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The Distributed Representation is a directly elected body that forms one half of the Kingdom's bicameral legislature. Representatives are elected from each distribution once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a representative's lifetime. As with the old High Council, each distribution receives a number of representatives proportional to its total population. A two-thirds majority is required for the approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Representation go on to the Octagonal Council.  
 
The Distributed Representation is a directly elected body that forms one half of the Kingdom's bicameral legislature. Representatives are elected from each distribution once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a representative's lifetime. As with the old High Council, each distribution receives a number of representatives proportional to its total population. A two-thirds majority is required for the approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Representation go on to the Octagonal Council.  
  
The modern Distributed Representation contains 308 seats, and convenes biweekly to duscuss current issues.  
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The modern Distributed Representation contains 308 seats, and convenes biweekly to discuss current issues.  
  
 
===The Octagonal Council===
 
===The Octagonal Council===
The Octagonal Council was formed after the [[Sixty Minute war]], and originally consisted of the eight Distributed Lords. Under the urging of High King [[Kira li'Starhavven]], the Council agreed to have an elected councilor for every permanent lord. Octagonal Councilors are elected once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a councilor's lifetime. Elections are timed to come in the middle of Distributed Representation elections. Currently there are a total of sixteen representatives  on the Council. A two-thirds majority, or eleven out of sixteen votes, is required for approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Council go on to the Distributed Representation.  
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The Octagonal Council was formed after the [[Sixty Minute war]], and originally consisted of the eight Distributed Lords. Under the urging of High King [[Kira li'Starhavven]], the Council agreed to have an elected councilor for every permanent lord. Octagonal Councilors are elected once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a councilor's lifetime. Elections are timed to come in the middle of Distributed Representation elections. Currently there are a total of sixteen representatives  on the Council. A two-thirds majority, or forty-three out of forty-six votes, is required for approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Council go on to the Distributed Representation.  
  
 
===Ministries===
 
===Ministries===
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| Ministry of Finance
 
| Ministry of Finance
 
| Karyl Watts, Ph.D.
 
| Karyl Watts, Ph.D.
| The Ministry of Finance oversees taxation, drafts tarrif and taxation legislation, manages national financial assets including foreign and domestic investments, and regulates corporations falling under its jurisdiction.  
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| The Ministry of Finance oversees taxation, drafts tariff and taxation legislation, manages national financial assets including foreign and domestic investments, and regulates corporations falling under its jurisdiction.  
 
| The Exchange, 1400 3rd Avenue
 
| The Exchange, 1400 3rd Avenue
 
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| Bel Jun Li, Ph.D.
 
| Bel Jun Li, Ph.D.
 
| The Ministry comprehensively undertakes administration related to agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, from production to consumption, and to rural development and promotion of the welfare of rural inhabitants, with a view to achieving stable supply of food, sound development of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries and upgrading of the welfare of rural inhabitants.  
 
| The Ministry comprehensively undertakes administration related to agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, from production to consumption, and to rural development and promotion of the welfare of rural inhabitants, with a view to achieving stable supply of food, sound development of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries and upgrading of the welfare of rural inhabitants.  
| Enviromental Affairs Building
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| Environmental Affairs Building
 
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| Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
 
| Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
 
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| The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport is responsible for promoting national land planning policies, infrastructure policies, and social policies. With stabilizing property values, and a lack of viable space for expansion, there has been growing need to develop a plan for future economic and social growth. To this end, the Ministry is tasked with planning the enviromentally responsible development of physical, economic, and social infrastructures, and the transport that links them together.  
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| The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport is responsible for promoting national land planning policies, infrastructure policies, and social policies. With stabilizing property values, and a lack of viable space for expansion, there has been growing need to develop a plan for future economic and social growth. To this end, the Ministry is tasked with planning the environmentally responsible development of physical, economic, and social infrastructures, and the transport that links them together.  
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| Tower of Kings, Hall 2613
 
