Situresk

**Situresk** is a nation located in southwest Ukes, bordering Carparia to the south, Danellia to the west, Magudaria to the north, and Thorilov to the northeast. The Situresks started as a native tribe, they eventually expanded their lands to what they have now, but had gotten pushed back by the nearby Danelians taking some of their eastern coastal areas and Islands. Over the last 500 years, the Situreskians have developed from a simple tribal people to a Democratic Nation.

## Economy

The nation of Situresk has developed thier economy after the horrors of occupation through extremely free markets and low income tax. The result of this has been an explosion in banking and commerce. In fact, Situresk has the highest rate of registered companies per capita in the world, not that many of them actually operate in Situresk. Situresk also has a highly developed tech industry due to heightened educational spending. Fertile farmlands in the north have fueled the agricultural industry, however these goods barely yield a profit and are almost entirely consumed domestically. The country also has small oil fields in the west, but not in enough quantity to yield a major profit.

### Drug Trade

The fertile farmlands to the north also feature fields of opium poppies. From these poppies, hundreds of tons of heroin and opium are produced and exported across Yuzoa every month. Recreational drug use is legal in Situresk, however a heavy cultural stigma surrounds public use. The Situreskian drug trade was nationalized in 1970 in part of an operation to combat the declining quality and increasing lethality of Situreskian heroin. The Situreskian Board of Stimulants (SBS) exports heroin across Yuzoa through legal and often times illegal means. The SBS is commonly criticized for use of drug mules and other immoral means to transport heroin to many nations with laws forbidding drug use. Situresk is commonly the target of international sanctions in response to drug scandals, however most international shipping agencies have addicted officials all to happy to accept a bribe.

### Space Industry

The Situreskian Solar Society (SSS) operates a fleet of heavy lift rockets that are commonly hired by private and governmental agencies to launch cargo and satellites into space. The SSS also operates a fleet of its own satellites, many of which are leased by corporations to do everything from provide high speed video streaming to corporate espionage. The SSS has also begun a space tourism program targeted at commercializing space travel and expanding the agencies profits.

## Geography

Situresk has mostly homogeneous terrain with vast deserts separated by mountain ranges. It has fertile farmlands in the north west which provide food for the nation, coastal plains where most of the population is located, desolate deserts in the south, and towering mountains defending against southern aggression.

## History

### Tribal Situresk

Since most of the land of Situresk is desert, the major population centers have always been in the North, South, and on the coasts throughout history. The tribes of Situresk were second to none in their use of camels, they alone could traverse the treacherous and vast deserts they called home. The Situreskian tribes inhabited the only land route between Carparia and the rest of Yuzoa. As a result, the Situreskian Tribes became wealthy merchants transporting goods across the continent. Due to this influx of wealth: cities began to pop up along the coastlines, and oasis's flourished. The tribes of Situresk ruled mostly autonomous territories with an elected monarch overseeing the larger nation. The golden age of Situresk would see the building of vast cities and a great influx of wealth, though it would not last for long. First the Danellians attacked and seized territories along the western coastline, then the Metillic Empire struck.

### The Conquest and Occupation of Situresk

As part of the Metillic Expansion into the Tari Peninsula, the "unclaimed" land of the Situresks was taken as part of Carparia in 1764. The dis-unified and complacent merchant tribes of Situresk were no match for the Carparian legions. All major population centers fell in less than a year and organized resistance was crushed. Small bands of Situreskian nomads and bandits would continue to raid and harass Carparian forces long into the future. The Carparian occupation was long and brutal, thousands were killed to "maintain stability." The once prosperous merchants of Situresk were banned from continuing their trade, only Carparian merchants were permitted to travel the trade routes. This era of oppression would foster a sense of common heritage among the Situreskian people. No more would they identify with merely their tribe, they were Situreskian. The people began to organize and defy Carparian law. A large protest was organized in the provincial capital, Sekkh. Hundreds of thousands amassed on the streets in defiance of the Carparians. The protest soon turned violent with rocks being hurled at Caparian sentries. In response, the governor deployed a cavalry regiment to disperse the protestors. It was a slaughter, Carparian horsemen plowed through waves of unarmed and defenseless civilians. In response to the slaughter, millions rose in solidarity across the province. Carparian garrisons were assaulted, administrators and merchants were burned alive, and thousands of tons of Carparian goods were destroyed. It was clear that Situresk could not be occupied by force.

