General information (Pre-Great war):
Demonym: Bellatoric
Capital: Tiberonis
Key cities: Imperiax, Aurelport and Osticarum
Official language: Invictara
Total population: 364,012,483
Total land area: 1,338,536 km² (516,810 mi²)
Currency: Nummus
Government:
The Presidential Relic ():
Ontological status (Post-Great war): Only 20 small moribund communities, each with fewer than 6,000 people, have been confirmed. The remaining communities are believed to still be underground or may no longer exist. Survivors are being transferred to safer locations.
About Bellatorum:
Brief modern history:
I. THE SANGUIS CEVIUM CIVIL WAR AND THE FLACCUS REGIME (1176–1182)
Mordern history of Bellatorum start after a tripartite pact collapsed, triggering the Sanguis Cevium Civil War (1176–1181). Publius Valerius Flaccus defeated Caeso Fabius Caecus and Titus Aemilius Lepidus, uniting Bellatorum on 2 April 1181. After the war, the state suffered deep-seated social distrust, mass refugee displacement, severe destruction in the Northern region, rising banditry, vulnerability to foreign invasion, and widespread trauma.
Flaccus immediately criminalized any mention of the civil war, forcing state-mandated national silence. He restricted all domestic travel, forbidding citizens from leaving their assigned districts to prevent rebel organizing. Under the Menologium Rusticum program, thousands of political prisoners, defeated soldiers, and "uncooperative" citizens were forced to rebuild ruined infrastructure; many died due to poor working conditions.
In 1182, he dissolved all local and independent courts, replacing them with military tribunals. He imposed a permanent, indefinite sundown curfew across all major cities and a blanket law making it illegal for more than three people to gather in public. The state seized control of all essential rations, utilizing starvation as a weapon to reduce rebellion. Citizens were forced to spy on and denounce their own neighbors to prove loyalty. Overpopulated or rebellious cities were forcibly emptied, their inhabitants sent to work in the countryside under armed guard to break up hotbeds of urban political dissent.
II. THE FIRST SCYTHE WAR AND THE COLLAPSE OF FLACCUS (1186–1189)
After four years of harsh policies, the state recovered to pre-civil war conditions, but popular displeasure rose and threatened widespread uprising. Fearing this, Flaccus declared war on Ornazia on 18 June 1186 after a beacon network was burned (Flaccus himself ordered the burning). Thus began the First Scythe War - a way to unite the people and annex Ornazia entirely.
Battle of Oruuiz (Ornazia) (14 July – 3 August 1186): Victory allowed Bellatorum to advance into northwest Ornazia, passing through the Iscariel mountain.Battle of Olmuoz (Ornazia) (25 December 1186 – 2 May 1187): The longest and most devastating battle. Bellatorum won, but its economy was strained and the army weakened.Battle of Koromandz (Ornazia) (16 August – 9 October 1187): Ornazia recaptured the city - its first major victory, turning the tide.The Oruusch (Ornazia) (22 January – 10 May 1188): Three battles at Gralvax, Olmvrisch, and Ilmuosch. Ornazia restored all its mainland and began pushing into Bellatorum's territory.Battle of Maxumom (Bellatorum) (4 February – 6 May 1189): After this battle, Bellatorum constantly lost on all sides due to attrition and morale collapse following a long stalemate.Battle of Deeivom (Bellatorum) (17 May – 11 July 1189): Forced Bellatorum to surrender and sign the Flurimiel Treaty on 20 July. Bellatorum was forced to pay huge war reparations, disband its military, and cede most of its southern region.
After the war, Flaccus's regime collapsed instantly in November 1189, causing turmoil and a power vacuum. A failed coup led by Pouplilios Maxumos on 25 July triggered civil war. Flaccus himself was executed by having his ears blown off by loud noise. Mania Valeria Calva instantly took power on 26 July, opposing the Maxumos regime established in the North - thus began the Scissura.