| Tower of Kings, Hall 2613
 
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===Nobility===
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The Weyrean nobility is a political rather than a social institution, formed as a result of the aftermaht of the sixty-minute war. While positions and titles are hereditary, and nobles can promote those underneath them to higher positions, the structure is overseen by democratically elected assemblies such as the [[Weyr#Distributed Representation|Distributed Representation]]. The legislative assemblies of his region must always approve a new noble. Nobles are essentially hereditary governors, whose major duty is to appoint heads of local ministries, approve or very proposals, and convene with other nobles to discuss various issues of importance. A noble never has more power than his domain's elected assemblies.
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A noble's name consists of a rank prefix, and the name of his region. Thus, Nikhalai Sapozhnikov of Falme would be referred to as Lord Falme. Nobles on the Octagonal Council are referred to as lords. The nobility directly below them is subdivided into groups depending on location. A Burgrave is responsible for a specific city and its environs; a domain located on the border of the FDK is controlled by a margrave; a landgrave administers arable, sparsely-settled land while a raugrave is in charge of wasteland and a wildgrave is in charge of unexploited territories such as forests and wamps; an altgrave is responsible for highland territories. These titles do not always exist on the same level, and a magrave may have a number of burgraves and landgraves administering sections of his region.
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===Foreign Relations===
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====Galactic Empire====
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Relations with the Empire have remained cool despite a century of peace. The FDK continues to view the Empire as a potential threat rather than as an ally, and still dedicates significant resources towards countering a potential Imperial threat. With the termination of the imperial governor at Paradigm during the sixty-minute war, the FDK' status with the imperium remains in question, although neither the High King not the Representation have officially broken or reinforced ties with the empire. The prevalent view of the Empire is as an entity that is best left alone both politically and economically.
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====Arda====
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The FDK's entry into [[Arda]] has come as a shock to many Weyreans, who have had little in common with that region. The exact reasons for the High Council's decision to enter Arda remain in question, since few records survive the decade prior to the founding of the First Distributed Kingdom. Scholars suggest that the Council was most likely seeking powerful military allies to both counter the influence of the Empire and to give the Kingdom more clout on the international scene. The FDK maintains an ambivalent view towards Arda, and has thus far not attempted to either sever ties or to expand upon them, although High King Kira li'Starhavven has hinted that the FDK may choose to terminate its current membership in the region. Local politicians have taken to blaming Ardan states for any racial or interspecies tensions within the FDK, and general hostility towards Arda has been on the rise throughout the distributions.
  
 
==Military==
 
==Military==
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The Black Swords emerged during the aftermath of the Sixty Minute war, and quickly became renowned for their military prowess. Despite the popular belief that the Black Swords are undefeatable warriors, many of their victories have come through guile and bluff more than skill of arms. Named Mormegil by the quendi population of Shadowside, along whose side they fought against Loyalost and demon forces, for their black battle harness that name was made official when they formally became the High King Kira li'Starhavven's personal guard. The Mormegil combine thaumaturgy, technology, and training, although the lack of recent action has made some question their ability to protect the Kingdom.  
 
The Black Swords emerged during the aftermath of the Sixty Minute war, and quickly became renowned for their military prowess. Despite the popular belief that the Black Swords are undefeatable warriors, many of their victories have come through guile and bluff more than skill of arms. Named Mormegil by the quendi population of Shadowside, along whose side they fought against Loyalost and demon forces, for their black battle harness that name was made official when they formally became the High King Kira li'Starhavven's personal guard. The Mormegil combine thaumaturgy, technology, and training, although the lack of recent action has made some question their ability to protect the Kingdom.  
  
The Mornmegil are the only force under the direct command of the High King. Despite accusations of kidnappings and covert operations in undeveloped states, the Mormegil have never been used in combat after the formation of the Distribured Kingdom.  
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The Mormegil are the only force under the direct command of the High King. Despite accusations of kidnappings and covert operations in undeveloped states, the Mormegil have never been used in combat after the formation of the Distributed Kingdom.  
  
 
===Peacekeepers===
 
===Peacekeepers===
 
Created to give the Kingdom limited military capabilities outside its borders, the Peacekeepers are geared towards humanitarian missions in the style of the former Expeditionary Corp. The military arm of the Peacekeepers relies on armored infantry and strike craft, but does maintain a small tank corps. The Peacekeepers cannot operate within the Kingdom's borders, and require the approval of both legislative houses and of the High King for deployment.  
 
