North Fleet

Reorganization into the Republic of Silty Clay Loam: 437 ASB

(See Captain of the North Fleet)

(See President of the North Fleet)

## History

### Formation

On M3-08 401 ASB a series of protests began in Maricis over the Silt Fleet's decision to ban trade with the Kingdom of Clayistan. Admiral George Twinton of the Silt Fleet was ordered by the Captain of the Silt Fleet William Barge to "maintain order at any cost". On M5-05 401 ASB a group of Soil Union soldiers arrived at Maricis to aid in the protection of the city Twinton instructed them to not use lethal force unless absolutely necessary. On M5-07 401 ASB Twinton received a report that a group of Soil Union soldiers had opened fire on a group of unarmed protesters in what came to be called the Maricis Massacre. After demanding to know why the attack had happened Twinton left the garrison for the nearby governor's office and ordered his forces protecting it to storm the office, he entered into the office and confronted the Governor of Maricis Steward Smart, Twinton demanded that Smart declare independence from the Silt Fleet and use his connections to persuade the other governors of South Estuaria to do the same. Twinton left the office of Smart with his forces and set off to expel the forces of both the Silt Fleet and the Soil Union, later that day he declared the creation of the North Fleet of which he was the captain.

A day after the North Fleet was declared the Kingdom of Clayistan's forces entered into South Estuaria to support the North Fleet and the Republic of Maricis which had been declared by Steward Smart. On M8-26 401 ASB the North Fleet absorbed the Republic of Maricis and was restructured from a military dictatorship to a Semi-presidential republic under military rule.

### Smart Crisis

On M9-19 422 ASB Captain George Twinton was killed by a rouge artillery beginning a crisis as no plans for succession had been laid out. The day after Steward Smart, the former President of the North Fleet and a low ranking officer in the North Fleet's navy was declared Captain of the North Fleet by President Skellard Moaruit, much of the North Fleet's armed forces refused to recognize this appointment and on M9-29 422 ASB Admiral Flax Layson attacked the Office of the President in Maricis and took Skellard Moaruit hostage. Admiral Gregory Madison ordered his fleet to be split in two, one to capture Steward Smart and the other, led by himself to rescue Moaruit, this plan was executed on M10-02 422 ASB, Smart resigned as Captain of the North Fleet in favour of Madison on M10-05 422 ASB.

### Shale Invasion

On M6-29 430 ASB the Empire of Shale attacked Maricis and launched an invasion of the North Fleet as a part of the Second Shale Invasion of the Soil Texture Continent. Captain Gregory Madison was killed during the attack and was not replaced by a successor as he did not nominate anyone, instead President Skellard Moaruit took over his duties.

The North Fleet was reconstructed after the invasion into the Republic of Silty Clay Loam through the Maricis Proclamation.

## Politics

The North Fleet possessed two separate branches of government, the Office of the President who was an elected official who managed internal affairs and the Captain of the North who was the highest ranking member of the military and managed external affairs.

### Military

Primarily a naval country, the North Fleet employed various different military practices. Recruits go through the Davis Proving Ground before serving three year terms. Within the Fleet, opportunities exist for education as well as combat training. Members are able to study physical sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and mechanic studies. The North Fleet was primary armed via purchasing weapons from the Kingdom of Clayistan and the Sandy Clay Commonwealth.

#### Military Installations

Within the borders of the North Fleet, there are four main military installations: the Davis Proving Grounds, Fort Quad, Fort Symtar, and the Plains Garrison.