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The Moljac Republic is a republic based out the capital system of Leptir. The Republic has around 34 billion residents spread across 7 habitable planets, however their reach extends to multiple non-habitable planets and systems.


Leptir - As the capital planet, this planet has the dubious honour of being the most important and most populous of all Moljac systems. It is here that the government convenes to decide the fate of the Republic.

Maslac - Maslac is the second most populous planet, owing to being the first one inhabited by the the Republic beyond their home system. It's an industrial powerhouse.

Linje - The third most populous system is Linje, once an independent dictatorship that was forcefully overthrown by the Leptirica. An aggressive attempt to force the locals to adopt Leptir ways and customs lead to a huge backlash, and to this day, it is the great shame of the Labour party that they had to put down a revolution on this planet. That revolt has resulted in the far more moderate stance all three parties have today.

Luftoj - Luftoj was incorporated under the Liberal party. Like Linje, it was independent until the Leptirica came in and overthrew the old monarchy, replacing it with a puppet government. The intention was that the republic would slowly grant them more and more powers, and that they would guide them through the transition from dictatorship to democracy. However, they underestimated the loyalty of the new government, who was constantly voting to grant more and more power to Leptir, eventually devolving into a regional government. This was not the Liberals intention and although they were praised at the time for their "successful" intervention, many veteran members of the party see this as something of a failure.

Lojtur - Lojtur was a purely colonial effort. An ocean planet, it has a paltry population, but it maintains relevancy through its impressive fishing and tourism industries.

Holoj - Similar to our own Pluto, Holoj is a very cold planet. Initially, the Republic was going to skip past it, but scientists discovered some interesting ruins on the surface and went to study them. Lo and behold, they found a tribe of natives still living in the icy wastes. The Republic now takes an active role in helping the Holojica form a space-faring, democratic nation. Older members of all three parties point to Linje and Luftoj as examples of why this is a very bad idea, but they are a minority.

Kula - Kula is a terrestrial, but incredibly rainy, planet with no known sentient natives. The constant barrage of water has lead to some interesting life forms that are of significant scientific interest to the Moljac, so colonisation is well underway.

Hypergate Codes: M376, M216, M998

(Of course you can also tell the history of your civilization. It doesn't need to be novel length or I'd say this is even optional but eh, most players love to do this.)


The vast majority of citizens are Leptirica. Natives to Leptir, Leptirica are roughly humanoid in shape, though slightly taller. Leptirica's bodies are covered in short, fleecy feathers that cover all areas bar the face and digits, where their grey skin is exposed. Their noses are flat and feline, and their eyes solid black. Their ears have long tufted feathers that filter loud sounds and aggressive vibrations to keep the ear safe. Males are generally smaller and have brighter colouration than females. Leptirica comprise around 75% of the Moljac Republic's population.

Luftojica make up around 20% of the population of the republic. They are short and completely hairless, with feline faces and big, wide ears. Natives to Luftoj, they once ruled under a benevolent but authoritarian monarchy until the Republic forced him to stand down. Confused at their new-found "freedom", many Luftojica voted the only way they knew how: by giving one leader absolute power. This resulted in their eventual integration with republic proper. Luftojica are renowned for their grumpy faces and their "ugly-cute" appearance.


The Republic is known for it's stoicism. Keeping your head down, moving along with your life and not making a fuss is an unspoken rule. Something going wrong? Quietly report it to the authorities; don't make a song and dance about it. The correct response to someone else talking about your achievements is to shrug it off bashfully. Loudmouths and braggarts are NOT welcome here.

A cornerstone in the Republic is it's devotion to welfare. Collectivism, far from being a negative quality, is openly promoted as one of the Republic's greatest strengths; here, the majority rules. Citizens have a direct say in how the government is run and make decisions they think will work for the greater good. To think about your own desires is selfish; only the group matters. The welfare state is far too popular for even the most daring politician to try to remove without committing political suicide.

The Republic sees their democratic system as the ideal, free from autocracy. They have no hesitation in stopping colonial nations in their sphere of influence, and have taken it upon themselves to bring democracy to their alien neighbors. They see themselves as the bulwark against dictatorship, and nearby minors are their charges.