III. THE SCISSURA CIVIL WAR AND LESMONT INTERVENTION (1189–1193)
The Scissura was fought mainly between two former lieutenants of Flaccus: Pouplilios Maxumos and Mania Valeria Calva.
Battle of Axelegio (8 November 1189 – 3 January 1190): Calva's triumph secured her regime's legitimacy and united her opposers.Battle of Ventiportus (13 July – 4 September 1190): Maxumos's defeat allowed Calva to advance into the Flumenis and Ager Felix regions (Northeast); the local population openly backed Calva.On 9 December 1190, Maxumos drafted soldiers as young as 14, successfully defending the Sideralis flatland.1191: Lesmont intervened, siding with Calva.Battle of Vastus (5 February – 9 March 1191): Defeat was clear for Maxumos; army morale collapsed.23 April 1191: Lesmont-Calva captured Victoris city, ending the Scissura.
The nation united under Calva with Lesmont's support, quickly restoring order and recovering.
IV. THE BELLUM FRATRUM WAR AGAINST ORNAZIA (1198–1215)
In 1198, after the heavy defeat against the Thauris Republic in 1194, Bellatorum declared war on a weakened Ornazia, restoring its lost southern region within four months. Both sides signed the Foedus Sanguinis ceasefire on 27 June 1198.
In July 1203, Bellatorum again declared war on Ornazia, once more attempting to annex the entire nation - beginning the Bellum Fratrum, the most costly and grueling war Bellatorum ever fought.
Battle of Iniziloch (Ornazia) (9 November 1203 – 18 February 1204): Bellatorum won, but the battle made the war longer and harder. Ornazia shifted to guerrilla and attritional warfare.Battle of Exulatrix Ardentis (Ornazia) (8 October 1204 – 20 March 1205): The longest and most exhausted battle. Bellatorum captured Ornazia's capital, but the stronghold moved to Tenebrix.Battle of Tenebrix (Ornazia) (9 June – 23 July 1205): Bellatorum could not capture the city. After this, the war bogged down; Bellatorum's front line stretched across the Orixel region (Western Ornazia).1205–1207: Multiple offensives failed to achieve decisive victory.Battle of Castromenos (Bellatorum) (12 May – 9 June 1207): A shock battle that forced Bellatorum to revise its offensive plans. This was the first time Ornazia conducted an offensive.Second Battle of Tenebrix (Ornazia) (7 March – 12 May 1208): Bellatorum failed to capture the city but temporarily halted Ornazia's advance.Battle of Ornifex (Ornazia) (3 July – 8 October 1208): With Lesmont's help, Bellatorum broke through into southwestern Ornazia, maintaining supply logistics.The Scavandiz (7 January – 21 October 1209): Simultaneous uprisings across occupied western Ornazia, causing disorganization among Bellatorum's forces. The uprising had four phases; Exulatrix Ardentis was the bloodiest. The uprising was suppressed, but Ornazia gained moderate territory, and the war lasted even longer - Bellatorum had thought it would end in 1210.After the battle, Ornazia gained support from Tavrikon and Alcludion. Deadlock lasted until 1213.Regiomanoom Operation (1213): With Lesmont, Bellatorum broke through the northwest, capturing the Gundrivand region.Third Battle of Tenebrix (Ornazia) (14 June – 17 September 1214): Bellatorum captured the city but suffered heavy losses.From 1214, Ornazia was constantly pushed further east but refused to surrender despite losing many key sectors.Battle of Viriolium (9 March – 4 December 1215): The battle ended in the total death of every last fighter of Ornazia, officially ending the Bellum Fratrum.V. OCCUPATION, DECLINE, AND ORNAZIA'S RELEASE (1215–1256)
Bellatorum constantly suppressed Ornazian nationalism and propagated that Ornazia's ancestors were Bellatorum's ancestors. From the 1220s to 1230s, uprisings were continually suppressed. In September 1231, Ascal - an Ornazian pro-Bellatorum force - was established.
