The Orb Union [Location - Small Island Nation]

“Orb Will Not Attack Another Nation, Nor Will It Allow Another Nation To Attack Them, and It Will Not Intervene In The Conflicts of Other Nations.”

—The Motto of The Orb Union

Overview:

The Orb Union is a South Pacific Island Nation whose Territory encompasses several islands to The East of New Guinea and is a close neighbor of Macross Island. The Official Name of The Mainland is Yalafath, Where The Orb Capital, Olofat, is located. Despite its Small Size and Lack of Natural Resources, Orb has Considerable Industrial and Military Power. This is due to an Abundant Supply of Geothermal Energy thanks to its Numerous Active Volcanoes, Access to Advanced Technology, and Laws Granting Nondiscrimination to Humans with Extra-Normal Abilities. In The Past, It was a settlement to a large number of Japanese immigrants. Its Official Language is Japanese. The Island Nation itself controls its own Mass Driver, called "Kaguya", The Space Colony Heliopolis, which serves as a Resource Satellite, and also another Space Military Satellite Ame-no-Mihashira. Because of Orb's Relative Political and Economic Stability and Stance as a Neutral Nation, It is known as "The Land of Peace."

History:

For as long as Orb has existed it has been intent on keeping a low profile and remaining unnoticed so The Origins of Orb are so far unclear, Although it is known that The Small Island Nation is Ruled by Five Noble Families. Orb is also known to have existed as early as 2070, Since it was in this Year that The Nation of Orb began Construction of The Space Colony Heliopolis and The 50 Kilometer (31 Miles) Long Kaguya Mass Driver, held together by a Mass of Smaller Islands.

The Majority of Orb is situated on The Largest Island in The Onogoro Archipelago which make up The Orb Union. The Other Islands in The Onogoro Island Chain are Controlled by The Orb Union Military which hold The Ports, Fleet, Anything Military and also Morgenroete.

Government:

Orb's Government Consists of Both an Elected Legislature, and an Aristocracy of Five Noble Families (Most Notably The Athha, Sahaku and Seiran Families) who rule The Island Nation. The Leading Member of The Orb Government is The Chief Representative, with The Most Famous Being Uzumi Nara Athha. The Five Families, However, Do not always agree on Political Matters, which has on occasion caused some of these Families to violate Decisions made by The Chief Representative.

Military:

Though only Composed of a Group of Small Islands, Orb has a Substantial Military, Capable of holding its own against an Attack by Any Two of The Two Most Powerful Militaries in The Earth Sphere, Although only Temporarily. Orb gets Most of its Weaponry from The Indigenous Morgenroete, Inc. Munitions Company, Which is One of The World's Top Producers of Advanced Weaponry, and Its Numerous High-Security Scientific and Military Facilities are protected even from Satellite Surveillance.

Orb's Naval Forces are Composed of Aegis-Class and Kuraomikami-Class Destroyers and led by a Takemikazuchi-Class Carrier. In Space, Orb controls a Small Fleet of Izumo-Class Battleships, Which are among The Most Powerful Space Warships in The Earth Sphere. Orb also controls an Army of Advanced Mobile Suits of it's own Design.

The Primary **** Rifle used by Orb is based on The Taiwanese T65K2, An AR-18 Variant.

Commissioned Officers:

• Admiral
• Rear Admiral
• Captain
• Commander
• Lieutenant Commander
• Lieutenant
• Lieutenant Junior Grade
• Ensign

Non-Commissioned Officers:

• Sergeant Major
• Master Sergeant/Sergeant 1st Class/Sergeant
• Leading Private
• Private 1st Class/Private/Recruit