Hey all.
In writing Slayer's Vengeance, i have been having an explosion of lore and world building and had a need to record all of it for reference. Well, honestly, I have Dakkaman77 to thank for that. His Asclepheus Expanded had gotten my brain working into overdrive. Thanks for the drive, man!
But anyway, for this first bout of lore, we are going to delve into the history of the main human body of government, the United Earth Federation. We will learn of it's formation, the cataclysmic events that led to it's founding and it's structure of government. for those who don't know, I devise most of the lore for a timeline from the comics, games and films into a single narrative. Well, not including Alien Resurrection for obvious reasons, baring a few references, as it takes place two hundred years after Alien 3.
Also included is a little list of organisations of the UEF, armed forces and such. For terms of structure, i used the UNSC structure from Halo as a framework from which to build on. I am also keeping a historical and mythological theme to everything, which proved brain-wracking to think of good names to use. Expect pages to be updated in the future.
But anyway, read on and delve into this world i am creating... or expanding, depending on how you look at it. this is fanfiction after all, LOL. however if i can get this story finished to a great standard, i may try and get it published. SUPPORT ME!
Bonus points if you can make out the references!
The United Earth Federation was formed in the aftermath of the Xenomorph Infestation of Earth in 2197 (Officially founded January 1st 2200) from the remnants of the major power blocs of Earth: the United Americas, the European Union, the UK and Commonwealth, and the Asian Nations Cooperative. Island nations such, as Australia, which had imposed strict quarantine measures years before the infestation remained largely unscathed despite incidents over the five year war.
The infestation began when the former Bionation Corp had procured a Queen Xenomorph egg and successfully reared a queen at their research complex in Lima. Around the same time, a former employee named Salvaje became enamoured by the queen (First documented case of Xenomorphic Indoctrination.). Leaving the corporation, he founded the Xenomorph Cult, installing the xenomorphs as God's chosen messiahs, ready to bring about paradise. His cult rapidly began to attract followers, ranging mostly from the poor and destitute to persons of high social standing and office. Then, in 2192 after months of planning, Salvaje led his followers in a concentrated attack on the Lima facility. Despite being horrendously out-gunned by the security forces, the cultists were able to overpower the facility by sheer numbers, much like the British defeat by the Zulu Kingdom at Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu war in 1879. Breaking into the queen's chamber, cultists began offering themselves as hosts, allowing facehuggers to impregnate them and then being transports to various locations to spread the 'Blessing'. However, some cultists were reported to have been 'reluctant' and were thus assisted. The remnants of the security forces then activated the facility's self-destruct systems, eradicating the queen, Salvaje and his cult. But, the damage had been done. Dozens of cultists had already left after implantation before detonation and the seeds of the infestation sown as these cultists spread to major countries.
What began as isolated outbreaks quickly became a global infestation. Due to overpopulation, especially in countries such as India and China, the xenomorphs had bountifully ample supplies of hosts. Isolated attacks became skirmishes, and skirmishes erupted into a bloody rout. By the end of 2192, when evacuations were finally issued, almost seventy percent of Earth's population had been killed or hived.
Survivors on earth, in isolated pockets of the old mega-cities or in the wilderness, with no way off the planet during the Infestation soon became locked in a guerilla war for survival, against xenomorphs and each other. Units of the armed forces began to slowly regroup and conduct lightning raids on hives, with the intent to 'thin the herd'. Outside of the cities, humanity had a fighting chance, but the cities themselves became death-traps in the form of massive hives. For such an attack, if it was beyond saving, razing the city to the bedrock was the only option.
After five years of occupation, the combined might of humanity and their colonies was launched under Operation: Extinction. Either they reclaimed Earth, or humanity was finished. In some of the most fierce fighting humanity had ever participated or even dreamed, Earth was reclaimed with a daring invasion focussed on taking out the Xenomorph Queen Mothers that had taken root on Earth. Survivor reports indicated that all xenomorphs followed a telepathic chain of command, a Hive Mind. And killing higher caste xenomorphs can cause something called 'Telepathic Backlash', that can incapacitate the lower castes. So taking out the Queen Mothers would hopefully allow the rest of the xenomorphs to be eradicated with minimal loss of life.
However, the xenomorphs were notorious for adapting to their surrounding and to the tactics of their enemies. Even with new weaponry and intelligence, the xenomorphs would not be defeated easily.
And from the ashes, the Federation was born.
Rebuilding order would prove to be quite a challenge. For all intents and purposes, law and order virtually collapsed during the infestation as survivors preyed on each other or were hunted down by xenomorph swarms during the infestation. Martial law was the only way to restore order and all dissident groups, which had not been overwhelmed by xenomorphs, were methodically eradicated. Once the xenomorphs had been scoured from the planet and rebuilding had reach an acceptable level, law and order was finally achieved and emergency powers was handed back to the new government.
Due to the infestation and the nature that it came about, all xenomorph related materials (Outside tightly sanctioned scientific research) were declared illegal on Earth. And Xeno Extremists were declared traitors, punishable by death under a literal case of crimes against humanity.
The colonies provided the materials with which to rebuild Earth. Some of the old ruins were kept as permanent memorials, typically one old necropolis per nation. Within a decade of rebuilding, Earth was back to a standard greater then the pit it was gradually becoming. To prevent devastation on such a scale again, the Federation underwent a series of reforms to population growth. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation was one of the few mega-corporations to survive the infestation and had provided much to the rebuilding efforts.
