Free Worlds Alliance

The Free Worlds (originally Seven Worlds Defensive) Alliance is a collection of independent systems in quadrant one. The original seven systems involved in the alliance are Killiekrankie, Pratt, Nose, Gat, Lamster, Damper and Radhakrishnan. Ankh joined in 3207 and the alliance was subsequently re-named.

Garrisons: Each planet is protected by an interstellar destroyer, except Damper, which is protected by an interplanetary destroyer. These destroyers are fast enough to chase down pirates.
Central Fleet: Central Fleet is the main striking power of the FWA fleet. It was this force that executed Operation PANAMA It includes a carrier (Starbuck), a heavy cruiser, a destroyer, a C1AS and two C5 for logistics support. It is slated to eventually include another destroyer.
Transportation command: Transportation command is comprised of an ALSI and a C5 for logistics support.
Reserves: The FWA has an LSSI in mothballs at Gat and a mothballed C5A at Radhakrishnan.

Ground Forces: The FWA Army comprises one Ground Force Brigade, the FWA Rapid Reaction Brigade. It is transported by a hired ALSI. The FWA Marine Corps also has an Independent Marine Regiment. This regiment was sent to Lon Chaney (although it did not see combat) and oversaw ground security for the Lamster conference. It is currently attached to Central Fleet.
Local Defensive forces: Ground troops not under FWA command include five militia divisions, two ISDs and two Ground Force Divisions. Of particular note is the Prattian army (GFD). A battalion of the Prattian army saw combat at Lon Chaney, with a handfull of troopers being wounded.
Missile Program: The FWA missile program is composed of Interplanetary Interdiction missiles and is currently stationed on the neutral planet of Kami, where it protects the planet from pirates. Other information is classified.
Intelligence Service: FWA intelligence was previously considered quite poor, but Jackson has invested an SV in the service and brought in UoX advisors to improve it. The Head of Alliance Intelligence is Commander Harry Dunne.

Killiekrankie has an average economy which provides a surplus of 20 SV each year, most of its settlers came from Earth. Typically the government invest 10 SV back into the economy. The vessels are called Bonny Charlie and Old Pretender. Killiekrankie is protected by a Ground Force Division. More background on Killiekrankie is available.

Pratt is has an average economy mainly settled from MAFC systems. They are protected by a Ground Force Division. Pratt by and large supports a very aggressive foreign policy, with President Mathiew recommending that the SWDA invade the DCLC in Operation Wolfhound.

Nose has an average economy and was mostly settled from UOX systems. Nose provides the CNO (Admiral Neb.) They have an Internal Security Division.

Gat is an average economy and was mostly settled from GFA systems. The system is protect by a SBHEWS, an independent Pac squadron and an Internal Security Division. They currently host a nuclear weapons facility that provides nukes to all members of the alliance. Damper is the home of Chairman Jackson.

Lamster has a below Average economy and is a former member of the Centauri Conglomerate. As the centre of the nine systems geographically it hosts the Naval HQ and serves as the FWA’s unofficial capital. This is protected by a Militia Division. A civilian shipyard owned by the Hyama Reconstruction Corporation is located there.

Mainly colonised from SSR systems, Damper is the home of the alliance's Marine Training Centre and is supplying marines to all vessels in the alliance fleet. It is protected by two militia divisions. It also supports the FWA’s shipyards, Independence Yards. Damper is the home of High Admiral Xen.

Colonized from RNV systems. It has a Militia Division and an Average economy.

Ankh joined the FWA in 3208. They have a very poor economy and is protected by a militia divison.

The newest planet to join the FWA and the only FWA member world outside of Quadrant 1. Spuk, Q8 has a very poor economy.

In 3206 the SWDA acquired its first professionally built warship, a hired CVI named (Starbuck). On 3207.200, the planet of Ankh signed the SWDA Treaty. Shortly afterwards, on 3207.231 High Admiral Jackson, the former head of the SWDA military, was elected Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers, based on his tough, no-nonsense reputation. He began to hire more professionally built warships. At the Lamster Conference in late 3207, the SWDA was renamed the Free Worlds Alliance. On 10.061, Spuk in Q8 voted to join the FWA, making the FWA the ninth multi-quadrant power. Recently, the FWA created an Alliance Free Trade Zone between its members.

The FWA constructed a shipyard at Damper, which was brought online on 10.055 . It is the first military shipyard built outside of the 'big eight' and the first shipyard of any kind built outside of Q0. The FWA is not bound by the agreements that prevent the 'big eight' powers from building shipyards outside of 01, so it is perfectly legal. It has constructed an interplanetary destroyer, which is the first warship built outside of Q0. It is currently constructing a CVI.