Depths of Space (OOC, OPEN, FT)

[The NAR]

An unknown fleet is detected warping into Ostia-space. You know what they will be likely to think? Either they are friends or they are enemies. What if that fleet is actually a bunch of pirates trying to pillage Ostian space while the authorities are busy? The border guards are going to be extremely picky and this despite your nod to help. Once someone from the government thinks you are okay, then you can arrive in Ostia. Bureaucracy.

Also the main thing is that they want the Highbreed to stay in the known areas. They don't want some idiot taking samples of Highbreed and muck around with it. This person could either cause a strange lab incident which will release the Highbreed or use it as the ultimate bio-terror weapon. They want the Highbreed to stay where they are. If they're found else where, they will be exterminated promptly along with the person who brought them there in the first place. With the exception of the mediator.

Of course, the only issue with that is the Highbreed genetics are very hard to manipulate without it reverting, etc. And anything that's infected instantly becomes one with the Allmind, therefor any Highbreed experiments or outbreaks make more Highbreed. So, taking 'samples' and weaponizing them is impossible without it backfiring or causing another galactic incident.

That is exactly what Atlas is going to try to change. The Allmind is our greatest obstacle, because it is in control of every Highbreed. We're going to be trying to find a way to sever the connection between the Allmind and the Highbreed, and use the Highbreed as a tool. Near-impossible? Yeah, but everything is a matter of funding, which Atlas has plenty of. Give them time, and they'll get it done.

But anyway, so Moscow, I'll just have my fleet show up, identify itself, and say that they're going to reinforce your Fleets. Though, we can't do major Naval confrontations, so we'll hit the Highbreed at their weakest point with everything we've got. On the ground, we simply can't risks sending whole armies, so we'll do mostly Spec. Ops to take them down.

[The Orson Empire]

Considering how large the Covenant Navy is, it would likely match, if not surpass the ISC Navy. Nevertheless, a Federation-Commonwealth alliance would indeed be a force to be reckoned with.

This is going to be a very bloody war. I predict the death of trillions of people, as well as thousands of glassed worlds.

I doubt the Covenant would try to war with the Federation/Commonwealth. I mean, considering the fact Ostia's likely to side with them, and the Highbreed are [barely] under the control of the mediator who will most likely be Ostian, they could use the Highbreed as a threat, and the fact it's pretty much three allied superpowers against one singular superpower with almost no allies to essentially force the Covenant to be a non-expansionist Nazi, or force them to expand away from the dangerous alliance.

Here are a few initial thoughts about what is going on a month later for the Ostian Armed Forces. Also there are two things I want to display at G- system. The mediator and the thalaron radiation weapon.

1. The Ostian military is on the defensive. The Highbreed forces have reached the inner core of Ostia, causing a problem in resupply for the Ostians becuase the inner core contains all their industries.
2. Highbreed breached the defenses by the conquest of the Moloch System. Despite the Inquisitional presence there, it seemed that they practically abandoned the system for the Highbreed. Using a thalaron radiation release to stall the Highbreed advance temporarily.
3. The Brot System, was fought for tooth and nail. However it is ultimately lost, with the destruction of 1/6 of the Ostian industry. The other systems are holding the line, but the defenses are weathering daily and less and less experienced soldiers are replacing their counter-parts.
4. With the possible invasion of Ostia immediate, the Emperor has ordered all the people to evacuate to the fringe systems. He swears that either the Highbreed are pushed out or he lies dead along with the other defenders.
5. The mediator is struggling to balance control of the Highbreed in his/her mind. However as the battle of Ostia progress, he/she gets it together and reveals his/her full psionic potential due to the Highbreed infulence. Also that would make him/her part Highbreed and mostly human.
6. Because of a non-aggression treaty with the SRF, the Ostians are able to move more soldiers to the front-lines. The former Sovik-Systems also become the life-line for Ostian reinforcements to arrive and support their expeditionary force led by Admiral Solberg (She gets a promotion)

I agree with most of these points, although for the mediator... I doubt any being in the universe, let alone the galaxy, has the psionic power necessary to overpower the Allmind's control over the Highbreed. The Allmind and Sea of Minds are connected so very together they are practically one and the same. That's one extremely powerful psionic against a monster made of quadrillions or more minds, all with extremely high psionic power... It's more likely they negotiate peace with the Highbreed after managing to corner them back into Disploea and [maybe] Grechingkeit / Aicury depending on how 'contained' we want them.

