The Free Star League

The Free Star League
Flag	Great Seal
Motto
Home of the Bold, League of the Free
Anthem
The Journey Home
System Map
Capital	Sweetwater System
Recognized languages	New Standard, Hispanglish
Demonym
Government	Federal Presidential Republic
- President	?
- Vice-President	?
- Captain-General	Jean-Baptiste Guilter
Legislature	[Parliament or Convention?]
History
- First Constitutional Convention	? AE
- War of Rejection	5198 - 5214 AE
- August Constitution Adopted	August 5322 AE
Systems	Many
Currency	Thaler, ???

A large confederation of states allied with each other in a defensive pact. However, the League was weak and fell prey to foreign imperialism, secession, and Reavers - in both military conquest and outright willing annexation. The triumph of the Space Revolutionary Army over the La'Vienne Corporation and the success of the latest Constitutional Convention has brought about a renewal of fortunes.

History

War of Rejection

The social fabric of the Free Star League was increasingly disturbed by differences over the League mandate to govern and a growing list of grievances between states.

The election of mac Rognvald as President catalyzed the increasingly precarious divide into outright rupture. Attached to the universal federalism platform to significantly broaden the powers and responsibilities of League institutions. With the help of a fragile coalition . Several local state conventions and lower circuit judges declared the . Others threatened secession. The League response to

President mac Rognvald attempted to expand executive powers and regulatory capture of largely unchecked private interests. Opposed by a combination of ingrained suspicion of outsystem government, cherished traditions, foreign intrigue and his own hubris the resulting War of Rejection saw him exiled, his family banished and large chunks of the League breaking away entirely, falling into chaos.

Post-War Era

In the aftermath of the War of Rejection the

August Constitution

Second Constitutional Convention

Second Battle of Sweetwater

The Second Battle of Sweetwater was a naval battle of the Long War between ships of the Free Star League Navies led by Captain-General Gadsen and the 6th Long Range LMC Expedition, lasting from the 5th to the 12th of January 5323 AE in the Sweetwater System. The battle was a resounding if bloody victory for Captain-General Gadsen and the argument for greater Federal powers, but not without consequences. The destruction of the Second Core further complicated the renewed League's already troubled relations with the Jardin Republic and indirectly resulted in the launch of the

Post-Revival

Captain-General Guilter

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