Elvish Republic

The Elvish Republic exists on 270 planets and 90 moons in 260 star systems, each either a tier 1 or 2 habitable world.

All elves join the military at the age of 90, serving for a minimum of 10 years before they are allowed to be discharged, and they maintain a draft for all elves under the age of 300 in the event that troop levels fall below what the Elvish High Council deems acceptable.

The Elvish Republic is ruled by an Elder Council of elves that are at least 300 years old and still active in the military, who in turn answer to the Elvish King or Queen. There are normally 30 councilors, and in the event that a councilor dies a new one is chosen by the remaining council one year and one day later. This new councilor must also have the blessing of the Elvish King or Queen to serve, and if they do not get their ruler's blessing then another year and a day must pass before a new Councilor is once again chosen. The Elvish King or Queen, however, is the oldest elf capable of serving on the council but not presently serving on the council, who is willing to take the position. Councilors and Kings/Queens serve until death.

There also exists a title that is rather archaic in Elvish government, the Magister. This is a person(s) who is traditionally chosen by either the King/Queen or current Magister to defend the elvish people. For a time, it was also tradition that to become a Magister, a person must be recognized by a Mobile Forge (such as Atlantis). This tradition ended after the Mobile Forges were lost to the Mobile War. The largest number of Elvish Magisters ever active at one time were the original eight Prime Magisters, and they were responsible for finding the Prime Forge, creating the Mobile Forges, Mobile Armors and Mobile Suits. After the Mobile War, only 10 Magisters would be appointed.

Elves value freedom over everything else, and were the first race to declare war on the Covenant.