Blue Star Federation

Flag of the Federation

### Capitol

Tokyo (Capitol), New York City (Economics), Berlin (Armed Forces), Annapolis (Navy), District of Columbia (Intelligence), San Francisco (Technologies), Earth, Sol, Alpha Quadrant, Omega 1

### Legislature

Federation Legislative Senate, Congress of Representatives

### Major Species

Human, Anthropamorphics, Farahns, Volain, Pe’kas, Servon, Lalif, Hyponrites

### Military

Blue Star Federation Army (BSFA), Blue Star Federation Navy (BSFN), Blue Star Federation National Guard (BSFNG)

### Currency

Federation Credit (Full credit: ₡ / Partial credit: ȼ) (FEC)

### Territories

83 state nations, 15 colonies, 117 uninhabited territories

### Anthem

Amid the Stars We Stand

The Blue Star Federation (abbreviated as the BSF, and commonly referred to as the Federation) is a metanational interstellar government of multiple planetary states, that operate semi-autonomously under a single central government. The Federation promotes and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and resources, and enforces the universal rights of all sentient life. The Federation encourages cooperation and development in scientific research and mutual defense. However, the Federation is the main provider of defense for its states.

One of the most powerful metanational states in Omega Reality, the Federation spans over 60 light years away from the capitol system of Sol, with the total number of worlds under the membership of the Federation being 83 star systems at its current peak in the 23rd century.

Unlike other nations, most members of the Federation join voluntarily, and are considered equals in the Federation’s democratic government.

The culture, values, and technology of the Federation hold a great influence with its other neighboring nations. The Federation has had multiple conflicts and tensions between different ideologies, some of which had evolved into armed conflicts, and in one case, the entire destruction and dissolvement of the Federation for over 25 years.

## History

### The UCE and its Colonies

With 2044 bringing travel outside of the Sol system, the United Cultures of Earth began its expansion through many colonies in star systems surrounding Sol. Terraforming technology advanced to bring greater rates of change during the terraforming process, allowing many nearby worlds to be livable by the 2090s

The 2050s would bring tensions between the colonies and the United Cultures of Earth, as the central government was growing more and more blind to the needs of the colonies. The outcry from the colonies was that the UCE was too weak for managing other colonies that considered themselves as independent, separate nations from Sol, and that they should have the right to work under their own autonomy. 2056 would make tensions even worse, as the colonies began using their own defense forces to threaten the UCE outposts and ships, with protests occurring as well. These encounters would greatly become more aggressive as 2057 went by, resulting in the loss of 4 UCEN warships. Many ships under the UCE, particularly ships under the United States, Royal, and French Navies, were more in favor of the actions of the colonies, resulting in a massive loss to the entire UCE fleet. Almost every colony was recognizing each other as independent from Sol, new actions would be needed to maintain a connection and peace between humanity across space.

Eventually fed up by the in-fighting, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Russian Federation, and Japan proposed a unification of Earth's countries under one flag, as well as one governing system. This is why the Federation is essentially an expansion of the US's governing system to a larger scale.

Despite the aggressive nature to each other, both the colonies and the UCE did not want a conflict that would arise to war. Some proposed that each system would be fully autonomous nations under their own flags, but many argued back that such a system would never work and would  lead to more division in the future. The UCE wanted a system of government to manage and control the colonies. The Sirius convention would occur in July, and would last for 2 weeks as every leader of all 32 colonies, and leaders of the UCE would gather to discuss the proposal put forth by the US, UK, Germany, Russia, and Japan. Eventually all agreed on an expansion of the US System under a new flag, with a capitol in Tokyo, Naval leadership in Annapolis, Financial center in New York City, Army headquarters in Berlin, and Marine Corps headquarters in St. Petersburg.

### Founding A Nation

Founded on 25 July 2058, during the Sirius convention. The Federation was created in order to end the unrest and threats of civil war from the colonies of the United Cultures of Earth, the Federation was fully transitioned into power on 7th March, 2060. The Federation was the direct replacement of power of the state government the United Cultures of Earth and an expansion of the United State's system of government. The establishment of the Federation also guaranteed the transition of all colonies to independent state nations in the manner of the various states in the US. By 2062, all of the then current 32 colonies were united as state nations under the Blue Star Federation, while the former countries under the UCE system became state-nations as well, with their former administrative sub-divisions or states now under a new subdivision called a Province. Many smaller countries folded into eachother, forming larger nation-states.

### Further Expansion and First Contacts

The Federation began to continue its expansion into the known galaxy, with a massive terraforming campaign that lasted from 2064 to 2087, which led to more than 30 planets being fully terraformed and habitable for humans and anthropomorphics.

In November of 2071, the Federation came into contact with the Volain, a peaceful society of quadrupedal sentient beings that inhabit the planet of Volga, in the Merwan System. This first contact event became known as the Volain Contact. And the Federation, while denied to incorporate the Volain under the Federation, agreed to permanent safe passage and care through their territory. The Volain would later fully integrate into the Federation in 2128 after being scattered by the loss of their homeworld in the First Solar War.

In March 2098, the Federation came into contact with the United Soolan Republic, an authoritarian government made up primarily of Farahns and Pe’kas. The first contact event between the United Soolan Republic and the Federation is known as First Contact in the Federation and The Palzos Encounter in the former Republic's territories. At the time, the presence of an equal race in a separate part of the galaxy led to massive speculation, and eventually, the Orange Scare.

