The Atlantic Commonwealth

The Atlantic Commonwealth is a nation situated in the upper regions of Eastern North America, specifically in the New England Colonies, New York, and Nova Scotia; they are led by the dictator Lord Felwinter, and are currently at war with the Magnolian Republic.

## Origins

Once the survivors of the Brotherhood of Steel, the Atlantic Commonwealth was founded upon Lord Felwinter’s arrival in those regions. At the time the Brotherhood’s leader, Cassidy Taggart, was off in Australia, attempting to close the Oceania Superportal. Upon her return, Felwinter and those loyal to him quietly imprisoned the 16-year-old girl, and announced to the Brotherhood that she had died en route via a plane crash. Cassidy and her cohorts were imprisoned at a nameless, top-security prison complex in upper Nova Scotia. With her out of the way, Lord Felwinter announced the dissolution of the Brotherhood of Steel, and the foundation of the Atlantic Commonwealth, stating that they would spread southward to establish peace and justice. New England was rapidly militarized, with many civilians being forced into industrial jobs.

The first orders of business were Executive Orders 09176 09184, which authorized the melting of all T-60 and T-65 armor. Said metal was then reforged into the highly modifiable T-72, which was estimated to have a lifespan of 2 decades. The second act was the disassembling of the former Australian Royal Navy, which was rebuilt into a new 50-ship fleet in record time. Though their fleet was reduced from 68 to 50, the new ships were far more effective then the previous. This re-arming phase lasted roughly a month; during this time, the Brotherhood’s soldiers-now the Commonwealth People’s Army-cleansed all Demon life from Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The capitol of the Commonwealth was made New York, and a new city to be later made capitol, Auras, began formation. As New England’s military drastically expanded, the Brotherhood’s previous focus on urban reconstruction shifted to a largely military-centered society, not unlike the old Brotherhood. A new air fleet of planes was completed alongside the new wet fleet, and this, alongside several hundred recovered UFRF craft, were mobilized for Felwinter’s next target: Virginia.

## Military

the main focus of the Commonwealth is military power, a doctrine enforced by Felwinter. Commonwealth soldiers, all former Brotherhood, are extremely focused and dedicated. Many, under the impression Cassidy, their last tie to their old leader, was dead, gave absolute obedience to Felwinter. Incredibly strict, near-dystopian rules were enacted and enforced, and the 6 million people of the Commonwealth were generally depressed. The military began recruiting everywhere they could, as well as reaching out to survivors in the relatively unaffected regions of Virginia and the Carolinas to come north, promising a bountiful society. Many fell for it, moving north and being immediately forced into an industrial job with no other alternative. The most prevalent industries in the Commonwealth are that of ammunition and arms development, as well as the development of military vehicles and ships. The Atlantic Commonwealth military is divided into 4 divisions, those being Land, Air, Sea, and Homeland Defense, named the Commonwealth Defense Force.

## Land-The Commonwealth United Army

The Commonwealth United Army is the main armed force in the Commonwealth’s military. They encompass the Infantry, Power Armor, and Multisituational Strike Division (Marines, stealth operatives, and paratroopers) they also encompass the vehicle and artillery divisions in play by the Commonwealth. Mostly deployed internally as a civil protection force in times of peace, but are mobilized into roughly 18,750 platoons of 32 men each, which are then separated into larger divisions.

Commonwealth ground vehicles and artillery

Commonwealth weapons—handheld

## Air - The Commonwealth Air Fleet

The CAF (Commonwealth Air Fleet) is the main air division of the Commonwealth. It encompasses all Commonwealth air units, from fighter wings to troop transports and support craft to full-sized Airships. The CAF’s 450,000 personnel are hardworking and dedicated, and trained extensively to be no-nonsense and brutal in the field of combat.

## Sea-The Commonwealth Naval Peacekeeping Force

Encompassing all naval units, the CNPF patrols and defends the Atlantic Ocean near the American East Coast. Comprised of the Naval Corps itself, as well as the newly-established Coast Guard-like Coastal Security Brigade.