The Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz Factbook [MT]

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:53 am

The Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz

Tergnitz and Her Territories in Ellorea highlighted above
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Official Name: The Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz
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Common Name: The Dominion of Tergnitz
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Demonym: Tergnitzian
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Motto: 'Bellamus ut Concordemus'
Latin: We make war that we may live in peace
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Anthem: The Emperor is Our Light
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Capital: Pretoria
Largest City: Yass
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Official Language: English
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Official Religion: Varist Christianity
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Racial Groups: (2010 Census)
- 85.3% Caucasian
- 5.7% Asian
- 1.9% Hispanic
- 1.1% Black
- 6% Other*
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Government Type: Federal Hereditary Crowned Unicameral
Multi-Party Senatorial Ecclesiastical Corporatocratic
Democratic Plutocracy
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Executive:
- Head of Government.................................................................................................................Princeps Hintar Yass
- Head of State.....................His Imperial Majesty, Augustus Tiberian Vera I
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Legislature: Imperial Senate
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Judicial: Grand Imperial Court of Justice and Punishment
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Discovery: July 9th, 1562
Settlement: October 4th, 1626
Current Government: January 1st, 1722
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Area:
- Total: 37,414,151.14 km²
- Water (%): 1.35
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Population:
2011 Census: 3,000,326,155
Density: 81.3/km²
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GDP (PPP): 2010 Estimate
Total: I$91,811,619,479,086.50
Per Capita: I$34,016.90
Exchnage rate: I$1 = NSD$1.5893
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National Holidays:
The Emperor’s Birthday [12th May]
Imperial Foundation Day [January 1st]
Veteran’s Day [6th September]
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Gini: (2010) 48.1
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HDI: (2010) .841 (High)
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Currency: Imperial Dollar (I$) (TE)
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Date Format: dd / mm / yyyy (CE)
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Time Zone: UTC +2
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ISO 3166 code: TRG
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Drives on the: Left
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Internet TLD: .ter
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Calling Code: +12

Introduction:

The Dominion of Tergnitz, officially known as the The Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz, is a large nation which is located in the geographic region of Ellorea. It is a conservative nation, whose citizens tend to be highly moralistic in their social beliefs. The Dominion is economically strong, with large reserves of natural resources, well-developed industries and a powerhouse of a private sector, led by several large multi-national corporations who are headquartered in the Dominion. It is a nation renowned for its compulsory military service, with an intelligent, hard-working population of 3,000,326,155 billion.

The Dominion is constitutionally a Federal Hereditary Crowned Unicameral Multi-Party Senatorial Ecclesiastical Corporatocratic Democratic Plutocracy, ruled by His Imperial Majesty by the Divine Providence of the Almighty, the Emperor of Tergnitz, Augustus Tiberian Vera I; Patriarch of the House of Vera, Protector of Mankind, Father of the Fatherland, His Eminence the High and Most Holy Primate of the United Church Militant of Tergnitz, Defender of the Faith, Princeps Senatus, Perpetuus Invictus, Imperator Destinatus, Imperium Maius, Pius Felix, High Lord of Commerce and Navigation, Grand Baron of the Upper and Lower Realms, Duke of Runnor, Lord Regent of Brusta , Lord Protector of the Allied-States of -Deus-, Dominus of the Praetorian Guard and Supreme Imperator of the Tergnitzian People, with a fair and even hand. The small Federal government concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law and Order and Commerce are on the agenda. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive, national police force and the Empire's national animal is the Eagle. The Dominion is currently attempting to expand its presence on the world stage through a mix of economic, diplomatic and military actions.

Table of Contents:

Government and Political System

Administrative Divisions

Imperial House of Vera

Law Enforcement

Education

Foreign Affairs

Imperial High Command

Dominion Military Equipment Catalogue

Imperial Strategic Command

United Church Militant

Colonial Governance

Imperial Space Agency

Culture

Transportation

Roll of Honour

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:53 am

Golden Eagle Ascendant: A Comprehensive History of the Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz

By Baron Octavus Xander Kellis, D.A

Preface
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When I embarked on the seemingly insurmountable task of chronicling the entire history of our glorious Dominion, from discovery to the modern day; some twenty years ago, many people, including my own wife, called me insane while playfully suggesting that I up my medication dosage. I think the results speak for themselves however, as my original eight-part series, ‘Golden Eagle Ascendant: A Comprehensive History of the Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz’, which was released in 2010, is widely recognized today as the foremost, comprehensive history of our nation; and has remained within the top ten bestseller lists of every major retailer chain in the nation since its release.

With the release of this e-book version however, I have managed to streamline the narrative of my original series; while simultaneously adding new information about events that have occurred since the original series was written. This condensed version, while slightly lacking in detail and different viewpoints when compared to the original series, still manages to outline the main events in the birth and growth of our nation; delving occasionally into more detail for key events. Overall, I personally think that it does an excellent job of capturing the events and people who have made this Dominion into the nation it is today; and I hope you agree with me.

For my Wife and Daughters - You are my Inspiration

Chapter One
The Great Migration
(1562-1700)
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In A.D 1562, New Azuran explorer Indri Corvin, under contract to Ixion Uramahael of the Recast Lineage, reached several tropical islands across the wide expanse of the previously unmapped Juedan Sea aboard the AIV Marta Vana, making first contact with the indigenous people. [See image opposite] Short on essential supplies such as fresh water, food and timber, Corvin traded with several native villages to replenish the ship’s stocks before departing. His report to the Azuran government noted the apparent abundance of both rich soil and plentiful timber supplies; yet concluded by stating that better colonial aspects were evident elsewhere due to the small number of islands.

In A.D 1624, the Great Revolution swept the New Azuran continent, an event which saw the progressive secular government established by non-Cailenes overthrown by the Ixionist Hegemony. Fearing increased persecution by the new Cailene-dominated government, a small band of religious puritans decided to flee New Azura in search of a new land to colonize, where they could live and worship free from the tyrannical hand of the Cailene Church. By pooling what meagre funds they had, the new colonists were able to purchase a single ship, the former Azuran Naval frigate Trasil, along with a majority of the supplies which they would need to build a town in the New World.

The colonist’s voyage to the New World was marked with misfortune and numerous setbacks saw their journey delayed by four months before they had even left port due a succession of large storm fronts. Additionally, by the end of the trip, one quarter of the original colonists were brought down by disease and malnutrition. Yet despite these hindrances, the colonists retained their firm faith in the divine will of the Lord and pressed on to found the first settlement, the town of Totetum, in A.D 1626.

The religious crackdown by the Ixionist Hegemony in A.D 1632 had been predicted by many fringe Christian groups and thus consequentially, many had followed the example established by their brethren six years prior, resulting in a wave of emigration. By 1634, the colony of Totetum had a population of nearly three thousand with an additional eight thousand Scandinavian Catholic Christians settling adjacent islands. To avoid the possibility of conflict over the island's diminishing free land and resources, representatives from all nine of the new settlements met on September 1st, 1634 in Totetum and agreed to join together and form the state of Triumni, as well as the Theocratic Christian City-State of Tergnitz.

Over the next two decades, increased persecution against Christians living in New Azura would see immigration to the New World rise rapidly as more and more of the faithful realized that they could not live in such an oppressive land. This mass movement would later be called the Great Awakening. During this period, the colonists discovered that the land in which they had settled extended far beyond a simple set of islands. This finding prompted a large emigration from the islands to the mainland as well as the creation of the state of Brax in A.D 1645.

With a high birth rate, relatively low death rate and steady immigration, the colonial population grew rapidly. However, this swift increase in population placed pressure on the already tense relationship between the colonialists and the natives. The native population on the island chain had been wiped out in A.D 1638 after a malaria outbreak, enhanced by pathogens from the Old World spread like wildfire through native villages. Yet on the mainland, native tribes had not been ravaged by disease like their island counterparts and consequentially were able to resist the colonist’s slow yet steady push inland into their territory.

Confrontations between native tribes and the colonial militia saw a marked increase in 1646 with the first missionary expeditions into the mainland interior. The natives, steeped in tradition and pagan worship, fiercely resented the push by evangelic Scandinavian Catholic Christian missionaries to convert them and began to attack and massacre missionary expeditions moving through their territory. After the loss of two such expeditions, the Scandinavian Catholic Church of Tergnitz convened a meeting of the City-State Council on June the 5th, 1647 and formally put a petition forward for an army to be temporarily raised to wipe out the native threat – Triblanka Declaration. The motion was carried unanimously and within six months, ninety-percent of the native tribes inhabiting the mainland within a week’s march of the City-State had been destroyed, with the survivors fleeing eastwards.

With the close of the 17th century, a rash of brutal wars raged across the Old World, driving many non-religious settlers to seek refuge in the City-State. Initially welcomed with open arms by the colonists, the sheer number of refugees began to take its toll on the City-State’s hospitable nature. By 1697, there were open calls by prominent religious figures within the City-State to halt all immigration from the Old World unless new immigrants converted to the strict Scandinavian Catholic Christian interpretation espoused by the Church. These calls contributed to a slow rise in tensions between the original, puritanical colonists and the new wave of protestant and secular refugees.

Chapter Two
God or Country
(1700-1714)
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The Theocratic Christian City-State of Tergnitz entered the 18th century with stark internal divisions, on one hand were the original colonists; religiously puritanical Scandinavian Catholic Christians who were concentrated in the City-State’s urban centres as well as in the states of Triumni and Brax. The island state of Triumni in particular would have been considered heavily under the influence of the Scandinavian Catholic Church due to its high concentration of first generation colonists, many of whom had been able to amass a great deal of both wealth and knowledge, making the state the center of cultural, political and military power in the City-State.

On the other hand however, were the new immigrants to the City-State; a vast assortment of different individuals lacking in any unifying factor except for the fact that they had left the Old World in search of a new and better life. Ranging from all walks of life, the new immigrants tended to come from the poorer classes of society and as such, were more inclined to leave the relative comfort of the City-States urban centers in an attempt to stake a claim in Tergnitz’s vast, unexplored interior.

Despite the rising religious and political tensions between these two very distinct social groups, the exploration and settlement of the mainland proceeded unhindered, spurred on by the City-State’s high level of immigration and the continuing violence and persecution in the Old World. Dubbed the Age of Exploration, it was widely believed that any man could arrive at the New World and find a better life for himself and his family if he was willing to work hard and was determined to succeed.

