Medakhostan - 1990. A Forum Based Game.

[Mikal Blak]

This game centers around Medakhostan, a fictional SSR republic in Central Asia during 1990 and the local Communist Party is losing control.
You start as a notable figure in this country, and your goal is up to you.

Looking for people to be politicians, army officers, etc.
Just post in this topic or tell me via PM.
This game will be GMed by me.
Turns are submitted via PM and turns are generally daily.



Stats:
Nation: Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union Republic since 1936
Foreign Relations: Normal, in between the Kazakh SSR and Uzbek SSR, has good relations with the Soviet Government
Organizations In: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Year: Early 1990

Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP, private plots permitted though limited
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: Within the Soviet Union, about 6% of GDP
% of Land in Use: 87%
State Control: State manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 1.1%
Unemployment: 2%
Inflation: 6%
Interest Rate: 2%
Government

Popularity: 45%
System: Republican, Chairman of the Council of Ministers is head of state, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet is head of government, Supreme Soviet Chairman supervises legislature, can be recalled at will. No term limits, Council of Ministers chosen by Supreme Soviet upon the completion of the latter's elections, Supreme Soviet elected by citizenry every 4 years
Chairman of the Council of Ministers: Victor Khahedov/Vacant [age 62, term 3, CPM]
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet: Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma [age 35, term 1, CPM]
Supreme Soviet: 120 seats; CPM 89, DB 23, unaffiliated/independent 8


Parties: Communist Party of the Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic (Incumbent party, Communist, led by Valentin Hrushov/theblitz, age 53), Democratic Bloc (Centrist, led by Mahmud Eskarov/Vacant, age 42)

The Islamic Brotherhood (Islamist/Pan-Turkish led by Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 40)
Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 31)

Elections: Fixed date for every four years, last held 1990, before that 1986
Voting System: Soviet democracy, secret ballot, counted by government agency, in the case of a vacancy in the legislature a special election is held
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with minor private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of CPM, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 85% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70
Transport: 70% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, speicfic Madakhovian branch of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions in existence though unpopular, $9 minimum wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: In mediocre supply, mostly imports
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages
Immigration: No issues, no immigration
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Generally strong and alert, equipped with melee weapons and with pistols. Chief of police is Ali Adratov/Vacant, age 54
Crime: 2% crime rate, strict gun control banning civilian ownership and requiring IDs for government and police persons, guns hard to get a hold of, death penalty is very rare, some corruption in police force
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1988, constitutional changes require provincial referendums and national legislature support, laws based on Soviet legal theory, can pardon prisoners, ostensibly elected by the people, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 61, CPM, appointed 1987)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 31, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)

Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 50, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 4600
Tanks: 200
Airforce: 30
Supplies: Ammo and other materials in good supply through All-Union ties

Rebellions

None

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Ilaz Areyov/Vacant (age 44, CPM, appointed 1990)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 89%
Medium-Income: 7%
Low-Income: 4%
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=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 1

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Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 0
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 0
Other Energy: 0
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Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: 0

[VolV]

I want to be head of the Armed forces with the name of Yulian Ivanov

[Mikal Blak]

Added, VolV/Yulian Ivanov

[ComradeMan]

Can I be a an ethnic Russian, former KGB and Red Army and also leading former dissident now freed? Vassily Skandinski.:cool:

Perhaps we should develop some character profiles first?---

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

Can I be Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, a hardline son of a hardline dissenter of the Perestroika reforms? A 35 year old former-economic historian by the name of Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji.
:laugh:

[Mikal Blak]

Added both: Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

What are we meant to do?

[Ele'ill]

I want to be a level 80 Ranger/Elementalist leaning more towards control of fire- I have a Dragon Bone long bow and a hardwood short bow. My special attacks include but are not limited to Phoenix, Barbed Rush, Firestorm and Touch Of God. I have three pets all level 80 and will build them as I go. My purpose within the sphere of this game is to protect the planet by any means necessary. Any incursion from any side will result in my pets and I making total destroy.

[Jazzratt]

Do you have permission to make this kind of thread in OI?

I'm closing it until you PM me proof that you do.

[Jazzratt]

Thread re-opened.

[theblitz]

I'll take Valentin Hrushov.

[Dimentio]

I am Ali Hassan Ismailov, and I am forming a new party, The Islamic Brotherhood (Islamist/Pan-Turkish)

Our agenda:

* Islamic laws should govern Medakhostan

* The national resources should be used for the people of Medakhostan

* A Pan-Turkish Union should be established between Medakhostan, Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Tajihkistan, Kyrgyzistan, Afghanistan, northern Iran, Azerbaidzan and Turkey under Islamic Laws of course.

[Mikal Blak]

Added.

Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio

Valentin Hrushov/theblitz

[Mikal Blak]

Should be a fair number, you guys can start PMing me turns now, if you wish, people are still welcome to join.

[andrew]

I'll take whatever you need.

[Dimentio]

----Recorded via tape------

Salam Aleikum Medakhostan!

Oh Inshallah Brothers! Oh Inshallah Sisters! Inshallah one day our glorious Muslim Fatherland of Medakhostan will be free, thanks to the blood of the martyrs and the greatness of Allah! Glory to Allah! Allah punish the unbelievers! Allah strengthen the martyrs!

For almost a hundred years, our nations has suffered under the yoke of the Russian bear, having been humiliated by having unbelievers defecate in our mosques and dishonouring our women! By colonising our land and taking our resources and attacking the One True Faith!

Allah, the creator of the universe, has given mankind one true religion, Islam - which means the submission under Allah's law. The teachings of Marx, Engels and Lenin are claiming that there is no God, and are thus nothing more than atheist paganism. The holy scripture teaches us, the good followers of Allah, that the only truth, freedom and beauty lies in submission to the teachings of the prophet Muhammed - peace be upon him - who teached that there was no God but Allah and that Muhammed is His prophet.

Medakhostan will - Inshallah - reject the ways of atheist paganism and of godless western capitalism and return to it's roots as an Islamic Nation where the Law of God - Shar'iah - is reigning supreme and our national honour is restored!

Oh brothers! Reject godless marxism! Reject materialism! Reject atheism! Embrace Islam and submit to the will of Allah if you want to restore national greatness!

Long live the Afghan Mujahedin, who fought and defeated our oppressors the Russian atheists in Afghanistan -Inshallah - and who will bring Islamic Law to Afghanistan! The blood of the martyrs is the strength of Islam! Long live Islam, the religion of peace!

Death to Russia! Death to godless Marxism!

Oh brothers! The unbelivers are the enemy of Allah as the holy Quran is teaching us! There are foreigners living amongst us, dishonouring our women! Oh brothers, are you men or are you rats! You must fight the infidels and take our land back!

Long live the Islamic State of Medakhostan! Allah is great!

----Tape ending----

[Mikal Blak]

I'll take whatever you need.

Any preference at all?

[Dimentio]

When's the first stats coming?

[Mikal Blak]

When's the first stats coming?

Soon as I receive everyone's turns.

[ComradeMan]

I would like to announce that I will be forming the new Medokhastan Socialist Front. We are concerned that ethnic Russians and former communist hardliners will be victimised by the growing Islamism of this state.

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[Mikal Blak]

News for Late 1990
* A protest breaks out in Medakhostan's capital led by students, a section of police officers and soldiers quickly arrive to support the arrest of the
protestors. Nearby cameras record this incident.

* Sporadic uprisings of local students who were not arrested at the protest happen in other districts but are quickly arrested and taken in for interrogation.


* Yulian Ivanov holds a speech for all military personnel and civilians proclaiming The Islamic Brotherhood as a "joke of a rebellion" and stops all
political activity of them.

