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The '''Federated Suns''' has traditionally been the most powerful and largest of the [[Successor States]] to occupy the [[Inner Sphere]].  From their ancestral home of [[New Avalon]], the scions of [[House Davion]] have ruled the Federated Suns since its founding by [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]] in [[2317]].  While tracing their family line to French and English nobility of ancient [[Terra]] and ruling as constitutional monarchs, the Davions have always positioned themselves and the Federated Suns as champions of liberty and personal freedoms in the Inner Sphere.  This view has bred a sense of righteousness in the Davion cause, serving as both a source of strength and weakness during their history.<ref name=HDTFS5>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 5</ref><ref name=IS31>''Inner Sphere'', p. 31</ref>
  
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When Prince Hanse Davion and Archon Katrina Steiner signed the May 3022 Federated Commonwealth Alliance Document that would one day make their two states into one powerful nation, they must have foreseen the inevitability of war. The other Great House leaders could not help but tremble at the thought of the united military and economic might of the future Federated Commonwealth. A preemptive strike on their part would be out of the question; such an operation was beyond the scope of the capabilities of the signers of the Kapteyn Concord. Covert action, however, was well within their means.
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For a time, the Federated Suns joined together with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] to create a new superstate, the [[Federated Commonwealth]], which dominated the Inner Sphere during the [[thirty-first century]]. However, internal divisions and other factors eventually led to the Lyran half seceding to form the [[Lyran Alliance]] and the [[FedCom Civil War]].  While maintaining the Federated Commonwealth name for several years afterwards, the rump state eventually returned to its traditional name as the Federated Suns.
  
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It was one such action that the Davions have cited as justification for the war. In 3025, agents of the Capellan Confederation kidnapped Hanse Davion and placed a cloned imposter on the throne. To accomplish this, the Capellans had wiped out the man's own personality and replaced it with their own version of "Davion." The Prince eventually escaped his captors, secretly made his way back to his court, and managed to prove his identity. The plot was never revealed to the public, but Davion vowed revenge. According to Romano Liao, her father, Maximilian Liao, received a message from Hanse Davion at the close of the Fourth Succession War. The message declared that the reason Davion had set his army against the Confederation, killing thousands of soldiers and visiting horror on untold millions, was revenge for what Liao had tried to do in order to create the Davion clone. Whatever Davion's desire for revenge, he and Katrina Steiner must also have envisioned their banner unifying the whole Inner Sphere, by one means or another. At the start of the Fourth Succession War, the Federated Commonwealth was only a pledge between Houses Steiner and Davion. By the time the war ended, it was a political fact.
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==History==
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{{Main|History of the Federated Suns}}
  
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Some opposition to the alliance still exists, however, much of it from factions within the two allied Houses. The death of Hanse Davion and the eventual accession of Victor to the Federated Commonwealth throne will not dampen that opposition. The Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth have each been in existence for roughly seven centuries. If their alliance is to succeed, it will have to develop a similar string identity to which its people can feel allegiance
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Founded in [[2317]], the Federated Suns was the brainchild of the [[Successor States#House Davion|Davion family]], an influential noble family of the world of [[New Avalon]]. The father of the Federated Suns was [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]], a master politician and statesman, rose to power partially assisted by the influential function the planet served as the regional breadbasket.<ref name=JTPNA5>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 5: "New Avalon" (atlas)</ref>
  
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In [[2567]], the Federated Suns joined the [[Star League]], becoming the fourth member state. The Star League years were relatively quiet, with the Federated Suns working alongside the Star League to ensure a reign of peace and prosperity lasting for hundreds of years.
  
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During the [[Succession Wars]], the Federated Suns fought heavily with the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the [[Draconis Combine]].
  
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[Prepared by Precentor George Spelvin III-omega for Theodore Kurita, Kanrei of the DCMS and son of the Coordinator of the Draconis Combine.]
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During the [[3024]]–[[3029|29]] period, a secret pact was formed between the Federated Suns and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], in addition to the public alliance between [[Hanse Davion]] and [[Katrina Steiner]]. In [[3055]], the [[Federated Commonwealth]] was officially formed from those two states. The Lyran Commonwealth seceded from the alliance in [[3057]], beginning the [[FedCom Civil War]]. The [[Federated Commonwealth]] was officially renamed back to ''Federated Suns'' in [[3067]] by [[Yvonne_Steiner-Davion|Regent Yvonne]], with the conclusion of the FedCom Civil War.
  
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Initially, the turmoil of the [[Dark Age]] did not affect the Federation too much, which supplied forces to fight alongside the [[Republic of the Sphere]] against the [[Senate Alliance|Senate dissidents]], under the command of [[Julian Davion]]. After the death of [[Caleb Davion]] in battle against Draconis Combine forces, Julian Davion became the new [[First Prince]], forcing his speedy return to the Federation.  A year after his arrival, the Federated Suns faced one of the greatest crisis in its history: invasions by both the Draconis Combine and Capellan Confederations managing to capture New Avalon, [[Robinson]], and [[New Syrtis]]. With the Federated Suns on the brink of extinction, Julian launched [[Operation CERBERUS]] in [[3147]], succeeding in taking New Syrtis, though at great cost.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 57 </ref>
  
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===Unification===
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In [[3149]], the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Operation ERUPTIO]] assisted the Suns in recovering Robinson, which left only New Avalon in the Combine's hands, along with the so-called [[Dragon's Tongue]].<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 77 </ref>
  
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War, of course, has its destructive side, but gains in territory usually offset that fact. When the leaders of the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth decided not to pursue the Fourth Succession War further, they must have been well-satisfied with their enormous gains in territory. The Federated Suns could now claim, formally or informally, half the worlds of the Capellan Confederation, including many of Liao's key military and industrial centers. Davion lost only 15 planets to the DCMS, mainly because Coordinator Takashi was too obsessed with trying to destroy Wolf's Dragoons to exploit weaknesses on the whole Davion front. As for the Lyrans, they seized 53 planets from the Combine, mainly because Coordinator Takashi was not aggressive enough on the Commonwealth front.
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==Politics==
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The Federated Suns (also known as "the Federation" by its citizenry) has changed significantly since its original founding as a loose coalition of worlds coming together for mutual defense and trade.  Originally each world sent delegates to serve on a High Council which would choose from among themselves a President, with both sharing equal power. However, the difficulties of carrying out a representative democracy over interstellar distances, combined with the political machinations of the Davion family, led to the Presidency becoming essentially a monarchy which was practically reserved for the Davions.<ref name=HDTFS99>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 99</ref><ref name="HB:HDp106>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 105–106</ref>  [[Simon Davion]] formalized this situation in March [[2418]] by reshaping the nation into five Principalities, also known as Marches, each headed by a Prince and led by a single [[First Prince]]; the first such First Prince was Simon Davion himself.<ref name="HB:HDp27">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 27: "Timeline: Early Years and the Age of War"</ref> Below each Prince was a system of duchies, margraves, counties and baronies and a new class of [[Nobility#Federated Suns|titled individuals]] was created, each of whom was subject to appointment by the Prince of his or her respective March. This reform formalized the neo-feudal system that had already been growing throughout the region since the early history of New Avalon.<ref name="HB:HDp28">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 28: "The First Prince"</ref>  In the wake of the [[Davion Civil War]], [[Alexander Davion]] eliminated the other princely positions, leaving the First Prince as sole ruler of the Federated Suns.  The aristocratic system of rule which Simon Davion had established remained though, having become firmly established over the previous century with the acceptance of the people.<ref name=HDTFS99>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 99</ref><ref name=HB:HDp108>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 108</ref>
  
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These gains helped to strengthen the alliance between the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth, as had their mutual support during the Fourth War. Moreover, the war had opened up the "Terran Corridor," a region of space that connected the Steiner and Davion realms.
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While the nobility hold the levers of power at the national level, planetary and local governments are usually allowed great autonomy in how they run themselves: the majority of planets are based on a parliamentary system similar to that of the former [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] of Terra, while others might adopt anything from democratic communism to full-fledged dictatorship.  Though the nobility might technically hold absolute power in the Federated Suns, most nobles are smart enough to recognize that to go against the will of the people will quickly spell their political downfall.  As such, so long as taxes are collected and their personal holdings are not in danger, the majority of nobles will not interfere with local government decisions unless absolutely necessary. The only exception are those planets placed under a Military Governorship, whether due to recent rebellion or having been captured from the enemy, or those worlds subject to the War Zone Actions of 2787.<ref name=HDTFS107>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 107</ref><ref name=HB:HD119>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 119</ref>
  
