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República Liparia

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Central Database

Hello, user.

Welcome to the Liparian Republic Central Database. Within these files are the recorded logs of each aspect of Liparian society, from the largest ship to the smallest factor of government. This database contains privileged information, and currently cannot be accessed without Priority-7 clearance. Documents within this log will be marked with higher security clearance and will be locked out to all without said level of clearance.

Contents Section A - Civilian Ship Dossiers Section B - Maltese Territorial Dossiers Section C - Civilian Personnel Dossiers Section D - Military Personnel Dossiers Section E - Foreign Affairs Files Section F - Civilian Operations Section G - Military Operations [Priority-8] Section H - Homeward Defense [Priority-9]

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Class: Modified 'Shukensha'-class Renzu Corporation Luxury Liner
Crew: 1,490 people
Shields: Standard
Armor: Moderate
Armament: CLASSIFIED

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Utterly unique among all ships of her class, the Barcelona is a marvel of modern engineering. Effectively a mobile legislative district. she is equipped to serve her role as the Republic's capital.

This vessel was acquired during Operation Red Wing in Shikoku by members of Task Force Imperium during the Interregnum. With help from the IMG and Crayter, she was gutted and her interior rebuilt from the ground up. Since her induction, she has served faithfully, and barring a short time under Crayter's Intersun corporation has never wavered from her duty.
Her location is at all times a closely guarded secret. Public appearances are rare.

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Class: Modified 'Amber'-class Research Vessel
Occupancy: 408 people
Shields: Standard - Graviton
Armor: Moderate
Armament: 5x C-18 'Cerberus'

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Science Ship Delphi, constructed in 817 A.S., is a specially designed modification of the 'Corvo'-class Science Vessel built specifically at the request of the Armed Forces. Officially an 'Amber'-class Research Vessel, the Delphi was built at Livadia Shipyard at the behest of the Maltese Research and Development Corps (the precursor to the Department of Civil Development) with the purpose of serving as a mobile science and humanitarian aid platform. Serving this role dutifully, the Delphi was the epicenter of many of the technological developments of the Armed Forces during the Interregnum, including a supposed cure to Cardamine alteration. This was found to be only temporary, but paved the way for future research.

In late January 824 A.S., Delphi, on a routine run through the Vespucci system, a neutral system owned by the Commonwealth of Liberty, was attacked by H.F.C. Invictus, a primary warship of the Hellfire Legion, the military arm of the Commonwealth. During the attack, the Delphi suffered numerous hull breaches and was left to drift through the system. Following the attack, authorities of the Republic took the Invictus' commander, Lord Commander Samuel Locklear, into custody and he was subsequently tried for the murder of the majority of the casualties aboard the Delphi. The ship was towed to a friendly port and repaired, reentering service soon after and continuing her duty.

With the official formation of the Republic as a genuine governing body, the Delphi was transferred to a civilian command, and serves still as a mobile research platform to this day.

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Capital - Madrid system Status: Occupied Madrid MADRID Overview Madrid, colloquially known across Sirius as 'Omicron Alpha', is the capital and home system of the Maltese Nation, and the location of Planet Malta, the capital of the Republic. Colonized in 41 A.S., the system has been for centuries the capital of the infamous Maltese Cardamine drug cartel, and the centerpiece for all Maltese operations across Sirius. Having a fractured leadership for the majority of its colonization, the system has been subject the effects of leadership changes of the Maltese Nation for centuries, with the most recent being the Republic's ascension to governance after the fall of the National Council. Planetary System The system is host to three planets, two moons, two dust fields, a debris fieldlet and a large outcropping of the Edge Nebula. The wreck of Sleeper Ship Hispania is perhaps the system's most notable attraction, in addition to the system's sole inhabited planet, Malta. Malta Malta, undeniably the jewel of Madrid, is the system's sole inhabited planet. Colonized by survivors of the Hispania in 41 A.S., the planet soon evolved into a capital for the Maltese Cardamine Cartel, a now defunct organization that once brought profit to Malta at the cost of humanitarian face. The seat of government and the safe haven for all Maltese, Malta serves now as the capital of the Republic. Mallorca Mallorca is a large gas giant within Madrid serving as a landmark for the system. Composed primarily of methane gas, the planet is of little use to Maltese organizations, and is primarily utilized by Ibiza Base as a gravity well to operate from. Carinea Carinea is a fairly habitable planet located within the bounds of the Siniestre Cloud. While most of the planet would typically be habitable to human life, all fauna and flora on the planet are derived from a protein lethally toxic to human anatomy. As such, colonization attempts for Carinea are all marked as abandoned, and future attempts are not expected to be made within the near future. Stations and Permanent Outposts Valetta Shipyard Valetta Shipyard is a Maltese Armed Forces base located in the orbit of Planet Malta, and is the primary producer of Maltese capital-class vessels, as well as privatized civilian construction. Much of the work that occurs at Valetta is kept on a closed channel, however, and the free yards are typically reserved for civilian operations. Ibiza Base Ibiza Base is a small Maltese civilian installation in orbit of Planet Mallorca, operating as a research station to test gravitational weapons designs and the implementation mining possibilities within Maltese space. Much of the station serves these scientific endeavours, and operates with impunity in the pursuit of these goals. Santa Verna Santa Verna (formerly LOA-44921) is the name given to a large asteroid that was dragged into the orbit of Planet Carinea to serve as a listening post. Now operating as a more religious outpost within the Siniestre Nebula, the station serves as bastion for those of the Maltese society that seek supernatural answers to mundane problems. System Connections Madrid is currently connected to the following systems, noted through method of connection Barcelona Aragon Biscay

Barcelona system Status: Occupied Barcelona BARCELONA Overview Barcelona, colloquially known as 'Omicron Beta', is a border system of the Maltese Nation located approximately one system jump from the capital system of Madrid. Located fully within the Pyrenees Outcropping of the Edge Nebula, Barcelona is a sparsely populated system consisting of a sole planet and two Maltese established and operated stations. Barcelona is a border system of the Maltese Nation occupied by hostile forces, and borders GMG space in Sigma-19 and occupied Order border guard space in Omicron Sigma. The system of Melilla to the south is claimed and incorporated by the Nation. Planetary System Planet Elysium Planet Elysium is a very large, very dense planet located within the starless Barcelona system, and is not only completely lifeless but biologically hazardous as well. Civilian operations in regard to planet were halted as the planet was discovered to have a crushing gravitational pull and a lack of an atmosphere to shield the planet from the radiation of the Pyrenees expanse. Stations and Permanent Outposts Ruiz Base Ruiz is a small outpost in Barcelona operating as a waystation for Maltese forces deploying into the deeper Omicrons and the Sigma Expanse.

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Name: Sabrina Iltzmann
Age: 38
Birthplace: Vern, Planet Stuttgart, Stuttgart system
Department: N/A
Service History (if applicable): N/A
Role: President

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Sabrina Iltzmann (Born: October 14th, 796 A.S.) is the current President of the Liparian Republic. A graduate of the New Berlin University, she took a deep interest in foreign cultures and norms, and following a lengthy interaction with 72nd Fleet members aboard the Barrier Gate was offered a position within the group's diplomatic corps. Following the Second Maltese Republic's foundation, she was elevated to the civil position of Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and given wide liberties with regards to her duties.

Under the de la Zerda Administration, she oversaw a deepening of relations with the Crayter Republic, as well as the normalization of relations with the IMG and the now defunct Commonwealth of House Liberty. In 830 A.S., following a sharp decline of much of the Republic's cardamine-dependent personnel and the proclamation of martial law, her duties turned to those focused on the interior. She oversaw the finalization of the Republic's federalization into Crayter's direct sphere of influence, but maintained a separate and distinct foreign policy.

Following the end of martial law, Iltzmann was officially elevated to the position of President of the Republic. After the proclamation of the Liparian Republic, she transitioned to fill the role of President, and currently oversees the functions of the National Executive.

She was succeeded in her duties as Secretary of Foreign Affairs by Alexander William Bayner.

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Name: Hannah Escher
Age: 42
Birthplace: Glendale, Planet Los Angeles, California system
Department: N/A
Service History (if applicable): N/A
Role: Vice President

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Hannah Escher (Born: January 30th, 793 A.S.) is the current Vice President of the Liparian Republic. A graduate of Belltown Community College on Los Angeles, she has been a fervent proponent of education within the Republic ever since the foundation of the Second Maltese Republic in 824, and ever since being named Secretary of Education has used every ounce of influence her position has allowed to further the development of educational centers in Lipari. As a mother of four (oldest of twenty, youngest of fourteen), she was employed as an elementary school teacher during a low-priority Maltese Intelligence operation in Liberty, and was instrumental in its success. Following the conclusion of the school year, she was offered a position as the Republic of Malta's Secretary of Education, a role she accepted with little hesitation.

Despite the relative obscurity of her efforts, many within Lipari's central colony have praised her work, with many of the island's children receiving a full and structured education. Following the loss of many high-ranking government officials to cardamine withdrawal and the enactment of martial law, Escher's work was only marginally dampened, with the losses of teachers and some supervisors being quickly mended.

