Federation

Overview

The Federation sees itself as the centre of the galaxy, and more importantly, the centre of humanity, its capital system, Sol, being the birthplace of humanity. It prides itself on its democracy, freedom of speech and high level of living standards for all its citizens.

Other political factions see the federation as an old, decadent, corrupt establishment, which will probably fall apart of its own rot and decay, if it isn't destroyed by its enemies first.

Politics

Both versions are, unfortunately, true. Although the Federation has a strong navy, and relies on patriotism to drive its peoples (as opposed to genetics (See Empire)) it suffers the same problems all capitalist systems face: Corruption. Democracy: Ruled by the people Bribes: Used to control the people who rule the other people. These two factors result in many instances of the rich getting their own way, at the expense of the poor and planetary environments.

Navy

The Federation boasts the most powerful fleet in the known Galaxy, on par with the Imperial War Machine. Based out of Eta Cassiopeia, the Federation Navy Centre, the navies several fleets patrol human space, engaging in border clashes with both the Empire and the Alliance, as well as peace keeping missions in systems of civil war or disputed systems.

There are two different types of vessels in the Federation Navy: The capital ship and the fighter.

Federation fighters include small, one man vessels, such as the Falcon Attack Fighter and the Hawk Airfighter.

Capital ships are larger than Long Range Cruisers and are rarely seen on the common space routes.

Sphere of Influence

The Federation borders stretch from Beta Hydri in the 'South', bordering the Imperial Systems, up to Eta Cassiopeia and the Federation/Alliance border. Several systems not within the immediate vicinity of Earth nonetheless swear allegiance to the Federation Government. Examples include Tiliala (Coordinates -4,-1) and Quiness (-8,6)

History

The Federation emerged from the early colonial period of humanities exploration of the stars. Although it had been in effectual existence since intersolar corporations had existed, it came into name during the Achenar Insurrection in the 2300's (and consequent formation of Duval Empire)

Since that time, the Federation and the Empire had been in a state of perpeptual Cold War, only interrupted once in 900 years.

The 'War of Mutual Misunderstanding'

In the second millenium of humans in space, they made contact with their first person and then shot the alien.

The aliens mother shouted out "not my baby alein... don't shot him/." But it was all too late. He was dead. Nobody could do anything. His blood was everywhere. On the walls, floor and on the killers hands. The killer....? who was he you ask.

Well, interesting question.