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Fallout: South the Mason (Contains PCs as well as Factions!)

American Republic

It took time for the Republic to finally clear the streets of new york of super mutants, raiders and slavers. The Republic quickly established itself as a major power in the area. Manhatten island was quickly locked down, APCs were dragged to be stationed on the bridges leading to the island ensuring no one could access the area while the government rebuilds. The raiders and mutants have done a number on many of the once perfectly preserved skyscrapers. Many of them would need extensive work to restore it back to its original form. News of their achievements soon spread across the wasteland.

The power station close to the city was the first to be restored, lights finally came on, several cases of GECKs were also used to terraform the area, its reactor combined with the fusion reactor in the vaults and power station ensured plentiful supplies of energy to the city. For the first time in over 200 years, the gleaming skyline of new york city came back on. Becoming a beacon of hope for the surrounding area. Fertile land also opened up many opportunities for agriculture. Its advanced medical facilities cured the citizens of common deadly diseases. Schools sprang up across the republic, reusing the old schools back in the day. Teaching the wastelanders the concept of democracy, the wonders of the old world and what is deemed acceptable in American society and the skills necessary for society to grow.

Atlas Corporation has already set out establishing itself back into the wasteland, setting up numerous outposts and bases. The water chips now provided clean and plentiful supplies of clean water for the citizens of the Republic. Trade flourished between settlements and the city itself. Security forces quickly expanded into the surrounding areas and cities. A clear line was drawn between the rapidly developing cities and the wasteland. Attracting raiders and criminal elements to the city. Ghouls, however, were not allowed into Manhatten island where most of the humans lived. Many lived across the river in new jersey.

The foundry and automated workshops in the underground bases produced what the republic needed especially new weapons for its troops. But it was clear from the beginning that it would not be enough to sustain a huge county. Expansion towards the eastern section of the republic was slowly put in place careful not to overextend itself.

Fuel became the main source of concern for the Republic, Coal was still common in the surrounding areas and were used to power the regions and some converted into fuel for the republic's vehicles. A small trickle of fuel flowed into the city reserved only for the military vehicles. The millions of cars littering the place were quickly scrapped for parts and materials. Atlas facilities, especially its oil and research facilities in the north were of priority.

The government settled into their new buildings and got to work revitalising the United States. A link to one of their satellites was briefly established and with it brought vital information about the state of the continent. What they saw concerned them greatly. they did not have a full picture but if the images were right. significant developments are happening in the west. What concerned them more was the loss of contact with major US bases in the vicinity, Raven rock was one of the bases that should have survived the blast, but so far they got nothing.

Rumours of a new power in Washington DC was a source of major intrigue as well but so far the Republic does not have the resources necessary to explore so far south. Microchips were also the new focus of the republic, with huge potential over the bulky vacuum tubes, it could open many more options and doors to major developments.

Fallout: South the Mason (Contains PCs as well as Factions!)

[box]Faction/Nation Flag (Optional):
Faction/Nation Name: American Republic
Major Faction within the Republic; Atlas Corporation
Faction/Nation Role: Old World Blue
Faction/Nation Territory: google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1FWc6q…
Capital City/Faction HQ: New York/Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building
Population: 2,000
Government: Constitutional Republic
Leaders: President Tom Kirkman
XCOMM: Robert Klint Jr, Trey Kirkman, Aaron Rumsfield and Phillip Young
Congress:
Senate
Supreme court
National/Group Ideology: Restore the United States to its former glory without the flaws of the old world
Military: The Armed Forces of the American Republic favours the use of their advanced weaponry and extensively trained troops in high mobility, shock and awe tactics to blitz their enemies. Most forces utilize a special type of powered Exoskeleton that enhances the wearer's mobility and strength but does not offer protection. Most of the powered armour is only employed only by the Republican Guard and issued only when needed. Instead, protection comes from a thinner, slimmer armour made up of a blend of carbon and nanotube weaving. Kevlar is widely used by both security and armed forces for basic protection.
Preference for ballistic weaponry due to plentiful supplies. Laser weaponry can be seen wielded by regular American army units but are extremely rare. Longe range weapons are also highly sought after. Plasma weaponry has never been seen in use although it is said all plasma weaponry recovered by the army were shipped to an undisclosed location while Gauss weaponry only is seen in the hands of the elite heavy units of the regular Armed Forces. Use of Nuclear weapons prohibited unless given clearance.

