Fiction:New Cyrannian Republic

"The existence of the New Republic, in my opinion, highlights just how powerful an idea can be, how much hidden potential is contained inside an intangible concept. The Empire thought the principles upon which the ideals of its predecessors were long gone, stamped out by the fleets of Star Destroyers and its legions of bioengineered warriors. Yet, against all odds, they persevered and once again flourished. Why? Because an idea can never be killed completely. There are those in the Imperial Senate and the Council of Mandators that urge the Emperor to wage war against the Republic, to crush its people underneath our iron boot heels, to turn into a barren wasteland, to send Apollo and to the spice mines of Vurdon. They are foolish. The Republicans can be destroyed, but the Republic - if only as a whisper, a silent call for democracy, indeed, a thought of democracy- will nevertheless live on."

- Senator

The New Cyrannian Republic, known officially as Republica Cyrannica and known in a historical context as the Third Republic, is a federal representative republic native to the, with key space in both the and the. Seen as the spiritual successor of the, the New Republic was founded on the principles of democracy, liberty and equality.

Founded during the third year of the, the Republic began as an alliance of likeminded individuals and civilisations which banded together in the name of democracy, exploration and the pursuit of a peaceful Cluster and Gigaquadrant. Living alongside the, the two powers maintain cordial, albeit cold relations. However, during the monumental conference which founded the Republic, both powers agreed to coexist peacefully with a demilitarised zone set up along their borders.

The New Republic's capital is located in the Coru Secundus Region of the Cyrannus Galaxy on the mysterious planet of. The location of the capital puts the Republic at odds with many nearby natives such as the and the, though it tries its best to keep the peace. Upon the outbreak of the and the, the Republic faced aggression from the  and the , though paradoxically saw its own universal influence skyrocket to a position comparable to that of the Empire, becoming a founding member of the  and pursuing a positive foreign policy aimed at restoring peace to the universe, once again being labeled one of the grandest beacons of hope in the Gigaquadrant.

Origin
"A civilisation of the people, by the people and for the people shall never vanish from this universe."

- Formation of the Republic

When the ended with the fall of the  and the rise of the, Imperial forces attempted with no avail to apprehend the former President of the Republic, Aedanius Cretacea. For the next two years of the, Apollo and his managed to evade Imperial forces in the hopes of eventually finding the  in the. However, during the opening days of the third year of Imperial rule, an Imperial fleet discovered Apollo's remnant and conquered it. To the surprise of much of the population of the Cluster, Apollo and his followers were given a reprieve, allowing the former President to gather the support needed to rebuild the Republic.

Concurrent to Apollo's struggles, a group of senators led by  and  also began to plan for a new Republic, but their proposals of violent uprising was soon supplanted in favour of Apollo and 's views that peace with the Empire would be more advisable. Acting with the approval and support of Empress Ramashe of, Apollo managed to gather support for the New Republic movement throughout the and the Gigaquadrant as a whole, eventually organising a monumental conference which resulted in the New Republic's creation.

Early History
"I imagine many fear a repeat of events that transpired after the Great Cyrannus War, but I assure you, our New Republic is different."
 * Gaining Allies

- Apollo to the Rambo Senate

In the first weeks of the New Republic's existence, it established diplomatic relationships with dozens of different empires including the, the , the and the. However, the most important development occured in the when Proconsul Apollo addressed the Senate of, ultimately managing to convince them their old alliance with the URC should be carried over with the New Republic, thus resulting in a renewal of the so-called "special relationship", despite some tensions and mistrust remaining in Rambo Nation.

During the fourth month of 03 NE/06 AQF the president, Apaltar allowed the Ermitant to join the Republic as they were forced to leave their homes in Cyranai due to the Bisistar. Shortly after, the star destroyer CRS Ramaprica came under attack by a Hutter bird of prey who managed to free the captured Adelheidis - raising new tensions between the two powers. Shortly after Apaltar was informed of a terrorist bombing at the Rambo Capital and the Rambo's decision to Occupy the planet Yudumarth.

After the Yudumarth Campaign began in the Quadrants, the President ordered Republic Command to send ships into the Odysseia Region of the in the hopes of establishing a symbolic foothold in the region. Captain Henry Walter of the CRS Nova was the first captain to enter the region, but after a dangerous First Contact with the, Republic Command decided to re-evaluate their search for a homeworld in the region. Two weeks later however, the CRS Discovery made contact with the peaceful Lacertian Federation, resulting in an alliance between President Apaltar and Chancellor Horucarm of the Lacertian Council. A day after the two leaders met, Apaltar joined with Apollo and a large colonisation fleet over a planet in Odysseia. , recently returned from a future timeline, discovered the fertile planet and named it "Mou'Cyran", the new homeworld for the Republic. However, soon after the planet was colonised, the arrived in orbit. Though Apaltar attempted to negotiate for peace, it was ultimately Empress Minerala of the Star Empire who prevented the conflict.
 * Expansion into Cyrannus and the founding of Mou'Cyran

A few weeks later, Apaltar and the New Republic Senate unsuccessfully attempted to join the, an act supported by the , but challenged by the Empire. In the end, the Republic was granted "observer" rights but was forbidden from having a vote on the SSA Council. Outraged, some Republic senators instead placed their hopes that a possible military alliance with the Delpha Coalition was possible.