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When the Fourth Succession War came officially to an end in 3030, the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth moved to assert political control over newly won worlds and to set in motion the unification of their states according to the terms of the F-C Alliance Document signed on Terra in 3022.
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The rights of the Federation's citizens are enshrined in its constitution, the original Crucis Pact which created the Federated Suns.  Known as the Six Liberties, they are: the right to personal liberty, to own property, to own weapons, to expect fair treatment, to privacy, and to participate in planetary government.<ref name=HDTFS107>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 107</ref><ref name=HB:HD105>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 105</ref>  Such rights are guaranteed by the national government, ensuring that freedom of religion and of expression supersede any laws enforced by local governments.<ref name=HB:HD119/>  This also includes the right to petition for the removal of a noble who is unworthy of their position, or to engage in [[w:Direct action|direct action]] to have them removed (which, while not a formal right, is considered a time-honored tradition nonetheless).<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 101</ref>
  
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One of their first acts was to create the Sarna March in late February 3030, with Melissa Steiner Davion as its ruler. Though designated a "free and sovereign" member of both the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns, the Sarna March was, in reality, a conquered territory whose inhabitants were resentful of their new rulers.
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===First Prince===
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The [[First Prince]] is the leader of the Federated Suns and the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] (AFFS). The First Prince has the right to appoint or dismiss any noble or government official and may rule by decree, though there are some limits when it comes to the rights and freedoms of the nobility and the people.  Only a member of House Davion may become a First Prince, but only if they have achieved 20 years of age and have served at least five years in the military.  Beyond their official powers, much of the strength of the First Prince lies in House Davion's personal wealth.  While official figures are not made public, in [[3025]] it was believed they owned vast landholds on at least a dozen worlds (including the so-called 'Golden Five') and were major shareholders in at least twenty large corporations.<ref name=HDTFS103>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 103</ref><ref name=HB:HD105>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 105</ref>  The First Prince may also bestow the title of [[Prince's Champion]] on any individual, traditionally a senior AFFS [[Field Marshal]] who is either a trusted friend or family member, to act with their authority on military and political matters when the First Prince is unavailable.  It should be noted that the term "Prince" is gender-neutral in its Federated Suns usage, although both Katherine Steiner-Davion and Yvonne Steiner-Davion styled themselves as the feminized "Princess" in their titles ("Archon-Princess" and "Princess-Regent," respectively).
  
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The Federated Commonwealth might also have annexed the St. Ives Compact in 3030. In mid-March, Duchess Candace Liao asked Hanse Davion to send in AFFS troops, ostensibly to defend her against Confederation forces said to be massing on the Compact's borders. If the people of the St. Ives region had not been so outspoken in their desire for independence and their support of Candace, Prince Davion most certainly could have used this pretext to absorb the worlds of the Compact.
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The First Prince is also surrounded by the Royal Court, a term which refers to two distinct concepts. The first is the physical building complex which surrounds the Royal Palace on New Avalon, in which is housed the Ministries which see to the running of the Federation. The second is the social season held every spring for three months, where nobility and political leaders from across the realm are invited to the Royal Palace to partake in grand balls, game hunts, and some wheeling and dealing.<ref name=HDTFS105>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 105</ref><ref name=HB:HD107>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107</ref>
  
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On April 12, 3030, another event occurred that would have a major impact on the Federated Commonwealth. This was the day that Melissa Steiner Davion gave birth to Victor, her first child and the rightful heir to the thrones of both the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth. By the terms of the F-C Alliance Document, the Federated Commonwealth would officially come into being when Melissa and Hanse had both stepped down as heads of their respective states, allowing Victor to assume power over both realms. No one knew when that day would come, but preparations were in full swing to create a governmental and military structure capable of effectively administering and protecting such an immense and complicated realm.
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===Privy Council===
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Created by Alexander Davion as an alternative to the High Council, the '''Privy Council''' is a group of the highest advisers to the First Prince and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.  Acting as an advisory council to the First Prince, the Privy Council was given many of the powers once held by the High Council: recommending military and government appointments, overseeing the running of the state bureaucracy, and determining the line of succession or the appointment of a regent upon the death or retirement of the First Prince.<ref name=HDTFS104>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 104</ref><ref name=HB:HD107>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107</ref>
  
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The Archon Prince, as Victor will be known, will have a single military to defend his huge realm. Immediately after the Fourth War, the first steps were taken to combine the AFFS and the LCAF. A common ranking system and the integration of all 'Mech units were primary among these. Since then, twelve Federated Commonwealth Regimental Combat Teams of the best soldiers and the best equipment both states can produce have come into being. The formation of the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth has been so swift that the AFFC represents the greatest challenge the Arm of the Dragon has ever faced.
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The Privy Council is a small body and most of its members naturally reside on New Avalon, allowing it to react quickly to new events, though when needed members may also empower a deputy to speak on their behalf. From the military are seated the Prince's Champion, the [[Marshal of the Armies]], and the heads of the eight military departments (the directors of the military Marches may also sit as nonvoting advisers). The President and an elected member of the High Council also sits on the Privy Council. Lastly, the Ministers in charge of each of the eight Ministries which oversee the governing of the Federated Suns sits on the Privy Council.<ref name=HDTFS104/><ref name=HB:HD107/>
  
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In September 3031, more than a year later, the Federated Commonwealth did succeed in bringing the Tikonov Free Republic worlds into the Sarna March. With the assassination of Pavel Ridzik, former ruler of the TFR, Hanse Davion had appointed Ardan Sortek as temporary administrator of the Republic. It was not difficult for Davion to manipulate the people of Tikonov to vote themselves into the Federated Commonwealth, for there was no strong leader to mobilize possible resistance. Besides, Melissa Steiner Davion was more palatable to them than Ardan Sortek. Now Tikonov had the dubious privilege of being a minor administrative district in the Sarna March, but it was also part of a state with a strong economy and powerful military
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===High Council===
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The '''High Council''' was formerly a governing body equal to the President and, for a time, the First Prince of the Federated Suns.  Each member world and associate world was represented on the Council with a delegate and from among their members they elected a President to serve until life or impeachment by three-fourths of the High Council.<ref name=HDTFS99/>  It had the power to appoint representatives to foreign governments, approve treaties and enact laws.  As the High Council grew in size, the limitations of interstellar travel and communication made it slow and unwieldy in responding to new events, while the political acumen of the Davion family began to rob it of some of its power. The High Council eventually became nothing more than a rubberstamp for the Davions, until it began to fail even at that task as it became bogged down in parliamentary maneuverings.  While most of its powers have since been transferred to the First Prince and the Privy Council, the High Council still acts as a forum to debate policy, put forward recommendations and enact regulatory changes.<ref name=HDTFS105>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 105</ref><ref name=HB:HD107/>
  
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===The Marches===
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The internal administrative structure of the Federated Suns has changed several times during its history. In the period prior to the formation of the Capellan Confederation the region within which the various nations and proto-states such as the [[Sarna Supremacy]] and [[Tikonov Grand Union]] existed was known as the [[Capellan Zone]]; the border region abutting the Capellan Zone was known as the [[Rimward March]]<ref name=HB:HDp20>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 20: "Capellan Zone Border Wars"</ref> prior to becoming known as the [[Capellan March]].<ref name=HB:HDp22>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 22: "Pushing Towards Confederation"</ref>
  
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===Opposition to Alliance===
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The reforms carried out by Simon Davion led to the formal creation of five Marches: the [[Capellan March]], [[Crucis March]], [[Draconis March]], [[Outer March]] and [[Terran March]], and each was subdivided into various administrative sectors overseen by a new class of [[nobility]].  The rulership of the some of the Marches changed notably during the [[Age of War]]; the Varnay family rose to power within the Capellan March with the appointment of [[Richard Varnay]] to the post of Prince of the Capellan March during the reign of [[Ellen Davion]] as a means of removing him from the positions of Chancellor of New Avalon and Constable of the Crucis March because of his ambition to become First Prince.<ref name="HB:HDp29">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 29: "Battling Varnay"</ref> The Varnays would rule the Capellan March until their defeat during the [[Davion Civil War]] in [[2537]].<ref name="HB:HDp37A">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 37: "Timeline: Revolution and Civil War"</ref>
  
