Formation of the Earth Empire

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- Once again, the Earth Queen's reign has come to an abrupt and violent end. Ba Sing Se has descended into chaos. Rioters and looters have overrun the palace.

The Imperialization of the Earth Kingdom is a conflict instigated by Kuvira, former guard captain of Zaofu following the Anarchy of the Earth Kingdom. Initially a mission to stabilize the nation following Zaheer's murder of Earth Queen Hou-Ting, Kuvira amassed a sizable army and enough support from the conquered city-states to effectively depose Prince Wu, the true heir to the Earth Kingdom leadership.

Ideology
Growing up in the Zaofu, Kuvira came to believe that hereditary succession of leadership without merit caused by monarchies was archaic and needed to be changed.