Board Thread:Fiction Universe Discussion/@comment-47205-20160329150225/@comment-24492318-20160409203735

Hm. I think I would prefer a galaxy more like the Star Wars galaxy, with several large groups built up from thousands of species, all beneath one banner. Though I do like the idea of a brewing civil war.

I would like to suggest something slightly different for potential political universe.

The Confederacy of Systems: The CS are an interspecies alliance, joint under one banner. They control vast portions around the galatic core, and areas to the upper-right and central-west portions of the galaxy.

The Rim Systems: A largely ungoverned region of space, along the outer edges of the galaxy. Pirates and independent factions dominate the region, though the CS have trade networks to some of the larger powers within the area.

The Deep Core: This region is simply too unstable, and baked in radiation, for habitation by the galactic community. Though Grox survivors from the many wars they've been in has resulted in even more menacing risks to anyone foolish enough to venture too close. They have been working the CS for thousands of years since their arrival. They are the strongest known bastion of the Grox remaining.

The Alliance of the Reach: A major player in galactic politics, the Alliance of the Reach have a strong friendship with the CS, though methods of combat and their views on certain issues (especially the Grox that threaten them both) is causing a rift in their frienship - and opening the road to an all-out-war.

Similar idea, I believe, though I'm sure there are still holes in the idea.