The United Dominion of Omega

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## "Stellae, domum nostram."

### Dating System

UDT

The United Dominion of Omega is the largest nation-state in the known galaxy, run as a Constitutional Monarchy with many elements of Direct Democracy.

## History

*Main Article: History of the Dominion*

After the fall of the Omega Federation to the hands of rebellion, the Alnel Parliamentary Family (who was at odds with the Federation) requested for a vote from every rebelling system as to who the leader of the new country will be. Trachalio Alenl was elected, and together with a team of individuals they designed a new governing system for the country that became known as the United Dominion of Omega.

#### First Great War

In 4473, the Terronian Republic laid claim to the Belephius system, within UDO territory. After some time in diplomatic discussion, the Terronian National Arms Service was dispatched in four separate platoons of navy spacecraft to invade the system in order to claim the natural resources of Belephius III and Belephius IV, which contained high amounts of minerals used in the synthesis of Proton Matter.

In response, Emperor Ivo Alnel dispatched the Dominion Military, escalating the situation. The Terronian Republic followed up with a large-scale invasion of over two dozen systems that the UDO had claimed, mainly with the goal of disrupting civilian trade networks, crushing the UDO's economy. Terronian-sponsored piracy was also incredibly common, leading to the formation of the formation of the Orbital Policing Division.

The Terronian plan was somewhat successful, and was able to cut off the production of most spacecraft from the primary UDO homeworlds. Arms manufacturing became more centralized, and the Dominion Military began to focus on ground attack patterns rather than the space-based training that they had undergone in the past. Large-scale invasions of multiple key civilian Terronian planets marked a turning point in the war, with the ransom of an entire planet with a population of over 4 billion in return for a withdrawal of troops from a number of UDO systems.

The War concluded with a stalemate - both the Terronian Republic and Dominion of Omega met at a peace meeting in 4512. All armies were recalled, and civilian systems were set up with the effort to share resources that the two nations contested, leading to the formation of the Trading Guild and Explorer's Guild.

#### Second Great War

After only fifty years of peace, the United Dominion of Omega secretly planned for and launched a large-scale invasion that opened with the reveal of the Planetcracker system, killing over 500 million civilians. The UDO at the time was going through a social and political dark era, with anti-Terronian sentiment spreading to even the Emperor, with the belief that the Terronian Republic was attempting to spy on the Dominion.

The Terronian Republic immediately launched emergency military action, calling a draft and launching the largest war ever witnessed by humanity. Nuclear missiles played a key roll in ensuring that Terronians did not lose immediately. Due to a series of rebellions, the UDO government began to break down, including multiple members of the military High Command refusing to follow orders to use Planetcrackers again. After a series of these internal incidents, strikes, and rebellions, the Dominion began to let up its assault.

After almost 80 years of combat, Terronian and Dominion fighting died down after both nations began to lose interest in the war as civilian infrastructure surrounding their military industrial complex began to break down due to constant wartime pressure. No official ending was called, however most historians agree that it ended in the last firefight that occurred in the year 4783.

#### New Era

Following the mistakes of the previous governments, a new structure was invented that attempted to ensure that public opinion overrules that of the Emperor. The solution was a hybrid direct democracy that attempted to solve the issues of a large-scale democracies with representative methods. Public policies led to the increased funding of social services, primarily education, for many years until economic drives peaked and living conditions stabilized.

The Terronian Dominion and the United Dominion of Omega are still at odds in a majority of its civilian population. A new war was deemed too economically unfeasible for both nations, especially as a majority of the UDO's population saw a war unfavorable. Peacetime conditions led to economic prosperity for the Dominion and the sciences as Dominion planets consistently ranked to be the happiest places in the galaxy.

After seven generations of the Alnel family, Emperor Owen Alnel died at the hands of an internal military coup within the Imperial Palace believed to be performed by anti-Terronian extremists, marking the first assassination of an Emperor in over 200 years. His son, Phoenix Alnel took up the throne after an extraction from the palace made by the Death Guard and now continues to lead the Empire into an era of hope.

## Government

The UDO politically holds The Great Charter of Omega as the guidelines for most lawmaking, mainly portraying to human rights. Thanks to the abundant resources of the empire, the charter is able to guarantee the right to medical care, shelter, food, free speech, and education. Due to the happenings of the AI Wars all forms of firearms are illegal without a permit, and all cybernetics are outlawed as punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years.

Incarcerated individuals mostly spend their time receiving education and therapy.

The government of the UDO underwent multiple changes throughout its history, however today it operates under a system of a hybrid direct democracy separated into a Legislative, Executive, and Judicial system.

#### Legislature

Under UDO legislature, there are two castes per class. Each class denotes an area of population, primarily in levels starting from the top: Federal, System, Planet, District, and City or Town. The two castes of Legislature are separated as a representative and direct democracy element, dubbed the Senate and Templar castes.

