In the remote Tyrian Sea, the nation of Tyrios has never recognized Exarkyon. In the distant past, the theocratic Holy Empire of Exarkyon was formed of residents of Tyrios who left to claim their own land after Tyrios began to persecute them for their religion. President Erayon Baniron has been adamant that Exarkyon is not a sovereign nation but merely an extension of Tyrios. Pro-Exarkyon sources focus on how Tyrios has an ongoing history of persecuting religious people, who make up the majority of Exarkyon, while pro-Tyrios sources emphasize Exarkyon's system of government, which is not a republic like most, and the origin of its people from Tyrios.
In 1915, the Republic of Tyrios brought military forces into Exarkyon, citing the above claim of ownership. Exarkyon did not let them enter. This war lasted one year, and Tyrios failed to take the nation. Things remained uneasily peaceful afterwards. Until now.
The year is 2023. President Baniron has repeated the claim that Exarkyon belongs to Tyrios. This was not notable, as the claim had been repeated ever since 1916 and nothing had come of it. However, Tyrios has also mobilized its military and demanded a capitulation from Exarkyon. Iraxon III, Arkon of Exarkyon, has refused his demands. War seems near.
Both Exarkyon and Tyrios have reached out for international support; the former calls for aid upholding its rightful sovereignty from an enemy with ongoing religious persecutions, while the latter requests support disposing of an illegitimate theocracy made of its own citizens. With international support for each nation beginning to pile up, you find yourself confronted with a decision to make: Exarkyon or Tyrios?