Imperial Russian Cascadia

## Founding

The IRC was founded on 21/06/2021. Despite the current location of the capital, the founding took place further north at the bottom of the hill Randygrad currently rests. The first settlers soon moved uphill and near a pair of tongs that were on top of said hill before either of them. The tongs, which have since despawned, were named the holy tongs and the location was the birthplace of Randygrad, the capital of the IRC. It was originally completely within Idaho territory before Idaho ceded the small mountain within their territory to Russia.

## History

### Wars

#### Imperial Russian Cascadia vs. National Communist Canadian Workers Party

The Tsar of the IRC is known by his people to be a fervent anti-communist. The mere existence of the NCCWP was enough to cause disdain with the Tsar and his people. After the NCCWP had declared war on the nation of Idaho, the Russians were informed of Idaho's situation by a lone survivor running from the skirmish on the Idahoan capital. The Idahoan man came to the Tsar asking for help in the war. The Russians agreed, asking for a small fortress south of the Russian border in return for their assistance. After removing the communists from their collective territory, in which a skirmish occurred and casualties were taken by both sides, a 24 hour ceasefire was declared and preparations for war proper started. The IRC rapidly picked up the pace with production of arms and munitions. Idaho would start construction of a large wall around their capital, which never saw the end of construction.

About eighteen hours into the ceasefire the NCCWP sent a two person party into the allied territory and had began invading the unfinished Idaho capital. The Russians were quickly notified and rush to aid their ally and expel the invaders, which are followed at a distance, ensuring they leave the territory. A Russian ahead of the group was shot and killed by an NCCWP soldier hiding behind a tree. The two invaders are then quickly dealt with by the arriving allied forces, with the one looting the Russian's body killed and the other escaping across an unprotected Russian bridge. With the ceasefire broken, tensions rise and the IRC closely watches and questions any outsider in their territory for nation of origin. The simple original bridge built by IRC which crossed the river bordering the warring nations was dismantled and new one, the Sofia Memorial Bridge, is eventually made in its place, with gatehouses on both sides which prevented its use by the enemy.

While waiting for the end of the ceasefire and arrival of the Tsar to prepare for an organized assault, NCCWP had declared that they had toppled their former communist regime and had adopted a democratic system of government. It is speculated that this was an attempt to appease their enemies. Tensions were not eased by this action, and the war continued on. Upon the Tsar's arrival, the Tsar had made contact with the nation of Aleutia, which had good relations with Russia. With the Aleutians having ongoing tensions with the NCCWP, the Aleutians agreed to assist the Russian in an assault of the NCCWP's capital. After a battle with about 2-3 casualties on the allied side, the NCCWP's capital had sustained considerable damage after defending soldiers fired their cannons at their own fortress. Soon after the battle, the NCCWP had surrendered and disbanded.

#### Imperial Russian Cascadia vs. Pacific States of America

Tensions quickly rose after the founding of the democratic superstate the Pacific States of America. With Imperial Russian Cascadia being surrounded by a possibly hostile state with a differing type of government, their promised lands from the NCCWP campaign in jeopardy, and their claim upon the region of Cascadia being encroached upon, the Tsar attempted to improve relations with the unifying states in an attempt to persuade them not to unify, which was ultimately fruitless. Despite the idea of unification to increase their strength, internal troubles were quick to formulate within the newly founded nation. One member state of the PSA, Aleutia, was displeased with the lack of regard for their constitution by their government, and agreed to secede from the union if the IRC were to go to war with the PSA.

The catalyst for war happened when the independent nation of Hawaii, Russia's trading partner and only supply of bananas, was approached by the Tsar with a large envoy of his navy to propose they become a protectorate of Russian Cascadia, which would secure the Russians a supply of bananas and would protect Hawaii's territory. The Hawaiians declined the Russian proposition, claiming becoming a protectorate would jeopardize their sovereignty. The Russians, while disappointed, had understood and quickly returned. The nation of Hawaii, not one hour after their rejection of the IRC proposal, had requested to join and was federated into the PSA. This had outraged the Russians, as this directly contradicted the Hawaiian's wishes of sovereignty. The Tsar quickly notified the Hawaiians that Russia had been gravely insulted, being quoted saying "they have spat in our face." The Tsar quickly announced a state of war economy, which saw the rapid growth of the Russian industry. Port Banan, the Russian trading port on the island of Hawai'i, was hastily fortified, and in a period of under 24 hours, several forts on the southern frontier were built as well as a large quantity of supplies was made in preparations for war.

