White Tsardom of Russia (TUE)

**Dev. Status** | Conceptual

*Arise, Russian Land, defend your Faith!*

*We have composed many a song in our heart,*

*Glorifying the native land.*

*We've loved you no matter what,*

*You, our holy Russian land.*

- "Farewell to Slavianka"
The **White All-Russian Imperial Tsardom**, **White Tsardom of Russia** (**Tzardom** or just **Russia** for short) is a major faction of the Concordiatverse within "The Universal Emergency" multiverse. For centuries the Russian empire fought with the European nations in self-defense, protecting the natural resources from the warmongers and the Slavik people against slavery. The tzars were trying their best to defend the Mother Russia, and for that matter joined the alliance with their long-time friends from the Fylkirate and the finally-stabilized Yuan Dynasty to resist the threat of the Directorate. The Aliens War hit Russia hard, but the smart choice of hiding most of the population and industry, and only defense of their cities and bases guaranteed Russia's continued survival. Now, Anastasiya Alexeyevna Romanova, the young current Tsarevna took the mattle of leadership into her hands to hopefully lead her people towards the peace, but the growth of the fascist Concordiat makes this goal more challenging.

## Background

### Old Gods in New Lands

The beginnings of the Grand Tsardom of Russia emerged during the age of Nordic viking raids and expeditions that penetrated the lands of Northern Europe. The nordic raiders, later integrated under the Norse system commonly known as the 'Fylkirate' scoured all of Scandinavia, the British Isles and Northern Continental Europe, but their ventures also led them into the Baltic and Black Seas where they encountered the ancestors of the Modern Slavs. Rather than enslaving or exterminating them, Nordic Forn Sidir missionaries and priests instead indoctrinated many Slavs, teaching the tales of Thor, Odin and Yggdrasil, and enlightening the wider Slavic population in the methods of making ships, catching fish in the Arctic seas and improving their way of life. These expeditions penetrated deeper into the tundra and steppes, bringing the religion of Forn Sidir to the wider populace of the Russian territories, where it entrenched itself and remains to this day a prominent faith, alongside Slavic pagan permutation, whilst interjecting Slavic language, culture and customs into the original Nordic tales, such as renaming Odin to Wotan.

The small tribes slowly unified into states who engaged in conflict in order to prove their dominance, gaining and losing ground, forming alliances and federations, of which was born the Kievan Rus, the largest and most powerful of them. The predominance of the Kievan Rus lasted until the 13th century when the Mongol hordes, under the command Genghis Khan arrived and conquered the weak Rus and portions of Europe west of its domain. The subsequent Mongol rule was initially dogged by repression and brutally, but the Khans quickly realized that it would be more beneficial if the Slavs enjoyed a controlled form of self-rule instead serving the Mongol Empire and its successor states as vassals. This marked the start of a period in which Slavic-ruled duchies and grand duchies rose and fall, toiling under the increasingly fractured and weak rule of Mongol successor Khans. The largest rivals were the Grand Duchies of Moscow and Lithuania. By the second half of the 16th century, the Moscow Duchy, ruled by the fearsome and predominant Ivan IV of Grozny, unified the Slavic duchies, founding the Tsardom of Russia, with Ivan appointing himself the First Czar.

Aligning itself with Lithuania, the Muscovy Duchy expanded their domains to the east, as their Mongol masters encroached upon greater Russia, founding new settlements and mines as far as the edges of the Ural mountain range. Whilst antagonism between the Russian nations fractured relations, at times the disparate factions were forced to join forces in order to repel Christian incursions aiming to overthrow the paganistic order and implement a new, Christian one, adherent to their visions of a single God, a thought considered by the Forn Sidir followers as foolish and abhorrent. Following two tumultuus centuries the fractured nations looked beyond their petty differences, prompted by the unification of Lithuania and the Tsardom in the 17th century, forming one large nation in Eastern Europe tasked with protecting the Slavic people from Christian crusades. As well as laying plans to liberate the oppressed slavic peoples of Central and Southeastern Europe, toiling under the jackboot of Christian tyranny.