* TIB rebels manage to break into a police armory during the late night and steal a police cruiser full of firearms and other items, they could be seen by a patrol officer speeding off in the distance.
This questions the security of the armories.

* Tensions in the Arkav Oblast rise between local authorities and TIB rebels.


Nation: Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union Republic since 1936
Foreign Relations: Normal, in between the Kazakh SSR and Uzbek SSR, has good relations with the Soviet Government
Organizations In: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Year: Late 1990


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP, private plots permitted though limited
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: Within the Soviet Union, about 6% of GDP
% of Land in Use: 87%
State Control: State manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 1.1%
Unemployment: 2%
Inflation: 6%
Interest Rate: 2%
Government

Popularity: 44%
System: Republican, Chairman of the Council of Ministers is head of state, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet is head of government, Supreme Soviet Chairman supervises legislature, can be recalled at will. No term limits, Council of Ministers chosen by Supreme Soviet upon the completion of the latter's elections, Supreme Soviet elected by citizenry every 4 years
Chairman of the Council of Ministers: Victor Khahedov/Vacant [age 64, term 3, CPM]
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet: Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma [age 36, term 1, CPM]
Supreme Soviet: 120 seats; CPM 89, DB 23, unaffiliated/independent 8


Parties: Communist Party of the Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic (Incumbent party, Communist, led by Valentin Hrushov/theblitz, age 53), Democratic Bloc (Centrist, led by Mahmud Eskarov/Vacant, age 42)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 31)
Medkhostan People's Vanguard (Maoist led by Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 30)

Elections: Fixed date for every four years, last held 1990, before that 1986
Voting System: Soviet democracy, secret ballot, counted by government agency, in the case of a vacancy in the legislature a special election is held
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with minor private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of CPM, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 85% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70
Transport: 70% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, speicfic Madakhovian branch of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions in existence though unpopular, $9 minimum wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: In mediocre supply, mostly imports
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages
Immigration: No issues, no immigration
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Generally strong and alert, equipped with melee weapons and with pistols. Chief of police is Ali Adratov/Vacant, age 54
Crime: 2% crime rate, strict gun control banning civilian ownership and requiring IDs for government and police persons, guns hard to get a hold of, death penalty is very rare, some corruption in police force
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1988, constitutional changes require provincial referendums and national legislature support, laws based on Soviet legal theory, can pardon prisoners, ostensibly elected by the people, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 61, CPM, appointed 1987)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 31, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 23, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 50, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 4600
Tanks: 200
Airforce: 30
Supplies: Ammo and other materials in good supply through All-Union ties

Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 40, since 1990.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 2%
Goal: Communist Party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 350
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Sporadic, most followers in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, unorganized and semi-determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 35
Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Ilaz Areyov/Vacant (age 44, CPM, appointed 1990)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 89%
Medium-Income: 7%
Low-Income: 4%
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 1

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Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 0
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 0
Other Energy: 0
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Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: 0

[ComradeMan]

We condemn this attempted coup by the Islamic Brotherhood and offer full support to Ivanov.

[Dimentio]

-----Tape beginning----

Oh brothers!

The widows are weeping! Sons and daughters are without fathers! Injustice is ruling the land!

The Russian atheists have attacked good Medakhostani followers of Allah, because they hate the religion of Islam and think they have a right to rule an islamic land!

Brothers! The blood of the martyrs is calling you to fight to restore the honour of Islam and the honour of your fathers!

Inshallah we will win, and the infidel oppressors will be hunted down and slayed with the sword of Muhammed, peace be upon him!

Oh brothers!

They claim that Medakhostan is an equal society! Tell me brothers, how could a society be "equal" when those who rule it consist of minorities and foreigners who scoff at the cultural and religious traditions of the majority!

Oh Allah put vengeance upon the unbelievers! Harden their hearts so they will defy You so You will put them in the hands of the fighters who will kill them and slit their throats! Inshallah we will triumph!

Socialism could only provide for false equality, because without God and without Islam there is no justice and therefore no equality!

Like David slaid Goliath, and like the brave Mujahedin of Afghanistan defeated the unbelivers, we will triumph because we are having faith in Allah and the unbelievers have no faith so they will perish!

No justice could exist where unbelievers are having government over the believers! To justice and equality to flourish, the followers of Muhammed, peace be upon him, must rule supreme so we shall have Dar-Al Islam and stand equal before Allah!

Oh Allah, deliver us the infidels so we shall slay them like cattle and kick them out of the Islamic land of Medakhostan!

The Islamic Brotherhood, the vanguard of the Muslim majority of Medakhostan, are hereby declaring Jihad against the Madakhovian SSR and the Soviet Union!

We will fight until we have established Allah's law in Medakhostan and formed an islamic republic where Shar'iah is upheld and the honour of the women is protected! Where injustice has been cleansed from the land and the unbelievers have submitted to Islam!

Allah is the greatest!

----Tape ending-----

[Roach]

I'm Nursultan Chokayev leader of Medkhostan People's Vanguard (Maoist).

[ComradeMan]

We denounce the Maoists and call all Russians and socialists to our true party.

[Roach]

The ''Communist'' Party of Medakhostan does NOT represent the workers and peasents of our contry, but the revisionist clique that rules on Moscow after our great Comrade Stalin passed away, it is a tool of the Soviet Burgeoisie to maintain the social-imperialist expoitation of our land.

''Comrade'' Skandisnki is not a true communist,it's not in his plans the liberation of the world proteriat,his main objective is world domination by Russian Social-Imperialism.He is a class traitor, a nationalist, a chauvinist.

Only The Vanguard of Comrade Chokayev will bring the true socialism of Marx,Engels,Lenin,Stalin and Mao to the Soviet Republic of Medakhostan. It's program is:

1-Ending the revisionist economic policies and bringing back a true planned economy.
2-True ethnic equality.
3-End of managers privileges.
4-True gender equality.

LONG LIVE MARXISM-LENINISM-MAOISM-CHOKAYEV THOUGHT !

[ComradeMan]

''Comrade'' Skandisnki is not a true communist,it's not in his plans the liberation of the world proteriat,his main objective is world domination by Russian Social-Imperialism.He is a class traitor, a nationalist, a chauvinist.

See how the Russian people are brought low in this new republic? What rights will we have thrown as sacrficial victims of fortune to the mercies of religious fanatics and spurious "vanguard groups".

Посмотрите, как русский народ унижен в этой новой республике? Какие права у нас будет брошена как sacrficial жертв счастье милости религиозных фанатиков и ложных "авангард групп".




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[Mikal Blak]

Added: Nursultan Chokayev/Roach

[VolV]

The ministry of defense will increase it's presence in the Arkav Oblast because of recent unrest, remember this is for your own security and the security in this great nation.

[Great1917Revolution]

Is it late for me to join?

My name is Sukhan Ovezov and I was born on February 17, 1969 and I am anarchist and student leader. I began my career with leading the student protest in 1986 and was arrested total of 34 times in past 4 years which included torture, starving and severe beatings. My newspaper "Know your rights!" was banned in 1988 and is sold illegally in the high school and faculty halls.

[Mikal Blak]

Is it late for me to join?

My name is Sukhan Ovezov and I was born on February 17, 1969 and I am anarchist and student leader. I began my career with leading the student protest in 1986 and was arrested total of 34 times in past 4 years which included torture, starving and severe beatings. My newspaper "Know your rights!" was banned in 1988 and is sold illegally in the high school and faculty halls.
Never late to join,

Added: Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta

[ComradeMan]

We are organising a military parade of Madokhaskaya veterans and would like to invite all true patriots to attend.

[Urko]

Can someone explain this game? I'd like to join, but how do we submit turns? What do we submit? Our actions as this charachter?

