Stellaris: The United Nations of Earth

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In a future where the scars of ancient conflicts have finally given way to a united humanity, Geneva stands as the pulsing heart of the United Nations of the Earth-a global government born fifty years ago from the ashes of endless wars and crises.

In this new era, national boundaries have blurred into a shared dream of unity and progress, and the pioneering spirit of humankind burns brighter than ever. Amidst the silent outposts and bustling research stations scattered throughout our inner solar system, a bold fleet takes shape.

The UNS Gagarin, joined by three agile corvettes and the first-ever construction vessel in space, forms the vanguard of an interstellar revolution. Now, with Alpha Centauri shimmering on the horizon, the Gagarin embarks on its inaugural mission to explore this new star system-a journey that is as much about the human spirit as it is about technological marvels.

This is not merely a voyage into the unknown; it is a testament to our unyielding determination to overcome the limitations of our past and reach for the stars. Every innovation, every act of courage, and every shared dream weaves together the grand tapestry of a future where the cosmos is no longer an unreachable expanse, but a realm of infinite possibility.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2025
Author: Alex Mondragon

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.7/ 5.0
Followers: 48
Views: 12,175

Chapters(30 total)

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Community Reviews(2)

cryptic-lordRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I never expected to see a stellaris fanfic
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MagicalWhispersRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Score: 4.25/5
Here is an honest and full review of this. Stellaris is a soft spot for me,so I might be a little biased. Let’s see if I can stay objective!
Initial impressions:
I’ve always wanted a story about the UNE. The closest we got was the Stellaris Invicta series by the Templin Institute (season 1 for an Earth-based playthrough and season 2 for an egalitarian playthrough). Unlike Invicta, which reads more like an AAR, this is more focused on the perspective of the MC and many other POV characters.
Plot
I think the prologue is extremely detailed, although for real-life reasons, I have to suspend my disbelief about how the UNE is formed. This isn’t real life, after all. That’s why we play a procedurally generated 4X grand strategy game featuring murder butterflies and space drakes.
Coming back to science fiction land, I love the organic incorporation of game mechanics in the prose.
The story is told from multiple lead characters’ perspectives. As I said above, this is not your typical AAR style. While AARs do occasionally follow the activities of key figures, this story alternates between the MC and several other POV characters through the events of a typical (?) Stellaris playthrough.
It further distinguishes itself from an AAR by laying plot threads for the eventual traditions and ethos it will adopt, driven by both the backstory and the archaeological sites/anomalies encountered. It’s quite smart!
Personal favourite has to be the first landing on Alpha Centauri A., I think, for sci-fi/Stellaris lovers, the prospect of settling on an alien world is one of our biggest fantasies.
The jumping of POVs might be very disorienting if you have never played Stellaris. So, just be warned if you have no clue why corvettes suddenly engage insurgents while a science ship is gathering first league data.
Prose
Here is where my honest critique will start: the prose is descriptive, but borders on flowery ‌, with the tone being almost too clinical. (Which might be the intended