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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Toadkiller: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Shik: [qb] There is the possibility of how the US Army was until the late 1800s: state militia & guards-based. That allows for some interesting ideas in terms of units: the Blue Line (all Andorians) Surak's Shield (Vulcan-based unit specializing primarily in defense), as well as resurrecting the old Earth units--101st Spaceborne, the Taman Guards, the Queen's Own Highlanders. [/qb][/QUOTE]That's what I was trying to describe - a UFP "army" being made up of local militia/guards. I agree with Rev that some effort to standardize across cultures would be done. The differences in biology would still lead to a lot of diversity, I'd think. Standardization would probably focus on something we might recognize as web standards - basic communications protocols and some sort of universal system of naming (even if it is mostly via the computer). As for the "worrying about how it looks" thing. That is always a primary concern. Maintaining just enough tough image to keep from being attacked while not so tough that they attack you because they're scared is a vital component of diplomacy. If you think that is only true "for the good guys" then read the history between Hitler and Stalin. In trek terms the UFP clearly scared/worried the Dominion - but failed to look tough enough to avoid being attacked. If they'd had one of the big "mushroom" starbases at the wormhole with a dozen Defiants.... Besides, UFP only really needs local forces and a strong fleet to deter known alpha quadrant powers. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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