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[color=lime][b]Name:[/b][/color] 
[color=silver][i]Perseus United Liberation Army [b](Abr. PULA)[/b][/i][/color]

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[color=lime][b]Overview:[/b][/color]

[color=silver][i]	Overtly, the PULA is a pro-democratic, pro-separatist movement which formed as a response to the Galactic Confederation's withdrawal of troops from areas of space deemed "nonessential", much to the chagrin of many who had recently been transported to the Perseus and Outer Arms as colonists to virgin worlds. In the midst of their colonial development, the Perseus and Outer Arms largely fell prey to the whims of wild space, leaving much of its population feeling a drastic sense of betrayal from their uncaring overlord. Frustrated, ostensibly many of the colonists soon turned to alternatives, banding together under common ideals of equality, liberty, and self-determination against the perils of Wild Space.

	When one looks beneath the surface, the cracks of the PULA are clear beneath the paint. In truth, the PULA is a vastly co-belligerent confederation which largely funds itself from drug barons, corsair kings, and high-profile cybercriminals. Much of PULA-controlled space is dedicated in one way, shape or form, to illegal vice trade, and by the day each vying criminal faction finds itself clashing with the democratic civilian government. Yet, the two are at a clear political impasse, as neither can afford outright antagonization of the other, so intertwined are the two economically. The civilian government is plagued by constant political infighting as many political theorists, idealists, and demagogues all argue on the way to proceed, while robber barons and snow queens compete in the galaxy's criminal underworld to see who can emerge as the most lucrative of all. 

	The military government is a colossal hodgepodge of forces, ranging from simple farmer militiamen to terrifyingly well-trained cybercommandos. Likewise, some officials are very politically overt, and wish nothing more than to realize the dream of an independent, democratic space union. Others are cruel, despotic overlords who rule over whatever their meagre powers insist with the fist of an iron dictator. Regardless, organization of the PULA into a truly unified coalition is a daunting task, and one that has yet to bear significant fruit. 

	All in all, PULA's position is far from an enviable one. If PULA can resolve its internal conflicts, organize its manifold armed forces, and reform its colonial-based economy, the PULA can truly come out as the underdog of the galactic conflict. But as it stands, many fear that the PULA will sooner rip itself apart than fall prey to the Confederation...[/i][/color]

[color=lime][b]Resources:[/b][/color]
[color=silver][i]The PULA is separated into several different factions, each organized under a different wing. Such factions include:
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[*] Perseus Civilian Government - Includes all "legitimate" political parties and theorist movements.
[*] Perseus Paragovernant Movements - Includes all affiliates of the PULA which do not fall under the Civilan or Military wings; Typically, these are criminal or pirate organizations.
[*] Perseus Military Government - Includes all military forces under the PULA's banner with official PULA sanctioning.
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[b]Inkuos[/b]
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	On the surface, Inkuos is a rather unassuming agricultural world, largely home to subdivisions along its wide plains and sloping hills into designated plots for varied horticulture projects. Its expansive subterranean cave networks house countless interlinked underground oceans, which slowly rise from the surface as geothermal magma currents evaporate water and the steam rises through the planet's cracked surface. The natural, constant steam currents from the earth ensure the below-ground oceans are extremely mineral-rich, which creates ideal conditions for geothermal electricity...and creates ideal growing conditions for many narcotic mushrooms and spice pods. 

[b]Altia[/b]
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	The first permanent settlement in the system, Altia now acts as the de jure capitol of the PULA as it currently stands. Altia herself has shown a remarkable metropolitan growth, even in the absence of the Confederacy's presence - and the sprawling megacorporations which came alongside it. The planet is largely home to a variety of factories and manufactures, producing the verisimilitude of products to come from the raw resources extracted from asteroids, or from the planet's lustrous rings.

	Given its status as a bastion of independence and free thought, the local leadership has recently - much to the chagrin of its residents - attempted to remake Altia into a classical, elevated planet of romanticism and higher learning. 

