The Alversian People's Republic (FT Factbook)

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:38 pm

The Alversian People's Republic

"United in the covenant of free will do we stand, unbroken in the storm of hardship"

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"As I looked to the left, I saw my allies standing tall and proud,
and I looked to my right and saw my friends standing unwavering and firm,
and I knew then in my heart,
that I could not fail."
-Trezan Baxtor on the Battle of Icoras, 1611.

"There is one thing you can always rely on from an Alversian and that is to be reliable."
-Unnamed Xiscapian soldier, Korr Wars.

"...what [the SASM] have done to this nation is unforgivable, and unforgettable. We will never forget these years of terror and pain but we must not forget beyond that. We must not forget the turmoil and lawlessness that brought this great Republic to the brink of annihilation even before the Bioroid assault. We can be better. We will be better..."
-Quote from Marshall Smith's inaugural speech as Prime Minister.

“Planet of the golden spire, in your service I commit my soul. I leave my life behind so that I may do your will free of fear, guilt or regret. Standing before the abyss, I shall fear no evil, for your memory shall form the embrace into which my spirit shall fall. Should I succeed, may my reward be to look upon your beauty again. Should I fail, may my sacrifice be not in vain.”
-Common Alversian military saying. Often muttered before deep space or suicidal missions.

"You have been chosen because you represent everything great about our race. It’s courage, it’s honour, it’s determination never to lie down in the face of adversity and it’s ability to overcome all obstacles placed before it."
-Grand Admiral Naismith at the launching of the Dreadnought Archangel

"She is proof positive that the greatest of victories lie not in never dying, but in rising when we fall..."
- Captain Matsuyama in his journals, speaking of Lieutenant Dowling's last days aboard the stricken Archangel

"We stand for honour and freedom,
We fight to the end for freedom and honour,
It was an honour to die for freedom."
-Alversian military saying.

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The Alversian People's Republic is the collection of planets located in the Home Galaxy and Milky Way Galaxy. It is a major power in this galaxy and a founding member of the AXIS Alliance. The Alversian Republic has been in existence for over eight hundred years and has a rich and colourful history and culture. It consists of many species, all offering their own unique input into the running of the Republic.

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Contents
1.Statistics
2.Alversia Geography
3.Republican Geography
4.Physiology
5.History
6.Political System
7.Alversian People's Navy

Overview and history

Ranks

Commanders and Technology

Marine Corps and Naval Air Force

8.Alversian People's Army

Overview and history

Ranks

Structure

Weapons and Technology

Armour and Mechs

Elite Units

9.Alversian People's Air Force

Work in progress

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:57 pm

Statistics

Name: The Alversian People’s Republic
Government: Democracy
Current Head of State: Samantha Owens
Current Head of Government: Samantha Owens
Capitol: Illesia City
Official Language: Basic
Currency: Alversian Sedar
Colours: White and Red

National Bird: Falcon
National Animal: Lion
National mineral: Tritilanium
National Flower: Red Rose

Population: 425.5bn
Average age: 36
Average life expectancy at birth: 220
Oldest recorded age: 250
Average height: 6' 7'' (Imperial), 2.6 metres (Metric)
Average weight: 171 pounds (Imperial), 75kg (Metric)

Population Deposition:

Language Deposition:

Religious Deposition:

Number of Systems: 14
Number of Planets colonised: 20
Number of Holdings (Stations/Moons/Colonies <20,000 population): 600

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:59 pm

Alversia

Name: Alversia
Population: 16.2 billion
Water surface percentage: 73%
Moons: 2 (Alarus, Temiere)
Day Length: 24 hours
Biggest City: Illesia
Other Cities: Holkara, Killes, Real Vildes, Oakhelm
Governor: Prime Minister

Alversia with the moon of Alarus in the foreground

Alversia is the homeworld of the Alversian species and, as such, is the cultural and political centre of the Alversian republic. It is the seat of government as this is where the Alversian senate and the Alversian prime minister reside. The planet is also the headquarters for Alversia’s Armed Forces as well as most civilian branches of the government. It is the most populous planet in the republic although the majority of it’s population are native species.

The central and largest continent is named Icor and it is on this continent that the Alversian capital is located. It stretches from the planet equator all the way to the top of the northern hemisphere and thus is home to a great variety of different climates. The southern peninsula, which is home to the capital city Illesia, is treated to a warm, sunny climate which is broken only by a two month rainy season as the planet rotates away from the system’s star. However, the further north that one goes, the wetter and cloudier the weather becomes, with the central mass of Icor home to vast forests and rivers in which it rains almost continuously. This part of the planet is also victim to banks of fog which blanket the landscape, sometimes for days at a time. The northernmost point of the continent is frozen tundra, which spends most of the year under thick snow and suffering continual blizzards. The temperature here rarely rises above zero, although it does gain a ‘dry season’ of two months were it can hit highs of five degrees centigrade.

Because of this, a majority of Icor’s population reside in the warmer and sunnier south. The south of the continent mostly consists of flat plains and is perfect territory for a town or city and, as such, is the most densely populated area of the planet. It is also the most commonly seen as tourists rarely bother to travel beyond Illesia for sightseeing or leisure. It is to the north that the ruins of the former capital Icoras is located.

It is also to the north, in the forests which separate the two capital cities of Alversia, that the reclusive and peaceful race known as the Veela reside. Although there has been no census taken of their numbers since 2150, it is believed there are less than 15,000 across the entire continent although it is hard to tell for certain due to their reclusive and highly private way of life. They normally inhabit small villages of a few dozen deep within the forests. They rarely interact with outsiders but will provide information and assistance to the Alversian government when required as laid down in the co-habitation act signed when the Veela arrived on Alversia in 1709.

The continent to the east is named Tolfa and consists of a much harder climate. It is located on the equator but does not enjoy the same level of rainfall as Icor to the west. This had resulted in a desert land which does not support farming but is home to the limited mining operations that are carried out on Alversia. There are several mining cities on the continent but all are located along the coast while the interior desert itself is home to the Tolfarans, a primitive, nomadic race of desert people who never stray beyond their desert except for trade and keep their contact with the Alversian race as minimal as possible. Their hand weaved cloths however, are highly sought after and quite valuable.

The western continent is called Sirite and is the second largest continent besides Icor. It consists almost entirely of flat plains but unlike Tolfa, enjoys a continuous and consistent rainfall all year round. The soil here is fertile and rich and thus makes it ideal for farming. The continent is also named as ‘Alversia’s breadbasket’. It does not contain any populous cities but does consist of a large number of farming towns and villages spread out across the entire continent. The farming industry is dominated by two companies, Chekar Farming and Dominos Limited. Both these companies employ the smaller farmers and purchase their produce before, in turn, selling it onto market.

The continent south of Icor is known as Carvite and is debatably the most hostile territory on the planet. It’s a barren world with little in the way of protection from the elements and little in the way of natural resources. Despite this, it is home to a reptilian species known as the Carvon, these 8ft tall beings number several hundred million and they appear capable of inhabiting and thriving in what is normally a hostile and unwelcoming environment. Most mine the mountainous terrain for rare crystals and minerals vital for industries. A disproportionate amount of the population is also in the army, in particular the Army. The continent suffers from bitter and high speed winds and torrential rainfall which makes it the most hazardous continent by far to live on.

Illesia

Illesia is the capital city on Alversia, making it the capital city of the entire Alversian Republic. It is also the most largest in terms of habitants on the homeworld, with a population of sixteen million sentient beings from a wide range of species and backgrounds. The city was established around the year 1200 by the Photenicans, although historicans do speculate that they were merely building over the ruins of a pre-invasion Alversian settlement. Although it was not the administrative capital of the planet, it soon came to be its cultural centre and the location chosen by the bulk of Photenican governors to be their chosen area of residence, the climate proving much more agreeable to natives and visitors alike. It remained the cultural capital until the year 1594, when attacks from Trezan Baxtor’s rebel movement made Icoras an increasingly unsafe location for the governing authorities to reside in. It was also the last position to be evacuated after the Photenicans withdrew from the Alversian system and left the Alversians a free species. Ironically, while Baxtor’s Black Falcon propaganda had portrayed the city as a symbol of the Photenican occupation, built by the ‘conquerors for the conquerors’ and a place to be vilified compared to the more ‘pure’ Icoras, it was the city he chose to be his capital when the Civil War broke out just nine years later. By the time the Civil War had ended, Baxtor’s attitude towards Illesia had softened considerably and he looked upon it much more favourable. This, combined with the devastation of Icoras during the war, made it a logical choice to make it the new capital of the Alversian Republic. Although the Alversian population was initially painfully low in most districts, and increased only slowly once the Civil War ended (the city being a prime target for DR missile and bomber attacks), it increased until eventually it was the biggest city in on the planet by population. The senate building was constructed in 1623 while the Prime Minister did not receive personal accommodation until 1630. Over the centuries, most of the old Photenican buildings have been demolished and replaced with Alversian glass and steel making it much harder to spot its true origins. The Alversian designers made sure, however, to augment the colder metals and glass with greenery and many parks dot the landscape, often surrounded by taller buildings. The city is also filled with plazas and cafes, allowing citizens to enjoy the normally fine weather outdoors. It is not uncommon in a lunchbreak to see these areas filled with people conversing, eating lunch, out exercising or simply enjoying the fresh air.

