Fiction:Muaran Resistance

The Muaran Resistance is a united collective of military remnants and exiled governments working against, with the end goal of breaking Teyan dominance of their former territories. Alongside their and  allies, as well as the, they are currently engaged in a sustained guerilla war with the Empire.

The hidden city of on  serves as the Resistance's base of operations, as well as a large refugee camp for those fleeing Teyan subjugation of their homeworlds. Chancellor is the effective leader of the Resistance, though it is officially headed by a council of military, political, and scientific leaders.

Early Resistance
During the Teyan Blitz, Muara was a stronghold for defenders in the Loenxi system. Formerly contained with the joint-occupation zone of the Yphreli and Belphrim, soldiers from both races often fell back to the subterranean base, eventually choosing to simply wait out the assault when they saw hope was lost for the system. Gathering what civilians they could—mostly researchers and pilgrims to nearby -related sites—they bunkered down in the hidden mountain-fortress and waited for the blitz to be over.

The first scouts to leave the city reported back the dismal state of the entire Segmentum. Hyperlanes were fractured, and the civilizations they had once called home were gone. Gradually, said scouts began to pick up survivors of the Blitz—{Creature|Mithadorn}},, Human, and others—and bring them back to the relative safety of Muara. The influx of refugess resulted in numerous expansion projects, creating the early districts that now mark Muara with it's unique and unusual layout. Refugees from different species and civlizations found themselves settling in distinct districts, though some overlap would occur along district borders and in the heart of the city.

Naturally, internal strife was hardly absent from the refugee city in its early days, and with the threat of raiding from the Winter and Dusk combines, as well as the ever-present pof the Grand Teyan Empire looming overhead, those who could fight often took up watch along the exterior of the city, and what ships could be scavenged and repurposed sent to patrol the upper atmosphere of. The Battalion of the Pale and military remnants of the Romanian Commonwealth both participated significantly to the city's protection, but soon they began demanding power in return. However, the refugee governments of the Yphreli, Belphrim, and Tchuol were reluctant to fork over their administrative power to such militaristic factions, who could easily -and would likely- become tyrannical and dictorial if given the chance.

With the Commonwealth and Battalion holding the threat of leaving Muara to its own devices over the heads of its inhabitants, the Belphrim refugee and diplomat stepped in to resolve the dispute. A master of mediation, he proposed a binding contract allowing the Battalion and Commonwealth to send liaisons to the other factions to advise them in making both administrative and military decisions. The factions agreed, and relative peace returned to the city, though now there were individuals calling for a true unified government for the city and her protectors.

Founding the Consensus
, a refugee from the former Romanian Commonwealth living in the city of, was instrumental in the founding of the modern Resistance, having begun a push for greater unity between the refugee factions shortly after her arrival. Though she and her supporters slowly began gaining momentum in this goal, such growth was still slow. Yet when the naval commander  entered the city, and managed to wrestle military control and begin standardising the military, his support allowed Anima far greater power, influence, and support within the fragmented governments. However, Colonel, leader of the Battalion of the Pale, remained reluctant to pledge total loyalty to a politician and an outsider.

The Battle of the Wreath, fought between Muaran forces and marauding Dusk Saviki, contributed significantly to rallying support for a unified government. When word reached Muara of an attack on the Wreath—a refugee hideout composed of loosely joined asteroids and sections of space stations, located on the edge of the Loenxi star system—Kavaat rallied what ships they had and set out to help defend it. Such an act done not out of defense, but altruism, put the potential power of a united Muara on full display, as the Saviki ships were routed within a spanse of several hours, a feat that may never have been possible without the united command. This managed to be the final deciding factor for Chvipe'ex and other doubtful leaders, who agreed to convene with Anima in order to discuss setting up a new, united government. Ultimately, a state in which the factions (now branded sectae) retained some administrative and military authority, while appointing delegates to a leading Consensus, was agreed upon, with Anima being elected as the first Chancellor of the Resistance.

Open War
With Anima now heading the Resistance government, and Kavaat holding command of the rebel fleets, the Muaran Resistance was at a point where it could, if supported by the nations of the Andromeda galaxy, wage a guerrilla war across Segmentum Exterioris in order to combat the Grand Teyan Empire's merciless advance across the galaxy, and potentially even halt their genocidal march into the segmentum.

Technology
There is a large technological disparity between civilian and military sectors of the Muaran Resistance: Civilian technology is salvaged and scavenged from the former empires and civilisations of the local region, whereas the military technology, while by no means standardised, stands nearly a century ahead of the poor quality equipment commonly seen across refugee camps.

