Southwest Alliance (USA)

Age of Empires
The military bases of the Southwest struggled to maintain order as doctors fought against major outbreaks of mutation. Most early mutants died or were mentally unhinged.

Age of Dissillution
By this period, the Hastiin mutants had solidified as a new species and formed into clans and tribes. The descendants of military personnel saw them as US citizens who needed protection. Bases had sources of food and water, and were considered safe havens during tribal disputes. One by one, the bases began to exert a kind of feudal control over the surrounding villages in return for protection. By 65 AW, they had formed the Southwest Alliance from Fort Huachuca under a Cabinent of Representatives led by a General. The Cabinent only met for important events. Unlike the other major post-War factions, the Alliance still considered intself part of the USA, and saw the reformation of the nation as thier ultimate goal, even written into thier constitution. The members of the Alliance percieved 2 archemeies to this task: the traitors of the Republic of Texas and Chinese California. The Chinese had been sending out militias of indoctrinated natives progressively farther into the continent, and they were quickly swept up by the SA Mechanized Cavalry. The Chinese launched major invasions, incurring horrific casualties due to mutant guerilla warfare. The Alliance also turned its attention east. The General ordered the Republic of Texas to surrender to thier "rightful authority". The Texans were infuriated and sent Texas Rangers to raid Hastiin villages. However, the Alliance was able to secure an alliance with the Appalachian Republic.

Age of Rebuilding
By this time, the Southwest Alliance has conqered the Republic of Texas.

Hastiin Society
Hastiin live in villages, generally run by a Chief. Thier society is generally egalitarian, with somewhat flexible gender roles. Thier main occupations are hunting, gathering, farming, adobe building, ceramics, weaving, and sometimes metalurgy. Only the most favored by the chief or wealthy will generally have firearms. Hastiim speak with a English-Spanish-Pueblo Creole with thier own phrases. For example, Alliance soldiers are "White Stars" due to the stars on thier flags, while Chinese troops are "Red Stars".