The Tommies

Type
Factions: Secondary Faction

Description
All of London is protected by a unified force of disciplined soldiers loyal to the crown — the Tommies — and though their devotion is unquestioned, there is some reluctance among the rank and file regarding their roles as enforcers of the Gentry’s rule. Whether they know it or not, as the best-armed group in the city this militia-army are the kingmakers of London. While they currently serve the Gentry, they are starting to chafe with internal loyalties starting to drift towards either reform of the ramshackled remains of the government, the democracy promised by Camelot, or the populist fascism of the 5th Column.

As soldiers of the crown the Tommies are largely guided by the traditions and practices of the British military’s days in the Great War and World War II. Stories handed down from the arduous times of World War I have been passed down by the generations and resonated widely after the bombs fell, inspiring many a young man and woman to take up the rifle for queen and country. First the military embraced a return to older traditions as a form of propaganda to encourage morale, but reliance on the old ways has run rampant since then and become standard operating procedure.

General Asquith sits atop the Tommies military hierarchy, though he is sadly a sign of their leadership’s general level of competence (the old phrase ‘Lions led by Donkeys’ very much applies), and while those under his direct command are far more competent they are radically politically opposed against one another. Captain Campion is the most divided and secretive in that regard with his loyalties to Camelot, and should Colonel Major eventually be promoted then compliance with the Gentry will surely continue, but a greater threat is posed by Major Allen’s sympathies for the 5th Columnists. Though there is at least one high-ranking subordinate with genuinely no interest in taking control of the Tommies — Colonel Wintergreen — he lacks any real loyalties to Asquith, only maintaining a peaceful status quo.

Location
Kensington and Chelsea

History/Background
Starting as a humble local militia with the goal of defending London for the monarchy (wherever they might be), the self-trained soldiers who would become the Tommies occupied the Imperial War Museum as a base of operations. Ever keen on an exploitable resource, the Gentry took the devoted loyalty of these defenders and twisted their directives to supporting the remnants of the United Kingdom’s government — turning them from the city’s protectors into its enforcers.

Although they’ve been subborned by the elite, the Tommies have a somewhat noble goal compared to most others and are motivated by a shared desire to see the people of London safe. They may not always succeed but the Tommy troops are a common sight on the streets doing their best to keep the peace, especially in the western areas of the city where their most experienced soldiers are stationed.

Prominent NPCs
General Asquith

Colonel George Major

Captain Edmund Campion (Codename: Gawain)

Major Jonathan Allen

Assorted Information

 * In order to maintain their ostensible position as an apolitical force for peace in London, the loyalty of the Tommies remains entirely to the crown and whatever they decide is best for the city.

Soldier Types [Ranger, this seems incomplete]

 * Atkins I-IV: Combat robots of 4 different types
 * Sniper:
 * Handgun:
 * Melee Weapons (Military Police?):
 * Shotgun/SMG:
 * Officer:

Associated Quests [Ranger, this seems incomplete]

 * Quests associated with the faction. Hyperlink the quests to appropriate articles, if applicable (use the button that looks like chain links in your toolbar).
 * Xxxname - Given by xxxx (xxxsummary, when it is accessible)
 * Third act, getting the tommies to back your chosen faction: