United Citizen Federation

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United Citizen Federation
Name	United Citizen Federation
Race	Humanity
Government	National Government
Leadership	Sky Marshal Federal Armed Services Federal Council Federal Court
Armed Forces	Federal Armed Services Mobile Infantry Fleet Military Intelligence
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Capital Planet	Earth
Capital city	Geneva
Holidays	The Federation Day (October 19, 2132)
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Founded	Century XXII
Formed from	United Nations Organization
Status	Active

"For the Federation I will give my life!"

—Lyric of It's A Good Day To Die

Federal Council Grand Assembly (Geneva)

Corridor inside the Federal Council Grand Assembly (Geneva)

Sky Marshal Enolo Phid

The United Citizen Federation, also referred to as the Terran Federation, is the unified government of Earth, all inhabited Sol System planets as well as its associated colonies, territories and outposts. The Federation is a veteran-led, republic-style system of government based in Geneva, Switzerland and is ruled by the Sky Marshal. The Federation consists of three main branches: the Federal Armed Services (Executive/Enforcement branch), Federal Council (Legislative branch), and Federal Court (Judicial branch).

All Federal Council members are selected from the pool of national governors within each star system under the jurisdiction of the Federation. Each Council member is able to cast a single vote pertaining to all matters directly affecting the Federation.

The current Commander in Chief of the Federal Armed Services (the military arm of the United Citizen Federation) is Sky Marshal Amy Snapp.

History

The United Citizens’ Federation was forged in the fires of the Disorders, a time of violence and horror such as Earth had never known before, nor has it known since. The basic facts of Federation history are well known to most citizens and civilians in the Federation, lessons learned during the History and Moral Philosophy class almost every civilian youth takes as a required part of any public education. Unfortunately, teachers of History and Moral Philosophy have only one year in which to educate their students, to instill in them the sense of rightness and clarity of vision which are hallmarks of the Federation. Thus, sometimes these teachers must omit or skim over facts which, while not absolutely required for the course material, are nonetheless germane to any significant discussion of Federation history. With this in mind, the Citizens’ Federation opens with an extensive discussion of the history of the Federation, to cover any aspects of that history which might have been neglected in the regular coursework. At the end of the 20th century, national governments of the world collapse because of so-called unlimited democracies. These "unlimited democracies" are the fraudulent Marxian definition of value from which "Communism derives" and civil unrest due to a "pre-scientific pseudo-professional class" who called themselves Social Workers and Child Psychologists banning Corporal Punishment.

In 1987 there is war between the Russo - Anglo - American Alliance and the Chinese Hegemony. Shortly before the war's end, a group of intellectuals performs a coup d'état in an attempt at creating a utopian government. This incident later came to be known as the Revolt of the Scientists. At the end of the war, the Treaty of New Delhi was signed. This treaty freed prisoners captured by the Russo-Anglo-American Alliance. However, it left approximately 65,000 civilians (Japanese, Filipino and Russian) and 2 divisions of British Paratroopers in Chinese incarceration to be sentenced for political crimes, forcing the abandoned prisoners to escape to gain freedom.

It should also be noted that at the end of the 20th century, the North American Republic was brought down by raging illegal activity which took place all around the world, including Russia and the United Kingdom. Crime was at its peak for most of the second half of the 20th century, lasting up to the war between the Russo - Anglo - American Alliance and the Chinese Hegemony.

After the collapse of national governments, a group of veterans in Aberdeen, Scotland formed a vigilante group to stop rioting and looting. They hanged a few people (including 2 veterans) and decide to only allow veterans to join their committee due to a mistrust of politicians. This contingency plan became routine after a couple of generations, and this group of vigilantes was the start of the United Citizen Federation.

Governance & Citizenship

Civilians swearing an oath to the Federation during entrance to the Federal Service

The United Citizen Federation determined that the greatest force on Earth was the people who were willing to take up arms in defense of one's beliefs, therefore criteria for citizenship was made where service to the Federation through methods such as military service were required to obtain Citizenship. According to Johnny Rico's text book (used in the History and Moral Philosophy course), a citizen accepts personal responsibility for the safety of the body politic defending it with his or her life (i.e. the human race), whereas a civilian does not.

Every government position within the Federation (from the most junior member of a Council member's staff to the Council members themselves) can only be filled by a Citizen. Civilians are unable to apply for any government position given that they have not yet proven they will keep the interests of the Federation first and foremost within their heart, defending them with their life if necessary. Citizenship (or franchise) is earned by civilians, primarily through a voluntary term of service with the Federal Service of no less than two years (including swearing an oath to that effect). Active-duty citizens who no longer wish to participate in military service are able to work in Civil Administration fulfilling administrative, legislative, judicial, and other non-combat duties.

Despite lacking the right to vote, civilians are not discriminated against, and enjoy equal protection under the law alongside citizens, with the exceptions being the right to vote and government-subsidized tuition fees. Citizens have more ease with licenses, such as a license to have children. However, civilians on outer colonies such as the farmers on Roku San had shown signs of contempt toward Federation Forces personnel. This shows that some civilians in the Federation hold a jealousy towards the military and other citizens in general.

