[center][h1]The United Supranational Union of Humanity[/h1][i](U.S.U.H)[/i][/center] [img]http://i.imgur.com/FgJGZLA.png[/img] [i][center]“Those of us who advocate the Exodus have not betrayed the USC. The USC has betrayed itself.”– Mohandas Singh[/center][/i] [center][b]Anthem:[/b] ([u][i][b]Ode To Earth[/b][/i][/u])[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6qi393Z7L8[/url][/center] [center]||=============================================================||[/center] [h3]Comprising Nation-states:[/h3] [quote][i]-The Federation of New Earth -The Republic of Exodus -The Republic of Fu Lu Shou -The Federated Republic of Eden -The Republic of Péngyǒu -The Republic of Sīmānta -The Republic of Amani -The Republic of Ncchi Mpya -The United Federal Republic of Heinlein -The Republic of Pobedonosnyy Sud’ba -The Second Republic of Halcyon -The Republic of Acchī phasala -The Republic of Sputnik -The United Colonial States of Jefferson -The United Colonial Republic of Xīwàng -The United Colonial Republics of the Galileo Starzone -The Colonial Confederation of Eureakan Settlements[/i] [/quote] [h3]Observer States In The Powderkeg Stars Region[/h3] [quote][b][i](Measured in relevance to the Union)[/i][/b] [u]--The Republic of Autum[/u]n [i](Republic formed by U.S.U.H occupation of Empire border principality that was in a state of civil war between nobles, currently has active U.S.U.H peacekeepers in the area)[/i] [u]--The Weinzenberan Principality[/u] [i](Rogue border state of the Terranis Empire backed by the U.S.U.H)[/i] [u]--The Revolutionary Commune of Robespierre[/u] [i](Independent state, conquered by Terranis Empire, revolted 30 years ago and was backed by U.S.U.H peacekeepers who blockaded the planet and created a planet wide no-fly-zone)[/i] [u]--The Revolutionary World Government-In-Exile of Eisenhower[/u] [i](Currently given sanctuary in the Republic of Jefferson. Actually from the world of Cantu, pro-Union rebels attempted to form the new state of "Eisenhower" but failed. The rebellions remnants have diplomatic and partial military support from the Union, in particular the Republic of Jefferson)[/i] [u]--The Empire of Lao's Planet[/u] [i](A tiny single-world "Empire" that is between the Union and Terranis Empire, backed by the U.S.U.H to act as a buffer zone)[/i] [u]--The Revolutionary Miners Republic of Neo-Eureka[/u] (revolting against Terranis-based company) [u]--The Autonomous Republic of Benjamin's World[/u] [i](In civil war with Aurolian federals)[/i] [u]--The People's Commune of George-Robertville[/u] [i](Minor communist state which has a semi-functional military shipyard from the old Empire days in the region)[/i] [u]--The Revolutionary World Government of New Maplewood[/u] [i](Revolted against warlord empire, resource region trade hub)[/i] [u]--The Revolutionary World Republic of Arcadia[/u] [i](Privately funded colony, declared independence from Aurolian-based Corporation, backed by U.S.U.H volunteers)[/i] [u]--The Samuel Commune[/u] (Rebelling against Terranis border nobility) [u]--The Revolutionary Thirteenth Colonial Republic of New Johnsonland[/u] [i](Declared independence from the Federation a century ago, was recaptured by the Federation however has led periodic rebellions ever since. Currently rebelling again for the thirteenth time and has captured a continent)[/i] [u]--The Glorious Empire of Dacyira[/u] [i](Rebel movement on Aurolian-backed independent colony, supported by U.H.U.S despite autocratic ruler due to it combating Aurolian alien settlers in the region)[/i] [u]--The Sovereign Colony of Bob's World[/u] [i](A puny colony of only 3200 people, the U.S.U.H officially backed their bid for independence following the discovery of an old human sleeper ship from the Solar Union days)[/i] [i][b](awaiting recognition by the Union)[/b][/i] [u]-The Empire of Ezra's World[/u][i](Formerly the independent colony of Copenhagen V. became a proxy war battlefield between the Union, Federation and Empire for 70 years until eventually Ezra Northgate, a local declared the colony independent and using an army of disgruntled locals attacked all three sides, amazingly winning with a combination of surprise attacks and sheer luck. Ezra declared himself Emperor of his new rogue tinpot state and renamed Copenhagen V "Ezra's World". Since then the tiny single world 'empire' has been trying to desperately hold off three superpowers at once. Emperor Ezra has begun desperate attempts to achieve recognition from the Union, currently trying to apply for Observer status) [/i] [/quote] ||=============================================================|| [h3]National:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/JmlKGyK.jpg[/img] [b]Government Type:[/b] [i]Supranational Union (Economic, military and political bloc comprising mostly of representative and direct democracies, over the last century has been slowly centralizing into a federation)[/i] [b]Political Identity[/b] [i]Populist and highly politically active population. Views themselves as inheritors of Earth and the sole legitimate government of humanity. See's both the Terranis Empire's slavery of biosynths and autocratic rule as evil and the Federation's alien ruling elite as an affront to humanity. Extremely inclusive and multicultural to all humans but highly xenophobic and human supremacist to aliens. Highly militaristic population however see's wars as wars of liberation, intervention or unification. Primary pluralistic issue in politics and ethics is a cultural battle between Humanists and Transhumanists.