Created to give the Kingdom limited military capabilities outside its borders, the Peacekeepers are geared towards humanitarian missions in the style of the former Expeditionary Corp. The military arm of the Peacekeepers relies on armored infantry and strike craft, but does maintain a small tank corps. The Peacekeepers cannot operate within the Kingdom's borders, and require the approval of both legislative houses and of the High King for deployment.  
  
The Peacekeepers are theoretically independent of the Self-Defence Force. Military manuals, however, require a significant amount of cooperation between them and the SDF during any major conflict, as military planners have used the unclear division of domestic and international aerospace theaters to form plans involving both services.  
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The Peacekeepers are theoretically independent of the Self-Defense Force. Military manuals, however, require a significant amount of cooperation between them and the SDF during any major conflict, as military planners have used the unclear division of domestic and international aerospace theaters to form plans involving both services.  
  
===Self-Defence Force===
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===Self-Defense Force===
 
The Self-Defense Force (SDF) is a catch-all term for the Kingdom's regular armed forces. Headed by four marshals, each commanding her own directorate, the SDF comes under the control of the King during times of war. With the arsenal left from three centuries of weapons development, the SDF is considered well equipped to handle border integrity and space column patrol duties. Despite its significant material resources, the SDF has comparatively few personnel, with less than a million total employees in all four directorates.  
 
The Self-Defense Force (SDF) is a catch-all term for the Kingdom's regular armed forces. Headed by four marshals, each commanding her own directorate, the SDF comes under the control of the King during times of war. With the arsenal left from three centuries of weapons development, the SDF is considered well equipped to handle border integrity and space column patrol duties. Despite its significant material resources, the SDF has comparatively few personnel, with less than a million total employees in all four directorates.  
  
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*Platform Classification
 
*Platform Classification
 
**Strike -- designed for high mobility, but at the cost of power and protection
 
**Strike -- designed for high mobility, but at the cost of power and protection
**Assault -- designed for combined mobilility, weapon power, and armor
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**Assault -- designed for combined mobility, weapon power, and armor
**Siege -- designed to carry powerful weapons and armor, but at a reduced maneuverabiluty and deployment capability
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**Siege -- designed to carry powerful weapons and armor, but at a reduced maneuverability and deployment capability
 
**Light -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are low-yield
 
**Light -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are low-yield
 
**Heavy -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are high-yield
 
**Heavy -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are high-yield
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**Grapnel -- carries grapnels and pods for boarding operations
 
**Grapnel -- carries grapnels and pods for boarding operations
 
*Platform Designation
 
*Platform Designation
**Corvette -- designed for short-range patrols, predimonantly in planetary orbits
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**Corvette -- designed for short-range patrols, predominantly in planetary orbits
**Destroyer -- craft larger than a corvette, designed for a particular task, with limited armor and weapons but significant acceleration and maneuverabilty.  
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**Destroyer -- craft larger than a corvette, designed for a particular task, with limited armor and weapons but significant acceleration and maneuverability.  
 
***Anti-parasite -- carries point-defense clusters such as gatlings, flak cannon, and interceptor missiles.  
 
***Anti-parasite -- carries point-defense clusters such as gatlings, flak cannon, and interceptor missiles.  
 
***Anti-capitol -- carries specialized weapons for destroying capitol craft.
 
***Anti-capitol -- carries specialized weapons for destroying capitol craft.
 
***Missile -- carries heavy missile arrays. Doubles as an anti-parasite destroyer after missiles have been expended.
 
***Missile -- carries heavy missile arrays. Doubles as an anti-parasite destroyer after missiles have been expended.
 
***Parasite -- essentially a light carrier. Carries a limited number of parasites, including automated drones.
 
***Parasite -- essentially a light carrier. Carries a limited number of parasites, including automated drones.
**Cruiser -- craft approximately two hunded fifty meters in length, typically outfitted exclusively with heavy cannon and designed to destroy larger craft in squadrons.  
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**Cruiser -- craft approximately two hundred fifty meters in length, typically outfitted exclusively with heavy cannon and designed to destroy larger craft in squadrons.  
 
