Post by EmperorMyric on Jul 1, 2020 10:10:42 GMT
Grand Empire of Capitol (2AW Era)
Capitols new flag was brought in under Empress Inara. The crescent is the dawning of a new day as the sun rises over Celefra while the fire is the light that Capitol was reforged in. The sword signifies strength and conquest while the background colours are those of Capitol proper and signify the unity of the entire nation.
Motto:
"Capitol Forever!"
Species:
Majority Species: Human
-Significant Races:
Humans are the only significant race within Capitol. It is a human supremacy dominated society however and other races found within Capitol are rarely allowed in positions of power. However under the decree of Empress Inara humans can no longer be slaves within the Capitol unless otherwise sentenced to such.
-Subspecies:
The many subspecies in Capitol however are a variety of aliens who have been either conquered, enslaved or taken as prisoners of war from across the galaxy. They are predominantly slaves or at least the bottom rung of society and are rarely in any positions of power due to various laws and legislation that prevents them from achieving such.
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Leadership:
Inara Garren Empress of Capitol: Empress Inara of Capitol
-Figures of Power:
Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian: Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian
Grand Commissar Illian Irakis: Illian Irakis Grand Commissar Of Capitol
State Representative of Finance Ustes Niman: Eustes Niman State Representative Of Capitol
Government Type:
Totalitarian Financial Stratocracy
-How it is Run:
Empress Inara completely rules over the proceedings of Capitol, nobody watches her and she is the de facto head of state, her word is law and is not disputed by those who are not in the advisory council. Below her is her own advisory council, compiled of 3 individuals, Grand Commissar Illian Irakis who oversees the entirety of Capitols monumental surveillance system and the head of the Vipers, as well as department for media control and indoctrination. Next is Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian who controls and commands the entirety of Capitols space naval forces and Aerospace forces and finally Ustes Niram Head of economics who oversees the massive labyrinthine banking systems and economies currently being run inside the Empire of Capitol as well as all transactions and outside banking influences as well as acts as State Representative for the Council of Economists.
Below this is the Council of Economists, who oversee the running of the Empire, these are made up of oligarchs from the likes of SORKA and ARPEI along with those from the Eight Families who supported Inara.. Both the armed forces and police forces answer to them however the armed forces command can override this if permission from Illian himself is attained. The council can effectively control every facet of Capitol life and every day running is left to lower and lower rungs of such, each other constantly watching those below it with almost malicious intent. However the Council of Economists also answer to Ustes Niram who is the state representative and may veto the councils decisions if need be.
In every rung of the government there are what are termed as ‘Overseers’ these individuals are totally removed from humanity and are augmented so that they may constantly watch the lives of those below them for any sign of corruption or insurgency. With only the higher echelons being able to act on this through use of the police and the various death squads within the empire. This continues on every rung all overseen by the Vipers even to a father watching his sons for signs of action against the state or even against his own customs which he doesn’t approve of.
Economic System:
-Currency:
Capitol Talum = 0.000000000000001 SIGEC
-How Goods/Services Are Acquired:
The official currency of Capitol is paper money called a Talum, this is backed up by the actual population themselves instead of say gold as reserves. However private banks may still set up fractional reserves as well within the system. All civilians are the currency of the state, and truly rich centres are areas of worth and value like land and how many people are living in them. However with the currency naturally being like this it is not very valuable, and so Triarch Industries has ‘lent’ its property to Capitol and such in order to build a huge production industry using the currency which gives it its power house status as an undervalued currency.
Every single piece of paper or electronic money is marked so that it is constantly under watch when circulated surveillance of its movements and owners by banking AIs that control the interest rate to avoid economic crises going deep enough to cause unrest preventing corruption by the banking systems and also with a government run stock market at the head this can actually alert bankers and tycoons of stock market booms or crashes at a price of course. However to help protect the military in this environment military companies have to accept investments from banks and the oligarchy to allow them to operate in Capitol and sell to them preventing any outside influences and heavily ingraining Triarch Industries into Capitols economy and forces.
-Empire Trading:
Capitol trade is a complex affair, while they trade in regular unprocessed and processed materials as well as high tech industry and parts they also trade in people. Capitol will trade off elements of its populace as a foreign workforce or as part of its currency to attain property, resources or contracts with other nations. Due to the state of its economic system many non aligned and APP nations invest in Capitol as they can make huge profits through the exploitation of Capitols economic system and their ascendancy within Triarch and the APP.
Social Structure:
Higher Rankings: These encompass those in the council and the various rungs of the councils lesser control facets, along with the Oligarchs of the various corporations and the remaining Aristocratic families. These individuals while still being overly watched by those above them are much freer to do things as they please and often own estate and therefore wealth. These individuals are very well off and so often live in luxury while constantly watched they are less harried by the state than for example those of the lesser classes. Force officers also fit into this class and while are treated to luxury incompetence or corruption are very quickly weeded out by the Viper corps.
Surveillance Groups:
ISF: The Internal Security Forces or commonly known as ‘Vipers’ are the civilian sector of surveillance however have integrated themselves into practically every facet of Capitol society. Routing out those who are insurgents or against the state or those who simply are corrupt or incompetent they typically make those individuals disappear never to be seen again, or when the death squads turn up to a location they are typically called by the Vipers. Vipers are despised by nearly everyone in Capitol, and unlike the other security services Vipers can be anyone. From your chief of business all the way down to your own sister. Vipers infiltrate and make themselves as one of the populace reporting always about others however there are branches of the Vipers that carry out counter intelligence work and even special operations in enemy territory however these are only known to a few higher ups. The Vipers are typically seen as the unseen force from within.
ISS: The Internal Security Services as they are known or ‘Black shirts’ are the internal surveillance branch of the armed forces under command of the council. While not as extensively integrated as the Vipers they do however watch the banks and also some of the civilian populace close to the military. They however are quite widely known, wearing suits and black shirts and typically carrying weapons when the Black shirts arrive it can never be a good thing, there to take people away quite visually for interrogation or death. Those that survive never come back wholly sane and the ISS also keeps a very watchful eye on the death squads and paramilitary forces that roam the empire. They are in a term the military police but far more feared, they are known as the discreet force from above.
Commissariat: The Commissariat are the surveillance group that watches over the Space Naval forces and the Aerospace core, answering to Illian Ikrakis along with the Vipers. The two groups are very heavily intertwined in the naval forces however the Commissariat are very visual and well known. Found throughout ships and bases they are marked out by their red cloaks and unwavering gaze, any who are found wanting are taken away to be questioned or executed on the spot. However unlike the other services the Commissars interact with the naval men and so garner at least a good measure of respect, while Vipers infiltrate the space vessels and snoop around pretending to be someone’s friend the commissariat are the strict force from in front.
Hydra: Hydra are the most feared of these groups. They are Inaras personal guard, but also the most elite of Capitols fighting force. Both with many units in the space naval and army forces which while receiving orders from their superiors only truly answer the Empress. Each Hydra Guard comes in two tiers, those that serve with the forces who are more like elite infantry and those that work directly for the Empress. While all Hydra Guar swear fealty to Inara only the second tier those that work alongside the Empress are those that are above the rest. Outfitted with the best and most powerful technology Capitol can muster they are equipped with the latest gadgets before anyone else. Often sent in to keep the other surveillance groups in line they typically approach such brutally. Executing CEOs as well as VIPs violently as a warning to any who may dare defy the Empress.
