By Ackoli
 

I thought exploring some interesting options for how an alien civilization could develop would be more interesting than just making a wholesome utopia based on my IRL political beliefs.

By Ackoli
 

They're not really supposed to be good or evil. Just surviving - I was inspired by the three body problem, how the dark forest makes authoritarianism more or less inevitable. The individual Ackoli are happy, because they are incapable of being otherwise.

By Ackoli
 

Dissent does ocasionally happen - random genetic drift can weaken loyalty genes. The Social-Collectivist Party (I gotta think of a better name) makes sure these "issues" are quickly resolved, pretty much how you'd expect them to do it.

By Ackoli
 

Dune does something similar with feudalism becoming the main kind of government. The Ackoli deal with this by ensuring absolute loyalty, as even the smallest deviation could grow to colonies gradually becoming independent and co-operation breaking down.

By Ackoli
 

My idea was to imagine what form of government could maintain cohesion over interstellar distances, where it could take 100 years to send and recieve a signal to a more distant colony. All this while fighting existential wars over centuries

By HRmatthew
 

Nice work on the hull

By meankryll
 

Oh, very nice (angry) ship! Smooth and industrial design, and color to match. Well done R+

By Derezzed
 

R+, excellent detailing!