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The subject of this article is from the Atlas Rises update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 23 July, 2018. |
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 23 July, 2018.
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This page fills the role of Embassy for a Civilized Space community. The information found here represents a user-created civilization that is a creative addition to the game. |
| United States of New Cascadia | |
|---|---|
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| Galaxy | Euclid |
| Quadrant | Beta |
| Region | Rohmadgh Nebula |
| Capital system | Liberty |
| Capital planet | New Eden |
| Coordinates | 0BA3:0078:01F7:0199 |
| Founded by | Halnine |
| Platform | PC |
| Release | Atlas Rises |
The United States of New Cascadia is a Civilized space community.
Summary[ | ]
The United States of New Cascadia (USNC), commonly referred to as 'the Republic' or 'the United States', is a federal republic in the outer regions. Its official motto is "E Pluribus Unum", or "Out Of Many, One". The nation emerged from American colonists in the Euclid galaxy, and it considers itself a legitimate continuation of the United States of America.
Territory[ | ]
After the 'Act of Unification', the United States was organized into 'Inner Worlds' and 'Sectors'. The Inner Worlds consisted of several major systems that all had civilian human populations of at least ten thousand during the Colonial Age or now. Unlike the sectors - which are governed by 'Federal Viceroys' - these systems are directly administered by the President and their populations are permitted to elect representatives to Congress. These systems are:
- Independence (New Cascadia) (Former site of colony Plymouth
- Cornucopia (Terra Firma) (Former site of colony Minerva)
- Feodosia (Montezuma) (Former site of several outposts and homesteads, evacuated in 2105)
- Geminae (Starlight) (Former site of research outpost Egeria)
- Hermes (Kerman) (Aurora) (Former site of colony Freedom)
- Sayareh (New Mesa) (Former site of research outpost Mesa Research Center)
Currently, including both 'sector' and 'inner world' systems, the United States controls:
| # of Regions | # of Systems | # of Planets/Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | 119 |
Documented systems[ | ]
| System | Region | Color | Economy | Faction | Planets | Moons | Platform | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arhagas | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Minerals | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Circassia | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Dappeldoo | Rohmadgh Nebula | Green | Nano-construction | Vy'keen | 1 | 1 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Delhin | Rohmadgh Nebula | Red | Scientific | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Esnod | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Construction | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Eytz | Rohmadgh Nebula | Green | Scientific | Korvax | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Feodosia | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Research | Korvax | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Hermes | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Engineering | Gek | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Independence | Rohmadgh Nebula | Red | Technology | Korvax | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Iyingd | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Mining | Korvax | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Khazaria | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Power Generation | Korvax | 3 | 1 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Lazakun | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Gek | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Liberty | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Power Generation | Korvax | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Mohave | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Gek | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Moling | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Mass Production | Korvax | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Naarle | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | High Voltage | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Ontsen-E | Rohmadgh Nebula | Red | High Voltage | Korvax | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Rutsteeg | Rohmadgh Nebula | Red | Power Generation | Gek | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Sayareh | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Power Generation | Gek | 3 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Shirvan | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Technology | Gek | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Tangut | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Korvax | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Unhanbe | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Vy'keen | 3 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Xingkam | Rohmadgh Nebula | Green | Mercantile | Gek | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Xobanib | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Trading | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Yumen | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Alchemical | Vy'keen | 1 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
| Zawar | Rohmadgh Nebula | Yellow | Nano-construction | Vy'keen | 2 | 0 | PC | Atlas Rises |
Capital[ | ]
Adrestia City, also known by the official designation Outpost 33, is the administrative and military center of the republic
Outpost 33, also known as Adrestia City exists as the primary base of the United States. A military outpost built into a mountain on New Eden, it boasts extensive underground facilities and defensive measures to deter sentinel drones and aggressive fauna. Although the capital of the United States de jure is still Washington D.C, Adrestia City is the real center of operations due to the closing of the Euclid Wormhole.
Culture/Government[ | ]
The Republic has an all-human population, and distrust towards alien species and xenophobic beliefs are common as a result of the First Contact War as well as the large proportion of the population that serves in the military. As a result, contact with alien species is strictly limited to government agents and authorized military personnel.
The nation is governed through three branches; the legislature, the courts, and the executive office. The bicameral legislature consists of a House of Representatives and the Senate for a total of 535 members. The executive office answers to the President, a post currently held by Rear Admiral Halnine since 2115. Although the American Constitution strictly forbids mixing of military offices with civilian positions, Halnine's tight control over the Republic Starfleet and the Army of the Republic keeps anyone from getting the wrong idea.
Although there is no official discrimination in regards birth, those who are "Earthborn" are considered to be more important than the "Starborn". President Halnine and most of the Senate fit the "Earthborn" designation, as well as the senior officers in the Republic Starfleet.
