Paktkommission Russland

Flag of Paktkommission Russland

### Party

Arbeitsbereich Osten der Nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Arbeiterpartei (*Working Area East of the National Socialist German Workers' Party*)

## Miscellaneous

### Established

* 1942 (First Establishment)
* 1964 (Reunification)
* 1971 (Current Form)

### Tag

MCW

Paktkommission Russland is the name given to the territory under direct military occupation of the entire **Einheitspakt** (*Unity Pact*). Its borders are shared to the north by the Republic of Finland and the Anti-Communist Volunteer Guard, to the east by the Ukranian National Republic, the Republic of Belarus and the Baltics Confederation; to the south by the Caucasian Confederation; and to the west by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The Paktkommission is a powerful German authority that controls a significant portion of European Russia. It serves as a military government supported by all the members of the Einheitspakt, Germany's alliance. The region's strategic importance to Germany lies in its proximity to the reinstated Soviet Union, as an invasion from the east is deemed imminent.

Despite its authoritarian rule, Paktkommision Moskowien has not been entirely successful in maintaining stability in the region, although its control remains crucial to Germany's strategic interests. The government's firm grip on power has ensured that the region remains a valuable asset in the face of potential threats from the east.

## History

### Post-War (1942 - 1950)

As the Second World War drew to a close, the Soviet Union faced defeat at the hands of the German military. With the Red Army in retreat, the German leadership saw an opportunity to extend their influence eastward. The decision was made to establish a Reichskomissariat in the conquered territories, with the goal of solidifying Nazi control over the region.

The Reichskomissariat of Moskowien was established in the wake of the Soviet Union's defeat. A Reichskomissar was appointed to oversee the region and ensure that it remained under German control. The territory was vast, stretching from the western border of the Soviet Union to the AA line. It included major cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as vast swathes of rural land.

The Reichskommissar appointed to Moskowien was Siegfried Kasche, a Nazi hardliner who sought to implement Generalplan Ost, a policy aimed at Germanizing the territory by enslaving millions of Slavic people. It quickly became clear that the region was far from stable. Partisan resistance to German rule was high, with many Soviet citizens refusing to accept their new overlords. The Reichskomissar struggled to maintain order, and his forces were stretched thin trying to control the vast territory.

Kasche's brutal tactics in suppressing the rebellion, including mass executions and forced labor, only served to exacerbate the situation. His brutal policies had only served to deepen the hatred towards him among the people of Moskowien and even among the German Wehrmacht and collaborators. Kasche's reputation as an evil colonialist, relying on the forced labor of Russians to implement his policies, only added to his unpopularity. His incompetence and lack of support from the German government, combined with the partisans' relentless attacks, made Moskowien the most unstable of all the Reichskommissariats.

### West Russian War & Consequences (1950 - 1964)

The 1950s saw a powerful coalition of partisans and warlords in the eastern parts of Reichskommissariat Moskowien and beyond united to push the Germans out of Russia. Despite the Germans' initial surprise, they launched a counter-offensive, leading to fierce and unrelenting fighting. Both sides suffered a tremendous amount of losses, with both sides being increasingly determined to achieve their goals. Ultimately, however, the Germans managed to emerge victorious as their enemies turned on each other and completely collapsed due to its badly-managed organization. Despite this, the Germans were never able to regain its lost territory up to the A-A line due to the collapse into anarchy from West Russia, leaving the region in complete disarray.

After the war, Moskowien became increasingly unstable. The disappearance of the Reichskommissar Siegfried Kasche and the death of Adolf Hitler helped exacerbate the situation. The region descended into complete anarchy, with remnants of the National Socialist authority, along with SS and Wehrmacht remnants, Russian collaborators, warlords, and multiple partisan and bandit groups, fighting for control of the territory, with entire cities caught on fire, as Moskowien's hold on the territory crumbled. The dissolution of Moskowien led to a power vacuum, and multiple groups struggled to gain control, leading to the region's complete destabilization.

After a power struggle, Albert Speer emerged as the new Führer of Germany and Germany began to stabilize and reconquer its eastern territories, managing to reconquer the anarchical wasteland, establishing a Military Government in Moskowien. However, the region was in shambles, and the Germans faced significant challenges in stabilizing the territory and restoring order.

Despite the challenges, the Germans were determined to maintain control of the region, and they succeeded in doing so.

### Re-Establishment & Slave Revolt (1964 - 1971)

After the re-establishment of Moskowien, the German authority attempted to reconstruct the region and its eastern Reichskomissariats through some reforms, albeit still keeping them chained to Germany. The Germans ruled strictly and brutally, suppressing any kind of dissent and remnants from the anarchic period. Moskowien remained under military administration, as the Germans were determined to maintain control of the region.

The German authorities' efforts to reconstruct Moskowien eventually led to the region being the last to fall to the Slave Revolt. The revolution erupted as slaves rose up against the oppressive German rule, ironically made possible by the German reforms. The Slave Revolt was a violent uprising against the Germans, who had maintained their hold on the region through force and oppression.

During the Slave Revolt, tensions were high as the slaves fought for their freedom against the German Army's oppressive rule. In a desperate attempt to quell the uprising, Führer Albert Speer sent Helmut Schmidt to negotiate with the slaves. However, Speer's security detail closely supervised the negotiations, ensuring that Schmidt did not make too many concessions.

Despite the security detail's watchful eye, Schmidt was able to talk the slaves down. He made the most significant concession by immediately abolishing slavery, a move that greatly pleased the slaves. The negotiations were tense, but eventually, the slaves dispersed and the revolt ended, with Moskowien still remaining a German administration.

### Between Two Giants (1971 - 1980)

After the fall of the Slave Revolt, the authorities of the Einheitspakt attempted to maintain a firm grip over Paktkommission Russland, the new name of the Militärverwaltung Moskowien. Despite the initial success of the Germans in maintaining control, they soon found themselves on edge as the now reunified Soviet Union began to pose a larger and larger threat each day. The Soviet Union wished to recover their lost territories from the Germans, and this tension would define the political landscape of Eastern Europe throughout the 1970s.

The Einheitspakt authorities recognized the threat posed by the Soviet Union and worked to maintain their grip over Paktkommission Russland. The territory remained under German control, and the authorities ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any kind of dissent and ensuring that the region remained loyal to Germany. Despite their efforts, however, the Soviet Union's growing influence and power threatened to destabilize the region and undermine German control.

As the tension between the Einheitspakt authorities and the Soviet Union continued to escalate, the region became increasingly unstable. The Germans were determined to maintain their controlover Paktkommission Russland, but the Soviet Union's growing power and influence made this increasingly difficult. The people of the region have been caught in the middle of this political struggle and have been suffering ever since as a result.