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The Republic was founded by a Taraskovyan Free Mercenary Corps called the Free Axemen, numbering approximately five thousand personnel with their families. The leader group of two thousand men first debarked in the [[Abt Bay]], from which the present country takes its name, and founded the city of Belgorod. | The Republic was founded by a Taraskovyan Free Mercenary Corps called the Free Axemen, numbering approximately five thousand personnel with their families. The leader group of two thousand men first debarked in the [[Abt Bay]], from which the present country takes its name, and founded the city of Belgorod. | ||
| − | The initial settlers received a rather neutral welcome from the local powers, even if [[the Resurgent Dream]] was quick to establish relations. [[Pantocratorian Ambara]] and [[Pantocratoria]] in general, however, view the newly founded Republic with much suspicion. This was in part due to the ambiguous legal status of the colony vis-à-vis | + | The initial settlers received a rather neutral welcome from the local powers, even if [[the Resurgent Dream]] was quick to establish relations. [[Pantocratorian Ambara]] and [[Pantocratoria]] in general, however, view the newly founded Republic with much suspicion. This was in part due to the ambiguous legal status of the colony vis-à-vis Taraskovya itself, since the settlers did not declare independence right away. |
On 21 April 1149, the people of Abt officially proclaimed an Oath of Abjuration, severing their ties with the Grand Duchy and renouncing their Taraskovyan citizenship. Grand Duke [[Mikhail II Shakhovskoy|Mikhail II]] chose to recognize the new state for a variety of reasons and has influenced the Grand Ducal Parliament into accepting the Oath of Abjuration. Thus, Abt became independent. | On 21 April 1149, the people of Abt officially proclaimed an Oath of Abjuration, severing their ties with the Grand Duchy and renouncing their Taraskovyan citizenship. Grand Duke [[Mikhail II Shakhovskoy|Mikhail II]] chose to recognize the new state for a variety of reasons and has influenced the Grand Ducal Parliament into accepting the Oath of Abjuration. Thus, Abt became independent. | ||
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The Abt Republic is a young sovereign state occupying the north-eastern corner of the continent of Ambara. It was founded by a group of former Taraskovyan mercenaries, called the Free Axemen. The Grand Duchy of Tarasovka recognized the independence of the state when it was formally declared. The peaceful separation from the mother country sparked a wave of immigration from Tarasovka by many hopeful republicans that saw in Abt the perfect realization of their ideals.
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History
The Republic was founded by a Taraskovyan Free Mercenary Corps called the Free Axemen, numbering approximately five thousand personnel with their families. The leader group of two thousand men first debarked in the Abt Bay, from which the present country takes its name, and founded the city of Belgorod.
The initial settlers received a rather neutral welcome from the local powers, even if the Resurgent Dream was quick to establish relations. Pantocratorian Ambara and Pantocratoria in general, however, view the newly founded Republic with much suspicion. This was in part due to the ambiguous legal status of the colony vis-à-vis Taraskovya itself, since the settlers did not declare independence right away.
On 21 April 1149, the people of Abt officially proclaimed an Oath of Abjuration, severing their ties with the Grand Duchy and renouncing their Taraskovyan citizenship. Grand Duke Mikhail II chose to recognize the new state for a variety of reasons and has influenced the Grand Ducal Parliament into accepting the Oath of Abjuration. Thus, Abt became independent.
Shortly after, an official conference of Ambaran powers has decided to recognize the Abtian claim over Northern Sahor, while passing the rest under Danaan stewardship.
Politics
Abt is a unitary democratic republic with a unicameral legislature, the Duma. Members of Parliament are elected directly by the population on a proportional basis.
The Head of State is the President, who is also the Government. The President of Abt is elected by direct popular vote and forms the cabinet of ministers. The current President is Aorin Kelberath, Commander of the former Free Axemen FMC before they officially disbanded.
Taraskovyan Influence
It is widely speculated that the Grand Duchy of Tarasovka continues to manipulate the politics of Abt from the shadows. The Grand Ducal interest can be explained by the fact that Abt serves as a magnet for various Taraskovyan romantic republicans and, as such, is both a useful tool and a potentially dangerous enemy.
Demographics
The quasi-entirety of the population is of Taraskovyan Russian origins, with some minor traces of Taraskath kin. The population continues to grow, thanks to an influx of migrants from Taraskovya, who settle mainly on the shores of the Abt Bay. The overwhelming majority of the republic’s territory is, thus, uninhabited and is only occupied by mobile military units.
The language spoken by the entire population is Russian, which is also the de facto official language.
Since the near-entire population consists of devour Taraskovyan Orthodox, the Vigvar Patriarchate received the status of State Church. The situation is curious, since the Patriarchate does not enjoy a State Church status back in Taraskovya proper. The Eparchy of Belgorod watches over the Abtian faithful.
Military
The Abt Republic Defence Force is charged with defence of the Republic against outside threats, even if, paradoxically, the main threats come from inside of the republic’s borders.
The ARDF currently is a branch within its own self. It is a small unit of approximately fifteen thousand personnel, comprising volunteer settlers. It is, however, not an entirely ground service, as it operates also the Republic’s small air force and navy. In the future, it is understood that a reorganization of the force will separate the Army, the Navy and the Air Force into distinct branches.
An additional combined force of approximately ten thousand personnel comprised of Silver Lances, Jokers and Black Widow FMCs is stationed in Abt, their presence paid for and funded by rich Taraskovyan businessmen both sympathetic to the cause and wishing to secure their long-term investments into the Abtian market. The FMC units are placed under ARDF command.
The ARDF itself uses mainly surplus Taraskovyan military equipment inherited from various private organisations. Purchase of the latest personal combat suits and vehicles from VerTech, who may only sell them to military forces of sovereign states, is in the process of negotiation.
Conflict with the Sons of the Reformation
While asserting its control over its territory, the Republic came to conflict with units belonging to the terrorist group Sons of the Reformation, who used the lawless western jungles and mountains of Abt as bases of operations for their activities in Danaan Ambara and other countries.
ARDF elements began to systematically track down and eliminate any SoR bases in the region, aided in the effort by men from the Black Widow FMC. If SoR personnel reject an unconditional surrender (which involves custody and near-guaranteed extradition to the Resurgent Dream or Marlund), the ARDF units have a policy of taking no prisoners. A policy which might appear as shocking to some.
