Timeline of the New Oportian State

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Current emblem of the National Salvation Council of Oportia; 1744 AN.

The Timeline of the New Oportian State chronicles the political, social, and institutional developments in Oportia following the 1744 Oportian coup d'état and the establishment of military rule under the National Salvation Council. The timeline documents the transformation of Oportia from the democratic Second Oportian Republic into an authoritarian corporatist state based on the "Four Pillars" policy framework introduced by Council President Joseph Fouche.

The New Oportian State represents a fundamental departure from the constitutional democracy that had governed Oportia since 1722 AN. Under the leadership of the National Salvation Council, the country has undergone systematic political restructuring aimed at eliminating what the military government characterizes as the corruption, inefficiency, and instability of democratic governance. This transformation has encompassed comprehensive reforms to media, education, economic organization, and civil society, all designed to create what Fouche terms a "disciplined democracy" under enlightened authoritarian leadership.

The timeline begins with the immediate aftermath of the coup on 19.XII.1744 AN onwards, and traces the evolution of military rule through the implementation of major institutional reforms. Key developments include the establishment of state media control through the Department of Public Information, the systematic purge of democratic institutions via the Vermian Recalibration System, and the creation of corporatist economic structures designed to subordinate individual and class interests to national objectives under state guidance.

The period has been marked by the National Salvation Council's efforts to legitimize military rule through a combination of propaganda, economic relief measures, and appeals to patriotic sentiment following the successful conclusion of the Corsair Resurgence. The government has presented its actions as a necessary intervention to save Oportia from the failures of the Administration of Marcel Vermeuil, while promising eventual restoration of constitutional governance under a reformed system that would prevent the return of democratic chaos and corruption.

International reaction to the establishment of the New Oportian State has been mixed, with CATO allies maintaining diplomatic relations while expressing concern about democratic governance. The timeline reflects both the domestic consolidation of military power and the ongoing challenges posed by international pressure and internal resistance, particularly from the underground Democratic Restoration Committee and other opposition movements that emerged following the coup.

Timeline

XII.1744

Scenes from Vanie, with the Oportian Security Forces deploying in the streets the morning of the coup.

Commodore Joseph Fouche speaks to the Oportian people, delivering the Port de Huile Declaration and announcing the 1744 Oportian coup d'état.

• 04:30, 19.XII.1744 AN – Elements of the 3rd Marine Battalion establish checkpoints at major intersections throughout Vanie's government district.
• 05:15, 19.XII.1744 AN – Ships from Naval Carrier Group Fouche initiate a "security perimeter operation," effectively blockading Vanie harbor.
• 06:00, 19.XII.1744 AN – Joint Special Operations Command secures the headquarters of the Oportian Broadcasting Corporation, the Vanie telecommunications hub, and other critical communications infrastructure.
• 06:30, 19.XII.1744 AN – Power is briefly cut to the Oportian National Gendarmerie headquarters, neutralizing their communications; when emergency generators activate three minutes later, the building is already surrounded by the 3rd Marine Battalion.
• 08:00, 19.XII.1744 AN – Commodore Joseph Fouche delivers the "Port de Huile Declaration" on national television, announcing the formation of the National Salvation Council and suspension of the Constitution.
• 08:30, 19.XII.1744 AN – Troops from the 1st Armored Division enter the Palais Federal; naval infantry simultaneously secures the Department of State and Department of Finance headquarters.
• 08:45, 19.XII.1744 AN – Special operations team surrounds Vermeuil's official residence and places him under "protective custody" along with Chancellor Julien Moreau and five other officials.
