Eastern Federation (FT)

The Eastern Federation, officially still known as the Federation of Southern Colonies, was a state that comprised of the areas of the Federation under the administration of the National Council for Restoration of Peace and Stability, following the Shinawara Affair. Created during the Federation Civil War, the Eastern Federation fought against both the Interstellar Union of Revolutionary States and the Western Federation, and eventually attained victory in asserting its independence from the Western Federation. Eventually, the Eastern Federation would reorganise itself into the first Empire.

Declaration of the New Order
On 25 Hachigatsu 156, Chairman Takikawa issued an official statement and speech before the assembled Colonial Representatives. In order to ensure the continued security and stability, the Federation was to be reorganised into the first Greater Empire, with himself as Emperor. The imagery and cultural background behind this decision was based on the Greater Empire of Yashima on Ordis, which many citizens considered to be their ancestral heritage and viewed as a major political and military superpower.

Government
A military junta, Fleet Commander Takikawa Takashi installed himself as the chairman of the National Council.

Military
Immediately following the coup, roughly two-thirds of the remaining Federation Defence Force sided with the Eastern Federation. This meant the Eastern Federation had the largest space force in the war at the time at 11 battleships, 10 carriers, 38 cruisers and around 176 destroyers. However, with the Eastern Federation in the precarious position between the Western Federation and the Union, with several ongoing battles with the Union, the Eastern Federation's military was stretched thin.