The Free Atlantic States

### **Government Structure**

Federal Presidential Republic with aspects of a Unitary Parliamentary System - (American Democrat Party)

### **Established**

2nd March 1942 - Unification of The Allied Powers

### **Population (core territory)**

195.06M

The Free Atlantic States is a Superpower State located in North America, Oceania and Europe (British Isles). The Free Atlantic States is the result of the Unification of the Remaining Allied Powers after their defeat in The War of Liberation and signing of the Peace Treaty of Paris. The FAS is one of the 3 World Superpowers , being the Second Strongest of the 3 and slowly creeping up on The Imperium. The Free Atlantic States has a long standing rivalry against The Union of East Asian Soviets who they fought during the War of The Pacific.

## History

### Unification

Prior to 1942, The United States and the United Kingdom were in a tough situation. The Great Depression had taken it's toll even before the Defeat in the War of Liberation. The Defeat ruined the Economies of the two remaining Allied Powers and Eisenhower proposed a Unification of the Remaining British Empire and the United States to Lord Halifax, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who accepted at the damage of his own career. The Free Atlantic States were then formed.

### Post-Unification

Following the Unification of The British Empire and the United States, The Free Atlantic States under it's First President, President Eisenhower, went through a period of reflection on the failures made during the War of Liberation and a new era for the west had emerged. Eisenhower led the new country through a period of national rebuilding. The Great Depression and The War had left the Wests' economy in tatters and as such they had to focus on themselves. Extremist Groups are running rampant in the Free Atlantic States. The Humiliation Accord had left the West in humiliation and their pride was cut dead. The Fascists were determined to bring the west back to prowess.

He is forced to concede to the British Conservative Party and allow The British Isles to keep a Parliament who set Laws for The British Isles and keep The British Royal Family although they have no real power and act as a figurehead of Britain.

### Pax-Europa

In 1945, The Pax-Europa was signed by The Imperium. The Free Atlantic States saw this as a direct attack by The Imperium on the wests' economy as it de facto cut trade with Europe meaning The Free Atlantic States could no longer trade with the European Signatories. This damaged FAS-Imperian Relations but the FAS were in no place to do anything about it. Ireland ,however, refused to sign the Pax-Europa and instead opted to join The FAS. This gave the FAS complete control over the British Isles. However, it also created a new enemy in the Irish Republican Army who are a terrorist Group set on Irish Independence.

### Tensions in the Pacific

In 1947, The Union of East Asian Soviets , The FAS' rival in the Pacific, had been gearing their military up for war. Threats had been made to annex India and Australia and UEASN warships had been moving into the region. The Chinese begin an uprising in the form of the Chinese National State which the Free Atlantic State vows to protect. The UEAS stops attacks on China in fear of an Invasion of Japan.

### 1948 Elections

The Election of 1948 almost saw the end of Eisenhower's Career as Winston Churchill , The Leader of the British Conservative Party, ran against Eisenhower. The Vote came out as a 53 - 47 Vote for Eisenhower and he stayed in office. Churchill retired from Political Life and this was a great victory for Eisenhower and American Democratism. That same year, The FAS and UEAS met in Iwo Jima to discuss a cease of hostilities.

### Meeting in Iwo Jima

Eisenhower and Tokuda met in Iwo Jima on the 30th August 1948 to try and relieve tensions. However , Tokuda's main goal was to try to ally the Free Atlantic States and The Union of East Asian Soviets in a war against The Imperium. Despite the Bad Relations between the Free Atlantic States and The Imperium, Eisenhower was furious that the Communists wanted to fight together against an enemy that wasn't theirs anymore. Eisenhower responds by stating the Free Atlantic States would rather face the Communists in Asia than The Imperiumists in Europe. Peace Talks break down and The Nations ready for war. This show of force by Eisenhower made him slightly popular in The Imperium.

