Secaran Republic (SR)

## **History**

The Secarans originally started out as little more than one of several dozen nations who shared their homeworld of Sterlas with everything from mutual respect to downright hatred. It shouldn't come as a shock that the latter of these would be the cause of a series of conflicts that rattled the planet, global wars in which nations found enemies and formed alliances. From these conflicts would emerge the beginning of Sterlas's space bound conflicts, with the world's nations racing to use space to gain an edge over the others, whether it was for intelligence or wreaking destruction. By the end of the conflict, many nations already had developed fierce space vessels which could level entire cities with a single volley of missiles, but it was here the Secaran's forefathers excelled, and as such emerged as one of the victories when the ashes of war finally settled. Such a war had left a lasting impression on those who lived through it, and mere years after the war's conclusion, an organization meant to unify all of Sterlas's nations was formed with the goal of preventing such a war from being waged ever again. This was the Secaran Republic's precursor, and in time, it would eventually be reorganized into that republic in 2372 C.E.

### Second Pan-Galactic War

The SR had always been looking to expand their territories following their arrival on the galactic stage, and during the mid-late Republic Era poured vast amounts of effort into their exploration of unknown space. These efforts were far from entirely peaceful, with small pirate bands and other hostile nations being a sizable threat to early exploration fleets, which were usually lightly armed and more oriented towards range than defense. The results of this issue would lead to a new breed of long-ranged yet heavily armed exploration vessels, the culmination of trade with the Pan-Galactic Republic and their own technological advancement. From here, the SR's territory only grew, with many alien species they encountered being incorporated into the nation's fold.

Nothing great is eternal however, and as the wider republic began to deteriorate from internal rot, the SR's exploration efforts quickly ceased as tensions rose between neighboring factions. The defederalization of the insterallar ship industry decades prior, which lead to the rise of companies like Kyreas Shipyards, soon became entirely irrelevant. Shipyards like those owned by Kyreas were quickly developed for the sole purpose of creating warships, weapons, and ammunition as it became clear a complete collapse of the PGR was inevitable.

When it did all did collapse, ushering in the Warring Factions Era, the SR became a major targets for several factions due to their position in the galaxy and their heavy industry, all of which critical in interstellar warfare. Waging a multi-front war forced the Secarans to pour every last resource into powering their war machine for the sake of their very survival. Recruitment drives and drafts were enacted, seeking to draw in a steady supply of young men and women. Rations became the norm for many Secaran civilians during this time, and anything from old tech to spare tools were requested by the Secaran government. They hired any reputable mercenaries they could trust, such as the likes of Retrograde Solutions GmbH to assist in everything from sector defense to offensive actions. Anything and everything the SR could do to defend themselves from the hostile onslought was done without hesitation.

Their efforts would not be in vain, and as the conflicts dragged out, the SR's overwhelming technological advantage, paired with superior numbers and tactics meant that by 3001 C.E, the war had turned in their favor on most fronts. Factions such as the Union of Grakhz continued to be a threat even as the SR had more forces to spare and use against them however, and the nation embarked on a major border fortification project in order to secure itself from further attacks in the future.

### Imperium Era

By the time the Pan-Galactic Imperium was beginning to rise to power in the late 3200s, life within the SR had largely returned to normal in spite of continued engagements between the Secaran Navy and those of other factions. The conflict with the Union of Grakhz's had ended several years prior, but their mergance with the Empire in 3276 C.E would alarm SR leadership. With the superpower undeniably now looking increasingly threatening to the Secarans, the nation's military spending once again skyrocketed, and any territory even remotely close to the Empire's was transformed into a fortress meant to hold them at bay. For roughly two centuries this fortification effort would act as an effective deterrent, with the numerous Secaran fleets located there deterring Imperial forces from attempting any kind of invasion. The discovery and subsequent theft of the Empire's superweapons would be the end of the SR's defensive strategy however, the superpower now unleashing its full wrath anyone who stood in the way of their search. Now under threat of invasion, the republican nation allied themselves with the newly-formed United Coalition in 3328 C.E.

