Trostau (nation)

Trostau is a developing nation of commerce, naval power, refugee haven, and protection for each citizen. It is security and opportunity, striving to offer a home for each traveler and resident regardless of race, species, or background.

Being located at a critical strategic location on the eastern shores of the East Sea, Trostau's ports, naval fleet, and coastline fortifications illustrate a city-state poised for regional security, flourishing of commerce, and citizen happiness.

Trostau offers something for everyone! The nation employs all to develop and grow our nation into a secure and mighty nation and one of community and peace.

No matter your background, apply for any national position by seeing or contacting Tsar Benny. You are needed for the protection, growth, and prosperity of this nation! See also any regional Mer (town leader) for local positions. There is a role for everyone - you are highly valued as a member of our great nation.

## Government and Politics

The established political system involves the relationship of the Tsar to the Council of Mers. Each Mer governs a municipality of the nation and represents one vote in the Council on any issue brought to the table. The Council is the sustaining force of the nation. It administrates all national directives decided on during Council sessions between Mers and Tsar. While Mers hold political authority over their regional municipalities, the Tsar always holds the last word and can veto or enforce a decision to be administrated by the Council.

The first Tsar and founder of Trostau is bennymaster.

### Internal Policies

 3. Such as, but not limited to: free and immediate conscription into the Trostaun navy upon the child's age 16

### Judicial System

Trostau holds very clear no-tolerance policy with real repercussions for those offenses in its laws. The Tsar, Tsesarevich, Head of National Security, and the Sheriff hold to power to detain or jail any citizen for any violation of law.

 7. Punishment for serious offenses is burning at the stake in a public square and banishment.

### Emergency Services

Law Enforcement services for each municipality are contracted by the Trostau's Sheriff's Office, with two stations operating throughout the nation. The Office of the Sheriff was assumed by RescuePatrol on the 8th of June, 2021, as the first Sheriff of Trostau. The jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Office holds over its contract cities and the unincorporated territories of Trostau. The Sheriff's Office currently has one employee and is under the jurisdiction of the Head of National Security, Ircis.

### Wartime

In wartime, martial law comes into effect, and the Tsar will order the acting Admiral to organize the fleet. All able-bodied citizens will be conscripted to assist in the war effort. Soldats will follow the Admiral's orders and may also be divided into war parties for strategic purposes, each led by a Mer.

### Mergers

On the 29th of June, 2021, The Tsar oversaw the merger of Blackstone and Finvalla into the Tsardom of Trostau. The territories of Finvalla and Blackstone, now considered towns, receive representation as municipalities, respectively, each governed by a Mer.

### bennymaster's abdication.

On the 11th of July, 2021, the Tsar of Trostau, bennymaster, formally announced his abdication from the throne and relinquished it to his heir, kraugel13. The former Tsar chose to step down after seeing himself unable to perform his duties due to his time constraints. He believed that it was time for his son to continue his legacy.

## Conflicts

### Trostau-Lagvia Conquest War

The Trostau-Lagvia Conquest War was the first war of the server's history. It was oficially declared on June 10, 2021, by BrockThaBuilder in the name of Trostau, and fought at the next day.

In the following day after the declaration of war, conflict began. Being the largest nation of the server fight against what could be seen as former citizens, the war lasted only a few minutes until the first loss, ejkeebler. Trostau's soldiers looted his death chest, considering him a traitor that tried to run away with powerful gear made in Trostau.

After the surrender of Lagvia, the nation was officially dissolved, the town was left to ruins and Laggygamer2 would recognize the new claims made by Trostau. Laggygamer2 would later create New Lagvia, this time far from Trostau's borders.

### Trostau-Sunset Great Axolotl War

The Trostau-Sunset Great Axolotl War was an ideology (religious) war involving the nations of Finvalla and the Tsardom of Trostau and the town of Covera versus the Sunset Empire.

#### Second Battle of Mänvesi

When the invasion of Mänvesi began, the Sunset Empire erected two forts, dubbed Fort Punchdick and Fort Kickass. The Empire intended to use them as recon field bases, allowing them to oversee most of Mänvesi's land. Their utilization throughout the entire war saw no challenges.

After not seeing any enemy movement, Sunset's army advanced and hid within the walls of Mänvesi. However, this decision would prove fatal as Finvallan forces ambushed them. The ambush was able to kill 2 of Sunset's soldiers, ggasos23 and KidRojas. Despite the losses, Sunset forces were able to corner the Finvallan leader, sweeber21, in his house. Fortunately for Finvala, the nation oversaw the merger with the Tsardom of Trostau, effectively prolonging the war.

