Full Name: Lieutenant General Anthony Edwin Martin, Yakima Republic (YKR).

Age: 52.

Race: Human.

Gender: Male.

Rank: Lieutenant General.

Brief Origin Story: Anthony is a native of the Yakima Valley, raised on a small-scale independent farm along the river. The farm was practically a settlement onto itself from before Anthony was born, having long been home to Anthony's entire extended family. Every adult on the farm was constantly armed, and the lack of valuables and presence of competent and prudent defenders meant that the farm rarely experienced harassment from the local raider companies. On an increasingly regular basis as Anthony aged, his parents allowed displaced families from neighbouring farms and settlements the opportunity to be given temporary lodgings on the Martin farm, in exchange for assistance with work and defence. More often than not, the Martins would end up adopting the family permanently, not being able to handle the moral consequences of sending innocent families out into the wastes to die. This ultimately meant that by the time Anthony reached adulthood, his family's farm had exploded into a fully fledged town, complete with a makeshift perimeter wall and a permanent town guard.

It was in the Martinsville town guard that Anthony would find his first employment. Having shown a natural talent at shooting from a young age, and being the son of the town's founder, Anthony found himself in the position of Martinsville Sheriff within a few years of his introduction onto the force. Under Anthony's tutelage, the Martinsville town guard was slowly professionalized, transforming from a simple villager's militia into a genuine, respectable fighting force: The Martin Rangers. When the passing of his father left Anthony as the obvious choice for the town's next leader, Anthony embarked on a campaign of expansion for Martinsville. The Martin Rangers became something of a good-willed mercenary force, deploying in neighbouring farms and settlements to ensure that Martinsville's environs were more or less as safe as the town itself. The expansion of safe territory around Martinsville caused a population explosion, opening up thousands of acres of arable land for new settlers to build their lives on. The neighbouring settlements in proximity of Martinsville began to be considered less and less as 'neighbouring settlements' and instead as mere extensions of Martinsville itself. It was then, during a period of unprecedented growth and peace, that disaster struck.

The Unification War would turn into the first major armed campaign for the Martin Rangers. Now Mayor Anthony had declined the original offer he'd received for his town to join in alliance with Gordon Clearwater's Sunnyside River outfit, having deep misgivings over Gordon's alliances with various regional raiders. It was only when fighting escalated, and increasingly desperate raiders began to prod into Martinsville's farming villages, that Anthony was forced into action. Leaving behind only a token force of Rangers in command of a hastily assembled militia force to defend Martsinville against further raider attacks, Anthony embarked with the bulk of the Martin Rangers to launch a raid on a known bandit fort at the foot of the Cascades, west of Martsinville's limits. Anthony proved lucky: upon his force's arrival, the base was swarming with raiders of numerous outfits, all of whom had come together at the mountain hideaway to discuss a counter-alliance against Gordon Clearwater's forces. The Martin Rangers, slightly outnumbered but superiorly trained and equipped, managed to capture the base with minimal casualties thanks to Anthony's personal command. The Rangers swiftly adopted the former raider fort as their forward base of operations, and sent many of the raiders who'd surrendered after the battle was lost back east to Martsinville, as forced labourers on the town's farms. The former raider compound, now known as the Cascade Outpost, became the operational headquarters of the Martin Rangers for the duration of their involvement in the Unification War. Anthony reconsidered Clearwater's proposal, and, having proven the independent formidableness of his Martin Rangers, accepted the offer of alliance. Martin Ranger involvement from there on out mostly consisted of serving as supplementary forces or reinforcements to existing allied companies.

Since the end of the Unification War and the peaceful annexation of Martinsville into the Yakima Republic, Anthony has abandoned himself from civilian life, leaving administration of Martinsville to Yakima civil authorities. He now focuses exclusively on his military career as leader of the Martin Rangers, working on expanding the territory of the Yakima Republic in a similar fashion to how he helped to expand the town of Martinsville many years ago. Anthony sees himself as a benevolent authoritarian; he does not shy from forcing civilization upon those who might have fooled themselves into thinking they don't want it. However, his days as leader of Martinsville have made him sympathetic to the desires of small, independent towns to remain outside of foreign control. Overall, Anthony is a no nonsense professional that spares little time for anything but getting the job done.

