Nation Building Second Dawn CS's

[Yang Xiao Long]

Nation form:

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Population: (Real World/50 if you Population exceeds 60k take what ever is above 60 and divide that number again by 50.)
Military:
(Vehicles, modern firearms, and artillery will be limited. Aircraft and modern naval units (timberclads and refits are alright in limited quantities) will be granted only on special acceptions. If you feel you could be one of these acceptions PM me with a WIP CS. Generally you should message me or come on the discord with you concepts)
Territory: (What city you want basically, I have to stress the word city here. You'll have enough land to support farms and the Population but not any more than that.)
Anthem:

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Interest Check:
Second Dawn (Post Apocalyptic Nationbuilder set in Europe)

In Character: Second Dawn (Post Apocalyptic Nationbuilder set in Europe)

 

[GraveTrout]

Name: The Maltese Principate (colloquially known as just "Malta")

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History: The people of Malta were lucky when the nukes dropped; their relative isolation meant that the city-state and its people were largely unscathed throughout the strikes. The aftermath, however, was far less kind to them. Malta only produced enough food to feed a fifth of its population, and that only when the power had still been on. Widespread famine plagued the small archipelago, hunger claiming hundreds of thousands of lives over the course of nearly a decade. Fishing became one of the only reliable sources of food, and the Maltese eventually reached a point where they were just able to sustain themselves by heavily supplementing their diet with fish. The fish, however, were contaminated by fallout from the nukes. Many more died of radiation poisoning, some chose not to eat and died of malnutrition. Those who survived came to develop an immunity to the poison fish, and the population of Malta finally stabilised with only a few thousand Maltese remaining.

Shortly after the bombs fell boats of refugees from neighbouring north Africa and Sicily began to trickle into Malta, seeking safety and security. The government of Malta, which had grown extremely authoritarian very quickly to cope with The Famine, had neither the will nor the means to help these asylum-seekers. The military held them captive to keep them from taking food from the general population, until one pragmatic and morally ambiguous officer decided to put the refugees to work on repairing buildings and infrastructure which had been damaged during the initial rioting, the barrel of a gun serving as ample motivation. The military-dominated government, equally pragmatic, saw the value in such cheap and much-needed labour. Soon a system of slavery had been formalized, where migrants from outside of Malta would be apprehended and branded upon landing, then put to work in terrible conditions while being provided with almost no food or water. The expendability of such labourers and the scarcity of food sources meant that slaves were pushed hard and allowed to die en masse, the labour pool being regularly refilled by more waves of would-be settlers. The military’s primary responsibility during those tumultuous years, besides peace-keeping, was the oversight of Malta’s slave population.

Many years have passed since The Famine, and the quality of life of all inhabitants of the archipelago, both citizens and slaves, have increased dramatically. With a resurgence in agricultural practices, a lack of food is no longer a significant concern. The homeland in order, the Maltese leadership thinks it time to look to the world beyond the islands. This initiative has been especially pushed by Malta's fourth High-Consul, Augusto Daliani. Under his predecessor, Augusto became the youngest Consul to ever be accepted into the Senate. Ambitious and capable, he won over the people with his charismatic discourse, and his successes in the political arena made him a natural successor to the ailing third High-Consul of Malta. Now holding near-absolute power over the islands, Augusto plans for expansion. Whether those plans are for the sake of the people of Malta or to satisfy his own selfish ambitions remains to be seen.

That the Maltese economy is heavily reliant on a now far diminished slave population (the migrant waves have long since ceased), that the only mineral resource to be found on the islands is limestone, and that access to north African oil may be able to turn the lights back on all make convincing the people of Malta of the need for overseas expansion all too easy. Even the slaves are somewhat brought on-board as Augusto promises them this new era in Malta's history will bring opportunities for them to earn Maltese citizenship.

Already a small fleet of makeshift biremes has been created out of repurposed leisure vessels, the oars manned by slaves while a few qualified fishermen man the ship's sail and with military personnel acting as command/oversight (and firepower, should the need arise). Expeditions have been sent to scout out nearby lands, going as far as northern Tunisia. One crew landed on the uninhabited island of Zembra and returned to Malta with a couple dozen wild sheep, the first livestock the islands have known since the days of starvation. The success of these first expeditions have evoked great confidence in the citizens of Malta, and may with any luck prove to be the first tiny steps on the road to Malta's greatness.


Government: Principate. A government form which is pretty much autocratic but retains certain democratic features. In Malta's case, a High-Consul is elected by a Senate of Consuls, and that High-Consul rules for life while retaining absolute executive, legislative and judiciary privileges, his decisions coming into effect immediately. His only checks to power are that the Senate can retroactively block any action by the High-Consul with a two-thirds majority vote, and the High-Consul can be deposed with a three-quarters majority non-confidence vote. The High-Consul is also not allowed to undermine in any way the power of the Senate. The Consuls themselves, about forty in number at any given time, are selected among candidate citizens with a satisfactory amount of supporters upon the death/retirement of a Consul. The Senate also holds legislative powers and a select few Consuls, known as the High-Consul's circle, hold a certain degree of executive power pertaining specific areas of government.


Strengths: the use of slave labour makes possible projects which would prove beyond the scope of other similar-sized societies, and is just generally a boon to productivity when it comes to menial tasks like simple construction, agriculture and transportation. That Malta is isolated makes it less susceptible to attacks and raids. the existence of a navy, if albeit primitive, makes traveling and transporting over long distances far easier. The autocratic nature of The Maltese Principate makes it easier to make decisions which are unpopular or even harmful to the people. Walls and towers have been build around Malta's three islands out of thick limestone blocks, rendering the islands easily defendable from attacks.


Weaknesses: Malta's isolation is also a weakness, as it makes practical expansion quite difficult. Typical of any slave-centric society, unrest is a problem and needs to be constantly kept in check. There is essentially no power on the islands (a few surviving solar panels power the home of the High-Consul). With the exception of a few skirmishes between Maltese forces and three or four overly-ambitious pirate parties, the military has seen no actual combat, making them very green compared to other militaries, if well-trained. Malta's was for the most part a command economy in the first years after the bombs fell, with goods being produced on an as-needed basis. Although the government is now further and further loosening it's grip on Malta's economy, there is still currently very little private industry and next to no non-essentials, and inefficiencies inevitably persist with government production, making the economy not as strong as it could be.


Resources: Malta has well overcompensated for their previous food shortages, and food surpluses now exist. The only mineral resource found on any of the islands is limestone (literally nothing else). The Maltese have gotten by so far by scrapping now-useless cars and scavenging in unoccupied houses, however that won't last indefinitely. Generally, anything that can't be made out of limestone is made using lumber, and anything that can't be made using just lumber is complemented by or made instead using metal scraps. Malta has thousands of usable small and medium-sized sailboats, however those are ill-suited for more than fishing as they can't fit much cargo or many men. The 15 refurbished biremes serve as transport vessels between the islands and eventually beyond.

Population: 9882 (8739 citizens, 1143 slaves)

Military: The preexisting Maltese military was expanded upon after the nukes and all through The Famine, when it was used for population control. There has since been less of a military emphasis in Malta, but mandatory three-years service and military roles being desirable (on average the military receives better living conditions) have made it so Malta still retains a sizable force of about 1000 soldiers. The military's conservative use of ammunition, along with confiscations from well-equipped migrants, has meant they still retain a usable supply of guns and ammo. Most soldiers however aren't specially trained in the use of firearms, and are equipped instead with spears and makeshift metal shields. Non-military citizens aren't allowed access to weapons, in part to prevent easy-access for slaves.
The military also controls:
3 mortars and three-dozen shells (which they have never had to use)
2 RPGs and two-dozen rocket-propelled grenades (which they only used once against some pirates, to prove a point)

Territory: Malta's three larger islands.

Anthem: L-Innu Malti (current anthem)

 

[Comrade in the Shade]

The Sublime Ottoman State

History: The Republic of Turkey began its slow decline into extremist religious politics in the mid-2010’s. Just before the nuclear apocalypse, it became clear that then-president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had no intention of ever leaving office. Outraged Liberal and Leftist Turks united against him organizing massive demonstrations that shut the entire country down. Erdoğan responded by rallying conservative and religious citizens declaring martial law all the while beginning to clearly articulate a vision for a more extremist Islamic form government. Soon the secular military joined the conflict and a full-fledged civil war was underway. Even before the first bomb fell on the NATO member state, Turkey was pulling itself apart.

Faced with a new dawning of human history, a vast majority of the survivors in Anatolia and Turkish Europe have learned a hard lesson: religious, ethnic, and cultural differences cannot divide communities; instead, diversity strengthens a nation. Those communities of survivors that remained divided largely died out unable to cope alone in the new world. Yet some remember Erdoğan’s fanatical vision for their nation with fondness. Pockets of the country - and the eastern half of Istanbul - have taken that vision into their own hands establishing petty, oppressive sheikdoms justifying their rule and brutality with religious rhetoric.

West Istanbul has taken a different path since the death of the old world. The Ottoman Revival movement got its start during the unrest leading up to the civil war prior to nuclear armageddon. Agitated university students seeking to offer an alternative to the exclusionary form of Islamic government proposed by the Erdoğan administration. Inspired by stories of the Ottoman empire and motivated by their strong faith in a benevolent, merciful Creator, the student group mobilized millions in the streets of Istanbul. They clamored for government reform. Their counterproposal would ensure the preservation of democratic rights and norms in Turkey but promised to incorporate a monarchical figurehead as the moral leader of the nation. Nostalgia for the Ottoman empire had been a part of Erdoğan’s own political ideology and strategy. In this way, the Ottoman Revival outflanked the administration by advocating for the reestablishment of the House of Osmanoğl (Osman) to fulfill the role of moral leader. Almost all anti-government groups rallied to the Ottoman Revival and President Erdoğan seemed to have lost the upper hand before the civil war was interrupted.

Today, the Ottoman Revival movement has become the dominant political party in West Istanbul. In the aftermath of the nuclear catastrophe, the broad coalition of university students, Leftists, and Liberal Turks built the government they envisioned during the civil war. A parliament of elected representatives is empowered to handle legislative and judicial aspects of government. The Sultan meanwhile has been given stronger executive powers than originally envisioned by the movement. The harsh experiences of surviving the bombs made the argument for the monarchist elements in the coalition.


Government: Constitutional Monarchy

Prominent Figures:

• Sultan Abdülaziz
• Prime Minister Kavakci

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  Sultan Abdülaziz Osmanoğl
  
  Personality: pragmatic, cautious, ambitious, spartan
  
  Details: Abdülaziz, affectionately called “Ziz” by his strongest supporters, was born days after the death of the old world. He is the fifth generation grandson of the last Ottoman Sultan. Born into a world of darkness and strife, the Sultan’s upbringing was completely different from his privileged ancestors’. His childhood has melded him into the man he is today: slow to act without considering all the facts on the ground; frugal with all resources - and words; and, hunger to realize his dreams for his nation.
  
  
• 
  Prime Minister Merve Kavakci
  
  Personality: Idealistic, passionate, industrious
  
  Details: Merve’s mother was a member of the original student group that sparked the Ottoman Revival movement. Merve would attend meetings with her young mother as a toddler and grew up in the movement. For this reason, she is an experienced political adept. She envisions a world better than the old and she has the political skills to realize that world. Prime Minister Kavakci is not a monarchist and was saddened to see the democratic reform of her mother’s movement dampened by fear and anxiety. Still, she is personal friends with Sultan Abdülaziz having grown up with him in West Istanbul. She leads the Ottoman Revival Party (ORP) which was born from the founding movement of the nation with the same name.

