East Europan Imperial Alliance

The East Europan Imperial Alliance is one of two major world powers of Europa.
== History ==
== Overview ==
A conglomerate of nations united under the rule of the East Europan Emperor, commonly referred to as "The Empire."
The Industrial Revolution that occurred when ragnite was discovered as a useful energy source saw the nations of eastern Europa, pioneers in machine technology, rise to power. Already tightly bound by a network of marriages amongst their royalty, these nations now joined hands in a formal international alliance.
While not technically an autocracy and possessing a parliament, the emperor enjoys limitless authority within the alliance. The Empire retains customs and practices held over from medieval times, and its people where formally known to harbor conservative views including a strong hatred for the Darcsen race, who are often put into forced labor camps to provide labour and materials for the Empire despite it being illegal.
The culture of the Imperial Alliance still has strong roots in medieval times. This influence can be seen in the armor that the soldiers wear, and in the vows of fealty that each soldier makes to the king.
The capital of the Empire is Schwartzgrad.
== Military ==
The Empire places a heavy emphasis on armor and large caliber weapons, with many of its tanks greatly out-massing their Federation and Gallian counterparts. The latest weapons developed by the Empire include a variety of superheavy tanks (Batomys-class) and even a terrestrial dreadnaught, Marmota.
== Regions, Cities, & Areas of Interest ==
* Schwartzgrad: The Imperial capital.
* Einhemt: Located northeast of the Siegval Line, it is considered to be the gateway into the northern Empire.
* Loweholm: An annexed city with an active underground resistance movement.
* Port Kosvall: An annexed port that serves as a supply depot for the Imperial Navy.
* Reine: A small town in the western Empire. It serves as a vital communications hub.
* Fort Garsbruck: A fortress on the Crystal Sea.
* Fort Krest: A 16th-century castle refurbished into a defensive outpost.
* Achtzehn Mountains: A mountain range between the Empire's inland and northwestern coast.
* Hammer of the Valkyrur: An ancient complex built by the Valkyrur.
* Krimm: A region in the western Empire. It serves as the highest-producing arms manufacturing region in Imperial territory.
* The Crystal Sea: A large body of water off the Empire's west coast. It serves as a natural defense for the Imperial capital.
* Siegval Line: A series of defensive fortifications along the Empire's old borders.
== Foreign Relations ==
=== Atlantic Federation ===
Being the only other super-power on the continent, the Atlantic Federation is the primary rival of the Empire. Both the First Europan War and the Second Europan War were primarily conflicts arising between the Empire and the Federation over Ragnite resources.
=== Principality of Gallia ===
Rich in Ragnite minerals, Gallia was a target of Empire invasion during both the First Europan War and the Second Europan War. Both invasions were repelled by Gallian forces.
After Prince Maximilian died in the Invasion of Gallia in 1935, the Empire signed a treaty ending its war with Gallia. As part of the agreement, members of the Imperial nobility, such as Helmut Bourdais, were sent to Gallia ostensibly to help further ties between the two nations. In reality, they were hostages against any new attempts by the Empire to invade.
== Prominent Members ==
* Drei Stern
** Maximilian
** Selvaria Bles
** Berthold Gregor
** Radi Jaeger
* Calamity Raven
** Dahau
** Lydia Agthe
** Zig
* Helmut Bourdais
* X-0:
** Crymaria Levin
** Forseti
** Heinrich Belgar
** Nikola Graf
** Chiara Rocino
* Klaus Walz