Novarus

Novarus (also the Novarus Empire) is an autocratic state that can trace it's heritage back to Neo-Imperialist Russia on Old Earth. It emerged during the mid sixth century Rus Reformation crisis, which saw Novarus eventually gain control of all of the formerly Holy Rus stations.

Novarus is Havenite, and has been historically antagonistic with Hudson and Scandav.

## History

The history of Novarus can be traced all the way back to the initial Neorus stations of the first century. Neorus was officially a representative democracy, but the electoral system was insufficiently protected, and soon became dominated by a handful of powerful and well connected magnates. The placement of their initial colonies left them geographically trapped between ice walls, basins, Hudson and Scandav. This lead to a series of conflicts throughout the second and third centuries. This system would come to an end in the early fourth century, as stations began to split off to form the Holy Rus theocracy. This eventually lead to open warfare, and the capture of Koronygrad (later called Imperial City) in the 320s AL. This loss fragmented Neorus into several factions, and ignited the Rus Civil Wars that would last until the 380s.

In the 480s the Holy Rus attempted to continue their expansion by pushing west into the mostly Redeemist Hudson Republic. The so called "Western Crusade" quickly expanded into The Great War, as Scandia and the Principalities soon became involved. This war eventually ended in a Rus defeat. Holy Rus was broken up into several smaller successor states, each controlling a single station.

In the mid Sixth Century, the future Emperor Nicholai I came to power in Koronygrad. Obsessed with the past glories of Holy Rus, he made it his life's work to rebuild the glory of the Rus. The Rus Reformation Crisis saw Nicholai expand his power, conquering station after station, until his Novarus Empire reached the pre-war borders of the Holy Rus. This victory was short lived, as soon the Redeemist Crusade began their push through Scandav, eventually reaching Koronygrad (now renamed to Imperial City) itself before being halted. The Treaty of Stolkholm that would end the war saw Novarus lose a station to the newly created nation of Gennis, something that many Neorusians still resent.

## Economy

Novarus has historically had few opportunities to expand, instead they have focused heavily on developing what territory they have. There is a national pride of self sufficiency and domestic production. Few foreign made products or designs are used in Novarus. Trade is typically only limited to domestic transport between the Novarusian stations.

## Stations

### Imperial City

Imperial City (previously called Koronygrad) is a cave city, and the largest population center in the whole of Xenosea. Over 60% of the Novarusian population live here, in the largest open-air volume to be found on the moon. It is an engineering marvel, unmatched by any other station. This is the seat of imperial power, and the heart of the Novarusian economy.

### The Dig

The Dig is a mining station in the center of Novarus, producing many needed resources for the empire, and housing a significant number of factories.

### The Wall

The Wall is a fortress station on the western border of Novarus, guarding the Barrier Gap against incursions from Hudson. It holds the majority of imperial shipyards, and supports nearly half of the imperial fleet.

## Foreign Relations

### Hudson

Novarus and it's predecessors have historically been antagonistic with Hudson. Officially the nations are at peace, but Novarus secretly provides support to the Liberté separatists in eastern Hudson.

### Scandav

Like Hudson, Novarus has historically been antagonist with Scandav. Cross border raids have been a lot more common, given the much broader border between the two. This activity has calmed down as of late, though, as Gennis and Red Reef Pirate activity has made the border region significantly more dangerous.

### Principalities

The Principalities are the only trading partner that Novarus has, as they are too distant to have been involved in past border disputes. The Principalities also joined Holy Rus in The Great War, and both nations have the Havenite faith in common.

### Gennis

Novarus resents the existing of Gennis, as the Treaty of New Stolkholm forced Novarus to ceded one of their stations to form Gennis in exchange for an end to the Redeemist Crusade. Novarus cannot act directly against the Genesians, however, as they are supported by Hudson.

## Equipment

### Submarines

* Mule
* Patriot
* Ox
* Frigate
* Czar
* Hammerhead

### Turrets

* Ripper
* Heavy Ripper
* D8x1
* Pike
* Godhammer

### Torpedoes

* Justice
* Scorn
* Fury

### Minisubs

* Saber
* Seatruck