The Anderson Militia

== The Anderson Militia ==
The Anderson Militia (simply known as the Militia) is a vast organization of hostile survivors in the Reboot timeline. While under Carl Anderson's and later Bryan Cooper's leadership, the Militia is the primary antagonistic group in the Militia timeline.
After a brief war with the Resistance, Cooper's eventual defeat, and its leaders either killed or defected, the Militia and the Resistance declared peace and began working together. The community was home to close to 9,000 members, both soldiers and workers, as well as families and children living in the Palace, though their numbers were greatly diminished during the war.
Six years after the war, the remaining members of the Militia have disbanded following the Palace going "bust". Most went on to join the communities they once oppressed while a handful joined a group of rough raiders led by William Dante before its destruction.
== History ==
Before its formation, it started as a small religious congregation led by Carl Anderson (a former Army Ranger and Iraq War veteran) who wanted to end all war and to fight for their constitutional rights through peaceful demonstrations and civil disobedience. After a fateful event in Downtown Detroit, the group went into hiding from the law and after realizing that the government wouldn't stop with the violence, the group began to raid National Guard armories and moved to Virginia, where they found an abandoned factory and called it "the Palace". There, the group devolved into a highly dangerous militia force, and under the command of both Anderson and Cooper, the group became what's known as the Anderson Militia.
The Militia was founded to destroy the government and turn it into the new Wild West. In the areas surrounding Virginia, the Militia began to raid and enslave survivor communities, small towns, and encampments to maintain their army and to battle against the government in a guerrilla war.
== Background ==
The Militia is considered to be the most dangerous faction by both the government and the Resistance due to their massive numbers, access to military-grade weaponry and hardware (obtained by armories, raids, and extortion), and heavy use of guerrilla tactics. 
The majority of its members wore a makeshift uniform that they made from cotton (gray long-sleeve shirt, khaki pants, boots, and cross necklace) while a significant portion wore a mix of civilian and military clothes that they scavenged. They're heavily distinguished by their sin "tattoos" and their anarchistic viewpoint of the government, which they consider weak, corrupt, and irredeemable for their sins. 
They tend to call anyone that didn't support their goals as "traitors" or "sinners" and strongly believe that they're the true warriors and inheritors of the country due to their belief that their lifestyle is pure and stronger, making them highly delusional and being more like a doomsday cult/private army than an actual militia force. 
They are known to be extremely ruthless in their methods and believe that they're saving hundreds, if not, thousands of lives by destroying federal property, executing political figureheads, and kidnapping and brainwashing anyone they came across to prepare for the "Shutdown", which all members claimed that it's the day where all power is gone and that the Militia would take control, revealing that they only wanted to take over the country as a de-facto government. Whenever the Militia dealt with threats, Anderson himself is notorious for clubbing one person to death for disobedience or sending a message to any community that fights against him, carrying with him at all times "Maggie", a factory-made kanabo that he made with preserving the memory of his late wife. However, while Anderson allows kidnapping and diplomatic solutions, he despises unauthorized brutality and sexual violence and will execute any member who tries to commit rape or murder of innocent people and let alone their followers. 
The Militia's members are extremely loyal to Anderson himself and because of this, every member sheds their identity and calls them "Anderson", creating a cult of personality within the faction and making the Militia more like an actual cult, having to kneel or salute (high ranked members do that) in front of Anderson whenever he appeared. While under Cooper's leadership, the Militia became more dangerous since some members followed Cooper's ideology and became more determined to fight against the Resistance. However, most members began to defect to the Resistance or exiled themselves from the war since they were strictly loyal to Anderson's philosophy about peace and love.
Despite their massive numbers and access to heavy weaponry, the Militia aren't as well trained in formal military training since most members (with certain exceptions) are civilians who lacked experience, which quickly led to their downfall at the hands of constant attacks from the Resistance, who had a significant portion of military veterans, gun collectors, and hunters loyal to the government. What made the Militia such a formidable threat was their massive numbers and military-grade hardware, which enabled them to overwhelm and overpower smaller Resistance groups and employ psychological warfare at a large scale, such as using music and traps to instill fear.
To make it easier to avoid retaliation, the Militia tends to instate a disarmament policy on subjugated communities, although certain communities that are cooperative are allowed to bear arms so long as they are docile to the Militia and even have several benefits such as tribute reduction and permission to join the Militia's reserves. 
Rules are important (according to Anderson himself) as they give structure to civilization. If a Militia member (soldier or worker) is caught breaking the rules, they are punished severely. One such method is branding the face of the guilty with a hot iron. Rape is particularly heinous in Anderson's eyes and is punishable by death (by clubbing).
There are 7 ranks in the Militia:
* Standard: The 1st rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their uniforms and sheer loyalty.
* Elite: The 2nd rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their plate carriers and their leadership skills as shown as they lead and train recruits in battle.
* Marksman: The 3rd rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their tactical harnesses and beanies.
* Grenadier: The 4th rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their gloves and scarves.
* Heavy Gunner: The 5th rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their helmets and metal masks.
* Flamer: The 6th rank in the Militia. They're distinguished by their hoods and white jumpsuits.
* Bulls: The 7th rank in the Militia. They're the Militia's best soldiers and are distinguished by their black leather coats and gray balaclavas.
== Members ==
* Carl Anderson - Founder/Leader (Exiled/Deceased)
* Bryan Cooper - Co-founder/Second-in-Command/De-Facto Leader (Deceased)
* William Skinner - Co-founder/Priest (Defected to the Resistance)
* Amy Stoltz - Distributor (Defected to the Resistance)
* Damon Taylor - Lawyer/Preacher (Deceased)
* Jonathan Patricks - Head of Security/Field Commander (Deceased)
* Simon Thomas - Counselor (Deceased)
* Joshua Russell - Advisor (Defected to the Resistance)
* Heather Wells - Lieutenant (Deceased)
* Jonah Winters - Priest (Deceased)
* Bradley Weaver - Enforcer (Deceased)
* Christopher Blackwell - Historian (Defected to the Resistance)
* Edward Black - Arms Dealer (Deceased)
* Alanna - Lieutenant (Defected to the Resistance)
*R.J. - Soldier/Lieutenant (Defected to the Resistance)
*Julie - Soldier/Lieutenant (Defected to the Resistance)
* Albert Robertson - Pilot/Bull (Deceased)
* Victor Williams - Scout (Defected to the Resistance)
* Raymond Duffy - Scout/Caretaker (Defected to the Resistance/Deceased)
* Lorraine Mitchell - Defector/Lieutenant (Defected to the Resistance)
* Spencer - Lieutenant (Defected to the Resistance)
* Ted - Soldier (Deceased)
* Paul - Soldier (Deceased)
* Issac - Cook (Defected to the Resistance)
* Frank & Mason - Soldiers (Deceased)
* Axel - Worker (Defected to the Resistance)
* Edwin Milton - Medic (Defected to the Resistance)
* Fat Nelson - Engineer (Deceased)
* One-Eyed Roy - Sniper (Deceased)
* Brendan Dante - Sergeant (Deceased)
*Ryan - Lieutenant (Deceased)
*Samara - Lieutenant (Deceased)
*St. Christoph - Bull (Deceased)
*John & Lance - Soldiers (Deceased)
*Carter - Lieutenant (Deceased)
*Lane - Soldier (Deceased)
*Carson - Doctor (Deceased)
*Prime - Medic (Deceased)
*Vince Norris - Scout (Deceased)
*Gerald - Technician (Deceased)
*Bomb Gavin - Explosives Specialist (Deceased)
*J. - Pilot (Deceased)
*Romey - Chef (Deceased)
*Anne - Mechanic (Deceased)
*Geary Pierce - Hacker (Deceased)
*Kyle Roman - Trainer/Commander (Deceased)
*Brian Harris - Soldier
*Xander - Biker/Soldier (Deceased)
*Little Tim - Soldier (Deceased)
*Andre - Soldier (Deceased)
*Tyler Porter - Radio Operator (defected to the Resistance)
*9,000 Soldiers & Workers (half defected and most deceased)
== Government/Society ==
While under Carl's command, the Militia had a well-structured hierarchy. At the top of the structure was Carl, whose will was carried out through his lieutenants, Bryan was the second-in-command and also maintained power over the lieutenants, taking responsibility for taking over communities that showed resistance to their goals. All of the lieutenants, including Bryan, formed a leading council headed by Carl which acted as the government for the community. As of Jay's capture, Bryan, Damon, Amy, Jonathan, Ryan, Samara, Heather, Simon, and Joshua formed a new council. With Carl's execution, the deaths of Jonathan and Damon, and Amy's "death" (defection), the council changed. Julie, Carl's former advisor became Bryan's second-in-command. and Alanna and R.J., lower lieutenants appear to be given seats on the council.
The lieutenants are given missions to lead and have added benefits in the Palace. Under the lieutenants are soldiers who mostly fill up the roles of scouts, enforcers, and guards. Under the soldiers are non-combatant workers who do physical labor for points in exchange for supplies. Under the workers are support roles, such as technicians, hackers, drivers, pilots, weapon dealers, and snipers. The Militia also formed the Bulls, their group of elite cultists associated with Jonathan Patricks and they act as their elite enforcers, better equipped and better trained compared to the basic Militia member, and able to conduct air attacks against the Resistance.