### Bay of Bengal Incident

On the 9th of June 1949, The Communists Militarist Faction of The UEAS Military lead by Admiral Mamoru launch an attack on a Atlantic States Navy Destroyer , the ASN "Penultimate". During the attack, The ASN and their Indian Counterparts attempt to rescue the destroyer and repel the UEASN Ships attacking the Destroyer. The Commander of FAS Naval Assets in the region was Admiral Thomas Moorer who tells Eisenhower at 1600 on the 9th, around 2 hours after the First Attack. Eisenhower prepares to address his Cabinet and eventually the FAS Assembly.

Before Eisenhower can be addressed, A Second Attack takes place at 1900 hrs. This is repelled but was a concern for the ASN Penultimate. at 1945 hrs, the Briefing begins. Eisenhower is made fully up to date with the situation and the now 11 dead ASN Sailors. He declares he wants revenge for the loss of life caused by the UEAS and leaves to brief his Cabinet and Later the FAS Assembly. His goal is to pass a law allowing him to deploy combat troops to India and attack the UEAS Force in Bengal. By 2200 hrs the FAS Assembly is gathered, They allow Eisenhower to deploy naval assets to the Bay of Bengal to rescue the Penultimate.

However, this was all too late and at 2300 hrs, a third attack begins. A torpedo hits the stern and damages the steering of the Penultimate. The Naval Cannon manages to sink a boat killing the crew of the boat. At 2307 hrs, Cmdr. Taylor broadcasts to the ASN Fleet that they are under attack. The Indian Fleet replies saying they will arrive at 0034 on the 10th. Two Torpedo Boats hit from the starboard side and one torpedo hits. This torpedo causes a fire below decks and kills 34 sailors in the original hit. From this Torpedo, the Bridge is damaged and many officers are killed and wounded. Cmdr. Taylor survives the initial blast.

By 2315 hrs, the fire had become uncontrollable and the crew prepared to evacuate. At 2320, The Fire manages to reach the ammunition store which explodes and rips a hole in the ship. The Bridge is entirely destroyed including Commander Taylor. The main gun is destroyed in the blast. The remaining officers organise an evacuation of the ship. At 2335, the Ship splits in half and is fully sunken by 0013 the next day.

Eisenhower addresses the public about the attacks in the morning. He vows revenge will be taken and begins to invoke the Bay of Bengal Resolution allowing him to deploy Combat Troops and Naval Forces without the permission of The FAS Assembly to prevent another incident. There is a public uproar about the attacks and demanded revenge.

### War of The Pacific

On the 1st of January 1950, Eisenhower declares war on the Union. UEAS Forces push into the Chinese National State. India is also invaded in the Kashmir Region. The ASN Began a blockade of Japan in the hopes it cripples Japan and so that Japanese Divisions cannot be deployed to the mainland. Some Japanese Divisions manage to get past the blockade under the command of Gen. Takeshi Manusuko. The Blockade continues despite its failure to stop Japanese Forces leaving the Island. The Battle of The East China Sea begins on the 3rd August - 10th August. The Battle was an Atlantean Victory and the UEASN lost 2 of their 4 Main Battle Carriers with another having to be sent to a dry dock for repairs.

The Imperium and Their Puppets announce that they will not intervene in the war directly due to the Treaty of Imperia. The Imperium did consider joining the War but the Threat of Nazi Insurrections was too high. The Imperium instead sends support the The Free Atlantic States in the form of Weapons and Training. No Major Battles take place in the rest of 1951 due to The Union preparing to launch The Summer Offensive of 1952.