Bourgeois: The Bourgeois are termed as the middle class in Capitol. Essentially those industry chiefs and bankers who own private business or run state business on behalf of the council. While still far better off than the citizens who are seen by the higher classes as merely currency to be used and sold as seen fit the Bourgeois suffer from the problem their ranks entail. They are heavily watched by those above and any wrong move which leads to loss of profit or production can have them meeting the death squads that roam the empire.
Citizenry: The citizenry of Capitol are heavily repressed, while they may not know it or see it they are constantly watched by everyone above them, used as currency reserve in the economy system and are used as cheap labour for Capitols manufacturing needs. While they are exploited they are fed government controlled media and news due to highly inflated connectivity prices and are routinely overseen by surveillance to ensure they are not up to anything the state deems unacceptable, to which they will either disappear or be publically humiliated.
Slaves: Capitol used to rely heavily on its slave populace, however since Inara abolished the law stating Capitol citizens can be slaves only those who were not born in Capitol, aka immigrants, prisoners of war, war crimes committers etc. are used as slaves. While the populace remains free (but not to too much extent…) Slaves are kept in prison camps that are run by private companies, these work with internal prison gangs that essentially run the place and keep order in return for some luxury materials ensuring the guards do not have to interact with the prisoners. Slaves as well as used in the Capitol armed forces, as fodder units and more, often fighting against those very people they once called brothers.
Culture:
Totalitarian surveillance state.
Citizens also heavily controlled through banking measures, as technically property and currency of the state citizens back up the currency reserves and so the rich are only so due to larger and more valuable property. With protection laws allowing them to defend themselves against outside influence in the form of security services or paramilitary forces if need be. Most media outlets are inflated beyond the ability of the average citizens to pay and thus have to rely on cheap government media outlets which heavily indoctrinate and feed the population whatever they wish.
As well as this competing urban guerrillas and paramilitary forces make sure that despite all of this the death squads that regularly oversee the dissidents of the population are also not safe from watch and retribution within the system, meaning that all ranks of the Capitol citizenry essentially point weapons at the lower ranks, ensuring everyone is closely watched by higher rankings and then overall by the constant presence of the secret police, the Vipers.
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Homeworld:
Celefra:
Celefra is the capital of Capitol. It is a dry, arid desert world which has been clawed back by the nation to be more habitable. Huge cities dot its surface alongside large mountain ranges and several shallow oceans. Celefra is home to the royal palace alongside the palaces of the Eight and it is defended by numerous defense platforms, starbases and the home fleet. Celefra has three moons, Sinope, Adrastea and Isonoe, named after ancient moons of the Sol system. The system itself has three other worlds, one of which is a large gas giant and the other two being molten volcanic worlds close to the yellow main sequence star. During Inaras rule Celefra would continue to expand becoming a massive bustling metropolis with many hundred kilometer cities sprawled across its surface.
Major Population Centers:
Rubikon:
Rubikon has expanded massively since the Garren era, now a bustling shipyard and joint system. Rubikon has become a very populated place with constant trade flowing through from the LO installations here, however it is also used for black projects and more sensitive social engineering prototypes. The mysterious Army of the Panopticon, Capitols psionic branch, is located here alongside the strange Statist fanatics of the Brotherhood of the Great State. Rubikon was one of Capitols power houses but would be reduced to a shadow of its former self after the huge AGA invasion towards the end of the war.
Bel Thano:
Bel Thano is Capitols primary shipyards, located in a solar system surrounding a red dwarf star and comprising 7 gas giants and hundreds of moons. Bel Thano is therefore a honeycomb of small settlements, cities, military bases and large shipyard complexes which constructed warships for the Capitol fleet and mined the gas giants for their bounty. The shipwrights of Bel Thano would continuously try to ask the Iron Eight and the Emperor for more resources to construct newly designed and drastically improved warships but would be turned down at every venture until Inaras rise.
Selene:
Selene is Capitols industrial heart, made up of three forge worlds which are covered in massive industrial arcologies, forges, particle accelerators and casting smelters. Selene was the jewel that kept Capitols economy from flatlining during Garrens economic reign and countless millions died working in the awful conditions of its foundry cities. Massive amounts of slave labour and resources were funneled into Selene every day to fuel its production but it wouldn't be until Inaras reign that Selene would be reworked into a safe, hyper efficient and much improved industrial center.
Kalaras:
Once the capital system of the Umbra Guard, Kalaras is now the main hub of Capitols southern holdings. After annexing the territory and population of the Umbra Guard after their governmental collapse Kalaras was brought in line with Capitol standards along with the rest of the territory. It has since become a bastion of a fortress world, constructed to function as a last ditch place for command. Its purpose however never came to pass with Inara and Capitols surrender at the end of the war.
Brief History:
Capitols 2nd era officially started before Heracles Garren even died, during the periods where Inara, his daughter, began to build behind the scenes the foundation for her rule. While historians declare the start of the 2nd Era began when Inara came to power the truth is much deeper. Inara had begun building her power base from a young age, she hated her father and her brother for all the abuse and rampant favouritism they showed and as such she began to find like minded individuals, who hated the ruling powers and who saw Capitol as a dying man. Inara made strong ties with many in the military, capable individuals who had the spark of actual brilliance and yet ever sat in the shade of those with status, she made ties with disgruntled family members of the Eight and she even befriended most of the old SORKA and ARPEI executives and leaders.
These ties would only grow and strengthen towards the end of Garrens rule, Inara championed social reform, economic liberalisation, rule and positions for those who demonstrated capability and a fully reformed military. By the time Garrens mighty force had left for the 1st Ancerious war, Inara was in position to strike, but she waited, for in her own personal anger she wished to kill her father herself. Alas it was not to be, and the death of Garren was a signal that Inara could not waste. During the following months, what became known as the Time of Many Sorrows occurred. Garrens supporters tried to take power, many of the families tried to take the throne and other sub political movements also made their play. Still Inara had already orchestrated her plans, and with countless support and the support of the population with her reform ideas she crushed the opposition. Whole family units of the Eight and Upper class were purged, never to be seen again while countless individuals who had gained their positions for status were dragged and thrown into public squares for the people to enact mob justice.
In the end Inara took the title of Empress as was technically her birthright. With the opposition crushed or exiled and with her people now in position Inara made sweeping reforms almost overnight. First was the liberalisation of the market, SORKA and ARPEI along with other Capitol corporations were privatised and encouraged to seek foreign markets and investment. The Emancipation decree was signed, freeing all those who were Capitol born from slavery and helping give the wider population access to (only if slightly) better healthcare, education and basic needs. Inara also reformed the state, disbanding the Enforcer corps as a show of good faith to the people (which along with the decree was extremely popular) but then replaced it behind the scenes with the ISS, Commissariat, ISF and Hydra. Some of the biggest reforms were to the military and to the state politically, the military was rebuild, with funding providing R&D and technological development but it was Inaras rapid diplomatic change for Capitol which paved the way for its power surge. Capitol now looked outwards, looking to forge allies and cement itself as a galactic power.