[/i] [b]Society Value's[/b] [i]Democracy, Egalitarianism, Utilitarianism, Secularism, Humanism, Progression, Liberty, Equity, Galactic Manifest Destiny, Human Supremacy(Colloquially referred to as "Humanity, fck yeah")[/i] [b]Capital System:[/b] [i]Copernicus System[/i] [b]Capital World:[/b] [i]New Earth (Individual nation-states have their own local capitals, New Earth is the headquarters for the U.S.U.H)[/i] [b]Capital City:[/b] [i]New Geneva[/i] [b]Currency[/b]: [i]Sol Credits (SC)[/i] [b]Demonym:[/b] [i]Unionites [/i] ||=============================================================|| [h3]Demographics:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/FrdZuvS.jpg[/img] [b]Dominant Species:[/b] [i]Humanity and A-class Transhumans[/i] [b]Demographics:[/b] [u][i](Overall: Humanity 96%)[/i][/u] [i]--Natural and A-Class Transhuman Humans: 47% --B and C-Class Transhumans: 41% --Abhumanity and Biosynths: 7% --Alien life: 4% --D-Class Transhumans 0.1-1%[/i] [b]Religious Demographics:[/b] [i]-Non-Religious (Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics, etc): 66% -Gaia (Worship of Earth): 18% -Old Earth Faith (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc): 14% -Alien Faiths (Restricted to alien minority): 2%[/i] [hider=Concerning Transhumanism] The U.S.U.H recognizes the existence of Transhumans and recognizes their membership in the larger family of humanity. Many forms of transhuman augmentation is legal both for military and civilian use to variable degree's depending on the augmentation in question. The U.S.U.H rejects the Terranis Empire's concept of "Subhumans" and legally recognizes transhumans and humans as equal beings in the eyes of the law. The U.S.U.H does however categorize transhumans into subfamilies, from which they determine the legality of their modifications. A-Class transhumans are normal humans that have been modified through cybernetics or have had DNA scrubbing to remove harmful genetic disorders or diseases. A-Class transhumans also include those with minor after-birth genetic modifications. B-Class transhumans include designer babies and clones which are generally custom tailored humans born from a origin human. Most designer babies are allowed to have cosmetic and some physical and mental changes however remain within the realm of physically appearing 'human'. C-class transhumans include major body augmentation cyborgs and full-body conversion cyborgs, with the exception of the brain. While legal, C-Class transhumans are generally restricted to the military and heavy industry and typically are excluded from civilian life. D-class transhumans are uplifted humans turned into AI, this procedure is expensive and not available to the public, being monopolized by the government and military. Abhumans include all natural humans or A/B class transhumans that have gone through environmental based mutation, usually from living in habitats with excessively high or low gravity. The most common abhuman include "Spacers", being humans that only live in space (Essentially Human Quarians). Abhumans also include humans that have been mutated by exotic radiation or from consuming mutative biological substances (Particularly alien parasites and other things) and also includes the theoretical concept of a human-alien hybrid, which while never found and highly improbable, has been considered legally. Bio-synths are a legally controversial issue. Being custom tailored beings with no original human source, their inherent humanity is debated. Despite this controversy, the U.S.U.H usually recognizes as some form of 'kind of human' or at the very least an intelligence of human origin mostly to spite the Terranis Empire, which they see as practicing human slavery with said justification. [/hider] ||=============================================================|| [h3]Leadership:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/WlyhOto.jpg[/img] [b]-Incumbent Head of State:[/b] [i]Secretary-General of the Assembly, Mr.Kwang-Seon Sagong [/i] [b]-Incumbent Head of Government:[/b] [i]Deputy Secretary-General of the Assembly, Kagiso Nwosu[/i] [b]-Speaker For The Assembly:[/b] [i]Councillor-General, Imari