• 09:15, 19.XII.1744 AN – Special forces units secure the Oportian Central Bank; director Marie-Louise Dubois is compelled to freeze government accounts and authorize emergency funding for military operations.
• 10:00, 19.XII.1744 AN – Military troops enter the Chamber of Deputies and Senate buildings, ordering all legislators to return to their residences.
• By nightfall, 19.XII.1744 AN – Military control established over all 33 city-state governments; coup achieved with only five fatalities reported.
• 20.XII.1744 AN – National Salvation Council formally established with Commodore Fouche presiding over its inaugural session in the Palais Federal.
• 20.XII.1744 AN – Green Party of Oportia issues statement strongly condemning the military takeover, with party leader Felicia Belanger declaring that "replacing democratic failure with military rule is not progress but regression."
• 21.XII.1744 AN – NSC issues Emergency Decree No. 1, freezing all government contracts issued during the Corsair Resurgence; establishes the Emergency Economic Stabilization Committee.
• 21.XII.1744 AN – Veterans Association of Oportia releases statement declaring support for the coup; Vanie Bar Association issues strong condemnation of the suspension of the constitution, with 215 lawyers signing a public letter opposing the coup.
• 21.XII.1744 AN – Military units occupy Liberty Now! Movement and Federal Conservative Union of Oportia headquarters; Department of Public Information established under Commander Philippe Leclerc, issuing Media Directive No. 1 requiring all news organizations to submit content for approval.
• 22.XII.1744 AN – Military forces seize headquarters of Vanguard Construction and six other companies implicated in corrupt reconstruction contracts; Fouche announces the "Four Pillars" policy.
• 22.XII.1744 AN – NHP leader Fatima Al-Khamenei issues statement expressing "conditional support" for the NSC; entire senior editorial team of the Vanie Herald replaced with military-approved journalists.
• 23.XII.1744 AN – Formation of the Coastal Defense Command, unifying naval and coast guard operations under Vice Admiral Dufort with emergency funding of 2.7 billion Mérite.
• 23.XII.1744 AN – Students at the State University of Vanie organize first public protest against military rule; military police disperse the demonstration, detaining 137 students and four professors.
• 23.XII.1744 AN – NSC implements the Digital Communications Security Protocol, blocking access to foreign news sites and requiring all internet service providers to comply with content review requirements.
• 23.XII.1744 AN – Oportian Chamber of Commerce issues statement welcoming the NSC's economic policies; Alexandrium sector executives publicly endorse the new regime.
• 24.XII.1744 AN – Essential government services resume normal operations under military supervision.
• 25.XII.1744 AN – NSC announces the Harbor Reconstruction Initiative, providing immediate compensation to fishing communities affected by Dispossessed attacks.
• 25.XII.1744 AN – Five newspapers, including the liberal Vanie Tribune, shuttered for publishing "destabilizing content."
• 26.XII.1744 AN – Implementation of systematic purges of government institutions begins under the "Vermian Recalibration System".
• 26.XII.1744 AN – Oportian Federation of Labor attempts to organize a general strike; security forces preemptively detain all seven members of its executive committee.
• 27.XII.1744 AN – Council dissolves the Federal High Court of Oportia and establishes the National Judiciary Committee; schools reopen with modified curriculum including "national security awareness".
• 27.XII.1744 AN – LPP's secretary-general Philippe Moreau and fourteen other senior party officials detained.
• 28.XII.1744 AN – Liberty Now! Movement leader Sofia Laurent and FCU leader Felipe Perez y Garza moderate their positions, acknowledging the NSC as the "interim governing authority."
• 28.XII.1744 AN – Five international correspondents expelled for "distorted reporting."
• 29.XII.1744 AN – Leadership of Oportian Farmers Alliance replaced by military appointees after expressing opposition to the coup.
• 30.XII.1744 AN – Over 400 senior officials detained nationwide as part of administrative purges.
• 30.XII.1744 AN – All major universities placed under direct military supervision, with administrators required to report "dissident activities" to security forces.

