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! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | <span style="color: #000000;" text-align="center"> Leadership Structure</span>
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|'''[[Grand Premier]]'''||Kmank
|'''Grand Premier'''||N/A
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|'''[[Premier]]'''||Yeyo
|'''Premier'''||Reaper
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|'''Senate Speaker'''
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|Krystool
|Ahegao
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|'''President of the Supreme Court'''
|'''President of the Supreme Court'''
|TheShip#8030
|Krystool
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|'''Government Type'''||Unitary Constitutional Bicameral Parliamentary Republic
|'''Government Type'''||Federal Constitutional Parliamentary Republic
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July 19, 2019 (Current constitution)
July 19, 2019 (Current constitution)
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! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | <span style="color: #000000;"> Foreign Affairs</span>
! colspan="2" style="background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" align="center" | <span style="color: #000000;"> Foreign Affairs</span>
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|'''[[Player alliances|Alliances]]'''||[[Concordia]]
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On July 21, 2019, the Provisionary Council passed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enabling Act, creating the first executive department ministry in the nation's history (excepting the Ministry of Justice, which was established in the Constitution).
On July 21, 2019, the Provisionary Council passed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enabling Act, creating the first executive department ministry in the nation's history (excepting the Ministry of Justice, which was established in the Constitution).
On July 24, 2019, the Republic integrated the Republic Transport Company as a sub-faction.


On July 30, 2019, the Republic signed non-aggression pacts with The Slavic Federation, The Collective, and the Vultar Unity.
On July 30, 2019, the Republic signed non-aggression pacts with The Slavic Federation, The Collective, and the Vultar Unity.
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On August 11, 2019, the Provisionary Council was dissolved.
On August 11, 2019, the Provisionary Council was dissolved.
Elections for the First Republic House of Commons and the First Republic House of State were held, with the results being announced on August 23, 2019. During the first months of the Republic, the administration was tasked with setting precedents, establishing standing orders for both houses of the Republic Senate, and establishing the first important laws of the Republic, including establishing the concept of criminal behavior legally.
The second Republic House of Commons and House of State were elected in mid-December 2019, with the overall legislative agenda (establishing procedure and other essential laws) being similar to the First Republic Senate.


== Goals and Values ==  
== Goals and Values ==  
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The Executive Branch also contains all of the Executive Branch Ministries of government, described in detail below.
The Executive Branch also contains all of the Executive Branch Ministries of government, described in detail below.
 
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==== Ministry of Foreign Affairs ====
==== Ministry of Foreign Affairs ====
[[File:Republic MoFA Black.png|thumb|Icon for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.]]
Responsible for conducting diplomacy with other political entities in the Galaxy.
Responsible for conducting diplomacy with other political entities in the Galaxy.
 
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==== Ministry of Justice ====  
==== Ministry of Justice ====  
Responsible for charging individuals of crimes and conducting investigations. Evidence that the Ministry of Justice finds is presented to the Supreme Court for a hearing.
[[File:Republic MoJ Black.png|thumb|Icon for the Ministry of Justice.]]
 
Responsible for charging individuals of crimes and conducting investigations. Evidence that the Ministry of Justice finds is presented to the judicial system for a hearing.
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=== Representative Branch ===
=== Representative Branch ===


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The Speaker of the Senate has the power to extend the time allowed for voting on any legislation to take place. In addition, the Speaker has the power to vote on all ties for legislation. In addition, if the Premier of the House of Commons requests the removal of a Secretary of State from Senate, the Speaker is responsible for denying or approving this request.
The Speaker of the Senate has the power to extend the time allowed for voting on any legislation to take place. In addition, the Speaker has the power to vote on all ties for legislation. In addition, if the Premier of the House of Commons requests the removal of a Secretary of State from Senate, the Speaker is responsible for denying or approving this request.
 
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==== House of State ====  
==== House of State ====  
[[File:Republic Icons State Black.png|thumb|Icon for the House of State.]]
Created with the intent to have reduced partisanship, members of the House of State are directly elected to the position. The House of State consists of directly elected senators, as well as the heads of state of Republican subfactions. The Constitution posits that there must be more directly elected senators in the House of State than heads of state of integrated sub-factions.
Created with the intent to have reduced partisanship, members of the House of State are directly elected to the position. The House of State consists of directly elected senators, as well as the heads of state of Republican subfactions. The Constitution posits that there must be more directly elected senators in the House of State than heads of state of integrated sub-factions.