This would play nicely into the Uprising incident, where Capitol would send its new military to Aedleshaven to aid the likes of the rebels and others as well as to test new doctrines, equipment and commanders in the field for study and refinement. It was during this time that Inara would reach out to nations such as the Axioms and their then still attached EPA, Triarch, The Justicars, Atlantis and more. In many of these Inara sought economic deals, especially with Triarch who in Capitol found a deal so promising that they jumped into it wholesale, Triarch would become the cornerstone of Capitols entire economy but with the corporations backing Capitol would accelerate its growth and improve massively. With the Axioms and EPA, Inara gained far more than money, she gained powerful allies and also new technologies which would later be implemented and despite the situation in Aedleshaven leading to Capitol forces defeat there, the information gained was valuable beyond comparison.
In the months following the Uprising incident Inara would watch the AGA be formed, convinced that Capitol was by now more than capable on its feet she saw that the AGA looked upon Capitol as a threat, one which would have to be removed. It was not long after that the APP was created, formed from Capitol and its many allies Inara created a power bloc to rival the AGA in ideals and military might, all the while creating pacts with beings rather beyond her comprehension, aiming to get their support in the time to come. Entire plans were drawn up, invasion ideas, advancement plans and strategic targets for every possible theatre and soon the APP and Capitol began to mobilise their forces. Last ditch efforts at negotiation between the two failed soon after, and with a decree from Inara herself, the 2nd Ancerious war began.
Capitol spent most of the war on the frontlines, spearheading the initial strikes at Alpha Ceti, Historian and Mirach. Inara intended to cripple the AGA to prevent such retaliation and for most of the early war the APP was on the offensive, winning most engagements or causing such damage as to attain pyrrhic victories. While other wars and events would chain reaction across the galaxy Capitol would fight in the thick of it, ever trying to gain new allies against the AGA in the form of the Auraxii or the Abberation. Still Inara still aimed to win the war as quickly as possible and while the AGA began to slowly counter attack Capitol deployed their super weapon the Crucible. Able to destroy entire star systems from a galaxy away, Asuras, Ural and Saudra were all destroyed by the Crucible's unstoppable power before the AGA located it and brought it down. In a two pronged assault Capitol territory came under attack, and Rubikon was reduced to rubble. In the last months of the war things continued to spiral downwards, EPA fell apart due to infighting and losses, Atlantis was broken by the AGA, LO was brought to heel by Carnaith and more. Inara was despite so many victories coming to face the realisation that Capitol would loose this war, and apart from several defiant strategic and tactical strikes could do nothing to stop it. Their forces had been ground down and despite the incredible advancements of the Mk.3 fleet, Pantopicon psion forces and the clone army projects all it could do was slow the end.
The final nail came when Triarch collapsed and was liquidated. With the Capitol economy practically disappearing overnight riots and more erupted in the streets, with Capitol falling apart at the scenes many military commanders sold off their forces gear and supplies, using the money to flee Capitol and leave their men to starve on alien worlds. It was all too much, and despite great personal loss Inara issued a surrender. Capitol, and the 2nd Ancerious war were over.
With AGA LINFOR fleets rapidly moving through its territories pacifying still active units and enacting occupation Inara was taken into custody. Capitol was occupied and while violent at first slowly calmed down for the most part until both BGS and ISS elements continued to drive attacks on AGA occupation and Capitol occupation units. While an occupation government was set up Inara stood trial, decreed to have conducted crimes against sentients and for her actions Inara was sentenced to death. Her execution was well received by her people despite everything she had done for them but it would mark the end of Capitols 2nd Era and the start of its new and revolutionary 3rd.
Important Industry:
Capitols major industries became much more defined under Inara. Arms manufacturing became one of its primary focuses, with its arms corporations creating new and advanced ships and vehicles with which to not only equip Capitol forces but also sell abroad. Another industry which flourished was banking, as Capitol became a surprisingly stable place to store money from less than honest individuals and it was one of the many reasons for Capitols economic growth. Ancerium mining also became a big staple for Capitol who could direct its large population and industry to such ventures with little regard for any safety concerns. Still with the growth and improvement shown, Capitol went from the sick man of the galaxy to a galactic powerhouse in only several years.
Diplomatic Doctrine:
Diplomatic doctrine under Inara completely U turned. Before while being xenophobic and aggressively isolationist now Capitol was actually outwardly accepting and eager to interact on the galactic stage. Following alliances with Triarch, the Axioms, EPA, Atlantis and more Capitol focused these treaties on economics and rapidly searched elsewhere for any nation who would willingly work with Capitol for the benefit of both. Even smaller nation's Capitol was happy to deal with, seeking economic investment in return for Capitol protecting them militarily which became a large staple for some unaligned who agreed with the APP ideologies. In the end Capitol was a diplomatic center for those who followed such ideologies with countless embassies and diplomats being housed in Celefra near Inaras palace.
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Military Doctrine:
Capitols doctrine puts a large emphasis on Combined Arms as well as Operation warfare. They believe in overwhelming force applied at the right coordinated time and unlike many empires in the galaxy have a total capability in using both tactical and strategic weapons on a battlefield to deal with threats. In this regard Capitols nuclear forces are widespread and their units are well versed in fighting across atomic battlefields. Capitol also has no concept of war crimes, and will use every dirty trick in the book to win, such as throwing slave troops of other nations first to drain enemy supply or distract them as well as killing prisoners of war or forcing them into slave servitude. Capitol is hated for its war crimes across the galaxy and does not disseminate between combatants and non combatants, as shown with the use of the Crucible.
Many lessons were learned after the terrible blunders of 1AW and as such Capitol has focused its efforts around speed and firepower. Knowing that they cannot straight contend with many of their foes in the AGA Capitol has applied its Tachyon Weapons much more broadly while working with EPA and Triarch to upgrade their computational and drive systems. In terms of doctrine Capitol fulfill an anchor line in APP fleets, having provided strong firepower while screening for blinkers and other support ships, working alongside Triarch but being much more mobile. On the ground Capitol will rely on its heavy armour forces, enacting huge shock and awe strikes across broad areas of the frontline, in this large numbers and liberal use of nuclear weapons are applied in order to break the enemy.
Military Branches:
Capitol Army Forces: Capitol army forces incorporate the ground forces of Capitol, from regular infantry, tanks, super heavies, special forces and more. They are the hammer which both defends and attacks for the Empire they number in the billions and have specialised forces for all kinds of engagements. They are fairly well trained now thanks to Inaras reforms however it entirely depends on the exact unit or army group for experience and training.
Capitol Space Navy Forces: The Space Navy forces incorporate the entire naval fleet of Capitol and its enlisted personel as well as Capitols marine core which has forces on every ship, naval and space installation. These two forces are highly experienced and well trained thanks to the fighting of the 2nd Ancerious war and have been focused on heavily since the build up of the war, much to the annoyance of the other branches.
Capitol Planetary Defense Forces: Capitols PDF are responsible for the active defense of Capitol worlds, its installations, its civilians and more. PDF forces contain regular army like units often equipped with second line or mothballed old equipment and man the various ground or orbital based defenses for invasion. Training is somewhat lacking in the PDF but they have the advantage of knowing the home turf. They also incorporate Capitols oceanic naval forces which are not large enough to be their own branch.
