System Defense Guard

System Defense Guard

By Assembly Resolution of 2371. All Union members may retain or create a Union independent militia for the intend of system or planet defense.

This was codefied in the Member Militia Act of 2371. Such militia was prohibited from having Class IX weapons or armed ships that could go FTL.

While this was perfectly sufficent for ceremonial units and honor guardsm it was insufficent against a serious foe with the intent to invade and destroy.

This became especially evident during the Y'All Invasion and the 4th Intergalactic War.

The famous quote:" Th fleet is big but space is always bigger. Fleet can't be everywhere." by Andreus Augustus of Pan Saran was the basis of the new System Defense Guard

initiative and the System Defense Guard Act of 3587 granted Union Systems to create a non Union funded Defense Force.

These Forces, while locally commanded m trained and funded could only accept Union Citizens among their ranks. Class IX weapons were permitted and Fighter type space craft with

a range of no more than 5 light years.

Defense Guards would automatically fall under the Command of Navy or Army in case of Union Forces were needed to defend the System..

This was amended in 3633. SustemDefense Guards were no directly under the supervision of the Union Armed Forces Reserce Command. Service in System Defense Guard Units were now considered Union Citizen Service.

The Union Army Rank System was implemented. Pay and maintenance however remained local, as well as the costs for training and equipment.

System  Defense Forces can buy Union Militry suprlus at cost.

System Defense Forces are subject to inspection by the UAFRC- Inspectors Office

No System Defense unit ofone System may travel to or act in Uniform or under Orders in another Union system (except in mutual agreed  training exercises)

Noteable System Defense Guards:

Sol Defense

Klackik Throne World Shield

Attikan Emperors Own

Narl Gatu Guard (as of 5050)

Pertharian Elite

( There are many more but these are the biggest and best funded SDGs)