The Martian Alliance was the ending result of the Civil Uprising, a conflict that broke out in EC 024 and ended in EC 026. Disputing the very independence and freedom of the Martian Settlements, the Earth Union used its military to suppress the riots and civil unrest but that only fueled the issue. Activist groups from civilian run organizations, and the underground Group known as Angel, used the peoples dissatisfaction to their advantage to fight the Earth Unions Regional Security Forces, until they brought a tactical war head onto Nomad. While the colony was well aware that there was a high yield weapon sitting in their colony's metropolitan area, this did not stop the Activists from trying to stop it, only for the colony to collapse in a nuclear explosion. The signing of the Protectorate Treaty signaled the end of the Uprising and the establishment of the Martian Independence but with conditions. Two thirds of all resources would be given to Earth as a sanction for the conflict, however, the Martian Alliance struck back. In EC 040 the Martian Alliance opened fire on the Earth Union with their own warships and of course, their own Mobile Suits and this caused the break out of the Interplanetary War.

Views on the Diviners
The Martian Alliance is divided between believers and skeptics on this Subject. While it has been proven that Diviners exist, many believe it is just a defect in humans adapting to life in space, a mental phase that will eventually pass. Those who do believe have begun to include Diviner specific combat units, a sign that maybe the Martian Alliance will soon become more accepting of their existence.

Military
While the Martian Alliance does have it's own military, it is more of an Armed Militia rather than a truly established army. They fight on the doctrine of divide and conquer, with hit-and-run tactics and engagements making it difficult to properly box in any amount of the Alliances forces. Like its Earth counterpart though, the military is divided into specific branches in order to keep things generalized and easy to maintain. The Homeland Defense Forces (HDF) are responsible for colony and lunar city protection, the Vanguard oversees all border engagements with the HDF but is responsible for all away-missions. Then there is the Expeditionary Force which oversees any missions to Earth and of course, any eventual missions to Earths surface for an invasion. Even the ranking system is generalized to air force style keep it easy to use.

* = Refer to that rank as Command Sergeant since its so long to write.

Enlisted Ranks

1. Airman Basic
2. Airman
3. Airman First Class
4. Airman Senior
5. Staff Sergeant
6. Technical Sergeant
7. Master Sergeant
8. Senior Master Sergeant
9. Chief Master Sergeant / *Command Chief Master Sergeant (Special)

Officer Ranks

1. Warrant Officer G1 through G5
2. 2nd Lieuteant
3. 1st Lieutenant
4. Captain
5. Major
6. Lieutenant Colonel
7. Colonel

General Ranks

1. Brigadier General
2. Major General
3. Lieutenant General
4. General

Uniforms