Army of the Panopticon: Only recently created the Panopticon was the ambitious project of Capitol to create exotic forces, such as psionic troops, genetically augmented troops and clone armies. These armies are highly trained, equipped with the best gear and use highly unconventional methods to wage war. They have proved their worth in Rubikon where they were founded and have found the favour of Empress Inara herself.
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Technology:
Average
-Weapons:
Tachyon Weaponry: Tachyon Arrow profile
As above with the amendment that Tachyon Weaponry has been successfully made stable with over 100% less explosions or accidents, it has also with the help of the Silent ones been miniaturised to put into rifles and on some other ground units.
Railguns+ Relativistic Railguns:
Heavily based off Union Mass drivers here: Mass driver turret profile
However they are not equipped with void cooling or Nano assemblers, but can be loaded with flak, penetration, HE and nuclear munitions to use against the enemy.
Missiles: (Triple Alpha Fusion Missiles)
Capitol missiles are just like any empire's standard missiles, however they typically use a three stage fusion warhead capable of delivering up to 1000MT to the target. And can be outfitted with MIRV munitions and dial a yield in case they need to select a yield far smaller to carry out limited strikes on planeside targets. These also come in anti fighter/missile variants which while not carrying thermonuclear munitions (these can be used however) use a kinetic kill method to destroy hundreds of enemy craft and ordnance in a single burst.
Tachyon Torpedoes: (Relativistic Missiles +Tachyon Weapon)
A new addition to the arsenal Tachyon Torpedoes are large missiles which contain within them a one shot TA. Coming with their own CIWS and defenses these missiles can defend themselves and cause massive damage on the enemy.
-Defences:
Shields: (Combined Layered Shields/Basic Particle Screens/Tachyon Shields)
Capitol shields are a combination of Layered Combined shields and basic particle screens, able to withstand both kinetic and energy weapons to some extent before collapsing. Capitol shield generators are typically found inside the most heavily armoured areas where they can be protected from enemy fire and continue to provide shield defence. The newest form of shielding is the Tachyon Shield, able to project a layer of Tachyons over a specific area of a ship for a brief moment to intercept an attack, the nigh impenetrable layer can easily stop an attack but cannot cover everywhere at once and takes time to recharge.
Armour: (Composite Armour/Nano-bonded Armour)
Capitol uses a compound called Azanium, extracted from Azar ore found in abundance all over Ancerious, initially demonstrated how to do this by Triarch who also uses Azanium Capitol has mixed this with other armour composites and bonded with nanites to form its own composite alloy, while not as good as some other armors it is light and cheap enough to give effective protection.
Active Defense: (Point Defense/Frag Screens/ERA)
Capitol uses basic active defenses to help defend its ships and ground forces. These include Point Defense arrays of gatling railguns and small missile launchers to shoot down incoming munitions as well as Frag Screens and ERA to throw fragmented pieces into incoming fire, or to explode on contact to rob enemy shots of their power. While most of these are effective against kinetic munitions the ERA can be surprisingly effective vs lasers.
Bio Weapons:
Engineered Super Organisms: Capitol, especially in the Panopticon are able to genetically and psionically create super organisms designed for warfare. These creatures are usually either cyborgs with meshing between biological elements or straight up unique biological entities. A prime example is the Abyssal Golem, a hulking psionic creature which drives those near it into fits due to its psionic abilities but is also capable of tearing tanks apart.
Synthetic Nano Virus: Always uncaring about any perceived war crimes or forbidden weapons Capitol has developed several synthetic nanoviruses with the intent of deploying them on battlefields and against enemy populations, such weapons were used in the United Federation territories and also on Alpha Ceti.
Artificial Control Toxins: Just like viral weapons Capitol has delved into artificial toxins with which to deliver across large areas. These chemical weapons are lethal in even the smallest amounts to alien species and are used by Capitol to kill non human populations while being immune to it themselves.
-Power Generation:
Improved Migma Fusion Reactors: (Triple Alpha Fusion)
Capitol used to use inefficient Nuclear fission reactors however recently upgraded to Nuclear fusion through use of the Migma fusion process. Using particle accelerators to induct fusion was changed to using twin particle weapons heavily modified to instead create fusion, as the fired particles produce incredible heat as they travel through the fusion chamber they induce fusion around their paths, and with a wide beam particle cannon this can produce fusion on a very large scale.
Fission Reactors:
While dirty Capitol uses old fission molten salt reactors for backup purposes or for cheap power generation. Using uranium pellets as fuel these reactors use molten salt to prevent any kind of explosive meltdown in the event of a breach and burn fuel/transfer heat far more efficiently than any water cooled reactor.
-Propulsion:
Sublight: (Magneto Inertial Fusion Drive)
By harnessing the power created by the Migma fusion process Capitols propulsion for sublight comes in the form of Magneto Inertial Fusion drives, with the expelled exhaust propellant driving the ships to reasonable accelerations.
FTL: (Slipspace)
Capitol has since upgraded its aging Alcubierre drives with captured Union derived Slipspace drives. These drives are more advanced and far faster than the old Capitol drives and have proven far more reliable much to maintenance personnel opinion.
-Computation:
Computation: (Quantum Computers/VIs/AI Sentiency)
Capitol uses advanced quantum computers to deal with its computation power. Having been considerably upgraded by first Triarch then hugely so by EPA Capitol still has a deep seated mistrust of AIs and sentient machines and so does not use regular AIs, however just uses highly advanced VIs which simulate something akin to an AI without breaching true artificial intelligence.
Communication: (Quantum Coms/Quantum Jamming/Electronic Jamming)
Capitol makes use of Quantum communications for FTL transfer of information, and is easily able to jam such using directed subtle gravitational waves to break entanglement in an area. Capitol does use other forms of communications such as basic laser line, but also has the capability to produce regular electronic jamming techniques.
Stealth: (Optical/ Sensor Stealth)
Capitol stealth technology is lacking behind and Capitol rarely uses stealth to great effect. As such they are only able to produce optical and basic sensor stealth, and are unable to hide from gravimetric readings.
Interdiction: (Harmonic Interdiction/IFF Interdiction)
Capitol has always been a firm user of interdiction despite their reliance on Tachyon Weapons (a formidable weapon even under interdiction) due to the Unions phase missiles and other AGA shield skipping weapons. As such they have developed their FTL to function using IFF systems, able to synchronize drive types to allow other friendly vessels to FTL within interdiction radius.
-Civilian:
Engineered Psions: After the extreme experiments undertaken during the Avalon project to found the Panopticon and develop psionics the barrier was successfully breached and Capitol created its first artificial psions. Ever since the Panopticon and more have continued to develop their psions of various types, refining the process and creating military and paramilitary units of psions with which to deploy.
Medical: Medical wise Capitols medicine sector is heavily privatised with making wealth out of peoples suffering rather than curing them. Inflated prices for drugs and medical aid reduces the normal populace to sometimes having to find either alternative care or go without altogether. All medical practices are registered with the authorities who dictate what can and cannot be done, and frequently those who are in terminal stages of illness or very close to death in old age and who are of the citizenry get taken away for human experimentation.
Security: Security systems in Capitol are aided by the use of Overseers as well as specially constructed AI units made in conjunction with the EPA. Together these tap and watch practically every device and person in the entire empire, capable of editing, changing, watching and more on practically any member of society and overseen by the various security branches of the empire it is almost impossible to go against the state or carry out insurgency within capitol especially while using its own systems.
