Lore (1994)

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Over the course of 10 Years, things have changed immensely. The Superstates that once ruled are nothing but Husks or their former selves. The World is a blank slate, open for new industry, politics, and culture. An utter restart for the Nations of the World. The main Economic System of this world is Capitalism however it differs from regular capitalism in that it lacks any regulation, this is because the new and fragile governments have not yet been able to establish much influence over their nation.

= The Revolution = Despite many attempts to cover up Info by the Governments of the Superstates, several small communities across the world safeguarded relics of the past. These organizations were secretive and were based in rural areas where the government had less influence over, these organizations continued to grow which lead to The Revolution, a period of mass instability and organized crime, The Government of the Superstates decided the only way to solve the problem was to use federalization tactics and put more power in the hands of federal zones. This allowed however for corruption and led to a surge of government officials wanting to put their interests over the interest of the state. Soon this all coalesced in a grand Collapse where the system of world Order was completely shattered, this allowed the remaining states to pick at the corpses of the Superstates.

Differences from Goldstein’s Book
Oceania realistically didn’t have the means nor a reason to annex the entirety of Central and South America. Australia likewise has the original British Government ruling over it who were able to flee to it from Canada.

Africa split apart into The French Confederation (Which was the French Government in exile) and many other states which soon conquered and unionized with each other forming several Great Powers.

American Splinter States
In America, the vast rural planes of the Midwest and beyond had been a hotbed of conspiracy and revolutionary secrecy, with several organizations coming together to chronicle information of the past. The government cannot expect to govern 100% of their territory 24/7, especially when you own a large Empire such as Oceania did. This was the governing principle that allowed these rural revolutionaries to flourish.

Constitutional Republic of America (South)
In 1986, a group of revolutionaries from Mario Cuomo’s forces led the Southern Revolt, originally they were supposed to be a part of the AFS, However one of Mario’s southern generals, Jim Clymer, was able to hold a large mutiny against the Federal Troops, his many successes and blatant populism lead to his success as a political leader in the Southeast. The Constitutional Republic has a similar government to the Federal State but white much more central control by Jim Clymer and the National

American Federal State (North)
The American Federal State established by Mario Cuomo in 1987 is a Federal Republic. It was established after the Constitutional State gained freedom claiming to be the true successor to the United States. They have a complicated relationship with the Constitutional Republic due to their ideological differences. The American Federal State (AFS) is split between many different groups vying for control, its politics are mostly split between the Hardliners and the Radicals, these are by no means united movements and are rather catch-all terms used to refer to different organizations.

Carolina State
The Carolina State is a buffer state created by the CRA and AFS to prevent any more Border conflicts. Its citizens care little for the CRA and AFS but are also discontent with the corrupt republic that the state functions on.

Adriomerican Republic
The Adriomerican Republic is a Unitary Republic under the Ideology of Neo-Longismism. It was formed by John Richards in 1985 during the Texas Revolution. It continued to expand beyond original Texas borders after the huge mass of Revolutions in Adrioamerica. It runs on an Oligarchic Democracy with a large emphasis on Federalism. It attempts to assert dominance over its Neighbor States often, with its relations with the other Splinter States being shaky.

Deseret
During the rule of Oceania over the former territory of Utah, The Latter Day Saints were a secretive organization who tryed to preserve their beliefs over the decades. As The Revolution began the Armed Forces of Deseret formed and used guerilla warfare to push out the Oceanians and Adrioamericans. They operate under Distributism while the Latter Day Saints acts as a vanguard party of sorts to the nation.

United Wyoming
This Successor to Wyoming was formed by several agrarians who wanted to flee from the government, and later on harbored Refugees from neighboring states, it rose to fame after several successful agricultural companies spawned from it. With the most powerful being Johnson Agricultural and it's subsidiary Wyoming Fruit Co.

