The Rachuk Republic
A New Republic splinter faction
Military
The Rachek Defense Force is the military arm of the Republic. It is composed of a navy, army, marine and starfighter corps. While the Navy and Starfighter Corps handle space superiority, the Marines are in charge of ship security, and planetary invasions. The Army strictly handles planetary defense. The Defense Force is led by a supreme commander, who is selected by the President from the top echelons of the Navy, Army, Marine, or Starfighter Corps. The current supreme commander is a naval officer.
The RDF has a very advanced and powerful force composition, a result of an expensive and hasty militarization effort by the member worlds of the Rachuk Republic in its early months of formation. The Navy fields several advanced New Republic warship designs from the New Class program, and each fleet is composed of a multitude of ships that serve a variety of roles, making the effective battle strength of each fleet quite formidable. While the number of vessels in the Defense Fleet is more comparable to a single New Republic battlegroup, what the Defense Force lacks in numerical strength it makes up for in technology and training.
The pride of the military is its Nebula-class Star Destroyer program, which has managed to put six Nebula-class Star Destroyers in each fleet, a tremendous feat that gives each fleet impressive firepower. Current issues that face the military, however, are a need to finish the modernization plans enacted two years ago, and to further evaluate and expand the defensive capabilities of the Republic.
Branches
Department of the Navy - Tasked with handling all issues related to space superiority, the Department of the Navy has the highest defense budget and is the most technologically advanced of all defense forces. The Nebula-class Star Destroyer is symbolic of the Navy and military's commitment to a strong, advanced and lasting defense.
Department of the Army - Tasked solely with ground defense on all Republic worlds, the Army specializes in fighting conflicts on foot. Unlike most other powers, the Army does not handle invasions of other planets, rather - that is the role of the Marine Corps.
Department of the Starfighter Corps - The Starfighter Corps encompass all starfighter craft attached to naval, army, and marine assets. Only the most individually talented and sharpest members of the military qualify for pilot assignments, and in the Starfighter Corps they field a variety of craft, including the famed X-Wing, and experimental E-Wing. The Endurance-class Fleet Carrier is the symbol of the Starfighter Corps, as it is assigned to all major fleets to supplement their standing star fighter capacity and it is the only patform from which E-Wings launch from.
Department of the Marine Corps - The Marine Corps is one of the most dangerous components of the military, being tasked with the dreaded prospect of planetary invasion, should it prove necessary. They are under the command of the Department of the Navy, and handle ship and installation security when not needed for other missions. Each planetary assault force is equipped with the best gear and mechanized units available.
Special Operations Command - Special Operations Command is a special branch of the Defense Force responsible for manning all re-supply bases, shipyards, planetary weapons platforms (such as the Golan Stations), planetary defense weapons (ion and laser cannons), shield generators, and also manning the Jedi fleet (consisting of a Firestar-class carrier and a Corona-class Frigate). Special Operations Command also provides staff and crew for the Republic's research station.
Organization
Naval Prefix: RRS (Rachuk Republic Ship)
Naval assets are organized into five fleets of identical composition. All fleets are capable of being deployed rapidly throughout Republic territory, and while each fleet does have a home base that it is generally found to be defending, there are no formal defense assignments for the Navy. Each vessel in the fleet has a distinct role, an analysis of one such fleet is given below:
1st Fleet
Home Base: Commenor system
Assigned Duties:
- Protection of Commenor space
- Protection of member worlds, enforcement of Republic law
- Anti-piracy efforts
- Territory defense
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Nebula-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, Fleet Command
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Republic-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, support for Nebula-class
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, and Republic-class vessels
6 x Kuat Drive Yards Corona-class Frigate
Roles: Screening, Forward Reconnaissance, Combat Support, Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform)
2 x Rendili StarDrive Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk I [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk II [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-9600 Frigate
Roles: Frigate Interdiction, Combat Support, Troop Transport (10,000 Marines per ship), Planetary Invasion
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
Roles: Non-combat, Fighter Support and Battle Control, Anti-Starfighter and Anti-Capitalship (bombers)
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation DP20 Gunship
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Picket Ship
2 x Corellian Engineering Corporation FarStar-class Pocket Carrier
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Fighter Support
1 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-7700 Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Interdiction Craft
1 x Kuat Drive Yards EF76 Medical Nebulon-B Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Medical ship
Note: While all ships in the fleet are equipped with a sick bay, the role of a medical frigate in the fleet composition is to supplement ground actions, and help with survivor recovery + treatment in the event of the destruction of a capital ship.
1 x Rendili StarDrive Neutron Star-class Bulk Cruiser
Roles: Non-combat, Logistics, Supply
Note: While all ships carry sufficient supplies for the duration of their journies, the role of the Bulk Cruiser is to provide additional supplies for ground invasion, and extend the ability of the fleet to operate away from a supply base. Secondly, while the craft does have armament - the general use for the laser cannons is to act in an anti-starfighter capacy, and hopefully prevent fighters from attacking and destroying its cargo supplies.
