====== Union ======

<data faction !superpower>
Description [wiki] : The Union is a political entity of different sovereign worlds that cooperate for their mutual benefit.
Roles            : superpower
Image [image]        : https://www.fwurg.net/images/special/logo/ic:union/300x300.png
Territory [ref]*   : Sector 8 -5, Sector 8 -6, Sector 9 -5, Sector 9 -6, Sector 10 -5, Sector 10 -6, Sector 10 -7, Sector 11 -6, Sector 11 -7, Sector 12 -3, Sector 12 -6, Sector 12 -7, Sector 12 -8, Sector 13 -2, Sector 13 -3, Sector 13 -4, Sector 13 -5, Sector 13 -6, Sector 13 -7, Sector 14 -3, Sector 14 -4, Sector 14 -5, Sector 14 -6, Sector 14 -7, Sector 15 -3, Sector 15 -4, Sector 15 -5, Sector 15 -6, Sector 16 -4, Sector 16 -5, Sector 16 -6
Logo             : vert a bordure sable and an annulet party per fess white and party per pale 0.15 90cw gules and white and an roundel party per fess white and party per pale 0.15 90cw gules and white and a roundel 0.14 90ccw sable
Type [rule]        : 
User             : players
</data>
{{navigation>union}}


During the [[Times of chaos]] there were no laws in the galaxy and a lot of pirates, but as the power of a few worlds grew they put an end to it. Together they formed the Union and there was trade and peace within their territory. The Union is a political entity of different sovereign worlds that cooperate for their mutual benefit. Its capital city is [[Unity City]] on the planet [[Unity]]. 

The Union blazonry is a black circle representing the planet Unity, rising above the blood and war from the times of chaos.

The Union is led by the [[Core Worlds]], with [[Inner Worlds]] voting on laws proposed by the [[Ministries]]. Additionally, some worlds may be [[Fringe Worlds]] which are members, but which do not partake in the process of law making.

An index of the [[ic:union_laws]] is available, and the [[union technology registry]] tracks Union technologies. The Union's military is further described in [[Union Military]], and the [[Union Intelligence]].

In (:turn) 125, the [[Free Peoples of Wrarrbo]], [[Liberal Assencia]] and the [[Interregnum Democracy of Scir]] seceded from the Union to form the [[Free Confederacy]].
===== Government =====
{{navigation>union ministries}}

The governing body of the Union is the [[Union Senate]]. The Union Senate consists of representatives from all [[#Member Worlds]]. The Core Worlds form the cabinet, which consists of the [[Ministries]] and the [[Union Chancellor]]. Core Worlds can propose laws, but only Inner Worlds can vote on the proposals.

The current [[Ministries|cabinet]] consists of:
  * {{list> ?c | [[Union Chancellor]] Chancellor [ref]: ?c }} as [[Union Chancellor]]
  * {{list> ?m ?w | [[Ministry of Commerce]] World [ref]: ?w; optional { [[Ministry of Commerce]] Minister [ref]: ?m; } }} on the [[Ministry of Commerce]]
  * {{list> ?m ?w | [[Ministry of Defence]] World [ref]: ?w; optional { [[Ministry of Defence]] Minister [ref]: ?m; } }} on the [[Ministry of Defence]]
  * {{list> ?m ?w | [[Ministry of Finance]] World [ref]: ?w; optional { [[Ministry of Finance]] Minister [ref]: ?m; } }} on the [[Ministry of Finance]]
  * {{list> ?m ?w | [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] World [ref]: ?w; optional { [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] Minister [ref]: ?m; } }} on the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
  * {{list> ?m ?w | [[Ministry of Justice]] World [ref]: ?w; optional { [[Ministry of Justice]] Minister [ref]: ?m; } }} on the [[Ministry of Justice]]

The budget and spendings of the ministries are detailed on the [[ministries#Spendings per Ministry|Ministries]] page.

===== Member Worlds =====

The Member Worlds are divided into:
  * [[#Core Worlds]], the cabinet consisting of the [[Union Chancellor]] and the [[Ministries]]
  * [[#Inner Worlds & Minor Worlds]], the worlds that are allowed to vote on new laws
  * [[#Protectorates]], the Union protectorates
  * [[#Fringe Worlds]], worlds that are still Union members, but that take no active role in union politics or economics

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==== Core Worlds ====
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==== Inner Worlds & Minor Worlds ====

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==== Protectorates ====
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==== Fringe Worlds ====
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