This optimistic mood evaporated however in 1711, when renowned astronomer and philosopher John Christopher Barker was arrested by the agents of the Scandinavian Catholic Church in the small town of Alberstien in the state of Triumni. Mr Barker was formally charged with heresy of the second degree and the possession of blasphemous material, despite the vocal outcry of the state’s protestant and secular communities. Mr Barker was brought before a Church Conclave where he plead his innocence before being sentenced to death by burning. This single event is seen by many modern historians as a turning point in the history of the Theocratic City-State, with noted Revisionist historian J.P Sherman stating that;

“The preposterous trial and brutal execution of renowned moderate John Christopher Barker signalled to the colonists that religious conservatives had taken command among the upper tiers of the Church and that they would brook no opposition to their monopoly of power.”

Persecution against all immigrant groups intensified over the next two years, culminating with the unanimous passing of the Vrantass Decree by the City-State Council on November the 3rd, 1713. The Decree was designed by the Scandinavian Catholic Church in consultation with the wealthy merchant princes who made up the City-State Council to concentrate its stronghold on power in the state of Triumni, while simultaneously weakening any potential emerging opposition groups throughout the City-State. The Decree explicitly stated that all immigration, excluding migrants from a proven Scandinavian Catholic background, would be permanently halved. Furthermore, it stated that all new immigrants to the City-State shall only be processed on the mainland; while additionally restricting all individual and group movement from the mainland to the island state of Triumni.

News of the decree’s approval spread throughout the City-State rapidly, prompting mass riots in many cities. However, it was the march on the Merchant Quarter in the city of Tyrus which would act as a catalyst for war. One week had passed since the news of the decree’s approval had reached Tyrus, in this time the various political clubs within the city had decided on a joint plan of action. On Sunday the 10th, an estimated eight hundred citizens, men women and children, filled out of their homes and various church services and gathered in the town square. From there, the citizens gathered flags from their various former countries and marched on the town’s fortress-like Merchant Quarter in protest of the decree. They were met by a force of roughly eighty Scandinavian Catholic Church Militia along with several dozen personal bodyguards at the imposing stone gatehouse of the Merchant Quarter. A series of sources demonstrate that the crowd began to get hostile, hurling both abuse and refuse at the armed men barring their way. The militia held their ground, muskets trained on the increasingly aggressive ground. Where the order to fire originated has never been resolved, but despite the anonymous nature of the command, the militia followed it without hesitation, gunning down forty members of the crowd while wounding at least one hundred more. The crowd fled and the event has gone down in history as the Tyrus Massacre, the event which sparked the First Tergnitzian Civil War.

Chapter Three
A Nation in Flames
(1714-1721)
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The Scandinavian Catholic Church Conclave of Bishops, upon hearing of the Tyrus Massacre and several days after the atrocity decided to take a series of decisive steps to prevent the possibility of open rebellion. The first of which was the passing of the secret Bulger Bull, an ecclesiastical edict bearing the name of the politically powerful Archbishop Bulger of Triumni. The Bull proclaimed that the massacre was an event during which a heathen, immigrant mob numbering over three thousand brutally murdered eighty Church Militiamen before desecrating their corpses. This circulation of this falsified ‘official’ account of the massacre among the populace served to further inflame the religious tensions in the City-State while additionally granting the Church a larger degree of control and influence over the Merchant Princes and therefore over the nation.

Within a week of the Massacre, the Church Conclave, led by Archbishop Bulger pushed for the declaration of martial law in the City-State and a full, but temporary suspension of all political and civil rights. The motion was widely popular among the City-State’s wealthy elite who flocked to the banner of the Church in droves; few noticed the hidden sub-clauses of the declaration which saw control of the City-State’s small army and navy shift to from the State to the Church. Even fewer realized that this small shift made the Church the strongest military power in the New World. The Theocratic Christian City-State of Tergnitz ceased from this moment to exist as a separate entity; economic, military and political power were all fully in the hands of the Tergnitzian Scandinavian Catholic Church.

During this time, the news of the Massacre travelled swiftly throughout the City-State prompting small bands of men and young boys, numbering from small groups of ten, to hundreds of individuals in several cases, to descend upon their local Scandinavian Catholic churches, merchant quarters and civil banks. The City-State’s wealthy elite were seen to be tied directly to the Church, thus the general feeling among the populace as that they should suffer the same fate. Symbols and buildings of the state which once invoked both awe and fear were burnt down mercilessly in a spate of disorganized and spontaneous uprisings.

During this period, many cities in the southern islands declared their allegiance to the Church and the City-State government, while an equal number of hamlets and towns on the mainland signalled their desire to secede from the City-State and form their own nation. Then there were the towns in which a consensus opinion regarding the state of the nation could not be reached. Some of these instances ended amicably, with the holders of the minority opinion simply leaving. However in other there were eruptions of open warfare which saw neighbour fight neighbour. These towns were the lucky ones in the eyes of Civil War historian Vincent Yeldhem, who is quoted as saying:

“The most bone-chilling accounts which I have managed to discover tell of brutal campaigns of humiliation and systematic extermination. In the mainland town of Fargen, Scandinavian Catholic priests with the aid of detachments of Church militiamen forced families to commit incest with each other under the false pretence that doing so would save them from the pyre. Upon competition of the act, the priests would then carefully record the name of each individual in the house before ordering the militiamen to board up all of the entrances and then to light it on fire. In the words of one priest, "doing so, would be a great service to God as we are cleansing the world of despicable filth and sin.”

Four months after the Massacre, the United Congress of Free States is held in the new state of Nassan in Orsa. Twenty-three ‘nations’, all former townships, hamlets and ranches who declared their independence in the aftermath of the Massacre attended the Congress. After roughly a week of bartering, negotiations, bickering and several brawls, the attendees all formally agree to formally secede from the Theocratic Christian City-State of Tergnitz in order to form the Confederate Union of Tergnitz. Today, the formation of the Confederate Union is largely accredited to four individuals who through sheer charisma and willpower, united a diverse range of different groups and ideologies under one common banner. Retired Field Marshal Nolan Stross of Triumni, the famously intelligent nobleman Hadrian Aventis Vera, the renowned historian and inventor Jonathan Archer Drake and the wealthy industry titan, Henry Dimontius Balin.

Unknown to Stross however, a pair of local shepard boys had witnessed the Confederates landing and had reported it to their local priest. This news reached the Grand Scandinavian Catholic Cathedral in Totetum by the end of the day. Despite attempts by the Church to suppress the news, panic began to erupt throughout the city. Nobles and commoners alike attempted to flee the city en mass, however many were halted dead in their tracks by the Church militia who had established armed checkpoints around the city. Men as young as fourteen and as old as fifty were drafted into the Church’s armed forces, sometimes voluntarily but more often at spear point.

The General of the City-State standing Army, Luther Murhass used these conscripted men to construct a series of defensive earthworks several kilometres from the capital. Working every hour of the day and night for three days, the soldiers under General Kas managed to complete the fortifications. Sunrise on the fourth day, Field Marshal Stross’s force attacked the Kas Line three times over three hours. Every attempt was repulsed with immense losses on both sides; however the numerical and defensive advantage of General Murhass's forces barely managed to give him and advantage over Stross’s smaller yet more experienced men, granting him the victory at what is now referred to as the Siege of the Murhass Line.

Forced to break off the attack due to intelligence reports of impending enemy reinforcements, Field Marshal Stross and his greatly reduced force of roughly seven thousand began to march back to their temporary base of operations. General Murhass followed with a force of nearly twenty-thousand and proceeded to surround and besiege the wooden fort.

Far behind enemy lines with no chance of reinforcement or escape, with supplies running low and disease spreading through the camp, Field Marshal Stross elected to throw open the fort’s main gate and charge at the Church siege line. It is written in his personal diary, which was recovered from the fort by General Murhass that, “I would rather meet God with blood on my hands and an apology on my lips than with clean gloves and an empty heart.” [T.R. Elliot, A Complete History of First Tergnitzian Civil War (Pretoria: Tergnitz National University, 2001), p. 528] Field Marshal Stross and the remainder of his expeditionary force was cut down on the field of battle that day, killing and estimated two Church soldiers for each Union soldier killed.

The complete destruction of Stross’s expeditionary force suffocated the hopes of the Confederates for an early end to the war. It also placed them on the back foot, as they had lost over half of their standing army and one of their most gifted tacticians in the attempt. At this point, the Church could have pressed their numerical and strategic advantage to severely hammer the secessionist Union. However, the attack on the capital had seriously rattled the Church leadership and they opted for a more cautious strategy focusing on solidifying their position in the southern islands. With this decision, the Church sacrificed their opportunity to capitalize on the Confederates losses; a decision which resulted in the war dragging on for an addition three years.

Three years of slow, attrition warfare as both sides sought to solidify their positions by routing out internal rebels and pockets of resistance within their territory. The Church slowly lost its territory on the mainland, some it simply abandoned to the Confederates, others were lost only after a great degree of bloodshed. A new defensive line, the Kas Line, modelled on the successful Murhass Line, was established well before the city of Tyrus, the last city controlled by the Church on the mainland in July, 1716.

A further four years of agonizingly slow warfare passed before any meaningful change came to the war, which had effectively been a stalemate in everything but name up until this point. A decisive attack on the Kas Line above Tyrus, led by First General Hadrian Vera on the 2nd of January, 1721, caught the defenders completely by surprise. An hour after the initial charge, General Vera had routed the enemy and captured the entire western half of the Line. Acting against his orders from the United Congress to simply secure the remainder of the Line, First General Vera pressed on with the majority of his troops towards the port-city of Tyrus.

The Church soldiers, disorganized and weary from years away from their families on the Kas Line surrendered in droves to the advancing forces under First General Vera. Upon reaching the city of Tyrus, the Confederate forces were amazed to see that thousands of warships and converted merchantmen were docked within the port’s walls. Unknown to the Confederates, a powerful tropical storm had recently engulfed the channel between the mainland and the Southern Islands. The Church Fleet patrols had decided to take shelter in the nearby Tyrus rather than brave the storm to return to the islands.

First General Vera’s force proceeded to besiege and capture the city of Tyrus in the span of two days with the aid of several spies inside the city walls. The loss of Tyrus in addition to the bulk of the City-State’s Navy is seen by many historians as the turning point in the civil war, the moment which nailed the first nail into the Church’s coffin.