Illesia is separated into five separate districts with a district as the city centre and then four equally sized districts surrounding it based on the points of a compass. The Districts are:

Central:

South Passage:

Azure View:

Terrnacht:

Arlandia:

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:14 pm

Geography

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:20 pm

Physiology

Carvon

The Carvon species are a reptilian species which inhabit the southern continent of Alversia with their numbers in the several hundreds of millions. In terms of physical size and weight, they are far superior to Alversians, with the average height across their species being over ten feet while they can range in weight from 890-910kg, multiple times heavier than the standard Alversian. This is mostly due to their very bulky construction, with a thick hide covering their body which doubles as armour thanks to a lack of nerves within the hide to feel any physical damage down to their bodies. It has been seen that a Carvon can take anything up to a shot from a blaster pistol and survive although more powerful energy weapons will penetrate their armour and inflict internal damage. However, to get around this, they possess multiple redundancy organs. For example, they have three livers and four kidneys and a backup heart although it is smaller and considerably less well developed than their prime heart and could sustain life at a minimal level for only a few hours.

Carvon do regenerate tissue a lot quicker than most species, giving birth to a myth that the Carvon can regenerate organs and bones but the rate at which this happens is often grossly over-estimated. The Carvon sense of smell is much better than an Alversian’s but their vision is much worse. The species is not blind but often relies more on their sense of smell and taste to get a sense of their surroundings. Those who join the military are given implants to bring their sight up to par however.

The Carvon reflexes are quicker than an average human thanks to stronger muscles within their body and they do have quicker reaction times. Although faster than the average human they are slower than an Alversian in terms of reflexes and their overall agility is considerably lower.

In terms of food consumption, the Carvon are sustained by an entirety meat diet and thus are equipped with powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth for cutting into flesh and crushing bone. Most Carvon prefer their meat raw and on the bone with powerful stomach acids combating the unwelcome parts of an animal they may consume.

Carvon reproduction is suitably violent for the species and often results of one or both of the individuals suffering broken limbs or internal damage either before or during the intercourse. Carvon pregnancy usually lasts around ten months before the child is born. A litter of children may be anything from one to nine at a time and are usually no longer than 30 centimetres at birth. They will usually grow out to full adult size by the time they are twelve and are considered adults when they are fifteen.

Silarians

The Silarians are an amphibious race from the planet Silaria in the Alversian system, a world where 94% of their planet is water. The Silarians inhabit the underwater portion of the planet and live in vast cities built hundreds of metres below the planet’s surface. They are an amphibious species, capable of breathing on land and water thanks to the capability of their skin to absorb oxygen from the water in which they inhabit. When on the surface, however, they will breath through a set of lungs the same as any other species although these lungs are underdeveloped considering the size of the species. The average Silarian is about 7ft in height but is incredibly light, with the average being much lower than the average weight for an Alversian. This is due to their lightweight construction which makes them fragile and highly unsuited for long time habitation out of their water homes. Despite this fragility, their frames are capable of sustaining enormous pressures normally found underwater while their webbed hands and feet enable them to propel themselves easily underwater while their eyes have developed a third, transparent eyelid which closes over while they are submerged, allowing them to see.

The Silarians possess a three chambered heart. In the three-chambered heart, oxygenated blood from the lungs and de-oxygenated blood from the respiring tissues enter by separate atria, and are directed via a spiral valve to the appropriate vessel—aorta for oxygenated blood and pulmonary artery for deoxygenated blood. This special structure is essential to keeping the mixing of the two types of blood to a minimum, which enables the Silarians to have a much higher metabolic rate than would normally be expected from a species which spends most of its time underwater. It does mean, however, that most Silarians will not live beyond eighty.

Their skin is a pale colour, the result of living away from light for such long periods of time, although Silarians who have emerged to inhabit the Alversian colonies on their homeworld have developed a darker hue to their skin. They have a poor sense of smell but excellent hearing and sight. They also lack a diaphragm to breath with, instead drawing in oxygen by changing the internal pressure of their mouth thanks to an gland in the roof of their mouths which draws the oxygen down into their lungs.

For a diet, the Silarians mostly rely on small fish species which live close to their cities and are consumed whole and raw. Silarians eating in water consume their foot by taking the item in their mouths, forcing the water through their noses before swallowing the food item. Silarians can spend anything up to four hours a day consuming food due to the low calorie content of their main food source and the high energy requires of constant motion although modern substitutes have eased this burden.

Silarian pregnancy usually lasts for just five months with the infant born at just a tenth of the size of their parents. Silarian children are born with the capability to breath underwater immediately but it takes close to three years for their lungs to develop sufficiently to live on the surface. Silarian children are born with see through skin but their hue gets gradually darker the older and larger they grow.

Aretians

Aretians are humanoid in appearance and their body shape closely resembles those of humans. Average height for the race is around 5’8’’ – 6’1’’ for males and 5’4’’ – 5’6’ for females though individual heights can vary wildly from individual to individual. They are more likely to have a lithe and muscular form than curvy which can give them a spritely appearance closer to elves than to humans. They are known for their agility, a consequence of their thinner frames and leaner muscles. This comes at a cost of denser muscle which means Aretians will typically not be as physically strong compared to other races, albeit this can vary from individual to individual. It is especially prevalent amongst females of the race who are quicker but conversely weaker than males for whom the strength deficit to other races is not as pronounced. The average life expectancy for both males and females is around 150 years with the effects of old age (degradation of physical and mental faculties) not typically occurring until around the age of 130. Maturity is usually reached by 18-22 years of age.

The most distinct physical attribute of an Aretian is the hue of their skin. All Aretians are born a pale blue colour which this deepening as they reach maturity to a light blue that they retain until later in their lives when it darkens again to a midnight blue. The precise shade of blue can vary from area to area on Aretia. Hair colours can vary wildly but the most common colours are silver, purple, green and orange with all colours having a noticeably metallic shine. Common colours such as black, brown or blonde hair are virtually unknown amongst Aretians. Common eye colours are cyan, teal, turquoise, ochre and shades of green. They typically have wider pupils than average and have a tapetum lucidum which allows them to see in low-light situations, such as at night. This gives their eyes a blue glow when light is shone on them in darkness.

Most Aretians are not psionic but there is a rare possibility of an Aretian being born with psionic gifts, which typically manifest themselves in early childhood. The strength of the psionics varies but typically manifests as mild telepathy or telekinetics. A few will be born with considerably more powerful gifts however and this will include the ability to influence thoughts rather than just read them, warp the perceived reality of targets and may also include more destructive telekinetic powers. Those untrained in the use of their powers may utilise them without intending to as a result of stray thoughts or actions. To safeguard against this, those discovered to have psionic potential are enlisted automatically in special schools to help them control and harness their powers effectively.

Aretia is unique in the People’s Republic as it effectively functions as a constitutional monarchy. It is ruled by the High Consul, the position created nearly 700 years ago by Hethurin, who in theory still has the power to pass laws without oversight. In reality, the senate, elected from across the planet, debates and rules on domestic affairs. The High Consul retains a permanent seat in the senate, the only such example in the Republic, though it is filled by a ‘High Speaker’ rather than the High Consul themselves. Elections are held every five years and there are no restrictions on Alversian citizens who can vote. Likewise, Aretia elects members to both the System Senate and to the Republican Senate on Alversia itself.

