The Kazzerland Handbook

[Kazzerland]

General Information

Nation Name: The Martial Empire of Kazzerland, reflecting the fact that the nation is ultimately under martial law, regardless of any civilian governing bodies that are in place. Technically, the nation is also a constitutional empire as there is a figurehead Emperor who has real powers that he doesn't often use. There is also a definitive constitution of laws that regulates the actions and powers of the government.

Motto: Imperialis - Veritas - Aequitas, meaning Imperial Might, Truth, and Justice. These are some of the most valued characteristics of Kazzerland. However, the nation's form of truth and justice is fairly harsh.

Capital City: Kazzerburg, a huge and entrenched fortress of a city that is situated in the foothills of the Imperator Mountains.

Currency: Imperial Credits (IC), which are kept on Credit Chips. Physical money has been essentially phased out in favor of imaginary money that is imprinted on more efficient money cards.

National Animal: Kazzeran Bear, a very large and potentially ferocious bear that resembles a big scary grizzly bear. They are found scattered about the nation and they are both feared and respected by the populace.

Religion: The practice of religion has been outlawed in Kazzerland as it has been deemed a distraction from the "betterment of your self and the empire." The population could essentially be classified as agnostic.

Historical Summary

The region that is now claim to the unified nation of Kazzerland began as a heavily divided territory made up of small nations and city states. The majority of these separate nations were warring with each other, most of them aspiring to conquer the entire land. This land, now Kazzerland, was referred to as Varrland. There were seven primary contenders with the most powerful of them being the Kingdom of Nordra. War and bloodshed was commonplace in Varrland as battles raged all across the land. All seven of the strongest nations maintained proud and violent warrior cultures, as this was somewhat necessary for their survival. This great war was waged for centuries and the tides of victory constantly shifted -- to no avail for any of the nations.

In the year of 1922, a young general hailing from Nordra came forth with a fairly simple idea that no one had ever been open to previously. This young general was named John Kazzer, and he sought to aggresively unify Varrland to form one powerful nation of military might. He saw value in all seven of the nations, seeking to combine their greatness. From their, he carried out a great crusade with the aid of the entire Nordran Army and the armies of Hiltus, Bladeshead, and Veritas. With their collective strength, they were able to crush the 3 remaining powerful nations as well as all of the other smaller nations.

It was then decided upon that this new and unified Varrland would be renamed to Kazzerland, named after their unifier and newly declared Emperor. The 7 powerful nations now make up the 7 provinces in the Kazzeran Empire. Kazzerland has undergone many different changes and phases throughout its relatively short lifespan. It began as a malicious and terribly harsh imperialistic dictatorship. From there, it has evolved over the years. In the modern era, Kazzerland has the Articles of Regulation as well as a system of elected representatives to speak for the general populace. Kazzerland still maintains its "warrior culture" and it continues the usage of their one and only Emperor Kazzer as their head of state.


Government Summary

As previously mentioned, Kazzerland is a nation under martial law, however it provides for a certain degree of civilian influence. There is a definitive set of strict rules known as the Articles of Regulation. They lay out the powers and structure of the government in a clear and concise manner that does not provide for easy alterations to the rules. The figurehead and founder of the nation is Emperor Kazzer who technically has final say on most matters. Realistically, he rarely uses his powers and leaves most of the governing to the High Council of Marshals.

The High Council of Marshals is a congregation of very experienced and high ranking military officers who were recommended to their position by fellow officers, the Emperor, or the High Council itself. There are 11 marshals sitting on the Council, if you include the Lord Marshal. The Lord Marshal acts as the true governor of the nation, while the Emperor is more ceremonial. The candidates for Lord Marshal are recommended by the Emperor and then voted on by the High Council. The Emperor and the Lord Marshal cooperatively command the nation's armed forces.

