The Kingdom of Atlantica

The Kingdom of Atlantica, often referred to as just Atlantica, is a coastal kingdom based in and around the American East Coast, most prevalently the Original 13 Colonies; They are the descendants of the old-world Brotherhood of Steel, whose survivors formed the nation after fleeing the shattered continent of Australia. Their Current capitol is the city of Auras, New York.

Atlantica is currently engaged in direct conflicts with the Mercenary Houses in Mexico and the Caribbean.

## Overview

Atlantica is a Kingdom, led by a single monarch named King or Queen at their own preference; One of the founding precepts of the Kingdom is that a monarch can only rule for a maximum of 30 years before they much be replaced by a separate individual, elected unanimously by the former monarch's Advisory Council. The Kingdom itself stretches from Nova Scotia to, at the time of writing, Maryland. The Kingdom itself is a considerable naval and air power, considering the state of many other nations on Earth. After signing a deal with Northam, the Kingdom of Atlantica began receiving refined Cordium after the Pacific Disaster, in exchange for voluntary protection of Northam's interests on the East Coast, including repelling an invasion by any foreign power seeking to claim America as their own.

## Society

The Kingdom of Atlantica, due to their proximity to their namesake of the Atlantic Ocean, is a people largely focused on sea faring; Indeed, their naval fleet rivals that of the Mercenary Houses, and even the European Confederation. Currently, Northam considers Atlantica's navy a proxy fleet of their own, which will voluntarily defend both Northam and Atlantican territories in exchange for the Cordium and other fuels used to power it.

Outside of military affairs, Atlantica is a largely peaceful country, with a majority of the urban centers being based around the New England Commonwealth, one of the three major protectorates of Atlantica. The other two, Greater Appalachia and the Carolinas, are less settled then the Commonwealth, but still host large settlements of Human survivors, as well as prominent military centers of all 3 branches. Atlantican people are generally friendly folks, interested in living their new lives in peace after the terrors of The Bloodbath have passed.

## Culture

Due to its’ muggy summers and freezing winters, clothing in Atlantica changes year-round: short sleeves and the like are popular in Summer, when trips to the coast are frequent and what little remains of Atlantica’s radio networks generally switch to old-world music and talk shows; in the winter, however, trips outside are scarce as families stockpile what they see themselves needing in summer and fall before the frost sets in. For those who do venture outside, very heavily protective gear is a common sight, far more so then other parts of America. Radio switches generally to government broadcasts during this time to keep the people up to date on international and National affairs.developments.

Due to the age of the architecture in the New England Commonwealth and the emphasis on radio, Atlantican society has, to a degree, regressed into a retro-futuristic 1940s aesthetic; the people, as such, are far more refined then in other parts of the world, with social outings being a regular in far more populated urban centers. People on periphery territories, even with the lack of automotive travel, still manage to keep in constant contact with their neighbors. The fashion of the period, though “trends” in the modern sense are nearly nonexistent in the post-apocalypse world, is a combination of ‘40s refined fashion and durable, rugged street wear such as long coats and trench boots. These are especially prevalent in Atlantica’s harsh winters.

Atlantican people, though generally friendly, are wary of a few select groups, mainly that of Europeans and merchants from the lawless territories of Central and South America. Besides this, they are accepting of all races, orientations, and religions (except satanism, which is shunned due to its’ connection to Demons and The Bloodbath, or so the people believe) there has also been significant work done to improve the lives of the Furry species, 2/3 of whom was eradicated during The Bloodbath and the collapse of India.

Since the internet is another thing generally reserved for the military and government due to how little of it still functions, most of the population has turned back to books and the radio for entertainment: as such, many Atlanticans are far more intelligent and literate, though many miss the entertainment and live-development knowledge the internet provided, which has led to discontentment.

## Government

Being a Kingdom, as stated above, Atlantica relies on a singular ruling figure to govern them; This monarch, however, is backed up by an advisory council comprised of 8 individuals: The current leaders of the Ground, Naval, and Air Forces, a director of Public Relations, a director of Civilian Maritime Affairs, a Director of Urban Reconstruction,

## States

the Kingdom of Atlantica is separated into two distinct regions at the current moment: the New England Commonwealth and Greater Appalachia. The New England Commonwealth, stretching from Maine to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is the most settled of the two regions: Greater Appalachia, consisting of Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and Virginia, are less settled, but still home to a few larger settlements, as well as the second largest military epicenter in Atlantica, that being Washington D.C.