The Republican Guard: American Republic's Elite guards. They are the only unit seen always wearing the X0-1 MK1 and MKII power armour. Their sole mission is to protect the president and the white house. Armed with the best weaponry the Republic has to offer including heavy weapons such as missile launchers and Gatling guns. Numbers: 25

The American Army: The regular military of the American Republic they work like the pre-war US army split between several departments such as the Marines and airborne troopers. Armed with regular infantry weapons such as the new SCAR-H and SCAR-Ls replacing their old service rifles.
National Service in the Republic, (commonly known as NS), is a statutory requirement for all male American citizens and permanent residents to undergo a period of compulsory service in the uniformed services. Depending on physical and medical fitness, they serve a two-year period as National Servicemen Full-time (NSFs), either in the American Armed Forces (AAF), Republic of America Police Force (RAPF), or the American Civil Defence Force (ACDF). A 2-month reduction in full-time National Service is given for pre-enlistees who are able to pass their National Physical Fitness Award (NAPFA).

When an NSF completes his full-time service, he is considered to be "operationally ready", and is thereafter known as an Operationally-Ready National Servicemen (NSman). In common parlance, the term "Reservist" is used, a vestige of the older nomenclature preceding the current terminology. NSmen are the equivalent of other countries' reservists. NSmen make up >60% of American military defence. They form the backbone of the AAF as NSmen represent the collective will of the nation to stand up for itself and to ensure the security of the nation.

The majority of NSFs serve in the AAF, as part of the Army. The reasons for this include the relative manpower needs of the Army compared to the Navy and Air Force, the SPF, and SCDF. Moreover, as compared to the Army, the Air Force (USAF) and Navy (USN) are smaller armed services composed primarily of regular servicemen. As the RSAF and RSN's manpower tend to be more specialized, the constant periodic turnover of NSFs is considered to be very disruptive.
A statutory age cap of reservist obligation up to age 40 for WOSEs (Other Ranks) and age 50 for commissioned officers exists. All members are required to go through a 3 month long period of basic military training.
170 men

Joint Special Operations Command: charged to study special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training; to develop joint special operations tactics, and to execute special operations missions. The most elite of the Armed forces operate under this department. They are armed with experimental versions of the EXO suits that allow greater mobility and endurance. Notable units are the DEVGRU and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. Numbers: 50 personal

Robotic units. Most of the Republic's military robots were disabled in the EMP, those that survived are relegated to the protection of major bases. It is said that the republic has only 25 sentry bots in their arsenal.

Special Organisation of interest
Atlas Corporation PMC:
A pre-war Private defence contractor that survived the great war. It was a huge conglomerate that had reached into all sectors of the economy especially in the field of computer development. Most of its contacts and facilities have been severed or destroyed in the war but they still possess several key military sites and advanced research facilities in the eastern seaboard. They operated their own tanks and vehicles before the war and most lay dormant in their bunkers.

Atlas might not be the powerhouse it once was but it still wields immense influence. They were the ones who protected new york from most of the bombs and a source of major income for the federal government and their only weapons designer. They also field a huge number of veteran mercenaries from the republic or the wasteland. They do all sorts of jobs from simple caravan guards to participating in active military expeditions.
Number 853¬ employees

Armoured and airborne assets of the American republic:
5 VB-2 gunship Vertibirds, 15 V-22 Ospreys, 5 UH-60, 3 C-47 and 8 C-130,3 AH-64/1 17 UH-1 15 Chinnook. 40 humvees,16 pre-war APCs 5 M2 Bradleys and 8 Strikers. The Republic's assets were scavenged from old Atlas storage bunkers their main dilemma is that 85% of the Republic's armoured or airborne assets were taken from hidden Atlas storage bunkers. But due to the nuclear blasts and resulting EMP, most of them are inoperable and are awaiting extensive repairs. All pre-war armoured vehicles deemed not needed have been scrapped for parts. most operational armoured vehicles are stationed in important checkpoints due to lack of fuel.
Operational- 2 VB-2 gunships
1 V-22 Osprey
3-UH-60
5-Humvees
10 semi-operational APCs
1 Chinook

