New England

**New England**, officially the **confederated New England Economic Zone** is a country in the North-Eastern former United States of America, comprised of the constituent countries of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

## Citizens

### Language

English (federal), Various local tribal languages

## History

It borders the fragile New York republic, claiming the former state's expansion into Vermont as an act of aggression against them. The nation is considered one of the most stable conservative democracies of the East Coast and due to its prominent role in the Collapse War it has built up many friendships and alliances within the former United States. Led by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., they have crafted a strong army and industry out of the North-East; however they still face hardships due to the constituent nation of their Confederation - which has created strong opposition to the central primarily Massachusetts based government.

## History

#### Pre-Collapse

New England had, since the dawn of Exploration, acted as a second to Virginia's historical might. They were one of the first places reached by Lefir Erikson, however they were overshadowed in the early ages of Exploration. However, their rich abundance of resources and fertile land allowed for them to become an important British colony. By the reign of James II, a dominion had been established immediately giving them ties to the great empire across the Atlantic.

These ties fractured as quickly as they were bonded, however, as time and time again they revolted against their oppressors - giving them a natural instinct to resist authority and cast out larger government interference. The grounds of what is now the New England Economic Zone were the location of the first shots of the War of Independence, with multiple battles fought on their territory following the initial clash. That, and their many years of combat with the natives, gave them immense influence over the East Coast - finally breaking the monopoly Virginia once held.

The States were heralders of the Industrial Revolution, using their large cities and large swaths of land to cover entire plateaus in Industrial might. Freedom, as beckoned by the Revolution, was prevalent in the North-East - leading them to entirely cast out modern beliefs such as Fascism and Authoritarian for it was not the way their ancestors would have followed; those same ancestors who were key figures in the North's abolitionist movement and later Civil War, once again using their industrial might to help their allies and defeat those that they saw as oppressors.

During the Texas Desert War, they were quickly forced to back their primary government who waged war on the Texans, however many politicians and private citizens openly opposed the War, leading to a crisis in Maine that threatened to break up the union once more.

#### New Deal

Being entirely industrialized, New England was one of the only true followers of Roosevelt's "radical" new deal plan - with their citizens overwhelmingly voting in favor of him due to the Great Depression's effect on their massive northern industrial complex. However, their hopes were quickly cut short as Roosevelt and the Vice President were killed on White Monday; replaced by the now current president of the American State, politicans and the general population of New England began once more to drift from the United States' values and, as their ancestors had done so frequently, they took up arms and fought against those that reigned over them.

#### New Deal

Following the declaration of Independence by California, the New English quickly united under the "coalition" of the NEEZ. Their national guard, some of the strongest in all the country, stormed and seized control over military depots and fortifications all over Massachusetts and Maine taking minimal casualties. Using their newfound momentum, they pushed across their region, taking Boston and Augusta as citizens also took up arms - taking back their own towns and meeting up with militiamen in the capitals.

Disjointed yet strong of spirit, they pushed down across into New York meeting up with multiple militias and army groups within the city. Having been pushed entirely out of New York state, citizens rejoiced in the streets - their "oppressors" gone, they hosted parades with the worn out soldiers who eagerly looked on to the horizon ready to begin their conquest of Pennsylvania.

By this time, the three primary factions had united under the Triple Alianzia - allowing for the newly formed New English Army to spearhead down towards Washington D.C on the 7th, capturing it on the 14th after minimal fighting and rendezvous' with D.C Militas. Their military remained dormant past the capture of D.C, with small remnants pushing into Pennsylvania joining in the Siege of Pittsburg with Ohioan forces.

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