United Confederation

Galactic government. Bureaucratic. Corrupt. The public face of Parliament rule.

Overview

The United Confederation governs hundreds of worlds across known space. It provides the framework for interstellar commerce, law enforcement, military defense, and civilian administration.

On paper, it’s a representative democracy. In practice, it’s controlled by the Parliament—immortal oligarchs who have shaped policy from the shadows for three centuries.

Structure

Public Government

Elected Officials - Representatives from member worlds
Appointed Ministers - Bureaucratic leadership
Civil Service - Vast administrative apparatus
Judiciary - Courts and legal systems

Shadow Control

The Parliament - True power behind the throne
Key Ministries - Infiltrated at highest levels
SLPS - Law enforcement with Parliament loyalty
Military Command - Ultimate loyalty flows upward

Regions

Core Worlds

The wealthy, developed heart of the Confederation. Confederation Central serves as the capital. Most Parliament activity occurs here.

Aligned Core District

Inner worlds with strong Confederation loyalty and integration. Stable, prosperous, closely monitored.

Outer Colonies

Frontier worlds with varying levels of development. Less oversight, more exploitation. Mool and similar mining colonies fall here.

Fringe

Barely Confederation territory. Minimal services, minimal protection, minimal attention. Where people go to disappear—voluntarily or otherwise.

Institutions

SLPS (Sub-Lunar Protective Service)

The primary law enforcement arm. Commander Kane serves here. Responsible for hunting criminals like GreenNet.

Confederation Military

Defense forces protecting Confederation space. Separate from SLPS, with different command structure. Includes naval, ground, and special forces.

Civil Administration

The bureaucracy that keeps civilization running. Licenses, regulations, infrastructure, social services. Imperfect but functional.

The Corruption

The Confederation is not wholly evil. Many officials genuinely serve their constituents. Many institutions function as intended.

But at the highest levels, Parliament influence shapes everything. Laws favor Parliament interests. Investigations that threaten Parliament operations disappear. Witnesses have accidents.

And in the Outer Colonies, where oversight is minimal, the trafficking operations that Robert exposed flourish under official indifference.

The Resistance

Growing movements oppose Confederation authority:

GreenNet - Robert’s hacker network exposing corruption
Thepolian Resistance - Fighting for displaced people
Outer Colonies Collective - Seeking autonomy
Individual Defectors - SLPS officers, military personnel, officials who see too much

Connections

The Parliament - True rulers
SLPS - Law enforcement arm
Core Worlds - Power center
Outer Colonies - Exploitation zone
Robert Fannec - Public enemy number one

The United Confederation is the governmental backdrop for the entire Fannec Records series.