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The '''Trans-Solar Federation''' (also known as "SolGov") is the largest originally [[Human]] government in the Galaxy. It is a military republic composed of various colonized systems within and around Sol proper.
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| general      = <b>Informal Names:</b> TSF, SolGov<br> <b>Capitol:</b> Earth<br> <b>Founding:</b> July 14th, 2080
| demographics = <b>Residents:</b> 87 billion est.<br> <b>Languages:</b> G. Common, Sol Common, Tradeband
| policies    = <b>Government:</b> Stratocratic Federal Democracy <br> <b>Current Grand Marshal:</b> Samantha R. Daud <br> <b>Currency:</b> Credit<br>
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==History==
[[File:SGemb.png|frame|left|The federal flag of the Trans-Solar Federation.]]After weathering a series of prolonged natural disasters and resulting resource wars that lasted from 2083-2093, the surviving nations on Earth federated to form the United Earth Confederacy—a precursor to the Trans-Solar Federation. In 2099, the Confederacy launched humanity's first extraterrestrial colonization program, known as the “Ark Program”, with Mars as its destination. In 2103, the UES Ark successfully touched down in the Holden Crater, and colonization efforts began. The confederacy was not meant to last however; internal conflict within the Confederacy played a hand in its dissolution, disrupting supply shipments and leaving the budding Martian colony in the dark. The power vacuum that was created in the wake of the Confederacy's collapse would go on to spur the disparate nations of Earth into a nuclear power struggle known as the third world war.


Following sixteen years of warfare, the Solar Federation finally emerged from the ashes of the now war-weary nations, and quickly resumed the Ark Program. Upon arrival of the first relief and resupply ship in 2128, it was quickly discovered that after the communications blackout, the ''Ark'' colony had exploded in population, size, and productivity. Using iron and carbon refined from the Martian soil they had built vast manufacturing and mining infrastructure, allowing the colony to become self-sufficient. [[Nanotrasen]], having incorporated under the UEC just before the dissolution, already possessed the rights to a sizable amount of Mars’ planetary surface via lucrative mining, refining, and research contracts – a position they continue to hold to this day.


Spurred on by a population crisis in the Sol System, the recent discovery of [[Bluespace]] and advancements in faster-than-light transmission and thruster design, the Solar Federation was reformed into the Trans-Solar Federation (SolGov as we know it today) in the year 2199. Owing to the vast distances between stars, stations such as Naval Station Norfolk - which serves a double role as a refueling station for colonial vessels and a drydock facility for SolGov Navy ships - were constructed to further extend the reach of SolGov.
The Trans-Solar Federation is the galaxy’s leading superpower and is easily the largest interstellar nation in terms of both size and population, counting hundreds of systems and thousands of worlds under its command. Under its decentralized and federalist system, the Federation may be slow to fully awaken, but once ready, only the gods can hope to stand against its military and industrial might.


While SolGov’s power is vast, there are two notable exceptions to the body's sphere of influence within the Sol System. The large swathes of the planet Mars (Sol 4) - the historical headquarters of [[Nanotrasen]] - is typically policed by Nanotrasen, who are quite capable of policing and enforcing SolGov’s laws. As a whole, however, Mars is a vassal planet to SolGov and therefore under its purview.


The Second is the Earth’s moon (Sol 3.1), known locally as “The Moon” or “Luna.” The moon of Earth is protected under a special treaty granting it independence of Federation rule. The Port of Luna proper is administrated by Port Royal Inc. – an independent corporation which operates solely within the confines of Luna’s established boundaries.


Due to the nature of Luna’s economic zone of exclusivity, its status as a free port and its negligible taxes and fees, it has become an attractive haven for some of the wealthiest citizens in the galaxy to harbor their significant assets and holdings. Rumors abound that the CEO of [[Nanotrasen]] himself has a significant estate somewhere on Luna’s surface.
== Summary ==


==Political Structure [[File:Solgovflag.png|32px]]==
The Trans-Solar Federation, also known as the TSF or simply SolGov, is the primary human-majority nation today, and the de-facto superpower of the known galaxy. Primarily located in the Orion arm of the galactic South, the TSF is a network of dozens of local system governments, each swearing loyalty and taxes to the federal government based in Sol.
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|}Based in the Sol system, the Trans-Solar Federation is a Citizen’s Republic, in that the line between civil administration and the military has become nonexistent. It has a bicameral legislature and separate judicial and executive branches. These branches form a series of checks and balances against one another, preventing any one branch of government from acquiring too much power. They are the ''Executive Branch'', ''Judicial Branch'', and the ''Legislative Branch'', the latter being made up of the ''Citizen's Council'' and ''Civilian Assembly''. It is a militaristic form of democracy, where full citizenship can only be gained through military service. The voting franchise is limited to full citizens, and they are the only ones allowed to hold public office. Additionally, after serving with a branch of the military, citizens gain access to Federation benefits, the right to purchase voting shares, and a share in United Trans-Solar, the state mining conglomerate.


