Nova Azcoria

The Second Republic of Nova Azcoria (Batu: Vue Gat́aućhe Baceho Ajekoromuel), shortened informally to Nova Azcoria (Batu: Baceho Ajekoromuel), was a democratic republic located on the northern peninsula of Serrona in southern Eldham. It was once a vassal of Batu and the second Republic in Nova Azcoria's history. The head of state is a Chancellor who was elected every month. Members of Parliament were also elected every month, proposing and voting on new legislation. Nova Azcoria had no state religion but hosted two indigenous religions: Donalucianism and the Custodians of the Cube.

Following the Azco-Kaladinian war and the establishment of the First Republic, Templars was proclaimed as Chancellor. This would see opposition largely from Stepasound Allevatori, who would try to combat his lingering influence. After Stepasound Allevatori's term and the relinquishment of city permissions from Templars, the second Republic.

Millie administration [07/08/21 - 02/01/22]
With the last Chancellor to serve under Templars gone, Millie was the first Chancellor of the Second Republic. Millie presided over the independence of Nova Azcoria, the formation of the Second Republic, the integration of former Batu lands, and the nation's rise to one of the richest and most well-organised nations in Eldham.

On the 18/08/21

Following the creation of the Azcorian Independence Movement by Paying Allevatori and Gunk, the group, led by Gunk and Goose, seized the Batuan-owned Saki Bar. Clashing with Gendarmerie in the so called "Battle of Memorial Square". In said battle, Gunk would be arrested and fined for rioting, and Goose would be hunted by Gendarme in the following days. Before the occupation, AIM declared they would occupy the Bar, covering it in Azcorian flags and surrounding it with barricades, however it was retaken by Gendarme after a day of occupation. This would not stop AIM, however, who proceeded to organise a March from Horizonte to Lazodi. Said occupation and riot would become infamous, cementing a tradition of political violence against the saki bar.

On the 20/08/21

Beginning in Horizonte, AIM members and foreign supporters marched from the Azcorian capital to Lazodi. Outside it's gates, they then drunk a variety of alcohols and teas before marching into the outer city. Here marchers fired on the walls of the Inner City, accidentally shooting some Batuans in the crossfire, and declared a People's Declaration of Independence, written by Paying. Following this, the group, who at that point numbered around 15 - 20 individuals, continued to demonstrate outside Lazodi's inner walls before Batuan officials were able to disperse them.

On the 26/08/21

Following both separate negotiations between the Azcorian and Batuan governments, and the aforementioned AIM protests, the Treaty of Mayaro, a treaty that granted Azcorian independence from Batu, was signed. This was preceded by a National Referendum on the issue which won in a landslide 34 - 3 vote for Independence. Though independent, both Batu and Nova Azcoria retained close relations, with independent Azcoria joining the Serronan Entente.

On the 29/08/21

In the first Parliamentary Elections of Azcoria, the DPP won a whopping 68 - 58% of the Seats in Parliament, with the Independent Candidates coming in second with a collective 35 - 32%. This was largely a result of the split of the ARP and the weakness of the Opposition in general, with the ARP's predecessor, the PAP, gaining only 14 - 12%. Despite this, the formation of Parliament formally established Azcorian democracy, and split its past from Templars and the Oligarchy.

On 07/09/2021

After the creation of an Azcorian Peacekeeping Force (APF) Fort in a Helosian island, the Kingdom of Helos was integrated as an independent territory under Nova Azcoria. The treaty, named the Helosian Integration Treaty, would see Helos functionally act as a Protectorate of Azcoria, expanding Azcorian influence in Serrona.

On the 08/09/21

Shortly following Helos' integration, Bannatyne, a Solsgaard city with ties to many Azcorians, was integrated as a province into Nova Azcoria. However, following this integration and a period of prosperity, the town would become inactive and largely abandoned. Eventually it would leave in a national scandal.

On the 11/09/21

Following a surprise split from the DPP, the former Minister of Culture, Em, ran against Millie in the following Chancellor elections. Only narrowly losing out, winning just under 46% of the vote. This was largely due to the universal support of the Opposition for Em, with supporters ranging from Socialists to Conservatives. Though the DPP remained in power, the close election indicated a shift in the strength of the formally ineffective opposition.

On the 17/09/21

The first parliamentary session was opened by Koru, being selected as one of the most popular independent candidates. The Voting Process Bill was introduced and voted to have parliament overseeing voting procedure on executive elections, proposed by Nicholas. The Headless Parliament Bill was introduced to allow a second re-election of a candidate in the case there were no alternate candidates, proposed by OneAlpha.

