A Brief Pony history.

The year is 1105 and Equestia has just entered the Equestrian Reneighssance. Equestria shines as the pinnacle of civilization and order within the known world. Trade, civilization and social order are beyond the outer-lying countries and can only nearly be matched by the crystal empire. The leading heir-arch within Equestria is that of Alicorn Princess, Celestia. Some refer to her as a living goddess, clerics and paladins alike giving credit of their divine power to her unyielding devotion and grandeur. She is assisted by her younger Sister, Princess Luna, together their divine power is said to raise and set the sun and moon respectively.

Jump nearly three decades forward, year 1133. The Equestrian Empire has under gone rather unique and perhaps negative changes. The size of the empire is hard to manage by the two Alicorn sisters alone and magistrates are enacted to protect and govern sections of the Equestrian empire. The size of the Equestiran empire from both military and diplomatic taken has never been seen before. It's borders stretch from Dragon mountain to the natural barrier of the Tramplevanian alps, protecting the Equestrian Empire from it's power hungry neighbor; the Ib'xian empire. Equality within the empire begins to shake at this point, Unicorns dominate the republic senate and almost all military official positions are held by Pegasi thus leaving Earth ponies, mules and donkeys as the work force of this grand empire. Unrest begins to shake the empire and the golden age of the Equestrian empire begins it's long, terrible slope downward...

1136 - King Sombra begins quick preparation in building his militaristic force, taking many years to muster the troops within his 'slave' crystal empire, thus threatening Equestrian's hold on the western land of the known continent.

1139 - The griffon Kingdoms declare war against the equestrian empire to gain control of long lost ruins and religious relics. Diplomatic talks went soured as a hot headed magistrate under Equestrian's rule threatens the people of the griffon kingdoms, thus opening all out conflict.

1140 - With Equestira's advanced military bogged down fighting the griffon kingdom's forces, a rebellion starts under the guise of 'equality'. The Rebellion is successful as Princess Luna agrees to allow a city state to be formed under their own laws and lands. Fielty is not given to Equestria but trade negotiations open and a steady alliance is made. Thus "Germaneigh" was founded on the northern parts of Equestria.

1142- The war with the Griffon kingdoms comes to an abrupt and dramatic end as King Sombra launches and all out attack against both Equestria and the Griffon kingdoms. The surprise attack gains much land for the Crystal empire as King Sombra takes advantaged of the weakened armies of his opponents. In response a shaky truce is made between the Griffon Kingdoms and The Empire of Equestira.

1143- To gain an advantage against the Crystal Empire, special pegasus regiments are formed to assist the Griffons in quick aerial attacks against the Crystal empire's armies. A central aerial stronghold is created to ensure these griffons and pegasi have a home base; Fort Cloudsdale is created in the clouds.

1145- The continued deterioration of the Equestrian Empire is seen as separation between race grows. Protests int he capital city of Londanium are brutally cut down by the royal guard as the protests grew violent. The seeds of rebellion are planted. In the same year the small country of Gildedale allies with the Crystal Empire, lending King Sombra their armies, thus leading to the sacking of Gryphus; the captial city of the Griffon Kingdoms.

1147- With the war raging now for five years Princess Celestia personally leads the armies of Equestira against the Crystal Empire's armies, leaving Princess Luna in charge of the Empire. Princess Celestia successfully turns a losing war into a shaky stalemate.

1148- In a swift and hidden act of betrayal, a large gathering of Earth ponies rise in the north-eastern part of Equestria, slaying their Magistrix and claiming the land as their own. A militia army is formed being led by General Gui'demane laying a dicatorship rule over the new rebelled lands; the nation of Prance is formed, hostile to the Equestrian empire.

1149- A year after the Prench rebellion King Sombra makes small gains into Equestria finding his armies only 75 miles away from the capital of Londanium. Princess Luna sends the garrsion forces east to deal with the rebellion of Prance, a battle set to take place at the small town of Coat D'azor. In the same year reports of undead activity have surfaced mainly around the Tramplevanian alps. Reports of families blood-sucked dry and reports of large contingents of zombies are seen terrorizing the country side.

Things are bleak in Equestria. The empire is slowly falling to threats both outside and within itself. The golden age is shaky and brittle and society darkens. Ponies fear now for their homes and the sounds they hear in the night. Supernatural beasts and undead threaten the very sanctity of the Empire and war wages on all borders. This is not a time for the weak or faint of heart. This is a time of unlikely heroes and great sacrifices, this is the falling of an empire...