The Solstice War

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Confront the war within, to survive the war without.

Twenty-three years after the fall of the Ayvartan Empire and the rise of the Socialist Dominances of Solstice, the great southern continent once more found itself at war. From far overseas, the Nocht Federation, the Kingdom of Lubon and the Empire of Hanwa declared war on the burgeoning Ayvartan nation, hoping to stifle its revolutionary ideals and restore what they see as its legitimate government. They prepared to do whatever it took to tear down the red flag flying over the ancient fortress city of Solstice.

To secure the gains of their revolution, the Ayvartans struggle to reorganize themselves for a total war that will drag the entire world into its bloodshed and madness. Unprepared, and overwhelmed, the communists must deal with the war within their own nation and their own hearts and minds, if they are to survive the war for the course of history itself.

No one would ever forget the 18th of the Aster's Gloom of the year 2030.

Additional information : The Solstice War is an anime-inspired queer fantasy war fiction about imperialism and struggle, both for land, for our bodies and our minds. It is a story about liberatory violence, and taking history in directions that your descendants may look back on with horror, in order to survive. It is set in a world that harkens to the aesthetics and culture of the 1930s and 40s, both European culture but also the culture of under-represented nations of the war like India, Africa and the middle east.

It's not a story that strives for perfect factual accuracy, but rather a mix of larger-than-life exploits, down-to-earth feelings, and the naked brutality of war and the things it does to people's actions and minds (and a dash of gonzo comedy). Characters are not perfectly rational and will make mistakes and be blinded by prejudices and ideology. Equipment and events do not square 1-to-1 with the history of WW2, and the fights are not rigorously realistic. Rather, think of it as a sort of industrial magical realism or low fantasy, with a dash of anime tropes and aesthetics.

Currently there is no map of the world of Aer, but one will be forthcoming in the future.

Constructive criticism is appreciated, and please point out typos. I know I'm very bad about them, and I will fix as many as you'll catch. Please do let me know the chapter and maybe a sentence fragment so I can quickly nab them. However, I don't want to debate things like the "plot armor" of a character. I think those things are in the eye of the beholder, and if you just can't stand the stories' general conventions, there's really no plan to change them for any given individual's pleasure but my own.