The office of ‘High Consul’ has remained in Hethurin’s family for 700 years. The High Consul is the Leader of the Champions, signs approved laws and policies into law and is a key part of their cultural heritage although few expect the incumbent to exercise executive authority. Though theoretically able to do so, rejecting a law as passed by Senate is unheard of. A strong High Consul may be able to use their position in the Senate to propose, discuss and pass desired laws whereas a weak or disinterested High Consul may allow the machinery of state to proceed without requiring their intervention. The High Consul can have laws proposed in the Senate on their behalf and then present an argument to the Senators in its favour. This is known as the ‘Will of the High Consul’, a prerogative dating back hundreds of years. The Senate is under no obligation to pass the law but depending on the number of royalists in office, it has a good chance of passing.

The title of High Consul is hereditary with the inheritor becoming High Consul until either death or they choose to step down. In this case, the title then passes to the eldest child. The line of succession is complicated and there are some claims that Hethurin’s line was broken centuries ago but it is accepted that the current ruler has his blood, albeit from a cousin rather than direct as the main family line was broken four hundred years ago. The current High Consul is Tetheril Hethureil, who has been High Consul for three years after her father, Acharnor Hethureil, was killed in a hovercraft crash. She has reversed the traditional national policy of isolationism and has opened the borders with several acts passed in the Senate.

The Alumina are the native species of the planet Alumi and were the dominant species of the Aluminan Pridelands, prior to its annexation into the Alversian Republic. One of the most noticeable things about the Alumina is that there appears to be a large deficit in numbers between males and females. The exact split is roughly 65%/35% in favour of females, making it much more common to see Aluminan females compared to males. Although it is more likely to have female children than male, the main reason for the difference are the Aluminan casualties suffered in the first Danaversian wars. Their life expectancy is around 300 to 500 years old. The oldest Alumina ever recorded was over 700 years old.

In terms of physical appearance, the Alumina are a feline race, resembling anthromorphic cats. they are tall beings, with the smallest being over seven feet one inch in height and the average weight being 270 pounds. The Alumina tend to be toned, as a result of compulsory military service and very well endowed. The race are covered in a thin fur which comes in a variety of colours and patterns; the most common are tawny, grey, golden, cheetah and leopard; with colours such as black and white being much rarer. They also have hair on their crowns which is distinguishable from fur by it's length and consistency. Alumina have much more variable hair colours than Alversians, ranging from black and red to colours like green and pink. Their eyes are feline and range in colours from blue and green to yellow and orange. One marked difference between Alumina and regular felines however, is their lack of whiskers, which the Alumina have evolved without, relying on other senses to compensate for their absence. They also have long, slender tails which are extensions of their spine, growing out of the base of their back and is fully flexible. Aluminan males tend to be more muscled and angular in appearance and typically sport large manes. It is also noted that Alumina, when content or happy, are also capable of purring like all regular felines.

Alumina senses are indeed heightened, with large dish-like ears on top of their head which are flexible and capable of rotating, allowing for more sensitive hearing while their eye sight is superior to humans and their sense of smell significantly better. Alumina also have noctural vision and can see in virtual blackness. As natural predators, they have sharp, powerful jaws and long, sharp claws used for cutting up meat. Their stomach acid is powerful enough to digest gristle and even bone, allowing Alumina to eat raw meat easily. They also have no gag reflex, allowing them to consume large chunks of meat at a time. They are carnivores and their diet consists entirely of meat. Typically, an adult Alumina will only need to eat once every three or four days and can survive on two or three hours of sleep a night.

Alumina are faster and stronger than humans due to their taller frames and more dense muscles. Alumina are also psychic, able to use telepathy to communicate without the need to speak. Telekinesis is also common.

At birth, all Alumina are uniformly white furred and blue-eyed. A pregnant female will gestate for ten months before birth but will usually only produce one off-spring every fifty years. When Alumina reach the age of 10, their fur will begin to darken into their adult colours and also thin out so it is the sleek fur of an adult rather than the more fluffy fur of a child. It is at this age that their hair also begins to grow and their eyes change colour. It is also at this time that males will begin to grow their manes. Alumina typically reach puberty at the age of twelve and at the age of eighteen are considered adults.

A unique phenomenon that Alumina females experience is known as heat. It typically occurs one or two in a year and is a period in which the female gains a powerful desire to mate. The desire increases until it reaches a point where it becomes unbearable. There are limited suppressants available. During this period, there is a higher chance of pregnancy for the female. A female will usually not experience heat until they are in their late teens or early twenties.

Alumina are highly intelligent, with the ability to learn skills and languages at an exceptional speed and retain the knowledge thanks to powerful Eidetic memories. The species is also Digitigrade in movement which means the species are much faster and stronger than the average Alversian.

The Cervain have a large gender skew in favour of females with a percentage split of 70-30 in favour of females. Physically, males and females are similar in body shape, with an average height of around 5’6’’ for females (called a doe) and 5’9’’ for males (called bucks) and favouring a lean, lithe body shape. They have long, slender muzzles and wide-set eyes that are typically brown though they can also be yellow, blue, green and hazel. Their ears are leaf-shaped that can flicker and rotate in nearly all directions. The colour and length of a Cervain’s fur coat can vary depending on ethnicity and location with colours varying from white, red, tan, brown or black. Heterochromia is also possible but infrequent. Most are solid-coloured, but patterns are also common; with spots, stripes and ‘gloves’ being the most common. Unlike fur colour though these patterns are not defined by ethnicity as they can be commonly seen throughout the Cervain regardless of heritage. The Cervain are digitigrade but walk on cloven hooves rather than feet or paws and have short, stubby tails.

Cervain lifespans are short by FT standards, typically around 80 years on average for females (75 or so for males) though ages can rarely stretch into the 100’s or even the 110’s. Females will give birth to a single child at a time (called a fawn) with twins, triplets or more are practically unheard of. Their gestation period is around 7 months.

In terms of diet, the Cervain are strictly herbivore. Their stomachs contain powerful enzymes that allow them to digest grasses and plants that are their food source while nuts, seeds and herbs allow them to extract all nutrients and vitamins needed to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, Cervain are required to consume considerable quantities of grass for sustenance.

A distinguishing feature of males are their antlers. These start to grow around puberty and will continue to do so slowly throughout the entirety of their lives. This will lead to older males having spectacular horns and correspondingly broader shoulders to support them.

There are five distinct ethnicities of Cervain;

Rika: Distinguished by their red fur and white spots around their shoulders, backs, hips and rears. Their antlers tend to be branch-like in structure as they grow. They are generally lithe and are considered an ‘average’ Cervian.

Sannon: Typically tanned with streaks around their legs, backs, hips and rears, their antlers are generally long and straight. They lean towards taller and leaner builds.

Elkari: Marked by solid white fur, the Elkari are strongly build and have a reputation for aggression generally undeserved. They are thicker built with muscular forms and are the tallest ethnicity Their antlers are similar to Rika but tend to be even thicker.

Macern: Brown furred with white ‘gloves’ around their arms and legs, Macern are bulkier in build with fuller and curvier forms, longer fur and are short in build. Their antlers tend to grow horizontally from the skull and curving upwards at the tips.

Sekos: Mottled grey in colour with lighter counter-shading along their bellies, checks and inner thighs, Sekos are more toned than Rika but not as muscled as Elkari, leggy and graceful. They’re renowned for their speed and agility. They have smaller antlers than average.

Volantes

Physically, Volantes males and females alike resemble lithe and thin humans with skin tones ranging from pale to dark. They are shorter than the human average, with it rare to find a Volantes, male or female, who is over 5’10’’ in height and their average being 5’3’’. They have two distinct physical differences with average humans; their long and pointed ears more resembling those of elves, and their wings which give them the appearance of fairies.

These wings can take a variety of different shapes and colours but will have the same glassy, translucent texture. Though they connect at the shoulder blades, it appears they are not physically part of the Volantes as when not in use, they simply dissipate and leave no evidence on the body of the fae. The wings themselves are still the subject of much study as they are far too thin and delicate relative to the Volantes’ weight to allow unaided flight. It is theorised that the wings themselves do not propel the species but rather provide a conduit through which to channel their psionics. They have been observed to be excellent fliers, reaching altitudes of several thousand feet if provided with the correct attire and equipment to survive at such a height. They also possess considerable manoeuvrability in flight, allowing them to navigate the jungles of Volana at speed and with ease. Though psionically induced, it seems it’s effortless on the part of the Volantes to fly, with members of the race often hovering or gliding a few feet at a time while skipping, seemingly without noticing.