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Members of the House of State are elected, via a preferential voting system, to 6-month terms.
Members of the House of State are elected, via a preferential voting system, to 6-month terms.
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==== House of Commons ====  
==== House of Commons ====  
[[File:Republic Icons Commons Black.png|thumb|Icon for the House of Commons.]]
The House of Commons, unlike the House of State, is intended to be politicized, following party lines.
The House of Commons, unlike the House of State, is intended to be politicized, following party lines.


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Members of the House of Commons serve 4-month terms.
Members of the House of Commons serve 4-month terms.
 
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=== Judicial Branch ===
=== Judicial Branch ===


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The Supreme Court is responsible for holding hearings for crimes, removing corrupt members of the government, hearing cases for appeal, and handling other judicial matters.
The Supreme Court is responsible for holding hearings for crimes, removing corrupt members of the government, hearing cases for appeal, and handling other judicial matters.
 
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=== Electoral Commission ===  
=== Electoral Commission ===  


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The Electoral Commission can be impeached by the Supreme Court, requiring a hard majority vote from the Supreme Court justices prompted by an appeal for an Electoral Commission decision.
The Electoral Commission can be impeached by the Supreme Court, requiring a hard majority vote from the Supreme Court justices prompted by an appeal for an Electoral Commission decision.
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=== Election History ===
==== December 2021 ====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Chill Democratic Party
|CDP
|48%
|4
|-
|National Sovereignty Party
|NSP
|52%
|5
|-
|}
==== August 2021 ====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Law and Justice
|L&J
|51.7%
|5
|-
|National Sovereignty Party
|NSP
|39.7%
|3
|-
|META Party
|NSP
|8.6%
|1
|}
==== May 2021 ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="4" |House of State
|-
! Candidate !! 1st choice !! 2nd choice !! 3rd choice
|-
| Supersand || 6 votes || 2 votes || 2 votes
|-
| Pancakes || 4 votes || 3 votes || 4 votes
|-
| Stasis || 1 vote || 5 votes || 4 votes
|}
==== April 2021 ====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Law and Justice
|L&J
|66.6%
|6
|-
|National Sovereignty Party
|NSP
|33.33%
|3
|}


=== Election History ===
==== December 2020 ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Law and Justice
|L&J
|100%
|5
|-
|Republican Labor
|RL
|0%
|0
|}
 
 
 
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="4" |House of State
|-
! Candidate !! 1st choice !! 2nd choice !! 3rd choice
|-
| KmanK || 7 votes || 5 votes || 0 votes
|-
| Pancakes || 3 votes || 6 votes || 2 votes
|-
| Krystool || 2 votes || 1 votes || 10 votes
|}
 
==== August 2020 ====
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Law and Justice
|L&J
|100%
|8
|}
==== June 2020 ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="4" |House of State
|-
! Candidate !! 1st choice !! 2nd choice !! 3rd choice
|-
| Narhumo || 6 votes || 10 votes || 4 votes
|-
| Krystool || 7 votes || 2 votes || 10 votes
|-
| Pancakes || 7 votes || 7 votes || 4 votes
|}
==== April 2020 ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |House of Commons
|-
|Party Name
|Abbr.
|Vote percentage
|Seats Won
|-
|Law and Justice
|L&J
|76.2%
|6
|-
|More Republic
|MR
|23.8%
|2
|}


==== December 2019 ====
==== December 2019 ====
''Lower scores are better, elected candidates are in italicized bold. Ineligible candidates are stricken through.''