Well, seeing as the Covenant's government at that time would be batshit crazy....it could happen.

This is why I am building up my military in the interwar period, so that it could match the combined strength of a Federation-Commonwealth Alliance. I will also be developing a superweapon capable of eliminating the Highbreed threat.

[The Greater Gambia]

I will ask that we don't go straight into war in the sequel. I don't want to hop from one conflict to another.

Well, if Ostia is attacked, will the Tagali still intervene?

Yes, the Federation doesn't turn its back on its allies.

[The Orson Empire]

Well, if Ostia is attacked, will the Tagali still intervene?

Yes, the Federation doesn't turn its back on its allies.

Hmmm, well I guess war with the Federation is inevitable, then.

[The Greater Gambia]

Yes, the Federation doesn't turn its back on its allies.

Hmmm, well I guess war with the Federation is inevitable, then.

Indeed so. Anyway, I was thinking about what you said earlier about having the Cho'Dosan and the Tagali be related somehow. What do you think of both of them having a common ancestor, but the Kelraaza took a segment of the population and moved them to the Sargassi Star Cluster and genetically modified them? The only differences would be that the Tagali are more agile and built for combat, along with adaptations due to the environment of their home world.

[The V O I D]

Also V O I D, I'm going to speed things up with the dinner to introduce Federation psionics before the timeskip.

Aight. That's fine with me. Oh, and by the way, I think this would be an accurate way to represent the Allmind's mind-fuckery that will ensue within the mediator.
Edited Subtitles, to comply with Allmind: "Ostia draws near. Even now, We can feel it. Teeming with life. Teeming with martyrs. Soon it will be devoured, and a new era will rise and we will be whole. Our Mind will grow, and We will live forever."
Thoughts?

Also, @NAR: I still don't think it's likely. And besides, the Highbreed started out as a bioweapon and gained sentience/sapience after consuming a fuckton of biomass and sentient-sapient individuals. Do we really want two separate Allminds running around?

@Orson. Eh. We'll see.

[The NAR]

Also V O I D, I'm going to speed things up with the dinner to introduce Federation psionics before the timeskip.

Aight. That's fine with me. Oh, and by the way, I think this would be an accurate way to represent the Allmind's mind-fuckery that will ensue within the mediator.
Edited Subtitles, to comply with Allmind: "Ostia draws near. Even now, We can feel it. Teeming with life. Teeming with martyrs. Soon it will be devoured, and a new era will rise and we will be whole. Our Mind will grow, and We will live forever."
Thoughts?

Also, @NAR: I still don't think it's likely. And besides, the Highbreed started out as a bioweapon and gained sentience/sapience after consuming a fuckton of biomass and sentient-sapient individuals. Do we really want two separate Allminds running around?

@Orson. Eh. We'll see.

Well once we separate the new breed from the Allmind's, they'll be under Atlas control, not his, or a second one. Though, it might fail completely, or Atlas may simply scrap the idea of control and study other things. We could use them to improve shields and weapon capabilities and such.

Edit: If UTT doesn't come around soon, would Atlas be able to stage a coup in the Empire and overthrow the Government so I can make a new faction with Earth?

[The Orson Empire]

Hmmm, well I guess war with the Federation is inevitable, then.

Indeed so. Anyway, I was thinking about what you said earlier about having the Cho'Dosan and the Tagali be related somehow. What do you think of both of them having a common ancestor, but the Kelraaza took a segment of the population and moved them to the Sargassi Star Cluster and genetically modified them? The only differences would be that the Tagali are more agile and built for combat, along with adaptations due to the environment of their home world.