XIII.1744 AN

Felicia Belanger addresses the nation during her clandestine broadcast on 7.XIII.1744 AN, moments before the transmission was cut.

The symbol of the Democratic Restoration Committee.

• 2.XIII.1744 AN – Spontaneous pro-regime demonstrations occur in Port de Huile, Kalexisse, and Yamassach, with over 45,000 participants expressing support for the National Salvation Council's anti-corruption measures. Veterans groups organize "Support Our Heroes" rallies, featuring testimonials from Corsair Resurgence survivors praising Commodore Joseph Fouche's leadership.
• 4.XIII.1744 AN – The Oportian Mining Consortium publicly endorses the regime's economic policies, with major Alexandrium producers pledging increased production quotas. Vormouna Minerals Corp announces a 15% expansion of operations, citing "restored confidence in stable governance."
• 6.XIII.1744 AN – Counter-demonstrations by regime supporters disrupt planned opposition protests in Vanie's Place de la Liberté. Pro-NSC crowds, organized by the Veterans Association of Oportia, outnumber opposition protesters 3-to-1, leading to violent clashes that result in 67 arrests from both sides.
• 7.XIII.1744 AN – Former Green Party of Oportia leader Felicia Belanger interrupts state television with the "Belanger Manifesto"; broadcast cut short when military forces arrest Belanger and four technicians. The transmission reaches an estimated 8.7 million viewers before being terminated.
• 8.XIII.1744 AN – The Oportian Medical Association issues a statement supporting the regime's healthcare expansion plans, praising the National Salvation Council's commitment to rural medical services and military veteran care. Dr. Marie Leblanc, president of the association, appears on state television endorsing the new medical policies.
• 8-10.XIII.1744 AN – First significant protests since the coup occur in Vanie, Port de Huile, and Kalexisse following Belanger's arrest; demonstrations quickly suppressed by security forces. Pro-regime counter-protesters clash with opposition demonstrators in Port d'Est, resulting in 23 injuries and widespread property damage.
• 9.XIII.1744 AN – Assault on Naya: Coordinated attacks by Babkhan raiders target multiple sites in Naya, including the assassination of the mayor and his family at the mayoral palace and a hostage situation at the trolley station in the commercial district. The dawn-to-dusk assault represents the most significant security breach since the 1744 Oportian coup d'état, exposing vulnerabilities in the National Salvation Council's security apparatus. Oportian Security Forces respond with heavy-handed measures, deploying the 2nd Mountain Infantry Battalion and implementing strict martial law throughout the city. Colonel Jean-Baptiste Rousseau is appointed as military governor, replacing civilian administration with direct military rule. The attack galvanizes resistance activities across other federal cities and prompts enhanced security measures nationwide.
• 10.XIII.1744 AN – Operation Sovereign Bastion launched in response to Assault on Naya:
  • 04:00 – Emergency session of National Salvation Council convened following security briefings on the Naya attack.
  • 06:30 – Council President Joseph Fouche orders immediate mobilization of all reserve units across Oportia.
  • 08:00 – Operation Sovereign Bastion officially declared with martial law extended to all border provinces.
  • 10:15 – Emergency Decree No. 45 issued placing all foreign nationals from Committee of Euran Salvation member nations (Constancia, Suren Confederacy, Zeed) under enhanced surveillance and travel restrictions.
  • 12:00 – Coastal Defense Command redirects all available naval assets to Oportia's main maritime approaches.
  • 14:30 – 1st and 2nd Mountain Divisions ordered to establish defensive positions in Oportian highlands along border regions.
  • 16:00 – All airports placed under direct military control with civilian flights suspended indefinitely.
  • 18:00 – National broadcast by President Fouche declaring that "foreign aggression will be met with total resistance" and announcing comprehensive security measures.
• 11.XIII.1744 AN – The Oportian Teachers Federation splits over regime policies, with 60% of members supporting the new "Patriotic Education Initiative" while 40% express concerns about academic freedom restrictions. Pro-regime educators organize rallies in 12 cities, calling for "discipline and order" in schools.
• 13.XIII.1744 AN – Business confidence shows mixed signals as the Vanie Chamber of Commerce reports 73% approval for anti-corruption measures but growing concern about political stability. Three major international firms postpone planned investments while five domestic companies announce expansion plans.
• 15.XIII.1744 AN – Formation of the Democratic Restoration Committee (DRC) announced through clandestine manifesto; graffiti reproducing Belanger's phrases appears throughout major cities. Simultaneously, pro-regime graffiti reading "Order Through Strength" appears in Port de Huile and Kalexisse, suggesting organized counter-resistance activities.
• 15.XIII.1744 AN – Oportian intelligence services report massive military buildup in neighboring territories. Emergency conscription announced, all males 18-45 recalled to service, with critical infrastructure protection protocols activated, placing bridges, ports, power plants under military guard. Foreign diplomatic missions ordered to reduce staff to essential personnel only.
• 16.XIII.1744 AN - Mining operations (including Alexandrium) in border regions suspended, equipment evacuated further inland, the National Salvation Council announces the establishment of "Free Fire Zones" 5km inside Oportian border.
• 17.XIII.1745 AN – National Salvation Council establishes the Department of Internal Security by Emergency Decree No. 47, consolidating domestic surveillance and intelligence functions under centralized command to monitor political opposition and investigate threats to state security.
  • Construction begins on Detention Center 7.
• 19.XIII.1744 AN – The Oportian Agricultural Federation overwhelmingly endorses the regime's rural development initiatives, with 89% of member cooperatives supporting expanded infrastructure spending and guaranteed crop prices. Farmers in Fondvallé and Pesolé organize pro-NSC demonstrations featuring tractors and agricultural equipment.
• 20.XIII.1744 AN - Strategic fuel and food reserves mobilized from hidden depots by orders of the National Salvation Council, Joint Special Operations Command deployed to secure border observation posts.
• 20.XIII.1744 AN – DRC claims to represent 47 organizations including 12 political parties, 18 labor unions, 8 professional associations, 6 student organizations, and 3 religious groups. Military intelligence estimates suggest actual membership may be significantly lower due to infiltration concerns.
• 21.XIII.1744 AN - Emergency Decree No. 48 is issued, which requires the requisition of all civilian vehicles in Oportia for military use.
• 25.XIII.1744 AN – National Youth Service of Oportia established requiring mandatory civil and military training for citizens aged 16-25. Initial enrollment shows 78% compliance in urban areas but only 52% in rural regions, prompting enhanced enforcement measures.

