Zergarvia

The Zergarvian Flag

Zergarvia is a small sovereign nation in Eastern Europe, bordering Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Ukraine. For the past several decades it was an autonomous democratic republic with elected officials, however as of 2020 the country was invaded and annexed by Akins Malone, also known as Mars and reconstituted into a sovereign nation.

## History

### 14th Century

During the 14th Century, Arch Baron Andrej Hennigar captured territory from Transylvania, and founded the Zergarvian Monarchy. Prior to the founding of Zergarvia, Andrej had been born into Hungarian nobles, being raised as a gentlemen, and groomed, educated, and refined to attract the best possible female suitor. It's believed that Andrej was left embittered, and extremely resentful after he was rejected by a Hungarian Princess, and attempted to have the King assassinated after rumors had spread that he found Andrej to be pathetic.

Andrej's scheming was unsuccessful, and info that he was looking to get the Hungarian King assassinated leaked, and resulted in his banishment. Andrej drifted, seeking asylum and refuge from neighboring countries, before settling in the Northeastern territories of Transylvania, after a dispute, which once again threatened to displace him, Andrej rallied the local towns folk, promising them glory and riches if they stood by his side against Transylvania, which they did, and is what lead to the creation of Zergarvia.

**15th-16th Century**

For the next few centuries, there would be various amounts of infighting amongst the descendants of King Andrej Hennigar I. The Hennigar bloodline had been temporarily dethroned during an attempted coup, however with the Norringrad Treaties having been written, the Hennigar bloodline would be restored, with King Andrej Hennigar IV to take the throne once he came of age.

**20th Century**

#### World War I

During World War I, Zergarvia would ally itself with the Central Powers. By this point, Zergarvia had close ties with Austria-Hungary, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand was well-liked and respected in the country, as he had Zergarvian ancestors. Zergarvia acted as a Technological Leader by this point, and although it did not directly declare war on any of the Allied Powers, it sent troops and equipment to the Germans, Austro-Hungarians, and Bulgarians.

By the end of the war, Zergarvia had been reduced to a pathetic state of what it was at just four years prior. The people were enraged, feeling as though their government had betrayed them by getting involved in a war they had no fight in. They also felt they had been cursed due to the Spanish Flu also having ravaged the population. On February 19th 1919, the Zergarvian people overthrew the Monarchy, executing the last remaining royal family members, and installing a new democratic government.

### Modern Age

Throughout the remainder of the 20th Century, and into the 21st, Zergarvia slowly, but steadily rebuilt. Establishing itself as a relatively peaceful, accepting, and highly advanced European country.

On August 20, 2022 however, things would change. Without warning or provokation, Zergarvia was invaded by a private army consisting of highly trained mercenaries, and ruthless killers. The capital of Norringrad was occupied, and the government was wiped out. The perpetrator responsible for the invasion was revealed to be Akins Malone. He had decided to overthrow the government, making a questionable claim of lineage to the Herringar bloodline, and reinstating the Sovereign Monarchy of Zergarvia.

## Facts

### Languages

The major languages of Zergarvia are Hungarian, Romanian, and Zergarvian. Smaller, southern communities may also speak Serbian.

### Economy

The monetary unit used by Zergarvia is the Zergarvian Leu. Prior to the takeover of Mars, the country's biggest exports was coal. As of recently, a good portion of the country's income comes from the many patents that Akins owns, and leases to other countries and nations.

### Defenses

The Zergarvian Army consists of about 15,000 troops. It is comrpised of both Zergarvian Ground Forces and the Zergarvian Air Force. However, Akins also employs several thousand mercenaries and hired soldiers from across the world, and it's estimated that his combined forces would actually equal closer to 65,000 troops.

## Geography

Zergarvia is an area made up mostly of lush, mountainous regions littered with beautiful forests, and in-between the mountains are scattered hundreds of lakes, and rivers of varying size. The mountainous terrain makes it incredibly difficult to navigate quickly and effectively, and almost impossible for large amounts of troops to move through, making the country extremely difficult to invade. To make matters worse, the capital of Norringrad is situated in the middle of three different mountains, which all surround the city.

## Points of Interest

**Norringrad** - Capital

**Carpathian Mountains** -

**Klysczenko River** -