== Vehicles, Weaponry, and Equipment ==
Vehicles
* HMMWV
* Jeep Wrangler
* Harley Davidson Motorcycles
* RV (x15)
* Dodge Ram 1500
* Ford F150
* Cadillac Escalade
* Chevy Silverado/Colorado
* Bell 212
* WW2-Era Planes
* Sherman Tanks
* GMC Savana
* Toyota Land Cruiser
Weapons
Assault Rifles/Sniper Rifles/Machine Guns
* FN SCAR-L/SCAR-H
* M249 SAW
* FN MK48
* Winchester M70
* Ruger M77
* Ruger Mini-14
* H&K G28
* Remington 700/700PSS
*Springfield M1903
*M-14
*M1 Carbine
*M1 Garand
*Ruger 10/22
*Remington M2010 ESP
* Colt M16A1/M16A2
* Norinco Type 56
* Remington M40A1
* CA CA-415 (Mainly used)
* Barrett M82A1
* Colt M4A1
*Remington M40A1
*Remington MSR
*Winchester M1894
Shotguns
* Mossberg 590
* Remington 870
* Ithaca 37
* Winchester 1300
* Remington 1100
* Benelli M4 Super 90
Pistols
* Beretta 92FS
* Glock 17/18/19/26/34
*SIG SAUER P226/P250/P320
* Colt Revolvers/Python/Anaconda
* S&W M&P
* S&W M1911A1 (Mainly used)
Heavy Weapons
* Milkor MGL
* RPG-7
* M67 Grenade
*MK2 Grenade
* M134 MG
* M2-HB
*M60E3
*M79 GL
*MK19 MGL
== Trivia ==
* The Militia is the largest faction in the spinoffs, numbered in the thousands.
* The Militia recruits from the marginalized in society. Many members had come from working-class backgrounds and broken homes while some were fairly young, making them more impressionable to join the Militia.
*The Militia preaches an isolationist stance and an anarchistic viewpoint from society, given the fact that most members consider the United States weak, corrupt, and irredeemable, giving them isolation, a simple lifestyle, and a strict moral code necessary for their survival.
*The Militia was surprisingly wealthy as they managed to buy off land, arm every follower, and obtain military weaponry like helicopters, planes, and Humvees to win their war.
*The Militia exhibits an immense amount of devotion to the high-ranking members, including Anderson, as evident when all members (except for Bulls) kneel whenever Carl shows up and even identify themselves as "Anderson", basically having a cult of personality.
*While listening to dialogue, most Militia members stated that they had no weapons experience before joining.
**Most members are seen either firing randomly into bushes and in the air or throwing grenades at random to flush out enemies.
*Most members are not from Virginia. It's revealed that Carl had recruited members from all across the country to join the Militia and convinced them to move into Virginia.
*When fighting against the Resistance, lower-ranking civilian Militia soldiers showed fear while the Bulls and battle-hardened Militia soldiers had no fear and were more professional and skilled in combat.
*As the Resistance/Militia war progressed, most soldiers showed disdain for fighting, and this even resulted in some members leaving the Militia to either defect to the Resistance or to leave the country to evade the war.
*The Militia is the largest group encountered in the Raider vs the Militia series when they, at their prime, had about 9,000 members.
*The Militia's recruitment process is revealed in the series by an unknown Militia worker:
**New recruits seem to move to Montana to meet with Damon at his ranch, presumably to confess their sins and receive their sin tattoos.
**They also go to the observatory to meet with Amy to learn about the Militia's history and the backstory of Carl, who's known as the "Godfather". The recruits are drugged with "Mist", an experimental hallucinogenic drug that the Militia heavily used, during the process.
**They're also taught how to fight and to kill without thought/hesitation by Jonathan, who's a former soldier and used a strong form of mind control/Mist to mold the recruit into a hardened combat veteran. The recruits are conditioned and forced to kill unknown prisoners to prove their loyalty, combat abilities, and willingness to survive at all costs.
**Depending on the success or failure of the recruit, the recruit might move to Virginia and meet up with Carl (if they succeed with their training) and after their solid indoctrinations had been made by contact with the lieutenants, Carl then would burn half of the recruit's face off with an iron to welcome them into the Militia.
**Depending on the recruit's position and skillset, they either become a worker or soldier until they prove themselves capable of being ranked up. Once they rank up, they can receive added benefits in the Palace and might earn a spot in the Bulls or Carl's council.