Appearance: Tall, standing over 6'6, and with a build to match. Anthony wears a constant frown, and his tanned complexion stands as testament to his continued field presence in spite of his growing age. He is clean shaven and overall well-kept, looking every bit as professional as a general ought to look. His eyes and hair are a dark brown, matching almost perfectly the colour of his officer's outfit for the Martin Rangers.

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Army Specialisations: The Martin Rangers are specially trained to observe conduct fitting of professional soldiers, and to ensure amicable relations with civilian settlements outside of the YKR. They are also particularly skilful at rapid and effective fortification—the sort necessary to prepare a previously unknown point for a defensive confrontation. The Martin Ranger skill-set is specifically designed to make the force from Martinsville the most effective of the Yakima Republic's armies when it comes to annexation of outside settlements.

Army Origins: Formed out of the local militia of Martinsville, a town founded by Anthony E. Martin's father.

Army Racial Composition: The Martin Rangers are traditionally an all human force, a point still emphasized by Anthony E. Martin in order to ensure that the force maintains its ability to be easily respected by outsiders. Ghouls, super-mutants and robots, in Lieutenant General Martin's mindset, would make independent settlements that have had confrontations with such creatures less keen on the idea of incorporation into Yakima.

Order of Battle

Frontier Company; Human Light Infantry, equipped with long-range outfitted semi-automatic rifles, knives and very light armour, for maximum mobility. Responsible for overseeing contact with foreign settlements, typically from afar.

Contact Company; Human Medium Infantry, equipped with medium-range selective fire rifles, moderate to light armour and revolvers. Responsible for facilitating and managing contact with foreign settlements.

Headquarters Description: The Martin Rangers are based out of a former raider outpost, in the mountains west of Martinsville. The outpost consists of a series of large cabins nestled into a heavily forested area, adjacent to a rock face. Besides the cabins themselves, which act primarily as sleeping quarters for the Rangers, there is also a makeshift (non-Vault Tec) bomb shelter built into the rock face. The bomb shelter is the main storage vault for the Martin Rangers, home to their armoury, as well as the personal quarters of Anthony E. Martin. There is no perimeter protecting the Cascade Outpost, and the cabins are unfortified. If need be, the Martin Rangers can use the bomb shelter as a point to fall back to, should the outpost be overwhelmed.

Before the war, the base's cabins were home to a hunting shop, and various other stores dedicated to outdoor activities. The owner of the shops had predicted the war long before the bombs started dropping, and had arranged for a bomb shelter to be built on his land, to ensure his family would survive when it happened. At long last, on October 22nd, 2077, when the rest of the world burned in flames, the owner and his family were safe and sound inside the shelter. They stayed there for several weeks, and when their supplies ran out, they emerged to find their little homestead completely untouched. It wasn't long after that, though, that the lawlessness of the post-war world caught up to the Cascades. The shop owner and his family were brutally butchered by raiders, and the area served as a bandit hovel for decades upon decades, until the Martin Rangers forced civilization back onto the territory. When the area was secured, the Rangers found that, being a former hunting supply store, the cabins were filled to the brim with various intimidating looking hunting traps, meant to catch animals. Finding them just as effective on animalistic humans, those traps now act as the Cascade Outpost's sole line of defence, excluding the presence of the Rangers themselves. If you're not interested in testing out how a bear trap works, it's unwise to stray from the path to the Cascade Outpost.

He is covered in scratches and dirt, making his pale metal exterior look somewhat tanned. He wears an Enclave officer cap (The logo almost so faded it's unreadable) with two metal silver stars on it. He wears desert camo combat fatigues, with bits of leather strapped here and there and carries a modified laser rifle.