### Situresk Protectorate

After protests from the Situresks, in 1841 the Situresk Protectorate was established as an autonomous region of Carparia. Although a degree of independence had been established, it was not enough. Carparian boots still marched through Situreskian streets, the enemy had not yet been slain. Resistance would continue for years, shops were burned, goods seized, and soldiers killed. As Carparian forces withdrew from the protectorate, local militias have gained significant power. Although it was still illegal for Situreskians to be merchants, the lack of Carparian forces to enforce the law resulted in a mercantile boom in the Protectorate. The people of Situresk had always governed themselves through the will and consent of the people, in small mostly autonomous tribal regions. The rigid administration forced upon them by the Carparians would not do. The people clamored for independence.

#### Independence

With the conclusion of the 9 Years War and the defeat of Caparia, the former Situresk Protectorate was granted independence as part of a decolonization treaty. Over the next months, representatives from every major tribe gathered in the capital to determine the future of the nation. The result was the formation of the Situresk Confederation.The newly founded republic was split into 14 tribal districts. Each district has a governor and an elected tribal council which administers it. Under the new constitution every tribal council would appoint for a single representative in the senate. These senators would then elect a chief executive, known as the Alhaqiqat Alsaraf (Truth Teller,) who would gather a supreme court to oversee the actions of the senate and district courts.

### Modern Situresk

The modern Situreskian state is a regional trade power in southern Yuzoa, it also possess significant oil reserves in the west and fertile farmland in the north. Although Situresk is a small nation, it has an extremely high literacy rate due to heavy educational spending. This investment has led to the development of a formidable tech industry in the nation. In fact, Situresk is almost entirely carbon neutral due to the creation of massive solar farms in the desert. However this is not without cons, Situresk has a over-educated population and extremely polluted western oceans. Overspending in education has led to thousands of unemployed, college education individuals. This has led to the popularization of technocracy and communism across the nation. Situresk also has few sources of fresh water, as a result the nation has heavily invested in desalination plants. These plants provide water for the nations western population centers, however they release large amounts of extremely salt rich waste water. This waste has led to a mass die off of fish and aquatic organisms along the western coast of Situresk. This has led to a massive decline in the fishing industry and has sparked tensions with the Danellian Republic. Situresk also maintains a policy of two years mandatory military service for all males due to the recent conflicts with their southern Carparian neighbors and the Danellian Republic in the west. The Confederation has constructed highways across the nation with the intent of linking the separate tribes and further solidify them into on national identity.

## The Situresk-Carparian Wars

### First Situresk-Carparian War

After the Nine Years War Carparia tried to invade and annex Situresk in the first Situresk-Carparian War. After the disgrace of the Nine Years War, Carparia needed to improve public morale. The obvious target was the rebellious and wealthy former protectorate of Situresk. The weary and decimated Carparian armies attempted to push into Situresk on May 1st, 1961. At first they made good progress, in fact they encountered no resistance at all. Then the desert came alive with fire. Situreskian Air-mobile Infantry with support from the Situreskian Camel Corps (A mechanized army corps evolved from the first national guard unit of the Situreskian Confederacy.) had cut through the Carparian lines, they quickly severed the Carparian supply lines and trapped them deep within the unforgiving desert. Enduring constant bombardment by the AAC and the unending, oppressive rays of the desert sun, thousands died or deserted. Carparian forces attempted to break out but to no avail, within a month the Carparians were forced to sign a peace giving Situresk resource rights in northern Carparia, recognizing Situresk's independence, as well as pay billions of dollars in reparations to the Situreskian people.

### Second Situresk-Carparian War

After Carparia lost the first Situresk Carparian War, tensions were relatively low until about four years later when rumors of a border skirmish between Situresk and Carparia sparked the Second Situresk-Carparian War. Learning from their previous defeat, the Carparian Forces advanced slowly with heavy air support. Situreskian forces launched a campaign of resistance, attacking convoys and supply bases under the cover of dark and striking planes from the sky with numerous anti-aircraft batteries hidden below the desert sands. The war was brutal, but after two months of fighting the Carparian forces had taken too many casualties to continue and were running back to the border. A white peace was signed and the war came to a close.

