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In the early 2000s, Quetzenkel was ruled by Archchief Honau V, who advised national caution and good relations with the Occident, particularly [[Urcea]], in order to ensure Quetzeni independence. Consequently, Quetzenkel did not intervene in the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] and quickly recognized the new neighboring Kingdom of [[New Harren]]. Increasing Occidental intervention lead to the rise of radical traditionalists within Quetzenkel, who not only called for an armed resistance to the Occident but also for the abdication of Honau V in favor of the traditional Nohealani succession system. Honau refused and the nation descended into political disorder, but was without violence until Honau's assassination in 2013. Honau's great nephew ascended as Archchief Quetzen XXIII in 2013, and he quickly implemented martial law in an attempt to stabilize the country, beginning the [[South Nysdra War]]. As part of the traditionalists' efforts, Veltorine people suddenly had their rights and privileges suddenly curtailed in response to the [[Occidental]] threats resulting from [[The Deluge]], leading to them launching an uprising. The thinly spread Quetzeni military could not effectively contain the many internal threats, though they were effective in head-to-head confrontations. Despite the ongoing conflict and uprising in the West, Quetzen decided not to spare additional military forces as he believed doing so would lead to revolution as the military pulled out. Archchief Quetzen was suddenly assassinated by a Veltorine assassin, throwing the country into further chaos. | In the early 2000s, Quetzenkel was ruled by Archchief Honau V, who advised national caution and good relations with the Occident, particularly [[Urcea]], in order to ensure Quetzeni independence. Consequently, Quetzenkel did not intervene in the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] and quickly recognized the new neighboring Kingdom of [[New Harren]]. Increasing Occidental intervention lead to the rise of radical traditionalists within Quetzenkel, who not only called for an armed resistance to the Occident but also for the abdication of Honau V in favor of the traditional Nohealani succession system. Honau refused and the nation descended into political disorder, but was without violence until Honau's assassination in 2013. Honau's great nephew ascended as Archchief Quetzen XXIII in 2013, and he quickly implemented martial law in an attempt to stabilize the country, beginning the [[South Nysdra War]]. As part of the traditionalists' efforts, Veltorine people suddenly had their rights and privileges suddenly curtailed in response to the [[Occidental]] threats resulting from [[The Deluge]], leading to them launching an uprising. The thinly spread Quetzeni military could not effectively contain the many internal threats, though they were effective in head-to-head confrontations. Despite the ongoing conflict and uprising in the West, Quetzen decided not to spare additional military forces as he believed doing so would lead to revolution as the military pulled out. Archchief Quetzen was suddenly assassinated by a Veltorine assassin, throwing the country into further chaos. | ||
[[File:Voluntary Ukrainian Corps (DUK).jpg|thumb|250px|left|The emergence of [[Veltorine people|Veltorine]] militias and armed resistance in western Quetzenkel eventually invited [[Urcea]]n intervention in Quetzenkel's internal affairs.]] | |||
The death of the young and childless Quetzen XXIII threw the succession into turmoil, and effective organized military resistance to the Veltorine rebels ceased as factions within the military began to fight for control of the country. The Veltorines established control over most of Western Quetzenkel beyond their traditional footprint, beginning a bloody ethnic war between locals and the Veltorines. The conflict in the west lead to many refugees flowing into eastern Quetzenkel. The temporary military government established in 2014 collapsed under the weight of the refugee crisis, worsening the civil war that would last until 2016 between several claimants for the Archchiefdom. The civil war would largely take the form of traditionalists on one hand, lead by claimant Achak III, and the so-called "internationalists", lead by claimant Quetzen XXIV, who claimed to be Quetzen XXIII's nephew. A temporary truce was established during the Urcean seizure of [[Cetsencalia]] to contemplate how Quetzenkel should respond, but the so-called "Truce Congress" quickly fell apart in October 2015 and fighting resumed. | The death of the young and childless Quetzen XXIII threw the succession into turmoil, and effective organized military resistance to the Veltorine rebels ceased as factions within the military began to fight for control of the country. The Veltorines established control over most of Western Quetzenkel beyond their