New Earth Republic

"Millions of former Union citizens are groaning and suffering under the tyranny of the New Earth Republic! The New Earth Republic wishes to destroy this noble government and the free world, and plunge this world into darkness, we are the light, we are the right, we must stand up and defend freedom! The safety, security and liberty of the planet is at risk! I move that we immediately take up arms in the defence of our nation, our homes, our families, and our freedom! If we fail then the light of freedom will be extinguished, and dark times will ensue!"

- The Union President addressing the Union Senate on his wish for war with the New Earth Republic

The New Earth Republic (NER) was a brutal band of revolutionaries and usurpers on the planet Earth who launched a revolution against the Union of Earth States in 40 BBY.

Widely considered to be a terrorist organisation by the Union, the "New Earth Republic" was unrecognised and was considered illegitimate, however the brutality of its members was infamous, the NER was formed by Jack Vovich, the Chief Commandant of the government, for the purpose of overthrowing the Union of Earth States and remove what he considered to be the "petty bureaucrats" from power.

The plan of the NER was to destroy the Union and then make itself Earth's global government, the thought of which terrified Earth's citizens, who desperately wished for a Union victory in the revolution, the two year long revolution was bloody, and nearly resulted in the destruction of the Union, it was in these dark times that the song "For the Union and Freedom!", which quickly became a rallying song, and within short order became a patriotic anthem, later receiving unofficial national anthem status.

The NER was finally destroyed with the Sinking of the Republic Town, the Union Navy launched an operation to destroy the Republic Town, the floating capital of the NER located within the Southern Ocean, with Jack and John Vovich aboard, doing so would cripple the NER and force their surrender. The action was largely undertaken by ships of the Republic of Columbia Navy, the island nation of Columbia being closest to the Republic Town, the the operation was a success, Jack and John Vovich were killed, the loss of their leaders and capital resulting the surrender of the NER, and the revolution came to an end, the Union was saved.