Redstar Empire

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**The Redstar Empire**, formerly known as **The Hegemonic Order**, is a small country in the west of Masnar. Bordering **Masia, The Bolivarian Republic of Pequeño, The Republic of Arkson, Susbakia, The Alpharamakan Republic and the Oof Empire.**

They made their first Appearance in Episode 7, Rise - Revelations. It was at that time when they joined the Etro Alliance, and made a landshare with Pequeño. Upon the end of Episode 7, when The Freedom of Nadvia, leader of Etro, merged alliances with the Snowycat Alliance and made the Etroian-Snowycat Alliance, Redstar wasn't pleased with this. That, combined with the aggressive stance Etro has against the Pax Imperatoria, Redstar couldn't stand idly by.

On Episode 8 - New Threats, the Redstar Empire confronted Nadvia about their actions. They saw the alliance merge as ¨Rushed¨, and didn't approve of it since Snowycat didn't give a response in Episode 7. They also mentioned the aggression against Pax, and wanted Nadvia to make changes in these things. Nadvia however, was ignorant of what they did. So Redstar left Etro and joined the Pax Imperatoria, telling Nadvia that if they wanted a war with Pax, they'll have to do it with Redstar on their side.

## **History of the Hegemonic Order**

Before the Redstar Empire was formed, they were known as **The Hegemonic Order,** an unknown nation that was unrevealed in the world of Masnar due to their isolationist stance. The Hegemonic Order was the very definition of the word ¨Corruption¨, as they abused everything in their nation. When the rich and powerful lived like lords and got away with practically anything illegal, the middle and low classes lived like scum and were punished just for living. They were killed in almost every way by their so-called ¨Justice system¨. Hangings, drownings, electrocution, but the most used one was public execution via firing squad.

One day however, the people decreed in one voice ¨Enough! We shall stand this torment no longer! No more shall we live in fear. No more shall we await for death to claim us by the hands of a twisted ruler. We will be free! We will stand together! WE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR INDEPENDENCE!¨ And so, the **Decade March for Freedom** begun.

For ten years the people fought against their government, and in those ten years they released the cities of Xahn and Yehas, eventually marching to the capital, Kytin. Once Kytin was captured, the Order collapsed. Many things changed in that time, and the Grand Emperor, **Kal Hayes** and his assets were sent into exile away from their homeland, told that if they returned, death would be their only welcome. With the exile of the Emperor, the Redstar Empire was born, and they vowed that never again would they stand divided. They would unite all worlds through their newly formed Egalitarian ideals.

## Diplomatic Relations

Redstar's current relations (so far) with his neighboring countries vary. Relations with Pequeño and Arkson are warm due to being former allies in Etro, while with the rest of their neighbors are all neutral.

Outside of their land, relations with their allies in Pax are great. Especially with Sanguis Aeternus and Panderia after they participated in a historical event for all of Masnar, going to the moon, along with **Pequeño**. The first Pax-Etro cooperative mission.

Their relations with the **Freedom of Nadvia** however are quite stern since they left. Redstar holds no ill-will against their former Etro allies, only to its leader.

Being part of Pax, Redstar also seeks to improve relations with the Southwestern Ocean Alliance members due to relations between both alliances. In the **SWOA**, Southfield seems to be the country with high diplomatic relations due to constant dealings and assistance from one another.

Apart from making a military trade with a new country named **Polaris**, relations with them, along with all the other countries of Masnar are neutral.

## Redstar Regions

The Redstar regions are all named after the superior city. In the Redstar Mainland, the ruling city is the capital 'Kytin'. Therefore the mainland is known as the Kytin Region. And since Ganymede is the only city in the Redstar coast, the region there was named the Ganymede Region. Redstar plans to develop more cities in the Ganymede Region in the future.

Next, due to the control of Pequeño territory, the Empire has declared a new region which they call 'Misiones'. As a sign of respect for the Pequeñese that live in the region.

After defeating the Oof Empire in the **Annexation March**, Redstar turned the entire country into a region. Not knowing any of the cities names, they decided to come up with a name for the region themselves, so they settled with 'Borlux'.

## First Redstar civil war

The Rebels first emerged on the redstar region and city of Ganymede. Slowly, the rebels started to take control of the region, kidnapping civilians and killing law enforcement there. But before the entire region was lost, a distress call was sent.

Though confusing at first, once the rebels started attacking Yehas city, the civil war began. Redstar sent out men to Yehas, Gorno and Kytin to defend the cities before rebels would get near them, as well as sent soldiers to retake the Ganymede region. The rebels tried their best to take control of Yehas and attempted to attack Kytin directly, but it was futile. Their numbers were too few.

In the end, Yehas was secured, Ganymede city was retaken and the rebels were pushed away from Kytin. But they were heading in the direction of the oldest industrial city, Xahn. Rallying the forces from Yehas and Gorno, the Ganymede forces diverged to the rebels to keep them away from Xahn until reinforcements arrived. While that was happening, the Ganymede recovery team was slowly taking back the region, until the rebels struck back, pushing the team back towards the lake.

The Kytin region was secured, but the Ganymede region had been lost once again. Rallying all their forces, Redstar sent out its army towards Ganymede to take back the whole region. During their recovery, a rebel base was discovered at the edge of the coastline, but the rebels had a nasty surprise. They had seized armored vehicles from one of the garrisons in the region, but this wouldn't stop the Redstar Army. In the end, the rebel base was surrounded, and the rebels surrendered.

The Rebel leader was then discovered to be Kal Hayes, the former emperor of the Hegemonic Order. Hayes was then executed the next day, on the Redstar Empire's Era of Freedom, which was a sort of independence day.

## Redstar Politics

Due to the Redstar Empire being a Democratic Empire, it's leadership roles cannot be determined by a voting. Unless forced to abdicate or killed off entirely, the Captaincy is entitled to the ruling family and continues to generations to come. If there is no family to inherit the captaincy, then leadership status will be determined via voting.

Also, the Empire often holds elections and referendums on certain situations, internally or externally. Elections are simple and short, because they involve the people. Redstar Elections usually determine who will lead which city as Ministers, except Kytin which is under the control of the Captains. While Referendums involve the country as a whole, and are therefore complicated and take longer to decide. Referendums include the discussion of the Ministers, Generals, Advisors and the Captain themself. Once they have decided, the referendum is then announced to the people, and the decision is up to them. The voting system of the Empire is usually determined by majority vote.

## Redstar Culture

Here are some of the cultures the Redstar Empire holds:

### The Forgotten Ruins

Near the borders of Masia, there are ruins of a city that existed during the dark age of the Hegemonic Order. It is said that this was once a prosperous city, until they grew distant to the rule of the Order. One day, the Hegemonic Order made an example to the people by destroying the city and anyone in it. Now claimed by nature, they remain as a memorial to those who perished. It was declared that there was no hope in restoring this city, and as time passed the name of the city was long lost. So it was then called **'The Forgotten City'**.

### The Star tribes

The Star tribes are small groups of people who live nocturnal lifestyles away from country control, but occasionally accept supplies given to them. They often 'decipher' the way of the universe depending on the formations and angles of the stars, they bless newborns in Star-Sign to determine their horoscope sign and perform a special burial ceremony for the dead to pass on into the stars. They set the corpses and their belongings on fire as a way to transcend them into the infinite cosmos, and to have their belongings to go with them.

### Celebration of the Stars

Every few years, the Redstar Empire prepare a fair and a huge feast in an open field away from the cities to celebrate their victory over tyranny under the night sky. Before their rebellion from the Hegemonic Order, the people often found themselves safe stargazing. Each star they saw, each constellation they found brought them hope, peace. The people called them the **'Constellations of Hope'**. However, there was one star that sparked the rebellion to it's beginning, that gave birth to the Redstar Empire. This star was special...They called it...**Sol**. Every few years they form the Celebration of the Stars to celebrate their victory, and to thank each and every one of these stars for giving them the strength to stand and fight.

### The Redstar Olympic Games

Years ago during their time on Etro, Redstar developed the Redstar Olympic Games as a way to increase relations with participating countries, as well as to find out which country would be the winner and next host for the olympics. It has been years since Redstar has made another Olympic games.

## Redstar justice system

Laws in the Redstar Empire are punishable depending on their severity and/or the amount of laws broken.

Minor Laws like unpaid tickets, skipping work/school, trespassing in private civilian areas, out during martial law curfew:Warnings. After the 3rd warning, 1.000$ fines, increasing if more laws broken. Full pardon will be realised after a month.

Medium laws such as theft, assault, property damage, trespassing in military areas and scams are all punishable by 5.000$/10.000$ fine, followed by jail time of 2 weeks/ 2 months.

Major laws like Murder, Pedophilia, Arson, Manslaughter, practically anything that can ruin or take a life is punishable depending by the degree. 1st degree:20/30 years. 2nd degree:30/50 years. 3rd degree:Life or Death.

## Redstar Wars

The Redstar Empire has fought in a few wars. Here's some mentions and their length:

**Decade March for Freedom. 10 years. Redstar Rebels vs Hegemonic Order.**

That war resulted in the collapse of the Hegemonic Order, and the birth of the Redstar Empire.

**Etro war for Resources (and land). 2 1/2 months. Etro Alliance vs Jovianium.**

This war was originally to be fought between Nadvia against Jovianium, but Nadvia called for the support of it's allies to easily win it. Redstar was promised resources to help develop the first Starbug-1 satellite. (check the Space Program Paragraph to learn more.)

**Ganymede Civil War. 2 months. Redstar Empire vs Anti-Star Rebels.**

Had the rebels won, the Hegemonic Order would have been reborn as The Anti-Star Alliance. It was fortunate for Redstar they did not, and their leader executed the next day the war ended.

**Pequeño's 2nd Civil War. 7 Months. Redstar Empire, Freedom of Nadvia and Democratic Rebels vs Communist Rebels vs Fascist Pequeño.**

Being their neighbors (and despite them giving the Empire trouble for controlling Pequeño territory that was sold to them), the Empire intervened in the rebellion in support of the democratic rebels. Nadvia also stepped in to support. This war however was one of the bloodiest ever to be seen in the world of Masnar, as half of Pequeño's population was wiped out at the end of the war. In the end, Pequeño became a democracy...Until the next war came by.

**The Doomsday Massacre. 8 months. Redstar Empire and The Southwestern Ocean Alliance vs Communist Pequeño.**

Once Pequeño was turned into a communist regime, they trained for an upcoming war that they called 'Operation Doomsday' which their goal was to regain their 'Stolen' land from Redstar and Southfield. Seeing this war occur, Pax allies wanted to intervene in support of their allies, but Redstar adviced against it saying 'If Etro joins in, then we can all fight'. This would mean the start of a world war, but Redstar was confident that Etro would not join to support Pequeño. Soon after, the entirety of the SWOA joined in the war to help their ally and member, which shocked the Pequeño communists. The war was put on hold to make way for peace talks between Redstar and the Pax, Southfield and the SWOA and Pequeño. The terms became that of a white peace, as well as a government reform for Pequeño which brought forth the Pequeñese Bolivarian Republic.

**The Annexation March. 3 1/2 months. Redstar Empire vs Oof Empire.**

Through a referendum, Redstar declared war on the inactive Oof Empire. Despite the Oof Empire's very weak military, they still fought as best as they could (which wasn't much). Nearing the end of the war, the civilian population was unhappy with it's living conditions, so they rebelled against the Oof Empire and helped Redstar with the war. Now with the Oof Empire defeated, Redstar promises the people better living conditions than they had before.

## Space program 'Star Control'

The Star Control project was Redstar's official space program. During their time with Etro, they had developed a Satellite that they planned to launch within Arkson, but it never happened, so the satellite was placed in storage. After a war with Pequeño (who was under a communist regime at that time), the Satellite was destroyed, which was a shame for Redstar, cause they were on a space race against Southfield's **Constellation** space program. In the end, Southfield won the Satellite race. But it was Redstar that won the race to the moon.

With four volunteers, one from a different country:Redstar, Sanguis, Panderia and Pequeño, they would pilot the redstar rocket. The Ixion-1.

The Ixion project was a shuttle attached to one big rocket with enough fuel to take them to the moon and back safely. The take-off process went well, and three and a half days the crew made touchdown with the moon, planting the flags of their respective countries. It was however that returning to Masia that the Ixion-1 sustained critical damages upon entering the planet's atmosphere. Fortunately, the shuttle's bulkhead also functioned as an escape pod, so the crew survived, but the Ixion-1 did not make it.

Safely landing near Pequeño waters, the crew were rescued hours later upon landing and were escorted back to Redstar. They were welcomed as heroes, and rewarded for their service to the world. Eventually, three of the volunteers returned back to their countries while the Redstar Volunteer returns to Star Control to continue his work.

At the moment, Star Control has no further spacefaring plans, so they continue to monitor the Redstar Satellite 'Starbug-1'.

### Trivia

Redstar's first flag was made with windows paint, the second one and the Hegemonic Order flags were made with Tennessine flag designer.

The Redstar Empire was first made in Stellaris.

Redstar created the first Etro Alliance flag, then Marsan perfected it.

Redstar's 'Star Control' space program is named after the creator of Redstar, Specter Knight's favourite game franchise.

'Starbug-1' is named after a green ship from a British comedy series called 'Red Dwarf'.

The rocket 'Ixion-1' is named after the game 'Ixion'. Specter Knight found it really interesting.