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Both of those objectives he tried. In late 267 AS, Lochland announced the [[Confederation of the Nafets]]. Lord Lochland's plan was to maintain the [[Imperial Army]] while also increasing its size, but also create a series of subservient vassal states with the sole objective of achieving numerical supremacy. Lord Lochland dispatched his best diplomats to woo Oxeria by May 21st, the date of Lochland's offensive. Lord Lochland had a son and a grandson by this point: Frederick and William. They were given senior officer commands due to Lord Lochland's power as Regent, and all together, the family introduced larger martial reforms. With the approval of the Chamber, merely a formality, they began to plan for the creation of the "Grand Army". The plan would not be finalised and reached its climax months later, but the foundation was established.
[[File:Grand Army 2020.png|300px|thumb|centre|Organisational chart of the Grand Army.]]
By 268 AS, the Grand Army was finalised. It would consist of thirteen regiments of various languages such as English, Portuguese, Filipino and Turkish. This would be created to meet Alexander's martial reform known as the "Line", which stated that a line from the north to the south of the continent had to be established to move from west to east in order to defeat the Imperians and their allies. The Grand Army reached eleven regiments strong, all relatively at full strength, putting it well over 500 Sarovian members. It is estimated to have around 160 foreign auxiliary units in the Nafets Confederation as well.
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== Politics ==
Alexander Vasa was a traditionalist conservative, and most likely would have supported the modern day Tory or Hats parties. He was a strong and relatively effective leader through his absolutist and autocratic nature, willing to do whatever whenever to achieve the end goal, even if it happened to be illegal. He was not an effective diplomat and shunned foreign affairs, preferring to send diplomats and envoys. He was relatively calm unless agitated, which could cause him to blow into a fit of rage. He was deeply afraid of losing control like he did under William I, and as such, proudly labeled himself as a reactionary "in all but martial affairs". He was extraordinarily competitive and hated challenges to his rule. He is noted to have said that "change is inherently rooted in disaster, so the least that must change, the better."
Lord Lochland, since his birth, was a strong representative of the Sarovian peerage and despite his distaste for the Prince Royal title, would proudly showcase his Vasa blood if it won him votes. Some even accused him of manuevering himself for the throne, calling him "Caesar Lochland", but no evidence has surfaced to support this. He desired a stronger upper class to promote the class and glamour of the days of his cousin Constantine VI & I, and would actively promote and offer positions in line with nepotism. He actively reformed the Peers of the Empire into his own model, something that has survived to the current day albeit with some reforms.
[[File:Peerage of the Empire.png|300px|thumb|centre|Lochland's reforms to the Peerage.]]
Lord Lochland was more concerned about withstanding what he called "Imperian toxic liberalism." To him, this was defined as a loosening of the traditional social classes and traditions of Estos: a strong military and respect for civil bureaucracy and a key faith in not only Stefan but in monarchism as a whole. The Imperian style of liberalism caused people to forget their roots and their allegiances to the respective crowns of Estos. To him, republics and strengthened democracies were bound to change common and, as such, rooted in disaster. He believed that Imperian style liberalness corrupted monarchies absolutely. A common phrase of his was "for Crown, for the House of Constantine and for the Empire." When asked "what about the people?" his response was "the people be damned."
== Honours ==
Throughout his life, Alexander has received many different honours, decorations and titles.
* '''Honours'''
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Knight Commander of the Order of the New Sarovian Empire
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Star of Carolus (awarded by Brianna for his service against Imperia before he was discharged)
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Star of Constantine
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Imperial Vasa Star
* '''Decorations'''
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Sarovian Cross
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the Sarovian Crown
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the Lion
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Order of the King
**[[File:NSE Flag.png|frameless|x20px]] Victory Cross
[[File:Alexander Vasa.png|300px|thumb|centre|Honours and decorations of Alexander Vasa.]]
==== Coat of arms ====
As the Viscount Lochland, Alexander's arms were approved by the Empress Brianna.
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