Strengths:

• Strong political leadership and institutions: the people of West Istanbul are deeply invested and connected to the Ottoman Revival Party (ORP) and the Sultanate. Participation in civic life is vibrant. The Prime Minister, her cabinet, and the royal family are all equally invested in the success of the Sublime Ottoman State.

• Diversity: Anatolia, and Istanbul in particular, has a history of invading peoples and empires. This rich history has resulted in a diverse religious, ethnic, and landscape throughout the city and the former Republic of Turkey. In the chaos that followed the nuclear apocalypse, Turks soon realized that bickering over these differences left them vulnerable to starvation, disease, and attacks by marauding gangs. Muslims, Christians, Jews, atheists, etc. celebrate and support one another in West Istanbul. Ethnic Turks, Greeks and the descendants of Arab, Levantine, and North African refugees live similarly harmoniously side by side. Each group brings talents and traditions to the nation.

• Sublime Gate: Istanbul geographically sits between two worlds: Europe and Asia. Historically a center of commerce, culture, and learning, the city retains its geographic advantage. Technology and trade seem to flow to the city quicker than other locations.

• Imperial nostalgia: Before the death of the old world, the Ottoman Revival movement was popular across the nation. This network of activists and political leaders did not simply go away after the end of the Republic of Turkey. Sultan Abdülaziz Osmanoğl knows that he may be able to inspire Turks throughout the former territories to reject local warlords and rally to the Sublime Ottoman State.

Weaknesses:

• A Fractured Turkey: Extremist enclaves, separatist networks, and Sheikdoms make up the political and military landscape surrounding West Istanbul. Some Turks subscribe to an exclusive version of their faith and adhere to more conservative political ideologies. Groups of these citizens are organized across Asia Minor and the city of Istanbul. Some networks are highly organized and connected to particular warlords who have dubbed themselves sheiks. The most immediate threat to the Sublime Ottoman State is the Sheik of East Istanbul, but the rising Sheik of Ankara is perhaps more well-funded and supportive of extremist networks throughout the former Republic of Turkey.
  
  
• Overpopulation and crowding: Before the bombs fell, Istanbul was the largest European city with a population of 14.8 million. Now, little of the necessary infrastructure to maintain even a fraction of that population is functioning. This makes the highly concentrated urban population susceptible to disease and unrest.
  
  
• Generational inequity: When fire and brimstone came raining down from the skies the poor, like in all disasters, were disproportionately affected. Large refugee populations had been living in the Republic of Turkey due to multiple crises in the Middle East in the 2010s. During the civil war, violent government raids on the camps displaced the refugees further and many fled to Istanbul where the Ottoman Revival movement offered them sanctuary. Today generations later, the descendants of these dispossessed peoples still remain largely unincorporated into the economy and society despite the flowery rhetoric of the ORP.

Resources: West Istanbul does not sit on any substantial mineral deposits but its coasts and harbors allow local fishermen to haul significant catches of fish from both the Black and Aegean Seas. The climate also allows for large cotton, sugar, and grain production. Parts of the city have been refurbished for farming where suitable. Some farmers are even venturing into luxury crops such as tobacco. The markets and industry of Istanbul attract raw resources from the area for processing and refinement. The former Republic of Turkey was rich in iron, copper, lumber, and petroleum. These resources now flow to Istanbul where local infrastructure was destroyed. Of course, the Sublime Ottoman State has to pay for these raw resources. Fish and agricultural products for ore is often a losing exchange for West Istanbul’s merchants.


Population: 64,720

Spoiler

MATH
1) 14.8 million/50 = 296,000
2) (296,000-60,000)/50 = 4720
3) 60,000 + 4720 = 64,720

Military

- Infantry Division -
1000 ORM Band (Irregulars/Militia)
800 Soldiers (Regulars)
200 The Sultan’s Own (Veteran Regulars)
10 Heavy Machine Gun (crew of one)
3 Anti-personnel Specialists (Snipers)
2 Anti-material Specialists (Snipers)
2 Grenade Launchers (Grenade Launchers, crew of two)
2 Mortars (Light personnel artillery, crew of five)
1 Anti-air unit (Stingers, crew of one)​

Territory: West Istanbul

Territorial Claim: The Sublime Ottoman State imagines itself as the predecessor of the Republic of Turkey first and foremost. To that end, it claims but does control, the de jure territory that belonged to Turkey prior to the nuclear armageddon. Some radicals in West Istanbul are even more ambitious claiming the mantle of heir to the entire Ottoman Empire, but these claims are even less feasible for the fledgling nation.

 

[General Deth Glitch]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island.

History: As the world ended the British Government Executed the Blitz Programme. Designed with a mix of old and new, phasing WW2 Defence measures with modern ideas. In moments large swathes of the British populous, primarily Londoners with a very smaller number of tourists, found themselves trapped in the London Underground. The Entrances were sealed moments after nearby police officers and sound systems ordered civilians to flee down into the tunnels. Some members of the cabinet managed to make it into the bunkers as did most of the Royal Household. However, in the panic and chaos that ensued as the end of the world happened around them fights broke out and protective measures were enacted. Tear gas filled some of the stations and over crowded platforms led to some deaths in the opening moments as some systems were still being disabled, such as the powered rails. Eventually a level of calm returned and all that was left was sorrow. Sorrow for those cursed to die above. Sorrow for those who had just fallen in the depths of the underground and sorrow and what may come. That deep sadness mixed deep with fear brought with it a grim determination. The World may be changed. All may be lost. But the British will persevere. Eternally. They proclaimed in one voice that they would not surrender, they screamed as one that democracy would be forever and they roared that monarchy shall never fall. So continued the British. Supplies and rations were handed out, however severe rationing soon took place, with it a strong black market, as all places were filled over capacity. Despite all this, they continued surviving for 50 years. Constituencies became stations. Tube tunnels became streets with ramshackle homes. However most lived in the upgraded WW2 Bunkers. These regions were heavily policed and nearly all people within had their own bed. The Paddock museum was quickly returned into a usable space and became the new houses of parliament, both still surviving, though diminished. Despite most of the underground being closed to house the populous, with many of the subway carriages being made into bunkhouses, two lines remained open to keep the lines connected and interlinked. The Central Line and the Northern Line
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Strengths:
British Grim determination.
Larger interconnected underground 'bunker' to house the population in times of strife.
Organised Law enforcement.
Weaknesses:
An acute lack of firearms
Lack of mobility and vehicles.
Small Military

Resources: As well as access to the bountiful rare resources ferreted away by the London elite, such as jewellery, they also have access to the cities many museums filled with treasures and rewards as well as the royal coffers.
Population: 62,300
Military: 200 Infantry Irregulars
100 Infantry Regulars
*Supported by around 100 Police officers with Riot Gear*
30 Royal Guards of various regiment
Total 330 (*430*)

Territory: London
​

 

[Braddington]

The Soviet Union​

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History: Glorious mother Russia was at the epicentre of the nuclear war that plunged the world into darkness, with the largest nuclear arsenal in the world this was only natural. Millions upon millions of people were slaughtered in the chaos and what was once a superpower was reduced to nothing but ruin and radiation with the survivors being a crushed people with no hope left in the world...they were the lucky ones. One city in particular was bombarded relentlessly, the capital of Moscow. Luckily for Moscow it was the most prepared city in Russia with bunkers on every city block, better yet it had some form of governance as soon as people started emerging with all government and political figures taking refugee in specially designed bunkers. However the city they emerged into looked 10x worse than Second World War Stalingrad.

Almost immediately the prewar government consolidated it's control over the city and tried to restore some semblance of order to the angry people. This short lived government did not last as nothing angered the people more than the government that started the war now trying to make excuses for themselves, the now sole legal leader of the Communist Party (the second largest party in Russia) saw his opportunity to strike and with the aid of the people and some remaining military elements the legitimate President of the Russian Federation was overthrown in a violent coup that led to all former government ministers (including the Presidents) death. The Russian Federation was dissolved and the Soviet Union was reborn again with the city of Moscow under its control and with Alexander Petrov as it's 11th Premier.

Every single citizen remaining was put to the task of rebuilding what was left of the city with most of the inner areas including the Kremilin being restored to working order within a few short years, Petrov enjoyed a God like status amongst the people who attributed their continuing survival and dare say prosperity to him. A new Politburo was established and industry's built under its watchful eye and for once the military was not the Unions main focus. This did not last however, whilst inspecting the newly refurbished Kremilin a lone gunman charged from the crowd and with a shout of "FOR THE TSAR!" shot Petrov dead...the wrangling for a successor began almost immediately and the group responsible for the assassination started a rebellion with the intention of restoring the Russian Empire.

The city split into two factions, the Whites who were weaker but more united and the Reds who had more men and resources but we're utterly divided with no Premier and a useless Politburo. A former Soviet General well into advanced age by this point in time took control over the Reds after months of civil war and, with effective leadership, managed to cut off the Whites and destroy them, the illegitimate Tsar died a martyr in the fighting. With the blessing of the Politburo the 76 year old General Vasili Antonin was elevated to the position of Premier. Again unity was managed and the people seemed unstoppable until of course the inevitable occurred and the General died without naming a successor, this time the Politburo was prepared and put in effect the best plan they could manage, a Peoples Council of Unity with a ceremonial leader that had the cursed title of Premier.

After 18 rounds of voting 2 blocks formed between the Antonist's and Petrovist sides of the party with the latter advocating industrialization and the former militarization. A balance was managed and Andrei konev from the Antonist side of the party became the 13th Premier of the Soviet Union and now holds the city together through compromise and goodwill.

Government: Communist with a Peoples Council. While Konev is the official head of state as Premier this is more a ceremonial title established to keep balance and stability, he has the power to veto laws and is the official Commander-In-Chief of the Red Army. Almost all power lies in the Peoples Council, a 10 member body which decides on all laws and treaty's. This body is selected by the now toothless Politburo which has this sole power.

Strengths: A large and mobilised population eager to expand and succeed with industrial skills from the rebuilding process. A reasonably well equipped Red Army with an abundance of "volunteers". A large industrial base with many factory's working on reconstruction non-stop.

Weaknesses: A deeply divided government full of indecision and partisan hacks that could break into civil war without a moments notice and a moderate food problem with heavy rationing in effect.

Resources: There is a food problem in the Union with it hard to acquire food in such a huge city and a lack of farming expertise, they manage with rationing however. All of the inner city has been repaired into a liveable status and water flows in the taps once more, power has also been restored to almost all of not just inner but outer Moscow. There is a heavy industrial base which produces weapons and luxuries for all of the population

Population: 69,000

Military:

• 4000 conscripted soldiers of the Red Army (800 fully trained)
• 15 heavy machine guns
• 2 old anti-aircraft batteries from the cold war
• Light fortifications around outer Moscow and heavy fortifications guarding inner Moscow (which includes a veritable fortress around the Kremilin)
• 5 fully working mortars
  

Territory: Full control of Moscow

Anthem:

 

[CapnPipsqueak]

----| Freivölker von Preußen |----
-- The Free Peoples of Prussia --

-- History -- ​

The history of the German people has been one defined by brutal conflict and uneasy peace. When the people on the Baltic coast emerged from what shelters that survived and stepped forward into a post-war world they resolved once again to build a new homeland for themselves, to learn from the harsh lessons of history and create a lasting prosperity for themselves. This was not going to be easy however, as Rostock's shipyards were a target during the war, and it's proximity to Berlin meant that the area shared some of the old capital's fate.