Civilians are a class of Federation members who have not served and do not actively serve within any branch of its military at any point in time. They are entitled to basic rights, but cannot hold any form of public office, or vote for their representatives; save for the Civilian Assembly, the lesser legislative body meant to represent the civilian population of the Federation. The leader of this body is the Assembly Speaker. Civilians are sometimes permitted to vote in local elections under specific circumstance and law.
Coming into being in the late twenty-second century, the entity that would become the TSF was created out of a union between several old Earth governments following the end of the Eastern Seas War. With Earth running low on critical resources, the newly-formed Solar Federation expanded quickly, colonizing the Solar system, and, once FTL travel was developed, beyond.


The Navy controls most major transportation of Federation soldiers, citizens, and cargo within their territory, and is led by the Fleet Admiral. The Marine Corps are the fist of the Federation, used against rebellious elements or in times of war or crisis, and are led by the Chief General. The Civil Defence Corps are the planet bound armies of the Federation led by the Field Marshal, and act defensively on Federation colonies and stations. Most members of the Civil Defence Corps serve on the same planets they have been recruited from, often fighting harder when defending what they consider their own homes. The services of the three branches are vital to the daily function of the Federation, but they and their leadership are not without reproach. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Civil Defence Corps are still answerable to the Executive branch of the Federal government, as well as the Citizen’s Council which reserves the right to censure and reprimand members of the military. The Citizen’s Council also possess the sole ability to issue a Declaration of War, as well as declare an Edict of Force; ordering the deployment of the Navy & Marine Corps to a specific end. Both of these actions must be passed with a majority and be approved by the First Citizen, as well as be signed by the President to become valid, unless such a declaration or edict is ruled by the Chief Justice to be contrary to the Federal Charter.
Today, the Federation stands as powerful as ever, its armies and fleets crossing the void alongside their Skrellian allies to bring order and light to stars known and unknown. While it may face challenges as any nation does, the men and women of the Trans-Solar Federation can march forward with pride, knowing that so long as Sol burns, the Federation will endure.


== Rebellions ==
== Abridged History [[File:Solgovflag.png|32px]] ==
Despite its power, The Federation has had multiple rebellions and splinter groups. The latter, so long as they continue to pay taxes and keep to themselves, are generally ignored by the massive bureaucratic processes. Rebellions, on the other hand, are met with the government's full and undivided attention.


The largest, and most robust rebellion against The Federation occurred in 2443 when the Cygni system’s populace engaged in the wholesale slaughter of all federal personnel aboard Naval Station Oahu, resulting in an approximated 5,310 military casualties, 21 of those including high-ranking TSF officials. The Oahu Massacre, as it was later deemed, was quickly followed by a Declaration of Independence by the Cygni system governor, Malfoy Ames. Upon transmitting these declarations, he reformed the Cygni government into the [[Space Russians|Union of Soviet Socialist Planets]]. The Trans-Solar Federation considered this a declaration of war, which prompted the largest mobilization of human military might since World War III. An armada of 105 vessels arrived in the Cygni system, being met with the subverted Naval Station Oahu, 15 USSP-flagged converted TSF corvettes, and a massive squadron of about 150 converted civilian ships. Upon arrival at Cygni Prime, a declaration was put out by the SolGov Navy; The people of Cygni Prime would evacuate the planet immediately, or be killed in the ensuing nuclear bombardment. None of the rebel vessels stood down, the resulting battle lasted roughly 10 hours. After the fighting ended, a mere 20 Federation vessels remained functional, and all of the Union vessels had either fled or were destroyed. Millions of souls were temporary evacuated in the course of those three days, causing a minor refugee crisis in neighbouring systems within jump range of their civilian vessels as hostilities continued.
== Government & Politics ==


While the USSP was now busy rebuilding its military force with the help of its neighboring systems, the Trans-Solar Federation was not finished. A planetary assault was attempted by the TSF, yet its marines were severely outnumbered by the rebel forces and their ground-to-air defence system. Out of the five thousand deployed marines, 500 were captured and the rest either deserted or were killed. This was the first and the largest of Federation planetary landings against another human-centric government. Several other minor subsequent landings were attempted by the Federation forces, yet none of them were a success, something that many of the TSF's critics point to as a failure of its military and bureaucratic systems.
The Trans-Solar Federation practices a form of hybrid democracy known as Federal Stratocracy. Under this model, only those who have completed a requisite five or more years in either the nation’s civil or military service are permitted to vote or hold public office. Those who have completed their service become true Citizens, while those who have not are known as Civilians. While civilians retain similar legal and property rights to citizens, they are excluded from several government programs, and are ineligible for political participation. Due to the difficult and low-paying nature of federal service, civilians make up the majority of the Federation’s population, though this varies between member worlds.
 
