Virskaia

The Virskaian Socialist Republic, or Virskaia / VRS, is a Communist nation which opposed Thesia in the Silanian War. Its capital is Krosnyav, located in the Northwest of the country.

Climate
It's a rather cold nation on the North and the West alongside the mountain ranges, but the South and East has an Oceanic climate with rather humid, warm summers.

Origins
Virskaia is a Communist nation which shares its monarchic history with Thesia. The workers, being mistreated and severely underpaid, started a socialist revolution in 920 and got most of the Army in their side. Currently, the Head of the Party is Kurbat Solensky.

The Silanian War
After a surprise invasion by the Thesians, Virskaia was caught under-supplied and with its troops being stationed relatively far from the border. It had one thing on its side, though, the cold. As the Thesians advanced further north, their vehicles and motorized units had to face a myriad of issues in order to cross over snow, mountain ranges and unforgiving forests. While Virskaia reinforced their army in its industrial heartland, what remained of the Southern Defense Corps ambushed the invaders and prompted them into a halt.

Not a long time passed before the Thesians could re-organize their front and resume the offensive, but the Virskaians had already prepapred for it and they were met with fierce resistance. Mere weeks after the 2nd Offensive was ordered, Thesia was already losing ground at an alarming speed. This was made apparent in the battle of Arkele, in which the Virskaians managed to push beyond Silania and into their enemy's rural heartland.

After the War
Following the capture of Erist under the hands of Virskaian troops, the Silanian War came to an end and a process of political reforms and re-construction of the Republic started.

Trivia

 * Contrary to popular belief, Virskaia wins the Silanian War