West Corinthia
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| Motto: Glory to the Czar of Corinth! | ||||
| Map of West Corinthia | ||||
| Spoken Languages | Russian, English, Greek | |||
| Capital | Ostia | |||
| Czar of West Corinthia | Ptolemy I | |||
| Population | 3.0 Billion | |||
| Establishment | 28th September 1990 | |||
| Government Type | Czarist Dictatorship | |||
| Currency | Imperial Krone | |||
| International Abbreviations | CRWC, WC | |||
| Naval Craft Classification | WCN - West Corinthian Navy | |||
| State Religion | Corinthian Polytheism, Cult of Vasili | |||
Contents
Overview
The Czarist Republic of West Corinthia is a vast, mountainous, and heavily forested nation with with seas on two sides. The current government is actually the second republic to bear the name "Czarist Republic of West Corinthia," the first being overthrown in a religious uprising known as "The Tribunal Revolution." The original government of West Corinthia was known for it's unrelenting cruelty, corruption, and merciless desire for power that led it to expand it's borders to their current locations. The country follows the Corinthian Polytheism faith and is widely recognized as a military power.
History
First Republic
West Corinthia was founded by an ex-KGB agent named Vasili Kotov and his team of highly trained followers. On September 28th, 1990, Kotov and his followers stormed the capitol building of Praetoria, a small democratic nation drowning in debt. The coup was planned for a day when the entire government of Praetoria would be in session. As the sun rose over the capital, bombs tore apart sections of the Curia, massacring the Congress of the country. Immediately following the explosions, gunmen loyal to Kotov stormed the President's home and killed his entire cabinet, though the president himself was able to escape.
Kotov wasted no time in siezing control of the de-stabilized country by declaring himself Czar. The people of Praetoria were very willing to accept Czar Kotov as their leader, since their country had been in debt for so long. While little resistance was encountered in the western half of the country, much of the east remained loyal to the president. Kotov was unable to gain the support of the east, which seceded shortly afterward. East and West Corinthia then formed, at a de facto state of war with one another.
However, the president of East Corinthia remained unable to manage the economy of his country, whereas Kotov's new economy flourished, providing him with funds to acquire state-of-the-art weaponry. As soon as his new army was strong enough, Kotov invaded the east and obliterated the president's followers. Facing his capture, the president committed suicide, thus uniting the country under the West Corinthian banner.
Nevertheless, the people soon realized they had traded one type of evil for another. Gulags sprung up across the country and political prisoners were rounded up in droves, propoganda lined every wall, and a every man able to fight was drafted into the Corinthian war-machine. One by one neighboring countries fell beneath the Corinthian jackboot, until the Czar's thirst for blood had been quenched. His empire now stretched from one sea to another, across mountains and through forests. It was at this time the Czar turned his attention to diplomacy.
During the reign of Czar Vasili, West Corinthia flourished economically but her political freedoms suffered. This policy was frowned upon by allied nations, so the Czar decided to found a puppet senate with limited powers. He also delivered aid to wartorn nations and allies in particular. In secret, however, the Czar committed several war crimes, including using civilians for target practice in a foreign country.
Czar Vasili never officially entered into any recognized war, but did participate in several skirmishes. These included a successful land invasion of the Makoki Isles and a disastrous naval defeat in a still-classified conflict. West Corinthia still holds the colony of Tol Numenor in the Makoki Isles.
Above: The Imperial Palace at Ostia
Tribunal Period
Following the illness-related death of Czar Vasili came the rule of his illegitimate son and only heir, Aleksei Kotov. However, Aleksei was far too young to manage a country as large as West Corinthia. He promised aid to too many foreign countries and stationed too many troops overseas. One night, a group of terrorists kidnapped Czar Aleksei and murdered him in cold blood.
Anarchy was avoided by the swift and immediate rise to power of the secretive Tribunal cult. The people were quick to accept them as the legitimate government because they feared anarchy so. The Tribunal lowered income taxes, suspended the military draft, and freed all political prisoners from the gulags, but set up and enforced very strict laws and punishments.
The Tribunal itself was a cabinet of twelve men who were the highest ranking members of the Tribunal Party and also acted the Supreme Court of West Corinthia. They organized each branch of the military into a seperate and individual Order, such as Order of the Knights Templar, who acted as the standing army. For the first time, religion was introduced to the country in the form of the Tribunal church. At this point West Corinthia dove into isolation. Slowly rumors began to emerge of the cruelty of the Tribunal.
Anti-Tribunal sentiment was quick to grow among the population of West Corinthia, as they longed to have a Czar once more. A young Templar General named Valerius Ptolemy was quick to answer the cries of the people. With the backing of the army, he overthrew the Tribunal and established the Second Republic.
Second Republic
General Ptolemy was quickly declared Czar by the Corinthian Senate. He then declared the founding of the second "Czarist Republic of West Corinthia," and promised a more compassionate style of leadership than was delivered by the earlier Kotov dynasty.
Above: The Ptolemaic Banner
Corinthian Economy
The Corinthian economy relies heavily on foreign trade. West Corinthia exports raw materials such as lumber, granite, iron ore, steel, and silver. The country is also a major arms producer for a number of countries and militant groups. Powerful and innovative weapons with high demand keep production high and costs low. While initially focused on armored vehicle production, the country has now shifted towards the small arms market.
During the First Republic, weapons manufacturing was originally controlled by the government but later chartered to the Ultor Corporation. The Tribunal Temple was quick to renew the company's charter in order to prevent an economic collapse following their rise to power. Believing them too sympathetic to the Tribunal, Czar Ptolemy I took down the corporation with the establishment of the Second Republic. Arms manufacturing is now government controlled once more.
Corinthian Armed Forces
Major Conflicts
Corinthian Civil War
The death of Czar Vasili Kotov during the reign of the First Republic caused massive unrest throughout the country. Believing Vasili to have no heir, the country entered a short period of anarchy known as the Corinthian Civil War. The war was ended by the discovery of Vasili's heir, Aleksei, and the military aid of foreign nations. The rebels who did not accept Aleksei as their Czar were immediately rounded up and executed. Several foreign countries, however, refused to withdraw their troops after peace was restored. Both Saint Fedski and Atopiana, who are still hated by Corinthians to this day, attempted to annex sections of West Corinthia into their own empires. West Corinthia resisted them, even bringing its allies into the dispute, and finally drove the imperialists out.
Above: Corinthian soldiers retake a city temporarily occupied by Atopiana
Diplomacy
Allies (outside of any group alliance)
Enemies
- none officially
Others
- Atopiana - Generally disliked by the government and populace
- Saint Fedski - (Deceased)
- Corporate Alliance - Generally disliked by the government and populace
Alliances
Foreign Military Bases
West Corinthia currently holds military bases in the following countries:
