Red Youth

The **Red Youth** is a militant Malenyevist youth organization in Sordland. They are fierce rivals of the Young Sords, and in recent years have been mired with controversy over their alleged connections to a number of insurgent attacks against the Sordish government and rival political organizations.

## History

The Red Youth was founded in 1923 by a group of socialist revolutionaries inspired by the communist revolution in United Contana, in order to promote Malenyevist ideals during the early days of the Republic.

### Sordish Civil War (1927–1929)

After the military coup in 1927, the Red Youth continued for some time as an underground organization. Their members participated in the Sordish Civil War with material support from the communist forces of General Iannick Rikard and the 7th Army, engaging in urban guerilla warfare against right-wing militants such as the forces of fascist General Eduard Luderin, nationalist Colonel Tarquin Soll, and the Young Sords, a rival paramilitary youth group that persists through the present day.

### Sollist Era (1929–1949)

When Colonel Soll took power in 1929, after defeating the forces of both Genrals Rikard and Luderin, he initiated a purge of political dissidents, particularly those of the left-wing. Many were arrested, executed, or fled the country to live in exile (such as prominent communist poet, writer, and activist Bernard Circas, who spent two decades living in United Contana).

Despite the heavy crackdown, the Red Youth managed to gather major support (albeit covert) in many universities around Sordland, including the Deyr University of Culture. Members participated in protests against the Arcasian 2nd Fleet anchoring in Sordland in the 1940s, and also played an active role in the labour movement.

### Alphonso Era and transition to democracy (1949–1953)

With the departure of Colonel Soll from power in 1949, and the ascent of liberal reformer Ewald Alphonso, the Red Youth were able to operate more openly than they had in years past. They helped organize several prominent workers' actions in the early 1950s, and have significantly expanded their membership.

Tensions between Red Youth and the Young Sords have continued to escalate in recent years. Following the inauguration of President Anton Rayne, there has been a widespread argument among state officials over whether the government should intervene to suppress the two aforementioned militant organizations and/or the Bludish Freedom Front (the latter of whom is claimed by some on the right-wing to have an organizational relationship with the Red Youth). The Red Youth have been accused of participating in a number of insurgent attacks against the Sordish government, Young Sords, and other political rivals. There is also some evidence that suggests they have received weapons and other material aid from United Contana, although the veracity of these claims is debated.

### **Rayne Era (Present Day)**

After the inauguration of 4th President of Sordland, Anton Rayne, future of the **Red Youth** is fully depend on player's decision. Anton can either ban the organisation after the MP assasination at Inaugural Ball, or leave it and even support it at later stage of the game.