After Imperial Sunsetese forces surrounded sweeber21, they retreated underground, to which sweeber12 gave chase, now with supplementary forces from the Trostaun Royal Navy. The battle had shifted into a close-quarters-battle, maximizing the effectiveness of Sunset's advantage in numbers. The advantage would shift odds into Sunset's favor, as the Trostaun Navy had significant difficulty fighting against Sunsetese forces, which led to the lost jermu21 during the skirmish. Despite having the numerical advantage, the Imperial forces were ill-equipped compared to Trostaun forces, which resulted in considerable losses.

After the prolonged skirmish, Sunsetese forces attempted to escape via mining to the surface. However, they could not outrun sweeber21, who gave chase, effectively bottlenecking them. This prompted KidRojas, a Sunsetese, to turn and battle sweeber21 and give time for the others to escape. KidRojas in the attempt, forever martyred by the Sunset Empire. sweeber21 attempted to pursue the Sunsetese, but they ultimately evaded defeat. The Second Battle of Mänvesi resulted in a Trostuan victory.

#### The Siege of Fort Noname

After the Second Battle of Manvesi, the leader of Jordbruk, FlabbyDrip84, erected an outpost on an island that connected the Bridge of Trostau, which separated the Capital from Trostau's southern island. Trostau's Sheriff, RescuePatrol, discovered it during its construction and confronted FlabbyDrip84. During the argument, the Jordbruk leader fired one arrow at the Sheriff, causing RescuePatrol to use a tree as cover and call reinforcements. Knowing full well that he cannot beat FlabbyDrip84 in combat, he stayed his ground while he waited for sweeber21 and G\_W\_ to arrive. Upon their arrival, they began their siege. G\_W\_ and RescuePatrol stormed the fort around its flank as sweeber21 took the high ground via a trident and trapped FlabbyDrip84 inside. Effectively making a siege, the three stood their ground as FlabbyDrip84 went underground and mined for resources. The siege was held for 2 hours until two of the attackers disengaged to attack Jordbruk and Kyusoku.

#### The Battle of Trostau

After defending Jordbruk and Ratburg, the Jordbruk army attacked the city of Trost from Fort Noname. The leader of the attack, FlabbyDrip84, attempted to infiltrate Trost via a wall covered in vines. However, RescuePatrol had already taken notice beforehand and cut down the vines to prevent his infiltration. After spotting him at the wall, RescuePatrol fired his bow, hitting FlabbyDrip84, prompting him to fall back and the rest of Jordbruk's army to advance. RescuePatrol and KingofTower defended the Capital from its castle-like towers along its walls. Both sides exchanged fire at the gates while FlabbyDrip84 flanked walls along the stone slopes and found a way to enter the city. This caused RescuePatrol to fall back and seal up an entrance as Castle Island. Unbeknownst to RescuePatrol, however, the attackers had already captured the city. Running back, he was immediately ambushed, which caused him to jump off the bridge in an attempt to escape. RescuePatrol continued to be shot by arrows during his escape to the port. RescuePatrol attempted to get a boat from the port but was thwarted off by KidRojas. RescuePatrol fled into the nearby swamps, where he remained for the remainder of the occupation. FlabbyDrip84 successfully killed KingofTower, who was hiding inside of Trostau and waiting to ambush the invaders. Jordbruk then occupied Trost until FlabbyDrip84 negotiated a peace deal with the Tsesarevich of Trostau, kraugel13, and former High Priest, wizard\_of\_cheese. This treaty led to an armistice and the cease to the Jordbruk occupation of Trostau.

#### Aftermath

After the Armistice was declared, the Tsar of Trostau, bennymaster, ordered Fort Noname to be surrounded. RescuePatrol was then prompted to test for accessible chunks, which led to the discovery that he could place and destroy blocks within the claimed chunks. The discovery soon led him to destroy as much of the fort as he could as he saw it as a desecration of Trostaun land. After being unable to destroy any more blocks, he realized he was able to build and break blocks whenever KingofTower was given permission to build within Jordbruk. He took advantage of this new fact and reported his findings and actions to the Tsar. Bennymaster was so pleased by RescuePatrol's loyalty to Trostau that he rewarded the Sheriff the Esteemed Medal of Destruction for National Interests, much to RescuePatrol's disapproval of the choice of name. Fort Noname was demolished after the war by Trostau and rebuilt by Jordbruk to serve as a memorial site for the war.