Aurora:Pilbara
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Pilbara is the overarching constituent nation of the Pilbaran Empire, spanning across several regions within Australia. It has however, since its foundation, expanded to most of the north, west, east, and south coasts, following a drastic surge in expansion between December 2023 and the present.
Established on the 10th of November 2023, with a total population of 329, Pilbara is one of the more populous political presences within the Pacific. It boasts 58 towns scattered throughout the Australian continent which make it the largest nation in the region and 10th largest on the server (however it is known to alternate between the 8th and 11th largest).
Pilbara also consists of 4 nations within its meganation (The Pilbaran Empire), which makes it the 27th largest alliance to currently exist.
kobiKraft, the founder of the nation, established Pilbara after receiving funding from Oklahoma, which was led by UnitiveBog10934 at the time. Its name was derived from the geographic region with the same name.
Pilbara and the Pilbaran Empire
History
Foundation
Pilbara was established on the 10th of November in 2023 after receiving funding from Oklahoma. At the time of its creation, it joined Brazil under the Titicaca, which was controlled partially by Vantacrus. Pilbara remained a member of Brazil for 4 months until it was ousted for acting as a sovereign nation on the 25th of March 2024. Following its expulsion, Pilbara joined the Seljuk Empire on April 4th 2024.
During Pilbara's foundation, it exhibited fast territorial growth - quickly acquiring 3 towns in Northern Australia.
(c. 11/11/2023)
Growth & Tensions
Growth continued for approximately a week until tensions on the continent emerged, as a result of The Australian Empire's declaration of control over the continent. Following this, in late November of 2023, peace discussions began.
(c. 23/11/2023)
During this period Pilbara had grown by 3 towns, expanding their territory south. The expansion south sparked controversy, however, an agreement was made just a month later. And so, on the 31st of December 2023, Pilbara and Australia ultimately signed a treaty and border agreement - locking Pilbara out of Australian claims and Australia out of Pilbaran claims. Subsequently, Pilbara experienced a sudden surge in growth once again. Unable to provide sufficient space for its new settlements within its border, Pilbara withdrew from the treaty and border agreement, beginning expansion elsewhere.
Following the termination of the two agreements, relations between Pilbara and Australia declined promptly, leading Australia to plant a town within Pilbaran territory. In response, Pilbara planted 2 of its own towns within Australia's major cities, which would go on to overclaim them. As time progressed, Pilbara continued to grow - with Onslow Bay reaching a staggering 100 residents on the 13th of March 2024. It later reached 118 residents on the 18th of May 2024, which made it the largest town within Aurora.
Australian - Pilbaran War
(c. 23/3/2024)
Despite Pilbara's growth, it soon faced a serious threat - The Australians, who on the 23rd of March 2024, had begun posting a series of anti-Pilbaran announcements within their Discord server. In response, Pilbara posted a similar announcement denouncing the Australians, which eventually escalated into a declaration of war presented by the Pilbarans, thus instigating the Australian - Pilbaran war. (War declaration can be found on TBI).
Just a day later on the 24th of March 2024, Australia responded by establishing an invasion-oriented town adjacent to the Pilbaran capital, Onslow Bay. This resulted in the loss of central-Oceanic Australian territory. Following Australia's actions, on the 29th of March, Oceania officially merged with Pilbara in order to prevent a town from overclaim and to unify the 2 nations together - resulting in a 100 nation bonus.
With the unification of Oceania and Pilbara, the nation reached a whopping 200 residents, cementing itself as one of the largest nations to exist on the server.
On the 15th of April 2024, Pilbara officially overclaimed the towns of Freddo, Cooberpeddy and JavaScript, resulting in the territorial losses of approximately 5 to 20 chunks for each town.
Ultimately, on the 26th of April 2024, after some discussion, Pilbara and Australia signed the treaty of Albury, ending the war permanently.
Pilbaran Empire Foundation
The Pilbaran Empire was established on the 23rd of April 2024 after one of Pilbara's towns obtained a nation. At the time, the acquired nation was named "Chatham Islands" but was then renamed to Auralia. The nation of Auralia was incorporated into the territory of Pilbara, meaning that Auralians would share the same values and rights as any other Pilbaran resident would.
The Pilbaran Empire was formerly a sub-meganation of the Seljuk Empire, meaning that any nations joining the empire would join the Seljuks as well.
The Korea Purchase Attempt
(c. 28/4/2023)
Formally on the 28th of April, 2024, Pilbara attempted to expand its territory, particularly within Asia, via a purchase of North Korea, which was (and still is) under the possession of Korea. However, the attempt was quickly rescinded and the territory was sold back to the Koreans due to the rising possibility of it escalating into a conflict. In the end, the potential conflict was narrowly avoided thanks to quick thinking from those affiliated such as Panth_r.
