Rheinland -- otherwise known as the Federal Empire of Rheinland -- is one of the five recognised Houses of Sirius, alongside Bretonia, Gallia, Kusari, and Liberty. The Sleeper Ship Rheinland was sponsored by Germany and was the second to arrive in Sirius, settling on Planet New Berlin in 3 AS. Rheinland colonised the systems in the south of the Sirius Sector where there was the highest concentration of resource rich systems to fuel a strong industrial economy.
| Federal Empire of Rheinland | |
 | |
| Head of State | |
| Emperor Frederick von Albrecht
Chancellor Lisa Neumann | |
| Founded | |
| 3 AS | |
| Core Territory | |
| New Berlin | |
| Zone of Influence | |
| Bering |
Government
As a result of the Holstein Accords that ended the Rheinland Civil War, Rheinland is a Federal Empire. This means there is a decentralised division of power between the Imperial state and local system governments.
The head of state is the Emperor of Rheinland, who is elected for life during the Imperial Convention by Rheinland's Elector-Princes. These Princes are the most senior representatives of the system governments, with each Prince appointed by their system's own locally designed process.
The Emperor is responsible for ratifying or vetoing laws, appointing senior civil servants, convening and dismissing the Reichstag, ratifying the Reichstag's choice of Chancellor, awarding titles and honors, and representing the Empire in foreign diplomacy and agreements.
Recent History
History of Rheinland, Rhienland Timeline
Colony Wars: 796 AS - 800 AS
Hudson War: 817 AS - 822 AS
Saigon War: 825 AS - 826 AS
Unpopular Revolution: 827 AS - 828 AS
Core Territory
Economy
Mined Resources
| Ore | System | Location | Corporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | Sigma-15 | 7D | Kruger, Daumann |
| Diamonds | Omega-11 | 6D | Kruger, Daumann |
| Silver | Omega-7 | 2C | Kruger, Daumann |
| Helium-3 | Sigma-13 | 5G | Kruger |
High Risk Commodities
| Commodity | System | Sources |
|---|
Contraband
| Commodity | System | Sources |
|---|
Law Enforcement
Rheinland Military
The Rheinland Military was once a proud military force steeped in tradition, simmering with a desire to prove itself after the Eighty Years War. That chance came and went with the Colony Wars, leaving the Military stripped of most of its experienced officers by MND investigations post-invasion. Those that filled the resulting power vacuum still rely on promises of grandeur and callbacks to a traditional Rheinland, sentiments that eventually supported the Imperial coup they then instigated.
- Battleship Altenburg, Cologne
- Battleship Bayern, New Berlin
- Battleship Schwerin, Frankfurt
- Battleship Westfalen, Stuttgart
- Carrier Soltau, Hamburg
Rheinland Federal Police
The Rheinland Federal Police (RFP) are the federated police forces of Rheinland, providing security and law enforcement to their respective systems. While nominally organized as a national police agency, the chaotic collapse of national command during the civil war showed that the officers of the RFP are ultimately loyal to their home system and the orders of their system's governor.
- Brandenburg Station, New Berlin
- Elbe Border Fortress, Omega-7
- Fulda Border Station, Frankfurt
- Hammersee
- Lübeck Border Station, Hamburg
- Mecklenburg Prison, Sigma-15
- Planet Hamburg
- Planet New Berlin
- Planet Stuttgart
- Ulm Border Station, Stuttgart
Marinenachrichtendienst
The MND are the intelligence agency of Rheinland, with primary operations in the Thuringia system.
Corporations
Daumann Heavy Construction
Daumann Heavy Construction is the largest mining and manufacturing firm in Rheinland, and key partners with Imperial Shipping. Daumann provides the majority of ships and finished materiel for the Rheinland government, having secured their market share in the manufacturing sector due to ALG's sudden departure. A greater focus on construction has allowed long-time rivals Kruger to make up the difference, though competition remains fierce over Rheinland's remaining raw resources.
- Briesen Mining Facility, Omega-7
- Oder Shipyard, New Berlin
- Planet Holstein
- Rugen Station, Omega-3
- Solarius Station, Omega-11
Kruger Minerals
Kruger Minerals is a Rheinland mining and materials corporation. Originally partnered with ALG before the Nomad War, failing prospects and an acquisition by the successful waste disposal firm seemed inevitable, though the deal never quite fell into place. The departure of ALG in the aftermath of the civil war has given Kruger room to breathe, as Daumann focuses on seizing the monopoly on manufacturing and shipbuilding.
Imperial Shipping
Imperial Shipping is the premier shipping corporation in Rheinland, responsible for the vast majority of all domestic cargo transport within the Empire's borders. While also historically involved in many shipbuilding enterprises both civilian and military, in recent years Imperial's shipbuilding section has struggled to compete with foreign firms offering lower prices and larger volumes of product.
Criminal Activity
Bundschuh
The Bundschuh are a radical reformist political organization declared an enemy of the state by the Rheinland government. A loosely organized confederation of dissident tendencies ranging from progressive to far-leftist, it has substantial support from Rheinland's underclasses and intelligensia alike. The Bundschuh were briefly legalised in the aftermath of the Rheinland Civil War, however this uneasy armistice quickly collapsed as promised reforms failed to pass.
- Bielefeld Base, Sigma-15
- Bruchsal Base, Frankfurt
- Kaiserslautern Depot, New Berlin
- Saverne Base, Cologne
- Tennstedt Base, Thuringia
Farmers Alliance - Landwirtrechtbewegung Wing
The Farmers Alliance was originally a Kusari political organisation that lobbied and fought for farmers rights, before turning to more direct action against their principal enemy, Synth Foods. While originally championed by Samura, their overt attacks on foreign shipping and acquisition of the remnants of Rheinland's LWB have left them officially branded as terrorists. Despite this, Samura continues to support the organisation through their ties with the Hogosha, often using them as mercenaries in return for logistical support.
Red Hessians
By far the largest criminal group in Rheinland, the Red Hessians are comprised of unemployed miners who conduct attacks on all forms of civil and commercial shipping. While ostensibly formed as a radical political movement fighting against the harsh working practices of Daumann and Kruger, in modern times most Hessians are little more than opportunistic pirates, savaging mineral transports purely for the payout. Their desire for domination of Rheinland space and the Omegas has brought them into conflict with the Corsairs, resulting in one of the bloodiest ongoing conflicts in Sirius' history.
- Battleship Zuschen, Omega-41
- Freital Base, Omega-11
- Ronneburg Base, Omega-5
- Vogtland Base, Dresden
- Wolfsburg Shipyard, Dresden
Unioners
The Unioners are an outlaw group chiefly comprised of former Rheinland shipyard workers, operating as smugglers and shipbuilders-for-hire on the border between Rheinland and Liberty. While formed as something of a revolutionary group targeting Republican Shipping, the growth of smuggling partnerships with the Rogues and Corsairs tempered much of the movement's political fervor, and by the time the Rheinland Civil War had come to a close, most simply chose to continue on as pirates rather than abide by the peace treaty's terms.
Corsairs
Considered by many to be the largest criminal organization in Sirius, the Corsairs inherit one half of the legacy of the Sleeper Ship Hispania. They have developed into a quasi-nation of raiders and pirates, targeting civilian and military targets with reckless abandon as they plunder the border worlds. While they spar with their Outcast brethren over territory and historic grievances, their bloodiest conflict to-date has been that with the Red Hessians, as neither side dares to give up ground in the resource-rich Omegas.
- Battlecruiser Penitence, Dresden
- Battlecruiser Vis, Omicron Theta
- Lagos Depot, Sigma-13
- Petra Base, Sigma-15
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