California Union
In 1987 Several Splinter states in California formed the California Union, to defend from the Adrioamericans who were starting to expand across the former USA. Soon after, Australia began offering to import goods into California, this led to a company called Norton Distribution, to start becoming a very influential Business. The country continued to expand north in order to get more access to pacific trade, eventually opening up to Alaskan markets.

United  Dakota Syndicates
In a time with no McCarthy, there was instead a mass migration of leftists westward. Many decided to stay in Dakota, which helped them evade the Oceanian Government when they came to power. Later on during The Revolution, many of these migrants and their descendants established a loose system of Agrarian Socialism. They were able to unionize into the United Dakota Syndycates Militia to expand and defend their lands. Everyone in the country is part of the UDSM and therefore also part of the Government and Military.

'' The Posadists were right. ''

Montana
Montana is made mostly from Military Deserters from Dakota and migrants who tried to escape the California Union. It has no real reason to exist and is a melting pot of those discontent with its neighboring governments. Although it's a Democratic Republic it's rather unstable and ripe with instability. Montana is ripe for the taking by its neighbors, but a strong leader could save the dying republic.

The United States (Alaska)
When the US and Britan formed Oceania, it was more so a loose confederation. The Americans still had their own government. When Ingsoc started the Civil War, the American Government fled to Alaska. Now with the fall of Oceania, they requested that Mario Cuomo, leader of the CRA, surrender control to the actual US President. Mario refused and stood his ground, claiming the people had chosen him. The Alaskans are currently trying to Cooperate with the Splinter states with the goal of reuniting the country, so far they are barely close to doing so.

Ontario
Ontario is a Republic in what used to be Canada. It has a very similar system and government to the Constitutional Republic. It relies heavily on trade through the Great Lakes. With Ontario Trout becomieng on of the most popular food companies in The Northeast.

Quebec
In 1988 Quebec lead a nationalist uprising which allowed them to gain independence with them of Ontario. They have a very strenuous relationship with Ontario, as they are very competitive when it comes to trade with The Northeast.

Provincial Union
Formed by the Republic of Alberta and Manitoba, they unified into one state. Politics inside the Republic are strenuous at best, with influence from the Socialist Communes underneath it, socialism is a large part of the politics of this country with the right being mostly represented by Free Market Libertarians. Dispute this, the country is a fairly basic republic but due to its almost double landlocked position and poor industry, the Provincial Union is very weak and unstable.

​​​​​Cascadia
On the coast lies Cascadia, ruled by a council of Oligarchs with Supreme Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Power. These oligarchs are rich business owners who make a fortune off of selling goods in the Pacific.

The Northwestern Territories
These lands were inhabited by migrants escaping from the Oceanian Government, it operates under a free market ruled by an elected Council known as the Ministers.

The Commune of Mexico
After the Adrioamerican Invasion Mexico was left in a sorry state. In 1993 there was coup by the Zapatista Organization. It operates similar to the OTL with a state under radical democracy advocating for market socialism. However the Black Market is very strong in the country.

Sonora
Broke free from Mexico before the Adrioamericans came. They became a tributary state in fear of their safety. Their elections are rigged by Adrioamerican officials to make sure they stay compliant.

Yucatan
Were able to break off in the early 1960s. They have a large market influence over the Carribean and Central America and is the force keeping The Zapatista Black Market Strong.

Caribbean Federation
​​​​After nearly avoiding getting nuked in The War. The Marxist Republic was able to avoid the wrath of Oceania with the help of the rest of the Caribbean and South/Central America. After the Adrioamerican Invasion, they formed the Carribean Federation with their neighbors. Although Cuba operates under Marxism, the rest operates under Capitalism. This causes a huge illegal trade problem, causing the Cuban section of the CARIFED to become increasingly nationalistic.

Central Commune
After a socialist revolution in the 60s, they remain a small isolationist state. Although operating similar to the Zapatista, their position makes them a center of illegal between Mexico and Central America.

The Sandinista Republic
Operating under a Zapatista style Socialist republic, they are similar to the central commune is several ways. They differ in that the Sandanista's are a more authoritarian Leninist Transitonal-State.