### The Orange Scare and Militarization

By 2099, the Orange Scare began to take hold of the Federation. With the public outcry to expand and maintain an even more powerful defense and military to defend themselves of a possibly hostile nation. Under pressure by the then 58 state nations, the Federation began to conduct large design, drafting, and production of weaponry, ships, and materials needed for large scale militarization. Before the 2090s, the Federation was ill equipped to manage large-scale or long lasting warfare, as the armed forces were primarily an expeditionary or exploration force. However, the Orange Scare provoked a massive redesign in the ideologies and organization of the armed forces, and exploration efforts completely halted in 2099 to focus on defense.

The Federation began to its massive militarization project, commissioning companies such as Rayan Technologies, Centauri Ship Building Company, Mitsu Toyo, Stargaze, Genesis Drive Technologies, Westinghouse, General Electric, and Memoria to design and mass produce supplies, weapons, ships, vehicles, clothing, and more for the Blue Star Federation Armed Forces, and the Blue Star Federation Navy. The rapid change in doctrine lead to significantly greater martial control of the still-democratic government.

### The Turn of the 22nd Century

With tensions rising greatly between the Federation and the United Soolan Republic, the militarization greatly improved the ability for the Federation to defend itself, and conduct interstellar warfare. However, this militarization also heightened tensions between the Federation and the United Soolan Republic, which led to the United Soolan Republic begin mass production of its military capabilities. These tensions would lead to close calls as stand offs between the Federation and the United Soolan Republic would occur from 2107 to the eventual outbreak of war.

In 2109, the Federation began a massive draft across the entire territory, causing a massive surge in military numbers, and continued to massively raise tensions between the Federation and the United Soolan Republic. In 2112, the area around the border of the Federation and the United Soolan Republic were completely restricted from civilian travel, as a militarized zone was established, spanning almost 20 light years in distance, with a close proximity of 8 Federation state nations to this militarized zone.

### The First Solar War

In July 2114, the United Soolan Republic began to assemble a large naval force, soon to be revealed as Task Force 9, at the border of the Federation, and on 19 August 2114, the United Soolan Republic attacked and invaded the Rendican System as well as TRAPPIST-1, known to the Fahrans as Palzos. The Federation declared war 3 hours later.

The United Soolan Republic began to initiate Operation [*Firecracker*]; a carefully constructed invasion plan that involved the gradual takeover of every state nation one by one. Utilizing the powerful Task Force 9, and Admiral William Trench tactical prowess, the United Soolan Republic began to quickly take multiple state nations under occupation, with troublesome systems that were otherwise too difficult to invade directly, were heavily blockaded and isolated until the eventual surrender of the state nation. By 2117 32 of the 60 state nations were under the occupation of the United Soolan Republic, with the core worlds, such as the Centauri System, and Sol itself, under the threat of invasion. However, the death of Admiral William Trench during the battle of Kalopis, led to Shakira Pevochik becoming the new leader of Task Force 9.

The replacement officer, Admiral Shakira Pevochik, in an act of vengeance and brutality, quickly ordered Task Force 9 to invade the Sol System. The Battle of Sol soon followed. The battle of Sol was the first use of new technologies from the Federation, including the infamous Warp Disruptor, and led to the near destruction of Task Force 9. The Battle of Sol was the first major loss for the as-yet undefeated United Soolan Republic Navy. The loss of Task Force 9, as well as the failed attempt to capture Sol, caused a huge surge in morale and power in the hands of the Federation, and began to retake the territories originally under control by the Federation. However, Shakira Pevochik responded to the defeat by glassing the colony of New Oberon, killing all of its 1.7 million inhabitants. Oberon would become a rallying cry across the Federation, with recruitment posters, food drives, warbond posters, and much more often bearing the phrase "Remember Oberon!" The statement also became a rallying cry for troops and sailors on the lines, and was often used before major offensives during Operation Federal glory.

By early 2118, the Federation had retaken and liberated most of the nation-states under the occupation of the United Soolan Republic, and began to push into the territories of the Republic of Soola. With the massive industrial power of the Federation into full gear, the Federation was almost overpowering to the United Soolan Republic, with what one United Soolan Republic Naval chairmen describing the situation as: “2 brand new ships would warp in for every old ship destroyed.”

Throughout 2119, with production and military power under higher power than at the start of the war, the Federation were successfully invading territories under the United Soolan Republic through the use of vicious and aggressive blockades, under operation Federal Glory. Forcing the isolated territories into surrender. By the end of the year, 14 official territories of the United Soolan Republic were invaded and under the occupation of the Federation, with the capitol system of Soola only 7 light years away from Federation control space.

In December of 2119 the decisive Battle of Farah began, as the Federation began the massive invasion of the capital of the United Soolan Republic, the Battle of Farah was the largest, longest, and last battle of the First Solar War. The battle lasted until December of 2121. The massive battle came to a quick end, along with the war, when the Farahn Revolution began, to which revolutionaries, tired of the war, mass poverty, and government abuse in the Republic of Soola, revolted and stormed the capitol buildings, forcing President Vinca and her high officials outside of United Soolan Republic territories, and executing any remaining officials on the planet Farah. Shortly after the 54 day revolution, which spread across the United Soolan Republic territories like wildfire, following the example of Farah. Vinca and her associates completely fled from the United Soolan Republic, operating under a terror group known as Vinca Memorai.

With the First Solar War at an abrupt end, and the United Soolan Republic Government reestablished under President Rupaso, the Federation forced the reestablished United Soolan Republic to sign the Treaty of Oberon, which set the formal document of surrender for the First Solar War.

