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{{legend|#a18066|'''EGPD Occupation'''}}

{{legend|#d56b60|'''Upper Suvania'''}}

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* Loyalist Divisions

* Suvan Police Force

{{flagicon image|Dagagchid Flag.png}} '''Dagagchid:'''

* Church of Ayalagach

** Suvan Sea Forces

* Khan's Honour Guard

{{flagicon image|Karkati Brigade Flag.png}} '''Karkati Brigades:'''

* Army of Ipsit

{{flagicon image|Liberty-Labour Flag.png}} '''Liberty-Labour Coalition:'''

'''Support:''' <br>

{{flagicon image|Flag norgsveldet.jpg}} [[Norgsveldet]] <br /> {{flagicon image|Asendavia Flag 1.jpeg}} [[Asendavia]] <br />

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{{flagicon image|Edalavia.png}} '''Edalavia-Grenstroom Protection Divisions:'''

* Worker Liberation Militia

* Coalition of Trade Unions

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{{flagicon image|Tsaizal Provisional Flag.png}} '''Tsaizal:'''

<br /> {{flagicon image|VRA Flag.png}}

Rational Association (''alleged'')

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{{flagicon image|Vistara Flag.png}} [[Marium I]] <br /> {{flagicon image|UWP Flag.png}} Milan Fisher <br /> {{flagicon image|Flag norgsveldet.jpg}} [[Olav]] <br /> {{flagicon image|Edalavia.png}} {{flagicon image|Vistara Flag.png}} Adelbert, Count of Edelavia <br /> {{flagicon image|Edalavia.png}} {{flagicon image|UWP Flag.png}} Kara Saidova <br /> {{flagicon image|Edalavia.png}} {{flagicon image|UWP Flag.png}} Amay Deker

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{{flagicon image|Tsaizal Provisional Flag.png}}{{flagicon image|AoP Flag.png}} Abel Mestrat <br /> {{flagicon image|Tsaizal Provisional Flag.png}} Harshad Marten <br /> {{flagicon image|Tsaizal Provisional Flag.png}} Kel Astraat <br> {{flagicon image|Tsaizal Provisional Flag.png}} Anna Komari <br /> {{flagicon image|Forest Vanguard Flag.png}} Arkadiusz Kobus

| strength1 = {{flagicon image|Elven State of Suvania Flag.png}} 57,200 <br /> {{flagicon image|Rikevaarland Flag 1 (1).png}} 20,381 <br /> {{flagicon image|Dagagchid Flag.png}} 11,200 <br /> {{flagicon image|Nystatiszna flag.png}} 8,500 <br /> {{flagicon image|Rusanru'a flag.png}} 6,500 <br /> {{flagicon image|Kæra'zna Flag.png}} 2,440 <br /> {{flagicon image|Alva Flag.png}} 1,908

'''Total:''' 108,128

 

 

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The '''Third Suvani War''' (Suvan: ''Suvany Guravdugaar Dain''), formerly referred to as the '''Second Suvan Civil War''' during the short period before the war was escalated by Upper Suvania, is an ongoing multi-sided war in Western Yasteria surrounding the continual conflicts between the successor states of the Suvan Empire. Fighting began following the execution of the Prime Minister of Lower Suvania, Ukhnaagiin Khulan, after he made an attempt on the Suvan Khan's life in the Tugrikhota Palace. Groups such as the Army of Progress and the Suvani Socialist Republic escalated the severity of fighting when both began to work together, gaining footholds within Lower Suvania with the goal of taking advantage of the instability to seize territories for themselves. As the war escalated, foreign powers and volunteer troops began to take interest in the regional conflict, most notably [[South Hills]] and [[Asendavia]], who have pledged support for the Khan, with the former sending a considerable amount of troops to the region. Another notable foreign presence is that of the Pact of Rosaheim, with forces from [[Vistaraland]], [[Norgsveldet]] and the Western Provinces stationing themselves in the Northern and Western regions of Adelisia (Vistarian: ''Edalavia'') in order to discourage spill over and reinforce Vistari-Provincian territorial claims. The war is currently dominated by three main factions.

 

 

 

The third major faction within the war is '''Upper Suvania''' and their allies, who launched an invasion into Lower Suvania on February 5th, 2021. Working alongside the Neo-Progressist Army of Progress ('''AoP'''), they aim to reunite Suvania through force, forming a coalition of Communists, Socialists and Secularists to oppose both the '''ESS''' and '''NKS'''. For their part, the AoP launched military operations in and around the province of Tsaizal. capturing large amounts of territory under the declaration of the '''Progressive State of Tsaizal''', claiming themselves as an Independent Nation allied to Upper Suvania. They have received mixed support from other Communist and Secular states, with [[Katyunon]] and [[Ekvatora]] being the only states currently giving open support to the SSR, a fact which has been extremely controversial amongst the Southern SRs of Ekvatora, who each have a considerable [[Akronism|Akronist]] population. This controversy resulted in the 3/3 protests in the Arlinthian Socialist Republic, when Akronist students and workers clashed with police and Ekvatori Militia over the munition donations made to the SSR.

