Union of Free Worker's Republics

* Flag of the UFWR
* Territory
* President

The **Union of Free Worker's Republics** or **Dodurn** is a medium sized nation in Eastern Asvalin that borders Kromdillia to the North, Ruhnkor to the East and South, and the Republic of Magtish to the South. The UFWR also shares a maritime border with the Territory of Magish Omoria along its Western coast.

The **UFWR** was formed in 2163, after the government of Dodurn- a fascist state under the rule of the Nationalist Party of Dodurn- was overthrown in the Red Revolution of 2163, headed by the United Communist Party of Dodurn, and a communist federation was established in its place. The UCPD quickly split along several key issues, and the first President of the UFWR- Arthur Bramble- decided to make the UFWR a nation with two legal parties- the more moderate, socially liberal Liberal Socialist Party of Dodurn and the socially conservative, hardliner Revolutionary Communist Party of Dodurn.

## Governance and Economy

### Governance

The UFWR is a communist federation, which holds regular elections- although only two parties are legal. The country is divided into ten states, each with its own Governor and legislature. The Governors are elected directly, with elections held every five years. The legislatures, however, are not elected, and consist of members chosen by the unions of the province.

The central government of the UFWR follows the same principles. Headed by a President and their chosen Cabinet, the President who is the Head of State is directly elected. Meanwhile, the legislature- the Dodurnian Worker's Congress- consists of representatives from the various unions of the country. Power is mostly vested in the Governors and the President, but the legislatures also wield a significant amount of power and have the potential to veto or cripple many policies passed by the Governors and President.

## History

### Fascist Failures (Early 2160s)

As the 2160s dawned, Dodurn was in a sorry state. The Nationalist Party of Dodurn- which had banned all opposition and amended the constitution to make Dodurn a fascist state in 2146- had alienated the country's only significant ally i.e. the Republic of Magtish over a minor territorial dispute. With Dodurn's ports completely blockaded by the Magish, the NPD government- headed by President Harold Douglas- began to borrow huge sums of money from the Varin Corporation to run the country. Unwilling to take the blame, the NPD began accusing Yanzeran and Ruhnkorian immigrants of being the root cause of the problems, and began to persecute and deport them. This move was again a shot in the foot, as the already impoverished Dodurn had just begun deporting some of the most educated people in the country, costing the country a not insignificant sum of money.

In 2162, President Harold Douglas launched the Matthews Plan, which aimed to 'bring about a new golden age in Dodurn' by eliminating negative elements within the country. These 'negative elements' included left wingers, anti-government activists, Yanzeran and Ruhnkorian immigrants, as well as many academics and intellectuals. The Matthews Plan had the potential to be one of the worst genocides in Asvalin's history, and both Superpowers of Asvalin- Hesel and Magtish- threatened an intervention to remove the NPD.

Ultimately, both the interventions and the Matthews Plan never ended up fully happening. The Plan ended up scaring anti-NPD leaders into forming a united front. In November 2162, the Social Democrats, Liberals, Communists and other various anti government organisations merged to form the United Communist Party of Dodurn. The UCPD quickly began to mobilize popular support against the unpopular NPD government, and with Arthur Bramble at their head, the UCPD began to engage government forces in combat.