On the 24/09/21

After a border dispute in an Azcorian trading post in the Central Sea, Skjoldrbrodir threatened to declare war on Azcoria and its allies. Shortly after declaring Martial Law, a general propaganda campaign for Gendarmerie applications began. With the government looking to swell its military numbers to prepare for the upcoming war. However, due to international condemnation and pressure, Skjold backed off. With the trading post remaining untouched following their ultimatum's deadline. Following this, martial law was lifted, and Parliamentary elections were announced once again.

On the 10/10/21

A formal alliance with Vulpinia was signed called the Pact of the Vul; citing a non-aggression pact and collaborating in defensive wars on both sides.

On the 13/10/21

A formal alliance with the USSE was signed called the Treaty of Homefront, citing a non-agression pact, third party conditions in conflict and embassy exchange.

A formal alliance with Oceanum was signed called the Defensive Alliance between Oceanum and Nova Azcoria; citing a non-agression pact and a negative effect mandate.

On the 14/10/21

Following its creation, Azcoria joined the Serronan Defence Accords as one of its founding members. With the Accords acting as the de facto successor to the Serronan Entente.

On the 16/10/21

Following a very drawn-out process, with various amendments and reforms taking place over months, the Nova Azcorian Constitution was finished. Spread out into 10 distinct legal documents and primarily written by the then Minister of Economy, Voltage. Its clauses included official stances on things like Martial Law, Parliament, Court cases, Martial Law, and many others.

On the 17/10/21

The Second Parliamentary Elections would come as a massive upset to the DPP, with their voting share going down to 37%. Alongside this, various new parties, such as the AFA and WPA, entered Parliament and were able to propose and pass a variety of laws. Such as the Rights and Freedoms Bill and the Ecological Preservation Bill. Indicating a fall in the power of the DPP, and the rise of the Opposition foreshadowed by the last Chancellor election.

On the 18/10/21

Following discussions with Azcoria's largest newspapers, the state-run, but independent, newspaper of Res Publica was formed. With journalists from Azcoria Today, Red Quill and New Horizonte Times prepared to write for it. The paper is now one of Eldham's largest and most popular news outlets and was famous for its difficult crosswords. On the 29/10/21

Partially due to its coalition with the AFA, and Millie's popularity, the DPP was able to stay in power with a large 62% of the vote. Despite this, the WPA won 24% of the vote, a large portion considering both their radical policies and their previous unpopularity. Thanks to the DPP's coalition with the AFA, the position of Vice Chancellor, de facto acting as a second Chancellor in terms of power, was formed. With Koru being appointed to it.

On the 31/10/21

After talks with Batuan leaders, the Khaganate of Batu was dissolved, with Vulpinia, Nova Azcoria and Hagusaki taking over its former lands. This saw Azcoria's landmass more than double in size, triple including the autonomous province of Hagusaki. The new land, quickly organised into various provinces, also brought new population and ethnicities into the previously one city nation. Formally establishing Nova Azcoria as a major player in Serronan affairs.

On the 12/11/21

The Third Parliamentary elections would result in a massive rise of both the DPP and WPA, with having a rise of about 20% in voting share. This resulted in the DPP and WPA to become the two major parties in Azcoria, and two of the three parties in Parliament. The third party being the Azcorian Liberal Democrats (ALD). With this fall of smaller parties, Azcorian politics shifted into a Pro and Anti-Capitalist divide, with the DPP and WPA representing each respectively.

On the 21/11/21

With the help of Provincial governors, the Azcorian Sports League (ASL) was formed, with its first event being an Ultra-Hardcore Challenge. This event saw the Hagusaki Golden Orchids take the win, beating the Bannatyne Biters in the final battle for victory. Various ASL competitions, some involving foreign teams from Vulpinia, were held.

On the 23/11/21

Following talks with the government of Solandia and the former government of Potusville, the western half of Potusville island was bought from Solandia for Nova Azcoria. This was done with the goal of preserving the land as a cultural memorial.

On the 29/11/21

In a massive upset for the WPA, the Red Panda Party (RPP), led by Nicholas, won a massive 32% vote for the Chancellor elections. This brought down the WPA vote to a mere 9%. The DPP, similarly, had a loss in the vote, albeit much less than the WPA, losing 6% of the vote compared to the last Chancellor election.

