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The Coalition is what happens when a military force attempts to reinstate political systems into a shattered populace. With many of the founding fathers being surviving soldiers from the war with the Listeners, it echoes even to this day how they are prepared for such a war to return. Every city in the Coalition’s homeland is dotted with bunkers, depots and defended by countless gun batteries. Many of which were originally taken from ships no longer able to serve in their space fairing capacities. The very first bunker still used today is a destroyer that was buried over many months until it was completely submerged beneath the surface of the planet. It still functions as the auxiliary C.I.C for military actions across the state of the Coalition and is classed as the first step in “rebuilding the iron fist of the Terran people”.
The Coalition is not without its flaws, though many fervent patriots would say otherwise. Immigrants are not deemed members of the Coalition until they have proven themselves worthy. This has led to severe segregation in the work pace, lesser pay and less than appealing accommodations. Though the Coalition does its best in many ways to prevent this, immigrants to the Coalition are simply not seen as a vital component to the strength of the sovereignty.
CITIES OF IMPORT
Capital: Ephyra
Ephyra is a small but rapidly growing city on the very northern fringe of the safe zone. Under the industrial and military eyes of the state it has grown into a prosperous nation centre, a hub for both traders and civilians to call home. Much of the cities industrial complex has been formed by salvaged star ships, but in sacrificing these ships they have been able to build a firm base for industry and power plants.
In total, Ephyra currently populates around 800 kilometres, including farmland and outsourced mining and quarry operations. Though the mines are situated around the city inner and outer sections, the farms are dotted around the perimeter along with the new military camps.
Situated just south of the capital at about a 5 hour drive, Ilima is becoming the second city of the Coalition as time goes on. With a major focus on living space and farming much of the nation’s produce eventually ends up here. Approximately 27% of the populace reside here, many farmers and accountants, shifting economic focus from Ephyra to Ilima.
Located to the west of the capital, a good 8 hour drive on the new motorways that are being finished, Halvo is only a small town in comparison to the other colony sites, but she has become the jewel in the Coalitions rather ornate looking crown. Many officials and doctors now call this eutopia regian home, with manners and estates popping up and becoming a propaganda site for the invitation of new members. The Chairman has an estate here, with fountain and pond. In the words of the New Terra Magazine it is “the perfect home”.
Residing on the border East of Ephyra, around 12 hours’ drive from the capital, Jacinto has not grown nearly as well as the other cities due to the poor mineral wealth she was built upon, but it still has a decent 16% of the population living there. Naval operations can be found working from this city, with the majority of the military dry docks situated on its north-easterly borders. The irony was how Jacinto was actually founded before Ephyra, but due to political changes from the rise of the Coalition, she was made little more than a bastion for the armed forces to operate from. Although she is little more than a footnote, her historical value has not been forgotten. A museum of Military Glory can be found near the city centre, with a vast crypt for the many hundreds who died in the early colonisation efforts on to the north west, commemorating those brave soldiers who gave their lives so that humanity would live.
Situated north of Ephyra, about 3 hours out by car, New Phoenix is not so much a city but a mining HQ for industrial big shots who want to put a good face on for the civilians. Organizations that are not able to station themselves within the capital usually end up in New Phoenix, working hard to expand on the potential mineral deposits only a few miles out of the safe zone.
Preliminary results prove fruitful that an oil well may be dug along with a coal deposit. However, the Coalition are wary of false hopes, and will not act without further study. Even if fuel is becoming more scarce.
Much of the Armed forces still operate in the dry docks for their remaining vessels, but a staggering 49% are now permanently grounded to in atmosphere combat.
Current Chairman of State: Chairman Robert (JR.) Francis Oakland
Born just 7 years after the beginning establishment of the Coalition by his father, Robert Oakland has seen the city he now oversees rise from the squalor of the planet’s jungle origins into the concrete metropolis which is still growing to this day. He is a pragmatic man, with a firm belief that the Coalition is the true power of humanity and will lead them to the future. His greatest wish is to see all that his father worked for become a reality. To this end he has enforced much of the state’s resources into rebuilding the military power humanity once had. It is still but a shadow of its original self, but it is growing stronger as more refugees still relocate to the Coalition from other, small settlements.
Declarations of the Coalition
1. All citizens of the Coalition are bound by oath to protect the state from any threats.
2. All citizens of the Coalition are honour bound to serve a minimal of 3 years within the respected military academies of their choice.
3. In a state of emergency, all citizens will serve in the capacity the state requires of them. The survival of the state is the survival of the people.
4. In times of strife, no citizen shall place themselves above their fellow brothers and sisters. Only when we stand as one shall we be immovable.
5. Any accusation of treason to the state shall be handled by the Supreme Court before a verdict is made. If no court session can be made, a military General is authorized to make the verdict. His actions will then be reviewed by the court when possible.
6. In a state of war, all members of the Coalition are expected to stand united in an effort to repel all enemy incursions until such time as Victory is secured.
7. In a state of emergency, all political powers are diverted to the Chairman of the Coalition. Once the state of Emergency has ended, the Chairman must resign his commission of office.
8. All citizens of the Coalition are expected to aid in the maintenance of all Coalition property. This may be done in labour and/or taxes.
9. In a state of war, all citizens are to adhere to rationing protocols as advised by the Court of Ergonomics.
10. In a state of emergency, all citizens will adhere to strict curfews enforced by military and citizen police. Any Citizen court breaching curfew is liable for court action to be taken against them, and shall spend a minimal of 24 hours in confinement.