Chapter 1: : The Start of a South American Conquest
The year was 1938. Peace and harmony reigned—until the election.
Venezuela was in crisis. Poverty gripped the nation; people couldn’t even afford a loaf of bread. The cause was clear: years of corruption had drained the country’s sovereign wealth. The government had stolen everything, leaving the nation in ruins.
Desperate for change, the people turned to new leadership. Only two candidates remained: Mateo Koslova and Gabriel Marton. Mateo was favoured by both parliament and the public, a beacon of hope in dark times. But fate intervened—Mateo was killed in a tragic car crash just days before the final vote.
With no challenger left, Gabriel Marton rose to power.
Gabriel was a cold, calculating thinker. Fuelled by rage, he demanded the return of Venezuela’s stolen wealth from the corrupt elites who had fled abroad. When they refused—and even laughed in his face—Gabriel vowed revenge.
He promised to hunt them down, reclaim the nation’s stolen riches, and return it all to the indigenous people. But to do that, he needed strength. He funnelled every last resource into the military—building powerful army divisions, air fleets, and a navy.
The conquest began.
His first target was Peru, a neutral country with little military defence. The invasion was swift and brutal. Within weeks, Peru had fallen.
But the world was watching. Alarmed by Venezuela’s sudden aggression, the United States intervened. They established a military blockade to prevent Gabriel’s forces from reaching Brazil.
For weeks, the Venezuelan army tried to break through. But they failed—until they switched to a new tactic: Blitzkrieg.
The army surrounded Rio de Janeiro and struck from behind, overwhelming Brazil’s defences. With no effective counterattack, Brazil fell within days.
Argentina was next.
But Argentina wouldn’t fall so easily. Its army built a vast network of trenches, barriers, and minefields. They were prepared for a frontal assault—but they neglected the rear. Venezuelan air forces dropped troops behind enemy lines, cutting off supplies and sowing chaos. The Argentine resistance collapsed, retreating to a final stronghold in the capital.
With their last city surrounded and no hope of reinforcements, Argentina surrendered.
Now in control of the entire continent, Gabriel declared the birth of a new empire:
The South Republic.
