Government and Military

For as long as time can tell there has been government and military organizations across North America over the past couple hundred years these governments have conflicted, co-joined or merged something completely of their own in this new emerging world. Although there is a long history of military and governments we will focus on the one's that are relevant to this roleplay.

United States of America- The United States has played a key role in emerging the scene that created the wild west after the American Revolution the thirteen British colonies founded the American Constriction influenced from First Nations laws and new ideals settlers had begun to see and feel living in the new United States of America. The representatives of this nation gathered in Boston and later would found the center of their nation in Washington D.C. As this new nation began to establish its boundaries it began to expand west into Native, French and Spanish territory. By the 1800's the United States has created its own Empire of sorts in the America now becoming the dominant force the congress, senate and Presidents of the United States now enforce their laws and regulations on all people who come into the territory they claim. Although the president resides in D.C many military and government officials are present in the west, business and industrial ideals strong influences the east and is slowly starting to root itself in the west as many come from promises made by the United States government of free or cheap lands, homes for farmers, fisherman and loggers. Promise of riches in the mining industry and many others as even immigrants from Europe and other countries flood in from promises to seek easy American citizenship and land. The Americans have a strong financial and economic backing which gives their political position among the highest in the America's

United States Army- From their early roots as British American rebels under George Washington to now one of the most organized military forces in the America's. The United States has had many military conflicts across the continent against the Spanish, French, British and local native tribes in their regions. The army has laid the road for settlers and industry to follow in its wakes many forts are being built across the west by the army and many construction jobs and services to the soldiers are offered through this. The United States Army is currently coming under major conflict with the Mexican army to the south and the plains tribes to the west. Most Americans are employed under the artillery's and Calvary units while immigrant Americans make up the bulk of the infantry forces. It is believed prior to the battle of the Little Big Horn that many American soldiers had died in the American Civil War so the army was open to enlisting foreign soldiers and fresh immigrants to replace their numbers in previous military conflicts.

Mexico- The Mexican government has been formed after they rebelled from New Spain and the Spanish government they control Mexico with a iron fist and are considered in a very wealthy position and rival the United States during this era as the two nations fight for control of remaining territory that belongs to the native peoples. The Mexican's and Americans have worked to push foreign governments out as the French have recently lost most of their Mississippi and Louisiana territories pushing them into the sea just about.

Mexican Army- Although not the most professionally trained army the Mexican army is among one of the biggest at this time and control the south with a variety of military positions and forts. They fight against many enemies from the Americans, Outlaws and Bandits that pillage their boarders and rural communities, they take on native tribes in the northern regions in hopes or expanding their growing empire in the America's.

The British Crown- The royal monarchs of Great Britain hold much control in Canada still although the Dominion of Canada has taken indepent steps away from the British Empire their government still looks to the Queen or King as a advisor or superior of their nation. Much of Canada's industry and wealth is still ties to the British and their alliances/trade routes are formed from this. Many Canadians are former subjects of Britain during this time most of the Canadian native tribes live on reserves except in the north and a few small pockets in the plains. The crown still sends many wealthy people to tour America and pay visits to their colonial territories.

The Canadian Army and RCMP- The Canadian Army pays a small role in the wild west as they only shipped in supplies to the west and traded with the American Frontier and native tribes living in the region. They do take in some of the tribes who seek refuge in the north from conflicts in the south some who do not want to run away to the reservations flee to Canada to hold on to what free life they have left. The Canadian Army and RCMP are more enforcers during this time trying to keep fleeing people from causing chaos to their established control in the region and they keep the American Army from expanding into Canadian plains regions.

The Hudson Bay Company- Created upon the fur trade founded in the Hudson Bay in Canada for the past 200 years the company has had its hands into about every major fur trade deal and operation. They used the river's that the majority of native tribes used for trade to get from the Hudson Bay across the western parts of Canada and the United States. This company employed a large amount of British citizens and Metis people, some native people worked in co-operation to the company as often they would provide hides and fur's for the company to sell. Although during this time the company loses much of its American economic supports it still remains very powerful in Canada and manages to survive and find itself once again among the wealthiest companies in North America.