Capitols new flag was brought in under Empress Inara. The crescent is the dawning of a new day as the sun rises over Celefra while the fire is the light that Capitol was reforged in. The sword signifies strength and conquest while the background colours are those of Capitol proper and signify the unity of the entire nation.
Motto:
"Capitol Forever!"
Species:
Majority Species: Human
-Significant Races:
Humans are the only significant race within Capitol. It is a human supremacy dominated society however and other races found within Capitol are rarely allowed in positions of power. However under the decree of Empress Inara humans can no longer be slaves within the Capitol unless otherwise sentenced to such.
-Subspecies:
The many subspecies in Capitol however are a variety of aliens who have been either conquered, enslaved or taken as prisoners of war from across the galaxy. They are predominantly slaves or at least the bottom rung of society and are rarely in any positions of power due to various laws and legislation that prevents them from achieving such.
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Leadership:
Inara Garren Empress of Capitol: Empress Inara of Capitol
-Figures of Power:
Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian: Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian
Grand Commissar Illian Irakis: Illian Irakis Grand Commissar Of Capitol
State Representative of Finance Ustes Niman: Eustes Niman State Representative Of Capitol
Government Type:
Totalitarian Financial Stratocracy
-How it is Run:
Empress Inara completely rules over the proceedings of Capitol, nobody watches her and she is the de facto head of state, her word is law and is not disputed by those who are not in the advisory council. Below her is her own advisory council, compiled of 3 individuals, Grand Commissar Illian Irakis who oversees the entirety of Capitols monumental surveillance system and the head of the Vipers, as well as department for media control and indoctrination. Next is Grand Admiral Raxis Ortagian who controls and commands the entirety of Capitols space naval forces and Aerospace forces and finally Ustes Niram Head of economics who oversees the massive labyrinthine banking systems and economies currently being run inside the Empire of Capitol as well as all transactions and outside banking influences as well as acts as State Representative for the Council of Economists.
Below this is the Council of Economists, who oversee the running of the Empire, these are made up of oligarchs from the likes of SORKA and ARPEI along with those from the Eight Families who supported Inara.. Both the armed forces and police forces answer to them however the armed forces command can override this if permission from Illian himself is attained. The council can effectively control every facet of Capitol life and every day running is left to lower and lower rungs of such, each other constantly watching those below it with almost malicious intent. However the Council of Economists also answer to Ustes Niram who is the state representative and may veto the councils decisions if need be.
In every rung of the government there are what are termed as ‘Overseers’ these individuals are totally removed from humanity and are augmented so that they may constantly watch the lives of those below them for any sign of corruption or insurgency. With only the higher echelons being able to act on this through use of the police and the various death squads within the empire. This continues on every rung all overseen by the Vipers even to a father watching his sons for signs of action against the state or even against his own customs which he doesn’t approve of.
Economic System:
-Currency:
Capitol Talum = 0.000000000000001 SIGEC
-How Goods/Services Are Acquired:
The official currency of Capitol is paper money called a Talum, this is backed up by the actual population themselves instead of say gold as reserves. However private banks may still set up fractional reserves as well within the system. All civilians are the currency of the state, and truly rich centres are areas of worth and value like land and how many people are living in them. However with the currency naturally being like this it is not very valuable, and so Triarch Industries has ‘lent’ its property to Capitol and such in order to build a huge production industry using the currency which gives it its power house status as an undervalued currency.
Every single piece of paper or electronic money is marked so that it is constantly under watch when circulated surveillance of its movements and owners by banking AIs that control the interest rate to avoid economic crises going deep enough to cause unrest preventing corruption by the banking systems and also with a government run stock market at the head this can actually alert bankers and tycoons of stock market booms or crashes at a price of course. However to help protect the military in this environment military companies have to accept investments from banks and the oligarchy to allow them to operate in Capitol and sell to them preventing any outside influences and heavily ingraining Triarch Industries into Capitols economy and forces.
-Empire Trading:
Capitol trade is a complex affair, while they trade in regular unprocessed and processed materials as well as high tech industry and parts they also trade in people. Capitol will trade off elements of its populace as a foreign workforce or as part of its currency to attain property, resources or contracts with other nations. Due to the state of its economic system many non aligned and APP nations invest in Capitol as they can make huge profits through the exploitation of Capitols economic system and their ascendancy within Triarch and the APP.
Social Structure:
Higher Rankings: These encompass those in the council and the various rungs of the councils lesser control facets, along with the Oligarchs of the various corporations and the remaining Aristocratic families. These individuals while still being overly watched by those above them are much freer to do things as they please and often own estate and therefore wealth. These individuals are very well off and so often live in luxury while constantly watched they are less harried by the state than for example those of the lesser classes. Force officers also fit into this class and while are treated to luxury incompetence or corruption are very quickly weeded out by the Viper corps.
Surveillance Groups:
ISF: The Internal Security Forces or commonly known as ‘Vipers’ are the civilian sector of surveillance however have integrated themselves into practically every facet of Capitol society. Routing out those who are insurgents or against the state or those who simply are corrupt or incompetent they typically make those individuals disappear never to be seen again, or when the death squads turn up to a location they are typically called by the Vipers. Vipers are despised by nearly everyone in Capitol, and unlike the other security services Vipers can be anyone. From your chief of business all the way down to your own sister. Vipers infiltrate and make themselves as one of the populace reporting always about others however there are branches of the Vipers that carry out counter intelligence work and even special operations in enemy territory however these are only known to a few higher ups. The Vipers are typically seen as the unseen force from within.
ISS: The Internal Security Services as they are known or ‘Black shirts’ are the internal surveillance branch of the armed forces under command of the council. While not as extensively integrated as the Vipers they do however watch the banks and also some of the civilian populace close to the military. They however are quite widely known, wearing suits and black shirts and typically carrying weapons when the Black shirts arrive it can never be a good thing, there to take people away quite visually for interrogation or death. Those that survive never come back wholly sane and the ISS also keeps a very watchful eye on the death squads and paramilitary forces that roam the empire. They are in a term the military police but far more feared, they are known as the discreet force from above.
Commissariat: The Commissariat are the surveillance group that watches over the Space Naval forces and the Aerospace core, answering to Illian Ikrakis along with the Vipers. The two groups are very heavily intertwined in the naval forces however the Commissariat are very visual and well known. Found throughout ships and bases they are marked out by their red cloaks and unwavering gaze, any who are found wanting are taken away to be questioned or executed on the spot. However unlike the other services the Commissars interact with the naval men and so garner at least a good measure of respect, while Vipers infiltrate the space vessels and snoop around pretending to be someone’s friend the commissariat are the strict force from in front.
Hydra: Hydra are the most feared of these groups. They are Inaras personal guard, but also the most elite of Capitols fighting force. Both with many units in the space naval and army forces which while receiving orders from their superiors only truly answer the Empress. Each Hydra Guard comes in two tiers, those that serve with the forces who are more like elite infantry and those that work directly for the Empress. While all Hydra Guar swear fealty to Inara only the second tier those that work alongside the Empress are those that are above the rest. Outfitted with the best and most powerful technology Capitol can muster they are equipped with the latest gadgets before anyone else. Often sent in to keep the other surveillance groups in line they typically approach such brutally. Executing CEOs as well as VIPs violently as a warning to any who may dare defy the Empress.
