Hi guys. Long time no see.
Some of you may have already read the previous story of mine "For Motherland! For Terra! For Rannoch!", and if so, you would probably notice my declaration to put that story under indefinite hiatus in order to write a new one. I promise to deliver a better version with coherent, cohesion and "more logic" (so to speak).
Now, after quite a long time staying under the radar, I'm back to deliver my promise. I hope you guys can enjoy the new version. Still, I think I should note that I'm not a native speaker - Granted, I've been using English for long enough to make my skills comparable to one, but I don't think my vocabulary and grammar knowledge is "suffice" to make myself a native one. Therefore, if you spot any mistakes, please do not hesitate and tell me, I would be very grateful.
Thank you for your patience, I hope you enjoy this new version.
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The mere existence of atomic weapons implies the possibility of their use.
- Georgy Zhukov (1896-1974), Marshal of the Soviet Union, Soviet Army [Red Army, (former) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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Terran Federation
Our flag shall fly
Ministry of Education
Vires in sapientia
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Welcome back "Blazer". It is 09:32AM, 14th September 2180, on Horizon City, Terra Nova.
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[Keywords] Class notes - Class 8 - Social study - January - Week 1
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Terran Federation
- History
- Political system [Homework - Due next week]
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Military [Homework - Due next week]
- Social policies
- Culture
The first lesson contains notes on History and Geography, mostly on the first topic. Orimura-sensei seems to be affected strongly by her husband, a high-ranking commanding officer, Colonel, in the PAC Armed forces. She has already become... infatuated with history of warfare, and even some officers have to take tactics lessons from her. Crazy, both of them.
The fact that they are my uncle and aunt ain't help a bit...
Overview
Federation is defined as a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs. Terran is of or pertaining to the planet Earth. Hence, Terran Federation is an alliance of states originated from Earth with the job to represent humanity as a single unity. The TF is united not only on politics but also social, military and economy.
Capital, per constituent, is located on Geneva City, Earth. However, seats of government is located on Arcturus Station (in Arcturus system). The station itself is also a major trade hub and the Headquarter of the Armed forces.
While consisting of human only at the moment, the Federation does not forbid aliens from joining.
Last population count: 30 billion with the increase rate of 0.5%/year (2180)
Systems under control: 40
Systems with habitable planets: 12
Habitable planet: 10 - including Earth
Actual colony: 8 with 2 more in building
Space colonies: 6 (consisting group of 7~10 "cylinder colony systems")
History
The formation of the Terran Federation is also the history of the 21st century. Officially, it is described as a time of loss and pain, of war and conflict, of blood and tear... Unofficially, Orimura-sensei describes it shortly as "a colossal fuck-up". The truth could not be further from there.
- B
"The Simmering problem"
Nowadays, two members of the Federation shedding blood over a piece of rock is a joke for every single of their citizens, but in the early 21st century, many citizens were clamouring for their government to do so - as long as it was not their blood. Great-granduncle Yasuo had to be the one shedding blood in their steed.
- B
Terran Federation is officially formed on 1 January 2100, but it has been considered as formed by 31 August 2080, ten years after the end of World War Three. It can trace its origin to the United Nations after World War Two and its successor (in spirit) Allied Nations block in World War Three. To keep it short, the Terran Federation rises thanks to the powerless of the United Nations in intervention of armed conflict.
The first 40 years of the 21st century:
- Rise of terrorism leads to Iraq War and the subsequent insurgency (2003 - 2026)
- Rise of nationalism leads to turmoil and conflict in Europe
- Dispute in sovereign between China and ASEAN members
- Poverty and hunger (cont.) in Africa, leading to extra problems
- The diminish and discovery of fossil fuel in different parts of the globe
- Global warming, extreme weather change, rise of sea level and other major environmental problems
In 2040s, the world suffered from a turmoil. Conflicts broke out, but no major war was launched - though it was just over the horizon. The rise of nationalism in East Asia and East Europe spelt trouble for many leaders then, some fascism movements were launched under the guise of free speech and nationalism. An arm race began among the countries.
