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Edonia, officially the Republic of Edonia, is a country in Eastern Europe. It covers a small area within a mountain range and has an alpine climate for much of the year. Edonia's capital is the City of Edonia, with smaller settlements occupying the highlands around it. Its most spoken language is Serbo-Croatian. Since the end of the Communist regime there, Edonia has suffered long-term economic stagnation and political extremism, made worse by the Edonian Civil War which destroyed much of the country leading to a UN intervention through the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance.
History[]
Following the Second World War Edonia was established as a Communist state placing it with close ties to other neighbouring Communist states. During the Autumn of Nations the government was overthrown and replaced with a democratically-elected parliamentary republic and the command economy replaced. By the 2000s economic stagnation and unpopular domestic policies galvanised more radical factions within the military, and an attempted coup d'etat succeeded in capturing the City Hall. No longer able to govern, the Prime Minister dissolved Parliament. In the subsequent general election the electorate largely opposed both sides and elected a new government supporting integration into the European Union. While the conservative faction in the military which had supported the coup was suppressed, paramilitary activities took their place. [1] By 2010 the Edonian Liberation Army had won the support of a large portion of the population, further backed by mercenaries from neighbouring nations, and the country fell into civil war.
Civil War[]
In 2010, the situation escalated into war between the Edonian government forces and the populist Edonian Liberation Army, which used the tagline of "La Vita Nuova", a line by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri from his collection of poetry of the same name. The militants were well-supplied and the ELA commanders hired mercenaries (such as Jake Muller) to their cause.[2][3] This escalation of violence occurred almost simultaneously with a similar revolt occurring in the Eastern Slav Republic, which saw the full scale use of biological weapons obtained illegally through black market. Thus, the Edonian rebels sought out bio-organic weapons for use in their own offensive.[1]
By 2012, the guerrillas were in control of much of the country's territory, moving out of the mountains and into an urban offensive. While the city hall itself was being used as a base of operations, at least one military base had also been captured, with the ELA gaining control of tanks, railway guns and planes, the latter of which they would use for parachute drops.[4] The ELA was then contacted by Carla Radames and Neo Umbrella, offering the organization three Ogroman bioweapons and the (then-unnamed) C-Virus under the guise of being a "performance enhancer". The latter of which would lead to the ultimate downfall of the insurgent army, as those infected with the virus devolved into the aggressively homicidal J'avo who would go on to massacre uninfected ELA troops and civilians alike.[5][6]
The country soon deteriorated into a full-on warzone with the arrival of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance, who were tasked to intervene in the crisis. Although the organization had swiftly handled a prior outbreak of C-Virus zombies at the Marhawa School in Kudahnkan, they were unprepared for the resistance they would face from the J'avo, whom (unlike the aforementioned zombies or even the Majini) were extremely intelligent, heavily armed, well organized and capable of instantaneously healing injuries or mutating into even deadlier forms.[7] Thus, the conflict would draw out into a gruelling campaign lasting well into the winter and resulting in high casualties on both sides.[3][7] This ongoing conflict utilized heavy artillery and caused the widespread devastation and bombing of several major towns and cities, destroying cultural landmarks and eliminating access to trade routes, basic utilities and much of Edonia's core infrastructure.[4]
Ultimately, the BSAA were able to score a decisive victory in the Edonian War on Christmas Eve thanks to decorated operatives Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans and a unit consisting of Ben Airhart, Carl Alfonso, Finn Macauley and Andy Walker.[7][8] Unfortunately, the victory wasn't without its costs, as the entire unit was wiped out by a Needle Bomb almost immediately after securing City Hall, with Redfield and Nivans only narrowly escaping.[9] Upon regaining consciousness in the hospital, Redfield suffered from post-traumatic amnesia and he was unable to remember who he was or what occurred.[10] However, wracked by an overwhelming amount of guilt, Redfield ran away from the hospital and fled over the border before anyone could check on him.[6]
Aftermath[]
By late 2014, the U.N. had established an ongoing humanitarian relief effort in the country and the Security Council passed a motion to keep stationing workers in the Republic of Edonia, as reported on by The Dulvey Daily.[11]
Further notes[]
- The Republic of Edonia may possibly be named after Edonis, a nearby region in northeastern Greece.
- Considering the presence of Serbo-Croatian, the close proximity to Serbia, and the name Edonia, it may be based on North Macedonia (formerly known as "Macedonia")
- The primary language spoken in the country is Serbo-Croatian, although English seems to be a prevalent language in the country as well.
- While the exact location or size of the Republic of Edonia is unknown, the official Japanese website places the country within roughly the same geographical region as Serbia.[3]
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Bibliography[]
- Hideki Osada, ed (2012). BIOHAZARD 6 Official Complete Guide. Famitsu. ISBN 978-4-04-728612-2.
- Resident Evil 6 Signature Series Guide. BradyGames. 2012. ISBN 978-0-7440-1422-8.
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CAPCOM：BIOHAZARD 6 公式サイト (Japanese). Capcom. Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved on 2012-09-27.
- ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "Jake Muller"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 CAPCOM：BIOHAZARD 6 公式サイト (Japanese). Capcom. Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved on 2012-09-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Resident Evil 6 (2012), level: "Chris Chapter 2".
- ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), scene: "Boy Meets Girl"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "Chris' Amnesia"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "J'avo"
- ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), file: "Ogroman"
- ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), scene: "Ada's Trap"
- ↑ Resident Evil 6 (2012), scene: "Fallen Hero"
- ↑ Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), Daughters
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