Editing Alternate Heresy: Derailments (section)

== Galactic Federation ==
In this timeline, minor xenos make a better job than in main continuity. Instead of becoming usually extinct or not entering space-faring era, there they organize into massive Galactic conglomerate. Names of it can vary in different continuities (Galactic Federation/Union/Coalition/Empire/Alliance/Republic/exc).

Their ideology also varies in different continuums, and ideology of each individual species can also vary; considering what they are unification of lots of different species, it's likely what they are not dark - like true democracy where Galactic Council tries to stop their less-civilized neighbors from destroying everything; good version of socialism where proletariate builds bright future for glory of the people; EXC. Less good options are less likely, but possible (multinational, but ruthless militaristic empire; extraordinarily corrupt republic with "winged democracy" and complete lack of morals in pursuit of wealth; EXC).

The most likely members of this alliance will be [[Tau]] and pre-xenophobic Humanity (if they manage to make contact before things go to hell). Though harder, inclusion of now-xenophobic humans (like [[Imperium of Man]]), [[Eldar]] (especially those what are not Dark Eldar), [[Necrons]] and other aliens ([[Fra'al]], [[Q'Orl]]) is possible, though difficult. Generally, anyone who is not Ork, Tyranid, open Chaos-worshipper or more mad members of Necrons - are on the list.

In many cases, integration will be done by war - or at least not overly peaceful. For example, [[Eldar]] will see Galactic Federation as "replaceable pawns for our plans", while Galactic Federation views them as "one of major sane species - what should join us, or suffer the consequences and join '''the hard way'''". While there definitely will be less fights than there is between Eldar and Imperium, integrating [[Eldar]] into Galactic Federation will likely not be 100% peaceful.

Creating clones of other species, or taking those children before they got raised by non-integrated aliens, and then raising those clones/children in Galactic Federation with ideological education in mind is also possible, if everything else fails.

Due to being a coalition of countless different species, tech and rosters of Galactic Federation will be incredible mishmash of lots of tech trees, styles, species and doctrines. It will become even more of a mishmash when main factions get integrated. Major characters are also going to be mix of all rosters - be it humans, major xenos, minor xenos, or even alien species you never heard of.

If Humanity for some reason fails to emerge and exist, Galactic Federation will fill it's place. If both Humanity and Galactic Federation exist, and they fail to integrate into one super-state, then territory will be divided between them. If Galactic Federation fails to integrate Imperium and overcome their xenophobia, then they will '''divide territory violently''' - just like it usually happens in 40K. But integration is also possible, and quite good - or at least, having stable neutrality with no major wars.

They don't necessarily have to have a big collapse as with Imperium - minor xenos are already weak in Warhammer, so they don't need extra debuffs. Alternatively, they may collapse somewhat like Imperium did - the whole thing collapses into separate states.

An intresting turn of events could happen if Humanity joins Galactic Federation, then Galactic Federation collapses, and Imperium rises from the ashes. In that case, Imperium is likely to be less xenophobic than in main continuity, but just as brutal and war-like. Therefore, it's less "Imperium of Man" and more some kind of "Imperium of New Order".

Another interesting choice would be, instead of typical unification government, having a collective mind what can modify and adapt other species, connecting all integrated species into one network or super-mind.