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The people of the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns are not unanimous in their support of unification, however. Factions within both states have attempted to agitate the citizenry enough to prevent the merger. In the Federated Suns, the dissidents are confined to small groups of extreme nationalists. In the Commonwealth, the resistance is larger and more organized, led by Duke Ryan Steiner, a second cousin to Melissa Steiner. After the death of Duke Aldo Lestrade, Ryan took over control of the late Duke's separatist movement. Though the separatists' only real base is among rich nobles and intellectuals, they have stirred at trouble for the Steiner government.
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Another branch of the Davion family came to rule the Draconis March following the decision in [[2514]] to appoint the sister of First Prince [[William Davion]], [[Laura Davion]], as heir to [[Vladimir Kerensky]], the aging and childless Prince.<ref name="HB:HDp31"/> Laura Davion only ruled the Draconis March until [[2533]], when she committed suicide after the defeat of her forces by [[Alexander Davion]] on the March capital of [[Tancredi IV]] during the Davion Civil War.<ref name="HB:HDp35">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 35: "Battling Varnay"</ref>
  
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When the Free Rasalhague Republic claimed Combine and Commonwealth worlds for its new state in 3034, the Steiner government had little choice but to recognize the Rasalhague Republic. In 3029, Archon Katrina Steiner had signed the Intention of the Free Rasalhague Peoples, which recognized the Tyr movement as the legitimate government of Rasalhague. The Combine's willingness to give up worlds to the FRR forced the Lyrans to do the same, or else appear to be hypocrites. This concession did not occur without bitter protest from the Duke of Tamar, who believed all those worlds belonged to the Tamar Pact. The Duke and his son-in-law, Ryan Steiner, continue to agitate for the return of those planets to this day.
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Shortly after the appointment of Laura Davion to rule the Draconis March, the rulership of the Terran March passed from the [[House Leighton|Leighton family]] with the death of Prince [[Charles Leighton]] and his family in a [[Terran Hegemony]] raid on the March capital, [[Robinson]]. Noted [[Federated Peacekeeping Forces]] General [[Nikolai Rostov]] was appointed Prince by the Council of Regents,<ref name="HB:HDp31">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 31</ref> but the Rostov family would rule the Terran March for just two generations; Nikolai Rostov was killed in battle during the [[Davion Civil War]]<ref name="HB:HDp31"/> and was succeeded by his son [[Dmitri Rostov]]<ref name="HB:HDp34">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 34: "Rostov's Legacy"</ref> only for Dmitri to be killed by Alexander Davion following Dmitri's open rebellion against Alexander's efforts to reform the structure of the Federated Suns in the closing stages of the Davion Civil War.<ref name="HB:HDp36">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 36: "Putting Down Rostov"</ref>
  
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When the Free Rasalhague Republic came into being, the separatists in the Federation of Skye saw it as a rallying cry to launch their own bid for independence. Carried out against Ryan Steiner's orders, the Skye separatist demonstrations provoked harsh actions from the garrisoning troops in the region, many of which were former AFFS units. This gave Duke Ryan the opportunity to shame the Federated Suns. By successfully negotiating a peaceful end to a confrontation between Davion soldiers and separatists holding a steel factory on the planet Skye, he was able to show that Prince Hanse had overreacted to the situation.
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When the Davion Civil War ended, only two of the five Princes of the Federated Suns were still alive: First Prince Alexander Davion of the Crucis March and Prince [[Nuno Gutierrez]] of the Outer March, who from his capital world, [[Filtvelt]], had kept the Outer March out of the Civil War.<ref name="HB:HDp37">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 37: "Dividends of Peace"</ref> Alexander Davion restructured the Federated Suns, disbanding the Outer and Terran Marches, instead subdividing the realm into just three Marches: the Capellan March, Crucis March and Draconis March,<ref name="HB:HDp37A"/> a system that would remain in place until the late [[thirty-first century]]. The rulers of the Capellan and Draconis Marches were made subordinate to the First Prince, leaving the First Prince as the highest noble in the Federated Suns and the highest-ranking military officer. Each March was divided into a number of zones for administrative purposes, just as the Marches were divided into Theaters and Polymorphous Defense Zones for military purposes.<ref name="HB:HDp37"/>
  
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The Skye Crisis was a setback for Prince Hanse militarily, too. If he had not been diverted by this internal crisis, the Fox would surely have launched his inevitable attack on the Draconis Combine several years sooner than he did
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Stewardship of the Draconis March passed to House Sandoval after the Davion Civil War; the Sandovals were a significant noble family on Robinson, and gained ''de facto'' control of the capital of the Terran March while resolutely turning their backs on Dmitri Rostov, an act of loyalty and support that saw them rewarded by Alexander Davion.<ref name="HB:HDp112">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 112: "House Sandoval"</ref> The Capellan March was ruled by a series of noble families during the Star League era, with one family replacing another in quick succession, due to political infighting and personal conflicts during the Star League era and then attrition in the [[First Succession War]] - a conflict that saw four March Lords killed in battle and two more injured so badly that they had to step down.<ref name="HB:HDp56">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 56: "The Hasek Legacy"</ref> In 2829 the ruling family of the Capellan March became House Hasek, an old and well-established family within the Federated Suns, with the appointment of Colonel Damien Hasek to the titles of Duke of New Syrtis and Minister of the Capellan March.<ref name="HB:HDp111">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 111: "House Hasek"</ref>
  
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The next major change in the administrative structure came with the creation of a new [[Periphery March (Federated Suns)|Periphery March]] by [[Princess-Regent]] [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] in the aftermath of the [[Jihad]]; incorporating the edgeward regions of the Chirikof and Markesan Operational Areas of the Crucis March as well as the Milligan and Woodbine PDZ of the Draconis March and the Warren PDZ of the Capellan March, the Periphery March was made the demesne of Duke Raymond-Roger Marsin<ref name="FM:3085p52">''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 52–53: "Camelot Summit"</ref> with the March capital being established on [[June]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
  
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===War of 3039===
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In terms of military strength, the Federated Suns is one of the most powerful nations in the Inner Sphere. The First Princes of House Davion have always been committed to the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a highly trained, disciplined, and professional force that benefits greatly from technological advances from the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]. Every heir apparent is required to serve in the military in order to be eligible for the title of First Prince.
  
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As it was, the invasion did not come until 3039, and then without cause or provocation. Four major thrusts into the Combine, three from the Federated Suns and one from the Commonwealth, were intended to bypass frontline defenses and strike at rear worlds. The massive assault was alleged to be for the purpose of winning back the worlds the Combine had taken from Davion in the Fourth War, yet that seems a feeble excuse for such a massive offensive.
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The AFFS has undergone several major reforms during the centuries of its existence; most recently, the damage inflicted during the [[Jihad]] resulted in a desperate need to adjust to remain effective as losses mounted and the [[Word of Blake]] ravaged the industrial base of the Federated Suns.
  