On the 06/12/21

Following talks between the WPA and RPP, and an internal vote in the WPA, the two parties formed a coalition. This was done mostly as a result of both the two-party leaders', Gunk and Nicholas, previous history working together in the Azcorian Reformist Party and due to both of the parties left wing politics. With the RPP as a more moderate social democrat party and the WPA a Unitist Socialist one.

On the 21/12/21

In the Fourth Parliamentary elections, the RPP and WPA, together, won 33% of the vote, a 1% increase compared to the previous elections. Similarly, the DPP, now under the Azcoria United (AU) coalition with Azcoria First (AF) and the ALD, won 57% of the vote. An amount comparable to their previous Parliamentary voting share. More interesting, however, is that Gunk became the MP with the most individual vote weight in Parliament, usurping AF's Paying who received 13% of Parliament's votes.

On 02/01/22

After four terms in power, Millie retired from the role of Chancellor. The election ran without a DPP candidate. Gunk and the WPA won this election. Millie was the longest serving leader in Nova Azcoria's history.

Gunk Administration [02/01/2022-02/07/22]
After Millie withdrew from elections Gunk would be elected as chancellor of Azcoria, during his term he would create the Worker's council as well as improve the nation's foreign policy by having more closer ties to Socialist nations.

During this time Bannatyne would commit tax fraud which was discovered by Fio and Bradly. This though would cause them to secede from Nova Azcoria.

On 01/07/22

Gunk would announce the Integration of leaftopia and a non-aggression pact with the C. O. G.

On 01/08/22

Gunk would announce that Nova Azcoria had Joined the Crimson front, an alliance network of Socialist nations and territories.

On 01/09/22

Gunk would announce the entrance of Nova Azcoria into the war against the Entente and C. O. G beginning martial law in Azcoria.

On 01/14/22

Gunk would announce Uraka calling the end of the war against C. O. G ending martial law in Azcoria.

On 01/24/22

Gunk would announce Azcoria's entrance into the war between USSE and the Barbossan Pirates. The pirates would inevitably win the war taking territories from the USSE.

On 02/05/22

Gunk would step down from power in the WPA with FIO Eriki winning the vote for Chairperson of the WPA. Gunk resigned as a result of personal dissatisfaction with their actions as Chancellor, and their belief that Fio would do a better job.

On 02/07/22

FIO would win the Azcorian Chancellor elections without any major opposition.

Fio Administration [07/02/22-02/13/22]
During this time Azcoria would Experience a rapid decline of Population with Bannatyne secede from the nation.

On 02/08/22

Bannatyne would secede from Azcoria after the Signing of a treaty between Fio and Tobes

On 02/09/22

Nova Azcoria joins the Golden League.

On 02/1322

After an attempted coup by Paying Allevatori, former nationalist, a referendum was held over whether to become a vassal of the Vulperium. It would be revealed that the Vulperium had covertly supported the coup, only to switch sides hours before it was to take place. Their support would include the funding of the Coup, hiring of bandits to terrorise Azcoria and the attempted kidnapping of Chancellor Fio. The referendum, which would end before this was revealed, would fail by 2 votes.

Interim Administration [14/02/22 - 01/03/22]
On 02/14/22

Due to the political crisis and fears of a Vulperian invasion, Chancellor Fio would attempt to join Uraka as a vassal. However, in a coup, former Chancellor Millie would take power as interim Chancellor. Following the secession of power to Milie, a national vote of confidence would be held, with the vote passing with no votes against Millie acting as interim Chancellor. The new government would negotiate with Uraka to declare the vassalisation as void, keeping the nation as an independent Republic.

On 02/17/22 After pirates from the DVR entered North Hagusaki and declared an independent nation, the Azcorian Board of Health declared that a sea-borne plague had swept through the populace and the Government instituted a quarantine zone around the area and constructed a wall to keep the ill within. Shortly after the pirates would leave and the land would be retaken after it was decontaminated.

Koru Administration [01/03/22 - 16/04/22]
On 03/01/22

Following an election between Interim Vice Chancellor Koru, ALD leader Bradly and Burin, Koru would win with 57% of the vote, promising many changes. Shortly following this announcement, the Chancellor dissolved Parliament due to alleged inactivity and desire to cut down on bureaucracy. Protests erupted due to the belief that the Chancellor was attempting to illegally become a dictator, Nicholas O'Adere also filed a lawsuit against the Government.

