Alliance of Nations

The Alliance of Nations is an international organisation formed by most of the countries on earth, including Sordland.

## Codex Entry

*The Alliance of Nations is an international organisation formed by most of the countries on earth. The idea became a reality after the war of revolutions nearly a hundred years ago. The tragic loss of life and a world mostly destroyed led many countries to work together to form a diplomatic structure. All of this was in the hopes of preventing another world war.*

*Many experts agree that the Alliance of Nations did reduce the number of conventional wars, but a significant divide still exists inside the organisation. This divide is caused by the two superpowers trying to take advantage of the nature of the AN to gain regional diplomatic or even military advantages.*

*Nonetheless the Alliance of Nations remains as a beacon of humanity. It gives aid to desperate regions and helps out destabilized countries with neutral security missions.*

## The AN summit

On Turn 10, an Alliance of Nations meeting will be held due to rising tensions in Eastern Merkopa, and president Rayne and his Minister of Foreign Affairs Deivid Wisci will attend. All the nations of Eastern Merkopa (including Sordland) and both the global superpowers will voice their concerns and grievances. During this time, Rayne can talk to Deivid about the points made by the countries' leaders and even voice his approval or disapproval publicly (although this doesn't seem to affect the gameplay much).

The first one to speak during the meeting will be Patricio Alvarez, president of Lespia. He will judge the members of the Contanan Security Pact for their "expansionist aims" and especially Valgsland for its increased naval presence in the Markian sea. Then he will condemn Wehlen for causing another refugee crisis and seizing all of Lespia's companies operating in the region, calling Operation Bear Trap a genocide. His speech will be met positively by most of the Merkopan delegates.

The next speaker will be Wiktor Smolak, president of Wehlen. After subtly mocking president Alvarez for his height, he will talk about how the Arcasian Treaty Organisation stole resources (particularly Oil) from Wehlen during their intervention. Then he will accuse ATO and Rumburg of supplying the Bludish Freedom Front with KA-74's (an accusation which is very likely true considering Rumburg does in fact arm seperatist groups in Sordland), defending his decision to seize Lespian companies on similar premises. It is a fairly well received speech, gaining particular support from Rikan nations who are sympathetic to its anti-imperialist rhetoric.

After Wiktor, prime minister of Agnolia Maartin Van Hoorten will come to the podium visibly angry. He will accuse Valgsland of violating international waters as well as sinking and capturing his nation's ships and proclaim that Agnolia is under attack by Valgsland and other Malenyevist nations, as well as call out Lespia for only feigning support. During his speech will repeatedly be heckled by Emmerich Hegel.

After that, Emmerich Hegel, the chancellor of Valgsland, will begin his speech. He will congratulate the newly joined Rikan countries and express regret that Valgsland was once a colonizing nation before stating that the members of ATO are the real aggressors since ATO was formed first. He will accuse the AN of ignoring treaties and human rights violations when it suits them, such as native Valgs being killed on Heljiland and ATO forces patrolling Antecaen sea, and announce that if other nations aren't willing to combat colonialism and exploitation, Valgsland will. His speech will be met with thunderous applause from Rikan, Xinese and Contanan nations.

Afterwards, queen Beatrice Linvingstone of Rumburg will take the scene. She will complain that Rumburg was never given financial support when being struck by natural disasters, nor when Sordish kings threatened to genocide the Rums inside Sordland. She will then bemoan that president Rayne "came to power amidst murder and unrest" and that it is hypocritical of Sordland to claim Rumburg is inciting violence, as well as condemn ATO or CSP if Sordland joins them. Finally, she feigns ignorance to Smolak's accusation and announces a "grand awakening". The speech receives very little support.

At long last, Anton Reyne will get a spotlight. After an introduction of his choice, he can address the topics discussed at the meeting, those being Operation Bear Trap, the Heljiland conflict, and Rumburg's accusations and involvement in aiding extremist groups in Sordland, and he can even reveal Rumburg's nuclear facilities if Sordland had taken the whistleblower on Turn 7.

Folliwng that, president Dwight Walker and then chairman Leon Malenyev will deliver passionate speeches, and both will claim that their nations are the protectors of peace while their opponents are the aggressors. After that, the summit will end.

## Gameplay

While nothing that happens in the summit affects Sordland directly, the alliance is capable of sanctioning Rumburg and even kicking it out of the Organization for Merkopan Economic Development (OMEC), which will greatly reduce it's military capabilities. While this can happen, Rayne must earn the respect of the international community through his actions first. Here are the things that will assist in convincing AN to sanction Rumburg:

1. Joining a human's rights group in the prologue
2. Not closing your consulate in Dome
3. Not taking a side in the Heljiland conflict
4. Not participating in Operation Bear Trap (or at least only assisting)
5. Taking in the Rumburg whistleblower
6. Advocating peace in Sacker's interview
7. Don't interrupt other delegates in the meeting
8. Point out Rumburg's crimes: both the weapons smuggling and the nuclear facilities

## Trivia

* The Alliance of Nations is a direct reference to the historical League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations