Based Commonwealth

The Based Commonwealth Η Βασισμένη Κοινοπολιτεία
Intermicronational organisation
Logo	Emblem
Headquarters	The Based Commonwealth Messenger Group
Official language	Greek
Membership	4 members: Rhōmanía Græcia Pangration Zenia
Establishment
– Foundation	11 January 2021
– Treaty of Zenia	22 January 2021
Disestablishment	17 February 2023

The Based Commonwealth (Greek: Η Βασισμένη Κοινοπολιτεία), unofficially "The Based Quartumvirate", was a loose political union formed between Rhōmanía, Græcia, Pangration, and Zenia. The Commonwealth's goal was to advance the interests of its members, all of which had common goals and had formed a diplomatic bloc based on the common ideals shared by those nations.

History

The Commonwealth's establishment was unofficially announced on Twitter on the 11 January 2021, following extensive talks between the leaders of Rhomania, Græcia and Pangration. The three leaders, having previously involved themselves in micronations such as Zenia and "The one that should not be named", and maintaining close daily interactions, decided to form a diplomatic and political bloc based on principles that are held in common by all 3 nations. Those principles, characterized among others as "based", "very based", and "baste", are the driving force behind the Commonwealth, and have laid the foundations for the union's success.

The Commonwealth's establishment was put into paper and made official 11 days after the initial announcement, with the Treaty of Zenia taking effect on that day. The organisation is currently closed to and does not intend the extension of membership to other nations.

After a fallout between former High Consul Alexander of Zenia with Emmanuel of Rhōmanía and Quintus De Vitaliis, Governor of Græcia, diplomacy reached an impasse, prompting Alexander to retire both Pangration, and Zenia from the organisation. On the same day, Rhōmanía also announced its withdrawal, leaving Græcia as the sole member of the former diplomatic bloc.

Membership

There were four full member states of the Based Commonwealth, all of which were the founding members. Their heads of state were responsible for the admission of new members, which was actually never allowed during the existence of the Commonwealth.

Member states

Emblem of the Commonwealth (2021-2022)

Country	Admitted	Withdrew	Notes
Græcia	11 January 2021	n/a	Founding state
Pangration	11 January 2021	17 February 2023	Founding state
Rhōmanía	11 January 2021	17 February 2023	Founding state
Zenia	11 January 2021	17 February 2023	Founding state

Politics

The Based Commonwealth was a loose political union between self-proclaimed based® micronations that shared fundamental ideas, policies and approaches, regarding a variety of issues. Since the establishment of the organisation through the Treaty of Zenia, the primary goal was the assistance of its member states in achieving their common goals. Through this diplomatic goal, the microstates involved were able to remain inside the based sphere through mutual dialogue, cooperation and respect towards their common principles.

The members of the Commonwealth were constantly fighting "cringe" content and opinions, mostly online, and in coordination. There was an unwritten rule which basically stated a zero tolerance policy towards "cringe moments" as they are conveniently called. Committing a "cringe" act while being a member of the Commonwealth was usually dealt with debunking and minimal elaboration. The heads of the member states worked as the committee that discussed and developed a common line, regarding "cringe" and how to treat it; this was their main function as the leaders of the Commonwealth's members.

Synods

Synod	Date	Logo	Venue	Location	Summary of topics discussed
I	25 March 2022		Thinking (C)up	Athens
II	2 July 2022		Barley Cargo	Athens	Hellenic micronational sector The League of Hellenistic Micronations Macronational events and politics
III	14 October 2022		Barley Cargo	Athens
IV	22 October 2022		Karderina	Athens
V	20 November 2022		Couleur Locale	Athens
VI	14 January 2023		Berlin Pub	Pangration	Monarchy in Hellas
VII	4 February 2023		Duchy of Omonoia	Athens

Trivia

• Rhomania and Pangration, two of the members, are only 200 metres far from each other at their closest point.
• Græcia and Zenia, the other two members, are also only 200 metres far from each other at their closest point.
• Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was posthumously awarded the "based" characterisation by the Based Commonwealth, as announced on Twitter by one of the member states.