===== Martians ===== Colonizing Mars was an international effort before the Space Federation as we know it existed. It started as an experiment and a science colony. It evolved as a disciplined citizen center, with skillful colonists selected from many, all working toward a global effort to colonize more planets and adapt mankind to this new challenge. {{ https://scitechdaily.com/images/Mars-Red-Planet-scaled.jpg }} Mars colonists enjoy a bonus to **Science** and **Discipline**. However, Mars has a long past and tried several times to become independent, meaning some grudges remain against Federation. As a result, Mars has a lack of **Federal Values** in its culture.