The Prussian Militia
"Sorry sir, the King isn't seeing anyone today, but you can rent a room for now and check with his secretary in the morning." -Prussian Militiaman
Structure
The militia is led by Captain Liam McNamara, he works directly under the King of Prussia who is the primary "leader" of the militia itself, when an order comes down from the king, it is followed to the letter and without hesitation. Under Captain McNamara is Colonel Howard Monroe, he is in charge of the outer patrols of the militia and in charge of the scavenger operations which are often run by the militia scouts. Captain McNamara is in command over the militiamen garrisoned within the Valley Forge Casino and supervises the many maintenances and security tasks that are required to ensure the casino is as airtight as possible.
The organization structure of the militia is loose, orders often flow down the chain of command and the Colonel and Captain often stick to their own spheres of influence independent from one another. Underneath both the Captain and Colonel are the many sergeants of the militia; they are in charge of the squads and patrols of the militia and are the center point to the chain of command for the militia. Sergeants are often veterans of the militia with at least 2-3 years of experience within the group.
The main functions of the militia are to guard the casino and venture out into the surrounding wastes to find any resources or valuables which can grow the casino's value as a trade hub and settlement within the region. The king uses his militia to maintain his power within the region and to bully or intimidate any smaller settlements into paying his protection fee.
Culture
The militia operate off of a loose hierarchy structure, the senior members of the militia are able to order around the younger members and all members regardless of seniority must obey their sergeants and the captain and colonel. All militiamen are obedient to the king, whether through fear or respect, often times both.
Assets
The militia has access to a stockpile of pre-war ballistic firearms and explosives as well as a number of laser weapons. The militia's signature weapon is a lever action slug rifle, and most militiamen are adorned in combat armor ebossed with the crest of the King of Prussia.
History
As the NCR continued to expand and grow in power, some became disillusioned with the way the government was going. Some of these outcasts banded together and ventured across the transcontinental trade route established by the Crimson Caravan Company. This passage was deemed to be suicide by most within the NCR so the number of those who excommunicated themselves was low. Passing through the northern reaches of Arizona this NCR caravan came into contact with the Desert Rangers, small groups of these well-armed and trained militiamen broke away from the main force of the Rangers, most were survivors from the battles with the savage tribe of raiders known as The Legion, who were sweeping across Arizona at the time. On November 20th, 2250, a caravan of 25 men and women entered into the Main Office in Harrisburg, following the Transcontinental Trade Route established by the Crimson Caravan Company.
On December 16th, 2250, this caravan had entered into Reading within the KOP Wasteland. The NCR outcasts and Desert Rangers grew close to one another during their long journey together, by the time they had reached Harrisburg, the caravan had merged into one collective group, no longer simply the rangers or the NCR but a new driven family. The two groups learned from each other, both tactically and ideologically forming their own unique code, combing the survivalist and even tribal teachings of the rangers with the progressive and civilized ideals of the NCR.
Upon entering into the KOP, the caravan began to find work as a mercenary company, being hired as protection for some of the larger settlements of the wasteland. The group earned themselves the name of The Keystone Rangers, as many within the group began referring to themselves as rangers despite the mixed organization.
In 2255 the rangers were hired by a warlord calling himself the King of Prussia, by this time the Rangers had increased their number by recruiting survivors from across the KOP. This bolstering in number also lead to a muddling of the values of the group, newer and more jaded members began to rub off on the younger and more hot-blooded members of the rangers. These rangers agreed to work for the king when he promised to house them within the Valley Forge Casino and access to pre-war weapons and armor. Those went with the king abandoned their title as the rangers and became the Prussian Militia, aiding the king in his ambitions of expanding his territory around the Valley Forge Casino.
Over the years, through deals with both the brotherhood of steel and the Enclave, the militia have been able to upgrade their war gear and become one of the best armed and armored military forces within the KOP Wasteland.
Founding Date
September 8th, 2255
Type
Military, Army Regiment
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Location
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Notable Members
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