Protocol NOSTRUM

Protocol NOSTRUM is the long-term plan created by the Republic Federal of Courmont before the Conflagration for ensuring "enduring legitimate government" after a total nuclear war. Whilst the aim of orthodox continuity of government (COG) planning is for the re-establishment of order and disaster relief programmes, the Republic Federal of Courmont recognised that it was likely that this would not be successful.

Iron Mountain was built as the command facility, intended to maintain a population of 4000 people for over a century. Additionally, numerous support facilities were established around Iron Mountain.

Protocol NOSTRUM called for the staffing of the emergency facility at Iron Mountain, who would wait in the bunker and monitor signals traffic. In the event that the conventional continuity of government failed to re-establish order, Protocol NOSTRUM allowed the personnel at Iron Mountain to assume the offices of government and make preparations for long-term survival.

Before the Conflagration
On the 8 Vendémiaire an 1978, President Gerbrandt Vasseur actived continuity of government protocols. The vast majority staff whom would occupy Iron Mountain were not aware of Protocol NOSTRUM and were drawn from officials on the COG duty-rosters. The 4000 people whom would comprise the staff of Iron Mountain included: Notably, none of the staff selected for Protocol NOSTRUM were elected officials.
 * Former Presidential Chief of Staff Xavier Thévenet;
 * High Justicar Rikelt Vaillancourt and two secretaries;
 * OF-6 officers from the Courmont Republican Guard, Courmont Republican Navy, and the Courmont Republican Air Force;
 * companies and battalions drawn from across the Courmont Republican Guard: Guard Air Corps, Corps of Engineers, Medical Corps, Military Police, Airborne Brigade, etc;
 * mid-tier civil servants from the Ministry of State, Ministry of Defence, and the Directorate of Military Intelligence; and
 * the families of Iron Mountain staff.