Name: Solaris Republic
Location: Colorado/Southern Wyoming
Icon: [img=http://library.galciv2.com/mvlib/ss/sun%20copy.png]
History: 
Shortly after the Legion's dispersal, a small cult of Sun-worshippers known as the Heirs of Solaris made their mark by uncovering a survivor of a recent building explosion. Surprised to find that the man was wearing Brotherhood power armor, they nursed him back to health so they could take advantage of what they assumed would be vast knowledge and resources. To their dismay, he told them that he had been exiled from the Brotherhood on the count of his overly take-charge nature. Instead, he traveled with them to a region close to the Colorado-Wyoming border and established a settlement their.

They agreed that Xander Palomo would be in charge of the militia that would protect the town, and the Heirs would govern and run the markets, as well as spread their religion to the best of their ability. The last part they did with deadly efficiency. Many ex-Legion members flocked to the city out of either excitement in joining a remnant group of their old nation, hope of finding a lost loved one, or simply to find a safe place with a stable society. Far more people than that, however, were drawn in by the charismatic Heirs' missionary works, and the town very soon found itself overpopulated. Commander Palomo soon realized that they would need to branch out, so he organized a meeting between himself and the original Heirs which ran the town and established a policy known as the "Land Under The Sun Act"- an imperialist doctrine that gave the city the right to take any land under the Sun it so desired in the name of Solaris.

And under this new act, the enthusiastic Commander led his militia with great zeal to other settlements and either initimidated them into submitting to annexation, or being executed and having their land given to Solaris citizens. The republic spread about 150 miles outward in any direction, and they quickly secured more than enough land to satisfy their needs. Their only goal at this point was to secure Denver, which was held by a large band of Slavers who used much of the city as a central trading hub for their "merchandise".

After five years of hard-fought warfare, the Solarians drove out the Denver Slavers and secured the mostly intact city as their land. The need for more of everything left the republic with not only more jobs than they could fill, but a massive influx of wasteland "immigrants" into the "nation" seeking to end their poverty. 

With the republic still in its infancy and rapidly growing, and the government incredibly efficient, things are looking up for the nation ex-Legionaries and tribals. However, the new republic has seen establishing the currency as a low priority and therefore still accepts bottlecaps as its primary currency.

Recently, in just 2289, the now-President as well as Army Commander Xander Palomo made a move and executively estaished policies that changed the republic's ideals and functions. He did this behind the backs of the Heirs that had once nursed him back to health. Prior to his changes, the nation was more if an Oligarchic Dictatorship that happened to grant many liberties than most, and the fact that Xander established a Parliament and set terms for ifficial positions infuriated his colleagues. The Heirs hired an assassin from a tribe they had absorbed named Randall Pierce to "take care of" Palomo. The assassination attempt was successful, and on March 15, 2089, President Xander Palomo was killed in his sleep by Pierce, who was later stabbed to death by an angry mob of Solarians.

The Heirs of Solaris as a whole declared Xander a Saint of the Sun, much to the dismay of the religion's leaders, and a statue of his likeness stands alongside statues of Edward Swallow, the revered "Creator of the conditions that led to Solaris's prosperity", and Marty Unitolo, the man who died in sacrifice via suicide bombing, which took out an entire raiding camp of Slavers who had been onceon the outskirts of the town Solaris in its early days, which was weak and an easy target for such people.

The people elected successful soldier and caravaneer Phoebe Lowe as both their new president and the first woman to be elected to an official position- quite the feat given the sentiment many ex-Legion citizens had about women. She has made it her priority to send what troops she can scouting and establishing bases to ensure that threats are far less likely to come close to their established borders- something which required the aid of prospecting ranchers and their private militaries, hence the signing of the Semi-Feudalist Frontier Act. This established a law that granted any willing frontiersmen government aid in exchange for military aid. The turnout of this policy will be told over the course of the next year, as speculated by political theorists.

Other:

Major Cities:

Cheyenne: The religious hub and Holy City of the Heirs. Also the largest city in northern Solaris.

Solaria: The original city built from the ground up post-war. With the aid of special blueprints found in Denver, skyscrapers of up to ten stories have been built and are still being constructed today, giving the republic a very unique job market within this city. Solaria is also the central trade hub and midway point between Denver and Cheyenne.

Denver: Refurbished city where the government has been relocated to and reestablished. Both Parliament and the President reside here.

Military groups within the nation:

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 2286)- 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 tier of weapons, there are only 113 at a time. A locator is located within the armor, and is used to locate the armor of fallen soldiers. Only two sets have been lost to date, and one was recovered on the market by coincidence.

Lunar Guard: An extremist cult of Heirs the dons pitch black recon armor and makes extensive use of stealth boys, they orchestrate numerous assaults and assassinations on various groups both outside and inside the nation. Although the rumor that Randall Pierce was one of the Lunar Guard has soiled their reputation, the government has enlisted their aid in scouting the frontier as well. They believe in protecting the people from the doers of the demon Lunula's bidding by acting hostile toward all non-solarians, and even exhibiting a dislike for non-Heirs.

Message from yours truly: I hope this size is more acceptable, but due to the way the government works, it is key for their to be three large cities.