Tarassian Union (A1-0)

Tarassian Union Tarassiou Enosu
Flag Emblem
Overview of the Tarassian union with all its Mandates
Motto	This we'll defend!
Founded	~1.300 standard years ago (Tarassian Stratocracy reorganised)
Location	Sector A1-0, (1100-1100,1500-800 lys)
Capital	Tarassia (Pol'Tacau City)
Key worlds	Feesa Onkor
Population	Total: 590 billion 325 billion Treecuu 150 billion Feesi 135 billion Onkori
Head of state	Tarassos Gor D'Kut
Head of government	Tarassos Gor D'Kut
Major species	Tarassian Feesi Onkori
Language	Tarassaka Feesese Onkora
Military	Tarassian Armed Forces - Tarassa Enosat
Intelligence service	T'Latos Order
Key people	Archon Pok B’Donag Archon Ser B’Torak Archon Vak J’Bassim Archon Bor J’Dallot Archon Buri J’Ghor Archon Tar J’Tassim Archon Taradak Archon Puri T’Kess Archon Derom cur’Padarn Archon Sassodem had’Sald
Currency	Druggat

The Tarassian Union is an emerging star nation within Sector A1-0. For thousands of years it held a strong policy of isolationism, but recently has taken steps away from this harsh stance. Its form of government is unique in the sector as the star nation is run entirely by the military. The military has taken over all governmental functions and as a result there are no longer clear distinctions between civilian and military institutions. This pared with the martial culture of the Union's population, has lead to the Tarassian Union being among the most powerful military faction of Sector A1-0.

Astrography

A map showing the 10 Mandates of the Unions split up into Oversectors.

The Tarassian union is a fairly large star nation to the north of Sector A1-0. It borders the Ryccian Empire and Drakari Celestial Imperium. It has been slowly expanding its realm for thousands of standard years. The Firron and Shimon Mandates are the newest addition to the Union as they have been colonized roughly ~500 standard years ago. This means that not all Mandates are as well developed. The Union Core (Tarassia, Onkor, Feesa and Dissadia Mandates) is the most developed regions while the newer Fringe Mandates (Firron and Shimon Mandates) are still in the process of colonizing planets.

Mandates

Mandates form the largest administrative zones in the Union. In some ways they act even as states as they often focus on certain aspects. The Tarassia and Feesa Mandates for example focus on financial sectors to sustain the Tarassian economy, while the Fringe Mandates actively mine raw resources to fuel the Tarassian war machine. This difference in focus has lead to unequal wealth distribution. This has however changed overtime and the wealth is distributed in such a way that it is spread equal to Union population in relations to the Mandate.

Each Mandate is governored by an Archon who's primary duty is to defend and impose laws made by the J'Tarassa Council. Each Archon holds absolute authority over its Mandate and cannot be overruled by anyone except the Tarassos. The citizen population also has no rights to start unrest or even protest publicly. If the population have constraints about policies, they can relay them to their local planetary administrators. This seemingly apolitical landscape is accepted by the Union population who view it as their duty to obey commands.

To help the Archon govern his Mandate, it is split into multiple Oversectors. Each Oversector is ruled by a Jaz'Moff who like the Archon, holds absolute power over his region and sometimes can overrule high military officers like the Strategos. However these Oversectors are again divided into Sectors and Sector Clusters, each ruled over with an iron grip by the Cas'Moff and Pentarch respectively.

Politics

Political life in the Union is bound by military service. There is no longer a clear distinction between the two and with the tiered citizenship, certain ranks need to be achieved before one is even allowed to run for public office. Political parties are also non existent in the Union. Every citizen is expected to swear loyalty to the Union directly and obey the Chain of Command at all times. This apolitical systems has worked with for the Union population who is drilled from birth to follow the Path of Glory. Executive and legislative power are always taken together in public offices to ensure maximum effectiveness which is highly regarded by the Union's population. The Union's population no longer has the concept of what a political party or an extensive bureaucratic system is. They view any other form of government as sluggish and inefficient, especially the ones with civilian oversight.

There are however socialist tendencies in the Union. The wealth generated by the Union is distributed in such a way that every Resident Citizen gains the same amount of money to ensure their survival. If one wants to improve their standard of living, they must do so through the military. This is the embodiment of Union political belief. Everything must be in service to the military who in turn serves the people at large. The Union's populace however sees it as a part of the Path of Glory and frown upon being called anything but a loyal and obedient citizen.

