History of the Pacific Empire

Beginnings
Pacific Empire first started as a construction project codenamed ATLANTIS. The main objectives for its construction were: to harvest energy needed to supply all allied nations; to serve as a manufacturing factory-island that would produce canned goods, electronic gadgets, robots, appliances, vehicles and other industrial goods; to supply enriched uranium and potable, clean water; and to generate raw products. This project was proposed by the now defunct Antarctic Federation, and was spearheaded by the Federation's Secretary of National Defense, Roy Van Jaegar with his family, the wealthy Jaegars, sponsoring 72% of the project's funds and budget.

The Republic of ATLANTIS
During a major global war, the Antarctic Federation crumbled as a nation. Roy Van Jaegar immediately took control of the destroyed nation as he is the second-in-command. His wife and son moved to the Jaegar family's castle in ATLANTIS to flee from the chaos of war. Unfortunately, Roy Van Jaegar was soon killed in action while defending the last bit of territory the Antarctic Federation has left. His son, Zeppeli Jaegar soon became the head of the Jaegar family and took control of ATLANTIS. He declared ATLANTIS as an independent nation, and was officially called the Republic of ATLANTIS. However, most nations were involved in the global war and the declaration of independence was only recognized by a few if not completely ignored by the international community.

The Republican Age
The newly formed Republic of ATLANTIS started growing into a more developed and refined nation but the road to this path is steep and long. Numerous problems have risen after declaring ATLANTIS as an independent nation. Education, housing, poverty, hunger, security and defense were the major problems of the Republic of ATLANTIS. The economy was stable but the citizens were still poor and the government then was riddled with cracks of corruption.

During this age, a brief civil war happened between the twin sons of Zeppeli Jaegar. The elder twin, Gilliam Jaegar, was the legitimate heir to the throne but was opposed by the younger twin, Gunther Jaegar. Gilliam Jaegar killed his own brother during the civil war and executed his brother's supporters and friends. Gilliam Jaegar turned into a dictator that oppressed his own citizens and forced them to carry his every whim and bidding.

The Commonwealth of ATLANTIS
The citizens of the Republic of ATLANTIS witnessed widespread oppression, corruption and abuse of power during the Republican Age. Albert Naldie, a businessman-politician, staged a nation-wide rebellion against the current Jaegar family and ruler. He and his supporters, mainly composed of businessmen and workers, were victorious in their fight agaisnt Gilliam Jaegar and the Jaegar family was exiled from ATLANTIS, Gilliam Jaegar was also publicly executed for crimes against humanity. Albert Naldie claimed the government as his own and fully reorganized it from the bone. The first few years of the Commonwealth of ATLANTIS were good, however as time passed by, Albert Naldie also turned into a dictator like Gilliam Jaegar. The people of the Commonwealth of ATLANTIS soon revolted and turned back to the Jaegars to govern ATLANTIS.

ATLANTIS Federation
Bismark Jaegar returned to ATLANTIS and reverted what the previous dictators have done. He focused government funds to education and feeding programs but was still not able to satisfy his citizens' wishes. The ATLANTIS Federation was made on the spur of the aftermath of two dictators so there was only a limited budget for the government to use. Poverty was the main problem along with an escalating epidemic in the Pacific region.

The Coalition of Allied Micro-Nation
To solve the never-ending problems of the ATLANTIS Federation and other micro-nations in the Pacific, these small island-nations formed a micro-alliance that is held by a firm constitution based on countless defensive treaties and economic support pact between these island-nations. Through these alliance, the ATLANTIS Federation received support and aid in developing itself into a small superpower in the Pacific. Bismark Jaegar, then the president of the ATLANTIS Federation, was also the chairman of the said micro-alliance. However, he had ulterior motives for the alliance and for his fellow member nations that is solely fueled by his desire to have official recognition for ATLANTIS declaration of independence.

The Start of Imperialism
The ATLANTIS Federation soon invaded numerous neighboring micro-nations and islands, most of them are members of the Coalition of Allied Micro-Nations, allies of the ATLANTIS Federation. Bismark Jaegar ordered the military of ATLANTIS to attack these nations to achieve his life-long dream. But what he received were only criticisms, condemnations, counter-attacks and retaliations, furthering worsening of his national problems, and even revolt and riots from the citizens of ATLANTIS.

Great Pacific Micro-War
Bismark Jaegar started a long and bloody era in the Pacific that lasted for decades. After his death, he was followed by his son, Terence Jaegar, who continued his father's hostile actions and orders. Terence Jaegar was successful in war and in stabilizing the Imperial ATLANTIS. Unfortunately though, he was killed in a coup d'etat attempt by his top military advisers and generals. He was immediately replaced by his son, Rudolf Jaegar. He was able to lead the military of the Imperial ATLANTIS in victory and was able to colonize all of the small island-nations of the Pacific including all of the member-nations of the Coalition of Allied Micro-Nations. However, he was killed when his limousine was strafed by an enemy aircraft during the last days of the so-called Great ATLANTIS Betrayal. He was soon replaced by Schneizel Jaegar who declared peace and started repairing destroyed relationships and trust.

The Imperial ATLANTIS
During the reign of Emperor Schneizel Jaegar, war reparations were the main focus of the Empire. The military was drastically reduced to show that the Imperial ATLANTIS no longer has interest in taking territories through hostile military offenses. The Imperial ATLANTIS was rebuild including its 22 colonies and an age of prosperity and peace was ushered. Emperor Schneizel Jaegar died out of heart failure at an age of 84. His son, Frank Jaegar soon ascended to the throne of emperor and successfully made the Imperial ATLANTIS into an internationally recognized independent nation.

During this period of history, rebellions were inevitable. But most of them, if not all of them, were successfully quelled by the Imperial ATLANTIS government and its military.

Second Declaration of Independence
In 9 December 2010, Emperor Frank Jaegar declared the independence of ATLANTIS. He agreed upon the Pacific Recognition Peace Treaty, in which ATLANTIS would have to liberate 9 of its 22 colonies. ATLANTIS was legitimately and officially declared as an independent nation under the recognized nation name of Pacific Empire.

"My dear citizens and foreign delegates here today, I hereby announce the declaration of independence for the Imperial ATLANTIS. From here on out, we are not just the ATLANTIS, we are the whole Pacific! ATLANTIS is not alone in declaring its independence. ATLANTIS is united with its dear colonies in its independence. We are the Pacific Empire!" -quote from Emperor Frank Jaegar during the official declaration of independence at 9 December 2010, in the Imperial Jaegar Castle