[b]Syna III[/b]
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	Syna III is one of the terraformed moons of the gas giant Upali. Its relatively small size for a stellar planet lends itself to be one of the PULA's primary training bases for marines, sailors, and other strellanautical personnel. It is most famous for its many construction yards, which produce some of the PULA's most prolific space stations and starships. 

[b]Lefterias[/b]
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	The gas giant Lefterias is naturally far too inhospitable for any reasonable settlement efforts to be made. This, however, does not detract from the very lucrative extraction efforts to be found upon the giant's planetary body. Space stations and satellites constantly orbit around Lefterias, sending excavator drones, foremen, and surveyors to mine valuable compounds from Lefterias' generous fields, the most notable of said products include hydronium and helium. In orbit, the gases are distributed throughout the system either as raw gaseous products, or are processed in one of the many refineries before being sent out as starship fuel. Of course, some more malfeasant actors will be quick to note of Lefterias' ability to produce high-quality hallucinogens directly from the planet's stormy eyes...

[b]Sarkir[/b]
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	Sarkir is a dusty mining world, the most recently terraformed moon of Upali. In most aspects, Sarkir is the first image which comes to one's head when the term, "gritty frontier world" is spoken; Dotted, dispersed cities, wide countryside where ferocious beasts run wild, rocky, sun-drenched badlands, savage oceans, and a thoroughly determined, gung-ho (Some would call "savage") population.

[b]Aïr[/b]
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	A far cry from its namesake, Aïr is a frigid ocean world, constantly dotted with tumultuous blizzards and drifting continental icebergs. In spite of its unwelcoming exterior, Aïr's true value lies deep below the oceans surfaces; The many species of kelp and algae that grow along the shallow ocean floors can be refined into an astonishing assortment of medicinal - or "recreational" - physics. Nested within its deep, cavernous abysses, the immense pressure of Aïr's seafloor bleeds incredible deposits of heavy and precious metals. Such bounty brings countless people to make their living in one of Aïr's several platformed or subaquatic cities, yet such immense wealth inevitably brings competition, and there exists constant infighting between the original settlers and surveyors and the more recent elements which have begun to entrench themselves within.

[b]Vourkos[/b]
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	Vourkos is the furthest planet from the system's planetary star, and even though it is outwardly a tiny, unimportant ice world, its importance cannot be understated: Many of the system's communication and detection relays are stationed along the planet, constantly assessing movements of ships and asteroids to report to the wider system. Understandably, Vourkos is the advance scout of the greater PULA, and any and all information inevitably passes through one of its many complex relays. 
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[color=lime][b]Persons of Interest:[/b][/color]
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[b]Zakaria Alves[/b]
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[*] Current Premier of the PULA-C Upper Council. 
[*] In charge of managing all of the needs of each constituent party and representative in the Upper Council to report back to the Chancellor and the President. A firm believer in the rule of law and democratic institutions, Zakaria is perhaps an odd beacon of light amidst the tumultuous politics of the PULA. Naturally, his job is incredibly tiresome, and he's beginning to show signs of aging from the stress.
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[b]Serge Baudin-Kariyiri[/b]
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[*] Presiding Commander of the PULA and the Head Commissioner of the PULA-M.
[*] As acting commander of all PULA forces, Serge is constantly displeased at the state of the armed forces and the nepotism within it. Understandably, he is in constant conflict with the PULA-C for additional resources and funding. 
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[b]Yuri Kazinsky[/b]
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[*] 1st Sgt in the PULA's elite Alpha Ranger force.
[*] Generally involved in all sorts of special operations. Something of a hotshot in the Alpha Rangers.
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[b]Broke Tooth Lee[/b]
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[*] Aquaculture mogul and a prominent member of As Hongchoes.
[*] Very influential in both the civil and criminal worlds, Lee is one of the many kingpins of narcotics in PULA-controlled space. More often than not, he has access to information and power that most Representatives in the Upper Council can only dream about...
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[b]Perseus Democratic Party[/b] (Abv. [b]PDP[/b])
	Currently the party in majority in the Upper Council, the PDP can trace its legacy as being the primary forebearer of Perseus' independence. The legacy alone does not seem to be saving it from the most recent polls, however, as the PDP is constantly cited has having weak and ineffective leadership, prone to over-debating important matters to the point of indefinitely delaying important legislation. Come election year, the PDP is expected to lose much of its support - and its seats alongside it - unless they may either clean up their act, or outside influence changes affairs in their favor.