It was only after this that the Empire attacked en masse, sending in fleet after fleet of vessels in an effort to break through the Secaran defensive line. In spite of years of preparation for such an assault, against overwhelming numbers the SR's defenses quickly fell into dissarray. Hundreds of their ships were reduced to scrap metal in the wake of the Empire's brutal offensive, which punched deeper and deeper into Secaran territory with each passing day. Entire sectors were razed to the ground, populations massacred, and any and all resistance was crushed. By 3330 C.E defeat was looking imminent, and large segments of the SR's navy retreated to the nearest UC member, the Tankium Syndicate. While the Syndicate welcomed the Secaran forces into their territory in part due to their own shortage in numbers, their caution around their technology meant that they remained distrustful towards the exiled fleet. Limited numbers of Secaran personal were permitted aboard their vessels or near their equipment at any given time, and those that were allowed near it were under constant oversight from Syndicate officials.

The Secaran fleet admirals would nevertheless work along side the Syndicate and the rest of the UC, where they would plan their retaliation. Their forces would form a crucial part of the UC's offensive strategy, providing invaluble manpower and numbers that helped offset the UC's numerical weaknesses. Every Secaran soldier, pilot, support personal, and commander was an integral peice of the Secaran forces, driven by a relentless fury that would only abait once the Empire collapsed. Their vessels were at the forefront of every major offensive action undertaken, from countless skirmishes over worlds and within asteroid fields, the final blockade of the Imperial strongholds, all the way into the battle in which the emperor himself would be slain.

With the empire collapsing in upon itself, those fleets would return to a nation torn apart by the Empire. Its industry, population, and morale having been savagly gutted from defeat after defeat, and its people unsure of what was to come. Through intense reconstruction efforts much of this damage would be reversed, and the Secarans would ascend back to their postion of power in the galaxy. Yet even centuries after the end of the Third Pan-Galactic War the nation has never fully recovered from this invasion, and remains a dark stain upon the SR's history.

### Council Era

As one of the surviving factions of the Third Pan-Galatic War, the SR had come to form strong ties to its fellow UC members. Consequently, when the UC put forth a proposition for a new galactic order, the Secarans would become some of its first members. With aid from fellow UA members, the SR's industry would eventually recover from the horrors of the Imperial invasion, and would come to play a large role in galactic events. SR navy fleets were oftentimes deployed in anti-piracy operations, where they proved highly effective and hunting down and eliminating roving pirate bands. Similarly, they were frequently deployed in peacekeeping missions, and on occasion sent into war against emerging threats on the edges of known space. Their ship and weapon industry would be among the most widespread in the galaxy, with companies like Kyreas shipyards selling ships to hundreds of organizations and companies.

The sudden attack of the Xsotan in 3723 C.E, mere years after their first appearance, would put an end to this era of peace in an instant. SR forces quickly found themselves struggling to fight back against an enemy with a vast technological edge and seemingly endless numbers, with the fact that their offensive was so vast likely being the only reason the SR were not overwhelmed. UA members were encountering similar challenges, and in this environment of chaos the Secaran Navy couldn't afford to spare any of its navy on its allies. In what was one of the most controversial actions of the SR's history, the Secaran leadership made the decision to withdraw from the Council and the UA in 3747 C.E order to fully dedicate its armed forces to defending its own people. Because of this action, the SR did little compared to other nations when they began launching a large-scale counteroffensive to drive the Xsotan back to where they were thought to have emerged from. Their fleets only drove far enough into Xsotan territory that there was a sizable buffer zone between the alien frontlines and the SR's main territory, and once this was achieved their major offensive operations ceased in 3790 C.E.