Panama Shipping Co.
A corporation that was able to Coup the Panama government. They are one of the richest countries in the world, having trade all over the Americas.

Chile
During the 1954 Bombings, the Ibañistas were able to conspire with the incumbent president Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, taking advantage of the fear after the bombs dropped to establish a dictatorship. He died in 1960 and was succeeded by his son Enrique before a coup by Bernardo Ibáñez. His regime continued until 1979 when the Second Chilean Republic was established. The republic finds itself in the middle of a rapidly changing world while they had been struggling with their internal affairs.

Gran Columbia
After WW3 the states of Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador Decided to unite into one state in 1975. However, the country is very unstable due to nationalist and far left groups fighting in the country.

United Guyana
Back when Forbes Burnham was the Dictator of Guyana, he was able to convince the French Guyanas to unite with them and took out its neighbor Suriname. Forbes died in 93' leading to Ptolemy Reed taking power.

Argentina
Juan Peron was able to tighten his control using the fear of WW3 until 1973 when he was succeeded by Isabel Peron.

Brazil
Brazil under Vargas started invaded several states neighboring it, he was able to strengthen Brazil before being overthrown by a leftist faction. This leftist faction was more comparable to Social Democracy rather than Marxism. Today it has a large influence on Carribean Trade.

4th German Empire
When Eurasia began to fall due to internal disputes, the territory of Germany fell under the control of a coalition of Nationalist Outer Party members, this faction rose after several historical texts were released to the public by revolutionaries taking advantage of the chaos. In 1990 they formed the Berlin Pact with France to defend the government they installed from revolutionaries. However the government has been forced to distance itself from their old ideology by the angry populace, a revolution is inevitable.

French Republic
When the Eurasian Union began to fall, a Eurasian Governer ceded and Established the United Republic of France, however after Germany and several Iberian states became independent, it found itself surrounded by more enemies than allies. One war later and a new system of 'Autocratic Democracy' was put in place by German and Iberian forces.

Alpine Federation
As Switzerland and Austria watched the world burn around them, they decided to unite into one Democratic Republic. It remains a center of art and culture in a world of horror and chaos. However, getting in the Alpines is hard as they have become increasingly isolationist and Anti-Immigration.

Bulgaria
It along with Romania refused to Join the Balkan Pact. After the fall of Eurasia, the Neo-Bolshevik Bulgarian State was overthrown by Simeon II of Bulgaria, is still the Tsar of the Bulgarian Tsardom. They also have a small elected Parliament but they can be overruled by the Tsar if he pleases.

Romania
Romania has a similar story to Bulgaria, with the Monarch Margareta ruling over, however, unlike Bulgaria, they still allow Democratic elections for Prime Ministers and operate on a Constitutional Monarchy.

Flanders
The Belgian SSR was established by the USSR during Ww3 by nationalist groups. It has a bitter rivalry with Wallonia and competes with it in global trade using its naval borders. However its also outcompeted by the Dutch Navy.

Wallonia
A Strong Industrial state that broke off from the Belgian SSR. It supplies industrial exports across Europe.

The Netherlands
A Naval Power and Constitutionl Monarchy under Queen Juliana. They are focused in Naval Dominance in Europe now that Oceania is an isolationist state with little to no power.

Warsaw Commune
Before the Fall of the Eurasians, they had made edited versions of Karl Marx's work to fit their beliefs. When they fell the unedited versions of the Books had released. Although most movements that broke off from Eurasia moved away from Marxism. A union of Marxists took power in Poland in 1988 and most of Eastern Europe went along with them.

Ukrainian Marxist Republic
The Ukrainian Marxist Republic or simply Ukraine was a state broken off in 1990 after being inspired by the Warsaw Commune.

Baltic Union
When the other States of Ukraine, Warsaw, and Hungary broke off they funded a revolt against Eurasia in the Baltics establishing the Baltic Union. The Baltic Union is surrounded by the powerful Scandinavian Countries and relies a lot on its allies to remain economically stable.

