The Last Guardian

****The Last Guardian**** (TLG) is an alliance founded on 25 May 2023 during the open beta. Established by veterans, this alliance is marked by its preference for quality over quantity. Notably, The Last Guardian's **Charter** imposes caps on its membership count, a unique policy which has helped safeguard its recruitment standards.

## Founding

**The Last Guardian** was formed in May 2023 against the backdrop of newly-emerging power blocs following the Easter Weekend Massacre. TLG immediately aligned itself with Cosa Nostra as a Protectorate. It would consolidate in relative peace during the 4-month lull in global conflicts between the Ferdinand Foch War and Operation Desert Chad.

## Governance

Completed on 22 July 2023, the Charter of TLG is the first of its kind in Aurora. Much of its language was inspired by the Charter of the now-defunct Seven Kingdoms alliance from another nation sim, though with significant modifications. The *Guardian* (i.e. TLG's official leader) and the *Council* (consisting all department heads) jointly hold final authority over all alliance policies. The formal powers of the *Guardian* and *Council* overlap significantly except in signing of treaties and declarations of war, where the *Guardian* possesses absolute vetoes.

In practice, most decisions are strongly influenced by informal mechanisms such as consultations with members and internal polls. These proactive measures are an alternative to openly-democratic systems practiced by other alliances.

Economically, TLG practices a laissez-faire management style favouring low taxes and minimal restrictions on nation builds. Members are encouraged to experiment and emulate one another, while the government oversees long-term trends and allocates redistributive tax. TLG's libertarian economics and strict quality controls are responsible for its historically high per capita outputs, tech index and score.

All TLG members are also expected to maintain high levels of defence readiness at all times. As a result, TLG also tends to rank very highly in its military preparedness, including in peacetime.

 Keeper
 Perennial
 Hospitaller

## Switch to 'Paperless'

On 24 September 2023, The Last Guardian issued its 72 hour notice to Cosa Nostra, its sole military ally. Since this shift to 'paperless' diplomacy, TLG has remained largely neutral in inter-bloc politics, and focused its external efforts on supporting new alliances and players.

## History

### 2023

* **25 May** - TLG is established
* **26 May** - TLG becomes a Protectorate of Cosa Nostra
* **17 June** - TLG signs an NAP with Solar Order
* **15 July** - NAP with Solar Order terminated due to its disbandment
* **16 July** - TLG signs an ODP with The Coal Mines
* **18 July** - TLG signs an MnDP with Cosa Nostra (upgraded from Protectorate)
* **19 July** - TLG formally declares its existence
* **23 August** - TLG enters Operation Desert Chad
* **14 September** - TLG makes peace with Evil Co.; Operation Desert Chad ends
* **18 September** - TLG initiates Fiat Iustitia
* **19 September** - TLG makes peace with the deserters of Fiat Iustitia
* **24 September** - TLG cancels its MnDP with Cosa Nostra
* **8 November** - Segmentum Solar becomes a Protectorate of TLG
* **22 November** - TLG initiates Vigil-Polar Hyperwar