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== Military ==
== Military ==
 
[[File:Republic Icons Military Icon Black.png|thumb|Icon for the Republic Navy.]]
=== Ranks ===
=== Ranks ===
[[File:Republic_Icons_Ranks_Enslited_3d.jpg|thumb|820x820px|none|Enlisted Ranks]]
[[File:Republic_Icons_Ranks_Enslited_3d.jpg|thumb|1000x1000px|none|Enlisted Ranks]]
[[File:Republic_Icons_Ranks_Officer_3d.jpg|thumb|820x820px|none|Officer Ranks]]
[[File:Republic_Icons_Ranks_Officer_3d.jpg|thumb|1000x1000px|none|Officer Ranks]]


=== Organization ===
=== Organization ===
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==== Guard Division ====
==== Guard Division ====
[[File:Republic Division Guard Full Colour.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|Icon for the Guard Division.]]
[[File:Republic Division Guard Full Colour.jpg|thumb|Icon for the Guard Division.]]
The Guard Division represents the Republic's main fighting force as well as maintaining the Republic's fighting capabilities.
The Guard Division represents the Republic's main fighting force as well as maintaining the Republic's fighting capabilities.


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==== The Logistics Division ====
==== The Logistics Division ====
[[File:Republic Division Logi Full Colour.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|Icon for the Logistics Division.]]
[[File:Republic Division Logi Full Colour.jpg|thumb|Icon for the Logistics Division.]]
The Logistics Division of the Republican Military is responsible for handling logistical issues of running a large nation-state.
The Logistics Division of the Republican Military is responsible for handling logistical issues of running a large nation-state.


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* Scouting the galaxy for resources.
* Scouting the galaxy for resources.
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==== The Architech Division ====
==== The R&D Division ====
[[File:Republic Division Arch Full Colour.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75|Icon for the Architech Division.]]
[[File:Republic Division Arch Full Colour.jpg|thumb|Icon for the R&D Division.]]
The Architech Division of the Republican Military is the research and development team for the Republic public sector. It is responsible for establishing public sector manufacturing and mining facilities in order to provide the other two branches of the military the best assets possible.
The R&D Division of the Republican Military is the research and development team for the Republic public sector. It is responsible for establishing public sector manufacturing and mining facilities in order to provide the other two branches of the military the best assets possible.
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:The Republic]]

Latest revision as of 15:39, 2 January 2022

The Republic
Republic Logo Icon White.png
Rep flag 1.png
Leadership Structure
Grand Premier N/A
Premier Reaper
Senate Speaker Ahegao
President of the Supreme Court Krystool
Government Type Federal Constitutional Parliamentary Republic
Legislature The Senate
  • House of State
  • House of Commons
Faction Information
Official Colors: (De facto) Navy blue, white, black
Official Motto/Slogan Liberate your future.
Date of founding: July 04, 2019

July 19, 2019 (Current constitution)

Membership strength 240+
Discord Link https://discord.gg/rDvUzVj
Primary Industry Self Sufficiency
Secondary Industry Self Sufficiency
Foreign Affairs
Alignment Neutral
Alliances Concordia
Enemies Collective

The Republic is a democratic player faction, created in reaction to the dominance of totalitarian governments in the universe.

History

On July 4, 2019, a small group of robots came together with the common goal of creating a democratic nation, where the voice of all citizens would be heard and considered by the government.

The Republic's first Constitution was published on July 4, 2019, however, the members of the Republic soon saw the need for improvement in the Constitution to provide more checks and balances, in order to protect the nation from a tyrannical group taking power and abusing it.

Elections for the Provisionary Council for The Republic were held on July 15, 2019, lasting until July 17, 2019. The Provisionary Council was tasked with creating a new constitution for The Republic. The members of the Provisionary Council wrote and rewrote the document that would eventually become the Republic's Constitution. On July 19, 2019, the new Constitution was put up to a simple majority vote, passing unanimously (26 - 0).

The Constitution of the Republic can be found at the following link: The Constitution of the Republic

On July 21, 2019, the Provisionary Council passed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enabling Act, creating the first executive department ministry in the nation's history (excepting the Ministry of Justice, which was established in the Constitution).

On July 30, 2019, the Republic signed non-aggression pacts with The Slavic Federation, The Collective, and the Vultar Unity.

On August 2, 2019, the Steelwing Ravens joined the Republic as a sub-faction.

On August 10, 2019, the Republic gained its hundredth member, prompting the creation of the first Electoral Commission to put the Constitution into effect.

On August 11, 2019, the Provisionary Council was dissolved.