The end of martial law saw her ascend to the position of Vice President of the Republic, a role she still fills as the deputy to President Iltzmann. Despite this, she maintains an active hand in the nation's educational faculties.

She was succeeded in her duties as Secretary of Education by Carmen Gill.

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Name: Maria Cortez
Age: 39
Birthplace: Skiros Station, Omicron Gamma system
Department: Department of Defense
Service History (if applicable): Colonel, Armed Forces
Role: Secretary of Defense

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Maria Selena Merino Cortez (Born: April 3rd, 796 A.S.) is the current Secretary of Defense for the Liparian Republic. Cretan by birth, Cortez left Omicron Gamma early in her adulthood to pursue other ventures, as she saw the Corsairs' constant warring and pirating as counter-productive to her peoples' future. Following a brief encounter with then Commander of the 72nd Fleet Randall Marcato Santiago in 823 A.S., where it was noted that she displayed an aptitude for logistics and international intelligence gathering, she was offered a position within the Republic's organization. She served as an advisor to Commander Santiago until the Republic's formal proclamation in 824 A.S., and further as a fellow cabinet secretary until 830 A.S.

As with formal Cretan tradition, Maria Cortez was disavowed by her people when her marriage to a foreigner, a Republican pilot named Ryante Stratton, was made official, and officially exiled from Crete for eternity. In 830 A.S., she was left one of only three cabinet-level secretaries that were uneffected by the mass wave of cardamine withdrawal deaths across the Republic, and was left the de-facto head of the Maltese Armed Forces. After calling for martial law, she acted as head of the nation until the crisis ended, which it did in late 834.

Following the end of martial law, and the proclamation of the Liparian Republic, Cortez has since been named Secretary of Defense, a role she serves alongside her position as a Colonel in the Armed Forces.

She has one child, Lucia, who attends Lipari primary school in the capital.

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Name: Theodore Vincent Hudson
Age: 50
Birthplace: Port Reldham, Planet Leeds, Leeds system
Department: Department of Colonial Affairs
Service History (if applicable): N/A
Role: Secretary of Colonial Affairs

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Theodore Vincent Hudson (Born: July 29th, 784 A.S.) is the current Secretary of Colonial Affairs for the Liparian Republic. Born to a line of career 'scrap chaps' on the foggy ecumenopolis of Leeds, Hudson was never expected to find much meaning to his life beyond earning a fair living working the factories of Leeds. As he attended primary and secondary schooling, however, a talent for macrologistics soon began to manifest itself. Following educational finals, Hudson was invited to apprentice at the center for governance of Port Reldham, where he soon began picking at the inefficiencies of his community, finding ways to improve local functions while prioritizing the safety of his peers.

Hudson worked in local government even through the Kusari and later Gallic occupations, though through the latter his efforts would become more creative so as to assist his own people wherever possible. After the Royal Navy's routing following the disasterous Battle of New London, Hudson was among the final lucky few that managed to evacuate the planet before it was rendered uninhabitable. Among those he lost planetside were much of his extended family, as well as his step-son and step-daughter-in-law. He and those he had escaped with were transported to Planet Yuma, where he remained for close to a year before moving to the settlement of Pianosa on Lipari Island.

During the Second Maltese Republic's institution of martial law, Hudson was among the handful of refugees brought into the government's structure to maintain order. Assuming the position of the late Arturo Ruiz, Hudson practically took the Department of Colonial Affairs by the horns, and has since been working hard to ensure both his fellow refugees and Lipari's own citizens are given as much attention as he can realistically spare while the island is continually developed.

He has a wife, Dee (47), and a daughter, Jennifer (22). Following the death of a family friend during the Kusari occupation of Leeds, he also adopted a step-son, Matthew, who parished alongside his own wife, Wendy, on Leeds as the planet was destroyed by Royalists of the Kingdom of Gallia.

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Name: Reyna Cleese
Age: 37
Birthplace: Cardiff Mining Facility, Cambridge system
Department: Department of State
Service History (if applicable): N/A
Role: Secretary of State

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Reyna Cleese (Born: November 20th, 797 A.S.) is the current Secretary of State for the Liparian Republic. The second child of three to Oliver and Norma Cleese, Reyna often found herself stepping up throughout her childhood in the absence of her father, who was regularly away on deep space survey missions for the IMG. Moving to New London early in her life, she regularly made trips with her mother and siblings to Leeds to visit family, and would occasionally travel into the Taus to visit her father on-site even into her adulthood.

By the time Bretonia declared war on Kusari, Reyna had become a consultant for a small firm based out of New London, working largely from an outpost on Glasgow. When the station was occupied by the Kusari Naval Forces following their push into Leeds, Reyna and much of the station's personnel were interred aboard the station until Kusari units occupied Planet Leeds. Held captive with countless others from throughout the system, Reyna was eventually released into local containment along with most of the Glasgow prisoners not long before Kusari would lose control of the planet to the invading Gallic Royal Navy. In the chaos of the change of occupier, Reyna and many of the containment prisoners broke into the wider populace, and were soon aiding the planetary resistance, though with a notable lack of combat skills Reyna had to provide what support she could through non-combat roles.

Over many years Reyna provided for the resistance, occasionally working with Gallic defectors to acquire weapons and supplies for the Bretonian and Libertonian forces fighting on the ground. After the Battle of New London, Gallic occupation forces began to slowly pull from the surface, and soon began making preparations for the glassing of the planet. Reyna was one of the lucky few that managed to escape the planet before it was destroyed, and was evacuated to Planet Yuma with the majority of the refugee populace. With Yuma quickly overcrowding, she was given the offer of taking transit to Lipari Island on Borneo, where she attempted to start a new life. It was not long after her arrival that she learned of her mother and siblings' demise during the Royal Navy's attack on New London, and she subsequently fell into a deep depression. Only when the Maltese government overseeing the island offered her a position within the Foreign Affairs Department in light of her talents did she begin to crawl out of it.

Taking up the head of the Department of State during the island's state of martial law, Cleese began implementing structural reforms. After Malta's transformation into the Liparian Republic, Cleese kept on as the Secretary of State for the micronation, and oversees much of the nation's day-to-day operation.

Reyna has no remaining close family save for her father, who went missing in the Barrier at the outset of the Bretonian-Kusari War. She has a boyfriend, David (39), who works as a freighter captain for Republican Shipping, and a pet rottweiler, Sofie (8).

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Name: Alexander William Bayner
Age: 63
Birthplace: Tarney, Planet Leeds, Leeds system
Department: Department of Foreign Affairs
Service History (if applicable): N/A
Role: Secretary of Foreign Affairs

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Alexander William Bayner Sr. (Born: July 15th, 772 A.S.) is the current Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Liparian Republic

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Republic of Crayter Status: Allied Detailed Information General The Crayter Republic is a nation of refugees from the catastrophised Crayter system, a region of the galaxy unknown to most within Sirius aside from Crayter itself. Operating largely from their stronghold in the Coronado system, Crayter has claims to much of the largely undeveloped Tau systems, and thus serves as the only truly lawful presence within the sub-sector. A member of the Naval Alliance Treaty Organization, also known as the Curacao Treaty Organization and more commonly as NATO, Crayter was one of the pillars of the Alliance Opposing the Expansion of Royalist Gallia into Sirius (AOERGS). Since the end of the war, Crayter has since become a signatory of the Harris Treaty, along with Bretonia and Kusari, against Unionist Gallia. Crayter is currently involved in military operations within Inverness, and maintains one stationary battlegroup, being Malachite in Coronado.Other known battlegroups operated by the Crayter Military include Battlegroup Agamemnon, Battlegroup Hera, Battlegroup Nemesis, and Battlegroup Valkyrie. Relations Relations with the Crayter Republic began during the interregnum, where forces of the 72nd Fleet made contact with the Crayter Military outside Barrier Gate Station in 822 A.S. Since then, both nations have piggybacked off one another, with Crayter ceding the territory of Lipari Island to the Republic in exchange for full federalization into the CFR. Despite this close relationship, there are many within Lipari that have issue with Crayter's actions, including their brutal reprisals against the IMG during the war, Crayter's signing of the Harris Treaty against Unionist Gallia, and lately the now purely Crayterian pacification operation in Inverness. Despite these actions, Crayter remains a steadfast ally, if a bit aloof at times. Known Leaders Government President - Elijah Ellis Vice President - UNKNOWN Minister of Foreign Affairs - Lily Ward Minister of Defense - Trevor Westbrook (presumed) Minister of Trade - Sebastian Riordan Minister of Science - UNKNOWN Military Fleet Admiral - Scott Garan Admiral - Lisa Combes Admiral - Amanda Townley (formerly) Admiral - Michael Richard (formerly) Admiral - Zack Xander (formerly) Admiral - Claire Chandler (formerly)