The War was seemingly calming down during the first few months of 1952. The Battle for India had almost ended and attacks in China had stopped. Then in June of 1952, The Summer Offensive begins. A "Hail-Mary" attack began on all fronts after 6 Months of Build-up. Australian Divisions in China were pushed back into India and some UEAS Forces managed to push the British from the Kashmir region. The UEAS successfully break the Blockade and invade Midway. 6 New UEAS Carriers supported by over 100 Smaller vessels faced up against the ASNs' Carrier Strike Group 12 with 5 Carriers and just over 30 Smaller Vessels. The Battle began on the 26th June and ended on the 1st July. The Initial Battle was at Sea and the UEAS Strike Force clashed with the ASN Carrier Strike Group. The Naval Battle was fierce and despite the overwhelming numbers, The Atlantean Navy Forces fought bitterly and bravely. Carrier Support Group 2 and the Hawaiian Home Fleet were dispatched from Pearl Harbour on the 28th. On the 3rd of August, a Second UEAS Carrier Strike Force hit Hawaii and caught the ASN Force off-guard. The ASN had the numbers this time and although a small number of Marines landed on Hawaii, these invasions were defeated by The Army and Airforce.

The Summer Offensive had shocked the FAS and they ordered a counter attack. The Plan was for Amphibious landings on Borneo, Bali and Vietnam. These Invasions were hastily prepared and consisted of mainly British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian Personnel. The First Landings took place on the 12th September under the codename of Operation Homesick. Eisenhower hoped these landings would turn the tide of the war once more. The landings on Borneo and Bali were crushed and The Forces in Vietnam were ambushed by Vietnamese Guerrillas. The Entire Operation was called off and deemed a failure.

In 1954, The UEAS invade Northern Australia. Despite all the FAS' efforts they cannot retake the territory. A scheduled Grand Offensive in Northern Australia on the 4th of September is postponed by Eisenhower himself who instead diverts two Carrier Groups to the East China Sea and begins a gruelling Bombing Campaign of Japan. Over 32,000 Tonnes of Bombs are dropped on Tokyo alone. This brought the Union and FAS to the peace table. The Two Superpowers agree to meet in Hawaii and sign a peace deal.

### Post-War of The Pacific

The FAS initially respected the efforts of Union Forces in the war and the UEAS returns the bodies of all FAS Soldiers killed in Operation Homesick and those killed on Midway. In return, the FAS returns the bodies of those killed in Hawaii including the Body of General Ishii Shichiro ,who receives a military funeral, and India. Both sides release the POWs captured in the War.

Both sides tried to play the war off as their victory when in reality it was a defeat for both sides. The Free Atlantic States came out of the war better than the Union but lost key strategic lands in the Pacific. Eisenhower's presidency was questioned and the NUF attempted an assassination attempt on his life in 1956 due to a perceived failure to win the war. The ASB gains more support in America and advocates for another war with The UEAS in the name of "True American Communism". Many moderates in America also begin to favour the new British Conservative Party which has been redesigned under Margaret Thatcher. Civil War is on the brink of breaking out in The Free Atlantic States.

### Civil Unrest and Violence

The Extremist Groups within the FAS had begun to clash again. In 1958, a massive battle takes place in New York as The ASB begins operations again and attempts to capture New York. The ASB manages to defeat several National Guard Units but are forced to go into guerrilla warfare using Civilian Populations as shields to hide themselves. An NUF Leader is killed by The FAS Police in Washington and John Smith , a leading American Nazi, takes over and Nazifies the NUF. Eisenhower and his party become more unpopular and his enemies gain more strength. The Economy of the FAS was damaged due to two major wars which were defeats in two decades.

The IRA and British National Liberation Front have also seen a rise in popularity and especially in Ireland, The IRA have been waging a strong resistance under the command of Odhrán O'Dargan and the BNLF under famed SAS General, David Stirling have been calling for a Free United Kingdom. There are claims the British Conservative Party support the BNLF who adhere to British Conservativism.

The ASB begin planning for an assassination attempt on Eisenhower during his Christmas 1960 Speech on The 25th December 1960.

## Politics and Parties

### Leadership

The Free Atlantic States is currently controlled by The American Democrat Party. However in the Main Leadership Group, the position of Prime Minister of the British Isles is occupied by Margaret Thatcher of the British Conservative Party.

### Political System

The Free Atlantic States is a Federal presidential constitutional republic but has aspects of a Unitary system although limited to the British Isles. The Constitution of The Free Atlantic States makes the President the Head of State and he appoints a Vice President who runs the Senate.

