The Nation of Avenix rose up from the ruins and ashes of the Russian invasion of Georgia. Major General Dmitry "Bludshot" Antonov, formerly of the Russian Military, established military rule in the territory north of Georgia. The nation was originally created to serve as a buffer to protect the motherland from Georgian retaliation. However, on June 26, 2008 Major General Dmitry "Bludshot" Antonov declared independence with the support of the New Polar Order. The new government was stationed in Bludshotgrad, named after the benevolent Major General Dmitry "Bludshot" Antonov.