Appalachian Republic

Before the Sino-Russian War
Following the Second American Civil War, Appalachia continued to be one of the poorest regions of the USA, although it had contributed a significant number of soldiers to the fray. A charasmatic former sergeant and Libertarian Senator Safford argued strongly on its behalf. When the Catskill Famine struck and the federal government did little to help, discontented ex-soldiers began to Appalachian Insurgancy. Safford originally opposed the bloodshed, but seeing that the feds would accept no compromise, he joined the rebels. They were victorious, and carved out a new democratic nation from the South Carolina border to the southern New York. Johnson City became its capital.

Age of Empires
The Appalachian Republic found itself the only remaining faction on the East Coast. Although none of its cities were targeted, it lacked large undergound areas and its population was decimated by fallout, disease, and famine. It came under martial law for 15 years, but somehow mainaged to survive. It hosted Mutant Hunter travelors and merchants from New Orleans, but largely stayed isolationist.

Age of Dissolution
The Republic opened itself up to outsiders much more during this period. It made an economic alliance with the Iberian Empire in Florida and the Republic of Eire. It also founded an embassy in New Orleans. Several Voodoo relics still reside in the President's office. The Republic of Texas noticed the obvious threat, and launched a covert raid against Johnson City. It was repelled, and the Republic henceforth became strong allies of the Southwestern Alliance, despite thier nationalistic ambitions.

Age of Rebuilding
In 280 AW, the Appalachian Republic had come under the tyranny of President Oslo McDevitt. He rigged elections, securing 8 terms of office. He took whatever women he pleased and had the children of dissidents fight to the death in areans. It was ultimately his heavy taxation that led to the Blue Revolution. He was executed and the Federated Republic of Appalachia was created with a new constitution.