Six months after the capture of Tyrus and seven years after Field Marshal Stross’s failed expedition, Confederate forces returned once again to the tilled plains before the grand city of Totetum. The Church, desperate at this point and willing to use all available means to defend its jewel city conscripted the city’s entire population; men and women, poor and noble alike were drafted to serve in the Church’s armed forces. With the departure of the so-called ‘Holy Army of the Faithful’ to the old site of the Murhass Line, it was said by the few priests who remained in the city that, “a whispered conversation on one side of the city could be heard with complete clarity on the other side.” [A. Brank, Divine Corruption: The Madness of Archbishop Bulger (Totetum : Imperial University of Totetum, 1964), p. 591] An amazing feat in a city which had once boasted a population of over two-hundred thousand at one point.

Upon hearing the news that Confederate forces had once again landed on the main isle, Archbishop Bulger gathered his supporters and in a secret ceremony, crowned himself Supreme Pontiff of the Scandinavian Catholic Church. His supporters immediately set about purging the remaining priests in the city in the forlorn hope that, “God would look more favourably towards his devoted subjects and ensure their survival at the hands of the vile heathens.” [A. Brank, Divine Corruption: The Madness of Archbishop Bulger (Totetum : Imperial University of Totetum, 1964), p. 702] The streets of Totetum ran thick with blood, a sight echoed in the plains surrounding the city as the Confederate Army butchered the untrained and ill-armed ‘Holy Army of the Faithful.’

The Battle of Edern has gone down in the Dominion’s history as one of our nation’s proudest moments; the instant that our proud nation threw off the chains of theocratic tyranny with aid of the steady hand and awe-inspiring leadership of First General Vera.

Chapter Four
The Veran Dynasty
(1721-1722)
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The landslide victory for the Confederate forces in the Battle of Edern, allowed the army, under First General Vera to triumphantly enter Totetum, the capital of the once-great Theocratic Christian City-State. However the victory was pyrrhic in nature, as the Confederate army soon discovered. Totetum, the City-State’s crowning jewel of wealth, learning and culture, was no more. The cobbled streets of the city that once were alive with the sounds of emotional debate and intense bartering were now silent. The only legacy of this grand display of vibrancy and life was dry, blood-stained cobbles, thick corpse rats and a legion of wounded beggars. In a truly surprising move, suicides and desertions among the First General’s army increased by roughly twenty percent in the weeks following the victory at Edern. Hardened veterans, men who had fought and bled in battles against the Church were emotionally and mentally crushed from the realization that their sacrifice had amounted to nothing, or at least nothing they could physically see with their own eyes. This first-hand account of Army Captain Halric Bestran of the Confederate 29th Heavy Infantry, explores this sentiment in depth:

“Priuate Donald Hobbs and Lance Corporale Jarin Pertal were both harde men. They had joined the Confederate Armyie in 1715, in the aftermathe of the disastrous Stross expedition, and had endvred both the gvns and swords of the Chvrch's soldiers and the horrors of the battlefielde. Furthermore, I had personallyie seen Pertal looting the corpses of dead soldiers, both ovrs and theirse. These were men who had stared death in the face, only to emerge from this experience alivee, at least on the ovtside. When the Armyie entered Totetvm after ovr uictory at Edern, I saw something change in both men’s eyese. A tiny flicker of hope which theyie had managed to keep bvrning throvghout the war finally petered out. It was as if Lorde Almighty God had come to the men and said, “Yov kept it together lads, good worke. It’s time to rest now.” The dayie after we entered the city, the morning watche fovnd both men perched on a roofetop observing the sunrise. Theyie had cvt their own throats at dawne, and as the svn rose its golden rays reflected off their lifeblood pooled on the roofe.”

Unwilling to let his mighty army be swallowed by the now decrepit city First General Vera ordered the majority of the arm make camp outside the city's walls only two weeks after they had entered through the mighty Travin Gates. Officially the men were told that they were leaving the city to prepare defensive positions as the city's walls had been compromised by years of neglect so that they could, "completely deter any possible counter-attack by die-hard enemy radicals aimed at re-taking the city." [T.R. Elliot, A Complete History of First Tergnitzian Civil War (Pretoria: Tergnitz National University, 2001), p. 912] Yet while the common rank and file solider knew that this was not the true rationale behind the order, he was nevertheless glad to leave the 'Necropolis,' as Totetum was beginning to be referred to. A fact which is evident due to the significant drop in the suicide rate among the army in the weeks after leaving the city. First General Vera however did not accompany his army, electing to remain within the city with a core cadre of loyal, elite soldiers and officers, with the aim of scouring the city of traitors and malcontents.

In a symbolic move, General Vera decided to billet his token force within the Church's Great Cathedral, a gesture which demonstrated the Confederates complete and utter victory over the Church and the City-State. Looking back from our privileged position however, we now understand that this was a truly foolish move that is uncharacteristic for the typically shrewd General. Roughly a week and a half after the main body of General Vera's army had left Totetum, fires broke out within the Cathedral which spread with surprisingly speed. While General Vera ordered the structure to be immediately vacated, thirty-eight soldiers, four of them Noble Officers did not escape the inferno, which to spectators at the time looked as if, "Hell itself was consuming the former Temple of God, punishing Mankind for its sinful nature." [C.N. Alexandro, Decadent Beauty: Churches and Cathedrals of the Tergnitzian Scandinavian Catholic Church (Tibur: University of Tibur, 1999), p. 46] To this day debate rages as to whether the fire was the result of a lack of a month of proper maintenance and a build-up of flammable refuse; an act of God punishing the former Priests for turning away from Him in the closing days of the war; or a direct act of sabotage by die-harm members of the Church. One interesting piece of information that is rarely brought up during these arguments however, is the fact that Archbishop Bulger was never apprehended, nor was his body found.

In the aftermath of the Cathedral fire, First General Vera, desperate to avoid the image of the fire being seen as a ill omen by the common soldiers, ordered that the Cathedral be turn down, block by block, and then broken down further into smaller pillars to be used as grave markers for lives lost by both sides during the Battle of Edern. The site of this impromptu burial is now recognized as the Veran Memorial Cemetery and is the resting place for the Dominion's fallen Emperor's, as well as members of the Imperial Family, honored politicians and war heroes.

Six months after his victory over the once-great Theocratic Christian City-State, First General Vera returned to the transitional Capital of the Confederate Union, the city of Orsa in the state Nassan on September 1st, 1721, at the head of his army; a military force that was now being referred to as ‘Vera’s Chosen’ by the multitude. Vera’s arrival hardly came as a surprise to the citizens of Orsa, or the economic and political elite of the still relatively new Confederate Union, and they had decided to formally greet and honour the returning military force and its now famous General; while simultaneously opening the 14th United Congress of Free States. This shrewd move by the Confederation’s elite was designed to both appease the ego of First General Vera, while at the same time, sidelining his influence from the political process.

The Confederate Union had undergone a truly significant degree of change during the course of the war; with the twenty-three founding ‘nations’ now reduced to five semi-independent nation-states, alongside the military-governed and occupied territory of the former City-State. Delegates were either elected or appointed, as per the own ‘nation’s’ political process, to the United Congress of Free States, where they served for two years during the Congress’s bi-annual, three-monthly sittings. In the seven years of war however, the actual stature of the Confederate Union’s ‘capital’ had not changed much; a fact which reflected the low degree of power the Union wielded over its member-states. Putting these structural changes aside, the final significant change within the Confederate Union was the formation of three distinct political ‘camps’ or factions:

Drakeons	Veranists	Balinites
Informally headed by the renowned historian and inventor Jonathan Archer Drake, this political faction congregated on the left-side of the United Congress hall. Lacking a singular political code or ‘party platform’; it’s their member-delegates were typically from the Northern frontier states, and as such more strongly supported the rights of member-states to make their decisions independent of the Union’s governing body. Furthermore, they were large advocates of increased immigration, sought to put restrictions on the right to public displays of religion and were in favour of a direct democracy approach to government.	While not ‘official’ connected to the famous First General at the time, this political faction congregated in the middle of the United Congress hall and was the smallest out of the three. Its member-delegates came from all across the Confederate Union, excluding the recently conquered Southern Islands; and were typically individuals who were close associates of the First General. Some had served with in him combat, others were from towns he had liberated and more still were friends of his extended family. This faction also lacked any singular political code, yet its member-delegates were generally in favour of the expansion of the Union physically, as well as militarily. On most other issues however, they usually held positions in-between the other two factions.	Publicly led by wealthy industry titan Henry Dimontius Balin, this political faction congregated on the right-side of the United Congress hall and was the largest of the three. In stark contrast to the other two political blocs, this group had a comparatively rigid hierarchy with several ‘tiers’ of membership. Each tier became progressively smaller as each individual delegate’s personal wealth and dedication to the faction increased. Furthermore, each tier was governed by a Durak (governing council), whose members were appointed by the leading Durak. In keeping with their hierarchical structure, the faction’s political goals were clearly and singularly expressed; they were in favour of increased centralization and power for the Union government and wished to significantly scale back the power of the military and the amount of immigration. Goals that reflected the dominant political thinking from the Southern member-states where most of this faction’s supporters came from.

The calculating move by the Confederation’s elite to sideline First General Vera from the political process was destined to fail however, as the two major political factions within the United Congress, the Drakeons and the Balinites, subscribed to distinct and inherently contradictory political viewpoints. Thus, as the days after the First General’s return to the capital turned to weeks, neither bloc was willing to compromise on their ideological beliefs to help form a document outlining what the role, powers and responsibilities of the government of the Confederate Union of Tergnitz would be in the post civil-war period (The Articles of Governance). As a result of this prolonged disagreement, the two camps began to adopt more polarized views; and arguments both within the United Congress building and in the streets quickly became all-out brawls between supporters of the two factions. Three weeks after First General Vera’s triumphant return, on September 22nd, 1721, a line was crossed that threatened to plunge the entire nation back into civil war.

