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The '''Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance''' (or '''GTVA''') is a government ten years after the destruction of the SD ''Lucifer''.
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The Galactic-Terran Vasudan Alliance (GTVA) was the dominant power in Terran-Vasudan space during the events of FreeSpace 2.
  
==FreeSpace 2 tech room description==
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==History==
  
Formed by an alliance between the Terran blocs that were the result of the breakup of the [[Galactic Terran Alliance]] and the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Empire]], the first iteration of the Alliance came into being under a historic treaty in 2345, ten years after [[The Great War|the Great War]], which built on the ceasefire and eventual cessation of hostilities in the [[14-Year War]] brought on by the arrival of the [[Shivans]]. This treaty organization recognized the autonomy of its constituents as it provided a framework for trade and mutual defense. [[The Great War]] had effectively transformed the enmity between [[Terrans]] and [[Vasudans]] into a lasting fellowship.
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The foundations of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance began in 2335 following the arrival of the [[Shivans]], and the subsequent signing of a cease fire between the [[Galactic Terran Alliance]] and the [[Parliamentary Vasudan Navy]]. This early cease fire between the two governments was initially only a desperate measure to prevent both species' annihilation by the Shivans, and relations were unstable. However, as the Terrans and Vasudans continued to work together in military endeavors against the Shivans, the two species grew closer together.
  
As the industry and economy of the Terran-Vasudan systems recovered, support for a more powerful GTVA gained momentum. In 2358, delegates signed into existence the [[The Beta Aquilae Convention|Beta Aquilae Convention]] (BETAC), named after the system where the constitution was drafted and ratified. BETAC dismantled the governments of the Terran blocs and recognized the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Vasudan Imperium as the supreme authorities of Terran-Vasudan space.
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In 2345, ten years after the Shivan attack on Ross 128, Terran and Vasudan leaders signed a historic treaty, bringing into being the first iteration of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance. In the same year, Khonsu II also presented the newly formed General Assembly an unprecedented joint endeavor, a massive construction project that would result in the creation of the [[GTVA Colossus]]. Khonsu II was also famously pro-Terran, a far cry from the social situation a mere decade ago, when the two species were participating in open warfare against one another. The Colossus project could possibly be regarded the symbolic embodiment of the harmonious coexistence of the two species.
  
Under [[The Beta Aquilae Convention|BETAC]], the [[Vasudans]] and the [[Terrans]] maintain separate fleets under a single command structure. A warship is designated GT or GV, indicating whether it is Galactic Terran or Galactic Vasudan. The two species openly exchange information and technology, and the most recent fighters and bombers can be modified to accommodate pilots of either species.
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In 2358, following the reconstruction of both species' worlds and the normalization of the Terran and Vasudan economical and industrial situations, delegates from both species signed the Beta Aquilae Convention, or BETAC, which dissolved the Terran regional blocs and elevated the General Assembly, Security Council and Vasudan Imperium to the position of supreme power in all of Terran-Vasudan space. Named after the system in which it was ratified, the Beta Aquilae Convention defines the characteristics and governing methods of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance. Additionally, it also dictated the actions of military units regarding non-violent civilian craft, imposing that no hostile action be taken against such vessels. Another constitution, the Deneb Convention, is known to lay down the details regarding the freedom of information.
  
