I came up with an idea for a flag of an interstellar federation for a Sci Fi project I’ve got floating around in my head. I don’t think anything much will come of it, but I figured I might as well share my flag idea with you guys and see what you think.

The Flag of the Neo-Terran Federation is as follows: A deep blue field with a single black pile in the top quadrant. It has a center charge of a golden Phoenix, in a stylized form similar to Art Deco, the leading edges of its outstretched wings following the lines of the black pile. Beneath the wings of the phoenix are a number of Stars equaling the systems of the Federation.

I would like to know what you think of this design, as well as what you can infer of the federation based on its symbolism; mainly to make sure I got the symbolism correct. If anyone wants to draw and post this, I would be thrilled to see it.

  • Deebster@programming.devEnglish
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    6 months ago

    what you can infer of the federation based on its symbolism

    Earth went through a bad patch, but has risen again and become a space-faring society. The fact that it’s called the Neo-Terran Federation means that either all of those stars are colonies of Earth, or that Earth is the power and that the other stars are lesser members (thralls? conquered?).

    I don’t think these are meant to be the good guys, partly based on the phoenix styles you posted in your reply to the flag mock-up. “Federation” otherwise gives me good vibes, probably because of Star Trek’s influence.

    • maquise@ttrpg.networkOPEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Actually a breakaway group after the original United Earth Commonwealth (or something) lost a war against an alien empire. A group of colonies and some sections of the Earth military were able to hold out and refused the surrender order, instead declaring independence.

      They’re a bit more militarized and centralized than their “UN in Space” predecessor, following a bit after Heinlein type philosophies.