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|full_name = Grand Principality of Circassia | |full_name = Grand Principality of Circassia | ||
|towny = | |towny = | ||
|national_anthem = | |national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFOopWljmvc "Cavalry of the Coast"] | ||
|motto = "Honour before life!" | |motto = "Honour before life!" | ||
|population = [[File:Greenarrow.png|10px]] {{Population| | |population = [[File:Greenarrow.png|10px]] {{Population|17|14/09/2026}} | ||
|chunks = [[File:Greenarrow.png|10px]] | |chunks = [[File:Greenarrow.png|10px]] 449 | ||
|towns = | |towns = 5 | ||
|capital_city = Anapa | |capital_city = Anapa | ||
|largest_city = Anapa | |largest_city = Anapa | ||
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|leader3name = Minister of Agriculture | |leader3name = Minister of Agriculture | ||
|leader3 = Bjedugh (Anapa) | |leader3 = Bjedugh (Anapa) | ||
|leader4name = Minister of Khabze and Culture | |||
|leader4 = Lip (Abzakh) | |||
|legislature = Khase-Parliament of Circassia | |legislature = Khase-Parliament of Circassia | ||
|political_system = Constitutional Monarchy | |political_system = Constitutional Monarchy | ||
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The '''Grand Principality of Circassia''' is a sub-nation located in the North Caucasus region in [[Terra Nostra]]. The sub-nation is part of the nation of [[Nostra:Iberia|Iberia]]. | The '''Grand Principality of Circassia''' is a sub-nation located in the North Caucasus region in [[Terra Nostra]]. The sub-nation is part of the nation of [[Nostra:Iberia|Iberia]]. The sub-nation is modeled after the historical country of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circassia Circassia] and was founded (in [[Terra Nostra]]) to build their homeland in the game, though over time members of other ethnicities also joined them. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== The Idea for Circassia === | |||
Chat records dating back to 2022 confirm that the initial concept for a Circassian nation was discussed by players of Circassian origin. However, these early plans were never fully realized. For the most part, historical Circassian territories on the server were consistently occupied by random players with no connection to Circassia, a fact known to players who would go on to create the Circassian subnation years later. Fragmented archive data from older server iterations confirms that a town named "Circassia" did briefly exist at one point. However, this early settlement played no significant geopolitical role, and its ultimate fate remains unrecorded. | |||
In 2025, the concept of establishing a legitimate Circassian nation was revived, however at the time they considered the project practically impossible to execute, viewing it as a dream. Everything changed with the launch of the Terra Nostra 2026 iteration, as once the news broke that the map has been reset, the Circassians planned to join and build Circassia. The Circassians logged in at May 2026 and started working for the town of Circassia, which would later evolve into a massive sub-nation. | |||
=== The Swim and Early Settlement === | === The Swim and Early Settlement === | ||
[[File:Circassian embassy.png|left|thumb|177x177px|A screenshot of the early Circassian embassy in Venakhi, taken 30th of May 2026. The embassy was later destroyed.]] | [[File:Circassian embassy.png|left|thumb|177x177px|A screenshot of the early Circassian embassy in Venakhi, taken 30th of May 2026. The embassy was later destroyed.]] | ||
Circassia was first founded as a town. What is now the capital of Circassia, Anapa, was the original town; once Circassia achieved the status of a multi-town sub-nation, it was renamed from Circassia to Anapa. The founders, including Patli and Bjedugh, initially intended to build the town near the Kuban River near the IRL Adygea region. However, this territory was already occupied by a hostile, Tsarist nationalist town. Refusing to interact with the hostile/fascist neighbors, the founders decided to change their strategy and chose the Taman peninsula as a possible location. Lacking the gold to establish a new town, Patli contacted leaders from the nations of Georgia and Iberia, assuming both of them to be led by IRL Georgians, who were the only other Caucasians in the game at the time. The leaders of the nation of Georgia were unresponsive. Iberia responded positively and invited him to their territory. The founders Patli and Bjedugh received a plot in the Iberian town of Venakhi, located in Azerbaijan, where they built a temporary embassy and received enchanted diamond gear to start them off. | Circassia was first founded as a town. What is now the capital of Circassia, Anapa, was the original town; once Circassia achieved the status of a multi-town sub-nation, it was renamed from Circassia to Anapa. The founders, including Patli and Bjedugh, initially