J'Tarassa Council

The J'Tarassa Council is the legislative and executive body when it comes to governing the Union. These members are the most highly regarded individuals throughout the Union. The Council consists of 11 members. Each Archon of a Mandate and the Tarassos. The function of the Tarassos varied throughout history. It began as a special title for Strategos Sakir J'Dir who wished to be only the first among equals. This has however changed over the thousands of years, if not every so slightly. The Tarassos now holds superior authority over any other Archon and is entrusted with 15% of the votes within the Council. This high number reflects the importance of the Tarassos' decision making responsibility and must guide the Council to make new laws and doctrines. Their opinion is attributed such importance, that it has become normal for the Council to make unanimous decisions. To declare war however, only a simple majority is needed in the J'Tarassa Council. The Tarassos serves a term of 14 standard years and usually former Tarassose retire directly after their term as they usually are of an old age when elected. While they aren't prohibited to run for a second term, it has become a rule to only run once. Only in times of great peril or may it be even able for the Tarassos to run again. If the Tarassos is rendered unconscious or is unavailable, the Archon of the Dissadia Mandate becomes Tarassos.

The 10 Archons form the majority of the J'Tarassa Council. They are responsible to rule and effectuate their decisions in their respective Mandates. Their terms are only 12 standard years long, but often are quite active in their Mandates. It depends on the individual if they pay a lot of attention, but most want to do their best for society since they finally are in a position to do so. In many ways they are the face of their Mandate and do their best to fulfil their job.

Members of the J'Tarassa Council

Rank	Name	Mandate	Species	Sex
Tarassos	Gor D'Kut	Tarassian Union	Tarassian	Male
Archon	Pok B’Donag	Shimon	Tarassian	Male
Archon	Ser B’Torak	Finton	Tarassian	Male
Archon	Derom cur’Padarn	Dissadia	Feesi	Male
Archon	Sassodem had’Sald	Feesa	Feesi	Female
Archon	Puri T’Kess	Firron	Tarassian	Female
Archon	Taradak	Onkor	Onkori	Male
Archon	Tar J’Tassim	Tarassia	Tarassian	Male
Archon	Buri J’Ghor	Korrim	Tarassian	Female
Archon	Bor J’Dallot	Rattian	Tarassian	Male
Archon	Vak J’Bassim	Nagrim	Tarassian	Male

Tiered Citizenship

Since the Martial Reforms by Strategos Sakir J'Dir, the focus of the Tarassian Union has become to defend the Union. To ensure a competent and flexible leadership, a new system of tiered citizenship was introduced. The military had already take control from the civilian government during the Incursion War and so it was easy to introduce these reforms. The complex tiers of 22 different citizenships forms the basis of political rights for every Union citizen. The higher the tier, the higher the honour and respect associated with the individual. The higher one's tier, the more power they have as lower tiers must obey except for in immoral cases.
Contrary to what some might believe, not every citizen wants to raise to the top of the command chain. Most citizens are happy in their position where they often stay for life. Outsiders often view this as stagnant, but the citizens themselves see this as way for balance. Remaining in a certain tier is viewed as knowing one's limitations and honourable within Union society. Their corresponding voting power applies everywhere, even in voting for non-military affairs like in boards of corporations or within the family.

There are different categories of citizenship and each have their own limitations and benefits.

Citizen Tiers

Tiers for the non-combatant workers of the military or for those that no longer work directly for it.

• Infant Tier:
  Given at birth. No real political power/rights. The state however provides education and welfare for them.
• Resident Tier:
  Given after people complete their mandatory military service and no longer work for the military.
  Includes: 1 vote and salary (~37.000 Druggate/month)
• Retiree Tier:
  Given after people complete their mandatory military service and no longer are able to work due to old age or severe wounds.
  Includes: 1 vote and pension (~45.000 Druggate/month)
• Researcher Tier:
  Given after completing studies at a military academy and work in STEM field for the military.
  Includes: 5 vote, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1) and salary (~80.000 Druggate/month)
• Worker Tier:
  Given after completing mandatory service and continue to work for the military.
  Includes: 2 vote, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1) and salary (~37.000 Druggate/month)

Military Tiers

Tiers for the combatant elements of the military. These tiers are highly regarded by society, especially the higher ones.

