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[hider=Nation Name:] Second Amalgamate of Dominions [/hider]
 
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[hider=Officials]
Emperor Yakateh:The exact nature of the Emperor is debated among the peoples of the Amalgamate, some think of him as a lesser god, others as an egocentric megalomaniac, a few as a means of propaganda, to the uninformed he is a tyrant. but to many he is an entertainer, they look forward to his antics. The Emperor is extremely rich and likes to flaunt his money. There is more to The Emperor than meets the eye. The Emperor does not have much actual political power but does have a military which has caused controversy.

Representitive Ison: A diplomatic cyborg the size of a whale, Highly experienced. 

Dominion "Eye of the Market": One of the Dominions which helps "manage" the economy of the Amalgamate

Dominion "Heart of the Storm": Can be thought of as admiral of the Angel fleet

Dominion "The Republic": a major representative of the peoples of the amalgamate

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[hider=Core Worlds:]
The Library: Now it mostly lies in ruins, but the library once contained vast databases of information on every topic, however its automated defense systems now leave the information difficult to access, Brave Treasure hunters/hackers search the ruins of the planets infosphere for secrets. The planet itself has a thin atmosphere but biodomes dot the surface. it has a large population but a large portion of it lives inside the archives as infomorphs, the outside world not having the same appeal as the knowledge within

The Nexus: Contains multiple warp-gates, Tightly controlled by the Gateway defense fleet, The Warp-Gates are in orbit around a gas giant with many moons. It is a nexus of interstellar trade and communication in the amalgamate, and thus, the capital.

Installation 13: Different cultures have different names for this structure, a product of the Golden age of the Amalgamation. An artificial world of bustling cities and cultures. [/hider]

[hider=Brief History:]
The Amalgamate was founded outside the territory of the Empire, Originally starting as research and trade agreements between species it soon evolved into something more. The races of the First Amalgamate dominion embraced cybernetic technology which was often used to facilitate communication. Supercomputers played an important role in government, some say they were pulling the strings. Even now, cults exist to various ancient automated systems. The Amalgamate never reached the same level of unification the Empire did, and that was just how they liked it. 

The Empire and Amalgamate had many disputes once they met, They both had completely different ideas on what makes a person, on what is ethical, and on the nature of Intelligence. For a while however, they left eachother alone. at some point, long ago The Empire and Amalgamate engaged in an information war, using viruses, social engineering and other non-violent techniques to create havoc in the enemy government. The Amalgamate entered a short dark age as a result. While the higher government had fallen apart many planets formerly in the first dominion experienced cultural renaisances during this time. Eventually, not long before the war of retribution, The Dominion was rebuilt, this time, less centralized. while they have not yet rediscovered all the technology the civilization once had, they are on a road of progress, not decay. During the War of Retribution The Golgotha declared the Amalgamate Infedels and crimes against nature. The Amalgamate saw the Golgotha as a form of cancer upon the universe. For this reason the Amalgamate fought alongside the outer alliance. 

The Amalgamate has a shaky relationship with the Peacekeepers due to the use of Controversal technology and the stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction from a bygone era. [/hider]

[hider=Primary Species:]
At this point, there is no primary species, the species that originally made up the Amalgamate were a diverse lot, Including a herbivorous herd based group mind, Biotechnological Sea Creatures who experienced plural conciousness, Eusocial "mole people" and Insectoids who by the time they joined the Dominion, 90% of the population was cybernetic. Now they have even more species and with genetic engineering and cybernetics, staggering diversity. They prefer adapting to alien environments rather than terraforming as terraforming can hinder biodiversity. [/hider]

[hider=Policy:]
The Amalgamate is highly critical of the unity accords and has not signed it, it hardly considers them a legitimate authority at this time. They are willing to engage in joint ventures on occasion but on other occasions they enter diplomatic conflicts. [/hider]


[hider=Economy:]
Mostly information based economy, most manufacturing is at least partially automated, but designs for things to be created are usually designed by sentient beings. Most of the Amalgamate is capitalist but some regions use different economic systems. While Slavery is "technically" legal but it tends to be bad business to attract the ire of emancipation organizations. [/hider] 

[hider=Military:]
Most planets have their own planetary defense force, and some of the richer members of society have PMCs of various qualities. many people can afford a few defense drones, though the legality of this varies. Some trade unions and Civil Rights organizations also have armies...which can get interesting. 
Gateway Defense Fleet: Specially tasked with defending dominion warp gates. 
Expeditionary Force: The main military branch of the Amalgamate, explores possibly hostile locations and determines threat level. 
Public Defense Force: An Elite Police force who ensures that all the little private armies play nice, and deal with other domestic crimes that cannot be handled by local government.
Cyber Army: Deals with Cyber and Memetic warfare and spying.
Angel Fleet: Advanced pre-fall starships alongside the most advanced ships of the modern era, they are Interstellar warfare elites.
Special Circumstances: A special forces organization. [/hider]
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