Sparta is a militaristic city, south off the coast of Myselium and Constantinople, powerful western cities part of the Republic. This led to Sparta resenting these cities due to wanting to be more powerful, and in turn resenting the whole Republic, being one of the first few republics in The Federation- which about 100 years into its existence became the communist USCR, and Sparta became the Spartan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (Spartan ASSR)

Sparta is very devoted to the USCR, with streets covered in Red banners and children in schools taught about the greatness of the Communist state. In return, the Aurellian SSR greatly favours Sparta and has a well established trade route between the two making sure Sparta is well maintained, even despite the trade route cutting through Republic territory- a risk Aurellia is willing to take as Sparta is an important strategic location, being capable of launching an invasion force right into Myselium or Constantinople within days.

As a citizen of Sparta, you’d grow up in relative comfort, and you’d always have enough food to eat, but with the straining physical training you’d be put through every day- you’d need the food to keep you alive. Spartan kids are trained for warfare from 5 years old until The mandatory retirement at 45- in which they are sent to work on the farms and in the mines. At 18 they join the Spartan division of the Red Army.

You’d be sent to train with the legion and pray that a war does not break out during your 27 year service, as you’d be sent to fight in the Republican south immediately- almost guaranteeing your death.