Vriend Era

The Vriend Era (1960–present) is the current historical period of the Vrienden Universe. It began in 1960 following the end of the Middenvader Era in 1959. The era is defined by the formation of De Vrienden, the expansion and collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen, and the stabilization of Tanoa after 2025.

Beginning (1960)

In 1959, the Schroeter family split following the second Middenvader Commissie, and Schroeter Traktoren was dissolved. From 1960 onward, large-scale intra-family armed conflict ended, and structural development shifted toward consolidation and external expansion.

Formation of De Vrienden (1974–1976)

In 1974, Angelo Noord and Martin Paap became acquainted in the Netherlands. In 1975, Imro van Hetten and Lourens Schroeter joined. In 1976, Eef Hoos joined, completing the five-member group known as De Vrienden.

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, symbolic numerical associations were formalized between the five families.

Cultural activity (1970s–1980s)

In the late 1970s, the group began producing music. By the mid-1980s, releases appeared under the name De Lijers. In 1989, the song Veroordeeld was released following the imprisonment of Eef Hoos.

Between 1980 and 2014, the group undertook regular travel, including to southern France.

Expansion of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen (1960s–2000s)

During the Vriend Era, the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen expanded beyond Tanoa through annexation and political subordination.

Key events:

1965, annexation of Argentina
1974, establishment of Liberia as puppet state
1976, introduction of the Neger Buch registration system
1979, subordination of Rwanda
1980, Eef Paap became Führer, Daniel Paap appointed Deputy Führer
1991, annexation of Jubaland
1994, subordination of Namibia
2000, annexation of Annobón, later construction of the Annobón transit camp
2001, merger with Uruguay
2006, subordination of Paraguay
2009, Bolivia publicly acknowledged alignment

Administrative control was centralized through the Reichsschatzamt von Tanoa and the Tanoanische Wirtschaftsverwaltung.

Inter-family developments (2007–2019)

In 2007, Martin Paap became leader of the Paap family.

Between 2017 and 2019, investigations by Angelo Noord into Rotterdam-Zuid led to confrontation with Takistan and Khalid bin Thani. In 2018, Martin Paap was wounded and later recovered. In 2019, a neutrality agreement was signed.

Air Fiji Flight 27 (2014)

In 2014, Air Fiji Flight 27 crashed, killing the wife and two children of Mark Hugerinus Paap. The incident led to increased resistance activity.

Between 2014 and 2017, the Tanoan Conquest of the Falklands occurred.

Fish Collective (2019)

In 2019, Mark Hugerinus Paap and John Hugerinus Paap founded the Fish Collective. The name was adopted in 2021. The organization conducted intelligence and targeted operations against the regime.

Collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen (2024)

5 August 2024, Daniel Paap was killed in Comodoro Rivadavia. 23–24 November 2024, Mark Hugerinus Paap conducted a final operation on Tanoa. 24 November 2024, Eef Paap was killed at Ipota on Ravi-Ta.

Central authority collapsed the same day. The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen ceased to exist as a governing entity on 30 November 2024. Mark Hugerinus Paap died later that day from gunshot wounds.

Fragmentation and stabilization (2024–present)

Late 2024 to mid 2025, localized conflict occurred on Tanoa. No successor authority consolidated control.

By mid 2025, organized armed structures were dismantled. Ipota was redesignated as a memorial site. By the late 2020s, Tanoa was stable, with no large-scale armed conflict.

Characteristics

The Vriend Era includes:

Formation of De Vrienden
Institutional development of the Noord family, Paap family, Van Hetten family, Hoos family, and Schroeter family
Expansion and collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
Activities of the Fish Collective
Post-2025 stabilization

The era remains ongoing.