2nd Fleet
Home base: Vladet system
Assigned Duties:
- Protection of Vladet space
- Protection of member worlds, enforcement of Republic law
- Anti-piracy efforts
- Territory defense
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Nebula-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, Fleet Command
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Republic-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, support for Nebula-class
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, and Republic-class vessels
6 x Kuat Drive Yards Corona-class Frigate
Roles: Screening, Forward Reconnaissance, Combat Support, Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform)
2 x Rendili StarDrive Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk I [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk II [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-9600 Frigate
Roles: Frigate Interdiction, Combat Support, Troop Transport (10,000 Marines per ship), Planetary Invasion
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
Roles: Non-combat, Fighter Support and Battle Control, Anti-Starfighter and Anti-Capitalship (bombers)
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation DP20 Gunship
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Picket Ship
2 x Corellian Engineering Corporation FarStar-class Pocket Carrier
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Fighter Support
1 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-7700 Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Interdiction Craft
1 x Kuat Drive Yards EF76 Medical Nebulon-B Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Medical ship
1 x Rendili StarDrive Neutron Star-class Bulk Cruiser
Roles: Non-combat, Logistics, Supply
3rd Fleet
Home base: Hensara III
Assigned Duties:
- Protection of Hensara III space
- Protection of member worlds, enforcement of Republic law
- Anti-piracy efforts
- Territory defense
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Nebula-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, Fleet Command
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Republic-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, support for Nebula-class
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, and Republic-class vessels
6 x Kuat Drive Yards Corona-class Frigate
Roles: Screening, Forward Reconnaissance, Combat Support, Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform)
2 x Rendili StarDrive Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk I [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk II [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-9600 Frigate
Roles: Frigate Interdiction, Combat Support, Troop Transport (10,000 Marines per ship), Planetary Invasion
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
Roles: Non-combat, Fighter Support and Battle Control, Anti-Starfighter and Anti-Capitalship (bombers)
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation DP20 Gunship
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Picket Ship
2 x Corellian Engineering Corporation FarStar-class Pocket Carrier
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Fighter Support
1 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-7700 Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Interdiction Craft
1 x Kuat Drive Yards EF76 Medical Nebulon-B Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Medical ship
1 x Rendili StarDrive Neutron Star-class Bulk Cruiser
Roles: Non-combat, Logistics, Supply
4th Fleet
Home Base: Damoria
Assigned Duties:
- Protection of Damoria space
- Protection of member worlds, enforcement of Republic law
- Anti-piracy efforts
- Territory defense
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Nebula-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, Fleet Command
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Republic-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, support for Nebula-class
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, and Republic-class vessels
6 x Kuat Drive Yards Corona-class Frigate
Roles: Screening, Forward Reconnaissance, Combat Support, Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform)
2 x Rendili StarDrive Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk I [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk II [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-9600 Frigate
Roles: Frigate Interdiction, Combat Support, Troop Transport (10,000 Marines per ship), Planetary Invasion
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
Roles: Non-combat, Fighter Support and Battle Control, Anti-Starfighter and Anti-Capitalship (bombers)
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation DP20 Gunship
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Picket Ship
2 x Corellian Engineering Corporation FarStar-class Pocket Carrier
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Fighter Support
1 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-7700 Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Interdiction Craft
1 x Kuat Drive Yards EF76 Medical Nebulon-B Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Medical ship
1 x Rendili StarDrive Neutron Star-class Bulk Cruiser
Roles: Non-combat, Logistics, Supply
5th Fleet
Home Base: Commenor
Assigned Duties:
- Protection of Chorax, Darek, and Talasea space
- Protection of member worlds, enforcement of Republic law
- Anti-piracy efforts
- Territory defense
Notation:
This fleet is a roving command, although the home base is Commenor, it is not often found there - rather it constantly patrols between Chorax, Darek, and Talasea - re-supplying as necessary. It is not often found over Chorax, unless there on a special assignment or mandatory deployment.
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Nebula-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, Fleet Command
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Republic-class Star Destroyer
Roles: Space Superiority, support for Nebula-class
6 x Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, and Republic-class vessels
6 x Kuat Drive Yards Corona-class Frigate
Roles: Screening, Forward Reconnaissance, Combat Support, Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform)
2 x Rendili StarDrive Dreadnought-class Heavy Cruiser
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk I [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
2 x Rendili StarDrive Assault Frigate Mk II [modified Dreadnought]
Roles: Space Superiority, Combat Support, Fire Support for Nebula, Republic, and Majestic-class
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-9600 Frigate
Roles: Frigate Interdiction, Combat Support, Troop Transport (10,000 Marines per ship), Planetary Invasion
4 x Republic Engineering Corporation Endurance-class Fleet Carrier
Roles: Non-combat, Fighter Support and Battle Control, Anti-Starfighter and Anti-Capitalship (bombers)
4 x Corellian Engineering Corporation DP20 Gunship
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Picket Ship
2 x Corellian Engineering Corporation FarStar-class Pocket Carrier
Roles: Starfighter Defense (anti-starfighter platform), Screening, Fighter Support
1 x Corellian Engineering Corporation CC-7700 Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Interdiction Craft
1 x Kuat Drive Yards EF76 Medical Nebulon-B Frigate
Roles: Non-combat, Medical ship
1 x Rendili StarDrive Neutron Star-class Bulk Cruiser
Roles: Non-combat, Logistics, Supply