps this realm afloat.
9th Place: Libero Empire
- Libero Empire secures the ninth position as it rests on a large population coupled with an economy that only supports a relatively few number of nobles. Its excellent relations with its neighbors also support a good future for the northeastern realm.
8th Place: Asylon
- Doubling in size as it brought in the duchy of Via from the lost Caerwyn Republic, Asylon enjoys its position on the eight spot as it works to bring in a third duchy - Itau - into its realm.
7th Place: Summerdale
- The northern realm of Summerdale boasts a stable economy that is large when compared to its small noble population. Holding the towers of Valkyrja and Storms Keep with their capital of Nifelheim at the center, the realm has been peaceful for a number of months - and that is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.
6th Place: Corsanctum
- Fair-sized realm, good economy, healthy number of nobles, large population with a food production to match - those, plus its good relations with other Sanguis Astroism theocracies secures Corsanctum on the sixth spot in our rankings.
5th Place: D'Hara
- Its large economy and population solidifies D'Hara as the fifth realm on our rankings. Coupled with its federations and peaceful relations with a large number of realms, the future indeed looks bright for the central realm of Dwilight.
4th Place: Terran
- The large Terran republic, maintained by its numerous nobles supported by its sizable economy, is the fourth realm ranked. With good food production to match its population, this diplomatically able realm may yet rise higher in the coming rankings.
3rd Place: Luria Nova
- Without question the most powerful of the Lurian realms, Luria Nova starts off the Top Three with its large economy, numerous nobles, wide realm, and huge population. Its healthy relations with its neighbors also help ensure the stability of the Lurian region.
2nd Place: Morek Empire
- Morek Empire claims the runner up spot, with its many regions and high food production well-maintained by a high number of nobles
1st Place: Astrum
- Even spawning two more realms, Astrum still maintains an economy to envy, a vast realm, a large noble presence, and a population to churn its lands. The top realm also boasts the best diplomatic image with its five alliances and six peaceful relations.
The Zuma Coalition has been omitted from the rankings due to lack of information regarding it state.
And so concludes the first Realm Rankings. Watch out for next month's issue to see shifts as the southwestern realms continue clash wills with the Zuma Coalition, as the Auravandil-Madina war progresses, and as the Lurian area stabilizes with the new realm of Solaria. |
