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|conventional_long_name = Slavic Union
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|national_motto =     <br/>{{native phrase|ru|"Potrebnosti naroda prevyshe vsego!"|italics=off}}<br/>{{small|"The Needs of the People Above All!"}}
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|capital =            [[Osipovgrad]]
|capital =            [[Osipovgrad|Adrikagorod]]
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   | {{nowrap|78% [[Ethnic groups in Slavic Union|Slavic]]}}
  | {{nowrap|11% [[Ethnic groups in Slavic Union|Ledyanayan]]}}
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|religion =          [[Orthodox Christianity]]
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|government_type =    Federal Semi-Presidential Republic
|leader_title1 =      [[Vozhd of the Slavic Union|Vozhd]]
|leader_title1 =      [[President of the Slavic Union|President]]
|leader_name1 =      [[Maksim Borosov]]
|leader_name1 =      [[Ulyana Agapova]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
|leader_title2 =      [[Prime Minister of the Slavic Union|Prime Minister]]
|leader_name2 =      [[Anton Vinogradov]]
|leader_name2 =      [[Mikhail Franko]]
|leader_title3 =      [[Minister of Defense]]
|leader_title3 =      Deputy President
|leader_name3 =      [[Matvei Pavlov]]
|leader_name3 =      Vacant
|leader_title4 =      [[Chairman of the Duma]]
|leader_title4 =      [[Erik Lapayev]]
|leader_name4 =      [[Georgii Federoff]]
|leader_name4 =       
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|legislature =        [[Duma]]
|legislature =        [[National Assembly of the Slavic Union| National Assembly]]
|upper_house =        [[Senate of the Slavic Union| Senate]]
|lower_house =        [[Slavic Chamber of Deputies|Chamber of Deputies]]
|established_event1 = [[The Document of Unity]]
|established_event1 = [[The Document of Unity]]
|established_date1 =  [[April 12 1518]]
|established_date1 =  April 12 518
|established_event2 = [[NIkifor Osipov made Vozhd]]
|established_event2 = [[Cardoza Manifesto]] Published
|established_date2 =  [[October 23 1940]]
|established_date2 =  February 15 1915
|established_event3 = [[Nikifor Osipov]] made Vozhd
|established_date3= October 23 1940
|established_event4= Ratification of the [[Constitution of the Slavic Republic|Slavic Constitution]]
|established_date4 = September 4 2021
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'''The Slavic Union''' (Slavic: Славянский союз, Slavyanskiy Soyuz) also commonly known as simply '''The Union''' is a nation located on the continent of [[Euronia]] in the [[Coalition of Crown Albatross]], bordered by [[Gladysynthia]] and [[Paraboca]].  
The '''Slavic Union''' (Slavic: Славянский союз, Slavyanskiy Soyuz) also commonly known as simply '''The Union''' is a nation located on the continent of [[Euronia]] in the [[Coalition of Crown Albatross]], bordered by [[Gladysynthia]], and [[Paraboca]].


The nation's capital is located in [[Osipovgrad]], with other major cities in [[Ivanovgorod]], [[Khizny]] and [[Zhukovgrad]]. The nations west is heavily populated, with the majority of the east's population in the Ledanaya region living in small towns.
The nation's capital is located in [[Osipovgrad| Adrikagorod]], with other major cities in [[Ivanovgorod]], [[Khizny]] and [[Zhukovgrad]]. The nations west is heavily populated, with the majority of the east's population in the Ledanaya region living in small towns.


For centuries the Slavic Union was a series of small, constantly warring princedoms, until they were united into the Slavic Union in 518 in order to defend against the Gladysynthian kingdoms west of the Slavic lands. The [[Slavic Civil War]] would directly lead to Field Marshall [[Nikifor Osipov]] abolishing the position of imperator and making himzelf Vozhd.
For centuries the Slavic Union was a series of small, constantly warring princedoms, until they were united into the Slavic Union in 518 in order to defend against the Gladysynthian kingdoms west of the Slavic lands. The [[Slavic Revolution]] would lead to the creation of a democratic system that would be overthrown in 1940 by [[Nikifor Osipov]]. In 2021 the [[August Revolution (Slavic Union)]] would overthrow the Slavic government and establish a republic.
 
While technically a democracy due to the Duma the [[Vozhd of the Slavic Union|Vozhd]] is a dictator with almost complete control over the Union, with the nation also being a one party state.
 
The Slavic Union has often been criticized for its blatant human rights abuses, suppressing any criticism of its regime, and how much power the military has over it, essentially acting as another branch of the government.


== History ==
== History ==


=== Early History ===
=== Early History ===
The first settler of the modern day Slavic Union came during Second Great Iearth Migration dated to approximately 50,000-40,000 years BP. The first settlers came form [[Zamastan]] and were primarily hunter gatherers. The mountains near the middle of the country meant that settlement of the east was sparse.
The first settler of the modern day Slavic Union came during Second Great Iearth Migration dated to approximately 50,000-40,000 years BP. The first settlers came from [[Zamastan]] and were primarily hunter gatherers. The mountains near the middle of the country meant that settlement of the east was sparse.


For centuries the lands the now make up the Slavic Union were ruled by warring princedoms until the 500s where the [[Gladysynthia|Gladysynthian]] kingdoms  attempted to conquer the princedoms, leading them to sign [[The Document of Unity]], which united the princedoms into a confederation under Imperator Borislav I. The confederation allowed the princedoms to beat back the Gladysynthian kingdoms, and a national identity would begin to form.
For centuries the lands the now make up the Slavic Union were ruled by warring princedoms until the 500s where the [[Gladysynthia|Gladysynthian]] kingdoms  attempted to conquer the princedoms, leading them to sign [[The Document of Unity]], which united the princedoms into a confederation under Imperator [[Borislav I]]. The confederation allowed the princedoms to beat back the Gladysynthian kingdoms, and a national identity would begin to form.


=== Slavic Union ===
=== Slavic Union ===
[[File:Juyongguan Great Wall.jpg|thumb|left|A section of the Imperators Wall]]
[[File:Juyongguan Great Wall.jpg|thumb|left|A section of the Imperators Wall]]
In 587 after decades of constant warfare the Gladysynthian kingdoms would lead one final decisive offensive deep into the Slavic country side, cities were burnt and pillaged, but in 597, as they attempted to cross the mountains of Ledyanaya to reach [[Roksa]] and secure victory, winter set in. Thousands were trapped in the mountains, and it is said in Slavic legend that only 100 survived, with Gladsynthia temporarily crippled construction of [[The Imperators Line]] began, a massive wall of forts stretching across the Slavic-Gladsynthian border which stand to this day, considered on of the greatest wonders of the world.
In 587 after decades of constant warfare the Gladysynthian kingdoms would lead one final decisive offensive deep into the Slavic countryside, cities were burnt and pillaged, but in 597, as they attempted to cross the mountains of Ledyanaya to reach [[Roksa]] and secure victory, winter set in. Thousands were trapped in the mountains, and it is said in Slavic legend that only 100 survived, with Gladsynthia temporarily crippled construction of [[The Imperators Line]] began, a massive wall of forts stretching across the Slavic-Gladsynthian border which stand to this day, considered on of the greatest wonders of the world.


Christianity would come to the Slavic Union in the 10th century, with [[Slavic Paganism]] dying out by the 13th century, though it has seen a recent surge in popularity.
In 673 Imperator [[Adrika I]] founded the city of [[Osipovgrad|Adrikagorod]], making it the capital of the Slavic Union. In the late 700s Imperator [[Berislav II]] went on a massive campaign of conquest, conquering much of the areas that make up the nations northwest today. Christianity would come to the Slavic Union in the 10th century, with [[Slavic Paganism]] dying out by the 13th century, though it has seen a recent surge in popularity.