Task Force Prometheus Status: Friendly Detailed Information General Task Force Prometheus is a Technocrat-aligned non-state actor hailing as the remnants of the Hellfire Legion. Operating largely independently from their technocratic allies, Prometheus harbors many of the same principles of the Legion of old, and is comprised of many personnel from the Commonwealth of House Liberty, the Legion's parent breakaway state. They are in open conflict with the Republic of Liberty, and are hostile to both the Kingdom of Bretonia and the Crayter Republic. Prometheus is also viciously hostile to unlawfuls based in Liberty, and directly opposes the Cardamine trade. There is speculation as to Prometheus' connections to leftist revolutionary groups in Bretonia and Rheinland, but these are so far unfounded. Relations Task Force Prometheus, being a formal successor to the Commonwealth of House Liberty and the Hellfire Legion, is of particular interest to the Republic, despite their current situation involving the Crayter Military's operations in Inverness. Discovered during the Abaddon's excursion to Freeport 14 at the outbreak of hostilities between Valravn and Yuma, contact with Prometheus has become regular if inconsistent. The Armed Forces are currently involved with Prometheus regarding the Republic's recent acquisition of Legion Dreadnought Ven'Gyr, operations that the Foreign Office has deemed potentially groundbreaking for future relations. There are currently no formal treaties arranged between Lipari and Prometheus, though the general public has professed enthusiasm for continued cooperation, particularly those that were granted refuge from conditions during the Veracruz Evacuation. Known Leaders Exarchy Lord Stratarch - 'Megiddo' High Logarch - Kelly With High Logarch - Denelo Mori (formerly)

Covenant of Auxesia Status: Cordial Detailed Information General The Covenant of Auxesia is a paramilitary group operating out of the Inverness system. Renegades from the Core, the Covenant have a long time understanding of the Republic, and as such the Republic maintains a neutral standing with them. Having origins in the Omicrons, the Covenant moved out towards the independent worlds to operate in relative seclusion. The location of their main base of operations is suspected to be in the remote fringes of the Inverness system, but exploratory operations have yet to discover the location of such. Auxesia is known to take security very seriously, and as such not much else is known about them. Relations The Republic has so far had very little contact with the Covenant over their time of influence. Little in the way of cooperation has ever truly been seen, and relations have mostly been kept to an understanding at the least. What is known is that they have ties to the Hellfire Legion, and are considered a mutual friend as well as a neutral entity. Due to the assault against the homeworld, it is expected that the Republic may attempt to contact the Covenant for assistance. Known Leaders Government (Inner Phalanx) Keeper - Revenant Keeper - Endurance Curator - Firmitas

Independent Miners Guild Status: Friendly Detailed Information General The IMG are an independent organization of free miners that scour the Sirius sector for sources of minerals untouched by the corporate hands of the Houses. They have bases throughout Bretonia, the Taus and Omegas, and are known to operate in relative self-sufficience. Long time enemies of the Maltese, the IMG have waged a long-standing war against the homeworld, often taking part in humane servicing projects to seemingly spite the Maltese's reliance on human suffering. Once close allies of the Crayter Republic, relations between the two soured during the Gallic Invasion. Initially suspected to be on the mend, this was proven false following Crayter's destruction of an IMG vessel carrying slaves bound for Gallia, with the two currently in a period of noncommunication. Relations The Republic's relations with the IMG stem back to the Interregnum when forces of the 72nd Fleet assisted the IMG against a Nomad incursion into the Tau Sector. M.N.S. Santa Maria worked in coordination with IMG Defense Vessel Pathfinder to return crew from fallen IMG vessels to their families. This act of humanitarianism was received with great thanks from the IMG, and has ensured that the IMG and the Republic stayed on equal terms until the recent present. The Guild currently is a cordial unknown to the Republic, and has so far ignored attempts for communication, likely stemming from Lipari's close association with the Crayter Republic. Following the Foreign Office's Tau Initiative announcement, attempts by the Republic to curry favor with the IMG are expected to begin again. Known Leaders Government Guildmaster - Kirigiri Kyoko (formerly?) Guildmaster - Jack Henderson (formerly)

The Gallic Council of National Freedom and Unity Status: Cordial Detailed Information General The Gallic Council of National Freedom and Unity, known colloquially as simply The Council, is a Gallic-based revolutionary group devoted to the ideal of overthrowing the Royal Monarchy and instituting a Republic. They are heavily involved in fighting the Royalist Regime, and up until recently have been a driving force against the Royal Navy since their escape from the core systems. However, within the latest push, the council has recently lost their primary refuge of Roussillon to the Royal Navy's Montmorency battlegroup, though managed to lay waste to the planet's life supporting farms before they escaped. The Council allegedly have a strong force within Gallia proper taking the fight to the Royal Navy in full, though Republic forces have not had the time or opportunity to confirm this. Relations The Council has been a steadfast ally against the Royal Navy, though have remained cautious of the Republic's agenda since our reveal to them during the Interregnum. The Republic has since tried to contact the Council, but to no avail. At present, the Council's military has orders to not consider Republic vessels a threat, and cooperation against the Royal Navy has been steady and productive, including during the Toulouse evacuation. Known Leaders General en Chef - Pierre LaFlamme

United Kingdom of Bretonia Status: Cordial Detailed Information General The United Kingdom of Bretonia is a Major House and a proxy ally of the Republic. Previously the main target of the Gallic Royal invasion of Sirius, and an ongoing victim of Outcast aggression, Bretonia's position within Sirius has been unstable at best since the end of the war. With repeated attempts to conduct what's been called 'aggressive diplomacy', Bretonia even before the Blackout engaged in political strongarming of both Crayter and the IMG, forcing the former to relinquish control over critical infrastructure within the Taus, and goading the latter into proxy conflicts against Bretonian corporations. Relations Despite close to no formal contact between the Republic and Bretonia, public opinion has been soured due to the regime's continued operations within the Taus. Officially, the Republic does not recognize any Bretonian control over any infrastructure beyond Harris orbit and the jump gate to Leeds, nor is the Republic beholden to the Treaty of Harris, facts that some expect to cause some amount of tension between the Republic and Bretonia. Known Leaders Government Queen - Carina I Prince - James III Numerous Duke and Duchesses Military Fleet Admiral - Sir Edmund Steiner Admiral - Sir Jacob McIntire Admiral - Sir George Hall (formerly) Admiral - Michelle O'Brian Admiral - Kaze Nelson Reidman Dagon Commodore - John Redmond Captain - Willis Osborn Captain - John Khatri Captain - Pria Y'berg Commander - Malachy Marshall Commander - Eva Flameheart Commander - Seeley French Lieutenant Commander - Rick Holden

The Order Status: Cordial Detailed Information General The Order is a military anti-xeno organization with ties to the underworld of Sirius. Operating in divisions of cells spread across the Sector, the Order operates against the efforts of the Nomads, executing any potential threat to the continued survival of the Human race. They were instrumental in ending the Nomad War from 800-801 A.S. and have been diligently keeping watch on the activities of the Nomads across the Sector. While seen as a terrorist organization by most, the Zoners, Blood Dragons and Bundschuh are known to work alongside them in order to keep Sirius secure. Relations The Order is on a rather hit or miss relationship with the Republic currently. Having been accepting of the Republic's intentions in the past, the growing distrust among the Order of the Maltese has created a barrier that is currently proving troubling to overcome. However, it is suspected that the Republic's intentions may be getting to the heart of the Order's leadership, and cooperation may yet again begin to flourish. Foreign Affairs is tasked with treating the Order as an equal and as the superior knowledge in the extermination of the Nomads. Known Leaders Leader - Casper Orillion (formerly) Leader - Grand Admiral Michal Golanski (Overwatch) Leader - Patricia Becker (possibly?) (Legacy of Orillion) Colonel - Dr. Stephen Callahan (Legacy of Orillion)

Unione Corse Status: Neutral Detailed Information General The Unione Corse are a Gallic-base criminal syndicate based off the ideals of the ancient Corsican Mafia, and as such act similarly to the Hogosha of Kusari, with an exception of prioritizing profit over civilian protection. They often deal with many of the criminal bodies of Gallia and Sirius alike, notably the Gallic Brigands, the Hogosha and the Gaians. Recently, after the clash of R.N.S. Arles and C.L.N. Oblique, the newly established Minarchy of Provence rose up from the Corse presence on Marsailles. They have few recognizing powers, but are accepted by the Council, Crayter and possibly even Bretonia. Relations The Republic has had spotty relations with the Unione in the past, and only recently has attempted to reach out. The Corse, understandably cautious about trusting a Maltese body, have accepted neutral relations at this time, and are simply seen as the syndicate that they are. The Minarchy specifically has received, legitimate or not, recognition by the Republic as the governing body of Provence, and are expected to act similarly to the rest of the Corse. Known Leaders Patron - Thomas-Alexandre Dantès

