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| alliance = {{flag|Elysian Pact}}, [[ASN]]
| capital_city = Volterra Prime
| settlements =Volterra Prime, Shockton, Jorvik, Aeros, Warmia
| territories =
| currency =Cookies
| government_type = Crowned Republic
| governing_document =The Volterran
| position_title1 = Arbiter
| position_name1 = [[Mickale]]
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| position_title3 =Senate
| position_name3 =SeldomShock
CactusBeCool
ChilfroySigibald
WoeWoahWo (PridevGreed)
| position_title4 =Ministers
| position_name4 =Seldomshock
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Highboy
CactusBeCool
ChilfroySigibald
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Cokebrothers
YammyAwesome
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| preceded_by =[[Jorvik]]
| succeeded_by =
| language =
| religion =
| ideology =
| motto = "Could be big." / "It's tendie time."
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| website =
| subreddit =
| discord =https://discord.gg/
}}
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=== Jungle Migration and the era of the Bone Regime ===
After a time in hiatus and recovery from the aftermath of the Generic War, On November 11, 2022 the return of Volterra was announced officially and the southern migration began. S4nta helped facilitate the Volterrans being granted land formerly belonging to Estalia, and a camp was soon set up in the location now home to the Volterran senate building. The Volterrans worked over the next few weeks carving out an open space in the jungle and setting up the first structures of what would become Volterra Prime, culminating in an ecological disaster. During this time, Seldomshock laid the foundation for Shockton, just a few hundred blocks from Prime. The Shockton Hotel was the first building he constructed. It was decided that Prime would be the official capital of the city, with large planned builds overseen by Mickale, while Shockton was more of a free form city that any citizen could add to or expand upon.
==== Volterran Involvement in the [[Four Hour War]] ====
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=== Christmas Bombing ===
Numerous Volterrans were killed in the [[2023 Pavia Christmas Bombing]].
=== The Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations and Elysian Pact Shakeup ===
In February 2024, the nations of Volterra, SPQR, and Icenia began preliminary talks about a pact or agreement between the three nations. They sought to strengthen relations between these the three of them, which were historically aligned in previous iterations and have long standing friendships between the high ranking members. When SPQR and Volterra informed the rest of the Elysian Pact that this pact with Icenia was a possibility, they both stressed that the Elysian Pact would always be first priority in all matters of security and mutual defense. Once the rest of the Elysian Pact was made aware of these preliminary talks, members of the pact representing Estalia voiced concerns that an alliance or agreement with Icenia was too much of a security risk for the Elysian Pact. The main point of contention was that Estalia felt that SPQR and Volterra had not alerted them early enough that these talks were happening, even though these talks were strictly preliminary and nothing official had been decided upon by any of the participating nations. Unfortunately, negotiations did not progress in a positive direction for the EP. The Volterrans and SPQR had formed a pro-Icenian bloc within the Elysian Pact, with Estalia opposing, and Nara and Pavia abstaining. It should be noted that while Pavia feigned abstention, they had actually made a ticket in the Estalian discord calling for them to dissolve the Elysian Pact without the knowledge of the other EP members. As the situation deteriorated, SPQR, Volterra, and Nara were removed from the Elysian Pact discord and groups in game on 2/5/2024, without a vote, or even a warning, which was against the alliance charter and an illegal action. Unfortunately, some military infrastructure in these nations was on these shared groups, and some Narans were even left stranded in a former EP iceroad in their own territory. <blockquote>"It's a total misunderstanding and they've jumped to the worst possible conclusion which makes absolutely no sense to me." - Mickale, February 5th, 2024.</blockquote>The fallout of this event had far reaching implications and shook the foundation of friendships that had existed for almost a decade. S4nta and theJKH formally left Estalia and joined Volterra, while What777 chose to leave Volterra for Estalia. Finger pointing continued for some time as dust settled. In the aftermath, SPQR, Volterra, and now Nara were quick to embrace a new alliance to maintain mutual defense and prosperity. These three nations joined with Icenia formally on 3/3/2024 and formed the Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations, or ASN.
In April 2024, Mickale had been granted ownership of the EP discord, and made the decision to revive the alliance, as Volterra had never wanted to leave or dissolve EP in the first place. Nara, and SPQR joined Volterra in a new era of the Elysian Pact.
=== A New Era of Volterra ===
Starting in January 2024, but going into full swing in March, 2024, Volterra entered an unprecedented period of activity, growth, and prosperity. The return of several veteran players and many newfriends catapulted Volterra into one of the busiest nations on the server. Notable players returning from inactivity were Cicero, SirPenrose, and Varkanos, while some newfriends established themselves as core Volterrans. Cokebrothers, YammyAwesome, ChilfroySigibald, WhiteSpikyDragon, OneUnderscore, and WishingOnAWendy counted amongst these notable additions. Shockton as a city has experienced a phenomenal period of growth in this time, and Volterran industry has never been more efficient and encompassing. Volterra continues to take advantage of the server's long standing era of peace to enrich themselves and grow in both influence and power.
== Politics ==
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Senators must be citizens of Volterra and have a residence within Volterra Prime (verified by the Arbiter). Citizens of Volterra are defined as players who have been granted or have inherited citizenship. All citizens have access to public factories and may vote in elections. Citizens can also petition the Senate to propose items of legislation and join the Guild.
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====== Minister of Foreign Affairs ======
* Aids the Lord Paramount with diplomacy with foreign countries and allies.
* Receives foreign delegations
* Coordinates diplomatic responses with the Lord Paramount and Arbiter
* Automatically granted one of the four available Presidium positions as outlined in the Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations charter
====== Minister of Defense ======
* Responsible for the maintenance of Volterran sovereignty and the defense of our borders.
