Terran Confederation
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| Official language | None known. English appears to be de facto. | ||||
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | ||||
| President | David Quinson (as of late 2669) | ||||
| Establishment | 2416 Articles of Confederation | ||||
| Currency | TC Credit[3] | ||||
The Terran Confederation is the primary human government in the Wing Commander science fiction series.
The Terran Confederation is an alliance of systems and regional governments which provide unified protection and economic growth. The Confederation was formed on August 23rd,[4] 2416[5] with the signing of the Articles of Confederation,[6] the first unified Earth government since the grisly disintegration of the World Economic Consortium[7] in the early 25th century.
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[edit] Government and Politics
The Terran Confederation is a representative democracy organized on the federal system (making its name something of a misnomer as a confederation is a different type of government than a federation; in the original pitch document the Confederation was referred to as the Terran Empire). It consists of approximately seven hundred systems[8] spread over four thousand light years as of 2681. The Confederation is divided into eight sectors (Avalon, Gemini, Hawking, Sol, Vega, Argent, Epsilon and Enigma).[8] Each of these is further subdivided into four quadrants.
The Confederation government is headed by an elected President. In an event where the President is infirm, resigns, or is otherwise incapable of fulfilling the duties of the office, he/she is replaced by the Vice President. The most recent example of this was in 2668, when President Harold Rodham resigned following the uproar over the Kilrathi False Armistice.[9]
The chief legislative body is the Confederation Senate. The Senate is based in Washington, D.C on Earth,[2] across the mall from the old Congress building of the United States.[2]
[edit] Military
The Terran Confederation Military (known collectively, and somewhat informally, as Confed) is divided into four branches: the Army, Marines, Navy, and Space Forces.[3] Each branch has a representative on the Confederation military's governing council, the Joint Chiefs of Staff,[9] based on Earth.[9] Its commander-in-chief is the President.[4]
[edit] Rank Structure
There are two basic rank systems in use within the military of the Terran Confederation. One is used by the Army, Marines and Space Forces, the other by the Navy. Transfers between the two services are possible.[10]
| Comparative Ranks of the Terran Confederation Military | ||
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| Pay Grade | Service | |
| Navy | Marine / Space Forces / Army |
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| Enlisted | ||
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E1 |
Spaceman |
Spacehand |
| Officers | ||
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O1 |
Ensign, 2nd class |
2nd Lieutenant |
| Flag / General | ||
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O7 |
Commodore |
Brigadier General |
[edit] References
- ^ Introduction, Wing Commander (1999) [Film]. [Coloration unknown]
- ^ a b c End Movie, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1995) [Video game].
- ^ a b Victory Streak magazine (shipboard magazine of the TCS Victory)
- ^ a b Forstchen, William R. (January 1998). Action Stations. USA: Pocket Books. 0-671-87859-X.
- ^ Kilrathi Saga Calendar
- ^ Forstchen, William R., Ben Ohlander (1 October 1996). The Price of Freedom. USA: Baen. 0-671-877518.
- ^ Wing Commander CIC, The. Episode 4, ISDN. Secret Ops Fiction. Retrieved on 2006-07-10.
- ^ a b Origin Systems (1997). Prophecy Map (JPG).
- ^ a b c Forstchen, William R. (1994). Fleet Action. New York: Baen. 0-671-722115.
- ^ As evidenced from Christopher Blair's transition from the end of the Wing Commander IV novel, where he is a Brigadier General in the Space Forces, to Prophecy, where he is a Commodore