The Maquis Status: Cordial Detailed Information General The Maquis are a revolutionary group allied to the Council that work through terrorism to overthrow the Gallic Monarchy. Until recently, their actions have been quieter, and have received less notice than the Council in the past few years. However, with their recently resurgence of activity, the Maquis have become a noticeable force against the Royalist Navy of Gallia, and are expected to continue operations both against the Crown and the homeworld's forces for months or years to come. Relations The Republic has had substantial contact with the Maquis as of late, both via standard transmissions and through space-based contact. Armed Forces and Maquis forces worked alongside each other during the Toulouse evacuation, and were relatively cooperative given recent political schisms. It is expected that the Republic will continue to work with the Maquis through the next few months during the Tau Sector reconquest, and chances are high for possible alliance. Known Leaders Leader - Jean-Paul Courbet (possibly?) Captaine - Emilie Moineau Action révolutionnaire - Unknown speaker

Empire of Kusari Status: Unfriendly Detailed Information General The Empire of Kusari is a Major House and the primary colonial opponent to the Republic in terms of territorial compromise. The first house to submit to Gallia after their invasion into Sirius, the Empire was shortly a Republic of its own after their submission to the Gallic Crown. Having been reunited with their Imperial side, they have since been reunified into an Empire once more, sparking conflict against Rheinland in the Sigma systems. Relations Relations between the Republic and Kusari have been close to non-existent for centuries now. Since even before the reformation, the Republic has considered Kusari to be a hostile nation only suitable for raiding and conflict with. However, with the growth of the Republic's range of contact, the Republic is massing plans to cooperate with the Empire on certain issues such as Cardamine inflow and joint governance of the Tau sector. Known Leaders Kogen Jien - Emperor (formerly) Kogen Tetsuya - Emperor

Istituto di Ricerca Militare Maltese Status: Hostile Detailed Information General The Istituto di Ricerca Militare Maltese (Maltese Military Research Institute) are a relatively unknown nationalist force suggested to be comprised of military personnel based out of the Corsica Shards in Biscay. Openly and directly in support of the Nationalist forces, they are seemingly fully in support of the archaic 'Orange Dream' and are openly against allies of the Maltese. Relations Diplomatic relations between the Republic and the 'IRMM' are non-existent. Due to Republic policy with outside minor powers, the Republic formally does not recognize the IRMM as a group, instead labeling them as a 'Nationalist Terrorist Organization' in regards to their assaults on Republic forces and allies of the Republic. Relations likely will not grow, and will only sow the seeds for further distancing from the Maltese people. Known Leaders Shadowwalker

Maltese Unitary Republic of Hispania Status: DEFUNCT Detailed Information General The Maltese Unitary Republic of Hispania (shortened to MURoH) is a separatist state of the Maltese Nation following the traditions and nationalistic zeal of the National Council before them, feigning the creation of a new Maltese governing body. The MURoH appears to be a loose confederation of Don states, still run economically through the use of slavery and imperialist strategies to increase the influence of their cause through aggression. Relations Diplomacy between the Republic and the MURoH has been stressful ever since their declaration of a new sovereign state of the Maltese People despite the Republic's existence. The MURoH's policy, seemingly fueled by the progress of the National Council before, against allies of the Republic has forced the Cabinet to disregard their existence, labeling them as a 'Nationalist Radical Group', not tied to any real amount of Maltese leadership due to the Republic's rightful claim to Maltese governance. It is expected that the Republic may need to deal with the MURoH primarily in efforts to retake the homeworld from the occupiers. Known Leaders Hernan Escudero - Speaker of the Dons

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Lipari Colony - Planet Borneo Status: Active Lipari Colony Primary Article: HERE LIPARI Overview Lipari Colony is a joint Crayter/Malta colonization initiative located on Lipari Island in the Borneo Sea. Overseen by the Colonial Affairs Department, the colony is home to the majority of the Republic's population, and is on a rise in numbers. With the success of Lipari Colony, the Colonial Affairs Department has begun looking outwards as well as farther inwards, looking to the stars for any further habitable planets within the Tau Sector. Effort has also been made into researching the viability of small cardamine domes within the colony. Such devices would theoretically allow the colony to sustain its intake of cardamine and distribute the substance back to Crayter or to the outside where it would be needed. Future Plans Operation Zest Operation Zest is the shorthand code for the planned but not enacted effort of introducing Cardamine domes to the colony at Lipari. Such effort would have to be made to prevent exposure of the substance in its raw form to the planetary environment, but research is proving promising. Expected initiation of this project is unknown, but is planned to take no more than 5 months for the completion of the domes. Operation Ascendance The Armed Forces is looking to establish a working major spaceport at the island for quicker access by aerial craft. This effort would take a deal of effort, though nothing past the expected production of the colony already. Such would activate a orbit-to-ground landing procedure accessible from space that would land the craft in question at Lipari, allowing for quicker access to required supplies until the colony is self-sufficient. Expected time to completion once activate is 8-12 months, depending on weather and environmental hazards.

Colonization - Planet Baja Status: In Progress Baja Primary Article: HERE BAJA Overview Planet Baja is a terrestrial planet located within the inner ring of Coronado's habitable zone, yet experiences little to no heat containment due to a lack of a deep atmosphere. The planet has been labeled as part of a set of terraforming endeavours prepared by the Republic to expand Maltese influence beyond the homeworld in a prosperous manner, and coordinate with the Crayter Republic and the nearby major houses in the hopes of establishing a new foothold within the Coronado star system. Efforts are slow, however, and operations on the planet are progressing at a pace similar to that of most other terraforming sites across Sirius. Colonization The planet is expected to require terraforming before initial colonization efforts can take place. Operations are already underway scanning and investigating the planet for terraforming potential, and while significant levels of water and frozen carbon dioxide have been located on the surface, the planet lacks a significant atmosphere to provide much basis for terraforming. Solutions to this extend to the mighty geothermal valleys in the north of the planet, which may assist the planet with terraforming capability.

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Survey - Tau-35 system Status: In Progress Tau-35 TAU-35 Overview Not much is known about what has been surveyed as the Tau-35 system. What has lists it as an intermediate Tau sector system nestled somewhere on the outskirts of the Barrier Rim, the large blanket of ice asteroids that comprises much of the Tau cluster. Discovered through happenstance by the M.R.V. Delphi in a long range scouting mission into the Barrier, the system has been charted as being located somewhere between the Tau cluster base and the far west of the Kusari region. Specifics of the system are unknown, but broad scans of the system indicated numerous anomalies that may be of use to the Republic in the near future. System Layout The planetary system of Tau-35 comprises one planet on a fairly long orbit around a binary star system. The sole planet of the system lacks a moon, and is thus the only astronomical body within the system save for the system's stars. To the far west of the system lies the edges of the Barrier Rim, the large wall of icey rock adding a significant 'barrier' to the system's accessibility as a whole. Planetary Body The system's sole planet has been designated 35-Tenerife, after a historic Hispanic island on Ancient Earth. What minimal scans of the planet that have been taken indicate that it is primarily a tundra planet, the surface rather cold and often covered in a thin layer of snow. Temperatures on the planet's day side often rose to above freezing, but only just, before plummeting back down to -60°C~ on the night side. The planet appears to rotate once on its axis once every 37.5 hours, and orbits its parent star at an average speed of 14km/s, giving it a roughly calculated year of 485 standard Sirian days. The planet is suspected to harbor life, as evidenced by the starkly present view of water oceans from orbit. Barrier Wall The Tau-35 system is bordered on its westerly edge by the large wall of the Barrier Rim, creating a significant block between Tau-35 and the area within the Barrier. Composed of a very dense field of asteroids, the Rim presents a very real navigational hazard, and has likely been the reason Tau-35 has been so secluded despite the exploration of the Barrier over the centuries. The system as of yet is known to only contain two jump anomalies: One to the north end and one near the Barrier Rim to the south. While not a part of the Sirius Inter-Connected Network, the system does appear to be part of a smaller network that may likely be composed of numerous other systems across the sector that have yet to be charted.

