Great Zefranian Purge

The Great Zefranian Purge was a government and military response to a "peaceful" protest which was more or less an attempted coup d'tat. This would lead to the death of Zefrania, and complete submission to Alda, this event is also considered one of the pre-wars that lead up to the DUTY and Alda war.

Causes
MasterExplode was a Zefranian council member and leader of the town Blyth Yanren. LordiVoldMordi was a Zefranian council member and leader of the town Takmandan. At first they both loved Zefrania and believed it a great nation; yes it was a little undemocratic but it mainly they thought they could make it better simply by membership in the council however they soon discovered the council of Zefrania had little to no power when the decision to have the Country vassalized by Alda was made only by the Tenoch and Grand Chancellor Orleborle and TGOMaster. MasterExpolode and LordiVoldMordi were outraged that such a decision had been made without any input from the people of Zefrania who would be hugely effected by this decision. The two talked with each other and decided that there must be call for some kind of Democratic election to reverse or verify the Aldation vassalisation; they believed if they started an underground group they would be able to hold votes with a majority of the population to show that people weren't happy with Orle and TGO's rule. This idea was further exacerbated between them by the fact that they felt they had both been screwed over by Orle in the past: Lordi had had to hand over the Zefranian discord which he had spent hours making and had worked hard to make it more active rather than discords like the Acodonian (Acodon being the capital of Zefrania) one which had no activity what so ever and didn't even have very many roles and Explode had been stripped of his council position for the reason of making a mistake that he had no way of knowing was wrong (he changed the Ministerial positions in Zefrania with the support of the council but didn't know because id didn't say anything about it in the constitution that this was the job of the Tenoch) and Diplomatically talking with another nation when Orle had angered a mayor in it. In retrospect Explode realised what he had done wrong and has horrified when he realised that he had threatened Neu Misahr a vassal of Paloro with war, over an argument - In the start, Orleborle assembled an army to march down there, and demand an apology as the player eightwhisper had been killed repeaditly, it wasn't accepted. And the Zefranian general Junkybunky killed the mayor. It was even said by the Mayor JustTito long after there confrontation that he did not blame Explode for his actions and was more at odds with the Zefranian government. The final factor for why they wanted to leave Alda and form the is that they Beleived (incorrectly as we have now discovered) that Huitca had plans to take over all of Ummarnu via vassalisation and conquest. This was based on Information from the player known as NukeToTheKnee24. This is a conversation between LordiVoldMordi and MasterExplode on discord with them discussing what to do:

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

I have the feeling that no one else dares to say anything

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah

[20:40]

tbh neither do i

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

so if we want to try to undo that we have to complain in the discord

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

undo a invasion or the vassalation (edited)

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Vassalation

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

tbh im still kind of confused, but ok

@LordiVoldmordi

Vassalation

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

so they want to conquer the rest of Umarnu and getting vassals

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

they want to bring the whole of urmamu under their flag, whether with vassals or not, they don't care

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

i like the idea of unity, but not under them

[20:44]

we need a democracy for everyone

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Yes

[20:45]

tgo is making itself very unpopular

[20:45]

i especially have a very critical relationship with him right now

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah, but also living under an absolute monarchy is bad for all common people

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Yes

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

the first election of blyth yanren is going to play out in a couple of days

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

if it were up to me i would introduce a democracy even if i had less power

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

i think ill probably still win

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

it doesn't really matter at the moment

@LordiVoldmordi

if it were up to me i would introduce a democracy even if i had less power

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

like what i did

@LordiVoldmordi

it doesn't really matter at the moment

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

the thing is it may show that democracy can work in zefrania

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

yes but tgo wants to keep all the power to himself

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah, he doesnt want a peoples election

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

and the coucil is almost useless

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah, we dont even have power to decide ministers

[20:49]

btw orle suspects you for leaking secrets to lux

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Whyyyy

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

even though this isnt the same thing it will be high treason

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

i hate the lux

@LordiVoldmordi

Whyyyy

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

because you and tgo are disagreeing

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

because i hate this idea to have all the power

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

for example the discord

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

before i was thinking that we could propose to orle that when he and tgo abdicates we form a elected monarch but im starting to wander if any abdication will ever happen

