About Montealba
Border countries: Kaiserreich, Pahonia, Driselbia/Russian Republic (Disputed), Confederation of Slavic States, Nasunia, Auroran, Lenko-Boyko, Great Meygeria, Whitehorse (Disputed)
Capital city: Stuyevka - administrative and economic centre
Temporary Capital in Kogorun
Prince: Trigori
Chancellor: Mazda-Otta
Independence/National Statehood Day: 24 June
Currency: Krumpelcoin (Ꝁ) (1Ꝁ = c. 0.000895781-40 USD)
State Religion: (abolished)
Ethnic groups: Colas 32.7%, Root Beerians 16.4%, Spezi 12.1%, Kofola 7.1%, Seltzer 7.1%, Han Chinese 6%, other or unspecified 8.3%
Highest mountain peak: Red Mountain
Largest lake: Lake Fico
Deepest canyon: Bavoro Canyon
Largest Bay: Anise Bay
Electric current: 220V/50Hz
Unit of measure: metric, imperial, BČI/ČNSI index for temperature
Natural resources: uranium, milk, small arms
Climate: Mediterranean
Average air temperature: in summer 27.4 C
Average number of sunny days a year: 240
Swimming season: 180 days
Sea colour: deep blue (glowing green in Pripjat' vicinity)
Sea visibility: from 38 to 56 m
Capital city: Stuyevka - administrative and economic centre
Temporary Capital in Kogorun
Prince: Trigori
Chancellor: Mazda-Otta
Independence/National Statehood Day: 24 June
Currency: Krumpelcoin (Ꝁ) (1Ꝁ = c. 0.000895781-40 USD)
State Religion: (abolished)
Ethnic groups: Colas 32.7%, Root Beerians 16.4%, Spezi 12.1%, Kofola 7.1%, Seltzer 7.1%, Han Chinese 6%, other or unspecified 8.3%
Highest mountain peak: Red Mountain
Largest lake: Lake Fico
Deepest canyon: Bavoro Canyon
Largest Bay: Anise Bay
Electric current: 220V/50Hz
Unit of measure: metric, imperial, BČI/ČNSI index for temperature
Natural resources: uranium, milk, small arms
Climate: Mediterranean
Average air temperature: in summer 27.4 C
Average number of sunny days a year: 240
Swimming season: 180 days
Sea colour: deep blue (glowing green in Pripjat' vicinity)
Sea visibility: from 38 to 56 m
Montealba, officially The Free and Independent Principality of Montealba, the Morally Justified, is a confusing state. It is known for its official lenient policy towards accepting foreign criminals and avoidance of extradition. The head of the state is the prince-sovereign, but the actual power is held by a paramilitary organization known as the National Society of Outlanders. The formal head of the NOS is the Generalissimo Dageswu Er, who shares executive power with the remaining loyal Voivodes and the Princly Chancellor, Mazda-Otta. Since the disestablishment of the former militia, Hocherlan's Tigers, there has been a great expansion of press freedom. Still popular, however, is the newspaper of the late Tigers, the Montealba Bulletin, the office of which is, even in the present, surrounded by mysterious disappearances of state dissidents.
Montealba is rife with ethnic strife between various groups of drinkers of opposing soda brands, including the Spezis, the Root-Beerians, the Kofolaks (which all have limited rights), the drinkers of RC-Cola (which hold privileged status) and then the infamous Coldians (which are shot on sight). Since the appointment of Mazda-Otta as righteous and legitimate chancellor, the aforementioned Spezian and Root-Beerian Minorities have taken it upon themselves to rebel against the central government to advance their minority status in the nation. Failing to recognize the equality and justice assured by the National Society of Outlanders, these dissidents undoubtedly will only damage themselves in this conflict.
History
Antique Period
First provable human settlement on Montealba's territory dates to around it was *** years ago, as evidenced by the Tyrcerian and Council-ware cultures. These underwent a process of fusion over the next **** of years, eventually giving rise to The Atlas Federation, a diarchy of the antique period. This Atlasian period is known to Montealban historiography as the First Golden Age of pre-Montealban society, but also as one plagued by inner strife and overall wild nature. These are evidenced by various coups, counter-coups, assassinations and republican and anti-republican movements within the Federation. The Atlasian culture was also a reflection of these political issues, with the Atlasian Games being a wild mix of just about any form of entertainment possible.
