Communist Tsardom of Zia

Russian Tsars with Communist Rule

The **Communist Tsardom of Zia** is a rather unique nation that is ruled by both the proletariat and the monarchs. This make it one of the most unique nations of Zia.

## History

After the fall of the Mann Empire, Mikhail of YLW (Yard Logistics Workers) took it upon himself to create a new nation with influences of both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union in order to survive the apocalypse caused by social and economic downfall. He brought in Nicholas Peterson, a man who claimed to have aristocratic heritage, as the new tsar in this new nation that is culturally right, socially centered, and economically left. However, the new tsar just serves as a figurehead and in religious ceremonies. They started to gather many that were suffering from famine and from various looters under one roof and arming them with weapons in order to revolt against the looters and took everything the looters had in order to feed the people. The areas have various factories and facilities that they can use in order to get goods and services back to the people and are completely free. But not everyone was willing to get goods for free, but both Heavy and Nicholas gave out Heavy Tokens that can be used for trading for those that refuse to work for free.

YLW Heavy and Nicholas also made many reforms in order to increase the comforts of living for the public such as free universal healthcare, better and free education for the masses, and much more. The people have become happy under the new leaderships with an increase of robots to assist with the more tedious labor. However, they did come across some problems with their neighbors. This include the Kaiserreich of Zia and the Warrior's Nation of Zia. The Kaiserreich wants to expand across the world for the glory of their Kaiser, Wilhelm I, and his Prime Minister, BLU Medic. The Warrior's Nation of Zia is being led by YLW soldier, who wanted to prove that their nation is the strongest and has various looters from the CTZ that retreated to his nation so they want revenge. Now the nation is fighting on two fronts against the growing powers there be.

## Government

The Communist Tsardom of Zia is a communist nation under a parliamentary constitutional monarchy where the tsar is actually a figurehead for religious ceremonies that were done in Russia along with diplomacy. The Proletariat is actually in-charge of the nation that lead their people.

## Society and Culture

Much of the culture and society of this nation is described as a mixed bag. For it is culturally right, socially centered and economically far-left as it is comprised of traits of both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Like what Churchill said about the Russia and the Soviet Union, "It is a question wrapped in an enigma and covered in riddles." So, it is ruled by both a king and a proletariat with much of the culture is similar to Russia during its imperial days with some bland architecture from the Soviet Union.

In terms of society, there are some groups that get to choose on what side to be on. Some are with the royalists, some are with the communists, and some fall somewhere in-between. But there are a few things that people enjoy no matter what political side they are on that unites people. These include Cossack dancing, traditional folk music, the holidays, and vodka. However, some prefer even older traditions which includes Slavic and Nordic heritages. But thing they all have in common is that they have a great appreciation for heavy weaponry.

## Economy

There are some currencies within the CTZ, but they use cash as means of doing international trade. Scavenging metal of all types is one way to earn a living and use for trading for goods and services. Which the metals are then taken to factories to be turn into cars, weapons, canned goods, and more.

Factories, manufacturing and industry play an important role in the CTZ's economy as the working class work hard on providing these goods and all of the factories fall under the control of the working class. Same with agriculture and construction. There are even robots that do most of the work and they even work on projects too dangerous for organic workers. As a matter of fact, some robots are used in trading to increase relations with some of the other nations such as the Academic Union of Zia, the Free State of Zia, the Holy Republic of Zian, the Technate of Zia, and the Union of Zia. They refuse to trade with the Zian Conglomerate because of their immoral practices.

## Military

The military of the CTZ is divided into two. There is the **People's Army** and the **Royal Army**. The People's Army is comprised of conscripts of their citizens that are willing to fight and defend their homeland. The Royal Army is comprised of volunteers that do protect the throne, but they do get involve in wars and defenses.

## Trivia

* There have been real communist monarchies in the past such as Democratic Kampuchea, that later became Cambodia, and the People's Revolutionary Government, that became known as Grenada. The Kim Dynasty maybe one example, but that is a bit more complicated.