Gueye[/i] [u][b]SECRETARIAT CABINET[/b][/u] [b]-Secretary of Defence:[/b] [i]John Wallace Cartwright[/i] [b]-Secretary of Commerce and Industry:[/b] [i]Zhao Yang[/i] [b]-Secretary of Foreign Affairs:[/b] [i]Elizabeth Kozlowski[/i] [b]-Secretary of the Interior:[/b] [i]Klaus Jun Akiyama[/i] [b]-Secretary of Health and Education:[/b] [i]Kirill Qing Fyodorov[/i] [b]-Secretary of Colonization and Pan-Human Affairs:[/b] [i]Reinhard Auttenberg[/i] [b]-Secretary of Media and Technology:[/b] [i]Bernard Afolayan[/i] [b]-Secretary-General of the International Space Authority:[/b] [i]Andrew Hobbes[/i] [b]-President of the International Galactic Bank:[/b] [i]Daniel James Cross[/i] [b]-Secretary-General of the International Board on Weapons of Mass Destruction:[/b] [i]Hope Fairchild[/i] [b]-Secretary-General of the International Association of Foreign Aid:[/b] [i]Sibylle Delacroix[/i] [u][b]OTHER[/b][/u] [b]-Chairman of the Council of Chiefs of Staff:[/b] [i]General Amar Chowdhury[/i] [b]-Chairwoman of the Galactic Human Rights Council:[/b] [i]Hope Fairchild[/i] [b]-Director-General of the Office of Counter-Intelligence (O.C.I):[/b] [i]Yuri Volkov[/i] [b]-Director-General of the Office of Foreign Intelligence (O.F.I):[/b] [i]Mosi Ihekirika[/i] [b]-Director-General of the Office of the Comprehension and Study of Supernatural and Psionic Forces (O.C.S.S.P.F):[/b] [b]-Ambassador to the Terranis Empire:[/b] [b]-Ambassador to the Aurolian Federation:[/b] [b]-Ambassador to the Valyncian Commonwealth:[/b] [b]-Ambassador to the The Confederated States of Arnost:[/b] ||=============================================================|| [h3]Political Affiliation within the Union:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/6NrBZU8.jpg[/img] [i][b]THE HUMAN COALITION[/b](Ruling Party)[/i] [i](Major Parties: The Humanist Party, the Conservative Party, the Reformed Purity Party, the Human Defence League, the Earth Party, the Revivalist Party, the Revivalism movement)[/i] [i][b]THE PAN-HUMAN CONSENSUS FOR UNITY[/b](In Opposition, significant presence in the assembly)[/i] (Major Parties: The Transhumanist Party, the Human Progression Party, the Consensus Party, the Alliance for Transhuman Rights and Cooperation, the Pan-Human Council, the Singularity Party, the Human empowerment movement) [i][b]THE ALLIANCE FOR MANIFEST DESTINY [/b](In Opposition)[/i] (Major Parties: Manifest Destiny, Victory Party, Voice for Terranis-Union Military Cooperation, the Purity Party, Victory Now!, Second Solar Party, pan-human nationalism movement) ||=============================================================|| [h3]Persons of Importance:[/h3] [hider=Political Government] [hider=Kwang-Seon Sagong] [img]http://i.imgur.com/WkPjye7.jpg[/img] [i](Secretary-General of the U.S.U.H and leader of the Human Coalition political faction. retired Fleet Admiral of the Union Peacekeeper Fleet, has past experience as a diplomat and linguist before his navy career. Was able to establish a post-retirement political career based on his military and diplomatic exploits along with his reputation as a warhero. Is well known to be a strict but reasonable man. His vessel, the U.H.S Einstein is now captained by Fleet Admiral Houstin. His eldest son is a notable member of the navy, following in his footsteps, despite their opposing political beliefs. Besides Seung, Kwang's eldest son, the other membres of the Sagong family are listed below:)[/i] [hider=The Sagong Family] [i]Note: This was added so that Terminal's intelligence agency can actually do things, for other players this is mostly just fluff information, unless you want to get involved in the intelligence game too.[/i] [b]Kyung-gu Sagong[/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/DyZ10R0.jpg[/img] [i]Son of Seung Sagong and Grandson of the Secretary-General, was a member of the Peacekeeper navy and reached the rank of captain before his sudden resignation caused by being selected by the Office of Foreign Intelligence and accepting a mission which included training volunteers in space and orbital tactics so they could better fight the Federation and Empire's naval forces. Currently in the Powderkeg Observer Systems as a Union strategic adviser.[/i] [b]Yo-Han Sagong[/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/m7x6Fs8.jpg[/img] [i]Younger Son of Seung Sagong and Grandson of the Secretary-General, did not enter the navy and instead graduated from business school. Currently director of human resources for ARIES INTERNATIONAL, a heavy industry and arms manufacturing corporation. Is in active contact with the Office of Counter-Intelligence due to the corporation being a sponsor of Battle Arena Extreme, a killnet gameshow that publicly advertises military hardware. Realizes the funny coincidence of both him and his brother ending up working for Union intelligence agencies. [/i] [b]Lieutenant Young-ae Sagong[/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/2Hc2Yac.jpg[/img] [i]Daughter and youngest child of Seung Sagong and Granddaughter of the Secretary-General, currently Lieutenant and Chief Engineer on the Epicurus-Class Battecruiser, the U.H.S Plato. Knows how to pilot strikecraft and is also an ace mecha pilot. Was involved in the Autumn Intervention Campaign and briefly piloted a mecha in active combat against Imperial forces.