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Welcome to the mini-series 'The Struggle for Freedom!'. In this series, each friendly country will be featured and analyzed. There will be two main sections, the stats and the analysis. The analysis will describe the country and its situation in more detail. The stats will be split into three parts: strength, importance, and loyalty.

Strength defines the country's raw ability to fight. It involves its population, experience, resources, money, and amount of land. It is NOT based on strength relative to countries near it.

Importance describes the country's value to the alliance. While all countries are cared for, some countries naturally have more to offer. Though power may play a minor role, it is mostly rated based on geography and its presence in various regions. Those with an ability to directly fight major battles are considered more important.

Loyalty details how much the country attempts to help others in the alliance, and generally being a good buddy. It includes having MPPs, giving back lands to allies, helping in battles, and many other minor factors. Loyalty also is based in how long the country has been allied; while long-time friends tend to be more loyal, new additions often need to prove their worth.

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Albania (1/4/7)

Albania has always had trouble staying afloat since its birth in November 2011. As a newer country, it has yet to fully establish itself as it nears its first birthday. Although Albania managed to secure alliances with Greece and Italy early on, they weren't able to prevent the frequent wipes Albania endures. Even today, Albania is down to one province, with a tight battle against Montenegro engulfing the nation. Its other lands, including its capital, Tirana, are held in Macedonian hands, and any attempts to free the disputed territories are quickly dissipated. It is poised to finally become a presence in the Balkans with a win over Montenegro, but also faces yet another heart-wrenching defeat.

Argentina (7/8/10)

Being one of the original countries, Argentina has always had a sizable nation with strong soldiers. Being in such a wonderful location didn't hurt, either. Starting off next to cupcakes Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, there hasn't been any real threat to Argentina's existence in quite a while, especially as Brazil is Argentina's closest buddy. After hotshot Peru's demise, Argentina has been unchallenged, brushing off Chilean attacks like dust off a table. Its location is unique as well, with connections to rebel New Zealand as well as enigma South Africa. It controls all of its homelands, as well as Chile, Paraguay, and Bolivia, with Uruguay carefully avoiding eye contact.

Australia (6/6/9)

Australia has never had to display its surprisingly decent strength for much of its 1,600+ day lifetime. Stuck in a corner next to weak New Zealand and buddy Argentina, its only real threat has been the Indonesians, who have managed to amass a sizable force. Australia's republic holds onto the mainland of Australia as well as bits and pieces of New Zealand. While its isolated situation have protected it from being a target, it sadly is a double-edged sword; it prevents them from being a key country in the alliance.

Belarus (3/9/9)

Belarus has been a relatively week country for its 20 month lifespan. Next to the aggressive alliance ABC, it's been occupied for most of its life. Its only ally in the area, Russia, has always been reluctant to fight to protect its allies. However, Belarus' resurgence as of late give it new possibilities for invasion, such as an attack on Poland or an assault on Lithuania. For now, though, Belarus remains shaky at best.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (1/5/9)

Being positioned next to scarily powerful Serbia, B&H has always been on the losing end of an unfair battle. Born in March 2009, it was conceived an entire month after Serbia, and has never been able to make up for that difference. With weak Albania and shaky Greece in the vicinity, B&H has never had enough support to sustain itself, resulting in long stints of Serbian occupation. B&H has only recently started a campaign for autonomy, and has at least one success, freeing the Brčko District from their Serbian overlords. Its first breakthrough made at least one writer overjoyed.

Brazil (8/7/10)

Brazil, another veteran country, is in a very similar situation to its neighbor Argentina. It is arguably even more strong than Argentina, as it managed to wipe formidable Peru. Its disadvantage is that it lacks the fronts to attack directly. Other than Venezuela, it has no means to expand, and thus is confined to indirect support. However, it still manages to be a powerful country.