### Peace and Inter-reality Travel

During the 2120s, the Federation and the United Soolan Republic began to recover and rebuild from the First Solar War, united under Project Stardust. The cooperation between the Federation and the United Soolan Republic made the recovery and rebuilding from the damages of the First Solar War much faster, and by 2132, both the Federation and the United Soolan Republic had fully recovered from the First Solar War.

The Federation, having obtained and captured many United Soolan Republic ships during the war, began reverse engineering projects, dismantling the ships and researching all the technologies of the United Soolan Republic.

In 2138, the Federation had successfully built the first and only operational Reality Warp Gate, or ReWaG. The massive device connected the Omegan reality to Beta reality, and exploration and colonization of the mysterious reality began for the Federation. With this advancement in exo-reality travel, the Federation had successfully colonized 7 territories in Beta reality by 2138. The colonies in Beta reality were mainly used for research and resource gathering, as well as establishing a small foothold of the Federation in Beta reality. The Federation in 2150 would have 67 state nations, and 14 colonies.

In 2137, the starship BSS *Constitution* encountered the Hyponrites on an exploration voyage, beginning a long and prosperous trade relationship. The Hyponrites would later join the Federation as a full member race, although for now they remained close trade allies.

In 2145, the Federation had come into contact with the Dragoni, a major sentient species in the Beta reality.

In response to the Federation's advancement in exo-reality travel, the United Soolan Republic and the Federation signed the Exo Reality Agreement, better known as the ERA Treaty. This made the Federation and the United Soolan Republic watch over each other, making sure that neither would interact with similar realities, and are tasked to prevent any interactions with these similar realities, however the cost.

In July 2150, Thomas Bane and BSS *Constitution* were tasked with hunting down the renegade BSS *Hancock*. The task force would include BSS *Enceladus* and BSS *Blackfin*, and the hunt would last 1 week. After laying a successful trap for the *Hancock*, a pitched battle was fought, where BSS *Enceladus* was nearly destroyed and *Blackfin* heavily damaged. *Constitution*’s shields were being used to protect all three ships, and were run thin. As Constitution’s shields were about to collapse, a 4th starship appeared out of a rip in space time, put herself between the brawling ships, and proceeded to lay waste to Hancock’s structural and systems integrity. The 4th starship was USS *Constitution* (NCC-1700-A) of a different universe. When boarded, it was revealed that after realizing that they lost the battle, the crew of the Hancock committed suicide, but survivors were found in the forms of the Captain Lydia Hansen and several senior officers and enlisted crewmembers.

The week long odyssey to bring USS *Constitution* home was nearly concluded undetected, however the USRN showed up as USS *Constitution* was opening a rift to get home (using a device found on the Hancock), opening fire. Although all ships would cease fire after no apparent damage was done to reality, the USR later sued Novahich and Bane for violation of the ERA treaty, and for supposedly firing first. The case was dropped when the two admirals were reduced in rank, and the second count (of firing first) was completely dropped when it was discovered that USRN ships fired without provocation.

The mutiny by the crew of BSS Hancock was caused by brain implant chips, made in the early 2100s for entertainment, which somehow overrode the crew’s control of their bodies, and forced them to mutiny. These chips were the only commonality between the different members of the crew.

### The Second Solar War

On 30 May 2152, the United Soolan Republic declared war on the Federation, after a RMP Marine team committed mutiny and attempted to assassinate President Rupaso of the USR. With the attempt failed, the team committed suicide, very similar to how the crew of Hancock committed suicide when their mutiny was brought to an end.

Throughout the war, much of the fighting took place in the core worlds of the Federation, as well as the colonies in Beta reality. The Sol System would remain under the occupation of the United Soolan Republic until the Battle of Earth Lagrange Point 2 in January 2153. During the battle, the Phoenix Empire enacted a secret code, called the Doomsday Order, and both the United Soolan Republic and the Federation experienced massive revolts as a massive takeover by the Phoenix Empire began. The Second Solar War ended quickly as the Federation and the Republic were completely dissolved, replaced by the authoritarian Phoenix Empire.

### Dissolution and Rule by The Phoenix Empire

With the entirety of the Federation militaries and governments dissolved, the Phoenix Empire ruled with a complete totalitarian regime, utilizing their powerful military and power to subjugate the inhabitants of Omega reality.

On 28 February 2153 in a show of subjugation and military power, the Phoenix Empire began a massive planetary bombardment of Earth, at the command of Shasha Petracov, targeting and nearly completely destroying the cities of Paris, Seattle, and the District of Columbia.

With only pockets of resistance across the subjugated worlds, the Phoenix Empire did not consider glassing these worlds, and instead began to focus on the extreme mistreatment, enslavement, and genocide of anthropomorphics. The Phoenix Empire believed that anthropomorphics were disgraceful, and impure creatures that had to be eradicated. This horrid mistreatment of any non-human sentients, especially anthropomorphics, would create a surge in rebel cells consisting of mostly anthropomorphics and other quadruped related sentients.

This reign of terror from the Phoenix Empire lasted for more than 25 years. With no obstruction or blockage in its ruling or power from 2153 to 2176, where most of the rebel cells fighting against the Phoenix Empire began to unite under one cause: The Odna Alliance. The Odna Alliance was formed in 2168 when the notable rebel cell operated as the Blue Star Federation Navy run by Thomas Bane and Aiyakah Novahich unite the various rebel cells into a larger organization. The Odna Alliance began to heavily organize to a massive military scale, using hit and run tactics and raids. This mass organized scale of attacks began the Orion Civil War. The Odna Alliance fought back against the Phoenix Empire, lessening its efforts with the death of Aiyakah Novahich in 2176, at the Battle of Hell’s Gate.