It took years to repair the shipyards and gather enough materials to construct a vessel capable of sailing along the shoreline for any significant distance, but this success proved more valuable than Rostock's survivors had imagined. The rediscovery of the town of Stralsund was met with jubilant celebration in the streets of both cities, and in just 3 short years vessels were travelling between the two and visiting small settlements along the shoreline. The opening of the old university in Stralsund was a major boon, as now the children of the survivors could learn from what remained of the academic texts.

This period of growth did not come without political unrest. Some groups sought to reinstate the old german government while others opposed it, saying that the old was were what led to the 'great war' that destroyed the old world. Yet others complained that the previous government kept Germany powerless to defend itself, an uncesessary relic of old wars and old treaties. Finally a solution was found in the small militias that were formed to keep the cities safe from attack from raiders, barbarians and beasts. Wolfgang Hoch, a charismatic leader of a Rostock militia, simply ended the debate as he declared himself to be the leader of a new government. The militia would unify the two cities and their surrounds into a new country, and keep it safe from predation from outsiders. Wolfgang took inspiration from the old histories of pre-unification Germany, and styled himself and his militia after that time. Many smaller militias joined with the new government, calling itself Neu Preußen, and soon black and white flags adorned with an eagle flew over Rostock and it's surrounding communities.

A major detractor, Alexander Dresner, objected to the new government's formation however. He pointed out that the German people had been ruined by unchecked leaders in the past. He gathered a wellspring of support in Stralsund and his supporters soon armed themselves. As the hostilities grew both men soon realized the situation was damaging the trade between the two cities, the very thing that was allowing the people to prosper after the emergence from the shelters.

Representatives from both groups met in an old military outpost west of Stralsund, and after three days of negotiations they emerged with the Conventions of Rostock-Stralsund, which outlined the powers the new government would have and the restrictions it worked under. The Conventions established the Volkfreiheiten, the People's Freedoms. First, the freedom to live life unmolested by any other person. Second, the freedom to live unchained and able to forge one's own destiny. And third, the freedom to seek prosperity for yourself and your kin. A new name was decided upon for the government, Die Freivölker von Preußen. The government's duties are focused on defending the people from predation both without and within the new nation, interfering little in the lives it's citizens.

One unique aspect of the Freivölker is that is has no mandatory taxes, relying on it's citizenry to provide resources and volunteers for the military. While there is a small detractorship the vast majority of it's citizens contribute in one way or another, either volunteering for military service or contributing money, food, weapons or other supplies. A popular joke is that the only difference between a Freivölker civilian and an army soldier is the lack of a uniform.

- Timeline -​

2075 - The Conventions are agreed upon and the Freivölker von Preußen is declared.
2074 - Alexander Dresner writes his treatise. Copies are made and soon his supporters gather in Stralsund.
2073 - Neu Preußen is declared as a new nation in Rostock.
2065 - Stralsund is discovered and contact between the two cities is established.
2064 - The first ship in Rostock's shipyards is repaired and rechristened the Wiederentdeckung.
2051 - The outside world is deemed safe enough to reopen the nuclear shelters.
2026 - A worldwide nuclear winter follows the war, ravaging any survivors not safe in shelters.
2025 - The first nuclear weapon detonates. Multiple detonations follow and the world is bathed in nuclear fire.

-- Government --

Militaristic Minarchy​

Wolfgang Hoch - Größmarschall
The Grand Marshall is responsible for leading the government in both civil and military matters, assisted by their Marshalls.
Alexander Dresner - Marschall der Rechenschaftspflicht
The Accountability Corps holds a unique position in that they hold the other branches of government to account. It is to this corps that the citizenry take their complaints or objections.
Stephan Krause - Marshall der Kreigsarmee
The Marshall of the Kreigsarmee commands the land forces.
Swen Muench - Marschall der KrIegsmarine
The Marshall of the Kreigsmarine commands the naval forces.
Katharina Neudorf - Marschall der Logistik
The Logistics Corps oversees financing and supply, taking contributions provided by the citizenry and organizing and training new volunteers. This branch is also responsible for the critical role of establishing uncontaminated water sources and distribution of drinking water to the citizenry.
Julia Amsel - Marschall der Sicherheit
The Security Corps oversees prosecution of criminals within the Freivölker, diplomacy with other nations and handles intelligence on external threats.

-- Strengths -- ​

• Shipyards at Rostock.
• Manufacturing centres at Rostock.
• Surviving pre-war academic texts at the University of Stralsund.
• High public support for government.
• Most citizens have military training.
• Well-equipped military.

-- Weaknesses -- ​

• Hazardous environment. Much of the surroudnding territory is marsh, swamp, lake and forest.
• Few mineral deposits - metals are typically obtained by breaking up ruined ships.
• Some marshes and lakes still contaminated by radioactive fallout.
• Government support may rapidly fall if seen as overstepping bounds or mismanaging resources.

-- Resources -- ​

• Fish
• Salt
• Lumber
• Salvaged Iron and Steel
• Coal (limited deposits)

-- Territory & Population -- ​

The city of Rostock has a population of 4,120

-- Military -- ​

The Freivölker military manufactures it's own weapons, the majority of which are made at the government-owned plant at Stralsund. The main rifle for Freivölker forces is the 'Walter Rifle', named after it's inventor, Jonas Walter. The design is similar to early bolt-action rifles that used smokeless pwoder and allows a rifle platoon to discharge accurate and rapid fire on any target. The infantry is supplemented by improvised and purpose-built artillery pieces of varying designs.
An relatively untouched military outpost on Rügen island was discovered in 2061, holding a supply of modern body armour and working gasmasks. The supply was reverse-engineered and used to design a suit of armour that is relatively lightweight but still provides significant protection to firearms, poisionous gas and radiation. Designated the 'Field Outfit, (E), M71', it allows the Kreigsarmee to operate in areas that would be otherwise highly dangerous or impassable.
The military's strength comes primarily from it's officers, who are highly trained and valued for their ingenuity and resourcefulness. Recently, steam-powered vehicles have added an element of mechanization to the army. However their numbers are limited as coal is scarce and mostly used by the navy.

Infanterie-companies number 110 men, and are the primary combat unit of the Kreigsarmee. They are made up of three platoons of rifle infantry and HQ staff. An artillery battery of four guns is attached to each company, staffed by 40 men.
The Freivölker Kreigsarmee currently fields one company of infantry. 1. Infanterie-companie is stationed at Rostock.

The Kreigsmarine has one ship is service, the Furchtlos, reminiscent of a pre-WWI 1900s design. The steam-powered ship is equipped with twelve cannons and is used for coastal defence and guarding trade routes.

220 men serve in the Freivölker Kriegskräfte. 121 enlisted army men, 29 army officers and NCOs, 62 seamen, and 8 naval officers.

-- Anthem --

Kaizer Wilhelm Siegesmarsch​

This old recording was found in the University of Stralsund. Although it's origin is lost, it was considered the perfect candidate for a new national anthem. It's three movements perfectly symbolize the emergence into the broken new world, the struggle for survival, and finally the triumphant victory in establishing a prosperous nation.

 

[Locklaklazarii]

Name: Skandinaviske Imperium
Flag:

Spoiler: Extras

History: When the Bombs fell in 2025 Scandinavia was in ruins and chaos, barbarity for the sake of survival was the common law everywhere, especially in the cities, Copenhagen was no exception to this rule, ten years after the violence had erupted a man named Gretar I, the first king of the new state in Copenhagen had united the city and the country side. He established a peace within it's borders, he began stimulating trade, and in turn began to build up the military. Ruling for 30 years, under Gretar I Copenhagen, changed from a pile of rubble to a rich trading port, with this new found wealth and control it began to set up relations with the other city-states in the region. With the reconstruction of two iron clad war ships their position in the Baltic Ocean was secured and displayed as if a peacock showing his feathers. Before the death of Gretar I, he said that god had shown him a picture of a unified Scandinavia under his flag.

Gretar II took control after his father died, he vowed to see that his father's wish would come to fruition, he continued to develop his city state and train the armies in order to begin expansion first by peaceful means then by force if need be. Under him the country continues it's great ascent to power and stability, with confidence in 2070 he renamed the kingdom of Copenhagen to the Scandinavian Empire in order to make it so his goal was more tangible and so that his nation seemed stronger. Soon the kingdom will be able to expand in order to truly become an empire.

Government: Monarchy
Strengths: Island Based, Controls trade in and out of the Baltic Sea, Naval Power
Weaknesses: Low Man Power, Small amount of Land (for now), Island based,
Resources: Coal, Oil, Farmland, Fish, Lumber, Some Iron, Salt, Nitrogen based chemicals, Livestock
Population: 25,607
Military: about 1,500 men

Spoiler: Navy

(x2)

(One fleet)

Spoiler: Foot Soldiers

Muzzle loading guns w/ bayonets, Officers have revolvers, Corporal and Up have Sabers, Infantry have knives/ personal weapon

Territory: København
Anthem:

 

[Yang Xiao Long]

Name: Skandinaviske Imperium
Flag:

Spoiler: Extras

History: When the Bombs fell in 2025 Scandinavia was in ruins and chaos, barbarity for the sake of survival was the common law everywhere, especially in the cities, Copenhagen was no exception to this rule, ten years after the violence had erupted a man named Gretar I, the first king of the new state in Copenhagen had united the city and the country side. He established a peace within it's borders, he began stimulating trade, and in turn began to build up the military. Ruling for 30 years, under Gretar I Copenhagen, changed from a pile of rubble to a rich trading port, with this new found wealth and control it began to set up relations with the other city-states in the region. With the reconstruction of two iron clad war ships their position in the Baltic Ocean was secured and displayed as if a peacock showing his feathers. Before the death of Gretar I, he said that god had shown him a picture of a unified Scandinavia under his flag.

Gretar II took control after his father died, he vowed to see that his father's wish would come to fruition, he continued to develop his city state and train the armies in order to begin expansion first by peaceful means then by force if need be. Under him the country continues it's great ascent to power and stability, with confidence in 2070 he renamed the kingdom of Copenhagen to the Scandinavian Empire in order to make it so his goal was more tangible and so that his nation seemed stronger. Soon the kingdom will be able to expand in order to truly become an empire.

Government: Monarchy
Strengths: Island Based, Controls trade in and out of the Baltic Sea, Naval Power
Weaknesses: Low Man Power, Small amount of Land (for now), Island based,
Resources: Coal, Oil, Farmland, Fish, Lumber, Some Iron, Salt, Nitrogen based chemicals, Livestock
Population: 25,607
Military: about 1,500 men

Spoiler: Navy

(x2)

(One fleet)

Spoiler: Foot Soldiers

Muzzle loading guns w/ bayonets, Officers have revolvers, Corporal and Up have Sabers, Infantry have knives/ personal weapon

Territory: København
Anthem:

Accepted.

