Background Information - Aes (History, Military, Government)

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History

 

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The Aesian State

 

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Military Forces

Infantry

Rifleman

Officer

Grenadier

Lifeguard of the High Commander

Cavalry/Mechs/Tanks

Scarab APC

Recluse Mech

Crusader Light Tank

Templar Medium Tank

Paladin Heavy Tank

Justicar Armoured Command Vehicle

Leviathan Weapons Platform

Tarantula Mobile Artillery

Scorpion Mobile Siege Gun

Air Navy

Fighter

Heavy Fighter

Frigate

Destroyer

Cruiser

Battlecruiser

Battleship

Dreadnought

Carrier

Fleet Airdock  

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Government

Lord-Justice
of the Militia

The Synarch

The Aesian State is a nation of eighteen city states ruled by a two tier system. Each city state is ruled by a military governor who is advised by a democratically elected council. Governors are appointed by the Military and although they may defer to the judgement of the council the overall decision on matters lies with them.

Each city state sends seven representatives to the capital city of Konigsburgh where they sit on the Synarch, the civilian government. The Synarch debates day to day issues, economic and social policies, policing and foreign policy. Matters relating to the Military are the remit of the Martial Court.

Overseeing the Synarch sits the Martial Court, comprised of the High-Commander and the heads of the six branches of the Aesian Military (Field Marshal of the Army, Admiral of the High Seas, Admiral of the Air Flotilla, Lord-Justice of the Militia, Chief of Naval Intelligence and Artificer-General, chief of the Aesian Munition works). They reside over the Synarch meetings, usually one or two members of the Court will be present when the Synarch is in session. They listen to the matters presented as well as keep order during the often heated debates.

The Martial Court can override the decisions of the Synarch, a motion can be upheld in the Synarch until the Martial Court can convene to discuss the issue. The decision to overrule, however, has to be unanimous and following this all members of the Martial Court including the High-Commander must resign their posts. Since the beginning of Military Rule following the Aesian uprising this has only occurred four times.

As well as presiding over the civilian government the Martial Court has military responsibilities, they discuss military policy, finances as well as battle plans. The High Commander, like the City Governor, can defer judgement to his/her Generals, but ultimately the decision is his/hers.