Republic of Ganymede Navy

The ***Republic of Ganymede Navy* (RGN)**, also called the *Ganymedian Navy*, is the interplanetary and interstellar military branch of the Republic of Ganymede.

The Republic of Ganymede is a background faction in the GetBrocked universe.

## History

### Founding

The *Republic of Ganymede Navy* was founded during Ganymede's war of independence, long before 2220.

When the *Ganymedian Protectorate* declared its independence from Earth, the Earth Federal Navy was sent to occupy Ganymede and restore the *Earth Federation* as the ruling power. This sparked the *Ganymedian Revolutionary War*.

### Ganymedian Revolutionary War

Known to Earth as the *Jovian Insurrection*, the conflict lasted for an uncertain number of years. Most battles took place throughout the Sol system's asteroid belt, but several planets and moons irregularly became battlegrounds.

While the ships of the Republic of Ganymede Navy were more advanced and capable than Earth's counterparts, Earth's numerical superiority ultimately pushed Ganymede's force on the defensive. Eventually besieged at Jupiter, a series of indecisive battles and stalemates brought Earth's advance to a halt.

Unable to break the Jovian defense lines, the Earth Federation eventually proposed a cease-fire, which the Republic of Ganymede accepted. A following peace summit resulted in the *Sol-Belt Treaty*, outlining the future relationship between Earth and Ganymede.

### 9th Fleet Insurrection

Sometime after the Sol-Belt Treaty was signed, the 9th Expeditionary Fleet of the Earth Federation also revolted. With Earth unable to contain the 9th Fleet in their system, the 9th Fleet tore through Sol, defeating Earth's forces in a series of brutal campaigns. The 9th Fleet's rebellion culminated in the Battle of Mars, resulting in their ultimate destruction. Due to uncertainties within the Sol-Belt Treaty, Ganymede opted to remain neutral during the conflict, providing only non-military aid to Earth and its territories, occupied or otherwise.

Despite this neutrality, many within the inner Sol system accused Ganymede of inspiring the rebellion; Ganymede's own revolution, although not the first, was on an unprecedented scale. Despite popular opinion on Earth and its colonies turning against Ganymede, the Republic was never officially implicated.

### Present Day

Despite rebuilding its own naval fleet, Earth sought foreign assistance to accelerate its progress. The only world with the industrial capacity to meet Earth's orders was Ganymede. Thus, the Sol-Belt Treaty received an amendment shortly before 2220. In this amendment, military trade was officially opened between Earth and Ganymede. However, Earth was unable to provide the funds necessary to pay for its orders. Earth had one bargaining chip: its advancements in energy-based field projection.

The Republic of Ganymede worked with Earth to organize a technology exchange: Ganymede began manufacturing shield and forcefield technologies, and Earth acquired advancements in armor manufacturing. The deal was intentionally skewed in Ganymede's favor; the shield technology was mutually considered to be a sufficient payment for Earth's first orders.

Despite Earth and Ganymede enjoying closer relations, Earth willingly giving away its shield technology remains highly controversial.

Following the Officers' Insurrection on December 3rd, 2220, the diplomatic status between the Earth Federation and Republic of Ganymede is unknown.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Eternity's Advent on Steam Workshop
2. ↑ "Space Engineers: Changing Perspectives" on Youtube
3. ↑ "Pilot", Outlands Season 1, Episode 1 on Youtube