• Trainee Tier (E-0):
  Given when enlisting/enrolling into the Armed Forces which is mandatory.
  Includes: salary (~12.500 Druggate/month)
• Citizen Tier (E-1 to E-5):
  Initial citizenship after completing boot camp.
  Includes: 1 vote and salary (~38.750 Druggate/month)
• Tier (E-6 to E-7):
  Initial citizenship after completing boot camp.
  Includes: 1 vote, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1) and salary (~38.750 Druggate/month)
• Distinguished Citizen Tier (E-8 to E-9):
  Men who have proven their worth to the military and are more experienced.
  Includes: 2 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1, PA-2) and salary (~45.000 Druggate/month)
• Junior Officer Tier (OF-1 to OF-2):
  Given when graduating from a Military Academy.
  Includes: 1 vote and salary (~62.500 Druggate/month)
• Respected Officer Tier (OF-3 to OF-5):
  Includes: 2 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1, PA-2) and salary (~115.000 Druggate/month)
• Distinguished Officer Tier (OF-6 to OF-8):
  Includes: 3 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to PA-3) and salary (~132.500 Druggate/month)
• Senior Officer Tier (OF-9 to FO-1):
  Includes: 4 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to PA-5) and salary (~155.000 Druggate/month)
• Prominent Officer Tier (FO-2 to FO-3):
  Includes: 5 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-1, FO-4) and salary (~312.500 Druggate/month)
• Strategos Tier (FO-4):
  Highest non-elected military rank and in command of largest military unit. May overrule a Cluster Administrator.
  Includes: 8 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-3, FO-5 and SO-1) and salary (~917.500 Druggate/month)
• Archon Tier (FO-5/MA-4):
  Elected official through popular vote. Member of the J'Tarassa council and has legislative and executive, but also governs one of the Mandates.
  Includes: 24 votes, seat on the J’Tarassa Council and salary (~$58.700 – 1.467.500 Druggate/month)
• Tarassos Tier (SO-1):
  Elected official through popular vote. Head of state, government and Commander in Chief. Leader of the J'Tarassa council and has legislative and executive, but also dictatorial powers in times of war.
  Includes: 40 votes, veto power in the J’Tarassa Council and salary (~2.145.000 Druggate/month)

Administrative Tiers

Tiers for the administrative elements of the military. In some ways these are the political tiers of society together with the Archon and Tarassos Tiers. These tiers are also viewed with great respect by the citizen tiers who live under these tiers. Each position has their own term and this varies throughout the ranks. The Kotarch, Ethnarch and Eparch all have terms of 4 standard years. The Vestarch has a term of 6 standard years and the Exarch a term of 5 standard years. Sector administrators have longer term periods. A Pentrach serves for 6 standard years, while a Cas'Moff serves for 8 standard years. The Jaz'Moff serves for 10 standard years and the Archon for 12 standard years. However, there are no term limits for the following tiers.

• Planetary Administrator Tier (PA-1 to PA-3):
  Elected official through popular vote. Tasked with governing small planetary administration zones.
  Includes: 4 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to PA-5) and salary (~212.500 Druggate/month)
• Senior Planetary Administrator Tier (PA-4 to PA-5):
  Elected official through popular vote. Tasked with governing large planetary administration zones or an entire planet.
  Includes: 8 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-1) and salary (~337.500 Druggate/month)
• Cluster Administrator Tier (MA-1):
  Elected official through popular vote. Tasked with governing a cluster of planets.
  Includes: 10 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-2) and salary (~637.500 Druggate/month)
• Sector Administrator Tier (MA-2):
  Elected official through popular vote. Tasked with governing Sector administration zones.
  Includes: 16 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-3) and salary (~926.500 Druggate/month)
• Oversector Administrator (MA-3):
  Elected official through popular vote. Tasked with governing Oversector administration zones.
  Includes: 20 votes, right to candidate for administrator office (PA-1 to MA-4, SO-1) and salary (~1.137.500 Druggate/month)