Elections for the First Republic House of Commons and the First Republic House of State were held, with the results being announced on August 23, 2019. During the first months of the Republic, the administration was tasked with setting precedents, establishing standing orders for both houses of the Republic Senate, and establishing the first important laws of the Republic, including establishing the concept of criminal behavior legally.

The second Republic House of Commons and House of State were elected in mid-December 2019, with the overall legislative agenda (establishing procedure and other essential laws) being similar to the First Republic Senate.

Goals and Values

The Republic's Goals

- To create a nation of progress

- To oppose evil and oppression

- To help others in need

The Republic's Values

- Everyone is equal in value

- Everyone has a voice that should be heard

- Everyone can cause change within the Republic

Government and Politics

The Republic is a constitutional bicameral parliamentary republic, with three branches of government: The Executive, the Representative (legislative), and the Judicial branches.

Executive Branch

The head of state of the Republic is the Grand Premier, who is responsible for leading the executive branch of government, as well as assuming the role of commander-in-chief of the Republic Navy. The Grand Premier also is responsible for instituting new legislation passed by Senate into law. The Grand Premier serves for six-month terms, with a term limit of two terms. If the Grand Premier loses re-election, they are unable to run for the office of Grand Premier again.

The Executive Branch also contains all of the Executive Branch Ministries of government, described in detail below.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Icon for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Responsible for conducting diplomacy with other political entities in the Galaxy.

Ministry of Justice

Icon for the Ministry of Justice.

Responsible for charging individuals of crimes and conducting investigations. Evidence that the Ministry of Justice finds is presented to the judicial system for a hearing.

Representative Branch

See also Senate of the Republic

The representative branch of the Republican government, collectively known as the Senate, is bicameral and thus split into two separate houses: The House of State, and the House of Commons.

Both houses of Senate elect a single Speaker, which acts as a link between the two legislative houses. Either house can vote to dismiss the Speaker with a supermajority vote -- there only needs to be one house that votes the Speaker to be removed for the Speaker to be forced to leave office.

The Speaker of the Senate has the power to extend the time allowed for voting on any legislation to take place. In addition, the Speaker has the power to vote on all ties for legislation. In addition, if the Premier of the House of Commons requests the removal of a Secretary of State from Senate, the Speaker is responsible for denying or approving this request.

House of State

Icon for the House of State.

Created with the intent to have reduced partisanship, members of the House of State are directly elected to the position. The House of State consists of directly elected senators, as well as the heads of state of Republican subfactions. The Constitution posits that there must be more directly elected senators in the House of State than heads of state of integrated sub-factions.

Members of the House of State which are not directly elected senators are unable to vote on legislation. However, they are able to propose motions and pieces of legislation themselves.

Members of the House of State are elected, via a preferential voting system, to 6-month terms.


House of Commons

Icon for the House of Commons.

The House of Commons, unlike the House of State, is intended to be politicized, following party lines.

The House of Commons is the legislative heart of the Republic. Most legislation will originate in the House of Commons, though legislation may also be brought up in the House of State. If a piece of legislation reaches a majority vote in the House of Commons, but not a supermajority, it is then sent to the House of State for approval. If a vote for a proposal reaches a supermajority (2/3 vote) in the House of Commons, the legislation bypasses the House of State entirely and is presented directly to the Grand Premier.

The head of the legislative government is known as the Premier, who is the leader of the party or coalition that gets a majority of the seats in the House of Commons. The Premier has a consecutive term limit of three terms and unlike the Grand Premier, can run for re-election once they lose the office of Premier.

The Premier is also responsible for nominating the Secretaries, which would be members of the House of Commons which represent the interests of executive department Ministries in the legislature.

Elections for the House of Commons are based on a closed-list party-list proportional representation voting system, meaning that political parties as a whole run for seats in the House of Commons, not individual candidates.

Members of the House of Commons serve 4-month terms.

Judicial Branch

See also, The Supreme Court of the Republic

The judicial branch of the Republic consists of the President of the Supreme Court, as well as an undefined number of justices. Justices are nominated for the Supreme Court by the Grand Premier and confirmed by the House of State.

The Supreme Court is responsible for holding hearings for crimes, removing corrupt members of the government, hearing cases for appeal, and handling other judicial matters.

