DISTANT WORLDS

Name: Martian Technocratic Republic | Martian Technate

Star System(s): Solar System, TRAPPIST-1, Cooper's Star, Barnard's Star

Planet(s): Mars, Ceres,Triton, Tau Ceti (Formerly), TRAPPIST-1, Vishapakar (Formerly), Atlantis

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Description:

Mars, once a colony of Terra, expanded its influence to the Asteroid Belt, where it began extracting minerals to fuel its own growth. This industrial surge transformed Mars into a superpower within the Solar System, rivaling the United LunaTerra. Brilliant Martian minds competed fiercely with Terran scientists, pushing the boundaries of AdS drive technology. As Mars commenced the production of military ships, tensions with United LunaTerra escalated. Unwilling to accept Mars' independence, United LunaTerra launched a siege to cut off Martian life support, aiming to make Mars reliant on Earth’s resources once again.

The siege ended in a catastrophic failure when a pacifist political leader, who aspired to become the Prime Minister of United LunaTerra, leaked the former Prime Minister's plans. This betrayal not only thwarted the siege but also ousted United LunaTerra from the Asteroid Belt and weakened their presence in the outer planets. Mars, with significant holdings in the Ceres Shipyard Company, emerged as the leading manufacturer of civilian-grade vessels.

Today, Mars stands as the leader of the United Solar System Defense Fleet and was the principal organizer of the pivotal "Siege of Barnarda."