XIV.1744 AN

• 2.XIV.1744 AN – The National Salvation Council announces the completion of Phase One of the Vermian Recalibration System, with over 1,847 government officials processed through the three-tier review system. Council President Joseph Fouche declares the purges a success in "removing the cancer of corruption from Oportian institutions."
• 3.XIV.1744 AN – Labor unions experience internal fractures as the Port Workers Union of Vanie votes to collaborate with the regime while maintaining opposition to political repression. Union president Claude Mercier announces conditional support for economic policies while criticizing restrictions on political freedoms.
• 4.XIV.1744 AN – Department of Public Information implements comprehensive media guidelines; all remaining independent journalists required to register with military authorities. Five journalists receive press credentials while 23 applications are denied, effectively eliminating critical media coverage.
• 4.XIV.1744 AN – Opinion polling by the military-controlled National Survey Institute reports 64% approval for the National Salvation Council's performance, though independent analysts question the methodology and note potential respondent fear of expressing opposition views.
• 5.XIV.1744 AN – Underground resistance networks begin forming in major cities, utilizing existing social structures such as university study groups, religious congregations, and professional associations as cover for political organization. The Academic Freedom Movement at State University of Vanie conducts its first clandestine meeting disguised as a "Constitutional Theory Seminar."
• 8.XIV.1744 AN – Mehrshahr Meltdown begins: Admiral Claude Petain, serving as Special Envoy to the Committee of Euran Salvation, arrives at Mehrshahr with full delegation including Deputy Military Attaché Colonel Philippe Rousseau and Senior Political Advisor Marie-Claire Gauthier. Initial briefing session at Committee headquarters turns confrontational when Petain interprets routine coordination discussions as criticism of the National Salvation Council, declaring "The sovereign government of Oportia will not accept lectures on governance from external bodies."
• 8.XIV.1744 AN – The Vanie Stock Exchange experiences its first significant decline since the coup, dropping 4.2% following rumors of capital flight to Nouvelle Alexandrie and Natopia. Financial analysts report increased activity in foreign currency exchanges as wealthy Oportians begin transferring assets abroad.
• 9.XIV.1744 AN – Mehrshahr Crisis escalates: The Committee of Euran Salvation holds emergency session documenting Petain's breaches of diplomatic protocol. Committee President Basileus Giakoumis II sends formal diplomatic note to the National Salvation Council citing Petain's refusal to engage with joint border security and intelligence sharing frameworks established under the Vermeuil administration. Constancian representative Adrastos Maniakes describes situation as "deeply concerning."
• 10.XIV.1744 AN – Mehrshahr Crisis reaches point of no return: Admiral Petain displays increasingly erratic behavior, alternating between hostile silence and accusatory outbursts. Crisis climaxes when Petain issues official declaration of Oportian withdrawal from all multilateral operational agreements under the Committee of Euran Salvation, stating "The State of Oportia hereby withdraws from all arrangements that compromise our sovereign authority over our borders and security operations."
• 11.XIV.1744 AN – Mass withdrawal from Joint Border Forces: Committee member delegations from Constancia, Zeed, and the Suren Confederacy begin withdrawing over 15,000 foreign personnel and specialized equipment from Oportian border operations. Constancian Defense Minister Adrastos Maniakes states withdrawal conducted "with profound regret but in recognition that effective cooperation requires mutual respect and good faith."
• 12.XIV.1744 AN – Complete collapse of diplomatic process as border coordination centers are shuttered and joint communication networks disconnected. Intelligence sharing arrangements terminated, leaving significant gaps in regional security. Oportian state media portrays outcome as triumph for national sovereignty with headlines celebrating "end of foreign interference in Oportian affairs." Admiral Petain departs Mehrshahr without participating in closing discussions or transition planning.
• 13.XIV.1744 AN – National Salvation Council declares "Maximum Alert Status" nationwide following the Mehrshahr Meltdown. Emergency Decree No. 50 is issued, suspending all cross-border trade and transport to Committee of Euran Salvation nations. Curfew extended to 18:00-06:00 in all border areas.
  • 06:00: National Salvation Council orders immediate recall of all reserve Oportian naval vessels from foreign ports to Oportian territorial waters.