### Calamity

In an ironic twist of fate, the Secaran's choice to leave the UA would be their ultimate salvation. Following the establishment of the blockade around the galactic center by the UA, the Xsotan unleashed a subspace weapon in 3825 C.E that tore holes in spacetime, obliterating many UA fleets and planets in the blink of an eye. Secaran assets by comparison remained completely intact, yet the indirect effects of the obliteration of the UA was felt by the entire republic. Their economy was severly hampered by sudden loss of trade partners, and Xsotan attacks along the SR's borders grew in scale an freqency at an alarming rate.

Fortunately for the Secarans, operations to reestablish contact with surviving nations bore fruit when in 3851 C.E, they relocated the Tankium Syndicate. Diplomatic parties between both sides came to a surprising arrangement, one in which the Syndicate would share limited amounts of their technology in exchange for manpower. The Secaran Navy was quick to launch a massive modernization program once they had a solid understand of the technology they were utilizing, taking on the former of the Generation Four Program. The nation took additional measures to defend themselves from the Xsotan, and their borders were once again built up to be among the most heavily defended in the galaxy. Anti-piracy operations have become regular operations for Secaran fleets, sometimes backed by mercenary forces such as Retrograde Solutions. Occasional operations have been launched to re-establish contact with other factions, and while contact has been made with additional surviving UA members over the years, the SR rarely deploys its forces into combat alongside them.

## Organization

### Politics

The Secaran Republic was initially composed of several nations in mutual defense agreement, before merging into a single republic underneath which each of the original states had representation. This organization has evolved over the centuries to now have three primary branches of government, the Executive Office, the Secaran Council, and the Judicial System. Each system within the Secaran territories has representation within the Secaran Council, from which the majority of the SR’s actions are decided with a degree of input from the elected president.

### Foreign Policy

foreign policy has historically evolved depending on the era. The nation’s early history was largely dominated by open trade and cooperation with other governing bodies until the collapse of the Pan-Galactic Republic, after which the SR largely ceased its diplomatic relationships as it dedicated its full focus on its very survival until the end of the Imperial Era. The following Council Era once again became a time of great prosperity for the Secarans, using their industrial power to conduct trade on the galactic market.

This was long before the Xsotan invaded the galaxy however, and since then the SR has become isolated from many factions. While their trading fleets regularly conduct trade with allies, they have staunchly refused to deploy their military in the service of any neighboring nations.

### Military

Like all other surviving factions of the Xsotan invasion, the SR has come to possess a powerful interstellar fleet for both offensive and defensive purposes. Their current combat doctrine is heavily based around quality over quantity, with their military vessels being larger than those of other nations due to their different classification system. Their standard ship armament includes a sizable arsenal of bolter cannons for medium-range engagements, with railguns playing the role of long-range artillery. Missiles and torpedoes are commonly used for long-ranged engagements as well, and depending on the specific ship they may also bolster laser weapons and cannons.

### Territory

The SR holds about two-hundred sectors in the Northwestern quadrant, specifically in the Trinum-Xanion regions.

## Navy

### Pre-Xsotan

These ships are the among the oldest warships still in service within the Secaran Navy, known for their durability and reliabity in combat.

* Breacher-Class Corvette
* Mjornir-Class Support Frigate
* Thresher-Class Light Destroyer
* Scimitar-Class Destroyer Leader
* Javelin-Class Strike Crusier
* Torrent-Class Battlecruiser
* Avix-Class Shipyard

### Post-Xsotan

Following the Xsotan invasion, the SR embarked on a major modernization program with the intention of retrofitting their entire fleet with advanced technology provided to them by the Tankium Syndicate. These vessels typically feature a shorter bridge structure than their counterparts, more advanced shields and armor, and considerably more powerful weapons.

* Vanguard-Class Crusier
* Gladius-Class Destroyer
* Hailstorm-Class Frigate
* Ballista-Class Artillery Cruiser

### Fighters

* M-27A Peregrine
* M-23A2 Ripper Assault Fighter

## External Links

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