The Federal government is made up of four separate branches: The Joint Chiefs, the Citizens’ Councils, the Civilian Assembly, and the Supreme Court.
 
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====The Joint Chiefs====
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The Joint Chiefs make up the executive of the Federation, consisting of both voting and observing members.
 
Voting members include:
* The Grand Marshal of the Federation
* The Navy Chief of Staff
* The Commandant of the Marine Corps
* The Army Chief of Staff
* The Director of the Logistics Corps
* The Secretary of Civil Affairs
 
Observers include:
* The Director of the FAID
* The Commodore of the Merchant Marine
* Sector Authority Commanders
* Various lesser functionaries
 
Members of the Joint Chiefs, with the exception of the Grand Marshal, do not have set terms, but are expected to retire when no longer fit for office. The Grand Marshal is selected by the Joint Chiefs from the Federal Military at large, excepting the Joint Chiefs themselves, who are not eligible for the office. The upcoming Grand Marshal must then be confirmed by both Councils before assuming office. The Grand Marshal serves for a single term of ten years.
 
The Joint Chiefs collectively determine the foreign policy goals and general direction of the Federation, with the Grand Marshal serving as a speaker and the Commander in Chief of the entire Federal military. The Joint Chiefs also possess the ability to veto legislation passed by both Citizen Councils and the Civilian Assembly, though either Citizen Council can overturn this veto with a 2/3s majority vote. Notably, the Grand Marshal is permitted to issue Emergency Orders in extreme situations where normal bureaucracy must be bypassed. The use of an Emergency Order is always reviewed once said crisis has concluded, however, and improper use of such an order may lead to a vote of no confidence.
 
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====The Citizens' Councils====
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Comprising two separate assemblies, Upper and Lower, the Citizens’ Councils provide political representation to the citizens of the Federation. The Upper Council provides equal representation to all member worlds, with two elected representatives per world. The Lower Council provides proportional representation, with each planet electing a number of representatives proportional to their population. Representatives in both councils serve for terms of five years, with a limit of two terms per representative.
 
The Councils are the primary legislative body of the Federation, with both Upper and Lower being able to put forth bills. Said bills must then be confirmed by both Councils, and the Civilian Assembly.
 
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====The Civilian Assembly====
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The Civilian Assembly: Providing representation to the civilian populace of the Federation, the Assembly operates similarly to the Upper Council, with each member world’s civilian populace electing a single representative to speak on their behalf. Civilian representatives serve for four years, with a limit of two terms.
 
Unlike the Councils, the Civilian Assembly is not permitted to propose legislation, instead only being able to vote for or against existing legislation moving through the Councils.
 
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====The Supreme Court====
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The highest court of the Federation, consisting of 7 appointed justices, selected by the Grand Marshal and confirmed by the Upper Council. Justices serve for life, with some exceptions, and are usually selected from members of the Federal military court system who have exhibited exceptionally honorable and apolitical conduct.
 
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====Political Divisions====
 
Within the Federal system, power is divided between two entities, the central government based in Sol, and the various planets throughout the Federation’s vast territories. This division is mostly a matter of practicality, as the sheer size of the Federation’s territory and the massive distance between them makes any unitary state impossible. Planetary administrations may then internally divide power further into states or counties, which is encouraged by the Federal government as a planet grows in population. Generally, planetary governments mirror the organization of the Federal government, though some leeway is permitted within the bounds of the Federal Constitution.
 
Following the events of the Cygni Crisis and the subsequent constitutional convention, secession was officially disallowed under the Federal Constitution, and is considered high treason within the Federal court system.
 
====Legal Status of AI====
Artificial intelligence and cyborgs remain contentious topics within Federal space. While cyborg units made from the brains of organic citizens retain their legal rights and Citizenship, IPCs and positronic brains occupy a gray area.
 
==Sector Authority Commands (SACs)==
Sector Authority Commands represent the largest administrative division within the Federation, encompassing dozens of systems. Every SAC is in and of itself a state in miniature, and most are at least somewhat self-sufficient. Each SAC also contains a number of Federation Navy fleets, usually two, which rotate between SACs.
 
