elves, as well as to our own citizens, whether on Earth or in the colonies. It is up to us to protect Earth by protecting Humanity & all its freedoms."
"The people of Earth live in comfort and luxury because the Empire exists, and because brave people have set out from Earth to build it; there is little expectation of hard ... these days. Every human out there is a child of Earth, all of them, even those that call themselves Ven
elves, as well as to our own citizens, whether on Earth or in the colonies. It is up to us to protect Earth by protecting Humanity & all its freedoms."
“Our... t forget that, in our luxury and comfort, here on Earth."
"I know that there is strong support for letti... ng others take up the strain, for only protecting Earth's colonies in the outer quadrants. This seems lik... option, and many cannot see any direct threat to Earth itself."
"Such views are delusional."
“This thr
and more often colloquially refered to as simply 'Earth' or the 'Earth Empire'. In its unamended form this is the consti... ===== Preamble =====
We, the People and Senate of Earth, do adopt this constitution of the Solar Republic... Article 5 - The Councils of Senators ====
- On Earth there shall be a Grand Council of Senators compri... or are so designated
- Each of the nations on Earth and each of the human settled systems that have a
ontenders for the leadership election [[:universe:earth:people:Bailey]], [[:universe:earth:people:deAndres]] and [[:universe:earth:people:Malvolio]].
===== Senator Ozkok to Retire... ontenders for the leadership election [[:universe:earth:people:Bailey]], [[:universe:earth:people:deAndres]] and [[:universe:earth:people:Malvolio]]. This is the smallest field the
y]], and
* The General Staff.
The [[:universe:earth:govt:mil:Admiralty]] controls the [[:universe:earth:govt:mil:IEN]], which comprises hundred of vessel... rom destroyers to battleships.
The [[:universe:earth:govt:mil:Admiralty]] also controls the Earth Marine Corps, which comprise all ship-board Marin... Forces Regiments.
There are also two [[:universe:earth:govt:mil:Guard]] Regiments, one subordinate direc... the other to the Senate.
Lastly the [[:universe:earth:govt:IAO]] controls a mixture of space and ground
====== Earth Imperium Politics ======
===== The Senate =====
In total there are 98 members of the Grand... o simply as 'the Senate')) which meets in Havana, Earth. There are a further 40 or so Senators elected in... s =====
While political parties do have a role in Earth politics they are most notable in the Council of ... the guiding principles of rule by the [[:universe:earth:Imperium]]. The party remains divided on the iss
====== Earth Imperium Intervention policy announced ======
dateline 3208.170, Sol Q0
The Earth Imperium vows only to intervene when invited to do so by the legitimate government in a non-Earth Empire system, or when the local government is unwilling to tackle piracy.
===== Earth's Intervention Policy =====
We should only inter
====== T74 - President Potato visits Earth ======
dateline: 3208.255
President Potato of the Greater Fed... of Asteel was today met by the First Minister in Earth Orbit. The president arrived in his star yacht es... Flight.
There is a full itinerary of visits to Earth for President Potato including discussions over t... stem.
==== Itinerary ====
3208.255 - arrive in Earth orbit met by First Minister having been escorted
d today in the Senate that the Solar Republic and Earth Empire will withdraw from the Treaty of Old Londo... ng.
==== IEN Continues to Protect Humanity ====
Earth intends to continue to contribute military forces... ll external threats against any human systems.
Earth will be withdrawing its contribution from the sco... nt benefit.
==== Observer Status at Summits ====
Earth hopes to continue to send observers to the ToOL S
the guiding principles of rule by the [[:universe:earth:Imperium]]. The party remains divided on the issue of formally adopting the title to the Earth Empire. The IP supports a strong military and a p... supports the idea of low cost one way travel from Earth to the colonies to reduce population pressure and...
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to keep the peace and the Amossian Government and Earth forces becoming increasingly concerned.
On arriv... nitiated assault landings on the main continent. Earth forces attempted to intervene, but the presence o... Battleships, 5 carriers and 4 heavy cruisers
The Earth command on the spot had been ordered to oppose th... not to start a war with the RNV. Nevertheless the Earth forces attempt to interfere with the assault land
r the Heart of Humanity ======
Dateline 3208.345, Earth
The First Minister addressed the Senate to appea... for an end to mindless rhetoric and to affirm the Earth Empire's non-aggression to other human states.
... we should act in the best interests of humanity. Earth is the home of humanity; and we have always acted... st not by the Empire while I am First Minister.
Earth will defend itself, and it will defend humans eve
