Exlor
He is dreaming if he thinks he can make do without a power backing him. What happens when he opens up knowledge that no one should know about? How would he build mechs with cutting edge technology that the firms that are developing it haven't even released to the public yet! That's like one way ticket to the coffin as they will all think you somehow stole their work, and you kinda did! He either joins a big power, or creates his own power, there is no other way to it. Also, i hope he isn't too attached to the republic and start fighting for it or something...