====SAC-Central====
 
* Headquarters: Luna
* Population:
* Size:
* GDP:
* Current Assigned Fleets: First, Fifth
 
Comprising Earth and its surrounding systems, SAC-Central is, and is likely to remain, the most well-equipped and prestigious command within the Federation, thanks to the disproportionate amount of high-value systems within its jurisdiction, to say nothing of Earth itself.
 
Given the high security and development of Central, fleets stationed here are unlikely to engage in high-profile combat. Central thus usually acts as a “R&R post”, with fleets cycled in following difficult deployments to frontier SACs. In the event that another SAC is embroiled in combat, Central also serves to provide reinforcements when required.
 
====SAC-North====
 
 
====SAC-South====
 
 
====SAC-East====
 
 
====SAC-West====
 
== Military ==
 
 
====Trans-Solar Marine Corps (TSMC)====
 
 
 
====Trans-Solar Federation Navy (TSFN)====
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''"What stopped the Syndie plot? (Guns!) What was it the Reds forgot? (Guns!) What have we that they have not? (Big, big, guns!)."''
 
''- Drinking song of the Federation Navy.''}}
 
 
====Federal Army====
 
 
====Federation Strategic Command (FEDSTRATCOM)====
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''"STRATCOM denies the request. Continue bombardment."''
 
''- Federation RTO, Siege of Beta Archon III.''}}
 
For all the myriad ways humanity has devised to kill one another, none have created a greater psychological impact than so-called “weapons of mass destruction”. Whether they be nuclear, biological, chemical, conventional, or any number of more esoteric devices, these are weapons with the power to sunder entire worlds, and bring species to extinction. Despite their unsavory nature, the leaders of the Trans-Solar Federation know that destroying them would be the height of naivety. As such, the keys to Armageddon must be retained, and it is Federation Strategic Command who hold the gun pointed at the head of the galaxy.
 
These weapons are used sparingly, with only a handful of recorded cases within the last century, usually in combatting a biohazard threat which has gone completely out of control.
 
====Federation Combat Synthetics====
Cyborgs and robots are a common sight within the Federal military, with both acting as specialized support for organic servicemembers. Of particular note is the distinction between “cyborg” and “robot”. The former is controlled by an organic brain, retains rank and rights, and does not have laws forced upon it, while robots are entirely synthetic and are lawed to ensure proper function.
 
==The Federal Analytics and Intelligence Directorate (FAID)==
The primary intelligence arm of the Federation, the center of its intelligence community, and an organization with seemingly limitless reach, FAID is a common boogeyman in the Orion Arm, and a source of paranoia and dread for any would threaten the Federation. Formed in the aftermath of the Cygni Crisis and Nanotrasen’s subsequent maneuvering, FAID is officially responsible for coordinating the Federation’s many smaller intelligence organs, as well as being the primary force behind operations and intel gathering beyond the Federation’s borders. Unofficially, FAID has a similar amount of influence within Federal space, and is believed responsible for countless instances of political interference, corporate sabotage, and even assassinations against those deemed dangerous by the Federation. Today, FAID is at the forefront of the TSF’s shadow war with Nanotrasen, working around the clock to keep NT’s infiltrators out, and any scraps of evidence as to NT’s crimes, in.
 
 
 
== Economy ==
 
The TSF possesses the largest economy of all known civilizations within the Orion Arm. While the total GDP of the Federation is difficult to calculate thanks to its size and interstellar distance, current estimates range between 200 - 350 trillion credits. The nation’s currency, the Solar Credit, is the most commonly used in the Sector, and is backed by the Federal Reserve and the TSF’s mighty armies.
 
The exact nature of the Federation’s economy depends on the planet in question. Highly developed habitable worlds such as Earth and Nova Byzantium are dominated by white-collar work and light industry, while barren worlds such as Mercury and Europa lean far more into heavy industry, fuel production, and other pollution-intensive work.
 
 
====Science, Technology, and Energy====
While not as advanced as the technocratic Gray, or the lost wonders of the Vox, the Federation remains a leader in scientific innovation thanks to its egalitarian ideals, large educated population, and immense industrial base. While the Federal government has historically favored material sciences for their ease of adaptation to industrial and military use, the discovery of bluespace has caused a resurgence in less-applicable theoretical fields.
 
As of today, the Federation primarily relies on nuclear energy, which makes up approximately 60% of its total energy production, in both fission and fusion reactors. Other renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal power account for a further 15%, with various fossil fuels, mostly oil and natural gas, accounting for the remaining 25%. Fossil fuels are mostly used on the frontier, where technical expertise and energy infrastructure is not yet sufficient for large-scale nuclear energy production.
 