traditional footprint, beginning a bloody ethnic war between locals and the Veltorines. The conflict in the west lead to many refugees flowing into eastern Quetzenkel. The temporary military government established in 2014 collapsed under the weight of the refugee crisis, worsening the civil war that would last until 2016 between several claimants for the Archchiefdom. The civil war would largely take the form of traditionalists on one hand, lead by claimant Achak III, and the so-called "internationalists", lead by claimant Quetzen XXIV, who claimed to be Quetzen XXIII's nephew. A temporary truce was established during the Urcean seizure of [[Cetsencalia]] (which ended the ethnic war in the west) to contemplate how Quetzenkel should respond, but the so-called "Truce Congress" quickly fell apart in October 2015 and fighting resumed. | ||
Throughout 2015, [[Urcea]]'s intention to intervene in Quetzenkel was halted by objections to Varshan, with which Urcea sought to avoid war. Negotiations stretched through the year, as Varshan feared that a Urcean-aligned Quetzenkel would give the Occidental powers a "back door" entryway into Varshan, significantly weakening its ability to defend itself. Both sides reached an impasse, though Varshan was waiting to see the result of the [[2015 Urcean Concilium Daoni election]], which decisively returned a pro-intervention majority. The impasse would soon be broken, as Varshan was willing to cede Quetzenkel over to Urcean influence provided that Varshan retained some influence in the country as well. In late 2015 and early 2016, a Catholic Varshani entrepreneur and noble named [[Telucti I|Telucti Cheveyo]] launched a public relations campaign which included a peer-reviewed study of his own ancestry, which conclusively proved descent from Archchief Quetzen I. Cheveyo, sporting deep connections in Varshan and Urceopolis, claimed that his heritage and unique financial position gave him a "a sincere patrimonial and financial interest in the wellbeing of the Quetzenkeli state". Cheveyo's candidacy to rule Quetzenkel lead to accord between Varshan and Urcea. In mid 2016, [[Quicksilver Industries]]-armed and trained forces crossed from Varshan into Quetzenkel under Cheveyo's leadership, calling themselves the "Legitimists". In order to halt his advance, the internationalists and traditionalists agreed to form the National Unity Front in order to halt the advance of Cheveyo. The Legitimists, supported by Urcea's [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] captured Akwesasne by the beginning of September 2016, and by the end of the month the National Unity Front was effectively broken, allowing Cheveyo to form a Provisional Government. The [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] was soon given permission to construct bases on the coast of the [[Nysdra]], solidifying Urcea's presence in the country. | Throughout 2015, [[Urcea]]'s intention to intervene in Quetzenkel was halted by objections to Varshan, with which Urcea sought to avoid war. Negotiations stretched through the year, as Varshan feared that a Urcean-aligned Quetzenkel would give the Occidental powers a "back door" entryway into Varshan, significantly weakening its ability to defend itself. Both sides reached an impasse, though Varshan was waiting to see the result of the [[2015 Urcean Concilium Daoni election]], which decisively returned a pro-intervention majority. The impasse would soon be broken, as Varshan was willing to cede Quetzenkel over to Urcean influence provided that Varshan retained some influence in the country as well. In late 2015 and early 2016, a Catholic Varshani entrepreneur and noble named [[Telucti I|Telucti Cheveyo]] launched a public relations campaign which included a peer-reviewed study of his own ancestry, which conclusively proved descent from Archchief Quetzen I. Cheveyo, sporting deep connections in Varshan and Urceopolis, claimed that his heritage and unique financial position gave him a "a sincere patrimonial and financial interest in the wellbeing of the Quetzenkeli state". Cheveyo's candidacy to rule Quetzenkel lead to accord between Varshan and Urcea. In mid 2016, [[Quicksilver Industries]]-armed and trained forces crossed from Varshan into Quetzenkel under Cheveyo's leadership, calling themselves the "Legitimists". In order to halt his advance, the internationalists and traditionalists agreed to form the National Unity Front in order to halt the advance of Cheveyo. The Legitimists, supported by Urcea's [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]] captured Akwesasne by the beginning of September 2016, and by the end of the month the National Unity Front was effectively broken, allowing Cheveyo to form a Provisional Government. The [[Royal and Imperial Army (Urcea)|Royal and Imperial Army]] was soon given permission to construct bases on the coast of the [[Nysdra]], solidifying Urcea's presence in the country. | ||