Krumpelbergian Period
In the Krumpelbergian age, descendants of one of the Atlasian diarchs (who eventually prevailed against the other diarchical clan, Sovietsparta) founded the Kingdom of Krumpelberg, thus starting the Second Golden Age. Krumpelberg was characterized by a certain normalization of society and improvements in legalism. The first true parliament on Montealba's territory was opened during the Krumpelberg age. First true foreign relations were also developed during this period, with Krumpelberg subscribing to various treaties and organizations. It was also during this time that the warlord Hocherlan assembled his first militia and eventually came to effective control of the kingdom, with vast popular support. Thanks to His efforts during the world zombie apocalypse, relations were first established with Kaiserreich, when His Tigers (after clearing out Krumpelberg first) successfully came to Kaiserreich's aid against the zombie hordes.
Driselbian Period
The Second Golden age was a time of high population growth. However, by its end, this trend was reversed and as a result, production in the Kingdom lowered as well. This forced Krumpelberg to look towards its long-time neighbors, the Qandaris for a potentional unification. Such a plan was considered many times before, however it only came to realisation by the year ****, giving rise to the Federation of Driselbia. The Federation was founded by two members: the aforementioned Kingdom of Krumpelberg and People's Federation of Qandaristan, with South East Asia Region, Auroran and Order of the Southern North joining later. Power was shared by the three founders and autonomy was guaranteed for all member regions. However, the Driselbian age is remember by Montealban historiography as a terrible disaster. The rigid, politically-correct structures of the Federation were in opposition to the free, unbound Krumpelbergian style of life and thus caused friction from the Krumpelbergians. The integrity of Driselbia was also always barely holding together as the member states failed to construct a common national identity. The government was plagued by internal squabbles as well. In a bid for unification, the autonomies were eventually disbanded and the Federation was transformed in a coup-referendum into a constitutional monarchy, with the old Krumpelbergian dynasty becoming the monarchs. This however caused opposition by republican movements and only increased the internal division of Driselbia. Eventually, the ruling dynasty abandoned the pressure in Driselbia and seceded from it, creating the new Principality of Montealba on old Krumpelbergian territory. On their own, Krumpelbergians soon followed the dynasts to Montealba as well. Driselbia attempted to hold together and crowned the former president of Driselbia (the kingdom had both a king and a president), Qandaristania as the new king. However, with the kingdom shook and increasingly depopulated, it eventually disintegrated and its members have withdrawn.
Modern Period
With the foundation of Montealba, the old Krumpelbergers have entered what is known as a Silver Age. The population never fully recovered to the former kingdom's number, however, it gave rise to a much more close-knit community than before. Hocherlan's Tigers once again became the true power in the country and successfully led further campaigns against zombies and during the annual nuclear apocalypse. The first Montealban parliament was also shut down personally by Captain Hocherlan to massive public support and the principality has not attempted to re-enact the institution ever since. However, Captain Hocherlan was eventually **************. Knowing His demise, in His last act he appointed Eldurgoth to lead the Tigers in His stead. The Captain's departure was met with great grief by the Montealban populace. It quickly gave rise to a widened form of the already previously-developed cult around Captain Hocherlan, which has now reformed into a fully-fledged religion, replacing the mish-mash of previous pagan beliefs in Montealba. Followers of Hocherlan believe in His eventual return to lead Montealba and His Star is placed in the center of the Montealban flag.
In this Montealban age, the principality's citizens also briefly held various government offices in Kaiserreich, with the Montealban prince eventually rising to the status of Kaiserreich's chancellor. During this time, Montealba also helped in the creation of The Vedigothic Imperium as a successor to the Kaiserbund alliance and was a founding member of the Imperium. However, anti-foreigner sentiment (the Kaiserreich Nativists) and a botched intelligence operation eventually led to very high tensions between Kaiserreich and Montealba, making the Montealbans finally declare independence from Kaiserreich and the Imperium.
