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The Trust Standard Oil is a nation led by CEO John D Rockefeller on the continent of North America. The Trust Standard Oil's government is a Banana Republic with very conservative social policies. Economically, The Trust Standard Oil favors far right wing policies. The official currency of The Trust Standard Oil is the Dollar. At 79 days old, The Trust Standard Oil is an established nation. The Trust Standard Oil has a population of 1,226,286 and a land area of 16,250.00 sq. miles. This gives it a national average population density of 75.46. Pollution in the nation is a disaster. The citizens' faith in the government is completely depleted with an approval rating of 0%.

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An oil trust headed by John D. Rockefeller. Fueled only by profit, this company will sacrifice anything to maximize income, pollution, welfare and it's own citizens included. At it's head, John D. Rockefeller, the richest man on Earth, has monopolized a small sliver of the continent, squeezing every last dollar out of its main city, Cleveland. Life under Standard Oil is difficult, as everybody works for it, buys from it, and is fed by it. From the crib to the coffin, Standard Oil is there.

 

"We work and toil in murk and oil,

as bosses act so royal!

Our backs ache, but no mistake

we till and sew the soil!

And once we're through

pay cut in two

there's still much work to do!"

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Flag: National Flag
Nation Name: Standard Oil
Leader Name: John D Rockefeller
Currency: Currency Image
Dollar
National Animal: National Animal Image
Lion
History: ~1868 - A young Theodore Roosevelt's asthma worsens. He is unable to go into politics due to health problems in adulthood.

Late 1898 - Garret Hobart dies from heart complications. John D. Rockefeller wins the Republican ticket, replacing him as Vice President.

September 6th, 1901 - President William McKinley is shot dead at the New York World's Fair. Rockefeller becomes president for the rest of his term.

November 12th, 1901 - Rockefeller loosens restrictions on business, causing unrest amongst anti-trust politicians, claiming he is using the presidency for his own gain.

December 20th, 1901 - After bribing a majority of the Senate and House, Rockefeller continues his reforms on business and the economy, becoming the richest man in history.

February 9th, 1902 - Rockefeller passes an executive order allowing businesses to ignore safety regulations if necessary. Workers begin revolts that are violently put down.

July 16th, 1902 - More pro-business legislation is passed, giving trusts like Standard Oil even more fuel to grow.

1903 - Rockefeller pours money into public projects, making citizens noticeably richer. He can often be seen handing out money in the streets. Workers continue to riot against him.

November 8th, 1904 - Due to his massive "donations" to the public and to businesses, Rockefeller barely manages to win his second term, with the rust belt states swinging to Democrat in hopes of defeating him.

October 12th, 1905 - Rockefeller gives tax cuts to big businesses, winning their support and making construction and groceries slightly cheaper.

Mid 1906 - The U.S Economy is now dependent on massive trusts, giving Rockefeller and other trust owners free reign over the country.

May 4th, 1907 - Rockefeller passes another executive order giving Standard Oil complete control over Cleveland and the surrounding areas. Workers attempt to strike, but are put down by the National Guard.

November 3rd, 1908 - Rockefeller does not run for re-election, instead focusing on his new micro-state inside of the U.S. He continues to influence politics through bribes and favors.

