The Dual Commonwealth

The flag of the Dual Commonwealth

### Members

kidcalvin74, owltz, PrincessAnnaPan, Maddoix, Zacifer, adame5 HWieniawsky, Pacal08, Killenn, WardWardCK Wagner, Yung\_Voterfraud, Yvainef overweightg00se, tinypet, Lewiaa

### Cities

Póla, Nyárpalota, South Port, Crystal Harbour, Outbacks, Lainz, Moczarne, Lerche, Lupkow, New Kerguelen, Penzing, Idrija, Otranto, Primošten, Harztal, Amogia, Madarak Szigete, Újbagolyvár, Hegyibagolyóvár Medvesfehérvár, New WackelWienest Village

## Culture

### Religion

"The Church", Melonism, Melonite Order, Sussism

**The Dual Commonwealth**, officially **The Commonwealth of the Empire of Ostenbourg and The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp** is a real union comprising The Empire of Ostenbourg and The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp. The two states are co-equal parties, while they have separate governments they conduct a shared foreign, defense, and industrial policy.

The Commonwealth is the largest faction both by land area and population. Its industrial output matches that of The Empire of Meridium. Its capitals are Johanburg and Wackel City, its largest city is Póla.

## Name and terminology

The official name of the faction is *The Commonwealth of the Empire of Ostenbourg and The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp* but in international relations and even in government documents *Dual Commonwealth* is officially in use.

## Politics

Due to the compromise, the Dual Commonwealth is a real union between Ostenbourg and Ottacorp, the two nations share a common leader who rules as Emperor of Ostenbourg in one half and as Throneman in the other. The two states conduct a shared foreign, defense, and industrial policy, and all other state functions are handled separately by their respective governments. Both states maintain separate laws and judicial systems.

Ottacorp got to maintain its pre-occupation government after the compromise with small corrections. The two states' governments are well separated. The Chairhouse of Ottacorp governs from Wackel City and the Imperial Authority from Johanburg.

### Joint government

Common affairs are handled by the Commonwealth Council which is a non official body that includes high-ranking officials from both nations. The final decision in common matters is usually ultimately made by the Emperor/Throneman.

## Economy

Farms are shared between the two states as of common industrial policy, both states are heavily industrialized. The monetary center of the Dual Commonwealth is Wackel City and The Empire of Ostenbourg is severely in dept to Ottacorps national bank. The majority of the population maintains high living standards with access to farms and widespread use of Netherite Equipment, Shulkers, and Elytra.

## History

### Prelude and foundation

As a result of The One Hour War on the 28th of August 2022, almost the entire territory of Ottacorp fell to its historic rival, the Empire of Ostenbourg. However, it is important to note that Ottacorp did not surrender and its government continued to function in exile as the National Authority for the Reunification of Ottacorp (NARO). Following the war, Ostenbourg authorities established occupational governments which often brutally suppressed Ottakringer people. Resistance attacks forced the Ostenbourgish government to implement even harsher measures. On the 22nd of September Chairman Pacal approached Emperor Calvin and proposed a dual-state solution similar to Austria-Hungary. Chairman Henryk Wieniawsky supported the plan and Pacal managed to convince the Executive Chairman of NARO Yung\_Voterfraud. The convention of Pólaburg was called in secret where top representatives of the two parties drew up a compromise and a new constitution for Ottacorp.

#### The Compromise

1. Kidcalvin74 becomes Throneman for the life of The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp
2. The territory of The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp shall be formed of all currently occupied lands of the former Serene Republic of Ottacorp.
3. The Chairhouse and the Council of Chairmen are re-established. The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp and The Empire of Ostenbourg have separate governments but have common ministers of foreign affairs, war, and industry, appointed by The Emperor/Throneman.
4. There is to be a common ministry of war, a ministry of foreign affairs, and a ministry of industry
5. The Ottakringer legal system and laws are restored in the territory of The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp.
6. The Emperor/Throneman holds absolute authority over the army. He appoints senior officials and can declare war.
7. The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp may use its language and symbols.
8. Acts against The Empire of Ostenbourg committed by NARO or resistance fighters are pardoned (except murder).

The sus massacre accelerated the process for the compromise as both parties felt threatened by Meridium. The next day, on the 25th of September 2022 at 19:48 Emperor Calvin announced the formation of *The Commonwealth of the Empire of Ostenbourg and The Serene Thronemanship of Ottacorp.*

### Autumn and winter of 2022

Following the compromise, both nations experienced steady development. During the late fall period of 2022 work began on Ottaport in Wackel and with it the construction of a second Wieniawsky class battleship. Henryk Wieniawsky started developing the region of Idrija, continuing works on Penzing and building the village of Lainz and the town of Rudolfshafen. CK\_Wagner completely moved to the region of Lyncis, building Moczarne and in general developing the region. Hartzal, Breadburg, Amogia, Primosten, and Gyöngybagoly islands all experienced rapid development. In November there have been some anti-Ostenbourgish unrest in Idrija. On the 21st of December Póla broke away from Ottacorp gaining independence as the Póla Commune, it was reintegrated after its government's collapse on the 5th of February 2023. On the 30th of August 2023, Commonwealth forces successfully defended Amogia from an invading force comprising Suecian and Gavel troops.