I actually like this. It would explain why they both look similar.

[The V O I D]

Aight. That's fine with me. Oh, and by the way, I think this would be an accurate way to represent the Allmind's mind-fuckery that will ensue within the mediator.
Edited Subtitles, to comply with Allmind: "Ostia draws near. Even now, We can feel it. Teeming with life. Teeming with martyrs. Soon it will be devoured, and a new era will rise and we will be whole. Our Mind will grow, and We will live forever."
Thoughts?

Also, @NAR: I still don't think it's likely. And besides, the Highbreed started out as a bioweapon and gained sentience/sapience after consuming a fuckton of biomass and sentient-sapient individuals. Do we really want two separate Allminds running around?

@Orson. Eh. We'll see.

Well once we separate the new breed from the Allmind's, they'll be under Atlas control, not his, or a second one. Though, it might fail completely, or Atlas may simply scrap the idea of control and study other things. We could use them to improve shields and weapon capabilities and such.

Edit: If UTT doesn't come around soon, would Atlas be able to stage a coup in the Empire and overthrow the Government so I can make a new faction with Earth?

No, no. You misunderstand. The Highbreed were a bioweapon similar to what Atlas wants to do, and it was controlled. But after it consumed a huge amount of biomass it GAINED sentience-sapience on its own, as well as psionic capability. Thus forming a hivemind. So, even if you separated a sample from the Allmind, that sample if weaponized could simply form a new Allmind. Which in turn could ally with the Prime Allmind.

[The NAR]

Well once we separate the new breed from the Allmind's, they'll be under Atlas control, not his, or a second one. Though, it might fail completely, or Atlas may simply scrap the idea of control and study other things. We could use them to improve shields and weapon capabilities and such.

Edit: If UTT doesn't come around soon, would Atlas be able to stage a coup in the Empire and overthrow the Government so I can make a new faction with Earth?

No, no. You misunderstand. The Highbreed were a bioweapon similar to what Atlas wants to do, and it was controlled. But after it consumed a huge amount of biomass it GAINED sentience-sapience on its own, as well as psionic capability. Thus forming a hivemind. So, even if you separated a sample from the Allmind, that sample if weaponized could simply form a new Allmind. Which in turn could ally with the Prime Allmind.

I get it now. Yeah that could seriously backfire, huh?

What about that coup I asked about?

[The V O I D]

No, no. You misunderstand. The Highbreed were a bioweapon similar to what Atlas wants to do, and it was controlled. But after it consumed a huge amount of biomass it GAINED sentience-sapience on its own, as well as psionic capability. Thus forming a hivemind. So, even if you separated a sample from the Allmind, that sample if weaponized could simply form a new Allmind. Which in turn could ally with the Prime Allmind.

I get it now. Yeah that could seriously backfire, huh?

What about that coup I asked about?

Yeah, the backfiring of that could result in two Highbreeds with two separate Allminds running around. Or an even bigger Allmind with even more Highbreed running around.

As for the coup, I'd wait for Moscow to answer as I'm unsure.

[The Greater Gambia]

I get it now. Yeah that could seriously backfire, huh?

What about that coup I asked about?

Yeah, the backfiring of that could result in two Highbreeds with two separate Allminds running around. Or an even bigger Allmind with even more Highbreed running around.

As for the coup, I'd wait for Moscow to answer as I'm unsure.

Finished my post.

Edit: Edited in a response to Orson as well.

Edit 2, Electric Boogaloo: Hey NAR, what would Atlas think of the future Tagali Federation? Sure, they basically conquered the Edge Humans in an episode of Federation Manifest destiny, but it's not like the Federation went full combine and brutally oppressed the population and began to sterilize them. They'd still be given self rule within the Federation along with representation within the Congress

[The Orson Empire]

Yeah, the backfiring of that could result in two Highbreeds with two separate Allminds running around. Or an even bigger Allmind with even more Highbreed running around.

As for the coup, I'd wait for Moscow to answer as I'm unsure.

Finished my post.

Edit: Edited in a response to Orson as well.

