And in the far east the ponies of the disparate nations of the River Coalition face this dangerous world with no alicorns, no harmony, no advanced technology, wielding only the grim determination of those who fight to protect their home and lives. In the cursed north, the Necromancers of the Dread League stir to battle the Holy Knights of the Arcturian Order. The vulnerable ponies of the colony of New Mareland find Equestria more distant than ever.

The Griffonian Empire has collapsed after centuries of decaying stability, and millions lie dead as lords, kings and revolutionaries rush to fight over the spoils. Communists spread radical ideas in Stalliongrad to the east, and the griffons of the north are thrown into chaos by the assassination of their governor.Īcross the sea, things are even worse. To the north, the Crystal Empire, returned after centuries in limbo, considers its future in this strange world even as the threat of Sombra's return remains ever present. To the west, Queen Chrysalis has abandoned her attempts at infiltration and instead mobilised the Changeling Hives for industry and war, planning her revenge on Equestria. A long awaited commission has released a scathing report condemning the Canterlot administration of gross unpreparedness for military, magical and internal threats.Įverywhere Equestria finds new challenges. The peaceful isolation of the village and farm under a distant monarch is giving way to a new world, with radical ideas, terrifying weapons, centralised nation states and industrialised cities.Īlready Equestria has suffered invasions, coup attempts, a rogue demigod, and even near annihilation at the hands of stolen time travel magic. It is 7 years since Princess Luna was saved and the Elements of Harmony restored by Princess Twilight and her friends.

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