Shimmerspring Republican Guard
The Shimmerspring Republican Guard is the armed forces of the Republic of Shimmerspring. Prior to 1679, it was a separatist armed militia in northeastern Sanama under the name of the Istvanistani Patriotic Army. Their stated goal is the independence of the northeastern Istvanistani majority cantons. They are waging a low intensity guerrilla war against the federal government. Its methods have been denounced by all major parties, including the Northern League as well as the northeastern cantonal governments. The IPA is classified as a terrorist organisation by the government. They claimed responsibility for the attacks during what became known as the Red Night in VIII.1676. The IPA is the main belligerent in the 1676 Northern unrest in Sanama. Presence in Highpass largely erased following Operation Harrowed Veldt and relocated to Shimmerspring, where the Republic of Shimmerspring was declared on 9.II.1679. Later the same year, the IPA changed its name to the Shimmerspring Republican Guard.
Base of operations
Prior to the IPA's move to Shimmerspring, the IPA headquarters' location was unknown, but is believed to have been be somwhere in southern or central Highpass. Since the establishment of the Republic of Shimmerspring on 9.II.1679, the IPA headquarters is believed to be in the Mortis Mercatoria region.