American Navy- 5 ships
4 Patrol Boats
1-destroyer
If the ground forces were a mess the navy was in utter chaos. The USS Intrepid survived the explosion is heavily damaged and most of its internals need to be repaired before it could even start. Brooklyn naval yard was a treasure trove of rusting warships. Several beached on the shoreline and two nuclear submarines one in a flooded drydock that was in the middle of repairs during the war and other moored by the port would have been powerful in the hands of the republic if not for the ruined systems and half flooded hulls. Only one barely seaworthy destroyer sits at the mouth of the bay and 4 Patrol Boats. The government was also sceptical in throwing huge amounts of money in order to make them work preferring to focus on the army and air forces instead.
-30 men
Major Towns or Locations: New York-Capital City
, Fort Hamilton-Army HQ
Jersey City,
Newark,
JFK,-Main Airport
West Point,-Training centre
United Nations Headquarters- The Senate, congress/Supreme court/whitehouse
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building-Treasury building where all the gold is kept
History: Atlas Corporation was one of the biggest megacorporations during its time. It operated the world's biggest private military in the world at the time and were the bleeding edge of scientific innovations. They even operated their own military vehicles stored in bunker spread out across the country. Its Headquarters is in new york city.

Years before the great war even begun, Mr House founder and CEO of RobCo predicted that nuclear war would come in the following years. He was not the only one who found out about it. Phillip Irons CEO of Atlas Corporation's supercomputer project the Deep Sink project also predicted the same thing. He knew it was impossible to convince the US government or would he be able to save his beloved nation from the nuclear fire but he could at least save his city of new york from total destruction. He convinced several members of the US government and military whom many would become members of the enclave to join him in the defence of the city.

Billions of private investment were spent building defence networks and underground bunkers throughout the state, most situated close to New York City. Most of them were done behind the backs of the Federal Government. A new experimental technology was also making its debut around the time. The transistor and the Microchip. it was developed in Bell laboratories a research company part of Atlas just two years before the bombs fell. It was smaller and proved to be very efficient compared to vacuum tubes. This was incorporated into their new project JULIAN. An AI that would help track and destroy incoming warheads.

In the following months leading to the predicted date. Members of the new york National Guard and their families slowly disappeared some left while others were never heard from again. Atlas began pulling units back and their vehicles into storage. Concentrating on the New York area.
On the week before the estimated nuclear war, Several politicians and generals also took time off with their families to vacation. Preparations were in place, but their estimations were wrong, it was 5 days earlier than expected and several units were not yet ready.

The JULIAN System was not yet fully operational but the microprocessors worked flawlessly, it managed to take down 87 of the 116 warheads hacking and disabling them in mid-flight via satellite links, 20 more were taken down by what Atlas dubbed the Aegis and Trophy system, a system of ground-based missile batteries to shoot down approaching warheads. the remaining 9 got through, one was taken down by short-range turrets situated on lady liberty and the empire state building.

The Other Seven however caused significant destruction to the surrounding area. The resulting EMP also took out major systems and cut communications with several outposts and the satellite links.

200 years after the war, raiders and ghouls now roam the streets of Manhattan. Underground, however, the descendants of the war begun to emerge out of their bunkers with the goal of restoring America back to its glorious self-piece by piece city by city. It was decided however that in order for democracy to flourish they would have to take steps to strengthen it.

A shadow council was set up. Comprising of the CEO of Atlas, the president, his National security Advisor and the director of the CIA. Called the Executive Committee of the National Security Council or XCOMM for short they work behind the shadows deciding what is best for the country.
Vaults made by vault tec were also discovered shortly afterwards built for members of the military and the Enclave frozen in a cryosleep. It took some convincing but soon they too joined the Republic and they set themselves up firmly in new york city, under the leadership of president Tom Kirkman after the previous president Tanner Mauler died due to natural causes 2 years ago[/box]

EXO suits- Stripped down versions of the power armour build cheaply to enhance the wearer’s mobility, stamina and strength. Proves Zero protection against weapons other than melee weapons.