The United Americas
The United Americas (UA) was a powerful human federation. It was formed in 2103 by the merging of North, Central and South America into one socioeconomic block. A major colonizing and starfaring power, the United Americas was notably home to the United Americas Allied Command, through which it operated the Colonial Marines and United Americas Outer Rim Defense Fleet, together representing the era's most powerful interstellar peacekeeping force.
Structure
The United Americas is essentially an extension of the government of the United States of America, and as such is run by a President, Vice President, and a Congress representing all member signatories.
Territories
Aside from its terrestrial presence, the UA also oversaw several extra-planetary colonies, including that of Olympia on Luna. As the 3WE became the pioneer for humanity's expansion into the core systems and Outer Veil, most of the colonies of the United Americas occupy a vast area of the Outer Rim Territories called the American Arm. The UA Allied Command operates military bases and stations throughout all the territories and additional colonies are laced along the Frontier. Key worlds including Bracken's World, Terraform 3, Morning Glory, DP-27 Prison World and the Crestus Garrison Systems.
- Core Systems
- Outer Veil (American Corridor)
- Outer Rim Territories (Crestus Prime Cluster, Borodino Sector, Micor Sector and Tartarus Sector)
- Far Reach (American Arm)
Military
United Americas Allied Command
The UAAC is the joint command of military forces of all members of the United Americas. It is comprised of the United States Colonial Marine Corps (USCMC), the Canadian Colonial Armed Forces (CCAF), the Latin American Colonial Navy (LACN), The United States AeroSpace Force (USASF), and the United Americas Outer Rim Defense Fleet (UAORDF). Headed by the Secretary of Defense, the allied command is a think tank of high level admirals and generals who devise strategy for, and coordinate, all major combat operations.United States Colonial Marine Corps
Founded before the United Americas merger, the primary focus of the USCMC is to maintain the security of all UA member states and extrasolar colonies. The USCMC spearheads all military campaigns undertaken by the United Americas Allied Command. They maintain several bases across the territories and are stationed at all UA garrisons, placing them within striking distance of nearly any hot spot. While they often operate in tandem with the Aerospace Force and Outer Rim Defense Fleet, they operate their own fleet of frigates and troop transports. At a constant state of readiness, the USCMC has the technology and training to deploy troops at a moment’s notice and operate an independent unit for extended periods in hostile environments without any support. Throughout the eight decades since its inception, the USCMC has engaged in armed conflicts on nearly thirty extrasolar worlds. They have fought rogue nations and rebel colonies, as well as faced off against foreign powers in border and resource disputes. They have provided humanitarian aid in natural disasters, protected civilians in terrorist and hostage crises, and secured colonies from hostile lifeforms.Foreign Relations
Three World Empire
With the UA having many contracts and treaties with the 3WE, they are somewhat obligated to protect their worlds in addition to their own. Despite maintaining a somewhat peaceful relationship, the UA keeps a close eye on 3WE's aggressive expansion efforts and monitors their borders at all times. Tensions have risen since the end of the Linna 349 Revolt as the UA imposed an occupation force on the planet despite 3WE's opposition. Its closeness with WY put the 3WE in a dire situation, because if relations deteriorate further between the UA and WY, the 3WE could be dragged into the conflict, meaning a full-scale war between the two blocs.Weyland-Yutani
Having many business holdings with the UAAC, Weyland-Yutani can request assistance from the Colonial Marines to provide security if needed, at most USCMC's platoon commanders displeasure. However, since the Hadley's Hope Incident and several USCMC units gone missing under the UA's jurisdiction, a USCMC recon battalion has found growing evidence that Weyland-Yutani might be involved and many tensions have since existed between the two entities since.Union of Progressive Peoples
Since the Tientsin Campaign in 2162, they are in a state of cold war with the UPP. Since 2183, the United Americas are engaged in increased border conflicts with the UPP over disputed worlds.Laws
Office of the Colonial Marshals
The law enforcement arm of the Colonial Administration is the Office of the Colonial Marshals, which maintains police offices throughout the colonies and works with the Interstellar Commerce Commission to prevent the import or export of dangerous biologicals and chemicals. All major Marshal offices have an Interstellar Commerce Commission (ICC) agent attached to them. The Marshals also often work in conjunction with US Federal agencies.Agriculture & Industry
Colonial Administration
This UA division was formed to protect the rights of all off-world colonists. CA supports and monitors all UA extrasolar colonies and stations and makes sure that supply chains flow as intended, vaccines are distributed, and that a semblance of order is maintained. For decades they have fought to have a minimum wage established for colonists, only to have their efforts blocked by corporate lobbyists.
Founding Date
2103
Type
Geopolitical, State
Alternative Names
UA
Formation Type
Training Level
Elite
Veterancy Level
Decorated/Honored
Leader Title
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
UA Dollar
Currency Exchange - UA $ to "X"
1 UA dollar = 1/5 W-Y = 2 3WE yen = 10 Seeg Bills = 100 UPP yuen
Location
Notable Members
Related Species
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