### The Tundras Belong to Us

Ivan Grozny started the procedure of wide-scale reformations and changes that helped the Russian people have a better lives, stablizing their living conditions and fulfilling their needs, such as the introduction of open education to the common people, at the time only four years for kids to raise the overall intelligence of the population. His nickname comes from both his vigor to protect his people from the crusades and his uncompromising politics if the matter was obstructed or outright blocked. After him the Rurik dynasty roughly followed in his footsteps, not a century later replaced by Romanovs who stayed on the throne till the Aliens War.

The great names of the Peter II and III, Katerina II the Great, Velimir and Anatoliy the Iron, all those Tzars greatly contributed to the modern shape of the Russia. Both Peters, father and son, began the massive scale project of expanding their empire to the only place unclaimed by the man; Siberian tundras. Katerina II, who took the title of Tzar after her husband Peter III increased the owned area nearly to the Pacific coast. Under her rule the first direct connection with the Chinese empire was achieved, which started an influx of oriental scholars and prophets travelling between those two great nations to exchange their knowledge, beliefs, as well as opening new trade roudes that went as far as to the Scandinavian Fylkirate. Also she was the first who started addressing the issues of the common people, giving rights and land do farmers over their own farms, compensated by establishing fees for them but still guaranteed their support of the government for the future. It was until Caterine's son-in-law, Velimir of Kharkov, who founded first cities on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The trade routes were further expanded and constructed, fulfilling the need for a stable connection between Moscow and Vladivostok, Russian key port city, as well as Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk, two major towns in Siberia close to the Mongolia.

After his rule came an era of his son Anatoliy who continued with his late father's policy of populazing Siberia as much as possible given the harsh environmental circumstances. But he made his mark into history with the foundation of several new industrial centers across Lower Siberia and countless mines across the vast area. The undertaking was colossal in proportions, with many harships that had to be overcame with ingenuity and typical Russian stubborness. To overcome the permafrost and killing freeze the forests were cut down to make fire, which heated up new, region-unique structures made of stone and covered with frozen ground to make heat isolation. The project repaid itself only after Anatoliy's quick death, sitting on the throne for just only four years, but still earned him the monicker of "Iron Anatoliy". His successors continued in his vision and made it a reality.

### The Blue Blood Lily on the March

Anatoliy's son had to face a test which Russia didnt had to face for centuries. While the Christians were always oppossed to the Pagans and were attacking Russia and the Fylkirate it were mostly weaker attacks as Christians were always preoccupied with its southern and northern neighbours but also among themselves. But now after the turn of 19th century a new threat arose, the victorious French Empire led by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. His rise to power through revolutions was something no one seen as a threat he soon became. Europe was falling to him and his empire and while the next Tzar Aleksandr I was glad that the Christians were killing one another in such a way he also realized that, once the European monachies wil be defeated to who will Napoleon turn next. So, asking for help and councel with the current Fylkirate leader (...), Russia was preparing for the biggest threat it faced since the Mongolian Hordes invaded.

March of the Napoleonic army into Russia lead through the Habsburg's Austria-Hungary. Habsburgs didnt recognize Napoleon as a legitimate ruler but either werent too keen on facing with him. So, they started falling back but they created a corridor through Bohemia and Moravia. Seeing that their enemies in Europe are willing to give Napoleon a free pass to attack them Russian high command decded to make a move they didnt do ever before, conduct their own counterstrike deep into the center of Europe to face French emperor. The assembled Russian army was led by General Klavdiy Golubkin surpassed that of Napoleon's in terms of numbers, but training and tactical skills were in favor of the adversary. but Golubkin and other generals believed that if they choose the bettlefield wisely they can achieve victory. Tzar Aleksandr admitted he didnt really understood military tactics and strategy so he didnt opposed the idea, but among the General Staff there was one voice who disapproved; General Mikhail Kutuzov, who was saying Napoleon is no ordinary Christian officer and shouldnt be underestimated.

