Novenae

Template:Nation infoboxNovenæ, nicknamed the City of Corporations, is a city-state located in the central region of the Doggerlands, sandwiched between Byfair to the north and Sunnyvale to the south.

The city is known for its' accepting attitude towards businesses and business entrepeneurs, a tax haven for upper-class corporate bigshots, and its' long-honored mindset of staying neutral unless provoked. The country has a medium to high standard of living, and offers many civil liberties, though is often susceptible to terror attacks and violent protests.

Etymology

"Novenæ" comes from Latin meaning "group of nine"- to represent the nine corporations that founded the city.

History

Founding

Novenae was originally proposed within TCH's High Corporate Chamber, marketed as a place where corporations could do business, initiate peace talks, and hold meetings. Old Flopland adjoining Sunnyvale was bulldozed, and flattened to make way for new developments in the city.

Shortly after, the current government, set up by the TCH directorate, would come into power. HR was put into place as Prime Minister and pushed the country forth with a battery of new legislation and urban projects.

Migrant Crisis

Just as the nation was getting on its feet, it was faced with a severe refugee crisis following the release of the Gray Death virus. Thousands of migrants flooded the city from the Scion-Novenae border, more than its' small police force could handle. The corporations were called in to handle the situation, leading to a back-and-forth between the forces of the corporations and the refugees. BlackCon Labs Corporation deployed a flamethrower squad, setting fire to hundreds of infected citizens and causing most of the crowd to retreat, thus ending the ordeal.

Refugee camps were promptly established outside of the border, and refugee screening was initiated. The morality of the use of flamethrowers is disputed.

September Drone Attack

Shortly after the migrant crisis, Prime Minister HR had scheduled a meeting on September 22nd with the President of the Sentinel Security Agency, Rockefeller Clinton. The meeting was to discuss Novenae's inclusion in a nuclear protection program, as well as other donations the corporation wished to make. During the meeting, HR rejected many of Clinton's offers, as he viewed them too ambitious with vague conditions attached to them. Clinton shortly after "made a phone call" before turning on the television. Hundreds of miniature, armed automated drones were released onto the city, and began killing Novenae citizens. A standoff between the Sentinel Security Agency and Novenae Police ensued, however the Prime Minister was escorted out safely.

An immediate shelter in place was issued, and emergency notifications were sent to the Department of Defense. The massacre ended 3 hours after, with 104 deaths and 300 injuries. Rockefeller Clinton was sentenced to life imprisonment, and all members of the Sentinel Security Agency declared enemies of the state. Chisel Enterprises would raid the SSA's headquarters soon after.

Attempted Uprising by the NPL

After HR's hospitalization following a motor vehicle accident, the Novenae's People for Liberation (NPL) began staging large-scale, violent protests throughout the city. The NPL expressed clear wishes to seize power from the corporations and create an entirely civilian government, but these demands were ignored.

On November 4th, 2018, a large gathering of masked protesters assembled outside of the Senate Building in Bern. These protesters had no signs, stayed absolutely silent, and had no clear purpose. Over the course of an hour, more protesters began to gather until the group had 5 times its' original number.

At 18:02 Novenae local time, an airhorn sounded. As if on cue, the protesters charged the Senate building, attempting to violently gain entry. Novenae's police were once again swarmed, and the Senate building badly vandalized. Office workers inside the building began to barricade the doors and windows in response. After 20 minutes, a large contingency was able to break open the front door, causing protesters to flood in. Protesters flipped desks, scattered papers, spray painted, all while flying the flag of the Novenae's People for Liberation. Riot control forces from Chisel Enterprises came in to control the situation, and arrested 45% of the protesters. The rest were taken into custody by Novenae Police Officers.

War on Terror and "The Paranoid Arbitrator"

The period of time after these attacks would be characterized by intense paranoia, both from the government and the people, and would transform Novenae into "the paranoid arbitrator" it is today. Government legislation mandated the installation of underground fallout shelters into residential homes, apartments, and government offices. Many government offices have 7-inch thick reinforced ceilings. It is theorized that Novenae has many armaments and military outposts hidden in discreet spots throughout the city-state, and that the city may have nuclear capabilities, though these claims are unconfirmed.

