Eastern Coalition

Eastern Coalition
The Eastern Coalition also known as ECON is a political power within the Unified Earth Government and the United Earth Governing Alliance. It was formed in the twenty years following the Nuclear Horror when the area was in anarchy until a DeFacto government was established in Philadelphia PA, which had been left unbombed by the Warsaw Pact.

However, it would fall under a fascist dictator in 2078 a year after its establishment under the leadership of General MacDougal who had been in the bomb shelter underneath the Pentagon since 2056 where he grew in rank.

Under control of MacDougal the area suffered under him, with people's rights being stripped away with the Old Guard often searching people's homes and "finding" evidence of a crime, often they would be sent to Eastern State Penitentiary where they would disappear.

MacDougals reign of terror would come to an end in 2087 when after a four year war against the local insurgency lead by Commander Michael Daley who had been a volunteer with the 102nd Army Division in the US Military Reserves in 2077 in an effort to restore order. Following the Seige of Philadelphia, MacDougal was arrested and tried for crimes against humanity and subsequently executed.

The new government would be established as a Democratic-Republic, with the Coalition Representatives and senate being formed and a Presidential election being held. Commander Michael Daley would run against his opponent an win in a landslide being elected with a margin of 97%.

Under President Daley he would push for establishing relationships with the Western Alliance and the Republic of Texas which would lead to the temporary Reunification War of 2090.

Following the war, he would serve as the Third President under the re-established United States of America, where he would in 2091 form the first series of international conventions under the banner of the United Nations to re-establish trade and international relationships.

President Daley would resign following his second term in 2094 where he would serve as an ambassador and become the architect of the United Earth Governing Alliance charter as well as the local Unified Earth Government.

The Eastern Coalition would remain a international power throughout the remainder of the 26th century, often being the golden child of the Alliance. It would for a time be the official seat of government, and house the US Military Academy.