Edit 2, Electric Boogaloo: Hey NAR, what would Atlas think of the future Tagali Federation? Sure, they basically conquered the Edge Humans in an episode of Federation Manifest destiny, but it's not like the Federation went full combine and brutally oppressed the population and began to sterilize them. They'd still be given self rule within the Federation along with representation within the Congress

Hey Gambia, after the dictatorship takes over the Covenant, would it be possible for the Ni'am family and some other members of the old government to seek asylum in your nation?

The Ni'am family (formally known as the House of Ni'am) is a royal dynasty that has been in control of the Covenant for several centuries (the current Overlord, Sian Ni'am, is apart of the family), and are thus the most powerful and influential family in the Covenant. They will be forced to flee the Covenant entirely after the coup happens in order to avoid being killed.

[The Greater Gambia]

Finished my post.

Edit: Edited in a response to Orson as well.

Edit 2, Electric Boogaloo: Hey NAR, what would Atlas think of the future Tagali Federation? Sure, they basically conquered the Edge Humans in an episode of Federation Manifest destiny, but it's not like the Federation went full combine and brutally oppressed the population and began to sterilize them. They'd still be given self rule within the Federation along with representation within the Congress

Hey Gambia, after the dictatorship takes over the Covenant, would it be possible for the Ni'am family and some other members of the old government to seek asylum in your nation?

The Ni'am family (formally known as the House of Ni'am) is a royal dynasty that has been in control of the Covenant for several centuries (the current Overlord, Sian Ni'am, is apart of the family), and are thus the most powerful and influential family in the Covenant. They will be forced to flee the Covenant entirely after the coup happens in order to avoid being killed.

Yeah sure. If you want, there can be a population of both human refugees and Cho'Dosans who don't agree with the current regime as well.

[The Orson Empire]

Hey Gambia, after the dictatorship takes over the Covenant, would it be possible for the Ni'am family and some other members of the old government to seek asylum in your nation?

The Ni'am family (formally known as the House of Ni'am) is a royal dynasty that has been in control of the Covenant for several centuries (the current Overlord, Sian Ni'am, is apart of the family), and are thus the most powerful and influential family in the Covenant. They will be forced to flee the Covenant entirely after the coup happens in order to avoid being killed.

Yeah sure. If you want, there can be a population of both human refugees and Cho'Dosans who don't agree with the current regime as well.

Sounds great.

There would be many humans that would flee to your nation, and perhaps Ostia as well.

In fact, this could even be used as a casus belli for war against the Tagali, with the new regime claiming that the Tagali are harboring traitors of the Covenant.

[The Greater Gambia]

Yeah sure. If you want, there can be a population of both human refugees and Cho'Dosans who don't agree with the current regime as well.

Sounds great.

There would be many humans that would flee to your nation, and perhaps Ostia as well.

In fact, this could even be used as a casus belli for war against the Tagali, with the new regime claiming that the Tagali are harboring traitors of the Covenant.

If you want, you can still control the Covenant population within the Federation, probably even get a system or two with a few representatives in the congress.

Also, keep in mind, the future Federation is also going to be a technological powerhouse as they'll have Kelraaza tech along with the tech from the Khyrsian Confederacy and their own advancements.

[The Orson Empire]

Sounds great.

There would be many humans that would flee to your nation, and perhaps Ostia as well.

In fact, this could even be used as a casus belli for war against the Tagali, with the new regime claiming that the Tagali are harboring traitors of the Covenant.

If you want, you can still control the Covenant population within the Federation, probably even get a system or two with a few representatives in the congress.

Also, keep in mind, the future Federation is also going to be a technological powerhouse as they'll have Kelraaza tech along with the tech from the Khyrsian Confederacy and their own advancements.

Would it be possible for us to reverse-engineer Kelraaza tech as well?

[The Greater Gambia]

If you want, you can still control the Covenant population within the Federation, probably even get a system or two with a few representatives in the congress.