Soon afterwards, the Republic began to grow increasingly discontent with several Rambo policies, including the controversial Draconid Act, viewing it as an act of imperialism and the decision to locate Lianne Station near the opening of a wormhole discovered by the Republic leading from Odysseia to Republic space in the Quadrants.

Growing Tension
"The cluster may be at peace, but it is a volatile peace."
 * Icolian Intrigue

With the completion of the preliminary colonisation of Mou'Cyran, a new era had dawned for the Republic. Within a few weeks, the Republic had gained new members in the form of the Lacertian people while a new alliance was signed into existence between the Republic and the nearby, resulting in a happy day for both civilisations. The Republic also discovered a wormhole within their space leading to the. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Republic, the began to conduct operations on their capital planet. In secret, the Icolians disguised a fleet of their ships to perfectly emulate a Rambo Nation war fleet. These "Rambo" ships came streaming out of the newly discovered wormhole leading to the and viciously attacked the defending Saxhleel Station and the stationed Republic fleet. After a short but violent battle, the "Rambo" ships returned to the wormhole. President Apaltar and the Senate were outraged by such a betrayal and demanded an explanation and apology from the Nation.

Meanwhile in Rambo Nation, Proconsul Apollo managed to discover that the Rambo hadn't in fact ordered the attack, which appeared to have been the dirty work of an unknown group who could disguise their ships. Never the less, the Senate was not keen to forgive the Nation so lightly, with many senators distrusting these new "Imperial" Rambo.

However, several weeks later as the tension between the two powers continued to rise, Proconsul managed to organise a diplomatic meeting at  Station, during which the Republic commissioned its new flagship, the  under the command of Fleet Admiral. During the meeting, it was discovered that the attack on Saxhleel Station was in fact due to the mimicking Rambo ships. Tensions between the Republic and the Rambo soothed after the truth was revealed, though the Republic now had a new enemy with unknown motives.
 * Beginnings of War

Several weeks later, the Republic suffered an unprovoked attack by a new military alliance made up of the and the  known as the. Under the command of Admiral, the Pact's joined fleet attacked and destroyed the CRS Pacem in the Imperial Neutral Zone, later sending the Republic an ultimatum to cease all subterfuge in Regellis and Jenassian space. With many senior admirals pushing for war, President Apaltar agreed to fortify the Republic's borders against this new threat. Soon afterwards, the New Cyrannian Republic opened up diplomatic relations with the of the, thanks to their mutual ally the. This led to an alliance being formed, with both sides hoping that a happier future lay in store for Cyrannus and Borealis. Soon afterwards, the Republic also established formal, positive relations with both the and the.

However, to the shock and horror of the Republic soon after these positive political developments, a rogue Regellian fleet under the command of Admiral and allied with the  launched a desperate attack against the capital, surprising the planet's defenses and sparking the single largest battle in the New Republic's short history. Led by of the , the New Republic Starfleet fought bravely to defend their new home, ultimately emerging victorious by driving off the Icolians and capturing many Regellian officers, including Tai'Rex herself. However, the entire Republic mourned the losses of those who died in the battle resulting in a sharp military buildup to prevent a repeat of the incident.
 * Battle of Mou'Cyran

Age of Prosperity
After the Battle of Mou'Cyran, the New Republic experienced a new era of prosperity it had not experienced since the days before the. Despite its involvement in various conflicts against the Rihanae Pact in Cyrannus, the Neraida in the Milky Way and the in the Mirus Galaxy, the Republic also opened diplomatic relations with many new civilisations and spread its influence into most other galaxies of the Gigaquadrant, even being instrumental in forming the, an alliance of civilisations bound together in their pursuit of peace and order in the Gigaquadrant. Signed in Republic City by Proconsul Apollo on behalf of the Republic, the formation of the organisation brought hope to many within a universe dominated by cynical politicians and devastating conflict.
 * Growing Political Influence and the Formation of the Mou'Cyran Accords

A few weeks after the creation of the Mou'Cyran Accords, the New Republic fought in the devastating Amphryssos Campaign in the defence of the peaceful Homincyradae against the invading. Led by the flagship, , the New Republic fought alongside their allies, the and ultimately repelled the invaders. In the aftermath of the battle, the planet joined the Terran Republic when details regarding the ancient connection between Terrans and the Homincyradae were revealed.
 * Battle of Amphryssos

The New Republic aided in the reconstruction of the planet and many of the surviving Homincyradae decided to become joint citizens between both democratic civilisations. Currently, the Republic is experiencing a time of growth and prosperity for its people while the military continues to fight against incursions of the Rihanae Pact.

