Z155

Z155 is an independent world in Quadrant 8 currently at war with the Free Worlds Alliance. There were about 1,220,000 people in the system in 3211. Z155 has a Poor economy.

Z155 is largely controlled by members of the First Church of Earth. The First Earthers form the majority of the colony (60%) and control the government, military and police. Violence between the First Earthers and minority Satanists has marred the colony’s history since at least 3207.

In theory, Z155 is a republic. Z155’s Chief Executive is First Minister Reverend Ian Floralpattern, a member of the Christian Socialist Party. The Legislature is a colonial council, controlled by the CSP. The CSP is made exclusively of First Church of Earth adherents. The multi-religious Free Thought Party is the main opposition party. The FTP briefly gained control of the Colonial Council in 3207 through a no confidence vote, but the CSP regained control through the arrest of several FTP councilors. The First Minister currently holds emergency powers, following the declaration of a state of emergency in late 3211. Most opposition politicians are in hiding, making Z155 a semi-theocratic dictatorship.

Z155 has a paramilitary force called the Crusader Corps. It numbers roughly ten thousand to twelve thousand soldiers, divided into ten “legions”. The Corps is not very well trained and only has limited equipment. The Crusader Corps are all members of the First Church of Earth and have been implicated in the burning of Satanist homes. The police have not acted to protect the Satanists, since they are 97.2% FCE themselves. Z155’s navy, the Sword of God, has a mercenary-crewed Armed Class 5000, Warrior of God. It remains unclear how the Crusader Corps and Sword of God will fare in combat with the Free Worlds Alliance.

On T98, Z155 voted to join the Free Worlds Alliance. This result surprised the CSP, who expected an easy victory to cement their control of the colony. The First Minister declared the Referendum invalid, declared a state of emergency and launched a crackdown on minority religious groups. The Free Worlds Alliance did not take kindly to this, and issued a travel warning suggesting FWA citizens leave the Z155 system. In T100, the Free Worlds Alliance declared war on Z155, according to Chairman Jackson to restore “order, democracy and peace.” Floralpattern vowed not to surrender and to fight the FWA.