Commanding Officer-Captain -Carbine  
Executive Officer-1st Lieutenant-Carbine  
Company Sergeant-1st Sergeant-Carbine  
Mess Sergeant-Staff Sergeant-Carbine  
Supply Sergeant-Staff Sergeant-Carbine
Communications-Sergeant-FN FAL
Company Clerk-Corporal-FN FAL
Bugler-Private-Carbine  
Armourer-Private-FN FAL
Messenger (3)-Private-Carbine  
Field Cook (6)-Private-FN FAL
Reserve(16)-Private- FN FAL
Medic(1)-Corporal-FN FAL

Company Weapons Pool (issued at CO's direction);

Launcher, Missile, 2.36-inch, antitank (5)

Launcher, Stinger Missile (4)

Submachine Gun .45-cal (12)

Anti-Material Rifle, .50 cal (6)

M60E4, 7.62mm (6)

HQ[6]:
Platoon CO-1st Lieutenant-Carbine  
Platoon Sergeant-Technical Sergeant-Carbine  
Messenger (4)-Private-Carbine  
       
Mortar Section[17]:
       
Section Leader-Staff Sergeant-FN FAL
Messenger-Private-Carbine  

Mortar Squad (3):
       
Squad Leader-Sergeant-FN FAL
Mortar Gunner-Private-M1911 Pistol, 60-mm mortar  
Assistant Gunner-Private-M1911 Pistol  
Ammunition bearer (2)-Private-Carbine  
       
MG Section[14]:

Section Leader-Staff Sergeant-FN FAL
Messenger-Private-Carbine  
       
MG Squad (2):     
       
Squad Leader-Sergeant-FN FAL
Heavy Machine Gunner-Private-M1911 Pistol, Browning .50 HMG.
Assistant Gunner-Private-M1911 Pistol  
Ammunition bearer (3)-Private-Carbine

Anti-Material Section[7]:

Section Leader-Staff Sergeant-Gauss Rifle
Spotter-Private-FN FAL
Messenger-Private-FN FAL

AM Squad(2)
Sniper-Corporal-Gauss Rifle
Spotter-Private-FN FAL

Platoon HQ[5]:

Platoon Commander-Lieutenant-Carbine
Platoon Sergeant-Technical Sergeant-FN FAL
Platoon Guide-Staff Sergeant-FN FAL
Messenger (2)-Private-FN FAL
       
Rifle Squad (3)[36]:
       
Squad Leader-Staff Sergeant-FN FAL
Assistant Leader-Sergeant-FN FAL
Rifleman (6)-Private-FN FAL
Medic-Corporal-FN FAL
Automatic Rifleman-Private-M60E4
Assistant Auto Rifleman-Private-FN FAL
Ammunition bearer-Private-FN FAL
Notes

Platoon Weapons;

A scope equipped sniper rifle at direction of Platoon Commander

Name: Lieutenant General Caelan J. Hathaway, Yakima Republic (YKR)
Age: 38
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Rank: Lieutenant General

Brief Origin Story: Caelan J. Hathaway was born in NCR, New California Republic, in 2244, to John Hathaway, a Desert Ranger from Arizona, and Catherine Warren, a doctor with the Followers of the Apocalypse. NCR was - and still is - the closest thing to life in the Old World. Strong walls sheltered tens of thousands, a simple road system facilitated the movement of functioning motor-vehicles and horse-drawn carriages, and a police force roamed the streets day and night. There Caelan had the extraordinary privilege of attending school, living a simple life without the worries and dangers of life in the wasteland.

The NCR fascinated Caelan from an early age. To think that everywhere else, life was hell. But there, in the NCR, order had been restored. Trees kept their green leaves, and people lived lives as if nothing had occurred on that fateful day in 2077. Justice and the rule of law had prevailed there. He dreamed of one day marching alongside its soldiers, bringing the light of civilization to all corners of the world, and set out to enroll in one of the Republic's several military academies.