Office of Internal Security[ | ]
The Office of Internal Security (OIS), also referred to as Internal Security, is the federal law enforcement and intelligence agency of the Republic that is charged with matters of state stability and that the citizens of the United States do not participate in "activities that are treasonous, subterfuge, or disruptive to the public order". The OIS was formed from whatever remained of the Intelligence Community in Euclid after the closing, and is mainly tasked with maintaining discipline amongst alien slaves in the sector regions as well as maintaining order amongst the civilian population at home. OIS agents are also tasked with the protection of government assets and officials (Notably the President), the security of the capital, and the investigation of high-level crimes. Military personnel are permitted to join the OIS and receive duties befitting their military rank; however, civilian OIS agents cannot join the military with the same benefits. It is led by the Director of National Intelligence.
Military[ | ]
Army[ | ]
The Army of the Republic is the primary ground force of the United States of New Cascadia. All military-age males from age 18-50 are subject to a draft to serve in the reserve forces, which make up most of the military. Within weeks of their enlistment, recruits begin live-fire exercises on New Eden; every citizen is trained in the use of firearms, first aid, and wilderness survival skills. The Army makes use of the M88 Main Battle Tank, the Armored Pressurized Personnel Vehicle (APPV) and the A-27 Gunship and their primary vehicles. Soldiers wear full-body armor made from interwoven carbon fiber and kevlar and are issued rifles in the .556 caliber during their training. In total, a fully equipped soldier carries 70 pounds of equipment - this weight is alleviated through the use of a exoskeletion built into the body armor. The Army forces are also augmented through the widespread usage of drones and combat robots such as the Type IIIA Security Biped. These devices are integrated from all levels, with even the most basic foot soldier knowing how they operate.
Unlike the Republic Starfleet, this force is entirely composed of colonists and not former American military personnel. Soldiers may enlist into Active Duty at any time for a large bonus. Upon serving six years in Active Duty and six years reserve, soldiers are released from all military obligations. It is not uncommon for soldiers to be attached to mining and resource gathering operations - in fact, most mines on New Eden are run by the military.
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Main Article: Republic Starfleet
F-67 interceptors of 'Black Sheep' squadron inside the hangar bay of the USS Congress (DRD-4)
The Republic Starfleet is the spacefaring military branch of the Republic, and is composed of the remnants of the American military trapped in Euclid after the closing of the wormhole. It is small and very distant from its days of being able to stand up against entire sentinel fleets - an attempt at doing this near New Cascadia almost destroyed the whole fleet. The flagship of the Starfleet is the siege dreadnought USS Congress, which personally commanded by Admiral Halnine. The Starfleet also employs a variety of smaller vessels, such as multiple corvettes, gunships, fighters and a Marine Corps consisting of 19,000 personnel.
The Starfleet is currently divided into the Home Fleet and Survey Fleet. Most of the firepower belongs to the Home Fleet, which is responsible for defending New Eden - the Survey Fleet is mostly composed of probes and light research vessels whose mission is to map the Rohmadgh Nebula and its neighboring regions.
All responsibility in regards to airspace control are under the Naval Aviation Corps (Formerly the 3rd Naval Air Group), which maintains squadrons of F-67 'Super Raven' Interceptors and several gunships used for troop transport and clandestine operations.
Prior to the closing, the colonies were protected by the United States Naval 11th & 12th Fleets, also known as the U.S Space Fleet. The Starfleet briefly maintained two Washington-class Orbital Destroyers that were lost during the evacuation of New Cascadia along with a corvette. It is directly descended from Task Force Alpha and the 19th Marine Division that served as a garrison force in New Cascadia in during the later stages of the First Contact War.
Sectors[ | ]
Colonial sectors are sectors of systems that have been annexed by the United States under the 'Act of Unification'. These sectors are presided over by 'Federal Viceroys', officials appointed by direction of the President. These sectors often have a small human population, instead relying on alien slaves to reach their mining quotas. Whatever humans that do live there usually work are usually security agents working for the Office of Internal Security that ensure that discipline and order is maintained amongst the labor force and that a steady stream of resources flow to New Eden. Although slavery is technically banned in the United States, the 'Clarification of the Thirteenth Amendment Act' clarified that this only meant human slavery, not alien slavery. As a result, enslavement is quite common. Current sectors are:
Guam Sector
Lower Rohmadgh Sector
Wake Sector
Outer Territories Sector
Rohmadgh Boundary Sector
Middle Territory Sector
History[ | ]
A brief history of the USNC can be found on United States of New Cascadia - History.
Partnerships[ | ]
The United States of New Cascadia was a member of the Federation until NEXT.