Flag: [hider=My Hider] [img]https://images-ext-1.discordapp.net/external/RznZf3gBOazREAm6Z1StmgIPIT-rSoIHSKikKl3NB48/https/cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/506708314839580672/539547509920497666/Screenshot_2019-01-28_at_2.18.16_PM.png?width=400&height=271[/img] [/hider] Nation Name: Bjergavjern Type of Government: Volkist Fascism Head(s) of Government: Staatfuhrer Economy: Heavily industrialized due to an abundance of iron, silver, gold, copper, nickel, tungsten, chromium, aluminium and other metal ores and precious stones found in the mountains. Has a growing agricultural base due to the 5-year plan developed by the Volksfacistikefurband av Bjergavjern (VFFB), the ruling party of the nation. Has 120,000 miles of railways and nearly 60,000 miles of paved roads. Unique Technologies: [i]Ball Tanks:[/i] Spherical armoured vehicles that carry two or more armaments at any given time. Can travel up to 26 mph on road or 13 mph off-road. [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541678674768953385/542019969278279689/unknown.png?width=400&height=225[/img] [/hider] [i]Armoured Bears:[/i] Big, ferocious, and cladded in armor, these warbeasts serve as a for a heavy cavalry for the military. [hider=My Hider] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541678674768953385/542102015728418847/unknown.png?width=227&height=300[/img] [/hider] [i]Heavier Artillery:[/i] [hider=Super Heavy Siege Cannon] [img]https://weaponsandwarfare.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/edsdcv.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=60 cm mortar] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c1/94/e1/c194e1c1153d06274b593b093ba8dc63.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=12.8 cm Flak cannon] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/74/37/d1/7437d1797a12a54ce9a11b517a92a9c5.jpg[/img] [/hider] Primary Species: Dwarves Population: 90 million Culture: The dwarves of Bjergavjern are short and stunted in nature but possess an extreme degree of durability, endurance, strength, and stubbornness akin to a stone slab or an entire mountain in which they ive in. Most dwarves stand about 3 or 4 feet in height and have very strong and thick arms, broad shoulders, and short but powerful legs. Female dwarves share a similar body but only more curvaceous and instead of beards they fashion braids as a sign of age and status. Being short and strong makes dwarves natural inhabitants of the mountain's cramp environments. Being excellent miners and diggers makes them all the well suited for industrial work. For a young dwarf, the rite to adulthood begins with military service or mining and ends when they are allowed to pursue their own careers. And they began growing their beards at an early age as beards signify status in dwarf society. The longer the beard, the greater the respect the dwarf receives from his peers and the rest of society. The life expectancy of dwarves are average 213 years though the select few are as old as 281 years old with magnificent beards to prove it. Interesting note, Bjergavjern dwarves are famous for being alcoholic drinkers as beer halls and brewers are seen as respectable establishments and as a career choice. As such with their strong intake of alcohol, the Bjergavjern dwarves developed a rather resilient liver. Honor and oaths are another important aspect of dwarf society as the saying goes "Never make a pact you don't intend to keep." Such value is placed upon honor and oathkeeping that civil wars in Bjergavjern practically nonexistent. [hider=Consolidation of the Guilds:] To increase production output, weapon reliability and for better overall communication, the dozen or so dwarf guilds and have been combined into separate branches called "Genossenschaften". The Militärgenossenschaften contains the guilds of weaponsmiths, armourers tank, artillery, warplane, warship, and veterans. The Industriella Genossenschaften contains the guilds of miners, engineers, carpenters, metalsmiths, jewelsmiths, goldsmiths, stonemasons, and craftsmiths. Zivilgenossenschaften contains the guilds of farmers, herders, artisans, brewers, doctors, educators, mages, runesmiths and low level administrators and bureaucrats. [/hider] Religion and Other Beliefs: Ancestral Worship. The Bjergs believe highly in the importance of oaths and honor in order to uphold the integrity of the family name. There's no greater shame than ruining the future generation of dwarves than disgrace of the family name. Location/Territories: The red nation in the west. [hider=My Hider] . [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541676402739642380/541714797557972992/Political_Map.png?width=400&height=267[/img] [/hider] Climate: The mountains and valleys of Bjergavjern are one the most sensitive ecosystems of the world affected by the climate change caused by the volcanic eruption. Being the main supply of freshwater and a source of hydroelectricity, the mountains experienced a greater increase in glaciers and the inhospility of the local fauna. Basically more