Aleutia, directly before the declaration of war, left the PSA and entered a military alliance with Russia. Mere seconds before the war was declared, a Russian soldier, misinterpreting orders, had fired a cannon at the Idahoan fort. The offending soldier was temporarily banned. When war was officially declared, there was an immediate siege of the small Idahoan home inside Russian territory lead by the Tsar. The small Idahoan settlement fell with little to no resistance and spoils were carted back to Randygrad. On the coasts of California was the Russian Schooner Vozdayatel captained by the Aleutians and Russian Flagship Frigate Yarost lead by Field Marshal Sir Kyber, headed for the former NCR Capital. Upon the arrival of the Russian fleet at the former NCR capital was the Siege of the California Bay. Cannons were fired upon the soldiers on the beaches whilst the Field Marshal disembarked with one soldier and landed on the shores. One 6 pounder cannon was deployed and began to destroy the walls, chests and beds of the NCR, leading to a swift victory, with relatively little resistance. After the siege was over, the former NCR capital was in ruins, and all spoils were either lost or loaded onto merchant ships and shared among the Aleutians and Russians. A few hours after the battles, the PSA had surrendered, ceding the former Idahoan territory to the IRC and had announced the dissolution of the PSA.

## Government

### Constitution

Considering Imperial Russian Cascadia is based off of the Russian Cascadian colonies, the nation is organized more like an army with a state than of a state with an army. All citizens are conscripted into the army and the government is a monarchy in the form of enlightened Despotism under the despot Tsar Randy III.

### Chain of command

#### Tsar Randy III

Benevolent autocrat of all Imperial Russian Cascadia, he has the final say on everything and his word is law.

#### Aristocracy

Works under the Despot and above the peasantry, they are the few well trusted by the Tsar. They're the first picks for commanders and help make future plans for Imperial Russian Cascadia. They're allowed private property.

#### Peasantry

The rest of the population, despite their name, are given a great degree of liberty on what they can do. If necessary, they can ask the Tsar for his opinion on a matter, who'll usually be quick and fair with his judgement.

### Foreign Policy

The government is very friendly with outsiders and nations they aren't at war with, on one occasion smoking over 50 pipes of opium when meeting outsiders in their territory. Other items commonly gifted aside from the opium pipes are wine and beer, as well as refined food.

## Settlements

### Cities

#### Randygrad

The capital of Imperial Russian Cascadia. It sits atop a hill and is well protected. Being near constantly manned, anyone going by will likely be confronted by Russians.

### Forts

#### Fort Rurik

Borders the desert south of the IRC territory, has a simple keep in the middle of a large wooden wall.

#### Fort Stonewall

A medium sized stone fort that slightly clips the train tracks. It is located southeast of the capital.

#### Peter and Paul fortress

A walled fortress located in the desert south of the capital made entirely out of stone.

#### Pskov Chateau

Located on the north part of the Rockies. Has a keep integrated into the wall, as well as an integrated class 8 dwelling and a shack.

### Ports

#### Port Viskov

The first Russian port. A small keep and dock that borders the western desert and pacific ocean.

#### Port Muravenik

Large main port north of the capital located in the river, next to the bridge. Has several slips for small boats plus a larger one to fit a schooner and a normal broadside dock. Sports 2 small storehouses.

#### Banan Trading Port

Located on the island of Hawai'i. The port had seen rapid militarization and demilitarization during and after the conflict with the PSA. The port boasts an internal trading area, large dock, and storage depot.

### Other

#### Sofia Memorial Bridge

Bridge that connects to the other side of the river north of the capital of the IRC. Has gatehouses on both sides preventing it from being used by other nations and has a tall arch allowing large ships to traverse underneath.

#### Class 8 dwelling

2x1 hut used for housing peasantry in Randygrad, and other forts of the empire.

#### Resource shack

2x2 house with an attic, used for general resource gathering in an area.

#### Large dwelling

Large houses built by or for important people. Currently only two are located in Randygrad.

#### Kyber Corn Plantation and Depot

Sir Kyber's personal corn plantation and depot. Capable of producing and exporting hundreds of ears of corn. Located on the bottom of the capital's hill.

#### Cart depot

Several carts were used to transport spoils of war from the IRC-PSA war. This depot was built in order to store all of them. Located next to the Kyber Corn Plantation and Depot.