New Republic Infantry Army



The New Republic Infantry Army is the primary ground-based defense force of the New Republic Ground Operations. These troops are stationed on planets and space stations throughout the New Republic and are the first line of defense against attack. Infantry bases serve as the home for ground-based starfighter squadrons, and infantry technicians control and operate planetary defenses ranging from surface-to-orbit weaponry to the operation of planetary shields.

History
The New Republic Infantry Army became its own branch of the New Republic Military after the liberation of Coruscant and the formation of a New Republic. As more and more systems joined the New Republic, the defense of these member worlds took higher priority than assault. The Infantry was established as a first line of defense, and established garrisons on every populated world in the New Republic.

Structure
The Infantry Army is commanded at the highest level by a Major General who reports directly to the Director of Ground Operations. It is further segmented by sectors and star systems.

Every planet and space station in the New Republic is outfit with an Infantry unit, ranging in size from entire brigades to smaller companies. Heavily populated planets have their own Infantry Headquarters which operate multiple garrisons across the planet. Smaller outposts and space stations may only have one garrison. These headquarters commanders report directly to their system or sector commanders, who report to the Major General.



The Infantry is responsible for the ground defense of their planet or station. In the case of planets, infantry units will often depend heavily on the brute strength of the Mechanized Division to operate heavy artillery and armored combat vehicles. Infantry technicians control and operate planetary defenses as well; surface-to-air and surface-to-orbit weaponry, planetary shields, and other city-scale defenses. Infantrymen also come to the aide of civil police forces during periods of war or martial law. Infantry bases also serve as the home for ground-based starfighter squadrons.

In the case of space stations, the infantry plays a less involved role, leaving the turbolaser and shield operation to members of the Fleet.

OOC Information
The Infantry Army is currently not open to role-play, and serves a background role for the New Republic Military. As a player, you may join the New Republic Marine Corps, which will occasionally come to the aide of the Infantry during planetary defenses.


 * David Stone is the NR Military Org Head.
 * David Stone is the Ground Operations Branch Head (temporarily).