[Dimentio]

1. Yes

2. Through private messages to Mikal Blak.

3. What we want to do.

4. Yes.

[Mikal Blak]

News for Early 1991
* News of a coup d'état attempt in Moscow spreads quickly to Medakhostan, Soviet propaganda dismisses this as a "minor coup" and "nothing to worry about" but the local government's popularity quickly decreases.

* Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as CPSU General Secretary.

* Government popularity decreases due to uncertainity of the future and instability.

* Battles in the Arkav Oblast happen between TIB rebels and small squads of infantry under Ivanov's command with major victories by the Red Army.

* TIB rebels seize control of a few villages in the Arkav Oblast.

* A TIB hideout is raided by KGB agents under the command of Ivanov.

* A rebellion is started in a nearby prison in the Menhkev Oblast, TIB supports the rebellion but it is quelled by nearby police and army forces.

* Crime rate a rising issue, police hold a rally supported by citizens calling for a lower crime rate.

* Several supply truck drivers carrying armaments, explosives and other supplies are arrested at the Medakhostan border and taken in for interrogation.

* Reports of vehicle hijacking increase tenfold in the Arkav Oblast.



Nation: Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic, Union Republic since 1936
Foreign Relations: Normal, in between the Kazakh SSR and Uzbek SSR, has good relations with the Soviet Government
Organizations In: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Year: Early 1991


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP, private plots permitted though limited
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: Within the Soviet Union, about 6% of GDP
% of Land in Use: 88%
State Control: State manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 1%
Unemployment: 2%
Inflation: 6%
Interest Rate: 2%
Government

Popularity: 24%
System: Republican, Chairman of the Council of Ministers is head of state, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet is head of government, Supreme Soviet Chairman supervises legislature, can be recalled at will. No term limits, Council of Ministers chosen by Supreme Soviet upon the completion of the latter's elections, Supreme Soviet elected by citizenry every 4 years
Chairman of the Council of Ministers: Victor Khahedov/Vacant [age 65, term 3, CPM]
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet: Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma [age 36, term 1, CPM]
Supreme Soviet: 120 seats; CPM 89, DB 23, unaffiliated/independent 8


Parties: Communist Party of the Madakhovian Soviet Socialist Republic (Incumbent party, Communist, led by Valentin Hrushov/theblitz, age 53), Democratic Bloc (Centrist, led by Mahmud Eskarov/Vacant, age 42)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 31)
Medkhostan People's Vanguard (Maoist led by Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 31)

Elections: Fixed date for every four years, last held 1990, before that 1986
Voting System: Soviet democracy, secret ballot, counted by government agency, in the case of a vacancy in the legislature a special election is held
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is CPM. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (5 seats, Governor is CPM. Stable, mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with minor private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of CPM, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 80% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70
Transport: 70% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, speicfic Madakhovian branch of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions in existence though unpopular, $9 minimum wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: In mediocre supply, mostly imports
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages
Immigration: No issues, no immigration
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Generally strong and alert, equipped with melee weapons and with pistols. Chief of police is Ali Adratov/Vacant, age 54
Crime: 15% crime rate, strict gun control banning civilian ownership and requiring IDs for government and police persons, guns hard to get a hold of, death penalty is very rare, some corruption in police force
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1988, constitutional changes require provincial referendums and national legislature support, laws based on Soviet legal theory, can pardon prisoners, ostensibly elected by the people, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 61, CPM, appointed 1987)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 31, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 23, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 50, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 4550
Tanks: 200
Airforce: 30
Supplies: Ammo and other materials in good supply through All-Union ties

Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 41, since 1990.
Commanders: Roman Mikanovich/Urko
Popularity: 10%
Goal: Communist Party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 650
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Sporadic, most followers in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, unorganized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 100
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 2
Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Ilaz Areyov/Rusty Shackleford (age 45, CPM, appointed 1990)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 89%
Medium-Income: 7%
Low-Income: 4%
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 1

-
Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 0
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 0
Other Energy: 0
-
Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: 0

[ComradeMan]

Operation Winter Bear is enacted.

All former KGB and security staff called for emergency meeting.

[Mikal Blak]

I'll have another turn up later, because next turn is pretty major so try getting your turns to me ASAP.

[Dimentio]

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----tape beginning----

*Medakhostani/Islamic folk music could be heard in the background*

Oh Brothers!

Allah has heard our prayers and delivered us our enemies to slaughter them like lambs! Allah has hardened their hearts so He in His limitless mercy could have them punished!

Oh! In truth, Allah is the Greatest!

To all Medakhostani soldiers and officers in the Red Army, we are saying:

Throw your uniform badges, denounce Marx, Engels and Lenin as false prophets and hold your Qurans to your hearts - join the Islamic Brotherhood so we could build up a just and free Islamic Medakhostan!

To all Russian soldiers and officers, we are saying:

Leave! Leave Medakhostan and take your women and children with you! Leave our villages and towns! Leave our hearts and minds! Run and flee, because the brave Mujahedin are going to hunt you down and kill you, every single one of you, if you continue to be within Medakhostani borders!

To the people of Medakhostan, we are promising:

In the name of the Prophet - Peace be upon him - we will allow the people the control of their own food, and each and every Medakhostani farm labourer will have a personal plot of land of which he will be allowed to produce what he is needing for his family and to sell the surplus on the market as a free man!

In the name of the Prophet - Peace be upon him - we will institute Shar'iah, to end the rule of lawlessness and install fear in the hearts of those wicked! Oh Allah, harden their hearts so their punishment will be the greater!

In the name of the Prophet - Peace be upon him - the Madakhovian SSR will be dissolved, and an independent Islamic State be declared, to restore the honour of the Medakhostani people under Allah!

The Russian bear is falling before the Brave Lions of Islam! The corrupt rats who don't believe in their godless tales are fleeing the sinking ship! Allah is delivering us victory! Allah is delivering us victory! Inshallah Russia will fall! Inshallah Islam once more shall rule supreme! Inshallah we will be free!

Long live the martyrs! Long live the jihadis! Long live the Mujahedin!

There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is His Prophet!

Allah is the Greatest!

------tape ending----

[Great1917Revolution]

(Addressing the students of Medakhostan via illegal radio "Crimson flag" on 11 January, 1991)

"Dear comrades!

What we are seeing is the fall of the reactionary, authoritarian and totalitarrian dictatorship which oppressed the everyday working people of Medakhostan under the illusion of them living in "communism." This is not communism, but fascist tyrany our people suffered from and fought against it for 6 long years! We are calling you to resist the terror and gather on the mass student demonstrations on Monday, 14th of January!

Solidarity, Freedom and Equality!"

[ComradeMan]

I issue an order as former KGB head to all veterans to arm themselves.

I offer my support to the government.

[Rusty Shackleford]

I would like to be Minister of Finances, and life-long CPM member. anti-perestroika, anti-glasnost, prominent pioneer in youth.

[Mikal Blak]

Added: Ilaz Areyov/Rusty Shackleford
Added: Roman Mikanovich/Urko

[Mikal Blak]

News for Late 1991
* Several former Soviet Countries declare their independence from the Soviet Union.

* As reported from Moscow: "The Soviet Union ceases to exist".

* Government popularity decreases due to unpopularity and instability.

* Sections of troops commanded by Ivanov, still loyal to him march to Khertav Oblast and surround the capital, arresting all major government members and placing all govermental functions under the command of him temporarly.

* Army suffers defections and violent battles happen between loyalists to Ivanov and former Red Army members.

* A new flag is risen on the capital of Medakhostan.

* Reports of violence in the Turegev Oblast and police report that rebels have captured a radio station and have blocked major roads.