Bourgeois: The Bourgeois are termed as the middle class in Capitol. Essentially those industry chiefs and bankers who own private business or run state business on behalf of the council. While still far better off than the citizens who are seen by the higher classes as merely currency to be used and sold as seen fit the Bourgeois suffer from the problem their ranks entail. They are heavily watched by those above and any wrong move which leads to loss of profit or production can have them meeting the death squads that roam the empire.
Citizenry: The citizenry of Capitol are heavily repressed, while they may not know it or see it they are constantly watched by everyone above them, used as currency reserve in the economy system and are used as cheap labour for Capitols manufacturing needs. While they are exploited they are fed government controlled media and news due to highly inflated connectivity prices and are routinely overseen by surveillance to ensure they are not up to anything the state deems unacceptable, to which they will either disappear or be publically humiliated.
Slaves: Capitol used to rely heavily on its slave populace, however since Inara abolished the law stating Capitol citizens can be slaves only those who were not born in Capitol, aka immigrants, prisoners of war, war crimes committers etc. are used as slaves. While the populace remains free (but not to too much extent…) Slaves are kept in prison camps that are run by private companies, these work with internal prison gangs that essentially run the place and keep order in return for some luxury materials ensuring the guards do not have to interact with the prisoners. Slaves as well as used in the Capitol armed forces, as fodder units and more, often fighting against those very people they once called brothers.
Culture:
Totalitarian surveillance state.
Citizens also heavily controlled through banking measures, as technically property and currency of the state citizens back up the currency reserves and so the rich are only so due to larger and more valuable property. With protection laws allowing them to defend themselves against outside influence in the form of security services or paramilitary forces if need be. Most media outlets are inflated beyond the ability of the average citizens to pay and thus have to rely on cheap government media outlets which heavily indoctrinate and feed the population whatever they wish.
As well as this competing urban guerrillas and paramilitary forces make sure that despite all of this the death squads that regularly oversee the dissidents of the population are also not safe from watch and retribution within the system, meaning that all ranks of the Capitol citizenry essentially point weapons at the lower ranks, ensuring everyone is closely watched by higher rankings and then overall by the constant presence of the secret police, the Vipers.
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Homeworld:
Celefra:
Celefra is the capital of Capitol. It is a dry, arid desert world which has been clawed back by the nation to be more habitable. Huge cities dot its surface alongside large mountain ranges and several shallow oceans. Celefra is home to the royal palace alongside the palaces of the Eight and it is defended by numerous defense platforms, starbases and the home fleet. Celefra has three moons, Sinope, Adrastea and Isonoe, named after ancient moons of the Sol system. The system itself has three other worlds, one of which is a large gas giant and the other two being molten volcanic worlds close to the yellow main sequence star. During Inaras rule Celefra would continue to expand becoming a massive bustling metropolis with many hundred kilometer cities sprawled across its surface.
Major Population Centers:
Rubikon:
Rubikon has expanded massively since the Garren era, now a bustling shipyard and joint system. Rubikon has become a very populated place with constant trade flowing through from the LO installations here, however it is also used for black projects and more sensitive social engineering prototypes. The mysterious Army of the Panopticon, Capitols psionic branch, is located here alongside the strange Statist fanatics of the Brotherhood of the Great State. Rubikon was one of Capitols power houses but would be reduced to a shadow of its former self after the huge AGA invasion towards the end of the war.
Bel Thano:
Bel Thano is Capitols primary shipyards, located in a solar system surrounding a red dwarf star and comprising 7 gas giants and hundreds of moons. Bel Thano is therefore a honeycomb of small settlements, cities, military bases and large shipyard complexes which constructed warships for the Capitol fleet and mined the gas giants for their bounty. The shipwrights of Bel Thano would continuously try to ask the Iron Eight and the Emperor for more resources to construct newly designed and drastically improved warships but would be turned down at every venture until Inaras rise.
Selene:
Selene is Capitols industrial heart, made up of three forge worlds which are covered in massive industrial arcologies, forges, particle accelerators and casting smelters. Selene was the jewel that kept Capitols economy from flatlining during Garrens economic reign and countless millions died working in the awful conditions of its foundry cities. Massive amounts of slave labour and resources were funneled into Selene every day to fuel its production but it wouldn't be until Inaras reign that Selene would be reworked into a safe, hyper efficient and much improved industrial center.
Kalaras:
Once the capital system of the Umbra Guard, Kalaras is now the main hub of Capitols southern holdings. After annexing the territory and population of the Umbra Guard after their governmental collapse Kalaras was brought in line with Capitol standards along with the rest of the territory. It has since become a bastion of a fortress world, constructed to function as a last ditch place for command. Its purpose however never came to pass with Inara and Capitols surrender at the end of the war.
Brief History:
Capitols 2nd era officially started before Heracles Garren even died, during the periods where Inara, his daughter, began to build behind the scenes the foundation for her rule. While historians declare the start of the 2nd Era began when Inara came to power the truth is much deeper. Inara had begun building her power base from a young age, she hated her father and her brother for all the abuse and rampant favouritism they showed and as such she began to find like minded individuals, who hated the ruling powers and who saw Capitol as a dying man. Inara made strong ties with many in the military, capable individuals who had the spark of actual brilliance and yet ever sat in the shade of those with status, she made ties with disgruntled family members of the Eight and she even befriended most of the old SORKA and ARPEI executives and leaders.
These ties would only grow and strengthen towards the end of Garrens rule, Inara championed social reform, economic liberalisation, rule and positions for those who demonstrated capability and a fully reformed military. By the time Garrens mighty force had left for the 1st Ancerious war, Inara was in position to strike, but she waited, for in her own personal anger she wished to kill her father herself. Alas it was not to be, and the death of Garren was a signal that Inara could not waste. During the following months, what became known as the Time of Many Sorrows occurred. Garrens supporters tried to take power, many of the families tried to take the throne and other sub political movements also made their play. Still Inara had already orchestrated her plans, and with countless support and the support of the population with her reform ideas she crushed the opposition. Whole family units of the Eight and Upper class were purged, never to be seen again while countless individuals who had gained their positions for status were dragged and thrown into public squares for the people to enact mob justice.
In the end Inara took the title of Empress as was technically her birthright. With the opposition crushed or exiled and with her people now in position Inara made sweeping reforms almost overnight. First was the liberalisation of the market, SORKA and ARPEI along with other Capitol corporations were privatised and encouraged to seek foreign markets and investment. The Emancipation decree was signed, freeing all those who were Capitol born from slavery and helping give the wider population access to (only if slightly) better healthcare, education and basic needs. Inara also reformed the state, disbanding the Enforcer corps as a show of good faith to the people (which along with the decree was extremely popular) but then replaced it behind the scenes with the ISS, Commissariat, ISF and Hydra. Some of the biggest reforms were to the military and to the state politically, the military was rebuild, with funding providing R&D and technological development but it was Inaras rapid diplomatic change for Capitol which paved the way for its power surge. Capitol now looked outwards, looking to forge allies and cement itself as a galactic power.
