Emperor Nicholas II Wake

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Emperor Nicholas II Wake
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Official Title
In Christ, Orthodox Emperor of Wakesburg, the Truly Believing Executor of the Territories of Nicholagrad, Holy Trojan Emperor of Middleville, Steward of Austrian Tradition, and Keeper of the Bones of Aru
Position
Head of State - Empire of Wakesburg
Age
31
Birthplace
Wakesburg

The Emperor Nicholas II Wake was born on December 21, 1976 to the "Iron" Emperor Darrell and his Trojan consort Sandra of Middleville. He ascended the throne upon the assassination of his father by former KGB Agents in March of 1994. As Emperor, he has led with a firm hand as a strong Autocrat. So far, during his reign, he has presided over the disintegration and incorporation of the Empire of Trojan Middleville, 19th Century Austria, and Imperial Austria.

Emperor

Post coronation

After the assassination of the Emperor Darrell, Nicholas II cracked down on security, setting in motion the purge of 1994, where the Imperial Army rounded up all the active dissidents, including Foreign Minister Moe Jones and Defense Minister Gwen Thomlinson. The two ministers were executed in front of the Great Palace of Wakesburg. The remaining prisoners were sent into the uranium mines in the east. The remaining KGB operatives in the Empire disappeared for a time before four decapitated bodies were discovered in a hotel in Stargazer. Many accused the secret police of the murders, but the Emperor claimed his hands were clean.

Problems with Southern Romagna

At the time of Nicholas's ascension, The Grand Duchy of Southern Romagna was paralyzed by internal struggle. The Grand Duke Alexander Wake was a member of the Imperial Extended family, and made frequent visits to Wakesburg. Traditionally, there was a strong bond between the two nations, and Alexander was taking advantage of the Emperor's good graces when word arrived of the overthrow of the Ducal government and the establishment of the United States of Southern Romagna. The Grand Duke hurriedly returned to Grand Watchtower, the Duchy's capital, but was quickly trapped in the old tower by the revolutionary forces. At the same time, emissaries from the new Southern Romagna government arrived in the capital. proposing peace and recognition by the Imperial Government. Nicholas received them, but coolly responded that he could not grant them any recognition until the Grand Duke was released and recognized them himself. At the same time, Imperial Helicopters had already been dispatched, rescuing the Ducal Government from Grand Watchtower. This was perceived as an act of war by the Estates Congress, and began to mobilize, but a second revolution, funded by Imperial Bezants, seized power and established the Federation of Southern Romagna. They too were a democratic government, but were more sympathetic to Wakesburg, and sent an allowance for the Grand Duke and his family, who were at the time in African Wakesburg. The war was averted, but tensions continue along the Federation/Imperial boarder.