 

[Rysesaka]

Irish Empire
"Erin go bragh" (Irish)
"Ireland forever" (English)

Although Ireland wasn't hit hard by nuclear bombs, it was hit by mass anarchy as the world civilization collapsed and the capital city; Dublin, was left in ruins. Buildings were destroyed by their own people and the Republic of Ireland was no more. Hours later, a nuclear fallout that is from their neighbor; United Kingdom, would arrive in Dublin and would last for an hour. Some of the people were affected by this fallout. Days later, many factions would formed in Dublin, competing for resources and territory. The government faction, which was hidden in the post-apocalyptic Dublin, patiently waited in a right time to take what is theirs. Dublin was a ripe for the taking. As years goes by, many factions fought each other as other factions rose into powerful factions as they fought for Dublin. The government faction, headed by the last president's eldest son, Micheal Higgins Jr. was ready to strike these powerful factions although his younger brother, Daniel Higgins, advised that don't attack yet if there are still powerful factions left in Dublin. Several years later, as powerful factions in Dublin reduced into two factions, the government faction sent spies outside their territory to know about them. One is an Irish raider faction called the "Harpy" and the other was a fascist faction called the "Irish State" who was trying to wipe out the raider faction in order to create a government that secedes from the Republic of Ireland, little they know that the government faction was still alive. The government faction would get out from the shadows and would attack the raiders from the back as they arrived in the divided Dublin, the fascists would be shocked as there is a advanced faction. The raiders would fall back to the outskirts of Dublin. The leader of the Irish State, self-proclaimed President Fionn Redwyne who was a military general would met President Micheal Higgins Jr. who was the son of the last president of Ireland. The fascists would coexist with the government remnant faction due to their similar goals to establish a new Ireland however a civil war would erupt between Higgins' faction and Redwyne's faction. A civil war would be devastating, destroying the capital even more. The Higgins faction would won the war due to their advanced technology (modern; although it's limited) and President Redwyne would be executed, including his generals but the soldiers would given a chance to join the remnant's military. Micheal Higgins Jr. would declare himself the first emperor of the Irish Empire after the civil war ended. The Higgins dynasty would be established. Many years later, population would've flourish and trading with other cities that isn't part of the Empire would prosper the Empire'a economy. Soon, the Irish Empire would acquire one naval station and would acquire one pre-war ship and would soon built transport fleet that is made of wood. They would also acquire an airbase which they would found one operational attack helicopter and one small recon plane. When it comes to education, the ancestors of pre-war Ireland would pass their knowledge to the new generation. Dublin would be rebuilt under Emperor Micheal Higgins, the third of his name but a threat in the north is approaching to an empire that controls only one city, will the small Irish Empire able to defend themselves from a threat coming from the North or would they defeat it and expand their lands in the name of a new Ireland?

Government: Absolute Monarchy (with elements of authoritative democracy and Irish nationalism)

Strengths:
- Irish propaganda (that has influence with the people and outside the Empire)
- Trading with other Irish city-states; either vassals or not
- Organized military force and law enforcement
- Has knowledge about pre-war academy and technology
- Has military bases; both land, air, and sea
- Well-equipped

Weaknesses:
- Lack of military vehicles
- Lack of artillery
- Doesn't possess pre-war technology (currently researching it)
- There are other noble houses that aren't loyal to Higgins dynasty
- There are other areas in Dublin that are contaminated with radioactive materials due to nuclear fallout 50 years ago

Resources: The resources of the Irish Empire comprises of fishing, mining and various forms of agriculture and fish farming.

Population: 22,174

Military:
700 Irish irregulars
300 Irish regulars
100 Irish legion (elite infantry)
50 police officers
30 imperial guards
1 small recon plane
2 pre-war ships without armaments
5 transport ships (that is made of wood)


Territory: Dublin

Anthem:
​

 

[Yang Xiao Long]

Irish Empire
"Erin go bragh" (Irish)
"Ireland forever" (English)

Although Ireland wasn't hit hard by nuclear bombs, it was hit by mass anarchy as the world civilization collapsed and the capital city; Dublin, was left in ruins. Buildings were destroyed by their own people and the Republic of Ireland was no more. Hours later, a nuclear fallout that is from their neighbor; United Kingdom, would arrive in Dublin and would last for an hour. Some of the people were affected by this fallout. Days later, many factions would formed in Dublin, competing for resources and territory. The government faction, which was hidden in the post-apocalyptic Dublin, patiently waited in a right time to take what is theirs. Dublin was a ripe for the taking. As years goes by, many factions fought each other as other factions rose into powerful factions as they fought for Dublin. The government faction, headed by the last president's eldest son, Micheal Higgins Jr. was ready to strike these powerful factions although his younger brother, Daniel Higgins, advised that don't attack yet if there are still powerful factions left in Dublin. Several years later, as powerful factions in Dublin reduced into two factions, the government faction sent spies outside their territory to know about them. One is an Irish raider faction called the "Harpy" and the other was a fascist faction called the "Irish State" who was trying to wipe out the raider faction in order to create a government that secedes from the Republic of Ireland, little they know that the government faction was still alive. The government faction would get out from the shadows and would attack the raiders from the back as they arrived in the divided Dublin, the fascists would be shocked as there is a advanced faction. The raiders would fall back to the outskirts of Dublin. The leader of the Irish State, self-proclaimed President Fionn Redwyne who was a military general would met President Micheal Higgins Jr. who was the son of the last president of Ireland. The fascists would coexist with the government remnant faction due to their similar goals to establish a new Ireland however a civil war would erupt between Higgins' faction and Redwyne's faction. A civil war would be devastating, destroying the capital even more. The Higgins faction would won the war due to their advanced technology (modern; although it's limited) and President Redwyne would be executed, including his generals but the soldiers would given a chance to join the remnant's military. Micheal Higgins Jr. would declare himself the first emperor of the Irish Empire after the civil war ended. The Higgins dynasty would be established. Many years later, population would've flourish and trading with other cities that isn't part of the Empire would prosper the Empire'a economy. Soon, the Irish Empire would acquire one naval station and would acquire one pre-war ship and would soon built transport fleet that is made of wood. They would also acquire an airbase which they would found one operational attack helicopter and one small recon plane. When it comes to education, the ancestors of pre-war Ireland would pass their knowledge to the new generation. Dublin would be rebuilt under Emperor Micheal Higgins, the third of his name but a threat in the north is approaching to an empire that controls only one city, will the small Irish Empire able to defend themselves from a threat coming from the North or would they defeat it and expand their lands in the name of a new Ireland?

Government: Absolute Monarchy (with elements of authoritative democracy and Irish nationalism)

Strengths:
- Irish propaganda (that has influence with the people and outside the Empire)
- Trading with other Irish city-states; either vassals or not
- Organized military force and law enforcement
- Has knowledge about pre-war academy and technology
- Has military bases; both land, air, and sea
- Well-equipped

Weaknesses:
- Lack of military vehicles
- Lack of artillery
- Doesn't possess pre-war technology (currently researching it)
- There are other noble houses that aren't loyal to Higgins dynasty
- There are other areas in Dublin that are contaminated with radioactive materials due to nuclear fallout 50 years ago

Resources: The resources of the Irish Empire comprises of fishing, mining and various forms of agriculture and fish farming.

Population: 22,174

Military:
700 Irish irregulars
300 Irish regulars; with 2 heavy machinegunners
100 Irish legion (elite infantry)
50 police officers
30 imperial guards
1 attack helicopter
1 small recon plane
2 pre-war ships
10 transport ships (that is made of wood)


Territory: Dublin

Anthem:
​

Get on discord.

 

[Dominus Regum]

hrið bróðir
(Steel Brotherhood)
or
The Vikings
or
The Technological Union of Visby

situated in
Visby, Sweden
​

History: When the Bombs dropped, the small island of Visby was far, far, FAR from the area of nukes. Although not directly hit, it suffered the same fate as many places, Nuclear fallout. Due to it's strategic position in the Baltic Sea, the government of Sweden built a number of 6 vaults for the safety of the Elite throughout Visby, sealing with them the technologies, arts, knowledge, and books of the Old World, waiting for a time to come out...

But something happened in the Vaults that changed everything...

The Scientists grew to develop even more advanced technologies, even better theories on how to create a utopian society, and the Traditionalists, reverted to Ancient Norse religion, were growing to wish a more conservative society. This of course lead to the Vault War of 2030 was the climax of that point. For two months the conservatives and scientists fought, destroying a good part of the population, dwindling them down to nearly 500. After this conflict, the Treaty of Vault 3-H was signed, and agreed to have a mix of the two. A Chiefdom Technocracy. Although since then most the population has gone Athiest,
Government:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Resources:
Population: 472
Military:
(Vehicles, modern firearms, and artillery will be limited. Aircraft and modern naval units (timberclads and refits are alright in limited quantities) will be granted only on special acceptions. If you feel you could be one of these acceptions PM me with a WIP CS. Generally you should message me or come on the discord with you concepts)
Territory: (What city you want basically, I have to stress the word city here. You'll have enough land to support farms and the Population but not any more than that.)
Anthem:

 

[CabalAnomicPotato]

Name: United German State
Flag: Redirect Notice
History: When the bombs dropped, some of the people in Berlin were able to utilaze old world war 2 bunkers, some new bunkers, and some anywhere to get away from the nuclear blast. After the shelters opened back up, chaos was the first outcome, even military or police personel who had survived could organize anything, which kept many clinging to their sheltered homes, while few groups would rarely venture out for supplies, some not coming back. It wasnt till a group of survivors came, one of them Lucas Ludwig, has settled with the rest, is when things changed. Lucas was a silverspoon fed child, but with that came extensive education, natural leadership, and a trait of his own, being crafty. Having owned servants, he tried for the best, organizing a following and getting the people to follow him, though to an extent at first, he simply organized raiding parties for supplies, rationing said supplies, organizing daily meetings, routines, ect, but as their community started thriving, he gained the trust of most of the people. Eventually he organized the people and declared them the new nation of Germania (simply a name he remembered from history that described the organized unconqured tribes, he thought it fitting), and he was able to fortify and clear out Berlin. Lucas, after leading the people to stability, declared himself Kaiser, and declared himself the sole leader of Germania. The people of course, admiring his leadership, were less than excited, demanding him put a bit of split in power, so being clevar, he declared there would be a Federal Court, which would hold split power. The people were content with this, and Lucas imediantly put in trusted and loyal friends of his, bribing them with anything worthwhile to submit to him, so nonetheless, he still held absolute power.
Modern Germaniak and he is still Kaiser Lucas Ludwig, with his wife Scarla Ludwig, and two sons (one 7, one 12).
Government: as the role Kaiser suggest, Lucas is the Emperor, though in public its labled a "constitutional monarchy".
Strengths:
The people excell in organization
The city and the people are on high alert, and keep Berlin well defended.
The army itself almost resembles some of the past german war machine, highly organized and well trained.
Weaknesses:
The Kaiser was always of higher stature, and witha noble title it hasnt changed, though he cares for his people, sometimes his wealthy upbringing gets the best of him and he puts himself over others.
They use any resource, including the river as a source of planting near, but just because the river didn't melt their insides out, doesnt mean they're too safe, so disease sometimes sprouts up, and can effect crops, either ones used or traded.
Though the Kaiser is friendly, the people themselves fear much of outside Berlin, and thus outsiders might recieve hostility from commoners.
Resources:
Fish, any kinds that could be caught in the surrounding river
Timber, as some forest near Berlin was able to survive
Metals, any leftover cars, ruined buildings, were scrapped, and left them with metals
Crops, grew near the river
Population: 60, 265
Military:
Total: 5000
"Kaisers hand" 20
Royal Guard 500
German Strike Force (GSF, official name for the actual army) 4480



"Kaisers hand" These are elite soldiers, trained in both defense and attack, they wear black versions of the uniform, the insignas outside lined with gold. Their only mission is to surround and protect the Kaiser at all cost. Their main weapons are rare scavenged StG 44's, they use the same pistol.