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The strength and honor of the new DCMS created by the honorable Kanrei soon put a halt to the Prince's grand schemes. The Combine's 'Mech regiments, many unknown to the Federated Suns before their appearance on the battlefield, easily contained the initial thrusts. Then, when the Kanrei's counterattack threatened Robinson, the capital of the Draconis March, Prince Hanse saw the folly of his plan and was forced to scale down his expectations and ultimately call off the invasion. The Kanrei's organizational and recruiting skills were responsible for most of the surprises the Combine gave the invaders, but House Davion also was hampered by its intelligence wars with Our Blessed Order's ROM.
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The major characteristic that distinguishes the AFFS from the other Inner Sphere militaries has for a very long time been the organizational efficiency with which the AFFS operates. This is evident in the manner in which the disparate elements of the military coordinate and work well together, a shared spirit of teamwork making the whole greater than the sum of the individual parts. In the first half of the thirty-first century, First Prince [[Melissa Davion]] capitalized on this when she invented the AFFS military organization known as the [[Regimental Combat Team]] - not to be confused with the much earlier [[Star League Defense Force]] organization of the same name. During the Jihad, necessity drove [[Marshal of the Armies]] [[Jon Davion]] to introduce a new formation drawing on many of the same properties and capabilities that made the RCT effective.<ref name="J:FRp95">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 95: "Reorganizing the AFFS"</ref>
  
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It was in the earliest days of the war, on March 15,3039, that Katrina Steiner retired as Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth after 32 years of rule. Melissa Steiner Davion took her mother's place. Katrina Steiner died in her sleep January 4, 3040
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The first brigade to make use of the new [[Light Combat Team]] model was the [[Avalon Hussars]], whose performance in the new organization combined with the portability and flexibility of the LCT saw it become the model for the AFFS in the post-Jihad era. With many front line commands restructured into LCTs, some formations remained in the larger RCT format to act as the big stick for dealing with particularly troublesome neighbors. The ease with which the reforms were made is both a testament to the success of the LCT and a chilling statement on the damage inflicted on the senior ranks of the AFFS by the Jihad. With major reforms going on and talented officers being promoted two or even three ranks because of the number of open posts, the reorganization conducted in the early [[3080]]s marked the biggest change in the structure of the AFFS since its initial incorporation.<ref name="J:FRp95"/>
  
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==Economy==
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The large size of the Federated Suns, both in terms of territory and population, has historically given it incredible growth potential compared to the other Successor States.  Unfortunately, this same size has also been its biggest drawback: with resources spread across hundreds of light-years of space, it can be difficult to exploit those resources and get them to market in a timely fashion.<ref name=HHD157>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 156–157</ref><ref name=HDTFS168>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 167–168</ref>  This despite boasting in [[3025]] the largest commercial fleet in the Inner Sphere.<ref name=HDTFS168/>  The union with the Lyran Commonwealth and creation of NAIS brought about a brief golden age of economic growth and recovery from the ravages of the Succession Wars, though the onset of the Clan invasion and the civil war brought that to an end.<ref name=HHD157/>
  
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===Politics===
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The Federation's economy is based on capitalistic principles, but while large interstellar corporations may feature prominently it is small businesses which make up the majority of its gross national product.  House Davion has also championed the rights of the average worker and made efforts to balance the needs of the people against those of wealthy special interests.  The Chancellery of the Exchequer, a subdivision of the [[Ministry of Ways and Means]], is not only responsible for minting the [[Pound]] but regulating and enforcing economic laws, such as setting national interest rates, collecting taxes, and overseeing the Trans-Federation Stock and Commodities Exchange.<ref name=HHD157/><ref name=HDTFS168/>  This includes dispatching Sheriffs of Economic Policy, colloquially known as Business Police, who have the authority to overturn a planet's economic laws and arrest violators in the name of the Federation.<ref name=HDTFS168/>
  
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===The Marriage===
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In spite of rules and regulations to keep their power in check, business leaders are still able to exercise an outsize influence on public policy, directly contributing to political campaigns and forming "advisory groups" to lobby on their behalf.  Such is the case that many can seemingly act with impunity for years before public outcry forces the government's response, and many citizens can be forgiven for thinking these captains of industry are able to dictate terms even to the First Prince.<ref name=HDTFS168/><ref name=HHD148>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 148</ref>  In sharp contrast, the power of labor unions have been severely curtailed since the early days of the Federation, when the most powerful could even buy and sell political appointments on most major worlds.  The unions overreached themselves during the early years of the Succession Wars, when the United Congress of Steel and Service Workers went on strike.  With the survival of the nation at stake, First Prince Paul Davion declared the strike illegal, arrested the leaders and permanently disbanded the UCSSW.  All unions were banned from making any political contributions, as were any further labor strikes which could affect a vital industry.<ref name=HHD148/>
  
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Those who believed that Hanse Davion's greater age and experience would overshadow Archon Melissa have been proved wrong. Even before the Fourth War's end, the young Melissa showed that her mother had trained her well. Gradually assuming control over the Sarna March from the AFFS military, the Duchess made frequent journeys to the region, whose population remained hostile to the occupiers for years. Nor was she shy of taking a stand. When several key worlds in the Sarna March threatened to rebel because of alleged abuses by Davion occupation troops, the Duchess ordered those AFFS units pulled out of the Sarna March, to be replaced by Lyran troops. Melissa's husband may have been the person most surprised by her forcefulness.
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===Manufacturing Centers===
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A detailed list of some FedSuns manufacturer and industrial centers.
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Heavy Aerospace Industries<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 15</ref>
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*[[Challenge Systems]]
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*[[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]]
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*[[Kathil Shipworks]]
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*[[New Syrtis Shipyards]]
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*[[Universal Air]]
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Major Defense Industries<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 15</ref>
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*[[Achernar BattleMechs]]
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*[[Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion]]
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*[[Corean Enterprises]]
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*[[Dynamico Limited]]
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*[[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]]
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*[[General Motors]]
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*[[Jalastar Aerospace]]
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*[[Johnston Industries]]
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*[[Kallon Industries]]
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*[[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]]
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*[[Quikscell Company]]
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*[[Robinson Standard BattleWorks]]
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*[[Salvatore Incorporated]]
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*[[Valiant Systems]]
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*[[Wangker Aerospace]]
  
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The Steiner-Davion marriage has produced a family of five. Besides Victor Steiner-Davion, there are Katherine Morgan Steiner-Davion, born on November 16, 3032; Peter Ardan Steiner-Davion, born February 2, 3035; Arthur Andrew Steiner-Davion, born July 14, 3037; and Yvonne Steiner-Davion, born on the planet Liao in the Sarna March on March 15,3039. Unlike Victor, who was raised by the Steiners, these four were raised in both capitals. When Victor becomes Archon Prince, Katherine will become regent in the Federated Suns when the court is in Tharkad, while Peter will be regent of the Lyran Commonwealth when the court is in New Avalon
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==Society & Culture==
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The Federated Suns presents an interesting contrast between what it stands for and its actions. On the one hand, citizens of the Federation enjoy many freedoms denied to people elsewhere in the Inner Sphere and beyond: the freedom to express themselves, to worship how they please, to participate in government and join political parties.  Even the less well-off will take pride in their constitutional rights and contrast it with what they see as virtual slavery suffered by those in similar circumstances in neighboring realms. However, a deeper look at the actions and history of the Suns casts doubts on their claim of democratic ethics. Idealism has often had to give way to practicality, with the stratification of society (especially with regards to the influence of the warrior-elite) making the Suns less open to pure democracy than claimed.  Economic disparity between the rich and poor is greatly pronounced within the Suns, with the wealthy taking little heed of those in need (whether because they believe everyone lives prosperously or have only themselves to blame for their condition).<ref name=HDTFS5/><ref name=IS44>''Inner Sphere'', pp. 42–44</ref>
  
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Part of the blame rests in the sheer size of the Federation: in 3025 the realm included over 500 inhabited star systems spread over hundreds of light-years of space, presenting a task which would strain most social services.<ref name=HDTFS5/><ref name=HDTFS162>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 161–162</ref>  This is not helped though by the fact that military expenditures make up a significant portion of the national budget, leaving relatively little left over for other services.  A pro-military attitude reinforced by public education means few are willing to criticize this state of affairs or acknowledge it as a problem.  Indeed, pride in both their freedoms and the military which defends it lends many Federation citizens towards arrogance, believing their way of life morally superior and looking down on those who have yet to adopt their enlightened ways.<ref name=IS44>''Inner Sphere'', pp. 42–44</ref>
  
