Posted by Claine April 18th 2022, 11:54am
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Zira has a large military force. In olden times, aristocrats had their own private armies which only protected their own personal interests, so people formed their own militia dubbed 'the People's Army' to protect the common folk of the island. This somewhat hodgepodge force was highly successful in fending away many Alt invasions.
In modern times, the Army has become incredibly insular with many members in its force never leaving military controlled cities within their entire lifetimes. Numbers are difficult to estimate, but some suspect that the Army could make up as much as 10% of the island's population. There are three main military outposts - the largest of which is known as Dan Durem. People who do not understand the scale of the army often mistake them for small settlements, but the truth is they are developed, self-sufficient cities of millions of people.
Some compare the People's Army to a gang, others liken it to a cult. What cannot be denied is that the Army holds a lot of control and the average Ziran Citizen is afraid of their unchecked power. It contains thousands of highly trained soldiers willing to perform incredibly violent deeds. The army holds more power within the nation than politicians, police and large corporations.
A few years ago, a massive power-struggle between the General and a high-ranked commander sparked an internal war, which spewed out into the civilian cities. Civilian men were forced to take arms, farms and factories were violently coerced into producing supplies. Gunfire erupted into city streets, and tens of thousands of people were killed in the crossfire. Millions of people fled the country, often moving
permanently to the nation of Altaire. Even to this day fighting will suddenly erupt again.
There is an image of an industrial building mid-explosion. There is a timestamp at the bottom of the image, which makes it appear to have come from security footage.
In modern times, the Army has become incredibly insular with many members in its force never leaving military controlled cities within their entire lifetimes. Numbers are difficult to estimate, but some suspect that the Army could make up as much as 10% of the island's population. There are three main military outposts - the largest of which is known as Dan Durem. People who do not understand the scale of the army often mistake them for small settlements, but the truth is they are developed, self-sufficient cities of millions of people.
Some compare the People's Army to a gang, others liken it to a cult. What cannot be denied is that the Army holds a lot of control and the average Ziran Citizen is afraid of their unchecked power. It contains thousands of highly trained soldiers willing to perform incredibly violent deeds. The army holds more power within the nation than politicians, police and large corporations.
A few years ago, a massive power-struggle between the General and a high-ranked commander sparked an internal war, which spewed out into the civilian cities. Civilian men were forced to take arms, farms and factories were violently coerced into producing supplies. Gunfire erupted into city streets, and tens of thousands of people were killed in the crossfire. Millions of people fled the country, often moving
permanently to the nation of Altaire. Even to this day fighting will suddenly erupt again.
There is an image of an industrial building mid-explosion. There is a timestamp at the bottom of the image, which makes it appear to have come from security footage.
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