Survey - Tau-51 system Status: In Progress Tau-51 TAU-51 Overview Using telemetry from emissions, the Tau-51 was discovered to be far to the north of the majority of other Tau systems, and thus is in a realm of its own. Delving into the uncharted territory beyond the Barrier into the inter-Sirian expanse, the system appears to contain a multitude of planets, as well as water vapor cloud pockets. The system is also an unusual source of radio waves, evident from one of the thicker patches of nebula within the system. While scans were possible, none pierced the cloud enough to determine the source. Planetary System The Tau-51 system is host to at least 3 planets, one moon and a captured planetoid, at least one of them known to be habitable. The icey world designated 51-León is known to support life as evidenced by rampant biosigns on the surface, and is readily protected from asteroid impacts by the gas giants of the system

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Operation: Pedestal Status: Pending Pedestal PEDESTAL Overview Operation: Pedestal is the codename for the overarching military campaign against the corrupted Maltese leadership and the eventual capture of the homeworld from the illegal cartels of Malta proper. Laid within are six major offensives planned for the campaign, each relying on support from foreign powers to back the Republic through to the end, powered primarily by joint operations from the Armed Forces and Crayter Military. Exercise: Mohandas Exercise Mohandas is the codename for the beginning phases of the invasion of Malta, and the beginning of corporate warfare for the Republic against the dissident nationalists. Exercise Mohandas, following the namesake, involves the starving of the vital lines of support for the homeworld on both fronts (Tau-37 and Barcelona) and requires hard effort from the Armed Forces and allies and supporters of the Republic to succeed. Exercise Mohandas is expected to remain in effect from the beginning of the invasion to the final steps. Civilian losses are expected to be minimal. Dissident forces of the nationalist leadership (primarily National Council, secondarily Legion Maltesa) are primary targets and are to be focused in the event of a brawl. Operation: Windmill Operation Windmill is the current codename for the first combat steps of the Invasion of Madrid. Assuming Exercise Mohandas removes the Maltese ability to coordinate supplies and forces the Navy to take steps, efforts will be taken to secure the passage into Aragon and Barcelona from Tau-37 and Sigma-19 respectively. Support from local Crayter and GMG Paramilitary forces will be paramount to the success of each sector of Operation Windmill, though the outcome of this operation will determine the final invasion approach. Should both entrances be fortified, then primary assaults towards Malta will begin in the Tau theatre, where the Republic holds the most backing from the Crayter Military. Civilian casualties are expected to be minimal to non-existent. Battleship Aurora will lead Force 37, while local GMG forces will lead Force 19, backed by Task Force Pacientia. Operation: Cyclone Operation Cyclone is the codename for the second step of the Invasion of Madrid. Depending on the outcome of Operation: Windmill, Cyclone may see three possible executions. Tau-37 victory, Sigma-19 loss: Should Tau-37 prove victorious and Sigma-19 prove a failure, forces will be moved into Aragon, where the local garrison will be removed by force. Objectives for Operation Cyclone will be to scatter the nationalist forces, breaking coordination and seizing Genoa and San Remo orbit. Secondary targets will be Planet Albegna orbit and the ship production facilities at Venice. Dreadnought Ravager will link with Battleship Aurora, paving the way for Task Force Imperium to secure the system. Task Force Pacientia will continue to assist GMG elements in containing the rampant Maltese excursions from the Barcelona system. Tau-37 loss, Sigma-19 victory: Should Tau-37 prove a failure and Sigma-19 prove victorious, forces will be diverted to the Barcelona system. Fortifications within Tau-37 will hold the assaults from Aragon as Task Force Imperium moves to link with Pacientia in the Sigma sector. This may prove troubling as the Empire of Kusari will likely oppose lawful Maltese fleet movements within the Kusari region, thus proving mobilization threatened and a military conflict possible. Dissident Chrysanthemum forces may also interfere, the 'Orange Treaty' proving to be a failed reasoning of justice on their part. Should mobilization prove successful, Dreadnought Ravager will lay the groundwork for the invasion of Barcelona. Galicia and Ruiz will be primary targets, and Elysium orbit is to be secured at all cost. Order support will be large and counted on during this part of Operation Cyclone. Task Force Cariana will provide support for Tau-37 defensive units. This outcome is noted as 'very unlikely' to strategists. Tau-37 victory, Sigma-19 victory: Should both Tau-37 and Sigma-19 prove victorious, forces from both sides will be authorized movement into the neighboring territories of the Maltese homeguard and capture may begin. For Aragon, primary objectives will be Genoa and San Remo orbit, with Albegna and Venice being secondary. Total occupation of the system is expected to be swift. Barcelona will be straightforward, Ruiz and Galicia being primary occupation points for Task Force Pacientia, followed by total occupation of the system. This outcome is noted as 'extremely unlikely' to strategists. Exercise: Kneecapper Exercise Kneecapper is the codename for the promising disarmament of the Maltese Navy before the Invasion of Madrid. Kneecapper is assuming a highly likely victory within Tau-37 and a loss within Sigma-19. Military forces in the Tau cluster will push into Aragon, capturing what locations that are possible and moving to make skirmishing runs on the capital. Open assaults on civilian shipping will be authorized for associated nationalist regimes (Legion Maltesa, National Council, etc.), but forbidden for independents and local guerrilla forces. This exercise is expected to transition into the final push for Malta. Exercise: Backdrop Exercise Backdrop is the codename for the backup disarmament of the Maltese Navy before the Invasion of Madrid. Backdrop is assuming a highly unlikely victory in Sigma-19 and a loss in Tau-37. Military forces in the Sigma cluster will push into Barcelona, capturing what locations that are possible and moving to make skirmishing runs on the capital. Open assaults on civilian shipping will be authorized for associated nationalist regimes (Legion Maltesa, National Council, etc.), but forbidden for independents and local guerrilla forces. This exercise is expected to transition into the final push for Malta. Exercise: Blindspot Exercise Blindspot is the codename for the tertiary disarmament of the Maltese Navy before the Invasion of Madrid. Blindspot is assuming a extremely unlikely victory in both Tau-37 and Sigma-19. Military forces will storm both fronts, capturing what locations that are possible and moving to make skirmishing runs on the capital. Open assaults on civilian shipping will be authorized for associated nationalist regimes (Legion Maltesa, National Council, etc.) but forbidden for independents and local guerrilla forces. This exercise is expected to transition into the final push for Malta. Operation: Castle Operation: Castle is the codename for the Invasion of the Madrid system and the capitulation of the nationalist regimes to the lawful Republic of Malta and the Armed Forces. The operation will begin after sufficient skirmishing between Maltese forces and nationalists has been deemed acceptable, and have softened up the defenses of the homeworld to such an extent that an invasion is possible. The invasion will involve three major events. Battle of Valetta: Phase One of Operation Castle is the removal of Valetta Shipyard as a logistical factor to the enemy. A large-scale nuclear payload will be fired at the station, disabling the station's command structure and wreaking havoc on the mooring yards, allowing for the the Armed Forces to fight an enemy with the inability to repair their fleets. With Valetta removed, phase two can begin. Capture of Malta: Phase Two of Operation Castle is the removal of the garrison located at Malta proper. The local defensive force will be left without a location to base from, and left without logistics to feed their defense. Biscay is too far a flight, and the Razgriz Abyss will prove too treacherous. Once the defensive force is taken care of, phase three can begin. Invasion of Malta: Phase Three of Operation Castle is the invasion of the planet itself. Maltese Marines will descend upon the planet and storm the governmental offices, as well as every city planetside. Once opposition has been removed, and the planet is deemed safe, phase three can be marked as complete. Operation Castle will mark the end of Operation Pedestal.

Operation: Immolating Flame Status: Pending Immolating Flame IMMOLATING FLAME Overview The reconquest of the homeworld begins with the removal of the oppressor navy one warfleet at a time. Far beyond the protective veil of the Maltese Homeland lies Dreadnought Basilica, a fortress of guns and steel nestled within the Barrier Nebula assault our ally's home on Planet Yuma. After the destruction of Carrier Group Helios, the Basilica marched into Coronado a few months ago, declaring a holy war of sorts on the Crayter homeland. We must turn this around. We must turn this to our advantage. Operation: Immolating Flame aims to either destroy or, preferably capture, M.N.S. Basilica in the hope of turning her into a strong symbol of force for the Republic's efforts. Through a combined attack, the Crayter Military will act as a diversionary force for the Republic and a small task unit of the Crayter fleet to sneak in and wreak havoc on the Basilica's defenses. It's hoped that the Crayter Military will be able to defeat the Basilica's armada, leaving the command warship free for the taking. Casualties are expected to be high. However, with the addition of Destroyer Abaddon to the Republic's arsenal, the outlook should be high. Should Dreadnought Ravager or Incisor be completed by this time, odds will be heavily in favor of the Alliance. Preparations (Exercise: Liseda) In preparation for Operation: Immolating Flame, resources will need to be diverted towards the offensive, and considerable effort made to shield the operation from the eyes of the nationalists. Exercise Liseda will involve the transport of Marines to the Main Flank Fleet Move in to secure or remove the Basilica. Main Assault (Operation: Immolating Flame) Operation: Immolating Flame will begin as a simple Crayterian mass bulk of warships gathering near the perimeter of Sabah's Defensive Grid. Lead by the Malachite (and the Ravager/Incisor), the diversionary fleet will