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===Opposition to the Archon and Prince===
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This dichotomy can also be seen in the Federation's educational system.  Despite the ravages of the Succession Wars, in 3025 the Federated Suns boasted 50 universities and other institutes of higher education, all regarded as the best learning centers in the Inner Sphere.  Perhaps the most famous of these is the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], founded by [[Hanse Davion]] with the specific goal of recovering [[Lostech|technology lost]] in the fires of the Succession Wars.<ref name=HDTFS162/><ref name=HB:HD140>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 139–140</ref>  Within two decades of the Institute's founding, the Federated Suns (and by extension the Federated Commonwealth) could claim to be the most technologically advanced military among the Successor States, with many advances trickling down to the civilian sector to raise the general standard of living.<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 167</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 151–152</ref>  At the same time, the Federated Suns have historically had the lowest education attainment rate of any of the Successor States.  With public education largely in the hands of local governments, this has naturally led to different opportunities and outcomes available.  As such, while someone living on one of the 'Golden Worlds' might have access to the best academies money can buy, a person living in the undeveloped Outback might be lucky to have access to even primary education.  Efforts like the [[Vagabond Schools]] to combat this issue have met with mixed results.<ref name=HDTFS162/><ref name=HB:HD140/>
  
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Most of the opposition to Archon Melissa's rule has gathered around Duke Ryan Steiner, protégé of the late Alessandro Steiner, the man whom Katrina Steiner deposed as Archon and thus her long-time enemy. Under Alessandro's tutelage, Ryan became a skilled leader, able to bind together the separatists in the Federation of Skye and the influential Hanse-Off movement, which sprang at in 3029 and quickly started chapters throughout the Commonwealth. Ryan's marriage to Moresha Kelswa, the daughter of the Duke of Tamar, further increased his influence.
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The Federated Suns is committed to allowing freedom of religion to its citizenry, and while a variety of old and new faiths are practiced, six of them are regarded as more prominent than the others.  The largest is Christianity, with many different sects largely split between Protestantism and Catholicism (the later further split between Roman Catholicism and the [[New Avalon Catholic Church]]). Practitioners of Islam are largely concentrated along the border with the Draconis Combine; while Sunni and Shi'a sects face little discrimination, those of the [[Azami]] tend to face greater persecution for their attributed allegiance to the Combine.  For the same reason Buddhists have been the subject of discrimination during times when the Federation has been threatened by the Combine or the [[Capellan Confederation]], though the Davions have made pains to combat such attitudes.  Judaism maintains a small but active presence in the Federated Suns and is concentrated on and around the world of [[Robinson]].  Likewise Hinduism is most active in the area of Davion space once encompassed by the [[United Hindu Collective]]. Lastly is the [[Unfinished Book Movement]], which seeks to incorporate the wisdom of multiple faiths into one overarching work, the eponymous ''Unfinished Book''.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', pp. 115–119</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 144–146</ref>
  
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The first real test of Duke Ryan's powers was during the Skye Crisis of 3034, when separatists staged riots, strikes, and other rebellious acts without Ryan's knowledge. Realizing that he had lost control over many of his agents, Ryan was clever enough to use the fact to his advantage. When the agitators and students from a local university seized the Royal Edinburgh Steelworks and were surrounded by troops from a Davion regiment, the Duke seized his chance. After clashes resulted in death and injury on both sides, Ryan arrived on Skye and offered to mediate the situation. Before long, he persuaded the students to leave the factory.
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The motto of the Federated Suns was "By Freedom's Sword."<ref>''BattleTech Primer'', 2019 ed., p. 8: "House Davion (Federated Suns)"</ref>
  
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The prestige Ryan Steiner gained by his ability to resolve the situation peacefully gave him the opportunity to make a case against the merger of the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns. His rhetoric struck a nerve among the many proud nobles of the region, particularly his warning that the Lyrans and Skye would be culturally overwhelmed if they allowed the Federated Commonwealth to swallow them up. In addition to boosting his popularity, the aborted arising gave Ryan a chance to purge those "supporters" who had either acted against his orders or were suspected LIC agents. Duke Ryan emerged from the Skye Crisis as an important separatist leader with a much stronger, if smaller, army of staunch followers.
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==Era Specific Data==
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===3130===
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*Founding Year: [[2317]]
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*Capital (City, World): New Avalon City, New Avalon
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*National Symbol: A silver sword, blade upturned, against a golden sunburst on a red disc.
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*Location (Terra relative): Outward-Spinward quadrant
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*Total (Inhabited) Systems: 434
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*Estimated Population ([[3130]]): 1,302,000,000,000
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*Government: Constitutional Aristocracy (Western European feudal stylings)
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*Ruler: Prince [[Harrison Davion]]<ref>''Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)'', p. 23</ref>
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*Dominant Language(s): English (official), French, German
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*Dominant Religion(s): Christianity (Interfaith Church), Buddhism, Judaism
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*Unit of Currency: Pound (1 pound = 0.97 C-bills/1.72 C-bills ([[3145]])<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 194: "Currency Conversion Table"</ref>)
  
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Among the people of the Federated Suns, there is very little organized opposition to the unification of the two great states. Only Aaron Sandoval, Duke of Robinson and former Minister of the Draconis March, has been consistently critical. He believes that the Davion government should pay more attention to retrieving worlds lost from the Draconis March during the Fourth Succession War. After stepping down from active government, the Duke went to New Avalon, where he lobbied, pleaded, demanded, and cajoled everyone he could buttonhole, trying to win support for an attack on the Combine. The War of 3039, in which Hanse Davion mounted a major offensive against the Draconis Combine, was at least partially instigated by the indefatigable Old Duke, as he came to be called after his son James took over as commander of the Draconis March
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==Gallery==
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Government Uniform-FedSuns HDTFS.png|A red tie and white wrist cuffs were an official symbol worn by all members of the Federated Suns government, ca. [[3028]].
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==Maps==
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File:Fs-2317.png | Federated Suns when founded in [[2317]]
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File:Fs2571.png | Federated Suns before the [[Reunification War]]
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File:Fs25961.png | Federated Suns after the [[Reunification War]]
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File:Fs-1sw-2822.png | Federated Suns after the [[First Succession War]]
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File:Fs-2sw-2864.png | Federated Suns after the [[Second Succession War]]
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File:Fs-3sw-3025.png ‎| Federated Suns after the [[Third Succession War]]
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File:Fs-4sw-3028.png ‎| Federated Suns after the [[Fourth Succession War]]
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File:Fs-3039.png ‎| Federated Suns after the [[War of 3039]]
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File:Fs-3130.png ‎| Federated Suns in [[3130]]
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</gallery>
  
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===Government===
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==References==
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<references/>
  
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The structure of the Federated Commonwealth government has evolved over the past two decades. When possible, it has been patterned on existing departments in both the Commonwealth and the Federated Suns. When the differences between the two are too great, representatives from both departments meet with the Political Formation Committee, which is overseeing the development of the Federated Commonwealth government.
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleTech Primer]]''
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* ''[[Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130)]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
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* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Strategic Operations]]''
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* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]''
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* ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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* ''[[The Warrior Trilogy]]''
  
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The Archon Prince is the pinnacle of the Federated Commonwealth government. His immediate seconds will be the Archon and the Prince of the Lyran Commonwealth and the Federated Suns, respectively, in his absence
 
  
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The immediate political goal of the Federated Commonwealth is to continue to develop its governmental system so that it will be fully in place by the time Duke Victor Steiner-Davion assumes his role as the Archon Prince. As for Hanse Davion's long-term goal of unifying the Inner Sphere with himself as the new First Lord of Human space, we have no reason to believe he has abandoned that goal.
 
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The biggest stumbling block for the Davion-Steiner alliance is Our Blessed Order and its growing strength. Forced to bear the disruptiveness of a Communications Interdiction and then to accept ComStar 'Mechs and soldiers to guard his realm's HPG stations, Prince Hanse realizes that ComStar is no longer a neutral party in Inner Sphere politics. but a powerful adversary. To counter the threat, the Prince ordered Operation Flush, unleashing agents from the MIIO against ROM agents from Our Blessed Order. Archon Melissa has issued similar orders to her LIC. Many have died in this hidden war
 
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===Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth===
 
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The plan to unify the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns into a single Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth began the day after the two realms signed their alliance treaty. The exchange of officers and cadets was a first step. Joint exercises soon followed. The two realms coordinated their attacks during the Fourth Succession War. After the war, a new ranking system was instituted for both militaries, Federated Commonwealth BattleMech and armor regiments were created, a unified curriculum was established in the military academies, and units began to exchange soldiers and equipment.
 