After Aiyakah Novahich’s apparent resurrection in 2180, the Odna Alliance along with a huge amount of star systems under the oppression of the Phoenix Empire began to further aggression and efforts to rid the Phoenix Empire, and to reestablish their original governments. In 2181, huge engagements between the Odna Alliance and the Phoenix Empire began.Near the end of 2181 the Phoenix Empire would fall completely into disarray and collapse after the leadership AI of the Phoenix Empire was destroyed.

With the fall of the Phoenix Empire, The Odna Alliance would chase the remaining Phoenix Empire operative cells into unknown space, scattered across in very small numbers across the galaxy.

### The Odna Alliance and the Reconstruction

With the fall of the Phoenix Empire, the Odna Alliance reestablished the Federation and its territories. Uniting the Federation and the Republic of Soola under the Odna Alliance, a now made doctrine that provided unity.

With the Federation reestablished, a major reconstruction program began, including the reorganizing of the military and government. One of the notable important changes was the standardization of military weaponry, and full production of the equipment and weaponry were managed by the military itself.

By 2188 the Federation had reorganized itself and was capable of maintaining its state nations, and were fully autonomous and operable. With completely changed ideologies, the Federation, and its state nations, agreed to avoid war and conflict at all costs, as the peoples of the federation were exhausted from constant conflict and warfare from the 22nd century.

At the turn of the 23rd century, a massive celebration was conducted in hopes of an era of peace, and to a new future; with New Year's Eve of 2199 met with massive celebrations. This event would be known as the 23rd Centennial.

### The 23rd Century and First Contacts

With the turn of the 23rd century, the Federation were in hopes of a peaceful era, without much conflict, and will be working to stop conflict as much as they could, as well as peacekeeping measures. The Federation began to further expand into unknown space, having more state nations join the Federation.

In 2208 the Federation came into contact with the Shrike, a system bound nation of insect-like creatures. The first contact event, known as the Khar-hal Contact, occurred 31st October 2208. Soon afterwards the Shrike joined the Federation.

In 2210, after seeing the Federation completely and successfully rebuilt, the Hyponrites finally joined the Federation as a member race. Hyponria, their home world, becomes the Federation’s farthest outpost, and one of their greatest resources. Many peace deals and diplomatic successes occurred on that world.

In 2226, the Federation came into contact with the Hargosi, a warlike nation that was heavily against the Federation’s anti-conflict ideologies. The Hargosi brought tensions with the Federation, as frequently the Hargosi would attack Federation ships outside of official Federation space before forming the Hargosi Interstellar Empire..

By 2230 the Federation had 83 joined state nations under the Federation, with 8 colonies in Omega reality, and 7 colonies in Beta reality. The Federation, while under tensions with the Hargosi, have managed to maintain peace, preventing a war with the Hargosi.

## Current Status

### Territories

The Federation as of 2230 is made up of 83 state nations, 117 uninhabited territories, and 15 colonies. With 218 habitable planets, and 215 star systems as an established territory, the Federation is the largest known nation of the Alpha Quadrant. The Federation has 28 sentient species in its society, and is also considered the most diverse nation in Omega reality.

The Federation territories from the capital of Sol extend approximately 60 light years on the northern plane, 128 light years on the southern plane, 78 light years on the western plane, 110 light years on the eastern plane, 142 light years above, and 93 light years below. In Beta reality, territories extend in a 40 light year spherical radius from the ReWaG Stargate.

### Government and Politics

The Federation is a federal republic of 83 state nations, 15 colonies, and 117 uninhabited territories. It is the principal nation in Omega reality, and the leading nation in democracy.

In the Federation System, citizens are subjected to three levels of government; the federal, the state, the Provincial, and the local government. The local government is usually a specific planet, and its duties are commonly municipal governments. In almost all cases, the executive and legislative officials are elected by a plurality vote by the citizens of the local government.

Due to the Federation essentially being an expansion United States of America's governmental system, the Federation’s government has a near identical structure. A three branch government, bicameral legislature, and complex system of checks and balances keep the government in check, while the Federation Constitution regulates the operation of the government and the rights of its citizens.

The government of the Federation is regulated by a system of checks and balances, the origins of this government figure track back to the United States Constitution. The Blue Star Federal Charter, much like the United States Constitution, serves as the Federation’s most important legal document. The Blue Star Federal Charter is very similar to the United States Constitution, as well as the processes described by the document.

The Federation federal government comprises of three branches:

* The Legislative branch, known as the Federation Congress, is made up of a bicameral congress, made up of a Senate, and a Congress of Representatives. The Senate makes federal law, declares war, approves treaties, has the power of the purse, and has the power of impeachment.
* The Executive branch is made up of the President, known as the commander-in-chief of the military, can veto legislative bills before they become law, and appoints the members of the cabinet (subjected to Senate approval), and other officers, who administer and enforce federal laws and policies.
* The Judicial branch is made up of the Federation Judicial Committee and lower federal courts, whose judges are appointed by the president with Senate approval, interpret laws and overturn those that are found to be unconstitutional.

The Senate is composed of 98 voting members, each representing their colony or state nation for a five-year term. Each state nation or colony draws a single member to represent the state nation or colony. However, colony representatives are not allowed to vote. A voting member is called a Senator. The Congressional of Representatives are determined in number by the population of the state nations or colonies. There are 728 Representatives in the Congress of Representatives.

The president serves a 5-year term, and may be elected to the office no more than twice. The president is not elected by direct vote, but by an indirect senator approval system in which the determining votes are apportioned to the Federation's various nation-states.

The Federation Judicial Committee is made up of 11 members, and serve for the entirety of their lives, or until they are unable to serve.