Operation: Resurrección Status: Active Resurreccion RESURRECCIÓN Overview Dreadnought Ravager has been a vessel that the Armed Forces has been looking at acquiring ever since the return of Locklear to the Hellfire Legion. However, given recent events, the decision was made to offer to the Legion the option of restoring the Ravager and building a new 'Perpetrator'-class Dreadnought as a replacement. For which side was up to them, and in the end the decision was made to fund the construction of a new 'Perpetrator'-class Dreadnought for Malta, and revitalize the Ravager to compare to warships of the modern era. Operation: Resurrección will involve two separate acts, both taking place within Vespucci. Dreadnought Ravager The original part of the deal between Malta and the Legion, the Ravager has been deigned to remain within Legion service, as well as receive upgrades at the expense of the Republic, in exchange for the construction of a new 'Perpetrator'-class Dreadnought to take her place in the deal between the Legion and the Republic. The Ravager, as detailed in communications between the Legion and Malta, suffers from an out-dated gunnery computational system, completely inactive engine cells, jury-rigged electrical systems and a degraded armor system that, while manifesting the Legion's motto on the bow of the ship, has remained in place since what can be assumed to be the early 810s. A new computational system will need to be installed and wired in, the engines revamped and inspected for clocking capability, and the armor replaced piece by piece with newer, more modern stiffened durantium armor plating. Efforts will be made to keep the ship intact in the event of intruders, and sectionalized upgrading will need to be undertaken to retain the ship's status as the system's guard dog. Expected completion time: 5 Weeks - 2 Months Dreadnought Invictus The Republic was always aware that the Ravager may have been a cause too far past capability to undertake, and the idea of constructing a new 'Ransuer'-class Dreadnought was always entertained through the use of drydocks of the Republic's ally in Crayter. However, with the cooperation of the Legion and the activation of Operation Resurrección, the idea of the Dreadnought became one of reality. Dreadnought Invictus will overtake the Ravager as the keystone of the deal between the Legion and the Republic, and will be constructed by the Legion with material support by the Republic's Commercial Department. Technological improvements from the 'Ransuer's design will be incorporated into the ship's design philosophy, allowing for the ship to very easily take its place as the flagship of the Republic's Armed Forces. Expected completion time: 2 Months - 3 Months

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Cabinet - de la Zerda Administration de la Zerda Cabinet Name: Gabriella de la Zerda Age: 41 (Deceased: June 22nd, 830 A.S.) Birthplace: Ruiz Base, Barcelona system Department: Department of State Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: President (e. 827AS - d. 830AS) Dependent: Yes Gabriella de la Zerda was the first President of the Republic of Malta. Elected in 824 A.S. by a unanimous vote during the Third Meeting of the Security Council of Barcelona, she worked a rather routine duty aboard Liner Barcelona, seeing to the daily duties of her office. A native from outside Malta, she was Cardamine dependent, and previously served as an advisor for Gabriella la Huerta on Malta during the Republic's tenure as the 72nd Fleet. Recognizing her skill in politics, she was recruited to serve as the vice secretary of the Enforcement Department, the precursor to the Department of State. Upon the Republic's birth in late 823 A.S. she was formally inducted into the Security Council, and at the Third Meeting was elected to the position of President. Throughout her first term, she remained a popular figure due to her competent leadership and willingness to compromise, Halfway through her second term, like many within the Republic, she was beset by complications arising from her genetic dependency on Cardamine. Hospitalized and soon passing from lack of exposure, she was placed in cryogenic stasis to be buried on the homeworld. Name: Martin Laguna Age: 49 (Deceased: June 14th, 830 A.S.) Birthplace: Juarez, Planet Malta, Madrid system Department: Department of State Service History (if applicable): Commander, Armed Forces, 3 years Role: Vice President Dependent: Yes Martin Laguna was the first Vice President of the Republic of Malta. Elected alongside Gabriella de la Zerda in 824 A.S., he worked aboard Liner Barcelona to lighten the load of President de la Zerda, and ensure the smooth running of the nation. A former plantation owner on Malta proper, Martin relinquished his claim to his holdings on the basis of a family dispute between him and his elders. His view of indentured servitude was fairly lacking, causing him to be forced off-planet into a life of service to the Maltese Navy. He served for three years beginning in 821, following the Armed Forces out of Maltese space during the Interregnum, and eventually being inducted as the Republic's first Vice President. Laguna served under President de la Zerda until his death in 830 from lack of Cardamine exposure. He was briefly succeeded by Secretary of State Horatio Esposita before his own death two weeks later. His body is currently in stasis to be buried on the homeworld. Name: Randall Marcato Santiago Age: 64 (Stasis: October 5th, 830 A.S., Aged 59) Birthplace: Cali Base, Tau-23 system Department: Department of Defense Service History (if applicable): Fleet Admiral, Armed Forces, 5 years Role: Secretary of Defense Dependent: Disputed Randall Marcato Santiago is the official Secretary of Defense and Commander in Cheif of the Maltese Armed Forces. Originally serving as its supreme commander since the start of the Interregnum, he stepped aside to serve in an official government capacity to provide stability for the Armed Forces following the Republic's founding. A native of Cali Base in Tau-23, although this is now disputed, Santiago allegedly was never exposed to Maltesian air, and thus was originally considered the only true native-born member of the cabinet to not be a dependent. Having previously commanded the Santa Maria during her escape from the Omicrons, he soon became a grounding figure in countless opposition operations against the Outcasts in the Taus, all spearheaded by the then 72nd Fleet's flagship Aurora, which served as a base for planning. With the Republic's official founding in 825 A.S., he was asked to lead the Department of Defense, and was a leading figure in establishing a centralized Maltese Naval command structure. In 830 A.S., along with many other Maltesians across the Republic, he was beset with unwellness, originally suspected to be a strong fever. However, when side-effects evident of Cardamine deficiency emerged, concerns began to rise of Santiago's potential dependency, something that was anticipated to prevent instability within the Armed Forces. Like many high-ranking officials, Santiago was placed in stasis pending aid for his ailments. Name: Arturo Ruiz Age: 51 (Deceased: May 31st, 830 A.S.) Birthplace: Havana, Planet Malta, Madrid system Department: Department of Colonial Affairs Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Secretary of Colonial Affairs Dependent: Yes Arturo Ruiz was a Secretary of Colonial Affairs for the Republic of Malta. Having an extensive background in colonial enterprising from his studies on Malta, he managed the day-to-day affairs of the Republic's colonial expeditions, most notably the Lipari Colony on Planet Borneo. An economics major from Malta itself, Arturo had been at the forefront of nearly ever Maltesian colonial expansion endeavor. A proponent of the colonization of Planet Soledad, he ultimately joined the Republic's ranks after submitting a proposal to remove Cardamine from the Soledad environment to preserve the ecosystem. This netted him a distasteful view from many within his community, and forced him out of the colonial political circle. His enthusiasm seen from a distance, the Republic took the opportunity and offered him the cabinet position of Secretary of Colonial Affairs. Apart from managing the colonial affairs at Lipari Colony, Arturo was a staunch proponent of terraforming, though in manageable levels. Planet Baja in Coronado was a classic example of his desires to see colonialism spread through Sirius once more, and on numerous occasions he was seen in the presence of the Civil Development Department to brainstorm new techniques for colonialism. Like many within the Republic, Ruiz was beset by Cardamine deficiency in 830 A.S., and was the first cabinet-level official to pass away. His body is currently in stasis, pending burial on the homeworld. Name: Horatio Esposita Age: 55 (Deceased: June 27th, 830 A.S.) Birthplace: Freeport 10, Tau-37 system, Maltese Border Worlds Department: Department of State Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Secretary of State Dependent: Yes Horatio Esposita was a Secretary of State for the Republic of Malta. Like most within the Republic's governmental cabinet, he was a political major from the homeworld, and saw to the daily needs of the Republic's calibrated inner workings. What can be said about Horatio's career in association with Malta can be summed up as a relatively efficient, if boring, existence. Inducted into the cabinet as part of President de la Zerda's administration, his talents were recognized almost immediately upon her election. A supporter of due process, the Republic's space rental systems is partly his creation, and is constantly being refined and readjusted to promote efficiency, although this has ramped down significantly since 830 A.S. Following the death of Vice President Laguna, Esposita briefly ascended to the office for two weeks before his own death from Cardamine deficiency. Unlike