At 5:45 a.m. on Thursday the 22nd of September, Syn Illian Mecanus, a delegate from the Southern city of Port Evertt was found dead by a passing stagecoach driver near the center of the Capital. The Orsan police department was on the scene within the hour; quickly followed by military police units from First General Vera’s army, still camped outside the city limits. The complete police investigation and report into the incident, finalized some two months after the actual event found that:

“Mr Mecanvs was only three blocks from his temporaryie place of residencee was he was strvck in the backe of the heade with a blvnt object. This attack disoriented Mr Mecanuvs, cavsing him to fall to his kneese. It was at this point that he was stabbed some seven times in the backe with a small blade. At this point, Mr Mecanvs would have been bleeding profuselyie and his attacker, in a crvde attempte to make the incident appear like a mvgging ‘gone wrong’ located Mr Mecanvs’s golde wedding band and removed it....”
- Detectiue Cvllivs, Orsan Department of Police and Jvstice

With this investigation still to come however, a message was rushed by the military police units on scene back to the main army camp outside the city regarding the death of a United Congress delegate. The watch commander immediately brought this information to the attention of First General Vera, who ordered the entire camp to arms, before directing them to cordon off the entire city. Three hours after the incident, a patrolling unit found and arrested a man who appeared to be desperately trying to flee the city; his shoes stained with recently spilt blood. Upon being presented to First General Vera in his encampment outside the city, the man was recognized as Herentus Bruni, the personal secretary to Jonathan Archer Drake. Aware of the explosive nature of this information, First General Vera cautiously decided to keep the knowledge a tightly-guarded secret and remanded Bruni to one of the camp's empty stockades.

The next three days saw outbreaks of violence increase dramatically within the capital as the two large political factions sought to use the death of Mr Mecanus to advance their cause; either as a martyr, struck down for his beliefs – or as a false flag, a self-inflicted wound designed to curry favour with the masses. As the tide of chaos increased, members of the Veranist faction slowly used their influence to bolster their ranks with disillusioned members of the two other factions; moderates who had been caught up in the polarizing ideological battles. At the end of the third day, a day during which saw rioting and looting break-out in the Capital, as the police force found themselves overwhelmed and increasingly ideologically divided; First General Vera elected to visit the United Congress building for the first time. Traveling with a small contingent of his elite soldiers, as well as a man clad in chains, a hood over his head.

Upon entering the main legislative hall, a herald tried and failed three times to announce the entry of the First General; he simply could not be heard above the cacophony of noise produced by the arguing delegates. Unimpressed by the spectacle in front of him, the Vera ordered the majority of his contingent of troops into the hall. The sight of armed and armoured soldiers taking up strategic positions around the room achieved what the herald could not, and the hall went silent. The following is an excerpt of First General Hadrian Aventis Vera’s speech to the combined United Congress of delegates:

”Honoured delegates; my friends. I come to you today with a heavy heart, for it appears that having just left the brutal spectre of war behind us, not even a year ago, we stand at the precipice yet again. A great nation once more threatens to crumble, to topple into the sea of lawlessness and despair that have ruled us all for nearly a decade. Look outside honoured delegates, our glorious capital is burning around us, its populace divided and its police force overwhelmed; all while you continue to sit here and argue. Even as I speak these words, my fearless soldiers are preparing to assault the city, to drive out the anarchists and religious fanatics who have derailed this political process. Yet I shall not act without a mandate from this body!”

Once First General Vera’s had concluded, the chamber once more broke out into arguments as the two main political factions attempted to assign blame to the other regading the break-down of law and order in the Capital. Furthermore, some delegates, eying the soldiers still positioned around the hall, began to accuse the First General of attempting a coup against the government. After this cry was taken up by a significant number of individuals within the chamber, Vera decided to respond, “You call me traitor, you call me usurper; yet only I have truly had the best interests of this nation at heart, from the moments of its inception to this moment, here and now. As proof of my ability, and dedication to this country, I present to you, the murderer of Syn Illian Mecanus.” [G.B.Wintus, Imperial Oratory: An In-depth Study and Analysis (Pretoria: Tergnitz National University, 1981), p. 123] At this point the hood was torn off the head of Herentus Bruni, his face revealed to the entire chamber.

Silence is word not commonly associated with the United Congress building; yet after Mr Bruni was revealed to the chamber of delegates, that is all that could be heard. After several minutes, all eyes turned to Jonathan Archer Drake, sitting deep within the left half of the chamber. Slowly, Mr Drake stood up and after turning to absorb the stares of the entire chamber - some hostile, some concerned, some neutral – he walked to the end of his aisle of seats and left the chamber. Within minutes, roughly half of the delegates from his factional bloc followed suit. After the departure of the majority of the Drakeons, a Veranist delegate stood up and proposed that First General Hadrian Aventis Vera be granted Emergency Powers to restore order to the capital and prevent the nation from sliding into civil war – the measure passed unanimously.

The day after being granted Emergency Powers by the United Congress, soldiers from Vera’s army had restored order throughout the city; over three hundred arrests were made in the process. Furthermore, nearly twenty of these arrests were of former member-delegates of the now-disbanded Drakeons, including Jonathan Archer Drake himself, for their connection to the murder case involving Mr Mecanus. In order to decrease the amount of tension within the capital, Vera proceeded to temporarily dismiss the United Congress; promising that the body would reconvene in six months time to finally decide upon the Article of Governance, yet stressing the need for unity and ideological healing in the meantime.

The next six months saw the newly empowered First General consolidate his power, both within the capital and the nation at large. Embarking on a whirlwind tour of the nation, Vera lead a procession of statesmen, soldiers, craftsmen and intellectuals to nearly every town within the Union; while his political allies visited the locations that he could not reach. This tour of the nation was aimed at healing the scars of both the recent civil war as well as the ideological battle in the capital; in both a physical and emotional sense. The First General, alongside various statesmen and intellectuals gave speeches and met with individuals to give them hope about the future of the Union, while also hearing their ideas about what face a future government should have. Simultaneously, the soldiers and craftsmen helped rebuild the physical scars left on towns by the war, or assisted residents in improving their local infrastructure.

After the full six months had come about, the First General was not only popular among nearly all sections of society; he was adored and treated as a national hero in all respects. So when the United Congress, with a range of new delegates to replace those who were arrested or who had resigned, met as per Vera’s original promise, the conclusion to their discussions was self-evident. After a unanimous, if sometimes tense vote; Hadrian Aventis Vera left the United Congress chamber and was engulfed in the triumphant roar of the more than ten-thousand strong crowd that had gathered around the building. The First General and the Confederate Union were no more; in its place stood an Emperor and an Imperial Dominion.

Chapter Five
Phoenix Rising – An Empire Is Born
(1722-1865)
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The coronation of Emperor Hadrian Aventis Vera on the 1st of January, 1722 which marked the beginning of our glorious Dominion took place amongst very modest surroundings. The new Imperial capital of Pretoria at the end of the Altic Chanel was demonstrative of the momentous growth that the Dominion had experienced since the end of the civil war; filled with half-completed buildings and wooden shacks. While the ceremony itself was not attended by any significant foreign dignitaries aside from the Imerian delegation led by the then current monarch; His Royal Highness Angnus rex Stjärnkrone III, was more than compensated for by the vast numbers of loyal citizens from across the Dominion who journeyed to the capital to bear witness to the ceremony.

Fighting against the seductive whispers of a life of leisure after a hard-won peace, Emperor Hadrian wasted no time in delving into the matters of domestic governance and statesmanship. In March of 1722, he officially proclaimed that slavery, an already rare practice in the Dominion, would be completely dismantled and made illegal by the end of the year. Furthermore, he worked towards the reintegration of the southern island states back into the Dominion proper; transitioning from martial to civil law in many smaller towns. Arguably, the largest political decision made in the Emperor’s first year however, was the Gregorian Decree; named after the Emperor’s first Chancellor, Gregor Sebastian Thor. The Decree stated that all of the members, properties and institutions belonging to the Scandinavian Catholic Church, now a shadow of its former self, across the Dominion, would be brought under Imperial supervision and scrutiny. Rechristened the United Church Militant of Tergnitz, the new church was made the Dominion’s second branch of government and official state religion. Yet with the memories of the recent civil war clear in his mind, Emperor Hadrian established extensive freedom of religion laws and transferred all Church land to the Imperial Throne; claiming in the process that “the State shall nowe and foreuer ensvre that the Chvrch does not uentvre into excesse.” [L.K. Anderson, Our Founding Father: Hadrian Aventis Vera (Pretoria: Tergnitz National University, 1942), p. 378]

This period of peace was not without its sacrifices however, as the Battle of Sedella, a small frontier town in the Dominion’s west proved. The population of Sedella, a meagre six hundred inhabitants, many of whom had fled the southern islands during the civil war; opted to secede from the Dominion in September of 1722. Once the Imperial government heard of the move, it sent a contingent of troops to suppress the rebellion and restore the town and surrounding area to Imperial control. The ensuing battle in the town centre left hundreds on both sides wounded and dozens dead; yet Imperial forces prevailed. This single battle however was demonstrative of the range of rebellions, secessionist movements and popular riots that would pop up with decreasingly regularity over the next ten years. As a result of these events, Emperor Hadrian opted to continue the State of Emergency declared by the Confederate Union during the civil war; a move which meant that the civil and political freedoms of the Dominion’s citizens were significantly curbed.

Two years after his victory in the Civil War, Emperor Hadrian decided to discharge half of the Dominion’s standing army indefinitely; a move which prompted some quiet, but intense criticism from within the conservative echelons of the Imperial High Command. Rather than seeking to integrate these veteran soldiers, officers and their families back into Dominion society; Emperor Hadrian sought to use them to create a loyal bulwark of Imperial supporters in the Dominion’s new and often lawless inland frontier towns. This move signaled the start of what many contemporary historians term the ‘Great Inland Expansion’; the first government supported and sanctioned expansion into the continents interior in Tergnitz’s history. Up until this point, Tergnitzian expansion on the mainland had been completely due to the actions of independent explorers and settlers. It is at this point that I once again turn to the words of noted Revisionist historian, J.P Sherman:

”Claiming a religious, racial and national mandate to expand to “all four corners” of the North-Eastern continent in the name of Crown, Civilization and God; Emperor Hadrian Aventis Vera firmly laid the foundations of Tergnitzian Exceptionalism. The ‘Great Inland Expedition’ would be the first government-organized exploration and settlement program in the history of Tergnitz; but this grand boast downplays the range of significant problems that Emperor Hadrian and his successors would face.”

Converting an entire ballroom in the partially completed Imperial Palace into a grand map-room, Emperor Hadrian set out a sequential series of steps that later Emperors would then also add to; pertaining to the exact nature of the Dominion’s inland expansion. Hadrian created the concept of the ‘expansion sphere’, which is a tract of territory that has been claimed by the Dominion; but has not formally been established as a State.

