New Democratic Republic

"Tyrants everywhere create their own enemies. In this case, the Empire created us."

- Antidar Madakor

The New Democratic Republic, also known simply as the New Republic, is a government created by the joining of rogue Imperial Admiral Antidar Madakor's breakaway faction and Mon Mothma's Alliance to Restore the Republic. Currently, it is one of the most powerful governments in the galaxy and is on equal terms with the Galactic Empire.

Formation
The New Republic was born in blood. Following the destruction of the Death Star over Yavin IV, Head of Imperial Intelligence Admiral Antidar Madakor chose to take his considerably powerful armada and swiftly take over Eriadu and all of the Seswenna Sector. After a vicious battle between himself and Admiral Thrawn resulted in defeat for the Empire, the survival of Madakor's New Republic was assured. Once word of the battle spread, Madakor merged his faction with Mon Mothma's Rebel Alliance, creating a powerful government headed by the latter and an equally powerful military headed by Grand Admiral Ackbar.

Galactic Civil War/War to End the Empire
Emperor Palpatine was enraged by the creation of the New Republic and would not hear of any talk of peace. The Empire continued to try and reassert control of the galaxy. It and its supporters continued to call the conflict a "Civil War", refusing to recognize the New Republic as a legitimate entity, while the New Republic and its supporters referred to it as the "War to End the Empire", the "Freedom War", or the "End War". Since the creation of the New Republic, the Empire has attacked it numerous times, and although they have had one victory, most of their efforts have failed due to the strength of the Grand Army and Grand Navy. With the Third Battle of Jabiim, the New Republic gained complete control of the Outer Rim. Despite the fact that they possessed such a powerful military, Madakor was against a potentially costly invasion of the Empire without the help of the Jedi. Currently, both the Empire and Madakor are racing to find the fabled Jedi Sanctuary.

Government and Politics
The New Republic is a bi-party system consisting of the Freedom Party and the Peace Party. The Freedom Party currently holds the majority and consists of supporters of the now-defunct Rebel Alliance. The Peace Party consists mainly of pacifists and Imperial sympathizers, and has little popular support. Most military personnel are encouraged to stay out of politics for fear that political interests will conflict with the war effort, although all of them voice support for the Freedom Party.

Republic Senate
The Republic Senate, closely modeled off the Old Republic's Galactic Senate, consists of Senators from every member system that are democratically elected. They could formulate bills and laws; although the Chancellor usually had the final say on whether such a bill would become law, a three-quarter majority vote from the Senate could override the Chancellor. In extreme times, the Senate could grant the Chancellor emergency powers, but can also remove those powers by a three-quarter majority vote. If they believe that the Chancellor is no longer adequately performing the duties of his/her office, the Senate can remove him/her from power by a three-quarter majority no-confidence vote, in which case the Deputy Chancellor will take over until a new Chancellor is elected.

Office of the Chancellor
The Chancellor is the most powerful individual in the New Republic. He/she is the Commander in Chief of the military and usually has the final say on whether bills can become laws. In extreme times the Chancellor can receive emergency powers from the Senate, and has the authority to declare martial law and suspend the Senate. However, according to the New Republic Constitution, a state of martial law can exist for only four years, after which the Chancellor must ask the Senate's permission to declare it again, something that can only be approved by a simple majority. In case a Chancellor is killed or dies in office, the Deputy Chancellor automatically takes over. If a Chancellor is dismissed, the Deputy stays in office until a new Chancellor is elected. A Chancellor's term lasts for five years, and an individual may only serve two terms.

The current Chancellor is Mon Mothma, and her Deputy is Borsk Fey'la.

Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense encompasses three arms of the military: The Grand Army of the New Republic, the Grand Navy of the New Republic, and the Office of New Republic Intelligence. They are abbreviated as GANR, GNNR and ONRI, respectively. The head of the ministry is the highest ranking officer in the military. Decisions are made by a group of senior officers called the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest ranking officers of the Army, Navy and ONRI.

Currently, the head of the ministry is Grand Admiral Ackbar.

Economy
The New Republic's economy has been boosted by the capture of the Outer Rim, and Muunilist in particular is a major financial center. However, the cost of maintaining the military has put significant strain on the economy, and the currency of the New Republic, the Republic Credit (ReC), has only half the value of the Imperial Credit. As such, Imperial Credits (ImC) are still used.

Society and Culture
Much of the New Republic's society and culture reflected that of the Old Republic. The New Republic Constitution's Rights of Sentient Species clause expressly forbade humanocentrist policies, and humanocentrist activities and organizations were banned. Racial and gender-based discrimination was forbidden by the same clause, and such discrimination was punishable by law. Slavery was also expressly forbidden. The Right to Beliefs allowed every citizen to practice any religion.

Military
"The New Republic needs a strong military to convince our enemies that attacking us is a bad idea."

- Brigadier General Cody

The Grand Army of the New Republic
The first army personnel of the New Republic were the clone troopers of the 7th Sky Corp under then-Marshal Commander Cody (CC-2224). Their ranks were soon bolstered by soldiers from the Rebel Alliance. Although the GANR was based off the Grand Army of the Republic, the Army and the Navy were separated into their own branches. They utilize the equipment that the GAR uses, and also some new equipment as well. The standard primary weapon for the GANR is the DC-15 rifle, and the standard side-arm is the DC-15f. The GANR's primary walker is the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer Mark III, or AT-TE. The Mark III is an updated version of the Clone Wars-era walker. However, some armored regiments use the All Terrain Armored Transport, or the AT-AT. The Advanced Recon Commandos and Republic Commandos fall under Army jurisdiction, although they are principally ONRI assets. The head of the GANR is Brigadier General Cody.

The Grand Navy of the Republic
The Navy is arguably the most powerful branch of the military, consisting of over two thousand vessels. The first iteration of the GNNR was the Blood Fleet (now known as the Liberty Fleet) under then-Admiral Madakor. The Liberty Fleet, also referred officially as the First Republic Fleet, is still under Madakor's command and still transports the 7th Sky Corp. The standard vessel of the GNNR is the Venator II-Class Star Destroyer. Some of its most famous vessels include the Spirit of Fire, Guarlara and Spirit of the Republic. The head of the GNNR is Grand Admiral Ackbar, who is also the head of the Ministry of Defense.

New Republic Marine Corp
The NRMC is under the jurisdiction of the GNNR, and is responsible both for ship security and boarding actions on enemy vessels. Occasionally, the NRMC undertakes planetary invasions or interventions.

The Office of New Republic Intelligence
ONRI is the Ministry of Defense's primary intelligence gathering body, and handles many black-ops operations. Espionage and counter-espionage are its primary functions, and ONRI has spies all over teh galaxy. The head of ONRI is High Admiral Antidar Madakor

Astrography
The New Republic controls all of the Outer Rim and a few Core Worlds. Its capital is Eriadu, which was famous for being the "Coruscant of the Outer Rim" and houses the Chancellor's Residence, the Senate Building, and the Ministry of Defense.