Chicago Federal Remnants (Chicago Enclave)

Flag of the Chicago Federal Remnants

Acting President of the United States
Head of Legislature

Acting Vice-President of the United States

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If you are looking for the Chicago Outposts mentioned in Lonesome Road by Dr. Whitley which this is based on. Look at the following pages.

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Whitley's Dialogue mentioning Chicago Enclave Outposts

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The **Chicago Federal Remnants** (also known as the **Chicago Enclave**) are the claimant Government of the former United States residing in Chicago, Illinois. Their main base of interest is the Great Lakes Naval Station Underwater Complex where they hide beneath the surface of Lake Michigan. The only way up and down is through submersible watercraft. The individuals who make up the Remnants have the ambition to restore Federal control to the entire United States. The faction is largely undemocratic having executive leadership controlled by the Chief of Naval Operations. The group consists of territories which it deems Federal Enclaves or seemingly outposts where it reigns in totality of power without much thought needed to deal with State or Local governments.

## Background

### Pre-War

Before the bombs had dropped on October 23rd 2077. The final elected President of the United States and their predecessors had initiated continuity of Government facilities across the United States of America in places like Raven Rock, The Posideon Oil Rig, and Whitesprings among others. Seeking to establish a place for lesser cronies and a place for the Department of the Navy to continue existing, a bill was passed increasing government spending on structures. Beginning soon after the bill was passed, a great structure below the surface of Lake Michigan was developed to house nearly five to six hundred residents at a time with the help of Vault-Tec equipment.

### The Aftermath

When the bombs had finally dropped, all signals and transmissions between all the dubbed Enclaves were lost. Continuity of Government called upon the residents to continue to the government. However unlike other Enclaves there was no attempt to declare themselves the legitimate Presidential facility. They would continue with a policy of isolationism for two centuries. Using a mix command of civilian counterparts under the rule and authority of the Chief Naval Officer, Ensign Nova Mitalipov I.

### Post-War

The facility had begun to reorganize sometime after the turn of the 22nd century. Having to begin re-communication efforts with the other Federal Remnants as it hid within it's walls. It got immediate notice to a group calling themselves the Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel which seemingly held lineage to a group of US Army Traitors. However no direct contact was attempted and instead the group was observed fighting unknown Mutant Forces in Chicago.

#### Californian Exodus

Sometime after the events of the Poseidon Oil Rig blowing up. Federal refugees from California had come to Chicago and integrated with the Native Chicago population. Often these experienced and higher ranked officials simply took control. This angered some of the native population however nothing ever occurred. Within thirty years of the refugees arriving, a Colonel and New President had issued a draft for the so called 'Crusade for the Capital'.

#### Raven Rock & Adam's Air force Base Exodus

After the Crusade for the Capital had failed. The final surviving members of the Federal Remnants had found Refugee within the Chicago facility. Where once again experienced Veterans took controls from the Natives. This would be the last major exodus of refugees for the facility. Their new policies had lead them to want to avoid war and instead hide from the threats that remained.

## Government

### Early Era

The Chicago Federal Remnants knew of the fact the final president of the United States had been within the Californian Oil Rig. When communications broke down, the immediate aftermath was already established. No one was going to take the President's place. Instead things like Governors and Mayors which were largely ceremonial could fulfill most of the Civilian needed aspects of Government. The direction of all military forces and needed Presidential power could be done by the Chief of Naval Operations. Things on large ran smoothly. The facility was built up to manage the Overpopulation with things like hot beds as well as when radiation had decreased, surface outposts. Such as the one at the former site of the Great Lakes Naval Station. However these outposts would come and go as populations came. During this time the entire facility was under the exclusive control of a single woman and her cloned descendants.

### Eden's Era

Sometime just before the assassination of President Dick Richardson and the destruction of the Poseidon Oil Rig. John Henry Eden, a successor to one of the posts in the line of succession for President in the continuity of Government had managed to reconnect the nation's communications. While much concern was detailed to the legitimacy of the man. The option to doubt him was over after the destruction of the Oil Rig. Chicago was given little information but was expected to house and host refugees from the West. Rumors circulated that the Californians wanted to kill the entire population including Chicago, however those rumors were stomped out by the New President John Henry Eden who was recognized by the chief scientist of the Oil Rig. Seeking not to cause any infighting and simply happy to be reconnected, Chicago followed President Eden. When the son of the scientist named Autumn began to call for manpower, Chicago obliged.

### Last Remnant Era

President Eden after reigning for over twenty years had also been assassinated by a lone Vault Dweller he tried recruiting to his plan. Rumors circulate from refugees that Eden's death may have been related to a coup by the acting Head of the Military, Colonel Augustus Autumn. Chicago played by ear in the power struggle not seeking to be the loser. Yet it was in vain as more and more reports came of the defeat of the United States Federal Remnants in the entire United States Capitol, Raven Rock, and Adams Airforce Base. It would be the last time that Chicago would allow a Presidential Dictate from other Enclaves. Instead they sought to solve the question through another means and opened elections. Legally they cannot elect the President without an Electoral College and thus a National Vote. So instead reading the law of Continuity of Government, elections were held for the Illinois Federal Senate seat. Which would make the person acting president pro tempore of the United States Senate and because of Continuity of Government protocols they would be immediately inaugurated to the Presidency of the United States of America.