Royal Guard, these are the guards of Berlin, though they arent trained for raiding and attacking others, since they are to be used in defensive measures, their aim is much more accurate that the GSF's, they wear the same uniform, all with the insigna, but with white paint apon the sholders. They also use, instead of what the GSF uses, Geweher 98's (they dont carry pistols).

GSF, composed of well trained officials, their primary weapons are the Mauser Model 1871, with attached blade ends, combat knifes.
Shirts
German WW2 Uniforms - German Army - Epic Militaria
(this branch is composed of normal foot soldiers and commanders, who wear the same uniform but with an insignia attached, they are expirenced soldiers, have survived the wastelands, and are accustomed to wasteland tatics, they also have pistols, the Mauser c96, there are 64 commanders)
Insignia
Redirect Notice
Mauser c96
Mauser C96 Semi-Automatic Pistol Image

(Vehicles, modern firearms, and artillery will be limited. Aircraft and modern naval units (timberclads and refits are alright in limited quantities) will be granted only on special acceptions. If you feel you could be one of these acceptions PM me with aWIP CS. Generally you should message me or come on the discord with you concepts)
Territory: (What city you want basically, I have to stress the word city here. You'll have enough land to support farms and thePopulation but not any more than that.)
Anthem:

 

[Kazami42]

Name: The Imperial State of Petersburg
Flag:

History:

Spoiler: Act I

When the apocalypse went down, the population of Saint Petersburg and surrounding areas took refuge within the underground metro system. Along with this, some extra food and livestock was taken down as well. The system was deep beneath the city, and was also designed to act as a bomb shelter if the need be. Before the bombs dropped in 2025, one of the originally planned expansions to the metro would be completed. While primarily consisting of civilians, a small number of military personnel had also evacuated to the system to avoid death. The survivors would reside down below in peace for a couple of years, before an attempt at the surface would take place from the far outskirts of the inner system. Many of the system's inhabitants were fearful of returning to the surface, whether it be because of fearing death, or some other reason. However through extensive attempts to form a government, some military members and civilians in the outer system started arguing on the matter. The overall consensus was the indifferent inhabitants or otherwise those who didn't care, Nationalists/Imperialists who believed that Imperialism could thrive in the world above, and the Communists who believed that the Surface could be turned into a utopia that it was meant to be, led by Ivan Kazarezov. Despite the most extreme of both sides just being harassment, this event would take place for over five more years. During this time, two more factions would rise within. A form of profiteering ring who believed that the resources above could be used to gain profit, and they could rule the world through it, and those who simply called themselves Defenders. The Defenders were a interesting bunch of individuals, who consist primarily of military members. While they had differing opinions on multiple things, they all agreed on a single matter. That of course being to protect the inhabitants by preventing the doors to be opened. A small group of these people however, would go on to try to defuse the situation that was growing. A few years later, marking the tenth year after the apocalypse happened, the atmosphere of the system started to quickly break down further. The Imperialists had started stealing from the communists, the communists started to secretly store up weapons and ammunition, and the communists had become extremely aggressive from the sights of armed men standing near the metro's exits. The Reds would also at this time finally surround the entire system, with the Defenders on the exterior side or inbetween. On the final year before it's end, attempts to defuse the growing aggression had ultimately failed. The CCTV cameras throughout the metro would have finally broken down, and stations relying on them alone for protection would begin to be raided more by bandits. This was the perfect storm for the Reds.

Spoiler: Act II

Immediately after, the Reds would begin their task. They utilized any still functioning trains, gathered their arms, and begun to travel deeper and deeper into the center of the metro. They had quickly overwhelmed the stations closest to them, and simply continued on similarly to a blitzkrieg. The stations that did not heed the red's demands were either massacred or tortured. Some of the other stations however would have red spies in them, having as quickly subdued them for when the vanguard arrives or to "spare" them. Inbetween stations once this was reported in, people would attempt blocking the tracks, sealing themselves in, and all they could to deal with the incoming threat. "Defenders" not already at the system's exits and deeper within would begin their slow regrouping at deeper stations, those at the exits would discover Red plans to breakthrough and begin preparations, and those within red territories would already be completely surrounded and constantly besieged with no escape. The panic already within the entire system would have only been forced to a higher scale, with some inner stations literally breaking down in every way from recent events. However, the red expansion was halted through previous efforts, and the Defenders. They had to begin pauses at every station to regroup for another attack, and to gather supplies that had not been destroyed previously. A time would have passed, several days in a matter of fact. Through previous issues with the Reds, Defenders, and resource sabotage, a stalemate would be had. The inner system would have become insanely over crowded from those coming in from stations attacked previously. However the Reds would have eventually been capable of moving in. Some civilians with utility cars and other methods, would have found ways to resupply positions within red territory that had still survived. At this point the Reds would have finally begun an attack on all exits leading out of the metro, and the imperials would be nothing more than small resistance cells. The civilians with knowledge of guns and vehicles would begin aiding stations against the Reds. This would be through maintaining technology and vehicles, or creating weapons especially from what was available as the ammunition would at this point be sent off to war or kept back in reserve. This would in of itself create new forms of horror, as the quickest form of protection would be small melee-based weapons created from any resource on hand. This fashion would be similar to WWI, where at some stations, the only good resource to use would be broken glass or metal. These simple and quick to make weapons, if not already in a form of weapon, would be modified in some way or coupled with other objects to increase their effectiveness. As for the system exits, the Defenders would be rushed by entire hordes of Red soldiers. Some merely surviving only by having machineguns against these rushes.

Spoiler: Act III

As the Defenders slowly ran out of ammunition, and more stations would begin to fall either through population issues or red involvement, those getting through the more staggered red lines or overall fed up with them would begin trying to leave. At one of the overrun exits, there lay only the dead of both sides and a wounded Defender. Once a group of five civilians evading the Reds opened the exits despite the warnings, it was only soon met with further problems... The exit would begin to fall as it would be flooded by mutants. These unknown creatures would eventually overrun the metro's exterior lines, making even the Reds and Defenders fall. But the war only continued. In a final desperate attempt to seal off the metro, the surviving Defenders would go out on a suicide mission consisting of three hundred people. Some from the positions in red territory that had survived the Reds and mutants, before their job was done. At the cost of 245 of them they had resealed the metro again, but the Reds had finally won their war and would reign for the remaining 25 years. Though Defenders at other exits would be left alone and some sent to the opening, as the exit they previously opened was damaged in fighting and couldn't fully close. The new government would try fixing the door, but eventually moved on to other things. Through their reign, a new form of civil war would arise in the hopes of changing the government, however all of those caught would be given capital punishment. Despite this, continued attempts would lead to more sabotage and destruction of more armaments. There would also be attempts at bribery, seduction, and various other forms to get through the Reds. Most of these attempts however, would fail. But others were more than successful. This would eventually lead to a Defender finally being stuffed into red lines, and directly assassinating the premier. By this time, most of the prewar armaments would have been destroyed in fighting.

Spoiler: Act IV

After the assassination, the government started breaking down as there were no replacements. The Imperials however would quickly usher in a "Red" replacement named Pavel Rostov, but his real name was actually Mikhail Romanov. However, this was never thought to be a concern. Mikhail also gained a considerable following within the ranks before being considered to do this, through providing services that most Imperial stations didn't have. He also gained a military following albeit very small due to successful attacks on Red stations without directly being there. After Mikhail had gained complete control, he tried to slowly revert the government back into something away from communism. In the mean time, he had laws set in place, and allowed exploration on the surface directed by the Defenders. For the stations, strict rules but forgiving ones would be created to make stations better. He'd also have the primary entrance begin repairs. The surface would of had 50 explorations before being canceled due to mass deaths. With the final 15 being for recon. In those explorations soldiers called "stalkers" would be sent up to recover books, any technology, but primarily to stalk and document whatever was on the surface. Several exits were nests for creatures, which were incredibly massive. Along with this, they required special gear such as gas masks to get through without death. However the more into the outskirts explorations went, the somewhat better the conditions. This was because of radioactive materials littering the surface, which made considerable amounts of the city a hell to be around. It was also documented that many varying species lived upon the surface, and varied depending upon area. However some report hearing strange noises from the skies but never seeing anything, instead retreating back to the safety of home and reporting it in. Some varied between immense roars, howls, to a strange flapping noise. Something that not even the oldest of the metro has ever heard before. Multiple exits besides the Primary one started sealing off again and being guarded by Red soldiers, as the threats leaking into the metro started to become too high. Also during Mikhail's reign, he would have the underground generators repaired as they were starting to die out due to lack of maintenance.This lasted for seven years.

Spoiler: Act V

By the end of Mikhail's fifth year of his seven year rule, he has discovered that reverting the government at this point is useless. Instead, he spent his time gathering information of where Red weapons were stored. He also started negotiating through various means a nearby Defender outpost of a plan. This plan was simply called the "No mercy pact" and involved flooding the Saint Petersburg metro with surface dwelling creatures. Mikhail has also heard of reports of strange howling outside the doors. There was however a flaw with the plan, he did not know if the metro would survive it. Mikhail had everything set up but time was running extremely low. He could not find anyone loyal enough to spread his messages, while also being able to coordinate other events outside of complete Red control. To solve this problem he had two people, his young daughter Marina and a Defender named Dimitri Novikov. After negotiation with the Defender, Mikhail had the two of them escape the office through an air vent as someone was approaching. After a long time traveling, the two separated. Dimitri went to a outpost, and Mikhail's daughter would go into the inner stations to find a man named Valentin Chezhekov. After the Defenders were informed, and the Imperial resistance were given information of where Red armories are and their guard numbers, preparation was taken. The Defenders would begin setting up fortifications in tunnels leading deeper into the metro, and uprisings were beginning. The exits to the surface were opened and left, Red guards not knowing what was going on would be killed by the oncoming vanguard of the surface. Civilians were evacuated to the innermost stations, and makeshift barriers would block off all escape. Red stations started falling quickly one after the other, and they threw out their wounded to the tunnels to bide some time. Because not everyone was capable of being warned or simply refused, they were unknowingly sent to affected stations by the Reds. Red armories were overrun with civilian rioters and Imperialist soldiers, people trying to make makeshift barriers to close off entire tunnels, and all trains sent through the lines in an attempt to close the doors again. The advances from the creatures were slowed due to the barriers made around affected stations, created by guards or civilians trying to escape alive.

Spoiler: Act Vl

Mikhail had attempted his escape. However he was stopped by a suspicious higher up of the military. Mikhail was shot in the gut. Shortly afterwards, 4 legged creatures with deformed heads, large mouths, and sharp teeth attacked the guards and the escaping official. One guard was leaped onto and had their head ripped off, while another was literally disarmed. Mikhail would just take a prewar grenade from one of the bodies and pull the pin, killing everyone. The metro would soon be flooded with mass hordes, but they were thinned out the closer they got to the inner stations. The Reds were all but killed off, with some surviving through maintenance tunnels or other methods. Once the mutants from the surface got deeper and breached the safe zones, the innermost stations, the remaining ammunition recovered along with machineguns would open fire. After they ran out of ammunition, they would just resort to whatever was on hand. Civilians using knives or other makeshift weapons, soldiers using knives and the rare gun. The remaining hordes were killed off, and the metro would soon be reclaimed by the survivors. The Imperialists would create a new government, and disguise it as socialist until the remaining Reds were dwindled or entirely removed. During this process, surface exploration but limited would continue. Dimitri would command the exploration teams, and Marina would be capable of join the Defenders, which had started their own form of faction referred the same as soldiers sent up to the surface. This would become the primary form of elite forces and recovery unit for the new military. The destroyed trains in the metro would either be left as some form of memorial, or turned into parts for maintaining the metro.