#### Political Divisions

The 83 state nations are the principal political divisions of the Federation. Each state nation holds jurisdiction over a defined interstellar territory, where it shares sovereignty with the Federation. A state nation is usually subdivided into smaller provinces, which are further subdivided into counties and then towns/cities. The state nations choose the president of the Federation, through the Senate and Congress of Representatives. Colonies and territories cannot vote for the president. To become a state, the colonies or territories must propose and then ratify a state constitution, which must then be approved by the Federation Congress

Citizenship is granted at birth in all state nations, territories, and colonies.

#### Parties and Elections

The Federation operated under a two party system until its dissolution in 2151. The Federation, upon its reestablishment in 2181, became a 3 party system. For elective offices at most levels, state nations administered primary elections choose the major party nominees for subsequent general elections. The major parties have been the Centauri Workers Party, which evolved from various liberal parties in 2058, and the Sol Conservative Party, which evolved from the various UCE countries conservative parties in 2058. The newest major party, known as the Blue Party, was founded in 2183.

In Federation political culture, the center-right Sol Conservative Party is considered "conservative", the center-left Centauri Workers Party is considered "Liberal", and the far-left Blue Party is considered “Socialist”.

Blue Party Maria Robinson, the winner of the 2226 presidential election, is serving as 17th President of the Federation, her vice president is Mitchel Trikoffski. Leadership in the Federation Legislative Senate includes Senate Leader Patrick Wellington, and Senate Speaker Cynthia Baker. Leadership in the Congress of Representatives includes Representative Leader Valino Reksemita, and Speaker of the House Jeffrey Levon.

In the 58th Federation Legislative Senate, the Congress of Representatives and the Federation Legislative Senate are heavily controlled by the Blue Party. The Senate consists of 14 Sol Conservative Party members, 23 Centauri Workers Party members , and 53 Blue Party members, with 8 Independents who side with the Blue Party, with Vice President Trikoffski, a. The Congress of Representatives consists of 167 Sol Conservative Party members, 194 Centauri Workers Party members, and 367 Blue Party members.

#### Foreign Relations

The Federation has a highly established foreign relations both on a galactic and interreality scale. The Federation is a permanent member of the Omegan Alliance. Most nations have embassies in almost all Federation established state nations. All nations except for the Hargosi maintain and host diplomatic missions between the Federation.

The Federation has a tight bond with the nations left of the United Soolan Republic, and close ties with other smaller nations, as well as the Beta reality nation of Dragoni. The Federation maintains a massive military and security alliance with its neighboring nations.

The Federation holds and exercises interstellar defense and authority in the middle regions of the Alpha Quadrant of Omega reality, as well as its territories in Beta reality.

#### Government Finance

Taxation in the Federation is limited, but progressive and is enforced at the federal and state level. This includes taxes on income, payroll, property, sales, imports, and estates, as well as various other fees. Taxation in the Federation is based on residency.

In 2229, taxes collected by the federal and state governments totaled to about 22.12% of gross domestic product. The effective tax rate for the wealthiest 10,000 households was 34%, with a 23% tax rate for the bottom half of Federation citizens.

In 2226, the Federation spent a total of 214 trillion ₡ on budget and cash basis. Much of the spending was directed to medical and relief (25%), Social Security (21%), Defense Department (18%), non-defense discretionary (17%), other mandatory (14%), and interest (5%).

The Federation holds a large summarized external debt of 789 trillion ₡.

#### Military

The Federation’s Armed Forces are under the command and control of the President of the Federation, who is Commander in Chief. The Commander in Chief is above the Secretary of Defense, who presides over the Council of the Joint Chiefs. This council is made up of 3 members, each corresponding to a branch of the Federation Military. Each of these chiefs holds a 4 star rank within their corresponding branch, and are chosen every election cycle, or if another of the Joint Chiefs retires or is fired.

Headquartered on Earth, in the Sol System, the Blue Star Federation Armed Forces comprises 3 military service branches, which are the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The Military Headquarters are Berlin, on Earth, the Sol System, which is where the Joint Chiefs meet, along with where much of the higher ups in the individual branches are based out of. Berlin also has a concentration of military bases, and Star Base 001 is in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit above the city above the city of Berlin.

Each of the individual branches has its military academy in a different city on Earth, Sol. The Army is in Berlin, the Navy is in Annapolis, the Red Mare Project is in the District of Columbia, and the Marines are in St. Petersburg. Military service in the Federation is voluntary, however, a general draft may occur during wartime. In modern day, the military of the Federation can be rapidly deployed by the Navy’s large fleet. The Navy can also conduct large scale or precision strikes against targets. The Federation military operates 3,720 bases and facilities in its territories, and maintains more than 500,000 active duty personnel in 5 foreign nations.

In 2229, the Federation spent a total of 521 trillion ₡,  roughly 42% of military spending in Omega reality. At 5.2% of gross domestic product, the rate is the second highest among all the nations. The Federation military plays a massive role in science and technological investment, with roughly 40% of Federation research and development funded by the Federation military. However, the Federation military’s share of the Federation economy has grown since 2220. The Federation has the second largest combined armed forces in Omega reality, behind the New United Soolan Republic.

The Federation is recognized as one of the 3 superpowers in the Alpha quadrant, with an estimated 5 billion personnel in the military (4 billion in the Army, 50 million in the navy, 500 million in the Marines, and 100 million in the Red Mare Project.)

#### Law Enforcement and Crime

Law enforcement in the Federation is primarily the responsibility of the state nations under the Federation, with the Federation intelligence and military provided for broader services.