This would play nicely into the Uprising incident, where Capitol would send its new military to Aedleshaven to aid the likes of the rebels and others as well as to test new doctrines, equipment and commanders in the field for study and refinement. It was during this time that Inara would reach out to nations such as the Axioms and their then still attached EPA, Triarch, The Justicars, Atlantis and more. In many of these Inara sought economic deals, especially with Triarch who in Capitol found a deal so promising that they jumped into it wholesale, Triarch would become the cornerstone of Capitols entire economy but with the corporations backing Capitol would accelerate its growth and improve massively. With the Axioms and EPA, Inara gained far more than money, she gained powerful allies and also new technologies which would later be implemented and despite the situation in Aedleshaven leading to Capitol forces defeat there, the information gained was valuable beyond comparison.
In the months following the Uprising incident Inara would watch the AGA be formed, convinced that Capitol was by now more than capable on its feet she saw that the AGA looked upon Capitol as a threat, one which would have to be removed. It was not long after that the APP was created, formed from Capitol and its many allies Inara created a power bloc to rival the AGA in ideals and military might, all the while creating pacts with beings rather beyond her comprehension, aiming to get their support in the time to come. Entire plans were drawn up, invasion ideas, advancement plans and strategic targets for every possible theatre and soon the APP and Capitol began to mobilise their forces. Last ditch efforts at negotiation between the two failed soon after, and with a decree from Inara herself, the 2nd Ancerious war began.
Capitol spent most of the war on the frontlines, spearheading the initial strikes at Alpha Ceti, Historian and Mirach. Inara intended to cripple the AGA to prevent such retaliation and for most of the early war the APP was on the offensive, winning most engagements or causing such damage as to attain pyrrhic victories. While other wars and events would chain reaction across the galaxy Capitol would fight in the thick of it, ever trying to gain new allies against the AGA in the form of the Auraxii or the Abberation. Still Inara still aimed to win the war as quickly as possible and while the AGA began to slowly counter attack Capitol deployed their super weapon the Crucible. Able to destroy entire star systems from a galaxy away, Asuras, Ural and Saudra were all destroyed by the Crucible's unstoppable power before the AGA located it and brought it down. In a two pronged assault Capitol territory came under attack, and Rubikon was reduced to rubble. In the last months of the war things continued to spiral downwards, EPA fell apart due to infighting and losses, Atlantis was broken by the AGA, LO was brought to heel by Carnaith and more. Inara was despite so many victories coming to face the realisation that Capitol would loose this war, and apart from several defiant strategic and tactical strikes could do nothing to stop it. Their forces had been ground down and despite the incredible advancements of the Mk.3 fleet, Pantopicon psion forces and the clone army projects all it could do was slow the end.
The final nail came when Triarch collapsed and was liquidated. With the Capitol economy practically disappearing overnight riots and more erupted in the streets, with Capitol falling apart at the scenes many military commanders sold off their forces gear and supplies, using the money to flee Capitol and leave their men to starve on alien worlds. It was all too much, and despite great personal loss Inara issued a surrender. Capitol, and the 2nd Ancerious war were over.
With AGA LINFOR fleets rapidly moving through its territories pacifying still active units and enacting occupation Inara was taken into custody. Capitol was occupied and while violent at first slowly calmed down for the most part until both BGS and ISS elements continued to drive attacks on AGA occupation and Capitol occupation units. While an occupation government was set up Inara stood trial, decreed to have conducted crimes against sentients and for her actions Inara was sentenced to death. Her execution was well received by her people despite everything she had done for them but it would mark the end of Capitols 2nd Era and the start of its new and revolutionary 3rd.
Important Industry:
Capitols major industries became much more defined under Inara. Arms manufacturing became one of its primary focuses, with its arms corporations creating new and advanced ships and vehicles with which to not only equip Capitol forces but also sell abroad. Another industry which flourished was banking, as Capitol became a surprisingly stable place to store money from less than honest individuals and it was one of the many reasons for Capitols economic growth. Ancerium mining also became a big staple for Capitol who could direct its large population and industry to such ventures with little regard for any safety concerns. Still with the growth and improvement shown, Capitol went from the sick man of the galaxy to a galactic powerhouse in only several years.
Diplomatic Doctrine:
Diplomatic doctrine under Inara completely U turned. Before while being xenophobic and aggressively isolationist now Capitol was actually outwardly accepting and eager to interact on the galactic stage. Following alliances with Triarch, the Axioms, EPA, Atlantis and more Capitol focused these treaties on economics and rapidly searched elsewhere for any nation who would willingly work with Capitol for the benefit of both. Even smaller nation's Capitol was happy to deal with, seeking economic investment in return for Capitol protecting them militarily which became a large staple for some unaligned who agreed with the APP ideologies. In the end Capitol was a diplomatic center for those who followed such ideologies with countless embassies and diplomats being housed in Celefra near Inaras palace.
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Military Doctrine:
Capitols doctrine puts a large emphasis on Combined Arms as well as Operation warfare. They believe in overwhelming force applied at the right coordinated time and unlike many empires in the galaxy have a total capability in using both tactical and strategic weapons on a battlefield to deal with threats. In this regard Capitols nuclear forces are widespread and their units are well versed in fighting across atomic battlefields. Capitol also has no concept of war crimes, and will use every dirty trick in the book to win, such as throwing slave troops of other nations first to drain enemy supply or distract them as well as killing prisoners of war or forcing them into slave servitude. Capitol is hated for its war crimes across the galaxy and does not disseminate between combatants and non combatants, as shown with the use of the Crucible.
Many lessons were learned after the terrible blunders of 1AW and as such Capitol has focused its efforts around speed and firepower. Knowing that they cannot straight contend with many of their foes in the AGA Capitol has applied its Tachyon Weapons much more broadly while working with EPA and Triarch to upgrade their computational and drive systems. In terms of doctrine Capitol fulfill an anchor line in APP fleets, having provided strong firepower while screening for blinkers and other support ships, working alongside Triarch but being much more mobile. On the ground Capitol will rely on its heavy armour forces, enacting huge shock and awe strikes across broad areas of the frontline, in this large numbers and liberal use of nuclear weapons are applied in order to break the enemy.
Military Branches:
Capitol Army Forces: Capitol army forces incorporate the ground forces of Capitol, from regular infantry, tanks, super heavies, special forces and more. They are the hammer which both defends and attacks for the Empire they number in the billions and have specialised forces for all kinds of engagements. They are fairly well trained now thanks to Inaras reforms however it entirely depends on the exact unit or army group for experience and training.
Capitol Space Navy Forces: The Space Navy forces incorporate the entire naval fleet of Capitol and its enlisted personel as well as Capitols marine core which has forces on every ship, naval and space installation. These two forces are highly experienced and well trained thanks to the fighting of the 2nd Ancerious war and have been focused on heavily since the build up of the war, much to the annoyance of the other branches.
Capitol Planetary Defense Forces: Capitols PDF are responsible for the active defense of Capitol worlds, its installations, its civilians and more. PDF forces contain regular army like units often equipped with second line or mothballed old equipment and man the various ground or orbital based defenses for invasion. Training is somewhat lacking in the PDF but they have the advantage of knowing the home turf. They also incorporate Capitols oceanic naval forces which are not large enough to be their own branch.
Army of the Panopticon: Only recently created the Panopticon was the ambitious project of Capitol to create exotic forces, such as psionic troops, genetically augmented troops and clone armies. These armies are highly trained, equipped with the best gear and use highly unconventional methods to wage war. They have proved their worth in Rubikon where they were founded and have found the favour of Empress Inara herself.