In 1246, Bellatorum suffered political turmoil after the sudden death of Calmizach Flumorex. The state's finances also struggled due to the cost of maintaining Ornazia, causing civil unrest. On 17 April 1250, a military coup by Zizzilach Vandris succeeded, but he later resigned when unable to control authority. From 1251 to 1254, over seven coups occurred, but no leader had enough power to maintain the nation.
In 1255, Pscallidor Scauuandis abolished the Sclisavandi (law governance) and Scazilach (culture governance), centralizing all power. This further fueled conflict among multiple figures. Combined with uprisings in Ornazia during these years, Bellatorum was forced to release Ornazia in 1256.
VI. THE SCAUUANDIS REGIME AND THE CRESCENT LINE WAR (1257–1273)
In March 1257, Scauuandis ordered the Latratio purge, eliminating all political opponents and suppressing any movement opposing him. In October, he reconstructed the entire political system, centralizing power and appointing his close associates as officers. In January 1259, he abolished the three-year head of state term and declared himself Imperator (Supreme Leader). In 1263, he established the Consilium Amplificandi, a plan to expand into western and central Eldervale. On 10 October 1266, the biggest musical show in Bellatorum's history was held, with millions of audience and hundreds of artists.
In 1270, Scauuandis executed Ratio Annonae - a comprehensive state welfare program with heavy subsidies, cultural enhancement, infrastructure development, and total sanitation.
After a series of border skirmishes and a bomb planted in a terrorist attempt, Ornazia declared war on Bellatorum on 23 December 1270, beginning the Crescent Line War. The initial phase was mainly stalemate after Bellatorum failed to capture Seraphion and Elenoth (December 1270 – March 1271).
Battle of Lithareal (Ornazia) (3 April – 19 August 1271): A prolonged, exhausting battle that forced Bellatorum to abandon its offensive plans in the northwest.Battle of Solgaris (Ornazia) (27 September – 4 December 1271): Attempt to advance into southwestern Ornazia ended inconclusively, causing decreased military morale and desertions.Battle of Pont Avalon Mountain (Bellatorum) (12 February – 15 May 1273): Bellatorum successfully defended the point but became extremely weak, struggling with offensive planning.Battle of Sanzkastel (Ornazia) (24 May – 18 June 1273): Last attempt to break through; ended inconclusively.
On 16 July 1273, the Caer Dunath peace treaty was signed in Ornazia's capital when neither side could continue fighting. However, the war was considered a victory for Bellatorum as they had successfully defended against the enemy, boosting popular morale.
VII. THE LATE SCAUUANDIS ERA AND THE OFF-KEY CACOPHONY (1274–1289)
From 1274 to 1280, Bellatorum constantly enhanced its military forces. On 23 August 1284, Scauuandis passed away. Before his death, he released an unnamed album containing 20 songs on random themes; his songs later influenced the nation's musical culture. Scauuandis is considered the most influential figure in Bellatorum's history.
In October 1289, the nation suffered the Off-key Cacophony crisis: a corporation litigated ownership of virtually every melody and rhythm, enabled by a decade of predatory copyright law, corruption, and legal loopholes.
VIII. THE SECOND GREAT WAR OF ELDERVALE - BELLATORUM THEATRE (1291–1294)
The crisis was interrupted by the escalation of the Second Great War. Bellatorum declared war on Ornazia on 14 March 1291.