Technically, BETAC is but one of a series of conventions and treaties that define how the GTVA functions as a political, military, and economic entity. However, the significance of BETAC as the cornerstone of the Terran-Vasudan alliance made it the favored target of NTF propagandists during their rebellion.
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==Governing System==
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The government of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance can be compared to the modern-day government of the United Nations. A small amount of information is known about how the GTVA is run aside from the information given in the intelligence section dedicated to the subject, which is relatively vague itself. Most of the information here is conjecture inferred by the intelligence entry.
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The Galactic-Terran Vasudan Alliance consists of three principal components: The General Assembly, the Security Council and the Vasudan Imperium.
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Presumably, the General Assembly has power over most domestic aspects of the GTVA, maintaining the economical, the industrial and the social aspects of the Alliance. It is not known what influence the General Assembly has over the Security Council, though it is assumed that it appoints the leaders that serve the Security Council. It is known to have at least five secondary subsidiary components and five tertiary subsidiary components, though their functions are not known.
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The Security Council is the governing body guiding the might of the Terran-Vasudan fleet. The armed forces are likely controlled by civilian politicians who issue orders and set objectives for large campaigns. It is not known to what extent the Security Council guide the fleet's actions, and to what degree they are autonomous from the General Assembly. The Security Council also likely has authority over [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Intelligence]], the intelligence gathering and espionage arm of the Alliance, as well as [[Special Operations Command]], the special operations branch.
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The military strength of the GTVA is undoubtedly a formidable force, though it was outmatched by the numerically and technologically superior Shivan force. The Terran and Vasudan fleets remain separate, though are maintained under a single command structure. The cooperation between fleets is far more widespread than it was during the Great War, and both species freely exchange information between one another. Additionally, another system known as the officer exchange program was introduced, allowing members of a certain species to serve in limited numbers on a ship of the other's species. Ships of the GTVA military are designated either GT or GV, denoting Galactic Terran and Galactic Vasudan respectively.
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The Vasudan Imperium presumably represents the Vasudan emperor and the Vasudan ruling body. It is not known if the Vasudan public is also represented by the Vasudan Imperium. After the Vasudan's rapid recovery during the reconstruction era, the parliamentary establishment of the Empire was disbanded, shifting all power to the Emperor himself. Some power may still be vested within an assembly of politicians within the Vasudan Imperium, though it is likely that the Emperor reserves supreme power in the Vasudan Imperium, giving him a large amount of power within the GTVA as a whole.
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==Systems==
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{{shipimage|image=[[image:Fsnodemap.jpg]]|caption=Systems of the GTVA}}
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#[[Adhara]]
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#[[Aldebaran]]
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#[[Alpha Centauri]]
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#[[Alphard]]
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#[[Altair]]
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#[[Antares]]
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#[[Barnard's Star]]
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#[[Beta Aquilae]]
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#[[Beta Cygni]]
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#[[Betelgeuse]]
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#[[Capella]]
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#[[Delta Serpentis]]
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#[[Deneb]]
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#[[Dubhe]]
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#[[Epsilon Pegasi]]
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#[[Gamma Draconis]]
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#[[Ikeya]]
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#[[Laramis]]
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#[[Luyten_726-8]]
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#[[Mirfak]]
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#[[Polaris]]
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#[[Procyon]]
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#[[Regulus]]
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#[[Ribos]]
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#[[Ross 128]]
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#[[Sirius]]
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#[[Vasuda]]
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#[[Vega]]
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#[[Wolf 359]]
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[The Great War]]  
 
*[[The Great War]]  
 
*[[Galactic Terran Alliance]]
 
*[[Galactic Terran Alliance]]
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*[[Parliamentary Vasudan Empire]]
 
*[[Reconstruction]]
 
*[[Reconstruction]]
 
*[[The Second Shivan Incursion]]
 
*[[The Second Shivan Incursion]]
  
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Acronyms]]
 

Revision as of 14:24, 9 July 2008

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The GTVA Logo


The Galactic-Terran Vasudan Alliance (GTVA) was the dominant power in Terran-Vasudan space during the events of FreeSpace 2.

History

The foundations of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance began in 2335 following the arrival of the Shivans, and the subsequent signing of a cease fire between the Galactic Terran Alliance and the Parliamentary Vasudan Navy. This early cease fire between the two governments was initially only a desperate measure to prevent both species' annihilation by the Shivans, and relations were unstable. However, as the Terrans and Vasudans continued to work together in military endeavors against the Shivans, the two species grew closer together.