The post-independence period was marked by decreased public activity and instead increased underground activity behind closed doors, as a rogue former Red Army contingent was loose in Montealba, shooting on sight anyone making slightly off-mark remarks. On one occassion, a princely drabant insulted an unsolicited enemy agent sending mass telegrams to the nation by telling him to suck his nether region, which was interpreted by a passing Red Army soldier as "erotic roleplay, which is taken very seriously," making the soldier shoot the drabant twenty-eight times and then disemboweling him and making goulash from his offal, which was force-fed to bystanders. On another occassion, a Montealba citizen substituted in writing a letter in an obscene word with a similar letter, prompting a tank driver from a Red Army tank brigade to ask him whether he thinks he's "a clever lad, huh?" then run him over thrice, shoot him in the liver six times and proceed with the tank driver's comrades to beat the citizen's face with lead pipes until his brain spilled onto the pavement and mixed with the other fragments of his face into a red mush. Ultimately, the tank brigade commander ordered the beaten-up man to "knock it off now!" and then procedeed to perform various unspecified PG-21 acts on a wax figurine of himself that he always carried around. Finally, another Montealba citizen who uttered a phrase suggesting that a woman named Karen took her offspring in a divorce resulted in the citizen being detained without explanation by three Red Army soldiers, who then took turns in beating him with various objects, eventually crushing his chest with an entire detached T-50 engine block. All onlookers were then threatened by the soldiers with violence, making them quickly scatter. The official position of the Russian Federation to these atrocities is that they were absolutely justified and anyone asking about them further will be shot on sight.
Montealba is rife with ethnic strife between various groups of drinkers of opposing soda brands, including the Spezis, the Root-Beerians, the Kofolaks (which all have limited rights), the drinkers of RC-Cola (which hold privileged status) and then the infamous Coldians (which are shot on sight). Since the appointment of Mazda-Otta as righteous and legitimate chancellor, the aforementioned Spezian and Root-Beerian Minorities have taken it upon themselves to rebel against the central government to advance their minority status in the nation. Failing to recognize the equality and justice assured by the National Society of Outlanders, these dissidents undoubtedly will only damage themselves in this conflict.
History
Antique Period
First provable human settlement on Montealba's territory dates to around it was *** years ago, as evidenced by the Tyrcerian and Council-ware cultures. These underwent a process of fusion over the next **** of years, eventually giving rise to The Atlas Federation, a diarchy of the antique period. This Atlasian period is known to Montealban historiography as the First Golden Age of pre-Montealban society, but also as one plagued by inner strife and overall wild nature. These are evidenced by various coups, counter-coups, assassinations and republican and anti-republican movements within the Federation. The Atlasian culture was also a reflection of these political issues, with the Atlasian Games being a wild mix of just about any form of entertainment possible.
Krumpelbergian Period
In the Krumpelbergian age, descendants of one of the Atlasian diarchs (who eventually prevailed against the other diarchical clan, Sovietsparta) founded the Kingdom of Krumpelberg, thus starting the Second Golden Age. Krumpelberg was characterized by a certain normalization of society and improvements in legalism. The first true parliament on Montealba's territory was opened during the Krumpelberg age. First true foreign relations were also developed during this period, with Krumpelberg subscribing to various treaties and organizations. It was also during this time that the warlord Hocherlan assembled his first militia and eventually came to effective control of the kingdom, with vast popular support. Thanks to His efforts during the world zombie apocalypse, relations were first established with Kaiserreich, when His Tigers (after clearing out Krumpelberg first) successfully came to Kaiserreich's aid against the zombie hordes.
