Altai Confederation National Focus Tree

*"In the turmoil of the Russian Civil War, in the remote province of Altay, the Oirot people arose and under the leadership of Grigory Gurkin, a famous painter of his people's ways, created a republic known as the Confederation of Altay. The recluse mountains of the little statelet have brought many travelers, seeking adventure and spiritual enlightenment in the recluse mountains of this mystical country. Indeed, this land is shrouded in an occult mist – where the ancient legends still walk alive and the shadow of the sacred peak of Belukha always reminds the locals and travelers about the secret world of spirits." - Brief History*

The Altai Confederation has essentially one giant focus tree the splits into two main sub-branches. Both paths lead to expansion with the conservative branch making you a power player in East Asia, while the socialist branch sets you on the path to Russian Unification. (Editor's note: its a pretty fun nation for a first timer)

## The Opening Focuses

As the spirits bless us, and the mountain of Belukha's white top melts we have craved ourselves a homeland, free of oppressors and invaders! Through our work, the nation of Oirot shall again see a future of wealth and greatness! Vultures may surround us, but we shall stay valiant - in love of our land and our freedom. We call on the heavens to smite the tsarist dogs!

Many threats surround our young republic. The claws of the Russian two-headed eagle, the accursed Baron and the Siberian governor, try to reap the living flesh of our nation and turn us into slaves again. But something greater seems to be happening inside our domain. Shamans speak of bad omens befaling upon Gurkin, avengers of the black spirits plotting a conspiracy to cast down the White kingdom. An electric fizzle lingers in the air - and soon there will be thunder.
* Is not a subject
	+ Fires event for ALT: "The Thunder" in 1 day

## The YTB Putsch Branch

The fierce horsemen of the Red Army have taken over the Karakorum Council! From the shadows, emerges the true vanguard of the greatest revolution the world has ever witnessed - the United Labour Brotherhood. The enlightened ones of our brotherhood have found a new wisdom that shall make the world young again - that there is no contradiction between the fire that burns in the heart of the revolutionary and the adept, that both the alchemist and the proletarian worship one god - and that god is labour. We announce that our Great Work has just begun! The fire of the barrels of our guns is one and the same as the flame of alchemical furnaces, and with it we will achieve the greatest transmutation. From the lead of Altay we will arrive at the sublime gold of Communism.
* Has Country Flag: *ALT\_stopgap*

Only the wise can guide us in our great journey - and the wisest among us is Alexander Barchenko. After years of study of Buddhism, theosophy, hermeticism, kabbalah, alchemy and all sorts of sciences, Barchenko rose to the position of the High Priest of our brotherhood - and now from this position, his enlightened words shall become the source of everything that our government does. Under his counsel, we shall work for the spiritual awakening of all humanity – creation of a new, enlightened and prosperous land in harmony with the ancient wisdom of Tradition.
* Has Country Flag: *ALT\_barchenko\_win*

We may have become adepts of subtle arts but we are still revolutionaries and serve the revolution before all! Only the ones who have the most zeal and will in their hearts can lead us. Thus, Gleb Bokii, the man who has put an end to Gurkin's cowardly government will become the Paramount Leader of our State. Our just war shall not be limited to the world of men, but we will conquer the world of ghosts and spirits! Let occult powers tremble, for the light of Prometheus comes again to chain them and leash them like animals!
* Has Country Flag: *ALT\_bokii\_win*
* **+30.00%** Vanguard Socialism popularity

### Mongolian Unification

In the East, another revolution struggles against the yoke of Sternberg's imperial tyranny and Chinese colonialism, the brave Mongol People's Soldiers of Damdin Sukhbaatar. Our enlightened order shall be united with them, and promise a free and socialist Mongolia in our future commonwealth. Together, arm by arm we will topple the oppressors and bring a new world of equality and justice!
	+ "**The Red Merlin**"
	+ "**The Red Faust**"
* One of the following must be true:
	+ MPA Exists
	+ Owns Ömnögovi
* Set Cosmetic tag to ALT\_mongolia

Hidden:

Baron Ungern-Sternberg is not a mere pawn of Kolchak but a crafty sorcerer with an ambition of his own, and adept worthy of our Red Priesthood. The metaphysical forces of reaction, in fear of our great spiritual revolution, have manifested into this man and given him a mission to crush the new humanity in its embryo! He will not be defeated until we exorcise his spirit from the land – with the help of shamans our bullets shall bite the accursed tyrant's armies like wasps, and his wrathful ghost will never visit the sacred steppes again!
* Is not a puppet
* Is not at war
* TAN is not in a Faction with Russian Empire (RUS)

Will be Baypassed if:
* TAN doesn't exist

Hidden:

The people of Mongolia still suffer under the yoke of many tyrants – Russian and Chinese alike. Their eyes are yet to see the great Golden Truth of ours, their souls long for true enlightenment. With fire, we will banish their oppressors and make them taste true freedom!  And then, we will join hand by hand like brothers, together in our great struggle.
* Is not a puppet
* Is not at war
* Any state owed by MO2, MON and KHU not cored by ALT, becomes core of ALT