Imperial African Territories

The Imperial African Territories are a Imperiumist Puppet State in Africa. It was formed in 1942 by The Imperium to manage and control the vast swathes of Land gained in the Peace Treaty of Paris which ended the War of Liberation. It has been led by Reinhard Heydrich since its foundation.

The Imperial African Territories is a Black Sheep in the Realm of The Imperium. It's economy is in ruins and Politically, The Country is on the Verge of Collapse due to Nazi Terror Groups and African Secessionist Groups. As such, The Imperium has invested very little into the Imperial African Territories which has crippled it's economy even further.

Despite this, Heydrich still reigns with an Iron Fist and uses Military Force to quell Rebellions. Many believe he is behind and arming the Nazi Terror Groups due to his past in the German SS. This has led to even more political tension.

## History

### **Formation**

The Imperial African Territories were formed on the 19th July 1942 in the wake of The War of Liberation and The Paris Peace Treaty. The Imperium needed to control the Vast Continent of Africa and All it's diverse cultures and people. The North African Lands were no problem due to it's proximity to Europe and this land was divided between the Imperium and Italian Empire. The Lands in the South and Central African were susceptible to Rebellions and Free Atlantic State's Invasions. It was decided a Imperial Puppet Government was to be formed in the Southern African Lands to maintain order and control. The Emperor chose Reinhard Heydrich to lead The IAT to pay thanks for his help in the Imperiumist Takeover. It's capital was decided to be in Kampala.

### **Contributions in Russia**

Despite the Nation being a few months old, The Imperial African Territories contributed 50,000 Men to Go Fight in the Imperian Invasion of The Soviet Union. The African Soldiers fought bravely and fiercely under Model's Force at Stalingrad. The Imperial African Soldiers were some of the Bravest Soldiers who fought in the War and made great sacrifices. Heydrich called them the "50,000 of Winter" and praised them. Only 23,000 Men would return home from the War which has caused a massive decline in Military Strength and Numbers. The 'Scars of Stalingrad' is still in the minds of the people of the IAT who bled in a War thousands of miles away from home.

### **War on the Home Front**

From 1943, The Political Situation was dire. The Losses in the Winter War and the sudden announcement of a Massive Foreign Owned State was not popular among the African Natives. The West African Communist Rebellion (WACR) formed in the Western Lands to create an Independent Communist West African State. In various former nations such as Kenya and Zimbabwe, African Nationalist Terrorist Groups formed to gain independence for their respective nation/territory. In response, The African Nazi Party ,consisting of mainly Germans and Italian Exiles, formed to oppress and fight these African Freedom Groups. The Imperiumist Government was unable to stop either side and this has led many to claim Reinhard Heydrich is supporting and even the leader of these Nazi Groups. At the Current Date, a Civil War is on the Brink which could lead to the Independence of The West African Socialist Republic, Various African Freedom Groups rising up and a Nazi Counter Civil War. The Balance of Power could go either way.

## Situation

The Imperial African Territories is at a crossroads. They can either form an unlikely truce with all groups and prevent a seemingly unpreventable civil war, or the country will collapse under it's own weight. Reinhard Heydrich is believed to be the source of the Nazi Popularity and Far Right Extremism. Removing him and The Nazis could solve the issue. Alongside this is the Economic Problem which will be harder to fix while the political landscape is under threat.

### Population

The Way the Imperial African Government under Heydrich classifies it's population is a unique form of classification. They count all citizens of the Imperial African territories as Imperian but with their Native Nationality placed before this e.g. Rwandan-Imperian. Many in the IAT claim this is a form of segregation as most top Imperial African Leaders are Full Imperian. This has lead to Native Nationalism where the Native People disassociate themselves with their Imperian Identity and associate themselves with their Native Nationality.

In order to secure a form of order, The IAT must revoke this Partialized Segregation and adopt a unified Nationality (e.g. African-Imperian instead of Imperian and Native Nationalities) including the Imperian Leaders of the State.