The Ancient Sentinel of Venmere is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Wilhelm Crane with an even hand, and renowned for its infamous sell-swords, pith helmet sales, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, devout population of 8.299 billion Venmereans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alcuta. The average income tax rate is 71.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Venmerean economy, worth a remarkable 1,712 trillion Silvers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 206,322 Silvers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out, dentists routinely perform open heart surgery, the meaning of life was recently discovered in the patch notes for Version 1.42, and autocrats are persona non grata. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Venmere's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Venmere is ranked 95,240^th in the world and 24^th in 001 Alpha Prime for Most Armed, with 0.47 weapons per person.