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Why should they want to abdicate at some point

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

exactly

[20:55]

we should do something, before vassalation it would have been easy

[20:55]

but now

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

what you wanna do? (edited)

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

idk

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

I say it again everything stays in this chat

[21:02]

So of course the worst case would be to leave

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

um, the threat of Aldation invasion may be enough to scare some towns into a federation to like the formation of germany but its way too risky

@LordiVoldmordi

So of course the worst case would be to leave

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

im afraid to say i would defend my town to my dying breath

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Well yes junky and frog are for it orle tgo and doggo also there remain only us

@MasterExplode

im afraid to say i would defend my town to my dying breath

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Same

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

I also thought more about getting ready for war in the worst case, joining another strong nation and so nobody hopes for that. to cause war

[21:04]

but it would be a risk because we only had enemies around us

but this is only an idea for an absolute emergency because it has many risks and many severe consequences

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

if we dont fight what do you suggest we do

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

so we had to try to convince the others

[21:07]

I will also keep all of theie followers from the city away (edited)

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

* r

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

the problem is i think one of my town people 8 is more loyal to orle than me

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

then you have to convince him

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah, i do

[21:08]

problem is im really bad with diplomacy

[21:09]

i almost got us into a way the first and only diplomatic relation ive had

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

if it becomes necessary, i will talk to him

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yeah

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

k

[21:10]

I will let courir speak to the council first

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

yes

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

Ok i will add you too

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

nice

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

sorry but you make a lot of things easier for me if you remain a silent observer

[21:14]

for now

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

got it

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

because tgo will be upset enough that I have owed you

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

that is actually a good idea although they can see me on the member list they probably wont think much of it

LordiVoldmordi — 27/04/2022

I think what we should do is:

The council is made up of most of the mayors. We should try to get as much members on our side, and make a counter vote, or even a re-election. We should just keep it to votes and peaceful stuff to prevent a revolution. But if he sees the whole nation backing us up, he will have no choice but to change

[21:27]

Unkowns Suggestion

[21:27]

only contact close friends of yours for the time being

MasterExplode — 27/04/2022

ok good idea, i can get eight onboard as well as The man crazylama and pong bc i know them all irl

[21:28]

not eight, i dont know eight irl

Peace For Zefrania
Peace For Zefrania was the Discord server/Group that was formed to discuss how best to inniate the peaceful protests against Orle's rule. It has often been stated especsially by the Zefranian government that in this server the protesters planned a coup d'etat in order to propagate the idea that the protesters where absolute traitors rather than people with different political ideals. In reality the only ideals of the goup were of peace and mutual prosperity. As seen in the dm's above Lordi and MasterExplode's ideas were only of peace with the idea to fight as a last resort. The fact that the protesters where mostly bad pvper's especially compared to the Zefranian army as well as the might of alda meant that violence was really not an option.

Violence happened
The group was almost immediately betrayed though, Lordi believed that JunkyBunky was a trustworthy mayor and should participate in the protest to give them the signature of His town against Orle. This was a massive mistake however because as soon as they added him to the discord Junky told Orle that they were conspiring against him and immediately an emergency was declared. Lordi attempted to talk the situation down with the enraged Orle however failed. Orle's soldiers went on a killing spree in Takmandan killing many people involved in the protest for what appeared to be for no reason. MasterExplode rushed to Get his armour and help and met with Orle and his best soldier Lucioio in Acodon. He messaged EightWhisper (a player from his town) to come and help. This was were things became confusing. MasterExplode went afk to go and get water, when he returned he was in combat with Orle and on fire. He very quickly retaliated and killed lucioio who was not wearing good armour. He ran outside the city and messaged Eight again who didn't know of the timeline of events to attack Orle. Eight believed and told the Zefranain government that this was the first act of aggression when in reality it had happened after fighting had broken out. Explode returned to Blyth Yanren (his town and was ordered to leave the nation by Orle which he did and was all to ready to negotiate.