The federal government comprises three branches:

* Legislative: The Congress, made up of the Senate. They make federal law (e.g. Immigration), declare war, approves treaties, and has the power of impeachment, by which it can remove sitting members of the government. However since the Bay of Bengal Resolution, The Presidency and Executive Branch has seen more power transfer to them such as approving treaties, declaring wars and other foreign relation roles.
* Executive: The president is the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law (subject to congressional override), and appoints the members of the Cabinet and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.

Each North American State elect a Senator to represent the State in the Senate and a Governor who is in charge of the State. The Governors are responsible for implementing state laws and control over State budgeting. Due to the shared sovereignty between each state and the federal government, North Americans are citizens of both the federal republic and of the state in which they reside. Governors do not sit in the Federal Government, instead each state in North America have a State Government headed by the Governor.

The Prime Minister of the British Isles is a politician elected by The British and Irish people via constituent voting in which they vote for a candidate to represent their Constituency on the British Parliament which is the large Parliament of elected Member of Parliaments who vote on laws concerning the British Isles. The party who wins the most MPA Seats is in charge of the British Isles. The Prime Minister Forms a Cabinet who sit on the Senate to vote on Laws concerning The Free Atlantic States and make sure The British Parliament is not undermined.

Australia and New Zealand Citizens elect a Governor who sits on the Senate and represents the interests of Australia or New Zealand. The People vote and The Person who gets the most votes becomes the Governor of Australia or New Zealand. Their Role on the Senate is similar to that of The British Cabinet.

## Foreign Policy

The Free Atlantic States are not in any economic or military blocs with any foreign countries although this may change in the coming years as Secretary of Defence, Lindon B Johnson and Secretary for Foreign Affairs wish to create a Military Alliance called the 'The Alliance of Intercontinental Security', however this will only be seen should one of the two enter the Presidency in the 1962 Election if Eisenhower doesn't run. They maintain 2 Puppet Governments , One in Mexico and the other in India. These Nations may come together to form a Military Alliance to combat "The Alliance of The Imperium" or The "East Asian Soviet Sphere"

The Free Atlantic States has a fairly good relationship with The Imperium as the Imperium assisted The FAS in their war against the Union. However, due to the Treaty of Paris, the Free Atlantic States are not allowed to trade with members of The Pax-Europa. The UEAS and FAS have never had worse relations. The previous war had caused rifts in the Pacific and a 2nd War may occur within the decade.

In South and Central America, The Free Atlantic States has a good relation with the Central American Republic and Neutral Relations with The Kingdom of Brazil and a unfriendly one with The Argentine Confederation. In the Second Latin War, The Free Atlantic States were forced to shoot down Argentine Fighters over The Panama Canal and ordered The War to be ended or The Free Atlantic States would intervene on the Side of The CAR.

## Military

### Army

The *Grand Army of the Atlantic* is the primary land force of the Free Atlantic States Military. The Army has seen a lack of priority in recent years as The Navy becomes the primary focus. Despite these minor cutbacks, The Army is still a formidable force but they lack confidence due to defeats in The War of The Pacific. The Army has an excellent officers corps and what they lack in size they make up for in training and skill. The Army is the 2nd Largest in the World just behind The Imperium. With most funding now going to the Navy, more investment will be needed to compete against The Imperium's Land Force.

Most of the Army are stationed in the Pacific where they have to garrison the Pacific Islands and along the UEAS-FAS border in Australia, in the British Isles to stop an Imperian Invasion or in the Cities of the East Coast of America due to high political unrest and civil violence.

The Actual Structure of The GAA is very unique. The Infantry Core of the Ground Forces are made up of Nationality Based Infantry Divisions. The Infantry of The Free Atlantic States are recruited based on pre-unification nationality e.g. if you are American then you will be placed in an American Infantry Division. This is used to allow the people of the Free Atlantic States to be proud of their nation's soldiers and The Free Atlantic States as a whole to promote unity. This is the same for Armoured Divisions as well but Special Forces Divisions are not categorised by Nationality.

