Merony
The Communal Republic of Merony (meron: République Communale de Meronie), also known as the Meron Commune, is a federal socialist republic in the east of Lusia, on the Cassian Peninsula. Its territory is also comprised of a few autonomous islands on the Marian Sea and Gulf of Ramos. One of the industrial leaders of the world, Merony has long been regarded as a global center for art, science and philosophy. The nation's capital and largest city is Merennes, which stands over the ruins of the ancient city of Meros. Other major cities include Vanen, Avracourt, Roulon and Cardon.
During the Iron Age, the lands of modern-day Merony were the imperial core of the Meron Supremacy, inhabited mostly by the Maurin ethnic group, though the Supremacy's expansionism would lead to a diverse array of peoples moving into the imperial core in search of economic prosperity. During the fall of the Meron Supremacy, the region experienced a mass migration of Harren peoples fleeing climate change and Orcish hordes. This influx of migrants led to the development of the modern meron language and culture.
Much like other Heartland Nations, the region went through a highly decentralized stage of feudalism during the Rust Age, kept together by the social institutions of the Holy Manifest Chancel. The Steel Age would see the Meron royal family centralize power under the authority of the king, following the Lauren Model. Due to Merony's unique geographical position, this development allowed it to become a world leader in trade, arts and warfare, which in turn caused an exponential growth in the ranks and influence of the merchant classes.
In the early 10th Century of the Fourth Age, the bloated system of royal decrees had become a significant obstacle to business, scientific development, and even civil administration. The differences in rights and duties of the various castes in Meron society made it very difficult for local magistrates to properly govern their lands, while the upper nobility enjoyed massive privileges over their fellow citizens. After a long and unpopular colonial war, when King Philippe VII attempted to stir up yet another conflict against Laurena, the middle class revolted, and engaged in heated confrontations against the royal army. These conflicts would escalate into the National Revolution, where the royal family was overthrown in favour of a series of republican and semi-democratic governments.
The aftermath of the Revolution saw the rise of General Maximilien Garreau, who led the Grande Armée Nationale in defense of the Meron revolution against reactionary attacks from neighbouring kingdoms. Garreau seized power from the short lived République Populaire in 1134, before turning his armies around and defeating the invading armies of Laurena and the Kingdom of Ardun. With this decisive victory, Garreau was able to secure near absolute power in the new Meron Republic. With the Liberal Revolution taking place in Laurena later that same year, the balance in the revolutionary wars had now shifted, and after a long stalemate, the new republics of Lusia were able to negotiate a fragile peace with the other Heartland Powers.
The Garreau Era saw the complete transformation of Meron society into a liberal, if highly authoritarian, republic. Though freedom of speech was severely restricted, and National Tribunals worked around the clock to prosecute enemies of the regime, the Garreau Constitution greatly modernized Merony's economic system, and allowed for a prolonged period of growth. This would lay the groundwork for an industrial boom and massive colonial expansion. After Garreau's death, Merony was plunged into a period of social strife and civil war, emerging from the conflict as a full presidential republic.
After the Heartland War, Merony was once again plunged into instability. In 1243, the country faced a brief civil war as syndicalist groups revolted against the state, inspired by the Ardunan Revolution. Though the rebellion was defeated, the Meron Republic was still weakened by the loss of trading partners to the syndicalist revolutions in the north, and further still by independence movements in the Kadeshi colonies. The subsequent political crisis proved too great a challenge to the Meron Republic, and in 1258 it was overthrown by the Aurelian Fascists, a reactionary populist alliance led by Cédric Gauthier. In its place, the nationalists established the fascist Social Supremacy of Merony, led by Gauthier under the title of "Le Patron".
In the final days of the Great War, when the tide was decisively turned to the Red Alliance's side, a group of syndicalist partisans within Merony (mostly remnants from the defunct Syndicalist Party), launched an insurrectionary campaign of resistance against the fascist government, severely weakening the Maurin Pact's logistical efforts. This resistance group was joined by the Union Red Army as it marched through the Sabella Basin, and helped the Red Alliance achieve total victory.
After the war, the partisans were helped in establishing the Communal Republic with funds from the Sinclair Plan, a massive international aid program developed by the Red Alliance to help in the reconstruction of its war-torn member states.
History
Pre-History
Pre-Maurin Cultures
Maurin Kingdoms
Republic of Meros
Meron Supremacy
The Great Wandering
Meron Collapse
Successor Kingdoms
Kingdom of Merony
Colonial Expansion
The National Revolution
Wars of Reaction
The Peace of Orlouse
The Deluge of 1180
Third Meron Republic
Heartland War
The Social Supremacy
The Great War
Socialist Revolution
Meron Flags
| Year | Flag | Description |
| Pre-revolution |
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Coat of arms of the Greteaux Dynasty. Contains the royal family's official colors of gold and black, as well as the Twin Forget-Me-Not flowers. |
| 1120 |
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The Greteaux royal banner, which was officially adopted as a national flag in the lead-up to the revolution, when King Philippe VII attempted to present his government as a healthy, modernising force. |
| 1126 |
|
The National Tricolour, adopted during the revolution. The black and gold, symbols of the aristocracy, are joined by purple, which symbolizes Ancient Meros. In time, the black and gold were repurposed to mean National Struggle and Wealth, respectively. |
| 1131 |
|
The Popular Tricolour, adopted by the République Populaire when they ascended to power in the wake of the 1130 general election. The black of national struggle was replaced by the red of popular struggle, as the red flag was beginning to be associated with working class movements of the time. |
| 1134 |
|
The re-adopted National Tricolour, which was brought back by Garreau after his coup. |
| 1259 |
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The Supreme Flag, adopted by the Aurelianists after the establishment of the Social Supremacy of Merony. It features a neo-pagan Paterrote against a sharp red and black bicolour, supposed to match the syndicalist red flag in intensity. |
| 1270 |
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The People's Tricolour, used by the New Partisans during their resistance against the Aurelianists during the Great War. It was decided on as the new national flag by the New Partisans in 1270, when they were officially given back independent control over Merony by the international community. |
"Mankind United"
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Demonym
Meron
Government System
Democracy, Parliamentary
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Command/Planned economy
Parent Organization
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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