He was then however called back to his town to explain himself to Supreme Leader Don from the Vanyrain Union who had come to see the Events unfold. He tried to Explain himself but Don, who was friends with Orle, decided that Orle was right and that they should attack Explode who was outnumbered 5 to 1. Explode hid inside of houses that the others couldn't access because they didn't have perms and couldn't declare war without Explode excepting. With his armour durability low, Explode wanted to avoid fights as much as possible only engaging the Zefranians on his terms against there worse pvpers. This hiding in houses lead to the player EightWhipser calling him a coward. This nickname stuck. He eventually had to log of.

The Aftermath.
In the breath ceasefire when the old Mayors still owned there town claims there was a huge amount of hatred from both sides with people in each cities erecting memorials against the other side. Lordi ended up negotiating with Alda a treaty that would allow the Blythians and Takmandani to leave Zefrania without being hurt and able to leave to form a new nation. They would also be able to go back and visit there old homes anytime. Zefrania would take a massive Population, economic and activity drop as the many (30) refugees left. In fact the country would loose 50% of its population 60% of its wealth and 65% of its actually active players. A huge blow which the refugees expected to kill it. The refugees themselves left to Tortuga who said they would give them refuge.

Authoritaran/Loyalist Perspective
The Great Zefranian Purges took place between April 26th to April 28th. This happened due to the threat of a coup which was discovered before it had managed to gain enough supporters to actually go somewhere.

History
Before these initial purges the nation of Zefrania had just gone straight into a golden age, adopting new liberal and freedom reforms, growing massively in numbers, and it witnessing an economic boom. It decided to join Alda in this period, as to assure that this golden age of prosperity and growth could continue. It would then be discovered that a couple of council members had been planning to de-throne TGOMaster and Orleborle, and adopt a complete democracy, attempting to get many people against the government - It was initially claimed by these rebels that it was a peaceful protest, though screenshots and messages would proof different, directly attempting to make someone attack a high ranking military official in the Zefranian Army. When this was discovered the main person in this rebellion, Lordivoldmordi fled, not taking any sort of confrontation. This coup d'etat was in response to Zefrania joining Alda, wanting to hold a popular vote on if, they should leave Alda. Believing the words of a Huitcan anarchist and terrorist, instead of believing the words of this entire coalition which had formed against them. Luckily major government crackdowns was made before this coup could take place, thanks to Junkybunky leaking it as he felt loyal to the Tenoch and Grand Chancellor.

Eventually, the rebels started using the excuse of free speech to which Orleborle would remark "I can promise you freedom of speech, but I cannot promise you freedom after you've spoken." They would then attempt to get a symbolic RP war, to which the Zefranian government said that they weren't worth the durability loss on tools and armour, and not worth the pots. The traitors were removed from all positions, and apparently due to this slipping out of the mouth of one of the main rebel leaders it was out of spite, because of the rebel leader Masterexplode had been temporarily removed from the council, due to him threatening another nation with war over a petty argument. The other one was angry because he had his discord admin taken from him. All of said traitors would be killed, and fled to the new world. Zefrania was dealt a blow, but they had a strategy and a plan if this should happen, they never trusted the rebel leaders. And Zefrania, knew that they could recover quickly. As it would also quickly show that they had gotten all of the less good pvp'ers on their side, they'd be screwed if it actually came to a war.

Aftermath
After this initial purge, it would proof that the rebels were very angry that they didn't get their way. Thus they would start calling towns ugly and such, in generally pityful and childish ways. Not that the Zefranian Loyalists were any better, they weren't too nice either. The Zefranians were relativly sure that they'd be able to win a war, as they had the loyalty of the elite soldiers of the army, where the rebels only held the less-skilled pvp'ers. The Zefranians said that it'd most likely be a meatgrinder if a war was to come, and cleaning up the blood would be harder then fighting them.

The Zefranians knew though, that this would be hard to recover from - But they had pulled themselves out of worse situations. The Zefranian economy would also take a hit together with the army, as the Zefranian army lost all of their meat shields. Zefrania would later embrace abseloute monarchy, as they saw the failures of one where they gave more people the right to express their political oppinions. To this date, political parties are still allowed, though they're given much less legitimacy after this event, a parliment is still up in which all town mayors or representatives will be added to, as to represent their town and people to the government.