Greetings Commanders,
It has been a busy few Galactic weeks. City State Democracy will continue to support MAKE’s expansion efforts in addition to phase four of the Colonia Bridge project. Commanders wishing to participate should wing with their fellow pilots and station on Democracy. There are millions of credits to be made in this adventure.
Rhea First Prime and Democracy’s Council extend thanks to the many pilots that assisted Rhea in its Civil War. We continue to successfully fend off the enemies of democracy. Well done!
As MAKE expands, our rank structure is changing to meet its needs. Please review the “Join” page for how ranks will be issued. Ranks will be fluid based upon Commander dedication to building democracy. It will be important for active Commanders to join Discord and send me, Arpeegy, your Discord ID so that you can be added to our secure communication system.
Additionally, for Commanders with resources, we recommend that you begin stationing fleets at strategic locations within our territory to assist in supporting those areas when necessary. An upgraded Diamondback Explorer makes for a great transport vessel between systems.
I have stationed three beauties in Rhea all named after women who hid their sex to fight with the Union soldiers that preserved their democracy during Ancient Earth’s United States Civil War.
My Alliance Challenger, named after Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who enlisted under the name “Private Lyons Wakeman” completed two years of service with the Union. She was born on January 16, 1843, in Bainbridge, New York, the oldest of nine siblings. She fought in the Red River Campaign in Louisiana and was force marched through hundreds of miles of swampy country. She saw action at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on April 9, 1864, and was able to beat back the advancing Confederates six times. She fought in a few more battles before finally passing away in a New Orleans hospital on June 19, 1864. She was so committed to preserving democracy that she wrote, “I don’t know how long before I shall have to go into the field of battle. For my part I don’t care. I don’t feel afraid to go.” Her remains are buried at the Chalmette National Cemetery.
My Alliance Chieftan, named after Sarah Emma Edmonds, who left home in 1857 to escape an abusive father and unwanted arranged marriage. She took the name “Franklin Thompson” and worked as a Bible salesman in Hartford, Connecticut. She was an ardent Unionist and enlisted under her alias on May 25, 1861. She mustered with the 2nd Michigan Infantry as a three-year recruit. Edmonds covered the retreat from the Battle of First Manassas in order to care for wounded soldiers. She evaded capture and continued to work as a hospital attendant. She fought in the Siege of Yorktown and conducted espionage missions. On May 5, 1862, Edmonds was caught in heavy fire at the Battle of Williamsburg and ferried numerous injured soldiers off the battlefield. She continued to fight for the Union in the Battle of Second Manassas and Battle of Fredericksburg. Edmonds survived the war and died at her home in La Porte, Texas on September 5, 1898. She was awarded a military pension, was admitted into the Grand Army of the Republic, and was buried with honors at the Washington Cemetery in Houston.
Finally, my Alliance Crusader, named after Jennie Hodgers, who went by the alias “Albert Cashier” and who lived as a man her entire life. Some consider Jennie to be an example of one of the first transgender men to have enlisted for United States military service. Jennie was born December 25, 1843, in Clogherhead, Ireland. Jennie enlisted in the 95th Illinois Infantry on August 6, 1862. Jennie fought over 40 engagements, including the siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Nashville, the Red River Campaign, and the battles at Kennesaw Mountain and Jonesborough, Georgia. Jennie was captured and escaped by overpowering a prison guard. Jennie served a full three-year enlistment. Jennie died on October 10, 1915 and was buried in full uniform and given a tombstone inscribed with his male identity and military service.
