Federated Suns

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Federated Suns
Faction Profile
Time period:	2317 – present Part of Federated Commonwealth from 3055 to 3057
Classification:	Successor State
Controlled systems:	500+
Capital world:	New Avalon
Ruler title:	First Prince
Military:	Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS)
Secret Service:	Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations (MIIO) and Department of Military Intelligence (DMI)

The Federated Suns is the most powerful and largest of the Successor States. By the end of the 3rd Succession War, it numbered more than 500 systems over 20,000 square parsecs, reaching more than 500 light years away from Terra at its furthest point. Ruled by House Davion and located mostly rimward and spinward of Terra, the Federated Suns was founded in 2317 after the withdrawal of the Terran Alliance from its colonies.

The Federated Suns is considered by many to be the military powerhouse of the five Successor States, due to the quality and quantity of forces available to the realm. Martial prowess is held in such esteem that the First Prince, ruler of the Federated Suns, is required to have served at least five years in the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns in order to be eligible to use the title.

Despite its military acumen, the fall of the Star League left the Federated Suns with only a handful of technologically advanced worlds among its large expanses of underdeveloped worlds, especially when compared with the other Successor States. To remedy this, Hanse Davion founded the New Avalon Institute of Science and prioritized the recovery of lost technologies. Within two decades of the Institute's founding, the Federated Suns (and its Fed-Com ally, the Lyran Commonwealth) could claim to be the most technologically advanced military among the Successor States.

It is debatable whether this technological renaissance of the early 31st century also reshaped civilian technological levels to the same level, especially on its periphery borders.

Among the Successor States, the Federated Suns most ostensibly resembles a constitutional monarchy under a representative democracy with guaranteed personal liberties, similar to the United Kingdom of pre-First Exodus Terra. Stratification of society (especially with regard to the influence of the warrior-elite) make the Suns less open to pure democracy than claimed. A deeper look at the actions and history of the Suns casts even more doubt on their claim of democratic ethics.

The Federated Suns is politically and militarily organized into regional Marches. The three that have been around since the March system was created are the Capellan March (bordering the Capellan Confederation), the Draconis March (bordering the Draconis Combine), and the 'inner' Crucis March. The Crucis March is the home of New Avalon, the capital world of the Federated Suns.

Politics

Main article: First Prince

The Federated Suns (also known as "the Federation" by its citizenry) could best be described as a hereditary and constitutional monarchy. The First Prince is the leader of the Federated Suns and is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS). Officially the High Council, a group of both democratic, hereditary, and other officials chosen by the leadership of the member-worlds of the Federated Suns, presided over the nation until the formation of the Federated Commonwealth.

Since the reign of Prince Alexander Davion the High Council has become largely a glorified "rubber stamp" organization. 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. The Nobility of the Federated Suns, created during the reign of Prince Simon Davion, also hold positions of authority, but the nobility of the Federated Suns has lesser power than in some of the other Successor States. The citizens of the realm also have basic rights protected by law, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the ability to appeal to the central government in order to have unpopular or destructive noblemen removed from office.

Administratively, the Federated Suns is divided into three Marches: the Capellan March, the Crucis March (which contains the capital world of New Avalon), and the Draconis March. The Capellan March and the Draconis March were named after the borders they share with long-time adversaries of the nation. The Capellan and Draconis Marches are ruled by positions alternatively known as March Lords or March Ministers (these posts are traditionally held by members of the Hasek and Sandoval families, respectively).

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 31st century, First Prince Hanse Davion capitalized on this when he 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.

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 re-formed 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 the reforms bedded in is both a testament on 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.

Manufacturing Center

A detailed list of some FedSuns manufacturer and industrial centers.

Heavy Aerospace Industry

3067

• Challenge Systems
• Federated-Boeing Interstellar
• Kathil Shipworks
• New Syrtis Shipyards
• Universal Air

Major Defense Industries

3067

• Achernar BattleMechs
• Cal-Boeing of Dorwinion
• Corean Enterprises
• Dynamico Limited
• Federated-Boeing Interstellar
• General Motors
• Jalastar Aerospace
• Johnston Industries
• Kallon Industries
• Lycomb-Davion IntroTech
• Quickscell Company
• Salvatore Incorporated
• Valiant Systems
• Wangker Aerospace

Religion

The Federated Suns is committed to allowing freedom of religion to its citizenry. During the First Succession wars, when the Draconis Combine and Capellan Confederation were bearing down against House Davion's forces, there was a wave of hatred against Asian residents of the realm and many Buddhist institutions were destroyed. Today, however, Buddhism is practiced freely throughout Davion space. Judaism maintains a small but active presence in the Federated Suns and is centered in and around the world of Robinson.

The closest thing to a persecuted faith in the Federated Suns is the Azami branch of Islam, which is distrusted by the government, due to the large and important Azami population in the Draconis Combine. The larger Sunni branch of Islam is completely accepted by the Federated Suns population. Hinduism is important in a region in the southern portion of Davion space called the United Hindu Collective. It was formerly a sovereign state but later joined the Federated Suns. Protestant Christianity is the largest of all of the religious faiths of the Federated Suns. The Catholic branch of Christianity is also important although it is divided between those who owe loyalty to Rome and a split-off known as the New Avalon Catholic Church which is based around an interpretation of a communique from the Pope to the Cardinal of New Avalon.

History

See History of the Federated Suns

Fact Sheet

• 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
• 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))

Maps

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  Federated Suns when founded in 2317

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  Federated Suns before the Reunification War

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  Federated Suns after the Reunification War

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  Federated Suns after the First Succession War

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  Federated Suns after the Second Succession War

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  Federated Suns after the Third Succession War

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  Federated Suns after the Fourth Succession War

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  Federated Suns after the War of 3039

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  Federated Suns in 3130

See Also

• History
• Timeline
• House Davion Family Tree

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Updates
• House Davion (The Federated Suns)
• Jihad: Final Reckoning
• Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
• Strategic Operations
• Sword of Sedition
• Tactical Operations
• Touring the Stars
• The Warrior Trilogy