USSR

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, (USSR) was a nation active from day 1 to the server closing. Lead by VinnieBG, the USSR would be a key player in the world stage, and an advanced and wealthy nation.

## History

The USSR was founded on day one when the server opened. Although Vinnie set out to found Moscow in a village immediately, an expedition was made into the End and Nether, resulting in the USSR obtaining endgame gear, such as diamond armor, tools, a fortune 3 pickaxe, and even a wither skull while everyone else had iron tools. This would give the USSR a significant boost. Day one would end with one member (falsely) accused of x-raying.

Nothing significant would occur over the next few days, besides the USSR improving its underground base, creating a villager powered farm, a campfire array for cooking, and large amounts of villager trading. A minor incident would occur when a British citizen punched a Soviet into lava flow, resulting in the British citizen being killed with all his items burned. As compensation for this incident, a diamond sword with sharpness 5 was given, called *Made in the USSR*. This sword would later be used and seized by invading forces in the upcoming Battle of London.

During the Battle of London, Soviet forces were ordered not to assist the British forces. This was due to the hopelessness of defending against 3 world powers with 2 men, and in order to not get involved. British raids had already occurred earlier that day on Rome with the assistance of a Soviet, and in order to de escalate relations, not getting involved was decided upon.

After the collapse of the British Empire, refugees were permitted to settle approximately 500 blocks south of Moscow. It would not be permanent and was abandoned a week after founding. During this time, an ice bridge was built connecting Gulag, an extension of Moscow, to Moscow, and the Arctic sea. This bridge allowed the soviets to quickly access the ice sheets of the Arctic Sea, resulting in much faster travel to and from Europe. Several automated farms were built, allowing the infinite production of gunpowder and sugar cane, both needed for Elytra rockets, and two beacons were built to enhance the speed of gold farming, and blaze rod farming.

The bridge would be griefed and destroyed by the Neo Roman Empire. Several further incidents would occur between Rome and the USSR, culminating in 2 soviets being killed, and a force of 4 soviets being sent to Germany, and a secret base being built in Denmark. During this time, in fear of a war, alliances were established with India, and the Empire of Japan, both of which had their negative experiences with Rome. The alliance would be called The Eastern Pact.

In order to calm diplomatic relations, the Juno conference was hosted by Rome in it's capital. Although the conference ended with the promise of not bothering the USSR or India, it failed to punish the citizens of Agadir for their actions, no items were returned, minimum compensation was paid, and most importantly, Japan was not included in conference. This would not be the last time the Soviets were in Rome.

The day after, Japan was attacked and lavacasted, and although the attack was repelled, a soviet watching the affair was killed. This would prove to be the last straw, and the Eastern Pact agreed to retaliate. Armenia would come to the aid of the pact, offering a staging ground and manpower in the invasion. Finally, Roman revolutionaries would join the invading force. The Romans were soundly defeated, with Agadir and Rome heavily lavacasted. The defeat of Rome was the last major event, and the server population started logging in less until the closing of the season.

## Towns

* Moscow - The Capital built in a village, featuring the villager economic center, an underground base, a haste 2 beacon, smooth stone and cobblestone generators, and the remnants of the ice bridge.
* Gulag- An extension of Moscow with mob spawning enabled, this town had multiple mob farms, including creeper and a general mob spawning area. A strength 2 beacon is here in order to permit the one shotting of mobs with a crit. Gulag was notable for having a collection of roughly one stack of blaze spawners obtained in the nether, fueling the furnaces of Moscow.
* Stalingrad- Another village built to the east of Moscow, it was unsuccessfully besieged in the twilight of the server by Poland. It had an underground base but no notable facilities.
* Pripyat- Another industrial town north east of Moscow, featuring an iron golem farm and sugar cane. Originally it was going to be called Chernobyl and settled much more to the west.
* Pyongyang- best korea

## Foreign Relations

The USSR started as an ally of Great Britain. Although not officially enemies with Rome, the two powers were hostile/neutral to each other. The USSR had trade relations with Gay Texas and an overall friendly alliance. India was a major ally to the USSR. The Soviets sent elytras over in order to boost Indian world power. Japan was another strong ally, although they were well supplied and did not require material aid.

Roman hostility, although planned, first had an incident when a Soviet unwittingly crossed the straight of Constantinople in order to kill squids. Immediately, Constantinople attempted to enforce the tax for crossing the strait. After being turned down, they became violent and attacked the Soviet. Even though it was a 2v1, the enchanted diamond gear more than made up for the number difference and a diamond sword was taken as a trophy.

Further incidents previously discussed would drive the two nations to war, although technically war was never declared, two Soviets took part in the Server World War.