[size=115]Chapter Six
A Nation Divided
(1865-1874)
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Chapter Seven
The Great Purification
(1874-1890)
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Chapter Eight
Nationalism, Autocracy and Orthodoxy
(1890-1950)
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Chapter Nine
The Forsa Depression
(1950-56)
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Chapter Ten
Repression and Reform
(1956-1970)
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Chapter Eleven
Global Rivalries
(1970-1989)
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Chapter Twelve
A Colossus Strides
(1989 – today)
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The Flag of the Dominion:

Crimson Red

Thick White Line

Thin White Line

Golden Eagle

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:54 am

Geography

.:: National Map ǁ Urban Administration Map ǁ Terrain Map ǁ Climate Map ::.

General Geographic Overview

The nation of Tergnitz is home to a very wide range of different climates, terrains and lifestyles. With a total land area of 36,915,788 km squared, and a total area including maritime claims of 37,414,151.14 km squared, Tergnitz is one of the geographically largest nations in the region of Judea. In regards to how land is used within the Dominion, approximately 22.06% of Tergnitz’s total landmass is classified as being arable, 9.12% is considered to be under permanent cultivation, while a final 68.82% of the land is classified as ‘Other.’ In terms of maritime claims, the Dominion has a direct claim to fourteen nautical miles from the shore, in addition to a claim to an Exclusive Economic Zone of one-hundred and fifty nautical miles.

The Tergnitzian climate ranges from tropical jungles and pristine beaches in the Southern Islands, with temperatures ranging from 27°C to 34°C. The central Andras Mountain Range and the sub-arctic Northern Region are both rather cold compared to the rest of the nation due to its high elevation and strong prevailing winds, with temperatures ranging from -22°C to 15°C. The nation’s lowest point is Death Gully in the Eastern Region, at three-hundred fifty meters below sea level. The highest point by comparison is Mount Halford in the Andras Mountain Range, at six-thousand, one-hundred and ninety-eight meters above sea level.

Tergnitz has a wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, natural gas, coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, manganese, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, silver, tungsten, zinc, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, platinum, potash and vanadium. In terms of contemporary environmental issues facing the Dominion, widespread urbanization over several centuries, in combination with intense pollution, deforestation, strip mining and the Dominion’s fairly lax laws regarding environmental protection, has led to a situation where Tergnitz’s natural environment is suffering significantly due to human activity.

Northern Region

'Wild North,'

Andras Mountain Range

‘Great Spine’

‘Rocky Bakcbone,’

pro infinitio

‘God’s Spear’

“touch the heavens.”

‘Niveus Sanctus Sero,’

Eastern Region

‘Dominion’s Breadbasket.’

Western Region

Southern Islands

Recastian Islands’

Ten Largest Cities within the Dominion

Rank	Core City	Metro Area Pop.	Administrative District
1	Gorgan		Luthoria
2	Emona		Mintona
3	Capena		Tretola
4	Nola		Pastorin
5	Orsa		Stassum
6	Sutrium		Niquette
7	Tyrus		Triumni
8	Fos		Derx
9	Norton Harbour		Triumni
10	Brooks		Viard

Ten Largest Megapolises within the Dominion

megapolis

sometimes called a megalopolis or megaregion

here

Rank	Core City	Metro Area Pop.	Administrative District
1	Potentia		Stassum
2	Tibur		Braxx
3	Yass		Mintona
4	Pretoria		Pretoria
5	Mursa		Tretola
6	Adana		Braxx
7	Regnum		Horger
8	Apulum		Pastorin
9	Ravenna		Libera
10	Basilia		Stassum

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:54 am

Economy

Tergnitz has a well developed free-market economy, were the government plays a very minimalistic role in influencing the economy; preferring to let the market chose what is best and most efficient for the nation. This policy has resulted in the privatization of the majority of the governments former functions, ranging from education to healthcare. This has a led to the creation of a national economy were the average Tergnitzian enjoys a fairly high standard of living, with the wealthiest 10% enjoying a much better standard however.

Taxation:
Taxes on the Individual
- Personal Income Tax = 0%
- Property Tax = 4%
- Goods and Services Tax = 12%

Taxes on Organizations
Coporate Tax = 1%
Payroll Tax = 0%

Minor Taxes
Capital Gains Tax = 0%
Inheritance Tax = 0%
Petrol Excise = 25%
Smoking Excise = 50%

Major Domestic Corporations:
- The Krasen Corporation
- Tergnitz United Energy
- Voss Defence Inc.
- Goliath Airways
- Razor Aeronautics
- Rinsor Shipyards Ltd.

Major Foreign Corporations:
- LG Defense Systems
- BergBucks Coffee Inc
- Lambda Financial
- Haruspex International Arms
- PharmCorp.
- The Ostronopolian General Trading Company
- Forza Automotive Company

Statistics: (as of 2nd January, 2010)

GDP (Official):I$6,230,960,547,840.00
GDP Per Capita(Official): $26,062
GDP Per Capita (Estimated): $26,062
Government Income (% of GDP): 6.4%
Income Tax Rate: 0%
Inflation Rate: 3.75%

Private Consumption: $7,506 billion
Currency: Imperial Dollar (I$)
Exchange Rate: 1 Imperial Dollar = NS$1.0349
Government Efficiency: 96%
Consumer Confidence: 78%
Unemployment Rate: 4.59%
Population Growth Rate: 2.03%
Literacy: 88.75%

Imports: $778,870,068,480.00
Exports: $579,189,756,681.05
Trade Deficit: $199,680,311,798.95

Government Budget: I$698 billion
Administration (0%): I$0 billion
Welfare (0%): I$0 billion
Healthcare (0%): I$0 billion
Education (5%): I$32 billion
Religion and Spirituality (8%): I$51 billion
Defence (33%): I$212 billion
Law and Order (44%): I$283 billion
Commerce (10%): I$64 billion
Public Transport (0%): I$0 billion
Environment (0%): I$0 billion
Social Equality (0%): I$0 billion
Government Waste (8%): I$56 billion
Economic Aid: I$0 billion

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:54 am

Demographics

The Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz has a total resident population of 3,000,326,155. It is a fairly urbanized population, with 64% of the Dominion's citizens residing in cities and suburbs. The Capital, Southern and South Western states are the most populous areas, however the mean center of Dominion's population has consistently moved eastward and northward.

The statistics outlined below were collected during the 2010 National Census and is reflective of the population of all then current residents of Tergnitz, not simply citizens. Respondents in each category were presented with a range of options and simply selected the one which they deemed to most appropriate fit their current lifestyle and self-image.

Population Statistics

Total Population	3,000,326,155
Median Age	31.5 years
Population Growth Rate	2.03%
Birth Rate	19.60 births/ 1,000 citizens
Death Rate	11.08 deaths/ 1,000 citizens
Infant Mortality Rate [Total Pop.]	5.82 deaths/ 1,000 live births
Infant Mortality Rate [Male]	6.56 deaths/ 1,000 live births
Infant Mortality Rate [Female]	4.90 deaths/ 1,000 live births
Life Expectancy [Total Pop.]	71.55 years
Life Expectancy [Male]	69.40 years
Life Expectancy [Female]	73.00 years

Ethnic Statistics

Ethnic Group	Percentage of Population (%)
Tergnitzian	75.8
Wewtlandish	5.6
Karlusian	3.3
Imerian	3.2
Sturmian	2.9
Saritryan	2.3
Yohannesian	1.8
Deusen	1.3
Solmain	0.5
Trescottian	0.4
New Azuran	0.1
Other	2.8

Racial Statistics

Racial Group	Percentage of Population(%)
Caucasian	85.3
Asian	5.7
Hispanic	1.9
Black	1.1
Other	6.0

Religious Statistics

Religious Group	Percentage of Population(%)
Varist Christianity	90.8
Islamic	1.1
Jewish	0.7
Paganism	0.3
Other	7.1

Social Class

The academic model that is most widely utilized by educational, statistical, business and governmental organizations throughout the country is the Brett-Hoynes Model; devised in 2002 by Professors Johnathan Mayner Brett and Lucius Hoynes.

Class	Typical Characteristics
Corporate Elite (0.5%)	Top-tier executives of transnational corporations. Incomes of $500,000+ and Group of Twelve tertiary educations common.
Merchant Aristocracy (18.5%)	Highly-educated professionals in corporate careers; tertiary education essential. Typically occupies lower to upper-middle roles within corporate structures. Household income ranges from $50,000 to $350,000.
Traditional Aristocracy (6%)	Traditional 'landed' individuals and families with large non-monetary financial holdings. Typically primary industry magnates, heirs and politicians. Tertiary education common.
Upper Middle Class (16%)	Highly-educated (often with graduate degrees) professionals in non-corporate careers with large work autonomy. Household incomes varying from the high 5-figure range to commonly above $100,000.
Lower Middle Class (38%)	Semi-professionals and craftsman with some work autonomy; household incomes commonly range from $35,000 to $75,000. Some aspect of tertiary education becoming more common.
Working Class (15%)	Blue-collar workers and those whose jobs are highly routinized with low economic security; common household incomes range from $16,000 to $30,000. Some level of High School education.
Underclass (6%)	Those with limited or no participation in the labor force. Reliant on charity / criminal enterprises. Primary education common, education beyond this level is rare.

Unemployment Statistics

Segments of the Population	Percentage of Each Segment Currently Unemployed (%)
Total Workforce	4.59
Adult Men (21-65)	3.9
Adult Women (21-65)	6.8
Male Teenagers (15-20)	11.2
Female Teenagers (15-20)	12.9
Identifies as 'White'	1.4
Identifies as 'Asian'	3.6
Identifies as 'Hispanic'	6.2
Identifies as 'Black'	8.7

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:55 am

Government and Political System

Preliminary Introduction:

Suffrage:
21 years of age; universal
Citizens lose their right to suffrage on being committed to jail for any length of time.

Constitution:
Ratified by His Imperial Majesty on the 23rd of July, 1964

Executive Branch:

The Dominion's Executive Branch of Government is arguably the largest and most powerful of three branches. It is headed by His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Tergnitz.

Legislative Branch:
The Legislative branch of the Dominion consists of one parliamentary body, The Imperial Senate. Within the Senate, there are 301 seats, with 1 member elected from each voting district by popular vote to serve a five-year term; there are no term limits.

Elections: Senate - last held 5th of June 2009, with the next to be held on the 6th of June 2014.