There are plans to colonize North/South Carolina after the war, which would by known as simply the Carolinas, as well as Georgia and Florida, which would be dubbed the Far Southeast.

## Industries and prevalent assets of Atlantica

Atlantica itself, being one of the largest and most secure trading nations in the world, is a hotspot for trade by many trans-Atlantic powers which have retained their naval assets post-Bloodbath. Alongside fishing and harvesting geothermal energy from the sea floor, Atlantica also has large stores of natural resources like Oil and, to a smaller degree, gasoline. The latter was only accomplished by a mass military takeover of all remaining sources of gasoline in New England, as well as prohibiting all forms of automotive transportation with the exception of public tram and train transport in order to preserve as much as possible. The Kingdom has promised someday they will give gasoline back to the people, but for now owning private supplies of gasoline is a punishable crime.

In addition, Atlantica is also a prevalent distributor of natural resources due to the heavy concentration of forested land in Maine, New Jersey, and Vermont, as well as consistent mining of natural resources and, in some cases, even large stores of precious metals. And while Northam may champion agriculture, Atlantica doesn’t do so bad itself.

## Atlantica in relation to the post-Bloodbath world

The Kingdom of Atlantica, maintaining a few traits of the old Brotherhood of Steel, always saw itself as the chief peacekeepers of the Atlantic in the Western Hemisphere. It is the reason they waged war against the Mercenary Houses, as well as their Manifest Destiny-adjacent mantra that the only way the Atlantic will remain secure is in their hands.

Atlantica itself, being in a position of considerable naval strength and industrial reconstruction, required continuous sustainable power sources to supply itself. After the Pacific Disaster and the discovery of Cordium, Northam engaged in a trade deal with Atlantica: Consistent shipments of refined Cordium energy, in exchange for Atantica’s navy being considered a proxy defense force of Northam in case of a hostile invasion of Old America: though Atlantica would retain tactical control, they would be expected to assist in wars.

## Military-Overview

Atlantica’s military personnel totals roughly 1.5 million, almost all of which are former Brotherhood of Steel personnel; as such, many are highly disciplined, especially those in the ground forces despite the navy’s critical significance. The Kingdom’s military is divided into 3 main branches, which are then divided into several smaller sub-divisions.

## Weapons catalogue

Atlantica largely uses former UFRF military weapons, as the supply of most of the Brotherhood’s old weapons have long since dwindled. However, the replacement weapons are nonetheless effective, and in some ways even superior

## Military-Ground

Personnel total: 600,000

The Atlantican Ground Forces are comprised of all land-based personnel and military divisions: such includes the Royal Army, Atlantican Armor Corps, Atlantican Power Armor Division, Atlantican Nationa Guard, and Auras Royal Guard. Each division is comprised of a certain number of troops and tasked with a certain objective, though the number of personnel is correlative to the order they are listed above, with the Royal Army being the largest and the Auras Royal Guard the smallest.

Military unit types

Military vehicles and artillery

## Military-Air

personnel count: 300,000

When the Brotherhood of Steel arrived in Maine, their total air forces numbered a pathetic 9 planes, 5 of which were OSC superplanes and the other 4 of which were F-35s. Their entire starfighter corps, Vertibird transport division, and aerospace force has all been decimated. In the following months the Brotherhood rebuilt their air forces by salvaging old UFRF planes, as well as a curious method of refitting and remodeling old aircraft with inexpensive augmentations like AOA Limiters. When the Brotherhood transitioned to the Kingdom of Atlantica, their air force was far larger, totaling about 600 aircraft, including transport planes, VTOL and helicopters, fighter/bomber craft, and even 6 fearsome Arcion-class Airships.

The Atlantica Air Force is divided into multiple sub-divisions: the Atlantica Royal Air Force itself, the Troop Transport Division, the Airship Operations Division, the Royal Paratrooper Brigade, and the classified Experimental Aerospace Program.

