The DPC

The DPC is a militarist space state within the milky-way galaxy. The DPC wasGoverned by "The DPC Council (DPCC)" which is then in turn chaired by a "Grand Admiral". The administration of The DPC went through a major overhaul during the DPC-MYS War, which resulted in the creation of a parliamentary system with representatives from all the Colonies and Governing Sectors, the Division Heads, Representatives from Imperial Subjects and Fleet Admirals from the DPCMD. When this Administrative overhaul took effect the council was formerly abolished

History
The DPC was formed from another organisation The Organization for the Defence, Peace and Cooperation of Peoples, this is where The DPC adopted its name from. The DPC was adapted into an organisation that aimed to maintain peace for all peoples while also investing into exploring the vastness of space. The DPC would form the first human colony which would come to be called "Exodus". The DPC navy would quickly outgrow and attempt to buyout any adversary organisations. By 2468 the DPC had expanded extremely and because of this it would become harder and harder to maintain all of the DPC's territory, this would lead directly to the UNEM (United Nations of Earth Military) DPC split.

First Great Milky-way War
In 2479 there would be 3 major space states those being: The DPC, The UNEM and The Cobalt Empire along with several minor states due to this there was 3 major factions forming this would later lead to the first great milky-way war, the war would end with no clear victor as all 3 major states were were left crippled both economically and militarily. The DPC would recover quicker than the other major powers from the first great milky-way war due to its vast size.

DPCC
The DPC Council was the ruling body of The DPC for many years until Grand Admiral Lachlan Conqueror dissolved the council on the 17th of April 2575.

DPC Parliament
The DPC Parliament was formed under Grand Admiral Lachlan Conqueror after he dissolved the DPC Council. The Parliament allowed for greater freedom across The DPC and converted The DPC from a militaristic dictatorship to more of a indirect democracy. The Parliament is made up of Elected representatives from The Colonies and Governing Sectors, the Division Heads, Representatives from Imperial Subjects and Fleet Admirals from the DPCMD and DPCND. Each colony in turn has a Local Administrative Parliament where they make decisions based on the will of the citizens of that colony, to be eligible for voting in a Local Administrative Parliament you must have been born on that colony or have lived there for at least 5 years.

Divisions
The DPC is made up of 6 main divisions with several subdivisions and branches, those divisions being:


 * DPC - Council (formerly)
 * DPC Science Division
 * DPC - Mystic (formerly)
 * DPC - Physics Division
 * DPC - Astronomy Division
 * DPC - Biology Division
 * DPC - Chemistry Division
 * DPC - Engineering Division
 * DPC - Mining Division
 * DPC - Industrial Division
 * DPC - Colonial Division
 * DPC - Military Division
 * DPC - Navy Division
 * DPC - Aerial Division
 * DPC - Maritime Division
 * DPC - Marines
 * DPC - Special Operations Division

Autonomy and Subject Classes
The DPC has several Subject classes that determine the Autonomy of the subject these range from Class IV (highest autonomy) to Class I (lowest autonomy) although there is multiple subject classes that have been declared as separate classes.

Class IV
A Class IV subject is an Imperial Subject that is fully independent but chooses to maintain diplomatic ties to The DPC by voluntarily remaining apart of the DPC Alliance and The DPC's sphere of influence

Class III
A Class III Subject is an Imperial Subject that is bound to The DPC through their economy, Class II subjects are required to provide for their own defence in the case of war but The DPC will still defend them though less military assets will be spared by The DPC to defend them.

Class II
A Class II subject is an Imperial Subject that is bound to The DPC through external politics and the economy while maintaining the right to determine their internal politics and laws. Class II subjects are also entrusted with the ability to have a standing internal army and fleet although The DPC will still defend them in the case of war.

Class I
A Class I subject is a subject that is an integrated part of The DPC in all but name, they are economically, militarily and politically tied to The DPC and The DPC manages all components of the subject. There has been no subject in this class for longer than 9 months before being integrated or being raised to a class II.

Protectorate
A protectorate is proclaimed as a defensive measure to undermine foreign influence near the DPC's borders. When The DPC joined the Milky-Way Federation the Protectorates were ultimately given the choice to other be integrated or granted independent status. The Protectorates that chose independence gained it on the condition that they other joined the Milky-Way Federation or at least chose associate status. Protectorates are more or less equivalent to Class II Subjects, though this can change depending on the situation.

Junior Partner
A Junior Partner has occurred only once when the Grand Admiral was declared as King of Makharhein on the 15/8/2459 and would last until 30/5/2565 when Makharhein was completely destroyed during the DPC-MYS War. During this period Makharhein acted as a fully sovereign empire simply ruled by the Grand Admiral as a part of the DPC. A Junior Partner is approximately equal to a Class IV.

Rank Structure
The DPC has 2 primary rank structures one for the DPC Armed Forces and one for the Navy of the DPC.

The leaders of The DPC's subjects start off equal to the rank of Rear Admiral Lower-Half although they do have the ability to get promoted and if they are demoted they lose all titles and positions in the Subject that they are tasked to manage.

Elected Positions:

 * Grand Admiral
 * Division Director
 * Subject Manager (Uses whatever title is used within the Subject ie. President, King, emperor)

Non-Elected Positions:

 * Supreme Commander of The DPC Navy
 * Admiral
 * Vice Admiral
 * Rear Admiral
 * Rear Admiral Lower-Half
 * Captain
 * Commander
 * Lieutenant Commander
 * Lieutenant
 * Lieutenant Junior Grade
 * Ensign

DPC Armed Forces Rank Structure

 * General
 * Lieutenant General
 * Major General
 * Colonel
 * Lieutenant Colonel
 * Major
 * Captain
 * Lieutenant
 * Second Lieutenant
 * Sergeant Major
 * Warrant Officer Class One
 * Warrant Officer Class Two
 * Staff Sergeant
 * Sergeant
 * Corporal
 * Lance Corporal
 * Private
 * Recruit

DPC Fleet
The DPC fleet at its peak made up of over 5600 ships between all of the various divisions and sub-divisions, although the vast majority of ships are apart of the DPC Military.

Large ships

 * DPC - Arrowtip Class
 * DPC - Arrowtip MKII
 * DPC - Arrowtip MKIII
 * DPC - Athens Class
 * DPC - Beyond Class


 * DPC - Majestic Class
 * DPC - Omega Class
 * DPC - Omega Class MKII
 * DPC - Orion Class
 * DPC - Orion Class MKII
 * DPC - Prowler
 * DPC - Prowler Troop Transport Refit
 * DPC - Reliant
 * DPC - Speartip Class
 * DPC - Speartip MKII

Small Ships

 * DPC - Dragonfly Dropship
 * DPC - Dragonfly Dropship MKII
 * DPC - Dragonfly Dropship Hydrogen Refit


 * DPC - Grinder Support Ship
 * DPC - Scout Bike
 * DPC - Viper Class
 * DPC - Viper Class MKII
 * DPC - Viper Class MKIII
 * DPC - Wasp
 * DPC - Wasp MKII
 * DPC - Wasp MKIII
 * DPC - Welder Support Ship

Science Division Fleet

 * DPC - Nova Class
 * DPC - Arrowtip Class Science Refit