Brotherhood of Steel ( Iberian Chapter )

The Iberian chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel is one of the many existing chapters of the Brotherhood and the first successful attempt to recover technology and knowledge beyond America.
== Origins ==
Emerged from Arthur Maxson's ambitions and grand plans after convincing the other elders that the destruction of the Enclave's bases on an international level was necessary. An expedition, sent in a small airship improved according to Prydwen designs, would be sent for the first time to cross the Atlantic in the year 2287. At the same time, Maxson and his men were on their way to the Commonwealth. 
=== Composition of the original group ===
The original group, which would make up the founders of the first European chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel, originally came from the Florida Chapter. After the East Coast Brotherhood managed to contact them after a long time. An obsession that Arthur had, due to the failures committed by Owen, especially the failure to contact and reintegrate the Midwestern Brotherhood. 
Finally, after some time, achieving it, and adding it to his list of achievements, which, due to his young age. It began to be that other members, considered him a kind of new Alexander the Great and began to almost worship him as if he were a god.
Following contacts, exchanges were made, not only of information and technology, but also of members. And it was these exchanged members that would give rise to the expeditionary group that would cross the Atlantic.
The vast majority of them, being of Hispanic origin. Recruited by the Florida Brotherhood to fight against mutated fauna and recover lost technology and knowledge. They came from different factions, mainly from the Miami area. Mostly descendants of Cubans and Puerto Ricans who emigrated to Florida. They had, in spite of the generations, maintained their cultural roots, making them bilingual, speaking not only English, but also Spanish (although with many Americanisms, it must be said) and in some cases, even trilingual speaking a Creole language, between Spanish and English, born after the Great War due to the need for communication (especially for trade) between the different tribes and factions of the Florida region.
== History ==
==== First year ( 2287 - 2288 ) ====
Despite the establishment of democracy before the Great War. The feeling of defeat by the Iberian War, still survived in the population after so long. This made the first year of this chapter of the Brotherhood a complicated one. since the rejection of the foreigner was still there and the equipment provided, due to the risk involved in the mission, was not the best. In addition, after the war, tensions returned and those tensions quickly turned into conflicts, transforming Madrid into a battlefield, which lasted until the arrival of the Brotherhood.
Although in reality, all this was promoted by the base of the Enclave in Torrejón de Ardoz, so that the Spaniards would destroy themselves and thus begin the conquest of Europe and then the world on, according to them, "the American divine right".
By the time the chapter managed to establish itself first in what was formerly the Moncloa Palace,these encountered two major ideological currents fighting for control of the city. The pro-Anglo-Saxon / Lusitanian and the pro-Hispanic. Divided in multiple factions.
This led to a lengthening of their conflict with the Iberian Enclave, due to the need to have diplomatic relations with these factions, in addition to the need to recruit and grow the Chapter as soon as possible, otherwise they would be destroyed.
To the west, there was the kingdom of New Portugal, on the east, the Barcino´s Empire, which by that time had already conquered a territory similar to that of the former Pre - War Kingdom of Aragon and was beginning to expand inland. To the south, the Second Spanish Empire, formed in the city of what was once Seville over the years, became the first transatlantic power in the post-war world, controlled, much of southern Spain and Portugal, along with the Macaronesia region, some islands in the Caribbean and parts of what was Mexico, and which, similar to its rival empire in the east of the peninsula, wanted to control territory in the interior, and especially Madrid, because of its significance and finally, to the north, the Principality of Andorra and Alt Urgell, which, because it was not affected by the Great War, over the centuries, had become one of the great powers of the Iberian Peninsula, controlling the entire north, after subduing the last Galician tribes in 2267. This gave way to its expansion towards the interior until it reached the north of Madrid.
The group was formed by a total of 32 members. At the beginning of the expedition, the group had the following composition:
* Leader : Adilen Albir.
* Second in command: Alexavier Ciriza.
* Tactician: Jodniel Fueyo. 
* Head Scout: Santiago Rivas.
* Head of Science and Technology: Isabel Labrid.
