The Workhorse War

Over time the rivalry between those individuals loyal to Charles Leonardo Vinchensa and those loyal to Paul Christopher Richardson divided the United Socialist States of Mulhollandgradia into two sides. In only a few months the USSM would be involved in a full-fledged civil war that caused intermittent warfare throughout the entire region. HORVATH I ordered Pan Horvathian troops to be stationed at all USSM nuclear weapons sites. Because of the immense popularity of HORVATH I and the decision's legality under SUBOS Article VII, Lord Protector Charles Leonardo Vinchensa and Chancellor Paul Christopher Richardson did not oppose the order. This decision prevented nuclear weapons from being used during The Workhorse War.

In light of the impending civil war, a referendum was defeated for the settlement known as New Mulhollandgradia to rejoin with the USSM. It instead opted to retain its political link with Islam-Judaism. However, the people did insist on New Mulhollandgradia being returned to the USSM 99 years later, when they hoped the country would be at peace and thriving again.

Less than a week after the referendum, the Chancellor dismissed Parliament and launched an assault on the forces of the Lord Protector stationed at the religious city of Salvador-Horvathia (The Savior Horvath). These actions initiated the Workhorse War. It was waged between the forces of Lord Protector Charles Leonardo Vinchensa and Chancellor Paul Christopher Richardson for four years. This shattered the federal government and provided the opportunity for the resurgence of monarchist forces loyal to KATHRYN. The war was primarily a three-way struggle between the Lord Protector supporting HORVATH I, the Chancellor supporting traditional communism and the religion HOPE, and KATHRYN supporting national autonomy and a return to the monarchy.

As the three armies waged war, HORVATH I passed away. HORVATH II recalled the Lord Protector to Pan Horvathia for strategic consultation. Unbeknownst to anyone, HORVATH II poisoned the Lord Protector. He then assumed command of the Lord Protector's Army. He also maintained command over the army of Pan Horvathia.

Paul Christopher Richardson, Jr., a practicing Horvathian, disagreed with his father's policies and bludgeoned him to death during a strategy meeting. The bludgeoning was modeled after the death of John Stalin at the hands of Raymond Cardinal Jackson. This caused a riot in the meeting and the army to fracture into two halfs.

After assuming the position of Lord Protector, HORVATH II declared that Paul Christopher Richardson, Jr. had acted with respect to Horvathianism in regards to his act of patricide. This and the commotion associated with his father's death allowed him the opportunity to flee the capital, Mulhollandgrad, with his allies and many armed, Horvathian citizens of Mulhollandgrad. He then allied with the army of HORVATH II and assumed the title of Lord Protector. He led his army, the Lord Protector's army, and the army of HORVATH II into battle against the remnants of his father's forces.

KATHRYN's forces allied with Paul Christopher Richardson, Jr. and helped turn the tide of the war.

The Signing of the SUBOS-USSM Equivalence Treaty

As the war concluded, the leaders of the armies met with HORVATH II and agreed to peace terms. These terms led to the signing of the SUBOS-USSM Equivalence Treaty. The signatories were HORVATH II for Horvathia, Achmed the Snake for USSRoonsburg, and Paul Christopher Richardson for the USSM. KATHYN was promised that she could run in the election for a lifetime appointment to the position of Lord Protector.

The followers of the late Lord Protector Charles Leonardo Vinchensa founded the Horvathian Socialist Union Party (HSUP). Whereas, those who followed his sucessor Lord Protector Paul Christopher Richardson, Jr. founded the Communist Party (CP). After KATHRYN's defeat for the position of Lord Protector she founded the Libertarian-Socialist Party (LSP).

In the first post-war Parliamentary elections, the CP garnered 50%, the HSUP garnered 36%, and the LSP garnered 14% of the vote.