Classical Russia

**Classical Russia**, formally the **Russian Empire**, or simply **Russia**, was a nation located on North Adven and then on Europa. It was situated southwest of Scotlandia. In its history, Russia possessed a longstanding rivalry with the Mongolian-Persian Accord (Mongolian Empire and Persian Empire) and Scotlandia that helped shape the nation's culture and political system. Following the Scottish Rebellion and Feldman Takeover, Russia was forced to travel east in search of pastures new in fear of civilian uprising. Before they fled, however, Russian Czar Alexandor Rusiv IV improved relations with the Ezix Empire and promised to return peacefully in the future.

Russia redeveloped itself in the far western reaches of Europa and made allies with Grand Britain and the Germanic Empire, as well as made amends with the Persian Empire. It became a staple of Europan Politics and was among the most powerful nations to reign from the region. Its power subsided with the rise of Danzig and many other Germanic-influenced states who disagreed with the systems that ran there. As a result, Russia fell to a revolution and was reorganized as a confederation.

## History

### Formation

Russia was settled in 323 CE by migrants from Europa. The initial home of the migrants is unknown, but they were speculated to have travelled from a nation in the Northern Realms. Several years later, in 341 CE, the territories were unified by Haphes Rusiv, with the capital city being the self-named city of Rusiv.

Due to its lack of coastline, Russia used the several rivers to reach the Gulf of Poretenine (then called the Gulf of Persia) to trade with its neighboring states. Persia was the first nation to formally trade with Russia and offered to buy and sell wood in exchange for spices and other temperate resources. Persia's ally, Mongolia, opened trade and created long roads across the Great Plains in their path.

### Diplomacy with Mongolia

After many years of trade, Mongolia's elites began a period of diplomacy with Russia in 504 CE. Increased trade and intel sharing drove the nations to a period of peace and farther unified the region.

Outside of Russia, Mongolia and Persia signed an accord and worked almost as one single entity. The change perplexed the Russians as they felt left out and ended diplomatic relations between both nations. Soon after, Mongolia threatened to conquer them if they tried any military action. Raphes Rusiv II, the great grandson of founder Haphes Rusiv, organized the first army platoons in the close border town of Indag. In 598 CE, the Russian Army was formed and mobilized along the northern border.

Raphes Rusiv II unified his troops and marched them toward the Mongolian territories several hundred miles away from their homeland. in his journey, he assessed the land makeup of the middle ground and commanded several cartographers outline features that would prove useful in the battles he expected to follow.

### Russian-Mongolian War

In 602 CE, Rusiv II and the Russian Army reached the city of Ingabeed and took control of the region. Within weeks of occupation, the Mongolian Army arrived and pushed them out, starting the Russian-Mongolian War.

Using the maps created by the cartographers many years prior, Rusiv II successfully defended his territory from Mongolian invasion forces but did not make and attempts to take control of any territory. The purely defensive war saw several major conflicts at notable landmarks across the Great Plains.

An error was made during planning, and Mongolian forces reached the city of Maag in the southern reaches of Russia. Although the army was nowhere near the city, the citizens and militiamen there held off the Mongolian Army long enough for platoons to arrive. Following the Battle of Maag, Mongolia sent a treaty in 612 CE to Russia declaring that they would not fight as long as their kings - Rusiv II and Hojo'a - were at the crown.

### Expansion and Stability

During the peace, Russia expanded deeper into North Adven in search of more resources and coastline. Although no coastline was found, it did stumble upon a second rivershed that flowed into the Gulf of Poretenine. Several cities were settled in the region and trade resumed with Persia, as well as with Europan nations thousands of miles away.

In 743 CE, under the tenure of Josef Rusiv, Russia was divided into smaller duchies to help keep the nation together. As a result, much of the trade and even the Russian Army was split and created smaller, more stable divisions in its place. Each duchy was ruled by a member of the Rusiv Family while Josef controlled all aspects of the entire nation. As a result, the Rusiv Family gained intense power and notoriety around world.

### Scotlandia Diplomacy

In 893 CE, Scotlandia expanded rapidly until it bordered Russia at the border town of Indag and again at the Border town of Vladistov (became Russian Belmont). William Dorelik, the king of Scotlandia, ordered that Russia assimilate into the Scotlandian Empire or face invasion. Unwilling to accept, king Haphes Rusiv IV did not reply back and mobilized his army in defense of possible invasion.

Soon after, however, Dorelik died and left the nation to his son, William Dorelik II. Dorelik II retracted his father's statements and attempted to create peace between the nations. The peace nagotiations did not work and tension grew between the nations, specifically along the borders. The city of Vladistov experienced an influx of Scottish immigrants and changed its name to Belmont, to mimic the city across the river in Scotlandia. Rusiv IV did not wish to lose control of the city and developed the area to encourage migration and take back control of the city from the Scottish majority. in 904 CE, the city bottomed out and became a mixed city occupied by a subgroup of Russian-Scottish citizens who identified with both kingdoms.

### Scottish-Mongolian Accord and Heightened Tensions

Following a brief war with the Mongolians, Scotlandia closed the Russian border and began to arrest any Russians within its borders. Although the kingdom had mostly moved past the Russian-Mongolian War, Charlecov Rusiv believed an agreement between William Dorelik IV, who assumed the throne after the death of his father in the war, and Mongolian king Toqt'oa the Great led to the sudden shift in opinion.

Although he had no power to do so, Charlecov retaliated with threats of invasion if the arrests and border closure continued. When no change was done and the invasion did not follow, the Russian image sank. However, he had created a plan to invade across Belmont and liberate the city for the citizens there who followed his rule. Just before the invasion was to occur, the city came under attack by the Neo-Scottish Legion Against King Dorelik IV. The battle placed an intense military presence in the city and destroyed any possibility for success, leaving the nation with hope in the Neo-Scots to successfully liberate the nation.

### Scottish Rebellion and Relocation

With the rebellion successfully holding out against the Scottish Army, Russia was in high hopes that it could regain its closest ally and defeat Mongolia. When Vladimir Feldman, a Russian-Scottish citizen, was coronated and placed in charge of Scotlandia, soon to become the Ezix Empire, Charlecov extended support for a counterattack and sent his armies to the aid of Feldman. With the start of the Ezix-Mongolian War, Russia had found itself at the risk of invasion from Persia with its army all posted along the Ezix-Mongolian border.

Persia invaded the cities of Maag and Belmont, placing Charlecov in hot water over the loss of territory and disintegration of the Russian Army. However, with the Battle of the Feldman Line echoing across the continent, Charlecov capitalized on the stun and began mobilizing his nation for a counterattack. However, once his forced reached Maag in 1023 CE, the Persians had left the cities plundered. Citizens who remained in the cities were desperate for a change and believed that emigration back home was the only answer.

In response to the citizens' pleas, Charlecov agrees to return to their original home, called the Motherland, to start new lives. Before they left, Charlecov held a meeting with Feldman of Ezix and proclaimed that they were to leave North Adven and reestablish in the northern realms of Europa. Feldman acknowledged them and requested to meet once again when the times are easier.

The major cities packed years' worth of goods into several hundred colonization ships and sailed south along the Hancock River and the Russo Tributary. Many citizens in Russia could not afford the cost of emigrating and remained in the territory to live ungoverned.