[/i] [b]Shirley Mi-Ran Sagong[/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/tGxuSnz.jpg[/img] [i]Daughter of Kyung-gu, Granddaughter of Seung and Great-granddaughter of the Secretary-General, born in the Powderkeg and has duel citizenship. Fiery revolutionary and idealist with dreams of contributing to the liberation of humanity. Currently a volunteer fighter in the Observer states as part of the Union-based International Legions. Due to the more public reputation of the International Legions, Shirley Mi-Ran Sagong is a relatively public figure, though her exact location is incredibly hard to find. Is a very charismatic individual who gives off an aura of determination and purpose.[/i] ------------------------------------------------ [/hider]------------------------------------------------ [/hider][hider=Kagiso Nwosu] [img]http://i.imgur.com/k70wMAm.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Imari Gueye] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Ns10b0x.jpg[/img] [i](Councillor-General and Speaker of the Assembly, member of the Pan-Human Consensus and regular agitator for human rights to include bio-synths. A secular-humanist writer and philosopher)[/i][/hider][hider=John Wallace Cartwright] [img]http://i.imgur.com/GuzP2X6.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Zhao Yang][img]http://i.imgur.com/FP4GpV1.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Elizabeth Kozlowski][img]http://i.imgur.com/tNLuPXn.png[/img][/hider][hider=Klaus Jun Akiyama][img]http://i.imgur.com/Cre3Dxt.png[/img][/hider][hider=Kirill Qing Fyodorov][img]http://i.imgur.com/toN42Ql.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Reinhard Auttenberg][img]http://i.imgur.com/YnHVSsM.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Bernard Afolayan][img]http://i.imgur.com/O1H1rVZ.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Andrew Hobbes][img]http://i.imgur.com/JXoOkS0.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Daniel James Cross][img]http://i.imgur.com/CNfLqK6.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Hope Fairchild][img]http://i.imgur.com/QIGtFe1.jpg[/img][/hider][hider=Sibylle Delacroix][img]http://i.imgur.com/eKBPccY.jpg[/img] [i](Former Secretary-General of the Assembly, Sibylle Delacroix is a party oldguard that rather than retire has take command of the I.A.F.A. A highly competent politician and realpolitik manipulator, Delacroix simultaneously gives out foreign aid to poverty stricken and war-ridden lands and, under the table, arms and volunteer fighters towards the observer states).[/i] [/hider][hider=General Amar Chowdhury][img]http://i.imgur.com/n58V6Gd.jpg[/img][/hider] [/hider] [hider=Political Other] [hider=Mohandas Singh] [i](Founder of the United Supranational Union of Humanity, former professor of political science's on Earth, former ambassador to the USC, first secretary-general of the U.S.U.H, immortal transhuman. Currently retired and part time diplomat, explorer, inventor, author, artist and teacher)[/i][/hider][hider=Robert Greenfield] [i](President-In-Exile of the failed Revolutionary World Government of Eisenhower, current leader of the Eisenhower Government-In-Exile taking sanctuary in the Union. Former Vice-President of the rebel government, now taken reins of what is left. Very bitter and seeks revenge on the Aurolian Federation. Currently seeking Union support and funding to pass along to separatists in the Aurolian Federation).[/i][/hider] [/hider] [hider=Navy High Command] [hider=Fleet Admiral Gunther -Gus- Houston] [img]http://i.imgur.com/LOXWn1t.png[/img] [i](Admiral of the Peacekeeper 1st Fleet, flagship is the Einstein-Class Super-Battleship, the U.H.S Einstein)[/i][/hider][hider=Admiral Ming Sun] [img]http://i.imgur.com/yAf0egR.jpg[/img] [i](Admiral of the Peacekeeper 2nd Fleet, Flagship is the Oppenheimer-Class Super-Battleship Interdictor, the U.H.S Oppenheimer)[/i][/hider][hider=Admiral Roman Yugantsev] [img]http://i.imgur.com/jBQnxKE.jpg[/img] [i](Admiral of the Peacekeeper 3rd Fleet, Flagship is the Einstein Class Super-Battleship, the U.H.S Mendeleev)[/i][/hider][hider=Admiral Ralph Wilson Irving] [img]http://i.imgur.com/LfOQZ3v.png[/img] [i](Admiral of the Peacekeeper 4th Fleet, Flagship is the Einstein Class Super-Battleship, the U.H.S Newton)[/i][/hider][hider=Admiral Anton -Hammer- Sayansky] [img]http://i.imgur.com/dKwVHtz.jpg[/img] [i](Admiral of the Peacekeeper 5th Fleet, Flagship is the Einstein Class Super-Battleship, the U.H.S Archimedes)[/i][/hider] [/hider] [Hider=Navy Other] [hider=Commodore Seung Sagong] [img]http://i.imgur.com/jyzT8l4.jpg[/img] [i]Eldest son of General-Secretary Kwang-Seon Sagong and Commodore in the Union Peacekeeper Fleet, his flagship is the Rousseau-Class Battleship, the U.H.S Kant. Seung Sagong and Kwang-Seon have a tense relationship as Seung is a transhumanist who actually backs the opposing party to his father, though privately they are capable of tolerating each other. Seung Sagong is much like his father personality wise during his navy days, being strict but reasonable.