Republic Armed Forces

"*I hereby pledge my loyalty, heart and strength to that of a greater cause, one that would unify the galaxy under an unbreakable bond that could neither be destroyed within nor without. One that seeks peace for those who follow it and justice for those who would do it harm. I not only fight for it, but its people, the hearts and minds. They call upon I to protect them and to preserve their way of life. I am the Republic.*"
—Republic Armed Forces Oath

## Historical

### Formed From

Republic of Horizon Military Forces & Ra'dam Federation Armed Forces

### Status

Active

The **Republic Armed Forces** typical referred to as the **Republic Military** is the military branch of the Unified Governments of the Republic. The RAF is the largest fielded military second to that of the Federation Armed Forces, spanning across hundreds of star systems in both space and planetary surfaces.

The RAF is required to maintained to deal with external and sometimes internal threats that would cause harm to the Unified Governments of the Republic.

The UGR is led by military officials who abide by the Unified Governments Senate's word through the UGR President and only when the Contigency Power Protocol is active does the UGR President not have to go through the Senate itself.

The RAF fields 5.6 Billion military personnel with 1 Billion in reserve should they be required to be fielded during emergencies.

Most the RAF's military has been used as policing force in colonial star systems as opposed to an actual standing military in the best interests of the UGR as assistance within colonial systems usually results in said systems joining the UGR, of course with exceptions being United Colonial Frontier forces in which the UGR faced many skirmishes and conflicts with but never considered an actual war.

Despite this the Unified Governments of the Republic remained vigilante and their eyes set on the borders of human space with defenses ready as if the Cerberus Galactic Conflict had taught them anything the greatest threats to humanity did not come from within but from without.

## Origin

### Avaxius Insurgency

The Republic of Horizon being nestled in the Eclipse System had a strategic location for the Ra'dam Federation and thus was required to maintain a medium sized militia in case insurgents would assault the system.

### Cerberus Galactic Conflict

After the Cerberus Galactic Conflict had erupted in 35 BEW the war took a heavy toll on the Ra'dam Federation even so that it had trouble maintaining its grip on its controlled systems, because of this by mid-war the Ra'dam Council had instituted the Act of Colonial Commission in 29 BEW allowing for certain systems' governments to establish military forces as a way to ensure their safety while allowing the bulk of the Federation Armed Forces to focus on the war instead of garrisoning and protecting system deemed less desirable.

The Republic of Horizon was granted this act by the Ra'dam Council, while considered more valuable due to its shipyards which had produced many of the Federation Navy's warships throughout the years leading and into the Galactic Conflict. The Republic of Horizon worked closely with what Federation forces lingered within the system as they formed a powerful militia.

Once the Republic Armed Forces were established Republic High Command was contacted by Ra'dam Councilor Vance Thaddeus to take claim certain systems which he deemed would go into civil unrest and cause additional issues for the Federation and the Republic later. Due to this, the Republic Armed Forces claimed many nearby systems under Thaddeus' command as the Republic did not act independently and were still an offspring of the Federation. Little did the Republic of Horizon know that Thaddeus had directed the Republic to take control of these systems' governments to keep other organizations from rivaling Titan Corporation as the Republic would place heavy taxes on companies and businesses to the point they could not compete with Titan.

### The Colonial Wars

The Republic Armed Forces would continue to operate on a defensive throughout the Cerberus Galactic Conflict, however when Action Zero came to fruition and the rise of the Orisa Empire's brutal conquest of many systems and the lack of the Ra'dam Federation to stand against them the Republic of Horizon joined the conflict standing against the tyranny and oppression the Orisa Empire had begun.

The Republic Armed Forces would face not only the Orisa Empire but the Theron Protectorate in the bloody war that would last 9 years and result in the Republic allying with the Protectorate to dismantle the Empire and end the Colonial Wars.

#### Post-Colonial Wars

After the Colonial Wars had ended and the Orisa Empire was re-imagined in the eyes of the Republic as the Orisa Conglomerate the Republic of Horizon had become the acting superpower of human space having taken control of so many systems and many more wishing to join, because of this the Republic of Horizon was reformed into the Unified Governments of the Republic and its military would continue to bear the name of Republic Armed Forces.

Nonetheless the UGR's military would increase tenfold to protect the systems they had, and assist non-UGR colonial systems to further persuade said systems to join under their banner. The UGR had become a powerful force and its military was to thank for it.

### Imperial-UGR War

Despite the best attempts to rid the galaxy of the Orisa Empire, the UGR would face an entire imperial uprising in 15 BEW as Imperial Chapters would emerge to reclaim and reform the Orisa Empire. Unlike typical imperial remnants which were scattered, unorganized and small, the Imperial Chapters were organized, well-suited and large. Catching the UGR off guard the Imperial Chapters were able to claim few systems and declare war on the Republic.

The Imperial-UGR had begun and once again the Empire and Republic would clash. Thankfully, the Republic was able to put down many Imperial Chapters while suffering heavy losses but other still remained at large.

## Organization

### Leaders

While the UGR President serves as commander-in-chief, they only do so during their emergency protocol. Otherwise the president is limited to relaying orders passed by the Unified Governments Senate when they decide to act upon military action.

Outside of the political field, the Republic High Command controls and operates the entirety of the Republic Armed Forces daily.

### Republic Army

[Main Page: Republic Army]

The Republic Army is the ground forces of the RAF. Consisting of extremely well-trained soldiers backed by the most advanced armor and mechanized forces available. They are responsible for maintaining garrisons in star systems occupied or controlled by the Republic to act as a defensive measure from either invaders or local forces. The Republic Army makes up the majority of the Republic's military.

### Republic Navy

[Main Page: Republic Navy]

The Republic Navy is the successor of the Federation Navy, being that it fields the largest and most advanced human fleets seen by the galaxy. The Republic Navy is responsible for more offensive operations but does act as protection, being that it has defense fleets above systems in order to prevent enemy ships from simply invading the planets below.

When war is brought upon the UGR, the Republic Navy is the spearhead of the Republic. The navy's offensive operations includes but is not limited to invading enemy planets, as well as dealing with hostile fleets and if the need arises to decimate a planet's surfaces with orbital weapons.