Red Banner (6.0)

### Ethnic Groups

European Australians,Indigenous Australians,Southeast Asian Australians,East Asian Australians

### Major Religions

Atheism,Christianity,Indigenous Religions,Islam,Buddhism

## History

### Founded

1995

The Red Banner is a state in southeastern Australia. It is a dictatorship headed by the Chief Executor (currently Spencer Hall).

## History

Following the flooding of Sydney and Newcastle, those that survived primarily spread west and south. The suburbs around Canberra saw a population increase, particularly among the better educated. The west saw considerable migration, as people looked to take advantage of new fishing opportunities in the new inland sea. Those who remained on the east coast took advantage of the new climate and began farming. Those who benefitted the most were the descendants of pre-war elites, who ran their towns as quite literal robber-barons.

What began as a trading network eventually evolved into a complex web of feudal obligations between elites, the terms of which were determined largely by the wishes of the more powerful elite. They were lords, but claimed to be business executives. The system was tolerated by the populace to begin with, as they were merely concerned with when their next meal would be on the table. But a well-fed and educated populace is a restless one. As farming methods were perfected and trade proliferated, people were fed and began to think of how to live--not merely survive. Conflicts of interest between the cosmopolitan south, farming east, and fishing west ground progress to a stand-still. The leaders in each region were so concerned with battling each other at the negotiation table that they didn't notice their subjects preparing for a battle of their own.

Educated revolutionaries near Canberra spread their ideas through word of mouth to all the traders who came through, who then brought those ideas into their own communities. Revolutionary fervor built, and finally came crashing on the heads of the region's elites. The final straw was a threat by a group of elites from the east to limit food exports to the west and south. The initial uprising was led by Spencer Hall, a farmer who encountered revolutionary ideas while traveling to Canberra on behalf of his landlord. The revolution was swift, and all but the most generous elites were killed to end their bloodlines and prevent ambitious descendants. Their blood was coated onto white sheets and rags, then flown as flags. It quickly became known as the Red Banner Revolution. The people took over the farms, fisheries, and factories, electing managers democratically.

Spencer Hall--the one who triggered the uprising by killing his farm's landlord--spent the short time of the revolution building personal connections and "liquidating" potential future opposition. When it was all said and done, he was the leader of a new and centralized state. He acts as the mediating figure in the nation, settling disputes between different groups. Hall always has the final decision, but he listens to the wishes of the people and uses his powers to quickly and effectively set his plans into motion. To ensure that everyone is heard, Hall created the "Council of the Hundred", composed of 100 elected persons from around the nation.

### Territorial Changes

1996, January - February

1996, March - April

1996, May - June

1996, July - August

## Foreign Affairs

### The Austral-Pacific Autonomy and Sovereignty Pact (APASP)

APASP is an organization meant to protect the autonomy and sovereignty of its members. Each member state must recognize the sovereignty of each and every other member state, as well as ensure their economic livelihood by circumventing any blockade placed on them. Each member agrees to settle disputes diplomatically between themselves or, failing that, bring the matter to neutral members of APASP, whose verdict must be respected by all members involved in the dispute.

The following states are members of APASP:

* The Mountain State of Piligraun
* The Republic of the Blue Collar Brigade
* The Empire of Polynesia
* The Divum Order
* The People's Environmental Republic of Australia
* The Red Banner