United Galactic Army

Overview
The UGA is the military force paid for and serving the core worlds. They mostly acted as enforcers and security forces for the independent systems of the core worlds before the Separation Wars. Now, they are engaged in a campaign to beat back rebels creeping into the Inner Realms. On the front lines, the UGA is mostly comprised of disorganized mercenary bands with a few official platoons commanding them. Most of the official forces, however, are dedicated to protecting their core world financiers. While most of the front line troops are poor, untrained soldiers, the threat of a UGA Destroyer jumping in to assist the mercenaries is enough to turn most rebel brigands away.

History
The UGA was originally created from the pieces of the Little Buddy Company armada (as reparation for damages) in the year 275 after the end of the War of Robotic Secession to ensure a certain level of unified security in the galaxy. The army was first used in actual full combat roles in the 20 Days Conflict of Sector WS-809 in 279. Although respect for the army declined after the conflict, funding skyrocketed, mostly due to some core world systems wanting to bully others. The UGA, after a few years of being pawns in the political games of the Inner Realms (and being almost fully responsible for the destruction of the Hurg System in the War of the Seven Stars in 281), saw full, organized combat again after Xergto Jolaan and the clans of the Outer Realms formed the Alliance of the Outer Realms and declared war on the Inner Realms, starting the Separation Wars in 283.

Controversy
The UGA, despite having a seemingly organized chain of command, is notorious for splintering to help the highest bidder. Many systems have taken to "renting" sections of the army. This practice climaxed when Furhall Gargarnix (allegedly) paid off Stephen Deadeye to launch WMDs at the Hurg System in 281 during the War of the Seven Stars. The UGA pay structure is set up to demand fees and taxes from the systems where they offer protection. While these fees are easily paid by the richer systems, the poorer systems (which are often the ones needing protection) are often bankrupted by garrisoning troops.

Grand General Kim Kaffa
Head of the UGA

General Stephen Deadeye
Head commander of the UGA/AOR front lines.