Tabikrion
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| Motto: "Iuncta Aut Concilio Aut Gladio" | |
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| Region | Averencia |
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| Capital | In Construction |
| Official Language(s) | Taberick |
| Leader | The Chancellor |
| Population | 23 million |
| Currency | Tabrek Kronar |
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Contents
Introduction
The nation of Tabikrion is a large, moderately populated nation, consisting of a number of States, Provinces, Territories and Protectorates. Governing these lands are an elected Federal Chancellor and a representative State Senate, who share near limitless power. Despite being one of the older organized nations of Averencia, it has historically remained distanced from other regional powers, but expanding borders, a faltering economy and recent crisis throughout the rest of the continent have forced the Tabreks out of isolation.
History
Though the nation of Tabikrion is nearly two and a half centuries old, the idea of a single Tabrek people has existed in one form or another for several centuries, if not millennia.
Early Tabikrion
It is usually agreed upon that Averencia was first inhabited by humans several millennia ago; however, there is much controversy over where they came from and around what time they began to adopt their own distinct culture and civilization. Regardless, the early Tabreks were among the dominant people in Averencia at the time, eventually founding a Tabreki Empire which ruled over an area several times larger than modern Tabikrion for some time. It is often believed that the Tabreks greatly over-exaggerate how strong and far-reaching this kingdom was, even going so far as to compare it the Roman Empire and Imperial Britain. It is not known exactly how long the empire lasted, but when it fell the nation splintered into many small city-states. Though attempts were made by ambitious Tabreks to restore their former glory, these short-lived kingdoms rarely lasted longer than their king did. By the mid-eighteenth century, central Tabikrion had been in a relative state of peace (and stagnation) for two centuries. However, the powerful states of Veneran and Tepton had just finished a bout of political maneuvering that resulted in the coronation of a more flexible king in neighboring Ullenia; one who would finally give his nation’s full support for a chance to rebuild Tabikrion's empire.
The Confederation
The Confederation of the Tabreks was created two-hundred thirty-two years ago by the original three States, Veneran, Tepton and Ullenia, for the purpose of reuniting the Tabrek nations. Though these States and several of their neighbors had occasionally maintained alliances in the past, this marked the first time in modern history when they would be united under a single banner. This Confederation was lead by representative body called the Confederal Senate. The number of representatives was based on the political standing of the State, not on its population. The Senate appointed the generals of the Tabarmat (the military branch of the Confederation) as well as the governors of the Provinces and Territories. The first order of business of this new nation was to reunite the nations of Greater Tabikrion, regardless of the method. This common insatiable drive and the nationalistic fervor that followed would assure unity throughout the Confederation for the next seven decades.
The First Unification
Over the next few decades other States would become part of the Tabrek Confederation; a few voluntarily joined, though most were conquered by the ever growing Tabarmat. Only one State (the powerful city-state of Codeka, a voluntary member) would be given full representation within the Confederation; the others were declared "Provinces", and given partial power. The wars were usually quick and decisive, and rarely was complete conquest of a region necessary before a treaty was signed. Within seventy years Tabikrion had increased its holdings ten-fold. The Confederation now comprised of four States and six Provinces, as well as a large number of unrepresented territories, which made up the majority of the Confederation’s size (and possibly its population). To the overambitious Senators, the creation of a new Tabreki Empire seemed possible for the first time.
The Provincial Uprising
This "golden age" soon ended though, and Tabikrion felt the strain of maintaining a large nation. The Tabarmat, now stretched thin across the vast lands of the Tabrek peoples, was no longer able to continue expanding, and even had a difficult time keeping order in what it already controlled. As the expansion and war ground to a halt, the faults of the governing body of the Confederation became obvious. No longer united by war-driven nationalism, the individual regions began to reform their own identities. The first to openly challenge the authority of the Confederal Senate was the Province of Nanwel, the only voluntary non-State member, which had expressed its distaste in being forced to send men, money and material to a nation that refused to approve of its Statehood. Other Provinces soon gave their support to Nanwel, as most had been totally loyal to the Confederation after they had been "Reunified". Their demands for more equal representation were flatly denied by veto after veto in the Senate. Eventually, five Provinces overthrew their State-appointed governors and began illegally recalling their soldiers from the Tabrek Territories to build a military that answered to them rather than the Senate. The States were infuriated by this action and prepared their militaries as well. The sole exception was the new Province of Ostwil, which remained neutral along with most of the now leaderless Territories, though they secretly planned to declare independence should a war break out between the two factions. A mere decade after the First Unification had ended, it seemed that the nation was on the brink of a civil war.
