The Shadow State of Chayan

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## The Reign of King Gustav IV

### Early Reign

Gustav ruled for many years as a kind and just king. Under his reign, Chayan sold billions of Denars worth of drugs, both legal and otherwise. Chayan expanded to be the number one pharmaceutical drug capital of the world and the industry of Chayan expanded to the point basically all goods needed in Chayan can be made in Chayan. The military of Chayan undertook many operations overseas to defend Chayanese interests and deposed a genocidal dictator. The Valkyrie Corps gained significant experience from these operations and became one of the best special forces units in the world.

### The End of An Era

The end of Gustav's reign was a descent into darkness. As his mental well being slipped, the influence of his son grew over him. His son, Carolus III, was able to convince his father of the danger of foreigners. This combined with visions and fever dreams Gustav was experiencing, led him to make radical changes. He began Operation: Black Rampart by separating Chayan from the rest of the world. No foreigners were allowed in, and no Chayanese were allowed out. A veil of darkness fell and Chayan became a state operating in the shadows. This was proceeded by cutting Chayan off from all communication in or out. Chayan is not on the global internet but instead on a local net that only covers Chayan, it is known as the Red Sky Network. It is extremely secure as all information travels only through deep, hidden, high speed cables and secure hidden data centers. In addition to this, individual users cannot upload content. All content is produced by the state or by state sanctioned producers. Propaganda is extremely targeted and personalized using the user's search history. People are encouraged to use the social networking app "WePics" this app allows the users to do everything from talk to their friends to pay their taxes and get a train ticket. It also allows users to rate each other. These ratings are managed by the state and determine what people can and cannot do. After defending Chayan on the internet and with diplomatic means, King Gustav IV passed away from cardiac arrest. He was proceeded by his son, the far right, isolationist King Carolus III.

## The Reign of King Carolus III

### Descent into Darkness

Taking power after the death of his father, King Gustav IV, Carolus immediately set about defending Chayan. He immediately completed the sealing of Chayan to all foreigners, now no information can enter or leave without the state wanting it to. The next step he took was to expand the Black Rampart by constructing the greatest works of mass fortification in Yuzoa. To further defend Chayan, Carolus enforced an exclusion zone around the nation through which no ships are allowed to pass. Any violators were attacked, this has led to several diplomatic incidents. After the completion of this, Carolus set about making far more extensive bunkers to house all the citizens of Chayan no matter the circumstances. With total defense being established against foreigners, more extensive action had to be taken to ensure the stability of the state.

### The Great Culling

A series of false flag attacks were mounted on several significant buildings and landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament by the military masquerading as anarchists. This provided an excuse to dissolve the Parliament and consolidate all power in the King. He then moved to arrest and execute all people deemed to be threats to the state, labeled "Simps" which was short for "Sympathizers". The military rounded up hundreds of thousands of people and sent them to death camps. The killings were swift and efficient, the wider world had only hints at what was happening due to the total information lock-down. This same lock-down and the impressive propaganda apparatus meant that not only do foreigners not know of the Great Culling, but very few in Chayan know. Not even the soldiers who carried it out know the scale of this atrocity. Only the King and a select few generals know for sure how many really died.

### Limited Outside Contact

Carolus has opened the country to limited foreign trade to maintain tech levels and make profits. A heavily defended port was built to accommodate foreign trade. All trade must go through this limited port. Everything must be thoroughly searched and screened multiple times, all people must be questioned, screened and searched. They may not leave the designated area. Designated, patrolled trade routes have also been plotted that all trade ships must follow. First the king allowed Pataga to trade but recently Silang'guba has also been granted trade rights.

## Foreign Engagements

### Rekklian Involvement

The nation of Chayan supplied Rekklia with large amounts of armored vehicles, fire arms, and aircraft during their war with Silang'guba. In return, the chemical compound and instructions to make the chemical weapon Dragon's Breath was given to Chayan. This extremely dangerous substance has been used to staggering affect during several operations. This operation is still on going as the war has not yet concluded.

### GPR Involvement

The Valkyrie Corps was involved in several engagements throughout the GRP's civil war. The corps destabilized and significantly weakened the Technate allowing for the Eagle Eyed Ones to effectively counter attack. This civil was the first time Dragon's Breath was deployed by Chayan. Chayan has long supported the right wing Eagle Eyed Ones in the civil war.

### Patagan Intervention

The Chayanese special forces, the Valkyrie Corps, deployed to infiltrate the Patagan government and far right elements. They asserted dominance over the far right parties and paramilitary groups forming a powerful force loyal to Chayan. During the civil war, this force was considerably strengthened with equipment and manpower from defeated loyalist forces. Emerging from the civil war, the pro-Chayan forces were extremely powerful. These well equipped and well trained paramilitaries have served with Patagan forces defending the border with Silang'guba as well as fighting insurgents in occupied Kamutia.