Indian Agencies- Through many of the reserves and in Oklahoma "Indian" country the United States and Canada have set up a system where Indian Agents rule over the subjects who live on reserves for many in Oklahoma and the reserves set aside through the west life is hard and many feel discomfort with living conditions on the reserve. The early Chief and Council policies are being formed in this age as the government is working to destroy traditional tribal government systems.

Blackfoot Confederacy- The Blackfoot Confederacy stretches across the western regions of Canada some of their nations stretch as far south as Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Nations that make up this Confederacy are the Peigan nations, Kainai, Siksika and a few other nations based in these geographic location. The majority of these people where buffalo hunters who rode horses and built tipi's they where among many plains organizations that had existed in the region long before the arrival of the American Frontier. It is believe the Blackfoot contributed greatly to the fur trade and where allies of the Hudson Bay Company. In the past the Blackfoot Confederacy has had no conflict with the United States but in this current roleplay this year is the year the United States massacre's a Blackfoot community causing much tension between the United States and the Blackfoot Confederacy. The Lakota and Cheyenne see these people as potential allies but they see the Hudson Bay Company and their position to not anger the Canadian government as more important so they chose to remain neutral to secure their fur trade and keep things flowing smoothly for them in Canada. When plain tribes flee from the United States they welcome them in and aid them but they will not go as far as aiding them in battle.

Iron Confederacy- The Iron Confederacy stretched from the Great Lakes to the Wild West it included the Anishinaabee, Cree, Metis, Stoney Nakoda and the Assiniboine nations some members of eastern nations joined this Confederacy some Iroquois groups joining at its height. This Confederacy had a heavy impact on the fur trade for all major companies that came through the Great Lakes and Plains regions. It is believed they have a strong connection to the Lakota and Cheyenne but they are a separate Confederacy of their own who most likely would have been allied with these people. Many of these tribes had originated in the east and had over time developed in the west as their own distinct peoples. Around this time in the roleplay the Confederacy is in decline but they have secured alliance with other Confederacies such as the Blackfoot. The Red River Resistance is another thing that declines the Confederacy as the Metis and few of their allies fight against the government while many nation members remain neutral it is around this time the leadership breaks apart in the Confederacy and nations as individual start making treaties instead of chiefs or grand chiefs.

The Great Sioux Nation- The Great Sioux Nation as the Americans called them consisted of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people who lived in the heart of the plains. As many diverse bands and groups these people existed as a confederacy of their own which mostly consisted of Lakota groups but some also consider Cheyenne and Arapaho as having a connection to this as they are close and long time allies of the Lakota peoples. The Lakota and Cheyenne have their own chiefs in the Paha Sapa region and some have war chiefs each band or group operates on its own but all are allied and connected to one another. They are known as the horse warriors and the buffalo hunters of the plains the majority of what Americans imagine when they think about Native Americans is the image of the Lakota Sioux. They are traditionally a matriarchal nation that believes in balance on all levels in government.

Crow and Pawnee- The Crow and Pawnee culturally where very similar to the Lakota and other plains tribes but their politics vary the Crow and Pawnee both compose of various bands and chiefs very similar to other plains nations at the time they are a matriarchal nation that tries to maintain balance in their governments and societies.

Comanache- The Comanche once lived from Texas to Oklahoma and across much of the plains with several bands and their culture and government pretty much is summed up if you read about the tribes about them as they are like every other native nation in the region powerful in culture, government and resources. They where a more independent group and valued trade with European nations until their force relocation.

Kiowa- The Kiowa practiced many customs and cultural aspects that connect to the Lakota and Cheyenne peoples they hunted and lived along the plains their government modeled that of the Comanche's and Lakota. Warrior societies and clan mothers made up the bulk of exterior communities. The Kiowa although not enemies of the Lakota where not fond of their allies as they warred with the Cheyenne and Arapaho. During this era they also came into conflict with many eastern tribes that migrated into Oklahoma such as the Cheyenne, Choctaw and various other native tribes. They where hostile to the Mexican government to the south during this time the American government is breaking down the Kiowa government in Oklahoma.