The Imperator Line would be expanded over the centuries, allowing the Union to remain in relative isolation, this isolation lead them to fall behind, and by the 1700s the Imperator Line could do nothing against the weapons of the this new world. In 1742 the Gladsynthian Empire demanded that the Slavic Union cede massive amounts of land, which added up to 10% of it's total landmass and 20% of it's population. The Union refused with Imperator Ivan VIII said to have spit on the paper the demands were written on.
The Imperator Line would be expanded over the centuries, allowing the Union to remain in relative isolation, this isolation lead them to fall behind, and by the 1700s the Imperator Line could do nothing against the weapons of the this new world. In 1742 the Gladsynthian Empire demanded that the Slavic Union cede massive amounts of land, which added up to 10% of it's total landmass and 20% of it's population. The Union refused with Imperator Ivan VIII said to have spit on the paper the demands were written on.


The Gladsynthian empire promptly marched into the Slavic border town of Odizov, General Sandvik Fowler was apparently so confident that the Union would surrender in the face of the Gladsynthian army that he rode his horse into the town square to give a speech welcoming the townspeople into the empire. He would be shot just 5 words into said speech, and the army would be ran out of town by an angry mob.
The Gladsynthian empire promptly marched into the Slavic border town of Odizov, General Sandvik Fowler was apparently so confident that the Union would surrender in the face of the Gladsynthian army that he rode his horse into the town square to give a speech welcoming the townspeople into the empire. He would be shot just 5 words into said speech, and the army would be ran out of town by an angry mob. By the time Gladsynthia returned they would be met with the Slavic army, deciding it wasn't worth it Gladsynthia retracted their demands. This brought a massive wave of nationalist sentiment, with the princedoms that ruled over the regions of the Union slowly losing power.


By the time Gladsynthia returned they would be met with the Slavic army, deciding it wasn't worth it Gladsynthia retracted their demands. This brought a massive wave of nationalist sentiment, with the princedoms that ruled over the regions of the Union slowly losing power.
The countries isolation lead to it being one of the last countries to abolish serfdom in 1878, after serfs across the nation revolted. In the late 19th century as technology advanced it was discovered that the originally near inhospitable Ledanaya region held bountiful natural resources, this brought the attention of the Parabocan Empire, which had started struggling since it's loss in the Parabocan war. The leaders of Paraboca believed that a successful attack against the Slavic Union would save the empire from destruction.


The [[1890 Slavic Revolt]] lead to major reforms across the Union, the most notable of which being the establisment of the Duma and the abolition of serfdom, which came far after any other nation.
The [[Slavic famine of 1889]] caused 100,000 deaths and reignited public angers against the monarchy.
 
In the late 19th century as technology advanced it was discovered that the originally near inhospitable Ledanaya region held bountiful natural resources, this brought the attention of the Parabocan Empire, which had started struggling since it's loss in the Parabocan war. The leaders of Paraboca believed that a successful attack against the Slavic Union would save the empire from destruction.


=== [[Ledyanaya War]] ===
=== [[Ledyanaya War]] ===
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Little progress was made by either side, though the Imperator Line was modernized to defend against Paraboca. In June 1902 the weather was good enough to advance but the trenches made it practically impossible to advance. Trench warfare was a brutal game of attack after attack just to gain a little bit of land.
Little progress was made by either side, though the Imperator Line was modernized to defend against Paraboca. In June 1902 the weather was good enough to advance but the trenches made it practically impossible to advance. Trench warfare was a brutal game of attack after attack just to gain a little bit of land.
[[File:Royal Irish Rifles ration party Somme July 1916.jpg|thumb|right|Slavic troops in the trenches]]
[[File:Royal Irish Rifles ration party Somme July 1916.jpg|thumb|right|Slavic troops in the trenches]]
In early 1903, the heavily outmatched Slavic military finally broke, with it's line shattering and the Parabocan army making a rapid advance towards the city of Adrikagorod (Modern day Osipovgrad), the [[First Battle of Adrikagorod]] would last 3 months with heavy casualties on both sides, eventually the Parabocan army would be forced to retreat.
In early 1903, the heavily outmatched Slavic military finally broke, with it's line shattering and the Parabocan army making a rapid advance towards the city of Adrikagorod, the [[Battle of Adrikagorod]] would last 3 months with heavy casualties on both sides, eventually the Parabocan army would be forced to retreat.


The Slavic army managed to strengthen defenses while Paraboca recovered, and eventually it was virtually impossible for Paraboca to push any further north into the Union. In 1907, with Paraboca needing a victory quickly if they wanted to keep things on the homefront from collapsing into chaos they launched the Phoenix Offensive, where an army of 100,000 would go around Slavic defenses through through Ledanaya.
The Slavic army managed to strengthen defenses while Paraboca recovered, and eventually it was virtually impossible for Paraboca to push any further north into the Union. In 1907, with Paraboca needing a victory quickly if they wanted to keep things on the homefront from collapsing into chaos they launched the Phoenix Offensive, where an army of 100,000 would go around Slavic defenses through through Ledanaya.
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Parabocan forces were severely weakened, and by the time they reached Noyalensk they had no choice but to surrender. The war would officially end on on September 22 1908 with the signing of the Treaty of Khizny, forcing Paraboca to pay massive reparations and eventually causing their collapse in 1910.
Parabocan forces were severely weakened, and by the time they reached Noyalensk they had no choice but to surrender. The war would officially end on on September 22 1908 with the signing of the Treaty of Khizny, forcing Paraboca to pay massive reparations and eventually causing their collapse in 1910.


This was ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the Slavic Union, with effects from the war causing the economy to crash in 1909, and massive turmoil arrising from this
This was ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the Slavic Union, with effects from the war causing the economy to crash in 1909, and massive turmoil arrising from this. In 1912 Imperator [[Aleksei II of the Slavic Union|Aleksei II]] was assassinated, leaving his two year old son [[Peter II of the Slavic Union|Peter II]] as the nations monarch.


[[File: AlexeiRikov1924(cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Bolotin in 1915]]
=== Slavic Revolution ===
In 1909 the Slavic Social Democratic Party, better known as the Krasnyy (Slavic for red after the red arm bands they wore at rallies) was formed, and quickly became the dominant socialist party in the Union under the leadership of [[Arseni Bolotin.]]
''Main Page: [[Slavic Revolution]]''
[[File:Александр Иванович Гучков - Finnish Heritage Agency (JOKAOT4SK1917 19-8) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|[[Avdei Sergeyev]], the founding father of the [[First Slavic Republic]]]]
On August 8, 1914 Slavic soldiers open fire on peaceful protestors in [[Noyalensk]], this would lead to months of turmoil which culminated in the February 15, 1915 publishing of the [[Cardoza Manifesto]] by [[Avdei Sergeyev]], who had lived in [[Paraboca]] in exile since 1897, the Cardoza Manifesto called for a revolt against the monarchy. This call was heeded a month later on March 29th when soldiers in Noyalensk rose up in mutiny, by April 12th rebels in the city declared the [[First Slavic Republic]], with the mutinying soldiers forming the [[Republican Army of the Union]]. On the 17th Sergeyev arrived in Noyalensk and was elected President of the Republic by the provisional government.


=== Slavic Civil War ===
Over the coming months revolts popped up across the nation, with many declaring their allegiance to the republic, one of these revolts was in the town of Goleuz in the south, lead by [[Dementi Aksyonov]]. On June 17th [[Rettoa]], a small part of the country in the southeast, broke off and declared independence from the Slavic Empire.
''Main Article: [[Slavic Civil War]]''
[[File:Russian Imperial Family 1913.jpg|thumb|right|Tsar Aleksei II and his family in 1916]]
On September 12 1917 Russian police opened fire on peacefully protesting Krasnyy members, starting a riot which lead to the deaths of 9 Krasnyy and 2 police officers, with several more injuries. After this Tsar Aleksei II declared the Krasnyy a terrorist group, which lead to hundreds of Krasnyy taking up arms and storming the capital building in the [[Battle of the Winter Palace]], where Aleksei and his family were rounded up and executed via firing squad before being hung by lampposts in the city streets.


