Members of the FGC in the parade dress of their home nations. The one in the middle is from Fortisbellator.
Overview The Fortisian Global Corps is a section of the Royal Fortisian Army that includes men from other NS nations. It specializes in infantry*, but other specialties, such as airborne soldiers and “cavalry,” or tanks, are being considered by the High Command. All foreign individuals are welcomed, disregarding gender, race, culture, belief, and more. Active service runs for 3 years, then troops are kept in reserve, with occasional training, until war breaks out. The FGC is headed by Chief of Staff Ernest Kitchener.
Growing globalism and communication with other nations has prompted High Marshal of the Royal Fortisian Army, William Falkenhayn, to create the FGC. Right now, nations of the South Pacific mainly comprise the Corps, but other regions are being looked at for recruitment, like The North Pacific and The Rejected Realms Nations get, in return for their contribution to the FGC, the privilege of being able to call on Fortisbellator for help in wartime.
Individuals who have served with the FGC for 6 years can apply for Fortisian citizenship. They will get all according benefits, plus:
• A special certificate congratulating their service • A passport (they do not have to apply for one) • Inclusion of their family into the Imperial War Widow’s Fund • 6 month one-time furlough, which can be requested at any time
Uniforms of the FGC
The FGC’s primary issue
Contributors • The free romanians - 24,000 (3rd Elite Mountain Division) • GalacToria - 620,000,000 • Inadel - 5.1 million (1st Woodland Regiment) • Manuelian Empire - (3rd Division) • Ferrill - 20,000 (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Orders) • Namapia - 10,000 (18th Heavy Infantry Division) • TescoPepsi - 250 (Wood Pigeon Police) • Kirillan and haikrowas - 10,000,000 (Reserves), 2.5M tanks, 1M fighter planes, 1.5M bomber planes • Jewish Underground State - 750 (4th Infantry Battalion) • The new rio grande - 10,000 (3rd Mountaineer Division “Alamo Defenders”) • Ipugao - 1000 Constabularies and 2 Companies(500) of Scout Strike Rangers (Happy Little Accidents and Great Blue Misfortune), 50 Killer Wail/O.uterspace R.anged C.ombat A.sset Starfighters, 150 drones, 10 tanks (1st and 2nd Tank Platoons), 20 batteries (4th and 5th Artillery Batteries) • Ardenswije - 730 (Touring Car Regiment)
"Me, I like ta be on th' safe side when I'm on the job. So I carry a big gun— A backup gun— An' just in case, a backup backup gun! A big knife, an' several smaller knives. A few frag grenades— Couple pounds o' sweated plasteek on a quick-trigger fuse— A few more frag grenades— Garottin' wire an' a selection o' knuckledusters— Hook an' chain. Oh— An' an' explodin' cee-gar!"
It was the year 2022. Due to infighting, weak leadership, and economic troubles, the United States of America went into a depression. It was just a shadow of its former glory, and was increasingly vulnerable.
Then the time came.
China and Russia, both longtime archenemies of the USA, declared war. The US tried its best, to no avail. Its military was able to hold up, but the economy meant a lack of resources. It was America’s most crushing and last defeat. In the Treaty of New York, Russia was able to annex Alaska, and China set up Hawaii as a puppet. But most importantly, the 48 contiguous states were no longer a Union. The United States of America was disbanded.
Now a bunch of separate nation-states, the Mainland 48 rebuilt over the years. All of them were able to sustain themselves economically. Political systems learned from American failure and strived for strong leadership. Some took it too far, setting up stratocracies and absolute monarchies. But what they all longed for was the chance to be great again. There was no hope in reuniting America—it would just fall again, and consequences would be worse.
It’s your decision. You get to play as one of the former American states. Expand and colonize. Fight wars across the world. Put America under your state’s name.
You could choose Texas. It’s in a pretty good spot. It’s not surrounded at the South. Or you can choose California. Over the years, it’s now a tech giant like it used to be. Culture there thrives. Maryland and Virginia both have an especially strong longing to be a world power, as they housed the capital of the USA. Unite them, and you could get a high-morale, determined militia.
But beware of the 2 states that are non-contiguous. Alaska is under Russian control. You could request help from Canada or one of the States to overthrow them in a war. And Hawaii is a puppet of China. It is indirectly controlled, but mess with it and you could have the Chinese navy speeding toward you. Taking Hawaii would be a legendary naval campaign.
Don’t forget about the rest of the world. Decide if your state is still in NATO. Determine your friends and enemies in other continents—especially Europe. They tend to have a lot of influence.
Enjoy your independence and freedom as a nation-state. Seize the opportunities you get. Aspire—just how great could your state be?