Election results: Imperial Senate - seats by party – The Nationalist Alliance of Tergnitz 155, Social Libertarian Party 72, Monarchist Party 41, Free Capitalist 21, Democratic Reform Front 8, Independents 4

Political Parties

Nationalist Alliance of Tergnitz (NAT)

A party formed on the 25th of July, 1964, after the passing of the national referendum that led to the creation of a Constitution as well as the Imperial Senate. It is currently the largest Party in the Imperial Senate, commanding 155 out of the 301 seats. The founder of the Alliance, the man who brought together twelve minor, nationalist parties with similar political ideologies was His Eminence, Duke of Regarl, Knight of Tergnitz, James Regarl. The current leader of the party and Primoris Civis (First Citizen) of Tergnitz is Hintar Yass. The NAT favours centralised government, but is content with the current role of the Senate in regards to the lawmaking and administrative processes of the Government. Domestically, their policies are socially conservative and they also attempt to balance a strong economy, with an emphasis on privatization, combined with a limited form of government assistance to those less well-off, particularly in the area of education. In regards to foreign policy, the party favours a very interventionist stance, backing the Emperor’s imperialistic ambitions. Being made up of twelve smaller parties has prompted the creation of several strong factions within the NAT, ranging from an extreme, almost fascist faction, to a very politically and economically centrist faction. This has allowed the NAT to maintain their position of broad-popular support among the citizens of Tergnitz. Yet, it also means that in regards to most important decisions, the party is heavily divided internally, with a decision only emerging if one faction gains the upper hand or if the Emperor speaks on the issue.
Monarchist Party (MP)

Another party formed after the passing of the 1964 national referendum. It was formed on the 26th of July 1964, by a former head of the Imperial Household, Knight-Captain Ernus Lars. The party currently commands 41 out of the 301 seats in the Imperial Senate and is led by Ernus's son, Knight of Tergnitz, Fredrick Lars. The party’s domestic platform is primarily focused on social and political conservatism, with all party members standing behind the words and deeds of the Emperor. Some of the party's more extreme members want to abolish the Imperial Senate and transform Tergnitz back into an absolute monarchy. Economically, the party is mercantilist and favours the government having a larger economic role to off-set the power of large multi-nation corporations. In regards to foreign policy, the party is isolationist, but still advocates having a large military.

Social Libertarian Party (SLP)

The final and strongest opposition party formed after the referendum was the Social Libertarian Party, founded on the 27th of July, 1964, to provide a clear contrast to the Monarchist and Nationalist Alliance parties. Founded by a former die-hard Communist, turned moderate socialist, Dimitri Ash, the party currently holds 72 out of the 301 seats in the Imperial Senate and is still lead by Mr Ash, now seventy-two years old. Domestically, the SLP has tended to focus on populist policies with a clear left-wing bias. They favour the creation of a larger welfare state, with renewed government support for education, healthcare and social security. They are also very liberal when it comes to social policy, with the party strongly supporting individual rights, in particular the rights of homosexuals. They aim to reduce the role of the Imperial establishment in the running of the nation, but wish to retain the institution as a symbol of their history as well as national unity. Internationally, the SLP maintains a similar position to the Monarchist Party, except the SLP advocates reducing the size of the military to pay for more social programs.
Free Capitalist (FCP)

A party formed on the 21st of September, 2000. The founder and current leader of the party is Derrick Oles, a very successful businessman and former CEO of Tergnitz United Energy. The party’s membership is negligible as it is so new, but they have been able to secure 21 out of 301 seats in the last election. Their domestic policy is extremely capitalist, with a majority of their Senators favouring lassie-faire capitalism, while vehemently opposing to all forms of social welfare, including public education, public infrastructure and government healthcare. They favour the privatisation of 90% of the current government services, with only the military and the legal system remaining under government control. Socially, the party is heavily in favour of increasingly individual freedoms. They have no foreign policy per say, except for supporting the creation of additional Free-Trade Agreements.

Democratic Reform Front (DRF)

A party formed on the 19th of December 1973, after the government crackdown on Communist and socialist parties in the 1970’s, with the aim of democratically overthrowing the Imperial establishment. The party's founder was a liberal-arts Professor, John Fal who died in a car accident on the 3rd of October, 1983. The current leader is a former radical activist as well as a former student of Professor Fal’s, Killian Gor. The party’s membership is negligible, but has received recent renewed support as they have adopted a range of positions on emerging environmental issues. They currently hold only 12 seats out of the 301 in the Imperial Senate. In both the economic and social sense, the DRF is the most left-leaning out of all of the major parties. Politically, they wish to utterly eliminate the Imperial establishment and turn Tergnitz into a fully-fledged republic. The party is too small to consider adopting a foreign policy.

Independents

The Independents within the Imperial Senate are not a political party so much as a loose confederation of non-aligned politicians. These individual Senators represent wildly different views along the political spectrum and hold a host of conflicting political opinions. Throughout the history of the Dominion, the number of Independent senators has changed radically, from comprising over half of the total Senate population after its inception on the 25th of July, 1964; to a sum total of zero Independent Senators after the 2003 elections. Independent Senators are typically from one of the ethnic or national minorities within the Dominion, one prime example of which is Lord Klòsberg, the Imperial Senator for the district of Aukland in the Dominion’s east. Lord Klòsberg is a member of one of Tergnitz’s Imerian Noble Houses which has held the seat of Aukland for the past one-hundred and forty years.

Judicial Branch:

Legal system:
The Constitution establishes city, district and federal courts. It mandates compulsory trials by Jury, as well as civil and criminal sections; however the Judge still holds the final say in both sections. A high court has the power to review any decision and there is a mandatory review of all major criminal and civil convictions by a national court of review.

Rights and Freedoms: The following is a brief outline of the freedoms and rights granted to Imperial citizens under the Dominion's Constitution and legal system;

- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom of the Press
- Freedom of Movement
- Freedom of Ideas
- The Right to a trial by jury
- The Right to due process of law
- The Right to avoid self-incrimination
- The Right to avoid double jeopardy
- The Right to a public trial
- The Right to avoid excessive bail
- The Right to consume any type of alcohol or food they wish
- The Right to marry free from outside influences
- The Right to enlist in the Imperial Armed Forces

Judicial Branch:
Grand Imperial Court of Justice and Punishment (Thirteen justices; nominated by the Emperor and confirmed with a majority vote in the Imperial Senate to serve for life); Federal Courts; District Courts; Local Courts.

Grand Imperial Court of Justice and Punishment:
- High Judicar
- Judicar
- Judicar
- Judicar
- Judicar
- Judicar
- Judicar

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:55 am

Administrative Divisions

.: National Administrative Division Map :.

The Dominion is subdivided into fifteen states, one military administrative district and one capital territory, each cantering on a regional hub or capital city.

Adminstrative District	Regional Capital
The Capital Territory of Preotria	Pretoria
The State of Triumni	Totetum
The State of Braxx	Tibur
The State of Stassum	Potentia
The State of Luthoria	Gorgan
The State of Mintona	Yass
The State of Tretola	Capena
The State of Horger	Regnum
The State of Pastorin	Nola
The State of Derx	Fos
The State of Jacinta	Vectis
The State of Niquette	Sutrium
The State of Voglund	Vildin
The State of Strekas	Regarl
The State of Libera	Ravenna
The State of Viard	Syene
The Military Administrative District of Killoy	Sora MCH

As well as being used to coordinate military actions, this division allows for the national allocation of voting districts for the Imperial Senate by population with 1 Senator being elected per 200,000 people.

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:55 am

The Imperial House of Vera

Timeline of Rulers:

Year	Emperor
1721-1745	Hadrian Aventis Vera
1745-1794	Alexuis Bernardus Vera
1794-1853	Elucid Primus Vera
1853-1890	Icarus Lycan Vera
1890-1916	Nerva Calix Vera
1916-1935	Democritus Sisera Vera
1935-1946	Titus Viator Vera
1946-1955	Gaius Kadina Vera
1955-Present	Augustus Tiberian Vera

His Imperial Majesty by the Divine Providence of the Almighty, the Emperor of Tergnitz, Augustus Tiberian Vera I; Patriarch of the House of Vera, Protector of Mankind, Father of the Fatherland, His Eminence the High and Most Holy Primate of the United Church Militant of Tergnitz, Defender of the Faith, Princeps Senatus, Perpetuus Invictus, Imperator Destinatus, Imperium Maius, Pius Felix, Grand Baron of the Upper and Lower Realms, Warden of the East, Steward of the North, High Lord of Commerce and Navigation, Ellorean Realm, Duke of Runnor, Lord Regent of Brusta , Lord Protector of the Allied-States of -Deus-, Dominus of the Praetorian Guard and Supreme Imperator of the Tergnitzian People

Reign:

Enthronement:

Predecessor:

Heir apparent:

Sex:

Age:

Weight:

Height:

Ideological Belief:

Neo-Varanist

Biography: Augustus Tiberian Vera (born 21st May 1940) is the ninth Emperor of the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz. He was born in the Capital city of Pretoria, in St Jovus Hospital, to the fifty-two year old, Emperor Gaius Kadina Veraand thirty-four year old, Empress Miranda Lintor Vera.
As the only son of Emperor Gaius, Augustus knew that he was nearly assured the Imperial Throne upon his father’s death. This knowledge made him arrogant, as he felt that he knew better than his bodyguards and tutors; he was the future Emperor after all. This inspired Gaius to plan to enrol Augustus in the Imperial Military upon his eighteenth birthday as a normal recruit. He hoped this would give provide his son with a radical new perspective on the world and the people who inhabited it. To be Emperor, he had to understand that he is not always right and that not everyone is as privileged as he is, two viewpoints which he had inherited from growing up inside the very sheltered Imperial Palace.

This plan however, never came to fruition, as Emperor Gaius Kadina Vera, died at the age of sixty-seven, from a natural heart attack. Thus, the mantle of Imperial leadership was thrust upon the young, fifteen year old Augustus, who gladly took up the challenge presented to him.

That was fifty-five years ago; Emperor Augustus is no longer a young man, ready to take on the entire world. Age and time have withered his features slightly, but they have not touched his mind. The Emperor can still remember the day of his coronation as Emperor, all those years ago. His reign as Emperor has been marked with periods of great peace and economic prosperity, as well as periods of economic depression and total war. Yet, all of these experiences have helped shape Augustus into the man he is now, the wise, old father, looking out for his children, the citizens of Tergnitz.

Her Imperial Majesty by the Divine Providence of the Almighty, the Empress Consort of Tergnitz, Katharine Ophelia Vera of the House of Vera

Reign: 1955 - Today
Enthronement: 1955
Sex: Female
Age: 58 years old
Weight: 63kg
Height: 174cm
Ideological Belief: Neo-Varanist

Estates of the Imperial Family:

The Imperial Palace;
Pretoria, Tergnitz

Imperial Retreat;
Northern Imeriata

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:55 am

Law Enforcement

The Tergnitz Domestic Police Force [DPF]

Imperial Internal Security Directorate [IISD]

The Defence of the Dominion Act

(1909)

‘threats to the general peace and stability of the realm,’

Sub-Directorates:

National Police Bureau [NPB]
Currently led by Director Victor Franks.