On 03/03/22

An ultimatum by the Free Army of Azcoria (FAA), previously the armed wing of the WPA, was sent to the government demanding the reimplementation of Parliament, various guarantees regarding the economy and worker's rights and the dissolution of the AIC. The Government denied the demands, citing the aforementioned claim of inactivity, and the government's already present work to help the economy and worker's rights and denied that the AIC was authoritarian, as the FAA claimed. The Government also declared both the FAA and Azcorian Opposition Protest Group were terrorist organisations and known members' assets were seized. The Government would also sell the western half of Potusville to Lunaris.

On 03/05/22 Following the passing of the deadline for the FAA ultimatum, various bomb attacks against the AIC HQ and Bridges in Horizonte were carried out. With at least 17 casualties as a result. Alongside this, FAA members attacked the Capitol, engaging with Gendarmerie forces in and around the building. During this time a 24-hour period of martial law was declared. Following the second battle of Horizonte, the FAA were defeated and their leader, Gunk, was killed. His body taken by Manzland Volunteers and buried in the nation's capital.

On 03/20/22

Under the NAZGAS State Corporation, the Government announced the NAZGAS Testing Facility, a power station with the goal of extracting power from the Cube under Horizonte. This caused strong backlash from the Cubist Church and followers of the Cube, all demanding the halting of such a power station due to fears that it would anger or harm the Cube. The Government stated that the Cube was squatting on Azcorian land and that the harvesting of its power was a form of taxation and continued with the event.

On 03/23/22

In preparation for the opening of the Testing Facility, and as a result of the FAA Rebellion, the Government declared an indefinite state of Martial Law until the criminals were detained.

On 03/24/22

As the tour began of the facility, Radical Cubists set off a bomb in the machinery, harming some spectators and damaging the Power Plant. The terrorist would remain uncaught and, after moving the tour towards the Cube itself. Gendarmerie, and spectators caught in the crossfire, fought with Cubists seeking to protect the Cube from harm. This fighting would continue throughout the temple before the Gendarmerie were able to fight back the Rebels. Finally, in a speech in the House of Parliament, Chancellor Koru announced that an institution similar to Parliament would be created soon, before being kidnapped by the Liberational Army of Serronan (LAS) militants led by Gunk. In a short speech, Gunk announced the creation of the LAS, a terrorist group with the goal of overthrowing tyrants and curbing foreign influence in Serrona, with their first action being the kidnapping of alleged vampire Chancellor Koru. LAS also swore to protect the Cube and supported the actions taken by Cubist Radicals. Alongside this, Gunk explained their death by saying that Koru infected them with Vampirism during the Second Battle of Horizonte, turning them into a Half-Vampire. Koru was able to escape her captors and the insurgents fled the scene, with Gendarmerie incapable of catching them.

On 03/25/22

Chancellor Koru announced the continuation of the NAZGAS project and outlawed both the Cubist Church and the WPA, and that elections for Chancellor were to happen soon. She also reiterated the aforementioned defence for the harvestation of the Cube, Azcorian neutrality in international affairs, and the creation of a Parliament-like body.

On 03/28/22

Following the aforementioned continuation of the NAZGAS project and ban against the Cubist Church and WPA, the LAS issued an ultimatum to the Nova Azcorian Government, demanding:


 * 1) Koru is to resign from Chancellor and politics.
 * 2) A free and fair election is to be held, with both Nova Azcorian and LAS officials counting the vote.
 * 3) The NAZGAS Testing Facility is to be shut down, and compensation of 50k is to be paid to the Cubist Church.
 * 4) A referendum on the matter of Parliament is to be held, with the options of the return of some form of Parliament and the continuation of the dissolution of Parliament.
 * 5) The AIC is to be demanded and all intelligence is to be given to the AIC and, depending on it's contents, declassification.
 * 6) All bans on the WPA, LAS, and Cubist Church are to be revoked.

If these demands were not met, the LAS would begin a bombing campaign against Government and Infrastructure targets, in a similar manner to the FAA attacks against Horizonte.

Shortly following this ultimatum, the Government responded through the AIC. Refusing the demands and issues an ultimatum of their own, demanding:

On 03/30/22
 * 1) All LAS and FAA members must surrender themselves and their weapons.
 * 2) The LAS and FAA are to be disbanded.
 * 3) All attacks on civilian and government infrastructure must stop.