The Federation Security Bureau have important and specific duties, including protecting civil rights, national security, and enforcing the law. There are around 750,000 Federation police agencies and facilities in the Federation territory, this does not include state nation held facilities. The courts of the state nations conduct most criminal trials while the Federal courts handle certain designated crimes as well as certain appeals from the state criminal courts.

In a study in 2230, the homicide rate for the Federation was the second highest rate than most nations. Gun homicide rate was also 4 times higher than any other nation. In the Federation, murder rate was at a rate of 8.6 per 200,000.

The Federation has the highest documented incarceration rate and largest prison population in Omega reality. The Federation Security Bureau states that the imprisonment rate for all prisoners sentenced to more than one year in federal or state nation facilities stood at 552 per 150,000 residents, with a prison population of 1.95 billion, in 2230. According to the Federation Security Bureau, the majority of inmates held in federal prisons are convicted murderers and national offenders.

To combat piracy and terrorism, a bounty system for bounty hunters has been officially endorsed by the Federation, as well as privately owned starships being required by law to be armed in some way, with the exception of racing/sports vessels, and newscasting or medical vessels. Most ships mount few weapons, although ships owned by bounty hunters tend to be heavily modified gunships or dropships, and occasionally hand-me-down BSFN corvettes and frigates.

The Federation only conducts capital punishment at a federal level, for the worst of felons, usually for domestic or foreign terrorists and notorious pirates. In 2230 alone 230 prisoners were executed.

#### Economy

The Federation holds a gross domestic product of around 1.6 quadrillion ₡, which rounds to around 45% of the gross world product at market exchange rates, and 32% of the gross world product at purchasing power parity. As of 2230, the Federation has a national debt of an estimated 194 trillion ₡.

The Federation is the second-largest importer and the largest exporter of goods, despite the export per capita being somewhat low. The total Federation trade deficit in 2230 was 179 trillion ₡. The United Soolan Republic and the Dragoni are the top trading partners.

Since the reestablishment of the Federation in 2181. The average annual gross domestic product growth has risen from 2.4%, to 3.5%. The Federation remains as the leading economic superpower in gross domestic product per capita, and second in gross domestic product per capita at purchasing power parity. The Federation Credit (₡) is the primary currency of Omega reality, and is a reserve currency.

In a study in 2228, the private sector was calculated to contribute to 69.8% of the economy. The Federation remains as an industrial superpower despite being under post-industrial development. In another study in 2229, the Federation labor force was estimated to be around 109 trillion. With 256 trillion, the public sector is the leading area of employment in the Federation. The largest private employment sector is mining, engineering, and healthcare with 66.1 trillion. The Federation is a welfare state, redistributing income to those living under poverty or in need of financial, welfare, and medical assistance.

The Federation is the only advanced economic state that guarantees workers paid vacation, and is one of the few nations that have paid family leave as a legalized right. Around 7% of full time citizens do not get paid sick leave, according to a study in 2225, and 18% of part time workers do not receive equal benefits.

The Federation uses the Federation Credit. With the symbols of the full credit ₡, and the partial credit (in 100th) as ȼ. The standard abbreviation of the Federation Credit is FEC.

#### Science and Technology

As of the 23rd century, the Federation is the leading nation in technology and scientific research in the Alpha quadrant. Since its reestablishment in 2181, the Federation is now the second leading nation in technological innovation, and the lead nation in scientific research and development. Much of the innovations developed by humans on Earth in the 20th and 21st century have been extremely notable, such as the assembly line, the phone, and machine industry. This followup and improvement of older techniques and technologies allowed for large scale production and manufacturing of a variety of subjects, such as in the First Solar War, where massive amounts of ships, vehicles, equipment, and gear, were mass produced in operation Federal Glory. In the 23rd century, approximately 50% of research and development funding comes from the private sector. The Federation is the leading nation in scientific archiving and research.

The Federation is well known for their shipbuilding and production lines, utilizing massive space stations on an assembly line formation. Ships are built in massive sections, allowing for quick seals in case of breach, as well as easy, quick, and sturdy use of interchangeable parts for a vessel.

The Federation’s primary method of interstellar travel is a Warp Drive, powered by a central reactor powered by a Matter/Antimatter reaction. This reactor generates the power required to charge the Warp Coils in the Nacelles, which generate a bubble of warped spacetime around the ship, allowing it to travel at superluminal speeds without experiencing Time Dilation, or acceleration. The concept is, that the local time flow of the ship is the same, since in local space around the ship nothing is moving, but the bubble is moving through space, thus the ship is not actually moving at speeds greater than C.

During the First Solar War, many top scientists, physicists, and researchers were recruited under the Bahamas Project to develop the Warp Disruptor. The Bahamas Project would eventually lead to the development of ReWaG, and would lead the Federation to connect with Beta reality.

The development of Holographic handheld devices in the 2090s was a massive step for the Federation, and is a key component of modern technologies and devices. The reestablishment of the Federation allowed for diversity in companies to form, replacing the older companies such as Shasha Corporation in the Federation. These companies, such as StarScape, Mable Tech, Advanced Holographic Intelligence (AHI), Beacon Systems, Radio Wave, and Holographica. The Federation is the leading nation in communications and internet speeds.

The famous ReWaG Station, or Reality Warp Gate Station, is a massive space station created under Project Windigo. The massive space station was almost 2 kilometers in size, and was a near constant connection between the realities of Omega reality and Beta reality. Much of the technology used in the ReWaG is classified by the Federation. In 2230 alone, more than 200,000 ships traveled through the gate on both sides.

