The Appalachian Redoubt

[rah45]

http://www.maxvelocitytactical.com/2014/03/sandman-wv-sends-the-appalachian-redoubt/

The Appalachian Redoubt:

“The Redoubt is based on a 1921 survey of the “Appalachian Region” based on ethnicity, traditions and culture. It is centered on the Appalachian Mountains, and includes part of the Appalachian Basin to the south. It is bounded on the north by the Mason-Dixon region, and includes 80% of American coal production. It includes huge areas of virgin wilderness, (National Forests, etc) I think most urban-cesspools would be cleared out by the judicious use of embargoes and blockades. Lines of urban communication and logistics are very fragile in the region (mountain railroads, primarily) and easily disrupted. If anyone was so inclined.”

Perhaps the Republic of Appalchia after the SHTF dissolution and balkanization?

Appalachian Redoubt

 

A defensible mountain region populated by hard-grafting country folk. Me like.

Till Valhalla!

Max

[JohnyMac]

Good find Rah. I would elongate that NE section to the NE PA/NY line because of the Marcellus gas. Can you imagine, that area that has so much coal and gas would be a power to recon with.

[rah45]

The comments keep comparing it to the NW/Pacific Redoubt (which I think is AK?). Seems that more pros lie with the Appalachian Redoubt than the NW. I was quite surprised by that.

[Burt Gummer]

May I add that the idea of a little mountain kingdom is nice and all, but may I point out the examples of the Rebel South and Tibet? If creating a government/nation is this guy's goal he's going to need the infrastructure to maintain a modern economy or else it'll be North vs South all over again. And lets face it nobody cares about the kill ratio difference between them, Lincoln sure didn't.
Also Tibet, an actual mountain kingdom and a logistical nightmare, still china with it's backwards ass military still rolled in there and took it over. They didn't even have any natural resources worth while...

[rah45]

I don't think it's perfect. I DO think that it's better than sitting where I am now, in an urban environment surrounded by sheep. If it did ever come time to fight, I'd want to be where I'd have the most advantages. That area seems to afford several.

[crudos]

A defensible mountain region populated by hard-grafting country folk. Me like.

But would it be sustainable? Any rugged terrain can be defended, just look at the Mujahideen vs. the USSR or the Taliban vs. USA/NATO. But beyond that, could the AR be built into something more than to support it's people on a medium to long-term basis?

[rah45]

A defensible mountain region populated by hard-grafting country folk. Me like.

But would it be sustainable? Any rugged terrain can be defended, just look at the Mujahideen vs. the USSR or the Taliban vs. USA/NATO. But beyond that, could the AR be built into something more than to support it's people on a medium to long-term basis?

I'm nothing close to an expert, but they claim there is enough agricultural capability in that region for basic sustenance, and they also claim the natural resources (coal especially) would guarantee an active economy and brisk trade.