With no peacekeeping operations being allowed by the Security Council (mostly due to politics), the United Nations continued to fail in its objective to maintain peace and security on Earth. The peace was just held on barely over everyone's heads. It ended on 2949 with the "Judgement" nuclear missiles from North Korea wiping out main cities (and US military bases) in South Korea, Japan, Guam and Philippines.
"The War" (2049-2055)
How the fuck can World War Three happen? No, it should be ask how World War Three happens and humanity still survives?
- B
The World War Three was kicked into gear due to Doomsday Protocol, resulting in a barrage of nuclear missile being simultaneously launched over the world. Thanks to the prior advances in electronics and surveillance system, the majority of the missiles was intercepted. However, the Judgement Day saw the death of nearly 200 million and large patches of lands being uninhabitable. The world was quickly thrown in disarray with armed conflict began soon after. A few small countries were annexed into larger ones, some major countries saw the separatists movement ceasing power, declaring part of their land independent. Worse, the religious extremists were able to launch a coup, taking control of a few already-unstable states.
All peacekeeping force, budget, support and power, contributed from each member of the United Nations, were withdrawn in the name of national secuirty
From late 2049 to early 2051, surviving countries slowly formed alliances, which shall become the founders of the Terran Federation later. The conflict slowly settled into two sides, the Allied Nations and the Theocratic League of Humanity. The first was a loose coalition of once bitter opponents with different political and social mindsets while most of the later could find their origins to the terrorist and extremist groups. The previous armed conflicts (or outright war) between members of each block was stopped and settled so that power could be focused on the common enemy.
On 14 February 2052 - "The Bloody Valentine", the League detonated an once-unaccounted-for nuclear warhead in Volgograd city, killing over twenty thousands people, a series of attacks in other forms over the globe robbed away the lives on two hundred thousands people in total. Enraged, the Allied Nations leaders sworn themselves to a relentless fight, only unconditional surrender, or the destruction of the League can stop the war. Operation Righteous, the largest military operation ever recorded in human's history, was launched on 22 June 2052 and ended with the loss of oil production site of the League.
In retaliation, the League launched a counter attack (Operation Nabiin [Prophet]) to break the deadlock on summer 2053. With the help of experimental weapons and mass concentration of armoured, the siege was lifted, pushing back the Allied greatly. The powered armoured suits TITAN were proven to be a deadly hunter-killer on the field. The Allied Nations counter-attacked with Operation Vistula on 9 May 2054. Orbital deployment was used for the first time, giving unparalleled degree of mobility for the attacking troops. The whole column of the League' army was flanked, surrounded and then cut off.
While numerous experimental weapons were deployed to save the situation, the TLH failed to deliver any real strategic success and had no choice but to abandon the attack, leading to Operation Freedom, the unsuccessful break out of the 6th Legion on 24 December 2054. During the fight, the home front of the League suffered a terrible blow. Most of the League's government was found to commit crime against humanity on the highest level. Instantly, the entire League was put into disarray and turmoil with uprising and rebellion, the most famous of which is Valkyrie Team composing of high-ranking officers. These two events quickly robbed away the last of the mobilised force of the League.
On 30 April 2055, Operation Victory began with vehicles, men and, for the first time, orbital support. With a high degree of co-ordination and support, the defence of the League was broken through. The Allied army quickly made contact with the Rebel army and both of them soon found working together with the hope to end the war quickly. By 22 May 2055, much of Natu City had been taken away from the League control, only the Bastion and the surrounding streets left. Three days later, on 25 May, after a heavy artillery shelling and bloody assault, the Bastion was taken down, and by 11:30AM, the blue banner of the Allied Nations flew over the roof of the castle, signalling the end of World War Three.
-*-* In short: World War Two bring the United Nations up in place of The League of Nation, and World War Three replaces United Nations with Terran Federation (or Allied Nations, at that time)
"The Recovery"
Uncle Quang Anh always says that Humans are capable of the greatest feats of honour and deepest feats of treachery in a very short span time. He has a point. He always has.
