Johnstontown Militia

Domestic terrorism

Political violence

Drug trafficking

Extortion

The **Johnstontown Militia** is a paramilitary gang in the "Raider: Last Blood" series.

They primarily operate out of Johnstontown, with some presence in Atlanta, and served as one of the major antagonistic groups in the series.

## History

While it's never known, the Militia formed in the small town with the purpose of training for what they believe is the coming apocalypse. According to Vic, they strongly oppose the government, keep their weapons close, and exhibit antisocial behavior toward strangers.

Because of their experience and willingness to do just about any kind of dirty work, they are frequently hired by other groups such as the Atlanta North Club to serve as escorts or hitmen. In the aftermath, the Militia remade themselves into a domestic terrorist organization targeting Jay as retaliation.

## Background

Members of the Militia are largely hunters, gun collectors, army veterans, hired guns, and survivalists. They tend to dress in outdoorsmen-style clothes such as fur-lined jackets, fishing vests and hats, flannel shirts, blue jeans, and boots while higher-ranking members wear camouflage body armor and helmets. They tend to use assault and automatic weaponry, along with long-range sniper rifles, adding to their danger level.

There are 4 ranks of the Militia:

* **Standard**: The first rank. They're the most common and are distinguished by their fur coats, fishing hats and vests, and their lack of combat experience. While they lack experience, they're more dangerous in numbers.
* **Elite**: The second rank. They're the second most common and are distinguished by their flannel shirts, camo pants, camo jackets, and combat gear (gloves, vests, helmets, and boots). They're far more dangerous since a majority of the Elite soldiers are veterans and mercenaries and have some level of combat training/experience.
* **Marksman**: The third rank. They're the third common and they're distinguished by their camo vests, pants, and Boonie hats. Given their profession as hunters and veterans, they're dangerous in long-distance combat.
* **Heavy Trooper**: The fourth and final rank. They're the least common and they're distinguished by their camo armor suits and their use of heavy weaponry.

## Members

* Hugh Boswell - Captain (deceased)
* Chaz Boswell - De-Facto Leader (deceased)
* 400 members - Soldier

## Vehicles, Weaponry, and Equipment

Vehicles

* Pontiac 6000
* Pontiac Firebird
* Ford Bronco
* Ford F-450
* International 4000 Series

Weapons

Assault Rifles/Submachine Guns/Sniper Rifles/LMGs

* HK-416
* Colt M4A1
* FN SCAR-L
* H&K MP5
* Colt M16A1
* Remington 700
* Ruger M77
* Winchester M70
* M249 SAW

Shotguns

* Mossberg 500
* Remington 870
* AA-12
* Benelli M4 Super 90

Pistols

* SIG SAUER P250 Compact
* SIG SAUER P226R
* Kimber Warrior
* Glock 17

Heavy Weapons/Grenades

* M79 GL
* M2-HB
* Milkor MGL
* RPG-7

## Trivia

* It is unknown why the Militia would allow themselves to be hired by a "government" related organization such as Burnside Corp. It could be easily assumed that Burnside Corp is corrupt, as shown by their ties with the Atlanta North Club. This could indicate hypocrisy on the part of the Militia, or they simply accepted the contract for financial reasons.
* Despite being influenced by right-wing opinions, the Militia never actually mentioned any during their debut.