* Some more battles between police forces and Ivanov's forces happen in the capital and Menkhev Oblast.

* Crime surges throughout the nation as the new government emerges.

* TIB rebels seize more villages and expand their control and influence over the Arkav Oblast.


Nation: The New Republic of Medakhostan, since 1991
Foreign Relations: Waivering, due to government instability and poor law enforcement.
Organizations In: None
Year: Late 1991


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP.
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: None.
% of Land in Use: 88%
State Control: State manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: .5%
Unemployment: 24%
Inflation: 15%
Interest Rate: 2%

Government
Popularity: 15%
System: Totalitarian, "Grand Leader" controls all aspects of government, Grand Leader holds elections for Senate seats every two years and appoints them based on popular vote. Grand Leader can revoke seats if necessary.
Grand Leader: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1991)
Senate: 120 seats; AD, 110. MSF, 5. MPV, 5.

Parties: Antediluvians (Incumbent party, Totalitarian, led by Yulian Ivanov/Volv, age 51)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 31)
Medkhostan People's Vanguard (Maoist led by Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 30)

Elections: Every two years for Senate, Mayoral and Governor positions.
Voting System: Secret ballot, counted by government agency.
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process.
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is AD. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is AD. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (5 seats, Governor is AD. very unstable, mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with minor private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of AD, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 80% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70
Transport: 70% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, 9$ Min. Wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: In mediocre supply, no longer imported.
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages.
Immigration: Not many issues, notable illegal immigration since uprising.
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Local police force suffers defections and some side with the former Red Army while some continue to enforce the law.
Crime: 30% crime rate, guns getting easier to get a hold of, illegal transcations notable, crime beginning to be widespead.
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1991, constitutional changes can be imposed by the Grand Leader, can pardon prisoners, Appoined by the Grand Leader, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 66, AD, appointed 1991)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 32, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 24, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 2550
Tanks: 150
Airforce: 15
Supplies: Ammo in poor supply, military using what they have remaining and ammo is obtained via trading with other countries.

Imprisoned
Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma (Age 39, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, Imprisoned since 1991)
Valentin Hrushov/theblitz (Age 54, former party president of the CPMSSR, Imprisoned since 1991)
Ilaz Areyov Rusty Shackleford (Age 45, former Minister of Finances, Imprisoned since 1991)



Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 42, since 1990.
Commanders: Roman Mikanovich/Urko, age 33, since 1991.
Popularity: 20%
Goal: Communist Party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1050
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Fairly strong, most followers in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, organized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 350
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 4

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, AD, appointed 1991)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: ?% (None set.)
Medium-Income: ?% (None set.)
Low-Income: ?% (None set.)
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 1

-
Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 2
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 0
Other Energy: 0
-
Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: -2
Debt Credits: -2 (Internal debt)

[Dimentio]

----tape beginning----

*Medakhostani folk music with Islamic themes heard in the background*

Oh brothers!

It is a grand victory for the Islamic Brotherhood, and for the international Ummah, that the atheistic Russian Empire has crumbled and is continuing to crumble! Allah is truly the Greatest!

I know that you all are proud, young lions, to have survived this confrontation with the bear!

Yet, we shall not lay down our arms! We shall not return to our villages and towns! We shall not bow down to injustice!

In Korakabach* the old tyranny is prevailing under the butcher and warlord Yulian Ivanov, who has declared himself the new tyrant of Medakhostan!

Every good muslim has a duty to reject tyranny and injustice!

The Jihad is not over! The Jihad has just begun, and it will not end before the tyrant is slaid and the people of Medakhostan are freed!

Join us brothers! Join us sisters!

Soldiers! The people are rejecting your "Grand leader"! What do you want to be? Do you want to be murderers who are going to be judged by the people as murderers? Or are you going to be men, and proudly stand before Allah when He has decided to call for you?

Russians and non-muslims! You are welcome to live in our land as guests, as Islam is teaching us to protect and guard the innocent, no matter their faith! If you take the side of tyranny though, you are nothing but foreign oppressors and should be treated as such!

Inshallah, the people will rise! Inshallah, we shall have a just and free Medakhostan, an islamic democracy!

Like Muhammed, peace be upon him, we shall rise against injustice, and overthrow tyranny and lawlessness, replacing them with justice and submission under Allah's law!

There is no God but Allah! There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is His Prophet!

Allah is the Greatest!

----tape ending-----

* Capital city of Medakhostan


FLAG OF THE ISLAMIC BROTHERHOOD - http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5052/islamicstateofmedakhost.png

[ComradeMan]

I, Vassily Skandinski, call on all lovers of freedom and socialism, on all Russians and non-Russians to unite against the TIB and support the government. The TIB are not the legitimate government of this country and yet they act like they were.

The TIB will alienate this "country" from Moscow, will you all be supporting the TIB when you have no bread? Will you all be supporting the TIB when they introduce Sharia law? When they ban vodka?

Unite- against these fascists oh noble people who lost so many lives not so long ago in our great and heroic Patriotic War.

We will be forming militias in support of the legitimate government of this country- all ex-Red Army and current loyal troops.

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[Dimentio]

OOC I: Could someone make a map of Medakhostan?

OOC II: These Red Army Hell March videos never grow old, ah ha ha! XD

[Urko]

OOC: Ha! I like how ComradeMan says 'when they ban vodka' like that problem is as heavy as sharia law :P

[Dimentio]

OOC: Actually, from my experiences with Russians, I would say that banning vodka would be the worst aspect of Sharia law.

[Roach]

With the fall of revisionism and changes in the political scene of our country, today the Medakhostan People's Vanguard declared that : THE PEOPLE'S WAR HAS BEGUN !
Our objective is simple - restore the democratic dictatorship of the workers and peasants that used to reign in our country in Stalin's time.
As a result The Vanguard will:

1-Withdrawn all its represantatives on the Senate.DOWN WITH PARLIAMENTARY CRETINISM !
2-Rename our militias as the Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants, as Comrade Mao Tse-Tung said ''POLITICAL POWER GROWNS OUT OF THE BARREL OF THE GUN''.It was the New Red Army behind the capture of the radio station and the road blocks in turuegev, the road blocks will mantain until they are not needed anymore.
3-The radio station captured by us will be renamed as The Peoples Vanguard Station'', a plataform for progressive artists to present their work to the masses, the station will also have news from the popular perspective and Comrade Chokayev will record messages from his hideout and send them to the radio.The station itself will be protected by the NRA.

Comrade Chokayev first radio trasmission:

''A new moment has begun in the history of Medakhostan, hope revived in the hearts of the workers and peasants that one day they may be capable of chosen their destinies by themselves.Rally comrades and join The Vanguard for a better future!''

LONG LIVE MARXISM-LENINISM-MAOISM-CHOKAYEV THOUGHT !

[Rusty Shackleford]

Tovarishij! I request to be broken out of this infernal jail being held by these reactionaries. I feel that if the CPM is brought back to power we can undo these liberal reforms and make socialism once again a possibility in our country.

[Dimentio]

OOC: What liberal reforms? The country is about as state-controlled as it was the last turn, with the difference that it is ruled by a fascist dictator now instead of the CPM. I agree that it isn't very socialist any more, but for that matter, it is neither very liberal. Soon it would be an anarchy most likely, and not in a good way.

[Rusty Shackleford]

OOC i mean the liberal reforms of the 80s

[ComradeMan]

We demand the immediate release of Ilaz Areyov.

How can such a man who served his country now be imprisoned by this criminal regime?

This is injustice.

I would also like to warn these upstarts that we have files, here and in Moscow, on all of them. ;)

[Mikal Blak]

News for Early 1992
* A major push by a Colonel under Ivanov breaks through to the Turegev Oblast and supports local authorities by unblocking the roads and taking the radio station back.