With the Krasnyy quickly taking control of the Slavic capital of Ivanovgorod (The name of which would soon be changed to Bolotingrad) and establishing the [[Slavic Socialist Republic]] (SSR) in the nations north, with a provisional [[Slavic State]] made up of a coalition of anti-communist forces being established in the south with the capital in Adrikagorod.
In July 1915 Avdei Sergeyev formed an alliance with [[Nikifor Osipov]] a general for the Slavic Empire, who had fallen out of favor with Prime Minister Nail Voronkov. On July 28th Osipov lead an army to surround the Imperial Palace, a half hour later Regent [[Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of the Slavic Union|Grand Duke Boris]] delivered a decree of abdication on the 5 year old Peter II's behalf. After this the Slavic Republic officially took complete control of the country.


Aleksei II's uncle Aleksandr I managed to flee south to Adrikagorod, being installed as a constitutional monarch, his powers now kept in check by the Duma and the Prime Minister. Fighting was almost immediately fierce, Slavic tactics had evolved little beyond close quarters take no prisoners combat, which was effective at striking fear into your enemies, but not at limiting casualties.
Soon after President Sergeyev appointed several people who had been involved in the monarchy, which angered many anti-monarchists in the country. By May of 1916 Sergeyev was yet to fulfill many of his promises, particularly with land reform, in response, on July 3rd Dementi Aksyonov presents his ''13 Points'' to the Slavic Republic, a list of demands, when they refuse he takes up arms and declares the [[Slavic Peasants Republic]] based in the south.


One of the few exceptions to this rule was General [[Nikifor Osipov]], who developed a military doctrine known as [[Sekretvoyna]], which would use guerilla and deception tactics, the most prominent use of which was in the [[Ledyanaya Offensive]]. Osipov also formed the Slavic Union Party in 1918, a Slavic nationalist party, which soon would become much more.
The Peasant Republic laid claim to vast swaths of land, including not just the land of the Slavic Republic but beyond, the land they controlled in actuality was much smaller, at it's max extent it only held a couple of towns in the south, with the land they control varying based on wherever the [[Liberation Army]] was stationed at the time, Dementi Aksyonov spent the next two years fighting a brutal guerilla war against the Republic.


While Osipov would win victory after victory in the east the rest of the slavic army struggled against the SSR, which controlled Bolotingrad, at the time the industrial and economic hub of the Slavic nation, one of the most destructive examples of incompetence was the [[Battle of Provropol]], in which an underequipped force of 90,000 marched into the city of Provropol, the poorly commanded force would suffer 20,000 casualties, with thousands more captured.
On May 14, 1918 [[Paraboca]] officially recognized Avdei Sergeyev as the Slavic President, and in response Askyonov lead an attack on the city of [[Battle of Buene Dara|Buene Dara]] a month later, but this only lead to Paraboca sending an expeditionary force into the country to capture Aksyonov at the behest of the Slavic Republic. Aksyonov knew the terrain well and was able to escape the Parabocan force over and over again, his fame only growing among the Slavic people, ultimately in June 1919 Paraboca was left with no choice to return home with morale low and Sergeyev pressuring them to leave the country.


[[File:Mitrophan Grekov 31.jpg|thumb|right|Painting of the [[Battle of Adrikagorod]]]]
On January 22nd 1920 Aksyonov was [[Battle of Chilovsk|forced to rest in the small town of Chilovsk]] after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg during  battle, it is there that the Republican Army, lead by Nikifor Osipov, encircled Aksyonov and destroyed the Liberation Army, putting an end to the revolt. The revolution being commonly accepted to be officially over when the 1920 Constitution was ratified in June.
By 1922 SSR forces were within sight of Adrikagorod, with Nikifor Osipov given the task of defending against the 300,000 man strong army with 180,000 men. The SSR was eventually able to capture the city after a nearly 2 year siege where they lost 170,00 men to the Slavic State's 30,000. Osipov was captured by the red army but the SSR was severely weakened to the point where they could never recover.
[[File:Nikirorosipov.jpg|thumb|left|Osipov in 1924]]
Osipov was imprisoned by the SSR, and in the time between then and the liberation of the city he wrote ''[[The Power of the United Nation]]'', which would become the defining writing of [[Osipovism]], also known as unitism. Osipov published the book once freed from prison in January of 1925, which was an immediate hit, incredibly popular among the masses.


By 1928 the SSR was on their backfoot, and Osipov, now the commander in chief of the Slavic military, planned the killing blow in the Ledyanaya Offensive, Army A, a 150,000 man strong decoy force marched north into SSR territory, while Army B, 80,000 men went through the Ledyanaya region, which the SSR believed to be impassible by a force so large.
=== Slavic Republic ===
On July 30, 1931 Avdei Sergeyev died of a stroke after serving as President for the last 14 years. On February 5, 1935 his successor [[Victor Lavrentiev]] was assassinated, and from there things only got more unstable, as the economy struggled and unemployment skyrocketed.
[[File:Photograph titled "The Chicago Memorial Day Incident" - NARA - 306197.jpg|thumb|right|The Adrikagorod Massacre]]
In 1938 the unrest culminated in the [[Slavic General Strike]], originally a strike of railroad workers it sparked into something much greater after the [[Adrikagorod Massacre]], when Adrikagorod police opened fire on striking workers, killing 32 and injuring 17. Unions across all trades went on strike in solidarity with the railroad workers, further crippling an already weak economy.


In July 1928 the SSR sent the bulk of their army to face head on Army A, meanwhile Army B went around enemy lines and captured the city of Noyalensk, giving them control of the strategically important Noya river, with this tens of thousands of SSR troops were captured. And in 1929 Bolotingrad would be captured, and Arseni Bolotin would be executed along with various SSR leaders.
On August 15, 1938 President [[Basil Avdeyev]] was found dead in his home, and his successor [[Dominique Ozerov]] was rumored to be a closeted communist. On [[October 13 coup d'état|October 13th]] Nikifor Osipov lead a coup against the Slavic government, seizing several government buildings and ordering the assassinations of various high ranking government officials, by 3 AM the next morning Osipov had complete control of the government.


=== Slavic State ===
=== Slavic Union ===
in 1929 with an anti-communist victory in the Slavic Civil War the Slavic State was unified once again. But things still weren't well, the economy was in complete shambles due to foreign debt accrued from purchasing foreign weapons and the costs of rebuilding after such a devastating conflict, inflation increased massively
[[File: Nikifor.jpg|thumb|right|Osipov in 1938]]
After taking power he declared martial law and took full control of the government in order to put down riots across the country and to restore order. By 1942 stability had returned to the Slavic state for the first time in years, but Osipov was not done, he began instituting his [[New Unity]] policies, the institution of which would be the basis for all Osipovist politicians for the future. Osipov increased corporate cooperation with the state and introduced several public works projects, the most notable of which being the [[Vozhd line]], a defensive line on the Slavic border, essentially turning the nation into a giant impenetrable fortress, Osipov also massively ramped up military production in the pursuit of armed neutrality. Osipov further consolidated his power in the state, making the PSS the only legal party within the nation. While anyone outside the Union would've seen Osipov as a dangerous tyrant he had near universal support among the people of the Union, who viewed him as the hero who won the Slavic Revolution and once again saved the nation from chaos in 1940.


Rebellions and riots were incredibly common, with the military having to step in often to put them down. Nikifor Osipov was incredibly popular, being made Minister of Defense and Commander in Chief of the Slavic army.  
===World War===
[[File: Aciéries de Saint-Etienne - Meulage d'une plaque de blindage pour le Normandie - Saint-Etienne - Médiathèque de l'architecture et du patrimoine - APZ0001468.jpg|thumb|left| Factory workers during the World War]]
The Union maintained an armed neutrality, as it would through most conflicts, during the [[World War (Iearth)|World War ]] it's borders were heavily fortified and constantly patrolled in preparation for an attack by either side. This military build up lead to a revitalized arms industry, further establishing the Military-Industrial Complex within the Union.