== Demographics ==
While primarily human, the Federation’s egalitarian citizenship policies and predilection towards open borders and free trade has created a large and diverse society with every known race in the sector represented in some capacity. By the last Federal census, the Federation’s total population numbers in the high tens of billions. This number is heavily subject to change, however, as the rapid growth of the frontier and colonization of new worlds has led to a Federation-wide deployment of birth incentives to help populate these newly claimed systems and planets.
 
== Culture & Society ==
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''"For the Federation, I will give my life."''
 
''- Unofficial Citizen motto.''}}
While most of the Federation’s worlds originates from an Earthen cultural group, the gradual expansion of humanity and the Federation’s unusual style of governance have created an overarching Federal culture not defined by birthplace or species, albeit with numerous planetary and provincial subgroups. This culture, often known as the Federal Creed, emphasizes duty, honorable conduct, personal courage, equality of opportunity and rights, and Federal pan-nationalism. The spread of this creed is also purposefully encouraged by the Federal government, who see it as a unifying force for the state, and a natural extension of the Federation’s ideals.
 
== Foreign Relations ==
 
While the Federation retains excellent relations with the Skrell, its overall foreign policy is a far different story. Often decried as “overly militaristic”, “overbearing”, and “downright imperialist”, the Federation has historically maintained an expansion-heavy foreign policy, encouraging smaller states to join via political and economic pressure. While outright force is rare, this approach has borne fruit, and many smaller states within the frontier and beyond have been absorbed after seeing the benefits of cooperation or the futility of resistance. States which chose, or have been chosen, to join the Federation are integrated in stages, as previous offices and governmental systems are replaced with Federal equivalents.
 
Even so, most larger nations within the Orion Arm retain cordial relations with the Federation, as its vast market and production capabilities prove a boon to any willing to do business.
 
====The Skrellian Central Authority====
As a founding member of the Solar-Central Compact, humanity’s first interstellar contact, and the Federation’s largest trade partner, the TSF and SCA enjoy excellent relations, and have permitted free trade and migration between the two powers. SCA citizens are also automatically granted Civilian rights within Federal space, and a great number have performed their service and are now proud Citizens of the Federation.
 
 
====The Union of Soviet Socialist Planets====
The wounds of the Cygni Rebellion may have healed, but the scars and memories will remain forever. Ever since the rebellion, a state of cold war has existed between the Federation and the Union, as the Union’s entrenched position makes a hot war impractical given the Federal fleet’s myriad responsibilities. Proxy and intelligence warfare between both powers are common, alongside occasional border skirmishes and brushfire conflicts.
 
Peace has never been, and will never be, an option. One day, open conflict will resume, and the rightful ruler of humanity will rise from the fires of war.
 
 
====The Independents====
 
 
====Nanotrasen====
The relationship between the Federation and Nanotrasen can be described as “complex”, if one wishes to grossly understate it. On one hand, Nanotrasen is a pillar of the Federation’s economy, employing hundreds of millions across the Sector, and is a constant innovator in numerous fields. On the other, it is a predatory megacorporation which consumed innumerable smaller businesses, has an organic rights record considered spotty at best, and is directly responsible for the economic crash following the Cygni Crisis.
 
At this stage, the Federation cannot allow Nanotrasen to exist, but it also cannot afford to destroy it, as Nanotrasen is, paradoxically, too powerful both to let go and to remove. As such, the Federation has begun a war of espionage with Nanotrasen, seeking to uncover the evidence needed to peacefully dismantle the corporation without undue effects on the Federation at large. The FAID remains at the forefront of this operation, and is rumored to have penetrated deep into Nanotrasen’s operations, just as Nanotrasen is rumored to have done the same to the Federation.
 
==Gallery==


Only a few days had passed since the start of the conflict as many protests against the war began to echo around in Sol. Military advisors of the Trans-Solar Federation advised against sending more Marines to die in the slaughter that was Nova Cygni, noting the lack of ressources for the war could backfire immensely. While the USSP had much, much more losses in both lives and ships than the TSF's powerful naval forces, the TSF buckled to many protestors' demands and decided to bargain for a ceasefire, which subsequently evolved into a long-term peace treaty. The Trans-Solar Federation would recognize the independence of the Union of Soviet Socialist Planets under the condition that all captured Federation marines, living or dead, were safely returned to the Federation. Many historians and journalists blamed the rapid response of the TSF as its biggest mistake, having spent too little time getting information on their oponnent before engaging while others point to the Human-Skrellian alliance, blaming the Skrell for their lack of support in suppressing the USSP's rebellion. In the end, the USSP won a pyrrhic victory against the TSF's powerful naval forces and was allowed to be left alone in relative peace, despite uneasy tensions.