intended to build the town near the Kuban River near the IRL Adygea region. However, this territory was already occupied by a hostile, Tsarist nationalist town. Refusing to interact with the hostile/fascist neighbors, the founders decided to change their strategy and chose the Taman peninsula as a possible location. Lacking the gold to establish a new town, Patli contacted leaders from the nations of Georgia and Iberia, assuming both of them to be led by IRL Georgians, who were the only other Caucasians in the game at the time. The leaders of the nation of Georgia were unresponsive. Iberia responded positively and invited him to their territory. The founders Patli and Bjedugh received a plot in the Iberian town of Venakhi, located in Azerbaijan, where they built a temporary embassy and received enchanted diamond gear to start them off. | ||
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Following the acquisition on August 24, Sochi was immediately renamed to "Tuapse-Circassia". Simultaneously, the original town of Circassia was renamed to "Anapa-Circassia", and the mayorship of Tuapse was transferred to town member Tosun. This restructuring transitioned Circassia from a single town into a multi-town entity. | Following the acquisition on August 24, Sochi was immediately renamed to "Tuapse-Circassia". Simultaneously, the original town of Circassia was renamed to "Anapa-Circassia", and the mayorship of Tuapse was transferred to town member Tosun. This restructuring transitioned Circassia from a single town into a multi-town entity. | ||
[[File:Iberia Circassia Sub-Nation.png|thumb|Iberia-Circassia sub-nation accord]] | |||
On August 25, Circassia officially achieved sub-nation status within the Kingdom of Iberia, while mayor Patli was declared the Grand Prince of Circassia. This political elevation was formalized through a treaty: | On August 25, Circassia officially achieved sub-nation status within the Kingdom of Iberia, while mayor Patli was declared the Grand Prince of Circassia. This political elevation was formalized through a treaty: | ||
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Additionally, Circassian traders executed a highly profitable market manipulation during the server's "Moon Update". Traders bought massive quantities of nether stars the moment the update was announced and resold them during peak demand. The inventory sold out completely, yielding an immense profit and further securing Circassia's economic strength. | Additionally, Circassian traders executed a highly profitable market manipulation during the server's "Moon Update". Traders bought massive quantities of nether stars the moment the update was announced and resold them during peak demand. The inventory sold out completely, yielding an immense profit and further securing Circassia's economic strength. | ||
===Major Expansions=== | |||
UPDATED | Using the money acquired from the Moon update, Circassia expanded its territory with the founding of a third town, Abzakh-Circassia. The mayorship of this new settlement was granted to Lip. The sub-nation's expansion continued eastward into the historical Kabardia region, also known as Eastern Circassia, with the establishment of its fourth town, Khabez-Circassia. Shortly after, a fifth town, Terek-Circassia, was founded further to the east. The rapid eastward expansion of the sub-nation into the Kabardia region was driven by strategy: Georgia had begun aggressively acquiring territory near the Kabardia region. Their methods included founding new settlements, utilizing the controversial "town-sniping" tactic, and, in one notable instance, purchasing a town from an Iberian mayor who committed treason by selling the land to Georgian forces. During this phase of expansion, an official naming convention was implemented across the entire sub-nation. All settlements were restructured to place the local name before the sub-nation identifier, standardizing the territories as Anapa-Circassia, Tuapse-Circassia, Abzakh-Circassia, Khabez-Circassia, and Terek-Circassia. | ||
A successful recruitment drive brought a large influx of real-life Circassians to the server. These new citizens quickly began claiming plots and constructing homes, bringing significant activity even before major infrastructure was completed. At this point Circassia started finalizing a standardized, high-quality road design that was to be implemented uniformly across all Circassian towns. | |||
[[File:Chat record of kill in Iberia.png|thumb|A screenshot from the server chat records of the moment the Georgian PvPer was killed]] | |||