[[File:Photograph titled "The Chicago Memorial Day Incident" - NARA - 306197.jpg|thumb|right|The Moscow Massacre]]
Upon the outbreak of the war there was massive support among the population for intervention in the conflict, despite this Osipov was hesitant due to the Union having still not fully recovered from the civil war despite the conflict having ended 20 years earlier.
In 1933 the unrest culminated in the [[Slavic General Strike]], originally a strike of railroad workers it sparked into something much greater after the [[Moscow Massacre]], when Moscow police opened fire on striking workers, killing 12 and injuring 17. Unions across all trades went on strike in solidarity with the railroad workers, further crippling an already weak economy.


On June 15 1933 Nikifor Osipov requested Aleksandr II appoint Prime Minister of the Slavic state, Aleksandr refused, fearing Osipov's popularity. Osipov came back the next day with 20,000 men and his request was then granted. Osipov quickly consolidated as much power as he could and crushed strikes. He also established the [[Slavic Union Party]] (PSS)
In Fall of 1949, with Nikifor Osipov receiving massive pressure to join the war he manages to compromise with interventionists in the nation by signing the [[Slavic-Drambenburg Aid Treaty]], temporarily satisfying the interventionists. The treaty involved the Union suspending trade with the Allied Forces and sending food, ammunition, and equipment to the League Powers, in exchange Drambenburg promised to give the S.U. [[Gladysynthia|Gladysinthian]] land if they won the conflict.


By 1934 stability had returned to the Slavic state for the first time in decades, but Osipov was not done, he began instituting his [[New Unity]] policies, the institution of which would be the basis for all Osipovist politicians for the future. Osipov increased corporate cooperation with the state and introduced several public works projects, the most notable of which being the [[Tsar line]], a defensive line on the Slavic border, essentially turning the nation into a giant impenetrable fortress, Osipov also massively ramped up military production in the pursuit of armed neutrality.
In 1951 Slavic General [[Iosif Trufanov]] was planning to march his troops across the border with [[Gladysynthia]] and force the S.U. into the war, the [[Trufanov Plot]] would be discovered by the DOB and Trufanov would be hung for treason on August 28 1951,  


Aleksandr II would pass away from pneumonia on October 13 1940, Osipov soon put out a warrant for his childrens arrest, alleging that they planned to overthrow him and establish the tsar as the supreme power, these allegations are widely doubted by historians and are seen as simply an attempt to get the tsar out of the way.
Nikifor Osipov would pass away from a heart attack on April 18 1953, having turned 63 18 days earlier. This event triggered a national week of mourning, he would receive a state funeral with military honors on April 22 1953, with thousands of Slavs attending. The selection of the new Vozhd was not easy, Osipov had held the nation together through his cult of personality and with him now dead unrest within the nation was rising, in addition the Duma was split between Interventionists and Isolationists. Though the Interventionist movement had taken a hit with the Liberation of Vulkaria in April of the previous year they were still prevalent enough to keep Isolationist candidate [[Khodiak Zhukov]] from receiving the 350 votes required to secure the position of Vozhd.


Aleksandr's children would end up fleeing across the border, eventually settling in Zamastan, where the royal family remains to this day. On October 23 Osipov would declare himself 'Vozhd of all Slavs' establishing the Slavic Union, officially abolishing the monarchy, and writing the [[Slavic Constitution]], also known as the Vozhd Law it is meant to be binding to all Slavs no matter their current nationality.  
Ultimately the Liberation of Jerku would kill the Interventionist movement, and Zhukov was elected as the second Vozhd of the Slavic Union, he would begin efforts to renegotiate the Slavic-Drambenburg Aid Treaty soon after, though he was ultimately unsuccessful.


=== Slavic Union ===
[[File: Nikifor.jpg|thumb|right|Osipov in 1938]]
Osipov further consolidated his power in the state, making the PSS the only legal party within the nation. While anyone outside the Union would've seen Osipov as a dangerous tyrant he had near universal support among the people of the Union, who viewed him as the hero who won the Slavic Civil War and once again saved the nation from chaos in 1933.


===World War===
Over the next 30 years the Slavic Union would continue to industrialize, eventually catching up technologically with the rest of the world.
[[File: Aciéries de Saint-Etienne - Meulage d'une plaque de blindage pour le Normandie - Saint-Etienne - Médiathèque de l'architecture et du patrimoine - APZ0001468.jpg|thumb|left| Factory workers during the World War]]
The Union maintained an armed neutrality, as it would through most conflicts, during the world war, it's borders heavily fortified and constantly patrolled in preparation for an attack by either side. This military build up lead to a revitalized arms economy, while the Slavic state itself refused to aid either side private companies within the nation freely sold weapons and equipment to both sides, with the government getting a cut.
 
Nikifor Osipov would pass away from a heart attack on April 18 1953, having turned 63 18 days earlier. This event triggered a national week of mourning, he would receive a state funeral with military honors on April 22 1953, with thousands of Slavs attending, over the next 30 years the Slavic Union would continue to industrialize, eventually catching up technologically with the rest of the world.


=== [[1971 Slavic Economic Crash]] ===
=== [[1971 Slavic Economic Crash]] ===
In 1971, under the leadership of Kolzak Nikolaev the Slavic Union suffered through the worst economic crisis since the 1920s, with unemployment and inflation skyrocketing. In 1972 General [[Vasili Osipov]], son of Nikifor Osipov, would have Nikolaev arrested for treason, the government would crack down on monopolies and temporarily would take much greater control of the economy. Eventually in 1976 the economy would return to normal levels.  
In 1971, under the leadership of Kolzak Nikolaev the Slavic Union suffered through the worst economic crisis since the 1920s, with unemployment and inflation skyrocketing. In 1972 General [[Vasili Osipov]], son of Nikifor Osipov, would have Nikolaev arrested for treason, the government would crack down on monopolies and temporarily would take much greater control of the economy. Eventually in 1976 the economy would return to normal levels.  


Under Vasily Osipov the Slavic Union would maintain armed neutrality and complete isolationism, staying out of foreign affairs, foreign trade, and any world event that didn't have a direct effect on them. Vasily would step down in 1998, and would be replaced with Grigori Sokolo, who in 2002 would join the [[Coalition of Crown Albatross]].
Under Vasily Osipov the Slavic Union would maintain armed neutrality and complete isolationism, staying out of foreign affairs, foreign trade,and any world event that didn't have a direct effect on them. Vasily would step down in 1998, and would be replaced with Grigori Sokolo, who in 2002 would join the [[Coalition of Crown Albatross]].
 
Sokolo would resign in 2009 and be replaced with [[Maksim Borosov]], he would resign and be replaced in 2021 with [[Matvei Pavlov]]. Just a few months after becoming Vozhd riots would begin across the Slavic Union in response to the army opening fire on peaceful protestors.


Sokolo would resign in 2009 and be replaced with the current vozhd, [[Maksim Borosov]]. The Slavic Union is widely seen as a potential powder keg within the C.C.A due to the power the military holds, being able to simply use force to reverse and policy that they dislike.
These riots, known as the [[August Revolution (Slavic Union)]], quickly caused the country to devolve into chaos. On August 30, 2021 Pavlov would be executed by a mob after his forced resignation. The [[Constitution of the Slavic Republic|Slavic Constitution]] would be ratified a few days later, bringing democracy to the country.


===Republic===
On October 11, 2021 [[Ulyana Agapova]] was elected the first [[President of the Slavic Union]], two days later she appointed [[Mikhail Franko]] as [[Prime Minister of the Slavic Union]].
== Geography and Climate ==
== Geography and Climate ==
The Slavic Union is notorious for it's inhospitable winters, especially in the countries eastern region, known as Ledanaya, which is divided from the Slavic Union via the Ledanaya mountains with just the small Ledanaya gap being the only break in the mountain range, as a result the people of Ledanaya have developed a distinct culture from those in the west, with there being a small independence movement in the region.
The Slavic Union is notorious for it's inhospitable winters, especially in the countries eastern region, known as [[Ledanaya]], which is divided from the Slavic Union via the Ledanaya mountains with just the small Ledanaya gap being the only break in the mountain range, as a result the people of Ledanaya have developed a distinct culture from those in the west, with there being a small independence movement in the region.


