Balkan Union

Due to the rising threat of the Russian federation from the East and the increased militarization of their western neighbors, the countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece and Romania) entered a union together. Together, these otherwise small countries became a valuable ally to the western nation, especially during the war for Europe.

Each former country is now refereed to as a province, and they act with a high level of autonomy similarly to how the United States function

Timeline

 * 2345 - forming of the Balkan Union( originally comprised of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece and Serbia)
 * 2356 - Kosovo, Slovenia and Montenegro join the union
 * 2359 -  Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania join the union
 * 2363 - Croatia and Moldova join the union
 * 2367 - Romania joins the union.
 * 2455 to 2467 - The war for Europe. The Balkan Union suffers heavy casualties, a reported 14% of the population dies as a result of the war, more than any other participant

Important locations
Athens Sofia Shipka pass Old Mountain Stronghold Oradea Memorial