A Volantes’ first wings do not appear until they are around 10-12 years old. Until this age they require on older family members or friends to carry them from tree-top to tree-top. Becoming comfortable with the act takes several years, beginning with simple hovering and escalating to more complex actions and manoeuvres. Most Volantes have achieved competency in the craft by the age of 16-18 and by the age of 20 have reached the instinctive effortlessness of their fellows.

The life expectancy of Volantes is around 300 years, with adulthood reached at the age of 18. There appears to be no visible effects of aging and a Volantes at 250 years old will remain as spritely as a 20-year-old. Their birth rate is fairly low and twins or greater numbers of children at a time are practically unheard of such that when it does happen, it is a cause of village or town-wide celebrations and partying.

Hair colours vary wildly, from more mundane shades like brown or blonde to more notable colours like green, silver or natural rainbow streaks. Occasionally, the tips of their hair will darken naturally as if highlighted, though it is not yet known was causes this. Theories range from certain pollens or plants in the jungle to simple genetics. Eye colours also vary from green and blue to silver, purple and gold. Heterochromia is a rare condition amongst the Volantes and is seen as a blessing from the spirits and thus is celebrated and the individual revered.

As previously mentioned, all Volantes are psionic, though the average strength appears to be considerably lower than alumina and vastly lower than Veela. The vast majority are unable to use their gifts beyond flying and sensing the presence of nearby Volantes, though without the detail and clarity of an alumina. Rather uniquely, psionic powers seem common to the planet in both the flora and the fauna. This gives Volantes a way to communicate with their surroundings and even those who leave their world tell of being able to hear and speak to animals from across the galaxy, demonstrating this ability is not yet fully understood. Though most Volantes are low-powered psionics, a minority do possess considerably greater control over their abilities. These Volantes more closely resemble alumina in their capacity to learn and master both telekinesis and telepathy amongst others. Among their own kind however, these Volantes are treated with a degree of distrust as there are many old tales that speak of powerful Psions taking control of volantes and animals alike for reigns and rampages of terror. The truth of these stories cannot be verified but has led to many Volantes of greater power hiding their gifts to avoid suspicion or fear from their fellows.

Other Races (To do)
Kitsune
Calaverians
Greali
Atoran
Eridani

by **Alversia** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:23 pm

History (0 - 2205 AFC)

NOTE:
It should be said that Alversian time is defined in two terms, Before First Contact (BFC) and After First Contact (AFC). Modern Alversian time starts in the year 0, which is the period when the Photenicans annexed the planet into their empire and is the earliest point for which any consistent records are present and can be validated. Anything before the year 0 is considered to be pre-history due to the lack of records relating to the era.

by **Alversia** » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:44 am

History (2200 - Present)

by **Alversia** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:09 pm

Politics

The Senate

The Alversian political system is divided into multiple tiers; these are planetary, system and national. The Planetary and System governments each have their own Senate chambers but must answer to the national Sanctum and the High Court. The planetary body deals with local matters on their respective planets while System Senate will deal with matters that concern the entire star system such as tariffs and customs though in the event of a single highly populous planet then that planet's Senate will act as System Senate also. These Senates have limited control over budgets and finances of their sectors and are reliant on funds from the national Chamber as taxes are dictated from Alversia. Planetary and System Senates are also incapable of declaring war or signing diplomatic treaties with foreign powers. Senatorial elections occur every four years, which is a shorter term than is available for National Senators. The Planetary and System Senates are seen as stepping stones for ambitious politicians seeking national election to learn their trade and to gain local support for their inevitable election push.

The Alversian national system is known as the Chamber, which contains of three separate components; the National Senate, the Sanctum and the High Court.

The Senate is the lower house. It is directly elected by the population of the Alversian Republic and represents the people in matters of government. The Senate is responsible for enacting or repealing legislation to improve the running of the Republic. They also have sole control over the budgets of the Republic. The Senate must also decide on details of major foreign policy such as ratifying treaties and alliances. Usually the Senate's stance on such a deal will have been gained before the Foreign or Prime Minister embark on detailed negotiations. The Senate has authority over both Planetary and System Senates. The Senate itself consists of 4,515 representatives from across the Republic, although it is rare to see more than several hundred actually attend a Senate meeting in person. The number of Senators per planet is dependant on population. Normally, when a meeting is called, the Senators located on their home planets will use long range communications and Avatars to ensure their vote is cast and their opinion heard. The only exception is when a motion is being tabled or a charge claimed by a Senator, then that must be done in person. When a motion is tabled and all questions have been satisfactorily answered, the 'Speaker of the Senate' will call for the vote. The vote is cast with a simple 'I' either for, against, or abstaining from the motion. Though seemingly chaotic, sensors capture each Senator's response in the event of a close vote.

Senators are elected from their constituencies on each planet once every six years, staggered with the Prime Ministerial elections. The Senate has the power to remove the Prime Minister or other members of the Cabinet through votes of no confidence, though these require consensus both in the Senate and in the Sanctum. Senators can step down from their position at any time, though this will require a fresh election for that constituency. In the event of misconduct, a Senator can be removed by the Sanctum, though this requires High Court approval.

The Speaker of the Senate is the presiding Officer over the Senate floor. They are responsible for maintaining order and mediating debate amongst Senators. The Speaker is not elected but is instead a senior judge appointed by the High Court. The Speaker must observe very strict laws of impartiality in all matters. The Speaker has authority to suppress disorder. To ensure obedience to his rulings the Speaker may order members to withdraw from the Senate or suspend an individual for a period. In the case of great disorder the Speaker can suspend or adjourn the Senate.

The upper house is the Sanctum. It consists of senior politicians, usually former-Senators, who provide oversight for the Senate. This insight is limited as they do not have the power to completely repeal or dismiss laws passed in the Senates but they can delay them. The only laws that require specific Sanctum approval are matters relating to the Alversian Constitution and to diplomatic matters, such as declarations of war. As there is only one Sanctum, their responsibility stretches across all planetary and system senates, ensuring stability across all Senates. The Sanctum also has the power to dismiss the Cabinet or the Senate if it deems it necessary but this action must gain the approval of the High Court. Members of the Sanctum are appointed on merit and are not elected, though the Prime Minister must approve the appointment. There are a fixed number of Sanctum members for each System and these are recommended by the person's respective party.

Both the Senate and the Sanctum sit in the Senate Building, which is known as Concord Place after the avenue on which it sits.

The High Court is the third part of the Chamber. It is not political in nature but rather consists of the most Senior Judges of the Republic and operates on strict impartiality laws. High Court approval is required in the event of laws which amend the constitution or when the Sanctum attempts to dismiss the Senate. The High Court will check if the moves are constitutional and will either approve or veto the action. This has only ever been required once in Alversia's history. The High Court is also the ultimate authority in terms of law in the Republic. Matters involving planets or companies will often end up in the High Court. The Speaker of the Senate is also appointed by the High Court.

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It should be noted that until the Silarian Civil Rights Campaigns of 1675-1680, it was impossible for Silarians to be elected to either the Chamber or the Sanctum. There are no Carvon politicians in either Section, as they prefer to elect Alversians, when they vote at all. There are also a number of Veela serving in the Chamber and one on the Sanctum.

Prime Minister

The Prime Minister functions as the Alversian Head of Government and Head of State, chairing both the Senate and the Sanctum. The Prime Minister is elected once every six years by the people of Alversia. When the election time begins, each of the parties puts forward a candidate for the office. This person will usually have been selected by the Central Committee of the party in question. They then campaign against one another to gain votes and, at the end of the election time, the votes are cast and the candidate with the highest percentage is elected Prime Minister. The Prime Minister then selects their Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet. The DPM is almost always of the same party as the Prime Minister but the Cabinet is normally made up of all the major parties. The Prime Minister is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Alversian Armed Forces. In the event of a tied vote, the Prime Minister's has the deciding vote.

The Prime Minister can be removed by a vote of no confidence. The vote can be invoked by either the Senate or the Sanctum. If the vote is tabled by a Senator, then the Senate must approve the vote. If the Sanctum calls for the vote, then it must be approved by the High Court. The vote means that the Prime Minister will step down and fresh elections will occur.