- B
On November 2055, Marshal Al-khalib, the only leader of the Theocratic League of Humanity having no crime against humanity, was elected as the next leader of the League. A series of edict were issued to temporary stabilise the chaos of the post-war battlefield. Thanks to a strict law code applied on both sides of the battlefield, the anarchy and chaos were quickly contained and pacified.
The Nuremberg Trial (the Second) was held and convicted the League leadership with crimes against humanity, most of them would have to face death penalty (by a firing squad). Only a handful of high-ranking officials from the League were spared, thanks to them not being in any of those crimes.
In 2056, invitation to join the Allied Nations was sent to all members of the Theocratic League of Humanity and by August, the League was effectively disbanded and all of its former members join the Allied Block with equal right as other members, creating the first true democratic for every nations/states on the Earth. The first meeting of the Allied Nations in 2057 quickly set the goal of the recovery process, in which the rebuilding of infrastructure and re-establishment of necessities are right on top. Certain military technologies were also released to the public with the hope of boosting the recovery speed.
It worked.
- Traffic: The public system was totally recovered in 2061, but it has been usable by the beginning of 2059 already. Airports and sea ports were rebuilt, allowing quick and mass transportation over the continent. In 2080, the first United Rail Network was completed, giving non-stop passage around the world on high-speed train
- Infrastructure: Schools and hospitals were prioritised and became function-able in 2056. Rationing of power and water was stopped in 2060. Students were (and are) given granted and scholarships, despite the harsh conditions of the world for a better tomorrow.
- Food: Vat-grown food became the norm, and with cheaper price, higher nutrition content than traditional food, it quickly became the main source of food for mankind.
Traditional food was (and is) still considered as having the better taste (but for experts and a few rich kids only)
- Environment: The spread of radiated land and water was stopped and contained, though not cured.
- Technology: Electric vehicles were made cheap, powerful and sleek instantly after the war. Electronics earns the first "self-aware" AIs, Adam and Eva respectively. Powered armoured suit ("Mech") was released to the public, quickly boosting the industrial power of mankind
- Economy: An united internal market was established in 2059, allowing free flows of goods with little custom checking. A single form of currency was also created in 2062, term "credit", to stabilise the economy.
-*-* Result: By 2070s, the world has recovered from the scar of war.
"The Ascension"
That is a terrible name. I need a new phrase to dub for this section
- B
In 2083, after a long time of research and study, most of which was done independently, a group of scientists proved that certain signal can be transmitted faster than light, opening up the inter-planet and inter-stellar communication.
In 2085, the mathematics for faster-than-light travel was completed by a group of AI, leading to the first FTL probe in 2088 and first FTL manned flight in 2092.
Seeing the chance, the bid to colonise Moon and Mars was put forward, prompting the leaders the world to sit down and discussing the progress of space exploration. Even while sharing the same Allied Nations identity, no leader wanted to re-start another Space Race, but they also wanted their men to be the first to claim space for mankind...
The solution was simple: bring everyone under the same banner, not to fight against a common enemy, but to unite humanity under the same flag. And thus, the Charter of Peace, Unity, Prosperity and Security was penned and signed on 1 January 2100 to celebrate the launching of the First Mars Expedition. The blue banner of the Federation was introduce live when it was planted on the Red Planet in the overwhelming support of the population. From then one, humanity had been officially united under the same banner, not to wage war, but to promote peace and prosperity.
And then, during the live transmission from Mars, the scientists noted a strange structure near the landing zone, hidden under the rocks. That action forever changed the mindset of humanity and further strengthened the newly-found unity.
Aliens were confirmed to be a reality.
-*-* Result: How does humanity get united? By PUPS... On the other hand, it would remedy a few problems if we meet real and alive aliens in the future
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Your note still needs... some re-ordering, but at least your hand writing is still illegible for my touch screen.
