all the directions to starting a battalion are in the Charter. as of right now, there is no N-E battalion.
from the charter...
"Battalions will be formed when a geographical location has more than 5 active members or at the discretion of Colonial Administration. All Battalions must have a CO, XO. (See section 6 - administration for definitions and duties) Battalion officers shall be voted in or appointed by battalion members as they see fit. Each ship is required to attend 2 events per calendar year. "
and as far as membership
"3 - Membership requirements
The Aliens Legacy is an inclusive, equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory club. Membership is open to
1. persons 18 years or older
2.All members must register an account on the official webforum.
3.Members must apply for a serial number from the registrar of the Colonial Marines."
since we are also a prop club, owning a costume is not mandatory, but encouraged.
my suggestion would be what the folks in the south are doing, make a post on the forum and see who is in for forming a battalion. Once you got your region and members figured out, talk to USCM/ Colonial Admin for approval