  • 08:30: Emergency evacuation of classified government archives and state records to secure underground facilities at Naval Base Montségur and other undisclosed locations.
  • 10:00: National Salvation Council activates "Fortress Oportia" national defense contingency plan, mobilizing all military reserves and implementing stringent martial law protocols across the entire country.
  • 11:45: Emergency Decree No. 51 implements nationwide food rationing system under Department of Public Information supervision; distribution centers established in all 33 federal cities.
  • 13:30: All foreign aid workers, international observers, and non-essential diplomatic personnel ordered to evacuate Oportia within 48 hours citing "national security imperatives".
  • 15:00: Military forces commandeer all private radio and television transmitters nationwide; Department of Public Information assumes direct control of all broadcast communications.
  • 17:15: Emergency Decree No. 52 authorizes creation of "People's Defense Militia of Oportia" recruiting civilian volunteers for homeland defense under Oportian Security Forces command.
• 14.XIV.1744 AN – Military authorities raid the headquarters of the Oportian Chamber of Commerce following reports of business leaders organizing private meetings about regime policies. Chamber President Henri Dubois is detained for "seditious consultation" but released after 48 hours with a warning about unauthorized political activities.
• 17.XIV.1744 AN – University campuses become centers of covert resistance despite military supervision, with students and faculty developing sophisticated communication systems through academic conferences and research collaborations. The Port de Huile Technical Institute Chess Club establishes encrypted communication links with resistance cells in three cities.
• 19.XIV.1744 AN – The National Salvation Council launches Operation Cleansing Justice, targeting suspected resistance sympathizers in the banking sector. Twelve senior executives from major financial institutions are detained, triggering panic among investors and accelerating capital flight. The Oportian Central Bank reports foreign currency reserves declining by 8% in a single week.
• 22.XIV.1744 AN – Religious institutions, while maintaining official neutrality, provide sanctuary for resistance meetings under the cover of prayer groups and charitable activities. The Alexandrian Nazarene Church of Saint-Marc in Vanie emerges as a key coordination point. Father Antoine Dumariel begins hosting "community discussions" that frequently address political themes.
• 24.XIV.1745 AN – Zeedic 5th Mountain Division receives orders to advance into northern Garujulia region following the Mehrshahr Meltdown crisis.
• 25.XIV.1745 AN – National Salvation Council declares "Condition Red" alert status as Zeedic invasion deemed imminent; all Oportian Security Forces units ordered to maximum combat readiness.
  • 05:30: Final phases of mandatory civilian evacuations from Central Euran District and other border zones completed; estimated over 47,000 residents relocated to inland emergency shelters.
  • 08:00: Oportian Security Forces engineers activate defensive minefields along all major approach routes from Zeed; anti-tank barriers deployed across mountain passes and bottlenecks.
  • 13:00: Systematic destruction of border infrastructure initiated; bridges spanning the Zeed-Oportia frontier and critical tunnels demolished by military engineers.
• 25.XIV.1744 AN – The regime announces the nationalization of three major shipping companies whose owners fled to Nouvelle Alexandrie, marking the first major seizure of private assets due to emigration. The action sends shockwaves through the business community and accelerates the exodus of wealthy families.
• 27.XIV.1744 AN – Student protests erupt at Pahlavye National University following the detention of Professor Elena Vasquez, a popular economics lecturer suspected of resistance activities. Military police disperse the demonstration using tear gas, resulting in 89 arrests and the temporary closure of the university.
• 30.XIV.1744 AN – Intelligence reports indicate that approximately 2,847 Oportians have fled the country since the coup, with the majority seeking refuge in Nouvelle Alexandrie (1,203), Natopia (892), Constancia (445), and Zeed (307). The exodus includes prominent business leaders, intellectuals, and former government officials, representing an estimated 12.4 billion Oportian Mérite in transferred wealth.
• Late XIV.1744 AN – The Democratic Restoration Committee suffers a major setback when military intelligence infiltrates the Vanie University Drama Society, leading to the arrest of 23 resistance members including cell coordinator Helena Moreau. The raids force a complete reorganization of underground networks and adoption of more stringent security protocols.