#### Income, Wealth, and Poverty

The Federation holds 35% of the estimated population in the Alpha quadrant. The Federation has hold of around 39% of the wealth of Alpha quadrant, The largest of any other nation. The Federation is also the lead nation for the number of highly wealthy individuals, with around 7 million trillionaires, and 3 billion billionaires. The average citizen holds almost 5 million credits worth of wealth. On a 100 rating, the Federation is rated on the average of 67.2/100 in food security.

Wealth in the Federation, such as income and taxes, are highly concentrated. With the richest 10% of the adult population possessing 60% of the Federation’s household wealth

Unfortunately, Income inequality remains at high levels, with the top ten earners taking more than half of all overall income. The rise in share of total annual income received by the top 2 percent, has affected income inequality significantly, while the bottom half of the population possesses only 5%. The Federation is the second placing nation with a large percentage of low-income workers than any other developed nation.

There are around 57 billion sheltered and homeless and unsheltered homeless citizens in the Federation, with 78% staying in emergency shelters or housing programs. With an estimated 17% of the population living under poverty, with an estimated 5% of the population in deep poverty.

#### Transportation

Personal transportation is dominated by spacecraft, which are operated under a massive network of Warp lanes and highways that extend to all the territories, colonies, and state nations in the Federation. The Federation has the largest spacecraft market, and also has the highest vehicle ownership rate in Omega reality. In a study in 2226, the estimated rate of spacecraft per citizen was around 5/11.

Civil interstellar transportation is privately owned, but regulated by the Federation. Most spaceports are publicly owned and regulated by the Federation. The three largest travel companies; StarScape, Ryoko Spaceline, and Barsch Le Gaout, are Federation based. Of the 20 busiest space ports in Omega reality, 12 are in Federation territories.

The federation holds the title of the largest warp networks in the Alpha quadrant, containing both civilian, military, and industrial travel. Some warp lanes are restricted only to the military or government of the Federation.

#### Energy

Since 2220, the Federation has received an estimated 90% of its energy from matter and elements. Since 2220 the largest source of energy was antimatter (70.3%), followed by nuclear and fusion (19.7%), wind and solar (2.4%), hydro-electric (0.3%), and fossil fuels (6.3%)

### Demographics

#### Population

The Federation has reported a mean population of 8.96492 trillion residents as of 2226. This includes all of the territories, state nations, and colonies of the Federation. The Federation is the most populous nation of Alpha quadrant. According to the Federation, the population has largely stabilized and remained at its current status for several years, with only small fluctuations from local events.

#### Nationality, Race, and Ethnicity

Since 2222, around 12% of the population have been immigrants, 22% are naturalized citizens, 60% are permanent residents, 4% were temporary lawful citizens, and 2% are unauthorized immigrants.

In a study in 2227, the population was made of 32% humans, 16% anthropomorphics, 12% Volain, 5% Farahn, 4% Pe’kas, 3% Servoanic, 2.8% Pelsons, 2.5% Qugonian, 2.4% Falgonian, 2.3% Trekinites,  2.25% Trekonotes, 1.2% Saref, 1.15% Umi,  1% Mi Clon, 1% Verchi, 1% Alkon, 1% Imani, 1% Dragoni, 1% Lian, 0.9% Tersterian, 0.8% Xygor, 0.7% Erani, 0.5% Hyponrians, 0.5% Shrike, 0.5% Porunian, 0.45% Kashimuu, 0.3% Heiks, 0.1% Dronge, 0.1% Relabakh, 0.1% Organi, 0.1% Blonis, and 2.35% other (usually Hargosi, or Maitan).

#### Community and Family

In a study in 2221, around 75% of citizens live in urban environments, including cities. About half of the citizens living in urban environments live in areas with more than 5 million in population.

As of 2220, around 57% of the population over the age of 20 in human years\* were married, 7% were widowed, 9% were divorced, and 36% were never married. As of 2220, the total fertility rate of the combined Federation is 1.2. In the same year the average age in human years\* to give birth was 28. The Federation also has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households, approximately 20%.

#### Language

The Federation uses the English language as the primary language for the nation, and while the English language is officially taught, other languages, especially the local languages and old national/regional languages, are encouraged to be taught.

Approximately 73% of the population only use English as the primary language, with 7% of the population fluent in more than 1 Earth originating language, 68% of the population fluent in other alien languages, including Volain, Pekanish, Farahn, and 1% of the population know languages outside of the Federation, including Hargo, and Dragonish.

In 2197, Grant Veron Ulisa had created the first prototype of the Federation Universal Translator, a device that allows any language to be translated to any language, pending calibration. The more the device listens to a new language, the more accurate the translation, and the more cultural euphemisms translate across.

#### Religion

Under Articles of Federation, the Federation guarantees the free exercise of harmless religions.

While maintaining a largely Christian and Catholic population (38%), the Federation also holds a massive variety of differing religions, including other Earth beliefs (21%), Bresheer (18%), Mizunian (11%), and other religions (2%).

#### Health

The Federation has an average life expectancy of 119 human years\* in 2229. The Federation has a low suicide rate, but a high drug overdose rate. The Federation also has a low obesity rate.

Since 2190 the Federation has used a system of universal health care, known as MediCorp. Roughly 97% of the population are insured under MediCorp.

#### Education

Education in the Federation is primarily managed by the state nations, under the regulation of the Federation Department of Education. All juveniles are to required to attend education from 7 human years\* until they reach the age of 18 human years\*. Colleges are not required, but are heavily recommended by the Federation.