[/i][/hider][hider=Captain Xavier Patrick Segal] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xGUCTYl.jpg[/img] [i](Captain of the Rousseau-Class Battleship, the U.H.S Rousseau. Famous explorer and first contact specialist, internet celebrity famous for his charismatic speeches. Considered the poster boy for the Peacekeeper Navy and was given the famous Rousseau for this reason)[/i][/hider][hider=Lieutenant-Commander Abigail Atsuko Houston-Yamakawa] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Z9Q4WB8.jpg[/img] [i](Daughter of both the famous Fleet Admiral Houston and scientist Haruka Yamakawa and most likely successor to the Houston military families long line of navy commanders following her father. Seemingly disciplined and strict and inheriting both her fathers strategic brilliance and mothers perceptiveness, she is secretly an incredibly rebellious military maverick (Much like her father was at her age) and dreams of one day being a privateer. Is about to gain her own ship to command following recommendations from her captain. Thinks Terranis culture is exciting and cosplay's as a Terranis admiral when no one is looking).[/i] [b]Alter Ego:[/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/56KCMoz.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] ||=============================================================|| [h3]Armed Forces of Humanity:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/HJXHCpD.jpg[/img] [i][b]"Intervention. Liberation. Unification."[/b][/i] [hider=The Navy] [b]Summary:[/b] [hider=Ship classes] [b]SUPERHEAVY CAPITAL[/b] -Super-Battleship (Roughly equal to Dreadnought, Einstein-Class) -Super-Battleship Interdictor (Orbital bombardment/Blockade Super-Battleship, Oppenheimer-Class) -Super-Carrier (Darwin-Class) [b]HEAVY CAPITAL[/b] -Battleship (Rousseau-Class) -Battleship Interdictor (Nietzsche-Class) -Fast Battleship (Hobbes-Class) -Battlecrusier (Epicurus-Class) -Carrier (Locke-Class) [b]LIGHT CAPITAL[/b] -Heavy Cruiser (Armstrong-Class) -Cruiser-Carrier Hybrid (Columbus-Class) -Flak Cruiser (Polo-Class) -Light Cruiser (Aldrin-Class) [b]ESCORT[/b] -Frigate (Annan-Class) -Flak Frigate (Ki-Moon-Class) -Missile Frigate (Temple-Class) -Transport Frigate (Roosevelt-Class) -Escort Carrier (Franklin-Class) -Destroyer (AKA: Missile Boat, Kissinger-Class) -Raider Destroyer/Q-Ship (Machiavelli-Class) -Corvette (Adams-Class) [b]STRIKECRAFT[/b] -Gunship (Also Transport, Normandy-Class) -Boarding Strikecraft (Iwo Jima-Class) -Earth Superfighter (One pilot gunship/super-heavy fighter, Thermopylae-Class) -Interceptor (Drone fighters, Austerlitz-Class) -Bomber (Drone bombers, Tet-Class) [/hider] [hider=Ship details] [hider=super-heavy capitals] [/hider] [hider=heavy capitals] [/hider] [hider=light capitals] [u]Polo-Class Flak Cruiser[/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/GmBpqfC.jpg[/img] [b]Armaments:[/b] [i]-Numerous dual medium Flak/Explosive Shell Railgun turrets -Numerous Point Defence Gasers and particle-pulse turrets -Numerous Anti-Strikecraft Missile Pods[/i] [/hider] [hider=escorts] [u]Franklin-Class Escort Carrier[/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/j9ycCyu.png[/img] [b]Armaments:[/b] [i]-12 dual light Particle-Pulse turrets -13 graser point-defence guns -External flight deck -Internal hanger bay[/i] [b]Strikecraft capacity:[/b] [i]-50 interceptor drones -50 bomber drones -10 super-fighters -2 gunships[/i] [u]Adams-Class Corvette[/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/2hK5NVh.jpg[/img] [b]Armaments:[/b] [i]-8 dual point-defence Particle-Pulse turrets [/i] [/hider] [hider=strikecraft] [/hider] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=The Navy Marines] [b]Summary:[/b] [hider=Marines Details] [u][b]Power Armoured Combat Marines[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xici9kX.jpg[/img] [u][b]Orbital Drop Pods[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/jx0L7EW.jpg[/img] [u][b]Marine Anti Ship-TBF[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/GZpc2MS.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [hider=The Army] [b]Summary:[/b] [hider=Army details] [hider=Infantry] [u][b]Power Armoured Combat Infantry[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/WgzmnWW.jpg[/img] [u][b]Light Skirmisher Infantry [/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/qqmZMut.