Government and Politics
The Muaran Resistance is headed by a Consensus, made up of several members with varying roles. Each of the government and military remnants (deemed Sectae) grouped under the Resistance appoints one scientific, one administrative, one diplomatic, and one military representative to the Consensus, using whatever methods suit their form of government best. The Belphrim Republic remnants, for instance, elect all four officials by popular vote of their refugee citizens. This system ensures that all species and factions receive equal representation.

Furthermore, all decisions taken by the Consensus are deemed either Scientific, Administrative, Diplomatic, or Military in nature, and only the corresponding representatives may vote on such matters, though the others may provide advice and counsel. Scientific decisions often revolve around prioritization of certain research paths, with improvement of military technology almost always being the endgame. Administrative decisions concern the governance of all Muaran refugees. Diplomatic decisions concern peaceful interaction with allies such as the and. Finally, Military decisions, as the name implies, concern the management of the Resistance military and war effort against the Grand Teyan Empire, and much like Scientific decisions are often matters of prioritization. The entire Consensus also elects a Chief Scientist, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Chief Admiral, and Chief General to oversee each of the four representative groups, advise the Chancellor, and make rapid-response decisions that the Chancellor cannot if necessary.

The effective leader of the Resistance is a Chancellor elected by delegates from each secta, with one vote being granted to each. is both the first and current Chancellor, with her term extending until either her death or removal should enough of the factions agree to a Special Convention and vote to remove her.

Consensus Sectae
There are currently eight Sectae represented in the Consenus.

The Belphrim Republic is one of the most prominent and influential factions. Headed by an elected Senate, it has no central leader, though Sadal Ud Oono, Chief Diplomat of the Resistance, has emerged as a leader of the Belphrim as a people. Senators are elected by various sub-districts within the Republic's district of Muara. Secretaries of various bureaucratic departments are elected by the Senate from a list of eligible volunteers, as are representatives in the Consensus.

The Romanian Commonwealth is also an increasingly prominent member of the Consensus, as well as the most populous. Formerly one of the many human nation-states, with a relatively small controlled territory in both the Milky Way and Andromeda, it is headed by a Parliament and executive President, with Dragos Rosetti serving as the latter. Due to the current state of the Commonwealth, the Continuity Party currently holds a majority in Parliament, and prioritizes both military and welfare policy to ensure the continuity of the Romanian population, regardless of species. This has also made it one of the more independent Sectae, with the highest quantity of private forces in the Resistance. Cabinet members and Consensus representatives are nominated by the President-appointed Prime Minister and confirmed by the President.

The Yphreli Glaciation is the unitary government of the Yphreli.

The Battalion of the Pale is a former paramilitary regiment originally led by, who is now Chief General of the Resistance forces. Colonel Tachem Fo-Fedrizel leads the Battalion now, which is largely comprised of soldiers, engineers, and medics and is rarely concerned with much other than warfare, due to its nature as a PMC. Despite no longer being officially led by Chvipe'ex, Battalion troopers have been permanently lent to serve as his bodyguards. Consensus representatives are appointed by the Colonel, and are generally honorable individuals no longer fit for active combat roles.

The Tchuol Chiefdoms of Night and Day are the remnants of the tribal Tchuol culture. The Chiefdom of Night is made up of subterranean Tchuol, who have contributed greatly to the physical expansion of Muara as a city, while the Chiefdom of Day is made of surface-dwellers who generally take on military roles. Both are absolute family-based oligarchies, each headed by and Elder, though their heavy dependence on the Belphrim (due to their physical similarities generating a sense of comfort and brotherhood) has led to an intrusion of democratic values into their society. The Chiefdom of Night is led by Elder Tul-Zakima of the Tul family, and the Chiefdom of Day is led by Elder Jao-Ogiwa of the Jao family.

The Truth is a highly selective and political cult that developed after the establishment of the Resistance, and the smallest of the Sectae.

Member Species
The Muaran Resistance is a collection of a variety of species from the Exterioris Segmentum. This loose coalition of splintered nations thus boasts warriors from more than one species.

Member races include, but are not limited to:


 * Humans
 * Humans
 * Humans
 * Humans
 * Humans
 * Humans
 * Humans

Allies
"Together, we will rise."



Neutral
"The Consensus is uncertain"



Enemies
"For those who have fallen and those who yet live in fear, we will break you!"



Trivia

 * What We Fight For serves as the Resistance's unofficial theme.
 * While initially created and owned by, the Resistance became a shared faction upon 's return due to the extent it was interwoven with the GTE.
 * The Muaran Resistance shares a number of traits with the Guardians and Last City government of the Destiny franchise, as well as the Rebel Alliance from Star Wars.