others within the cabinet, Esposita was interred at Lipari Colony, in line with his desire to be at rest alongside his own people. Name: Sabrina Iltzmann Age: 37 Birthplace: Vern, Planet Stuttgart, Stuttgart system Department: Department of Foreign Affairs Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Dependent: No Sabrina Iltzmann is the current Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Malta, and legally the current interim President of the Republic. A promising political student and graduate of the New Berlin University, she saw to the needs of the Republic on a foreign level, and attended to many diplomatic missions on the Nation's behalf. A native of House Rheinland, most of what can be discerned from her background is an interest in learning foreign culture. A social justice major and psychology minor, her talents and interests are what caught the eye of the Armed Forces before the reformation, and she served as the Republic's first official member of the cabinet before even the First Meeting of the Security Council. Under President de la Zerda's administration, she oversaw the development of closer ties to Crayter, as well as the normalization of relations with the IMG and the Commonwealth of Liberty. As a native of Rheinland, she was unaffected by the wave of Cardamine deficiency that struck the Republic in 830 A.S., leaving her duties to grow with each cabinet member incapacitated by the event. By the end of June 830, she was left the highest ranking member of President de la Zerda's cabinet, and had it not been for an emergency declaration of martial law would have ascended to the Presidency. As the highest ranking government official left, the daily goings-on of the Republic have fallen to her and her staff, supplemented by tertiary offices as well as personnel from the Armed Forces. Name: Hannah Escher Age: 41 Birthplace: Glendale, Planet Los Angeles, California system Department: Department of Education Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Secretary of Education Dependent: No Hannah Escher is the current Secretary of Education for the Republic of Malta. A former elementary school teacher on Manhattan, she oversees the implementation of the Republic's education system into daily life. A mother of four, she began her career as a physics and math major at Belltown Community College on Los Angeles, minoring in educational studies. Finding her way into a small elementary school on Planet Manhattan, she was discovered during a low-priority MIS operation in Liberty, and was instrumental in its success. After being offered a position as the Republic's new Secretary for Education, she agreed, and has since been offered a position at the Lipari Colony on Borneo to oversee the administration of a schooling system at the colony. Despite the relative obscurity of her job, she made considerable progress in establishing education at Lipari, resulting in marked boons to the colony's development. Following the wave of Cardamine deficiency across the Republic, Escher was elevated to a secondary leadership position within President de la Zerda's cabinet after Secretary Iltzmann, and has since been forced to make do with her resources following the declaration of martial law. Name: Gabriella La Huerta Age: 46 Birthplace: Lipa, Planet Malta, Madrid system Department: None (Formerly, Department of Commerce) Service History (if applicable): Chief of Logistics, Comerciantes de la República, 3 years Role: None (Formerly, Secretary of Commerce) Dependent: Yes Gabriella La Huerta was a Secretary of Commerce for the Republic of Malta. A supporter of the Republic from the interregnum, she served as the primary financial authority within the Nation. A native of Malta, La Huerta once owned an array of plantations across the surface. Seeing the need to expand her business into space, she founded a small company native to the planet: La Huerta Supply. Primarily supporting the military, she eventually sold her plantations on the idea of making it big in space. It worked to a degree, though after the Delta offensive her support for the military waned and she began to look for new clients. The Armed Forces, at the time known as the 72nd Fleet, was one of these clients, and the prospect of a fair and powerful business market were some of the core reasons she served the Republic. Despite serving the Republic in an official capacity, La Huerta remained deeply connected with the homeworld, and was thus unaffected by the wave of Cardamine deficiency that struck the Republic in 830 A.S.. After the death of President de la Zerda, La Huerta elected to resign her position, and returned to the homeworld. Though she maintains underground contact with the Republic, she has no overt desire to return in an official capacity. Name: Eli Alan Age: 60 Birthplace: Worcester, Planet Cambridge, Cambridge system Department: Department of Civil Development Service History (if applicable): Commodore, Armed Forces R&D, 3 years Role: Secretary of Civil Development Dependent: No Elijah Allen is the current Secretary for Civil Development for the Republic of Malta. A Bretonian native and adept scientist in the art of civil engineering, His primary role is serving as a head from which to relay between the cabinet and the Civil Development Department. Recruited by the 72nd Fleet during the interregnum as the head of the Research and Development branch, Elijah Allen is an oddity within the Republic. A non-native supporting the Republic's research into Cardamine, most of his work with the Nation revolved around coordinating with the Colonial Affairs Department and cataloguing experiments in the field with Cardamine. While the Republic may not deal in the trade of the substance, most of the import of it before 830 A.S. was fielded towards him and his people. After the wave of Cardamine deficiency struck the Republic in 830 A.S., Alan was assigned with engineering a solution to the pandemic. Though his efforts were unfortunately not successful in developing a cure, he did produce a stasis container to halt the effects of the deficiency. Due to the immense level of technological input placed into such a container, the only cabinet-level official left to be interred was Secretary of Defense Randall Santiago, who has since been monitored continuously by Alan's team. Name: Maria Cortez Age: 38 Birthplace: Skiros Station, Omicron Gamma system Department: Department of Homeward Defense Service History (if applicable): Colonel, Armed Forces, 5 years Role: Secretary of Homeward Defense Dependent: No Maria Cortez is the current Secretary of Homeward Defense for the Republic of Malta, and currently the de-facto commanding officer of the Armed Forces. A young soul, she has served the Republic since the middle of the interregnum, operating primarily as an advisor to Secretary of Defense Santiago. Cortez is a sight unseen within most Maltesian circles: A Cretan-born woman in the north of Sirius. Born on Skiros Station, she left her own people behind after a falling out over ideals. She made her way to the Republic after encountering Randall Santiago, and was soon brought in to serve as an intelligence operative, as well as a capable field commander. When the Republic was founded, she was chosen to lead the Department of Homeward Defense, in an effort to put her skills to use. Following the wave of Cardamine deficiency that struck the Republic in 830 A.S., she was one of the few members of the government not killed as a result. When the cabinet collapsed, she declared a state of martial law at the request of Secretary Santiago, and has been officially heading the remnants of the Republic's leadership since. She has one child and a presumed deceased husband, Ryante Stratton, who served with the Fleet during the interregnum. Name: Reyna Cleese Age: 37 Birthplace: Cardiff Mining Facility, Cambridge system, Bretonia Department: Department of State Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Acting-Secretary of State Dependent: No Reyna Cleese is the current acting Secretary of State for the Republic of Malta. A native to Bretonia, she was among the thousands of refugees brought to Lipari from Yuma following the destruction of her home on Planet Leeds by the Gallic Royal Navy. Cleese was once an aspiring art student, but after failing to qualify for higher education at Oxford elected to work a production job on Leeds. After fleeing Leeds during the Gallic Royal Navy's retreat from New London, Cleese stayed on Yuma for some time before being offered residency at Lipari Colony on Borneo. After years working under numerous positions, she was brought into a support role for the Department of Foreign Affairs during martial law. Showcasing a skill in organization, she was placed in a temporary role as acting Secretary of State during the reconstruction. governance Name: Carolina Elvira Age: 37 (Deceased: July 3rd, 830 A.S.) Birthplace: Los Libertas, Planet Malta, Madrid system Department: Department of Colonial Affairs Service History (if applicable): N/A Role: Governor of Lipari Colony, Borneo Dependent: Yes Carolina Elvira was a Governor of Lipari Colony based on Planet Borneo in the Tau-44 system. As the Republic's sole representative for the burgeoning colony of Lipari, Carolina was tasked with overseeing the welfare of the colony, as well as tending to extracolonial matters that would have involved the colony in a larger view. Born on Malta, Elvira began a promising career out of college as a colonial expeditionary investigator, at times even working close with those who initially settled Soledad in an effort to better understand the management of a colony such as those placed there. Carolina was on her second term as governor of the small colony when she was beset by Cardamine deficiency in 830 A.S., and has since been succeeded by Juanita Moira-Benitez, who has pledged to continue Elvira's efforts at Lipari. She is survived by one daughter, Sizara, though no known spouse.