The Prime Minister is also Commander in Chief of the Army although technically will leave practical decisions in the hands of the Chiefs of Staff.

The current Prime Minister is Samantha ‘Sammi’ Owens, who was elected in 2401.

The Deputy-Prime Minister serves as an assistant to the Prime Minister and will step into the role of Prime Minister in the event of death or serious injury. The Deputy Prime Minister is also the Head of the Alversian Civil Service. Generally, the Office will be taken by a member of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet. It is expected that the Deputy Prime Minister be a serving or former member of the Chamber or Sanctum.

The current Deputy Prime Minister is Sion’Vastos Ramas, a Silarian and the first to take the role in nearly a hundred years. The Deputy Prime Minister does not run for election but can stand down during their tenure. It is the right of the Prime Minister to replace the Deputy when required although to do so without just cause is frowned upon.

The residence of the Prime Minister is Icoras House (pictured above), it is located just outside the Central District, within easy reach of the Senate Building. An old building dating back to the construction of the city itself, the grounds and main house play host to a contingent of Civil Service Offices, Liaisons for the Armed Forces and Senate respectively and a Company of Democratic Guards along with the private quarters of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and their families.

There are five major parties in Alversian space that compete for seats in the Senate and for the role of Prime Minister. Each party shares a similar three tiered structure, though this structure is loose and highly informal. The lowest tier are the political workers, who will perform basic campaign activities and other such duties for the party. Higher up are the junior politicians, usually Councillors or Planetary/System Senators, who are relatively inexperienced in terms of political office and governance. Interns may also be placed in this category. The highest tiered are the senior politicians; national Senators and Sanctum members who will have a large say in party policy and control. The Central Committee is the final authority in Party matters and will include the most experienced and senior politicians in the party. The Committee steers policy for the party, chooses Prime Ministerial candidates and recommends Sanctum members. Often the Cabinet posts will also go to the highest tiered members.

Membership of parties is also not set in stone and members will often switch from one to the other depending on how their personal viewpoints or party policy evolves. Party funding is provided by the government, with a heavily regulated amount provided depending on the size and running costs of the party. Parties are also free to seek private donations either from wealthy individuals and corporations but these must be done publicly and within a set amount per person. As finances are closely watched by the High Court and ISS, attempting to bypass them can be disastrous for a party.

The five parties are:

The Alversian People's Party: The Liberal party, the APP is focused primary on expanding the rights of citizens while cutting government wastage and lowering taxes. They are the most central of the parties, believing in steering the Republic without unduly interfering. The APP is the largest party with a large majority of the vote. Both Aiden Mallon and Samantha Owens are members of this party.

The Oak Party: The most conservative party, the Oak Party believe that government should be very hands off in terms of regulation and in the economy. They are also the most pro-business of the parties with many notably pro-corporation policies laid out. Their policies regarding both the Armed Forces and the Milky Way Galaxy however, have been accused of being outdated and their attitude on government oversight as being 'dangerously laid back'. As such, while they are popular, they have lost considerable ground to the APP in recent decades.

The Iron Shield Party: The Iron Shield Party are the most militaristic party in Alversian politics. They believe in investing heavily in Alversia's Armed Forces and in dealing aggressively with threats against the Republic. They are most right wing than the APP, with domestic policies similar to the Oak Party. However, their insistence on tax and tariff increases, plus the aggressive rhetoric they preach, has meant that the ISP has suffered since the end of the Danaversian Empire as a threat. Former Prime Minister John Valour was a member of this party.

The Alversian National Party: The ANP was once the most powerful party, promoting its agenda of putting Alversia first and enacting a policy very akin to isolationism. With the signing of the AXIS document however, their views and policies have becoming increasingly out of date. Their insistence on heavy taxation of imported goods and services has made them unpopular both with businesses and traders. A series of scandals in the early 2300s also saw their formerly loyal supports desert in their droves. It is very much a party attempting to reinvent itself in the face of an evolving Republic.

The United Socialists: The United Socialists are a party that claims to represent the voice of the working Alversian. Their policies are very much geared towards the lower classes of Alversian society while hitting harder at businesses and the wealthy. Their support is very limited in the affluent core systems while their pacifist policies -particularly in dealing with the Danaversians- mean that their popularity is considerably more niche than the main parties.

by **Alversia** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:26 am

The Alversian People's Navy: Overview
(Known as the People's Navy or the APN)

Name: Alversian People's Navy
Commander: First Admiral Ashley Reyes
Headquarters: Marshall House, Illesia.
Founded: 1613
Size:

Motto: "Above us, only the stars"

by **Alversia** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:33 pm

The Alversian People's Navy: Ranks

People's Navy

First Admiral of the Fleet

Admiral

Vice-Admiral

Rear-Admiral

Commodore

Captain

Commander

Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant

Ensign

Petty Officer

Warrant Officer

Rating

Alversian People's Marine Corps

Marine General

Marine Commander

Marine Lieutenant

Marine 2nd Lieutenant

Marine Sergeant

Marine

Alversian People's Naval Air Force

Flight Commodore

Flight Commander

Flight Lieutenant

Flight Warrant Officer

Flight Petty Officer

Flight Officer

by **Alversia** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:25 am

The Alversian People's Navy: Commanders and Technology

Military Weapons

Torpedo Launchers:
Delivery System: The Advanced Delivery System (ADS) is the basic Alversian missile system. FTL capable, it carries the variety of Alversian warheads and is highly adaptable. The base missile comes from a jamming field as standard, designed to scatter it's pattern for targeting sensors. The launch system is known as the HSES (High Speed Ejection System) which uses a railgun-style system to launch missiles away from the vessel before it's boosters are fired. Transwarp missiles will typically launch into transwarp as soon as they are launched. The HSES is capable of launching a missile every two seconds although this rate of fire will rarely be achieved. The missile system includes an intelligent computer system that allows target tracking and advanced pathfinding, using other vessels or debris as cover to reach their target.

Matter/anti-matter warheads:

Ion Detonators:

Self Forging Penetrators:

Drillheads:

Scramblers:

Beacon-head:

Technology

Shielding
Alversian shield systems use a method known as EDT (Energy Deflection Technology) in which the shield itself actually consists of two layers. The first layer consists of loosely separated and comparatively weak molecules connected to the main shielding layer. When an energy weapon strikes the shield, the energy from the impact is instead transferred to the first layer of molecules. When it is on this higher layer, the energy is transported from molecule to molecule, moving across the entire shield until they find a ‘cluster’, a dense collection of molecules where the energy is attracted. These ‘clusters’ are then exposed to the full energy output of the weapon instead of the shield itself, which remains intact. In theory, this first layer of the shield can be replenished indefinitely during combat although in reality, under multiple impacts, the shield generator will be incapable of replenishing the energy quickly enough.

The main energy shield itself dissipates the bulk of the energy from a weapon back into space and absorbing the remainder into itself, generating heat. During combat, the shield will reach exceptionally high temperatures, contributing to vessel defence to incinerate smaller projectiles that get close. The shield generator will absorb the heat into itself however, when it reaches overheating levels then the power of the shield will be reduced to compensate. When the heat reaches critical levels, then the generator will shut down and the core must be replaced with new one before the generator can be rebooted and the shield re-established.

Other Fields:

Alversian warships generate further fields around themselves during combat to bolster the defences already provided. These include:

FTLi Field: - This is created from a separate generator deep within the ship and stretches beyond the shields. It is primarily used for missiles although fighters that stray too close to the vessel will also be caught in the Inhibitator field. The field stretches out 150km from the ship in all directions, dragging any missiles out of FTL. This makes them easier targets for the Point Defences, giving the targeting sensors more time to locate and destroy them.

Interference Field: - This is a field of energy that is internal only, the field does not penetrate outside the armour. Its primary use is to prevent either beaming or displacement directly onto the ship itself. The field runs interference throughout the vessel that prevents transporters or displacement from getting a lock onto a definite target position, making it exceptionally dangerous to attempt. It does not make it impossible to do so, just increases the difficulty in doing so to the point where is it unviable.

Jamming Field: - This field is external and spreads out as far as the Inhibitor field, 150km. The jamming field is designed to scramble guidance systems on enemy missiles and vessels if they attempt to get too close to the ship, providing another line of defence against missiles and fighters. This field will also serve to block systems on larger vessels should they attempt to get too close.

