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19th Century Rednedonian History IV/ 20th Century Rednedonian History I: Setting the Stage.
As the 19th century neared it's end in the 1890s, Rednedonia had grown greatly in terms of prestige and power. At the beginning of the century, they were a medieval society barely keeping itself together as foreigners landed and began invading the nation. By the end of the 19th century, Rednedonia had claimed a new homeland, made new allies, and had become one of the most industrious and intellectual nations in the world.

With major problems arising in the Santland, Rednedonia was once again alone in the world. It began allying itself with other nations on mainland Lezra, and some Rednedonians began migrating to nations such as Korania and Lucania. As the centuries shifted into the 20th century, Rednedonia continued to heighten its fascination with science and invention. Vamiz automobiles were upgraded and made quicker, safer to use, and easier to produce. Two brothers, Gariv and Bemin Wiker were attempting to take Vamiz's inventions and put the same effort to air flight.

Gariv was a 27 year old mechanical engineer who was familiar with the ins and outs of Vamiz's combustion engines. Bemin was a 30 year old inventor who spent time in Lucania studying how to use radio waves to transmit sound without need for a wire. Early in the morning on September 23, 1904, the brothers were testing their first prototype of what they called the "aeroplane." Gariv laid in the contraption and would maneuver the aeroplane as Bemin launched the invention using a rail that propelled the object into the air. Bemin launched the aeroplane, and Gariv managed to fly, or rather float, several hundred feet before making a somewhat rough landing. Bemin and a nearby Home Army guard that was on standby helped Gariv out of the contraption, and the plane was salvaged for another launch. After several more launches and prototype designs over the next few months, the device was able to fly nearly 4 miles in a single flight. Although it could not fly far, other nations would continue to pioneer new versions of the aeroplane as the invention was shifted into use in war with the advent of the Great War.