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=Armour] [u][b]Armoured Car[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/6XT9HU5.jpg[/img] [u][b]Armoured Personnel Carrier[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/zhSeJWG.jpg[/img] [b][u]Urban-Warfare Tankette[/u][/b] [img]http://i.imgur.com/T0YihC5.jpg[/img] [u][b]Light Tank - Railgun Variant[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/i7UwgVx.jpg[/img] [u][b]Heavy Tank - Railgun Variant[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/SzR4Wya.jpg[/img] [u][b]Light Tank - Particle Variant[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ThVORLW.jpg[/img] [u][b]Heavy Tank - Particle Variant[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/qGqOlCB.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Tactical Biped Frames] [u][b]Urban-TBF[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/nPXJnZZ.jpg[/img] [u][b]Versatile-TBF[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/7Q1QUop.jpg[/img] [u][b]Missile Artillery/AA-TBF[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/vZ1xpDI.jpg[/img] [u][b]Artillery-TBF[/b][/u] [img]http://i.imgur.com/nQPi7N8.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [/hider] ||=============================================================|| [h3]The Culture and Society of the Union:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Un7HbxY.jpg[/img] [i]"The Union is coming, the Union is coming!" -Federation Comedian Jimmy Bobson, referring to the Union boy-band Cold Way following release of their interstellar hit, "Once Again"[/i] [h3]Music[/h3] [u][b]The Union Invasion:[/b][/u] When the Union isn't dropping bombs of democracy or waging proxy wars with the Empire and Federation, it is pushing a far more passionate invasion: The Union lyrical invasion. The Union's cultural imperialism is of the annoyingly popular and addictive kind, the kind that spreads among the billions of human and even alien youth and young adults of the galaxy. This is not the first Union Invasion, as the Union's cultural imperialism usually comes in 20-30 year waves and is likely to continue for many more. Ranging from Neo-Rap; to Retro-Electrodub-Soft-Radical-Rock; to proper Earth classical orchestra all the way up to the all pervasive U-Pop, the Union is well on its way to dominating the galactic music industry and the hearts and minds of young and impressionable adolescent minds. [u][b]Whats Big In The Music World:[/b][/u] [b]-U-Pop:[/b] [i]The current undisputed ruler of the music genre's, U-Pop is the megalithic giant entirely dominated by young, impossibly beautiful pop idols singing with squeaky voices to ridiculously saccharine songs for the entertainment of hundreds of billions. Due to its insane popularity and the sheer soft-power the Union pop-idols possess, U-Pop has become the most iconic symbol of Union cultural imperialism.[/i] [b]-Earth Classical & Humanist:[/b] [i]Ranging from the most highly regarded works of the Solar Union days to the ancient masterpiece's of Earth's greatest, Earth classical remains as humanities ultimate symbol of culture and refinement taken seriously. Despite U-Pop's real power over the masses, the Union Government publicly backs the spreading of Earth Classical as propaganda music and is well known for playing Beethoven's Fifth and Ninth Symphony during parades and other public events. Despite its great cultural value, Earth classical also has a shady reputation for being the music of choice for human supremacist rebel groups and far-right human fascist organizations. Humanist music is much like Classical but is more modern music and came into being during the late UN and early USC days, music typically about the unification and brotherhood of mankind, typically sung in numerous languages. [/i] [b]-Synth-Drone & Synth-Pop:[/b] [i]The new night club music of choice, Synth-Drone and Synth-Pop is as the name suggests droning synth music with industrial and dark ambient themes. Synth-Pop is essentially a light-hearted variant, fusing electronic/trance/techno in with the base drone. [/i] [b]-Neo-Rap:[/b] [i]Colloquially referred to as "The songs about butts", Neo-Rap is an old competitor of U-pop, however its inability to gather the fanatical cults of personality that U-Pop idols gather has stunted its growth. [/i] [b]-Transsynth/"Android Drone/Binary Drone":[/b] [i]The strangest musical invention of mankind yet, Transsynth is music exclusively listened to by transhumans of C and D class, known as "Cyborg", "Cyber", "Binary" or, more derogative "Dial-up", Transsynth is a fusion of 'perfect' lyrical notes and sounds played at frequencies that either can't be heard by humans or sound like