United Nations
The United Nations is a powerful governing body that encompasses Earth's original nations, as well as a vast array of space-faring societies, planetary colonies, and territories across the galaxy. Over centuries of diplomatic consolidation and interstellar expansion, the United Nations has become the central authority uniting not only human civilizations but also a diverse collection of alien species, all working under its banner for shared security, prosperity, and order.
Structure and Governance
The United Nations operates under a highly centralized government, borrowing much of its structure from the United States but adapting it to manage its interstellar jurisdiction. At the apex of this system is the Office of the President of the United Nations—a position of immense influence, wielding near-imperial authority over all member species and territories. While the President is elected, the office often consolidates power through executive decrees, emergency powers, and a tightly controlled legislative process.
Branches of Power
Though the United Nations maintains a formal commitment to democratic principles, in practice, much of the authority rests with a highly centralized leadership. The United Nations Marine Corps and the Colony Marshal Bureau are the primary enforcers of the UN’s laws and authority:
- United Nations Marine Corps: The UNMC is the military arm of the United Nations, tasked with protecting the interstellar territories, maintaining order, and defending colonies against both internal and external threats. It combines traditional military forces with advanced space fleets, planetary defense systems, and elite special operations units, operating not only on Earth but across numerous worlds, often deployed to resolve civil unrest or protect critical interspecies relations.
- Colony Marshal Bureau: The CMB functions as the law enforcement division responsible for maintaining security across the United Nations' many colonies and space stations. The Marshals ensure that UN laws are upheld even in the most remote regions, and they are often granted broad authority to declare martial law, suppress rebellion, and maintain order, regardless of the alien cultures they encounter. Their jurisdiction spans human colonies as well as those of other species.
- Provost Marshal Office: The PMO serves as the central authority for maintaining order, discipline, and integrity within both the military and governmental ranks. Tasked with enforcing regulations, the PMO ensures that all personnel—from frontline soldiers to high-ranking officials—adhere to established standards of conduct and protocol. Their role extends beyond traditional law enforcement, as they also conduct internal investigations to detect, prevent, and address corruption, espionage, and misuse of authority.
Influence and Control
The United Nations is founded on principles of unity, security, and peace, aiming to create a stable interstellar order where all member species cooperate for the common good. However, this ideal has often been maintained through strict control, military presence, and surveillance.
While core worlds experience a degree of political freedom and affluence, colonies on the edge of UN space often endure direct military oversight and constant monitoring by the CMB. The UN’s leadership exercises strict control over all factions within its domain, viewing dissent or rebellion as a threat to interspecies harmony. Those who challenge the UN’s authority are swiftly dealt with, branded as rebels or insurrectionists.
Technology and Expansion
With unmatched technological advancements, the United Nations maintains a cutting-edge military, surveillance network, and interplanetary infrastructure. The UN employs advanced spacecraft, AI-controlled defense systems, and terraforming technologies to extend its reach and solidify its dominance. Cybersecurity is a central aspect of the UN’s strategy, with constant data monitoring and surveillance used to preempt threats from both internal factions and external powers.
The UN’s technological supremacy allows it to maintain control over its far-flung colonies, using automated systems, orbital defenses, and drone fleets to enforce its will across vast distances. Even in the most remote parts of its domain, the UN’s presence is felt through an intricate web of technology designed to maintain peace, prosperity, and loyalty.
Ideology
The United Nations embodies a unifying ideology that prioritizes collective peace, unity, and security across its vast, diverse dominion. Driven by the principle that collaboration among species is essential for mutual survival and prosperity, the UN seeks to forge a sense of shared purpose among its member civilizations. Its policies and initiatives are designed to promote cooperation, resolve conflicts peacefully, and encourage cultural exchange to build understanding and trust. By ensuring that all species contribute to and benefit from shared goals, the UN aims to create a balanced society where technological, scientific, and social advancements are shared for the greater good.
Vision and Legacy
The United Nations envisions a unified galaxy, where diverse alien species put aside their differences to work in harmony and prosperity. However, as the organization grows in power, so too does resistance to its rule. Numerous colonies, many populated by non-human species, have begun to question the UN’s overreach and its often heavy-handed approach to governance. Rebellions, both small and large, simmer in the outer reaches, challenging the very foundations of the UN’s authority.
Foreign Relations
| NATION | RELATIONS |
|---|---|
| The Colony Liberation Front | The United Nations is openly hostile to the CLF and sees it as an ongoing threat to stability and governance throughout its territories. The CLF is a decentralized network of insurgent cells bound by their goal of bringing instability to UN rule and appealing for autonomy and liberation from what it considers as oppressive rule. These cells operate clandestinely, coordinating actions to destabilize the UN, using methods of sabotage, espionage, and directed attacks against significant installations and personnel. The CLF is now considered one of the most plausible internal threats to the cohesion of the UN, while its influence spreads throughout the colonial worlds, seeding unrest and resistance among the populations that lost faith in the UN's governance. |
| Socialist Progressive Peoples | The UN and the SPP are in a cold war, neither side is willing to risk the catastrophic consequences of a full-scale war. Both are aware that an all-out conflict would devastate resources, destabilize neutral territories, and expose weaknesses to other factions waiting to exploit the chaos. This uneasy balance has resulted in an extended cold war marked by espionage, propaganda campaigns, and covert operations, each side attempting to win the hearts and minds of neutral colonies while undermining the other’s influence.
However, tensions flare on the galaxy’s outer edges, where colonies and fringe planets lie beyond the core’s oversight. Skirmishes between UN and SPP forces frequently erupt in these isolated regions, as each side maneuvers for strategic advantage and territory. These clashes are rarely documented and often hidden from public view to avoid political fallout. Yet, for the soldiers and civilians caught in these flashpoints, the cold war feels dangerously close to turning hot. Both the UN and SPP invest in their military readiness, intelligence networks, and diplomatic corps, preparing for the possibility that these “cold” hostilities might one day break into a full-scale, open war. |
| Three Suns Empire | The United Nations and the Three Suns Empire share a cautious alliance, strained by competing ambitions for colonial expansion. While diplomatic agreements maintain a formal partnership, the UN grows increasingly wary of TSE’s close relationship with Weston-Yamada. UN military officials suspect that Weston-Yamada may be prioritizing TSE interests, fueling distrust and complicating the alliance.
This suspicion has deepened the rift between the factions, straining diplomatic efforts as each side watches the other closely for signs of betrayal. Though neither side seeks open conflict, tensions over colonial influence and corporate loyalty have made the alliance increasingly fragile, with both powers preparing for the possibility of a breakdown. |