* Government popularity slowly increases as stability increases.

* A major recruitment drive by the military happens and many public service jobs are created.

* Propaganda glorifing the current regime spreads throughout the nation.

* News of an arrested TIB commander in the Turuegev Oblast is heard throughout the nation.

* The Arkav Oblast falls to TIB hands, the governor is killed in action.

* Newly occupied Arkav Oblast is fortified by the TIB.

* Technological pursuits by the new regime begins.

* Ivanov supervises the construction of labor camps in the Turuegev Oblast to take care of rebels.

* Government cuts all funding to the Arkav Oblast. (1 credit).


Nation: The New Republic of Medakhostan, since 1991
Foreign Relations: Poor, due to government structure and violence in the country.
Organizations In: None
Year: Early 1992


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP.
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: None.
% of Land in Use: 80%
State Control: "Grand Leader" manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 1%
Unemployment: 10%
Inflation: 5%
Interest Rate: 2%

Government
Popularity: 25%
System: Totalitarian, "Grand Leader" controls all aspects of government, Grand Leader holds elections for Senate seats every two years and appoints them based on popular vote. Grand Leader can revoke seats if necessary.
Grand Leader: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1991)
Senate: 120 seats; AD, 115. MSF, 5.

Parties: Antediluvians (Incumbent party, Totalitarian, led by Yulian Ivanov/Volv, age 51)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 31)

Elections: Every two years for Senate, Mayoral and Governor positions.
Voting System: Secret ballot, counted by government agency.
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process.
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is AD. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is AD. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (No seats, occupied by TIB rebels. mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with no private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of AD, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free.
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 78% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70.
Transport: 65% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, 9$ Min. Wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed.
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: In mediocre supply, no longer imported.
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages.
Immigration: Not many issues, notable illegal immigration since uprising.
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Organized and well regimented, less defections, ammo and other supplies hard to get a hold of.
Crime: 19% crime rate, guns getting easier to get a hold of, illegal transcations notable.
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1991, constitutional changes can be imposed by the Grand Leader, can pardon prisoners, Appoined by the Grand Leader, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 66, AD, appointed 1991)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 32, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 25, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 2675
Tanks: 150
Airforce: 15
Supplies: Ammo in poor supply, military using what they have remaining and ammo is obtained via trading with other countries.

Imprisoned
Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma (Age 39, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, Imprisoned since 1991)
Valentin Hrushov/theblitz (Age 55, former party president of the CPMSSR, Imprisoned since 1991)
Ilaz Areyov Rusty Shackleford (Age 46, former Minister of Finances, Imprisoned since 1991)
Roman Mikanovich/Urko, (age 34, former commander of The Islamic Brotherhood Imprisoned since 1992.) (Sent to concentration camp for forced labor, due for execution Early 1993.)



Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 43, since 1990.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 26%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1500
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Fairly strong, all followers based in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, organized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 550
Tanks: 2
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 10

Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants
Leader: Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 31, since 1992.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 9%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Socialist laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1200
Tanks: 5
Ideology: Maoist
Strength: Sporadic, Former Red Army members make up majority of membership and infantry.
Infantry: est. 800

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, AD, appointed 1991)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 30%
Medium-Income: 20%
Low-Income: 10%
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 0

-
Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 2 (Nuclear energy/Uranium research)
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 2
Other Energy: 0
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Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: -1
Debt Credits: -4 (Internal debt)

[Dimentio]

----tape beginning----

*Islamic music heard in the background*

Oh brothers in Islam! Medakhostani citizens!

We have sorrowful news for the lions of Islam. Our commander, brother and comrade in Islam - Roman Mikanovich - has been captured by the enemy!

He is as pious as the Rashidun Caliphs, as brave as seven lions and a fearsome warrior who massacred the enemies of Islam before they overwhelmed him. Think that before his capture, he used a hand grenade to decimate them, then unleashed his machine gun on them, and after that - shouting that Allah truly is the Greatest - he threw himself over his assailants with his knife and killed twenty of them with his bare hands, before being overwhelmed by their superior numbers.

Roman Mikanovich is truly a brave brother in Islam, and his name should forever be known as Abu Mansur, the Father of Victory. Now, they have him scheduled for execution, and he might also be dead already!

Inshallah, we will put vengeance on those who slew this brave Lion of Islam, and purify the land with their blood! Oh Allah, bring down the infidel unbelievers, and show the glory of Islam!

Allah is the Greatest!

---tape ending---

[Morgenstern]

With the rising crime rate can I take a role as the Medakhostan Mafia? Organized crime in Soviet Republics were always lessened by the powerful police presence but with the downfall of the Union organized crime popped up and began to take advantage of the situation. The current man that the public believe is the head is Nikolas Abelev. He was a party member always suspected of having ties to the underworld. At the fall of the Union he disappeared. They have good ties with the Russian Mafia since the Medakhostan Mafia began to try to grow and distribute drugs. The rising crime rate has been a field day for the Mafia, being able to increase weapon sales in the chaos.

Can I send you my moves for this turn?

[Mikal Blak]

With the rising crime rate can I take a role as the Medakhostan Mafia? Organized crime in Soviet Republics were always lessened by the powerful police presence but with the downfall of the Union organized crime popped up and began to take advantage of the situation. The current man that the public believe is the head is Nikolas Abelev. He was a party member always suspected of having ties to the underworld. At the fall of the Union he disappeared. They have good ties with the Russian Mafia since the Medakhostan Mafia began to try to grow and distribute drugs. The rising crime rate has been a field day for the Mafia, being able to increase weapon sales in the chaos.

Can I send you my moves for this turn?

Yes, you may, but the current regime is clamping down on crime.

[Morgenstern]

Well doesn't that just make it more fun then? Do I get a budget/status report (# of men, popularity, etc) to toy with? If so please PM me it.

[Mikal Blak]

News for Late 1992
* UN slowly begins to get involved by talks of sanctions against Medakhostan for enriching uranium.

* Uranium is continued to be enriched, the location of the enrichment plant remains classified.

* Attempts at diplomacy with other countries are made by Ivanov's diplomats.

* An attempted raid by the Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants on the labor camp in the Turuegev Oblast fails as local authorities arrest anyone who was not killed in the shootout, significant damage is done to the labor camp, The government begins repairs immediately.

* Crime rate begins to fall as the new administration clamps down on crime.

* Trade agreements with other countries begin.

* A water treatment plant is destroyed by the Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants in the Mehmodov Oblast, killing many government employees. Local authorities have requested army support.

* Factories are constructed in the Artav Oblast, their purpose is unknown.

* Ivanov holds a speech in the Capital calling for rebel disarmament and to surrender, he threatens "severe repercussions".

* Prototype rockets are developed by scientists, their use is unknown, only their name is revealed "IVAN-3".


Nation: The New Republic of Medakhostan, since 1991
Foreign Relations: Stagnating, little to no progress.
Organizations In: None
Year: Late 1992


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP.
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: None.
% of Land in Use: 80%
State Control: "Grand Leader" manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 5%
Unemployment: 9%
Inflation: 2%
Interest Rate: 2%

Government
Popularity: 31%
System: Totalitarian, "Grand Leader" controls all aspects of government, Grand Leader holds elections for Senate seats every two years and appoints them based on popular vote. Grand Leader can revoke seats if necessary.
Grand Leader: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1991)
Senate: 120 seats; AD, 115. MSF, 5.