The Second Unification
Fortunately for the Confederation, the one thing that could hold Tabikrion together returned: War. A foreign armada (believed to be a Western imperialist power) arrived on the coast of western Tabikrion and quickly invaded the Western Territories (present day Eastern Ericrea, Sabrelands and Western Tabikrion) with a well-equipped and well-organized army, smashing through the few loyal Tabrek divisions which had remained at their posts during the Uprisings. Within months, the enemy military had reached the Inner Provinces and the States themselves. Immediately the intense unity of the Confederation returned and the State and Provincial militaries were drawn back into the Tabarmat. A pitched nine year war followed -- possibly the most costly in Tabrek history. The technology of the foreign army was generations ahead of the outdated Tabarmat, but knowledge of the land, sheer manpower and overwhelming determination kept the battles from becoming one-sided. The majority of the outlying territories (including the resource-rich Western Territories) were abandoned in order to focus on the defense of center of Tabikrion. Eventually the Tabreks gained the upper-hand, and in the decisive Battle of Pevetslon, the foreigners' forward command center was encircled and subsequently overrun, forcing the destruction or surrender of about a quarter of their forces. A general withdrawal from the continent followed, though a number of units were allegedly left behind. By the end of the war much of Tabikrion was a wasteland. The once powerful agriculture of the land was shattered, and the many of the poverty-stricken were forced to migrate to the slightly more intact cities. Half of the entire nation had slipped out of the Tabrek orbit. Many of the former territories had declared themselves sovereign states or were simply left on their own. The Senate continued to regard them as under Confederation control, but it took many decades to finally enforce these claims. Most regions (including most of the Western Territories) were never reclaimed.
The Incorporated States
The close of the war brought about a period of reform within the nation. Realizing that the Confederation was fundamentally flawed during peacetime, the Senate proposed a complete reorganization of the nation. Thus, the Incorporated States of Tabikrion was created, some one hundred forty one years before the present day. The main advantage the IST offered over the Confederation was the newly created Office of the Federal Chancellery, an executive branch that was elected by the Senate. Though his powers were initially limited, the introduction of a visible leader that the entire country could call their own was a huge step towards complete unification. The Provinces and Territories were given increased representation in the Senate and population was factored into representation. The militia-like Tabarmat disbanded and was replaced by the more organized and professional Tabrek Armed Service, which was being equipped with new weapons made from modified designs of captured enemy arms. The generals of the TAS were put under the command of the Chancellor. A central currency of Tabikrion was created, the Tabrek Kronar. An official state language was adopted: Taberick (a mixture several Tabrek languages). Finally the IST implemented a peacetime draft and placed itself into a state of near complete isolation, thus attempting to avoid any future entanglements with the international community.
The Years of Refinement
Tabikrion remained in a state of isolation one form or another for one hundred forty years, focusing on intra-nation commerce and catching up with the technologically advanced Western world, specifically in military technology. For the most part, the IST stayed completely out international conflicts and affairs, until the mid-twentieth century its only non-internal actions were the conquest and reclaiming of several small nations to the east and south (eventually rebuilding Tabikrion to three-fifths of its pre-war size). However, immigrants fleeing world crises would often find refuge in the safety of Tabikrion, leading to an interestingly multi-racial, but well integrated society. Though it refused to join the United Nations or open its borders, the IST had lessened the extent of its isolation and had begun communications and trade with a small number of nations. During the early Cold War, the first PMCs (Private Military Corporations) were commissioned by the government. They served as mercenaries in several “proxy wars” on the side of the Soviet bloc during the Cold War, with the silent support of the IST, who felt that they and the communists shared a common foe: the West. By doing so, IST was allowed access to Soviet weapons and technology, which has become the mainstay of the TAS. Over the course of several decades, the Tabrek PMCs had become some of the more experienced mercenary organizations available.
During this time, The Federal Chancellor had continued to consolidate power into the once weak federal government (particularly the understrength executive branch), dragging the nation further away from its Confederation roots. The most blatant breach of power was when the Chancellery claimed control of several hundred square miles of uninhabited plains within central Tabikrion for the purpose of building a national capitol. Though many critics claimed this movement to be illegal, the State governments did nothing to stop this.
The Bartehun Depression
Seventeen years ago, catastrophe hit Tabikrion, when the Bartehun Dam burst, only weeks after its completion. Thousands were killed in the floods that followed, and billions of Kronars in damage were done. Additionally, tens of thousands of Tabreks had invested large sums of money in the companies involved in the construction of the project; the massive sale of stock, company bankruptcy and accusations of scandal that followed only added to the massive crisis that swept the country's economy. Construction of the nation's capital was put on hold as funds were diverted to recovery. During this time, many large corporations were given increased freedom when dealing with foreigners in a desperate attempt to introduce foreign currency into Tabrek's market. Though most corporations were only partially successful in the intracontinental economy, the PMCs found themselves to be extremely sought after. Almost single-handedly, soldiers had once again saved the nation from almost certain devastation.
End of Isolation
Tabikrion continued to slowly open its doors to Averencia (and later, the rest of the World), but it was not until a few months ago that Tabrikrion declared it had reopened its borders and has begun to establish political ties with the other Averencians. Though still distanced from its neighbors, Tabikrion has taken a much more active role in the affairs of rest of Averencia. The economy was finally stabilized shortly afterwards, due mostly to success of the PMCs.