Beneath the High Council of Marshals lies the Council of Delegates. These people are civilians who are elected by the people of their respective provinces as their representatives. The number of Delegates that each province receives is based on its population. The Delegates hold their own meetings amongst themselves and within their province. During these meetings, they decide what issues they would like to focus on and discuss. They then take these points of focus to a meeting that occurs at least once a month, known simply as the Grand Council. The Grand Council is a combined meeting between the High Council of Marshals and the Council of Delegates. There, the Delegates from each province present their discussion points and then the High Council responds to them as it sees fit. This goes back and forth for a while until the High Council feels satisfied and adjourns the Grand Council. From there, the High Council of Marshals takes action through voting. Their decisions can only be overturned by veto of the Emperor or by an 85% vote in the Council of Delegates.

On a provincial level, the government is headed by a military officer. These province leaders are given the title of Governor to go along with their military rank. Kazzerland does not have a separation between military and police like many nations. Instead, the armed forces alone are in charge of law and order. The Provinces are split into Sectors which are give numeric codes and headed by lower ranking officers of the military. This officer is responsible for the lawfulness of his sector, and his means with which to carry out this task are a formidable force of heavily armed and well-trained soldiers. Essentially, the military is all-pervasive in the life of the civilian populace and acts as the nations governing body, police, and fighting force. This is all possible, even in times of war, due to the astoundingly massive size of the military.

The most well known and essential paragraphs of the Articles of Regulation. It is required that they are memorized by all people while in grade school:

"The government of The Martial Empire of Kazzerland consists of the Emperor, the High Council of Marshals, the Council of Delegates, the provincial governors, the sector leaders, and the respective subordinates of all of these authoritative bodies.

The government of the Martial Empire of Kazzerland retains the basic rights and duties of: maintaining strict law and order, opposing the enemies of the nation, providing for the welfare of the populace, the furthering and betterment of the empire in every way, and the perpetuation of the Kazzeran traditions of the Emperor and valorous service. All of these rights and duties are to be carried out through means deemed necessary and appropriate by the government, as calculated by the current state of the nation and its populace."

[Kazzerland]

Geography

In terms of political geography, Kazzerland is a moderately sized nation this is divided into 7 unified provinces. Most of the provinces are very roughly similar in size, excluding the Proxima province, which is smaller. The nation of Automaticz lies along the eastern border of Kazzerland and Apollo lies to the North across a body of water. The land to the south is unsettled as of yet and the entire western border meets the ocean. The provinces of Kazzerland, read from left to right from the top are as follows: Nordra, Bladeshead, Hiltus, Imperator, Proxima, Southland, and Tharev. Many of the capitals of said provinces share their names with the name of the province itself. Interestingly, the capital of Southland is a military base known as Fort South Point. The capital of Imperator is also the capital of the entire nation: Kazzerburg.

The eastern border of Kazzerland is lined with a mighty mountain range that is referred as the Imperator Mountains when on Kazzeran soil. This range stretches partially into Automaticz, although they very well may refer to it as something different. The two major rivers in Kazzerland are the Blades River, in the northeast, and the Traveck River, in the southwest. Towards the center of the nation is the Hilts Lake, a very large and pristine lake with the major city of Hiltsedge on its banks. Very much of the nation is hilly, rocky, and heavily forested. Kazzerland, albeit unusual for a militaristic nation, actually prides itself on its many forests and beautiful natural landscapes. The government seeks to preserve the beauty of the environment whenever possible. Also, there are plenty of flatter regions that allow for agriculture.

Climate

Kazzerland, skewed somewhat above the mid-line of the continent has moderately varying climates within itself. The southern half of the country experiences extremely typical temperate seasons as it is closer to the mid-line but not directly on it. The northern half of the country is still classified as temperate but the winter is noticeably longer and colder, thus making the summer noticeable shorter and cooler. However, the climate conditions in either half of the nation are certainly not extreme either way. The proud Imperator Mountains experiences very cold weather simply because of the greatly increased elevation of the mountainous terrain. Also, the western edge of the nation generally experiences warmer and nicer temperatures due its convergence with the ocean. The ocean is colder along the northerner border, thus nullifying the warming effects of proximity to the ocean.