I hope you have enough details to complete your homework "Blazer". If not, I will suggest you a few light reading, even if for the sake of easy sleeping at night.
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[Keywords] Homework folder - Class 8 - Social study - January - Week 2
/One file found - "Homework draft. The structure of Terran Federation. Political and Military"/
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This is the script of the self-recording file. Not the official report. Requiring real work to hand in the real work, as in using hands to type the report... At least traditional writing by hand is not compulsory. Dictating for Maria to write is out of question. Orimura-sensei will have my dick for that, assuming the Class Rep leaves anything behind after chewing me out.
- B
Blazer, you really need to re-arrange your note, this is too messy. You have to much redundant details. Please remove them, lest you will have another C. Your parents shall be most... displeased if such happens again.
- Maria, Personal Assistant, MRA-198
The Terran Federation is an alliance and union of eight coalition-nations on political, economical, social and military, originated from Earth. Total population count: 20 billion, total star systems under control and with habitable planets: 30 and 10, total space colonies: 20 (the biggest is Side 1 in Solar system), total mining outpost: approximately 20000.
An internal market is fairly developed, thanks to a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states. Terran Federation policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs, and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries, and regional development. Freedom of movement is enacted, allowed free passage (no border control) between members of the Terran Federation. A single currency is created along with the birth of the Federation, termed "credit".
The Federation also enacts a high-standard social policies in recent time (once the economy is sufficient to power the system), the results include, but not limit to, free public healthcare and education service, free public transport for students and elder, a long paid-leave for pregnant (both parents counted), religion and speech freedom... However, the society also values a high degree of discipline and unity, severe punishments, ranging from social works to actual jail serving time, are consider the norm.
Serving in the military is compulsory for any people within the age of 18 to 30 with either no job or study for longer than one year. However, dropping the study to join serve in the armed forces receive warm welcome from many people in certain regions. There are three branches of the Armed forces, including the Ground force, the Navy and the Marine.
The Navy, or to be more technically correct, Void Navy, is a newly-created force but the most formidable thanks to their arsenal of heavy firepower. Being called the Shield of the Federation, their job is to provide security of inter-stellar travel and trading, space exploration and colonisation.
The Ground force, currently the majority of the army, is the Hammer of the Federation. Their duty at the moment is garrison on Earth and other colonies, and being the main deterrent against any hostile intent against the Fed.
The Marine, last but not least, is the Dagger of the Federation. For the lack of number, they make up in skills, aggressiveness and speed. They are the fast reaction force of the Fed, 'first in, last out'
The military is also divided into three "types"
The Regular consists of the mobilised force, they are professional and volunteer force. However, during war time, they can (and will) take conscription.
The Federation Guard, technically still the regular type, but they are not the the mobilised force but the garrison one, aiming to hold the line until reinforcement arrives. Main destination of conscripted personnel.
The Militia, practically "weekend warriors", the one with the highest fluctuation in performance. They can be either deadly warriors, or simply sacred citizens hoping to protect their houses.
Political-wise, the Federation does not follow the three separated bodies like the old US of A, but follow the example of the German with five permanent constitutional bodies. It is believed that this system allows the highest efficient, smoothness in operation yet still maintain the democracy and supervision upon the government itself.
The most powerful figure is the Chancellor, or the Federal Chancellor, the head of government and being responsible for all policies introduced, he, or she, is practically the head of the executive branches.
The Federation Assembly with 300 members, representing the Federation population as a whole, function as the forum where differing opinions about the policies the country should be pursuing are formulated and discussed. The most important tasks performed by the Federation Assembly are the legislative process and the parliamentary scrutiny of the government and its work. The other legislative office is the Federation Council, also with 300 members, represents the members of the Fed itself, acts mostly in advisory capacity and has the power to give the consent to passing laws, regulations and other changes.
The Federation President, while mostly being the "ceremonial" figure, has certain power, including proposing (and even dismissing) members and candidates for the Chancellor, Minister, Federal judges and civil servants. He, or she, also has the ability to dissolve and convene the Assembly.