Parties: Antediluvians (Incumbent party, Totalitarian, led by Yulian Ivanov/Volv, age 51)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 32)

Elections: Every two years for Senate, Mayoral and Governor positions.
Voting System: Secret ballot, counted by government agency.
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process.
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is AD. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is AD. Stable, mineral development possible)
Arkav Oblast (No seats, occupied by TIB rebels. mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with no private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of AD, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free.
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 61% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70.
Transport: 65% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, 9$ Min. Wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed.
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: Sporadic imports, decent supply.
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages.
Immigration: Not many issues, notable illegal immigration since uprising.
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Organized and well regimented, less defections, ammo and other supplies hard to get a hold of.
Crime: 10% crime rate, guns getting easier to get a hold of, illegal transcations notable.
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1991, constitutional changes can be imposed by the Grand Leader, can pardon prisoners, Appoined by the Grand Leader, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 66, AD, appointed 1991)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 33, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 26, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 2675
Tanks: 150
Airforce: 15
Supplies: Ammo in mediocre supply, imports sporadic.

Imprisoned
Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma (Age 40, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, Imprisoned since 1991)
Valentin Hrushov/theblitz (Age 56, former party president of the CPMSSR, Imprisoned since 1991)
Ilaz Areyov Rusty Shackleford (Age 47, former Minister of Finances, Imprisoned since 1991)
Roman Mikanovich/Urko, (age 35, former commander of The Islamic Brotherhood Imprisoned since 1992.) (Sent to concentration camp for forced labor, due for execution Early 1993.)



Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 44, since 1990.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 29%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 3500
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Fairly strong, all followers based in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, organized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 650
Tanks: 2
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 25

Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants
Leader: Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 31, since 1992.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 10%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Socialist laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1450
Tanks: 3
Ideology: Maoist
Strength: Sporadic, Former Red Army members and former CPSU members make up majority of membership and infantry.
Infantry: est. 750

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, AD, appointed 1991)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 30%
Medium-Income: 20%
Low-Income: 10%
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 0

-
Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 2 (Nuclear energy/Uranium research)
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 2
Other Energy: 0
-
Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: -5 (Internal debt)

[Dimentio]

----Tape beginning----

Salam aleikum all brothers and sisters!

Islam is the religion of peace, which wants to achieve spiritual and material well-being by unifying the Earth under Allah, the one and true God, and the laws brought by His prophets.

The unbeliever tyrant Ivanov is producing weapons and increasing the size of the army to threaten our neighbouring countries, our brethren the Kazakhs, and the Uzbekhs.

We have received a message from Ivanov, where he is asking us for peace. It is not for him to give us, since only Allah could bring peace to the hearts of men.

Where Islam is not reigning, there will be no law, no justice and no peace, and those strong will repress those weak. Islam has brought the world the perfect law, Shar'iah, which is protecting the weak and innocent, punishing those who are arrogant and teaching man and woman how they will live their life to achieve a good life and a good society! Bless the Prophet - peace be upon him - for having preached Allah's law.

If Ivanov wants to have peace, we will bring him it.

These are the terms of the Islamic Brotherhood:

1. Ivanov is to immediately resign from all his posts and call for a provisional government to be established.

2. All nuclear research should be immediately stopped.

3. The army should put down it's weaponry.

4. All the statues and portraits of Ivanov and those predecessing him should be ripped off their walls and thrown on the ground.

5. Ivanov should apologise to the people of Medakhostan.

6. All political prisoners should be released.'

7. Ivanov and the clique around him should return all property looted from the people to the people.

In return, we will swear to not harm Ivanov physically or deprive him of his liberty to stay in Medakhostan or leave it for an honourable exile in any other land of his choice.

Islam is teaching us mercy, and we will offer these cordial terms to Ivanov due to all the people who would need to die for the sake of the unjust rule of one man. No man, woman and child should need to die because of Ivanov.

If Ivanov is declining our terms, we will find no other option than to continue to wage the Jihad against him, until the Mujahedin has triumphed and freed the people of Medakhostan from the thugs governing it.

Inshallah, the Mujahedin will triumph and the name of Allah will rule Medakhostan!

ALLAHU AKHBAR

CGklApTyUI0


-----tape ending-----

[ComradeMan]

We of the :star2:Medokskaya Socialist Front:star2: demand the following:-




Freedom for all political prisoners
End of state repression
Assured socialist-democratic rights
Moritorium on weapon programmes
We will be organising protests and rallies in Mehmodov's capital city in support of our demands.

International news agencies have been informed of our demands and so has Moscow.


Vasilly Skandinski :hammersickle: would also like to warn those speaking of nuclear capacity that we have all the files we need and concerned friends in Moscow to keep an eye on their dubious ambitions.


LONG LIVE MEDOKSKAYA- LONG LIVE THE PATRIOTS!
Долгую жизнь MEDOKSKAYA-долгую жизнь патриотов!


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[Ele'ill]

The only forum based games I know are head games.

[Mikal Blak]

Sorry for the recent inactivity, will have the next turn up today probably, still haven't gotten some players turns, but will post the next one.

Thanks.

[ConcernedStudent]

Sorry for the recent inactivity, will have the next turn up today probably, still haven't gotten some players turns, but will post the next one.

Thanks.

Could I join the game as a Nationalist revolutionary?

[Mikal Blak]

Could I join the game as a Nationalist revolutionary?

Sure, PM me character info and such.

[Mikal Blak]

News for Early 1993
* UN inspectors and soldiers arrive in Medakhostan

* Diplomatic progress is made with neighboring countries and some trade routes are opened.

* Reports of violence and attacks between authorities and TIB rebels are reported from the Medhmodov Oblast.

* Former Commander of the TIB is executed by firing line, this execution is broadcasted on national television.

* A roadblock is constructed sepearting the Mehmodov and Turuegev Oblasts from the Arkav Oblast, accompanied by military trucks and guards that require ID to pass.

* In the Mehmodov Oblast, a protest is held and the Governor's mansion has been attempted to be destroyed by rebels, the fire is controlled by local firefighters and the protest is quelled.

* Ivanov holds a speech said he offered peace to the TIB, but since the TIB has refused, he orders anyone that is assoicated with the TIB to be killed.

* Several TIB rebels are killed attempting to convert other villages by undercover agents in the Mehmodov Oblast.

* Propaganda is spread throughout the nation that depicts the TIB as evil terrorists.

* A manhunt of TIB rebels by undercover intellegence agents and soldiers in the Mehmodov Oblast results in finding a recruitment center of the TIB and burning it to the ground.

* TIB members and other soldiers are executed by firing line in the Mehmodov Oblast.

* Former Minister of Financies is released from jail, several uprisings happen in other jails.

* Technological pursuits continue.

* The military is glorified and recruiting drives continue.



Nation: The New Republic of Medakhostan, since 1991
Foreign Relations: Some progress with neighboring countries.
Organizations In: None
Year: Early 1993


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP.
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: Some with neighboring countries.
% of Land in Use: 80%
State Control: "Grand Leader" manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 4%
Unemployment: 7%
Inflation: 2%
Interest Rate: 2%

Government
Popularity: 39%
System: Totalitarian, "Grand Leader" controls all aspects of government, Grand Leader holds elections for Senate seats every two years and appoints them based on popular vote. Grand Leader can revoke seats if necessary.
Grand Leader: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1991)
Senate: 120 seats; AD, 115. MSF, 5.