Spoiler: Act VII

Surface exploration would despite being lower in personnel numbers, would be more widespread. While the surface still has several species of mutants around, the Stalkers have learned how to bypass them without much issue. Their documentation of course helping the inhabitants deal with them as well, but to a lesser extent and heavily summarized. Specific civilians over the years would be sent up with exploration teams to recon any suitable lands for food, and away from radioactive materials that still litter a various amount of the city. However the more they left the innermost city, the less problems there were with only the biggest being the mutants around. Outposts within the ruins and rubble would be created for defensive purposes, which helped keep them concealed but some were more obvious as constructs. However from materials used that were on hand and allowed, it would appear extremely old and some materials were even weak. This caused various problems, especially within the innermost sections of the city. High up buildings would be used for recon purposes, and mutants would still be observed for any form of migration activity. It is not unheard of even to present day to hear of a mutant attack, someone disappearing, or ending up dead. The surface air also cleared up, allowing outer areas and some innermost sections capable of having breathable air without aid. However most of the entrances to the metro would still be heavily hazardous, or covered in debris. While in extremely small numbers, there has also been reports of Reds that have their own hideouts on the surface. The two factions do not fight each other, and the times that they do the Stalkers usually end up with a new hideout in one way or another. Sometimes there are large migrations, which are usually capable of being discovered in one way or another. This allows the Stalkers to evade mass hordes of mutants in the ruins. But the biggest threat considered are those that fly. They can be active during the day and the night, and terrify those that encounter them and survive. While they litter the city as well, and even have various nests, they appear to have varying limits. They never go out too far from them, and usually make nests in high up or destroyed buildings. Some of their locations have of course been charted, while there are various that are just theorized and avoided. The maximum seen amount of these creatures however, are at most three. But dedicated nests and/or "breeding" grounds are theorized to have more. Along with this, just like previous explorations during Red reign, all prewar vehicles on the surface would have their parts taken and anything else for later use such as metro repair. All of this was done within five years. The final year would be when Mikhail's daughter had to become a official for the government, as she was considered old enough now and Valentin's health was declining. The current government was not always a monarchy type. It only became such through the actions indirectly of Mikhail to get away from communism, and then directly by his daughter. Marina legitimately believes that if she has complete power, she can help everyone in the city without setbacks. After her 22nd birthday, she replaced Valentin directly. Out of the various political parties, the Monarchist party is one of the most prominent.

Spoiler: Character

Name:Marina Mikhailevna Romanova
Gender:Female
Picture:

[wanted to do a picture, but not reuse anything I've used on RPN already. So this basically is it.]
Information: Her Imperial Highness Tsarina Marina Mikhailevna Romanova is the daughter of Mikhail Romanov and his wife Anna. She was raised very closely by her mother and father for seven years, until her father went away temporarily. Her mother would teach Marina how to behave, and other activities. However Marina spent her time more around other kids living in the same station. At the age of fifteen, Marina's mother died of radiation poisoning and Marina attended her funeral with her father. Then once the Red threat came near, she was quickly sheltered away. She was also home schooled by her family up until the death of her mother, where due to her father being away most of the time she had to learn things through other means. One of which being books recovered from the surface. Eventually her father's plan to purge the metro of the Reds would commence after she returned to her home station and warning the resistance there. After the final stand was done with, Marina would spend the rest of her time visiting the wounded. After more time had passed, she willingly joined the military to directly help with morale. However she eventually ended up being lost in the register and thrown into military operations. She only had to endure a year of this, and then was quickly removed before it became a bigger problem. Finally she would replace Valentin and install herself directly as leader of the Russian people. She was thus a nail in communism's coffin, and marked the end of communist influence in Saint Petersburg. "In the name of the Tsar" as she put it. Marina is a caring person with high morals, but cruel depending on circumstances.
Other: Marina owns a MP-443 her father had.

Government: Absolute Monarchy.

Strengths:
The population is only kept to the size of underground and the above city. Thus it is easier to communicate, transport, and organize. This effects the government, economy, and military. Most of these events are also held in the metro, meaning transportation of people or equipment is virtually unhindered except if stopping near stations. The military also has full control over the fortifications within the metro and on the surface, such as Peter and Paul Fortress.

A long time has passed since the apocalypse, and industrialization has become a more achievable idea although primitive when compared to prewar. Some stations within the metro are dedicated military or industry based stations, primarily deeper within so it's constantly monitored and protected. This has only increased over the years, especially during communist reign. The more time had passed and the surface had been scavenged, the chance of more possibilities for military industry. This had been reset after overthrowing the previous rulers, with the industry nolonger being primarily military based. More sophistication was thus possible, and the average civilian could now get their own property from it. Examples include buying personal items, albeit potentially not very great. There also exists shops and smaller forms of "industry" in other stations, which vary in quality of their items to the station as a whole. This is also because most precious materials are kept in the inner stations, or stockpiled in the inner stations for military purpose. Meaning the far outer stations have less quality and possibly selection, when compared to inner stations. No real industry exists upon the surface however except for areas near farms, or if they are entirely military based. Even then, it is most likely confined to just maintenance. This is done since the metro is the safest location within the entire city, and it is very easy to defend anything within. It also means that resources are not at constant threat against surface creatures, that tend to move about the surface with most of the time being unpredictable. It is also done since the majority of populace still reside underground primarily, and because it'd be extremely difficult to move non-military equipment around on the surface. With the only exception being supplies which technically count as military equipment, which are usually for sustaining surface populations or farms. Due to the military movement thus involved, food can travel back and forth underground to the surface, and vise versa. The military industry had been focused on creating rifles for surface use during communist reign.

National Unity. The lack of tourism/outer cultures constantly traveling in, demographics being more consistent, and the organizing, transportation, and communication between stations and the surface has allowed the "nation" to be more unified. This is also caused by previous historic events such as the communist rise to power, which organizing and military unity combined with outsider intelligence allowed the Imperialists to overthrow the communists. Also combined with the lighter atmosphere of those of government, along with the various blows to those related to it has made the people more sympathetic.


Weaknesses:
It is very difficult for surface travel in the inner city without being on foot, or through traveling within the ruins. Most of the debris is also not cleared up, intentionally done for a defensive advantage. Meaning vehicles will be incapable of moving around, unless all equipment/supplies are moved on foot or through the rails.

The government is easier to influence in the way of impression, this makes it so the unprepared may turn up extremist in response. This is only made somewhat better by basing decisions on known history, including any historical texts or scenes recovered from the surface.

Some created weapons are far more unreliable or have their adverse effects than prewar weapons. The only exceptions being melee based weaponry. Also the attempts to chamber them to fire the prewar ammunition also causes issues for the weapons. While they work underground due to various factors including the temperature, they are more inclined to break down on the surface especially due to all of the negatives posed there. Thus they are kept primarily underground as security weapons.

Due to a lack of military bases on the surface besides fortifications or outposts in the ruins, the military primarily travels in and out through the underground. Making response time to a threat longer, and varies in duration to various factors. Since the railways both within and out of the metro/surface are a priority, it is the fastest form of travel to the surface and around the city. However most rail transportation are manual utility cars, so they have their limits.

The surface still has intensive dead-zones due to areas still littered with radioactive materials from the war/apocalypse. It is also littered with mutant nests of varying types of creatures, some are not immediately hostile but instead territorial, others are constant threats, and the rest are a mix of both. They inhabit the ruins, radioative areas, and some are outside of the city.



Resources:
Consumables: Fish, from the nearby river.
Mutants, since there are entire nests on the surface and from any possible rats. Though the latter is in recent times unlikely especially due to risk of disease.
Livestock, brought in from prewar and kept alive to present day. They could thrive in larger numbers once other food sources were available.
Crops, from farmland.
Water, due to the underground of the city also being capable of being used as a bomb shelter, it would have some form of water treatment source to some capacity.
Alcohol, Saint Petersburg is considered a beer capital. It has plenty of distilleries and such to scavenge/raid.
Any insects.

Other: Timber, from surviving wooded areas and outside forest.
Metals, from scavenged vehicles, and buildings that were mined for resources. This also included destroyed/broken guns, which could have their materials used for repair or other uses.
Farmland, placed near or directly by the water and in other locations that could support farms.


Population: 42,500
Military: 1,300 bodies.

Spoiler: Additional military information

The military is separated to it's most basic sections. It has the Army, Rail corps, and Stalker Core. The Army is the basic military go-to. The line of defense, the line of attack, etc.

The Rail-Corps are slightly more sophisticated. They can consist of the regular military or the Elite forces, and they primarily use rail cars for military operations. While not necessarily being a proper military branch, it is one of the essentials of the military and even has it's own trained units. So thus it is treated as such. Trained units are small and even are registered in legitimate branches, and are trained in rescue, defense, and reinforced assault.

And finally the Stalker Core. The Stalker Core is the most advanced and elite of the entire military, and given the best equipment and units around. Due to the intensive requirements for joining, they only have 300 people. They are trained in everything the normal military and rail-corps are including prolonged scavenging, and smaller branches within the core have their own specialties. Examples include snipers, guards, mutant recon, and more.

Spoiler: Primary weapons

The military has plenty of makeshift weaponry, such as melee weapons. However there are only two primary weapons in the entire military, due to the fact that most weapons do not work on the surface very well. One being the '75 Berdan III, and the IHR.

Spoiler: BIII

The Berdan III is a rifle modeled after the Berdan II. The rifle Is a single-shot bolt-action with a distinctive short, pear-shaped bolt handle. The bolt handle serves as the only locking lug for the action, and when closed, points upwards at a 30-degree angle, rather than horizontally. The rifles are usually issued with their own bayonets. It weighs 4.2 kg without bayonet and and 4.6 kg with one. It has a 84 cm barrel, and is overall 131cm with 6 - 8 rounds per minute. 438 m/s muzzle velocity with 284 meters being being the effective firing range. The only differences between the two being a engraving of 75 on the right side of the stock, a reinforced bolt with a slightly longer handle, and a slightly longer barrel. It has been in service of the military since 2066, and is supposed to replace the older IHR. It currently numbers in 400, but most are given to stalker units only. Thus like the IHR, it's a common sought weapon primarily by the military.

Spoiler: IHR

The Imperial Heavy Rifle was a standard issue rifle created by the Reds in 2042 - 2057 which had various models until it's recent and last version in 2057. It is modeled after the m1867 Krnka to the letter. It weighs 4.5 without a bayonet, and 4.9 with a bayonet. The rifle can fire 9 rounds a minute with a 850 meter maximum firing range. Unlike the Berdan, the IHR is heavier due to a longer length. However with less parts in it's construction, it is lighter than previous models but still reliable. Although considered obsolete, it's only still used due to it's simplicity like the Berdan. It is also used by specialists who are not armed with Berdan rifles. These are usually for recon or supportive units, due to the fact that it can be modified to act like a cheap shotgun. Two versions exist, however the shorter pistol-like version is the most common. The pistol-like version has 300 versions, while the longer version has only 100. This is because the weapon was within wide service with the soviets, and that more weapons survived the civil war. The rest were broken down into parts. The rifle itself without modifications, number in 800. Due to the modification ability of the rifle, it is commonly sought after by civilians for self defensive purposes. This is primarily by law enforcement however. Remains of the rifle should it be shortened, are turned into parts.

best example I got m8.

