Galileo Corporation
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| Galileo Corporation | |||
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| Motto "Those who fail to learn the lessons of the past, are doomed to repeat them." | |||
| Capital City | Messina | ||
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| Official Language(s) | English | ||
| Established | 11/27/2007 | ||
| Government Type |  Monarchy
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| Ruler | Gunther | ||
| Alliance |  Mostly Harmless Alliance      
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| Nation Team | Aqua | ||
| Total population | 94,840 Supporters | ||
| 69,840 Working Citizens civilians | |||
| 25,000 (51,750) soldiers | |||
| Literacy Rate | 100.00%% | ||
| Religion |  Christianity
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| Currency |  Dollars
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| Gross Income | $358.87 | ||
| Tax Rate | 30%% | ||
| Infrastructure | 6,300.00 | ||
| Technology | 1,087.38 | ||
| Nation Rank | 4,074 of 26,068 | ||
| Nation Strength | 28,872.872 | ||
| Total Area | 2,186.200 mile diameter. | ||
| Native Resources | Iron and Spices | ||
| Connected Resources | Aluminum, Cattle, Fish, Lumber, Marble, Pigs, Silver, Sugar, Wheat, Water, Iron and Spices | ||
- Galileo Corporation is a Phoenix Nation rising out of the fires of the Franciscan Republic which fell to a Coup d'tat almost a year ago. War ravaged the former Republic causing unrest amongst the citizens. When the ashes settled, a new government arose with links to the Mostly Harmless Alliance.
- Ever Focusing on the heavens, Galileo Corporation has many resources invested in Space Exploration. The nation has mostly huge telescopes pointed up and are preparing to board the mother ship when it arrives to return to the Homeworld.
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[edit] Nation Information
- Galileo Corporation is a medium sized, well developed, and old nation at 312 days old with citizens primarily of Spanish ethnicity. Its technology is first rate and its citizens marvel at the astonishing advancements within their nation. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of Galileo Corporation work diligently to produce Spices and Iron as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. When it comes to nuclear weapons Galileo Corporation will not research or develop nuclear weapons. Plans are on the way within Galileo Corporation to open new rehabilitation centers across the nation and educate its citizens of the dangers of drug use. Galileo Corporation allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Galileo Corporation believes in the freedom of speech and feels that it is every citizen's right to speak freely about their government. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first.
[edit] Origin and history of the name
- The name Galileo Corporation is derived from people’s desire to explore the heavens. Their curiosity is capitalistic in nature and the people of the Corporation are eager to make a profit. The government is more of a Corporation of sorts with a Monarchical figurehead.
[edit] Geography
- The land is split by the Cassandra Mountain range. Eastern Galileo Corporation is primary coastal with plains and fjords. Numerous inlets and rivers dot the eastern seaboard. Western Galileo Corporation is flat plains that extend as far as the eye can see.
- Since Iron and spices are the primary resources of Galileo Corporation. The Iron is mined in the Cassandra Mountains and the Spices are grown on the plains.
[edit] History
- Galileo Corporation was born from the Ashes of the long forgotten Franciscan Republic. Immediately upon creation, the Corporation was accepted into the Mostly Harmless Alliance. The History of the Galileo Corporation is intertwined with its history in the MHA.
- The nation saw the Alliance sanctioned in early 2008 among the largest alliances of Planet Bob.
- When hostilities broke out with the Wolfpack and FAN, Galilean Troops were pressed into the attack. The Galilean Army served for more than a few weeks in combat.
- Members of the Galileo Corporation served in the Ministry of Bad Poetry during this time period ending with a representative of Galileo Corporation serving as the Minister of Bad Poetry to the Triumvirate. Illness and pressing matters at home forced the Minister to abandon his post after one month.
- During the summer of 2008, Galileo Corporation adopted a semi-isolationist position. Although they participated in additional wars, the activity level with the MHA community was almost non-existent.
- Finally in September, 2008 the Galileo Corporation increased activity and sent a Representative to the Ministry of Destructor Fleets to Command the Second Legion. The Second legion is a collection of soldiers from roughly 100 member nations of the Mostly Harmless Alliance. In the event of war, the Legion II Commander coordinates the attack/defensive plans for the Legion II member nations.
[edit] Government
- The Galilean Corporation is a business first and foremost. Profits are the primary objective of all Galileans. Even with this Corporate style Government there is still a Monarchy. Kaiser Gunther von Bremen is the permanent King of the Galileo Corporation and rules over the Corporate style atmosphere that motivates the nation.
[edit] Foreign relations
- Galileo Corporation is currently connected to five other members of the Mostly Harmless Alliance for trade purpose. We all support one another with our natural resources.
- The Galileo Corporation has established many links to nations outside the MHA and respects those alliances as well.
[edit] Military
- The Military of the Galileo Corporation is one of the finest on Planet Bob. They use the finest weapons and military equipment money can buy.
The Galilean military is organized into three branches:
- Galilean Army
- Galilean Air Force
- Galilean Navy
The Galileo Corporation has enjoyed Conscription as a means of maintaining its military and continues to do so to this day.
[edit] Galilean Army
The Galilean Army is consists of 9 Infantry Divisions and 5 Armor Divisions organized into 4 Corps Sized Formations. The following is a list of Galilean Divisions:
- I Corps
- 1st Infantry Division “Jaegers”
- 2nd Infantry Division “Black Horse”
- 1st Armor Division “Beaumont”
- 2nd Armor Division “Messina”
- 501st Armored Cavalry Squadron “White Horse
- II Corps
- 3rd Infantry Division “Black Watch”
- 4th Infantry Division “Holton Lights”
- 5th Infantry Division “Red Diamond”
- 3rd Armor Division “Galileo”
- 502nd Armored Cavalry Squadron “Sabers”
- III Corps
- 6th Infantry Division “Red Dawn”
- 7th Infantry Division “The Enforcers”
- 4th Armor Division “Tip of the Spear”
- 503rd Armored Cavalry Squadron “Vipers”
- IV Corps
- 8th Infantry Division “King’s Own”
- 9th Infantry Division “Rattler”
- 5th Armor Division “Electric Spades”
- 504th Armored Cavalry Squadron “Columbus”
See the Army Diagram below.
- Each Infantry Division contains 9 Infantry Battalions and 5 Armor Battalions. There are 500 soldiers in each Infantry Battalion and 60 tanks in each Armor Battalion. The Division therefore organizes 4500 Infantry soldiers and 300 Tanks. See the sample Division diagram below.
- Each Armor Division contains 7 Armor Battalions and 6 Infantry Battalions organized into four Brigade Sized formations. There are 500 soldiers in each Infantry Battalion and 60 tanks in each Armor Battalion. Therefore there are 3000 Infantry and 420 tanks in a typical Galilean Armor Division. See the sample Division diagram below.
- The Armored Cavalry Squadrons are the eyes and ears of each Corps Commander. These ACS formations are Armor heavy. Each Cavalry troop has just as many tanks as it has Cavalry soldiers on the ground. A Cavalry Platoon has 6 Main Battle Tanks as opposed to the standard four tanks in a standard Armor Platoon. See the sample ACS diagram below.
[edit] Galilean Air Force
[edit] Galilean Navy
- The Navy is more of a notional entity at present.