In the west temperatures often dip below 0 in the winter, with it going even lower in Ledanaya.  
In the west temperatures often dip below 0 in the winter, with it going even lower in Ledanaya.  
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In the north the Slavic Union is linked to the Northern Sea, there are numerous fishing villages along the coast. In the late 19th century oil was found in Ledanaya, and continues to be exported to this day. The majority of cities are located on the Noya River.
In the north the Slavic Union is linked to the Northern Sea, there are numerous fishing villages along the coast. In the late 19th century oil was found in Ledanaya, and continues to be exported to this day. The majority of cities are located on the Noya River.


=== Regions ===
=== States ===
[[File:Slavicunionregionalmap.png|thumb|left| Map of Slavic regions]]
[[File:Slavic States.png|thumb|right| Map of Slavic regions]]
While the Slavic Union has no official regions with regional governments there are several historical regions within the nation where slight differences in dialect and culture can be seen, with there being a massive difference in Ledanayan culture.
The ratification of the Slavic constitution created 13 states, among them are:
<br>[[Zlarovsk]]
<br>[[Ivanov]]
<br>[[Ularetsk]]
<br>[[Noriya]]
<br>[[Adrika]]
<br>[[Utilensk]]
<br>[[Tovaya]]
<br>[[Zhukov]]
<br>[[Yegomma]]
<br>[[Abastal]]
<br>[[Alerkuta]]
<br>[[Ledyanaya]]


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
The Slavic Union is heavily urbanized, with 78% of it's population living in cities. The west has a combined population of 24.8 million, while the Ledanaya region has a population of 2.8 million, with 800,000 of them living in [[Roksa]]. The nation has very strict immigration policies, but is much easier for anyone of Slavic descent. Non-Slavic people living in the Union are often discriminated against, especially immigrants from Gladsynthia and Paraboca, who are seen as rivals to the nation.
As of the 2020 census the Slavic Union has a population of 78,277,000
 
The Ledanayan people to the east are often seen as distinct enough to warrant their own ethnic group but they are counted as Slavs by the census agency, and as of the 2020 census the Slavic Union has a population of 27,651,000.


=== Language ===
=== Language ===
The state language is Slavic, which evolved from the original language of the natives. Slavic is typically written using the Cyrillic script. Slavic is the only language allowed in schools and other languages are usually only spoken in the homes of immigrants.
The state language is Slavic, which evolved from the original language of the natives. Slavic is typically written using the Cyrillic script.  


=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
The official state religion is Orthodox Christianity, while some freedom of religion is allowed all other religions are heavily suppressed, especially in the media. Article 2 of the Slavic Constitution states that "The traditional religion of the Slavic people has and always will be the [[Slavic Orthodox Church]]." Despite the attempts at suppression other religions still remain prominent. The 2020 census states that about 91% belong to the Slavic Orthodox Church, 1.2% are Atheist, 6.5% are Catholic, 1.2% are Muslim, and 2% are pagan.  
Until 2021 the official religion of the Slavic Union was Orthodox Christianity, but after the August Revolution there was no longer an official state religion. The 2020 census states that about 88.2% belong to the Slavic Orthodox Church, 6.5% are Catholic, .6% are Atheist, .6% are Muslim, and 2.1% are Pagan.  
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== Government ==
== Government ==
The Slavic Union is a unitary one party dictatorship. The vozhd, the supreme ruler of the Slavic Union is voted in by the Duma, which is in turn elected by the people, though limits on who can vote are strict compared to other nations and only the Slavic Union Party is allowed to run for office.
The Slavic Union is a semi-presidential republic, the first round of the presidential election is to be held October 4th, the top two candidates then face off the next week in the second round of the election. The President appoints a Prime Minister who selects the Presidents cabinet and oversees Senate meetings. The Chamber of Deputies is overseen by the Deputy President, who is elected by the Chamber of Deputies, and is second in line for the presidency if the incumbent president resigns, is removed from office, or is generally unable to continue his duties. The President serves 4 year terms, with a 2 term limit.
 
To be able to vote you must be at least 21, a citizen, able to pay a poll tax, and able to speak Slavic and prove you have sufficient knowledge on the culture and history of the Slavic nation. Voter suppression is incredibly common throughout the Union.
 
The Duma is the legislative body of the Union, with elections being held every 5 years with no term limits, the vozhd, once elected, rules until death, resignation, or removal.
 
==== Vozhd ====
The Slavic [[Vozhd]] is the official head of state and head of government of the Slavic Union. The Vozhd has near autocratic control, with the constitution putting very few restrictions on the power, with complete veto power over the Duma (Save for legislation with at least 425 votes out of the 450 members of the Duma) and the ability to dissolve the Duma in times of crisis. The Vozhd is the Slavic Unions primary representative on the world stage.


===National Assembly===
The Slavic Senate is made up of 75 senators elected by proportional representation, and acts as the upper house of the National Assembly. The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Assembly is made up of 250 Deputies.
==== Cabinet ====
==== Cabinet ====
''See: [[Cabinet of Slavic Union]]''
''See: [[Cabinet of Slavic Union]]''
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!scope="col" |Incumbent
!scope="col" |Incumbent
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Took office
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Took office
!scope="col" |Party
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Foreign Affairs" |[[Minister of Foreign affairs (Slavic)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of the Interior" |[[Federal Minister of the Interior (Slavic)|Federal Minister of the Interior]]
|data-sort-value="Vinogradov, Anton" |[[Anton Vinogradov]]
|October 16, 2021
|January 11, 2010
|[[Stepan Serpionov]]
|-
|[[Slavic Labor League]]
|data-sort-value="Minister of Defense" |[[Minister of Defense (Slavic)|Minister of Defense]]
|data-sort-value="Pavlov, Matvei" |[[Matvei Pavlov]]
|October 21, 2009
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minster of Economy" |[[Minister of Economy (Slavic)|Minister of Economy]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs" |[[Federal Minister of Foreign affairs (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
|data-sort-value="Kuzmina, Kira" |[[Kira Kuzmina]]
|October 16, 2021
|January 1, 2014
|[[Luiza Zaslavskaya]]
|[[Green Union]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Education" |[[Minister of Education (Slavic)|Minister of Education]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Defense" |[[Federal Minister of Defense (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Defense]]
|data-sort-value="Bogdanov, Vlad" |[[Vlad Bogdanov]]
|October 17, 2021
|March 14, 2019
|Pota Guslyakov
|[[Slavic Labor League]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of National Security" |[[Minister of National Security (Slavic)|Minister of National Security]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minster of Economy" |[[Federal Minister of Economy (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Economy]]
|data-sort-value="Frolov, Taras" |[[Taras Frolov]]
|October 15, 2021
|November 23, 2017
|[[Gertruda Rusakova]]
|[[Slavic Labor League]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Justice" |[[Minister of Justice (Slavic)|Minister of Justice]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Education" |[[Federal Minister of Education (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Education]]
|data-sort-value="Popova, Serafina" |[[Serafina Popova]]
|October 19, 2021
|January 2, 2015
|Agafon Kalganov
|[[Green Union]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Culture" |[[Minister of Culture (Slavic)|Minister of Culture]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Justice" |[[Federal Minister of Justice (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Justice]]
|data-sort-value="Novikoff, Osya" |[[Osya Novikoff]]
|October 15, 2021
|April 25, 2017
|Andrei Kolupayev
|[[Green Union]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Infrastructure" |[[Minister of Infrastructure (Slavic)|Minister of Infastructure]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Infrastructure" |[[Federal Minister of Infrastructure (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Infastructure]]
|data-sort-value="Pavlova, Kapeka" |[[Kapeka Pavlova]]
|October 15, 2021
|February 28, 2011
|Yuliy Tarnovetsky
|[[Slavic Labor League]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Agriculture" |[[Minister of Agriculture (Slavic)|Minister of Agriculture]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Agriculture and Environment" |[[Federal Minister of Agriculture and Environment (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Agriculture and Environment]]
|data-sort-value="Tarasov, Gora" |[[Gora Tarasov]]
|October 18, 2021
|August 11, 2013
| Bugomil Subotin
|[[Green Union]]
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Minister of Labor" |[[Minister of Labor (Slavic)|Minister of Labor]]
|data-sort-value="Federal Minister of Labor" |[[Federal Minister of Labor (Slavic)|Federal Minister of Labor]]
|data-sort-value="Dobrow, Aleksandr" |[[Aleksandr Dobrow]]
|October 17, 2021
|June 8, 2020
|Bugomil Subotin
|Slavic Labor League
|-
|-
|data-sort-value="Ambassador to the CCA" |[[Ambassador to the CCA (Slavic)|Ambassador to the CCA]]
|data-sort-value="Ambassador to the CCA" |[[Ambassador to the CCA (Slavic)|Ambassador to the CCA]]
|data-sort-value="Makarova, Klara" |[[Klara Makarova]]
|October 19, 2021
|December 17, 2009
|[[Afanasy Azhikelyamov]]
|-
|Slavic Labor League
|}
 
