Codex Category
Major Galactic Powers — Milky Way
This file catalogs the principal political, military, and civilizational powers operating in the Milky Way as of the end of Epsilon. Some entries are fully accessible. Others remain limited or restricted under Department of Subspace Communications archive control.
Archive Overview
Power in the Milky Way is divided between human interstellar blocs, external alliances, imperial civilizations, and entities whose true scale is not yet fully understood by the public archive. Together, they define the political and strategic map of the setting.
The entries below provide spoiler-light summaries and representative members for each major Milky Way power currently relevant to the archive.
Accessible Power Files
Human Power
United Federation of Nations
One of humanity’s dominant interstellar powers, the United Federation of Nations combines political union, military reach, industrial scale, and strategic ambition into one of the central governing structures in the archive.
Representative member states and territories include the United States, Great Britain, the European Union, Mars, Jovian, Saturn, and the Outer Rim Alliance.
Human Power
Russian Republic of Nations
A rival human interstellar bloc forged through doctrine, strategic necessity, and concentrated geopolitical power. The Russian Republic of Nations stands as one of the principal counterweights to Federation influence in the Milky Way.
Representative members include Russia, China, the Middle East, North Korea, and Andronov.
Coalition Power
Alliance
A major multi-species coalition whose presence reshapes the scale of interstellar conflict and forces humanity to confront the reality that galactic power has never belonged to humanity alone.
Known constituent peoples include the Viakunthiun, Almorians, Minmoran, Atol, Mordechai, Elysari, Zaltharians, Tyrthians, and Orinthians.
Imperial Civilization
Sumerian Empire
A major civilizational and imperial force whose political structure, history, and reach extend far beyond the assumptions of younger powers. Its role broadens the archive’s view of power, antiquity, and influence in the Milky Way.
Known associated peoples include the Sumerians, Igigi, the Apkallu, the Nommo, and the Oannes.
Top Secret / Restricted Archive
The Legion
A highly classified major power whose operational scale and strategic significance place it among the most dangerous actors in the archive.
Available intelligence confirms the Legion is not affiliated with the Alliance and should be treated as an independent civilization-scale threat.
Classified intelligence sections remain compartmentalized. Public-facing records are intentionally incomplete.
Archive Notes
This category page is intended as a spoiler-light reference layer. Deeper structural, political, and military details should be contained in the individual power files.
Accessible Files
Public-facing entries intended for general archive navigation.
Pending Files
Entries awaiting seals, formatting, or deeper internal detail.
Restricted Files
Entries intentionally limited to preserve archive security and future release material.
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