The Union

The Union is a nation consisting of all the continents of the world under a dictatorship formed in the year 2242. Its capital is Royal City. The Supreme Leader holds the highest position and has absolute authority over everyone and everything within the Union. The central philosophy of the Union is the idea of maintaining peace and order at any cost.

Origin
From 2188 to 2228 prior to the Union's formation, the world was plagued by the Great World War - a war which involved all the countries of the world. After raging on for many years, the war finally ended and all the nations of the world merged into what was known as The Kingdom of Earth. Elected leaders resided over the various regions of the world with the guidance of an elected King and Queen.

Within a few years of the Kingdom's formation, riots and protests began breaking out. It was then that Val Winthrop formed a team of followers and initiated a complete takeover of the Kingdom. He had the King and Queen killed, their young daughter Princess Annabelle imprisoned, and the Kingdom renamed the Union. This takeover was completed in less than a year due to the Union's destructive Fighter Bots and Living Intelligence Androids.

After Val died during a battle with the Rebels, Harrison Acland took over as Supreme Leader of the Union.

Education
The Union's education system is extremely regulated and strict. Students live in dormitories on campus and can only see their families on weekends. Most schools have nightly room checks (Josephine Acland says curfew for Acland Academy isn't until 9 on weeknights). If students misbehave or break the rules in any manner, they are subject to severe punishment or are sent to concentration camps. L.I.A.s guard the school campuses.

All students wear black and white uniforms with a school crest on their shirts.

Aside from the strict atmosphere and challenging academics, student life is quite comfortable. Dorm rooms are very nice and modern with typically two students per dorm. Food and clothing are provided as well as personal laptops.

Each school has a headmaster. Upperclassmen of upstanding and honorable character can become student faculty who wear L.I.A. earpieces.

Military
The Union keeps its citizens in check with the constant presence of Fighter Bots and the L.I.A. army. Each territory has an impressive number of Fighter Bots and soldiers.

Notable Officials
Each territory of the Union has a leader who presides over that area, however, the Supreme Leader and his advisors in Royal City are the highest ranking Union officials.

Harrison Acland was referred to as Val Winthrop's "Second in Command" prior to taking on the position as Supreme Leader following Val's death. His wife, Camille Acland, while typically on the quiet side, is always present for important meetings. Moselle was Val's closest friend and often a voice of reason. Octavia Hillgarth was Val's go-to woman for important tasks and missions. She herself is seen to be in charge of many people throughout the series and is always accompanied by a younger woman named Blythe.

Trivia

 * The Union's international language is English.
 * There is an international religion although it is never specified.
 * The Union's colors are purple, black, and white. Union Fighter Bots, however, are red.