======Agencies======
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" |Office<br />{{small|(Constituting instrument)}}
!scope="col" |Incumbent
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date" |Took office
|-
|data-sort-value="Director of the Department of Public Security (OOB)" |[[Director of the OOB (Department of Public Security) (Slavic)|Director of the Department of Public Security (OOB)]]
|data-sort-value="Sokolov, Pasha" |[[Pasha Sokolov]]
|January 31, 2014
|-
|data-sort-value="Director of the DZV (Vozhd Protection Department)" |[[Director of the DZV (Vozhd Protection Department)(Slavic)|Director of the Department of Public Security (OOB)]]
|data-sort-value="Zhukov, Kuzma" |[[Kuzma Zhukov]]
|March 3, 2010
|-
|data-sort-value="Director of the DVR (Foreign Intelligence Department)" |[[Director of the DVR (Foreign Intelligence Department))(Slavic)|Director of the DVR (Foreign Intelligence Department)]]
|data-sort-value="Putin, Vladimir" |[[Vladimir Putin]]
|March 3, 2010
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Law Enforcement and Crime ==
== Law Enforcement and Crime ==
The Slavic Union police force often resembles military police, with military grade equipment and training. Police brutality is incredibly common, with often little consequences for those who commit it. It's fairly common for Slavic police to search homes without a warrant just to steal valuables.
This brutal treatments effectiveness is mixed, it does reduce crime some but there has been a string of anti-police violence in retribution, the most notable example being the 2018 Zhukovgrad Bombing, where unemployed engineer Anton Krassnoff bombed the Zhukovgrad police department as revenge for a beating he had received after police had robbed his home. The attack would kill 20 police and 7 civillians.
The death penalty is common for many crimes, with murder, rape, and some extreme cases of treason all being crimes worth of capital punishment in the Slavic Union.


== Foreign Relations and Military ==
== Foreign Relations and Military ==
The Slavic Union has operated on a policy of isolationism and armed neutrality for the past 80 years, but recently has started to enter the world stage more, joining the Coalition of Crown Albatross in 2006. Despite the fact it hasn't been at war in nearly a century the Slavic Union maintains a high military budget, with it's army serving as a silent warning to any other nations.
The Union has received heavy criticism from political exiles for it's human rights abuses, though few nations have chosen to officially condemn the Slavic government, thought to be due to their oil reserves in Ludanaya.
=== Military ===
[[File:Alabino220415part1-06.jpg|thumb|right|Slavic Military Parade]]
The military is a point of pride for the Slavic nation, despite the Unions neutrality over the past 80 years the government continues to give the military some of the highest funding in the world relative to GDP. The primary combat seen by the army are riot control and putting down rebellions.
All male citizens aged 18-30 are to be drafted into a year of service in the Slavic Armed Forces. As of 2019 the military comprised 700,000 active duty personnel. Additionally there are 1.5 million reservists, with it being believed that there are an extra 2.4 million eligible to be drafted to the army in the event of war.


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
The Slavic economy is fairly weak. Being very suspicious of foreign nations and reluctant to enter trade agreements it's had to rely on it's self. The Union has a capitalist mixed economy, though Osipovism isn't specific on economics and it tends to vary on the interpretation. It's biggest export is oil, which there are large reserves of in the Ledyanaya region.


== Culture ==
== Culture ==
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Slavic media is heavily controlled by the government, with only state approved content being allowed on tv, news and the internet. With any new art also requires state aproval, with only Slavic art allowed to be displayed in museums.
Slavic media is heavily controlled by the government, with only state approved content being allowed on tv, news and the internet. With any new art also requires state aproval, with only Slavic art allowed to be displayed in museums.
===Sports===
Soccer is the most popular sport in the Slavic Union, the top soccer league in the Union is the [[Slavic Premier League]], basketball is second, with it's top league being the [[National Basketball Union]]
===Television===
*[[Vostorg TV]]
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Slavic Union
Славянский союз
Slavyanskiy Soyuz
Flag of Slavic Union
Flag
Coat of arms of Slavic Union
Coat of arms
Motto:    
"Potrebnosti naroda prevyshe vsego!" (Russian)
"The Needs of the People Above All!"
Anthem: 
"O dorogaya Slaviya (Russian)"
Oh dear Slavia
Slavic Union.png
CapitalAdrikagorod
Official languages
Ethnic groups
Demonym(s)Slavic
GovernmentFederal Semi-Presidential Republic
• President
Ulyana Agapova
Mikhail Franko
• Deputy President
Vacant
Legislature National Assembly
• Upper house
 Senate
• Lower house
Chamber of Deputies
Establishment
April 12 518
• Cardoza Manifesto Published
February 15 1915
• Nikifor Osipov made Vozhd
October 23 1940
• Ratification of the Slavic Constitution
September 4 2021
Area
• 
2,583,404 sq mi (6,690,990 km2)
Population
• 2020 estimate
78,277,904
• Density
30.3/sq mi (11.7/km2)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
1.8 trillion
• Per capita
23,651
Gini (2018)48
high
HDI (2019).781
high
CurrencyRuble
Driving sideRight
Calling code+327

The Slavic Union (Slavic: Славянский союз, Slavyanskiy Soyuz) also commonly known as simply The Union is a nation located on the continent of Euronia in the Coalition of Crown Albatross, bordered by Gladysynthia, and Paraboca.

The nation's capital is located in Adrikagorod, with other major cities in Ivanovgorod, Khizny and Zhukovgrad. The nations west is heavily populated, with the majority of the east's population in the Ledanaya region living in small towns.

For centuries the Slavic Union was a series of small, constantly warring princedoms, until they were united into the Slavic Union in 518 in order to defend against the Gladysynthian kingdoms west of the Slavic lands. The Slavic Revolution would lead to the creation of a democratic system that would be overthrown in 1940 by Nikifor Osipov. In 2021 the August Revolution (Slavic Union) would overthrow the Slavic government and establish a republic.

History

Early History

The first settler of the modern day Slavic Union came during Second Great Iearth Migration dated to approximately 50,000-40,000 years BP. The first settlers came from Zamastan and were primarily hunter gatherers. The mountains near the middle of the country meant that settlement of the east was sparse.

For centuries the lands the now make up the Slavic Union were ruled by warring princedoms until the 500s where the Gladysynthian kingdoms attempted to conquer the princedoms, leading them to sign The Document of Unity, which united the princedoms into a confederation under Imperator Borislav I. The confederation allowed the princedoms to beat back the Gladysynthian kingdoms, and a national identity would begin to form.

Slavic Union

A section of the Imperators Wall

In 587 after decades of constant warfare the Gladysynthian kingdoms would lead one final decisive offensive deep into the Slavic countryside, cities were burnt and pillaged, but in 597, as they attempted to cross the mountains of Ledyanaya to reach Roksa and secure victory, winter set in. Thousands were trapped in the mountains, and it is said in Slavic legend that only 100 survived, with Gladsynthia temporarily crippled construction of The Imperators Line began, a massive wall of forts stretching across the Slavic-Gladsynthian border which stand to this day, considered on of the greatest wonders of the world.