Not listening to Kutuzov's warnings General Golubkin set out for the fateful confrontation, which ended up in supreme, utter defeat of the Russian forces, loss of over 50,000 men and 300 artillery guns were captured. The High Command was in chaos, starting to fear that this time the Mother Russia will be finally conquered. It was than when Kutuzov presented his own plans for the whole campaign which would, if the gods will bless them with luck, end with Napoleon's defeat and eventual return of the balance of power in Europe before the rise of France. The Russian army surprisingly let Napoleon and his armies go deeper into the country, offering only light resistance, and when French troops stopped to wait for their supply convoys to catch up the Russians counterattacked, keeping constantly the enemy on the move. This carefully planned campaign culminated into the Battle of Borodino, where General Kutuzov made Napoleon, for the first time, defeated. The morale of the French, devastated by the major defeat, lack of proper supplies and the harsh winter environment, dropped sharply and the Tsarists with the support of the Fylkirate drove the French Emperor away, signing themselves a great victory.

Napoleon's defeat and the end of the Napoleonic Wars had far-reaching consequences, which neither Tzar Aleksandr or (Fylkirate leader) could anticipate. All of the European empires have surprisingly banded together and founded the Directorate of Seven Great Nations against the pagans. The solidification of their alliance into a single governing body took some time but Tzardom, Fylkirate but also all the others knew this was the worst thing that could happen, and prepared for the inevitable; the fight for their very lives. For the next century and half Russia had to resist the Directorate's assaults, but also returned the favor by launching their own attacks, mostly to free all of the Slavic people who suffered under the iron fist of the Catholics, with millions of dead on both sides and Eastern Europe a black scorched ground. This is whats called the Century War.

### The New Age, the New Face, the New Path

The endless series of conflicts dragging for over hundred years, where the frontlines and borders were moving on both sides, the Catholics from Europe and later North America against the rest including the Native Americans from South America and Chinese Khans, have took an immeasurable toll on millions of people and square kilometers of land. It was a tragedy which the non-Directorate side realized but had to pay because their enemy refused to stop. The development of new weapon technologies went fast ahead, old catholic doctrine of slowed development in favor of simple life by religious tenets were swept away by the technological and industrial revolution. Russian tzars tried to keep up, concentrating on refining and improving their trench warfare battle plans and techniques, which made them real masters of this.

Everything changed in 1974 when the Century War was forcefully altered into something different, much worse than anyone could have anticipated. When the Aliens came, unfazed by the presence of the human residents and their war and brought one of their own. One that was more bloodier and horifying than humans ever saw in their history. Directorate in their hubris started actively attacking Aliens of any side, which brought invaders' attention upon themselves, thus taking away the heat from others. Russia saw extensive attacks on all its major cities mostly by the rabbit-like Cannei humanoids, but their mastery of defense hold all these onslaughts off, and even started pushing them deeper into the wilderness. The damage was done, however. Like in other European nations, Russia suffered the loss of its beloved monarch, Tzar Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov, by the Cannei hulk warrior who slipped past the anti-air fire of Petrograd, and the throne was passed to his daughter Anastasiya.

WIP ...

## Generals

### Marshal Gavrila Vitalievich Litkin, 12th Guards Tank Army Commander

A veteran of countless battles in the Ukrainian steppes and Caucasus, Gavrila Litkin sacrificed a lot for Mother Russia, including his good health. A son of lower nobility, Litkin attended military academies and was immediately brought to command forces against the Directorate, having the highest successes leading tanks, Litkin was sent to the Far East to oppose the surprise attack of the Shogunate, clashing his tanks with Imperial mechas. The Aliens War affected Litkin only a lttle, his army only being sent to defend strategically critical bases in Eastern Siberia. Afterwards, Litkin was promoted to a General Marshal and took command of the 1st Ukrainian Front, but he still commands his 12th Guards Tank Army into battle.

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Korazin Fighter-Bomber | Replaces the Brawny Attacker. One of the very few jet planes in Russian Frontal Aviation, the Korazin matches the speed of modern fighters and can use its autocannons to rip them to shreds. Their primary role is, however, attacking ground targets, a role which the autocannons excel in, erasing enemy infantry. When something more explosive is called for, the Korazin can drop a big payload of bombs on a designated area.

### General Bronislav Kalinski, 63rd Assault Army Commander

Hailing from the Polish border, Bronislav Kalinski has seen first hand what Directorate is really capable of. At the tender age of 16 he enlisted into the military under a false identity to fight the oppressors. Being assigned to the artillery brigade, Kalinski took a liking to the big guns, and after his dedicated service in the assault engineer division and acts of heroism he became an officer and, shortly after, commander. Immediately after that the Aliens arrived, and Kalinski had to fight them to rescue the city of Omsk, proving his skills despite his relatively young age. Now, with the rank of General and having whole Assault Army under his command, Kalinski is prepared to take the fight to the Directorate and put as much of Southeastern Europe under Russian control as possible.

