History Anime / IzettaTheLastWitch

* RealityEnsues: There are several instances of this throughout the series.

* ArtisticLicensePolitics: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria allowed uniformed Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: to search trains on Westrian soil with impunity, move around the country freely, arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'', and lastly even basically take over a good chunk of the Westrian capital during what was meant to be an ''international summit'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as ''any'' of these incidents were tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicensePolitics: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) uniformed Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching trains on Westrian soil, moving around the country freely, arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'', and lastly even basically taking over a good chunk of the Westrian capital during what was meant to be an ''international summit'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicensePolitics: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching trains on Westrian soil, uniformed Germanian soldiers moving around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'', and lastly even basically taking over a good chunk of the Westrian capital during what was meant to be an ''international summit'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicensePolitics: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching trains on Westrian soil, uniformed Germanian soldiers moving around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'', and lastly even basically taking over a good chunk of the Westrian capital during what was meant to be an ''international summit'', Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicensePolitics: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', uniformed Germanian soldiers moving around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', uniformed Germanian soldiers moving around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', moving uniformed Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted in the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', moving uniformed Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of the ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', moving uniformed Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arresting, abducting and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of a ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', moving uniformed Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrestin, abductin and ''killing'' Eylstadtian diplomats in front of a ''Britannian ambassador'']], Westria essentially gave up her neutral status, as all of that was tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in the show's setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

By the year 1940, the Germanian army set out to conquer the Principality of Eylstadt - a small monarchy that lacks a strong military force and natural resources. All signs pointed to the inevitable - that this country's destruction would become but a footnote in history. However, the principality's crown princess, Ortfiné Frederika von Eylstadt (Finé for short), would not let her realm go without a fight. She embarked on a quest to the neutral country of Westria to meet with an ambassador of the Britannian Empire and negotiate the terms of their aid. However, she was too late - the Germanian forces already began their invasion of Eylstadt and their agents abducted the princess.

While being flown out to the capital of the Germania Empire, Neue Berlin, a mysterious force rocks the plane, allowing Finé to fight back, but she's quickly shot and disarmed. Just as she declares her last words in defiance against Germania, a coffin-like object that was on the plane burst open, decimating the aircraft and scattering all its contents. That fearsome force was the red-haired Izetta, the last of the witches, and the princess' long-lost childhood friend. Izetta saves the princess at the last second, and together they fly into the besieged Eylstadt. Thanks to her sorcery, Izetta makes quick work of an entire army regiment in minutes. Now known as "The Second Coming of the Weisse Hexe", she has become a symbol of hope in a world where opposing the Germania Empire was but a pipe dream. She demanded but one thing for her services: Princess Finé herself.

But for all their good intentions, these powers came with restrictions and oaths for a reason. How many traitors and witch hunters will it take to break Izetta's will? How far will the Germanian empire push Izetta before she loses control of something indestructible and unrelenting?

By the year 1940, the Germanian army set out to conquer the Principality of Eylstadt - a small kingdom that lacks a strong military force and natural resources. All signs pointed to the inevitable - that this country's destruction would become but a footnote in history. However, the principality's crown princess, Ortfiné Frederika von Eylstadt (Finé for short), would not let her kingdom go without a fight. She embarked on a quest to the neutral country of Westria to meet with an ambassador of the Britannian Empire and negotiate the terms of their aid. However, she was too late - the Germanian forces already began their invasion of Eylstadt and their agents abducted the princess.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis satellite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway caved in to both German and British incursions; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where neutral Norway relented to both German and British violations of her sovereignty; this ultimately resulted the German invasion of Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where British commandos raided and sank a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in the eyes of Westria or the Axis, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]where both Germany and Britain infringed upon Norwegian neutrality; this ultimately resulted in Germany invading Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where the British SOE commandos raided and sank a German spy ship in neutral Portugese Goa, yet took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep neutral Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]which resulted in a German invasion of neutral Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where the British raiders took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep neutral Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]][[note]]which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway[[/note]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Creek Operation Creek]][[note]]where the British raiders took ''enormous'' pains to maintain ImplausibleDeniability and keep neutral Portugal out of the war[[/note]]), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', move Germanian soldiers around the country freely, and then arrest, abduct and ''kill'' Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: searching ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies. This is also the reason why RealLife [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_neutrality Swiss neutrality]] has a reputation for being fairly hawkish.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers [[spoiler: to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct Eylstadtian dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'']], Westria essentially gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount relinquishing her sovereignty to a foreign power during times of war. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in her own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct foreign ''Eylstadtian'' dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'', Westria gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount to giving up her sovereignty to a foreign power. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident Altmark Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in its own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct foreign ''Eylstadtian'' dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'', Westria gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount to giving up her sovereignty to a foreign power. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident, which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in its own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the way neutrality works in its setting is fairly unrealistic; The moment Westria permits (or even merely tolerates) Germanian soldiers to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct foreign ''Eylstadtian'' dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'', Westria gives up her neutral status, as it's tantamount to giving up her sovereignty to a foreign power. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westria becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in its own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, the series seems to be rather blasé about neutrality functions in RealLife; The moment Westria permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers to search ''Westrian trains'' on ''Westrian soil'', and then arrest, kill and abduct foreign dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'', would essentially spell the end of its neutral status, as it's tantamount to giving up their sovereignty to a foreign power. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, see the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident]], which resulted in a German invasion of nominally-neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westland becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in its own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Despite the repeated {{Handwave}} of the absurdity of the situation, series seems to be rather blasé about neutrality functions in RealLife; The moment Westland permitted (or even merely tolerated) Germanian soldiers to search ''Westland trains'' on ''Westland soil'', and then kill and abduct foreign dignitaries in front of a ''Britannian diplomat'', it would spell the end of its neutral status, as it's tantamount to giving up their sovereignty to a foreign power. In any RealLife scenario (for contrast and comparison, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmark_Incident]], which resulted in the German invasion of neutral Norway), this would have marked the point of Westland becoming an Axis sattelite state - if not in its own eyes, then certainly in the eyes of the Allies.