Brotherhood of Sol

Location
The Brotherhood homeworld is Solide in the system of Sol located in the Draco Tao galaxy (NGC-1300 ). They have a wide presense throughout human colonies in both Draco Tao and Vigilem (NGC-1291 ) galaxies.

Culture
Renowned as fearless soldiers and brilliant strategists, the Brotherhood of Sol are the self-sworn protectors of humanity.

Sol society is disciplined and regimented where everyone respects and lives by the Ius (ee-us), a strict set of social laws and code of honor. Weakness is not tolerated and Sol children begin combat training from the day they can walk. Training continues until roughly the age of 15 at which time all Sol youths are pushed literally to their physical and mental limits during the “Final Fire”. If they live, they graduate and continue on to military training.

The Brotherhood home world of Solide is an industrial moon rich in ores and natural resources used for the production of military technologies. The entire western hemisphere of Solide is essentially a massive weapon’s manufacturing facility churning out guns, armor, and ships. Most of Sol society however, is spread throughout the galaxies, positioned to watch over human settlements and colonies.

History
In 2041 the United Global Committee (UGC) formed the Earth Defense Initiative (EDI) in response to a perceived alien threat. The group was dissolved in 2112, only to be reinstated in 2142, at which point the EDI and World Science Organization began joint deep-space exploration missions. These missions, in part, incited the fundamental divide in culture that led to the Gaian war.

In 2169 Grey Hevey, seeing the situation in the Milky Way becoming increasingly unstable, secretly began building a weapons manufacturing facility on Solide. In 2180, after the conclusion of the Gaian war, Hevey founded the Brotherhood in order to liberate the people imprisoned on Pangaea. It was during this engagement that ships built on Solide played a key role.

It was not until after Grey Hevey’s death in 2191 that the Brotherhood began to see itself as a defined independent culture. In 2199 the Ferrum officially declared the Brotherhood independent of Imperium rule and began to take shape into what we know today.

Politics
The Brotherhoods unquestioned governing body, and the elite military branch, is called the Ferrum. It is comprised of a group of families at the top of which are Hevey’s direct descendants. Followed by the majority class, The Brotherhood, which make up a bulk of all the military and industry of Sol society.

While not common, it is possible for a member of the Brotherhood to rise to the ranks of the Ferrum. Most however, strive to become part of “The Hammer,” a warrior class so feared that stories of them are used to scare Sol children.

The Brotherhood and the Lumus Imperium rarely see eye to eye politically. The Imperium tend to look down on the Brotherhood and disregard their council in matters of human expansion, even going as far as to form their own military.

The Brotherhood often refuse to get involved in local power struggles and civil conflicts such as the Nomad rebellion in 2245. However when a serious threat emerges the Brotherhood never falter, and do not discriminate based on political affiliation or try and leverage defense for political position. The protection of humanity overrides all else.

Brotherhood Ius (Code of Conduct/Creed)
I am absent of mind, I make chain of command my mind

I am absent of faith, I make my strength my faith

I am absent of enemies, I make weakness my enemy

I am absent of a people, I make humanity my people

I am absent of rank, I make my conduct my rank

I am absent of words, I make my honor my words

I am absent of weapon, I make vigilance my weapon

I am absent of armor, I make superior strategy my armor

I am absent of tactic, I make adaptability my tactic

I am absent of skill, I make instinct my skill

I am absent of body, I make endurance my body

I am absent of eyes, I make righteousness my eyes

I am absent of ears, I make knowledge my ears

I am absent of self, I make respect for life taken in battle my self

I am absent of home, I make the Universe my home

I am absent of fear, I make dishonor my fear

Ferrum Military Ranks

 * Primary Cadet -  Initial rank at the time military training begins
 * Grade Cadet - Training rank when mastery of all basic skills has been achieved. There are 5 sub classes ordered from Grade Cadet Class 5 to Class 1.
 * Senior Cadet - Final training rank achieved before Final Fire.
 * Fender - Initial rank at the time of your first official posting. Fender are assigned to shadow higher ranking officers and the Fender rank is retained until promoted by their mentor.
 * Breaker - Graduated rank from Fender as which point you are assigned a Fender to mentor.
 * Rook - Receives first command. There are 3 class of Rook, each commanding an additional platoon with Rook Third Class being responsible for up to 30 soldiers.
 * Director - Highest field rank. Oversees battle strategy and conducts all Ferrum military resources in their jurisdiction. There are 5 class of Director determined by your military experience, with Class 5 being the highest.
 * Director Majistrate - Outranks Director Fifth Class, however it is technically an honorary rank bestowed on those who have exceptionally long service records or whohave achieved something monumental.
 * Command - Highest rank in the Ferrum. Command are typically represent Brotherhood interests in a political capacity. Command are most commonly descendants of the Hevey family, but it is possible, though rare, to rise to a Command rank.