insane incomprehensible nonsense that physically hurts. Transsynth has a strange position in the Union culture where it is hated by the common people but praised by the intellectual community. Of particular note, Transsynth was created by one of the earlier D-Class Transhumans (Uplifted Human-To-AI's) to prove that artificial intelligence had creativity and original thought. [/i] [b]-Retro-Electrodub-Soft-Radical-Rock:[/b] [i]The third competitor with U-Pop and Neo-Rap, R.E.S.R.R is the genre of music that essentially includes all the contemporary bands, led by adolescent boy-bands that are catered towards teenage girls. While R.E.S.R.R has a great following, ironically in foreign countries like the Federation, the Pop-Idol's cults of personality are still more powerful. [/i] [b]-Classical/Old Rock:[/b] [i]The ye'olde music nearly entirely restricted to the old guard military elite in the army[/i] [b]-Orchestral Epic:[/b] [i]The ye'olde music nearly entirely restricted to the old guard military elite in the navy.[/i] [b]The Pop Idols of the Union:[/b] [i]"OMG I LUV U MARRY ME NYAN!" - Common extranet post directed towards Miss NyanxNyantyNine[/i] The Union pop-idols are one of the most powerful harbingers of the Union Invasion, these pop-idols have become galactic icons of the Union's culture with cults of personality and galactic followings so large they even have their own religious cults and their popularity so great that even the Union government has occasionally used the more insanely popular ones as goodwill ambassadors for nigh fanatical foreigners or angry colonists. Union Pop-Idol's specialize in the all powerful U-Pop genre of music, however some also branch out to other genre's like R.E.S.R.R and Synth-Pop. Others "Sellout" and work in Neo-Rap or "Ascend" and become singers for the governments (or military's) humanist music propaganda. The Union Pop-Idol's also tend to be multi-talented renaissance women, actresses, voice-actresses, artists, reporters, news presenters, supermodels, fashion designers and some are even diplomats and CEO's. Union Pop-Idol's are not only a cultural icon but a physical class within Union society. A girl does not simply 'become' a Union Pop-Idol, they are essentially born these days. Being transhuman superhuman designer babies with custom tailored appearance, voices, body shape and intellect, detractors essentially note that these idol's are 'fakes' given hourglass figures and stupid voices. Because of the previously said insane popularity and cults of personality however, these voices are smothered by the billions of fanboys/fangirls/fanaliens/fanbots. [h3]Entertainment[/h3] [u][b]The Galactic Stars and Celebs[/b][/u] [u][b]Virtual Reality[/b][/u] [u][b]Holographic Simulation[/b][/u] [h3]Media[/h3] [u][b]The Union on the Extranet[/b][/u] [u][b]Union National Broadcasting[/b][/u] [u][b]The Killnet:[/b][/u] Built from the infamous 21st century invention that has only grown stronger and stronger with time, live-streaming warfare in real time by combatants has become the new and believed greatest form of blood sports, both presenting real-life combat, death and military affairs with real emotions and risks in an easy and accessible means to billions of viewers. The Killnet is the semi-organized, semi-autonomous part of the extra-net where these war live-streams are broadcast. Within the union, national laws are dependent on the member-state within, so some locations it is illegal and as such viewed in the dark net or via pirate broadcasts... however in states where it is legal killnet viewing has become a new national past-time, large corporations with huge fanbases present the blood sports as a kind of game show reality tv. In the most insane fusion of the Entertainment, Mass Media and Military-Industrial-Complex ever, the Killnet has "War Sport News" and "Battle Games" and other real war-orientated game shows, where certain Private Military Contractors, volunteers and occasionally even mercenaries and privateers semi-organize their real combat into an almost game like system with kill-counts, leaderboards and mid-battle commentary. Numerous paramilitary organizations have even been formed SIMPLY BECAUSE of killnet, essentially being mercenary gameshow organizations killing people and waging war for ratings. Many of the larger killnet gameshows and associated corporations also act as the advertisement wing for both the gun and military-industrial-complex lobbies, presenting military hardware for review for potential national and corporate buyers, these corporations also showing off equipment in arms fairs. It should be noted that the Union's actual military and intelligence probe these activities to prevent military secret leaks or enemies gathering information on hardware actively used by the actual military. Funny enough, the Killnet has actually contributed