Government and Politics
"Because every sentient being matters, we provide every citizen with a voice. Each is allowed to express opinions and participate in government as they see fit."

- Scroll of Order IV

The New Republic is a federal representative republic with executive power being vested in a President and legislative power being vested in the New Republic Senate. When elected by a majority in the Senate, the President chooses a cabinet made up of the Vice President and the heads of each of the executive departments of the Republic's government which remains in power until it loses the support of the Senate, at which time a new President and cabinet will be elected. The chief diplomat of the New Republic is chosen by the President and holds the rank of Proconsul. The seat of government is located on the planet in the.

Executive Branch
Executive power in the New Republic is vested in a democratically elected President, who functions as the head of government, head of state and commander in chief. Presidential candidates are selected by the Republic Senate and then put to popular vote among the people. If a President resigns or is killed while in office, the Vice President assumes power and serves out the remainder of the former President's term.

A President's term lasts two standard Cyrannian years and can be renewed indefinitely. When elected, the President will choose an executive cabinet made up of the heads of the various departments of the Republic government and a Proconsul, who serves as the chief diplomat. For short-range interplanetary travel, the President travels via special Presidential Shuttles while for interstellar and intergalactic travel, the President uses the civilian ship Republica One.

Elected by the first New Republic Senate in 03 NE, the current President of the New Cyrannian Republic is while the current Proconsul is.

Legislative Branch
The New Republic Senate is a unicameral body that serves as the legislature of the Republic government. It officially styles itself as the successor of the Old Republic Senate. The Senate is comprised of one senator from each member state of the Republic, which is chosen by the popular vote of the population and ratified by the leader of the respective state. Each senator is given a single vote regardless of their representative populations, which promotes equality between the Senate's members. The Senate's primary duties are to protect citizens in need, curb the powers of the executive and to mediate disputes between the Republic's planets.

Despite holding only legislative powers, the Senate also maintains the right to declare war and to open diplomatic relations with a foreign government. A President needs the support of the majority of the Senate before making such decisions. The Senate is presided over by the Consul, currently Vemer, a young but capable Chavelli who defected to the republic remnant during the creation of the, since becoming a notable politician. The Consul holds little power in practice, but holds diplomatic power and is tasked with keeping the senate from becoming rowdy.


 * Members

Arts and Media
The New Republic, like its predecessor has an incredibly diverse culture thanks to a liberal attitude toward the arts due to the sheer volume of alien cultures which vary from the more traditional culture to distinctly more alien hivemind-like communities. Unlike the Empire, which is known to suppress any art deemed to be anti-Imperial, the Republic is not severe in cencorship and embraces art and culture not only from Cyrannus but from across the Gigaquadrant. Like the Empire, the New Republic has access to the HoloDomain, a vast network containing a near omniscient connection of information that provides the citizens of the Republic with news, instant communication across the Gigaquadrant and entertainment. Unlike the Empire however, the HoloDomain is not the subject of invasive surveillance.

Music is an important aspect of life in the New Republic with a great deal of genres being popular with citizens, though traditional Caprican classical music remains as popular as ever, with the official anthem of the Republic being a Caprican composition composed several centuries ago. The New Republic is also strongly influenced by the cultures of neighbouring civilisations including, with the consumption of Rambo food and drink being popular in the Republic.

Religion
"The Republic takes no position on matters of theology, and we permit each citizen to discover its own purpose, as long as the rights of other citizens are not violated."

- Scrolls of Order

Freedom of religion is one of the fundamental rights provided to citizens of the New Republic. Despite the multitude of religions in the Republic, the vast majority of its citizens are either agnostic or atheist.

Due to the abundance and influence of the in the New Republic, the most commonly practised religion is the polytheistic belief in the Thirteen Lords of Caelestes, known as Tredecimism, which has a strong emphasis in the philosophy of eternal return, with "All this has happened before and all of it will happen again" being a key cornerstone of faith in the New Republic. Though Tredecimism has roots in the Libertus of the Twelve Colonies, it has since spread to many other races in the Republic.

The second largest belief in the Republic is the worship of the, a monotheistic faith similar to the worship of but in a much less fundamentalist fashion. Believers in the One God claim that it is a force of nature beyond good or evil and that all beings have a part to play in life. Another common religion found in the Republic is the belief in the Rambo Gods.

Species
The New Cyrannian Republic is a cultural melting pot consisting of thousands of different species all united in their faith in democracy. Like the, the and the , the majority of the Republic's population is made up of the , a species native to the Twelve Colonies.