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Technology:
Average
-Weapons:
Tachyon Weaponry: Tachyon Arrow profile
As above with the amendment that Tachyon Weaponry has been successfully made stable with over 100% less explosions or accidents, it has also with the help of the Silent ones been miniaturised to put into rifles and on some other ground units.
Railguns+ Relativistic Railguns:
Heavily based off Union Mass drivers here: Mass driver turret profile
However they are not equipped with void cooling or Nano assemblers, but can be loaded with flak, penetration, HE and nuclear munitions to use against the enemy.
Missiles: (Triple Alpha Fusion Missiles)
Capitol missiles are just like any empire's standard missiles, however they typically use a three stage fusion warhead capable of delivering up to 1000MT to the target. And can be outfitted with MIRV munitions and dial a yield in case they need to select a yield far smaller to carry out limited strikes on planeside targets. These also come in anti fighter/missile variants which while not carrying thermonuclear munitions (these can be used however) use a kinetic kill method to destroy hundreds of enemy craft and ordnance in a single burst.
Tachyon Torpedoes: (Relativistic Missiles +Tachyon Weapon)
A new addition to the arsenal Tachyon Torpedoes are large missiles which contain within them a one shot TA. Coming with their own CIWS and defenses these missiles can defend themselves and cause massive damage on the enemy.
-Defences:
Shields: (Combined Layered Shields/Basic Particle Screens/Tachyon Shields)
Capitol shields are a combination of Layered Combined shields and basic particle screens, able to withstand both kinetic and energy weapons to some extent before collapsing. Capitol shield generators are typically found inside the most heavily armoured areas where they can be protected from enemy fire and continue to provide shield defence. The newest form of shielding is the Tachyon Shield, able to project a layer of Tachyons over a specific area of a ship for a brief moment to intercept an attack, the nigh impenetrable layer can easily stop an attack but cannot cover everywhere at once and takes time to recharge.
Armour: (Composite Armour/Nano-bonded Armour)
Capitol uses a compound called Azanium, extracted from Azar ore found in abundance all over Ancerious, initially demonstrated how to do this by Triarch who also uses Azanium Capitol has mixed this with other armour composites and bonded with nanites to form its own composite alloy, while not as good as some other armors it is light and cheap enough to give effective protection.
Active Defense: (Point Defense/Frag Screens/ERA)
Capitol uses basic active defenses to help defend its ships and ground forces. These include Point Defense arrays of gatling railguns and small missile launchers to shoot down incoming munitions as well as Frag Screens and ERA to throw fragmented pieces into incoming fire, or to explode on contact to rob enemy shots of their power. While most of these are effective against kinetic munitions the ERA can be surprisingly effective vs lasers.
Bio Weapons:
Engineered Super Organisms: Capitol, especially in the Panopticon are able to genetically and psionically create super organisms designed for warfare. These creatures are usually either cyborgs with meshing between biological elements or straight up unique biological entities. A prime example is the Abyssal Golem, a hulking psionic creature which drives those near it into fits due to its psionic abilities but is also capable of tearing tanks apart.
Synthetic Nano Virus: Always uncaring about any perceived war crimes or forbidden weapons Capitol has developed several synthetic nanoviruses with the intent of deploying them on battlefields and against enemy populations, such weapons were used in the United Federation territories and also on Alpha Ceti.
Artificial Control Toxins: Just like viral weapons Capitol has delved into artificial toxins with which to deliver across large areas. These chemical weapons are lethal in even the smallest amounts to alien species and are used by Capitol to kill non human populations while being immune to it themselves.
-Power Generation:
Improved Migma Fusion Reactors: (Triple Alpha Fusion)
Capitol used to use inefficient Nuclear fission reactors however recently upgraded to Nuclear fusion through use of the Migma fusion process. Using particle accelerators to induct fusion was changed to using twin particle weapons heavily modified to instead create fusion, as the fired particles produce incredible heat as they travel through the fusion chamber they induce fusion around their paths, and with a wide beam particle cannon this can produce fusion on a very large scale.
Fission Reactors:
While dirty Capitol uses old fission molten salt reactors for backup purposes or for cheap power generation. Using uranium pellets as fuel these reactors use molten salt to prevent any kind of explosive meltdown in the event of a breach and burn fuel/transfer heat far more efficiently than any water cooled reactor.
-Propulsion:
Sublight: (Magneto Inertial Fusion Drive)
By harnessing the power created by the Migma fusion process Capitols propulsion for sublight comes in the form of Magneto Inertial Fusion drives, with the expelled exhaust propellant driving the ships to reasonable accelerations.
FTL: (Slipspace)
Capitol has since upgraded its aging Alcubierre drives with captured Union derived Slipspace drives. These drives are more advanced and far faster than the old Capitol drives and have proven far more reliable much to maintenance personnel opinion.
-Computation:
Computation: (Quantum Computers/VIs/AI Sentiency)
Capitol uses advanced quantum computers to deal with its computation power. Having been considerably upgraded by first Triarch then hugely so by EPA Capitol still has a deep seated mistrust of AIs and sentient machines and so does not use regular AIs, however just uses highly advanced VIs which simulate something akin to an AI without breaching true artificial intelligence.
Communication: (Quantum Coms/Quantum Jamming/Electronic Jamming)
Capitol makes use of Quantum communications for FTL transfer of information, and is easily able to jam such using directed subtle gravitational waves to break entanglement in an area. Capitol does use other forms of communications such as basic laser line, but also has the capability to produce regular electronic jamming techniques.
Stealth: (Optical/ Sensor Stealth)
Capitol stealth technology is lacking behind and Capitol rarely uses stealth to great effect. As such they are only able to produce optical and basic sensor stealth, and are unable to hide from gravimetric readings.
Interdiction: (Harmonic Interdiction/IFF Interdiction)
Capitol has always been a firm user of interdiction despite their reliance on Tachyon Weapons (a formidable weapon even under interdiction) due to the Unions phase missiles and other AGA shield skipping weapons. As such they have developed their FTL to function using IFF systems, able to synchronize drive types to allow other friendly vessels to FTL within interdiction radius.
-Civilian:
Engineered Psions: After the extreme experiments undertaken during the Avalon project to found the Panopticon and develop psionics the barrier was successfully breached and Capitol created its first artificial psions. Ever since the Panopticon and more have continued to develop their psions of various types, refining the process and creating military and paramilitary units of psions with which to deploy.
Medical: Medical wise Capitols medicine sector is heavily privatised with making wealth out of peoples suffering rather than curing them. Inflated prices for drugs and medical aid reduces the normal populace to sometimes having to find either alternative care or go without altogether. All medical practices are registered with the authorities who dictate what can and cannot be done, and frequently those who are in terminal stages of illness or very close to death in old age and who are of the citizenry get taken away for human experimentation.
Security: Security systems in Capitol are aided by the use of Overseers as well as specially constructed AI units made in conjunction with the EPA. Together these tap and watch practically every device and person in the entire empire, capable of editing, changing, watching and more on practically any member of society and overseen by the various security branches of the empire it is almost impossible to go against the state or carry out insurgency within capitol especially while using its own systems.