Vanguard for National Reawakening

Vanguard for National Reawakening
Leader	Ludwig Lewis
Chairman	Tobias Wythe
Founded	Established: 1620 AN As Verionist Union
Headquarters	Shirekeep
Political ideology	Verionism
Political position	Centre right
Colours	Black

The Vanguard for National Awakening is a Verionist political party and movement active in Shireroth. It is a rebranding of the Verionist Union. Together with the Elwynnese Post-Verionist movement, the VNR is considered one of the flag-bearers of Verionism on the Benacian continent.

Founded as the Verionist Union in 1620 AN, it was part of the Mango-Strengthening Movement between 1716 and 1720.

Political Programme

• Domestic Policies
  • Return to the "three-year rule" of a rotating Kaisership
  • Return of strong executive powers for the Imperial Advisory Council in line with the Verionist reforms of 1623 during the reign of Kaiser Verion.
  • Centralised goverment and limited powers for local rules. The Imperial Government should be able to keep the Imperial States in check
  • Moderate meritocracy and possibilities for lower classes to advance to better positions. Emancipation of the serfs
  • Support a national Shirithian identity and a patriotic citizenry
  • Freedom for the Shirithian: freedom of speech, gathering and religion, protection of life and property. Highlight and support free enterprise

• Foreign Policies
  • Leave the Raspur pact and actively oppose the grip of the Benacian Union
  • Reclaim the former Shirithian lands, especially occupied Verionia (known as Ransenar), Wintergleam and Agnesia, and Elwynn
  • Reach out to all free countries of Micras
  • Focus on a strong navy
  • Protect and advance free trade