Fiction:Grand Duchy of Andromeda

The Drodoian Andromedian Colonies are a semiautonomous section of the Drodo Empire in the Andromeda Galaxy.

History
To be written.

Government
The government is a colonial magistrate. Divided in much of the same way as the Empire proper, with provinces and provinical governors, its actual government works in much of the same way as its mother country, using a parliament made up of provinical governors, who they themselves are elected by the people, to decide on descisions. However the actual Magistrate is appointed by the Premier of the Empire.

Economy
To be written.

Military
Colonial Infantry - The standard militia infantry is lightly-equipped for the era; A khaki uniform, Adrian helmet, greatcoat, and a semi-automatic rifle with a bayonet. On the defence, they stay in miles-long trench lines or similar fortifications and man heavy machine guns capable of ripping a man in half from many kilometres away. On the offence, however, they are known for there extreme ferocity; Using highly aggressive tactics and even massed charges to get within melee range, where they savagely cut apart enemy soldiers with bayonets, hatchets, and swords.

Colonial Cavalry - Instead of having multiple types of expensive cavalry, the colonies have condensed there cavalry into a sort of light cavalry/dragoon mix. Making use of medium or lighter horses, they are uniformed in a similar khaki or grey uniform, a peaked cap, and armed with a carbine and sword. They are excellent at ambushes or flanking manuvers or for chasing down confused or fleeing enemies. They may use nonstandard equipment, such as lances, as well.

Line Infantry - Line Infantry from the Empire proper or divisions that perhaps have been raised in the colonies themselves. They use the same equipment as there Imperial counterparts and are used to spearhead infantry attacks.

Guides - Light Infantry. Used for scouting ahead and are known for there preference for close combat, Guides are armed with a carbine, a camouflage uniform, and are known to carry small axes with them for melee combat, though this isn't necessarily standard issue.

Grenadiers - While holding an ancient namesake that harks back to the age of the musket, the Grenadier's role has changed considerably in that time. They are generally the tallest or strongest among the empire's soldiers and act as the heavy weapons support for line infantry squadrons; Armed with a light machine gun, an RPG, and a sidearm they are a considerable, if also somewhat slow, threat to there enemies.

C-39B3 - A French tank, this vehicle was bought by the Drodo from there French allies to act as there main-battle tank. While lightly armed and armoured, the tank is cheap and light; Making it ideal for colonial warfare.

A-27 Yiikthys APC - Named after a shadowy, infamously swift creature of Ancient Drodoian myth, the APC lives up its namesake; Being able to reach incredible top speeds of up to 180 kph! However this rapid deployment comes at a cost; The cost being armour. While having enough armour to deflect small arms fire, and even an RPG shot, if it where to come under fire from anything heavier then itself then it is surely doomed. It is armed with a small 30mm gun and two 50. cal machine guns; It also has firing slits for the troops inside to fire.

Relations
To be written.