Pilbara's admission to the OFN
Beginning on the 5th of May, 2024, 2 government votes had appeared in the voting acts channel on the Pilbaran Discord server. The first vote questioned whether Pilbara should join the ESO (Eastern Security Organisation). The vote ended with 6 people for and 2 against the proposal. Despite the majority being in favor of the decision, the vote was later vetoed by the king. The second vote that appeared, however, was oriented around membership under the OFN (Organization of Free Nations). The vote, identical to the aforementioned, ended with 6 in favor of membership, and 2 against. The vote neared another veto due to both the king and a minister disapproving of the decision under skepticism. However, after later discussion with the secretary general of the OFN, Dracnoian, the king of Pilbara, kobiKraft, later agreed to join the alliance. The following vote ended unanimously with 8 in favor of the decision. And so, after the OFN held their own votes in regards to Pilbara's membership, on the 10th of May, 2024, Pilbara was admitted into the alliance.
Adelin Controversy
Adelin_10 was an early member of Pilbara who always had ambitions to create his own nation. This was accomplished through the Pilbaran Empire on the 24th of April 2024, when Adelin purchased the nation of Chatham_Islands, and designated his town of Onfast_Bay as the capital city, thereby founding the Pilbaran Territory of Auralia. However, things would become controversial when Adelin would be consistently ridiculed by the community for months, further perpetuated by his sometimes extreme retaliations, which often led to arguments in-game and on Discord. All of these internal issues culminated in his decision to declare full independence from Pilbara on the 24th of July 2024. Following Auralia's declaration of independence, it swiftly joined the North Sea Republic as a colony and merged with the nearby nation of Lefroy, whom Pilbara had previously signed a treaty with. However, Auralia's position in the NSR was only brief, as they left on the 5th of August 2024 to create their own Meganation. Auralia would then be 2.1'd much to Adelin's dismay, and would be forced to rename to Esperance. The small scale conflict between Pilbara and Esperance would eventually end on the 23rd of August 2024, when Esperance was purchased back by Pilbara, with Adelin leaving the Australian continent permanently and the nation of Esperance being given to Owry and renamed to Gippsland.
Geography
Overview
Due to Pilbara's sparseness within the Australian continent, it features a distinctive geography, comprised of various types of biomes, flora, and fauna.
Relations & Diplomacy
Allies
- Tavastia: On the 16th of November 2023, Pilbara signed an alliance with the nation of Tavastia, which was at the time led by Salbru.
- Alabama: On the same day (The 16th of November 2023), Pilbara signed an alliance with Alabama, which was at the time led by oIsar.
- Riau: On the 25th of November 2023, Pilbara signed an alliance with Riau, which is currently led by Alemakko.
- Caspian: On the 24th of March, Pilbara signed an alliance with Caspian with the help of TheShadow4873. Caspian is currently led by MrX_1208.
- Persia: A day later on the 25th of March, Pilbara signed an alliance with Persia, in an attempt to establish equilibrium as Caspian and Persia were at war during the time of the signing. Persia is currently led by oIsar.
- OFN Member States
- UAA Member States
Culture
Overview
Pilbaran culture is rather bizzare, characterized by a plethora of jokes and generally nonsensical things. Pilbara's largest religion, Kobism is a defining characteristic of Pilbaran culture.
Kobism
Kobism is a contrived religion within Pilbara and the first Kobist Religion. The religion doesn't possess any values and is the result of a long running joke that began in 2020. The religion is often associated with memes and Pilbaran propaganda. Today it is featured within in-game map art depicting kobiKraft in a god-like manner. The religion inspired Kobist Craftism & Newmanism.
Monarch Aliases
Another significant element to the culture is the alteration of the names belonging to Pilbaran monarchs, for instance, KobiKraft may sometimes be referred to as: KobeKraft, KoffeeKrab, Krabby Patty, Kobster as well as many more aliases.
Diversity
Pilbara is incredibly diverse, with its residents originating from a variety of places - making the Pilbaran community quite interesting. The assortment of distinct views and behaviors provide a variety of exotic differences to the culture.
The Environment's Impact
The location of Pilbara, characterized by its vast, red, mars-like expanses, has played a key role in shaping Pilbara's culture today. It is particularly observable within Pilbara's national anthem, Crimson Skies.
Government & Politics
Overview
The Pilbaran government is a unicameral ministerial parliamentary monarchy, featuring a permanent leader/monarch (kobiKraft) and both elected ministers and appointed advisors.