Battle of Vandrosch (Ornazia) (3 May – 9 June 1291): Bellatorum secured the Schonweldia phonoria (northwest Ornazia), threatening to advance into Greloniam and Kizmaroch phonoria.Battle of Aethelosch (16 December 1291 – 5 February 1292): Bellatorum's first defeat after relentless victories; failed to advance into central Ornazia.In May 1292, the nation suffered enemy bombing. The Battle of Tiberonis was the largest defense against bombing, lasting until July.Battle of Schonvaz (Ornazia) (8 August – 24 October 1292): The first of two battles lasting two months, forcing Bellatorum onto the defensive. A second battle followed.In 1293, Bellatorum constantly burned facilities in captured land areas - approximately 80% of that land was burned to ash. Anti-war movements intensified; people used songs to spread the movement.Battle of Kizmarhund (Ornazia) (29 May – 1 October 1293): Bellatorum attempted a breakthrough into central Ornazia. Despite victory, the state could not mount another offensive, and the battle fueled anti-war sentiment due to the burning of facilities.Battle of Vandrosch (Ornazia) (2 January – 17 March 1294): Bellatorum attempted a quick victory to restore morale, ending in humiliating defeat despite numerical superiority; two commanders were killed in action.
In April 1294, violent conflicts between security forces and the people occurred, with several uprisings across the nation. Following the announcement of the Pax of Seraphic, Bellatorum signed the treaty on 5 July 1294.
IX. THE METELLOS TYRANNY AND THE PURGATIO MAGNA (1294–1303)
The previous crisis, combined with social unrest, left Bellatorum chaotic and insecure. The state declared an emergency, imposing strict surveillance and control. On the brink of collapse, Lucios Kaecilios Metellos was elected without needing approval in October 1294. Under his regime, he violently suppressed any anti-government movement. Within a year, the state stabilized. On 3 March 1295, he ordered the Purgatio Magna, purging every individual responsible for the Off-key Cacophony crisis - the inner circle, cultural figures, intellectuals, and others.
In July 1295, he ordered perpetual conscription for every citizen. In December, he banned any expression of songs unless content received state approval. In February 1296, he reorganized the entire army and made himself Grand Commander. In March, he changed the official narrative of the Second Great War, declaring it had ended in victory. In May, he declared that every citizen had to donate a liter of blood as a show of loyalty.
In April 1299, he established a loyalty score: positive actions (informing on neighbors, etc.) raised the score; negative actions (complaining, etc.) lowered it. Falling below zero resulted in execution, with organs harvested. Bellatorum underwent extreme militarization and tyranny under Metellos until his sudden death in 1303.
Idealology: Anomistic Moralism
Anomistic Moralism is a political ideology that rejects codified law entirely, replacing it with a system of localized, negotiated ethics and reputational governance. In this framework, individuals may act freely unless their actions demonstrably alter another's body, property, or legitimate consent-based agreement. When harm occurs, the state has no role. Instead, disputes are managed through social ostracism, voluntary mediation, ritual atonement, or community shaming. Repeat offenders face permanent exclusion. Wrongdoers are exiled, accountability is social, not carceral. Because there are no laws to hide behind, each person owns their actions fully. A moral act is moral only if freely chosen; any act performed under threat or deception is morally null. Forgiveness is a virtue, but it does not erase accountability. Every community member has a binding duty to speak truth about observed wrongdoing - silence in the face of harm is itself a moral failure. Whistleblowing is sacred, while gossip without evidence is contemptible. Anomistic Moralism celebrates role-based ethics without requiring state licensing or legal definitions. No moral framework is infallible; any member may publicly challenge a community norm as outdated or unjust, and any norm that demands performative pretense may be publicly smashed. Comfort is not a moral goal. Politeness that conceals real feeling is a lie; the ideology honors abrasive authenticity over polished falsehood. To obey a rotten norm is cowardice. When the community grows complacent, cruel, or herd-like, the moral act is defiance. No one grants permission to be who one is. One does not vote on their own existence. The deepest instincts, callings, and aversions are not up for debate. The ideology encourages mocking, inverting, and desecrating hollow pieties: if an idea dies when laughed at, it deserves to die. It is better to burn out as one's real self than to rot as someone else's puppet. If living truly means losing everything, then lose it. An empty hand that holds no chains is freer than a full hand gripping a leash.