***Missile -- has detachable missile pods and long-distance scanner arrays.
 
***Missile -- has detachable missile pods and long-distance scanner arrays.
**Battleship -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carying heavy armor and conventional cannon, and outfitted with a forward-facing heavy main cannon  
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**Battleship -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carrying heavy armor and conventional cannon, and outfitted with a forward-facing heavy main cannon  
**Carrier -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carryign relatively heavy armor but no antiship weapons, designed to deploy and support parasite operations.  
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**Carrier -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carrying relatively heavy armor but no antiship weapons, designed to deploy and support parasite operations.  
 
**Ship of the Line -- any craft designed for extended operations away from major resupply points and capable of controlling large groups of craft, and equipped with heavy cannon, missiles, parasites, and torpedoes. Usually approximately one kilometer in length.  
 
**Ship of the Line -- any craft designed for extended operations away from major resupply points and capable of controlling large groups of craft, and equipped with heavy cannon, missiles, parasites, and torpedoes. Usually approximately one kilometer in length.  
 
**Dreadnaught -- any craft designed to function as a mobile maintenance and resupply facility, but also mounting heavy weapons and armor.
 
**Dreadnaught -- any craft designed to function as a mobile maintenance and resupply facility, but also mounting heavy weapons and armor.

Revision as of 22:03, 14 April 2005

Weyr
weyr.jpg
Flag of Weyr
Motto: Leave us alone or else...
No Map Available Yet
Region Arda
Capital Wye, City of
Official Language(s) Weyrik, English, Sindarin, Russian, Japanese
Leader Kira li'Starhavven
Population 204 million
Currency the Weyr 
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The First Distributed Kingdom of Weyr is a small state located on an artificial island in the Central Pacific. having recently come out of a short civil war, the Kingdom's current leader, Kira li'Starhaven, is attempting to rebuilt the nation while at the same time bringing it onto the world stage. The Kingdom is best known for its extensive use of thaumaturgy, and for its lack of law.

History

Geography

Politics

The High King

The modern High King figures prominently in the political and cultural scenes of the Kingdom, with the ability to pass laws without going through the legislative process during times of emergency, and capable of vetoing twice any legislation passed by the bi-cameral legislature.

Ascension equires the approval of the current King and of the two legislative councils, and the successful claiming of the Staff of Twilight. There is no requirement for the heir apparent to be the eldest child of the King, but the heir must be related to the King, however distantly, in order to not be incinerated by the Staff.

The Distributed Representation

The Distributed Representation is a directly elected body that forms one half of the Kingdom's bicameral legislature. Representatives are elected from each distribution once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a representative's lifetime. As with the old High Council, each distribution receives a number of representatives proportional to its total population. A two-thirds majority is required for the approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Representation go on to the Octagonal Council.

The modern Distributed Representation contains 308 seats, and convenes biweekly to discuss current issues.

The Octagonal Council

The Octagonal Council was formed after the Sixty Minute war, and originally consisted of the eight Distributed Lords. Under the urging of High King Kira li'Starhavven, the Council agreed to have an elected councilor for every permanent lord. Octagonal Councilors are elected once every four years, with no more than four terms permitted during a councilor's lifetime. Elections are timed to come in the middle of Distributed Representation elections. Currently there are a total of sixteen representatives on the Council. A two-thirds majority, or forty-three out of forty-six votes, is required for approval of any measure. Acts passed by the Council go on to the Distributed Representation.

Ministries

Government ministries monitor and manage specific areas of the Kingdom's society. While the heads of each ministry are appointed directly by the High King, the Octagonal Council and the Distributed Representation can deny the appointment by a simple majority vote. A minister is immediately removed from duty if he or she comes under judicial review. Each ministry is required to submit a report on the passing year's actions and projections for the next year to the High King, the Distributed Representation, and the Octagonal Council.