Positions
Ministry
- Prime Minister: Head of all ministries
- Minister of Internal Affairs and Expansion (MoIAaE): This minister is dedicated to sorting internal issues and funding the expansion of the nation.
- Minister of Defence (MoD): This minister is dedicated to war time. They have to sort out defense strategies and supply the front line in war. They also have a requirement to fund supplies to people in need.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (MoFA): This minister is dedicated to sorting out our foreign issues whilst also keeping relations with other nations peaceful.
- Minister of Trade (MoT): This minister is dedicated to looking after trade/shops within the nation
- Minister of Transport (MoTR): This minister is dedicared to creating new transport links and creating helpful guides/resources. Minister is the head of Pilbara Transport Authority.
- Minister of Community (MoC): This minister is dedicated to creating and running events and keeping the people of Pilbara happy.
Advisors
- Expansionist (MoIAaE): Expansionist is a sub-role of Minister of Internal Affairs and Expansion, they assist the MoIAaE regarding border expansion.
- Colonist (MoEA): Colonist is a sub-role of Minister of Empire Affairs, they help maintain the empire.
- Military Head (MoD): Military Head is a sub-role of Minister of Defence, they help with keeping people supplied with their defence needs.
- Diplomat (MoFA): Diplomat is a sub-role of Minister of Foreign Affairs, they are dedicated to help the minister manage foreign relations.
- Constructionist (MoTR): This is a sub-role of Minister of Trade and Transport, they're dedicated to building highway networks throughout the nation.
- Marketeer (MoT): The marketeer is also a sub-role of Minister of Trade and Transport, they're dedicated on the trade aspect of the role, they're dedicated to helping the economy of Pilbara.
- Community Events Manager (MoC): The Community Events Manager is a sub-role of Minister of Community, they're dedicated to helping the MoC run and manage events that are hosted.
Political Parties
| Party | Leader | Members | Seats | Political Leaning | Alliances | Policies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilbaran Progressors Party |  kobiKraft |
kobiKraft,  UnitiveBog10934,  catmanbobbles1,  GalaxyGaming2000 |
9 | Left Leaning (Progressivism) | Pilbaran Federalist Party |
|
| Greater Pilbara Development Party |  Wolftree47 |
Wolftree47 |
5 | Centre (Unaligned) | N/A |
|
| Pilbaran Federalist Socialist Party |  Newman6611 |
Newman6611,  KingBaconDu68, Woomy2k9 |
4 | Centre (Unaligned) | Pilbaran Progressors Party, Pilbaran Federalist Party |
|
| Pilbaran Socialist Party | TypicalNotes24 |
TypicalNotes24,  Seaborn101, Axeman3 |
0 | Centre Left | Pilbaran Federalist Party |
|
| Pilbaran Federalist Party | Xeocas |
Xecoas,  Gaming_Legendz, Woomy2k9 |
0 | Centre-Right (Right Leaning) | N/A |
|
| United Pilbara Party | pritchy009 |
pritchy009,  ItzRtqx, Minty_Fresh, Buskergamer6RT,  Owry |
5 | Centre (Unaligned) | N/A |
|
Elections & Elected Officials
The Pilbaran government hosts monthly elections, previously tri-monthly. The following are the winners of each election: (Vote percentages are rounded up to the nearest integer)
September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)
| Ministry | Candidate | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | pritchy009 |
(Tie-Breaker) |
| MoIAaE | RosemaryMan |
52% |
| MoFA | Owry |
59% |
| MoD | GalaxyGaming2000 |
44% |
| MoT | kobiKraft |
67% |
| MoC | Woomy2k9 |
48% |
| MoTR | Wolftree47 |
(Appointed) |
| MoEA | MintyFreshMC |
44% |
August 2024 - September 2024
| Ministry | Candidate | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | UnitiveBog10934 |
9 Points |
| MoIAaE |  _DqsRustyy |
23% (Appointed) |
| MoEA |  GabeTheSavior |
42% |
| MoD | GalaxyGaming2000 |
65% |
| MoFA | Thatkid46 (IGN Unknown) |
N/A (Appointed) |
| MoT | kobiKraft |
37% |
| MoTR | pritchy009 |
19% (Appointed) |
| MoC |  Jacky20022 |
21% (Appointed) |
June 2024 - August 2024
| Ministry | Candidate | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| MoIAaE | _DqsRustyy |
38% |
| MoD | GalaxyGaming2000 |
59% |
| MoFA | UnitiveBog10934 |
38% |
| MoT&TR |  giannakycc |
32% (Appointed) |
| MoC | Jacky20022 |
29% |
March 2024 - June 2024
| Ministry | Candidate | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| MoIAaE | _DqsRustyy |
46% |
| MoD | GalaxyGaming2000 |
41% (Appointed) |
| MoFA | UnitiveBog10934 |
73% |
| MoT | kobiKraft |
91% |
| MoTR |  Unbetrayed |
50% |
December 2023 - February 2024
| Ministry | Candidate | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| MoIAaE | _DqsRustyy |
44% (Appointed) |
| MoD | GalaxyGaming2000 |
100% |
| MoFA | UnitiveBog10934 |
44% |
| MoT | kobiKraft |
89% |
| MoTR |  Hoop_Angel |
100% |
Appointees
In addition to those elected, appointees also operate within the government, with most usually assuming advisory positions. They may be categorized into three groups; re-appointed ministers or advisors. Alternatively, they may also be sorted by those that are appointed on account of policy and those that are simply appointed by an official.