 

 

=== Fall of the Suvan Empire ===

By 1965, the Mannenraad functioned as a healthy democratic legislature, with multiethnic coalitions able to work together without much issue. The position of largest party changed between the Economically Centre-Left, Culturally Centre-Right Vierist Social Union, or '''VSU''', (''[[W:Dutch language|Vistarian:]] Vieristische Sociale Unie'') and the Right-Wing Adelisian Unity Party, or '''AENN''' ''(Suvan: Adyeliziany Ev Negdliin Nam).''Both parties formed tended to from coalitions to the centre, balancing out the more larger parties by more moderate, multiculturalist bilingual parties like Democratic Action (''DA in Vistarian, AAK in Suvan'') and Purple & White (''PW in Vistarian, NYT in Suvan''). While the Slijk minority saw a decline under Suvan rule, they still obtained a political presence under the Centre-Right Slijk People's Party, or '''SVP''' (''[[W:Dutch language|Vistarian]]: Slijk Volksparti''j), who acted as a kingmaker in much of the coalition building, allowing it to pressure the two major parties to act in the interests of the Slijks.

 

Following the outbreak of the Second Suvani War in 1969, general consensus in Adelisia was a passive opposition to the war. While not sympathetic to the Communist cause, the war was unpopular in Adelisia, with [[Katyunon|Katyunion]] Political Scientist Dr. Lev Helsinov noting, {{quote|While my collegues may insist the divide between Suvania and Adelisia was inevitable based upon only the cultural differences that underpinned them, the war inarguably was the moment in which the line was drawn between Adelia and Tugrikhota. It was not in the wills of the Adelisian Proletariat to fight for the cause of a monarch which did not represent them against a revolutionary movement which sought to further their goals at the expense of their masters. As such no efforts of socialization could truly allow the war to be anything but an impossible sell to the Adelisian People, sparking the resistance that would cause the region to divide.}}The Resistance began in moderation, with a majority of anti-war leaders invoking passive action, such as the distribution of underground newspapers such as ''De Witte Fakkel'' ('The White Torch') and ''Onze Waarheid'' ('Our Truth'), as well as the granting of asylum to draft-dodgers. Many of the Adelisian Civilian Government issued their resignations, citing opposition to the pro-war stance their government was being expected to take by Tugrikhota, only to be replaced by unelected pro-war members of the AENN, leading to strikes. These strikes were rallied by former member of the Mannenraad and Deputy Leader of the Free Socialists (''Vistarian: Vrije Socialisten'') Sem van de Westhuizen. Westhuizen was a Marxist Academic and Trade Unionist who stood as a major figure of Anti-War Opposition. During the 1970 strikes, Westhuizen was shot during a speech he gave to a group of trade unionists. According to Adelisian sources, he reportedly mocked the shooter, referring to them as a 'Zielloze klootzak' (Meaning 'Souless bastard') before continuing his speech, dying of his wounds later that day. Contrary to the goals of the shooter, the death of Westhuizen caused only further instability and ethnic tensions between the majority anti-war Vistari and the more government sympathetic Suvan Population.

 

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===== Dorstruik Protectorate =====

 

 

=== The Army of Progress ===

 

While believed to have existed before, amongst a network secret societies within Universities, the AoP were not deemed a major or even really minor threat to those outside Lower Suvania until the late 2010s. This was due to a rapid growth suspected to have come from the success of [[Meagharia]], to which the AoP owe many of their more violent ideas to. This can also be attested to what the AoP has occasionally referred to as the 'Silent Revolution', an event which saw the group reach their more radical position by a non-violent coup of their leadership led by now-head of Tsaizal, Abel Menstrat, son of a Suvan Teacher and Provost. Menstrat has not taken many public appearances, but has generally been seen as a charismatic leader for the organization, embodying some of it's more unsavoury elements in a way that makes them appear more palatable to more moderate members of the group.