XV.1744 AN

Security forces confront protesters during the 1744 Oportian riots near Place de la Liberté, Vanie, 18.XV.1744 AN.

• 2.XV.1744 AN – Underground resistance networks report increased recruitment following successful infiltration of National Youth Service training camps by Democratic Restoration Committee operatives posing as instructors; military intelligence estimates 40% non-compliance with mandatory service in Vanie, Pahlavye, Port Félix, and Kalexisse. Camp commandant Colonel Henri Martineau reports "alarming decline in patriotic enthusiasm" among recruits.
• 4.XV.1744 AN - Department of Internal Security conducts largest sweep since coup, arresting 89 suspected Democratic Restoration Committee sympathizers in coordinated dawn raids across Vanie, Port de Huile, and Kalexisse. Operation Silent Hammer targets 47 safe houses identified through intercepted communications, with security forces seizing printing equipment, weapons caches, and encrypted radio transmitters.
• 5.XV.1745 AN – Elements of the 12th Vanguard Division observed on mountain roads leading through strategic passes into Ḡur Ostan, confirming Committee of Euran Salvation ground force deployment.
• 6.XV.1745 AN - Oportian intelligence reports confirm Committee of Euran Salvation forces operating in multiple Oportian border regions; National Salvation Council activates all reserve surveillance units.
  • 04:30 – Operation Steel Ring initiated; complete sealing of all Oportian borders with deployment of Oportian Security Forces units and defensive systems.
  • 07:00 – Heavy artillery batteries positioned at all known mountain passes and strategic chokepoints along the Zeed-Oportia frontier.
  • 09:15 – Emergency ammunition production facilities activated at classified locations.
  • 11:00 – Intensified guerrilla warfare training programs implemented for People's Defense Militia of Oportia units across all 33 federal cities.
  • 13:30 – Strategic military reserves repositioned to secondary defensive positions in preparation for potential breakthrough attempts.
• 9.XV.1745 AN – Sudden appearance of C-11 Mula transport aircraft at airports throughout the Raspur Khanate and Suren Confederacy, all displaying hastily painted Honourable Air Corporation livery, generates widespread speculation about impending military operations.
• 10.XV.1745 AN - Oportian Security Forces anti-aircraft defense systems repositioned to protect critical installations including Alexandrium mining facilities and government facilities.
  • 06:30 – National Salvation Council issues directives that authorize the immediate destruction of all Alexandrium extraction and processing facilities if enemy capture becomes imminent.
• 6.XV.1744 AN – Anonymous leaflets bearing the Green Party of Oportia's leaf and water drop symbol appear throughout major cities calling for "Day of Remembrance" on 16.XV to honor Felicia Belanger and demand prisoner releases; Department of Public Information orders immediate investigation led by Colonel Philippe Leclerc, deploying forensic teams to analyze paper composition and printing methods.
• 10.XV.1744 AN – Oportian Central Bank Governor Marie-Louise Dubois reports continued capital flight with foreign currency reserves declining 15% since coup to 8.2 billion OM; emergency currency controls implemented restricting international transfers above 10,000 OM and requiring National Salvation Council approval for all corporate foreign exchange transactions.
• 12.XV.1744 AN – Clandestine radio broadcasts begin from unknown locations using frequency 94.7 FM, playing recordings of Belanger Manifesto and coordinating resistance activities through coded messages referencing "fishing weather reports"; military jamming efforts led by Communications Colonel Andre Moreau prove largely ineffective due to transmitters' mobile nature and frequency-hopping technology.
• 14.XV.1744 AN – Mass student walkouts occur at universities in Pahlavye and Miâneville protesting detention of 23 faculty members, including Philosophy Professor Helena Valois and Economics Department Head Jean-Luc Bertrand; military administrators Captain Victor Gould and Major Claude Petit threaten academic expulsions for continued resistance, prompting 3,200 students to abandon campus housing.
• 16.XV.1744 AN – Anti-government demonstrations begin simultaneously in Vanie, Port de Huile, and Kalexisse, organized by the Democratic Restoration Committee and calling for release of political prisoners and restoration of constitutional government. An estimated 75,000 participants demonstrate across 12 cities on the first day, with largest gatherings at Place de la Liberté (18,000), Port de Huile harbor district (22,000), and Kalexisse university quarter (12,000).
• 17.XV.1744 AN – Protest participation doubles with 35,000 demonstrators in Vanie and 28,000 in Port de Huile; security forces under General Marcus Reynard deploy water cannon and tear gas for first time since coup at Avenue de l'Indépendance and Port Workers Square. National Salvation Council issues statement condemning demonstrations as "organized subversion funded by foreign agitators."
• 19.XV.1745 AN – The 5th Armoured Division and 7th Cavalry Division of the 509th (Surenid) Army advance to the frontier with the Central Euran District, forming Operational Grouping "South" with support echelons positioned in Surenshahr.
  • 02:30 – Central Euran District Command orders immediate reinforcement of remote outposts; emergency supply convoys dispatched from Nasimshahr Air Base to forward positions.
• 20.XV.1745 AN Oportian Security Forces activate "Desert Shield Protocol", which are destructive scorched earth preparations initiated across Central Euran District to deny resources to advancing enemy forces.
  • 10:30 – Nasimshahr Air Base placed on maximum alert; fighter squadrons scrambled to reinforce Central Euran District no-fly zone enforcement.
• 21.XV.1744 AN – President Joseph Fouche addresses nation from Naval Base Montségur blaming "criminal elements and foreign infiltrators" for violence; Emergency Decree No. 68 expands detention powers to 90 days without charges and restricts public assembly to groups of five or fewer, with violation punishable by up to two years imprisonment.
• 24.XV.1744 AN – International shipping companies including Kerularios & Company and SATCo begin avoiding Oportian ports following reports of violence; Vanie Stock Exchange maritime sector drops 18% in single day with Port Operators Association shares losing 2.4 billion OM in market value.
• 26.XV.1744 AN – Department of Public Information launches "National Unity Campaign" featuring testimonials from carefully selected riot survivors praising security forces' "restraint and professionalism"; campaign budget of 45 million OM funds television advertisements, radio spots, and billboard displays across 15 cities.
• 28.XV.1744 AN – Construction of Detention Center 12 begins in Kalexisse's industrial district under supervision of Military Engineer Colonel Robert Durand to accommodate increasing number of political prisoners; facility designed for 2,000 inmates with enhanced security features including electrified perimeter fencing and underground isolation cells.
• 29.XV.1744 AN – National Judiciary Committee under Chairman Henri Dufresne issues 47-page ruling justifying security force actions as suppression of "organized rebellion against legitimate government," citing Article 12 of Emergency Powers legislation and precedents from Constancian anti-terrorism law.
• 30.XV.1744 AN – National Cultural Federation organizes "Patriotic Arts Festival" in Port de Huile's Maritime Cultural Center featuring regime-approved artists including painter Sophie Lemaire and composer François Duval; attendance reported as "overwhelming" with 12,000 participants though independent verification impossible due to media restrictions.
• 31.XV.1744 AN – National Salvation Council declares the "successful restoration of public order" and announces plans for expanded National Youth Service program increasing mandatory service from 6 months to 18 months to "strengthen civic discipline among the youth"; new curriculum includes weapons training, political education, and infrastructure construction projects.

