Galactic Union

The Galactic Union is a democratic, political confederation which comprises of many different governments, each representing their species. The Galactic Union, while not having any power over the independent governments within it, does maintain its own military and economy. Space controlled solely by the Union is considered neutral ground.

The Galactic Union is based on Leske in the Scelendra System. It is led by the Florians.

Structure
The Galactic Union is divided into three tiers:

Member Status
Union members are full, independent members of the Galactic Union. Union members are entitled to a delegation in the Union Council. Members must enforce Union laws within their space and must contribute militarily (at all times) and economically (when in times of crisis) to the Union.Only members may make proposals in the Union Council.

Current member species, and their representative governments are:
 * Florians, represented by the Florian Systems Alliance. As leaders of the Union, the responsibility of Florians is greatest.
 * Canen, represented by the Osun Papacy
 * Kriktans, represented by the Kriktan Empire
 * Naxarls, represented by the Democratic Naxarl League
 * Xenozorgs, represented by the Quorguan Empire

Client Status
Client species are Union species who, when within the council sphere, are dependent on a full member. Client species may send a delegation to the Union Council, but only under the umbrella of a member's delegation. Client species must enforce Union laws within their space. They cannot make proposals and require a member species to make proposals on their behalf.

Current client species, and their representative governments are:
 * Bandus, represented by the Unu Elder Council, whose patron is the Florian Systems Alliance
 * Uxen, represented by the Kuttu Hegemony, whose patron is the Kriktan Empire.

Associate Status
Associate species are species who are considered at peace with the Union. Associate species are entitled to an embassy, but not a delegation in the Union Council. Associate species must enforce Union laws within their space, but are not expected to participate in Union Council talks.

Current associate species, and their representative governments are:
 * Humans, represented by the Earth Federation
 * Ikk'tari, represented the Sha'aker Council, whose patron is the Earth Federation.