Name: The Solaris Republic
Location: All of Florida, parts of Georgia all the way up to Atlanta,, and small portions of Alabama and South Carolina.
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History: The Solaris Republic made its start in the St. Petersberg region of Florida in 2136. It was founded, much like the Pitt Raiders, by a stranded Brotherhood of Steel member who was left behind by his brothers and sisters. His name was Xander Palomo. He was caught in an explosion just outside of Miami and was thought to be dead after he and about a hundred others were trapped inside a collapsing building. He escaped the wreckage only to find that all if his friends had either left him behind or died by his side.

Instead of becoming depressed, Xander went on and founded a city with the help of a local religious cult called the Heirs of Solaris. Together, they built an impressive city. The missionaries of the Heirs went out and converted people for them, and this in turn caused the converts to flock to Solaris. The population grew rapidly, and soon a militia was formed. The militia was put to use by Xander to take other lands and integrate them into Solarian society.

After several successful annexations, Xander realized that the city was turning into a republic, so he quickly called the central Heirs to a meeting. Together, the signed into effect the ifficial Solarian Constitution and declared themselves a sovereign nation. This news created buzz in the surrounding wasteland, and they all soon willingly joined the then-Oligarchy out of fear.

30 more years would pass and the Solarian Oligarchy would have a solid foothold in Florida all the way from the southern tip to the Georgia border, minus most of the panhandle. The Oligarchy then went stangnant an decided to work on its internal issues- including the war still being waged over Miami.

The Solarians fought hard to clear out the massive raider presence in Miami, and they did so with surprising efficiency. Due to Xander's patience and combat IQ, the republic was led to a well-fought but drawn out war with minimal casualties. This war officially ended in 2179, and marked the beginning of the rater long era of peace the soon-to-be republic would endure.

Xander lead the nation into his near-death stages. His knowledge that it was nearly his time, combined with the fact that he always held the belief that Republics and Democracies were morally sound governments, he challenged his partners, the Heirs, and changed many of the policies that the Republic had in play. The cost of this- as Ptolemy knew- led to the Heirs orchestrating an assassination on him. This attempt succeeded, and his death marked the nation's holiday of St. Ptolemy's Day. The Heirs of Solaris as a whole recognized Xander as a Saint in their religion, and immortalized him in their sacred rituals.

The republic would continue to grow internally, and it would eventually hit its peak in 2284. It was overpopulating in most areas, and it needed more land to occupy. The imperial mindset returned to the people and the current president, President Richard Fuller, signed the Second Wave Imperialism Act which enabled him to lead his military on the front lines into the uncharted frontier of Georgia. They fought their way through many tribes, and integrated others. He stopped his advance in the Atlanta ruins, where he ordered the military to begin the search for lost technology.

The military still slowly cintinued its advance outward until it reached slightly beyond the South Carolinian border, roughly on the same line of latitude as Atlanta, and into Alabama and the Floridian panhandle. They still fight to keep their borders safe, but the efforts proved to be not enough. People still managed to get in, and the "secured" territory was still being ransacked by opportunist slavers and raiders. In response to this, the Parliament located in Miami enacted the Semi-Feudalism Frontier Act which enabled the government to allot frontier land to its citizens for a low price in exchange for the citizens' private armies' assistance in taming the land. The bill proved highly effective close to the previous boundaries, but it rapidly became less effective the further north the plots were. People were less eager to buy land up there, and as such the assistance was not provided where it was needed most.

The fate of the nation rests in the future, and time will tell which path it takes.

Other:
Major Cities

Miami- the Governmental hub, where all government officials reside and do their work.

St. Petersburg- The religious hotspot originally dedicated to followers of the Heirs of Solaris religion, but eventually became open to all religions as one of the effects of President Prolemy's "Constitutional Refinements".

Solaris- The major trade center where nearly all businesses base themselves. It is a very rich city that acts as the major midway point on the route between Miami and St. Petersburg.

Military Divisions:

Troopers- Standard soldiers outfitted with the signature blaze-orange combat armor of the republic, and armed with a 9mm pistol and a variation of automatic weapons.

Private soldiers- Usually a bit more hostile, but they still fight for the republic- mostly. Sometimes the interests of their contractor may lead to suspicious behavior. Only found in the "Frontier States".

Blaze Runners (Founded in 2164)- All suits of power armor were pulled from the wrecked building that Xander's team died in, and they were refurbished and painted a deep red-orange to signify their alliance as well as their elite status. Always armed with the highest grade of weapons, there are only 113 at a time. A locator is located within the armor, and is used to locate the armor o falle soldiers. Only two sets have been lost to date, and one was recovered on the market by coincidence.