Victoria

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Victoria (维多利亚)
Type	Nation
Capital	Londinium
Ruling dynasty	Aslan Dynasty
Government	Monarchy supported by a Prime Minister, Parliament, civil service, and ministerial departments
Status	Fragmented amid internal conflict; the eight dukes pursue their own agendas as war approaches 43 44
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Background / History

Victoria was once a dominant power whose rulers gradually built the country into one of Terra's strongest nations. Its later decline followed the extinction of the Drac royal line and internal conflict among the Aslan, leaving the country increasingly unstable. 27

During the Four Nations War, Victoria suffered repeated defeats against Gaul, faced domestic opposition, and saw Columbia declare independence. Emperor Frederick III nevertheless continued the war, unified the country behind him, and ultimately won a decisive victory that elevated Victoria to the height of its power. 44

The former Tara Dynasty was replaced by the Aslan Dynasty. The circumstances of Tara's overthrow were later suppressed or erased from public history, despite the broader succession itself remaining known. 28

By the present day, Victoria retains the image of a powerful state but suffers from political complacency, bureaucratic corruption, and rivalry among its elites. Its capital, Londinium, falls under Theresis and the Sarkaz legions' control. 19 22 23

Government and Society

Political Structure

Victoria is formally governed through a monarch, Prime Minister, Parliament, civil service, and specialized ministries. In practice, the civil service holds considerable institutional power, while elected or appointed political leaders can be constrained by entrenched officials. 18 20

• The Prime Minister is Victoria's highest-ranking official beneath the Crown and oversees political affairs, though final decisions require the monarch's approval. 18
• Parliament contains backbench Members of Parliament, portrayed as highly desirable positions with little formal assessment or accountability. 26
• The civil service is influential enough to shape policy independently of the Prime Minister. 20 28
• Victoria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursues its own agenda and treats the Prime Minister's role in diplomatic incidents as largely ceremonial. 27
• The country is divided among eight dukes whose rivalries intensify after Victoria's fragmentation. 44

The Infected

Victoria's treatment of the Infected becomes a central subject of public debate after Yes, Prime Minister airs. The program's satire leads viewers to confront the implication that the government has not cared for Infected people, particularly those working in Originium-related industries. 23

Military

Victoria's Steam Knights are a national symbol where industry and military prestige converge, representing the country's strongest force and a declaration of full-scale war. 20

However, newly delivered Steam Knights suffer from incompatible components, defective wiring, faulty chips, and other production problems. Fear of public exposure prevents officials from openly addressing the issue. 20

• Victoria reportedly possesses nearly one hundred Steam Knights assigned to defend against threats from Gaul, Iberia, and Ursus. 19
• The military's actual preparedness is questioned when the country is said to be unable to withstand an Ursus attack for seventy-two hours. 19
• Arms manufacturers profit from continued Steam Knight production despite their defects. 20

Foreign Relations

Victoria's foreign policy is characterized by appeasement, indirect intervention, and prioritizing strategic resources over weaker countries' interests. Its handling of the Euric Autonomous Prefecture crisis exposes a divide between the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 27

The Ministry's methods, later termed “Four-Step Diplomacy,” include encouraging separatist regions to fight one another rather than directly resolving their disputes. 28

• Ursus — A long-standing rival that has infiltrated Victoria politically and militarily; the former Director of Victoria's Intelligence Department is revealed to have passed intelligence to Ursus for years. 27 35
• Leithania — Favored by the Prime Minister during the Euric Autonomous Prefecture dispute, contrary to the Foreign Ministry's position. 27
• Laterano — Its Victorian diocese is exposed as entangled in domestic political manipulation. In response, Laterano recalls its churches from Victoria and ceases plans to establish new ones. 34 41
• Kazimierz — Sees Victoria's division as an opportunity for territorial expansion. 45

Role in *Yes, Prime Minister*

Chen Qi's political satire series Yes, Prime Minister uses a fictionalized Victoria to expose the country's bureaucratic, military, diplomatic, religious, and intelligence failures. Theresis approves and promotes the program as part of a public-opinion campaign against Victoria. 22 28

Episode focus	Depicted issue	Impact
National defense	Defective Steam Knights, arms-industry profiteering, and inadequate military readiness	Undermines confidence in Victoria's defense institutions 19 20
Civil service	Policy control by officials and self-serving salary proposals	Highlights bureaucratic power and corruption 20 26
Infected policy	Indifference toward people endangered by Originium-related work	Causes viewers to reassess Victoria's treatment of the Infected 23
Foreign affairs	Appeasement and “Four-Step Diplomacy”	Broadcasts are cut outside Londinium after the revelations spread 27 28
Church affairs	Political influence over the Victorian diocese and bishop selection	Prompts Laterano to distance itself from Victoria 34 41
Intelligence	A former Intelligence Department head serving as an Ursus spy	Deepens public concern over institutional decay 35 36

The series becomes a nationwide sensation, then is banned across Victoria's mobile cities. The ban sparks protests demanding its return, while the program also spreads internationally before other nations restrict it. 29

Fragmentation and Civil War

The broadcast exacerbates existing tensions rather than creating them alone. Victoria's dukes can no longer contain the internal conflicts intensified by the ban of Yes, Prime Minister, and the country splits apart. 43

• Deep Pool and Duke Wellington's alignment threatens to reshape Victoria around Tara restoration and Ablana's ambition to become Empress. 43
• Ursus, Kazimierz, and Leithania mobilize as Victoria's weakened condition invites foreign intervention. 45 47
• Vina accepts that Victoria may have reached the point of inevitable collapse, while still recognizing the need to restore her people's confidence. 43
• Chen Qi feels responsible for the series' consequences and begins planning films intended to reduce the civil war's scale and promote national unity. 43 44

Related Productions

• Yes, Prime Minister — The satire that exposes Victoria's institutional failures and accelerates its political crisis. 22 29
• Darkest Hour — Chen Qi's planned historical film about Frederick III leading Victoria through an earlier era of internal and external crisis; intended to remind Victorians and their dukes of the country's former unity and endurance. 44 45
• Braveheart: World War — A second planned production intended to promote unity and peace during Victoria's collapse. 44