Fiction:United Republic of Nations



"Towards the victory, even if alone."

- General Baysid Marsenfat

United Republic of Nations, (fcm. Réssid Kéámal Otşét) is an association of several civilizations inhabitating Mirus an Cyrannus galaxies in the First Gigaquadrant. Formed in 2492 during Sorithrad Conference, URN is regarded as the legacy of the Ven’tiriámáar culture. As federation of dozens of spieces salvaged from galaxy immersed in chaotic war, URN poses as multicultural association, bringing together benefits of both decentralized and centralized forms of administration.

URN government directly administer over 71,192 systems with 143,819 planets colonized and 19,133 systems during colonization process. Despite it's rather small size, URN develops several very advanced technologies in the range of communication, weaponry and chemistry.

The Republic's capital,, is located in Kogra Triangulum region of the Cyrannus Galaxy, located in the outer region of ? rim. Considering it's origins, history, low development and political status, URN is important rather only in local sector.

Early times of the alliance
Data given by URN’s History & Heritage Preservation Institute (URN-HHPI), sets the beginning of the unification efforts between Zuriatta and Tal’Sheez in the 1045 year of the Gigaquadrant time. Both nations emerged from the star dust of outer rim of the “Ven’tiriámáar” galaxy. According to old archives, first efforts gave a result in around 1978, by the treaty known as “Foreign Unification Pact” or “Urgath’am Lociria”. Next decades gave prosperity and development to both nations, also strengthening the whole alliance. Soon, even more nations joined the “First Union”, slowly turning into powerful organization. Unfortunantely, these years of prosperity were disturbed by the “Simmaia Conflict”. This war became a test for the strength of the Union.

Defeat and “Ascension”
Soon war spreaded even more. Right after few terran months, about half of the space known by the First Union plunged into war. Conflict emerged very quickly, and soon it engulfed billions of lives. First Union was not involved in conflict from the beginning, but aggressive raids of nearby enemies forged the Council to respond with attack. Unfortunately First Union’s allies soon got destroyed by hostile forces, leaving the alliance in the face of danger. Despite of enormous amounts of loses, First Union survived surprisingly long, although soon even total surrender was discussed on the forums of La’zschell Council. Soon the government found a risky solution. Ancient archives provide information about very old, extinct race which once ruled the massive part of their home galaxy. These sources also told about even far older communication system, adapted by this civilization - black holes, by Ventramarians called “Relics” or “Gár-thráu’st”. The nearliest one, currently known as Promaxis-PG2 ComGate, seemed to be enough stable to carry through big amounts of matter, although the location of the output of this tunnel was unknown. By the year of 2227, after 11 years of consumptive conflict, Council decided to begin the “Ascension” - “Lek’maraihi”. Fleet consisting of 31072 transport ships, 8232 battleships, and about 1689 carriers, dreadnoughts and attack corvettes headed to Promaxis-PG2 relic. Intel provided by multiple enemy spies alerted the hostile powers, and soon their fleets begun the pursuit of the enemy. Raid reached the First Union Escape Fleet near the relic, but despite enormous battle which begun very soon, most of the transport ships filled with people made their way through Promaxis-PG2 ComGate. Right after their “ascension”, wormhole imploded, what resulted in destruction of hostile fleet yet in Ven’tiriámáar.

Restoration of Union
Right in the time when FUEF emerged from the Promaxis-PG1 ComGate, bound with its sibling – P-PG2 located in Cyrannus Galaxy, the scientists begun their search for habitable planets in the area. The best candidate was located 59 l.y. from the P-PG1, and it’s climate and conditions were very promising. This planet, later called “Uán-Bhei” (New Haven), quickly became very important communication node. Tal’Sheez were not the only one who decided to rebuild their old power on the new grounds. Soon, other “Ascension” survivors begun expansion in new space – Cyrannus galaxy. Though the first decades were very tough, all cultures found new homes in “Nil Esocridi”. Later on, during Tillegri Conference, the final distribution of the Owean space was discussed. Biggest areas were given to Tal’Sheez and Zuriatta, according to their population and strength. All minor races were given shared space in the neighboring area, serving all their needs. This meeting also begun formation of the “Second Union”. The Second Union, created in 2492 during the Sorithrad Conference, consisted of many nations, different in culture and beliefs. The structure of the SU was based on the Common General Council, with mandates assigned using the Sámned System. This method assumed spreading 30 seats to each nation in the URN. These seats were later on assigned to different factions in their own governments. For example, a faction controlling 20% of seats in a nation, gets 6 mandates in General Council. Sámned System soon turned out to be very similar to human parliamentary system, yet it was not based on democracy, but on liberal and moral approach to the administration role in society.

