Emperor Obama

Emperor Obama was the leader and founder of the Wallaceian Empire. Emperor Obama is known both for his expansion of the Wallaceian Empire, as well as his role during the 26 Minute War.

## Biography

Little is known about Emperor Obama's early life. He enters the historical record when he founded the Wallaceian Empire in 39 AUC. Relatively quickly, Emperor Obama was approached by Elinite missionaries, who established the Diocese of New Arcburg in the capital of the Empire. That same year, Emperor Wallace also managed to peacefully entice the Knights of Donnersmarck to be his subjects. The Emperor's foreign policy initially led him to an alliance with the Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis, while the Duchy of the Isles was established as a colony of the Empire. However in August of 40 AUC, the Duchy of the Isles, under the leadership of Governour General Dale White, declared independence and became the Republic of the Isles of Birillum. After the Treaty of Birillum, Emperor Obama was forced to accept their independence. Afterwards, relations would steadily improve between the Empire and its former colony.

In January of 43 AUC, Emperor Wallace led his Empire into joining the International Community, in the hopes of being an influential player on the international stage. However, the Empire's power would soon be questioned in March of 43 AUC by the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa. Chiyesa claimed part of the Knights of Donnersmarck's territory and had even built a defensive wall to enforce their claim. Emperor Wallace asked the Chiyesa to rescind their claim while the International Community was debating the fate of the claimed territory. Meanwhile, the Emperor personally visited the border to inspect the situation. At around 01:47, Chiyesan forces shot arrows at Emperor Obama in a border skirmish. At 01:54, the Wallaceian border patrol killed a Chiyesan soldier, resulting in a Chiyesan declaration of war against the Empire at 01:55 and the beginning of the 26 Minute War. During the War, Emperor Obama would eventually be aided by the Kingdom of Desonia and the Republic of the Isles, setting the stage for their future cooperation after the war. The Empire was ultimately victorious and Emperor Obama returned to his capital with the loot he obtained from the Chiyesan capital.

In the aftermath of the 26 Minute War, Emperor Obama oversaw the booming economy in his Empire. In June of 45 AUC, he invited King Slan of Desonia and Governour General Dale White of Birillum to found the Western Union, a western counterpart to the Nations of the East. The economic benefits of this new union were felt relatively quickly after a railroad was constructed to Desonia.

During the Great War, the Wallaceian Empire would fight alongside Chiyesa and Birillum against the Duchy of Montecazzo, the Pontificate, the Empire of Wineghem and the Free Principality of Tomopolis. The war ended in a stalemate but had disastrous effects for the Wallaceian Empire, and in turn for Emperor Obama. Not only did the Knights of Donnersmarck declare their full independence from the Empire, the Empire itself was also immersed into a civil war after external pressure from the Pontificate rallied followers of the Elinite Faith against "atheist elements" which had supposedly led the Empire on a path to war with the Pontificate. The Emperor was mostly sidelined during this civil war, but was eventually brought back to power by the Pontificate after the Great Collapse and the transportation of S-2020 to S-2012. Emperor Obama subsequently sought to mend relations with his former enemies and signed the Frozyland Accords to join the United Nations.