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In early 3041, the AFFC High Command accepted control over the two militaries. Having learned painful lessons during the War of 3039, the AFFC moved away from centralization of power and intelligence. Instead, they established two State Commands, directed by the Field Marshals.
 
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In late 3042, the last vestiges of the LCAF and AFFS were discarded. Soldiers of the newly created F-C units were given special uniforms. The troops of previously existing units kept their traditional uniforms, but they do display the Federated Commonwealth emblem on their uniforms and vehicles.
 
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[EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wolfnet has learned that this department oversees the manufacture and use of fax machines, as well as research into HPG technology. Because of the importance of these areas of research, members of this department, particularly its commander, Field Marshal Tony Banzai, have been prime targets of ROM agents.]
 
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Between the Fourth Succession War and the War of 3039, the High Command instituted a single organization to reconcile the Davion system of Marches and Polymorphous Defense Zones with the Steiner system of Theaters and Military Districts. Many soldiers in the Federated Commonwealth and elsewhere still use the old terms, but a new system has been superimposed on the old. Replacing the PDZ and covering roughly one-third of a Lyran Theater is a military district called a Command. The term Operations Area replaces the Lyran term Theater and the Davion term Combat Theater. Two or three Operations Areas make up a March. The Marches of the Federated Suns remain intact, and the captured Capellan territories and former Lyran Commonwealth have been divided into the following Marches: Sarna March (former Liao worlds plus four Marik planets captured by the Tikonov Free Republic), Tamar March (roughly Bone, Trellshire, and Tamar Theaters), Skye March (roughly the Federation of Skye plus captured Marik worlds near Terra), Tamarind March (Ford and Cavanaugh Theaters), Periphery March (Timbuktu and Main Street Theaters), and Donegal March (the central area of the Lyran Commonwealth).
 
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Crest of Federated Suns
Federated Suns
State Profile
Founding Year 2317[1]
Capital world: New Avalon
Controlled system(s): 500+
Government
Head of State President
(2317 - 2417)
First Prince
(2417 onwards)
Civilian Intelligence Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations (MIIO)
Military
Army Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)
Navy Federated Suns Navy (FSN)
Military Intelligence Department of Military Intelligence (DMI)

The Federated Suns has traditionally been the most powerful and largest of the Successor States to occupy the Inner Sphere. From their ancestral home of New Avalon, the scions of House Davion have ruled the Federated Suns since its founding by Lucien Davion in 2317. While tracing their family line to French and English nobility of ancient Terra and ruling as constitutional monarchs, the Davions have always positioned themselves and the Federated Suns as champions of liberty and personal freedoms in the Inner Sphere. This view has bred a sense of righteousness in the Davion cause, serving as both a source of strength and weakness during their history.[2][3]

For a time, the Federated Suns joined together with the Lyran Commonwealth to create a new superstate, the Federated Commonwealth, which dominated the Inner Sphere during the thirty-first century. However, internal divisions and other factors eventually led to the Lyran half seceding to form the Lyran Alliance and the FedCom Civil War. While maintaining the Federated Commonwealth name for several years afterwards, the rump state eventually returned to its traditional name as the Federated Suns.

History

Main article: History of the Federated Suns

Founded in 2317, the Federated Suns was the brainchild of the Davion family, an influential noble family of the world of New Avalon. The father of the Federated Suns was Lucien Davion, a master politician and statesman, rose to power partially assisted by the influential function the planet served as the regional breadbasket.[4]

In 2567, the Federated Suns joined the Star League, becoming the fourth member state. The Star League years were relatively quiet, with the Federated Suns working alongside the Star League to ensure a reign of peace and prosperity lasting for hundreds of years.

During the Succession Wars, the Federated Suns fought heavily with the Capellan Confederation and the Draconis Combine.

During the 3024–29 period, a secret pact was formed between the Federated Suns and the Lyran Commonwealth, in addition to the public alliance between Hanse Davion and Katrina Steiner. In 3055, the Federated Commonwealth was officially formed from those two states. The Lyran Commonwealth seceded from the alliance in 3057, beginning the FedCom Civil War. The Federated Commonwealth was officially renamed back to Federated Suns in 3067 by Regent Yvonne, with the conclusion of the FedCom Civil War.

Initially, the turmoil of the Dark Age did not affect the Federation too much, which supplied forces to fight alongside the Republic of the Sphere against the Senate dissidents, under the command of Julian Davion. After the death of Caleb Davion in battle against Draconis Combine forces, Julian Davion became the new First Prince, forcing his speedy return to the Federation. A year after his arrival, the Federated Suns faced one of the greatest crisis in its history: invasions by both the Draconis Combine and Capellan Confederations managing to capture New Avalon, Robinson, and New Syrtis. With the Federated Suns on the brink of extinction, Julian launched Operation CERBERUS in 3147, succeeding in taking New Syrtis, though at great cost.[5]

In 3149, the Republic of the Sphere's Operation ERUPTIO assisted the Suns in recovering Robinson, which left only New Avalon in the Combine's hands, along with the so-called Dragon's Tongue.[6]

Politics

The Federated Suns (also known as "the Federation" by its citizenry) has changed significantly since its original founding as a loose coalition of worlds coming together for mutual defense and trade. Originally each world sent delegates to serve on a High Council which would choose from among themselves a President, with both sharing equal power. However, the difficulties of carrying out a representative democracy over interstellar distances, combined with the political machinations of the Davion family, led to the Presidency becoming essentially a monarchy which was practically reserved for the Davions.[7][8] Simon Davion formalized this situation in March 2418 by reshaping the nation into five Principalities, also known as Marches, each headed by a Prince and led by a single First Prince; the first such First Prince was Simon Davion himself.[9] Below each Prince was a system of duchies, margraves, counties and baronies and a new class of titled individuals was created, each of whom was subject to appointment by the Prince of his or her respective March. This reform formalized the neo-feudal system that had already been growing throughout the region since the early history of New Avalon.[10] In the wake of the Davion Civil War, Alexander Davion eliminated the other princely positions, leaving the First Prince as sole ruler of the Federated Suns. The aristocratic system of rule which Simon Davion had established remained though, having become firmly established over the previous century with the acceptance of the people.[7][11]

While the nobility hold the levers of power at the national level, planetary and local governments are usually allowed great autonomy in how they run themselves: the majority of planets are based on a parliamentary system similar to that of the former United Kingdom of Terra, while others might adopt anything from democratic communism to full-fledged dictatorship. Though the nobility might technically hold absolute power in the Federated Suns, most nobles are smart enough to recognize that to go against the will of the people will quickly spell their political downfall. As such, so long as taxes are collected and their personal holdings are not in danger, the majority of nobles will not interfere with local government decisions unless absolutely necessary. The only exception are those planets placed under a Military Governorship, whether due to recent rebellion or having been captured from the enemy, or those worlds subject to the War Zone Actions of 2787.[12][13]

The rights of the Federation's citizens are enshrined in its constitution, the original Crucis Pact which created the Federated Suns. Known as the Six Liberties, they are: the right to personal liberty, to own property, to own weapons, to expect fair treatment, to privacy, and to participate in planetary government.[12][14] Such rights are guaranteed by the national government, ensuring that freedom of religion and of expression supersede any laws enforced by local governments.[13] This also includes the right to petition for the removal of a noble who is unworthy of their position, or to engage in direct action to have them removed (which, while not a formal right, is considered a time-honored tradition nonetheless).[15]

First Prince

The First Prince is the leader of the Federated Suns and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS). The First Prince has the right to appoint or dismiss any noble or government official and may rule by decree, though there are some limits when it comes to the rights and freedoms of the nobility and the people. Only a member of House Davion may become a First Prince, but only if they have achieved 20 years of age and have served at least five years in the military. Beyond their official powers, much of the strength of the First Prince lies in House Davion's personal wealth. While official figures are not made public, in 3025 it was believed they owned vast landholds on at least a dozen worlds (including the so-called 'Golden Five') and were major shareholders in at least twenty large corporations.[16][14] The First Prince may also bestow the title of Prince's Champion on any individual, traditionally a senior AFFS Field Marshal who is either a trusted friend or family member, to act with their authority on military and political matters when the First Prince is unavailable. It should be noted that the term "Prince" is gender-neutral in its Federated Suns usage, although both Katherine Steiner-Davion and Yvonne Steiner-Davion styled themselves as the feminized "Princess" in their titles ("Archon-Princess" and "Princess-Regent," respectively).