Also, keep in mind, the future Federation is also going to be a technological powerhouse as they'll have Kelraaza tech along with the tech from the Khyrsian Confederacy and their own advancements.

Would it be possible for us to reverse-engineer Kelraaza tech as well?

Not really, since most Kelraaza technology outside of the star clusters that they used to "grow" slave species have been looted over the years. Not to mention the remaining Kelraaza will fall back to the Sargassi Star Cluster after the war since Narenzia will pretty much be in charge of the new Kelraaza civilization.

[Spindle]

Edit: If UTT doesn't come around soon, would Atlas be able to stage a coup in the Empire and overthrow the Government so I can make a new faction with Earth?

That would probably be cool, but you might want to TG UTT if he's still active just to make sure.

I am thinking about renaming Ostia, which is more preferable? The post-war Ostian government is going to be transferring from an Absolute Monarchy to a Constitutional Monarchy. The plan is to transfer power from the monarch to the democratically elected executive. Kinda like American government but with a royal family alongside it. I'm trying to come up with a name that asserts the power of the monarch yet acknowledges the other species in the Ostian fold.

The Ostian Imperium (Original Name)
The Autocratic Ostian Protectorate
The Ostian Democratic Republic
The Alliance of Autonomous Democratic Republics - Ostian Democratic Republic (Inner Core Systems)
The Kingdom of Ostia

Also if anyone is interested in investing into Ostian Reconstruction, here is a list of what is the post-war Government's problems that the next monarch is going to need help with.

- Rebuilding of Ostian Infrastructure in the affected Systems
- Improvement and devlopment of the Ostian domestic economy
- Promotion of Ostian products abroad (Ostian Grain, Solar Reactors, Bio-technology, and communication arrays)
- Possible sale of surplus military equipment (Still being heavily debated due to the possible repercussions it may cause in the future, doesn't want to have its own weapons used against it in the future. The main point of debate is the release of battlesuit technology which the Ostians have a great deal of pride in. They'll probably make export versions but the risk of the other nations out-developing Ostia is the main reason of concern.)
- Research and Development of Space Colonies (Planets were lost and destroyed, space colonies are more viable rather than conquer new terirority at the moment)
- Suppression or inclusion of former Sovik Union systems (The Sovik Revolutionary Front is going to be alot more active due to the tremendous loss of Ostian manpower due to the war)
- Maintenance on "the Dome" (If the Highbreed are not destroyed but contained, this refers to the numerous building and maintenance of fortifications around the Highbreed Systems as well as defense systems).
- Research and Development on modernization of Military Equipment (Probably going to work with Tagail Federation due to their own experience with mecha/Battlesuits)

Also NAR, you could just add context do a bunch of malcontents. I mean, I think it's fine the way it is, but I think you should focus on building power during the war and getting as many 'grateful' friends as possible without revealing true intentions. I don't think you need to include someone like Ashur who already knew the Highbreed prior since we are trying to bring this Highbreed war to a close.

On an random note, what should the forum be called? Depths of Space: The Uncertain Future? Depths of Space: The Price for Peace? I don't know, give me suggestions.

1) I like the AOP, personally.

2) We can definately help you with the space colonies. Ditto the Dome.

3)How about: Depths of Space: Ashes of Victory?

I agree. Also are you looking for a job for someone in the Assassin's guild? Thinking about starting the next post-war Ostia with some political intrigue.

We could help with that if you want...we've got plenty of assassins lying about.

I'm going to have the Covenant Military build up significantly for these wars in the 10 year time-skip, once the military dictatorship comes to power. Conscription will be implemented, with billions of Covenant citizens being drafted. Our shipyards will be rapidly constructing tens of thousands of new ships, and older ships will be updated with the latest technology, while our factories will be busy manufacturing the war material needed for the conquests.

And then there's the Spindlean Humans with a few hundred million soldiers in wartime. Go us!

GENERAL:

NS Nation Name: Void (Spindle is Co-Owner)

Nation Name: The Imperial Species Commonwealth

Flag: Imperial Commonwealth Joint-Flag.