Armour

The outer armour is a composition of regular plates of standard dimensions (30*20 meters), with the outer ablative covering that is made by a lamination of low thickness (28mm) layers of amorphous Silicon nitride , saturated with boron whiskers, and layers of multicellular metal (Titanium) foam (50mm): this external layer is followed by a coryndon crystals metal matrix composite and by a third, thick layer of a 3-D mesh of carbon nanotubes in a Beryllium-Titanium alloy matrix (Commercial denomination: Plasteel).

This stratification is more effective than the old one against the conventional energy/kinetic attacks, but his interaction with the grazer beams is conceived, as possible, to destroy mainly the external laminate through an ablative process, in the attempt to sacrifice as much as possible of the outer armour, preserving the inner hull. The intermediate layer is similar in concept to the former scheme, but with a more sophisticated design, with collapsible cylinders (Pugliese sacrifical structures) contained in the metal foam layer, more effectives than the old homogeneous foam regards the energy dissipation ability. The inner armour is again a sandwich of titanium alloy bonded with three intermediate layers, with the first made of corindon crystals in a ceramic matrix, the second made of carbon nanotubes in a metallic/resin hybrid matrix, and the third of organic, high strength fibres in an organic matrix. All this is bonded to the structure of the hull, that in the Novas and Omegas is a series of beams, plates and bulkheads of carbon nanotubes in a resin matrix, with large use of sandwich structures, molecularly bonded together to build the sturdiest hulls ever seen on a combat spaceship.

This scheme enhances the internal elasticity and kinetic resistance, without sacrificate the energy weapon resistance.

The external layer, being modular, allows easier repair and, in case of a close thermonuclear explosions, reduces the thermal stress on the structure, due to the dilatation room in the joints of the modules. The Carvon based ceramics are highly refractory, and the beryllium is very likely the best heath sink and ablation resistant conventional material known. This type of protection is a vast advancement respect to the old scheme, being more resistant against the "conventional" attacks and improving the behaviour against the antimatter/anti-neutron beams. The large percentage of carbon nanotubes, an excellent material from the structural point of view, and a good "energy dissipator".

by **Alversia** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:34 am

The Alversian People's Navy: Fleet Dispositions

by **Alversia** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:51 am

The Alversian People's Navy: Ship Stats

Super-Capitals

Capital Ships

Cruisers

Escort Ships

Support Ships

Decommissioned Classes

by **Alversia** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:14 am

Naval Strike Craft

(Ratings here that are out of 10 are not the same as the Naval ratings above)

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:47 pm

Defences

As well as these defences, all Alversian planets are defended by long range FTL inhibitor fields, planetary and city shields and extensive Ground to Orbital Batteries.

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:58 am

Marine Corps

The Alversian Republican Marine Corps are a sub-branch of the Alversian People's Navy and, as such, are under the command of the Grand Admiral of the Fleet. The Marine Corps are responsible primarily for security both aboard all Alversian warships and of all ground facilities. They are also capable of offensive actions against enemy vessels when it is necessary and provide security when members of their crew are away from the ship on expeditions or ground based missions. There are also Marine ground formations that often act as the first response to any situation requiring military intervention on behalf of the Republic.

The Alversian Marines were founded during the Alversian Systems war following the loss of a number of ships to the Silarians in boarding actions. The problem was that while the Silarians had on board a number of armoured and trained infantry specifically for the purpose of protecting and boarding other ships, the Alversian Navy did not. The fledgling People's Navy's battles in the Civil War and against the Delan Navy had been at long range and not involved close combat. The Silarians however, were far more willing to close the distance and engage in boarding operations, were their armoured troops equipped with rifles were far superior to the Alversian spacers who were not simply not trained or equipped to repel boarders.

Realising that it would take time to train soldiers for the Navy, and that time was the one thing that the Navy did not have, the commander of the Alversian Navy, Robert Connolly, appealed to Adrian Cavourna, Commander in Chief of the Alversian Army, for infantry to be deployed aboard his ships in order to protect the crew. The result was that the 216th and 295th Infantry Divisions of the Army were renamed to the 1st (Naval) and 2nd (Naval) Divisions and spread across the fleet, though they were still under the command of Field Marshall Cavourna. Their impact was immediate however. Now confronted by equalled armed and equipped troops, the Silarians suffered heavy losses and their boarding tactics were discontinued.

The Marine Corps is deployed into Marine Combat Groups with one deployed with each fleet. The exceptions to this are Alversia and Benedict II which both have four Combat Groups each. Each Combat Group consists of eighteen divisions; 6 Marine Armoured Divisions, 12 Marine Infantry Divisions and 4 Marine Orbital Assault Divisions. There is also the 23rd Marine Combat Group, in which all ship security personnel are assigned and the 24th Marine Combat Group, in which all station and facility Marines are assigned.

Marine Armoured Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment (Marine Armoured Division)

Men:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Crew (Artillery and AFVs):

Drones:

Aircraft:

Marine Infantry Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment (Marine Infantry Division)

Men:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Crew (Artillery and AFVs): 10,539

Drones: 2,232

Aircraft:

Orbital Assault Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment (Orbital Assault Division)

Men:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Crew (Artillery and AFVs):

Drones:

Aircraft:

Naval Air Force

The Alversian People’s Naval Air force is the strike fighter component of the Navy and, as such, is responsible for the operation, maintenance and piloting of all strike craft onboard APN vessels. The NAF is still a branch of the Navy however, and thus it answers to the Grand Admiral like the Marines. The Commander onboard a ship is subservient to the ship’s commander and treated like one of the senior staff.

On active duty, the NAF’s responsibilities include intercepting enemy small craft, attacking enemy vessels, escorting shuttles or small starships over longer distances, conducting deep space raids or reconnaissance missions; using their parent vessel as a base, they are also usually the first wave if the Republic attacks another planet and perform the bulk of the initial air superiority work until the Air Force can establish its own bases and get involved. As such, NAF craft are required to be effective in atmosphere and in orbit as well as capable of faster than light travel.

The NAF dates back to the First Alvo-Photenican War of 1631 - 1635. By this period, most former Photenican vessels had been replaced in service by Alversian designed and built warships. The Alversian fleet was a product of APN experiences during the Civil and Alversian System Wars and thus had a few weaknesses, especially relating to Strike fighters. During the battles against the Republicans, Delans and Silarians, there had been limited use of deep space fighters. Thus, Designers built their ships with heavy protective armament but included only enough room for shuttles in all Alversian ships.

The flaws with this design were highlighted during the unsuccessful war of 1631 – 1635. Although Alversian warships did have a heavy AA armament, a lack of optimised targeting sensors and synchronised fire control meant that the fire was poorly co-ordinated and unsuited to intercepting fast moving fighters. The lack of long range interception methods also meant that, more often than not, Photenican fighters armed with long range FTL missiles, would simply launch them well outside the ship’s effective range, never putting themselves at risk.

The war also highlighted the inflexibility of a military without fighters. With Alversian probe design and production moving at a snail’s pace, often reconnaissance missions had to be carried out by Corvettes or Destroyers which were badly needed elsewhere while long range strike capability was non-existent, again requiring the use of military vessels which the Photenican defences were well equipped to deal with.

The first attempt to utilise space fighters during the war was unofficial and impromptu, with the APS Colback requisitioning two single-seat space racers and adapting them to carry two missiles each. Their first, and only, raid could be classed as a marginal success. Only three of the missiles launched with the forth jamming in its release bracket. Of the three, one lost its target lock and spun off into space, never to be seen again while the other two were intercepted and destroyed before they reached their target. Despite the lack of damage done, no Alversian casualties were reported and both Racers returned to their parent ship. The claim that they had destroyed a Photenican battleship was later disproved. Further experiments were cancelled when an Alversian court ruled that the Colback had to return the Racers to their owners, albeit with the launchers still installed.

It was not until the end of the war and with a complete evaluation of the Navy’s performance, that the concept of space fighter design was given serious consideration. Coinciding with the lack of success in boarding tactics against heavily shielded Photenican warships, shuttle space on Alversian ships was given over to holding star fighters. The first Star fighter, the X-1, was notably inferior to its Photenican counterparts and the pilots considerably less experienced but almost immediately, the number of major warships lost to fighter attack dropped dramatically and Captains revelled in the new flexibility that long range fighters gave them. Following the end of the successful second war, the X-1b, an improved model of the original, was put into mass-production and new ships were designed to take greater numbers of fighters.