Reconstruction
After formation of the Second Union, alliance expanded rapidly. Being isolated from other states existing in Cyrannus Galaxy, had its benefits and disadvantages. Unquestionable advantage was, surprisingly, no contact with other civilizations in the area. Isolation helped the SU in its expansion, leaving huge amounts of empty space in close area. Lack of rivals or threats led to rapid development of colonization and transport technology, what in one century led to expansion of SU territory by, according to URN-HPPI, 2781% in comparison to are controlled by Alliance in 2492. SU scientists have reached an important goal in 2581, creating an immediate information transport method – the Ansible. Soon, even more terraforming technologies emerged, what overall led to creation of the URN-SIT – Salbaád Institute of Technology. A golden age of the Alliance had begun.

Hersáll Conference
Rapid development of the SU caused URN to feel more and more negative effects of quick expansion. The overextension of the alliance resulted in huge concerns about alliance's stability. Common General Council held too many duties, and was not able to fulfil all of them. Many concerns vanished after the Hersáll Conference. This important treaty gave more autonomy to all states, letting them to deal with their problems on their own. This conference was an important step in the history of URN new government – the changes of Union’s structure resulted in more successful updates of the Sámned System.

Meeting Humanity
Alliance's expansion caused the Council to send several expeditions to the unkown regions of the Kogra Triangulum. One of the expeditions met uknown developed civilization dangerously close to URN. It seemed to occupy territory of size of at least half of the URN, and their technology was taken as threat. Council choosed to talk to the strangers, in spite of protests from Zuriatta Gatherings and Autonomic Worlds Confederation. First contact was established in 2691, preceded with bilateral signals sent to prepare each civilization for a contact. URN's scientists quickly managed to discover the nature of the stranger, as well as their language, using primitive method making use of very old analog communication methods. Known as the "Arecibo message", it helped in mutual understanding. By 5th March in human calendar, the following message was received:

" We desire peace. Conflict would not be appreciated. Humanity wants to talk. "

Surprisingly plain signal was met with average responses. Stranger's intentions remained unkown, as well as danger. Soon, another message was received, containing following content:

" We come from Second Viseghrad Agreement Federation. We do not seek war and destruction, which are our oldest enemies. Federation wants to coexist in peace and develop together. We would like to meet and exchange experience gained throughout the centuries. We await your response. "

Second message caused several quarrels within the Common Council. For many, the message was a trap, which could harm URN. Despite of that, most of representatives managed to answer the message an seek peace, which according to received messages was desired by strangers.

" Alliance seeks friends. If you are not our enemies, then we shall talk, discuss and develop. Coordinates will be inclued in next message. We await you. "

Meeting was scheduled for 29th April. Strangers arrived to Sechura, with escort consisting of several corvettes and unarmed fighters. Representatives of "Federation" seemed to be relaxed, what raised hosts attention. During several hours, representatives designated by Federation's government met with high officials of the Alliance, as well as with the Rahal Gob-Tes Rovsu - URN's protector of that time. This meeting, known as the Sechura Agreement became the beginning of forging strong bonds between two civilizations.

Common Great Council
In human means of classification, URN is a parliamentary democratic republic, with Common Great Council being legislative branch of the Alliance. Council consists of parties and representations. Representations consists of envoys from each civilization being part of the Alliance. These are chosen by member nation civilization, each appointing 23 envoys. They can later join political parties, or remain only in representation. Following parties are currently dominating in Council:



Suzrains, Arbiters and Govenors
With the Council representing the government overall, ruling territory often results in government decentralization. The URN has decided to split the administration between Govenors, Arbiters and Suzrains. Arbistrate Systems choose their representation in Council through public elections, designating 45 councillors in local assembly. Then, councillors choose Suzrain, Arbiter and Govenor from among local assembly members.

Suzrains are direct Arbistrate representantives in Common Great Council and the main govenor of the Arbistrate system. Their task is to ensure that rules legitimized in Council will not harm local interests in any way.

Arbiters are the representatives of the judiciary in the Arbistrate. They also are members of the Grand Arbiter Assembly, having small influence in the Council. As the Assembly, their role is ensure that the new laws in legitimization progress will not harm the government, neither Arbistrates.

Govenors are deputies of the Suzrains, administrating the system during the absence of the Suzrain. During rare Suzrain visitations in arbistrate, Govenors are obligated to ensure the Suzrain's security, as well as each other visitor.

Systems which were not given the Arbistrate rank choose their local assembly, arbiter and govenor. However, they do not participate in the Council sessions.

Territory


Average population per habitated system in URN & Government types