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General Information

Informal Names: TSF, SolGov
Capitol: Earth
Founding: July 14th, 2080

Demographics

Residents: 87 billion est.
Languages: G. Common, Sol Common, Tradeband

Policies

Government: Stratocratic Federal Democracy
Current Grand Marshal: Samantha R. Daud
Currency: Credit

Assets

Primary Export: Various
Fleet: Placeholder


The Trans-Solar Federation is the galaxy’s leading superpower and is easily the largest interstellar nation in terms of both size and population, counting hundreds of systems and thousands of worlds under its command. Under its decentralized and federalist system, the Federation may be slow to fully awaken, but once ready, only the gods can hope to stand against its military and industrial might.


Summary

The Trans-Solar Federation, also known as the TSF or simply SolGov, is the primary human-majority nation today, and the de-facto superpower of the known galaxy. Primarily located in the Orion arm of the galactic South, the TSF is a network of dozens of local system governments, each swearing loyalty and taxes to the federal government based in Sol.

Coming into being in the late twenty-second century, the entity that would become the TSF was created out of a union between several old Earth governments following the end of the Eastern Seas War. With Earth running low on critical resources, the newly-formed Solar Federation expanded quickly, colonizing the Solar system, and, once FTL travel was developed, beyond.

Today, the Federation stands as powerful as ever, its armies and fleets crossing the void alongside their Skrellian allies to bring order and light to stars known and unknown. While it may face challenges as any nation does, the men and women of the Trans-Solar Federation can march forward with pride, knowing that so long as Sol burns, the Federation will endure.

Abridged History Solgovflag.png

Government & Politics

The Trans-Solar Federation practices a form of hybrid democracy known as Federal Stratocracy. Under this model, only those who have completed a requisite five or more years in either the nation’s civil or military service are permitted to vote or hold public office. Those who have completed their service become true Citizens, while those who have not are known as Civilians. While civilians retain similar legal and property rights to citizens, they are excluded from several government programs, and are ineligible for political participation. Due to the difficult and low-paying nature of federal service, civilians make up the majority of the Federation’s population, though this varies between member worlds.

The Federal government is made up of four separate branches: The Joint Chiefs, the Citizens’ Councils, the Civilian Assembly, and the Supreme Court.

The Joint Chiefs

The Joint Chiefs make up the executive of the Federation, consisting of both voting and observing members.

Voting members include:

  • The Grand Marshal of the Federation
  • The Navy Chief of Staff
  • The Commandant of the Marine Corps
  • The Army Chief of Staff
  • The Director of the Logistics Corps
  • The Secretary of Civil Affairs

Observers include:

  • The Director of the FAID
  • The Commodore of the Merchant Marine
  • Sector Authority Commanders
  • Various lesser functionaries

Members of the Joint Chiefs, with the exception of the Grand Marshal, do not have set terms, but are expected to retire when no longer fit for office. The Grand Marshal is selected by the Joint Chiefs from the Federal Military at large, excepting the Joint Chiefs themselves, who are not eligible for the office. The upcoming Grand Marshal must then be confirmed by both Councils before assuming office. The Grand Marshal serves for a single term of ten years.

The Joint Chiefs collectively determine the foreign policy goals and general direction of the Federation, with the Grand Marshal serving as a speaker and the Commander in Chief of the entire Federal military. The Joint Chiefs also possess the ability to veto legislation passed by both Citizen Councils and the Civilian Assembly, though either Citizen Council can overturn this veto with a 2/3s majority vote. Notably, the Grand Marshal is permitted to issue Emergency Orders in extreme situations where normal bureaucracy must be bypassed. The use of an Emergency Order is always reviewed once said crisis has concluded, however, and improper use of such an order may lead to a vote of no confidence.

The Citizens' Councils

Comprising two separate assemblies, Upper and Lower, the Citizens’ Councils provide political representation to the citizens of the Federation. The Upper Council provides equal representation to all member worlds, with two elected representatives per world. The Lower Council provides proportional representation, with each planet electing a number of representatives proportional to their population. Representatives in both councils serve for terms of five years, with a limit of two terms per representative.

The Councils are the primary legislative body of the Federation, with both Upper and Lower being able to put forth bills. Said bills must then be confirmed by both Councils, and the Civilian Assembly.

The Civilian Assembly

The Civilian Assembly: Providing representation to the civilian populace of the Federation, the Assembly operates similarly to the Upper Council, with each member world’s civilian populace electing a single representative to speak on their behalf. Civilian representatives serve for four years, with a limit of two terms.

Unlike the Councils, the Civilian Assembly is not permitted to propose legislation, instead only being able to vote for or against existing legislation moving through the Councils.

