The Tripartite Union

The Tricolore d'Tripartite (Major colors from each of the founding factions)

The Tripartite Union was founded by member states: Greatest Nation of Armenia (GNoA), Yokai (Tsubaki Ichizoku), and the Legacy Group Build Team. It was founded on the principles of security, unity, and equality. This group was founded in response to the lack of support from other major nations and the declination of entry to the Senate because GNoA was considered a "small faction" at the time. The TPU is meant to help smaller factions from within borders that promote safety above all.

The Tripartite Union stands as an anti-large group conglomeration with power being delegated to local authorities controlled by a loose central parliamentary government. The purpose is to take a stance against the alignment of the countless factions and players which serve the interests of the large group collective. The TPU acknowledges that many players drift towards larger groups and the alliance seeks to strike a balance between the small factions, which they seek to preserve, and creating a large alliance. The TPU is an alternative group that refuses to be swayed by the geopolitics of the larger groups and break the reach of control of notable players who continue to dominate the server. The goal is to give the experience of a small group feel within a moderate sized alliance and give shelter to players who don't care or refuse to interact with other alliances and teams. Protections are granted to players who wish to keep their identities secret, in addition, civil liberties are upheld at all costs and the right to vote along with the right to privacy are held sacrosanct. The vibrant TPU community is home to many types of players ranging in experience levels, and are welcoming to all those who wish to apply.\* (prerequisites must be met before the application process can begin, contact AlikatHD for details.)

**Current Members**: GNoA, Yokai, Cosmos, Legacy Group, Purple Group Build Team, Ivory Alliance, Forza, Crisp Chips, Shadow Ninjas, 3 individuals

## Voting and Representation

The Union, sometimes referred to as Senate 2.0, is a collection of factions who gain representation through seats in the "Konferans" (assembly/parliament). The Konferans elects leaders through a vote system which occurs every three months in the political capital of Masis, Armenia. There are three Officer seats and one leadership position in the Konferans: Security, Relations, Builds, and Konferanter (Leader/Assembly Head). A single seat can be won by a simple majority, and multiple seats can be won by the same person as long as they win a 2/3 majority. Assembly Head is chosen between the three other seats and voted on through simple majority. However, it is not possible for a single person to obtain absolute power. A seat will always be saved for another member, even if they do not receive the majority. Resolutions will then pass only if it receives a unanimous vote from the leaders. This always ensures a coalition government and prevents power from being in the hands of one person (as seen in the downfall of the PRoP).

Voting: Party leaders and seat members receive two votes, regular members receive one, observer states have no vote. In a split decision, the party with the least amount of members receives an extra vote.

## Political Parties

Campaigning for the next election can only begin about a month before the election. All joining members of the TPU automatically gain voting rights in the Konferans and can form their own parties. Two people are required to begin a party and are disbanded if a party falls below two members. Political parties can also be backed by factions in order to champion their cause when rallying for elections. The type of government will usually reflect which parties have the most power in the recent election.

The fun in having political parties in the TPU is that people can be as goofy or serious as they wish.

**Current TPU Parties, affiliations, and members**: Smol Piggos (7), Pineapple (5), Kiwi (5), Yes! (3), Non-party members (everyone else).

* GNoA backs Kiwi - Parlimentary republic
* Yokai/Cosmos/Forza back Smol Piggos - Isolationism
* Legacy/Purple back Pineapple - Non-aligned
* Ivory backs Yes! - Radical Centrism

### Slogans

SP: We smol but our hearts big

K: birb

P: Vote for us bc the other guys are pr\*cks

Y!: Yes!**™**

NP: [...]

### Speeches

Popular speeches said on the Konferans floor can be found here.

### Current Leaders

Head: AlikatHD (K)

Security Officer: AlikatHD (K)

Relations Officer: ~~exSui (P)~~ Ironlion\_007 (SP)

Builds Officer: Ironlion\_007 (SP)

## Masis Conference

The Masis Conference or Union Conference is a quarterly meeting between TPU members to discuss issues, make policy, review build ideas, and take group photos. It is held in the Kanon, or the "House of Law" in the center of Masis.

### First Conference (January 2020): The Birth of the Union

The first conference was held in the Yokai city of Kawayuri Isle with the first iteration of the group simply known as "The Union." It included Yokai and Legacy Group.

The first meeting was a success with a 50% turnout, and the first set of leaders were voted in without a hitch.

Election results: AlikatHD (Most Official Kiwi Party of Japan - MOKPOJ) wins with 75% of the vote.

### Second Conference (April 2020): The Era of Expansion

The second conference was held during the 2020 Easter Event in the Armenian capital of Masis. The event was huge as it hosted a 90% turnout in a newly constructed capitol building. Many small details were ironed out involving voting, representation, and the stance of the union regarding the latest raiding crisis.

Election results: AlikatHD (Kiwi) wins 2 seats (Security and Relations), Ironlion\_007 (Smol Piggos) wins 1 seat (Builds). AlikatHD wins Assembly Head unanimously.

#### **April's Emergency Meeting**

An enemy was seen flying over the skies of Masis with an elytra in the early morning hours of April 13th. The leaders were assembled to come up with a plan. It was decided that the Union hold its ground. (edit: July 1st) Thankfully, nothing came of the issue as the elytra-equipped suspect was never seen again over the skies of Masis.

