Treaty of Madorium

Treaty of Madorium
Signed in 540 in the Hesperan City of Madorium, the Treaty stated that; ''If the independent city-state of Legassa, on the mouth of the River Tigrade, would protect the Empire of Hespera with its considerable navy, then the the Empire of Hespera would protect the independent city-state with its considerable Legions. ''

If the Empire requests the use of the Legassan Navy for transport, than Legassa is obliged to accept - (but is not obliged to accept if the Empire requests the Navy for an attack) (Amendment by Consul Harrius of Legassa)

''If the independent city-state of Legassa requests the use of the Hesperan Legions for offensive missions on other nations, then the Empire is not obliged to accept. The Empire is obliged to accept if Legassa requests the Hesperan Legions for peacekeeping missions around Legassa itself.''

''If this Treaty is signed by both the Emperor Sirmius and the Consuls Harrius, Demaeus, Vorus and Seelus, then the independent city-state of Legassa will become a protectorate-city of Hespera. It will retain its right to self-govern, but during a state of war, will come under Hesperan jurisdiction. ''

The treaty was signed by both parties, and Legassa became a Hesperan protectorate-city. It also became integral to the defense of Hespera, which would've been invaded from the eastern shore many times if the Legassan Navy had not been there to prevent it.