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| − | + | Matthias Jerome was a member of the [[Citizen's Freedom Brigade]], an anti-establishment militia based out of Idaho. This group was heavily armed and full of preppers, so many managed to survive in the [[Aftermath]]. They began working soon after the collapse to establish their own libertarian style society under the direction of original CFB leader, [[David Cosgrove]], but there was a mutiny when he started to show signs up corruption and trying to exert too much control, which went against many of the group's established principles. Jerome and his inner circle assassinated Cosgrove and installed Jerome as head of state, but Jerome managed to convince everyone that a benevolent dictatorship would be preferable, as they could accomplish more in a shorter amount of time than under a bureaucracy. This angered many citizens, but Jerome's charisma and actual acts of benevolent leadership assuaged their fears. He also signed an executive order limiting his rule to a period of three years, after which citizens would be allowed to vote on whether or not to keep the system in place or implement a new one. | |
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Revision as of 00:57, 1 May 2020
The Kingdom of Jero is an enclave nation state made up of parts of former Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada. It is surrounded by the states of California, Cascadia, and Dakota. The kingdom actually predates the Federation of New American States by several months, which is why the New Federation was never able to claim its territory. The kingdom is a monarchy, with its head of state being King Matthias Jerome. Unliked the Republic of Texas, it does not have an embassy in Philadelphia.
History
Matthias Jerome was a member of the Citizen's Freedom Brigade, an anti-establishment militia based out of Idaho. This group was heavily armed and full of preppers, so many managed to survive in the Aftermath. They began working soon after the collapse to establish their own libertarian style society under the direction of original CFB leader, David Cosgrove, but there was a mutiny when he started to show signs up corruption and trying to exert too much control, which went against many of the group's established principles. Jerome and his inner circle assassinated Cosgrove and installed Jerome as head of state, but Jerome managed to convince everyone that a benevolent dictatorship would be preferable, as they could accomplish more in a shorter amount of time than under a bureaucracy. This angered many citizens, but Jerome's charisma and actual acts of benevolent leadership assuaged their fears. He also signed an executive order limiting his rule to a period of three years, after which citizens would be allowed to vote on whether or not to keep the system in place or implement a new one.
Flag
The flag of the Kingdom of Jero features a similar cross design to the United Kingdom in the colors of the Gadsden Flag.
Controversy and Conflict
The Kingdom is currently at war with the New Federation, which viewed the Kingdom as a threat to national security shortly after its formation. King Matthias initially had no quarrel with the Federation, but he formally declared war when the Federation attempted a hostile invasion of his territory. The State of California is the site of most of the fighting, where the borders clash constantly with one another. Cascadia and Dakota also see some action, but they do not have the same number of dedicated forces.