The First Prince is also surrounded by the Royal Court, a term which refers to two distinct concepts. The first is the physical building complex which surrounds the Royal Palace on New Avalon, in which is housed the Ministries which see to the running of the Federation. The second is the social season held every spring for three months, where nobility and political leaders from across the realm are invited to the Royal Palace to partake in grand balls, game hunts, and some wheeling and dealing.[17][18]

Privy Council

Created by Alexander Davion as an alternative to the High Council, the Privy Council is a group of the highest advisers to the First Prince and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state. Acting as an advisory council to the First Prince, the Privy Council was given many of the powers once held by the High Council: recommending military and government appointments, overseeing the running of the state bureaucracy, and determining the line of succession or the appointment of a regent upon the death or retirement of the First Prince.[19][18]

The Privy Council is a small body and most of its members naturally reside on New Avalon, allowing it to react quickly to new events, though when needed members may also empower a deputy to speak on their behalf. From the military are seated the Prince's Champion, the Marshal of the Armies, and the heads of the eight military departments (the directors of the military Marches may also sit as nonvoting advisers). The President and an elected member of the High Council also sits on the Privy Council. Lastly, the Ministers in charge of each of the eight Ministries which oversee the governing of the Federated Suns sits on the Privy Council.[19][18]

High Council

The High Council was formerly a governing body equal to the President and, for a time, the First Prince of the Federated Suns. Each member world and associate world was represented on the Council with a delegate and from among their members they elected a President to serve until life or impeachment by three-fourths of the High Council.[7] It had the power to appoint representatives to foreign governments, approve treaties and enact laws. As the High Council grew in size, the limitations of interstellar travel and communication made it slow and unwieldy in responding to new events, while the political acumen of the Davion family began to rob it of some of its power. The High Council eventually became nothing more than a rubberstamp for the Davions, until it began to fail even at that task as it became bogged down in parliamentary maneuverings. While most of its powers have since been transferred to the First Prince and the Privy Council, the High Council still acts as a forum to debate policy, put forward recommendations and enact regulatory changes.[17][18]

The Marches

The internal administrative structure of the Federated Suns has changed several times during its history. In the period prior to the formation of the Capellan Confederation the region within which the various nations and proto-states such as the Sarna Supremacy and Tikonov Grand Union existed was known as the Capellan Zone; the border region abutting the Capellan Zone was known as the Rimward March[20] prior to becoming known as the Capellan March.[21]

The reforms carried out by Simon Davion led to the formal creation of five Marches: the Capellan March, Crucis March, Draconis March, Outer March and Terran March, and each was subdivided into various administrative sectors overseen by a new class of nobility. The rulership of the some of the Marches changed notably during the Age of War; the Varnay family rose to power within the Capellan March with the appointment of Richard Varnay to the post of Prince of the Capellan March during the reign of Ellen Davion as a means of removing him from the positions of Chancellor of New Avalon and Constable of the Crucis March because of his ambition to become First Prince.[22] The Varnays would rule the Capellan March until their defeat during the Davion Civil War in 2537.[23]

Another branch of the Davion family came to rule the Draconis March following the decision in 2514 to appoint the sister of First Prince William Davion, Laura Davion, as heir to Vladimir Kerensky, the aging and childless Prince.[24] Laura Davion only ruled the Draconis March until 2533, when she committed suicide after the defeat of her forces by Alexander Davion on the March capital of Tancredi IV during the Davion Civil War.[25]

Shortly after the appointment of Laura Davion to rule the Draconis March, the rulership of the Terran March passed from the Leighton family with the death of Prince Charles Leighton and his family in a Terran Hegemony raid on the March capital, Robinson. Noted Federated Peacekeeping Forces General Nikolai Rostov was appointed Prince by the Council of Regents,[24] but the Rostov family would rule the Terran March for just two generations; Nikolai Rostov was killed in battle during the Davion Civil War[24] and was succeeded by his son Dmitri Rostov[26] only for Dmitri to be killed by Alexander Davion following Dmitri's open rebellion against Alexander's efforts to reform the structure of the Federated Suns in the closing stages of the Davion Civil War.[27]

When the Davion Civil War ended, only two of the five Princes of the Federated Suns were still alive: First Prince Alexander Davion of the Crucis March and Prince Nuno Gutierrez of the Outer March, who from his capital world, Filtvelt, had kept the Outer March out of the Civil War.[28] Alexander Davion restructured the Federated Suns, disbanding the Outer and Terran Marches, instead subdividing the realm into just three Marches: the Capellan March, Crucis March and Draconis March,[23] a system that would remain in place until the late thirty-first century. The rulers of the Capellan and Draconis Marches were made subordinate to the First Prince, leaving the First Prince as the highest noble in the Federated Suns and the highest-ranking military officer. Each March was divided into a number of zones for administrative purposes, just as the Marches were divided into Theaters and Polymorphous Defense Zones for military purposes.[28]

Stewardship of the Draconis March passed to House Sandoval after the Davion Civil War; the Sandovals were a significant noble family on Robinson, and gained de facto control of the capital of the Terran March while resolutely turning their backs on Dmitri Rostov, an act of loyalty and support that saw them rewarded by Alexander Davion.[29] The Capellan March was ruled by a series of noble families during the Star League era, with one family replacing another in quick succession, due to political infighting and personal conflicts during the Star League era and then attrition in the First Succession War - a conflict that saw four March Lords killed in battle and two more injured so badly that they had to step down.[30] In 2829 the ruling family of the Capellan March became House Hasek, an old and well-established family within the Federated Suns, with the appointment of Colonel Damien Hasek to the titles of Duke of New Syrtis and Minister of the Capellan March.[31]

The next major change in the administrative structure came with the creation of a new Periphery March by Princess-Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion in the aftermath of the Jihad; incorporating the edgeward regions of the Chirikof and Markesan Operational Areas of the Crucis March as well as the Milligan and Woodbine PDZ of the Draconis March and the Warren PDZ of the Capellan March, the Periphery March was made the demesne of Duke Raymond-Roger Marsin[32] with the March capital being established on June.[33]

Military

Main article: Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

In terms of military strength, the Federated Suns is one of the most powerful nations in the Inner Sphere. The First Princes of House Davion have always been committed to the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, a highly trained, disciplined, and professional force that benefits greatly from technological advances from the New Avalon Institute of Science. Every heir apparent is required to serve in the military in order to be eligible for the title of First Prince.

The AFFS has undergone several major reforms during the centuries of its existence; most recently, the damage inflicted during the Jihad resulted in a desperate need to adjust to remain effective as losses mounted and the Word of Blake ravaged the industrial base of the Federated Suns.

The major characteristic that distinguishes the AFFS from the other Inner Sphere militaries has for a very long time been the organizational efficiency with which the AFFS operates. This is evident in the manner in which the disparate elements of the military coordinate and work well together, a shared spirit of teamwork making the whole greater than the sum of the individual parts. In the first half of the thirty-first century, First Prince Melissa Davion capitalized on this when she invented the AFFS military organization known as the Regimental Combat Team - not to be confused with the much earlier Star League Defense Force organization of the same name. During the Jihad, necessity drove Marshal of the Armies Jon Davion to introduce a new formation drawing on many of the same properties and capabilities that made the RCT effective.[34]

The first brigade to make use of the new Light Combat Team model was the Avalon Hussars, whose performance in the new organization combined with the portability and flexibility of the LCT saw it become the model for the AFFS in the post-Jihad era. With many front line commands restructured into LCTs, some formations remained in the larger RCT format to act as the big stick for dealing with particularly troublesome neighbors. The ease with which the reforms were made is both a testament to the success of the LCT and a chilling statement on the damage inflicted on the senior ranks of the AFFS by the Jihad. With major reforms going on and talented officers being promoted two or even three ranks because of the number of open posts, the reorganization conducted in the early 3080s marked the biggest change in the structure of the AFFS since its initial incorporation.[34]