Electoral Commission

See also Republic Electoral Commission

Not belonging to any of the three traditional branches of government, the Election Commission is a group of individuals responsible for the smooth running of the Republican elections, and are also given the responsibility of investigating Senate and Ministry officials if accused of wrongdoing, holding the power to remove individuals from power.

The Electoral Commission consists of three justices appointed by the Supreme Court, the Grand Premier, and one constitutional advisor appointed by the House of State from the Senate. The Commission is led by a Chairman, which must be one of the three Supreme Court justices. This is voted on by everyone in the Electoral Commission.

The Electoral Commission can be impeached by the Supreme Court, requiring a hard majority vote from the Supreme Court justices prompted by an appeal for an Electoral Commission decision.

Election History

December 2021

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Chill Democratic Party CDP 48% 4
National Sovereignty Party NSP 52% 5

August 2021

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 51.7% 5
National Sovereignty Party NSP 39.7% 3
META Party NSP 8.6% 1

May 2021

House of State
Candidate 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice
Supersand 6 votes 2 votes 2 votes
Pancakes 4 votes 3 votes 4 votes
Stasis 1 vote 5 votes 4 votes

April 2021

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 66.6% 6
National Sovereignty Party NSP 33.33% 3

December 2020

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 100% 5
Republican Labor RL 0% 0




House of State
Candidate 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice
KmanK 7 votes 5 votes 0 votes
Pancakes 3 votes 6 votes 2 votes
Krystool 2 votes 1 votes 10 votes

August 2020

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 100% 8

June 2020

House of State
Candidate 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice
Narhumo 6 votes 10 votes 4 votes
Krystool 7 votes 2 votes 10 votes
Pancakes 7 votes 7 votes 4 votes

April 2020

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 76.2% 6
More Republic MR 23.8% 2

December 2019

House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Law and Justice L&J 33.3% 4
Simple Republic Party SRP 18.2% 2
L&J and SRP Coalition -- 51.5% 6
Republic Progressive Party RPP 30.3% 3
Party of Industry PoI 18.2% 2
RPP and PoI Coalition -- 48.5% 5

Lower scores are better, elected candidates are in italicized bold. Ineligible candidates are stricken through.

House of State
FailPr00f 44
Kano 70
Riptide00 75
Parrot 110
EmotivePrime 121

August 2019

Lower scores are better, elected candidates are in italicized bold.

House of State
FailPr00f 81
Riptide00 88
TheLastPotato 125
Zxeenz 144
Parrot 149
Chegg 176
3DPrinterInk 195
House of Commons
Party Name Abbr. Vote percentage Seats Won
Republic Progressive Party RPP 41.7% 4
Party of Industry PoI 22.2% 2
Simple Republican Party SRP 19.4% 2
A New Dawn aND 8.3% 1
Napolean Communism NC 5.6% 1
Independent - 2.8% 0

Military

Icon for the Republic Navy.

Ranks

Enlisted Ranks
Officer Ranks

Organization

The Republican Military is split into three divisions: The Guard Division, The Logistics Division, and The Architech Division.

Guard Division

Icon for the Guard Division.

The Guard Division represents the Republic's main fighting force as well as maintaining the Republic's fighting capabilities.

The Guard is responsible for:

  • Defending national assets (stations, ships)
  • Guarding mining locations and other routes of industry
  • Escorting Republican expeditions.


The Logistics Division

Icon for the Logistics Division.

The Logistics Division of the Republican Military is responsible for handling logistical issues of running a large nation-state.

The Logistics Division essentially is the backbone of the Republican Military, providing the natural resources required for members of the military to keep the fight for liberty going.

They are responsible for:

  • Mining,
  • Transporting materiel and resources between stations,
  • Executing trade with other players/factions
  • Refueling stations and fleets,
  • Aiding in large-scale public sector construction projects,
  • Scouting the galaxy for resources.


The R&D Division

Icon for the R&D Division.

The R&D Division of the Republican Military is the research and development team for the Republic public sector. It is responsible for establishing public sector manufacturing and mining facilities in order to provide the other two branches of the military the best assets possible.

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