Fiction:Technology Federation

Intro
The Technology Federation serves as the largest faction operating within the Cognatus Galaxy. The Federation was established as a means to unite the entire Cognatus Galaxy under a common cause: the spread of influence across the known universe. Because of the presence of the Cognatus on the borders of the First Gigaquadrant, much of the activities of the Federation have gone unnoticed by the rest of the universe.

The Federation has established itself as a technologically advanced empire within its realm of influence, often deploying combat mechs and unpiloted vehicles into war zones, as compared to organic soldiers. Initially, the mechs were highly vulnerable, due to several critical design flaws present throughout the chassis, though many of these were fixed by the seventh and eighth generations.

The Federation remains locked in a bitter war against their archrivals: the Jyoma Confederation. This war has lasted 425 years, with little progress from either side, though the death toll continues to rise. Overall, the Federation has retained control of most of their critical strongholds, but the outlying systems were separated from the main body during the Arvin Offensive of 2648.

Government
The Technology Federation is governed by the High Council, a three-member board with representatives from the Vilbird, Laeta Sinalious, and Crinvas races -- the three races considered to be the most scientifically advanced members of the Federation. The High Council serves for eight year terms, with elections held to determine the new representatives of the Federation. During this eight-year span, domestic policies reign as the primary focus of the Federation, although the Jyoma Wars have seen a shift in focus towards foreign affairs.

The High Council often hears issues brought to it by the member races. Many times, these issues are fairly insignificant, and usually range from simple economic trade issues to interspecies relations. On certain occasions, however, there have been more significant issues involving political debacles.

Military Structure
The Federation Defense Force utilizes a "skilled-hierarchial" structure within the military. Each of the five primary branches has its own ranking system loosely connected by the General of the Federation. Currently, this post is held by the Crinvas military leader Ba'shiv Orisnla.

Interstellar Marine Force
The Interstellar Marine Force serves as the primary land force of the Federation. The hierarchy follows the typical army structure, with private rising to Master Sergeant in the enlisted ranks, and Lieutenants rising to Colonels in the officer ranks.

About 80% of the military force is Crinvas, lending credibility to the widely held belief that the Crinvas are one of the most militaristic species in the Cognatus Galaxy.

Aeronautic Naval Force
The Aeronautic Naval Force serves as the transportable navy of the Federation. The hierarchy follows the typical navy structure, with seamen rising to warrant officers in the enlisted ranks, and ensigns rising to Captains (or Commodores on rare occasions) in the officer ranks.

The ANF transports from field to field via Vorin Class Battle Cruisers, which are large enough to hold two to three large battleships, two cruisers, or two aircraft carriers.

Aerial Assault Force
The Aerial Assault Force serves as the primary air force of the Federation. The hierarchy mixes the navy, army, and air force structures, in the following hierarchial structure:


 * Enlisted Ranks
 * private
 * corporal
 * petty officer
 * sergeant
 * gunnery sergeant
 * sergeant major
 * master sergeant
 * Officer Ranks
 * midshipman
 * ensign
 * lieutenant
 * captain
 * major
 * squadron leader
 * wing commander
 * colonel
 * air commodore

The AAF transports from field to field aboard Vorin Class Killimo vessels, which can typically carry 45 Hawk Gunships, or 35 Asarath Jets.

Federation Space Fleet
The most crucial element of the Federation military hierarchy, the Federation Space Fleet transports troops from one location to another, engages the enemy in space warfare combat situations, and commits expeditionary forces to areas of interest, including areas across the Borderlands, and into the First Gigaquadrant. The hierarchy follows the typical navy hierarchy.

The FSF serves as the workhorse of the Federation military: everything involving warfare must use the FSF at some point of its operations, whether that assistance is transportation from one system to another, orbital bombardment, or reinforcement delivery.

Project Battlemech
Project Battlemech is the codename given to the branch of the Federation military that involves the cybernetic infantry, including combat mechs, engineer bots, and unmanned vehicles. There is no defined military hierarchy, as the mechs are programmed to be equals in most repsects, operating primarily as supplements to traditional organic infantry, though the project aims to eliminate the need for organic infantry on the battlefield by the 31st century.