In a study in 2223, approximately 74% of children attend public institutions, with 23% attending private institutions, and roughly 3% are home schooled. An average of 22,000 ₡ are spent per student by the Federation government, more than any other nation. And around 69% of college students attend public universities.

In the same study in 2223, 87.2% of the adult population had graduated highschool, with 29% earning a bachelor's degree, and 11.6% earning a graduate’s degree. An estimated 99.9% of the population are literate.

Unfortunately, student loan and debt has increased by 28% since 2223.

#### Culture and Society

The Federation is a massive home to many different cultures, ethnic groups, species, traditions, and values. Most of humanity in the Federation are ancestors from the Sol system

The Federation has been characterized by a strong work ethic, resilience, competitiveness, and individualism. As well as a unifying belief in liberty, equality, private property, democracy, and rule of law. The Federation also is notable for their donations to charitable foundations, with a total of around 2.18% gross domestic product going to charity, more than any other nation in Omega reality.

The Federation believes in the alliance of the state nations, and that peaceful agreements must be made in order for a new nation to join the Federation. The Federation does not use force to make a nation join the Federation.

#### Literature, Philosophy, and Visual Art

The most famous literature and writing comes from Earth, the Sol System. Notably important examples of famous writers are Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, George Orwell, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, and many more. One of the most famous books, that in earlier times was actually censored, is George Orwell’s 1984, which in the 2220s reached massive popularity. Famous modern writers include James Driker, Maria Silveroon, Dasha Klopa, and Erklasis. Famous writings include A Brilliant Light, Star Lane, Fantastic Creatures, and Michigan State.

Philosophy has been an important part of the federation, as peace keeping ideologies led to the creation of the Blue Party.

Art is an important form in culture and society. From the famous paintings and artworks found on Earth, to the enticing designs of body art by Farahns, to geometric and mathematical patterns by the Pe’kas. Art is a favorite and passionate part of the Federation. In 2225, an increase in street art, such as “graffiti art” had risen in the outer state nations. These artworks rose in massive popularity, following in the footsteps of Banksy, a 21st century graffiti artist known for their political statements and anonymity.

#### Food

Depending on the state nation, food can be of a massive variety. The most popular and common food is Volain and Human cuisine, which are found all across the Federation.

#### Music

Ranging from jazz, classical, rock, hip-hop, techno, and many more. Music in the Federation is very prominent in culture. Notably important examples of famous musicians are Lewis Armstrong, Taylor Swift, Elvis Presley, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Famous modern musicians include Qugon Kigachi, Pu lo mina, Charles Polar, and Jennifer Validia. The most famous music originates from Earth, the Sol System.

#### Cinema

Hollywood, a city on Earth, the Sol System, is known as the “capital of motion picture entertainment”. Many famous movies include OBERON (2147), Alien 9: Resurgence (2192), Open Waters (2222), Marginal (2166), Avatar: Come of Age (2184) (James Cameron keeps getting unfroze every 20 years to make another avatar movie), and The Great Wall (2208). Along with many famous 20th and 21st century movies like Star Wars Episode V (1980), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Independence Day (1996), The Matrix (1999), James Cameron's Titanic (1997), Apollo 13 (1995), and many more.

Since the turn of the 23rd century, many older movies from the 20th and 21st century have been redone and modernized, reenabling and making old movies famous again. Star Trek X: First Contact (1996), became a Federation Wide favorite after its 2195 remaster in 16k Holo 3d, and became, since 2196, the highest grossing movie of all time, even though it was released originally 200 years before.

#### Theater

With the most famous theater productions coming from the Saimin, theater from the humans originated in Europe in the 17th century. Since then, theater production is often seated with the company known as Broadway, a traveling national production that is mainly based in Barnard’s Star. Much of theater production relies on strict traditions and guidelines, these traditions use technology from the 21st century, and are often hailed with gratitude for the preservation of historic practices. One of the notably hailed practices, which receive a lot of attention and gratitude, is Opera.

#### Sports

American football has largely phased out since the turn of the 22nd century, with soccer and baseball becoming major sports in the Federation. By the 23rd century, baseball was considered to be the national sport by the Federation.

Other sports include ice hockey, basketball, Sailing and surfing, racing (such as interstellar, atmospheric, and ground based vehicle racing), track and field, snowboarding and skiing, and many more. These sports have all originated from Earth, the Sol System. Other famous sports include siff ball, Kurgas, and more.

Founded in 1896, the Olympics is a national event where different states under the Federation compete in. and is held every 4 years, either as the Summer or the Winter Olympics. The Olympics are heavily based on tradition, and until 2188 did not include other sports. Since 2188, more than 28 different sports have been added, including siff ball.

#### Mass Media

The 2 major national holographic broadcasters of the Federation are the National Broadcasting Network (NBN), and the Federation Broadcasting Company (FBC). These broadcast holographic networks are large scale commercial organizations. Holographic television offers several hundred channels with multiple genres and entertainment.

Since 2110, radio stations have largely phased out to large scale streaming services, such as Spotlight and AM Music. However, an estimated 80,000 AM stations and 86,000 FM stations are still in operation in the Federation, mainly used as local stations. The remaining radio stations are supported and operated by the company National Radio Broadcasting Network (NRBN).

Online newspaper and journalism, including the major news outlets such as the Manhattan Journal, Federation Today, Kagori Moi Times, and the National Press. The National Press supports and helps the majority of privately owned, local news companies.

The internet, now being faster than ever, is extremely popular to use, from Advanced Virtual Reality (AVR) to long research and investigations. It is estimated that 99% citizens of the Federation have full access to the internet. The five most popular websites used in the Federation are Manifest, Paws Book, Mississippi, Olympus, and Doodle.