Founding Fathers of The Republic

The Founding Fathers of The Republic, or simply the Founding Fathers or Founders, were a group of leaders who created the clan, agreed upon The Constitution, became the first officials within The Republic’s government, and worked to grow the clan in its earliest form. Each of the founding father's joined the clan on its first day, January 1, 2020. The four members identified as the founding fathers are Captain Magma, James, Joe, and Joseph. Joe would leave the clan within the first year, but the other three founders still remain active to this day.

## Background

Captain Magma, James, and Joe met on a clan called “Big Brains”. This had been the first clan Captain Magma had made his account, although he had previously had another account on a separate clan in the past. James had hopped between a few clans before joining Big Brains. Joe had previously been on a clan that had fallen inactive. Magma mentioned in the chat that it would be interesting to have a clan that was run like a government, instead of the normal dictatorship type clans that Clash of Clans fell into. James and Joe were interested and agreed that it would be worth creating a clan of their own to see this through. Joe said he would get his friend Joseph to join as well who had been the leader of the inactive clan he had previously been on.

## Creation of The Republic

On January 1, 2020, Captain Magma would leave the clan Big Brains to create The Republic. He would be the first member of the clan. Upon the clan being created James and Joe would leave Big Brains and join as well. Joseph left his clan and joined shortly after. For hours of the clans first day the founding fathers discussed the creation of a constitution to lay out a government for the clan. Many of the decisions reached that day were done so with unanimous vote. They all agreed that a Leader in any given clan held too much power. The Constitution of The Republic would distribute the powers of a Leader among a council of elected officials. The Leader would act only to make sure The Constitution is followed.

Other things decided in The Constitution were how government officials were elected, demoted, and the respective term limits. Every action given to Co-Leaders and Elders within the game Clash of Clans would be delegated within The Constitution. Next, the founders would have to elect the first officials to the newly formed positions. James agreed to be the first member of the Council of Elders, while Captain Magma and Joe would make up the first Council of Co-Leaders Joseph was chosen as Leader because of his long-term commitment to the game, as it is believed he has been playing clash since 2012 or 2013. The founding father’s believed he would be best suited for bringing stability through the clan’s early history. He promised to protect The Constitution and stay out of the governing of the clan as The Constitution laid out.

## Legacy

Once the clan’s constitution was written out and the first councils were decided upon the founding fathers worked to expand the clan by mass recruitment of players. Today each of the founding fathers still holds an important role within the clan. They are greatly credited for the creation of such a unique and functioning clan in clash of clans.