After the insistence of his father, Caelan familiarized himself with firearms and learned the basics of survival at an early age. Though it wasn't likely he'd have to defend himself as long as he remained in NCR, his father - once a grizzled Desert Ranger before a lucky shot from a Jackal raider caught him in the leg and ended his career - reminded him of the importance of self-reliance. It was around that time that Caelan developed an interest in horseback riding, and the two would often head out beyond the walls to hunt giant geckos to be sold at the markets. The sixteen year-old Caelan soon mastered the art and distinguished himself as a capable horseman, often taking odd jobs for the many caravan companies and mail businesses.

When he wasn't studying or taking odd jobs, he helped his mother outside the city walls, where hundreds of wastelanders too unfortunate to be granted entrance, or pay for treatment, gathered to be treated by members of the Followers of the Apocalypse, who provided their expertise free of charge. There he learned the basics of medicine and the treatment of physical trauma.

Both of his parents had dedicated their lives to selfless service to the people. His father - a Desert Ranger turned police officer - spent years in the desert hunting down those who preyed on the weak, while his mother, a doctor, treated the sick and wounded, asking nothing in return. It was this upbringing that inspired him to enlist in the NCR military at the age of seventeen, hoping to help bring order to a ruthless world. After graduating from a military academy, he enlisted and joined the cavalry.

He excelled and distinguished himself with his service, earning the respect of his comrades and of the people he served and protected. The Khans were the first enemy he faced. They were terrorists, indiscriminately targeting NCR civilians. He had no qualms when the NCR drove them from California; he was glad to have contributed. Like his father, he was fighting people who preyed on the weak, and he showed them no quarter. What followed were years of excellent service, earning him many commendations and an offer to join the NCR Rangers, which he declined in favor of continuing to lead his men in the cavalry.

When the Great Khans resumed their war against the NCR - and its citizens -, Caelan was one of thousands of NCR soldiers deployed to the Mojave Wasteland. He faced the Khans there, as well as other hostile groups, and continued to serve. Not everyone was happy with the NCR occupation of the Mojave Wasteland, but Caelan considered it a service to its people. As far as he was concerned, those who opposed the occupation, and eventual annexation, stood in the way of restoring the world to its Old World glory. Their independence was a burden, and not worth recognizing when they could simply be annexed and made into something even greater, for the benefit of all.

It wasn't long after that that the NCR came to blows with Caesar's Legion, an army of neo-Roman slavers terrorizing the wastes. He again served admirably, personally leading cavalry against their motor-powered chariots on one occasion, and coming out victorious. He suffered his first serious injury in early 2277, when a Legionnaire cut him down from his horse. He almost lost his life but recovered to face them again later that year, at the First Battle of Hoover Dam.

By now it had become apparent that while the NCR was predominantly a force of good in the world, its politics back home often conflicted with what was best for the people, especially those in its occupied territories. It was a corrupt system, and many were exploited for the benefit of few. Others were abused. He had personally seen the NCR displace people without reason, and rumors told of killings. The NCR was far from perfect, this much he knew. But it was still the best hope for the world, so he pressed on.

The next year would be his last with the NCR. In 2278, following a series of Great Khan attacks against NCR troopers marching to the front, the NCR mobilized a force to strike back - a force which included Caelan's unit. The NCR tracked down the Great Khans and surrounded them at Bitter Springs, and what happened next was nothing short of a massacre. He watched as NCR forces mowed down entire families - combatants and civilians alike - in what was supposed to be an attack on a "massive enemy encampment" that turned out to be the home of not just combatants, but innocent families. This single act broke Caelan's faith in the NCR and disillusioned him completely. The NCR wrote it off as a miscommunication and embarked on a campaign to suppress information that, quite accurately, described the operation as an indiscriminate massacre of combatants and civilians alike. He was among many who resigned from the military shortly after, and spent the next few years dealing with the trauma it brought him.

Drawing inspiration from his father and the Desert Rangers, he formed a group in 2279, dedicated to protecting the people of the wastes. The Hathaway Hussars were formed from members of his cavalry unit that had resigned with him, and were likewise disillusioned with the NCR. Those who sought to do good in the world the only way they knew how joined the ranks, and together they traveled the wastes doing what they could to help those in need.