* Head of Security: Claudia Lapión. 
* Head of Logistics: Manuel Malgor. 
* Head of Engineering: Jorge Nunier.
* Head of Communications: Ziara Orbón.
* Head of Medicine: Nia Paules. 
* Head of the Armory: Dael Pasamar. 
* Other members: Carlier Esparza, Eren Poago, Fernando Saís, Carla Sanlés, Ana Sendre, Beatriz Tomico, Alicia Uriz, Celia Xerta, Claudia Zetina, Cristina Zulaica and Daniel Yerro.
==== Second year ( 2288 - 2289 ) ====
The chapter, at the beginning of its establishment in Madrid, quickly took control of the Moncloa Palace, turning it into its base. From there, it would begin its war against the Enclave, which would last until 2290. Although the Enclave would be defeated, the chapter would not achieve total control of Madrid due to the many factions that were fighting in the city with which they were forced to negotiate in order to increase their forces. Tribals, reconverted raider gangs, ghouls, etc...were accepted and incorporated as members, in order to take Torrejón de Ardoz, defeat the Enclave and take over the technologies present there. In addition to diplomatic contacts and treaties with factions such as the Barcino´s Empire and the Second Spanish Empire.
The first thing the chapter did after establishing itself in Madrid was to send a diplomatic mission to the Second Spanish Empire, the Barcino´s Empire and the Principality of Andorra and Alt Urgell in order to establish relations with them and to offer them military assistance in exchange for their support in the war against the Iberian Enclave. The three factions agreed and a military alliance was formed. The chapter then began to receive military support from the three factions in the form of weapons, food and other supplies. In addition, the chapter began to recruit new members from the different smaller factions present in Madrid and began to train them in the use of weapons and other skills.
In late 2288, the chapter began its war against the Enclave, quickly gaining ground and pushing the Enclave out of Madrid. However, the Enclave would not give up easily and would continue to fight, using guerilla tactics, which would make the war last for another year. 
==== Third year ( 2289 - 2290 ) ====
The chapter, with the help of the three factions, continued its war against the Iberian Enclave, slowly but surely destroying them. Eliminating its zone of influence and expansion, which it had been achieving despite being a minor faction thanks to its technology. In 2289, the chapter managed to capture the Iberian Enclave's base in Madrid, Torrejón de Ardoz, and captured its leader, Jordan Saunders. With this victory, the chapter managed to take control of all the technology of the Iberian Enclave, which would be very useful in the future. In 2290, the chapter managed to completely eliminate the Iberian Enclave, thus ending the war. But during the conflict, the chapter would suffer many losses, including the death of Adilen Albir, the chapter's leader. After her death, Alexavier Ciriza would take over as leader of the chapter who would initiate the structural reforms that this Chapter of the Brotherhood would have.
=== The Four-Way War ( La guerra de los cuatro lados ) [ 2293 - Present day ] ===
It was the next conflict to come. It was inevitable, even though the Brotherhood had united in an alliance three of the four major factions that were fighting for the city. And it would have established a Pax Aciarium. 
For many years, in a way, like Berlin after World War II. The city was divided among the four factions based on their access zones. With some small sub-zones, controlled by Spanish Romani Clans (especially in the outskirts) who had survived in spite of everything. But this peace would gradually weaken, and tensions would grow over the years, despite the fact that the Brotherhood became the mediator between all the factions.
And in 2293, the conflict would start and the Brotherhood, in order not to break its various agreements, would retire as a mediator. Dedicating themselves, thanks to these, to send expeditions throughout the peninsula and, according to some rumors, even expeditions to the rest of Europe.
== Structure ==
Because of what the Iberian wasteland was like, especially in Madrid. Some changes had to be made. Although all of these, in order to fulfill the mission for which they had been sent. Its chain of command has both unique elements and elements taken from other chapters. But always, keeping in mind the original Brotherhood.