### Navy

The *Atlantic States Navy* is the 2nd Largest Navy in the World behind The UEAS. The Navy is the pride and joy of the Atlantean Armed Forces. The ASN wields a mighty Carrier Force with 4 Carrier Fleets with 10 Carriers. The ASN has somewhat ditched Battleships and Heavy Cruisers as they prefer to use Carrier Warfare. The ASN has bases all over the Pacific and in India. They work hand in hand with their Indian Counterpart to patrol the Pacific Region. The ASN has a strong Airforce for Carrier Based Operations. The ASN is arguably the most Powerful Navy in The World but The Imperium has the most technologically advanced Navy. The FAS Government plans to expand the Carrier Fleet to 15 Carriers by 1970.

### Airforce

The Airforce has been severely weakened in recent Years. The FASAF used to have a formidable Bomber Force which brought The UEAS to the negotiation table during the War of The Pacific but this has since been retired. The Airforce now primarily focuses on Air to Ground Missions and providing Infantry Elements with CAS. The Airforce has a decent Combat Fighter Wing. The Airforce is currently lead by famous War of Liberation Ace, Air Marshall Thomas Pike, The Only British Senior Officer in the Cabinet.

## Constituent States

The Free Atlantic States are made up of several countries much like the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland). The British Isles, North America, Australia and New Zealand are the 4 Countries that make up the Free Atlantic States. North America is made up of the former Countries of The United States and Canada along with the territory of Greenland, who have since unified into a singular country to secure their ideas. The British Isles are the 4 Nations on the British Isles (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - N.Ireland unified with Ireland). Australia remains its own nation minus the Northern Territories and New Zealand is the same. North America is the most powerful state of The Free Atlantic States and The FAS Assembly and Presidential Office is based in New York. However, The British Isles are still a powerful force and some have even been calling for independence. In North America, American Democratism is highly favoured whereas in Australia and the British Isles, British Conservativism is favoured. In New Zealand, they typically vote for British Labour.

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## Colonies and Dependencies

The Free Atlantic States doesn't control many colonial holdings themselves due to The FAS' Republic Policy and instead have a web of loyal puppet governments who hold the land for them. The Independent Indian State and The Provisional Government of Mexico are these Puppet Governments. The Free Atlantic States are not allowed to have colonial holdings in Africa or Mainland Europe due to The Treaty of Paris , signed at the End of The War of Liberation. In Asia, The Recent War of The Pacific stripped many FAS Holdings such as Wake Island and Midway from the FAS and into the hands of The Union of East Asian Soviets. The Free Atlantic States holds The Port of Goa in India, which other than Hawaii, is their only Non-Core holding in the Pacific. However in the Caribbean, they hold the Bahama Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, and various Caribbean Islands but these lands come under the ownership of North America.

The Panama Canal and Port Goa come under the direct control of The FAS Federal Government and the President.

## Economy

The Economy of The Free Atlantic States is in tatters. The Great Depression and the defeat in two recent Major Wars has seen the Economy go down and Unemployment rise. To attempt to fix this, The Eisenhower Administration has tried to rebuild the economy through the Military Industry and The Armed Forces. By giving the Armed Forces and Military Factories Increased Funding under the Eisenhower Plan, this should allow people to find work in The Armed Forces or on the Production Line. The Vast Lands of The Free Atlantic States have potential to rebuild rapidly and efficiently but it takes time to rebuild these industries and get people back working. So far, The Eisenhower Plan is the most effective way of rebuilding the Economy but may fail if there is no enemy. The Political Rivals of The ADP have other ideas such as Margaret Thatcher of The British Conservatives who plans to control the amount of inflation and Government spending by making drastic cutbacks to rebuild others. She believes by eliminating debt and conserving the amount of money they have, it will gradually improve the economy.