The Republic is, well, a republic. Every adult citizen may vote for a representative every five years across three levels: a regional representative who handles the affairs of the local area, a national representative who handles the affairs of the country, and a planetary representative who handles the affairs of the whole planet. The Planetary governors are the most powerful, and out of the seven elected, one is chosen as First Speaker.
The whole republic uses a top-down voting system to manage its issues: should the Planetary representatives not come to a majority conclusion, the vote is put to the national representatives. If the national representatives fail to come to a conclusion, then it is handed to the regional representatives, and after them, a direct vote from the citizenship.
There are three main parties: Labour, Liberal and Conservative. Conservatives are the most right wing, but it would be stretch to call any party particularly "right wing" in this society. The divisions are mostly those of nationalism vs internationalism, with Labour being internationalist and Conservatives being nationalist. While there are other parties, these are mostly too small to make a difference, or even get votes. The only small party to consistently get seats is the Greens, nicknamed "tiebreakers" by government officials due to their key role in giving controversial bills the one or two votes they need to pass or fail.


Overall, the Republic has a mostly average technology sector.

Bio-tech is perhaps the most advanced field. Commercially available genetic modifications means that food crops rarely have an issue with predators, and disease has been reduced to a preventable nuisance. The Labour government in particular has a keen interest in keeping medical and food supplies affordable, so funds for this field of science are never short.

Ever since the early days, the Republic has been pushing for more natural means of supplying energy. Planetside, its not unusual to see entire cities supplied by solar panels, waterwheels and windmills. Even as early as their medieval days, Leptir intellectuals theorised that burning carbon-based objects would cause a "noxious miasma" and so firmly opposed the practice. Nuclear power is approved for space travel only, and is relatively in its infancy compared to other civilizations.

The computing industry is a bit of an orphan child amongst Leptir scientists. It's probably their weakest area, though it is sufficiently advanced as to allow a space-faring nation. Most homes don't have computers, and commercially available computers are a luxury only for the especially rich.

There's an old tradition of Leptir people, that when a man and woman should get married, they will leave their parents and build their own home, brick by brick. With such a tradition, it should come as no surprise that the Moljac republic has a high-quality yet traditionalist building society. Those who dedicate their life to engineering and construction are supplied with tools on the cutting edge of technology and their buildings are some of the most stable in the region.

Of course, weapons tech is what everyone's really interested in. It's run of the mill - nothing particularly stands out as being super impressive but nothing's particularly crap either. If there was an area that was to be held up as above and beyond, it would be reliability. You could drag a Moljac gun through a swamp, banging it of every rock and branch on the way, and it will come out smiling.

(If you have unique pieces of technology this is the place where you can talk about them.)


Industry is designed to be dispersed and as local as possible. Moljac runs on its small businesses. Everything, from extraction to processing to sale is handled at a regional level. The only industry that actually moves from one region to another is courier services, and that's purely out of necessity, otherwise the Leptir would be perfectly happy getting everything from a local source. This way of working things gives regions a particular industry which they excel it, whilst being mediocre at all else.

As mentioned before, the construction industry of Moljac is particularly impressive. Individuals are expected to build and repair their own homes, so while it's not much of a career option unless you go into the military or building mega-structures, it does mean that in the case of an emergency people won't be stranded with ruins they can't make anything out of. Private contractors may appeal to foreign powers, major and minor, to recruit the construction workforce.

In terms of imports and exports, Moljac is heavily reliant on foreign industry for their computers. Only devices that handle the most highly sensitive information are built in Moljac. Exports are mostly agrarian; silks, cottons, wools, liquors, that sort of thing.




As a general rule, the ground forces of the Moljac republic are motorised. Most units have designated personnel carriers, depending on what kind of unit it is - for example, most front-line units will have a truck for every squad of 12 to 20 people, while spec-ops forces might only be given a car for a fireteam of four or five.

Divisions of the Republic are organised in a 4/2/2 composition. Four relatively unarmoured regiments of motorised infantry of 1,000 men each, two armoured mechanised regiments of 1,000 men each and two artillery regiments, each 500 men. Finally, another 3,000 non-combatant roles, such as medical staff, logistics and signals are assigned to each division, rounding off every division at a neat 10,000 men strong. High production costs, however, and an insistence on keeping the army conscription-free has kept the army necessarily small. Good though they are, the simply don't have the numbers to replace losses efficiently, to either manpower or equipment. Currently, the total size of the army is 855,000,000 men strong, 85,500 divisions worth.

HALO units function independently, but closely related to the army. Control of the skies is a key feature in Moljac military doctrine. Pilots are rigourously trained, which makes them comparable to most others elite forces, but few in number. Reliability is the focus, with speed and agility second and weaponry last.

The Moljac Republic is fond of planned campaigns. They set up camps and entrench into a position, send out scouts to check the area and map every last detail, before carefully planning their advancements and defensives. This can result in some rather slow campaigns, but given enough time, the Republic can plan for just about any occurrence. However, they need that time in the first place, and can be caught off guard if forced out before they are prepared.