Economy

The large size of the Federated Suns, both in terms of territory and population, has historically given it incredible growth potential compared to the other Successor States. Unfortunately, this same size has also been its biggest drawback: with resources spread across hundreds of light-years of space, it can be difficult to exploit those resources and get them to market in a timely fashion.[35][36] This despite boasting in 3025 the largest commercial fleet in the Inner Sphere.[36] The union with the Lyran Commonwealth and creation of NAIS brought about a brief golden age of economic growth and recovery from the ravages of the Succession Wars, though the onset of the Clan invasion and the civil war brought that to an end.[35]

The Federation's economy is based on capitalistic principles, but while large interstellar corporations may feature prominently it is small businesses which make up the majority of its gross national product. House Davion has also championed the rights of the average worker and made efforts to balance the needs of the people against those of wealthy special interests. The Chancellery of the Exchequer, a subdivision of the Ministry of Ways and Means, is not only responsible for minting the Pound but regulating and enforcing economic laws, such as setting national interest rates, collecting taxes, and overseeing the Trans-Federation Stock and Commodities Exchange.[35][36] This includes dispatching Sheriffs of Economic Policy, colloquially known as Business Police, who have the authority to overturn a planet's economic laws and arrest violators in the name of the Federation.[36]

In spite of rules and regulations to keep their power in check, business leaders are still able to exercise an outsize influence on public policy, directly contributing to political campaigns and forming "advisory groups" to lobby on their behalf. Such is the case that many can seemingly act with impunity for years before public outcry forces the government's response, and many citizens can be forgiven for thinking these captains of industry are able to dictate terms even to the First Prince.[36][37] In sharp contrast, the power of labor unions have been severely curtailed since the early days of the Federation, when the most powerful could even buy and sell political appointments on most major worlds. The unions overreached themselves during the early years of the Succession Wars, when the United Congress of Steel and Service Workers went on strike. With the survival of the nation at stake, First Prince Paul Davion declared the strike illegal, arrested the leaders and permanently disbanded the UCSSW. All unions were banned from making any political contributions, as were any further labor strikes which could affect a vital industry.[37]

Manufacturing Centers

A detailed list of some FedSuns manufacturer and industrial centers.

3067

Heavy Aerospace Industries[38]

Major Defense Industries[39]

Society & Culture

The Federated Suns presents an interesting contrast between what it stands for and its actions. On the one hand, citizens of the Federation enjoy many freedoms denied to people elsewhere in the Inner Sphere and beyond: the freedom to express themselves, to worship how they please, to participate in government and join political parties. Even the less well-off will take pride in their constitutional rights and contrast it with what they see as virtual slavery suffered by those in similar circumstances in neighboring realms. However, a deeper look at the actions and history of the Suns casts doubts on their claim of democratic ethics. Idealism has often had to give way to practicality, with the stratification of society (especially with regards to the influence of the warrior-elite) making the Suns less open to pure democracy than claimed. Economic disparity between the rich and poor is greatly pronounced within the Suns, with the wealthy taking little heed of those in need (whether because they believe everyone lives prosperously or have only themselves to blame for their condition).[2][40]

Part of the blame rests in the sheer size of the Federation: in 3025 the realm included over 500 inhabited star systems spread over hundreds of light-years of space, presenting a task which would strain most social services.[2][41] This is not helped though by the fact that military expenditures make up a significant portion of the national budget, leaving relatively little left over for other services. A pro-military attitude reinforced by public education means few are willing to criticize this state of affairs or acknowledge it as a problem. Indeed, pride in both their freedoms and the military which defends it lends many Federation citizens towards arrogance, believing their way of life morally superior and looking down on those who have yet to adopt their enlightened ways.[40]

This dichotomy can also be seen in the Federation's educational system. Despite the ravages of the Succession Wars, in 3025 the Federated Suns boasted 50 universities and other institutes of higher education, all regarded as the best learning centers in the Inner Sphere. Perhaps the most famous of these is the New Avalon Institute of Science, founded by Hanse Davion with the specific goal of recovering technology lost in the fires of the Succession Wars.[41][42] Within two decades of the Institute's founding, the Federated Suns (and by extension the Federated Commonwealth) could claim to be the most technologically advanced military among the Successor States, with many advances trickling down to the civilian sector to raise the general standard of living.[43][44] At the same time, the Federated Suns have historically had the lowest education attainment rate of any of the Successor States. With public education largely in the hands of local governments, this has naturally led to different opportunities and outcomes available. As such, while someone living on one of the 'Golden Worlds' might have access to the best academies money can buy, a person living in the undeveloped Outback might be lucky to have access to even primary education. Efforts like the Vagabond Schools to combat this issue have met with mixed results.[41][42]

The Federated Suns is committed to allowing freedom of religion to its citizenry, and while a variety of old and new faiths are practiced, six of them are regarded as more prominent than the others. The largest is Christianity, with many different sects largely split between Protestantism and Catholicism (the later further split between Roman Catholicism and the New Avalon Catholic Church). Practitioners of Islam are largely concentrated along the border with the Draconis Combine; while Sunni and Shi'a sects face little discrimination, those of the Azami tend to face greater persecution for their attributed allegiance to the Combine. For the same reason Buddhists have been the subject of discrimination during times when the Federation has been threatened by the Combine or the Capellan Confederation, though the Davions have made pains to combat such attitudes. Judaism maintains a small but active presence in the Federated Suns and is concentrated on and around the world of Robinson. Likewise Hinduism is most active in the area of Davion space once encompassed by the United Hindu Collective. Lastly is the Unfinished Book Movement, which seeks to incorporate the wisdom of multiple faiths into one overarching work, the eponymous Unfinished Book.[45][46]

The motto of the Federated Suns was "By Freedom's Sword."[47]

Era Specific Data

3130

  • Founding Year: 2317
  • Capital (City, World): New Avalon City, New Avalon
  • National Symbol: A silver sword, blade upturned, against a golden sunburst on a red disc.
  • Location (Terra relative): Outward-Spinward quadrant
  • Total (Inhabited) Systems: 434
  • Estimated Population (3130): 1,302,000,000,000
  • Government: Constitutional Aristocracy (Western European feudal stylings)
  • Ruler: Prince Harrison Davion[48]
  • Dominant Language(s): English (official), French, German
  • Dominant Religion(s): Christianity (Interfaith Church), Buddhism, Judaism
  • Unit of Currency: Pound (1 pound = 0.97 C-bills/1.72 C-bills (3145)[49])

Gallery

  • A red tie and white wrist cuffs were an official symbol worn by all members of the Federated Suns government, ca. 3028.

Maps

References

  1. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 16: "The Crucis Pact"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 5
  3. ↑ Inner Sphere, p. 31
  4. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 5: "New Avalon" (atlas)
  5. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 57
  6. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 77
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 99
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, pp. 105–106
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 27: "Timeline: Early Years and the Age of War"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 28: "The First Prince"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 108
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 107
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 119
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 105
  15. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 101
  16. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 103
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 105
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Handbook: House Davion, p. 107
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 104
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 20: "Capellan Zone Border Wars"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 22: "Pushing Towards Confederation"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 29: "Battling Varnay"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 37: "Timeline: Revolution and Civil War"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Handbook: House Davion, p. 31
  25. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 35: "Battling Varnay"
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 34: "Rostov's Legacy"
  27. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 36: "Putting Down Rostov"
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 37: "Dividends of Peace"
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 112: "House Sandoval"
  30. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 56: "The Hasek Legacy"
  31. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 111: "House Hasek"
  32. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. 52–53: "Camelot Summit"
  33. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 95: "Reorganizing the AFFS"
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Handbook: House Davion, pp. 156–157
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 House Davion (The Federated Suns), pp. 167–168
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 148
  38. ↑ Strategic Operations, p. 15
  39. ↑ Tactical Operations, p. 15
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Inner Sphere, pp. 42–44
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), pp. 161–162
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Handbook: House Davion, pp. 139–140
  43. ↑ Strategic Operations, p. 167
  44. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, pp. 151–152
  45. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), pp. 115–119
  46. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, pp. 144–146
  47. ↑ BattleTech Primer, 2019 ed., p. 8: "House Davion (Federated Suns)"
  48. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130), p. 23
  49. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 194: "Currency Conversion Table"

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