Advisors
Advisors are drawn by ministers and cater to more specific responsibilities.
September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)
| Sub-Ministry | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Expansionist | TO BE DECIDED |
| Colonist | TO BE DECIDED |
| Military General | TO BE DECIDED |
| Diplomat | TO BE DECIDED |
| Constructionist | TO BE DECIDED |
| Marketeer | 1zzy_Vv
|
| Community Events Manager | TO BE DECIDED |
August 2024 - September 2024
| Sub-Ministry | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Expansionist |  JEP700
|
| Colonist | Newman6611
|
| Military General | toasted812
|
| Diplomat | Minty_Fresh
|
| Constructionist | ItzRtqx
|
| Marketeer | Gaming_Legendz
|
| Community Events Manager | Hunbied
|
June 2024 - August 2024
| Sub-Ministry | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Expansionist | JEP700
|
| Military General |  Panth_r
|
| Diplomat |  Adelin___
|
| Constructionist | ItzRtqx
|
| Marketeer |  Kosmioss
|
| Community Events Manager |  AxesMC
|
Appointed Ministers
Appointed ministers are candidates that despite losing an election, entered a position of power, whether it be due to a policy or a choice by the leader.
September 2024 - October 2024 (Current)
| Appointee | Date | Reason | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolftree47 |
N/A | 1 Position per person policy | MoTR |
August 2024 - September 2024 (Current)
| Appointee | Date | Reason | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _DqsRustyy |
Jul 31st | 1 Position per person policy | MoT&TR |
| Thatkid46 |
N/A | Freakyavi left | MoFA |
| Pritch |
N/A | 1 Position per person policy | MoTR |
| Jacky20022 |
Jul 31st | 1 Position per person policy | MoC |
June 2024 - August 2024
| Appointee | Date | Reason | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| giannakycc |
Jun 1st | 1 Position per person policy | MoT&TR |
March 2024 - June 2024
| Appointee | Date | Reason | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| GalaxyGaming2000 |
Mar 30th | 1 Position per person policy | MoD |
December 2023 - February 2024
| Appointee | Date | Reason | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _DqsRustyy |
Dec 5th | 1 Position per person policy | MoIAaE |
Regions & Regional Results
On the 5th of June, 2024, political parties were introduced to the electoral process. The following are the results for each region:
September 2024-October 2024 (Current)
| Region | Winner | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pilbara Capital Region | Pilbaran Progressors Party | 67% |
| Pilbara International Region | Pilbaran Progressors Party | 100% |
| Pilbara Central Region | United Pilbara Party | 56% |
| Pilbara Northern Region | Pilbaran Progressors Party | 52% |
| Pilbara Southern Region | United Pilbara Party | 100% |
| Pilbara Eastern Region | Pilbaran Federalist Party | 52% |
| Pilbara Western Region | United Pilbara Party | 100% |
| Albury Metro Region | United Pilbara Party | 100% |
August 2024 - September 2024
| Region | Winner | Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pilbara Capital Region | Pilbaran Progressors Party | 67% |
| Pilbara Internation Region | Pilbaran Unionist Party | 65% |
| Pilbara Central Region | Pilbaran Progressors Party | 56% |
| Pilbara Northern Region | Pilbaran Federalist Party | 47% |
| Pilbara Southern Region | Greater Pilbara Development Party | 100% |
| Pilbara Eastern Region | Greater Pilbara Development Party | 51% |
| Pilbara Western Region | Independent | 100% |
| Albury Metro Region | Pilbaran Unionist Party | 81% |
Infrastructure
Highway System
Pilbaran highway infrastructure consists of five primary branches: the national highway, SEAN, PilbaraConnex, United Oceanic, and the Onslow line. These branches are extensive and continue to grow. Currently, they link all major towns on the northern and southern coasts, and they are in the process of expanding eastward. The national highway is coupled with Australia's extensive highway network and an alleged international highway.