 

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The formation of the AoP was preceded by the creation of the Progressist Resistance in 1956. The group was formed by former '''Progressist Political Association''' (PUTK) leader Bharat Iyera, as well as Activist and Teacher Aletta Mestrat. The two made clear that in the current scenario it was 'not feasible' for the revolution of the intelligentsia that was advocated by some of their more radical peers, rather finding it a more effective solution to continue their movement in secret, founding the first chapter in the University of Khamyeta, where they began supporting voices amongst the left who called for separation of Church and State, the taxation of Church property and the 'Right to Unbiased Education' proposed in the 1954 PUTK manifesto. Due to their avid support for empowering intellectuals and the intelligentsia, the Resistance gained support across universities throughout Suvania and beyond, forming chapters of the secret society, administered by the Headquarters in the city of Tsaizal, having moved from Khamyeta during the Second Suvani War. With Tsaizal set up as their main operating base, the Resistance soon gained much influence within the University, with Mestrat becoming Provost of Tsaizal University and Progressist funding contributing a majority of funds to the educational institution.

Under Abel's leadership, the AoP became considerably more radical and willing to arm their members, assisting in terror attacks in and around Lower Suvania. These actions started off small and interspersed, but gained more and more steam with the success of [[Meagharia]], which both galvanized and instilled confidence in the Secularist Movement which the AoP now stood at the fringes of, developing their modern ideology of Neo-Progressism based on a consolidation of the ideas of the Militant Resistance as well as taking from other secular states such as [[Meagharia]], Upper Suvania and [[Durakia]].

 

 

===Khulan Administration===

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[[File:Malul abrupt al Nistrului Naslavcea-Verejeni Ocnita (11).jpg|right|thumb|180px|Countryside near the town of Wilenveld aan den Hëtzer, located due east of the Hëtz Enclave]]

Sometimes referred to in an exaggeratory way as the 'Battle of Hëtz', the Hëtz Incident took place on the 20th of September 2020, the 36th Anniversary of the 1984 Treaty of Adelia that ended the Second Suvani War. It began with a Suvan assault on SSR forces in the enclave of Hëtz in Adelisia, seen as the symbolic gesture which began the chain of events leading to the Second Suvani War. The 'Battle' lasted only a few hours, leaving two dozen of the attackers dead or wounded and 4 of the SSR troops dead, with an additional 9 wounded. The Khulan Administration stated the attack on the enclave was a "Necessary Response to Communist Agitation", though such a claim was not granted much legitimacy due to the rhetoric espoused by the United Suvania Party at the time, which called for all-out war against their neighbours in retribution for the division of Suvania in the 20th Century. Provincian Politician and Socialist Bart Hoffman referred to this as 'An illiterate's attempt to read from the Rodenian School of Foreign Policy." While a generally small conflict, Hëtz was both a humiliation for Lower Suvania as well as a catalyst for rising political turmoil in the region, especially in Adelisia, where the frequency and severity of incidents on the borders of occupation zones drastically increased following the incident. This includes areas occupied by the Western Provinces, heightening fears and concerns from Provincian leaders which led to the Autsburg Conference on the 25th of the month, as well as the Edalavia-Grenstroom Border Protection Act, which enabled further recruitment and arming of Border Security for the more volatile areas on the eastern border of the Province of Grenstroom, as well as the parts of Adelisia under Provincian governance.

On the 24th of September, a terrorist bombing occurred at the Ayalist Church on 13th Symodd Road, Ariundun. It was enacted by the Army of Progress, with AoP members planting around 20 sticks of dynamite at the foundations of the building, detonating it during a sermon at 05:24pm, killing 9 and injuring between 15 and 20 others. The Church was an obvious target for the group, with it being the largest in the City, as well as one in which members of the National Ayalist Front were known to gather. Before the AoP claimed responsibility on the 30th of that month, the State-Controlled Suvania National Broadcasting Service of Lower Suvania laid out accusations against both Upper Suvania and [[Vistaraland]], with the former denying any involvement while the latter made no response. This assault was part of a coordinated string of attacks by the Army of Progress across Urth, striking Varghallen, [[Helslandr]] on the 28th, Lantaz, [[Rodoka]] on the 29th and Leostad, Vistari North Gondwana on the 30th of that month. This generally caught the ire on the International Community, especially those who had fallen victim to the attacks, however attempts to counter the AoP were often less than successful. In Lower Suvania, a spike in outbreaks of violence was seen all across the major cities, leading to harsh reprisals by the Suvan Police Force. Many in the United Suvania Party called for the use of the Army against those sowing dissent, however the Khan stated his opposition to such a reprisal, a belief shared by many top military officials, with General Jenkshi Khoga remarking:

{{quote|It is the job of the Military to serve Khan and People. To fire upon the latter against the wishes of the former would be to subvert our purpose and betray our morals.}}Khoga would later be demoted from his position by Khulan for this comment, before it was reinstated by the Khan a few days after the war began.

