With the end of the Great War, the former Empire of Hellesreich was dismantled and torn apart by the Entente. This butchering of historical borders was intended to give minority populations self-determination. Much the same happening to other members of the Central Powers. The Treaty of Ravenstadt was harsh. Unfair. Yet truly there was no other choice. Upon its signing revolution spilled onto the streets as democracy came to the nation under the People's Unity Congress. The Kaiser was tried as a traitor, exiled to distant lands never to return. As a consequence the idea of nobility went with him.
The new Republic proved to be one of instability. The people quickly succumbed to the idea of strongmen with Field Marshal Hans Dieter ascending the powerful Presidency under the newly created Konservative Bund. In that role he stagnated democracy, keeping a firm hand on the Reichstag led by SDP Chancellor Friedemann Becker who governed with Zentrum support.
Becker proved popular with his base, yet angered many on the right. His policies were perceived as folding to allied demands. He repaid reparations and joined the League of Nations. Many considered these ideas as capitulation to injustice. Parties on the right began to form with dark money backing, most notably the Reichsliga and the NVRP. When President Dieter died in his sleep, the election that followed was a contentious one. The coalition broke down and the KB once more won the Presidency with reactionary Kurt Meinser. More than that, Zentrum abandoned the SDP and joined with the KB in the Reichstag, producing a true majority. Becker is voted out of leadership by his own party. In protest he forms the FSP, challenging his former party.
In the back and forth minutia of politics, Meinser assumes more and more power. Political repression starts to show itself, until even the KB breaks with it's own President. Spitting on his former party, the President joins the NVRP in a shocking defection. When the Reichstag and Senat tries to remove him from office, Meinser, in his capacity as commander of the armed forces, launches a coup. For four months he reigns in Ravenstadt. Enemies are executed, including former Chancellor Becker. The tyranny only ends when the man falls off a horse during a parade, brain dead. Under international pressure the army restores the constitution.
Election year has now once again passed in the Republic. And once more, confusion reigns.
Many are despondent as no clear coalition emerges to lead the nation. The Presidency, now stripped of many of it's powers, sits in the hands of Zentrum. The centrist party considered the kingmaker of the next government.
Will Hellesreich succumb to extremism from the right and left? Will a coalition be achieved?
The future of the fledgling Republic is in your hands.
Freie Sozialistische Partei (FSP) - 56 - Left to Far-left
Arbeiter-Solidaritäts-Partei (ASP) - 33 - Far-left
Zentrumspartei (Zentrum) - 43 - Centre
Konservative Bund (KB) - 83 - Centre-right
Reichsliga (RS) - 29 - Right-wing/Monarchist
Nationale Volks Republikanisch Partei (NVRP) - 29 - Right-wing to Far-right
FSP - 8
ASP - 12
Zentrum - 13
KB - 28
RS - 10
NVRP - 7
2. Face claims should be as historically accurate as possible. Nothing ridiculously out of place. We would prefer actors or random no-name faces to actual politicians, but we are willing to let that slide depending. You can't play real people. Whilst outside of Hellesreich they exist, since this is a fictional nation there are no real people in it's political sphere.
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4. If in character you make a gaffe that is unintentional, you may inform staff before editing it. All characters should make mistakes, but we don't wish to penalize people for not fully grasping numbers in a fictional state from the 1930's.
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6. Meta gaming is a no-no. The atmosphere is dire, yes, but remember that at this time there was hope for European peace. Not everyone assumed war with Nazi Germany was inevitable.
7. Whilst ic there will of course be extremist ideologies, we will not tolerate extreme racism in or out of character. Historical phrases that would refer to minorities of the time should be tempered, and anything of the sort in the OOC is banned.
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Capital and States of Hellesreich
Capital: Ravenstadt
Population: 4.3 Million
Mayor: ??? (Konservative Bund)
City Council Composition:
Konservative-Zentrum Coalition - 16 Seats
SPD - 7 Seats
RS - 3 Seats
FSP - 2 Seats
ASP - 1 Seat
NVRP - 1 Seat
State of Dollenberg
Capital: Neunstadt
Population: 12.7 Million
Minister-President: ??? (Zentrum)
Landtag Composition:
Zentum-SPD-Konservative Coalition - 63 Seats
FSP - 29 Seats
NVRP - 23 Seats
ASP - 15 Seats
RS - 12 Seats
State of Langschlag
Capital: Magierstadt
Population: 17 Million
Minister-President: ??? (SPD)
Landtag Composition:
SPD-FSP Coalition - 84 Seats
ASP - 39 Seats
Konservative - 24
Zentrum - 13
RS - 12
NVRP - 8
State of Windorp
Capital: Lichterstadt
Population: 15 Million
Minister-President: ??? (Konservative Bund)
Landtag Composition:
Konservative-Zentrum Coalition - 78
SPD - 29
RS - 14
ASP - 11
FSP - 11
NVRP - 7
State of Mittersee
Capital: Lebenstadt
Population: 14 Million
Minister-President: ??? (ASP)
Lantag Composition:
ASP-FSP Coalition - 84
Konservative - 23
NVRP - 15
Zentrum - 14
SPD - 9
RS - 5