Republic of Alcont

Republic of Alcont
Government Type: Democratic Republic
Current Ruler: President Josephina Rourche
History:

Laying the groundwork 845-850 PD: Almost immediately after the treaty of Seta was signed the Alcont system government began seeking to improve their defensive position in the galaxy. Realizing that a lone system government was in great danger of being absorbed by one of the other powers the government of Alcont knew that their only hope of maintaining their liberties and independence was to seek allies amongst their neighboring system governments that too stood alone.
The process of forming what would become the Republic of Alcont was not an easy one however as politics, culture clashes and arguments over what each individual system would be responsible for dragged the negotiations down.

The Ovlesser disaster and galvanizing the Republic 850 PD: In the year 850 PD the Ovlesser colony –a world in negotiations to join the Alcont in their alliance- was attacked and virtually annihilated by a Friedland raiding force. The casualties were in the hundreds of thousands while millions more were enslaved and dragged back to the Friedland system to live out a life of servitude. This tragedy galvanized the politicians and citizens of the negotiating allies alike and within mere months the systems around Alcont agreed to form a single Republic with each system contributing funds, ships and personnel towards a “Republican Guard” force.

Friedlander Raids 850-Present day: Since the Ovlesser incident the Republic has suffered numerous incursions by Friedland raiders seeking to plunder ships and outposts for wealth and slaves. While the Republican Guard has successfully halted many of these attacks in conjunction with the militias of various systems there are still frequent raids carried out by Friedland forces. This has led to the Republic maintaining a near constant state of total-war footing bleeding the Republic of people, wealth and resources. Because of the near constant loss of wealth and manpower the Republic has been trapped in a state of stagnation unable to grow economically or territorially. Some say the only reason the Republic survives at all is because of its close ties with the Democratic Solar Confederation which contributes billions of guilders to the defense of the Republic.

Culture: The Republic is a state consisting of half a dozen systems with all the worlds and orbital habitats they contain. While years of suffering at the hands of the Friedlanders has created a sense of “us” in the Republic each system is considered a separate “state” with its own local government and culture. Along with creating a sense of “us” the Friedlander raids have also created a near universal fatalism in the citizens of the Republic as they realize that unless Friedland is somehow destroyed the Republic will likely never cease being a victim of Friedland raids.

Military: The Republican Guard was created a single united force to respond to the threats posed by the enemies of the Republic. Thanks to a policy of universal conscription and “levy” the Republican Guard has access to the best ships and troops of the various System Militias.

Republican Guard Fleet: The Republican Guard fleet is responsible for providing a core professional response fleet in defense of the Republic’s worlds and territories. The ships of the Fleet are largely produced within the Republic though the Republic has actually purchased two President class battleships from the Democratic Solar Confederation to make up for the lack of Republic shipyards to produce advanced battleships.

Doctrine: The Republican Guard fleet maintains a large force of cruisers and frigates as they are unable to produce major capital ships in Republic shipyards. In an effort to make up for this lack of capital ship production capacity the Republic has purchased two President class battleships from the DSC as well as building a large number of home built battlecruiser class warships.

Republican Guard Army: The RGA is the permanent professional military force of the Republic responsible for providing an elite rapid response force to planets under attack.

Doctrine: The entire RGA is made up of “mobile infantry” and fast moving mobile armored vehicles designed to provide a rapid response hard hitting force in defense of Republic worlds.