* Encouraged to organize PVP training
* Aids the Senate in maintaining Volterra’s snitch grid and bastions
* Ensure Volterra has adequate supply and logistics (XP, weapons, armor, pearls, combat potions, etc.)
====== Minister of Transportation ======
* Works to maintain and secure our current transport infrastructure network (rails, ice roads, streets, bridges, etc.)
* Actively propose new transportation projects
* Organize labor for transportation projects
* Help coordinate approved foreign infrastructure projects that lead to Volterra
====== Minister of Education ======
* Improve and expand the utility of Shockton University
* Aid any and all newfriends with learning the ropes of Civ and becoming a part of Volterran society
====== Minister of Architecture ======
* Oversee the development of housing and buildings in Volterra Prime and Shockton
* Encourage public build projects
* Aid the Arbiter and Mayor of Shockton in city planning
====== Minister of Commerce ======
* Oversee Volterra’s guilds, working with the Guildmasters directly to aid guild development
* Work with the Arbiter and Lord Paramount to maintain and grow the state treasury
* Develop and maintain Volterran shops throughout the country and in foreign markets
* Aid the other ministers in funding their projects
====== Minister of Culture ======
* Encourage public events (Volterra Day, game nights, movie nights, etc.)
* Develop Volterran cultural identity (landmarks, museum, books, etc.)
* Coordinate public events in Volterra
====== Minister of Industry ======
* This ministry would take point on infrastructure projects not related to transportation or aesthetics.
* Help maintain factories throughout Volterra.
* Aid the LP and Arbiter in overseeing the XP guild and future guilds that may be created.
* Maintain and operate farms, automated and manual.
==== '''The Guild''' ====
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|+Reelect Cicero as Lord Paramount?
!Option
!Vote Count
!Proportion
|-
|Aye
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|}
This election saw the first consecutive reelection of Lord Paramount since the term amendment was approved on 4/12/24. Cicero was unanimously voted to obtain reelection and he served his 3rd term as Lord Paramount. This session also saw the arrival of ChilfroySigibald to the senate for the first time. This election had voter turnout of 51.5%.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Ninth Senatorial Election of the Crowned Republic of Volterra
!Candidate
!Vote Count
!Proportion
!Ranking
|-
|Cicero
|20
|18.9%
|1st
|-
|Seldomshock
|20
|18.9%
|1st
|-
|ChilfroySigibald
|17
|16%
|2nd
|-
|Woewoahwo
|16
|15.1%
|3rd
|-
|CactusBeCool
|13
|12.3%
|4th
|-
|YammyAwesome
|12
|11.3%
|5th
|-
|MarkAntony
|3
|2.8%
|6th
|-
|Varkanos
|2
|1.9%
|7th
|-
|SirPenrose
|1
|0.9%
|8th
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Reelect Cicero as Lord Paramount?
!Option
!Vote Count
!Proportion
|-
|Aye
|22
|96%
|-
|Nay
|1
|4%
|}
Cicero was reelected to the office of Lord Paramount, hitting the term limit of three consecutive months in the position. CactusBeCool and Woewoahwo (Pridevgreed) were also elected to the Senate for the first time. This election had a voter turnout of 64.7%.
===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Governments of Volterra
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S4NTA
|Volterrans will remember Cicero for the passing of constitutional amendments and other government reform. Cicero's tenure oversaw a period of record high activity in the state. Cicero also oversaw a drastic shift in Volterra's foreign policy and the formation of the Ascendancy of Sovereign Nations. The ASN was composed of many of Volterra's historic allies including SPQR and Nara. A new addition was Icenia. Estalia and Pavia, Volterras allies in the Elysian Pact were not members of the ASN. Estalia and Pavia also left the EP during this time.
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|Seldomshock
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|Cicero
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|May 11, 2024 -
|Seldomshock
Highboy
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ChilfroySigibald
|Cicero became the first Lord Paramount to be reelected consecutively, thanks to legislation adopted in the 7th Senate session. He is also the first Lord Paramount to be elected to a 3rd term. ChilfroySigibald was elected to the senate for the first time, reflecting that he is a rising star in Volterra. This session was defined by continued work on major infrastructure throughout Volterra.
|-
|Cicero
|9
|June 11, 2024 - Current
|Seldomshock
ChilfroySigibald
Woewoahwo
Cactusbecool
|Cicero was elected to his third consecutive session as Lord Paramount, his final before reaching the term limit. This senate also welcomed CactusBeCool and Woewoahwo (Pridevgreed) as senators for the first time.
|}
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|This bill was created to establish a supreme court in Volterra, appoint justices, and establish the Volterran Bar Association. It also define the powers of these court justices in the context of the Volterran judicial system. Voting eligibility ceased before a final vote was achieved due to the 7th Senate session ending.
|Failed 1-0-4
|-
|Criminal Penal Act and Volterra Penal Code
|28 May, 2024
|ItzHoover
|This bill greatly expanded the Volterran criminal/penal code. It defines crimes in the state of Volterra and suggested penalties/sentences for these crimes. The bill also greatly defines the legal and judiciary process of the criminal court.
|Passed 5-0-0
|}
= Geography and Surroundings =
Carved out of the dense jungles in the shallow -,- Volterra was settled along the banks of a great river near where it empties into the
== Economy ==
Volterra's economy is largely upheld by self reliant mining and farming operations. They cooperate with their allies to obtain resources like XP. Volterra deals in tool manufacturing, exporting large amount of enchanted pickaxes.
== Notable Players in Volterran History ==
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