Runt Ironfurnace

Ironfurnace in 2047

**Runt Ironfurnace** is a Minecraftian general, revolutionary, statesman, activist, and former intelligence officer who is President of Minecraftia since a violent coup in 2060. Ironfurnace is a highly prominent figure within Minecraftia, leading the armed forces since 2049 as **Commanding General of the National Military Forces**, and was highly influential during the president under the administration of his predecessor, Ibrahim Shahub Johnson.

Ironfurnace was born in Villagetown in 2034 and he and his friends and classmates participated in the First Herobranian War at age 12. Following more experience in the Second Herobranian War and an deployments to Owl's Reach and Aetheria City, he fought in the Third Herobranian War, leading Minecraftia to victory. In the process, he married his deputy and classmate Alyss Breeze Nightcrest. He and President Johnson both became really close as the country experienced prosperity and stability for a brief period. However, the period ended after Ironfurnace and his crew met up with Herobrine, and attempted to kill him.

Following the attempt, Herobrine and his forces invaded Minecraftia, resulting in the Great Herobranian War and a long, grueling period of economic slump as Herobrine occupied Southern Minecraftia and Trench. After Herobrine's forces approached the VLSM Region by 2056, Ironfurnace and Johnson both scrambled military equipment in, and within a year, the Battle of Villagetown began which lasted a year and ended in a turning point in the war and the death of Herobrine. Ironfurnace and Johnson both gained high reputations as war heroes for their leadership. Ironfurnace followed in pursuit of the remaining Herobranian forces as they surrendered a year later in 2059 after the famous Battle of Lodz.

After the Herobranian surrender, a rift began between Johnson and Ironfurnace due to opposing views in continuing the war against Marxia and economic reforms. As the rift resulted in civil conflict, Ironfurnace won support from non-state militias such as the Banditos. The militias staged a mutiny in February 2060 and a failed uprising in March, which tarnished Johnson's reputation. As the conflict reached its climax, Ironfurnace and his allies staged a coup against Johnson and overthrew him on April 8-9, 2060, as Johnson fled to Marxia and was later killed. Following the coup, Ironfurnace and his associates quickly consolidated all power and filled the power vacuum left by Marxia and Herobrania following the end of the in 2061.

Ironfurnace is highly revered as a hero of the Minecraftian people, and is credited for freeing the Tainos from Herobranian rule, the Marxian from Marxist rule, and openly accepting hundreds of thousands of war refugees. His war leadership and resilience as well as charisma have earned him high praise, even though his regime is considered mostly undemocratic. He faces little opposition internally, as his approval rates are constantly above 90%. His consolidation and rise to power is seen as one of the most legendary stories in Minecraftian history. He is also considered to be the best general of all time and best Minecraftian President.

## Fourth War

Following the Herobrine assassination attempt, and the Herobranian declaration of war, Ironfurnace's army soared in recruits, with over 40 million signing up.