History of the Royal Kingdom of Gilboa

The Royal Kingdom of Gilboa was created as a result of the Unification War, a fifty year conflict between three independent kingdoms, Gilboa, Selah, and Carmel. All three nations were populated by people who were little more than barbarians, lead by corrupt kings. The war was finally ended when Gilboan General Silas Benjamin lead a massive force that crushed the other two kingdoms and united them into a new Gilboan nation, with Silas himself ruling as absolute monarch. Shortly after the Unification War, Silas led his new nation into an armed conflict with The People's Republic of Gath, Gilboa's northern neighbor, capturing the key city of Port Prosperity, known to the people of Gath as the Port of Sorrow. Silas used this new city as a base of operations for his most ambitious project and the highlight of his life: the rebuilding of Shiloh, the Gilboan capital that had been completely destroyed during the Unification War. The project took twenty years to complete, and the city became regarded as the most modern in the world. It seemed as though little could go wrong in Silas' personal utopia. But, alas, all good things must come to an end. Silas' brother-in-law, William Cross, had provided the new king with the necessary funds to build his new nation, and demanded repayment in the form of a new war with Gath. Thanks to Cross' manipulation, the war grounded into a stalemate, which made William's company, CrossGen, the most powerful private corporation in Gilboa. After two years of conflict, the Gath army introduced the Goliath tank, which seemed poised to change the balance of the war. But, little did anyone know that the Goliath tanks would change not just the course of the war, but indeed the very course of history in ways none could foresee. While on routine patrol, Captain Jack Benjamin, the Crown Prince, was captured by Gath forces. A young private named David Shepard braved enemy lines to rescue the captured prince. In the process, Shepard destroyed a Goliath tank, making him an instant celebrity. This also lead to a new peace accord, in which Silas agreed to return Port Prosperity to Gath, an act that angers many citizens, including William Cross, who begins to plot against the king. In the months that followed, Shepard was promoted to captain, made an advisor to King Silas, befriended Jack Benjamin, and fell in love with Princess Michelle Benjamin. David also proved to be a favorite of a power even higher than the king: God. Chosen by God to be the new king of Gilboa, Shepard found himself at odds with his sovereign. He also found himself at odds with his friend Jack, who grew both jealous of David's relationship with his father, and the (correct) fear that David would become the next king of Gilboa. Jack allied himself with his uncle and agreed to serve as a puppet king if Cross could depose Silas. The wheels of the coup were set in motion after Silas accused Shepard of treason. Furious that their king had turned against their hero and was still planning on giving away land to their enemy, the people began to accept the need for change. A disgruntled citizen attempted to assassinate Silas at the ceremony turning Port Prosperity to Gath, opening the door for Cross' coup. However, Shepard believed that Jack was nothing but a puppet for his uncle. Shepard found Silas, and united with Gath to bring to coup to an end. It seemed as though Shepard had been forgiven, but Silas found him to be too big of a threat and ordered him killed. Fleeing to Gath, Shepard allied himself with the Gath government and brought down Silas, but allowed him to remain in his kingdom when Silas agreed to live by the will of God. Several years have passed since the tumultuous early years of the kingdom. Gilboa is now ruled by His Royal Majesty King Atlas I, and an exciting new chapter in the kingdom's history is about to begin.