Dominion Civil Defence Agency [DCDA]

Disaster Management Act

(1921)

Sub-Departments:

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:56 am

Education

Primary Education:
Education for all citizens is provided free-of-charge by the State from Kindergarten to Grade 6.

Secondary Education:
Upon the completion of the primary education system, there are two options for students wishing to continue their education. They are able to enrol in one of the many privatised secondary schools in the Dominion and her Territories, which provide an elite education for those who are able to afford it.

Alternatively, for individuals unable to afford the costs associated with private schooling, the Imperial Government again provides TAFE courses at a minimal fee for a further four years.

Tertiary Education:
Upon completion of the secondary education system, individuals with marks deemed high enough, are able to begin their tertiary studies at one of the twelve prestigious Universities located within the Dominion.

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:56 am

Foreign Affairs

Imperial Intelligence and Reconnaissance Agency (IIRA):

The Imperial Intelligence and Reconnaissance Agency (IIRA) is the Dominion’s primary security intelligence service. Its main responsibility is collecting, analysing and reporting intelligence on threats to security or the stability of the Dominion. The Defence of the Dominion Act (1909) defines security as the protection of the Dominion’s territorial and border integrity from serious threats, and the protection of Tergnitz and its people from espionage, sabotage, politically motivated violence, the promotion of communal violence, attacks on Tergnitz’s defence system, and acts of foreign interference.

The IIRA does not investigate lawful protest activity or purely criminal activities. It is not a law enforcement body and does not have any powers of arrest; however, they do cooperate closely with law enforcement agencies if there is a criminal link. Investigations generally focus on detecting the intentions and activities of terrorists, people who seek to act violently for political reasons and people who seek to clandestinely obtain sensitive Tergnitzian information. Most of the Agencies resources are aimed at detecting and removing security threats, countering espionage and foreign interference against the Dominion.

The IIRA is also responsible for the collection of foreign intelligence in the Dominion, at the request of His Imperial Majesty, the Minister for Foreign Affairs or the Minister for Defence.

The IIRA is currently led by Lord Admiral Keith Anderson.

Defence Signals Department (DSD):
A sub-division of the IIRA, the DSD is tasked with supporting decision-makers within the Imperial Government and the Dominion Military, by providing them with high-quality foreign signals intelligence products and services. DSD makes government and Defence policy more certain and more effective by providing the policy departments and assessment agencies with important information that is not available from open sources. DSD also directly contributes to the military effectiveness of the Imperial Internal Security Division and the Dominion Military, and provides a range of information security services to ensure that their sensitive electronic information systems are not susceptible to unauthorised access, compromise or disruption.

The task of the DSD is increasingly complex and demanding as the world has become a much more uncertain place. The Imperial Government is now required to make wide-ranging decisions regarding foreign policy, in response to political, national security and economic imperatives, with a speed unprecedented in history. To do so, it needs timely access to the best information available, and intelligence is one of the sources on which it relies.

At the same time, the revolution in information technology has fundamentally changed the world we live in and the way we all do business. Modern communications technologies have ushered in the Information Age and the electronic marketplace. For DSD, for whom information is core business, dealing with the collection and protection of information, the new environment continually challenges us to look for new and better ways to fulfil our obligations to the Imperial Government and the Dominion Military.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Key Diplomatic Documents - 2010:

- The Vow of Honour
A Bilateral Defence and Trade Agreement between the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz and the Absolute Royal Federation of Imeriata and her Realms; signed at 9:34 a.m, on Sunday the Eighth August, 2010.

- Hiller Cease-Fire
A complete Military Cease-Fire between the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz, the Federation of Ewa Beach and the Republik of Solm; signed at 10:28 a.m, on Saturday the Fourteenth of August, 2010.

- Rodarion-Tergnitz Mutual Co-Operation Act
A Bilateral Defence and Trade Agreement between the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz and the United Commonwealth of Rodarion; signed at 10:22 p.m, on Monday the Sixth of September, 2010.

- The Rass Agreement
The Dominion's Acceptance into the Conglomerate Superstate; 6:53 a.m, on Monday the Eighth of November, 2010.

Key Diplomatic Documents - 2011:

- The Rustov Accord
A Bilateral Defence and Colony Exchange between the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz and the Federation of Saint-Nazaire; signed at 1:29 p.m, on Saturday the First of January, 2011.

- The Deusen Accord
A Bilateral International Treaty Establishing the New City-State Empire of Deus as a Protectorate of the Righteous Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz; signed at 10:33 p.m, on Wednesday the Sixteenth of February, 2011.

- The Saint Paul Contract
A Bilateral Non-Agression, Joint-Defence and Territorial Treaty between the Imperial Dominion of Tergnitz and thethe United States of Minnysota; signed at 10:18 a.m, on Thursday the Fifteenth of September, 2011.

Key Diplomatic Documents - 2012:

- The Pretoria Agreement
A Multilateral International Treaty Establishing, Detailing and Codifying the Existence of a Comprehensive and Exclusive Free-Trade Zone in the North of the Ellorean Region; signed at 4:04 p.m, on Thursday the Fifth of April, 2012.

Embassy Program:

The Emperor decreed on the 15th of December, 2009, that an embassy program shall be created and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to expand the Dominion's international presence.

Countries that the Dominion has established an embassy in include:

- The Kingdom of Imeriata.
- The United States of Jeraddo
- The Sovereign Imperium of Machina Haruspex
- The United Socialist State of Rusikstan
- The Feudal Socialist Magocracy of New Olwe
- The Republic of Costa Leon
- The Free land of Libertarian Governance
- The Shahdom of Polythinia
- The Shazbotdom Empire
- The Glorious Shogunate of Kagetora
- The Britannican Adenia Government
- The Kingdom Nouvelle Rhodes

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:56 am

Imperial High Command

Total Active Forces:
2011: 54,005,871 men-under-arms
[1.8% of the National Population]

Total Reserve Forces:
2011: 75,008,254 men-under-arms
[2.5% of the National Population]

Dominion Domestic Defence Force:
2011: 141,015,329 men-under-arms
[4.7% of the National Population]

Branches of the Dominion Military:

- Grand Imperial Army [GIA]

- Imperial Navy [IN]

- Imperial Air Force [IAF]

- Imperial Strategic Command [ISC]

- Dominion Advanced Military Research Directorate [DAMRD]

- Dominion Domestic Defence Force [DDDF]

Individual Branch Statistics:

Active Military Forces

Army

46% of total active forces

 Combat Ratio [1:3] Offensive = 6,210,675 | Support = 18,632,026

Navy

28% of total active forces

 Combat Ratio [1:8] Offensive = 1,680,183 | Support = 13,441,461

Marines

6% of total active forces

 Combat Ratio [1:3] Offensive = 810,088 | Support = 2,430,264

Air Force

17% of total active forces

 Combat Ratio [1:12] Offensive = 706,231 | Support = 8,474,767

Strategic Command

3% of total active forces

 Combat Ratio [1:8] Offensive = 180,020 | Support = 1,440,156

Reserve Military Forces

Army

40% of total reserve forces

 Combat Ratio [1:4] Offensive = 6,000,660 | Support = 24,002,641

Navy

28% of total reserve forces

 Combat Ratio [1:9] Offensive = 2,333,590 | Support = 18,668,721

Marines

2% of total reserve forces

 Combat Ratio [1:4] Offensive = 300,033 | Support = 1,200,132

Air Force

30% of total reserve forces

 Combat Ratio [1:14] Offensive = 1,500,165 | Support = 21,002,311

Dominion Domestic Defence Force

Army

100% of total forces

 Combat Ratio [1:4] Offensive = 28,203,066 | Support = 112,812,263

History of the Dominion Military:

Plains Nation Intervention

November 14th, 2009

Invasion of the People's Republic of Hishou Taka

November 21st, 2009

Vetok Wargmaes

[January 20th, 2010]

Venezue Intervention and Occupation

December 14th, 2009

Crimson War

February 22nd, 2010

Reformed Britannia - Stoklomolvi Conflict

September 4th, 2010

Dominion Combat Doctrine:
Following the extensive Henderson Defence Review, conducted from 2001-2009, titled Dawn of a New Century; Imperial High Command elected to adopt a slew of measures recommended in the Review. Dominion military strategy would now revolve around the Tutela Bovis or Charging Bull’ doctrine. The first aspect of which involves the establishment of air and naval supremacy, primarily revolving around the creation of a full air and naval no-go zone around the target area / country.

The second aspect involves a comprehensive air campaign, where all military and civilian targets are attacked by the Dominion’s strategic bomber force. This heavy aerial bombardment serves to destroy the military infrastructure of the target nation, thus making it harder for native opposition forces to coordinate an effective resistance campaign against the coming invasion force.

The third and final aspect involves a full invasion by the Dominion’s ground forces, with a heavy focus on a broad advance on many fronts by mechanized infantry and armoured divisions, supported by attack helicopters and large-scale deployments of airborne troops which serve to disrupt enemy command and supply lines.