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The Solstice War 58 Operazione Millennio (58.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 58 Operazione Millennio (58.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 58 Operazione Millennio (58.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 57 Troubled Sky (57.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 57 Troubled Sky (57.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 57 Troubled Sky (57.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 57 Troubled Sky (57.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 56 Jotun (56.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 56 Jotun (56.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 56 Jotun (56.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 55 The Battle of Rangda III (55.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 55 The Battle of Rangda III (55.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 55 The Battle of Rangda III (55.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 55 The Battle of Rangda III (55.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 54 The Battle of Rangda II (54.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 54 The Battle of Rangda II (54.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 54 The Battle of Rangda II (54.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 54 The Battle of Rangda II (54.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 53 The Battle of Rangda I (53.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 53 The Battle of Rangda I (53.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 53 The Battle of Rangda I (53.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 52 First Blood (52.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 52 First Blood (52.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 52 First Blood (52.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 52 First Blood (52.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 51 Alea Iacta Est (51.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 51 Alea Iacta Est (51.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 51 Alea Iacta Est (51.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 51 Alea Iacta Est (51.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 50 El Dragón (50.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 50 El Dragón (50.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 50 El Dragón (50.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 50 El Dragón (50.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 49 The Lord of Brass (49.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 49 The Lord of Brass (49.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 49 The Lord of Brass (49.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 49 The Lord of Brass (49.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 49 The Lord of Brass (49.5) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 48 Fallibilis (48.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 48 Fallibilis (48.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 48 Fallibilis (48.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 48 Fallibilis (48.5) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 48 Fallibilis (48.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 47 Coup De Coeur (47.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 47 Coup De Coeur (47.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 47 Coup De Coeur (47.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 47 Coup De Coeur (47.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 46 Conspiracy City (46.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 46 Conspiracy City (46.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 46 Conspiracy City (46.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 46 Conspiracy City (46.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 45 Majini (45.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 45 Majini (45.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 45 Majini (45.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 45 Majini (45.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 44 The Coming Storm (44.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 44 The Coming Storm (44.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 44 The Coming Storm (44.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 43 The Calm Before (43.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 43 The Calm Before (43.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 43 The Calm Before (43.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 43 The Calm Before (43.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 42 Rumbling Hearts (42.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 42 Rumbling Hearts (42.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 42 Rumbling Hearts (42.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 41 Ghede River Warfare (41.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 41 Ghede River Warfare (41.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 41 Ghede River Warfare (41.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 41 Ghede River Warfare (41.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 40 The Fallen General (40.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 40 The Fallen General (40.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 40 The Fallen General (40.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 39 The Fallen Front (39.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 39 The Fallen Front (39.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 36 Gloom On The Shining Port (36.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 36 Gloom On The Shining Port (36.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 36 Gloom On The Shining Port (36.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 35 The One Who Will Die (35.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 35 The One Who Will Die (35.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 35 The One Who Will Die (35.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 34 Dicker Max (34.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 34 Dicker Max (34.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 34 Dicker Max (34.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 33 Pebbles In The Path (33.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 33 Pebbles In The Path (33.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 33 Pebbles In The Path (33.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 33 Pebbles In The Path (33.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 32 The Benghu Tank War IV (32.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 32 The Benghu Tank War IV (32.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 32 The Benghu Tank War IV (32.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 31 The Benghu Tank War III (31.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 31 The Benghu Tank War III (31.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 31 The Benghu Tank War III (31.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 30 The Benghu Tank War II (30.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 30 The Benghu Tank War II (30.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 30 The Benghu Tank War II (30.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 29 The Benghu Tank War (29.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 29 The Benghu Tank War (29.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 29 The Benghu Tank War (29.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 28 The Sun That Shone Through Smoke (28.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 28 The Sun That Shone Through Smoke (28.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 27 The Drake Given Fangs In Benghu (27.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 27 The Drake Given Fangs In Benghu (27.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 27 The Drake Given Fangs In Benghu (27.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 27 The Drake Given Fangs In Benghu (27.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 26 The Queen Crowned In Tukino (26.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 26 The Queen Crowned In Tukino (26.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 26 The Queen Crowned In Tukino (26.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 25 The Smoke Blocked The Sinking Sun (25.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 25 The Smoke Blocked The Sinking Sun (25.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 25 The Smoke Blocked The Sinking Sun (25.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 25 The Smoke Blocked The Sinking Sun (25.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 24 Kansal's Ambition (24.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 24 Kansal's Ambition (24.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 24 Kansal's Ambition (24.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 24 Kansal's Ambition (24.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 23 Lehner's Greed (23.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 23 Lehner's Greed (23.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 22 Hell Awakens (22.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 22 Hell Awakens (22.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 22 Hell Awakens (22.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 21 Absolute Pin (21.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 21 Absolute Pin (21.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 21 Absolute Pin (21.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 21 Absolute Pin (21.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 20 Bad Bishop (20.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 20 Bad Bishop (20.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 20 Bad Bishop (20.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 19 Zugzwang (19.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 19 Zugzwang (19.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 19 Zugzwang (19.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 18 A Pulse In The Ruins (18.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 18 A Pulse In The Ruins (18.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 18 A Pulse In The Ruins (18.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 17 Stormlit Memories (17.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 17 Stormlit Memories (17.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 17 Stormlit Memories (17.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 16 The Kalu Tank War (16.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 16 The Kalu Tank War (16.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 15 Under A Seething Sky (15.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 15 Under A Seething Sky (15.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 15 Under A Seething Sky (15.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 15 Under A Seething Sky (15.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 14 The View From The Cathedral (14.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 14 The View From The Cathedral (14.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 13 The Battle of Matumaini II (13.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 13 The Battle of Matumaini II (13.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 13 The Battle of Matumaini II (13.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 13 The Battle of Matumaini II (13.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 12 The Battle of Matumaini (12.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 12 The Battle of Matumaini (12.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 11 The Legions of Hell (11.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 11 The Legions of Hell (11.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 10 The Maw of Hell (10.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 10 The Maw Of Hell (10.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 10 The Maw Of Hell (10.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 9 The Gates of Hell (9.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 9 The Gates of Hell (9.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 9 The Gates of Hell (9.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 8 Stoking Hell's Fire (8.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 8 Stoking Hell's Fire (8.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 8 Stoking Hell's Fire (8.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 7 The Councils Divided (7.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 7 The Councils Divided (7.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 7 The Councils Divided (7.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 7 The Councils Divided (7.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 6 The World Ablaze (6.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 6 The World Ablaze (6.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 6 The World Ablaze (6.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 5 The Battle of Knyskna II (5.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 5 The Battle of Knyskna II (5.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 4 The Battle of Knyskna (4.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 4 The Battle of Knyskna (4.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 3 A Beacon On The Horizon (3.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 3 A Beacon On The Horizon (3.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 3 A Beacon On The Horizon (3.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 3 Side-Story 3: The Breakout RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 2 A Place Amid Ashes (2.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 2 A Place Amid Ashes (2.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 2 Side-Story 2: The End Of A Chivalrous Era RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 Change of Scenery (1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Regimental Headquarters (37.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 Side-Story 1: The Gloom's Bad News RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Regimental Headquarters (37.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Day of Training (38.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Day of Training (38.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Regimental Headquarters (37.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Regimental Headquarters (37.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Day of Training (38.3) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War 1 The 1st Day of Training (38.4) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War Operation Monsoon (0.1) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War Operation Monsoon (0.2) RoyalRoadL
The Solstice War Operation Monsoon (0.3) RoyalRoadL