When the Brotherhood of Steel arrived in New England, they began salvaging many UFRF jets which were too damaged to fly. With the parts of these planes they assembled what was internally referred to as “Kitbash Planes”. Such planes included radically different parts of multiple planes which were assembled into a stronger and better plane than the planes it was built with. One such example is the F/S-15, as well as the T/F-4 trainer craft based off the F-4 Phantom. Aside from these, the Brotherhood uses many old-world planes such as the FA-18 Hornet, F-22 Stealth, and the F-35. With the advent of the experimental Cordium Engine, many larger vessels such as Littoria- and 205- class airships were constructed, as well as the hyper-experimental Project Wingman Mk. 1 Superplane fighter.

## Military-Naval

personnel count: 500,000

Being the coastal nation it is, Atlantica relies heavily on its’ navy. When the Brotherhood first arrived at Maine’s shores, most of their fleet was comprised of the Royal Australian Navy; after the major coastal shipyards of the east resumed operation and gained workers, the Brotherhood enacted Executive Order 09184, dictating for the complete dismantling of all but a few of the Brotherhood of Steel’s old vessels. The scrap and resources went towards the slightly smaller 50-ship Commonwealth Defense Fleet, which was later redesignated the Atlantic Peacekeeping Fleet and increased by 36 vessels, from Patton-class destroyers to PT boats. Additionally, an Aerospace Fleet of 9 airships was deployed at the start of the Atlantic Conflict, comprised of 3 Combat Zeppelins and 6 Arcion-class airships. Later, smaller Cordium-bases Anura- and Littoria-class airships phased out this old fleet. The modern Atlantica Navy is divided into the following divisions: the Atlantica Naval Force, comprised of ship personnel like engineers and gunners, the Atlantica Marine Corps, the Coastal Security Brigade, and the Atlantican Foreign Peacekeeping Fleet, spearheaded by the Eminent Domain.

After the war, only 2/3s of Atlantica’s fleets were in tact, and only half of those were operational. Due to the state of infrastructure worldwide and the usage of Atlantican resources towards restoring urban centers damaged by the war, the Atlantican Navy began to seize vessels of the Mercenary Houses in retaliation to the Mercenary taking of Fort Constantine and Panama, which sparked the Mercenary Wars.

## Other non-military divisions

Total combined personnel: 130,000

Aerospace Corps: With most of space blocked off by massive veils of darkness, space has become less of a concern to the people of Earth. However, a specialist force of roughly 10,000, operating under the direct command of the Royal Advisory Council. They are mostly concerned with the acquisition of old off-world assets once used by the Brotherhood, such as the scattered remains of the UEA Deliverance and the old space station of Terra Concord. They operate a small fleet of 20 space shuttles and 5 reusable rockets. Generally a grand total of 4 spacecraft are beyond the atmosphere at one time due to the considerable maintenance cost they bear.

Atlantica Deep Sea Research Division

About 30,000 members in total, the Atlantica Deep Sea Research Division operates a fleet of Cyclops-class submarines and smaller exploratory craft, and are tasked with researching anomalies under the ocean’s surface. They operate twelve deep-sea bases across the expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlantica Natural Disaster Response Corps

Tasked with response to hurricanes, wildfires, and other major natural disasters, the 65,000 specialists of the Natural Disaster Response Corps are specialists dedicated to saving as many lives as possible. They generally only respond to instances of major damage.

Atlantica Anomaly Research Division

10,000 researchers in total, these brave souls operate in and around Antarctica, researching the extradimensional anomalies that occur there. Operates around 8 major bases.

Atlantica Wildlife Preservation Foundation

15,000 dedicated personnel work tirelessly in the Wildlife Preservation Division, struggling to document and protect wildlife species which have been driven to near-extinction by the events of The Bloodbath.

## Critical cities and military installations

As a navy-based nation, Atlantica is mostly based on coastal regions. As such, they rely heavily on fortified ports, island citadels, and coastal air bases as major military installations. One notable Atlantican creation which was not necessarily a single base was the Great Eastern Trench, a long trench lined with artillery a few miles off the coast. The trench stretches from Maine to northern Georgia. A small list of other critical military facilities include: