Volume 3: The Voronezh Regime

**The Voronezh Regime** is the Third Volume of the **Toxic Soviets Comic Series**.

## Full Volume

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## Summary

Generalissimus Leon went on break shortly after **the Cuban War**, with Central Committee member Wilhelm Pieck being appointed to temporarily take his place by Generalissimus Hokage. Meanwhile, Faded sees Wilhelm’s bad rule over the USSR as a chance to take power for himself, attempting a coup with the help of the worried-for-the-nation Heydar Aliyev, members of **the Central Committee**, as well as Joseph Konstantin Stalin, a popular Soviet artist. Faded manages to oust Wilhelm through corrupt means, however now with a debt crisis caused by bribes and a mysterious crime scene, Heydar is starting to question if Faded’s Rule is any better than Wilhelm’s.

## Overview

Heydar, now a Government Official, is worried about the road the USSR has gone through and is worried about the Voronezh Regime’s reforms. Meanwhile, Faded also shares similar views and sees this is a chance to take power for himself and becoming the new Soviet Generalissimus. After an intense argument with Wilhelm, Faded approaches Heydar to talk to him about his plan and how he seeks to oust Wilhelm. Although skeptical at first, Heydar accepts, seeing that no Leader can be worst than Wilhelm. As Faded is looking for more support, he comes across Joseph Konstantin, a popular and well-liked Soviet Painter.

Faded attempts to bribe him and trick him, even though Joseph knows it’s an attempt of bribery, but accepts after logical, pragmatic thinking and not wanting to risk his arrest. Many other members of the **CC** were also bribed to join Faded in his plan, and soon they gather to "elect" Faded as the new President. Meanwhile, Wilhelm returns from his "therapy" and finds Faded in his seat. After insulting Heydar again, it was decided that Wilhelm would be ousted from he leadership position. On the meantime, Heydar thinks of a plan.

The next day, Heydar and Joseph gather at the Red Square to gather support from the People, and although doubtful at first it ends up working out perfectly, with the people voicing their complaints towards the Voronezh regime. Wilhelm wakes up from his "eye-resting" to find an angry crowd of people gathered outside the Kremlin as they throw items at him. Faded and Army Marshal Casreor later storm the streets as Faded gained support from the Armed Forces. Wilhelm and Faded then decide to duel and settle their rivalry once and for all, with Wilhelm being cautious of Faded’s tricks and deflecting his attacks. However, he is distracted by an Anti-Voronezh woman who he shouts at, thus distracting him and giving Faded the trophy of Victory.

On the meantime, Heydar talks with an old Traditionalist Bolshevik named Grill, who voices his dislike towards the New Generation and talks to Heydar more about **Perms**. With Faded now being successful, a Chaotic Party was held in **the Kremlin** with Faded’s approval. At the cost of "stability" the crowds destroyed the place and it went on all night, until the morning where Faded’s monstrous debt size of 500.000 rubles was found. As a solution, Faded decides to **print money** much to his cabinet’s disapproval. Heydar then attacks faded and shuts down the money machine, however then they are informed of a crime place that took place in the Forest.

They later arrive at the crime scene, where the victim described the attack to the Government, with her suffering severe psychological trauma but no physical attacks. With a few suspects in mind, Vasily Alexeyevich, one of the Generalissimus’ Guards, is assigned to interrogate the suspects, those being Furry Tito and Spoop. After seeing Vasily using brute force on to the suspect (Spoopj, he later steps in himself and interrogates both, punching Spoop to oblivion for **insulting his mother** while Tito did not confess to his guilt. Wilhelm later arrives, searching for rope, but an envelope falls from his pocket. Coincidentally having the same symbol as the Criminal’s symbol. Faded then immediately comes in and accuses Wilhelm, ordering his arrest. With Wilhelm falsely accussed, Heydar now fully doubts Faded’s rule as he looks at Grills standing ominously, considering him as a possible suspect yet again.

## Trivia

* The name "Voronezh Regime" stems from Wilhelm's birth city of "Voronezh". Prior to being overthrown by Faded, he intended to move the capital there.
* Wilhelm's appointment as acting Premier was done on the recommendation of Hokaj in Leon's absence, who thought it would be funny to see what he would do in power.
* In the scene of the Kremlin from above during and after the party, a Mexican flag is waving while the party is happening. After the party ends, the Soviet flag waves again.
* The fruit painting drawn by Joseph is an actual drawing the designer made on top of the blank fruit drawing of the pre-colour panel.