Hungarian Socialist Republic
Unlike the other Marxist unions in Europe, The HSR takes off the Ideas of Strasserism being a Nationalist and Communist Nation. This causes them to be fairly distant from the rest of the Internationale.

Balkan Pact
When the MAU invaded the Balkans it was a mess of different states, this led to Bulgaria falling and the rest of the Balkans Uniting under the Balkan Pact. Although its more of a loose confederation than a united country, in the North is the Serbian Marxist Republic, The South is the Greek National Convention and the Albanian United Front. The Union is all but united and the Marxist nations of Eastern Europe have a lot to gain by the Aquisition of Serbia.

Russian Republic
Vladimir Putin was in the Russian KGB before the Eurasians came to power, he was able to appease the Neo-Bolshevik regime until the year 1988 when the Eurasian state collapsed. He was able to climb the ladder until that point taking power in 1991 hoping to increase the power of Eurasia (now the Russian Republic) by taking more traditional capitalist policies to distance itself from the Eurasian State.

Scandinavian Union
During the 60s, out of fear of invasion. Norway, Denmark, and Sweden united into one state. The state is very similar to Switzerland in terms of its boom of Culture. However it's much more accepting of immigration, it's main concern is Finland and Germany trying to expand their influence.

Northern Italian Federation
​​​​​​During WW3 The Soviets were essentially blocked from entering Italy by the Alps. So they attempted a Naval invasion that failed. This led Italy to its own devices before falling apart under pressure. Before Eurasia could take Advantage they fell apart. Leaving the NIF in place of the original government.

Belarus
The Republic of Belarus is a Russian puppet state. It was originally one of the last bastions of Neo-Bolshevism before being overthrown by the Russian Mili

Veneican Republic
A Mediterranean trade Power formed from the ruins of Italy. The President Oscar De Bona is leading an initiative to strengthen trade over the Mediterranean while increasing production. Workers Unions are very big in Venice and play a large role in politics.

The Holy See
A Theocracy in the middle of Italy. It's ruled by Pope John Paul II and under the influence of several Cardinals. They have been trying to use their newfound power to spread influence over Europe.

Confederation of Naples
A Union of states in Southern Italy. It along with Venice being one of the biggest trade powers in the Mediterranean. Nello Musumeci is the current president of Sicily and wants to expand trade Power against its rival Venice.

Portugal
The Carnation Revolution left Portugal in a precarious spot. The military Junta that resulted from it stook around longer until the 80s where it turned into a Republic. It's alone in a world of Chaos and disorder, longing for the long-gone days of peace and Portuguese dominance. It is separated into 2 Factions politically, The Socialist Federation and the Portuguese National Party, also known as the Socialists and the Imperialists.

Catalonia
The Federal Republic of Catalonia was one of the first breakaway states from Spain. It operates on a Unitary Direct Democracy with several Political Factions vying for power within. Most want to establish economic trade dominance over the Mediterranean.

Basque Republic
The Basque Republic is in a precarious spot in world affairs. It revolted from Spain in 1992 and established a Military Junta. Although most want to start transitioning to Democracy its a long road until then.

Galicia
One of the largest Economic powers in Iberia. Its production is traded across the Mediterranean and through Europe. Politically it's ruled by a small faction of Market Socialists who are very open to global trade. However, due to the illegality of Corporations in Galicia due to Market Socialism, it rarely imports products from other countries. Operating under a sort of accidental Mercantilism.

Granada
A Military Coup from the Spanish Military led to the Second Spanish Civil War. This Conflict led to several nations breaking off from Spain. Granada is the last remnant of The Francoist Regime. Franco is still in charge here, but loosely. It operates under a Falangist Autocracy. Its Political goals consist of reuniting Spain, but many revolutionaries have other plans in mind for Granada.

The People's Republic of Spain
The Marxist-Leninists won the Second Civil War, but at the cost of losing several Spanish territories. They have no real allies and are landlocked in Iberia. They have mixed relations with Galicia and Asturias. Other than that they have to use Autocracy and Militarism to secure control.