Hostilities with Georgia persisted, heavily characterized by the PvP-only and toxic behavior of ''some'' Georgian players. Tensions culminated in a major border standoff between Iberian forces, which included members of Circassia, and Georgian players across two adjacent towns. While no physical combat occurred, the factions engaged in a lengthy exchange of insults via chat. This is when Circassian players noticed that the Georgian forces were deeply fractured. Observations revealed constant infighting and arguing among ''some'' of the Georgian players, exposing them as a disorganized coalition held together by a shared hatred for the Iberian nation. In one notable incident, a group of Georgian raiders entered Circassian territory attempting to rage-bait the residents by throwing items, drinking potions, writing edgy messages and demanding fights in the chat. The Circassian citizens, prioritizing their building projects, ignored the provocation, which eventually resulted in the raiders leaving with nothing. The harassment from one of the primary Georgian ragebaiters was later temporarily halted when he was engaged and crushed in combat by a citizen of the broader Iberian nation. | |||
UPDATED 14.09.2026 | |||
== Towns == | == Towns == | ||
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=== Abzakh (in game: Abzakh-Circassia) === | === Abzakh (in game: Abzakh-Circassia) === | ||
Established 2nd of September 2026. 1 Resident. | Established 2nd of September 2026. 1 Resident. 77 chunks. | ||
=== Khabez (in game: Khabez-Circassia) === | |||
Established 12th of September 2026. 1 Resident. 35 chunks. | |||
=== Terek (in game: Terek-Circassia) === | |||
Established 14th of September 2026. 1 Resident. 38 chunks. | |||
== Government and Culture == | == Government and Culture == | ||
[[File:Circasssian leaders exploring.jpeg|thumb|Circasssian leaders exploring the wilderness. Symbolic depiction.]] | |||
Many members prefer manual exploration over teleportation, because it is more fun. Some residents often travel on horseback across the Eurasian Steppe and further, visiting regions including the Balkans, Kazakhstan, Samarkand, Astrakhan, Dagestan, and as far as Siberia. Members such as Patli and Tosun also participate in these campaigns. Because members carry basic gear in these campaigns, they suffer zero financial loss when killed by heavily armed players. During these expeditions, members scavenge unique biomes and abandoned towns for loot, rare animals, and abandoned town banners as trophies. Circassia utilizes the Nether for long distance travel. Members study the Nether to build/master secret tunnels. Sometimes, members ride on horseback to neighboring settlements to deliver small gifts, maintain positive relations, and invite other towns to join their nation. The sub-nation maintains positive relations with most neighbors, with the strict exception of toxic players. | Many members prefer manual exploration over teleportation, because it is more fun. Some residents often travel on horseback across the Eurasian Steppe and further, visiting regions including the Balkans, Kazakhstan, Samarkand, Astrakhan, Dagestan, and as far as Siberia. Members such as Patli and Tosun also participate in these campaigns. Because members carry basic gear in these campaigns, they suffer zero financial loss when killed by heavily armed players. During these expeditions, members scavenge unique biomes and abandoned towns for loot, rare animals, and abandoned town banners as trophies. Circassia utilizes the Nether for long distance travel. Members study the Nether to build/master secret tunnels. Sometimes, members ride on horseback to neighboring settlements to deliver small gifts, maintain positive relations, and invite other towns to join their nation. The sub-nation maintains positive relations with most neighbors, with the strict exception of toxic players. | ||
Despite operating under the banner of the Kingdom of Iberia, a nation widely recognized for its formidable PvP capabilities, Circassia maintains a distinct cultural identity. The sub-nation is not PvP-focused, prioritizing development, roleplay, community building and economic growth instead. However, Circassia remains a loyal constituent of the crown, supporting the Iberian army and the broader national war effort. Internally, Circassia adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding security and law enforcement. The government systematically outlawed all known scammers, criminals, toxic players, and major figures from enemy nations. Furthermore, Circassia universally honored the ban lists of the overarching Iberian nation and its fellow allied towns. The sheer volume of outlawed individuals grew so vast that it evolved into a meme, with citizens joking that Circassia was attempting to set the server's "outlaw world record." | |||
(Some names have been shortened or replaced with names that sound similar, while some names have not been given at all, to protect privacy and block them from appearing on google searches.) | (Some names have been shortened or replaced with names that sound similar, while some names have not been given at all, to protect privacy and block them from appearing on google searches.) | ||