Visrodin in Turmoil: Political Vacuum, Urban Warfare, and Alleged Foreign Meddling
Orlitsa / Sarnitsa— The Kingdom of Visrodin teeters on the brink of collapse as internal power struggles deepen and two neighboring states are accused of covertly intervening. What began with Chairman Anton Todorov’s sudden coma has spiraled into open warfare in Ardino, a contested capital shift to Orlitsa, and a rift between the interim regime in Sarnitsa and the exiled Knyaz Viktor III.
On April 4, Chairman Anton Todorov was rushed to a hospital in Orlitsa after suffering seizures. A draft directive bearing the Knyaz’s seal— found abandoned in Todorov’s new residence— sparked rumors of an assassination plot. Nationwide unrest boiled over in Ardino the following day, where protesters and soldiers backing the Socialist Revolutionary Alliance (SRA) overran the Royal Palace, looting and torching relics. Priceless paintings, sculptures, and golden regalia were carted off or destroyed during the April 5 uprising. Fires still smolder in the once–royal residence.
On April 18, Visrodin Secretary of Interior, Yoan Tanev, was hastily installed as Interim-Chairman by the Cabinet of Generals. Within hours, he ordered the arrest of Knyaz Viktor III, accusing him of orchestrating the suspected assassination attempt on Todorov— a charge the Knyaz vehemently denies.
Militia and sympathetic army units have secured southern Ardino, with city center checkpoints held by SRA forces. Citizens— some armed with personal weapons, others supplied by the SRA— are reportedly fighting alongside the insurgents.
Tanev’s military police clashed with a reconstituted Royal Guard— mercenaries loyal to the Knyaz— around the old palace grounds. The mercenaries held their ground, bringing continued combat to the city.
Local aid agencies warn of mounting civilian casualties and mass displacement as skirmishes spread into adjacent districts.
In defiance, the Knyaz has convened a, “Court of True Visrodin,” rallying nobles and businessmen to his banner. His War and Security Councillor, Baron Mihael Karapetrov, has issued calls for soldiers to, “defend the real kingdom,” with mixed success in surrounding garrisons.
Visrodin intelligence sources claim that Krauanagaz has quietly dispatched “stabilization advisors” into Orlitsa. Officially they are offering medical aid for Todorov; internally they are alleged to be training Interim-Chairman Tanev’s security forces. Additionally, Krauanagazan patrol vessels have been sighted in Visrodin’s western maritime lanes. Ostensibly to protect shipping, critics say they are positioning for a possible “protectorate” over Orlitsa— a move Todorov’s briefings had once hinted at.
At the same time, eyewitnesses across southern Ardino report Zuhlgan-registered trucks delivering ammunition and field rations to government–held areas. Zuhlgan’s Foreign Office denies any military role, characterizing the shipments as “emergency food relief.” In Sarnitsa, Zuhlgani diplomats have formally protested Tanev’s arrest warrant for Knyaz Viktor III, warning of, “grave repercussions,” if the embattled monarch is detained. Local press in Orlitsa accuses Zuhlgan of fomenting the palace insurrection.
With Chairman Todorov’s fate unclear and Interim-Chairman Tanev consolidating power, Visrodin faces two foreign powers backing opposing factions, potentially transforming Visrodin into a battleground for Krauanagazan and Zuhlgani interests.
As both the Interim Council and the Knyaz’s “Court of True Visrodin” rally supporters, the kingdom’s future hangs in the balance. International observers are calling for an emergency summit—though whether Todorov, Tanev, or Viktor III could, or would, attend remains an open question.