The United Earth Federation's government is based in the old UN administrative capital of Geneva, Switzerland. One of the few countries relatively unscathed by the infestation. The government acts in accordance with the Edicts of Federation, an amalgamation of previous UN law with added emphasis on civic duty. Reclaiming Earth from the xenomorphs required everyone to do their part. No one able was allowed to sit out and let others do the work. As such, the welfare state had been virtually abolished, outside those who genuinely deserve it such as combat veterans and others who dedicated their lives to the Federation. In regards to the matter of unemployment, conscription was the primary method with which to put the unemployed to work. The Federation finds a place for anyone, regardless of qualifications and nothing goes to waste.
With Xenomorph Cults, of which numerous splinter sects have been encountered throughout space, having been a contributing factor to the infestation, religion had undergone a significant reformation with the emphasis on religious fanaticism that spilled into sedition. Radical ideologies that spawned the War on Terror in the 21st century had been ruthlessly expunged from the religious spectrum under penalty of death, much to protest by the faithful. Poetic justice to those who abused the scriptures for their own ends. As history had proven many times, the peaceful majority was irrelevant.
UEF military underwent a rapid pace of rebuilding and a program of research and development was initiated to ensure that Earth would not succumb to xenomorphic infestation a second time. These forces, known colloquially as the United Earth Federation Defence Force, comprised the bulk of humanity's military might. As a measure of sovereign and national identity, each nation was allowed to retain their special forces, such as the British SAS and the Russian Spetsnaz.
OSIRIS, the Office of Strategic Intelligence Research Initiatives, was founded as the primary intelligence agency. Its goal is to research and procure intelligence and technology in the defence of Earth and her colonies while also carrying out clandestine operations against the enemy. OSIRIS also has the authority to requisition the aid of any and all armed forces of the Federation. It's symbol is the Djed Column with Earth on it's plinth, representing it's duty to preserve the stability of Earth and her colonies, set in a pyramid that represented the three divisions that made up OSIRIS. R&D (Research and development), Special Operations Division (military arm of OSIRIS) and the Intelligence Division that accumulates knowledge by any and all means.
By the mid 23rd century, with new advances in faster-then-light travel, the Federation had rapidly expanded throughout the western spiral arm of the galaxy, claiming worlds and founding new colonies, and have now come into major contact with many an alien race. The Arcturians, an androgynous race of humanoids whom Mankind had made contact with in the early 22nd century were the closest in terms of diplomatic relations, with trade and commerce between the two races. The Yautja clans were the next major race to be encountered en mass, aside from hunting parties that had rocked up throughout history. Relations were strained to say the least, with the Yautja's history of hunting humans leaving sore memories, but war had not yet come to pass. The Federation have even come into contact with a galactic power known at the Trade Confederation, a multi-species conglomeration of traders and mercenaries, available for hire for the right price.
From the ashes of almost utter annihilation, Humanity had risen to become a new upcoming power in galactic affairs. But with new power came the never ending struggle to defend it. And humanity would need everything at it's disposal to survive the oncoming darkness.
United Earth Federation Defence Force.
Federation High Command (FEDCOM)
Colonial Armed Forces:
Homeworld Defence Force- stationed in the Sol system.
Core Systems Defence Froce- Stationed in the Core Systems.
Inner-rim Defence Force- stationed in the inner rim territories.
Outer-rim Defence Force- stationed in the outer rim territories.
Frontier and Expeditionary force- exploration and colonisation.
Colonial Army- Primary planetary military and garrison force. Carries out ground operations against invading forces or defending colonies from attack.
Colonial Militia- Colony Defence Force comprised of able colonists. Under jurisdiction of Army under times of crisis. Serves as light infantry specialising in guerilla tactics.
Colonial Navy- Primary space fleet. Conduct patrols along all major space routes and forays into uncharted space.
Colonial Marines- Rapid response force. First to engage the enemy at a moment's notice.
Colonial Airforce- Primary atmospheric force, complemented with airborne infantry regiments. Used to establish air superiority in atmospheric conditions.
Colonial Marshals Bureau- Primary colonial law enforcement. Also acts in capacity as Colonial Militia.
Technology:
ODIN- Orbital Defence Intelligence Network, primary planetary defence against outside threats, comprised of linear magnetic accelerator platforms and state-of-the-art surveillance satellites.
Organisations:
OSIRIS- Office of Strategic Intelligence Research and Operations- Main intelligence body of the Earth Federation. Heads all covert operations and top secret research. Has the authority to require assistance from any branch of the defence forces. Its symbol is the Djed Column holding the earth on it's plinth, representing the stability of the Federation it is charged to protect.
Spartan Corps- Elite combat units comprised of orphans trained from a young age to be elite troops, like the Spartans of Ancient Greece. Most recent program to be given the green-light by FEDCOM. True to their namesake, they never retreat and never surrender. One of the most prominent members, one of the best graduates and inspiration for the program, is LT Alaric Ce'tarn.
Special Operations Division- military arm of OSIRIS comprised of elite marine squads. Informally known (derogatory) as SODs. Spec Ops are assigned duties that normal troops cannot hope to accomplish: Assassinating xenomorph queens and engaging yautja hunting parties to name a few. Elite squads are given designations taken from world mythology and religion.
Junkie Squads- special force comprised of Xeno-Zip enhanced troops. Usually conscripted from addicts who can weather withdrawal better then most. One of the rare circumstances that Xeno-Zip is legal. Only used against yautja as xenomorphs react in frenzy at the presence of xeno-zip users.
Archangels- most elite Spec Ops squad that answers directly to FEDCOM.