Their travels brought them to what used to be Washington State. They arrived in the midst of a battle being fought between the Yakima Republic's forces and a confederation of tribal raiders. It was there that the Hathaway Hussars made their first appearance, charging downhill at the flanks of the tribal army, catching them completely off guard and turning the tide of the battle in favor of the Yakima Republic. Recognizing their experience, and the skill of his group, Caelan and his men were soon after offered a place in the Republic. Having been disillusioned with the NCR, he saw the Yakima Republic as another chance to do good for the world on a larger, more significant scale. The former raiders making up much of the fledgling republic were a concern, but he accepted the offer and settled there with intents to bring reform to the nation.

Appearance: Caelan stands at 6'2" with an athletic build. He has a stern look and the proud posture of a career soldier, giving off an air of pride and authority. Caelan has a fair complexion and brown eyes. His hair is short and black. He is always clean-shaven. He is never seen without his saber at his side.

Additional Information: Though Caelan has many reasons to criticize the NCR - having personally seen the corruption and incompetence within its ranks -, he still considers the NCR his home and is proud of his service in its military. He recognizes there are many good people with the NCR, and fears what may happen if he is pinned against them. His sympathetic views on the NCR are no secret, and he has personally advised against a confrontation with them, citing their superior strength and resource pool, but also his reluctance to fight against what he still considers his people.

Caelan dislikes the presence of former raiders within the republic, and is disgusted to see them escape justice simply because they're useful. He is willing to support any movement to remedy this.

Army Name: Hathaway Hussars

Army Banner: Pending

Army Specializations: Yakima Republic's premier cavalry (specifically light cavalry), they are trained to overrun enemy positions and charge the enemy head-on, or at their flanks, overwhelming them and, if possible, catching them off-guard to sweep through them, slashing, firing, and trampling enemy combatants. With most of the force made up of former NCR soldiers, it goes without saying that they are among the most disciplined in the Yakima Republic's military. However, it would be dishonest to say every soldier behaves - they are Hussars, after all; the dashing adventurers of the army. Caelan J. Hathaway, their commander, does his best to keep them in line and, all things considered, does a fine job.

Army Origins: Formed from retired NCR Army cavalry. Briefly served as a group of peacekeepers similar to the Desert Rangers.

Army Racial Composition: The Hathaway Hussars are made up almost entirely of humans, but several ghouls do serve within its ranks. Usually, though, recruitment is limited to humans partly due to the fact that, as Hussars, it is important for each member to be perceptive, with both great eye-sight and hearing, so that they may be alert on the fast-moving field of cavalry and reconnaissance. Also, the rotting flesh on ghouls tends to give off a foul odor which may alert the enemy of their presence. As such, only ghouls who have gone the extra mile to prove their worth are accepted as Hussars.

Order of Battle:

Vanguard Company: Light cavalry, equipped with assorted carbines (some old, some new), pistols/revolvers, sabers, and occasionally explosives such as grenades and dynamite; light armor. Front-line cavalry, responsible for directly engaging the enemy.

Pathfinder Company: Light cavalry, equipped with assorted carbines (some old, some new), pistols/revolvers, sabers, and occasionally explosives such as C-4; light armor; carries many survival essentials. Scouts and trackers, rangers and saboteurs responsible for providing reconnaissance, tracking the enemy and providing intelligence, from troop size and movements, to weak points. Occasionally tasked with sabotaging the enemy. They may also serve as explorers during peacetime.

Additional Information: The uniform of the Hathaway Hussars resembles that of 18th and 19th Century Hussars; colorful and elegant. Though it is apparent that lack of authentic uniforms and depictions have forced the Hussars to improvise. It is not uncommon to see a Hussar with mismatching pieces, like pauldrons made of hardened leather, or of thin metal made from scrap, and wearing cowboy hats. All Hathaway Hussars wear a skull-and-bones pin made of scrap metal on their collar.