Sector Ranger Corps

The main military of the Planetary Union, the Sector Ranger Corps is comprised of five branches. The SRC was originally founded by the Core Sector as a group to protect and maintain their worlds; the corps proved itself during the Reptoid and Colonic wars. When the Union was formed, the SRC was absorbed and expanded into the new government.

The SRC mainly relies on volunteers to fill its ranks. The SRC very diverse in its ranks, composing of nearly every sentient specie and utilization of combat bot models. Much of its equipment and gear is produced by the corps itself on manufacturing facilities on Exumasphere. The five main branches of the SRC often intersect in their roles and operations, with members being generally trained in limited levels in all four modes of operation. The SRC often collaborates with the Sector Infiltration Corps during operations.

## Structure

###### Branches

The Sector Ranger Corps is divided into five main branches:

* SRC Army: the ground forces of the Union, utilize group troops, vehicles, and bot models
* SRC Air and Space Force: the air forces of the Union, utilize air vehicles and trained for zero-g environments
* SRC Marines: a mobile force able to operate in both ground and space environments
* SRC Home Guard: home defenses of the Union, deployed as planetary law enforcement or around jump gates
* SRC Rangers: highly distinguished, effective fighters, commando units often in control of their own forces

The SRC Rangers are the oldest and most specialized branch of the SRC: rangers are selectively chosen from the most honored soldiers from the other branches. Through a rigorous training process, a select few of this group are promoted to rangers. SRC rangers are the highest-ranking common unit of the SRC military. Rangers maintain independence from most regulation behind SRC troops and are able to request their own resources. Until the founding of the CC Units, SRC rangers were recognized as the most skilled fighters in the galaxy, aside from specialized commando units. Rangers are able to pick and choose their missions and can tackle a variety of missions.

Each branch is allowed to largely remain autonomous from each other, though effective operations require collaboration with each other. The SRC army is divided into three larger groups: the 1st Fleet, the 2nd Fleet, and the 3rd Fleet. The 1st Fleet maintains the inner sectors, the 2nd maintains the outer sectors, and the 3rd is the smallest and is a general reinforcement.

###### Leadership

The Sector Ranger Corp is largely under the control from the office of the Minister of Military. Those working directly under the minister include the Grand General of the Planetary Union, the Fleet Generals, the War Conference committee, and Generals of the SRC. Each of these controls an aspect of the SRC military. During times of war, greater power is granted to the Grand General and other generals of the SRC in controlling major offensives. The Grand General often works in direct collaboration with the Minister of Military, with their guidance dictating SRC movements during war. During times of peace, the War Conference works with the SIC in controlling smaller operations, requiring voting sessions in approving troop movements. Direct declarations of war by the SRC requires a positive vote in both the Planetary Parliament and the Council of Species as well as approval from the Prime Minister.

## Resources

The Sector Ranger Corp draws from the vast resources of the Planetary Union and is largely self-sufficient in creating its own gear. Largely using the Planetary Union Yards on Exumasphere, the SRC is able to design and produce its own weaponry, bot models, and vehicles models. The yards only require minimal sentient interference to run and are mostly automated. SRC designs are highly sought after but remain mostly exclusive to SRC troops. If a design is leaked, it is replaced within the SRC with an updated design.

During times of peace, the SRC relies on volunteers to fill its ranks. Besides the Home Guard and Rangers, the other branches are severely diminished in size and scope during peacetime. During times of war, a draft may be initiated by the Minister of Military. During war, the SRC expands massively in size and production within the yards are increased. Still, even during peace, the SRC numbers nearly 50 million. During war, it can expand to upwards of 200 million in size. SRC members are paid through taxes of Union civilians; the pay is decreased during war. The SRC has little requirements in order to enroll, accepting every recognized specie and accommodating for biological needs or disabilities. Less capable species are relegated to lesser tasks such as transportation or supply.

The SRC is primarily based on Exumasphere; smaller bases and locations are located throughout Andromeda. Each member planet of the Planetary Union contains at least one large scale SRC base, the rangers have their own secluded outposts on populated worlds, a subsect of the Planetary Union Yards and the SRC storage facilities are located on Vhose, and mobile space stations belonging to the SRC air and space force and the SRC home guard can be found near large jump gate arrays or major space ports. Even within the territory and planets belonging to other governments, SRC presence is common often assisting local military or law enforcement groups.

## History

The original Sector Ranger Corps was founded by the Core Alliance. Originally only consisting of the rangers, the SRC acted as the elite defenses of the Core Sector. Overtime, the SRC expanded in size and in branch numbers, due to superior performances in the Reptoid Wars and the Colonic Wars. Eventually, the Core Alliance expanded into the greater Planetary Union, and the SRC transited into the group's primary military.

Since then, the SRC has participated in nearly every major galactic conflict, having a major role within the Union Expansion Conflicts, the Race War, and the Secession War. Due to its large size and remnants of independence within lower ranking troops, the SRC has come under criticism from authoritative overreach and committing of war crimes. Many of these crimes are unable to be prosecuted due to the limited structure of the SRC. Still, the leadership of the SRC attempts to follow war legislation and maintain moral actions. Several SRC members were tried and executed during the Govonia Trials. During the aftermath of the Secession War, the SRC was involved in the occupation of Tridoria and the destruction of the SIAP schisms.

The SRC remains active within smaller engagements, reinforcing efforts by Union allies or using the overwhelming force of the SRC army and fleets to enforce and promote beneficial compromises without violence. Most of the SRC leadership maintain beliefs that expansion and utilization of force is unnecessary, especially as the SRC lacks any comparable force. In the present day, the SRC largely acts a judicial force within Union borders and also engaging criminal groups. Some argue that the current Union and by extension, the SRC, are too passive in the tumultuous relations between major groups in Andromeda.