Novenae holds a sizable military, composed of military donations from the 9 corporations that control the city. 90% of the military forces are supplied by Chisel Enterprises. Many corporations also hold regional military forces that will protect Novenae at its' request. Novenae also has one of the highest police presences in the Doggerlands, with a police force 30,000 officers strong, almost 1/3 of the population.

Civil War

See also: Novenae Riots

On November 11th, 3018, during a meeting at Chisel Enterprises' regional HQ in Novenae, another violent protest broke out. Armed gunmen and riots broke out on the Promenade and a concentrated attack on C.E. regional headquarters was attempted by the Novenae's People for Liberation. At 18:13 NOV local time, a helicopter filled with explosives collided with the Novenae Parliament Building. At 18:18, another helicopter, also filled with explosives, collided into the library, marking the beginning of a large-scale riot by the NPL. Armed gunmen quickly took over the Promenade, and attempted to gain entry into C.E. regional HQ, where the Prime Minister was located. The Novenae Defense Force, unable to keep up, was quickly swamped and Chisel Enterprises forces once again stepped in.

Chisel Enterprises Overwatch intervened at 18:48, as well as unknown forces that have not been claimed by any nation. Upwards of several hundred casualties were reported, in an egregious massacre of the protesters. The Promenade and most of the business district was left devastated, and protests started in neighboring regions as well in protest of corporations such as the United Cities of Greater Bonitana and the Almere Socialist Republic.

Government and Politics

Prime Minister
HR Incumbent 1st Prime Minister

Novenae is a parliamentary republic with a Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary government, representing corporations. Executive power is granted to the Prime Minister, who is elected by the people every 6 years via an instant-runoff voting system.

Legislative

The Novenae parliament is the legislative branch of the government, consisting of the various corporations who have assets, headquarters, and embassies in Novenae.

There are currently 9 corporations in control of Novenae:

• Chisel Enterprises
• BlackCon Labs Corporation
• ANAC Group
• Porky Corporation
• Quantum Motorsports
• ArtistKen Industries
• Fibonacci Corporation
• Vedas Foundation (passive and receives no vote as CEO is the Prime Minister)
• Xe Holdings Limited (passive and receives no vote as CEO already has a seat in Parliament)

Judiciary

Novenae has a solid legal system which guarantees a fair trial within 30 days of a perpetrator's arrest. The verdict is the sole decision of the appointed judge. There are two levels of courts in Novenae: local and national court. Local court resolves disputes between citizens, and judges are appointed if they meet certain requirements. National court reviews bills to determine their constitutionality, handles large-scale disputes between corporations in Novenae, and also serves as an international court for The Corporate Hub. Judges on the National court are elected for 6 year terms.

Executive

Various state departments and their subordinate agencies handle Novenae's affairs.

Military

Main article: Novenae Defense Force

Novenae's military is composed almost entirely of donated troops and equipment. Current donors include Chisel Enterprises, BlackCon Labs Corporation, Porky Corporation, ANAC Group and Mechadyne.

Economy

Novenae has an open free-market economy, with very little government intervention in economic affairs. Novenae has been ranked one of the easiest cities to do business in, and the government encourages corporation owners to do business in Novenae. The corporate tax is among the lowest in the Doggerlands, coupled with strong property rights and little regulations restricting businesses big and small.

To top that, many Corporate ambassadors are invited to become members of the Novenae Parliament, posing more benefits for corporations as they get a hand in the country's government.

Controversy

Novenæ's government recently came under fire due to it's handling of the Gray Death refugee crisis. Refugees, hoping to make it into Novenæ approached the border and were ordered to stop by security forces. A riot ensued, with Novenæ police barely being able to push back the refugees. The Novenæ Defense Force was mobilized fully onto the scene- bringing with them flamethrowers and other anti-riot measures. An estimated 30,000 refugees were wounded, injured, or killed in the ordeal.

Prime Minister H.R. has since offered an official apology for the incident, and claims that the government will be reviewing how they handle these incidents in the future.

Related Articles

• Constitution of Novenae