""Efficiency over glory. Discipline over tradition."
The Hardan Republic Military is a massive, practical, and industrialized force, designed to maintain control over the Republic’s vast territories and core worlds. Unlike the Arkanis Imperium, it prioritizes utility and effectiveness over ceremony or individual prestige, favoring functionality, mass production, and adaptability over ornate rituals or elite-only units.
Prime Minister Zanto Garla serves as the civilian head of state and supreme commander, focusing on strategic oversight rather than battlefield heroics.
Planetary Governors oversee localized military operations, controlling garrisons, fleet deployments, and planetary security.
Fleet Commanders coordinate starship groups, but large-scale operations are often dictated by resource availability and tactical necessity rather than personal glory.
Officers are trained professionals rather than elite nobles, often coming from merit-based academy programs, distinguished service, or exceptional ability.
They serve as planners, administrators, and tactical leaders, rarely engaging in ceremonial duties.
Emphasis is on strategic efficiency, logistical management, and battlefield adaptability.
The Republic’s soldiers are pragmatic and well-equipped, trained to execute missions with precision rather than to inspire awe:
Guardsmen – Maintain planetary order, enforce laws, and guard critical infrastructure.
Infantry & Marines – Mass-deployed for rapid response, planetary assault, or boarding operations; trained to follow strict tactical protocols.
Pilots & Crew – Operate versatile, configurable starfighters and gunships designed for shields and firepower over speed or finesse.
Gunners & Technicians – Handle heavy weapons, capital ship batteries, and advanced starship systems with standardized procedures.
Psi-casters are rare and heavily controlled, used for battlefield support or technological interfacing rather than as flashy spellcasters.
Training emphasizes precision, control, and resource efficiency, with low-level Psi-casters supporting squads, mid-level units overseeing operations, and elite Psi-casters acting as advisors or cyber-augmented combat specialists.
They are a specialized tool within the military, integrated into units to maximize battlefield advantage rather than as symbols of status.
The Republic Navy focuses on reliability, versatility, and sheer numbers:
Rp7-class Battleships serve as fleet anchors, optimized for firepower and durability.
Carriers, Frigates, and Gunships emphasize practicality and rapid deployment rather than ornate design.
Starfighters are cheap, mass-producible, shield-heavy, and highly configurable, making them accessible to the majority of pilots and easy to replace.
Ships and crews operate under strict tactical protocols, emphasizing coordinated volleys and fleet cohesion rather than individual heroics.
Defensive Operations: Secure core worlds using standardized garrison and patrol structures, minimizing reliance on elite units.
Offensive Operations: Employ mass deployment and combined arms strategies, using overwhelming force, Psi-caster support, and industrially supplied equipment.
Special Operations: Limited to specific missions, often relying on technological advantages and tactical precision rather than personal combat prowess.
Utilitarianism: Success is measured in mission completion and efficiency, not personal glory.
Industrial Might: Soldiers, ships, and weapons are produced en masse, focusing on cost-effectiveness, reliability, and quick repair or replacement.
Meritocracy with oversight: Advancement is based on skill, performance, and adherence to protocol, rather than family, rank, or ceremonial honor.
Control and Order: The Republic prioritizes maintaining law, loyalty, and infrastructure across diverse populations rather than enforcing personal loyalty to commanders or ideals.