UC Missions: Starship Troopers Meets Space Office

United Colonies in Starfield, where they've taken the "service guarantees citizenship" mantra from Starship Troopers and turned it into a bureaucratic nightmare. Here, you join the ranks of the UC Vanguard, ready to fight for freedom, democracy... and then get bogged down by the most tedious mission objectives since the dawn of space travel.

The missions? They're all about serving the greater good, which apparently means a lot of paperwork, endless meetings, and the occasional bug hunt. You'll be sent to planets not to explore new frontiers but to deal with administrative tasks that make you question if you signed up to be a soldier or a space secretary.

The combat? It's gloriously reminiscent of Starship Troopers with your squad shouting motivational speeches while you're knee-deep in alien goo. But instead of epic battles for survival, you're often fighting over who gets to fill out the alien threat assessment forms. The enemies are there, sure, but they seem less interested in conquering humanity and more in providing you with something to shoot at during your 9-5.

The narrative? It's a blend of high ideals and low action. You're told you're part of something bigger, a grand vision of human expansion and unity, but what you get is more akin to a space version of office politics. The story tries to make you feel like a hero in a galactic saga, but you end up feeling like you're just processing paperwork in zero gravity.

And the dialogue? Oh boy, it's like if the writers of Starship Troopers decided to focus on the mundane aspects of military life. You get pep talks, but they're often about the importance of proper inventory management or the correct procedure for reporting alien encounters.

Visually, it's all very impressive - the armor, the ships, the whole shebang - until you realize that most of your time in that fancy suit is spent either standing guard at some space outpost or running errands for the higher-ups.

So, if you've ever wanted to live the dream of being a space marine from Starship Troopers but with less bug-killing and more form-filling, the United Colonies missions in Starfield are for you. Just make sure your printer is space-rated because you'll need it.