The size of the unit on board a starship depends on the side of the ship itself but, in general, the NAF operates in sections of 5, using the assumption that four of those five will be available for service at any given time with the fifth either a replacement or a reserve. The leader of the pilots and mechanics on board a starship is the Flight Commander, who acts as a member of the ship’s senior staff and also co-ordinates their craft in combat.

Alversian Naval and Air Force pilots train together before splitting off into their separate branches. The use of procul throughout the NAF means that pilot losses have dropped dramatically and increased the number of experienced and battle-hardened pilots in service, mostly through battles with the Danaversians. Indeed, although their levels of experience were comparable during the first war, since then the gap has widened to the point that NAF pilots can become aces in a single action against Danaversian fighters.

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:59 am

The Alversian People's Army: Overview
(Known as the People's Army or the APA)

Name: Alversian People's Army
Commander: Field Marshall Jenny Carlisle
Headquarters: Cavourna House, Illesia
Founded: 1607
Size:

Motto: "Through blood and bravery, we are triumphant"

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:00 pm

Ranks

Army and Droptroops
Field Marshall
General
Major General
Lieutenant General
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Regimental Sergeant Major
Sergeant
Private First Class
Private

Black Falcons
Falcon Commander
Falcon Major
Falcon Leader
Falconeer

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:01 pm

Structure

By the end of the Great Danaversian War in 2406, the Alversian People’s Army was the largest it had ever been with over 5 billion troops deployed across all theatres. Following the successful conclusion of the conflict the Army demobilised back to the smaller professional force retained in peacetime. In light of the instability in the Home Galaxy following the end of the war as well as increased commitments in the Milky Way Galaxy, the Senate approved an increase in the regular army’s size for the first time in nearly forty years. The army was increased by 50% from around 500 million to nearly 750 million active troops and the size of reserves increased from 2 billion to 2.5 billion, aided greatly by the large numbers of veterans available following the Great Danaversian War.

The People’s Army is currently divided into Field Armies of three types, each envisioned with a specific strategic role during campaigns but with sufficient tactical flexibility to fulfil any the duties of the others as required:

Tank Army – Intended to perform battlefield breakout, deep penetration, encircling moves.
Shock Army – Forces marked to spearhead offensive actions against established defences with the intention of creating openings for following forces to exploit.
Army - An even mix of armoured and mechanised forces able to perform any role on the battlefield.

Of the current regular peacetime force consists of 120 Tank Armies and 160 Shock Armies. There are an additional 360 Field Armies of no fixed designation.

Each Army consists of 5 Corps, with each Corps in turn consisting of 4 Combat Groups of 4 Divisions each.

A Droptroop Combat Group is made up of 4 Wings, with each Wing consisting of 4 Droptroop Divisions.

Rifle Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment

Combat Troops:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Drones:

Aircraft:

As with all divisions in the Alversian Army, Rifle Divisions are entirely mechanised, consisting of four Brigades; three Rifle Brigades and an Aerial Brigade as well as an independent Reconnaissance Company equipped with Maxellians. Each Rifle Brigade consists of a Brigade HQ, a Maxellian-equipped Reconnaissance Company, an Armoured Battalion, two Rifle Battalions, an Engineering Battalion and an Artillery Regiment. The Aerial Brigade has one Aerial Attack Battalion flying mainly Hawker gunships and two Aerial Support Battalions which fly a combination of Tusker Attack and Transport varients. Each of the Brigades is capable of functioning independently of the others.

Tank Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment

Combat Troops:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Drones:

Aircraft:

Tank Divisions are laid out in a similar fashion to Rifle Divisions, composed of three semi-independent Tank Brigades and an Aerial Brigade along with a Maxellian-armed Reconnaissance Company attached to the Division HQ. Each Tank Brigade has a Brigade HQ, a similar Recon Company, a Rifle Battalion, two Tank Battalions, an Engineering Battalion and an Armoured Artillery Regiment. The Aerial Brigade is identical to that of the Rifle Division; an Attack Battalion mainly flying Hawker Gunships and two Support Battalions flying Tusker Attack and Transport variants for battlefield support and evacuation.

Droptroop Division Table of Equipment

Total Equipment

Combat Troops:

Artillery:

AFVs:

Drones:

Aircraft:

The Droptroop Division follows the same general template as all Alversian formations but takes into account that Droptroops are high impact/rapid insertion forces that cannot wait for heavier assets to be deployed via traditional means. It has a Light Reconnaissance Company attached to the Division HQ (Equipped with Ayers rather than Maxellians), three Droptroop Brigades and an Aerial Brigade. The Aerial Brigade is composed in the same manner as the other Divisions; one Attack Battalion of Hawkers and two Support Battalions mainly of Tuskers but with some Hawkers attached. Each Droptroop Brigade has a Brigade HQ, a Light Recon Company (same as that at Division level), three Droptroop Rifle Battalions, a Light Engineering Battalion (with the Maxellians and Wolfe Engineering Models replaced with Ayers) and a Light Artillery Regiment.

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:01 pm

Weapons and Technology

by **Alversia** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:02 pm

Armour and Mechs

by **Alversia** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:49 am

by **Alversia** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:35 am

Elite Units

Guards Divisions

The Guards are the elite field units of the Alversian Army, awarded the title for distinction in battle. They are the finest troops in the military and their presence on the battlefield is not to be dismissed. They also tend to perform the civil and military ceremonies and parades when not in active service.

The first People's Army Guards Units were formed in 1606, during the Alversian Civil War. The Provisional Army, struggling to hold back a much bigger and much more powerful Republican Army, approved the awarding of the title 'Guard' to any unit which had distinguished itself in combat and which could be counted upon for reliability. The first unit to receive the honour was the 9th Oakhelm Volunteer Rifle Division, which was renamed as the 1st Guards Rifle Division. Hundreds of Guards units were created throughout the war and were noted for fighting with distinction throughout the conflict. The soldiers were fiercely proud of their receiving of the title and places in Guard units were highly sought after by volunteers. Guards Rifle and Guards Cavalry Divisions spearheaded the Cavourna offensive of 1607, formed the rearguard during the subsequent retreat and then again formed the spearhead for the renewed counter-offensive that finally brought the Republicans to their knees. Many of these Guard units continued to served with distinction in many of the Republic's conflicts.

By the early 2000's however, an inquiry was set up to establish the effectiveness of having hundreds of Guard Divisions, and this confirmed the growing concern that having so many was detrimental to the Guards name. Worse than this, it was revealed that many of the units were actively competing with one another over resources and recruits. The inquiry proposed that the Guard Divisions currently in service be disbanded, with the exception of a very exclusive few. In the end, the Army agreed to the proposals and left just 13 Guards Divisions in the entire Alversian military. Though highly controversial at the time, it was recognised that having such a large group of Guards Units was redundant and that the new streamlined corps was much preferred.

The Guard Divisions recruit their troops in much the same as other Divisions. The only difference is that the Guards Divisions tend to train for longer and harder, while having much higher entry requirements for their recruits than ordinary Divisions.

The Black Falcons

The Black Falcons are the Alversian Republic's Special Forces. It is formally known as the Black Falcon Regiment, or the BFR and is the 1st Regiment of the Alversian Army. It was formed in 1605 from members of the Black Falcon Division which defected from the Republican Army. Originally just a single company of troops -the most experienced guerillas in Alversian space- its valuable service during the first two years of the war saw the unit expand massively until it reached its peak of 2.2 million men serving in 220 Divisions spread across Icor and Sirite. Considered to be the best trained and most professional troops of the Civil War, the Black Falcons played a massive role in the conflict, tying down huge numbers of Republican troops as they tried in vain to protect their lines of communications. The Falcons were responsible for some of the most daring raids of the war, including an attack on President Matthias himself that only narrowly failed. They also managed to assassinate the Commander in Chief of the Sirite threatre, Genera Hansen, in 1609, contributing greatly to their eventual victory there. Following the end of the Civil War, the Black Falcons were downsized massively to just a single Division. Most of the troops from the other units going on to form the core of the post-war Guards Divisions. They were in action again during the Delan War and against the Silarians. They have been involved in every major war that the Alversian Army has fought, most recently engaging in action against the Myrarr during the Insurrection there and playing a key role in striking targets deep behind enemy lines and countering the northern city's own guerilla campaign.

