Thread:TimPendragon/@comment-17802-20130127204010/@comment-17802-20130128033109

Well, let me put it to you this way: what if we define it as powers having influence on the galaxy? Since they're no longer independent, their authority is delegated to the Federation. Ergo, they should be listed as defunct.

Either that or we need to add a new category to the template to list United Earth, the Andorian Empire, etc. etc.