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| “ | "One Nation, One Country, One Russia." | „ |
| ~ Boris Savinkov |
| “ | "You, sons of the steppes. And you, nomads in the deserts. And many of you, who live all over the Russian land. Many of you betrayed us, when Russia needed your help. Many of you didn't give a helping hand to your compatriots, when they struggled against the red menace. We cannot forget it. But we can forgive you. New Russia needs your help in the restoration of its might. Help your country to make it great once again. Glory to Russia and glory to its heroes. It is your country too." | „ |
| ~ Boris Savinkov |
Boris Savinkov is one of the main antagonists of the Hearts of Iron IV mod Kaiserreich: Legacy of the Weltkrieg, and widely perceived as the main antagonist of the mod in general. He is the President of the Russian Republic, who was a former terrorist and Social Revolutionary who holds revolutionary nationalist and revanchist values.
Should Savinkov manage to hold onto control of Russia, he serves as a major antagonist in the overall storyline, the main antagonist for the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia's storyline, and one of the main antagonists of the Second Weltkrieg's storyline, alongside the Third Internationale's storyline, or possibly a villainous protagonist should the player choose to play as Russia.
Background[]
Boris Savinkov was born in Kharkiv, Russian Empire, on the 31st of January 1879. In Savinkov's youth, he participated in Student protests along with his brother Alexander, protesting against Russian oppression in Poland. Savinkov's Brother as a result would be sent to Siberia, eventually committing Suicide in 1905. After his brother was exiled, Savinkov continued to participate in Student activism, which eventually led to his expulsion from the university in 1899. In 1901, Savinkov participated in socialist publications, being a propagandist for Socialist organizations that eventually led to his arrest, resulting in harsh ten month's imprisonment. Eventually in, 1902 he was released for internal exile in Vologda
After assuming office from his sudden victory in the 1934 Presidential Election. Seeking to become a dictator, Savinkov has not yet been able to solidify his control, in which as of 1936, Savinkov faces political opposition by the Senate, led by Alexander Kerensky, which still holds a majority.
Role In Mod[]
Savinkov serves as the Starting Leader of the Russian Republic, under the National Populist ideology. However, he begins to consolidate power following the Death of Viktor Chernov, the Chairman of the Senate. With Russia entering the stage of turmoil. Replacing Kerensky as the opposition leader is Viktor Chernov, who him among the opposition accuses Savinkov for the death of Kerensky. While Savinkov began to consolidate power, he faces protests against his regime. If the player chooses Kornilov for support, he stays, but if the player chooses Denikin or Wrangel, Savinkov would be placed under arrest, ending his Presidency, and if the player chooses not to get the army's support, it results in a game over for Savinkov. Following the suppression of the protests, Savinkov would pass the 'The Act on Protection of the Republic' which gives Savinkov almost unlimited power over the state, resulting to an end of democracy in Russia.
Much like the other Russian paths in the mod, Savinkov's administration would drive Russia down a foreign policy towards either Realpolitik's or Expansionism. In which Savinkov's leadership drives Russia into conflicts with Central Asia and other Countries in Eastern Europe which aren't in the Reichspakt.
Trivia[]
- Boris Savinkov shares similarities to multiple infamous dictators of the 20th century in the real world, most notably Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin.
- Like Hitler, Savinkov was elected into power under a revanchist platform seeking to regain all lost territory and regain national pride after losing a World War. He also seeks to subvert democracy and rule as absolute dictator. Unlike Hitler however, Savinkov is not genocidal towards other ethnic groups outside his own, instead opting to granting national minorities in Russia equal rights with ethnic Russians, as long as they acknowledge themselves as Russians and express loyalty to the state.
- Like Stalin, Savinkov seeks to establish Russia as a superpower under a totalitarian dictatorship, and he is willing to purge even former allies if they get in his way(through not to the extent of the Great Purges of Stalin)
- Like real-world Mussolini, Savinkov is a former socialist who moved to the far right after being disillusioned with the left and embraced ultranationalist politics.
- The real world Savinkov would interestingly enough, speak approvingly of Italian Fascism
- Because of the abovementioned similarities with both Hitler and Stalin, along with the portrayal of Savinkov's Russia as a massive threat to multiple power blocs, he is generally thought of as the main antagonist in the mod as a whole.
External Links[]
- Boris Savinkov on the The Kaiserreich Wiki.
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