### Third Conference (July 2020): The Age of Reform

The third conference was held in two parts, an election held previously on June 9th, 2020, and the regularly scheduled conference held on July 1st, 2020. Promises were made to revitalize parties, create a personal iceroad for the faction that is disconnected from the new server iceroad, the concept of a TPU economy, ending the press, revitalizing and reclaiming griefed cities, and several expansion projects.
Stats and decrees: As the third term Konferanter (Assembly Head), AlikatHD enacts the following:

* Cancels the "bidding for locales" idea
* Ends the press
* Parties will be redrawn as soon as possible
* Wartime measures are withdrawn, including the state of emergency, as the Dongos have vanished.

Election results: AlikatHD (Kiwi) wins 1 seat (Security), Ironlion\_007 (Smol Piggos) wins 1 seat (Builds), exSui (Pineapple) wins 1 seat (Relations). AlikatHD wins Konferanter (Assembly Head) in a 2-1 vote.

#### **July Discoveries, Scandals, Shaky Climate, and Great Achievements**

In the mid-afternoon of July 1st, during the Meeting of the Officers of the Konferans (MOKs) in the Third Conference, a significant number of discoveries and issues were brought forward by various information networks connected to the parliamentary elite. They include:

* The discovery of a large base nearby with active players, possibilities open for diplomatic relations, invasion, or incorporation. The opening of diplomatic relations by AlikatHD against the wishes of the majority of the parliament.
* **\***Discovery of several sets of coordinates relating to well established bases dotted around the map (**Disclaimer**: exploits were not used to find coordinates, and some were even found accidentally. These coordinates will not be made public under any circumstances to protect those involved. Direct messages to AlikatHD for further information or questions)
* Greatest Nation of Armenia and the Ivory Alliance jointly created a new currency named the "Pesca", which will be sold en masse at the next TPU sponsored event. More details on the new TPU economy to be revealed at the next meeting in October.

#### **exSui Scandal**

Recently sworn in Relations Officer F.F.R. exSui has violated Parliamentary law by colluding with foreign entities in the mass exposure of state secrets and relinquishment of private property, as well as bribery, corruption, and other heinous acts. This came as a surprise to many on the afternoon of July 1st during the quarterly Konferans meetings. A court summons has been given to the player and he will stand trial on July 3rd in the House of Law in the city of Kawayuri Isle, Tsubaki Prefecture, Yokai. This scandal breaks merely a month after exSui assumed position in the Union's government.

Result: exSui's title of Relations Officer has been stripped and exSui is under probation until the next council meeting, where his status will be decided.

## New Ideas

This section is dedicated to ideas that might be implemented in the future.

**April, 2020 Ideas:**

**CANCELLED:** Bidding: Quarterly meetings can be held in various cities, and the location can be bid on for the highest price (the location cannot be within the same faction more than twice in a row) This idea was removed due to the fact that construction of new halls of government is costly.

**July, 2020 Ideas:**

**ENACTED:** A new vetting process for new members to the alliance, stricter regulations on entry and exit, and a call for broad reform to the electoral process.

**ENACTED:** The introduction of a international economy set to release around October, 2020 with an initial public offering of one diamond per PESCA coin.

## Historical Events

*January 1st, 2020: The Union is founded between Yokai and Legacy Group*

*January 20th, 2020: Purple Group Build Team joins the union as an observer state*

*March 4th, 2020: Cosmos joins the union as an observer state*

*April 1st, 2020: Greatest Nation of Armenia joins the alliance and forms the Tripartite Union. Celebration begins as it is the creation of a new alliance and the 1-year anniversary of the GNoA*

*April 8th, 2020: Leaders were brought together to vote on the new candidates to join the alliance.The Order and Heretics were denied, and Banana Republic was initially accepted, but the group disbanded shortly after. Ivory Alliance was accepted into the union as an observer state, and two individuals were also accepted as quasi-members (they later formed "Forza")*

*April 11th, 2020: All observers are granted member status to replace lost numbers, TPU enters into a state of emergency*

*April 19th, 2020: Forza joins the union as a member state*

*May 8th, 2020: AlikatHD exercises emergency executive powers granted by the Constitution to enact the following orders: I) Destroy the Union's Nether Portal, II) Access and consolidate weapons stockpiles, III) Issue pardons, IV) destroy all physical data regarding bases (maps, books, location markers, etc), and lastly V) Assemble the National Guard*

*May 26th, 2020: AlikatHD calls for a snap election to be held on June 9th*

*June 9th, 2020: AlikatHD wins Konferanter (Assembly Head) by 1 point as well as Security Officer, Ironlion wins Builds Officer, and exSui wins Relations Officer*

*July 1st, 2020: TPU welcomes three new members at the Third Conference*

*July 2nd, 2020: A decree has been issued by the Kanon: exSui, Relations Officer of the third term of the TPU, will stand trial on July 3rd for crimes against the state.*

*July 3rd: 2020: ---*

*July 10th, 2020: Ironlion has been elected to the Relations Officer position under a unanimous vote.*