Moljac's space doctrine is designed around small craft. Capital ships are quite small for their role, being the size of most others heavier cruisers. Commanders are expected to lead their troops from the front, not cower behind fortifications and hope that the bad guys go away. The smaller size also makes it harder for enemies to tell which ship is the capital ship, and gives both capital and screen ships with that much more room for interpretation. Do you use overwhelm the enemy with lots of small fire, or focus your efforts on one big shot? The choice is up to the commander.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Faction Overview

Official Name: Das Grösses Mortereich aller Todestern (Gothic), Imperium Magni Morte (archaic Mortean), The Morte Empire
Common Name: Morte Imperium, Mortereich, Morte Empire
Government: Elective Centralized Totalitarian Monarchy (actually closer to a benign dictatorship)
Dominant Species: Morte (100%)
Capital: Silberdorf
Systems Owned: 3 (Toderstern, Erzricht, Heissessen)
Planets Owned: 2 (Mortis and Lichtfel with the rest being completely uninhabitable)
Population: 15,569,242,144 (according to last year's census)

Territory Overview

Gate Code(s): N919
The Morte Imperium currently controls the central portion of the Stormlosweg Sector, a harsh irradiated nebula zone. The region used to host multiple intelligent species but due to the Cataclysm and the ensuring series of desperate wars for survival reduced this to only a few. By now Morteans are the most dominant among them. Aside from the 2 semi-habitable planets they own Morte established 16 major colony clusters of space habitats which provides home for nearly 75% of their men. Their homeworld is Mortis of the Toderstern star system. Yet the capital is moved to Silberdorf, a colony cluster found within the interstellar void and a special section of space free of radioactive gases. Silberdorf is the rich region within the Imperium, housing less than a percentage of the entire population.That being said Toderstern is still their most populous region and remains the keystone piece of their industry.

History

TBA

SOCIETY INFORMATION

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Demographics

Until just recently the Morte Imperium was an isolated civilization within the Stormlosweg Sector. As such it is unsurprising that the one and only sapient species within the Empire are the Morteans. Morteans are humanoid creatures with blueish skin, red eyes that might glow in the dark, sharp teeth and slightly pointed ears. They are at average shorter in stature (~ 150 cm) due to malnutrition but at times they can grow above 2m in height. Due to the effects of radiation they have an alarmingly high percentage of mutations which sometimes can be very visible. Unlike humans the Mortean blood is colored cyan. Morteans have human-like body structure but there are considerable differences in their chemical makeup. Mortean bones are made of various bio-steels, enhancing their durability and tolerance to radiation. Though the not so amazing side effect is that Morteans can get stuck to sufficiently strong magnets. Their sharp teeth are capable of chewing through many things and it isn't impossible for a Morteans to chew on rocks and ores (though not the most nutritious choice for sure). Mortean stomachs are versatile and work by different reactions and this generally applies to their entire system. Toxins that could be lethal to humans may be even considered nutrients. In reverse the Morteans have a number of harmful and deadly toxins specific to their physiology. Biologically the Morteans can live for 200 years but in effect the mutations and awful living conditions reduce the average life expectancy to 40 years. Due to their relatively well-adopted physiology to their environment there's a popular theory that the Morteans were actually engineered this way. Due to the effect of radiation, birth defects and mutations are relatively common and according to statistics 27.4% of the children die at (or before) birth. For every Mortean death is a common experience which swayed their society into an unique direction. Morteans neither fear death nor welcome it. They accept death as a natural element of their lives and strive to serve their community during the short time they're given. In the eyes of others Morteans themselves do appear almost machine-like, having little in the way of personal goals and instead striving to complete their duties to the community as a whole. They have little in the ways of compassion or complex emotions and instead approach everything with cold logic.

Cultural Overview

Morteans are struggling to survive in a sector inhospitable for all life. This obviously shaped their thinking to extremes, becoming pragmatic and almost machine like in their behavior. They lack empathy and so long it can be logically justified Morte is capable of any cruelty. Mortean society is all about order and hierarchy. The lines of leadership are clearly defined and Morteans work together like cogs in a well-oiled automaton. Questioning the authority of your superiors is unheard of and everyone is under constant supervision of their peers to act like a respectable Morte. On the other hand incompetence is not tolerated and subordinates can and will file reports about any of their boss' misdeeds. Advancing through the leadership is possible but difficult and at times certain social groups could be outright class-like. Mortean citizens know and use money with their official currency being the Reichsmark. At the same time a lot of commodities are rationed which means each person only entitled to a limited amount during shortages. Thankfully many of these rations are leased during the recent decades of peace but people are aware the system can be reinstated on a moment's notice. The official language of the Mortereich is the Gothic. This effectively splits into two distinct languages. High Gothic is a borderline forgotten language used for ceremonial purposes. It strangely resembles Latin from ancient human civilization but the connection is unlikely. Low Gothic is the common language of Mortean, it resembles German. There are also 4 other major dialects and even more minority dialects within the population which can range from slight mutation to something that doesn't even sound like the same language.

