Editing Europe (section)

== Political geography ==
Europe is divided into states with separate governments and legal systems. These states remained separate across the [[Early Foundation Era]]. They also remained separate during the [[Pre-Vader Era]]. The same pattern continued through the [[Vader Era]]. It continued through the [[Middenvader Era]] and the [[Vriend Era]].

The Netherlands became a main European setting through Vriendendam and De Vrienden. Germany remained important through the military background of older family members and the post-war restructuring of family networks. Romania became important through [[Bucharest]] and the [[Ionuț family]]. The Bucharest Butchers made Romania central to late Vriend Era investigations. Switzerland became relevant through private finance and engineering contacts connected to figures such as [[Stefan Shrankenhaus]].

European political geography affected the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen through liaison activity rather than territorial rule. The regime used European offices to maintain contact with supporters and intermediaries. This work was organized through [[SS-Großabschnitt Europa]].