Colonial Militia

The Colonial Militia are the primary military of the Earth Federation and its colonies. They are currently fighting a brutal war against the corporate-backed Insurrectionists. They are headquartered on Borea, in Fort Greyburn.

Overview
Every colony has its own Militia garrison, with their numbers depending on the size of the colony. Metrol, the largest colony, boasts a garrison of over 1,000 Militiamen, whereas Gatoria, the smallest, has scarcely a hundred. Whilst the Militia maintains no official uniform policy, most members where white shirts and black vests, the traditional field colours of the organisation, as well as a tricorn hat. Weapons and ammunition are self-supplied, but new recruits recive basic training in battle tactics and marksmanship. Most members are farmhands or townfolk, and are expected to have a income apart from their Militia salary. The Colonial Militia has no standard weapon, as members bring their own. However, the Plasma Musket is the most commonly used firearm, and has become a symbol of the Militia. They also utilise hoverbikes for mobility.

History
After WWIII, the newly-formed Earth Federation banned any form of organised military, to prevent such a horrific war from happening again. When the Rift Drive was first invented, humanity suddenly had acces to a plethora of habitable worlds, each of which where rich in much-needed rescources. In 2078, when the first colony, Borea, was founded, the settlers needed to defend themselves from the local wildlife, and keep order in their towns. They lobbied the EF to allow them to create a militia force, in order to protect themselves, and the Federation reluctantly obliged. As other colonies where founded, the Militia grew in both strength and authority.