I still need to add in military information, history...and well I don't know I'm sure there's plenty more on top of that

[automaticz]

Looking very good so far, should be interesting ;P
And you reminded me that I haven't included anything about Religion in my information, i must discoruage this practise immidiently ;D

[Kazzerland]

Thanks. Oh and, as a side note, I realize that I constantly change what my nation is all about haha...I'm happy with the current iteration though. I dont plan on changing it

[Kazzerland]

Military Information

The Imperial Military of Kazzerland is cooperatively commanded by the Emperor and the Lord Marshal. Technically, the decisions of the Emperor can override those of the Lord Marshal, however, they typically work in conjunction with each other.

Kazzerland's military is composed of three primary branches as well as two secondary components. The three primary branches are as follows:

The Imperial Army - The Kazzeran Empire has always distinguished itself by having arguably the best ground army in the region. However, there are many nations that certainly challenge the prowess of Kazzeran soldiers. While the Imperial Army is extremely massive, very well equipped, excellently trained, rigorously disciplined, and very intimidating; it still has its flaws. The Kazzeran Army is somewhat traditional in its ways and sometimes slow to adapt to the ever-changing battlefields of modern warfare. Kazzeran soldiers prefer to fight with some amount of honor, which can be a disadvantage when facing less traditional enemies.

The Imperial Air Force - Kazzerland's air force is a formidable branch, however it receives less funding and support than the Imperial Army does. Regardless, it is still an air force fit for a military super power. Many of the responsibilities of the air force include providing transportation and support for the Imperial Army. Gun ships and drop ships provide armored transport for Kazzeran soldiers. The Imperial Air Force is also integral in Kazzerland's tradition of the utilizing of paratroopers.

The Imperial Navy - Probably receiving the least funding and support, the Navy is only somewhat above average. Many of the High Marshals simply view it as another means to transport soldiers and supplies, and rarely think of it in terms of combat. As such, a position in the Navy is considered the easiest and cushiest job that one can have in the Imperial Military. Regardless of these facts, the Imperial Navy is still very capable of combating an enemy naval force.

Secondary Branches

The Imperial Defense Force - Kazzerland has compulsory military service of four years for all citizens, both male and female, upon their eighteenth birthday. After the mandatory four years have been served, they may choose to reenlist for another term or resign from the Imperial Military and instead register into the Imperial Defense Force. The IDF operates as a massive militia of trained and experienced citizens who are all prepared to go to war or defend their homes to the last man, should the need arise. All citizens in the IDF are required to attend rigorous monthly training courses as well as a several week long period in the summer. Other than that, they live normal civilian lives. The only citizens who are not registered in the IDF are those who are in the military, the young, the old, and the disabled.

The Youth Corps - All children, both male and female, ranging from ages 10-17 are required to serve in the Youth Korps. This is a program similar to the Boy Scouts in the sense that it strictly teaches and enforces Kazzeran morals, outdoorsmanship, physical fitness, discipline, and military tradition. Children meet with their Youth Korps company every weekend, bringing them up as upstanding citizens of the Empire, preparing them for soldiering, and keeping them well-disciplined, cleanly, and fit. This program is one of the prides of Kazzerland, as it subdues teenage crime rates to virtually 0%, significantly increases their grades in school, and fine-tunes their overall discipline and pride in their Kazzeran race. In times of very dire need, the Youth Korps can be called up for military action. All members are given basic military-level training.

Kazzeran soldiers of the Imperial Army:

[austinset]

i wonder....what is your nations attitude to mine?

[Kardas]

The horses' hooves frighten me...
Well done regardless.

[Kazzerland]

Austin my nation has no quarrels with you. Their opinion of you is probably mostly favorable, but you're not an official ally.

Kardas...yeah I realize the horse is like an alien horse haha. Best picture I could get though.