	The Perseus Democratic Party are largely unimaginative champions of the status quo. Preferring few reforms, maintenance of current policy, and a very unhurried view towards the more-and-more pressing issue of xenos rights within the PULA-C, the PDP are a comfortably conservative faction which only seems to grow more complacent by the day. 

[b]United Labour Front[/b] (Abv. [b]ULF[/b])
	As it currently resides, the United Labour Front is the largest opposition party to the PDP in the Upper Council. Steadily gaining popularity through an increasingly large - if also incredibly broad - voter base, the ULF is currently on-track to surpass the PDP as the majority party. Although the ULF has no shortage of able, charismatic candidates, the party also suffers from internal ideological and personal divisions, often cutting its leadership short in the process of its many squabbles.

	Promoting itself as a force for lasting, meaningful change, the ULF by-in-large supports overarching reforms throughout the PULA-C, including citizenship and suffrage overhauls, efforts to push development and industrialization throughout its territories, economic cellularity, expanded civil liberties, pensions and unemployment relief, and other similar positions...though, the exact degrees to which this is wished to be pushed or implemented varies greatly from candidate to candidate, official to official. 

[b]Frontier Party[/b]
	Embodying the free spirit of the frontiers from which the PULA was born, the eponymous Frontier Party is a niche - yet influential - "swing party" within the PULA-C's divisive politics. Historically holding just enough seats to influence the change of power of legislation throughout the Council, it has often less been the numerical power of Frontier to exert influence in the Council, but instead its individual candidates. It appears that, in the upcoming years, there will be few deviances from this trend, but perhaps if Frontier plays its cards right, it could finally hold a significant presence within the Upper Council to make more bold moves...

	Frontier is largely what one might expect from such parties; A non-interference, laissez-faire approach to governance. Frontier believes in the greatest amount of freedom to any and all of its citizens to do as they please, for what goes on in the private lives of its people should be of no concern to the government at large. Rumors of Frontier officials receiving extensive gifts from cartels or cyber-crimelords have received no comments from either the politicians or their staff.

[b]Technocratic Synarchist Party[/b] (Abv. [b]TSP[/b])

	Largely composed of a wide variety of businessmen and industry tycoons - ranging from mom-and-pop shop owners to colossal captains of industry - the Technocratic Synarchist Party supports the general protectionist approach to economics and policy at large. Insisting that the best way for the PULA-C to go forward is through an advanced, unified industry, the TSP largely supports reformations which grant greater business incentives to its owners, thus driving further investment and developments throughout the system. This, they believe, will drive up productivity and quality of life, improving the PULA as a whole to then do as it needs.

	To nobody's great surprise, the TSP is notoriously, horrendously corrupt, to such a degree that it is almost as if they wear it on their shoulder like a badge of honor. 

[b]National Legionnaire's Movement[/b] (abv. [b]NLM[/b])
	The National Legionnaire's Movement is an odd bunch. Generally speaking, the NLM supports the integration of the PULA-M into the PULA-C as one cohesive, unified governing body. Aside from that, the goals and influence of the NLM begins to become rather murky; Broadly, the Legionnaire's Movement is divided into three sub-factions, known respectively as the NLM-Left, NLM-Centre, and the NLM-Right, whose ideals and beliefs begin to vary from state-controlled national industry to cultural anthropophagy to ensure unity. Universally, the NLM is most profoundly known for its willingness to engage in violence (or at least, to greater degrees than other the parties would overtly admit) if it means achieving their political goals. To that end, the NLM always acts as a thorn in the side of the majority party, ready to ignite tensions in the streets if demands or concessions are not met...
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[color=lime][b]Strengths:[/b][/color]
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[color=lime][b]Weaknesses:[/b][/color]
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