Российская Империя (Russian Empire)

General Information
State #3

Origin Regions- Smolensk Oblast, Tver Oblast, Yaroslavl Oblast, Vladimir Oblast, Ryazan Oblast, Moscow Oblast, Tula Oblast, Kaluga Oblast

The third state organized in Rival Regions. Earliest known establishment- July 17, 2013 @ 12:43. Probable establishment during beta. World map doesn't go past the date above. Is the second state to change its name from "State #" to an actual name. Also is the first state to change its color from red.

Earliest Picture World Map at the Time of Establishment

Known History
Российская Империя, leaving the beta version of the game, started with 8 regions, the most of any of the starting nations. As soon as the game began, Российская Империя got right to work in expanding. Between 13:54 and 15:01 on July 18th, 2013, Российская Империя took 3 more surrounding regions. To the north, Novgorod Oblast and Vologda Oblast were taken from State #17 (Purple nation in Picture 1), and in taking those, seemed to destroy State #17. To the south, Bryansk Oblast was taken. The rapid expansion didn't stop there. Between 17:54 and 21:01, Российская Империя captured 2 more regions, Ivanovo Oblast, which they took from Мелодэт, and Kostroma Oblast.