Parties: Antediluvians (Incumbent party, Totalitarian, led by Yulian Ivanov/Volv, age 51)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 32)

Elections: Every two years for Senate, Mayoral and Governor positions.
Voting System: Secret ballot, counted by government agency.
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process.
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Governor is AD. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable, location of petroleum industry)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable, location of labor camp under construction, due for completion L 1993)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable location of labor camp under construction, due for completion L 1993, Borders from Arkav secure.)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is AD. Stable, mineral development possible, location of labor camp, Borders from Arkav secure.)
Arkav Oblast (No seats, occupied by TIB rebels. mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with no private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of AD, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free.
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 70% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70.
Transport: 65% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, 9$ Min. Wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed.
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: Sporadic imports, decent supply.
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages.
Immigration: Not many issues, notable illegal immigration since uprising.
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Organized and well regimented, less defections, ammo and other supplies hard to get a hold of.
Crime: 10% crime rate, guns getting easier to get a hold of, illegal transcations notable.
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1991, constitutional changes can be imposed by the Grand Leader, can pardon prisoners, Appoined by the Grand Leader, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 66, AD, appointed 1991)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 33, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 26, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").
Ilaz Areyov Rusty Shackleford (age 48, former Minister of Finances, now freed and a citizen).

Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 3200
Tanks: 150
Airforce: 15
Supplies: Ammo in mediocre supply, imports sporadic.

Imprisoned
Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma (Age 40, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, Imprisoned since 1991)
Valentin Hrushov/theblitz (Age 56, former party president of the CPMSSR, Imprisoned since 1991)



Deceased
Roman Mikanovich/Urko, (Killed, former commander of The Islamic Brotherhood) (Executed by firing line.)



Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 44, since 1990.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 30%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 6500
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Fairly strong, all followers based in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, organized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 800
Tanks: 2
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 50

Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants
Leader: Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 31, since 1992.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 10%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Socialist laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1450
Tanks: 3
Ideology: Maoist
Strength: Sporadic, Former Red Army members and former CPSU members make up majority of membership and infantry.
Infantry: est. 750


Revolutionary Patriotic Faction
Leader Dimitri Pavlik Solovyok/ConcernedStudent, age 27, since 1991.
Popularity: 0.1%
Goal: Establishment of a Nationalistic state; Third Position Economics; Establishment of "National Peoples State"
Members: est. 50-60
Ideology: Nationalist/Secular(with personality cult around Solovyok)
Strength: Small, yet determined number of followers. Poorly armed with few automatic weapons.
Infantry: est. 50
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 0

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, AD, appointed 1991)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 30%
Medium-Income: 20%
Low-Income: 10%
-
=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 0

-
Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 2 (Nuclear energy/Uranium research)
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 2
Other Energy: 0
-
Yearly Credits
-
Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: -5 (Internal debt)

[Dimentio]

----Tape Beginning----

*Medakhostani national music heard in the background*

Oh Allah the Creator of Man, the martyrs have let their blood flow for You in Your grace! Oh Allah, bring death upon the tyrants and let The Religion of Peace conquer the entire Earth! Oh Allah, keep the honour of the virgins and punish the unbelieving pigs!

In the Mehmodov Oblast, there has been fierce fighting! A lot of our Jihadis were killed, and that is indeed a day of triumph! For what could be greater in the eyes of Allah than martyrdom operations against the enemies of Islam? What could be greater than young men sacrificing their lives for their faith, for their homeland and for the honour of their forebears!

There is nothing greater than acquiring martyrdom in the war to cleanse Islam and to free Medakhostan! Inshallah these young men are now in Paradise! Oh Allah in His mercy has taken them to His heart and awarded them death so they could live forever more!

There is nothing greater and purer than striving for martyrdom! Widows! Mothers! Do not cry! Rejoice as your men and your sons have sacrificed their lives for something greater than themselves! The blood of the martyrs is the fuel of Jihad! And Jihad will not end before the rule of Justice has been established over Medakhostan and Ivanov is dead.

We, the Islamic Brotherhood, are calling for a national front between all resistance movements to fight against Ivanov's dictatorship! For the fall of the dictatorship and a democratic referendum about the future of Medakhostan! For Islam, National Self-Determination and Social Justice!

Allahu Akhbar!

-----Tape ending-----

[ComradeMan]

Skandinski- flies on "business" trip to Moscow.

Vodka and caviar for all the old veterans...

;)

[Urko]

OOC: What do I do now? create a new charachter?

[ConcernedStudent]

*Heavy metal music begins to play... the audio is crystal clear - the threats of death to the military order and resistance to tyranny is the main theme of the song, the video is a montage of various training exercises and men giving Roman salutes. Dimitri Pavlik Solovyok then appears with a plain black flag with a lighting bolt in the centre as the backdrop*

Today my friends the resistance begins, the patriotic freedom fighters of the RPF begin there campaign to rid this - our fair nation of those who would wish our people to be nothing but slaves to both the gun and the money-monopolies.

We in the RPF stand for a free country, a society where the workers work in the interests of their own nation and people; not of course to foreign capital or to soldiers who betray their nation and folk and race just to get to the top of the metaphorical hill.

I can see it now, Medakhostan, when the soldiers are gone; the traitors dead. Our people free - our nation ours, were we there is no hill to climb - no barrier to our greatness. Just our people, together, united, in solidarity with a common bond; our culture, our race, our nation to work for. Our children to prosper for and the world to defy. Fellow countrymen, I just have these closing words to say; if you one of those silent partiots whom the future of this country and future country your children will grow up in is your life - then there is only one solution and that is the Revolutionary Patriotic Faction!

*The following video is sent to all major media outlets, and over 2000 are mass-manufactured by un-assuming associates in the general public they are then distributed as far and wide as possible.*

[Dimentio]

OOC: Why are you fighting against the current government? Your factions are nearly identical?

Btw: http://www.revleft.com/vb/chronicles-eleria-online-t145939/index.html

[Rusty Shackleford]

QlWeWLzX7fE(yes its in finnish but its awesome)

I am announcing my immediate joining of the New Red Army and due to circumstances and revalations, am adopting the maoist line. I urge all former CPM comrades to join, we must fight this spate of nationalism, reaction, and counter-revolution!


Death to reaction, death to imperialism, and death to capitalism! Long live the peoples struggle and there shall once again be a free Medakhostan!

[ConcernedStudent]

[QUOTE=Dimentio;1944152]OOC: Why are you fighting against the current government? Your factions are nearly identical?
/QUOTE]

We are pro-democracy - they are Totalitarian. Pretty big difference.

[Mikal Blak]

News for Late 1993

* UN inspectors identify the Khertav Oblast as the nuclear enrichment facility, they say the research would be completed by Early 1995, or possibly Late 1994 and understands it is for energy purposes, further investigations are being conducted.

* Ivanov launches a massive aerial assault against TIB forces stationed in the Artav Oblast, the firebombing of the Artav Oblasts kills many rebels and only two aircraft are shot down out of five.

* Some production centers are destroyed in the bombing as well, their purpose was unknown.

* News of a small rebel leader that has been deemed missing by authorities, Dimitri Pavlik Solovyok has not been seen since, and any information should be reported to the authorities.

* A rebel explosives team is arrested by military forces guarding the oil refinery in the Menhkev Oblast.

* Water and energy supply is cut to the Artav Oblast.

* Missile silos are under construction in the Menhkev Oblast under heavy military protection.

* Technological pursuits continue.

* Borders between the Artav Oblast, Medmodov and Turuegev Oblasts are reinforced and walls are beginning to be built.

* Ivanov holds a speech and proclaims "The war on terror will soon be over, we will have a new Medakhostan, a better Medakhostan a strong Medakhostan."

* Elections are held for Governor positions and Senate seats, the MSF wins one governor seat.