Location: Spindlean-Taari Joint Territory.

Government Type: Constitutional Oligarchy: A combination of the two former governments. The Emperor is the supreme military commander, and in emergency situations has supreme governmental power as well. The Imperial Parliament governs legislation and is bicameral: The Admiralty Council is a military-based legislative branch made of the seventy-five Taari and Spindlean Admirals selected by the Emperor or recommended by those who have served with or under them. The Parliament House has a population-based democratic election; each planet getting representatives based on popular vote and population. The judicial branch is controlled by the Admiralty Courts, which has only nine members of the Admiralty Council within it when military cases are concerned. The Imperial Courts handle judicial concerns that are non-martial and effect the Commonwealth as a whole. However, all of these positions for the most part are selected by the Emperor or by those who have already had power in government; democratic elections are somewhat limited.

Economic Ideology: Fascist Social Market: A combination of the two former economies that are extremely dedicated to capitalism. However, the economic system is predominantly like that of a social market economy with fascist leanings due to Taari influence.

History: It is said that love and war make the wheels of diplomacy move. More than any nation, the ISC embodies this saying, for it was made out of both. Soon after the Taari Remnant and the Spindlean Commonwealth met, two prominent figures within them wed: Imperator Khronos Vorr of the Remnant, and Lady Eris, who was heir to the throne of Spindle. This allowed for government relations between the two to meld well together. Shortly after their son was born, the Highbreed War began, sucking Spindle, and later the Remnant, into the fight to keep the galaxy free from the infectious race.

In the aftermath of the War, the Imperator decided to retire away with his wife. Thus, the throne was given to his heir: Emperor Gawain Vorr, at age 18. Though he would appear young to many, he had been prepared by his father and mother his entire life to be Emperor, as well as a strong military leader and the one attempted coup backfired spectacularly. Shortly after his ascension, because of his hybrid status and his high status in both the Remnant and Commonwealth, he was to also become the Emperor over the Commonwealth. Deciding that, because their governments were similar in many aspects, Gawain, as one of his first acts as the Emperor of Two Nations, united them. The Imperial Species Commonwealth was formed after a long year of deliberation and debate between the two governments. This quickly and efficiently combined the governments and made both peoples under one banner peacefully.

Population: 1.008+ Trillion (Combined Population). ~1 Trillion Taari; 8+ Billion Spindleans.

SPECIES:

Taari: Tall, imposing hairless humanoids. Cobalt eyes and skin. Thanks to Spindlean technology no longer restricted to life-suits, instead rebuilding them as power armor.

Humans: Spindlean Humans. Self-explanatory.

Hybrids: Though uncommon, they can happen. They often look either more like a human than a Taari, or vice versa. Depending on the genetics among other factors. Hybrids are also sometimes called 'Tarus' by the Taari, a word which means 'Combined.'

ECONOMIC:

Ideology: Fascist Social Market; predominantly Social Market.

Economy: Superb.

Manufacturing: Thanks to Taari and Spindlean engineering combining efforts; Superb.

Agriculture: Thanks to Taari agriculture and Spindlean genetics modification; Superb.

MILITARY:

Population: Predominantly Taari-based due to sheer population difference: 30-50 Billion [Peace Time], 200 Billion [War Time].

Branches: The Imperial Armada: The Taari's Fleets remain weaponized and militarized, and thus are still used for the military, aided by The Spindlean Navy. Although still small, thanks to Taari upgrades and building slightly more automated ships it is also quite a force to be reckoned with.

Imperial Legions: Inter-species ground forces, mostly comprised of Taari troops with Spindlean units providing knife-edge support, covert ops, hot drops or other such support.

Standard Infantry: Predominantly Taari in specialized Powerarmor. Spindlean troops are rarer due to simple demographics, and form more specialised units than their Taari counterparts.

Standard Weapons: Varies.

Standard Ship: Taari Warship, Taari Battlecruiser, Taari Dreadnought.

Weapons: Varies.

Strengths: Taari are experts are warfare and military tactics. Spindleans are excellent spies and saboteurs, as well as good with stealth; they're also good at politics.

