Velka Morava

**Velká Morava**, usually just called **Morava** or sometimes erroneously **Velka Morava**, is an Oilycraft Season 3 nation located in the Czech massif. It was established on day 8 (year 1014) and is a vassal of Poland-Lithuania. The capital and main city is Veligrad.

## History

### Founding

Velká Morava was founded in day 8 (year 1014) by new player LoafofRy. He cited his Czech ancestry and a lack of claims in the region as reasons for choosing the Czech massif as his center of power. His friends Ningzhang and Aostokii joined the nation in the coming days.

### The Moravian War

Velká Morava claimed the neighboring nation of Czechoslovakia which was also created on day 8 (year 1014). The Moravians offered to CZSK leader Nacvunko a deal to integrate the two nations, which was repeatedly refused. This led to a conflict between the two nations, in which Velká Morava was supported by its suzerain Poland-Lithuania and others.

After a brief standoff in the city of CzechoSlovakia, Nacvunko fled the city and did not return, and the claim was occupied by Polish forces. After he refused to join the game for a week, Czechoslovakia was annexed by Velká Morava on day 14 (year 1026) by default. The capital of CzechoSlovakia was renamed Nové Brno.

### Dacian-Scornite War

Moravia sent diplomatic support to Dacia during their war with Scorn, but otherwise did not participate in the conflict. It was later revealed that in the event of a Scorn takeover of Dacia, Morava would offer to host Daician refugees.

### Moravská Prohlídka

Beginning on 22 April, the Moravská Prohlídka (Moravian Tour) was announced by Moravian leader LoafofRy. The Moravian government would be touring many nations across Europe in a world tour. LoafofRy said that the tour had special siginficance for him, as he had not travelled outside the Czech basin since the beginning of the server.

On Day 1, the delegation followed the Germany-Italy road south, and stopped at *Innstadt*, an outlying city of Khazad-dûm. They were received cordially, and a ceremonial mud block was placed on the road just outside the edge of the claim. Afterwards, the delegation continued south through the Transalpine road and stopped at the Italian city of *Turin*. The delegations visited the famous Great Farm of Turin. They then continued south along the coast, stopping in *Genoa* and taking a tour of the ship at port. At the end of the day they continued south along the western coast.

On Day 2, the delegation reached *Rome* and visited the cathedral and monuments there. They followed the coastline in boats for some time, and then trekked through the Apennines to the Tower of Safinim. Poor weather hindered their progress significantly.

## Territory and Foreign Relations

Velká Morava claims the entire Czech massif, including all of Bohemia and Moravia. They also lay nominal claim to all territories controlled by the real Great Moravia, which include all of Slovakia, Silesia, parts of eastern Germany, southern Poland, eastern Austria (including spawn), all of Hungary, and parts of Romania, Serbia, and Transcarpathian Ruthenia. The Moravian government has yet to exercise control over the majority of this territory.

A road connecting northern Germany with the Po river basin in Italy passes through the western edge of Moravian territory. A connection was constructed to connect the road to Veligrad, but is not completed. The Khazad-dûm city of Innstadt and nearby territories lie close to the Czech basin that Morava claims in its entirety. A warning has been sent to the nation to not enter Moravian territory, which has yet to be infringed upon.

Moravia maintains friendly diplomatic relations with its suzerain Poland-Lithuania, as well as with Dacia and Middle-Earth.

## Geography & Demographics

Velká Morava is centered on the capital city of *Veligrad*, which sits at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers, just north of the real location of Prague. The only other city in the country is *Nové Brno* (formerly CzechoSlovakia City), which sits near the real location of Brno and to the southeast of Veligrad. Nové Brno is currently the closest inhabited settlement to the world spawn in Vienna.

The state religion of Morava is *Muzdevezesm*, a monotheistic belief that worships the god Muzdeveze. It is notable for its enormous Mud Spires that serve as houses of worship. The 31-block tall Great Spire in Veligrad is the largest example, and serves as a center of religion and place of pilgrimage.

The population of Velká Morava is currently three people - LoafofRy, Aostokii, and Ningzhang. All citizens currently reside in Veligrad. Plans to move some citizens to Nové Brno are ongoing.