* Dux : Latin word meaning leader. Title from which the word duke derives and which was used in the Old World, as the maximum leader of the Italian Republics of Venice and Genoa. Resignified by this chapter of the Brotherhood, as a position, between Paladin and Elder. Superior to the first but inferior to the second. This rank was included after ending the war against the Iberian Enclave and the death of its first leader, for fear of repeating the mistakes of Owen Lyons. To avoid abuses of power and changes of direction.  The Dux is the leader of the chapter, but his actions must be supported by the elders. Only in an extreme case of incommunication, it could have the same power as an elder.
*Superior Paladin ( Paladín Superior ) : It has a function similar to the rank of Lord Paladin in the Midwestern Brotherhood and Sentinel in the East Coast Chapter. Although within the general structure of the Brotherhood it would be inferior to the two mentioned. There are usually only four Superior Paladins at most. They serve as advisors, and right hands of the Dux. In case the Dux resigns or dies for any reason. The Superior Paladin with more time in that position, replaces him.
*Paladin ( Paladín ) : Same role as in the original Brotherhood.
*Protector ( Protector ) : A tribute to the Outcasts and their dedication and loyalty to the order. Although in the case of the Iberian Chapter, they have the function of ambassadors of the Brotherhood. They are coordinated by the paladins. And they are not engaged in fighting, but in negotiating and signing agreements. In short, they are the diplomatic arm of the organization. 
*Knight ( Caballero ) : Its sub-ranges and functions are the same as those of the original Brotherhood.
*Lancer ( Lancero ) : This rank was not implemented as such until the victory in the War for Madrid ( 2288 - 2290 ) against the Iberian Enclave. Its sub-ranges and functions are the same as those of the East Coast Brotherhood. 
*Scribe ( Escriba ) : Similar function to that of the original Brotherhood. However, they are also dedicated to recovering art. So, apart from the subranks of, Scribe iniate, Head Scribe, Proctor, Senior scribe, Journeyman scribe and Archivist and the orders of Sword, Shield and Quill There are two other orders, the Order of Music and the Order of the Brush ( the one is dedicated to restoring and preserving art).
*Defender ( Defensor ) : With a function similar to the one it had in the Outcasts. They are initiates, who have passed their training, but for various reasons, have not become scribes, lancers, knights or paladins. They are privates of this Chapter. Due to their low numbers, the Chapter was forced to recruit locals, including ghouls. But they are not as open as the Midwestern Brotherhood. So, this rank is often full of ghouls, which have no promotion, due to the hidden discrimination of the Iberian Chapter.
*Initiate ( Iniciado ) : Same function as in the Midwestern Brotherhood. Simply moving up the rank on the scale.
*Superior Recruit ( Recluta Superior ) : The equivalent of Senior Initiate in the Midwestern Brotherhood. Awarded to initiates who display aptitudes or abilities beneficial to the Iberian Chapter. 
*Recruit ( Recluta ) : Same role as in the Midwestern Brotherhood.
*Squire ( Escudero ) : Same role as in the East Coast Brotherhood. Informally called Sanchos, in homage to Don Quixote's friend.
*Knight Errant ( Caballero errante ): Similar function to that of the Brotherhood in West Virginia. Although in the case, of the Iberian Chapter, it is more of an honorary title given to civilians who have done incredible deeds that have benefited the Brotherhood.
* Hidalgo : Honorary title, given to settlement leaders, who show great support for the Brotherhood. It has functions, similar to the historical title, but instead of not paying taxes, it simply takes into account, the suggestions of these or their requests.
== Equipment ==
Due to the risks of the mission, as mentioned above. The first non-American chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel was given lower quality equipment to avoid risking more valuable resources. Modified excavator power armors, T - 45 power armors, and energy weapons that are quite basic compared to what the Brotherhood uses in America are the two major examples. However, what they were given of more value were copies of plans and knowledge, so that they could manufacture better equipment with the resources available there.
Eventually, after capturing the Torrejón de Ardoz base their equipment would improve. Using the Iberian Enclave Power Armor as a reference. This also gave them access to vertibirds and their new armor evolved into something similar to that of the Midwestern Brotherhood.
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