Weaknesses: Taari are bad at politics, in some cases. Spindleans are somewhat fragile when they lose initiative.

I've made on more change, which is to combine the Taari Armada and the Spindlean Navy into one force. It makes more sense than having two separate navies.

[The V O I D]

GENERAL:

NS Nation Name: Void (Spindle is Co-Owner)

Nation Name: The Imperial Species Commonwealth

Flag: Imperial Commonwealth Joint-Flag.

Location: Spindlean-Taari Joint Territory.

Government Type: Constitutional Oligarchy: A combination of the two former governments. The Emperor is the supreme military commander, and in emergency situations has supreme governmental power as well. The Imperial Parliament governs legislation and is bicameral: The Admiralty Council is a military-based legislative branch made of the seventy-five Taari and Spindlean Admirals selected by the Emperor or recommended by those who have served with or under them. The Parliament House has a population-based democratic election; each planet getting representatives based on popular vote and population. The judicial branch is controlled by the Admiralty Courts, which has only nine members of the Admiralty Council within it when military cases are concerned. The Imperial Courts handle judicial concerns that are non-martial and effect the Commonwealth as a whole. However, all of these positions for the most part are selected by the Emperor or by those who have already had power in government; democratic elections are somewhat limited.

Economic Ideology: Fascist Social Market: A combination of the two former economies that are extremely dedicated to capitalism. However, the economic system is predominantly like that of a social market economy with fascist leanings due to Taari influence.

History: It is said that love and war make the wheels of diplomacy move. More than any nation, the ISC embodies this saying, for it was made out of both. Soon after the Taari Remnant and the Spindlean Commonwealth met, two prominent figures within them wed: Imperator Khronos Vorr of the Remnant, and Lady Eris, who was heir to the throne of Spindle. This allowed for government relations between the two to meld well together. Shortly after their son was born, the Highbreed War began, sucking Spindle, and later the Remnant, into the fight to keep the galaxy free from the infectious race.

In the aftermath of the War, the Imperator decided to retire away with his wife. Thus, the throne was given to his heir: Emperor Gawain Vorr, at age 18. Though he would appear young to many, he had been prepared by his father and mother his entire life to be Emperor, as well as a strong military leader and the one attempted coup backfired spectacularly. Shortly after his ascension, because of his hybrid status and his high status in both the Remnant and Commonwealth, he was to also become the Emperor over the Commonwealth. Deciding that, because their governments were similar in many aspects, Gawain, as one of his first acts as the Emperor of Two Nations, united them. The Imperial Species Commonwealth was formed after a long year of deliberation and debate between the two governments. This quickly and efficiently combined the governments and made both peoples under one banner peacefully.

Population: 1.008+ Trillion (Combined Population). ~1 Trillion Taari; 8+ Billion Spindleans.

SPECIES:

Taari: Tall, imposing hairless humanoids. Cobalt eyes and skin. Thanks to Spindlean technology no longer restricted to life-suits, instead rebuilding them as power armor.

Humans: Spindlean Humans. Self-explanatory.

Hybrids: Though uncommon, they can happen. They often look either more like a human than a Taari, or vice versa. Depending on the genetics among other factors. Hybrids are also sometimes called 'Tarus' by the Taari, a word which means 'Combined.'

ECONOMIC:

Ideology: Fascist Social Market; predominantly Social Market.

Economy: Superb.

Manufacturing: Thanks to Taari and Spindlean engineering combining efforts; Superb.

Agriculture: Thanks to Taari agriculture and Spindlean genetics modification; Superb.

MILITARY:

Population: Predominantly Taari-based due to sheer population difference: 30-50 Billion [Peace Time], 200 Billion [War Time].

Branches: The Imperial Armada: The Taari's Fleets remain weaponized and militarized, and thus are still used for the military, aided by The Spindlean Navy. Although still small, thanks to Taari upgrades and building slightly more automated ships it is also quite a force to be reckoned with.