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Petropavlovsk Grand Cruiser | Replaces the Orlov Armored Cruiser. A cousin to the Orlov cruiser, the Petropavlovsk went for fewer but larger 254mm guns coupled with AA batteries to give Russia a proper capital ship. With the same astounding armor protection as the Orlov it can easily go toe to toe with any other battleship or dreadnought, and unlike its counterparts it can switch between incendiary super-explosive and armor piercing shells.

### General-Major Rada Anatolievna Durchenkova, 4th Winter Guard Light Division Commander

A prodigy, Rada Durchenkova had it harder than others not because she is a woman, but because she is a small woman. Joining the military as soon as legally possible, the obstacles of her small physical strength were heavy, but it was her bright head and cunning that helped her. And in fact being small made her an ideal candidate for the role of sniper, being trained by Colonel Zaytsev personally. On the European front she was widely known and feared by the Directorate troops, and in the Arabian front she gained for herself the moniker of "Sand Puma". It was right before the Aliens War when she was enlisted into the Winter Guard, and with them she fought in Karelia. There, her tactical skills and genius proved through, and as the youngest person to ever become commander of one Winter Guard division. Without the experience to lead but the intelligence to win, Rada aims to prove her worth to the new Tsarevna and all of Russia.

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Grozny Rocket Gunship | Being inspired by Chinese helicopters and improving on the design, the Russians created this advanced gunship armed with six integrated rocket pods in the wings that bombard the area with many small but weak rockets, or when the need arises, it can use the two rotary missile launchers that rapidly fire special anti-tank ordnance at several different targets at once.

## White Ground Forces of Russia

### Airforce

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Leshy | The flying war machine that brings fear into hearts of even the bravest of Russia's enemies, the Leshy is a giant battle helicopter armed with two twin 57mm autocannons, rocket pods with high explosive warheads, AA missiles, and the most dreaded weapon of them all, an 85mm Gauss cannon on the bottom, capable of smashing tanks while not tearing the helicopter itself from the recoil. The experimental and prototype status on the Leshy makes it one of the most expensive weapon systems in the Tsardom, but its weaponry is worth the insane cost.

### Navy

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Volga Iceberg Battleship | Capital ship that was constructed like an iceberg, Volga battleship was designed to fight with other ships of its class and strangely as support vessel. Three turrets (two forward, one back) with twin-barreled 431mm guns handles the long range bombardments of opposing capital ships or shores, batteries of smaller guns in the keel handles the smaller ships and enemies that gets nearby, four anti-aircraft turrets protects the battleship from the aerial enemies, and two experimental ice beam cannons by the sides that serves multiple purposes. Foremost they are weakening and damaging enemies by frozing them, but can be used to either create an icebergs that can function as a bridge for ground units, form ice barriers to block enemy ship movements, or flashfreeze the water around Volga in large radius, immobilziing any other ship except for Volga, which is specifically made to break through this ice to escape or make enemies a better target.

### Commando and Unique Units

 File:IconTUETsardom.png | Nikolai Super-Dreadnought | Made in honor of the late Tzar Nikolai I, this super-dreadnought is an attempt at making a battleship that is unrivaled by anything else on the Seven Seas. Armed with four gigantic 3-barreled 482mm main guns, AA batteries to fend off most aerial attackers, and armor plating making it impervious to most smaller attacks. The experimental barrier projectors are a standard feature, as well as the communication center that links the operations of all naval and aerial units, increasing their cooperation on a whole new level. Lastly, the Nikolai carries several unique barrel shells with varying effects.

## Behind The Scenes

* The White Tsardom of Russia plays with the idea of the Tzarist Russia surviving the Red Revolution the Romanov Family surviving as well as Grigory Rasputin.
* The unit list is heavily inspired by the Terrans from Starcraft game series, combined with the World War I aesthetics, tanks with large tracks, multi-turret designs, airships and propeller planes.