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The North American AllianceGovernment Type: Representative Democracy
Population: 974 million
Important Holdings:-North America: 310 million
-O'Neil Halo + Luna: 31 million
-Jovian moons + belt: 18 million
-Alpha Centauri II (Aurore 72 - Atlantis): 170 million
-82 Eridani IV (NEP 219 - Ourabarous): 91 million
-70 Ophiuchi IV (Fiarona 481 - Great Plains): 96 million
-Zeta Reticuli (LV426 - Acheron) : 113 million
History: The North American Alliance is the outgrowth of the various North American trade and defence agreements of the 20 and 21st centuries, and was officially incorporated in January 1st, 2060. Having a significant foothold in space, the NAA rapidly took advantage of the fold drive developed in the 2070s, sending out numerous scout and colonization missions over the next half-century. As one of the most influential Terran nations, they were instrumental in creating the Network which became the backbone of interstellar commerce, and were involved in various campaigns and peacekeeping operations in the colonies, a role which has persisted even after the Leveler invasion, although with a different focus.
With the Leveler invasion in 2211, they fought to defend their colonies, but as one of the main axis of Leveler advance was straight through NAA territory, they were forced to fight early and often. This culminated in the campaign in Sol of 2220, the cataclysmic six-month slugging match between human defenders and Leveler attackers that finally shattered the Leveler attack force striking at human worlds. With a batch of smashed colony worlds and a home planet ravaged by nuclear bombs and biological weapons, the NAA rapidly and some would say ruthlessly consolidated its resources.
The NAA has successfully rebuilt its holdings in the Sol system, however, work is still going on in it's colonies, some of which had their ecosystems practically destroyed. With the Kenya space ladder destroyed during the Leveler war, Gateway GSO over the Pacific was the only large orbital transfer station in Earth orbit, and saw explosive growth during and after the Leveler war. Technically NAA territory, it is jointly administered by the Gateway Corp and the NAA government, and has taken over civilian traffic control for Earth space. Many nations have private modules on Gateway, which are considered their sovereign territory. Finally, while genetic engineering to eliminate inherited diseases and problems has been common since the 22nd century, during and after the war the NAA went a step further and began upgrading the genome of its citizens. While entirely optional and originally somewhat tentative, it is the first case of institutional improvements for a
civilian populace, which has raised warning flags in several other nations. At the current time (2254) those born after 2216 consist of roughly 42% ‘Genies', with those born after 2220 making up the bulk of this.
Military Doctrine: The NAA armed forces are broken into three main branches, with overlapping mission goals and all under the NMC (NAA Military Command). They are the NASF (NAA AeroSpace Force), the NA3 (NAA Army) and the NCMC (NAA Colonial Marine Corps). Collectively, they enforce NAA will to the limits of the Network and beyond.
A typical NASF task force will consist of the following:
- 1
Banshee CVF carrier
- 3-4
Ghost CHF or
Spectre CLF cruisers
- 6-8
Shadow DDF or
Wraith DEF destroyers
- 1
Thundercrack MBF monitor
- 1-2
Chicago ARF support ships
The NAA mostly uses space fighters for their strike craft, preferring to use mecha for deep-space marine assaults, although close-defense roles are often handed to mecha as well. Another feature of NAA capital ships is that they have multiple hull-conformal docking ports for gunboats. These heavy strike craft, up to 150 tons, carry significantly more powerful weapons than typical strike craft.
NAA commanders tend to prefer to fight at range, exploiting the heavy long range beam and missile firepower of the cruisers. A favored trick is to coordinate a strike by missiles and strike craft with long range support provided by capital ships. The destroyers focus more on short range weapons, with plasma and kinetic kill armaments, and are tasked with engaging any vessel that closes with the fleet. All NAA vessels have exceptionally heavy armament for their size classes, however, are no better armored than others.
Advantages: Highly industrialized in Sol system, has high technology base, and the younger post-war generation is genetically improved.
Disadvantages: Resources tied up in rebuilding colony worlds and protecting various stations, has large number of commitments such as defending treaty partners, and is looked on with disfavor or unease by a number of other nations.
[This message has been edited by Shrike (edited 11-23-2001).]