Government Overview

The Mortean government is imperial, formed under necessity during the early centuries to fend off the Luxans and other crazy invaders. Initially it was a typical monarchic government with the rule of Karl von Metzel and his descendants. However this soon changed and for 400 years now the Kaiser is an elected title which currently only assumed for the length of 2 years. It's possible to get re-elected but no more than 4 times in a row (so a total of 10 years of rule). Since the title is elected technically anyone can become a Kaiser, provided they pass the rigorous selection process for the candidates. There are a few days of promotion and campaign followed by a quick election. There are no solid political parties, albeit siding with certain companies, organizations and social groups may provide benefits at the election. After appointed as the Kaiser he or she has absolute power to do anything for the good of the Empire. Yet the Kaiser is tightly monitored and after 2 years pass he or she is thoroughly evaluated and potentially punished for any misconduct (sometimes even executed). The Empire also have ministers and other political leaders with their own powers and responsibilities. Their conditions are similar to that of the Kaiser but to a lesser extend. In Morte everyone watches the other and ready to report wrongs straight back to the authorities. This complex relation of hierarchy and keen supervision what defines Morte social structure the most. In terms of foreign politics since every new civilization they've encountered in the Stormlosweg Sector became hostile it's practically non-existent. That being said while the government is paranoiac they don't reject the idea of coexisting with other species. As such the first ever Mortean expedition outside the Stormlosweg Sector is watched with great anticipation.

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

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Tech Overview

After experiencing their paradise rapidly turning into a radioactive hell the Morteans doubled their efforts toward technology. Their first priorities were shielded homes and developing means to grow food in their changed environment. Over the centuries as Mortean society transformed their affinity towards technology only grew. Advanced medicine, gene engineering for special plants that grow in radioactive environments, robotics, self-improving computers and so on. The achievements of the Morteans were impressive. Due to their metallic bones development into electrogravitic systems began early and it is still their most popular form of artificial gravity. Over the time Morte also began experimenting with material sciences to the degree they can manipulate atoms and even design custom ultraheavy elements fit for special roles. This is in part inspired by reverse engineering the weird constructs of the DRVQ/Drovec. Yes, if anything Morte soon learned to utilize the technology of their hostile neighbors which eventually propelled them to become the dominant faction of Stormlosweg. For a long time the centermost portion of Stormlosweg was dominated by the Luxans with the hypergate sealed off until the last century. In addition Morte had limited reserves for Eltreum which they most used for jammers to fight back alien raids. As a result by galactic standards the Mortean FTL technology is fairly underdeveloped and they are only capable of gate travel very recently. In conclusion Morte is in possession in highly advanced technology albeit they tend to use it with some reservation, putting more faith in conventional and reliable designs over fancy experimental tools.

Industrial Overview

Having centuries of history on space faring Morte long began exploiting their system. While only a few planets could sustain any life Morte makes good use of every resource under their control. Rock planets and asteroids are strip mined by extensive automated installations, nebula gases gathered, solar collectors are commonplace and gas giants serve as powerful industrial bases. While their territories are almost tiny compared to more expansive empires their robust infrastructure means they might be a match for them regardless. The dense nebula also provides convenient fuel for their atomic reactors that are essential to power their huge nanolathe systems. Developed hundreds of years ago the nanolathe sprays tiny particles on shaped electromagnetic fields, allowing both fast and precise construction. Nanolathes are also versatile, capable of manufacturing a whole different product after adjusting their programs. Regardless their energy requirements limit them to places with plentiful power generation to be economical on the industrial scale. More conventional methods of construction are still frequently employed.

MILITARY INFORMATION

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Military Overview

With almost a thousand years of constant warfare with outside aggressors Morte became a militaristic nation where soldiering is part of every citizen's duty. Just prior to reaching adulthood all Morteans regardless of gender receive combat training and discipline. The best of the trainees are offered to become part of the Reichswehrmacht which, given the overall better living conditions of soldiers, is an offer not many refuses. Even after the training adult Morteans are obliged to periodically refresh their soldiering skills and accept to be drafted in a moment of notice. This kind of social structure aided Morte to eventually triumph over their superior enemy, very much drowning them in numbers. On the other hand having a hundred years without war the Morte civilization faces the greatest crisis since their foundation: Peace and prosperous growth.

