21st of December Movement

The 21st of December Movement, officially known as The Movement to Avenge the 21st of December or The Movement for the Return to the Fatherland and unofficially as Decemberists, are a pro-Teutonic terrorist group operating primarily in the territories ceded to Legantus and Vallis after the end of the Grand Campaigns. While officially the group adheres to the doctrine of the Communist Party of Teutonia, official statements by the group as well as testimonies from former or captured members suggest a significantly more nationalist outlook. This difference in ideology is the stated cause behind attacks and propaganda released targeted on the group from other Left-Wing and Revolutionary groups operating in Artemia and elsewhere in Anterra.

The group was formed after the signing of the Treaty of Ornans (Grand Campaigns), seeking a direct return of the land ceded in the treaty to Legantus and Vallis to the new Teutonic government. Initially a relatively small movement, the organization gained notoriety after an explosive device was detonated in a regional headquarters of the on the 12th of July, 1927. The movement has experienced periods of inactivity punctuated by periods of extreme activity, a pattern that has lead some to speculate that the group is not one group operating continuously but several that have assumed the name after the destruction of the previous.

Philosophy
The ideology of the 21st of December movement has parallels in other revolutionary and nationalist movements around the world, but has been morphed by its situation into a distinct form. While other groups advocating for the return or transfer of territory often rely on nationalist or ethno-nationalist rhetoric, the 21st of December movement is unique in that it blends this with radical ideology. The group believes in a form of, holding that only Teutonenland has the ability to lead the world to a true state. This idea has been combined with Ethno-nationalist ideas, holding that only those with true Teutonic blood are worthy to act as the vanguards of the revolution.

Organization
The group is organized into a group of cells, coordinated by a "leadership cell" and each operating independently and with minimal to nonexistent contact with other cells. Each cell is comprised of anywhere between three to nine people, mostly formed from either family or preexisting social groups. The majority of cells avoid direct contact altogether, instead operating using a complicated series of and other signals to communicate with other cells. This model mostly prevents cooperation between cells, however evidence suggests that occasionally for particularly large or complex operations "supercells" are formed.

Aims
The 21st of December Movement stated aims are "The immediate and Direct Return of the occupied areas of Teutonenland to the administration of that nation, and the Punishment of the Occupying Powers for the Teutonic Blood they have Spilled during their unlawful and criminal Occupation." There is some debate over the precise meaning of the last segment of the statement. The academic community is split between those who believe that it is a standard call to action, providing a ideological cover for violence, or if it is a call for the destruction of both the Legantian and Vallisian states.

Activities
The Movement has long held a stranglehold on a number of illegal activities in the border regions around Teutonenland. The group has been tied to a number of bank robberies in the area since their inception. The Cacourt Reserve heist, the largest successful bank robbery in the history of Western Artemeia in terms of the total monetary loss, was tentatively linked to elements of the group after gold from the reserve was found in a raided warehouse identified as a supply dump by the group.

Controversy
While theoretically a communist organization, the Decemberists have received a large amount of criticism from other communist groups. The Communist Party of Legantus, the only official communist party in the Legantine government, has repeatedly and strongly condemned the Decemberists for their more extreme actions and their ultra-nationalist views. These ultranationalist leanings have lead several other left wing groups to condemn the organization, including a number of other notable communist terrorist organizations.