Fairbanks

## History

Fairbanks is the most populous state of the Free Zone of Alaska. It has historically come into conflict with the most powerful Alaskan state of Anchorage, but has won both wars through the use of the Alaska Range, a natural defense barrier.

## Current Events

* Jan 4, 8 NE: Ramona J. Silver is elected Governor.
* Jan 1, 7 NE: The University of Fairbanks begins its first semester of instruction.
* Apr 21, 4 NE: Colonists settle Ridgeville on the Yukon River east of Edwardsville.
* Apr 14, 4 NE: Settlers establish Waterville on the Yukon River west of Junction City.
* Apr 9, 4 NE: The town of East Fort is settled northwest of the Yukon town of Dawson.
* Apr 8, 4 NE: The town of Edwardsville is founded on the Yukon River southeast of River Station.
* Apr 7, 4 NE: The town of Northshore is established on the northern shore of the Yukon River, slightly upriver from Wide River.
* Mar 28, 4 NE: The town of Junction City is founded at the junction of the Tanana and Yukon Rivers.
* Mar 20, 4 NE: The town of Wide River is established on the Yukon River northeast of Coldtown.
* Mar 19, 4 NE: Settlers found River Station on the Yukon River southeast of Fort Yukon.
* Mar 4, 4 NE: Colonists found Fort Dodge on the Yukon River north of Tanana.
* Feb 28, 4 NE: Settlers establish Coldtown on the Yukon River north of Nenana.
* Feb 21, 4 NE: Colonists settle the town of Tanana along the Tanana River northwest of Nenana.
* Jan 4, 3 NE: Felicity Dodge is re-elected as Governor of Fairbanks.

## Cities and Towns

### Fairbanks: 89,432

Fairbanks is the third largest city in the Alaskan region and the capital of the state of the same name. It is located on the Chena and Tanana Rivers, and has existed since before The Great Melt.

### Delta Junction: 3,112

Delta Junction is a town southeast of Fairbanks, located on the Delta River south of the Tanana River. It has existed since before The Great Melt, and has incorporated some of the area of other pre-Melt municipalities.

### Tok: 1,622

Tok is a small town near the Tanana River at an important junction of the Tok and Tanana highways. It has existed since before the Great Melt.

### Healy: 1,543

Healy is a small town at the northern edge of the Alaska Range, and has been frequently used as a headquarters for the Army of Fairbanks during its wars with Anchorage. It is located on the Healy River and has existed since before the Great Melt.

### Fort Yukon: 686

Fort Yukon is a small town located at the junction of the Porcupine and Yukon Rivers, and serves as the northernmost outpost of the state of Fairbanks. It has existed since before the Great Melt.

### Nenana: 654

Nenana is a small town located at the junction of the Healy and Tanana Rivers. Most of the town was washed away in the Great Melt, but evacuees re-inhabited the site shortly thereafter.

## Infrastructure

Multiple roads are constructed in the state of Fairbanks. The northern branch of the Denali Highway runs from Fairbanks southwest along the Tanana River to Nenana, where it turns south to Healy. There, it meets the southern branch, administered by Wasilla, which meets the Susitna Highway at Talkeetna. The Tanana Highway runs southwest from Fairbanks, through Delta Junction and to the town of Tok, where it meets the Tok Highway. It then turns northwest, and runs to the town of Dawson in Yukon, where it meets the Dawson Highway.

## Government

Governors are elected every 5 years by popular vote, and may serve up to three terms.

 Felicity Dodge

## Military

### Army

* 1st Fairbanks Infantry Regiment
* 2nd Fairbanks Infantry Regiment
* Fairbanks Defense Battalion
* Fairbanks Expeditionary Battalion

### Militia

* Fairbanks Militia (8 companies)
* Delta Junction Militia Company
* Tok Militia Company
* Healy Militia Company
* Nenana Militia Company
* Fort Yukon Militia Company