The New West (Eufez)

By 1300, the Baden Empire reached its peak size. All of the mainland except for the Savuto Mountains was under its sway. However, this growth came at a price: the Empire's military strength was stretched thin. The Empire began to suffer defeats and setbacks as a result of overextension, resulting in the loss of territories to rival nations. This resulted in the rise of the New Order movement, a coalition of new states against the Baden Empire. The Empire was in desperate need of a valuable new territory in order to survive its fractioned state.

Cornelia became a principality of the Baden Empire and received significant gils in payment, protection insurance, tax relief, and access to the Empire's bank reserves. Cornelia was also allowed any amount of naval support to secure its maritime borders, and the empire provided extensive training to its officers and soldiers in preparation for possible conflicts with neighboring countries. The arrangement was ultimately largely financial, and allowed a declining Cornelia to enter another renaissance of prosperity and growth. The transitionary process was slow and cautious; it took until 1344 to officially bring the entirety of Cornelia major into the empire. Cleber IV visited Cornelia and was welcomed by Cornelians with much fanfare, and Cornelia became a part of the Baden Empire's "New West". With the addition of the eastern provinces, the Baden Empire again became the largest nation on Eufeza.