In 673 Imperator Adrika I founded the city of Adrikagorod, making it the capital of the Slavic Union. In the late 700s Imperator Berislav II went on a massive campaign of conquest, conquering much of the areas that make up the nations northwest today. Christianity would come to the Slavic Union in the 10th century, with Slavic Paganism dying out by the 13th century, though it has seen a recent surge in popularity.

The Imperator Line would be expanded over the centuries, allowing the Union to remain in relative isolation, this isolation lead them to fall behind, and by the 1700s the Imperator Line could do nothing against the weapons of the this new world. In 1742 the Gladsynthian Empire demanded that the Slavic Union cede massive amounts of land, which added up to 10% of it's total landmass and 20% of it's population. The Union refused with Imperator Ivan VIII said to have spit on the paper the demands were written on.

The Gladsynthian empire promptly marched into the Slavic border town of Odizov, General Sandvik Fowler was apparently so confident that the Union would surrender in the face of the Gladsynthian army that he rode his horse into the town square to give a speech welcoming the townspeople into the empire. He would be shot just 5 words into said speech, and the army would be ran out of town by an angry mob. By the time Gladsynthia returned they would be met with the Slavic army, deciding it wasn't worth it Gladsynthia retracted their demands. This brought a massive wave of nationalist sentiment, with the princedoms that ruled over the regions of the Union slowly losing power.

The countries isolation lead to it being one of the last countries to abolish serfdom in 1878, after serfs across the nation revolted. In the late 19th century as technology advanced it was discovered that the originally near inhospitable Ledanaya region held bountiful natural resources, this brought the attention of the Parabocan Empire, which had started struggling since it's loss in the Parabocan war. The leaders of Paraboca believed that a successful attack against the Slavic Union would save the empire from destruction.

The Slavic famine of 1889 caused 100,000 deaths and reignited public angers against the monarchy.

Ledyanaya War

Slavic Army retreats from Khizny

On June 21 1901 the Parabocan army invaded the Slavic Union, with the south quickly being overrun and the city of Khizny would be taken. But as Paraboca marched north the famously frigid Slavic winter set in. With Parabocan and Slavic forces digging trench systems along the front lines.

Little progress was made by either side, though the Imperator Line was modernized to defend against Paraboca. In June 1902 the weather was good enough to advance but the trenches made it practically impossible to advance. Trench warfare was a brutal game of attack after attack just to gain a little bit of land.

Slavic troops in the trenches

In early 1903, the heavily outmatched Slavic military finally broke, with it's line shattering and the Parabocan army making a rapid advance towards the city of Adrikagorod, the Battle of Adrikagorod would last 3 months with heavy casualties on both sides, eventually the Parabocan army would be forced to retreat.

The Slavic army managed to strengthen defenses while Paraboca recovered, and eventually it was virtually impossible for Paraboca to push any further north into the Union. In 1907, with Paraboca needing a victory quickly if they wanted to keep things on the homefront from collapsing into chaos they launched the Phoenix Offensive, where an army of 100,000 would go around Slavic defenses through through Ledanaya.

Parabocan high command heavily overestimated their ability to navigate the mountainous and icy terrain of Lenadaya, they also didn't account for the Okhotnik, special forces units made of natives of the Ledanaya region, specially trained in guerilla tactics. Tales of the Okhotnik quickly spread through the ranks of the Parabocan, causing hits to morale, there were exaggerated stories of them eating human flesh and removing organs. This caused thousands to desert, terrified of the okhotnik.

Parabocan forces were severely weakened, and by the time they reached Noyalensk they had no choice but to surrender. The war would officially end on on September 22 1908 with the signing of the Treaty of Khizny, forcing Paraboca to pay massive reparations and eventually causing their collapse in 1910.

This was ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the Slavic Union, with effects from the war causing the economy to crash in 1909, and massive turmoil arrising from this. In 1912 Imperator Aleksei II was assassinated, leaving his two year old son Peter II as the nations monarch.

Slavic Revolution

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Avdei Sergeyev, the founding father of the First Slavic Republic

On August 8, 1914 Slavic soldiers open fire on peaceful protestors in Noyalensk, this would lead to months of turmoil which culminated in the February 15, 1915 publishing of the Cardoza Manifesto by Avdei Sergeyev, who had lived in Paraboca in exile since 1897, the Cardoza Manifesto called for a revolt against the monarchy. This call was heeded a month later on March 29th when soldiers in Noyalensk rose up in mutiny, by April 12th rebels in the city declared the First Slavic Republic, with the mutinying soldiers forming the Republican Army of the Union. On the 17th Sergeyev arrived in Noyalensk and was elected President of the Republic by the provisional government.

Over the coming months revolts popped up across the nation, with many declaring their allegiance to the republic, one of these revolts was in the town of Goleuz in the south, lead by Dementi Aksyonov. On June 17th Rettoa, a small part of the country in the southeast, broke off and declared independence from the Slavic Empire.

In July 1915 Avdei Sergeyev formed an alliance with Nikifor Osipov a general for the Slavic Empire, who had fallen out of favor with Prime Minister Nail Voronkov. On July 28th Osipov lead an army to surround the Imperial Palace, a half hour later Regent Grand Duke Boris delivered a decree of abdication on the 5 year old Peter II's behalf. After this the Slavic Republic officially took complete control of the country.

Soon after President Sergeyev appointed several people who had been involved in the monarchy, which angered many anti-monarchists in the country. By May of 1916 Sergeyev was yet to fulfill many of his promises, particularly with land reform, in response, on July 3rd Dementi Aksyonov presents his 13 Points to the Slavic Republic, a list of demands, when they refuse he takes up arms and declares the Slavic Peasants Republic based in the south.

The Peasant Republic laid claim to vast swaths of land, including not just the land of the Slavic Republic but beyond, the land they controlled in actuality was much smaller, at it's max extent it only held a couple of towns in the south, with the land they control varying based on wherever the Liberation Army was stationed at the time, Dementi Aksyonov spent the next two years fighting a brutal guerilla war against the Republic.

On May 14, 1918 Paraboca officially recognized Avdei Sergeyev as the Slavic President, and in response Askyonov lead an attack on the city of Buene Dara a month later, but this only lead to Paraboca sending an expeditionary force into the country to capture Aksyonov at the behest of the Slavic Republic. Aksyonov knew the terrain well and was able to escape the Parabocan force over and over again, his fame only growing among the Slavic people, ultimately in June 1919 Paraboca was left with no choice to return home with morale low and Sergeyev pressuring them to leave the country.

On January 22nd 1920 Aksyonov was forced to rest in the small town of Chilovsk after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg during battle, it is there that the Republican Army, lead by Nikifor Osipov, encircled Aksyonov and destroyed the Liberation Army, putting an end to the revolt. The revolution being commonly accepted to be officially over when the 1920 Constitution was ratified in June.

Slavic Republic

On July 30, 1931 Avdei Sergeyev died of a stroke after serving as President for the last 14 years. On February 5, 1935 his successor Victor Lavrentiev was assassinated, and from there things only got more unstable, as the economy struggled and unemployment skyrocketed.

The Adrikagorod Massacre

In 1938 the unrest culminated in the Slavic General Strike, originally a strike of railroad workers it sparked into something much greater after the Adrikagorod Massacre, when Adrikagorod police opened fire on striking workers, killing 32 and injuring 17. Unions across all trades went on strike in solidarity with the railroad workers, further crippling an already weak economy.

On August 15, 1938 President Basil Avdeyev was found dead in his home, and his successor Dominique Ozerov was rumored to be a closeted communist. On October 13th Nikifor Osipov lead a coup against the Slavic government, seizing several government buildings and ordering the assassinations of various high ranking government officials, by 3 AM the next morning Osipov had complete control of the government.