Imperial Legions: Inter-species ground forces, mostly comprised of Taari troops with Spindlean units providing knife-edge support, covert ops, hot drops or other such support.

Standard Infantry: Predominantly Taari in specialized Powerarmor. Spindlean troops are rarer due to simple demographics, and form more specialised units than their Taari counterparts.

Standard Weapons: Varies.

Standard Ship: Taari Warship, Taari Battlecruiser, Taari Dreadnought.

Weapons: Varies.

Strengths: Taari are experts are warfare and military tactics. Spindleans are excellent spies and saboteurs, as well as good with stealth; they're also good at politics.

Weaknesses: Taari are bad at politics, in some cases. Spindleans are somewhat fragile when they lose initiative.

I've made one more change, which is to combine the Taari Armada and the Spindlean Navy into one force. It makes more sense than having two separate navies.

Looks good. I like it. Although, Spindle, I have a couple suggestions for some things concerning what you can do aside from share the Commonwealth with me. We'd still share, but these are just suggestions to allow you to RP your own personal civ.

The Imperial Species Commonwealth forms. However, the Lords and Ladies of Spindle which are highly against it separate during the attempted/failed coup. They separate to form the New Spindlean Commonwealth, which you could also RP on your own separate from the ISC. These humans would be consisted of possibly Eioldon, among others who are more pro-human and anti-xeno. This could lead to the NSC being closely allied with Atlas due to their position. Thus, the NSC could harbor Atlas or its HQ in the future.

The Imperial Species Commonwealth forms. But, the Lords/Ladies which attempted to use the coup as a distraction also fail to separate; the Commonwealth remains whole, but there are some Spindlean Lords/Ladies who are a bit more anti-xeno, especially anti-Taari, than the rest. Instead, you could app a new civilization altogether to RP with separately from the Commonwealth, so that way it doesn't feel like you and I have to wait on eachother to do certain things with our joint-civilization.

The Imperial Species Commonwealth forms. Only Lord Eilodon is truly prohuman/antixeno. However, he assists the attempted traitors who initiated the coup in escaping, and they form a nomadic nation consisting of a measly three fleets that are outcasted. They eventually end up working with Atlas, due to Eilodon's influence, but otherwise are politically isolated.

Just some suggestions; don't have to pick one.

[The NAR]

So a little overview on the plan I had to stage a coup within the UTT Empire:

Over the massive timeskip, tensions start to rise between the Emperor, who took the throne by force during the War with the Highbreed, and the people of the Empire. The Imperial Senate begins losing vast amounts of power, the people lose freedoms they were previously gifted with, and many begin to call for a democracy like those that rule on Earth. Tensions turn into protests, protests turn into riots, and the Emperor orders the Military to put them down. This is where Atlas comes into play. As I said, we're deeply rooted in the Empire, with agents in the Senate, in major corporations, and even connections in Military Command. By this point, the Military is beginning to resent the orders to murder their own people, so with Atlas at their side, they defect and stage an armed coup against the Emperor. He is killed, along with those who were still loyal to him, and the Empire is more or less dissolved.

Then, Atlas uses it's network of connections to bring about the creation of a Democratic Government, that it is very closely tied to.

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It's not the best story, but it'll work for my purposes.

[Aterria]

The UTT is mostly democratic, and their Emperor is more of a figurehead than a ruler with absolute power.

[The NAR]

The UTT is mostly democratic, and their Emperor is more of a figurehead than a ruler with absolute power.

Oh goodie, then we can just kick him out the door and remove this "Empire" business.

[The Greater Gambia]

I'm pretty sure we said that Earth was off limits. Anyway, what would Atlas think of the future Tagali Federation? Sure, they basically conquered the Edge Humans in an episode of Federation Manifest destiny, but it's not like the Federation went full combine and brutally oppressed the population and began to sterilize them. They'd still be given self rule within the Federation along with representation within the Congress

[The Moscow Metro Red Line]

My post is WIP but the mediator has been revealed...

Also Earth is off-limits. Unless UTT says otherwise, which may be a long while.