Constitution - Republica de Malta Constitution of the Republic of Malta Republica de Malta Constitution ca. 824 A.S. Preamble The Free People of the Nation of Malta, the Northern Taus and the Upper Omicrons, in a united effort to promote the continuance and further social and diplomatic success of the people of the Planet Malta and her associated nearby territories, inspired by the determination and example of the descendants of the Alliance Sleeper Ships and fueled by the passion of the Maltese Spirit and the determination of self-governance, do herein rightfully declare, in accordance with the Articles of Succession of 382 A.S., the foundation and establishment of The Democratic Republic of Free and Unified Malta. Section I - Freedoms and the Defense of the Rights of Man Article I - Rights and Freedoms of Man §1 - Each man, woman, and child of the Maltese People shall be granted universally the rights of man as envisioned by the Alliance of Ancient Earth. Herein, the rights of man include that of Free Speech, Free Religion, Free Assembly, Free Expression, Free Movement, Free Incorporation, and Freedom from Discrimination, insofar as the Codex of Maltese Law remains intact. This law extends to all citizens of the Maltese, including foreign-born, foreign-raised, native, and those granted residence under asylum. This right is absolutely inviolable and cannot be rescinded, unless by act of law. §2 - Each man, woman, and child of the Maltese People shall be granted universally the right to free education without tamper. Bias, discrimination, and falsifying of educational material is considered a crime against humanity. It is the duty of the Republic to enforce and administer this right. §3 - Each man, woman, and child of the Maltese People shall be granted universally the right to privacy, overt or covert, and informational obscurity, insofar as it does not violate the rights of man or the Codex of Maltese Law. Article II - Defense of the Rights of Man §4 - The Rights of Man are considered sacred, and are the duty of the State to uphold and preserve for the future generations of Maltese Society. §5 - The Rights of Man are to be defended by the Codex of Maltese Law, and are inviolable without authorization from those with the power to give it. Violation of the Rights of Man will be judged by the Codex, and will remain absolute during and after judgement. Section II - Founding Principles of the Republic Article III - Foundation of the State §6 - The Democratic Republic of Free and Unified Malta is a multi-party constitutional democratic republic. §7 - The Republic claims, enforces and shall name the following star systems as her own: Madrid, Barcelona, Biscay, Aragon, Melilla and Llivia. These systems are sovereign, independent of outside rule and belong to the Maltese People and the Republic as a whole. §8 - The Republic claims, enforces and shall name the following star systems as border territories, occupied and operated within by outside entities: Tau-23, Tau-53, Tau-29, Orkney, Sigma-19, Sigma-17, Omicron Sigma, Omicron Psi and Tohoku. §9 - The Capital of the Democratic Republic of Free and Unified Malta will be located at Palacio de Cibeles, located in the Retiro Highlands in the Northern Hemisphere of Planet Malta. §10 - The Flag of the Nation shall be the Maltese Cross painted over a grey or golden background. The color red shall never be used to represent the Maltese. Article IV - Foundation of the Government §11 - Departments of the Republic of Malta shall oversee the governance of the systems of the Maltese, and shall enforce the Codex of Maltese Law within their coordinated territories. Each Department shall be overseen by a Governor, and shall be elected by popular vote at the end of two years of leadership. §12 - The Government of the Republic of Malta shall be divided into two separate yet equally crucial groups. The Senate shall oversee domestic and national decisions by a rule of vote, and shall oversee the election of the Cabinet. The Cabinet shall oversee international regulation of Republic resources and information, and shall ensure the integrity of the Senate. §13 - The Democratic Republic of Free and Unified Malta shall openly take part in diplomacy with other diplomatic entities, nations, groups, guilds and organizations. §14 - The Government of the Republic of Malta shall hold with it the right to determine the ratification and implementation of treaties, amendments, laws, and embargoes. §15 - The government of the Republic of Malta shall hold with it the title of sole heir to the leadership of Malta and her people, and shall not relinquish this right so long as this constitution is ratified and enforced. Article V - The President of the Republic §16 - The President of the Republic of Malta shall be elected by a representative vote of the Maltese People, and will assume office for four years, up to a maximum of four terms for sixteen years. The President of the Republic of Malta may be elected from any Maltese-born citizen who has attained the age of thirty-five. In the event of expiration of the President before their term's end, the Vice President of the Republic of Malta shall take their stead. §17 - The President of the Republic of Malta shall inherit the rights, duties, responsibilities and privileges of their predecessor, regardless of their introduction to office. §18 - The President of the Republic of Malta shall determine the Vice President of the Republic of Malta insofar as they are elected into office. If a President is not elected to office, the Vice President shall be whomever within the Cabinet that held the title of 'Secretary of State', or the 'Secretary of Defense' should the latter not be available. §19 - The President of the Republic of Malta, upon confirmation of the results of citizen elections, shall take in the presence of the Secretaries of Defense and State the Oath of Office, and shall be read as follows. The decision may be made to take the oath without affirmation of religion. "I, taking upon myself the title of President of this Maltese Republic, do solemnly swear to uphold the freedoms, rights and laws of the Maltese People, promote their welfare and serve conscientiously for the betterment of the Maltese People, regardless of whatever opposition I may encounter. So help me God." Section III - Foundation and Development of Law Enforcement Article VI - The Maltese Navy §20 - The Maltese Navy shall operate as a branch of the Armed Forces and shall encompass complete command of Maltese space-borne warfleet operations. §21 - The Maltese Navy shall be lead by the Almirante de la Flota (Admiral of the Fleet), and shall operate under the full command of the Department of Defense. §22 - The Maltese Navy shall operate within its own sphere of influence, and ultimate authority is passed to the Secretary of Defense and their associated department. Article VII - The Maltese Marine Corps §23 - The Maltese Marine Corps shall operate as a branch of the Armed Forces and shall encompass complete command of Maltese ground-based army operations. §24 - The Maltese Marine Corps shall be lead by the General de los Marines (General of the Marines), and shall operate under the full command of the Department of Defense. §25 - The Maltese Marine Corps shall operate within its own sphere of influence, and ultimate authority is passed to the Secretary of Defense and their associated department. Article VIII - Maltese Police Force §26 - The Maltese Police Force shall operate as a branch of the Department of Defense separate from the rest of the Armed Forces, and shall encompass the policing duties of the Republic's sovereign and border territories. Police Force officers shall be secondary in authority to that of the Armed Forces, but retain whatever rights they will require to see the Codex of Maltese Law carried out and enforced. §27 - The Maltese Police Force shall be lead by a Chief of Police, and operate the Police Force with at most three selected deputies. There shall be no less and no more than three deputies of the Police Force at any given moment, and all are subject to the decisions of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall operate with complete and absolute power over the Police Force, and shall operate under the authority of the Codex at all times. §28 - The Maltese Police Force shall remain a separate entity from the Armed Forces, and operate within the bounds of Maltese Sovereign and Border territories at all times. No deviation from these zones shall be permitted, except when relating to matters regarding the Codex and enforcement of such. Section IV - The Republic and Outside Relations Article IX - Foreign Major Powers §29 - The Democratic Republic of Free and United Malta shall form diplomatic relations with the descendant Houses of the Alliance Sleeper Ships Liberty, Bretonia, Rheinland, Kusari, Gallia, Gemini and Orion. These descendant Houses shall remain recognized as major powers within the Sirius Sector, and will not be denied representation by the Republic of Malta regardless of diplomatic standing. §30 - Trade with other descendant Houses of the Alliance Sleeper Ships shall be made with full dependence on diplomatic relations with the Maltese Republic. Any and all outside trade with Malta received in good faith shall be received and reciprocated. Article X - Foreign Minor Powers §31 - The Democratic Republic of Free and United Malta shall form diplomatic relations with minor powers dependent on their standing with the Maltese Republic. These will be determined wholly on factors such as past relations, known alliances, and personnel relating to such factions. §32 - Foreign minor powers involved in the acts of violating the Rights of Man shall be immediately and unequivocally denied recognition by the Maltese Republic. This fact is nonnegotiable. §33 - Trade with minor powers shall be made dependent on their recognition and diplomatic ties to the Republic. Article XI - Alien Forces §34 - The Democratic Republic of Free and Unified Malta shall not, under any circumstances, form 'diplomatic' relations with alien forces, regardless of their intentions. 'Diplomatic' hails from alien forces shall be ignored and the sender subject to Maltese Law. Section V - The Republic and Internal Standards Article XII - The Republic and Tradition §35 - The Republic will recognize the traditions of past Maltese governance and acknowledge their right to be practiced so long as the Codex of Maltese Law is not broken. §36 - The Republic will not, under any circumstance, authorize the practice of slavery, as such violates the Rights of Man. Slavery practiced within Maltese territory shall be subject to the highest scrutiny of Maltese Law. §37 - The Republic will not, under any circumstance, authorize the pursuance of the 'Orange Dream' in regards to the supremacy of the Maltese across Sirius, or the spread of Cardamine trafficking across the sector. Pursuance of the 'Orange Dream' in regards to the supremacy of the Maltese across Sirius shall be subject to the highest scrutiny of Maltese Law. §38 - The Republic will recognize the supremacy of Maltese-based organizations and corporations within Maltese space over foreign ones. This does not include bypassal of Maltese Law to escape judgement. Article XIII - The Republic and Progression §39 - The Republic will recognize the progression of Maltese society through the effort of democratization. Corporate development shall be promoted, and the supremacy of Maltese-based corporations shall be prioritized. §40 - The Republic will take action in the pursuit of scientific advancement, including but not limited to the development of Cardamine-based products, the development of new military-based applications and the foundation of a Maltese Research League. §41 - The Republic will ensure the safety and lockdown of the Biscay system from any and all outside forces, and dedicate a force to the study of the system. Article XIV - Regulation of Taxation §42 - The payment of taxes by Maltese Citizens through tradition shall be abolished. §43 - The payment of taxes by Maltese Citizens and foreigners shall be uniformly administered through the Codex of Maltese Law. §44 - Taxation shall be regulated, and shall not be made without representation from an elected official of the relevant populace. Section VI - Concluding Notes Article XV - Definition of the Maltese §45 - The term 'Maltese' shall refer to any and all people, descendants of up to three generations, equipment, products and commodities originating from the Planet Malta, or whom have gained citizenship through manners such as now-abolished slavery, incorporation through citizenship processes or military service. The term shall not apply to those born outside of Malta, those who are fourth-or-later generation Maltese descendants or have had their citizenship revoked through invoking of law or by personal declaration. §46 - The term 'Maltese' shall be only bestowed upon children born to at least one Maltese citizen, individuals granted citizenship through military service or citizenship application, or those who were freed from slavery as per the terms §35. Article XVI - Refugees and other Emergency Foreigners §47 - The term 'refugee' shall refer to any and all people of foreign citizenship or nationality that have been forced from their residence, and have ended their journey within Maltese borders. §48 - Refugees fleeing terrorism, oppression, genocide, false conviction, or have requested asylum through the Maltese Armed Forces shall be granted temporary residency. §49 - Refugees granted Maltese residency may not, under any circumstances, take part in votes or apply for government positions. They may apply for military service, and citizenship after two weeks of arrival within Maltese territories. §50 - Refugees fleeing from lawful punishment or conviction shall be granted two weeks residency, and then peacefully deported.

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