The Earth Union was the government of the planet Earth in the Sol System during the second and third century of the Diaspora of Man.
History[]
The Earth Union was formed out of the old United Nations in the middle of the 2nd Century PD on the initiative of the Greens and the Neo-Luddites. They soon had laws requiring loyalty oaths passed in most member countries.
The Union collapsed in the turmoils of the Economic Winter of 252 PD, which was caused by a backdoor computer code the opposition used to collapse the global financial system. (HHA6.1: BTB)
Military[]
The Customs Patrol was charged with patrolling the Sol System, enforcing traffic and trade law, and fighting piracy. Only Earth-born citizens of the Union were allowed into the Officer corps. (HHA6.1: BTB)