Total War

Since the passage of the Level of War Act of 4993, when making a war declaration the Assembly has to classify as one of four types.
 * Level 1 - Total War
 * Level 2 - Unrestricted War
 * Level 3 - Restricted War
 * Level 4 - Localized War

Total War is the highest of four levels and is only to be used in response to force or adversary equal or greater in strength and power as the Union declares war or conducts hostile acts against the Union.

While the declaration of war itself is made by the Assembly, a Union Wide Vote is needed to confirm that declaration[1].

This is the only state of war where the Union wide position of Commander in Chief is activated.

Command over all United Stars Military are given to the Commander in Chief (currently Admiral Stahl) along with the authority to use any and all means to defend the Union and end the war.

All Union production is geared towards the war effort.

All Union Citizens become members of the Union Armed forces and might be drafted[2].

The Assembly authorized weapons are unlocked and can be used by the CIC without restrictions.

[1] While the Assembly debated on making a call for Total War in the final wars between the Union and Shiss as well as the Galactic Council End War in both cases the actual initial declaration was that of Restricted War with some of the elements of unrestricted warfare.

[2] The draft order gives priority to prior service, and those who had committed to join a branch of the armed forces upon reaching adulthood.

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