Axe and Hammer

The Axe and Hammer political organisation is one of the more shadowy parties in Zardugal. Some people regard it as nothing more than the political wing of Grunder Industries, the largest armaments manufacturer in Zardugal. Others just see it as a highly militaristic party who only care about increasing Zardugal's power over Matajra.

History of the organisation
The party first became active in 2475, promoting itself as a socialist alternative to the right-wing parties then in operation in Zardugal. It served as a minor party until 2490, when the party was embroiled in an assassination scandal. The party leader at the time, Amy Fallon, was accused of leading a conspiracy to murder the leader of the Democratic Party, Jacob Sotheby. After the release of Amy Fallon, the party itself became a major force in Zardugali politics, along with the ZRSP. The rise of the Saiserist League from the ashes of the ZRSP, however, would pitch these two parties as indelible rivals for the next hundred years.