Shoshone- The Shoshone sometimes called the snake consisted of several groups ranging from Wyoming to Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Their language relates to many groups in the region and their culture much like those across the plains it is believed they make up of two or three dominant culture groups that connects them to just about every plains nation their government matriarchal as most they had come from the rocky mountains and moved into the plains in the mid 1700's tensions began to rise among the tribes in the plains the Shoshone where hostile to the United States and most white settlers who came.

Ute- The first people of Utah and Colorado they are known for hunting and gathering upon these lands they belong to a bigger cultural and language group that only exists on the plains and also connect to the Comanche in the south west and a few small groups in Northern Mexico. Their government structure was similar to the Shoshone and the Paiutes. They traded with the Spanish and many other tribe it was not until the later days of Spanish influence that the tribes began to war and the Ute became renown as a warrior culture. It seems after the Ute asserted themselves as a force to be wrecked with they became a very economically viable partner to every nation in the region including Europeans and the later United States.

Navajo- Some consider the Navajo as a in-between for many nations as their nations trade with both the Lakota and other nations to the north but also the Apache's and southern groups. Most who moved through the far west encountered Navajo as they held a deep connection to traditional cultural and their ceremonial items traveled far across many nations in the west and mid west. Culturally and language wise Navajo connect to the Athabaskan peoples as far north as the Dene and as far south as native groups in Mexico. It's believed Navajo and Apache have traveled up and down the west coast for thousands if not millions of years their government and policies are much like the Apache to which they share much connection to. The Navajo are among the least hostile to American and Mexico settlement in their lands and have actually had a reputation of facilitating peace between colonial nations and other native nations in the region.

Apache- The Apache at the first peoples of the southern United States and Northern Mexico they belong to the larger group of Athabaskan language groups, their culture is similar to many that follow the Pacific coast like all native nations in these region woman held much power and respect while the men represented the nation as warriors and diplomats. Apache's are known for having a very strict cultural influence and it is deeply tied into their government on a bigger level.

Paiute- The Paiutes are represented of three major groups or bands the Northern Paiute live in California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho. The Southern Paiute live in what is now Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The Mono Paiute live in what is now California. These three groups traditionally hunted and gathered in the west some fished upon the rivers or Pacific ocean. Like many native nations the Paiutes are a matriarchal society the maintained balance in gender roles. Their culture very similar to most Plains tribes their governments would have modeled that of other great Plains nation like the Lakota or Cheyenne.

Warrior Societies- Warrior societies is a big part of every nation across the America's they trace their origins back to the ancient teachings of warrior societies that date back to the original five lodges that govern native spirituality across turtle island. These societies are usually ran by veterans and War Chiefs. Their are teachings sacred that every brave, warrior or member of the warrior society follows that is respected all across native country.

Mi'kmaq Grand Council/Wabanaki Confederacy- The Mi'kmaq Grand Council comes from the east and on a bigger level their district chiefs and grand chief elders, spiritual leaders belong to the Wabanaki Confederacy which also consists of the Saqamores and leaders of the Passamouqady nations,Maliseet, Penobscots, Passamouqaddy. Abenaki and Wampanoag. Usually the grand chiefs of the five or six nations gather with the embassies a Grand Chief would usually have a spiritual and elder to advise them on imporant situations. The Kji Sawamore or grand chief of each Wabanaki confederacy nation would have a council made up of chiefs from all the territories and districts of their nation. In the Mi'kmaq nation there are seven traditional districts that encompass the entire Mi'kmaq nation its believed a 8th may have existed during this time as the Beothuk nation joined the Mi'kmaq so Newfoundland was seen as the eighth for a time many believe before this the Mi'kmaq part of Newfoundland belonged to the Una'maki district this would be the same district that took in the Beothuk's during this time. Each district chief would meet with the district council simulair to the grand council but only on their district level. Each major community would have a chief they would convene together with the district chief who was usually one of the community chiefs. On a smaller level each community had its own council of elders and clan mothers that aided the chief. Each community had a war chief and each district a war chief for the district. Its believed the grand council had a war chief that would represent us to other nations.