The Ministry of Transportation (MoTR) is responsible for the construction of the national networks and the upkeep of them.
The Shop
The nation's official shop (situated near Pilbara's spawn) is owned and led by numerous different people within the nation. The shop provides Pilbaran residents an opportunity to succeed in becoming rich. Foreigners may also obtain a shop plot within Pilbara. The nation's spawn was recently changed, providing a larger space to fit more shops. *If you want a shop plot in Pilbara, msg kobiKraft in-game or /mail him.*
The Military
Overview
The Pilbaran military contains anywhere between 11 to 16 people. The military features a distinct skillset, with some proficiently trained, some sufficiently trained and some sub-optimally trained. The military's leader is the Minister of Defence (MoD) who supplies the military with the necessary resources to fulfil its needs. This system allows Pilbara to have an effective military without relying on large amounts of backup.
The Towns of Pilbara
NOTE: This list is from A - Z
| Name | Mayor | Founded |
|---|---|---|
 ACT |
pritchy009 |
Nov 15th 2023 |
 Albury |
Panth_r |
Jun 8th 2023 |
𝕃 Adelaide |
UnitiveBog10934 |
Jan 30th 2024 |
| Balaria |
jacky20022 |
Feb 25th 2024 |
| Broome |
 Loganles |
Dec 31st 2023 |
| Coldharbor |
 Narupa_768 |
Feb 16th 2024 |
| ChristmasIsland |
 TzarPortal |
Aug 19th 2023 |
| Choclate Islamd |
 Chocolate_0561__ |
Apr 27th 2024 |
| Canberra |
 NeonNick |
May 2nd 2022 |
| Carlton |
 Toastedbread812 |
Jan 21st 2024 |
| DEMRE |
 ATILLA07 |
May 28th 2024 |
| Derby Town |
Seaborn101 |
Apr 24th 2024 |
 Gold Coast |
AxesMC |
Feb 11th 2024 |
| Ipswich |
 BlueBro691 |
Jan 21st 2024 |
| Jurien Bay |
Catmanbobbles1 |
Apr 7th 2024 |
| Karratha |
 AlynxYT |
Jan 12th 2024 |
| Kalradya |
 Okyozdinc |
Nov 18th 2024 |
| Keating |
 ToMaTo_SoOoP |
Feb 3rd 2024 |
| Kai Cenat |
 Cweky |
Feb 9th 2024 |
| Liechtensteiner |
 minecraftgreen |
Apr 18th 2024 |
| Learmonth |
 ItzJesseNL |
Nov 10th 2023 |
| Lakes Entrance |
 dddnzl |
Apr 30th 2024 |
| Mandurah |
ItzRtqx |
Dec 29th 2023 |
| Melbourne |
 SquishyTheFrog |
May 1st 2022 |
| Mesatown |
 Callmelucqs |
May 30th 2024 |
| Mundaring |
RosemaryMan |
Jun 9th 2024 |
| New_Caledonia |
 Tinkered_ |
May 9th 2024 |
| New-Prague |
 fat_cat08 |
May 18th 2024 |
| New Sealand |
 Lil_A_Tom_Bomb |
Apr 4th 2024 |
| New Squishivia |
Pedrc0 |
Aug 11th 2024 |
| Novastrand |
 FRANCY3005 |
Aug 21st 2023 |
| Onfast Bay |
Woomy2k9 |
March 5th 2024 |
| Ponta_Do_Sol |
 Rodri541 |
Jun 1st 2024 |
| Swedistan |
 T4qy |
Nov 24th 2023 |
| Shoe Valley |
 ItScratch |
Apr 18th 2024 |
| Sakuragaoka |
Gaming_Legendz |
Oct 26th 2024 |
| Wonthaggi |
 Zaxonius |
Aug 3rd 2024 |
| 広住町 (Hirosumicho) |
 kakert |
Feb 25th 2024 |
Nations under the Pilbaran Empire
NOTE: This is from A - Z
| Name | King | Formed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gippsland |
Owry |
August 25th 2023 | Territory |
| Hudson_bay |
zn4AoZ |
someoneplsfillthisinforme | Dominion |
| NSW |
 LiterallyADonut |
Jul 2nd 2023 | Territory |
 Pilbara |
kobiKraft |
Nov 10th 2023 | Capital Territory |