Background

King Silas Benjamin has ruled over a time of unequalled prosperity and growth in New Gilboa. He focused his efforts on uniting the people from the three original countries, building infrastructure and developing industry. Port Prosperity became the center for New Gilboa's import and export, responsible for billions of the country's annual GNP. The city of Shiloh was rebuilt after the siege and rededicated as the capital of New Gilboa, growing into one of the most modernized and wealthy cities in the world.

Original Settlers
• Settlers first crossed into the valley of New Gilboa from the southern regions, and initially had good relations with the indigenous Gath tribes. However, disputes soon arose over water and herding rights, causing tensions between the communities. As Gilboan settlers worked to develop the land, the Gath Union began to rely upon its military power to keep their rivals at bay.

Modernization and Expansion
• King Silas instituted a monarchy with a system of ministries appointed to advise him on the many areas of the country under his charge.

Gath War
• After more than two decades of uneasy armistice between New Gilboa and its northern neighbor Gath, the countries re-entered conflict, with New Gilboa counter-attacking Gath after a skirmish at the border left 36 soldiers wounded, another eight killed.
• Gath introduced the Goliath tank to the battlefield, shifting the balance of power, forcing New Gilboa to enact conscription and double the number of infantry on the border. The two sides were locked in a war of attrition, until a Gilboan private named David Shepherd performed a remarkable act of heroism on the battlefield, an act that finally brought Gath and New Gilboa together for peace talks. King Silas negotiated an end to the conflict, but it is unknown whether the peace will hold.