 

The decision also came to a fault in the fact the the Lower Suvanian delegation was infiltrated by the Army of Progress, who had used the line between Lower Suvania and the ACC as a way to leak combinations between the two to Upper Suvania, a reality which had not been discovered until it was used to coordinate the troops moving into Adelisia soon after the beginning of the [[2020 Adelisian border conflict|October Conflict]].

{{Main|2020 Adelisian border conflict}}

The '''October Conflict''', also known as the '''2020 Adelisian Border Conflict''', was a conflict between Upper and Lower Suvania over the line of occupation in the Adelisia region, it occurred after a minor skirmish between the Suvani People's Army and the Imperial Suvan Army was escalated into a swift invasion of the region by Upper Suvania. The conflict began on October 9th, when a Upper Suvani soldier reported to have been shot at by Lower Suvan forces, This claim has been given considerable criticism by a majority of independent sources, with the build-up of Upper Suvani military forces in the region, as well as the ACC Infiltration used to gain a military advantage in this conflict indicating a premeditated assault. As part of agreements made with the ACC, [[Rodenia|Rodenian]] troops supported the Lower Suvan defence considerably, however the ACC failed to fully bear the arms available as [[Vistaraland]], who had offered military support to Lower Suvania within the realms of the ACC, left the table after the offer was refused despite [[Rodenia|Rodenian]] pressure. This was due, in part, to the 1984 Adelia Agreement which defined the occupation borders that were currently being fought over. The Agreement stipulated that any Vistari military movement into Eastern Adelisia would result in war, and Khulan refused to renegotiate such, much to the annoyance of the other members of the ACC.[[File:Adelisia.jpg|left|thumb|200x200px|Rodenian forces in South-Eastern Adelisia]]While Rodenia had a slight upper hand on the general proficiency of their troops in comparison to Upper Suvania, the decisive Communist victory came down to three factors. The first, and arguably most major, was the control of the skies, with the absolute destruction of the long neglected and generally outdated Suvan Imperial Air Force gave the People's Suvani Air Force incontestable air control of Eastern Adelisia, allowing them to provide close air support to fuel the momentum of their concentrated assaults in the first few days of the conflict. The second played much more of a role towards the end of the conflict, but it remained key due to its value in halting any [[Rodenia|Rodenian]] counterattack. The factor was more geographic than tactical, with the Upper Suvani forces much better suited and knowledgeable to relation to the local terrain of Adelisia, with the early capture of easily defendable positions in the Adelia ridge and along the Hëtzer river, making it almost impossible to dislodge without the sufficient force that the Suvan-Rodenian Forces couldn't muster. The last factor was a general disparity between the forces of Upper and Lower Suvania, with the latter comprising mostly of demoralized men from the East, with the few Adelisian troops the Imperial Army could muster prone to desertion and defection, a fact which had led to why the Lower Suvan forces did not comprise many locals. These men, fighting in lands that felt almost foreign to them and under a leadership they had generally grown progressively more resentful towards, were prone to scattering and disorganization against the superior Upper Suvani forces. Despite [[Kirk Santon|Santon]] himself taking head of the Rodenian forces, it was not enough to steady the defences of General Oiodv's forces, the Lower Suvan troops making piecemeal assaults at little gain. On the 15th of October, after nearly a week of fighting, Ukhnaagiin Khulan deemed it necessary to cut his losses as the two nations laid on the brink of a war Lower Suvania was not prepared for. Jasrai and Khulan met in the eastern sector of the City of Adelia (known to both as Adelkhota), forcing Khulan to reluctantly agree to a ceasefire on the new line of contact, renouncing his claim to North-Eastern Adelisia.

 

 

==== Defection of the Cascadyjski ====

 

 

 

==== Ulaanuura Bombing ====

{{quote|I believe something must be said on the rather impressively thin rationalization Cryria gives to the targeting of our children. If you really are to posit that the Arcturian Branch wished to do such an action on Ellesborg, I should wonder how you managed to think it would be planned in a warzone in Yasteria.}}

The Government of [[Cryria]] quickly denied the assertion that they carried out such an attack following the publicization that the bomb had stuck a schoolhouse, a notion which has little credibility due to the lack of corroboration with previous claims made by the Cryrian Intelligence Service. Provisional First Minister of the NKS, Temuulen Altani, stated that while the NKS was not involved in the attack, there was little evidence the former school was not solely used as a supply centre. The Khan refused to comment on the matter, a controversial decision heavily criticized by Upper Suvania, with Chairman Jasrai stating 'The Khanate must answer for the atrocities of those who they have incited against us and our comrades-in-arms.'

 

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