About the Gallic Union (iRP)

[The Gallic Union]

DOMESTIC FACTIONS

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For the purpose of simplification, the Gallic domestic factions are separated to law-obiding, criminal and other. Law-obiding are represented by the Gallic Armed Forces and Gallic Corporations, each sworn healthy to the Gallic Union and support any endeavour of the state. Criminals are doing their best trying to interrupt the well-being of the House, through commencing piracy and terrorism within Gallic territories and far beyond, while the other have not found their rightful place yet.

GALLIC ARMED FORCES
Gallic Gendarmerie, Gallic Navy & Gallic National Intelligence

The Gallic Armed Forces is a collective name for all military-related units and is made of three major groups, separated by tasks of ground law enforcement (gendarmerie) and military operations (army), space law enforcement and defending the Gallic borders (navy), intelligence & reconnaissance operations (intelligence) with other, like logistics or military researches, as their subordinaries.

In historical comparison, the Gallic fleet has always been larger than that of any of the Sirius Houses. Even now after several devastating conflicts that have claimed the lives of many talented officers and caused irreparable damage to the state's economy and demography, The Gallic United Fleet is one of the largest in Sirius numbering many warships ranging in size from an interceptor to a heavy battleship. It is of no wonder as Gallia has been on the war-making track since its earliest days fearing the Coalition might strike once more, ending a war that began in ancient times.

Over time, however, the role of the navy changed - it became the epitome of power and a means of maintaining order within the Gallic territories, suppressing discontent and fighting the revolutionaries who planned to destroy the Gallic state with their marginal ideas, or the pirate rabble that periodically gathered in large groups and raided the border worlds of Gallia.

Although many blame the Gallic Navy for the Leeds tragedy, the Naval Command assures that all those directly involved in the Glassing of Leeds, and other war criminals, have been punished to the fullest extent. To the people of Gallia, the armed forces is a symbol of security and stability, those charged with defending the future of Gallia at all costs. Furthermore, since the Gendarmerie is directly subordinated to the military, the level of corruption within it has fallen to historic lows in the nation's history.

Uncertainty looms over the horizon for the reformed armed forces of the Gallic Union as yet again many major factions of Sirius rally against them. Time will tell if the new Gallia is up for such a colossal task, however, hopes are high as many experienced commanders now lead the Gallic Armed Forces.

GALLIC CORPORATIONS
Gallic Metal Service, EFL Oil & Machinery, IDF Shipping

Gallic corporations are responsible for the development, production, and delivery of goods even to the most distant worlds.

GALLIC METAL SERVICE

During the royal regime this corporation was one of the few who operated independently from the crown. Founded in 314 AGS (398 AS) after merging several mining companies operating across Gallia, the GMS is now the largest mining conglomerate of the Union. With the loss of the Roanne Production Facility in Lorraine, following the end of the Kusari invasion, the corporation lost their headquarters and sought to build a new one at Alesia Station, Burgundy.

EFL OIL & MACHINERY

Originally founded as EFL Oil, this corporation absorbed several large shipbuilding and engineering companies, including Solar Engineering, becoming EFL Oil & Machinery, a corporation responsible for building of the currently operating space stations, shipyards, trade lanes and civilian ships, it has many other interests including, but not limited too, terraforming, pharmaceuticals and weapons manufacturing. Their headquarters is located on Chartres Space Colony, Orleanais.

IDF SHIPPING

Founded in 501 AGS (585 AS), IDF Shipping is the leading shipping corporation in Gallia, once owned by the Crown, with large influence and involvement in military logistics and a fervent supporter of the new government. In their endeavour, the IDF is providing supplies for Gallic Navy outposts across Gallia. Their subsidiary corporation, Bouvet Space Entertainment is the main provider of tourism in Gallia, holding several resort ground and space resorts. Ever since the end of the Monarchy, the corporation has found itself in a dire state, with most of its bases either given to GMS or destroyed at the start of the Kusari invasion. Headquarters located at Sarcelles Shipping Facility, Ile-de-France.

GALLIC CRIMINALS
Gallic Brigands, Gallic Royalists & Maquis

Scoundrels, losers and marginalized people who have become criminals and "easy earners" are what is destroyed by fire and sword in the territory of Gallic.

GALLIC BRIGANDS

Otherwise known as the Free Brigands of Gallia, it is a loosely affiliated union of experienced criminals and other assortments of bandits, many of whom are former Royal Police pilots. The Brigands are also known to be the largest criminal organization in Gallia, with their influence stretching as far as the Tau Border Worlds.

While Brigands try to maintain a "good guy" aura of medieval highway bandits who robbed the rich and gave to the poor, they often do the opposite, robbing smaller shipping companies in favor of larger corporations and their Police protectors. Brigands are numerous, and in large numbers are a force to be reckoned with; they hold firm control of the black market in Gallia, most of such places are located aboard Brigand-affiliated stations.

Whilst they attempt to avoid directly meddling into political affairs, it is a known fact that they are often assisting Maquis in their raids on Gallic facilities, in hope of claiming whatever goods they can acquire.

GALLIC ROYALISTS

A splinter group of hardline royalists who swore allegiance to the Crown and their regime, the Gallic Royalists are composed of military and civilian personnel who fled to the Taus alongside the Enclave after defeat of the Royal Navy at the hands of the Allies.

Unwilling to accept the outcome of the Reunification, they have set the goal to restore an absolute monarchy in the Gallic nation, no matter the odds.

It is rumoured that they are led by an heir to the Gallic Crown, however, these claims have yet to provide any solid evidence. For the time being, the Royalists are put in a difficult position, with little to no external support. Their movement, while it holds a clear goal in mind, has no support from the people of Gallia, the majority of which view them as terrorists and war criminals.

MAQUIS

A terrorist group consisting largely of former members of The Council and a decently-sized number of cells composed of people who refused to side with the Gallic Union, following the Reunification.

Their actions range from the simple bombings to cargo piracy and general disruption of all lawful activity. With the arrival of other people from the Republic, Maquis forces have been seen, more frequently, conducting complex operations against both Gallic, Kusari and Outcast units.

The movement shares a lot of similarities with the Gallic Royalists - both have little, if any, support from the regular citizens. It is widely believed that, at the current rate, the Maquis will lose the ability to wage their conflict within the following years.

OTHER
Unone Corse

Not aligned with either lawful or criminal side, these organizations are rather independent, even if they are Gallic.

UNIONE CORSE

Unione Corse is a decentralised autonomous organisation, based primarily in Provence. They are based on the familial/criminal organisations of ancient France and Corsica specifically. They are secretive and isolationist, which makes the acquisition of information about them difficult, yet, they seem to be inclined to be useful for the Gallic Union. They also have been described as being either 'cartel of private protection firms' and 'political cabal'.

Media and independent investigators published many alleged criminal activities of Unione Corse members, namely - gambling, loan sharking, drug trafficking, prostitution, and fraud, yet, there's no legal evidence of this being a basis for whole organisation. Their fluid and eloquent means of doing business allow them to be an arbitrator in the underworld of Gallia and Sirius, moreover, they are actively hunting down Sirian influence there - which makes them indispensable for Gallic government, yet, their secretive activity raises more questions that there are answers.

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