Transbaikal Principality
The Transbaikal Principality is a Tsarist Russian warlord state based in the city of Chita in the Russian Far East. It borders the All-Russian Government of Amur to the east, the Sakha Republic to the north, the Buryat Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic to the east, and the Empire of Manchuria and Mengjiang United Autonomous Government to the south.
Chita is controlled by monarchist remnants of the White Army under Ataman Grigory Semyonov, who rules from behind Tsar Mikhail II. It is one of the three warlords that claim themselves "The True Heirs of Harbin", the other two being the Amur and the Free State of Magadan.
History
When the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics collapsed, a united front was founded by the remnants of White Army and the Russian Fascist Party in hopes of establishing a White Russia. However, the front eventually ended in infighting. Then Ataman Grigory Semyonov, who was a former White Army Leader, decided to act. He forced Prince Mikhail Andreevich Romanov, a descendant of Tsar Nicolas I, to assume the throne at the Siberian city of Chita, and used his clique to create a government.
Politics
National spirits
| Heirs of Harbin |
In the aftermath of the Russian Civil War, the remainder of the White Army retreated into Harbin, exiled against their will. Nursing their wounds, they plotted for the overthrow of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. At the same time, however, a new movement coalesced in Harbin: fascism. Under the lead of Rodzaevsky and Matkovsky, the Russian Fascist Party became the premier party of Russian emigres. During the collapse of the Union, the Whites and the RFP formed a united front against the Bolsheviks. For a time, they were successful - until infighting split them from one another. Now the three splinters vie for power, each claiming to be the rightful heir of Harbin. |
| Uneasy Figurhead |
All hail Tsar Mikhail II! Emperor of all Russias and Imperious Autocrat by the Grace of God! These are among the shouts of praise that ring out from the capital at Chita for the Puppet Tsar. But the stark actuality of the situation is that the autocrat couldn't be more discontent - essentially kidnapped and forced to assume the throne amid bickering and aging White officer cliques. Mikhail wishes for little more that to see his home again, far away from Russia. |
| Sunset of White Chivalry |
One of the most unfortunate realities of our situation is that currently our leadership consists of aging White generals who seem more at home reminiscing about the Civil War than leading a White Russia into the future. Worse still, the vast majority of our leaders seem to be slowly fading away. On top of that, we've had a hard time attracting any younger people to our cause - it's rumored that a great many of them are liberals, fundamentally opposed to our vision. |
Military
Generals
Chita has at least nine generals, two among them are field marshals.
| Field Marshal Ataman Grigory Semyonov |
| Field Marshal Boris Shepunov |
| General Leonid Chernykh |
| General Vladimir Abramov |
| General Leonid Mustafin |
| General Vissarion Mustafin |
| General Nikolai Kossov |
| General Dmitry Volkogonov |
| General Georgy Dzhakelli |
Cabinet
| Head of State: Mikhail II (Military Junta) | The Reluctant Tsar |
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| Head of Government: Grigory Semyonov (Military Junta) | Old General |
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| Foreign Minister: Nikolay Ukhtomsky (Aristocratic Conservatism) | Seasoned Ambassador |
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| Economy Minister: Ivan Mikhailov (Aristocratic Conservatism) | Planned Economy Proponent |
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| Security Minister: Boris Shepunov (Reactionary Nationalism) | Army Instructor |
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Soon after game start, Ataman Grigory Semyonov will pass away.
Flags
| Flags | |||
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| Flag | Country Name | Ideologies | Notes |
| Transbaikal Principality | |||
| Russian Empire | Regional unification | ||
Notes
- ↑ This spirit is shared by the three "Heirs of Harbin" states.