I.1745

• 3.I.1745 AN – National Economic Chambers of Oportia established by Emergency Decree No. 72, replacing traditional trade unions and business associations with corporatist structure under National Salvation Council supervision. Six regional chambers created covering Manufacturing, Agriculture, Mining, Transportation, Services, and Defense Industries, each headed by military-appointed coordinators including Colonel Pierre Montclair (Manufacturing) and Admiral Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (Transportation).
• 5.I.1745 AN – Televised broadcast from Naval Base Montségur shows detained Vermeuil administration members in comfortable quarters to counter execution rumors circulating since XV.1744 AN; Marcel Vermeuil appears composed in 8-minute segment stating he is "treated with appropriate dignity and respect" while reading from prepared statement denying mistreatment allegations.
• 6.I.1745 AN: Nationalist & Humanist Party of Oportia breaks with the National Salvation Council; party leader Fatima Al-Khamenei appears in Rusjar (Zeed) to denounce the regime and announces formation of a Vanguard Division of the party in Zeed. The National Salvation Council responds by publishing a complete dossier detailing extensive N&HP lobbying efforts to legalize Humanist Vanguard activities following the coup, which had been rejected on national security grounds.
• 7.I.1745 AN – Department of Internal Security Director General Claude Beaumont confirms estimated 1,200 individuals detained nationwide in 47 facilities; rumors emerge about summary executions of former officials in Kalexisse's Detention Center 12 after families report missing relatives including former Deputy Mayor Antoine Dubois and Treasury official Marie Leclerc.
• 8.I.1745 AN – Detention of Democratic Restoration Committee co-chair retired General Ricardo Vega during midnight raid at safe house in Pahlavye eliminates Committee's primary military contact; operation led by Special Forces Colonel Victor Henley forces complete leadership restructuring with underground cells switching to compartmentalized communication protocols.
  • National Salvation Council's repression intensifies across southeastern territories; Port Félix Naval Arsenal transformed into major detention and production center.
• 10.I.1745 AN – Oportian Humanitarian Council reports that approximately 1,673 Oportians have fled to neighboring countries since coup, including 847 to Nouvelle Alexandrie, 423 to Natopia, 289 to Constancia, and 114 to Zeed; exodus includes 67 former government officials, 234 academics, 156 journalists, and 89 business leaders associated with previous administration.
• 12.I.1745 AN – Great Patriotic Works Program launched with fanfare ceremony at Palais Federal announcing initial budget of 15 billion OM for Trans-Oportian Railway project connecting Vanie to Port Félix and expansion of National Alexandrium Initiative targeting 300% production increase within three years under direction of State Minister Elisabeth Moreau.
• 15.I.1745 AN – Oportian School of Public Administration established in former State University of Vanie Political Science building to train new generation of loyal civil servants; inaugural class of 200 students selected from military families and National Youth Service graduates, with curriculum emphasizing "patriotic governance" and "administrative efficiency" under Commandant Professor Henri Dufresne.
• 15.I.1745 AN - Clandestine broadcast by Oportian Defense Consortium leader Lucien Baudin transmitted on hijacked frequency 97.3 FM announces ODC's formal alliance with the Democratic Restoration Committee and pledges company's private security forces, estimated at 2,400 personnel, plus logistics network to restoration of constitutional government; broadcast reaches estimated 400,000 listeners before military jamming succeeds.
• 18.I.1745 AN – Moral Renovation Campaign begins with launch of "Family First Initiative" promoting traditional family values and civic virtues through public education programs; campaign features mandatory weekly assemblies in schools, workplace seminars led by National Cultural Federation representatives, and television programming emphasizing duty, sacrifice, and obedience under supervision of Social Affairs Minister Fatima Belkacem.
• 22.I.1745 AN – National Salvation Council announces formation of Constitutional Revision Commission of Oportia with 15-member panel led by Constitutional Law Professor Andre Beaumont to study alternative governmental models including "organic democracy" based on functional representation through professional corporations rather than political parties; commission given 18-month mandate to prepare recommendations for eventual implementation.
• 25.I.1745 AN – Patriotic Education Initiative restructures university curricula across all Oportian higher education institutions, incorporating mandatory courses on "National Heritage and Identity," "Constitutional Theory and Practice," and "Economic Development and Security Studies"; universities must dedicate 20% of instruction time to these subjects.
• 26.I.1745 AN - ODC Intelligence Director Major Philippe Leclair completes detailed intelligence gathering on Port Félix Naval Arsenal through network of sympathetic workers.
  • Intelligence confirms deteriorating conditions within prison section, including reports of torture and summary executions.
• 28.I.1745 AN – National Cultural Federation of Oportia formally established through ceremonial signing at National Theatre of Oportia, coordinating activities of 147 cultural organizations including writers' guilds, artists' associations, teachers' unions, and intellectual societies under state supervision; Federation Chairman François Delacroix announces 50 million OM annual budget for cultural programs promoting "authentic Oportian values" while discouraging "foreign influences and decadent modernism."
• 31.I.1745 AN – Monthly economic assessment reveals industrial production up 12% due to defense contracts and public works projects, though civilian goods production declined 8%; unemployment drops to 3.2% as Great Patriotic Works Program employs over 45,000 workers in infrastructure projects, though Oportian Central Bank warns of inflationary pressures from increased government spending.

II.1745

ODC armed resistance fighters approaching a large industrial facility near the Port Félix Naval Arsenal at dawn; 1744 AN.