However, the Libertus are far from the only inhabitants in the Republic, with other notable species including the, the , the and the. However, these species are only a small handful of the multitude of races that call the Republic their own.

Demographically, these are the most common races in the New Republic.
 * Major Species

Astrography
The New Cyrannian Republic was formed with most of its key space in the unclaimed territory of Quadrant 82, centred around what was once the, the loyal democratic colonies that refused to submit to the Empire when the ended. In consultation with the other civilisations of the at the conference, the Republic was allowed to remain in this space and was permitted to set up a permanent capital in the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. This planet was eventually named, which is the source of much mystery for the fledgling Republic.

Military and Defense
"Our imperative is to protect our citizens, not to wage war. We attack only as a last resort."

Due to the Republic's many warlike neighbours, a strong military was seen as a must for the newly reinstated Republic Senate. Like the United Republic of Cyrannus and the of Cyrannus, the primary warships used by the New Republic are Star Destroyers, massive wedge-shaped vessels designed primarily for war. However, the New Republic Starfleet places a much heavier emphasis on peaceful exploration than its predecessors and its neighbours, with exploration vessels similar to those used by being used in deep-space and extra dimensional exploration.

Republic Starfleet
The New Republic Starfleet (also known as the New Republic Navy) is the primary military and exploratory body of the New Cyrannian Republic. The main purpose of the fleet is to provide defense for the Republic against alien threats, to explore the cosmos, to engage in diplomatic relations with new, undiscovered species and to wage war should worse come to worst. The navy is led by a supreme commander, a fleet admiral who is chosen by the President under consultation from the Senate and the Defense Council. The current supreme commander of the fleet is.

When the New Republic was initially formed, it made extensive use of the, which had proved its worth time and time again since the days of the. Though no plans exist to remove the Venator-class from active service, plans for more powerful Star Destroyers to serve alongside it resulted in the development of the Pheobus-class Star Destroyer. As well as Star Destroyers, the Republic also fields science and exploration vessels such as the Nova-class, which were developed in tandem with. These vessels are at the forefront of scientific investigation in the New Republic.

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 * Fighters

Foreign Relations


The New Cyrannian Republic promotes an active foreign policy based on ultimately achieving peace and order within the galaxies of both the and the outer Gigaquadrant. To do so, once the Republic opens diplomatic relations, the Proconsul will assign an official ambassador who will generally live in the respective empire. In turn, the Republic will recommend the empire it is conducting relations with to also send an ambassador to live in the New Republic. Before any diplomatic relationship can be established, it will first have to be approved by a majority in the Republic Senate. Similarly, before the President has authority to wage war, he or she would need the permission of the Senate.

Special Relationship
The New Cyrannian Republic possesses a special relationship with, despite some tensions remaining in the latter due to the events after the rise of the Empire.



Allies
"We will stand with you."



Good Terms
"It's lovely to see you again."



Non-Aggression Pact
"Stay within your borders and we'll stay within ours."



Neutral
"We hope we can come to some sort of understanding."


 * Hutter Kingdom
 * Hutter Kingdom

Hostile
"You have committed an act of aggression against us and will therefore be brought to justice."



Quotes
"A government of the people, by the people and for the people will never perish from this universe. No matter how many times they turn into Empires..."

"Let them create their New Republic. It is of no consequence to the Empire!"

"Cyrandia heretics. Let them all burn!"

"Irrelevant. Prepare for assimilation."

"They were so optimistic back then. If only they knew what the future held."

- President Le Rambo, circa 1250 NE

"Long live the Republic, the shining beacon of democracy in the darkness of space!"

- of the TIAF

"They persist."

- Xhodocto

"All hail democracy!"

"Impressive."

"My loyalty stands where it does; I stand for Cyrannus and for my people. And His Eminence was and is Cyrannus's true and only sovereign."

"They say a second chance allows for one to learn from their past mistakes. Let us hope that this new republic does so to prevent a repeat incident."

- Paragon

"Long live the Republic. No matter how many times this detestable Empire attempts to crush it, it will always survive and strive."

"Cyrannus doesn't suck anymore!"

"The Republic and her people will always be held deep within our hearts."

- of the

"True upholders of Liberty and Democracy, despite all the things Cyrannus has been through they have endured!"

- Marton Gracuscae

Trivia

 * The New Republic is shared between Cyrannian and Dinoman82.
 * The New Republic was in planning since the end of the, but the road leading to it was significantly more violent than the actual series of events.
 * The Republic was reintroduced to the wiki on Sunday, the 21st of July 2013. This is one year, eight months and fifteen days since the fall of the.
 * Citizens of the New Republic are often referred to as "Mou'Cyrannians" (literally meaning "New Cyrannians") by other factions, much like citizens of the are known as "Imperials".