Romulan Republic

The Romulan Republic was a breakaway state of the Romulan Star Empire following the Hobus supernova of 2387. It was officially formed in 2409 by Romulan and Reman refugees and resistance fighters who were opposed to the regime of Empress Sela and the Tal Shiar. New Romulus (Mol'Rihan in the Romulan language) in the Nimbus sector of the Tau Dewa sector block served as the republic's capital.

D'Tan, leader of the Romulan-Vulcan reunification movement, served as Proconsul. Reman Resistance leader Obisek also served in the leadership of the fledgling government.

History

 * The origins of the Republic can be traced back to the teachings of Spock during his time on Romulus with the Reunificationists. Many of his followers, including D'Tan, sought to escape the constant fear and paranoia that pervaded the Star Empire and were given an opportunity to do so following the Hobus supernova in 2387.
 * By 2409 the Republic - not yet recognized as a faction separate from the Star Empire - controled a number of warbirds, many of them older designs that have fallen out of service with the Romulan Star Navy.
 * That same year, the Republic colonizes Dewa III, which it renames "New Romulus" and declares it its new capital. Shortly afterward, the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire convened a conference on Khitomer in order to discuss full diplomatic recognition of the Romulan Republic. Although the Federation and the Klingon Empire both recognized and agreed to support the Republic, Empress Sela of the Star Empire vowed to hunt down and punish D'Tan and his followers.
 * Later in 2409, an Iconian gateway leading to the Solanae Dyson Sphere at the Beta-Delta Quadrant border was discovered and re-activated in the Republic-controlled Jouret System. Standing in a similar position as Bajor when the Bajoran wormhole was discovered, Dyson Joint Command was formed under the purview of the Romulan Republic, but in close cooperation with the Federation and the Klingon Empire in order to explore and secure the Dyson Sphere on the far-side of the gateway.


 * In early 2410, the Republic further progressed on its path to be an equal partner with the Federation and the Klingon Empire, when it took part in a conference in the newly discovered Jenolan Dyson Sphere deep within the Delta Quadrant. The Romulan Republic soon actively assisted in defending both Earth and Qo'noS from an Undine surprise attack and subsequently participated in a cease-fire meeting between the Empire and the Federation. This meeting led to the Jenolan Accords and the formation of the Alpha Quadrant Alliance.
 * Later in 2410, New Romulus was attacked by the Iconian Heralds. Despite heavy losses, the Republic, together with the Federation, Klingon Empire and many other allies from the entire galaxy, were able to end the Iconian War.

Military
The bulk of the military equipment was re-purposed material from the Romulan Star Empire. However, the Republic soon began to build ships of their own. The first new starship class developed by the Romulan Republican Force (RRF) in the New Romulus Shipyards was the Ar'Kif-class tactical warbird.

The Republic military had its own uniform with ranks reminiscent of the Star Navy. Both Starfleet and the Klingon Defense Force offered ships, officers, and material to aid in the defense of the new republic.

For its ships, the the Republican Navy (RRN) used the standard prefix RRW (Romulan Republic Warbird). The prefixes USS and IKS were retained on ships received from the Republic's allies.

In the later part of 2409, the leader of the military was Admiral Kererek. The military headquarters were on New Romulus. The first flagship was the Ha'apax-class RRW Deihu. Once construction was complete, the Tulwar-class RRW Lleiset became the navy's flagship.

Ranks and titles
Ranks of the Romulan Republican Force:
 * uhlan
 * sublieutenant
 * lieutenant
 * centurion
 * subcommander
 * commander
 * subadmiral
 * vice admiral
 * admiral
 * fleet admiral

Starship classes
The navy initially relied on designs developed by the Romulan Star Empire but later began to build ships of their own.

Auxiliary craft classes

 * fighter
 * shuttlecraft
 * runabout
 * commander's gig
 * commander's gig

Starship classes

 * warbird light battle cruiser
 * tactical warbird
 * tactical warbird
 * tactical carrier warbird
 * warbird destroyer
 * wardbird destroyer
 * warbird destroyer
 * warbird destroyer
 * command battlecruiser
 * warbird destroyer
 * warbird destroyer
 * advanced light warbird battlecruiser
 * warbird battle cruiser
 * warbird battle cruiser
 * warbird battle cruiser
 * command battlecruiser
 * warbird
 * warbird
 * warbird
 * intel warbird
 * advanced warbird
 * advanced warbird
 * advanced warbird
 * assault warbird
 * guardian warbird
 * research warbird
 * heavy warbird
 * heavy warbird
 * heavy warbird
 * pilot warbird
 * pilot warbird
 * pilot warbird
 * dreadnought warbird
 * dreadnought warbird
 * science dreadnought warbird
 * tactical dreadnought warbird
 * operations dreadnought warbird
 * dreadnought warbird (flagship class)
 * strategic explorer warbird
 * surveillance explorer warbird
 * reconnaissance explorer warbird
 * dreadnought warbird
 * light warbird
 * light warbird
 * light warbird
 * command battlecruiser

Territory
The Romulan Republic was situated in the Tau Dewa sector block but sought to expand into the territory of the Romulan Star Empire. With the reactivation of the Iconian gateway network, the Republic gained access to the Solanae Dyson Sphere in the Delta Quadrant.

Planets and systems

 * Azure sector
 * Carraya system
 * Carraya IV
 * Jouret system
 * Nimbus sector
 * Beta Thoridor system
 * Beta Thoridor planet
 * Dewa system
 * New Romulus
 * Narendra sector
 * Galorndon Core system
 * Gamma Eridon system
 * Nequencia Alpha system
 * Pheben system