A lack of clear regulation from the legislature has prompted ministers to create an ambitious set of laws regulating their areas. While meant to curb abuse of the Kingdom's normally lax approach towards commerce, the effectiveness of the new regulations remains in doubt as enforcement struggles against entrenched legal and illegal opposition.

Ministers meet weekly with the High King to discuss policy.

Ministry Minister Description Headquarters End of Year Budget
Ministry of Finance Karyl Watts, Ph.D. The Ministry of Finance oversees taxation, drafts tariff and taxation legislation, manages national financial assets including foreign and domestic investments, and regulates corporations falling under its jurisdiction. The Exchange, 1400 3rd Avenue WC1,400,328,000
Ministry of Justice Judgemaster Kriu Black The Ministry of Justice is in charge of a broad area of legal affairs, in particular taking charge of nationality, family registration and registration of real estate, prosecution of criminal cases, correction and rehabilitation of offenders, litigations involving the interests of the State, immigration control and registration of foreign residents, and the protection of the rights of citizens. High Court Building, 1500, 3rd Avenue WC1,100,489,00
Ministry of Thaumaturgy Alchemist Fernand Wryn The Ministry of Thaumaturgy monitors the use of magic within the Distributions. Its Commission for Thaumaturgic Devices has drawn significant criticism from the thaumage community for restricting the production, use, and sale of patterning machines, which have been involved in several recent attempts to destabilize The First Distributed Kingdom's commodities markets. Working jointly with The Tower at Wye, the ministry of thaumaturgy is working to enforce its new regulations. Tower of Kings, Hall 2801 WC2,986,550,400
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consul-General Josiah Willard Gibbs The Ministry of Foreign affairs manages all of the Distributions' international relations, including consular matters, trade discussions, dissemination of information regarding culture, policies, and travel, drafting legislation involving non-domestic entities, monitoring and reporting on international affairs, and advising the government on foreign policy. Tower of Kings, Hall 3601 WC184,600,077,000
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Firria Mirl Sia The METI oversees economic development both abroad and at home as it relates to companies operating in the Distributions or based in the Distributions and operating elsewhere. Tower or Kings, Hall 2408 WC1,970,600,000
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare Mildvan Fyrn, M.D. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is responsible for regulating domestic and imported medical products within the Distributions, and for providing assistance to the poor and the unemployed. The ministry assesses the safety of any medicinal substances prior to their release on the market, but does not prevent products from reaching the market, provided that they carry proper identification tags.

Since the Distributions have no significant geriatric population as such, the Ministry dedicates comparatively little funding towards pensions. Due to a fluctuating unemployment rate, however, the Ministry does expend a significant amount of funds on unemployment benefits. Because nearly half of all working-age persons in the Distributions do not have private medical insurance, the Ministry covers a wide section of the populace, ensuring that all citizens recieve basic medical care, including geriatric treatments.

Tower of Kings, Hall 3201 WC350,100,944,300
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Bel Jun Li, Ph.D. The Ministry comprehensively undertakes administration related to agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, from production to consumption, and to rural development and promotion of the welfare of rural inhabitants, with a view to achieving stable supply of food, sound development of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries and upgrading of the welfare of rural inhabitants. Environmental Affairs Building WC30,400,328,000
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Fernand Greene The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is responsible for creating fundamental national systems. These systems include the national administrative organizations, the public service personnel system, local tax/finance, the election systems, fire/disaster prevention, information and communications, postal services, and statistical systems. Tower of Kings, Hall 4101 WC1,030,340,022
Ministry of Education and Culture Alin Serjak The Ministry of Education and Culture manages the Distributions' educational and cultural affairs. Tower of Kings, Hall 2603 WC60,010,070,000
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport is responsible for promoting national land planning policies, infrastructure policies, and social policies. With stabilizing property values, and a lack of viable space for expansion, there has been growing need to develop a plan for future economic and social growth. To this end, the Ministry is tasked with planning the environmentally responsible development of physical, economic, and social infrastructures, and the transport that links them together. Tower of Kings, Hall 2613 WC21,000,400,000

Nobility

The Weyrean nobility is a political rather than a social institution, formed as a result of the aftermaht of the sixty-minute war. While positions and titles are hereditary, and nobles can promote those underneath them to higher positions, the structure is overseen by democratically elected assemblies such as the Distributed Representation. The legislative assemblies of his region must always approve a new noble. Nobles are essentially hereditary governors, whose major duty is to appoint heads of local ministries, approve or very proposals, and convene with other nobles to discuss various issues of importance. A noble never has more power than his domain's elected assemblies.