Asturias
The Socialist Republic of Asturias is much tamer compared to the PRS. It operates under a form of Social Democracy, it tries to distance itself from the PRS while Galicia is one of their greatest allies.

Eastasia
The old state of Eastasia, it is very isolated and still practices its religion of Death Worship. Despite being much weaker than before it still tries to exert influence on Asia, however it's been very hindered by the creation of the A.M.D.P or Asian Military & Defense Pact.

Cantonia
One of the first states to break off from Eastasia, it was founded off the Secularist Movement which slowly spread through Eastasia. However when they broke away they could not agree on a system of government which led to the Coup of 1987. When a faction of Chinese Monarchists overthrew the Provisional Government. Creating the Dongguan Dynasty.

Yunnan
The Yunnan Republic was established in 1987 by the former Cantonian Provisional Government who broke off from Cantonia. They are bitter rivals and the Landlocked status of Yunnan makes Cantonia more capable of our performing Yunnan.

Shantung
Similar to the American Christian Movements, many religious artifacts were kept hidden by several organizations, many of them centered in Shangtung. It's a Republic, yet religion plays a large part in politics. It's Position allows it to be influential in the Pacific Trade, specifically importing goods to Korea and Japan, which are soon sent to the Pacific US.

The Manchu Dynasty
A Group of Manchu Nationalists were able to perform a mass revolt from East Asia while it was dealing with East Turkistan and Tibet. They Operate under Emperor Jin Yuzhang. They play a major role in the Pacific Trade.

Confederation of Central Asian States
After the Fall of Eurasia the C.C.A.S United in 1988 to form a sort of Multicultural Confederation. Separatism is prominent but not as much as some place like The E.A.F and is split between Religious Conservatives and Left Wing Socialists.

East Turkestan
Established by Uyghur separatists in 1987, it operates under an Autocracy ruled by Kahar Dawamet. It is a landlocked country and an agrarian society. It's politics are fairly leftist with Socialist revolutionaries planning a coup of Kahar.

Japan
The Japanese Republic was able to fend off the Superstates, they began to expand in order to keep a Trip and sea dominance after the fall of Eastasia. How they are a powerful player in Pacific Trade, and their politics revolve around the lucrative industry.

Tibet
A Buddist Theocracy formed in the 80s against the Eastasians, however many Left and Right wing groups against the Theocracy have formed different coalitions against the givernment. The Nation is on the brink of collapse as these coalitions plan for their grand revolution. Their economy is rather stagnant due to its landlocked status as they are based on agrarianism.

Indian Federation
India in the 50s and 60s was able to gain independance. They unionized with several states who feared annexation from Eastasia. They experienced an immigrant wave after the fall of Eastasia, causing conservative politics to grow in popularity. India also plays a large role in the Pacific Trade known for its spices whsich are in high demand in the post collapse states in North America.

Afghan-Pakistan Union
THe 2 Nations of Afghanistan and Pakistan united after Afghanistan was nuked in WW3 and united with Pakistan to stay prominent. They have a big presence over Arab and Iranian Trade, Afghan Sepratism is deffinantly prominenet but pakistan has been supressing the rebbelions somewhat well.

Vietnam
The Vietnamese Civil War was a communist victory. They play a good role in the Pacific trade and make most their economy off of the trade.

The Middle Eastern Union
During the Everlasting War, the Middle East was a disputed territory hotly contested by the other Superstates, despite this, populations of Arabs, Turks, and Kurds were able to keep a small population alive. However when the superstates fell the remaining people of the Middle East began to increase their population rapidly and they began to create small Middle Eastern states, when in 1990 when Arabia began to become a powerful Middle Eastern Power larger than the other warring states. Many Turkish and Kurdish states began popping up, before 1994 when the Unification Act against Foreign Powers (UAFP). Creating a loose federation of Middle Eastern Powers (Turkish states and Kurdish States). However ethnic, religious, and ideological conflict could tear the union apart. They are in a heated rivalry with Arabia and Iran.