to the Union's (and other foreign viewers) higher than galactic average knowledge of geography and geo-politics events as well as small-scale tactical knowledge and gun maintenance. [u][b]Destiny News[/b][/u]: The Destiny News Network is the firebrand far-right niche of the Union's mass media saturation, fulfilling the need of the Alliance for Manifest Destiny political bloc's information and propaganda services. Hardcore ultra-nationalists and human supremacists, the D.N.N is heavily militant and advocates direct military action against the Federation, though it is also rebellious against the usual ruling party line and actually speaks kindly of the Empire, giving a romanticized image of chivalry and noblesse oblige to the decadent megalith. On the other hand, the D.N.N is surprisingly concerned with the plight of religious minorities which the secular humanist majority ignore at best, bringing up otherwise ignored social issues concerning the treatment of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindu's and Gaiaists. The D.N.N also has a fanatical journalist branch which is willing to go into hellhole warzones to get a story, although said journalists are also typically ideologically driven conspiracy theorists. [h3]Architecture[/h3] [u][b]Neo-Classical[/b][/u] [u][b]Post-Post-Post-Post-Modernism[/b][/u] [h3]Fashion[/h3] [h3]Social Norms and Morality[/h3] [b]Overview:[/b] The Union has a very strange society. Overall, it mostly appears like a socially liberal utopia with its current 'socially accepted' views on race, gender and sexuality being extremely egalitarian and is also a secularists wet dream with its disdain for religious law or morality however simultaneously it practices a form of mild apartheid on alien lifeforms, has harsh immigration laws and has legal capital punishment and made euthanasia illegal. The result of this bizarre social setup is a society where the "left" and the "right" are much different from the 21st centuries notion of left and right, at least concerning modern social issues. The largest social pluralism is caused by the notion of what exactly 'humanity' is, with humanists being the right wing and having a more conservative view on humanity while transhumanists being the left wing and having a more progressive view. Both sides accept transhumans as humans, however transhumans argue that bio-synths, artificial intelligence and androids that consider themselves human are also humans (Basically its genetics vs psychology) [b]-Capital Punishment:[/b] Legal [i](Was made legal due to demand for executing genocidal war criminals from the Powderkeg Systems and due to its hardliner status on Empire and Federation criminals, particularly aliens)[/i] [b]-Abortion:[/b] Legal [b]-Euthanasia[/b] Illegal [i](Made illegal by transhuman politicians who were able over the course of a century to convince the population that conservation of information and wisdom in humanities oldest members is preferable to suicide, ironically, the humanists who are considered the conservative right-wing are in favour of legal euthanasia who believe only the owner of their body has the right to determine what happens to said body and not the state or society) [/i] [b]-Marriage Laws:[/b] Very loose except Xeno-Human marriage [i](Gay marriage, polygamy, human-AI marriage, and so on are legal)[/i] [b]-Transexuality/Homosexuality/Intersexuality/etc:[/b] No longer a social issue [i](Transhumanism is the new fight, however Xenophilia is considered morally wrong)[/i] [b]-Gender Equality:[/b] Galactic benchmark [b]-Racial Equality(Human only):[/b] Galactic benchmark [b]-Racial Equality(Inter-Species):[/b] Ranging from Apartheid to Pre-Civil Rights US [b]-Gun Laws:[/b] Local government determined [i](One of the few area's the Union does not determine laws on, the member-states of the Union determine the level of freedom of gun ownership. Interestingly, the Union is in general pro gun-control, however pragmatism has convinced the Union that the members-states closest to the Federation and Empire borders require armed populations to better resist foreign occupation. As such, in the Union you can find regions where its impossible to even own a bolt-action rifle but in others its legal to own a military grade space spinal cannon)[/i] ||=============================================================|| [h3]History:[/h3] [img]http://i.imgur.com/WUYl0Jx.jpg[/img] [u][i][b]The Exodus and Formation of the United Supranational Union of Humanity[/b][/i][/u] [u][i][b]The Wars of Unification and Ratification of the Union Charter[/b][/i][/u] [u][i][b]The First Alien-Human War of Intervention[/b][/i][/u] [u][i][b]The Pan-Human Wars of Liberation (Union-Federation Wars/Union-Empire Wars)[/b][/i][/u] [u][i][b]The Union Golden Age[/b][/i][/u] ||=============================================================|| Other: