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A brief history

Almost since the beginning of history, the robust region of Fade to Black (formerly Fadetoblack) has survived as the home of several more-or-less allied nations. Two current member nations, F2B and Not F2B, were both members of the region in its earliest form. However, they have not continuously remained members.

Fadetoblack (as it was then known) was torn asunder in the nineteenth century by a group of rogue nations that siezed control of the region. At first, the Griefers (as they came to be called) gained regional leadership by diplomatic means. The original nations were victimized through their own good will, allowing these virtually unknown nations to infiltrate key diplomatic roles within the region. With stunningly devious strategic skill, the Griefers took complete control of the region, forcing the entire populations of original nations to find new lands for settlement. Several original Fadetoblack nations found peaceful co-existence with nations of what was then the Barbelith region. From this more stable region, negotiation through the United Nations and other international organizations eventually led to the re-establishment of order in Fadetoblack. The forces of the Griefer rogue nations where expelled through international trade blockades and diplomatic pressure. Along with over three million international peace-keeping troops, the original Fadetoblack nations returned.

Ironically, these strong ties with friendly nations in the Barbelith region contributed to the disintegration of the second Fadetoblack alliance. The political weakness evident during the Hater invasion led to loss of respect between leaders of the Fadetoblack nations. As the region again disintegrated, nation by nation unilaterally discharged the Fadetoblack Alliance Regional Treaty (FART). Lacking political leadership or sound government structure, many Fadetoblack countries ceased to exist as independent, sovereign nations. Their provinces and territories were divided up among more dynamic nations in neighboring regions.

Concerned by the continuing instability of the region and the weakness of the FART, F2B and Not F2B joined with other nations in grasping onto the Barbelith Region Alliance (BRA). Within a few years, the popular alarmist tabloids were making headlines of the same disintegrative process developing in Barbelith, though at a slower pace. The political leaders of F2B were quick to move, enticing the Not F2B collective to join them in a re-forming of Fadetoblack. This region, originally including only the territories of F2B and Not F2B, was named Fade to Black to differentiate itself from the region of Fadetoblack, which now existed only in history and outdated geography texts. Remnants of the tattered BRA, The Antediluvian Sultanate of Gridley and The Empire of Hanabius XIII soon accepted invitations to add their territories to the Fade to Black region.

Nations in this region

F2B Gridley Hanabius XIII Not F2B

World Factbook entry

To be eligible to move to this region, you must be a member: http://www.fadetoblack.com/user.php

Regional Emergency Preparedness & Response site: http://groups.msn.com/fadetoblack/ (also the site of the proposed new Regional Headquarters)