In 2345, ten years after the Shivan attack on Ross 128, Terran and Vasudan leaders signed a historic treaty, bringing into being the first iteration of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance. In the same year, Khonsu II also presented the newly formed General Assembly an unprecedented joint endeavor, a massive construction project that would result in the creation of the GTVA Colossus. Khonsu II was also famously pro-Terran, a far cry from the social situation a mere decade ago, when the two species were participating in open warfare against one another. The Colossus project could possibly be regarded the symbolic embodiment of the harmonious coexistence of the two species.

In 2358, following the reconstruction of both species' worlds and the normalization of the Terran and Vasudan economical and industrial situations, delegates from both species signed the Beta Aquilae Convention, or BETAC, which dissolved the Terran regional blocs and elevated the General Assembly, Security Council and Vasudan Imperium to the position of supreme power in all of Terran-Vasudan space. Named after the system in which it was ratified, the Beta Aquilae Convention defines the characteristics and governing methods of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance. Additionally, it also dictated the actions of military units regarding non-violent civilian craft, imposing that no hostile action be taken against such vessels. Another constitution, the Deneb Convention, is known to lay down the details regarding the freedom of information.

Governing System

The government of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance can be compared to the modern-day government of the United Nations. A small amount of information is known about how the GTVA is run aside from the information given in the intelligence section dedicated to the subject, which is relatively vague itself. Most of the information here is conjecture inferred by the intelligence entry.

The Galactic-Terran Vasudan Alliance consists of three principal components: The General Assembly, the Security Council and the Vasudan Imperium.

Presumably, the General Assembly has power over most domestic aspects of the GTVA, maintaining the economical, the industrial and the social aspects of the Alliance. It is not known what influence the General Assembly has over the Security Council, though it is assumed that it appoints the leaders that serve the Security Council. It is known to have at least five secondary subsidiary components and five tertiary subsidiary components, though their functions are not known.

The Security Council is the governing body guiding the might of the Terran-Vasudan fleet. The armed forces are likely controlled by civilian politicians who issue orders and set objectives for large campaigns. It is not known to what extent the Security Council guide the fleet's actions, and to what degree they are autonomous from the General Assembly. The Security Council also likely has authority over Galactic Terran-Vasudan Intelligence, the intelligence gathering and espionage arm of the Alliance, as well as Special Operations Command, the special operations branch.

The military strength of the GTVA is undoubtedly a formidable force, though it was outmatched by the numerically and technologically superior Shivan force. The Terran and Vasudan fleets remain separate, though are maintained under a single command structure. The cooperation between fleets is far more widespread than it was during the Great War, and both species freely exchange information between one another. Additionally, another system known as the officer exchange program was introduced, allowing members of a certain species to serve in limited numbers on a ship of the other's species. Ships of the GTVA military are designated either GT or GV, denoting Galactic Terran and Galactic Vasudan respectively.

The Vasudan Imperium presumably represents the Vasudan emperor and the Vasudan ruling body. It is not known if the Vasudan public is also represented by the Vasudan Imperium. After the Vasudan's rapid recovery during the reconstruction era, the parliamentary establishment of the Empire was disbanded, shifting all power to the Emperor himself. Some power may still be vested within an assembly of politicians within the Vasudan Imperium, though it is likely that the Emperor reserves supreme power in the Vasudan Imperium, giving him a large amount of power within the GTVA as a whole.

Systems

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Systems of the GTVA


  1. Adhara
  2. Aldebaran
  3. Alpha Centauri
  4. Alphard
  5. Altair
  6. Antares
  7. Barnard's Star
  8. Beta Aquilae
  9. Beta Cygni
  10. Betelgeuse
  11. Capella
  12. Delta Serpentis
  13. Deneb
  14. Dubhe
  15. Epsilon Pegasi
  16. Gamma Draconis
  17. Ikeya
  18. Laramis
  19. Luyten_726-8
  20. Mirfak
  21. Polaris
  22. Procyon
  23. Regulus
  24. Ribos
  25. Ross 128
  26. Sirius
  27. Vasuda
  28. Vega
  29. Wolf 359

See also