Branches & Governmental Agencies

The United Citizen Federation contains a number of organizations that work together to provide governmental services to all member star systems in the areas of transportation, communications, defense, interstellar trade, justice, and policy-making:

Main Branches

Branches	Images	Notes
Federal Council		Legislative branch. Meets in Geneva, Switzerland on Earth. Operates under an elected Sky Marshal.
Federal Armed Services		Executive branch. The combined military branches of the UCF consisting of the Mobile Infantry (ground forces), Fleet (space naval forces), and Military Intelligence. Civilians can only obtain citizenship by serving in one of these branches.
Federal Court		Judicial branch. The UCF court administration. This court deals with criminials, and political prisoners who act against the interests of the UCF

Other Agencies

Branches	Images	Notes
FedNet		The primary computer, telecommunications, media, and news network in the Federation.
Federal Transportation Authority		Transport administration across Earth and its colonies
Starside R&D		A research and development department.

Historical Leadership (Sky Marshal)

The Sky Marshal is the leader of the entire United Citizen Federation and the supreme commander/commander-in-chief of all of the Federal Armed Services. Below is a list of the known Sky Marshals.

Name	Image	In office	Notes
Dienes		-2297	Oversaw operations during the Battle of Klendathu. Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Tehat Meru		2297-	Oversaw operations on Tango Urilla and Planet P. Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Omar Anoke		-2308	Hypnotised by the captured Brain Bug. Omar Anoke defected to the Arachnids. Death was faked as killed by terrorist and his treason was kept secret. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Enolo Phid		2308-	Became Sky Marshal after the death of Omar Anoke Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Name unknown			Was Sky Marshal during the Battle of Kwalasha
Richard Riverfield		2312	Was Sky Marshal during John A. Warden Incident Starship Troopers: Invasion
Amy Snapp		-2317	Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Carl Jenkins		2317-	Became temporary acting Sky Marshal following Amy Snapp's failed scheme on Mars. Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
Catherine Ramsey		2320

Command Bases

Command Bases	Images	Notes
Terran Command		The High Command of all Military forces of the Federation. Home of the Sky Marshal's office and Mobile Infantry Headquarters (MIHQ).
Earth Defense Command		Responsible for the protection of planet Earth.
Spaceborne Command		Also known as simply "Space Command". Responsible for the protection of all surrounding space in earth's solar system. Headquarters at Luna Base.
Sanctuary		Home of the Federal Fleet Headquarters.

Systems, Planets and Colonies

The United Citizen Federation consists of a number of star systems, planets, colonies and orbital installations, all providing strategic resources key to the continued economic prosperity of the human race. While most of the human population is concentrated within the Sol system, there are a number of outer colonies that provide economic opportunities for civilians and citizens while also supporting the Federal Armed Services in their mandate of security and defense.

System	Image	Planet/Moon	Notes
Sol System		Earth	Homeworld and Capital of the Federation. The capital city Geneva in Switzerland is where the General Assembly meets.
		Luna	The moon orbiting Earth. It contained a Fleet training facility in Tereshkova Base. Surrounded by Lunar Base.
		Mars	Homebase of the 2nd Mars Mobile Infantry.
		Europa	A moon of Jupiter. Little is known of this colony except that it was lost during the First Bug War.
Axel system		Axel 6	A mining colony with little strategic value to the Arachnids. Despite this leaked info informed the Arachnids of the presence of a research facility on the planet.
Vegan system		Centennia	A mining colony world. It was invaded by the Arachnids during the First Bug War.
Canopus system		Edenwell	The third planet in the canopus system. Here Colonel Holand interogated the 1st MI division's captured Planet-P bug until it began influencing him to give up UCF secrets.
Unknown		Arkiallia	A thriving hub of research and innovation within the Federation. During the Second Bug War Arkiallia came under a devastating Bug attack.
Unknown		Ghutana	A research world planet containing a weapons lab developing chemical weapons.
Unknown		Hesperus	A Federal planet that produced fuel for Fleet ships.
Unknown		Hydra One	An uninhabited planet containing a major food producing facility that was used to feed refugees during the First Bug War.
Unknown		Mincki's World	A Federal colony that was invaded during the First Bug War.
Unknown		Kwalasha	An important mining world that produced the minerals to create Q Bombs.
Unknown		New Kansas	A sparsely populated colony. Was invaded by the Arachnids during the First Bug War.
Unknown		New Wellington	A colony that contained farming facilities. Was captured by Arachnids during the First Bug War and later retaken by the UCF.
Unknown		Roku San	A Farming world. Roku San was invaded by Arachnids and conquered during Second Bug War.
Sanctuary system		Sanctuary	An ocean world used as the headquarters of Fleet. Its location is secret to all ranks beneath captain to ensure its security, and prevent hostiles finding it.
Unknown system		Sirus 3	A planet where Psychics doing Federal Service were trained to develop their abilities.
Unknown		Varnua	Its capital Mahanagar was one of the greatest cities in the Federation.
Unknown		Zegema Beach	A resort world. Was invaded and conquered by the Arachnids during First Bug War.

Media

The Great Seal of the UCF as it appeared during the time of the Bug War

The Great Seal of the UCF as it appeared during the Second Bug War

Terran Command (MIHQ/TCOM)

FedNet Broadcast to a Federation city

Trivia

• The uniforms of the Federal Service are styled after those of the Wehrmacht.
• The Federation symbol is commonly mistaken as having being taken from Nazi Germany of the 20th century. Many of its symbols, such as the eagles on the Federal Armed Services uniforms, are actually based upon of those used in 20th century American culture and military institutions. In any case, Paul Verhoeven admitted using the Nazi Orpo flag as an inspiration for the Federation flag design.
• The flags of the Federation and Mobile Infantry likely drew some inspiration from the saltire standards of some Imperial German regiments, the standards of Luftwaffe battalions, as well as the flag of the Confederate States of America.