• 1.II.1745 AN – Oportian Industrial Development Corporation created to coordinate investment in strategic industries and promote economic autarky.
• 3.II1745 AN - Port Félix Arsenal Raid: Operation commences with simultaneous attacks on all four gates of arsenal complex by "Army of Democratic Liberation" (380 ODC fighters plus ~150 local volunteers).
  • 05:30-06:15 - Dawn assault phase; 1st Guard Company surrenders almost immediately after Colonel Marie-Claire Rousseau announces resistance identity through megaphones.
  • 06:15-08:00 - Systematic seizure of complex; most intense fighting occurs at administrative building where Arsenal Commander Victor Beaumont barricades with 40 loyal guards.
  • 07:45 - Beaumont and remaining 17 loyalists overwhelmed and captured; Commander treated with dignity for propaganda value.
  • 08:00-10:30 - Liberation of 127 political prisoners, including former Chamber of Deputies member Sophie Marchand, former mayor of Gaulain Antoine Roussel, and labor leader Marie Duclos.
  • 10:30-14:00 - Active recruitment phase; 89 former guards join resistance immediately, additional 114 request safe passage home; nearly 300 local civilians volunteer.
  • 14:00-18:00 - Phased withdrawal conducted as victory parade through Port Félix streets; thousands of residents line streets cheering despite regime retaliation risks. Colonel Rousseau announces ODC forces will remain to protect city and establish democratic governance following overwhelming popular response.
• 4.II.1745 AN - Establishment of Liberated Zone of Port Félix (450 square kilometers, ~35,000 residents), which is the first territory completely freed from NSC control since 1744 coup.
  • NSC President Joseph Fouche initially attempts to minimize the Port Félix Arsenal Raid as a "foreign terrorist" attack on "lightly defended supply depot".
• 5.II.1745 AN – University and student resistance networks establish connections with secondary schools creating pipeline for recruiting activists and distributing opposition materials.
• 6.II.1745 AN - Underground newspapers circulate detailed accounts of the Port Félix Arsenal Raid with photographs of liberated prisoners showing torture evidence.
• 8.II.1745 AN – 12 DRC resistance members arrested due to military intelligence infiltration of at least three Committee cells; organization forced into deeper underground operations
• 10.II.1745 AN – National Emergency Reserves System announced establishing strategic stockpiles of essential goods and raw materials.
• 12.II.1745 AN – Construction begins on first model industrial town under the Great Patriotic Works Program near Kalexisse.
• 5-12.II.1745 AN - Six copycat raids conducted against NSC facilities throughout Oportia days after the Port Félix Arsenal Raid, though none achieve Port Félix scale or success.
• 15.II.1745 AN – NSC implements comprehensive surveillance system in major cities using network of civilian informants and electronic monitoring.
• 15.II.1745 AN – The National Salvation Council establishes the National Childcare Service (Service National de Garde d'Enfants) by Emergency Decree No. 73, providing free childcare for children aged six months to five years across all 33 federal cities as part of the Moral Renovation Campaign's pro-natalist policies. The service operates extended hours from 06:00 to 20:00 with specialized evening and weekend care for families in critical industries, supported by an initial budget allocation of 2.8 billion Oportian Mérite administered through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Committee.
• 16.II.1745 AN – Religious institutions required to register with Department of Public Information and submit weekly reports on activities and attendance.
• 18.II.1745 AN - Liberated Zone of Port Félix recaptured by NSC forces after 15 days of democratic governance.
• 22.II.1745 AN – Underground resistance cells report increased difficulty in communications due to enhanced surveillance; several safe houses compromised.
• 23.II.1745 AN - Azad Eura claimed responsibility for a combined vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and homemade mortar attack upon a gendarmerie barracks in Azarkhâque. In circumstances similar to the Assault on Naya, the attack on the Oportian Security Forces in the city provided cover for a further raid carried out on a Alexandrium refinery and storehouse.
• 25.II.1745 AN – National Alexandrium Initiative receives initial funding of 12 billion Oportian Mérite for expanded mining operations and processing facilities.

Legislation

Major legislation

• Emergency Decree No. 1
• Emergency Decree No. 45
• Emergency Decree No. 47
• Emergency Decree No. 48
• Emergency Decree No. 50
• Emergency Decree No. 51
• Emergency Decree No. 52
• Emergency Decree No. 68
• Emergency Decree No. 72
• Emergency Decree No. 73
• Media Directive No. 1

Institutions & programs

Institutions

• National Salvation Council
• National Judiciary Committee
• Department of Internal Security
• Department of Public Information
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Committee
• National Economic Chambers of Oportia

Programs & policies

• "Four Pillars" policy
• Digital Communications Security Protocol
• Great Patriotic Works Program
• Harbor Reconstruction Initiative
• Moral Renovation Campaign
• National Youth Service of Oportia
• Patriotic Education Initiative
• Vermian Recalibration System
• National Alexandrium Initiative

Military Operations

• Operation Sovereign Bastion

See also

• 1744 Oportian coup d'état
• Democratic insurgency in Oportia
• National Salvation Council
• "Four Pillars" policy
• New Oportian State
• Second Oportian Republic
• Joseph Fouche
• Department of Public Information
• Vermian Recalibration System