The Silver Bloc

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The Aelmere Federation is a militaristic, socialist superpower using a meritocratic system to define classes and governing power. The military is above all else in society, acting as a public works organization. It operates engineering and construction projects, energy production, machinery production, telecommunications, international transportation, and security services. The Federation's economy is actually reliant on the military as it conducts all of those operations both domestically and internationally, leasing its services to other countries in exchange for economic or political compensation. This has become an ever increasing segment of its economy since the emergence of the Solaeren Revolutionary Guard (SRG), an international, paramilitary terrorist organization that has racked up a body count in the tens of millions over the course of three decades.

The government is structured with the ten highest ranking members of the military at the top called the Generals Council (GC). This group has complete override power over any decision made by the rest of the military and government. All of its members' identities are secret with no one knowing who they are, not even one another; a security measure to protect against extortion, corruption, or assassination. When a general is no longer a part of the group for one reason or another, the next member is selected from the admiralty. The Sentinel is next in line, acting as the public leader and head of state for the Federation and its military. They are selected by the Generals Council (though the previous Sentinel can suggest a successor) and appoint Ministers to oversee the various Ministries of the Federation. They have near complete executive and legislative autonomy unless the Generals Council overrules them. A more extensive look into the military rankings can be found here.

The military is also broken up into various branches. AEGIS and VANGUARD are the two major sections with AEGIS' jurisdiction being domestic, acting as emergency police, fire, and medical services. VANGUARD is the international wing, often engaging in overseas conflicts and security services. Sub-branches include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Corps, and Spectres. Spectres act as an aggregate special forces and are reserved only for VANGUARD. They also only have a couple thousand members compared to the millions and tens of millions in the other four. A more extensive look into the military divisions within each branch can be found here.

The Federation also provides almost everything to its citizens. Ration cards are given based on occupation, work out routine, physiology, and a standard caloric intake with proportioned proteins, amino acids, etc. Luxury rations are given out to everyone once a year while those higher in the meritocratic order receive more. Housing is selected based on proximity to work, size of the family, and meritocratic status. Education, healthcare, and utilities are provided as is transportation, though military personnel and non-military personnel are segregated onboard. Everyone is technically employed by the state which pays citizens a certain number of credits per month based on their occupation/education that can go towards restaurants, residential decoration, or experiences. This sum is a highly reduced amount compared to their produced labor, though is offset by the services provided.

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