Overseas Bases controlled by the Dominion Military:
- The Divine Commonwealth of Rodarion , Tyrrhenia , Port Elyass
- The Plains Nation of -The West Coast-, Judea, Aliaz Military Administrative Zone
- The Federal Republic of United States of PA, Greater Dienstad, Malmstrom AFB
- The New City-State Empire of -Deus-, Gholgoth, Fort Tyrass Imperial Administrative Zone

Ranks of the Dominion Military:

Grand Imperial Army Ranks:

Rank	Command
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Vera I	Supreme Imperator of the Tergnitzian People
Minister for National Defence	Ministry Leader
Grand Marshal of the Army	Branch Commander
Lord Marshal	Military District / Government Agency / Combat Front Commander
Field Marshal	Legion Commander
Major General	Corps Commander
Lieutenant General	Division Commander
Colonel	Regimental Commander
Lieutenant Colonel	2IC Regiment
Major	Battalion Commander
Captain	Company Commander
Lieutenant	Platoon Commander
2nd Lieutenant	2IC Platoon
Warrant Officer Class 1	Regimental Sergeant Major
Warrant Officer Class 2	Company Sergeant Major
Staff Sergeant	Adjutant Commander
Sergeant	Squad Commander
Corporal	Section Commander
Lance Corporal	2IC Section
Specialist	Upon completion of boot camp
Private	During boot camp

Imperial Navy Ranks:

Rank	Command
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Vera I	Supreme Imperator of the Tergnitzian People
Minister for National Defence	Ministry Leader
Admiral of the Fleet	Branch Commander
Lord Admiral	Military District / Government Agency / Combat Front Commander
High Admiral	Fleet Commander
Vice Admiral	Task Force Commander
Rear Admiral	Battle Group Commander
Commodore	Naval Squadron Commander
Flotilla Admiral	Flotilla Commander
Captain	Task Element Commander
Commander	Major Vessel Commander
Lieutenant	Minor Vessel Commander / 2IC
Ensign	Vessel Command Staff
Chief Warrant Officer	Enlisted Men Commander
Master Chief Petty Officer	Enlisted Men 2IC
Senior Chief Petty Officer	Divisional Commander
Chief Petty Officer	Division 2IC
Petty Officer First Class	Section Commander
Petty Officer Second Class	Section 2IC
Petty Officer Third Class	Section 3IC
Seaman	Upon completion of boot camp
Seaman Recruit	During boot camp

Imperial Air Force Ranks:

Rank	Command
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Vera I	Supreme Imperator of the Tergnitzian People
Minister for National Defence	Ministry Leader
General of the Air Force	Branch Commander
Lord General	Military District / Government Agency / Combat Front Commander
Major General	Air Wing Commander
Lieutenant General	Air Wing 2IC
Colonel	Air Squadron Commander
Lieutenant Colonel	Air Squadron 2IC
Captain	Air Lance Commander
Lieutenant	Air Lance 2IC
2nd Lieutenant	Combat Pilot
First Sergeant	Ground Personnel Commander
Chief Master Sergeant	Ground Personnel 2IC
Senior Master Sergeant	Company Commander
Master Sergeant	Company 2IC
Technical Sergeant	Flight Crew Commander
Staff Sergeant	Flight Crew 2IC
Senior Airman	Crew Section Commander
Airman First Class	Crew Section 2IC
Airman	Upon completion of boot camp
Airman Recruit	During boot camp

by **Tergnitz** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:57 am

Dominion Military Equipment Catalogue

Small Arms and Munitions:

- Compact Machine Pistol-01 [CMP-0] (Voss Defence Inc.)
- LY21 AHLAR (Lyran Arms)
- Mandorla Rifle Model Two-Light Advanced [MR-2L-A] (Rusikstan Industrial Armories) [Discontinued Active Use - In Storage]
- Shrec AR-9L (LG Defence Systems) [Discontinued Active Use - In Storage]
- Shrec Annihilator 12 Gauge Shotgun (LG Defence Systems)
- Fire Frag Hand Grenade (LG Defence Systems)
- Smoke Grenade (LG Defence Systems)
- Caseless Munitions (LG Defence Systems)

Infantry Support Weapons:

- Shrec LMG-9L (LG Defence Systems)
- Shrec M-15 Sniper Rifle (LG Defence Systems)
- AMSR-01 (Haruspex International Armaments)
- Shrec LM-320 Personal Grenade Launcher (LG Defence Systems) [Discontinued Active Use - In Storage]
- GR-88 Grenadier Rifle (Lyran Arms)
- Shrec M-300 Tripod Heavy Machine Gun (LG Defence Systems)
- MP-320 Crew Grenade Launcher (LG Defence Systems)
- M50 (60mm Mortar)
- M60 (81mm Mortar)

Body Armour and Miscellaneous Equipment:
- 'Dauntless' Ballistic Armour (Lyran Arms)
- BALCOTH Advanced Helmet (Lyran Arms)
- 'Blacktalon' Combat Gloves (Lyran Arms)
- 'Mamba' Tactical Boots (Lyran Arms)
- 'Enforcer' Shockmace (Lyran Arms)

Missiles and Rockets:

- Puma SAM Launcher (LG Defence Systems)
- Aries ATGM (LG Defence Systems)
- MA-14T MANPATGM ( Lyran Arms)
- HGM-RPG (LG Defence Systems)
- RM-2A Missile (Rusikstan Industrial Armories) [Discontinued Active Use]
- Tigershark Stealth Anti-ship Cruise Missile (LG Defence Systems)
- LY589 Hellion Advanced Cruise Missile (Lyran Arms)
- Seahag Stealth Cruise Missile (LG Defence Systems)
- HK7 'Viking' Hypersonic Cruise Missile (Lyran Arms)
- Model 903 “Golem” SAM (Arkyet State Missile Facility)
- AGM-233 Long Range Joint Standoff Missile [LRJSM] (Philadelphia Shipbuilding Corporation)
- Mk80 Heavyweight Submarine Fired Torpedo (Philadelphia Shipbuilding Corporation)
- Mk84 Lightweight Advanced Anti-Submarine Torpedo [LAAST] (Philadelphia Shipbuilding Corporation)
- Nova Anti-Satellite Missiles (LG Defence Systems)
- LY4032 "Rampart" exo-atmospheric counter-strategic interceptor missile (Lyran Arms)
- LY4046 ‘Dawnbringer’ Fractional Orbital Bombardment System ICBM (Lyran Arms)
- Sea Heron AS.18S Missile (Consolidated Naval Construction)
- Scalpel A Mine Neutralization Vehicle (Crookfur Arms)

Ground Vehicles:

- LY4A2 Wolfhound Main Battle Tank (Lyran Arms)
- LY6 Werewolf Tank Destroyer (Lyran Arms)
- LY9/M22 Dire Wolf Heavy Tank (Lyran Arms)
- LY7 Rottweiler Medium Tank (Lyran Arms)
- M-21A2 Valkyrie (Lyran Arms)
- Cbetan Light Tank (Haruspex International Armaments)
- ATSV-135 “Knight” Light Tank (Nachmere Precision Systems)
- Koshi 3 Amphibious Tank (Crookfur Arms)
- LY224 Sorcha HIFV (Lyran Arms)
- Lynx IFV (LG Defence Systems) [Discontinued Active Use - In Storage]
- MARV-5 (Voss Defence Inc.)
- MRAP ATV Razorback (Voss Defence Inc.)
- HIA AT-90 (Haruspex International Armaments) [Discontinued Active Use - In Storage]
- Piston-Lyran LY83 Jackel (Voss Defence Inc.)
- ATSV-35AT “Ninja” IFV (Nachmere Precision Systems)
- HEMT Trucks (Lyran Arms)
- M35 General Purpose Truck
- High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

Artillery and Anti-Aircraft:

H5 57mm Mortar (Crookfur Arms)

H6 90mm Mortar System (Crookfur Arms)

157mm Howitzer (Alliance Armaments)
180mm Howitzer (Alliance Armaments)
ATSV-120 “Paladin” Self Propelled Mortar (Nachmere Precision Systems)
LY219/516 "Stormdrake" Armoured Mortar (Lyran Arms)
ATSV-4X20 “Caracal” Self Propelled AA Gun and Missile Launcher (Nachmere Precision Systems)
LY7/222 King Shepherd Anti-Aircraft System (Lyran Arms)
LY7/366 Lammasu Self-propelled Howitzer (Lyran Arms)
Long Shot Heavy MLRS vehicle (Crookfur Arms)
LY471 Skyguard AA/ABM System (Lyran Arms)

Naval Vessels:

Type 270 'Ark Royal' Class Supercarrier [CVN] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary Supercarrier.

Battle Class Escort Carrier [CVLN] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary escort Carrier.

Kazatlan-class Amphibious Assault Ship [LHD] (Lyran Arms)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary amphibious assault ship.

Ghekrd Class LCAC (Haruspex International Armaments)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary amphibious landing craft.

Vistula Class Command Ship [CBCH] (Osean Naval Industries)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary Naval Command and Control vessel.

Type 172 'Valiant' Class Heavy Battleship [BBGH] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary High-Seas Battleship and shore bombardment vessel.

Broadsword Class Guided Missile Battle Cruiser [CBGNH] (Royal Mian Shipyards)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary guided missile Heavy Cruiser

Oceania-Class Cruiser [CGNH] (Royal Mian Shipyards)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary guided missile Cruiser

Type 160 'Mogami' class Missile Cruiser [CGA] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary anti-aircraft Cruiser and secondary guided missile Cruiser

Hayasake Class Heavy Destroyer [DDH] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary Destroyer

Parish Class Destroyer [DDGN] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary nuclear-powered, guided missile Destroyer

Shirune Class Light Destroyer [DDKH] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary anti-submarine picket Destroyer

Intrepid-Class Air Defense Frigate [FFG] (Royal Mian Shipyards)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary coastal anti-aircraft patrol Frigate.

Littoral Combat Ship [LCS] (LG Defence Systems)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary coastal, multi-purpose patrol vessel.

Helghast Class Corvette [PGM] (Universal Defence Inc.)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's secondary coastal, multi-purpose patrol vessel.

CNM Sabre class Riverine Combat Vessel [PG] (Crookfur Arms)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's tertiary coastal, multi-purpose patrol vessel.

Triton-class attack submarine [SSN] (Royal Mian Shipyards)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary nuclear-powered attack Submarine.

Tecumseh Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine [SSK] (Philadelphia Shipbuilding Corporation)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary hunter-killer Submarine.

Scylla-class Supercapital Ballistic Missile Submarines [SSBN] (Lyran Arms)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary nuclear-powered ballistic Submarine.

Fast Combat Support Ship [AOER] (LG Defence Systems)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary fast combat support ship and replenishment oilier.

John Sheppard Class Prepositioning Ship [AKR] (Philadelphia Shipbuilding Corporation)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary large cargo transportation ship.

Neva Class Hospital Ship [AH] (Osean Naval Industries)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary naval hospital vessel.

ST.15 Class Submarine Tender [AS] (Consolidated Naval Construction)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary ocean-based submarine tender.

Serdity Class Fleet Ocean Tug [ATA] (Osean Naval Industries)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary ocean-based auxiliary tug.

Gwendolyn class Mine Countermeasure Vessel [AM] (Crookfur Arms)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary minesweeper.

AV-6 Dragon Tooth [APD] (Voss Defence Inc.)

Currently designated as the Imperial Navy's primary rapid-troop insertion boarding craft.

Susquehanna Class Supercarrier (Universal Defence Inc.)