II Synod of the Based Commonwealth

II Synod of the Based Commonwealth Β! Σύνοδος τῆς Βασισμένης Κοινοπολιτείας (Hellenic)
Flag of the Based Commonwealth
Status	Completed
Date(s)	2 July 2022
Venue	Barley Cargo
Location(s)	Athens, Attica, Hellas
Country	Hellas
Previous event	I Synod (25 March 2022)
Next event	III Synod (14 October 2022)
Participants	Emmanuel of Rhōmanía Quintus De Vitaliis Alexios III of Pangration
Attendance	3
Capacity	3
Major events	Commonwealth Synod
Organised by	Based Commonwealth

The II Synod of the Based Commonwealth (Hellenic: Β! Σύνοδος τῆς Βασισμένης Κοινοπολιτείας) was the second synod that was organised by the Based Commonwealth. The synod was held in Athens, Hellas.

Preparations and setting

As always, the meeting point for the participants was Syntagma Square, which is located not far from the venue.

Proceedings

Agenda

• Hellenic micronational sector
• The League of Hellenistic Micronations
• Macronational events and politics

Opening act of the Synod

The opening of the Synod was declared through the clinking of the participants' beer glasses, a symbolic act that has been unanimously selected as the opening act of each Synod hosted by Barley Cargo.

One of the points that were made was that the Hellenic micronational sector was steadily projecting less and less activity.

This is a combination of lack of interest, lack of reach, as well as minimal spare time. For some of us it is impossible to balance work and other activities with hobbies like this, for micronationalism is an activity that requires a handful of minutes even for simple maintenance. There is more to that to be honest – unsubstantial conflicts, bad behaviour of certain individuals, lack of communication and co-operation [...] These conditions can easily drive an individual away from micronational activity... Frustration can play a key role in how our time is spent on micronational affairs.

— Emmanuel

This observation was further analysed by Quintus, who stated the following:

The behaviour of certain individuals has been nothing but annoying, to say the least. There can be no progress for our sector, if this keeps on going. Quite literally, how is the initiation of situations followed by inactivity for an indefinite amount of time going to ameliorate Hellenic micronationalism? I understand some aspects of the full story, but there is a line we need to draw, between what's important in real life and what can be easily avoided, through elementary rules of behaviour. I'm not asking for domination over other sectors or something, but at least be decent enough to inform your partners regarding the reasons behind your absence.

— Quintus

Alexios had nothing to contribute to this topic, other than nod in an accepting way.

Speech regarding the League of Hellenistic Micronations

Following an interval of a couple of irrelevant topics, Quintus decided to bring up the situation within the League of Hellenistic Micronations, which is obviously connected to the first topic of the Synod's agenda.

Since February the situation within the League is pretty dire: there is the least activity the organisation has ever seen, the General Secretariat is missing, even after the conclusion of the exams that had rendered the Secretary-General's participation undoable. Moreover, his Deputy has been on and off, offering voting procedures to the Synod, but never ratifying them – he topped it off by not even announcing the results for the admission of the newest member! It's as if the General Secretariat is letting the organisation die on purpose. Utterly disgusting behaviour. Although there has to be a logical explanation behind this chicanery, I can't really put my finger on it... We should do something about it, otherwise we might as well drop our activities. Suspension will not be enough in my opinion.

— Quintus

Emmanuel, who is also a member of the organisation in question, added the following:

Well, perhaps it is dying; perhaps we are too stubborn to acknowledge its decline. As you may know, my past interactions especially with the current Deputy Secretary-General have yielded nothing but hostile responses, irrational aggression and overall lack of understanding. Thinning patience limits can completely vanish under such circumstances and that is part of the reason I am no longer as active as five or so years ago. I think this shows how recklessness of certain individuals who promise a lot, but do little, can affect their micronational affiliates. Only time will tell how things are going to turn out for LHM. Maybe we need to focus more on our organisation in the meantime, as it is crucial that we keep on developing our based platform.

— Emmanuel

Alexios, although not a member of the LHM, concluded the dialogue with the following input:

As you two know, Pangration is not interested in entering any micronational organisation other than the Based Commonwealth. I can't really say something, other than how strange I find the circumstances under which the League operates since the elections. From my point of view, the result was going to be bad either way – the voters knew that one of the candidates was soon going to abandon his post for a while, while the other candidate is known for his erratic behaviour and sudden aggression outbursts... You elected the least concerning candidate, but at what cost? From what I hear from you guys, the deputy is now acting in lieu of the SG and still manages to be almost as inactive as his superior... I am clueless as to what the League should consider in this situation. Meanwhile, I agree with Emmanuel: our primary focus should be shifted to the future of the Based Commonwealth.

— Alexios

Comments on macronational events and politics

The last part of the agenda was initiated by Emmanuel's disclaimer on politics:

It is obvious: you can't agree with everyone on everything. And that's more than okay. The fact is, this does not – and should not – affect friendships in any way. I am not friends with someone because we agree politically or otherwise; if that were the case, you guys wouldn't be my friends! For our based community it is crucial to voice our opinions within reason and form the most based possible outcome.

— Emmanuel

The rest of the participants smiled and nodded. This was a milestone, a key moment that defines the core of the Based Commonwealth. The dialogue continued by cycling through the Russo–Ukrainian War, the Helleno–Turkish relations, the post–pandemic day-to-day tasks and how easier they had become with the annihilation of mandates, et al.

Quintus' proposal

Quintus proposed a partition of Turkey, in case the state ever collapses:

Last year I discovered that I also have roots from Smyrna. Now I am officially a member of the Byz club! [laughs] Therefore, in the event that the Turkish state ever collapses, I would like to propose the following partition, based on our respective places of origin: Græcia will be the rightful proprietary of the Zone of Smyrna, with the exception of the Rhomæan land in Cnidus. Apart from that, I would like to also claim Eşkişehir and Ancyra, as well as other provinces in Cappadocia and generally south of Pontus. Rhōmanía can have Western Thrace, including the Asian provinces surrounding Bosphorus, and a couple of others. Imvros and Tenedos shall one day be returned to Hellas, when the conditions are right [...] Last but not least, Pangration, for House Bardax can trace its roots in Pontus, will of course control Pontus, Paphlagonia, and a couple of other provinces, including the controversial Theodosiopolis (present-day Erzurum). Of course I believe we have no right to entirely claim Anatolia, as certain provinces are rightfully property of other nations: Hatay to Syria, from Diyarbakır all the way to Hakkâri – these provinces go to Kurdistan; Armenia will contnrol the provinces from Kars to Van, and Bitlis, Muş... Therefore, Ardahan and Artvin go to Georgia. I believe this plan is just. Long live the Greco-Roman culture!

— Quintus

The initiative was applauded by the rest of the members, who in turn promised to keep this plan in mind.

Closing of the Synod

The Synod was wrapped up by a common agreement by the three participants to increase cooperation between their nations.

The representatives of Rhōmanía and Pangration in particular confirmed that there is a need to maximise bilateral collaboration as neighboring countries.

Following the instability within Pangration, it is necessary to reassure the people that there is in fact hope in the fight against terrorism. In order to annihilate such perils, it is crucial to tighten our ties with a neighboring micronation such as Rhōmanía, which will work as a stabilising factor, as well as the augmentation of security. Perhaps we can combine our forces in both external and internal patrols, with the sole purpose of exterminating those who pose threats towards our respective governments.

— Alexios

Emmanuel expressed his agreement and vowed to offer more help:

I totally agree with you, Your Imperial Majesty. Rhōmanía has been constantly exhibiting intolerance towards those who wish harm on our micronation – and this extends to the enemies of our friends. More specifically in this case, due to the proximity of our two micronations, any threat for one of us is also something the other needs to deal with – and vice versa. Through strengthening our already solid ties even more, we will achieve a united front in security, which will end up minimising the possibilities of an imminent threat.

— Emmanuel

The agreement was ratified by declaring the Hymettus street as the border between the two micronations.

Gallery

• Partition of Anatolia, as proposed by Quintus De Vitaliis.

  Partition of Anatolia,
  as proposed by Quintus De Vitaliis.