Driselbian Period
The Second Golden age was a time of high population growth. However, by its end, this trend was reversed and as a result, production in the Kingdom lowered as well. This forced Krumpelberg to look towards its long-time neighbors, the Qandaris for a potentional unification. Such a plan was considered many times before, however it only came to realisation by the year ****, giving rise to the Federation of Driselbia. The Federation was founded by two members: the aforementioned Kingdom of Krumpelberg and People's Federation of Qandaristan, with South East Asia Region, Auroran and Order of the Southern North joining later. Power was shared by the three founders and autonomy was guaranteed for all member regions. However, the Driselbian age is remember by Montealban historiography as a terrible disaster. The rigid, politically-correct structures of the Federation were in opposition to the free, unbound Krumpelbergian style of life and thus caused friction from the Krumpelbergians. The integrity of Driselbia was also always barely holding together as the member states failed to construct a common national identity. The government was plagued by internal squabbles as well. In a bid for unification, the autonomies were eventually disbanded and the Federation was transformed in a coup-referendum into a constitutional monarchy, with the old Krumpelbergian dynasty becoming the monarchs. This however caused opposition by republican movements and only increased the internal division of Driselbia. Eventually, the ruling dynasty abandoned the pressure in Driselbia and seceded from it, creating the new Principality of Montealba on old Krumpelbergian territory. On their own, Krumpelbergians soon followed the dynasts to Montealba as well. Driselbia attempted to hold together and crowned the former president of Driselbia (the kingdom had both a king and a president), Qandaristania as the new king. However, with the kingdom shook and increasingly depopulated, it eventually disintegrated and its members have withdrawn.
Modern Period
With the foundation of Montealba, the old Krumpelbergers have entered what is known as a Silver Age. The population never fully recovered to the former kingdom's number, however, it gave rise to a much more close-knit community than before. Hocherlan's Tigers once again became the true power in the country and successfully led further campaigns against zombies and during the annual nuclear apocalypse. The first Montealban parliament was also shut down personally by Captain Hocherlan to massive public support and the principality has not attempted to re-enact the institution ever since. However, Captain Hocherlan was eventually **************. Knowing His demise, in His last act he appointed Eldurgoth to lead the Tigers in His stead. The Captain's departure was met with great grief by the Montealban populace. It quickly gave rise to a widened form of the already previously-developed cult around Captain Hocherlan, which has now reformed into a fully-fledged religion, replacing the mish-mash of previous pagan beliefs in Montealba. Followers of Hocherlan believe in His eventual return to lead Montealba and His Star is placed in the center of the Montealban flag.
In this Montealban age, the principality's citizens also briefly held various government offices in Kaiserreich, with the Montealban prince eventually rising to the status of Kaiserreich's chancellor. During this time, Montealba also helped in the creation of The Vedigothic Imperium as a successor to the Kaiserbund alliance and was a founding member of the Imperium. However, anti-foreigner sentiment (the Kaiserreich Nativists) and a botched intelligence operation eventually led to very high tensions between Kaiserreich and Montealba, making the Montealbans finally declare independence from Kaiserreich and the Imperium.
The post-independence period was marked by decreased public activity and instead increased underground activity behind closed doors, as a rogue former Red Army contingent was loose in Montealba, shooting on sight anyone making slightly off-mark remarks. On one occassion, a princely drabant insulted an unsolicited enemy agent sending mass telegrams to the nation by telling him to suck his nether region, which was interpreted by a passing Red Army soldier as "erotic roleplay, which is taken very seriously," making the soldier shoot the drabant twenty-eight times and then disemboweling him and making goulash from his offal, which was force-fed to bystanders. On another occassion, a Montealba citizen substituted in writing a letter in an obscene word with a similar letter, prompting a tank driver from a Red Army tank brigade to ask him whether he thinks he's "a clever lad, huh?" then run him over thrice, shoot him in the liver six times and proceed with the tank driver's comrades to beat the citizen's face with lead pipes until his brain spilled onto the pavement and mixed with the other fragments of his face into a red mush. Ultimately, the tank brigade commander ordered the beaten-up man to "knock it off now!" and then procedeed to perform various unspecified PG-21 acts on a wax figurine of himself that he always carried around. Finally, another Montealba citizen who uttered a phrase suggesting that a woman named Karen took her offspring in a divorce resulted in the citizen being detained without explanation by three Red Army soldiers, who then took turns in beating him with various objects, eventually crushing his chest with an entire detached T-50 engine block. All onlookers were then threatened by the soldiers with violence, making them quickly scatter. The official position of the Russian Federation to these atrocities is that they were absolutely justified and anyone asking about them further will be shot on sight.