Slavic Union

Osipov in 1938

After taking power he declared martial law and took full control of the government in order to put down riots across the country and to restore order. By 1942 stability had returned to the Slavic state for the first time in years, but Osipov was not done, he began instituting his New Unity policies, the institution of which would be the basis for all Osipovist politicians for the future. Osipov increased corporate cooperation with the state and introduced several public works projects, the most notable of which being the Vozhd line, a defensive line on the Slavic border, essentially turning the nation into a giant impenetrable fortress, Osipov also massively ramped up military production in the pursuit of armed neutrality. Osipov further consolidated his power in the state, making the PSS the only legal party within the nation. While anyone outside the Union would've seen Osipov as a dangerous tyrant he had near universal support among the people of the Union, who viewed him as the hero who won the Slavic Revolution and once again saved the nation from chaos in 1940.

World War

Factory workers during the World War

The Union maintained an armed neutrality, as it would through most conflicts, during the World War it's borders were heavily fortified and constantly patrolled in preparation for an attack by either side. This military build up lead to a revitalized arms industry, further establishing the Military-Industrial Complex within the Union.

Upon the outbreak of the war there was massive support among the population for intervention in the conflict, despite this Osipov was hesitant due to the Union having still not fully recovered from the civil war despite the conflict having ended 20 years earlier.

In Fall of 1949, with Nikifor Osipov receiving massive pressure to join the war he manages to compromise with interventionists in the nation by signing the Slavic-Drambenburg Aid Treaty, temporarily satisfying the interventionists. The treaty involved the Union suspending trade with the Allied Forces and sending food, ammunition, and equipment to the League Powers, in exchange Drambenburg promised to give the S.U. Gladysinthian land if they won the conflict.

In 1951 Slavic General Iosif Trufanov was planning to march his troops across the border with Gladysynthia and force the S.U. into the war, the Trufanov Plot would be discovered by the DOB and Trufanov would be hung for treason on August 28 1951,

Nikifor Osipov would pass away from a heart attack on April 18 1953, having turned 63 18 days earlier. This event triggered a national week of mourning, he would receive a state funeral with military honors on April 22 1953, with thousands of Slavs attending. The selection of the new Vozhd was not easy, Osipov had held the nation together through his cult of personality and with him now dead unrest within the nation was rising, in addition the Duma was split between Interventionists and Isolationists. Though the Interventionist movement had taken a hit with the Liberation of Vulkaria in April of the previous year they were still prevalent enough to keep Isolationist candidate Khodiak Zhukov from receiving the 350 votes required to secure the position of Vozhd.

Ultimately the Liberation of Jerku would kill the Interventionist movement, and Zhukov was elected as the second Vozhd of the Slavic Union, he would begin efforts to renegotiate the Slavic-Drambenburg Aid Treaty soon after, though he was ultimately unsuccessful.


Over the next 30 years the Slavic Union would continue to industrialize, eventually catching up technologically with the rest of the world.

1971 Slavic Economic Crash

In 1971, under the leadership of Kolzak Nikolaev the Slavic Union suffered through the worst economic crisis since the 1920s, with unemployment and inflation skyrocketing. In 1972 General Vasili Osipov, son of Nikifor Osipov, would have Nikolaev arrested for treason, the government would crack down on monopolies and temporarily would take much greater control of the economy. Eventually in 1976 the economy would return to normal levels.

Under Vasily Osipov the Slavic Union would maintain armed neutrality and complete isolationism, staying out of foreign affairs, foreign trade,and any world event that didn't have a direct effect on them. Vasily would step down in 1998, and would be replaced with Grigori Sokolo, who in 2002 would join the Coalition of Crown Albatross.

Sokolo would resign in 2009 and be replaced with Maksim Borosov, he would resign and be replaced in 2021 with Matvei Pavlov. Just a few months after becoming Vozhd riots would begin across the Slavic Union in response to the army opening fire on peaceful protestors.

These riots, known as the August Revolution (Slavic Union), quickly caused the country to devolve into chaos. On August 30, 2021 Pavlov would be executed by a mob after his forced resignation. The Slavic Constitution would be ratified a few days later, bringing democracy to the country.

Republic

On October 11, 2021 Ulyana Agapova was elected the first President of the Slavic Union, two days later she appointed Mikhail Franko as Prime Minister of the Slavic Union.

Geography and Climate

The Slavic Union is notorious for it's inhospitable winters, especially in the countries eastern region, known as Ledanaya, which is divided from the Slavic Union via the Ledanaya mountains with just the small Ledanaya gap being the only break in the mountain range, as a result the people of Ledanaya have developed a distinct culture from those in the west, with there being a small independence movement in the region.

In the west temperatures often dip below 0 in the winter, with it going even lower in Ledanaya.

In the north the Slavic Union is linked to the Northern Sea, there are numerous fishing villages along the coast. In the late 19th century oil was found in Ledanaya, and continues to be exported to this day. The majority of cities are located on the Noya River.

States

Map of Slavic regions

The ratification of the Slavic constitution created 13 states, among them are:
Zlarovsk
Ivanov
Ularetsk
Noriya
Adrika
Utilensk
Tovaya
Zhukov
Yegomma
Abastal
Alerkuta
Ledyanaya

Demographics

As of the 2020 census the Slavic Union has a population of 78,277,000

Language

The state language is Slavic, which evolved from the original language of the natives. Slavic is typically written using the Cyrillic script.

Religion

Until 2021 the official religion of the Slavic Union was Orthodox Christianity, but after the August Revolution there was no longer an official state religion. The 2020 census states that about 88.2% belong to the Slavic Orthodox Church, 6.5% are Catholic, .6% are Atheist, .6% are Muslim, and 2.1% are Pagan.

Religions in Slavic Union
Orthodoxy
 
 90.2%
Catholicism
 
 6.5%
Paganism
 
 2.1%
Islam
 
 .6%
Atheism
 
 .6%
Numbers from the Slavic National Census Office

Government

The Slavic Union is a semi-presidential republic, the first round of the presidential election is to be held October 4th, the top two candidates then face off the next week in the second round of the election. The President appoints a Prime Minister who selects the Presidents cabinet and oversees Senate meetings. The Chamber of Deputies is overseen by the Deputy President, who is elected by the Chamber of Deputies, and is second in line for the presidency if the incumbent president resigns, is removed from office, or is generally unable to continue his duties. The President serves 4 year terms, with a 2 term limit.

National Assembly

The Slavic Senate is made up of 75 senators elected by proportional representation, and acts as the upper house of the National Assembly. The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Assembly is made up of 250 Deputies.

Cabinet

See: Cabinet of Slavic Union

Ministers
Office
(Constituting instrument) 		Incumbent Took office Party
Federal Minister of the Interior October 16, 2021 Stepan Serpionov Slavic Labor League
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs October 16, 2021 Luiza Zaslavskaya Green Union
Federal Minister of Defense October 17, 2021 Pota Guslyakov Slavic Labor League
Federal Minister of Economy October 15, 2021 Gertruda Rusakova Slavic Labor League
Federal Minister of Education October 19, 2021 Agafon Kalganov Green Union
Federal Minister of Justice October 15, 2021 Andrei Kolupayev Green Union
Federal Minister of Infastructure October 15, 2021 Yuliy Tarnovetsky Slavic Labor League
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Environment October 18, 2021 Bugomil Subotin Green Union
Federal Minister of Labor October 17, 2021 Bugomil Subotin Slavic Labor League
Ambassador to the CCA October 19, 2021 Afanasy Azhikelyamov Slavic Labor League

Law Enforcement and Crime

Foreign Relations and Military

Economy

Culture

The Slavic people are incredibly proud of it's culture, being incredibly nationalist. Slavic art is typically very dark and sorrowful, representing the often poor living conditions of the Slavic people, though the tone depends to change with the more nationalist art.

Slavic media is heavily controlled by the government, with only state approved content being allowed on tv, news and the internet. With any new art also requires state aproval, with only Slavic art allowed to be displayed in museums.

Sports

Soccer is the most popular sport in the Slavic Union, the top soccer league in the Union is the Slavic Premier League, basketball is second, with it's top league being the National Basketball Union

Television

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