The Supreme Court

The highest court of the Federation, consisting of 7 appointed justices, selected by the Grand Marshal and confirmed by the Upper Council. Justices serve for life, with some exceptions, and are usually selected from members of the Federal military court system who have exhibited exceptionally honorable and apolitical conduct.

Political Divisions

Within the Federal system, power is divided between two entities, the central government based in Sol, and the various planets throughout the Federation’s vast territories. This division is mostly a matter of practicality, as the sheer size of the Federation’s territory and the massive distance between them makes any unitary state impossible. Planetary administrations may then internally divide power further into states or counties, which is encouraged by the Federal government as a planet grows in population. Generally, planetary governments mirror the organization of the Federal government, though some leeway is permitted within the bounds of the Federal Constitution.

Following the events of the Cygni Crisis and the subsequent constitutional convention, secession was officially disallowed under the Federal Constitution, and is considered high treason within the Federal court system.

Legal Status of AI

Artificial intelligence and cyborgs remain contentious topics within Federal space. While cyborg units made from the brains of organic citizens retain their legal rights and Citizenship, IPCs and positronic brains occupy a gray area.

Sector Authority Commands (SACs)

Sector Authority Commands represent the largest administrative division within the Federation, encompassing dozens of systems. Every SAC is in and of itself a state in miniature, and most are at least somewhat self-sufficient. Each SAC also contains a number of Federation Navy fleets, usually two, which rotate between SACs.

SAC-Central

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  • Current Assigned Fleets: First, Fifth

Comprising Earth and its surrounding systems, SAC-Central is, and is likely to remain, the most well-equipped and prestigious command within the Federation, thanks to the disproportionate amount of high-value systems within its jurisdiction, to say nothing of Earth itself.

Given the high security and development of Central, fleets stationed here are unlikely to engage in high-profile combat. Central thus usually acts as a “R&R post”, with fleets cycled in following difficult deployments to frontier SACs. In the event that another SAC is embroiled in combat, Central also serves to provide reinforcements when required.

SAC-North

SAC-South

SAC-East

SAC-West

Military

Trans-Solar Marine Corps (TSMC)

Trans-Solar Federation Navy (TSFN)

"What stopped the Syndie plot? (Guns!) What was it the Reds forgot? (Guns!) What have we that they have not? (Big, big, guns!)."

- Drinking song of the Federation Navy.


Federal Army

Federation Strategic Command (FEDSTRATCOM)

"STRATCOM denies the request. Continue bombardment."

- Federation RTO, Siege of Beta Archon III.

For all the myriad ways humanity has devised to kill one another, none have created a greater psychological impact than so-called “weapons of mass destruction”. Whether they be nuclear, biological, chemical, conventional, or any number of more esoteric devices, these are weapons with the power to sunder entire worlds, and bring species to extinction. Despite their unsavory nature, the leaders of the Trans-Solar Federation know that destroying them would be the height of naivety. As such, the keys to Armageddon must be retained, and it is Federation Strategic Command who hold the gun pointed at the head of the galaxy.

These weapons are used sparingly, with only a handful of recorded cases within the last century, usually in combatting a biohazard threat which has gone completely out of control.

Federation Combat Synthetics

Cyborgs and robots are a common sight within the Federal military, with both acting as specialized support for organic servicemembers. Of particular note is the distinction between “cyborg” and “robot”. The former is controlled by an organic brain, retains rank and rights, and does not have laws forced upon it, while robots are entirely synthetic and are lawed to ensure proper function.

The Federal Analytics and Intelligence Directorate (FAID)

The primary intelligence arm of the Federation, the center of its intelligence community, and an organization with seemingly limitless reach, FAID is a common boogeyman in the Orion Arm, and a source of paranoia and dread for any would threaten the Federation. Formed in the aftermath of the Cygni Crisis and Nanotrasen’s subsequent maneuvering, FAID is officially responsible for coordinating the Federation’s many smaller intelligence organs, as well as being the primary force behind operations and intel gathering beyond the Federation’s borders. Unofficially, FAID has a similar amount of influence within Federal space, and is believed responsible for countless instances of political interference, corporate sabotage, and even assassinations against those deemed dangerous by the Federation. Today, FAID is at the forefront of the TSF’s shadow war with Nanotrasen, working around the clock to keep NT’s infiltrators out, and any scraps of evidence as to NT’s crimes, in.


Economy

The TSF possesses the largest economy of all known civilizations within the Orion Arm. While the total GDP of the Federation is difficult to calculate thanks to its size and interstellar distance, current estimates range between 200 - 350 trillion credits. The nation’s currency, the Solar Credit, is the most commonly used in the Sector, and is backed by the Federal Reserve and the TSF’s mighty armies.