The Black Falcons are responsible for striking into enemy territory no matter where that might be. To that end, they are very highly trained to take advantage of any natural terrain they may encounter and to remain hidden even in alien territory for a large period of time. As many of their missions require radio silence, Falcon teams are usually on their own once they are dropped into the operating zone and will usually only call for assistance once compromised or successful. If the territory in which they are operating has a high percentage of human natives, then the Falcons may simply melt into the crowd and remain undercover until they can be extracted.

Due to the difficult circumstances in which they operate, the Black Falcons have exceptionally difficult entrance qualifications and very few soldiers ever actually qualify to undergo what is known in the Regiment as 'The Plague', Black Falcons initiation and training. This is so harsh and uncompromising that less than 1% of those who attempt it manage to pass and even then, failing to pass to a satisfactory degree will still result in disbarment. The training includes tasks such as:

Surviving in the harsh wastelands of Malacus with nothing but a basic survival kit for 48 hours.
Attempting to travel across the mountains of Sirite while being hunted by another Black Falcon team.
Crossing the Sirite mountains with nothing but a survival kit.
Swimming the 1,200 miles of the River Rhen within a month in the middle of winter without support.
Transporting a difficult prisoner across Gerral while avoiding local military forces.
Making it across Carvite without being detected and attacking a dummy target there.
Relentless simulations against every alien race the Alversian Republic has ever faced and many hypothetical ones. These simulations include hand to hand combat and fire-fights and ambushes.
'The Slog' a run from Illesia to Icoras with full combat gear.
Assassinating a dummy target in Icoras while in hiding and then escaping to the coast without being detected.
Attempt to locate an ambush a convoy protected by Black Falcons.

Though dangerous, no one had died during Black Falcon training in nearly a hundred years, though many have been badly wounded.

Because of the rigorous training and difficulty of that training, the Black Regiment consists of less than two hundred members. They are organised into teams of four, put together upon recruitment and then training together constantly. Though required to be highly capable individually, the team focus makes them a much more dangerous proposition in general. Teams will typically be headed by a veteran Falcon Lieutenant who will take the lead on assignment.

Black Falcons are augmented beyond even the military standard, including much more sophisticated strength and endurance augments (received after 'the Plague') and neural implants to allow silent communication between team members. As such, they are faster, stronger and more deadly than any other Alversian force. In terms of equipment they are given a basic survival kit that includes items like flares, a lighter, wire, a respirator, a compass that will always point to the north of a planet, a small map, a multi-tool knife, bandage, sewing kit, a mirror and a first aid kit amongst others.

The Black Falcons are also armed with unique weaponry not used anywhere else in the Alversian Armed Forces. This includes the SF-80 rifle, constructed entirely from bone so as to avoid weapons sensors and to be lightweight. It is equipped with an energy diffuser to conceal the energy output of the weapon, thus making it entirely invisible to weapons sensors. It fires a specialist form of projectile of caesium that reacts with the natural water of the target's body to create devastating internal damage. The tip of the bullet is actually Tritilanium to ensure maximum armour piercing and to protect the much softer metal. This is also used in the standard Black Falcon pistol. These weapons are effective but ruinously expensive, making them unlikely to see anything more than specialist Black Falcon production.

Their armour is likewise constructed partly of bone and lined with specialised reflective metals to make it difficult to pick up on sensors. Even their shielding is intended to keep as low a profile as possible on enemy sensors without sacrificing protection.

The Black Falcons are also unique in the Army in that they have their own specialist dress uniform and fatigues, a black uniform in both instances. They are also the only Alversian Army units to wear swords on their dress uniforms as standard, though kitsune and Aluminan units of the Army also wear these are part of their ceremonial uniforms.

by **Alversia** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:35 am

The Alversian People's Air Force: Overview
(Known as the People's Air Force or the APAF)

Name: Alversian People's Air Force
Commander: Marshall of the Republican Air Force James Reilly
Headquarters: Pierspoint, Oakhelm
Founded: 1605
Size:

Motto: "Always prepared."

History:

The Alversian People's Air Force is the aerial component of the armed forces, responsible for protecting atmospheric air space on all Republican planets. The air force was formed in 1605 as part of the Provisional Republic's defences, tasked with protecting the fledgling nation's airspace from it's government counterpart, the Republican Air Force. The first commander was Air Marshall Thomas Orde. He immediately recognised that both the resources and manpower available to him were insufficient for the task they were given. His statement was not inaccurate; the PRAF's core was formed of pilots who had deserted from the RAF but few had been able to bring their aircraft and they were massively outnumbered by the Republicans. Due to this shortage of aircraft, there was not sufficient time to train high numbers of pilots beyond the basics and so many were able to fly but entirely unprepared for aerial warfare.

When the war finally broke in late 1605, the PRAF had just forty Squadrons of aircraft available spread over two continents, with 20 fighter units, 15 bomber and 5 reconnaissance/liaison. Without exception, they were armed with old and obsolete Photenican aircraft that were entirely unsuited for the style of warfare practised. In the first disastrous year of the conflict, the PRAF lost over four hundred aircraft; most of whom had been destroyed on the ground when their bases were overrun. Orde gave the command to destroy the bases as the army retreated, ensuring that they could not be used by the Republicans. This turned out to be one of the most vital orders given during the Civil War as the lack of suitable bases for the Republic's jet fighters meant that they were forced to operate from airfields further north, at the limits of their range. During the 1606 stalemate, the PRAF focused heavily on pilot training and aircraft production, using indigenous types that had been developed during the previous year. The Civil War is unique amongst Alversian wars in that it was the only war that dogfighting played a key role, due to both sides prioritising production over munitions such as missiles. As a result of this, both sides armed their aircraft with cannon. The battles over the Neyyer Line were a trial of blood for the PRAF's newly trained pilots, though they had several advantages. They were fighting over their own lines, allowing for easier recovery if they were shot down, they were much closer to their bases and the new aircraft coming off the production line were much better than those they had been using before. Their losses remained high, but the gap was not as great as it had previously been.

There is a common myth that when Cavourna took over as the Commander-in-chief of the Icor theatre that he wanted the Air force disbanded, due to the perceived failings of 1605. This is inaccurate. He bemoaned that the Air force needed so many resources when the army was in such poor condition, but he actively supported the organisation and formed a close working partnership with Orde. When the Provisional counter-attack was launched in 1607, the PRAF had grown in size to over two hundred squadrons with many trained and seasoned pilots. They played an important role in the offensive, striking at concentrations of Republican troops while the fighters kept the RAF from doing the same. It was during the 1608 Given Offensive that they had their finest hour. With the army in a grim fighting retreat, the PRAF sprung into action to give them protection from the air. In Cavourna's memoirs, he credited the air force for saving the army during the offensive, as they repeatedly repelled and scattered powerful RAF assaults. While the fighters fought their desperate defence, the bombers struck endlessly at Republican bridgeheads and vanguards to buy the army time to retreat, at considerably cost. Their bravery considered during the battles of Arlowe and Illesia, when they again prevented the Republican Air Force from playing a big role in either campaign.

When the Cavourna offensive was launched in 1609 and the Republican Army collapsed, the air force preceded it by striking at strategic locations and Republican air fields, effectively destroying it as an organised force. With air supremacy, they were able to harass and disrupt the Republican line of communications and hamper their attempts to form a defensive line. By the time the war ended in 1611, the PRAF had been renamed as the Alversian People's Air Force (APAF) and was roaming the skies of Alversia freely, striking targets of opportunity. The air force also played a large part in the destruction of Icoras, the old Alversian capital, launching heavy bombing raids during the offensive that made the city uninhabitable.

Throughout the Civil War, tens of thousands had been called up to fight in the PRAF and APAF, with tens of thousands of aircraft being produced. Of those, several thousand were shot down and at least six thousand pilots killed. The top scoring Provisional ace of the war was Daniel Holding, a pre-war pilot who flew in several interceptors throughout the war and is credited with 48 confirmed kills. The highest ranked Civil War-era pilot was Casey Thompson, who joined in 1606 and, by the time the war ended, had 22 aerial kills and a further 15 aircraft destroyed on the ground.

by **Alversia** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:36 am

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