The last constitutional body is the Federal Supreme Court, the final court of appeal for all civil and criminal cases as well as hearing appeal unconstitutional laws and regulations.
The members of the Federation, at this day, number at nine and being listed in the economical power as followed: United States of North America, Federation of Eastern Europe Republics, Hegemony of Oriental, Pacific - Asia Coalition, Western Europe Combine, Democratic Republic of India, South America Alliance, Empire of the Sun and United Theocratic Kingdoms. Each members also have certain quirks and stereotypes...
UNSA (United States of North America), while being the most powerful member, both in economics and military power, is suffering from the highest crime rate and proportional of its population in jail, racism, sexism and religious bigots are still evident. The gap between rich and poor is the largest among the whole Federation. On the other hand, the economics power id drawing in multiple bright minds, making USNA the home of countless inventions and success.
FEER (Federation of Eastern Europe Republics), being known as alcoholic and bad-mannered, owns the most industrial power base and the most colorful martial tradition among the entire Federation, their products are considered as unbreakable due to a sekret material known as either Stalinium or Putinium. While not sophisticated, their products are highly durable, fit for founding colony and harsh weather conditions. On the other hand, corruption (and alcoholism) is slowing down their development.
While not the most powerful member, no other member can enjoy a rich and diversified culture as the HO (Hegemony of Oriental). They also boast the largest workforce and raw material in the entire Federation. A strict system, thought the lower officials seem to lack innovation. They are also able to produce the highest number in tonnage of ship annually and able to field a high amount of material ant any given time.
Formed from once-small nations, PAC (Pacific - Asia Coalition) is well-known for its diplomatic prowess - as well as a well-trained, high morale armed forces to back up its power. While not having the most economic power, the state-member itself is the best land for investment and a dream land for small entrepreneurs. Even if the Communist Party is holding power in the region.
WEC (West Europe Combine), once a economic powerhouse, is now a shadow of itself - mostly thanks to World War Three. However, the state is the origin of multiple engineering achievements. It is considered that the best-quality vehicles are made in WEC, by WEC, with WEC standard, of course, the cold, distant and over-professional attitude of the populace has been giving tourists some trouble.
There are great computer scientists and engineers, then there are Indians. This stereotype stays true for DRI (Democratic Republic of India) for countless years, despite the attempts of Bollywood in introducing other sides of the society. Considering that the best AIs are programmed by Indians, that fame would stick with them for a long time - along with the stigma of high poor rate.
Former enemy and "trouble-nation" of the world, SAA (South American Alliance) is reclaiming its position with the production of spices , silks as well as having the most beautiful landscape. Religion travel is popular, even if being watched closely by the security. The main problem in the area is facing is drug cartels, who are practically a power unto themselves.
EoS (Empire of the Sun), another black sheep of the Federation in whispers, has become a valuable member of the Terran. Being the breadbasket of the whole Fed has its own benefits after all. Originated from Africa, they are the one who understand the severity of poverty and huger, leading them to enjoy the lowest gap between rich and poor. However, there is little room for easy investment for foreign fund.
UTK (United Theocratic Kingdoms), originated from the Trouble Spot of the 21st century, is still a power exporter - they simply change from fossil fuel to fission/fussion and anti-matter power. It is said that their prayers (to their Gods) everyday keep them from having those explosive factories blowing up in their faces. However, they are also suffering from the highest poverty rate and inadequate armed forces.
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You need to do your homework, Blazer. Deadline is due in three days' time... Set automatic reminder at 8:00PM tonight.
- Maria, Personal Assistant, MRA-198
I hope that this is... suffice to introduce the alternate System Alliance. It is called Terran Federation now, a better name of united mankind in my humble opinion.
Please Read and Review. Thank you for your wonderful support.
Edit: The overhaul is completed on 25 September following the advice of some SpaceBattles forum members. The chapter here provides basic world building, and it can be practically skipped to reach the main story line.