A noble's name consists of a rank prefix, and the name of his region. Thus, Nikhalai Sapozhnikov of Falme would be referred to as Lord Falme. Nobles on the Octagonal Council are referred to as lords. The nobility directly below them is subdivided into groups depending on location. A Burgrave is responsible for a specific city and its environs; a domain located on the border of the FDK is controlled by a margrave; a landgrave administers arable, sparsely-settled land while a raugrave is in charge of wasteland and a wildgrave is in charge of unexploited territories such as forests and wamps; an altgrave is responsible for highland territories. These titles do not always exist on the same level, and a magrave may have a number of burgraves and landgraves administering sections of his region.

Foreign Relations

Galactic Empire

Relations with the Empire have remained cool despite a century of peace. The FDK continues to view the Empire as a potential threat rather than as an ally, and still dedicates significant resources towards countering a potential Imperial threat. With the termination of the imperial governor at Paradigm during the sixty-minute war, the FDK' status with the imperium remains in question, although neither the High King not the Representation have officially broken or reinforced ties with the empire. The prevalent view of the Empire is as an entity that is best left alone both politically and economically.

Arda

The FDK's entry into Arda has come as a shock to many Weyreans, who have had little in common with that region. The exact reasons for the High Council's decision to enter Arda remain in question, since few records survive the decade prior to the founding of the First Distributed Kingdom. Scholars suggest that the Council was most likely seeking powerful military allies to both counter the influence of the Empire and to give the Kingdom more clout on the international scene. The FDK maintains an ambivalent view towards Arda, and has thus far not attempted to either sever ties or to expand upon them, although High King Kira li'Starhavven has hinted that the FDK may choose to terminate its current membership in the region. Local politicians have taken to blaming Ardan states for any racial or interspecies tensions within the FDK, and general hostility towards Arda has been on the rise throughout the distributions.

Military

Mormegil

The Black Swords emerged during the aftermath of the Sixty Minute war, and quickly became renowned for their military prowess. Despite the popular belief that the Black Swords are undefeatable warriors, many of their victories have come through guile and bluff more than skill of arms. Named Mormegil by the quendi population of Shadowside, along whose side they fought against Loyalost and demon forces, for their black battle harness that name was made official when they formally became the High King Kira li'Starhavven's personal guard. The Mormegil combine thaumaturgy, technology, and training, although the lack of recent action has made some question their ability to protect the Kingdom.

The Mormegil are the only force under the direct command of the High King. Despite accusations of kidnappings and covert operations in undeveloped states, the Mormegil have never been used in combat after the formation of the Distributed Kingdom.

Peacekeepers

Created to give the Kingdom limited military capabilities outside its borders, the Peacekeepers are geared towards humanitarian missions in the style of the former Expeditionary Corp. The military arm of the Peacekeepers relies on armored infantry and strike craft, but does maintain a small tank corps. The Peacekeepers cannot operate within the Kingdom's borders, and require the approval of both legislative houses and of the High King for deployment.

The Peacekeepers are theoretically independent of the Self-Defense Force. Military manuals, however, require a significant amount of cooperation between them and the SDF during any major conflict, as military planners have used the unclear division of domestic and international aerospace theaters to form plans involving both services.

Self-Defense Force

The Self-Defense Force (SDF) is a catch-all term for the Kingdom's regular armed forces. Headed by four marshals, each commanding her own directorate, the SDF comes under the control of the King during times of war. With the arsenal left from three centuries of weapons development, the SDF is considered well equipped to handle border integrity and space column patrol duties. Despite its significant material resources, the SDF has comparatively few personnel, with less than a million total employees in all four directorates.

