OOC: I'm not sure where else to put this, since there isn't a slot for "domestic RPs." Anyway, this is an RP designed to illustrate the various aspects of Mordusian political culture since the domination of the MAU, highlighting some unique aspects of this libertarian state.
Freedom Palace, Port St John, Hosamia, Mordusia
President Ludwig von Hazlitt sat in the central conference room with the rest of the cabinet, sipping a cognac and staring out the window. Since the complete takeover of the Mordusian government by the Austrian Union, practically all functions of government have moved to the Party Headquarters in Port Saint John. Of course, officially, the capital of the Republic was still Rechtenburg in Talasor, but most of the business had been handled within the privately-owned confines of the massive Freedom Palace. In fact, at the current point, the power structure of the Mordusian Austrian Union and the Mordusian Federal Republic were almost indistinguishable. The Austrian Volunteer Force, as the party militia was now named, had been partially integrated into the national military, going through the same training regiments and the same armaments as the national armed forces. In fact, thanks to a sleight of hand by the Finance and Defence ministries (which had been under MAU control for eons), the Austrian Union managed to sleep even a few weapons of mass destruction into privately-owned hands - namely, the MAU. Of course, the records have since been totally destroyed, and National Archives had been totally purged of any reference to the WMDs in question. As far as the paper trail was concerned, they never existed.
"I am worried about the recent development of the Imperial Party." Everyone turned to look at Aleksandr Vasilyevov, the Interior Minister. "They may be attempting to rig elections and throw a coup. Naturally, this concerns us, as it would damage the carefully-held freedoms that we have guarded for so long." Minister of Justice, Sadok Rekjyavich agreed.
"I can't help but think they are in league with the Luthorians. Rumors have been going around that the heir apparent intends on reclaiming his title as Emperor of Mordusia. Lord knows what this might do to the libertarian paradise we have established here."
"The Luthorians are nothing but religious fascists hiding behind a crown," spat Aerou Sarjkowski, the Vice President of Mordusia and head of the Austrian Agorists faction within the MAU. "The first thing they will do is pound their religion on us and try to turn Mordusia into a bunch of mindless automatons, worshipping at the altar of their arrogance!"
"I don't think they are that bold," responded Maraidt Enilanuki, the Foreign Minister. "Mordusia and Luthori are not really at odds with each other, so I don't think they will attempt anything stupid. Besides, I believe our biggest concern is the Imperial Party domestically. If they throw a coup..."
"Which would be backed by the Luthorian bluebloods!" interjected Aerou.
"That is possible," nodded von Hazlitt. "We must prepare for a potentially successful coup. Assuming the coup occurs, what is our position?" Henry Rothbard, the Finance Minister of Mordusia, began.
"Well, currently, various organizations with MAU membership and sponsoring the MAU own almost 99% of the entire state of Hosamia. Beyond that, the military-industrial complex is dominated with MAU member corporations. If the IP wanted to make their coup permanent, and control the entire nation, they would have to basically abolish private property and nationalize the armaments industries - a surefire way to start a civil war. Naturally, the arms industry and the shipping industries would support us, as we've always been market-friendly. Hell, we would probably have more capital than the government itself." Xavier Gloeihdamae, Minister of Defence and head of the AVF, continued.
"We have been prepared for this possibility for some time. We have well-trained specialists guarding key locations throughout the nation. If an IP coup was successful, they would be able to move to destroy server controls, their backups, as well as government communications arrays to cripple their ability to respond. We could also damage any military response by destroying armouries we could not capture. Basically, even if the IP was successful at taking the government from us, they would be crippled almost from day one, and they would be unable to fully take us out. MAU loyalists could always move to the Von Hazlitt Estate - which, as mentioned, encompasses almost 99% of Mordusia and some land in surrounding states - and simply wait it out. We don't need to invade the other states. A defensive campaign along with prolonged guerilla warfare would make the IP coup a short-lived one." President Ludwig von Hazlitt nodded and stood up.
"Well, I believe this meeting is ajourned. Our inspections will begin tomorrow."