### Kamutian Intervention

Chayan staged several false flag attacks, including sinking a Patagan ship, which brought several nations into the Artegian-Kamutian war against Kamutia. The Valkyrie Corps aided Pataga throughout the conflict and Chayanese diplomats continued to aid Pataga during the peace deal. The result of this was the full occupation of Kamutia by Pataga. Following the war, the KRA insurgency developed in the occupied area. The Valkyrie Corps significantly infiltrated the KRA and had a strong influence over the organization. Patagan Paramilitary forces loyal to Chayan have also participated in operations attacking non-loyal KRA units, further solidifying Chayanese control over the organization. Operations are still ongoing, what shall happen remains to be seen.

### Artegian Influence

Chayanese agents have been infiltrating the government and armed forces since June 3rd, 2023. Operations are still ongoing, what shall happen remains to be seen.

### Trankhaniye Interventions

Chayan set off several explosions in Trakhaniye which significantly worsened relations between the rebels in the west and the government in the east. Chayan sent advisors to reform the West Trankhaniye army into a strong fighting force. While they had made significant progress, an early invasion by the East led to the collapse of the Western state, despite air cover by Chayan and Silang'guba and ground intervention by Silang'guban forces. In the end, 20,000 Western soldiers, officers, scientists, businessmen, and politicians escaped to Chayan to form the Trankhaniye Hegemony in exile as well as the 15,000 man strong Trakanisch Legion, a division in the Chayanese army.

### Silang'guban-Patagan War

Chayan has a large amount of well equipped and trained paramilitaries in Patagan territory, they could be used to tip the scale of the war in either direction. Chayan has aided in evacuating important figures from Silang'guba via submarine and has deployed a considerable submarine based force to the Ofran Ocean off the coast of Silang'guba. Operations are still ongoing, what shall happen remains to be seen.

### Operation Prometheus

Massive amounts of Chayanese agents and special forces have been infiltrating Carparia since August 21st, 2023. They have begun to infiltrate the government and military establishments of Carparia. Chayan has also been funding, training and equipping separatist, rebel, and far right extremest groups in the nation. They already have a loose grip over the nation, how this operation will proceed and what it's results will be can only be guessed. Operations are still ongoing, what shall happen remains to be seen.

## Black Rampart Defenses

### Operation Steel Dome

During the first stage of development, thousands of pill boxes, bunkers, anti air emplacements, direct fire guns, tens of thousands of feet of barbed wire, and 600 strategic defense locations have been built defending the entire coastline and land border of Chayan. The missile sites accommodate roughly 6000 anti ship missiles (AShMs), 10000 anti air missiles (SAWGS), 15000 anti tank rockets (ATGMS), and a plethora of other surface to surface missiles. There are also reportedly 30 anti satellite rockets and 15 Nuclear tipped short ranged SRBMs. Hundreds of miles of tunnels, with railway and motor capabilities, have also been dug to link the 600 key defense sites. These defenses have made Chayan practically impossible to invade.

### Operation Dark Citadel

During the second stage of development, Strategic redoubts will be built under every Chayanese city. Tens of thousands of tunnels and living spaces will be built. Underground factories, hydroponic vertical farms using UV light, businesses, and really anything else needed for the sustaining of life will be built in each. They will be able to maintain the nation and ensure that the population survives no matter the circumstances above, should nuclear war scar the earth, Chayan will endure. These will be interlinked by a series of strategic tunnels featuring countless checkpoints and defensive installations to ensure that if one falls, the rest will remain.

## Military Forces

### Army

The Royal Defense Corps (RDC) is powerful force with a long and storied past. The RDC was able to defend Chayan against countless foreign invasions and has proven it can hold it's own against the military of far larger powers through it's valiant service against Carparian aggression. The force today can field 350,000 active duty personal and 1.3 million reservists. They are able to field roughly 2,580 tanks, 5,367 infantry fighting vehicles, 8,743 armored fighting vehicles, and 4,568 self propelled guns. It is ranked as one of the most effective fighting forces on the planet.

### Navy

The King's Maritime Command (KMC) is the primary defense force for the Chayanese homeland. It is an extremely modern force based around missile destroyers and swarms of guided missiles. Working in tandem with ground and air assets, the KMC can obliterate nearly any naval host enter their waters. The KMC however, is extremely limited in the ability to attack foreign targets. Foreign engagements are handled by the large submarine fleet. Chayan fields one of the largest subs in the world, the Hurricane Class. These craft can be configured to carry 6 SSBM nuclear missiles, and 24 standard guided missiles in the attack variant or can be configured to transport large amounts of goods, entire companies of soldiers, and armored vehicles in the transport variant, and can even serve as small aircraft carriers with the ability to carry 3 multipurpose fighters and 2 helicopters in the carrier variant. The fleet is designed to defend the homeland and is extremely defensive in nature. The fleet is made up of 80 destroyers, 67 frigates, 30 corvettes, 98 submarines, 30 patrol boats, and 15 mine warfare craft.

### Air Force

The Royal Aeronautical Fleet (RAF) works to support the RDC and KMC. The RAF's doctrine is focused around supporting ground units with close air support and with destroying enemy vessels. The RAF also fields several air-mobile special forces units. The chief among these is the Valkyrie Corps. The Corps is a elite force deployed across the globe to defend Chayanese interests. The RAF's fleet is comprised of: 874 fighters, 434 dedicated attack craft, 11 transports, 695 transport helicopters, and 567 attack helicopters.