## Culture

The people of Situresk have long lived under the oppressive jackboot of the Carparians. They once were a nomadic people, living from Oasis to Oasis. They mastered the vast deserts of Situresk and transported valued trade goods across the barren sands. Over time civilization developed along the fertile coasts and the people became more complacent. Then the dark legions of Carparia descended upon them. The golden age was shatter by the sword of Carparia. For years the people lived under the oppressive rule of Carparia, during this time the traditions of old were rekindled. Nationalistic sentiment began to grow as the people yearned for freedom. The fires of nationalism had grown too much for the Carparians, in an attempt to maintain control Situresk was established as a protectorate. Though this did little to contain the rage of the Situreskian people. Situreskian culture has always been one of resilience and persistence. The Situreskians have long lived under foreign occupation and are determined never to do so again. They will fight with everything they have, they will fight to the end, they will never surrender.

## Religion

Situresk has no official religion and maintain a secular state. A large amount of the population are polytheistic and worship a wide variety of tribal gods.

## Military

### Army

The National Defiance Corps (NDC) is the army of Situresk. The NDC is built around a doctrine of deep battle, rapid movement and attritional containment. The NDC fields a large mobile infantry corps equipped with large amounts of technicals, AFVs, and APCs. The NDC also possess a small tank fleet concentrated around the capital in defensive positions. The air-mobile Eagle Corps is a unit of the NDC equipped with helicopters, they were deployed in the First Situresk- Caparian War to devastating effect. The NDC relies on asymmetric warfare to achieve victory over its enemies and is quick to adopt new weapons and tactics. The NDC fields 400,000 active duty personnel with one million in reserve and roughly 6 million fit for emergency deployment. Every male citizen of Situresk is required to serve two years in the military active duty at age 20, followed by 10 years in reserve, and must remain "combat capable" until age 65. Every city in Situresk is required to have one armory every 5 square miles and enough guns to arm every citizen in event of an invasion.

### Navy

The Oceanic Storm Brigade(OSB) is the Situresk navy. The OSB is very small and comprised mostly of small boats and submarines. The OSB fields 140 small patrol craft and roughly 5 submarines. The primary objective of the OSB is to defend trade against the Daniellan Republic or any other threat.

### Air Force

The Atmospheric Assault Corps (AAC) is the airforce of Situresk. It is focused around aerial dominance and close air support. They field roughly 400 aircraft. Roughly 200 gen 3 multi-role fighters, 100 close air support air craft and 100 strike fighters.

### Space Program

The Situresk Solar Society (SSS) was formed in 1966, along with the Situresk Atomic Deterrent Corps (SADC), in response to the stalemate of the Second Situresk-Carparian War. The SSS is a branch of the Situresk Military who's purpose is to ensure the protection of Situresk from any and all threats, terrestrial and extra-terrestrial. The SSS is rumored to operate a kinetic bombardment station equipped with an unknown number of tungsten rods. The SSS allegedly operates 1-5 unmanned reusable "satellite repair" craft. When tensions ran high with Caparia in June, 2019 GPS satellites above Caparia suddenly went offline. Many speculate this was due to action by the SSS however it is still unknown and the Situresk government maintains that they were struck by space debris. The SSS operates two launch platforms in the Situresk desert. The SSS operates a fleet of satellites which do everything from provide internet for millions to spy satellites which gather Intel on foreign nations. Some conspiracy theorists also believe the white domed installations in northern Situresk are used to manipulate the weather. The SSS has repeatedly stated that they are long range radar sites.

### Nuclear Program

The Situresk Atomic Deterrent Corps (SADC) was founded after the Second Situresk-Caparian War as a deterrent against further Caparian aggression. The SADC made great strides in nuclear technology with a working reactor functioning in less than five years. On September 13th, 1976 a detonation was detected off the east coast of Situresk in what would be known as the Tari Incident. It was later determined by observers as a nuclear blast caused by the SADC. It is believed that the SADC has roughly 16 warheads and 20 ballistic missiles deployed across the nation in several silos.