Coalition of Outer Territories

"Forwards in unity."

"*They dare to defy the imperium. We will destroy them.*"
―Grand Admiral Hadden Birsal, addressing the Admiralty
The Coalition of Outer Territories is a coalition of colonies that had been neglected by the imperium. In 2981 KSY, representatives from 7 major systems in the Khandari Colonial Sector formed the Provisional Congress and voted on secession. The vote succeeded with overwhelming majority and the Coalition of Outer Territories was formed. Over the next few years, many other systems in the Khandari sector and surrounding regions joined with the support of the Provisional Congress.

## Government and Politics

The government of the coalition is divided into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch works in tandem with the others to ensure safety and freedom for the coalition's citizens.

### Provisional Congress

The Provisional Congress is the coalition's legislative branch. It is made up of representatives from each major populated star system or sector. The congress has the power to declare war, pass new legislation, and confirm or reject the results of the presidential election. Elections for the congress happen every 3 years.

### Presidency

The executive branch of the coalition is made up by the president and their cabinet. The president serves as the head of the coalitions volunteer military and is in charge of enforcing laws passed by the Provisional Congress. The president has no power when it comes to passing new laws. An election for the president is held every 6 years.

### Supreme Court

The Supreme Court acts as the judicial branch. The court is given the power to interpret the law and apply it to individual cases. The jurisdiction of the court is granted by the Provisional Congress. Judges are elected every 6 years.

### Political Factions

Many political factions exist in the coalition's government. The independent and self-governing nature of each system or sector creates competition between these factions.

## Society and Culture

The coalition is a melting pot of different koran cultures. The majority of the population is arokan or southern quiweian and tend to be rather traditional. As a whole, the coalition is much less xenophobic then the imperium and immigrants from other states are welcomed into the society.

## Economy

The coalition uses a mixed economic system. The government heavily regulates corporate activity and while imperial corporations are allowed to operate in the coalitions territory, they must follow all regulations set forth by the government. The coalition has been given association status by the Trade Federation.

### Industry

The coalition has a growing industrial sector. The government provides subsidies to promote industrial growth and many new corporations have been formed to fill new industrial niches. Due to this growth the coalition has recently begun to export basic consumer goods.

### Agriculture

The agricultural sector is a large part of the coalition's economy. Before becoming independent, the coalition was largely an agricultural region and has since relied on its many agricultural worlds for sustained economic growth. Profit from agricultural exports is invested into the growing industrial sector.

### Major Imports

* Ionium
* Military Equipment

### Major Exports

* Basic Foodstuffs
* Consumer Goods

## Military and Warfare

The coalition uses a volunteer military and each major system or sector maintains its own militia. They import a lot of military equipment from the commonwealth.

## Galactic Relations

### Trade Federation

The coalition has been given association status by the Trade Federation. The Trade Federation Military Committee has assigned two fleets to patrol trade routes between the coalition and itself.

### Koran Imperium

The imperium considers the coalition to be an illegitimate state and views itself as the rightful owner of the coalition's territory.

### Commonwealth of Autonomous Republics

The commonwealth supports the coalition and recognizes its statehood. Both nations engage in trade with each other and the commonwealth provides military assistance to the coalition.