Spoiler: MP-443

The sole surviving modern weapon in the Empire, the Grach was a pistol supplied to all branches of the Russian military and law enforcement before the apocalypse. Only 50 survived the civil war, It is given only to stalker units and high officials. Mikhail was known to own one, which was passed down to his daughter some point after his death. The pistols are given to specialists in the stalker core, and their higher ups so the risk of losing them are less. It is considered the most elite weapon in the entire military due to not being makeshift. 10 versions have 17 rounds, but the rest are the later version of the pistol for 18. The sights are fixed to a effective firing range of 50 meters.

Territory: Saint Petersburg.
Anthem:

 

[Master Hand]

(WIP)

Name (Officially/Legally in Scots): Muckler Kinrick o Scotland
English: Greater Kingdom of Scotland / Scots Gaelic: Rìoghachd na h-Alba Mhòr

Flag:

History:rìgh
Government: 'Constitutional' Monarchy
Strengths:

Port- Being next to water that is both deep and grants access to large quantities and varieties of fish should equal a well-fed naval or trading power.

Acceptance- Having chosen to adopt friendly or at least neutral relations with most other major nations, Scotland should theoretically have free reign over who it allies with and who it wars with.

Weaknesses:

Population- With nearly every other state beginning with a higher population, Scotland has to draw/pull in people from surrounding areas without losing many of its own just to try and catch up in terms of manpower.

Extremist- Scotland is bound together by pride. This means that while in many ways Scots are not quitters, Scotland itself has a fine land to walk. How should it react to other races? How are the other Celts in comparison to Scots? And what about the dreaded English? And can Scotland remain completely unified, with less/other radical ideas still present? So many questions remain unanswered

Resources:
Coal- Helped old Britain out a lot centuries ago, and it will help out new Scotland now
Sheep- Been useful, are useful, and will continue being useful. Also there are a lot. Thousands.
Fish- From crab to cod and many others due to the proximity to ports like Peterhead and Fraserbrugh
Scotch- The most famous export, helps moral, and more important because if Scotch is around...
Farmland crops:
Barley and Wheat- ...then these must be a lot of this around too
Potatoes- It ain't Scotland without at least some potatoes

Population: 10,143
Military: 1,014.3 (Poor guy underwent three amputations. Brave lad, too.)

Branches of Military:

All ground branches have two divisions- Highland and Lowland. Highlanders wear the tartan Glengarry, hosetops, and kilt to intimidate and surprise the enemy. Lowlanders instead wear the Tam o Shanter and either Trews or camouflage pants to be harder to hit.

Soldiers:http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/re-ena...pment/ww1-1914-scottish-infantry-soldier.aspx
Equipped extremely similarly to WW1 Scotsmen, the soldiers take pride in their heritage while also keeping up with modern times. Equipped with the St. Andrew, a 'new' bold-action rifle said to be blessed by the saint himself (And creating many army jokes)* and plenty of pockets and pouches. its hard to not see the usefulness of the soldiers' equipment.

Warriors:

Riders:

(Vehicles, modern firearms, and artillery will be limited. Aircraft and modern naval units (timberclads and refits are alright in limited quantities) will be granted only on special acceptions. If you feel you could be one of these acceptions PM me with a WIP CS. Generally you should message me or come on the discord with you concepts)
Territory: Edinburgh
Anthem: Much like pre-war Scotland, there are multiple anthems. However, unlike pre-war Scotland, they are all official.
Standard:

Before Battle/Secondary Anthem:

Official Unofficial Anthem Turned Official Celebratory/Patriotic Song


* A general and his advisor sit atop their steeds looking over the fields with their army. Suddenly a bastard English army comes into view and begins a cowardly, 'silent' charge. The general still notices, and yells, "By St. Andrew!" in surprise. The advisor, oblivious and daft (for an extra laugh assume he's Welsh), whips around his horse and gallops off all the way to the city to purchase a gun.
By the time he's back from the long trip, much of the cowardly English are already routing. The advisor fulfills his duty and hands the gun to the general. The general gives a loud laugh and pats the advisor on his back. "Laddie, Aye've already been fightin' fo' hours!

An' besides... you could've jus' gottn' a h-aon from th' supply cart!"​

 

[jppeer123]

(WIP)
Name: The Federated cities of the Hanseatic League, the Federation of Hanse states
Flag:

The Hanseatic league flag consists of 1 emblem, 1 Nordic cross and 3 rows. The upper and lower rows are dark blue, which symbolises the Trading overseas, the middle row is green which symbolises the trading on land, the blue embraces the green to show the cooperation and dominance of the sea trade with the land trade. Together, the 3 rows show the unity and importance of trade with mainland europe, as most european countries used this flag template before the bombs dropped. the yellow cross symbolises the importance of trade with the Nordic countries and it also symbolises that all yellow roads (yellow symbolises the fortune made by trading) lead to the land and sea trading. The castle symbolises the ability of our people to defend the core (the middle of the cross, symbolises the core of trading) against enemies.


History:
The Hanseatic league is written in the history books as the sole reasons that Europe could rebuild itself after the viking invasion, the reason that the big cities of Europe are as of before the bombs fel... Now that Europe needs to be rebuild the people of the Hanse are ready to brew new life into Europe as the new age of exploration and rebuilding begins. The merchants, noblemen and commoners of the city of Hamburg have banded together to rebuild this old Hanse city to its former glory and will stop at nothing to ensure the safety and wealth of their people.

Government:
- Elected Council of merchants, nobles and commoners

- The council elects the most influential people in the league every 4 years. They won't discriminate between members of other nations, the council is the highest level of government in the league, passing national laws and foreign policy, economics, etc.. Not more than 12 people can be on the council at once.

- The assembly of cities acts as the parliament of the league, with hundreds of seats for every (upcoming) city in the league, every city will atleast get 2 seats (or more based on their population and wealth). The cities of other nations also get acces to the council of cities when they let one of their cities join the league, these cities do not fall under the legislation of the Council, but fall under the legislation of the assembly when it comes to laws, tariffs, etc..

- The senate of foreign cities is the body that accepts and integrate foreign nations' cities into the league on a trading basis (not on a national basis) and so grants the status of Hanse city to cities accepted by this body.

- The local city parliaments get to vote who represents them in the assembly and on what degree they should follow Hanseatic law. (This may vary based on city and the nation that city is in)

- The Hanseatic League isn't a real nation, but a federation of cities working together for better trade and business relations, any city gets the ability to join and be in the league. Every city has it's voice represented and that means that the League is strictly neutral, if a nation, city, province/state, or any other foreign body violates this neutrality, the nation will sanction and destroy all trade and business relations with that particular nation.

Strengths:

• Location at sea, with acces to the sea it's easy for the league to be able to expand their trading and income to lands outside of mainland Europe, this way they are able to bring foreign goods and sell them at a higher price on the mainland and vice-versa.
• central northern location, with it's central location in the north, the league is able to let all the trade from Scandinavia and Germany flow through or trade at the city, which means that there's more income to rebuild, upgrade and construct infrastructure, factories and more for the league.
  
• neutrality and trade are number one, because the league is focused more on Neutrality and trading it means that the nation isn't focusing heavily on a military, but more about amassing wealth and expanding the league.

Weaknesses:

• damaged infrastructure, with the infrastructure in the nation heavily damaged, it isn't easy to go to Hamburg, this means the nation has to spend a lot of money rebuilding roads or building new ones, aswell as communication connections, electricity poles, etc.
  
• buried port, the port of Hamburg was once a sight to behold, now it just takes up space that could be heavily needed by the people, but the council still insists on rebuilding it to it's former glory and get a merchant fleet up and running for trading missions and spreading the wealth of the league throughout other parts of Europe.

Resources:

• steel, the Hamburgian steelworks got hit hard, not only by the bombs, but also the nuclear fallout..The people of the Hanse had managed to restore it partially, but the steelworks aren't yet back to their former glory.
  
• aluminium,
  
• copper,

Population:
60,842 (Hamburg and the Metropolitan region)

- 34,305 fit for military service (males 16+)
- 26,537 non-fit (children 16- and women)

- 534 merchants
- 60,000~ commoners
- 308 noblemen

- 34,305 males above 16+
- 6,357 children under 16-
- 20,180 women 16+

Military:
Defenders of the Hanse: 450 people
Merchant marines: 230 people

Territory:
Hamburg and the metropolitan

Anthem:

 

[Ghost Toast]

Name: The Kingdom of Gilbralter

Flag:

History: During the waining days of the world, the British government decided to begin fortifying the city of Gilbralter, seeing it as an extremely important stradegical base. They began to being in equipment such as nuclear bombs, ships, soilders, and miltary supplies. However, the most important thing that was built were two bunkers built under Gilbralter International Airport (which had been remade into a military base). When the bombs finally fell, only a few soilders and many government officials took refuge in the bunkers. After a few years, the survivors began to rebuild with the first of the Oxford dyansty, William Oxford, being declared their king. Over the next 40 years, they slowly began to re-colonize the city, capturing many weapons from the former military bases. They also began to scrap most of the commercial aircraft at the airport for steel and began to destroy the hangers for the metal, leaving them with an abundance of scrap metal. They soon began to make supply missions into Spain and even the coast of Morroco occasionally to find more weapons and more importantly, survivors, who would be willing to come to Gilbralter, promising them lush fields and land (which they had in abundance as North of Gilbralter was almost completely abandoned)

Now, at this critical time in history, the King upon the throne, Alexender Oxford, now as issues to deal with. He has to encourage survivors from throughout Spain and even throughout some of Morroco to come to Gilbralter to help increase his population. He has also recently sent three diplomats out to find new countries throughout the Mediterranean Sea. As he sits on his throne of twisted metal in an old Morroish Castle, he ponders about the future of his Kingdom

Government: Absolute Monarchy

Strengths:
Accepting of foreginers:
Because of the extremely low population and the increasing need for labor, the country is all but willing to accept foreginers into the country. The few migrats that have come have been fully intergrated into Gilbralterian culture and are considered equal among them

Amazing Chockpoint for trade: Being right on top of the Straights of Gilbralter, Gilbralter as final say on who does and does not enter the Mediterranean Sea. This has led to them having coming in ships pay a tax, called the Straight Tax. If more trade comes through the Straights, Gilbralter looks to become the richest country in the Western Mediterranean

Many pre-war resources: Before the bombs fell, the British government began to fortify Gilbralter with soilders and weapons. This has lead to the Gilbraltians having one of the best equiped armies in the world, with most men having bolt-action rifles, the man one being the Winchester Model 70s Featherweight



Weaknesses:
Very low population: Gilbralter has an extremely low population compared to others. After all, they already had a low population when the bombs fell, and since so few people made it to the shelters in time, it's no wonder that they are trying to encourage immgration into the country

Only one route of expansion: While an every once-in-a-while trip Northern Africa is feisable, setting up a colony there is nigh impossible. The sea monsters of the Mediterranean usually hang around in the the middle of the Mediterranean and especially the coast of North Africa, which renders any colonizing mission on the coast of North Africa sucide


Resources:
A massive surplus of weapons and bullets, pre-war make
Salvaged Iron and Steel
Fish

Population: 668

Military: 160 on active duty, with 430 on reserve

Standard Gilbraltian Soilder

The standard soilder has some sort of light-weight armor made from iron, like from license plates, and as some sort of jacket to help protect him from the elements. His boots are scrounged from dead soilders, found in former shoe and miltary surplus stores, or hand made. Every soulderhas an air tank which he is found in either one of the beer kegs from an old bar or an air tank from an old mechanics shop.
Standard Weapon, the Winchester Model 70s Featherweight

The Featherweight is a long-range rifle that has a .220 calibar and can hold 5-rounds per magazine. The average soilder usually carries it on his or her back and carries 4-5 more magazines on his or her waist

Territory: Gilbralter and La Lìnea de la Concepciòn

Anthem: Gilbralter, My Own Land

 

[KnightSergeant]

HügelzustandFlag:

History:

Cradled in the hills of southern Germany the city of Stuttgart cemented its place as one of the most influential cities of Germany and the even the world. The capital of the Baden-Wüttemburg during its time as a Duchy, Kingdom and State, it enjoyed the luxuries of being a large city. With a crucial railroad thoroughfare between the Rhine and Danube rivers, a heavy port and a heavy automobile industry it seemed like only good years were ahead for the thriving city.