December 21st, 1910 - Standard Oil purchases more land near Cleveland under a "special economic area", greatly expanding it's size.
Geography
Continent: North America
Land Area: 26,151.78 sq. km
Terrain: The terrain that Standard Oil controls is heavily polluted, with grass rarely even being seen. Oil stains the waters black, and smoke billows into the air, turning it a very light grey. Every available inch of land remotely close to a city is covered in stores, houses, factories and roads. What isn't covered in buildings and roads is exploited for resources, leaving little in the way of nature.
Highest Peak: Gildersleeve Mountain, 354 meters
Lowest Valley: Shore of Lake Erie, 173 meters
Climate: The constant smoke from the factories cause cities like Cleveland to be coated in a thick layer of smoke, causing the temperature to slowly rise. It is only ever cleared up when it rains, or a large storm comes through, when the factories are closed. Citizens have to drive at least an hour away from the cities to see clear sky.
People & Society
Population: 1,226,286 people
Demonym: American
Demonym Plural: Americans
Ethnic Groups: White - 84.9%
Black - 5.1%
Other - 10.0%
Languages: English - 96.8%
Other - 3.2%
Religions: Christianity - 51.3%
Irreligious - 43.6%
Other - 5.1%
Health
Life Expectancy: 59 years
Obesity: 3.2%
Alcohol Users: 82.5%
Tobacco Users: 86.2%
Cannabis Users: 0.3%
Hard Drug Users: 0.1%
Economy
Description: Anarcho-Capitalism is in place, with no restrictions on what businesses can and can't do. Regulations are mere ideas, and businesses want nothing but more revenue. The markets continue to grow, and they continue to line the pockets of the elite.
Average Yearly Income: $207.55
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $2,192,482,141.00
GDP per Capita: $1,787.90
Gross National Income (GNI): $1,110,129,250.00
Industries: Standard Oil's economy is made up of almost every industry imaginable, along with some other large trusts. Standard Oil took control of a majority of products, creating far more than just oil. These include steel, house building, ores, etc. They do rely on other trusts for items such as food, however.
Military
History: Standard Oil doesn't have much in the way of a military. The closest thing to a military are the "Company Brigades," nothing better than workers paid by Standard Oil to carry rifles and pistols. They will sometimes be issued vehicles, but they are usually outdated and ineffective.

The beginning of the Company Brigades begins shortly after Standard Oil's purchase of Cleveland. After the purchase, violent rioting and protesting became rampant, and the small Cleveland city police were quickly overrun. Since Cleveland was solely under the jurisdiction of Standard Oil, the U.S government needed express permission to move troops in, which would exhaust resources and create a bad image for the company. Instead, non-striking workers were given rifles and a pay boost in exchange for dispersing the rioters. The rioters were massacred, and the Company Brigades would become formalized as Standard Oil's protection corps soon after.

A primitive air force is mostly comprised of rich businessmen with aviation as a passion, using airplanes in the same manner as driving a fancy car.

A very popular past-time for pilots is to carry whatever they have on hand, whether that be food scraps or garbage, fly over an unsuspecting group, and drop their payload, reveling in the angry responses from the ground. This has had the unintended side-effect of making these pilots very proficient at hitting their targets, which could be useful in a more dangerous setting.

The Standard Oil navy is mostly converted shipping vessels and old U.S navy boats purchased for the defense of the lake and shores. The so-called Standard Oil Shipping Corps have been known to be wildly incompetent in terms of defense.

A notable event involving the Shipping Corps occurred in 1907, when shipping sailors mutinied and captured a majority of Standard Oil's boats, including their only gunboat, the SS Olmstead. What little boats remained were immediately sent out to prevent the mutinying sailors from causing any damage to the city. The two sides met near the shores of Cleveland, with the SS Olmstead firing upon the cargo ships. The city's inhabitants crowded onto the piers to watch the battle unfold. The SS Olmstead successfully took out a number of ships before running out of ammunition. Seizing the opportunity, a mail streamer named the SS Luton rammed into the ship, penetrating it's hull at the cost of capsizing. The sailors aboard the Olmstead, believing it to be sinking, abandoned ship and dove into the freezing waters of Lake Erie, where they were fired upon by other sailors. An cargo ship, the SS Pomerania, was carrying a sizeable amount of ammunition for a delivery to the U.S navy, and boarded the sinking Olmstead, reloading it's guns and sinking two more ships before finally being abandoned. The remaining mutinying sailors, with their only gunboat gone, surrendered to the Standard Oil ships shortly after. Overall, the Standard Oil Shipping Corps lost 255 men along with 8 ships, while the mutinying sailors lost only 47, mostly consisting of the crew aboard the Olmstead. Standard Oil continues to memorialize their brave sailors, with the official motto of the Shipping Corps being changed to "Remember the Luton!" Many continue to doubt the necessity of their sacrifice.
Soldiers: 0
Tanks: 0
Aircraft: 0
Ships: 14
Missiles: 0
Nuclear Weapons: 0
Last Updated: 02/10/2025 04:18 am