The final election of the 2nd Republic was held on this day, with a 4 way race for chancellorship, between Korulein's AFA, the ALD with Bradley in charge with both Mano running as part of the Reformist party and Trauig as an independent. Koru would win again with 53% of the vote despite all her controversy, those on the losing side, especially those in the FAA woulda accuse Korulein of election fraud. She would deny this, pointing out that it was not her who ratified the results. However the otherside argued that she brought alot of votes in from foreigners and non-Azcorian natives.

On 04/01/22

This day would be very eventful, kicking off with martial law and a curfew being declared after another FAA led terror bombing in the capital city Horizonte. Citizens were warned not to leave their houses or face the risk of detention by the now mobilised Gendarmie and tried under Constitutional law 2.2.2 at a later date. A few hours later, negociations with Neolandia via the Lunari Empire concluded, and the region of Potusvilla was sold to Azcoria for the price of 204,000$. The region got merged with the Greater Potusville Province however the main population centre of that province was not situated in the peninsula as Bravos remained abandoned.

On 04/04/22

This day was the day of the Census, and was marked with the Chancellor making a particularly strong push to ensure citizens would fill it out, with a new system being implemented. Threatening the revocation of citizenship for any who did not respond to the census, as long as the census was filled irrespective of what nation you filled it out on behalf of. This day also marks the beginning of the construction of the NAZGAS reactor atop of the Cube. The Chancellor would also announce a intermin reinstatement of Parliament in order to strengthen her legitimacy and to gauge interest in the institution.

On 04/06/22

After many months of waiting and delays, the Chancellor had finally attained all the necessary funds to push through the Victrix of Azcoria awards. The citizens would be given a vote to choose which 3 of a selection of nominees would receive the award which came with an enchanted golden apple. The winners never received their rewards in ceremony as delays hit by the Chaos of the Void Heist would post-pone the award indefinitely.

On 04/08/22

During the 7th to the 9th, a series of government paid incentives and reward programmes aimed and encouraging activity and recruitment would commence. These policies were to give a financial reward to active members of the government and to any person who successfully recruited new citizens. These reforms would also encompass Hagusaki, with the Federal government covering all expenses. However this also coincided with a ban from the real estate market targeted at Bradley, for the attempted sale of houses he did not own.

On 04/15/22 - The Void Heist and the End of Azcoria

This would be the last day the 2nd Republic would formally exist, following a mass purge of the Azcorian government by the Gods(Owners) of Eldham(Stoney), being the final Heist and exploit of flaws in the matrix that the Azcorians would ever perpetrate. The story of the Heist goes back almost half a year, with the Mechanist Wolfik Morgan working in tandem with a Cubist priest Tsulisur on a long project to gain access to the end dimension. This would lead to the creation of a massive single use machine that would transport it's passengers to an End Island populated by ruins and ancient puzzles. The expedition was a success and many returned home to Azcoria much wealthier, however a glitch in the Matrix(Moyye never disabled the /warp despite warnings from Tsulisur) would mean that the Portal ended up still working in the months following. Eventually word reached the government, who immediately set out an expedition to clean up any loot that had been missed. It was not long before the expedition realised that the "End Island" was fake and merely enclosed in a concrete cube, upon exiting the Cube, a world without any land nor life would be discovered. Populated only by random assortments of unrelated floating creations, some were inaccessible and some were fully interactable. The looting party, consisting of Wolfik, Korulein and Con would strip the entire Void world clean, looting goods so valuable and numerous that their value at the time that their combined value would top the entire GDP of both Eldham and Rathnir. The party also discovered a command block which allowed the farming of withers, this led to hundreds of beacons being farmed and the market was subsequently flooded with cheap beacons. In a mere 2 days, the group had shot up to Baltop whilst simultaneously crashing the entire economy of Eldham as it was flooded with goods that were normally exceptionally rare. The Gods would notice after 3 days, and 4 people including Millie would become trapped in the Void world for the half year. In the end, the government collapsed and the only remaining person of high rank, Stepasound, the director of the AIC would initiate protocol Zeta, which resulted in the immediate annexation of Azcoria into the Vulperium. Leading Azcoria to disaster and it's slow decline as the region de-populated and moved to new lands.

Geography
Nova Azcoria was located to the Northwest of Serrona, encompassing most of the more temperate areas of Former Batu, climate wise. Otherwise, Azcoria largely held Eastern Batu. It also had coastal territories in and Abbadon, or Linusia.