Albertian Civil War

The Albertian Civil War was a three-way conflict that occurred between Scotch, New Alberat, and Tongchuk (known as North Alberine for most of the war) from 1989-2000. Previously, all three were part of the nation of Alberat.

## Background

### Political Climate

The war occurred for a number of reasons, but at the forefront was the legacy of the Great Reshuffle. This was a major shift in Albertian society when the population shifted from living rural, agricultural lives to urban, industrial ones, in only 15 years. By 1963, there was growing opposition to the Great Reshuffle, which culminated in the formation of the organisation Together for Alberat (TFA). TFA became a political party in 1965, and had strong support in the state of Scotch. Their main opposition was the pro-industrialist Albertian Democratic Party (ADP), which had strong support in Warklebury. The two states had very distinct views about the kind of economy and lifestyle that was best for Alberat. In Scotch, remnants of the Great Reshuffle such as factories and large 'factory towns' fell into disrepair and the people went back to farming. The local government re-introduced the old farmland sharing systems of the traditional Alberat. Also, the states of Waidan and Wenshou were becoming politically distinct. These states spoke Tongyun, and a highly successful Tong nationalism campaign run by Suzong He of Tongyun Jyusai (TJ) caused his party to skyrocket in number of votes. Kai Kwo Shen became leader of the party in 1987, and he continued the campaign to increasing success.

### 1988 Election

The 1988 election was surrounded with suspense. As expected, each party received a landslide in their specific state(s). The party with the most votes was Tongyun Jyusai, with a very narrow majority (52%). ADP and TFA received 28% and 20% respectively.

The first assembly meeting ended disastrously. Both ADP and TFA were opposed to the exclusively Tong party being in charge, however this was all they could agree on. Debates about factory demolition and land ownership caused a row, and one member of ADP punched Hilda Ryan, leader of TFA. TFA members stormed out of the meeting, and did not attend the next. Unintentionally, this enabled Tongyun Jyusai to pass laws with even more ease, as a large chunk of their opposition was gone.

### Ivor Doyle Massacre

In late 1988, TFA member Ivor Doyle encouraged the people of Scotch to hunt down the 8% of Scotch residents who did not vote TFA. His words were condemned by Ryan and the rest of the party, but some still acted on his command and at least 13 ADP voters in Scotch were murdered. Doyle was excluded from the party. George Titan of ADP called TFA 'barbaric' and claimed that this showed TFA's 'archaic ideas on full display'.

### Assassination of George Titan

On the last day of 1988, Scotchist voter Binge Trot assassinated the leader of ADP, George Titan, while he was giving a speech in Warklebury. It is unknown whether Trot was endorsed by TFA to kill Titan.

With the assassination of George Titan, Warklebury seceded from Alberat and declared war on Scotch. Tongyun Jyusai stated they did not support either side. They declared Waidan and Wenshou's independence, naming themselves Tongchuk. They called for the Tongyun speaking state of Lin in Redding to join the new nation. Redding refused.

## Events of the war (1989-2000)

### Stalemate (1991-1998)

In 1992, Scotch purchased the Somian-speaking parts of Faringway for \_\_

### Overthrow of Exsurgere (1998)

In May 1998, leader of Ariel, Portiki Malchici was assassinated. The most prevalent theory is that the killing was committed by Exsurgere, since Malchici had planned to stop funded the group.