Nation: The New Republic of Medakhostan, since 1991
Foreign Relations: Some progress with neighboring countries.
Organizations In: None
Year: Late 1993


Economy

Agriculture: Largely collectivized though stagnant, 1980's equipment, roughly 64% of GDP.
Industry: State-run petroleum industry along with , roughly 30% of GDP
Trade: Some with neighboring countries.
% of Land in Use: 80%
State Control: "Grand Leader" manages most industry along with taxation and regulations
Growth Rate: 4%
Unemployment: 4%
Inflation: 2%
Interest Rate: 2%

Government
Popularity: 41%
System: Totalitarian, "Grand Leader" controls all aspects of government, Grand Leader holds elections for Senate seats every two years and appoints them based on popular vote. Grand Leader can revoke seats if necessary.
Grand Leader: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1991)
Senate: 120 seats; AD, 114. MSF, 6.

Parties: Antediluvians (Incumbent party, Totalitarian, led by Yulian Ivanov/Volv, age 51)

Medokhastan Socialist Front (Socialist/Marxist led by Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan, age 32)

Elections: Every two years for Senate, Mayoral and Governor positions.
Voting System: Secret ballot, counted by government agency.
Administrative Divisions: 6
Political system: Federal, each has its own local governments, local leaders elected during normal election process.
Khertav Oblast (45 seats, capital, half-rural, half-industry, Location of UN troops and inspectors. Governor is AD. Stable)
Menhkev Oblast (30 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable, location of petroleum industry, Missile Silo under constrcution due for completion E 1994)
Otensky Oblast (25 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Stable, location of labor camp.)
Mehmodov Oblast (10 seats, rural, Governor is AD. Unstable location of labor camp, Borders from Arkav secure.)
Turuegev Oblast (5 seats, Governor is MSF. Stable, mineral development possible, location of labor camp, Borders from Arkav secure.)
Arkav Oblast (No seats, occupied by TIB rebels. mineral development possible)

Life

Media: State-owned with no private media permitted, two national newspapers (reach 88% of population), two radio stations (reach 93% of population), one TV station (reaches 37% of population, mostly in capital), state media strongly supportive of AD, all media must be sanctioned and approved by government
Education: 97% literacy, decent schooling for free.
Electricity: 92% of nation has electricity, state-run
Water: 70% of nation has access to fairly clean water, state-run
Healthcare: 94% of nation has access to some form of healthcare, but below standards except in capital, state-run and free, life expectancy is 70.
Transport: 65% of usable land is roaded, main transportation is via animals, 1980's vehicles used for businesses
Tourism: Doesn't exist
Labor: 7-day work week, 9$ Min. Wage
Land: Plots are generally collective or cooperative, government reserves right to take hold of land in case of emergencies.
Food: In decent and semi-varied supply, people fairly well-fed.
Currency: Fiat paper banknotes with silver coinage, central bank in capital is state-run
Religion: 79% Sunni Islam, 18% Russian Orthodox, 3% Shia Islam, 1% other, freedom of religion in government
Ethnic Groups: 83% Madakhovian, 14% Russian, 3% other

Consumer Goods: Sporadic imports, decent supply.
Languages: 78% Madakhovian, 21% Russian, 1% other, Madakhovian and Russian both official languages.
Immigration: Not many issues, notable illegal immigration since uprising.
Civil Rights: Notable conservative traditions, some human rights issues
Police: Organized and well regimented, less defections, ammo and other supplies hard to get a hold of.
Crime: 5% crime rate, crime getting under control, guns illegal and required ID for firearms, illegal transactions sporadic.
Judiciary: State-operated, Supreme Court located in capital, constitution last modified in 1991, constitutional changes can be imposed by the Grand Leader, can pardon prisoners, Appoined by the Grand Leader, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Ahmed Jaikhov/Vacant (age 66, AD, appointed 1991)

Other Notable People
Vassily Skandinski/ComradeMan (age 33, Former KGB agent and Red Army member, imprisoned for being a leading dissident, now freed and a party leader.)
Sukhan Ovezov/Rastko Pocesta (age 26, Anarchist and student leader, publishes illegal newspaper titled "Know your rights!").

Army

Head of the Armed Forces: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, appointed 1989)
Army Technology: 1990s
Infantry: 3300
Tanks: 150
Airforce: 13
Supplies: Ammo in mediocre supply, imports sporadic.

Imprisoned
Rezho Luzhijmvyorskji/El Granma (Age 40, former Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, Imprisoned since 1991)
Valentin Hrushov/theblitz (Age 56, former party president of the CPMSSR, Imprisoned since 1991)



Deceased
Roman Mikanovich/Urko, (Killed, former commander of The Islamic Brotherhood) (Executed by firing line.)



Rebellions

Rebellions

The Islamic Brotherhood
Leader: Ali Hassan Ismailov/Dimentio, age 44, since 1990.
Commanders: None
Popularity: 30%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Islamic laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 6000
Ideology: Islamist/Pan-Turkish
Strength: Fairly strong, all followers based in the Arkav Oblast. founded in 1990, organized and determined followers, engages in occasional unrest and attacks against the local government.
Infantry: est. 650
Tanks: 2
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 40

Medakhostan's New Red Army of Workers and Peasants
Leader: Nursultan Chokayev/Roach, age 31, since 1992.
Commanders: Ilaz Areyov Rusty Shackleford age 48, former Minister of Finances, since 1993.
Popularity: 11%
Goal: Antediluvian party fall, Socialist laws governing Medakhostan.
Members: est. 1450
Tanks: 3
Ideology: Maoist
Strength: Sporadic, Former Red Army members and former CPSU members make up majority of membership and infantry.
Infantry: est. 750


Revolutionary Patriotic Faction
Leader Dimitri Pavlik Solovyok/ConcernedStudent, age 27, (Missing) since 1993
Popularity: 0.1%
Goal: Establishment of a Nationalistic state; Third Position Economics; Establishment of "National Peoples State"
Members: est. 25
Ideology: Nationalist/Secular(with personality cult around Solovyok)
Strength: Small, rebellion near dissolving due to leader missing.
Infantry: est. 10
IFV (Improvised Fighting Vehicles): 0

Government Budget
Minister of Finances: Yulian Ivanov/VolV (age 51, AD, appointed 1991)
-Tax Rates-
High-Income: 30%
Medium-Income: 20%
Low-Income: 10%
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=Provincial Funding=
Khertav Oblast: 3
Menhkev Oblast: 2
Otensky Oblast: 2
Mehmodov Oblast: 1
Turuguev Oblast: 1
Arkav Oblast: 0

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Light Industry Construction: 0
Heavy Industry Construction: 1
Agriculture: 3
Infrastructure: 2
Transportation: 1
Culture: 1
Police: 2
Military: 3
Defense: 2
Border Control: 1
Tourism: 0
Technological Research: 2 (Nuclear energy/Uranium research/Disease research (biological))
Foreign Aid: 0
Courts: 2
Water: 2
Electricity: 2
Environment: 2
Education: 3
Healthcare: 3

Manufacturing: 1
Nuclear Energy: 2
Other Energy: 0
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Yearly Credits
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Free Credits: 0
Credit Income: 0
Debt Credits: -5 (Internal debt)

[ComradeMan]

OOC- The game is not progressing well at this point. Can characters please post their moves/intentions etc. Mikal- you need to update more on the actions and things, you've also overlooked the Medokskaya Socialist Front!!! LOL!!!

[Mikal Blak]

OOC- The game is not progressing well at this point. Can characters please post their moves/intentions etc. Mikal- you need to update more on the actions and things, you've also overlooked the Medokskaya Socialist Front!!! LOL!!!

I did not overlook them, something was done by another player to prevent your move or something of that sort.

[ComradeMan]

I did not overlook them, something was done by another player to prevent your move or something of that sort.

Cool- it needs to be mentioned here though... I knew nothing of it.

[Mikal Blak]

Still haven't received some people's turns, going to give them a day.

[Mikal Blak]

Starting to get pretty busy with personal business and I cannot GM anymore. If anyone wants to take over this game, PM me.