WW3-Era Nations Reference (Norihing)
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Type: Location/Faction — Consolidated Reference Status: Canon (confirmed via ChatGPT export material — "Government to Commercial Shift")
Additional nations and organizations confirmed active during World War 3 and its aftermath, consolidated here rather than as individual stub pages given their current level of detail.
Northern United Nations (NUN)
A regional coalition on Norihing (distinct from the EUN, Eastern United Nations). Its southern periphery was invaded during WW3. Coordinated post-war economic recovery in the region, complicated by member Zambetq's WW3 alliance with the Desert Empire.
Zambetq
A NUN member and long-standing "troublemaker" nation, close to open war with neighbors on several occasions historically. Sided with the Desert Empire during WW3, striking its own neighbors to divert Allied attention. Installed a (widely believed rigged) communist government in 1989 and grew increasingly threatening to the NUN's political structure. In July 1991, Perold Jonas conducted the first assault onto a planet from space in Maf history against Zambetq — its unprepared forces collapsed and surrendered within 3 weeks.
Araha
A major naval/industrial power across the ocean, allied with the Desert Empire during WW3 (bringing its industrial might to bear and opening a naval war front against the Empire). By 1987, the Empire's navy had gained the upper hand and cut Desert Empire supply lines from Araha by 90%. Araha's space assets were destroyed in the war; ~80% of its postwar navy sits at the bottom of the sea, with much remaining military equipment scattered as wreckage across Norihing's deserts. Remained antagonistic toward The Empire/Helvatica and their allies after the war.
Republics of Waon
A large nation northwest of the Shapas Desert; fought The Empire in "World War 2" (Maf-internal, 1940–1945) over the neighboring Dielvan Wac Desert. Allied with the Desert Empire in WW3. Became a state within the Desert Empire after the war.
Whyncloss & Whyncloss International University (WIU)
A small democratic nation, home to Whyncloss International University — Maf's most internationally renowned center of higher learning. WIU's founding on January 1, Year 1 was one of three factors that determined Maf's current calendar (the other two factors not yet specified — a significant clue for Dating Systems). WIU began Whyncloss's space program (first probes/satellites 1966), sharing data with Jonesboro and other universities. In 1975–1977, WIU students and faculty deduced the existence of Jonesboro's secret stealth satellites by analyzing orbital wobble effects — triggering "invisible alien spacecraft" rumors that eventually forced Jonesboro and The Empire to take the university's findings seriously. WIU students launched an investigative maneuverable satellite in early 1978.
World Council
The true global "United Nations" equivalent — headquartered at Xapata (the Empire's capital) until moving to Kila Vas in 1989. Coordinated humanitarian assistance, rebuilding, and economic recovery across all WW3-affected nations.
King Rudyland & PejSha
Two new Kaolsan nations founded after WW3, led by brothers King Rudy and PejSha — the only Kaolsan forces to successfully resist the Desert Empire's advance (all other Kaolsan states sided with or were overrun by the Desert Empire). King Rudy is quiet, reserved, and a keen tactical/strategic mind who planned training and led the bulk of combat; PejSha, more personable and charismatic, handled weapons procurement, training, and logistics, and also served as a field commander. Became close postwar allies of Helvatica, The Empire, and Peplle.
Doctor's Ranch & Soulsen
Two "ranch-states" (sovereign, privately/family-owned independent states) that continued modest independent space programs after the war. Soulsen was overrun during WW3 but relatively undamaged.
Syridova
A rival nation to The Empire and Helvatica, located on the opposite side of Maf; claims the 17th moon, Tenforgay.
Open Questions
- Full detail on each nation beyond what's summarized here not yet available
- The other two factors (besides WIU's founding) that determined Maf's calendar epoch not yet specified