Alien Universe Organizations: Corps And Commissions
By the late 22nd century, the governments of charted space fielded offices and armed services of their own. The United States Colonial Marine Corps was the United Americas force-in-readiness. The Interstellar Commerce Commission licensed trade ships and crews and inspected cargo moving between Earth and the colonies. Those states are collected under Alien Universe Governments, and the firms under Alien Universe Companies.
United Systems Military: History, Branches & Operations
The United Systems Military was formed in 2226 from the armed branches of the 2202 union of the United Americas and the Three World Empire. It fielded the U.S. Army and USSOC, outlawed the mega-corporations in 2349, and cloned Xenomorphs on the USM Auriga until that ship crashed on Earth in 2381.
By Janno Vares October 01, 2026 Alien Universe Governments | Alien Universe Factions | Alien Universe Organizations
Extrasolar Colonial Administration (ECA): Colony Office
The Extrasolar Colonial Administration, also called the ECA, was the United Americas office for off-world colonists. It parented the Colonial Marshals and co-financed Hadley's Hope with Weyland-Yutani. In 2179 its representative was on the board that took Ellen Ripley's commercial license.
By Janno Vares September 30, 2026 Alien Universe Organizations | Alien Universe Factions
Colonial Marshals: United Americas Frontier Police
The Colonial Marshal Bureau policed United Americas colonies, from one sheriff to officers on a border frigate. They worked with the ICC and the FBI. In 2137 Jethro Waits's Sevastopol office collapsed, and later cases covered plague patrols, mine seizures, and undercover work.
By Janno Vares September 29, 2026 Alien Universe Organizations | Alien Universe Factions
Interstellar Commerce Commission (ICC): Role & Laws
The Interstellar Commerce Commission licensed commercial crews and inspected cargo and biologicals for Earth and for colonies of 200,000 or more. In 2179 a board under Van Leuwen suspended Ellen Ripley's license after the Nostromo. The roleplaying game has Weyland-Yutani running it from Ruby Colony.
By Janno Vares September 29, 2026 Alien Universe Organizations | Alien Universe Factions
United States Colonial Marine Corps: Full Guide To USCM
The United States Colonial Marine Corps was the United Americas force-in-readiness, founded by the National Security Act of 2101. It peaked at 240,000 Marines after Tientsin, dropped to 165,000 by the Aliens year, and fielded small rifle platoons from Marine Space Forces Sol, Eridani, and Herculis.
By Janno Vares September 03, 2026 Alien Universe Organizations | Alien Universe Factions | Colonial Marine Lore