The Templar Caste is an organization of representatives voted into an office of legislature through a majority vote of the proceeding class. The election cycle for the class is governed by the legislature at a planet level. Elected officials spend time on congress floors arguing with other representatives on policy, which are then placed into the Senate caste. In the event the Senate level's voting block fails to receive a reaction from a portion of 50% of the census population or more, representatives will vote on the outcome of the legislature instead.

The Senate caste of legislation will undergo a vote through digital means via the Net every legislature cycle (as dictated by Planetary legislature) on a bill or policy suggested by a member of the Politician Level. If a vote receives within a 10% margin of 50%, it will be revoted twice until the Templar Caste will revote.

Because of this system, Federal government legislature is typically performed by the Templar caste and contains general and wide-reaching policies made to effect all planets, such as medical relief, education systems, and more. Federal level legislature is periodically checked by a collection of over a collection of citizens - One per 50 billion individuals (or less on lower-population planets) - in the Imperial High Council to ensure that Federal policies do not adversely effect some populations compared to others.

#### Empire Caste (Royal Family and services)

The Royal Family serves as a regulatory branch to manage Dominion budgeting, execute policy changes, and run social services and branches such as the military and police force. The Royal Family is also an important diplomatic branch of the Dominion, in charge of ensuring representatives between planets, systems, and the federal government are on the same page and are heard about important issues in their environment. The Royal Family is also in charge of managing diplomacy with other nations or the Guild System.

The Royal Family is protected by the Death Guard, an enforcement arm of the Senate caste. The Empire caste receives its power directly from the Senate caste. In the event templar agree to open a senate vote against any of the Royal Family and its service's actions, the Death Guard are required to act to enforce those actions.

#### Judicator Caste

The UDO operates off of a jury-based court system, where all proponents in a case are guaranteed fundamental rights such as the right to legal representation by a trained professional, the right to remain silent, and the right to fair punishment as determined by the Imperial High Council.

The Judicator Caste is responsible for the organization of every case in court, as well as mediating interactions, determining fair representation of witnesses, and dealing with court delays or other issues. Judicators are selected by a vote of the Templar Caste, however have little power in determining the actual outcome of the case. Poorly mediated cases may result in a redo of the case with a different jury and Judicator.

## Military

*Main Article: The Omega Ascendency*

The United Dominion of Omega's military is dubbed The Omega Ascendency.

The Ascendency's largest population is its army, which mediates all forms of strategy, technology jobs (through ERA Applied Sciences), and general recruitment. From there, enlists of both the Office Corps and Non-Commissioned Officers have multiple options.

#### Non-Commissioned Officers

Non-Commissioned Officer paths are the go-to jobs for people not seeking higher education (which is free in the Dominion). However anyone may enlist as an NCO. NCOs will receive minor training in fire arms, physical training, and strategy training within the army before being required to take a series of specialization tests called "Drop Tests" by Officers and Enlists. These drop tests are where soldiers are able to request entry into another branch of the military, as well as take tests in various areas of combat - flight simulations, vehicle simulations, firearm testing, engineering, and science tests are all performed. After testing, enlists are given their scores and are to use their scores to determine what area of the Ascendency they want to dedicate their time to. These sections are called their Military Occupation Specialties (MOS). After a period of time, NCOs are locked into this decision until the end of their term.

#### Officers

NCOs may rank up to an officer after many years of experience ("Field Officers") or may enlist following military strategy and education exams at any point once a citizen is eligible ("Paper Officers"). Paper Officers are more likely to hold a job not positioned directly on the field of combat, such as a desk job or management position. Officers are also required to hold an MOS, however they are not required to have a combat or engineering related exercise - Officer MOS's also contain Leadership, Military Policing, Strategy, and Human Resources. If an Officer wishes to specialize in a combat-related MOS they must also take part in the Drop Tests and the preparation before them.

### Branches

#### Navy

The Navy deals with all manner of air, space, and sea combat and is responsible for the maintenance of these vehicles.

#### Shock Trooper Corp

The Shock Trooper Corp are usually the first to enter a battlefield, and are thus excellent at quick strategy and combat.

#### Citadel Legion

The Citadel Legion operates all forms of ground, hover, and mecha vehicles and their maintenance.

#### Lazarus Division

The Lazarus Division is the medical branch of the Ascendency, and delivers emergency medical care to civilians and military alike. The Lazarus Division operates using some of the most advanced medical technologies - in the event civilians are unable to receive proper care from hospitals, this branch steps in.

#### Death Guard

The Death Guard are an elite branch that typically takes soldiers many years to get into, and is responsible for the protection of the Royal Family and of many government facilities.

#### Battalions

Every branch is separated into groups of Battalions, Squadrons, and Platoons. Each Squadron and Platoon will hold a specialization for their Battalion, with some designated as R&D and others designated for weapon assignments. Platoons and Squadrons are regulated by an officer, and each Battalion is regulated by a member of the High Command alongside members of Branch-related officer MOS's.

## Education

*Main Article: Education in the Dominion*