3rd Herrich Empire

This article is about the 3rd Herrich Empire see a list of Herrich nations here.

The 3rd Herrich Empire was a nation that resided mostly in south Dictoria OW from 279AFG-350AFG.

Geography
The 3rd Herrich Empire's capital was situated on the Marsden island in Newcapitol (formerly Marsden City). At its peak the Empire controlled territory in Marsden, Errise, and Lizzaria.

The Imperial alliance.
In the mid 270'sAFG tensions were rising once more as powerful nations formed from the ruins of the 4th World War, particularly the nations of Novus and Regnum tried to push influence into the southern region of the Old World.

In 277AFG the Southern Peace Conference was held in Marsden City between delegates of Dricktoria and Menchland with advisors of the Cult of the Iron Cross in attendance. The conference layed out options for self-preservation and protection against Northern threats. Ideas layed out included an South-Dictorian ecosphere, A military pact, and mass construction projects for both economic and defensive purposes. All these ideas culminated in the "Southern Independence doctrine", which would evolve into the "Imperial Alliance certificate" by the end of the conference.

Cult influence
The Cult of the Iron Cross had significant influence over the Peace Conference. The religion was already prominent in Dricktoria and was pushing into Menchland. the Cult selected five advisors to oversee the conference including members of the Weller family. The Cult was able to turn the S.I.D doctrine into an Imperial direction and by the end changed the alliance into a full united nation with the help of Dricktorian leaders. The elite pursued a rebirth of Herrich, a nation which at that point had been dead for over 50 years. With many former Herrich political families in attendance, the act was passed to official recognize the Alliance as the 3rd Herrich Empire.

After the Imperial Alliance certificate went into effect in 278AFG, the Cult controlled territory of Errise joined the united Empire, further increasing Cultist influence.

Political structure
While the previous Empire's were structured from a top-down perspective (power being centered at the highest position of authority), the 3rd Herrich Empire instead operated in a mixed structure.

While power was mostly controlled by the President like previous incarnations, a new State council was formed from elected representatives of each major province and state. These representatives would have all the power of an Imperial governor as well as federal policy power. The president was elected from the pool of Representatives and would still be responsible for his/her state.

The mixed structure was used to promote transparency and equality under the Empire.

Dissolved into the U.D.G
During the 2nd Lacertia war, Herrich was a founding member of the United Dictorian Government. The at the time provisional government administrated rebellion efforts against the Lacertia Dominion. After the war, the U.D.G was officially recognized as a sovereign nation and in 350AFG the U.D.G absorbed Herrich via treaty along with the majority of Dictoria.

Imperial-Lacertia War (283AFG-310AFG)
Lacertia Regnum had made disputes with Menchland over territorial claims in Lizzaria before the formation of the Empire. When the Empire took power Regnum took advantage of a brief weakness in military capabilities by invading the province. The war ended after Imperial forces drove Regnum troops from Lizzaria and out of the Old World completely.

Lacertia bombings (283AFG-295AFG)
For the majority of the war Eastern Menchland was constantly bombard by Regnum bombers.

2nd Herrich Civil War (318AFG-320AFG)
The Imperial-Lacertia War put extreme economic pressure onto the new nation. In 318AFG Menchland revolutionaries spurred by lack of resources and jobs declared independence in the form of New Ferra. Unable to fight the revolution due to economic restraints, the Empire hired Novus mercenaries the quell the rebellion. While the Rebellion was put down Novus practiced a soft invasion of the territory which sparked an international incident.

2nd Farullian Civil War (320AFG-327AFG)
The 3rd Herrich Empire did not physically participate in the 2nd Farullian Civil War, but the Empire did sell weapons and equipment en mass to both sides. The action of which caused international controversy after the war once records were revealed

2nd Lacertia War (341AFG-350AFG)
When the Lacertia Dominion showed up to take control of Dictoria, the 3rd Herrich Empire along with many other Dictorian nations fought for independence.

Notable people
-Gregory Nemetz (233AFG-321AFG)

-Ferdinand Wellmann (248AFG-353AFG)

-Oliver Lowe (294AFG-384AFG)

-Robert Nero (293AFG-382AFG)

-Oliver Ritter (338AFG-)

-Adam Holzer (348AFG-)

-Alexander Burrben (248AFG-)

-Timothy Hudd