## Politics

The politics of the Chicago Federal Remnants are largely dominated by three political positions. The America Reborn Party (ARP) often referred to as the Egalitarianists. The National Alliance Federalist party (NAFP) which is referred to as Federalists or Moderates. Finally the Pure Constitution Party (PCP) often referred to as the Elitists.

### America Reborn Party

The Egalitarianists seek to include all of America in the new Enclave world they seek. They largely ignore any biological differences in favor of pragmatic American nationalism. They seek to use all pragmatic efforts to be revanchist against the enemies of the United States. Some Egalitarianists which are called Ultra Egalitarianists have even been named enemies of the Republic and traitors to the United States for sympathies with the Californian Secessionists (New California Republic) and US Army Traitors (Brotherhood of Steel). In one case on an Montana Expedition to the MacArthur Remnants at MacArthur Army Base, self declared General and Ultra Reformist Catherine Alvarez and her husband Ramerio had declared a cease fire and tried to secede US territory to the groups. It is largely reported that the group and base was destroyed via ARCHMEDIES II and the station was damaged as a result.

### National Alliance Federalist Party

The Federalists, created by Jeremias Klink are a party considered in the Moderate position between the major issues of the two other leading factions however transmutation is only one it's primary focuses. It certainly isn't the largest of the three party system but manages to find allies that propel the positions of the party into government. It is largely founded on Jeffersonian principles which is ironic for it's name. The ideology in a large part finds it's baring within the principles of New Federalism, FedSoc (Federalist Society) doctrine, and applies such aspects to the Post-Nuclear world. It uses a Caste system and focuses it's efforts on dealing with each enemy individually. Federalists support above all else, attempting to make the United States recover itself through it's own principles rather than directing a Unitarian state to make that happen. Pre-War Chicago as well as the Federal Government was home to many Federalist Society thinkers. Such as supreme court justices, lawyers, and politicians. It's direct policies can be found here.

### Judicial Constitution Party

The Elitists seek to exclude any FEV infected people or property from existence. They will try to use might is right politics to achieve their goals. Usually this boils down to trying to use better technology to wipe out their opponents. There are some Ultra Elitists but they are very far and few between. They see only the Original mission of the 'Enclave' and wish to escape Earth rather than recover the Nation.

### Independent Party

The Independents are all other affiliates of the Chicago Federal Remnant party system. Most politicians that fall under the diverse umbrella are usually creative types who find different ways to adapt strategy such as robotics as the main force, or are neutral commanders seeking political office. Others such as (a non-related to Whitepsrings) Ellen Santiago want to use the 'Enclave' to instill Communism.

## Armed Forces

### Federal Armed Forces

The Federal Armed Forces of the Chicago Federal Remnant Enclave are compromised of only non-FEV infected humans and robots. Their equipment is strong variations of both East and West equipment as well as their own 'upgrades' and special uses armors. However in comparison to other similar groups. Largely the dependencies on Power Armor no longer serve the purposes of the group as a whole as there is little way to mass produce the armor anymore. Reliance on the Pre-War power armors has become more regulated as well as Combat Armor from the Anchorage Era.

### National Guard Forces

The National Guard Forces of the Chicago Federal Remnant Enclave are entirely made up of FEV infected Wastelanders. The purpose of the division is inspired by Federalist Party doctrine into using them as manpower and secondary citizens. They wear Pre-War American uniforms and use the same doctrines. They are cannon Fodder in comparison to the Federal Armed Forces but even as cannon fodder they are quite superior in training and equipment to comparable formations when evenly matched.

### Salvatore's New Reno Private Military Corporation

Created by Jeremias Klink as a way to expand influence and drain money. Made from the Salvatore's influence in the Californian Secessionists government to be a legal entity in their government. Veterans of the Federal Remnants as well as other groups such as the Desert Rangers, Californian Rangers, and US Army Traitors are placed in here to fight on behalf of the highest bidder. The operations generate income and take it away from enemies. Currently they are deployed as rear echelon units in New California and military advisors of the Legion.

### Firearm Varieties

The weapons of all groups hail from mostly Pre-war developments as well as a few post-war convivences like the Plasma Defender Rifle which was made to equipment men with a Energy Cell feeding Plasma Rifle.

## Society

The society of the Federal Remnants is largely isolationist. The Views of the people however differ as much as one fingerprint to the next. People mostly due to their duties and when guests come so long as they are permitted they will get the Midwestern trademark hospitality. When the society was mixed with East Coasters and West Coasters there was a bit of struggle and some elements of those cultures still remain. However on a large scale, the Midwestern culture has dominated the group as a whole.

There is a hidden taboo about the leadership being a mere identical clone. This open secret while not illegal to share is an uncomfortable reality for the relatively Christian and Religiously Conservative members. However the power structure has held true through any power struggles unlike in other places. With the return of a President who was situated on the station in 2278. The fear has subsided as the role of the ensign has significantly decreased to a more ceremonial and combat capacity role.