Liberty Free Republic

[Xeno Alliance]

THE LIBERTY FREE REPUBLIC

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The Liberty Free Republic (LFR) is an unrecognized breakaway polity based in the Ontario system, with its provisional capital on Fort Ramsey, furthermore it claims to represent the legitimate will of Liberty's working-class population. Conceived some time in 770 AS by secessionist elements within the Xeno movement, the LFR has established de facto control over the Ontario system, asserting political independence from the Libertonian federal government on Manhattan.

The movement’s stated objective is the creation of a sovereign, industrially self-sufficient worker-state — free from foreign influence, corporate exploitation, and centralized government control. The LFR is widely ignored by Liberty military authorities who see the Xenos as mere terrorists, but internally presents itself as a populist republic in the early stages of national formation.

Though not recognized by any major House government or even frontier states, the LFR nonetheless strives to embody the will of Liberty's disenfranchised industrial and military classes, with a political philosophy rooted in native worker sovereignty, anti-corporate resistance, and territorial self-rule.

The LFR is heavily influenced by the longstanding Xeno movement, but distinguishes itself through its organized militias, semi-formal governance structure, and explicit claim to territorial independence. Its military operations are most notably conducted by the Xeno Alliance, a well-regulated militia force.

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The Toronto Massacre and Worker Defection (824 A.S.)

A defining moment in the LFR’s foundation occurred in 824 A.S. during the Toronto Massacre. Civil unrest aboard Toronto Station, sparked by DSE labor protests over dangerous working conditions and contract disputes, escalated into open violence when Liberty Marines responded with lethal force.

Surviving rebel workers fled into the Georgian Ice Field and were granted asylum at Fort Ramsey. Their arrival transformed Ramsey from a militant outpost into a burgeoning political community. The engineers and technicians from Toronto brought with them technical expertise, industrial knowledge, and a deep-seated resentment toward Liberty’s corporate system.

Working alongside Ramsey’s militia cadre, they expanded the base’s infrastructure, overhauled its machinery, and laid the groundwork for a larger industrial footprint within the system.

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Post-War Militarization and Ideological Shift

Following the conclusion of the Gallic War, a second wave of recruitment reached Ramsey — this time composed of disillusioned Liberty Navy personnel. These veterans, having returned from the frontlines to poor pay, few prospects, or even perfunctory discharge, began defecting in small but impactful numbers.

Their presence introduced a layer of professionalism and hierarchy to the previously clan-based culture of Ramsey. Drawing on naval command structures and strategic doctrine, these defectors helped reshape the Xeno militia of the Fort into a more centralized and disciplined force. Lessons learned from Leeds and the worst hours of the Gallic war were quickly leveraged to teach an emerging generation of pilots and marines.

This evolving identity began to clash with traditionalist Xeno factions, especially those in Barrow and Ouray, who viewed Ramsey’s authoritarian discipline and territorial ambition as a betrayal of the older isolationist ethos.

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The Battle for Ontario

835 A.S marked the most significant moment for the LFR to date. Following a major conflict over Site Alpha on the surface of Sudbury, an alien structure of interest to the Liberty Security Force (LSF). After the departure of the LNS Tuscaloosa, LFR forces launched a large-scale assault on an LSF expeditionary team guarding the heart of logistics into the system - the Robert Peary, defensive emplacements surrounding the California jump-gate, and the LNS Lehigh.

The resulting battle saw the LFR deploy an obsolete but heavily modified battleship known as the FRS Liberty Rose, supported by waves of militia-grade fighters. In a surprise engagement, they managed to significantly damage the LNS Lehigh and destroy the Robert S. Peary, Liberty’s only gate repair vessel.

This has led to serious complications in the stability of the California Jump Gate, and sparked political fallout within Liberty. For the LFR, the operation was a major symbolic and strategic victory — though achieved at staggering cost in personnel and materiel.

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Ideology and Identity

The LFR positions itself as a worker-led republic seeking to reclaim Liberty’s economic and territorial autonomy. It opposes outsourcing, corporate ownership of critical infrastructure, and the dominance of Manhattan’s ruling aristocrats.

Key ideological pillars include:

• Protectionism – Prioritizing Liberty-born workers and industries
  
• Territorial Secession – Claiming the right, through force of arms, to be free of House Liberty
  
• Armed Sovereignty – Maintaining freedom through a permanently mobilized, citizen-aligned militia committed to keeping the tyranny of Great House rule at bay
  
• Labor-Led Governance – Rule by engineers, foremen, and veterans rather than career politicians backed by corporate sponsors

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Fort Ramsey Today

Fort Ramsey serves as both the military and administrative heart of the LFR, albeit provisionally. Located within the Georgian Ice Field, the base is heavily fortified and serves as the primary training, manufacturing, and logistical node for all LFR operations.

It also functions as the seat of the Free Council, a semi-representative governing body composed of clan leaders, union delegates, and senior militia officers. While the council nominally sets policy, actual control remains in the hands of the individual Xeno bases and is in no way dictated by the Council. Rather, it seeks to coordinate efforts on a broader scale and pool resources, thus achieving objectives which would otherwise remain entirely out of reach.

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The Xeno Alliance

The Xeno Alliance is an official force of the Liberty Free Republic. Distinct from other, more decentralized Xeno cells and squadrons, the Alliance is a well-regulated militia, operating under formal command hierarchy and maintaining allegiance to the LFR's provisional government now located on Fort Ramsey.

The Alliance is responsible for:

• Territorial defense of LFR holdings in the Ontario system
  
• Raiding operations against Liberty Armed Forces, Ageira, DSE, Planetform, and foreign corporate convoys across House Liberty
  
• Enforcing LFR policy across loosely aligned frontier systems
  
• Providing military aid to sympathetic Xeno groups or non-house aligned factions in other systems when requested
  

Unlike older Xeno groups, the Alliance is characterized by strategic cohesion, joint operations capability, and the integration of unique military doctrine.

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Looking Ahead

The future of the LFR and its promises to the workingmen of House Liberty are thoroughly uncertain, especially following the implosion of the Commonwealth and the Vespucci Insurgency. But it seems like House Liberty will continue to be marred by ice, steel, and revolt.