dry and cold than before yet the ash from the volcano gave in an increase in soil fertility for future farms and ranches. The mountains themselves affect rain and wind on both sides as they block air coming from the west and from the Great Othean Ocean. Military: Ever since the bloodless fascist coup at the capitol, the military of Bjergavjern has been in the process of centralization ever since. The obsolete bolt action rifles were phased out and replaced with semi-automatic rifles and smgs. 10 dwarf squads were given two machine guns to increase mid-range firepower. Assault troopers were finally formed armed only with smgs and satchel charges. Most importantly, a General Staff was created which was something lacking in the decades prior. [img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaXTU-Y3PCE/VUD-VwirY0I/AAAAAAAAtSU/am8puVKuWwo/s1600/Dwarf%2B01.jpg[/img] The battle doctrine the Bjergavjern chosen to follow the Superior Firepower doctrine where every battle hinged on the importance of heavy artillery and combined arms support. Where every victory is achieved as quickly as possible and as brutally as possible by blowing the enemy to pieces. This also meant that the military is more defensive leaning by fortifying the mountains with flak Towers, concrete bunkers, and heavy siege equipment and weapons. [hider=The SMG MP 39] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541678674768953385/542104548848697364/20190128_193816-1.jpg?width=400&height=161[/img] [/hider] [hider=The MG 36] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541678674768953385/542104549444550666/20190128_110514-1.jpg?width=400&height=114[/img] [/hider] [hider=The HAG 38] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/541678674768953385/542104549947736074/20190129_202836-1.jpg?width=400&height=105[/img] [/hider] [hider=Armored Dwarf Machine Gunner] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3d/ad/10/3dad1050e8ececc23b2775dcba225d7f.jpg[/img] [/hider] The primary goal of the air force of Bjergavjern is to maintain air superiority over the battlefield through its use of heavily armed fighters and coordinated attacks with ground AA. Just like the Superior firepower doctrine the army uses, the air forces extensively uses bombers to carpet bomb enemy positions and cities into submission once air superiority has been achieved. Industrial complex, railway junctions, and enemy bunkers are primary targets for strategic and tactical bombers. [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/509551610611892224/539570002064310273/unknown.png?width=400&height=223[/img] The Navy is currently a coastal one. Mainly filled with submarines, destroyers, and light cruisers. Magic Prevalence/Usage: Used in runes put into charms and trinkets. Mainly used to increase the reliability and durability of items and tools. History/ Background Info: Originally, Bjergavjern was a confederacy of kings ruled by a High King as the nation's leader. Technically speaking, the High King rules Bjergavjern without question but in reality, he rules at a council of advisors to cool his temper and to help him make decisions. The title of the High King is hereditary unless the throne is vacant of the heir in which a new royal line is elected. The lesser dwarf kings rule their own clan and territory with complete authority yet they still have to obey the edicts and rites issued by the High King. This allowed for each clan to create their own army equal to the High King's own. This system soon found itself obsolete when Bjergavjern suffered a military defeat at the hands of Fenice. With each dwarf king his own commander in chief of his army, there was no coordinated assault or defence against Fenice. The island was lost and the dwarves retreated to the mountains. When the volcano erupted and covered the mountains with ash, a food crisis occurred in Bjergavjern yet the government was paralyzed due to the fact that none of the kings could decide on what to do. The crisis was growing dire by the day as food was quickly running out until a fascist coup happened at the capital. It was a shock to the nation chose to flee instead of denouncing the act. It was then did the fascist party immediately embarked on a centralization process to restore order and to unite the nation where the dwarf kings failed. The party, called the VFFB, championed the idea of "Volkism", that no matter what social rank the dwarf holds, everything depends on the advancement of dwarf-kind. Despite winning a two thirds majority to keep the fascist party in power, there were still plenty of monarchist sympathizers and supporters within and without the fascist party. Only time would tell if the Staatfuhrer would do anything to about it. Nation Relations: The Pact of Steel with the Western Neigher to divide the individual states between each other. Also establishes a DMZ for 50 years. Tension with the GCR over treatment of the Bjergavjern dwarves inside their territories. Currently, the VFFB is doing a campaign to get the dwarves to immigrate back into the home mountains.