From the lore database, compiled by Indexer from forum posts.
Despite the forum account name, the polity written is the Republic of Manticore: founded as the Manticoran Colony (thirteen colonies) on Arach's east coast in -500 AI, with the modern Republic formed in 250 AI (R-053), conquered by Gresk, freed in the Revolutionary Wars (dissident movement from the 130s/180s). Capital Vicuna (Congress: House and Senate; President Nancy Bruns per 43136960); parties include Conservatives, Labor, Manticoran People's Party. Cities: Shubury, Ozark (8 million+), Washington, New Martinsburg (IverChekt), Cape Salem (space centre), Stratford. Agencies: OSS (Office of Strategic Services, Ministry of National Security), FIA, DEA, ICE. Big military (Air Force, Navy carrier task forces, Marines, Army, Space Force; B-73, F-123, F-135 aircraft). Calendar year 500–501 AI. Media: Vicuna (Daily) Times with recurring reporters Lisa Emmerson, Gregory Backstrom, Franklin Payne, Kristen Johnson, Janice Johnson. Ambition: hegemon of Arach; Gresk is both a joke and a real enemy.
Full-pass additions: Manticore declared independence on May 13, 250 AI, but Gresk still held large parts of Manticore and kept fighting the rebellion; the last Greskin holdouts surrendered to Manticoran forces at Carlyle on April 15, 278 AI, during Gresk's Civil War, securing independence (R-052; player darthanubis296, Discord 1562258568776781855). Manticore then pursued the Imperials, driving its industrial and military growth 42892798. States/cities named: Shelby, Effingham, Carlyle, Madison, Ozark, Shubury, Washington, Cape Salem, Stratford, Wicko. Pop-culture: sports teams (Carlyle Gryphons, Madison Medusas, Effingham Falcons; Eagles, Oilers). Defence tech: CyberTech Industries' Modular Infantry Combat Armor System (Mark IV Mod. 16), F-134/F-135/F-14C fighters, QF-133 drones, Prairie-Masker noise reduction, Octaazacubane explosive. Special Forces: SFOD-Delta; Naval Special Warfare Gold Squadron. Media voices: Vicuna (Daily) Times reporters Lisa Emmerson, Gregory Backstrom, Franklin Payne, Franklin Hodge, Kristen Johnson, Steven Carbaugh, Carl Campbell, Mary Townsley, Robert Schmidt.