Jack of Harts

The Republic of Texas Guard downsized the vast majority of its strength after War’s End. Older equipment and soldiers were once again released to retirement, including even their most advanced Pre-War equipment. The frontline militaries were retiring enough equipment to take over entire star clusters, literally, and the Texas Guard acquired everything it could hold and secure. Starfighters. Blue-water and even some black-water ships. Tanks. Mechs. Battle armor. The Guard acquired the very best War Era equipment for a fraction of the cost it took to build in the first place, and continued to use that equipment in the decades that followed. It is easy to find replacement parts or entire chassis for that equipment in the various boneyards that litter Alliance space, and every technician alive knows how to maintain it. That gives the Texas Guard an impressive readiness rating. Anyone approaching a Texas colony with ill intent must expect to receive a Texas-sized welcome.