User:Brant/Republic of Shiverpool

Shiverpool, formally and more commonly known as the Republic of Shiverpool to avoid confusion with its capital city, is a republic composing of most of the northern parts of the Antarctic Peninsula. Founded after the Shiverpool Rebellion, the republic grew in size greatly after the Trans-Antarctic War. Today, it is a semi-impoverished country with an economy based on shipping and fishing.

History
In late 2016, in a desperate plot to make new allies and create a buffer state against the United States of Antarctica, the Acadian government discreetly funded a group of Shiverpool independence rebels, who sought independence from the USA. Thus, in early 2017, the Shiverpool Rebellion broke out, with the declaration of the Republic of Shiverpool, and USA quickly moving to crush the rebellion.

However, the rebellion was quickly overshadowed by a larger rebellion in Trans-Antarctica, which drew Antarctican troops away from Shiverpool. Realizing Acadia's plots, the United States of Antarctica declared war on Acadia in mid-2017. Acadia was quickly backed by the Republic of Shiverpool, Trans-Antarctic Republic, and Aglon, an Acadian ally. The Western Union powers were hesitant to act, seeing Acadia as the aggressor.

The end of the brief but deadly war saw the recognition of the Republic of Shiverpool as an independent country and the expansion of its borders to EmotiVille to the south and Bottoms Up to the northeast, expanding its population from 1 million to 15 million. The addition of new lands helped expand its economy and also allowed for farming, which would've impossible in Shiverpool's urban environment.

Military
The primary force of the military of the Republic of Shiverpool was the navy, which was based around its three major ports. Its navy assisted Acadia by sea throughout most of the war. The other two branches, the army and air force, were weak and ill trained. The Shiverpool army consists of 120,000 soldier, and assisted the Trans-Antarctic rebels minimally during the war. Due to its poor performance during the war, the army and navy are both being improved on.