Military

Tarassian Military Rank Structure

Ranks	Navy Rank Name (Tarassaka)	Navy Rank Name (English)	Army Rank Name (Tarassaka)	Army Rank Name (English)
E-1	Naftis	Crewman	Stratiotis	Private
E-2	Primis Naftis	Crewman 1st Class	Primis Stratiotis	Private 1st Class
E-3	Diochos	Specialist	Ceanos	Corporal
E-4	Primis Diochos	Specialist 1st Class	J’Ceanos	Senior Corporal
E-5	Caleftis	Petty Officer	Lochios	Sergeant
E-6	J‘Caleftis	Senior Petty Officer	J’Lochios	Senior Sergeant
E-7	Caliaftios	Master Petty Officer	Lachios	Master Sergeant
E-8	Calioftis	Chief Petty Officer	J’Lachios	Senior Master Sergeant
E-9	J'Calioftis	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Strachios	Sergeant Major
OF-1	Simotis	Ensign	Limatis	Lieutenant
OF-2	Cu’Limatis	Sub-Lieutenant	Primis Limatis	Lieutenant 1st Class
OF-3	Limatis	Lieutenant	Cuaptos	Captain
OF-4	Cu’Comtarchis	Sub-Commander	Muartis	Major
OF-5	Comtarchis	Commander	Cu’Matarchos	Sub-Colonel
OF-6	Cuaptos	Captain	Matarchos	Colonel
OF-7	J’Cuaptos	High Captain	J’Matarchos	High Colonel
OF-8	Cu’Lochagos	Sub-Commodore	Diacogos	Commandant
OF-9	Lochagos	Commodore	J’Diacogos	High Commandant
OF-10	J’Lochagos	High Commodore	Cu’Taragos	Sub-General
FO-1	Cu’Navarchos	Sub-Admiral	Taragos	General
FO-2	Navarchos	Admiral	Tarachon	Marshal
FO-3	J'Navarchos	High Admiral	J’Tarachon	High Marshal
FO-4	Strategos
FO-5	Archon
SO-1	Tarassos

Tarassian Command Composition Structure

Ranks	Navy Command Composition	Army Command Composition
OF-1	Ship Department Section	Limat (Platoon) (20) 2 Squads
OF-2	Ship Department Section	T’Limat (Troop) (40) 2 Limate
OF-3	Ship Department	Cuaptat (Company) (160) 4 Troops
OF-4	Cu'Diacon Paillos (Executive Officer) of Destroyer	Senior Cuaptat Officer
OF-5	Diacon Paillos (Commanding Officer) of Destroyer or Cu'Diacon Paillos (Executive Officer) of Cruisers	V’Matarchat (Battalion) (800) 5 Companies
OF-6	Diacon Paillos (Commanding Officer) Cruisers and larger ships	Matarchat (Regiment) (4.000) 5 Battalions
OF-7	Omuadat (Group) (5 ships)	T’Matarchat (Brigade) (20.000) 5 Regiments
OF-8	V'Epillarchat (Squadron) (10) 2 Groups	Diacogat (Legion) (80.000) 4 Brigades
OF-9	Epillarchat (Flotilla) (20) 2 Squadrons	T’Diacogat (Division) (320.000) 4 Legions
OF-10	T'Epillarchat (Battle Wing) (40) 2 Flotillas	V’Taragat (Corps) (1.280.000) 4 Divisions
FO-1	V'Stolat (Battlegroup) (160) 4 Battle Wings	Taragat (Army Group) (5.120.000) 4 Corps
FO-2	Stolat (Fleet) (800) 5 Battlegroups	Tarachat (Army) (10.240.000) 2 Army Groups
FO-3	T'Stolat (Armada) (4.000) 5 Fleets	T’Tarachat (Theatre) (20.480.000) 2 Armies
FO-4	Strategat (Battle Front) 1 Armada (4.000 ships) and 1 Theatre (20.480.000 troops)
FO-5	Entalat (Tarassian Armed Forces of a Mandate) 5 Battle Fronts (20.000 ships and 102.400.000 troops)
SO-1	Tarassian Armed Forces

Administration Command Structure

Ranks	Administrator Rank Name	Function
PA-1	Kotarch	Planetary County Governor
PA-2	Ethnarch	Planetary District Governor
PA-3	Eparch	Planetary Province Governor
PA-4	Vestarch	Planetary Sector Governor (usually a continent)
PA-5	Exarch	Planetary Governor
MA-1	Pentarch	Sector Cluster Governor (5 planets)
MA-2	Cas’Moff	Sector Governor
MA-3	Jaz'Moff	Oversector Governor
MA-4	Archon	Mandate Governor

Demographics