General Secretary Wrenthen Mikhailov

Wrenthen's ascension within CW3 was initiated under a veil of discontent. Though not seeking leadership, he yearned for a role within the government, a plea that fell on deaf ears. The following is meant to be taken as if it's a potentially unreliable "official" historical account written by biased Soviet historians.

## General Secretary Wrenthen Mikhailov

Wrenthen Mikhailov quickly rose to power within the Concordat Alliance. From an inconspicuous start, spurned by Executive Director Sneakovski, Mikhailov secured the backing of Captovi Piasky and Edling Seryy within the Strategic Initiative Committee, setting himself against Sneakovski's regime. With a promise of absolute control over the NKVD, which was later rescinded by the Executive Director, a bitter Mikhailov became the de jure head of the NKVD, while Piasky remained the figurehead. At the age of 36, Mikhailov achieved his inaugural electoral victory as Secretary Director. An internal crisis soon unfolded with Doom's insurgent attempt to seize the leadership of the Concordat. Amidst uncertainty of loyalties, a conflict erupted between Piasky and Mikhailov, each suspecting the other of subversion. As Secretary Director, Mikhailov had the legal authority to demand Piasky's compliance, particularly as Piasky's actions endangered Wrenthen's investigation into Doom. However, Piasky defied orders, pursuing his own investigation into Mikhailov's allegiance, thereby jeopardizing Mikhailov's inquiry. The crisis was finally defused with the Executive Director's late and slow intervention, resulting in Doom's capture and subsequent death sentence by firing squad, a fate from which he escaped, fleeing to Mexico.

Mikhailov, discerning the inadequacy of the prevailing constitution, determined it as the underlying cause of the recent crisis and the ensuing internal discord within the Strategic Initiative Committee. In collaboration with Foreign Minister Edling Seryy and Chief Marshall Zephan Vasiliyev, Mikhailov crafted a robust constitution delineating distinct ministerial roles and organization. With their support, it was incumbent upon Executive Director Sneakovski to ratify the constitution, which he did. Finally, the Executive Director's incompetence and criminality escalated beyond tolerance. Observing the Executive Director's recurrent unconstitutional and criminally negligent actions, such as the arbitrary dismissal of Ministers from their departments and threats to violate international treaties, thereby jeopardizing the Concordat's strategic objectives, Mikhailov, in conjunction with Seryy and Vasiliyev, deemed Sneakovski's impeachment imperative for the Concordat Alliance's security and stability. Thus, Mikhailov assumed Sneakovski's position. Sneakovski was found guilty of antisoviet, counterrevolutionary and collusion with foreign powers. He was sentenced to death by firing squad. The title of Executive Director was later revised to General Secretary, and the Concordat Alliance underwent a name change to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Mikhailov's Constitution of the Concordat Alliance

Mikhailov's Re-Election Campaign as Secretary Director

### **Comrade Mikailov's Official Statement Regarding Sneakovksi's Arrest**

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Comrades, Executive Director Sneakovski has been impeached on the following grounds:
-The repeated and unconstitutional exclusion of cabinet and elected officials from their own departments.
-The counterrevolutionary consolidation of personal power.
- Anti soviet behavior in the form of repeated dismissal of the mechanisms of the Constitution.
- Collusion with foreign powers against the Concordat.

A majority of the Strategic Initiative Committee, comprising Chief Marshall Vasiliyev; Minister Seryy; and Secretary Director Mikhailov, have removed Sneakovski from the post of Executive Director in accordance with Article 2, Section 1, Subsection 1, part IV of the Constitution of the Concordat Alliance. Therefore, in accordance with the Constitution, Wrenthen Mikhailov is now the Executive Director of the Concordat. Furthermore, in Accordance with the Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Edling Seryy shall become the new Premier of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

A special tribunal convened by Executive Director Mikhailov has found Citizen Sneakovski guilty of antisoviet behavior, counterrevolutionary activities, and collusion with foreign powers and sentenced him to death by firing squad.

Signed  WRENTHEN MIKHAILOV,
        EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the CONCORDAT ALLIANCE.

EDLING SERYY, SUPREME PREMIER of the UNION OF SOVIET
    SOCIALIST REPUBLICS and SECRETARY of FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

ZEPHAN VASILIYEV, SECRETARY of the WAR OFFICE and
    CHIEF MARSHAL of the CONCORDAT ARMED FORCES.
```

## **Vietnam War**

In the first significant conflict since the Great Patriotic War, the USSR found itself distantly involved in a seemingly minor skirmish. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a Concordat member state (North Vietnam), fell victim to a brutal assault from its southern neighbour, with the United States offering direct support. This was a premeditated invasion, fuelled by U.S. military aid delivered hours before the commencement of hostilities, with U.S. military advisors having meticulously outlined invasion strategies for South Vietnam. Upon confirmation of the invasion's initiation, Soviet aircraft promptly launched to deliver supplies to the beleaguered North. Regrettably, even these measures were insufficient to repel the southern aggression fuelled by the U.S. imperial war machine. The North was irrevocably lost.

## **Battle at Ramstein**

War erupted, with Concordat armed forces clashing with NATO counterparts. The battle opened with Concordat forces conducting conventional warfare, suffering considerable losses in their armoured tank divisions. The tide turned when they adopted guerrilla hit-and-run tactics, eventually compelling NATO to withdraw. Concordat forces briefly held the contested territory. However, upon returning to their base, they received news of NATO's attempted nuclear strike on the Ramstein base. The nuclear assault was unsuccessful, but the looming threat of a successful nuclear attack propelled Concordat forces to action. Lacking the means for a nuclear counterattack, the Concordat Alliance sought an armistice, successfully negotiating terms with NATO.

## **Breakup of the Concordat Alliance**

Over time, several nations within the Alliance chose to chart their own courses, severing ties with the Concordat Alliance. Mikhailov was presented with the greatest ultimatum. Allow communism to fail as a peace-loving, humanitarian ideology, uncompromised with imperialistic desires. Or, ensure communism's survival by taking on the warmongering path and invading these now ex-communist states. Ultimately, the dominos fell piece by piece as nation turned to capitalism. Mikhailov made his decision. If communism were to succeed, it would succeed uncompromised. It would be left up to another generation to resist imperialism. A generation finer than his own. Finally, only the USSR remained. The General Secretary, burdened with guilt over his failure to preserve the Alliance, tendered his resignation. His successor brokered treaties with the U.S.A. to secure support for the Soviet people. In exchange, the USSR pledged to open its borders, adopt capitalist economic principles, liberalize its markets, and institute democratic reforms within its laws and governance.

## **Conclusion**

Wrenthen Mikhailov's tenure in the Concordat Alliance charts a journey from anonymity to leadership. As Secretary Director, he navigated a labyrinth of internal crises with a tactical acumen that paved the way for his rise to Executive Director. The international challenges he faced, from the losses of the Vietnam War to the bittersweet and short-lived victories at the Battle at Ramstein, further underscored his adaptability and resilience.

Yet, the twilight of his leadership was marked by the disintegration of the Concordat Alliance. Faced with an ideological crossroads, Mikhailov elected to uphold the purity of communist ideals, even as the Alliance crumbled around him. This decision, while controversial, solidified his legacy as an unwavering ideological steward. His resignation and the subsequent democratic and economic reforms within the USSR testify to the lasting influence of his tenure. Mikhailov's story, albeit steeped in controversy and challenge, remains a pivotal chapter in the annals of the Concordat Alliance's history.