The League of Independent Systems, or L.I.S., is a coalition of autonomous worlds united to ensure mutual aid and collective defense against aggression from larger factions, including the Hardan Republic and the Arkanis Imperium. The League emphasizes autonomy, cooperation, and resilience, serving as a bulwark for smaller civilizations against galactic hegemony.
The League is governed by a representative council, with each member world sending a delegate to vote on League-wide policies, defense strategies, trade agreements, and dispute resolutions. Decisions are reached through majority vote, though diplomacy and negotiation are heavily relied upon to maintain cohesion among the diverse members.
Each world in the League maintains its own defense forces, but during times of conflict, fleets and armies can be mobilized collectively. The League favors tactical flexibility, guerilla-style engagements, and highly specialized units drawn from the unique strengths of its member races. L.I.S. forces are known for their innovation, combining traditional and unconventional weaponry to offset the superior resources of larger factions.
The League operates as a free trade alliance, encouraging interplanetary commerce between member worlds. Each planet retains full economic independence, but they share resources during times of need. Mercantile networks and private companies from League worlds often dominate specialized industries, including rare minerals, exotic textiles, and unique technological innovations.
The League is defined by diversity. Its member worlds host countless species and cultures, ranging from high-tech urban societies to deeply traditional rural communities. Citizens of League worlds value independence, ingenuity, and mutual support. Many League worlds are also havens for refugees, exiles, or those fleeing oppressive regimes, making the League a melting pot of ideas, customs, and knowledge.
The League does not seek empire or conquest. Its primary objective is to protect its members and preserve their sovereignty. Cooperation, diplomacy, and self-determination are considered sacred tenets, and aggression from outside factions is met with swift, coordinated resistance.