Mortean military technology is cheap and mass produced. They want reliability and numbers above almost everything. As such while their technology is advanced they opt for the more conservative uses. For example while hover technology is mature its cost and reliability makes it rarely used with combat vehicles. Similarly in favor of having more weapon systems for relatively low cost Mortean doctrines like to use manpower wherever it isn't a detriment. While many other civilizations would find means to keep soldiers away from dangerous missions the Morte side has volunteers and given their overpopulation issues there's no incentive to stop this anytime soon.

Army Overview

Irdishstreitkrafte der Mortereich (Surface Armed Forces of the Morte Imperium) is a virtual term describing three different military branches: Reichsheer (Imperial Army), Reichsgrenadierkrafte (Imperial Grenadier Force) and Volkswehr (People's Defense AKA Militia). Reichsheer is the main army of the Empire with roughly 300 million troops (mandated by the PAX Accords from IR521). This is their bare minimum and any loses are to be recovered within a week. As per the Morte attitude to recruitment, every Morte who passes the physical tests are considered "reserves" to the Heer thus in times of crisis this number can increase considerably. In the current "peacetime" days their purpose is defensive but they also form the numbers for every major invasion. Reichsgrenadierkrafte is effectively the "marines" of the Morte, they are elite highly mobile force constantly traveling aboard starships. They are the primary response of the Morte during peacetime and the spearhead of major assaults. Volkswehr is an institution rather than an outright military branch, used during crisis when the regular military isn't present or requires backup. By its nature the Volkswehr is poorly equipped if not forced to use improvised weapons but they can somewhat compensate this by their sheer numbers and fanaticism.

Morte ground combat doctrine focuses on massed infantry formations supported with a great deal of artillery. Morte likes fortifications and defensive combat as their wars frequently involved the other side as the primary aggressor. Armor is generally only what each army corps has assigned to them. It often provides fire support but there are pure armored forces for breakthrough and maneuvering combat. Air force is a bit of a maligned child in Mortean warfare. Both Reichsheer and Reichsgrenadierkrafte has aerial detachments that can be linked with any large force for support but usually their numbers alone are insufficient. This is often reinforced by space fighters from the Reichskriegsflotte but the different chain of command is a source of other issues. For a ruthless military Morte has a surprising lack of chemical weapons for two reasons. One, they love streamlining their logistics thus special shells are rare. Two, their chief opponents are the semi-robotic Dorvec and the mutant biotechnological Luxans which means chemical weapons are of little utility. In contrast their enemies love to employ chemical and biological weapons and thus before anything else the most essential equipment for Mortean soldiers are their gasmasks and environmental suits.

Navy Overview

The Reichskriegsflotte (Imperial Fleet) is the Reichswehr's special branch dealing with starships and generally the region of space. Like for any interstellar civilization an absurd majority of their territory is space thus the Imperial Fleet has a prominent role of securing it. Since the Mortean triumph in Lux the Imperium haven't faced any existential threats and enjoys a relative peace. Of course there are always Xi'kar pirates, Dorvec remnants or rouge Luxan raiders to worry about yet at their current strength the navy is way prepared to deal with them. In order to reduce maintenance problems the PAX Accords were signed which currently limits the Mortean navy to 250 warships. Consequently many old warships were phased out and mothballed over the time. Decommissioned ships are preserved and kept at various bases thus they could be reactivated fast upon a new crisis. Of course this doesn't account for the numerous support and escort ships that could accompany them, nor ships built for only local defense.

Mortean warships are built for endurance, relying on heavy armor and constant cannon fire. The typical Mortean war vessel is shaped like a slightly conical cylinder with the main engine cluster at the back and most firepower concentrated to several turrets of usually the macro particle cannon variety. In Mortean dictionary a warship is an independent combat starcraft capable of acting on their own. Starships in the smaller range are escorts that accompany the larger vessel for screening purposes as well as to satisfy special roles. Support ships are non-combat vessels that follow the fleets and perform anything from maintenance, transport, mining, manufacturing war materials or even provide hospital services. By the standards of most civilizations the Mortean ships tend to be on the smaller side with battleships often considered the size of other civilizations' cruisers if not destroyers. On the other hand Mortean warships classes are less diverse when it comes to sizes. Escorts are more fluctuating in scale and in rare cases it's difficult to distinguish the smallest escort ships from the largest starfighter classes.