Kingdom of Vunogovina

Name
The Kingdom of Vunogovina was never officially referred to by that name by the Govreca government in any official capacity until 1927, when it was officially renamed from the Kingdom of the Merands and Curgovs. The name Vunogovina had been pushed by Govreca supporters as early as 1915 in Grand Campaigns propaganda pieces. It was believed that the separation of the Merand and Curgov peoples was counter-productive for national unity, and Vunogovina was offered as a name that favoured neither of the Govic peoples and could also include Austrasian Goths, who made up a sizable minority in the country at the time. Although the name technically excluded the Rumantsch peoples, it was the belief of the ultranationalists of the time that the Rumantsch were also ethnic Govs. The term Vunogovina today remains in use as a political statement, where it is used in reference to government policies viewed as authoritarian or unconstitutional. Although literal Govras translation for the united Govs would be Vunagovy, the name was commonly Anglicized to Vunogovina for recognition. Vunagovy, unlike Vunogovina, is considered to be an apolitical name and remains in use in nationalist moderate circles.

Faudcompany
Faidcompany ("Free Companies") had existed in Mero-Curgovina dating back to the time of the Union in the 16th century, but in the Vunogovina era existed as paramilitary militias that fought for both the ultranationalist government and for the Faidstathas ("Free Cities") as communist, republican, and apolitical forces. At their height in 1930, Faidcompany outnumbered the Landamahts but could not legally operate their own air wings and were largely incapable of maintaining a cohesive naval power. The word company dated back to the 16th and 17th century mercenary bands of Artemia and did not define the strength of the paramilitaries; the largest were comparable to Landamahts infantry divisions. These private armies recruited from Grand Campaigns veterans and from displaced urban men who could not find employment in the post-war economic depression.

Though linked to the ultranationalist era, the companies were not intrinsically linked to the Govreca party. Although the party restricted the formation of Faidcompany that did not support their cause, these legal measures were largely ignored by companies strong enough to resist pressure from the Landamahts and other paramilitaries. As many officers remained loyal to or held sympathies with the pre-coup government or the communists, street violence and small-scale conflicts between opposing companies were commonplace across the country. This violence was also directed towards civilians and partisans, with company soldiers acting as strikebreakers, gendarmerie, and political assassins when necessary.