Arabia
Arabia is a Constitutional Monarchy that lays just below the MEU, it was formed when a large Arab state that managed to conquer its way through the Arab Peninsula during the late 80s and early 90s. It's full of different political organizations however and its government is fairly unstable due to the MEU out-competing it. They may cut their losses and join, or wait for it to fall apart.

The Sultanate of Oman
It was able to take advantage of the weak state Yemen was in after transitioning from British colonial rule due to the nuking of Britan and the rise of Ingsoc. The Sultanate is an Absolute Monarchy with dreams of exspansion.

The Republic of Iran
WW3 left Iran in a strange spot as it nationalized its Oil Production and became more Left-Wing and isolationist. It stands as a Middle Eastern Power in the brink of war. Its a fairly prosperous country but its citizens and rulers fear for an all out Middle Eastern Conflict.

Israel
Israel was a breakaway state of the MAU. They have very shaky relations with Egypt as they both fight for control over the Medditeranian Levant Trade. The Government is a Democratic Republic and suffers from sepratist revolutionaries often.

Moroccan Republic
One of the few states to form in the nearly inhospitable area of africa. It had Broken free from France during WW3 after the USSR invaded all of Europe. It was invaded by the USSR quickly after but many Morrocans continued to plot against the Soviet government, when the Eurasians took over Morroco the organization continued to exist leading to the Morrocan revolution of 1987. The Republic of Morroco is ruled by the moderate conservative Hassan Laraki, however is fairly unstable.

Greater West Africa
The area inhabited by the GWA was relatively untouched by the Superstates allowing it to build up a fairly large industry being a sort of secondary Superstate in the late 80s during the fall of the other Superstates. It broke off from France in 1955 during WW3 after the annexation of France. Its government is the French government, which fled there after being annexed by the USSR. They expected to be reinstated into power by the Germans but we're very disappointed when a puppet government was in instead.

South African Protectorate
The South African Inner Party members were able to keep control during The Fracture of 1987, under the South African National Front leader James Monroe.

Madagascar
Madagascar is a puppet state of South Africa established in 1993 by colonists from South Africa.

The Congo
The Belgian Congo was left without a ruler in 1954. So many Loyalists established a Provisional Government which was overthrown by a Socialist Coup. They Operate under to Marxist-Leninism and are large in the African Trade.

Ashanti Confederation
A Confederation formed from British Colonies in West Africa. Since Colonization didn't hit them yet they formed a Commonwealth to organize and defend themselves from the new Suoertstates.

The Eastern Union
It was formed by a Coalition of rebels in 1989 who broke away from France, it acts as a shaky federal union of states under one Republic. Separatism is rampant in the country but Unionists still believe the Union is necessary to not be annexed by the French.

The East African Union
In the 50s Several states broke off from their colonizers after WW3, these weak nations gravitated to the Ethiopians, who formed The EAF. The Union stood strong from fear of the Suoerstates but now that they have fallen, many call into question how necessary the Union really is.

Gabon
Gabon is a very small isolated country who regularly trades with his neighbors. They're good allies with the French even though they broke off from them during WW3.

Egypt
The Egyptian Kingdom under Faud II is a power in Trade. They have Mixed relations with Israel. Their Politics are between Loyalists and a bunch of Non-Monarchist factions across the Political Spectrum. If the Anti-Loyalists can unit they can easily overthrown the Government, but infighting is too strong in the country to achieve this, yet.

Sudan
Sudan was formed in the 50s by separatists in WW3. The Sudanese Republic was thrown into Chaos in the 70s, leading to a Civil War which was intervened by The Egyptian Military and a puppet government was established.

Oceania
The Oceanian Union reigns superme over Oceania, it was established after Ingsoc took power in Oceania. Oceania was never able to reach Australia ir New Zealand, after they fell Australia became a lucratuve member of the Pacific Trade.