The exact nature of the Federation’s economy depends on the planet in question. Highly developed habitable worlds such as Earth and Nova Byzantium are dominated by white-collar work and light industry, while barren worlds such as Mercury and Europa lean far more into heavy industry, fuel production, and other pollution-intensive work.


Science, Technology, and Energy

While not as advanced as the technocratic Gray, or the lost wonders of the Vox, the Federation remains a leader in scientific innovation thanks to its egalitarian ideals, large educated population, and immense industrial base. While the Federal government has historically favored material sciences for their ease of adaptation to industrial and military use, the discovery of bluespace has caused a resurgence in less-applicable theoretical fields.

As of today, the Federation primarily relies on nuclear energy, which makes up approximately 60% of its total energy production, in both fission and fusion reactors. Other renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal power account for a further 15%, with various fossil fuels, mostly oil and natural gas, accounting for the remaining 25%. Fossil fuels are mostly used on the frontier, where technical expertise and energy infrastructure is not yet sufficient for large-scale nuclear energy production.

Demographics

While primarily human, the Federation’s egalitarian citizenship policies and predilection towards open borders and free trade has created a large and diverse society with every known race in the sector represented in some capacity. By the last Federal census, the Federation’s total population numbers in the high tens of billions. This number is heavily subject to change, however, as the rapid growth of the frontier and colonization of new worlds has led to a Federation-wide deployment of birth incentives to help populate these newly claimed systems and planets.

Culture & Society

"For the Federation, I will give my life."

- Unofficial Citizen motto.

While most of the Federation’s worlds originates from an Earthen cultural group, the gradual expansion of humanity and the Federation’s unusual style of governance have created an overarching Federal culture not defined by birthplace or species, albeit with numerous planetary and provincial subgroups. This culture, often known as the Federal Creed, emphasizes duty, honorable conduct, personal courage, equality of opportunity and rights, and Federal pan-nationalism. The spread of this creed is also purposefully encouraged by the Federal government, who see it as a unifying force for the state, and a natural extension of the Federation’s ideals.

Foreign Relations

While the Federation retains excellent relations with the Skrell, its overall foreign policy is a far different story. Often decried as “overly militaristic”, “overbearing”, and “downright imperialist”, the Federation has historically maintained an expansion-heavy foreign policy, encouraging smaller states to join via political and economic pressure. While outright force is rare, this approach has borne fruit, and many smaller states within the frontier and beyond have been absorbed after seeing the benefits of cooperation or the futility of resistance. States which chose, or have been chosen, to join the Federation are integrated in stages, as previous offices and governmental systems are replaced with Federal equivalents.

Even so, most larger nations within the Orion Arm retain cordial relations with the Federation, as its vast market and production capabilities prove a boon to any willing to do business.

The Skrellian Central Authority

As a founding member of the Solar-Central Compact, humanity’s first interstellar contact, and the Federation’s largest trade partner, the TSF and SCA enjoy excellent relations, and have permitted free trade and migration between the two powers. SCA citizens are also automatically granted Civilian rights within Federal space, and a great number have performed their service and are now proud Citizens of the Federation.


The Union of Soviet Socialist Planets

The wounds of the Cygni Rebellion may have healed, but the scars and memories will remain forever. Ever since the rebellion, a state of cold war has existed between the Federation and the Union, as the Union’s entrenched position makes a hot war impractical given the Federal fleet’s myriad responsibilities. Proxy and intelligence warfare between both powers are common, alongside occasional border skirmishes and brushfire conflicts.

Peace has never been, and will never be, an option. One day, open conflict will resume, and the rightful ruler of humanity will rise from the fires of war.


The Independents

Nanotrasen

The relationship between the Federation and Nanotrasen can be described as “complex”, if one wishes to grossly understate it. On one hand, Nanotrasen is a pillar of the Federation’s economy, employing hundreds of millions across the Sector, and is a constant innovator in numerous fields. On the other, it is a predatory megacorporation which consumed innumerable smaller businesses, has an organic rights record considered spotty at best, and is directly responsible for the economic crash following the Cygni Crisis.

At this stage, the Federation cannot allow Nanotrasen to exist, but it also cannot afford to destroy it, as Nanotrasen is, paradoxically, too powerful both to let go and to remove. As such, the Federation has begun a war of espionage with Nanotrasen, seeking to uncover the evidence needed to peacefully dismantle the corporation without undue effects on the Federation at large. The FAID remains at the forefront of this operation, and is rumored to have penetrated deep into Nanotrasen’s operations, just as Nanotrasen is rumored to have done the same to the Federation.

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