When people realized that tensions were growing and fast the city government set out to create bunkers and fortify cellars in the hills that surrounded the town, knowing that in the case of an offensive on the European continent the city would be a target. Secondary precautions were also made in clearing out and reinforcing personal cellars or the basements of government buildings and museums. These worked to lukewarm success, as there was not enough cellars for the 600 thousand people and not enough time to make more safe bunkers. Many people took to hiding in their homes or simply leaving the city and going to smaller villages or towns where they new relatives. Days before the bombs dropped the Oberbürgermeister himself dictated that no one should leave their bunkers until strictly necessary before descending into the Stadtbahn tunnels and clearing them off.


When the hail of fire and death had finally ceased, nothing remained but ruins. Where there were hills filled with crops there was only wilting remains, where villages once stood proudly there was only dust and in the center of the city, buildings that withstood hundreds of years now sat listlessly as a pile of rubble. Some of the bunkers held, keeping those inside safe, though many others collapsed under the pressure or broke a leak and allowed the poisonous gas that roamed the surface enter and slowly kill the occupants. Some occupants starved due to ill preparation, or just frantic desperation.


For months, years, they sat in their bunkers, digging out more room as the population slowly grew, tinkering with the air filters as they broke or wore down. Despite the constant struggles of living in the bunkers the people stayed vigilant, waiting for the moment to rise up out of the ground and, after about twenty years, that time came. Little by little the people of the hills started to trickle out of the bunkers, forced out by a need for a food and a growing lack of space.


The largest of these bunkers had taken to calling themselves Unterhügel and housed a few hundred people. its leader, Heinrich Schmidt, had ordered the manufacturing of gas masks and the making of parties to go search for food or other survivors. In the first few trips were uneventful, with handfuls of people dying, going missing or just generally returning empty handed. After a while however the returns were worth the sacrifice and the people of the Unterhügel prospered in their new found wealth. Kleinfeuerstelle was the first other Bergstämme they found, being a few miles north on the same hill, and they quickly dug routes in which to trade and commune without having to venture outside.


Given that the Kleinfeuerstelle was much smaller than the Unterhügel it was quickly pressured into joining in confederation with the larger group. This created turmoil within the ranks of the Kleinfeuestelle that split the few hundred people in two groups, those who opposed and those embraced Heinrich and his people. Of those who opposed, Andrea Holzman was the most vocal and she quickly set to call das Volksentscheid on the matter, the day after the hunters returned from their hunt as to give them time to be briefed on the matter. The same day the hunters returned the leader of the Unterhügel sympathizers, Friedrich Jaeger, attempted to assassinate Andrea with a hunting knife - figuring that this is what he had to do for his people. However, in his attempt he botched the initial attack lodging the knife into her upper shoulder but not severing any important veins or arteries. Now aware of the attack Andrea quickly took advantage of the others mistake, delivering a number of bloody punches before awkwardly wrestling the knife out of his hand and stabbing him twice in the gut, puncturing his liver and large intestine. Realizing that he was going to bleed out before the day was over she quickly called das Volksentscheid, despite many people being asleep, throwing his body into the center of the crowded room and exclaiming that she had killed the coward in hand to hand combat. Not a man or woman stood in his defense and thus Andrea gained control of the Kleinfeuerstelle in one fell swoop.


With the turmoil settled she and a hundred of her best men marched to the halls of the Unterhügel to declare that they would not be joining in confederation. On their way they were met by Heinrich and a small party of his own men, each of them armed with rifles. Still the woman stood her ground, stating her stance on the matter and assuring him that this was the stance her people was following not once but twice, hoping he would let them be. Sadly this was not his plan and she was quickly silenced with a single, ringing, pistol shot. In the wake of her death no one protested and when ordered to give the knee they all kneeled, though out of fear or respect no one really knew.


Over the years the Unterhügel was joined by more smaller bunker communities (Keller, Weinberg and Vaihingen) and quickly renamed itself Hügelzustand. As more and more people not native to the Unterhügel joined there was more pressure to provide some sort of a defense against Heinrichs power, and thus the Großerat was formed: a council of five leaders each from the different bunkers elected by the people who lived there to guide Heinrich’s hand and the hand of all of his kin.


By 2061 Heinrich has died of a terrible illness, leaving the fledgling community to his son, Jochim Schmidt. Unlike his father he was less ruthless, and while many called him weak for it, he wore his reluctance to battle as his pride. Still under his rule the state stagnated, both unwilling to conquer the handful of Bergstämme that took refuge on the other side of the hills and still unable to go forth closer towards the center of the city, instead trading what small goods it had to its neighbors and focusing on increasing production within its borders. Wienberg started producing wine to be shipped through the tunnels and he decreed that the fishermen along the Glems river must ship half of their catch through the tunnels, a quarter if it were to be salted beforehand. With these new found trading relations with their neighboring bunker towns, which traded back munitions, lumber and salted venison, Jochim signed a pact that for 50 years they would not make war with one another.


Jochim is killed during a hunting excursion close to the city by bandits, at least according to eyewitness reports, in 2068. With no heir his wife Leona Schmidt takes power. Not as reserved as her husband she orders a party bigger than any had been assembled before to march around Stuttgart to Bad Cannstatt in order to either claim the land or create relations with the people there. After five years the proper supplies, weapons and men had been mustered for such a journey.


Government: Desperate times call for desperate measures and the weak must be herded by the strong, thus the hierarchy of the strong and its blood rose to power and stayed in power through the form of a Monarchy, with a council of the people to guide them.

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  Leona Schmidt
  After taking the throne from her dead husband she has not wasted any time putting her foot down and creating an agenda. Headstrong and relentless she is determined to claim more lands for the Hügelzustand, primarily the lost lands of Bad Cannstatt. Even though she is many measures more ruthless than her husband she knows when to honor treaties and has already stated, both publicly and privately, not the intrude on the treaty between her state and the various smaller bunker states.
  
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  Eduard Schmidt, brother of Jochim Schmidt
  
  Ten years younger than Jochim Eduard he has no power in the government beside the strenious ties to his step sister and his business partner Benno. He is as pragmatic as he is reclusive, both of which make for a good businessman. Soon after the proclamation detailing that fisherman must send half their catch, quarter if salted, he started a fish saltery that allowed many of the fishermen to keep most of their catch while keeping in accordance with the laws. As of right now he has not made any move to become a councilman or go for the throne.
  
  
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  Council of Unterhügel: Friedhelm Klossner, brother of Leona Schmidt - Loved by the citizens of the Unterhügel it was no surprise that he was appointed Council member for the city. He wields power as it should be, with a strong fist but a gentle touch, but it is no coincidence some of his enemies have disappeared into the darkness of the tunnels.
  
  Council of Kleinfeuerstelle: Gerhardt Jaegar, 2nd Truppoffizier of the Schwertkämpfers - Son of the infamous Friedrich Jaeger he was strove for a place by the monarch's side since he was young, as a way to avenge the embarrassment dealt to his family by his father. It was hard, and no one said he got this position in the most honest of ways but it didnt really matter if the people hated him now, he was powerful.
  
  Council of Keller: Maja Reiher - appointed by the small settlement of Keller in order to bring more trade to their small bunker she is a headstrong and vocal council member, though she is also considered rather naive by the others and disliked among the bigger cities.
  
  Council of Weinberg: Ava von Weinberg - Born an orphan in Weinberg, a large cellar under one of stuttgart's many vineyards, it was her that gave rise to the wine trade between the bunker cities, she is worried however that without more land the soiled land might turn on her and choke out the fledgling empire she is trying to build.
  
  Council of Vaihingen: Benno Kleine - A burgeoning trader of salted fish he works closely with the main industry of Veihingen as well as the late monarchs brother, Eduard.
  

Strengths: Headstrong, determined, abundance of natural resources
Weaknesses: Lack of sufficient military equipment, small army, farming is hard, close proximity to ground zero in Stuttgart.
Resources: Fish, wine, lumber, stone, iron, dirt
Population: 12,249
Military:

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• Airforce
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  Stadtschild - anywhere between 200 and 350 men and women are willing to answer the call into the Stadtschild should there be need of it, whether in defense of the homeland or to bolster the forces of the Hügelwächters. They are most commonly armed with homemade spears, bows and insufficient armor though what they lack in supplies or training they make up in determination and will.
  
  Hügelwächters - 240 conscripted men and women make up the Hügelwächters, including four Truppes(40 soliders) of Schwertkämpfers that make up the bulk of the army and two Truppes of Bogenschützen. The latter of the two are armed with crude swords, a knife, and armor made primarily of layered cloth reinforced with leather. The former party is armed with bows, a mixture of crude iron tipped and scavenged steel tip arrows and the same cloth and leather armor.
  
  Herzschutz- 45 men and women make up the Herzschutz, the elite infantry corp of the Hügelzustand. They are armed with Heckler and Koch G3 rifles, Heckler and Koch P7 sidearms, a hunting knife and a grey uniform.
  
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  There is no Airforce
  
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  There is no Navy
  
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  There are seven Truppoffiziers that report directly to three Oberoffiziers who report to the Großoffizier who reports directly to the Leader. All officers are armed with a Heckler and Koch P7 sidearm, a hunting knife and an officers uniform no matter their rank.
  

Territory: The hill land directly west of the city of Stuttgart, including the Rotwildpark bei Stuttgart and the small villages and towns south west of stuttgart such as Vaihingen.

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History: In the chaos of the Great War, Liechtenstein was engulfed in a wave of panic and strife as the bombs fell.Thankfully, most of the hellish destruction missed the small country, yet fear of what could happen drove many out of the country. But from the chaos rose a new power: the Cult of Woden. This Cult was led by a cunning German scholar who was a firm believer in the ancient ways, and through charm and force, created a powerful faction in the heart of the Alps. Though primitive, it remains stable, thanks to the protection the mountains offered. The Cult views itself as the heirs of Woden, and desires to bring back the "glory" of ancient Germania. In order to achieve this, the Cult must overcome many foes. To the north, the peoples of former Germany are divided into city-states, while to the east and south, the ruins of Austria and Italy lay seemingly devoid of life, yet little is known of the land. The logical direction is to look to the west, and to claim the former lands of the Swiss for Woden.
Government: Chiefdom
Strengths: A united people, with masterful craftsmen and warriors skilled with melee weapons and primitive ranged weapons. Relatively strong infrastructure and contacts throughout most of central and western Europe.
Weaknesses: Fledgling economy, landlocked, traditionalist to the extreme, lack of modern firearms
Resources: Salt, metals, meats, stone, and lumber
Population: 15,401
Military: The armed forces of the Confederation lacks heavily in terms of modern weaponry, but makes up for it with skilled warriors and a strong cavalry wing. In addition, they are masters of urban and guerrilla warfare.
Territory: Liechtenstein
Anthem: WIP