Envisioned as more than a fighting force, the SDF maintains a significant logistics and engineering capability, and dedicates more resources towards civic works than towards traditional military functions. Most recently, the SDF has joined with the Tower to restructure the Kingdom's steamer and highway network.

Freecorps

The freecorps were a system of independent paramilitary organizations unaffiliated with any governments. The freecorp system proved to be incapable of replacing a standing army, although the five major freecorps did form a unified military structure during the last months of the Old Kingdom. The system was never replaced after the obliteration of freecorps' military assets during the Sixty Minute War.

Unit Organization

  • Ships
    • Parasites
      • Squadron -- four craft
      • Wing -- three squadrons (twelve craft)
      • Swarm -- three wings (thirty-six parasites)
    • Large Craft
      • Platoon -- 3 destroyers and two cruisers
      • Company -- 3 Platoons and one Ship of the Line (9 destroyers, 6 cruisers, and 1 Ship of the Line)
      • Battalion -- 3 Platoons and 3 Hive Cruisers (9 destroyers, 6 cruisers, and three carriers)
      • Regiment -- 3 Companies (27 destroyers, 18 cruisers, and 3 Ships of the Line)
      • Battlegroup -- 2 Battalions (18 destroyers, 12 cruisers, and six carriers)
      • Corps -- 3 Regiments and two Battlegroups (117 destroyers, 78 cruisers, twelve carriers, 9 Ships of the Line)
      • Systems Group -- Half of all forces in a sector
  • Ground
    • Infantry/Cavalry
      • Squad -- 4 Soldiers
        • Usually a squad of marines is made up of a machine gunner, a grenadier (40mm cannon), and two rifles.
        • Armor for grenadier squads is usually the Grenadier; armor for light infantry is usually Dragoon
        • Cavalry units are mounted on 'Chevalines'
      • Platoon -- 12/16 (3/4 Squads)
      • Company -- 60/80 (5 Platoons)
      • Battalion -- 180/240 (3 Companies)
      • Brigade -- 540/720 (3 Battalions) + artillery + engineer + logistics
        • Artillery, engineer, and logistics units generally make up one additional company each
    • Armor/Artillery
      • Squadron -- 2 units
      • Platoon -- 6 units (3 Squadrons)
      • Company -- 30 units (5 Platoons)
      • Battalion -- 90 units (3 Companies)
      • Brigade -- 180 units (3 Battalions)
    • Combined Units
      • Units beyond Brigade level are merged to create combined-arms groups, which are adjusted in makeup to suit specific battlefields and missions.

Classification

  • Platform Classification
    • Strike -- designed for high mobility, but at the cost of power and protection
    • Assault -- designed for combined mobility, weapon power, and armor
    • Siege -- designed to carry powerful weapons and armor, but at a reduced maneuverability and deployment capability
    • Light -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are low-yield
    • Heavy -- designation prefix that all weapons beyond it are high-yield
    • Missile -- carries guided weapons with effective range beyond one light second. Usually mounted on Ships of the Line
    • Torpedo -- carries guided weapons with effective range below one light second
    • Cannon -- carries unguided turret weapons. No theoretical range limit
    • Grapnel -- carries grapnels and pods for boarding operations
  • Platform Designation
    • Corvette -- designed for short-range patrols, predominantly in planetary orbits
    • Destroyer -- craft larger than a corvette, designed for a particular task, with limited armor and weapons but significant acceleration and maneuverability.
      • Anti-parasite -- carries point-defense clusters such as gatlings, flak cannon, and interceptor missiles.
      • Anti-capitol -- carries specialized weapons for destroying capitol craft.
      • Missile -- carries heavy missile arrays. Doubles as an anti-parasite destroyer after missiles have been expended.
      • Parasite -- essentially a light carrier. Carries a limited number of parasites, including automated drones.
    • Cruiser -- craft approximately two hundred fifty meters in length, typically outfitted exclusively with heavy cannon and designed to destroy larger craft in squadrons.
      • Missile -- has detachable missile pods and long-distance scanner arrays.
    • Battleship -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carrying heavy armor and conventional cannon, and outfitted with a forward-facing heavy main cannon
    • Carrier -- craft approximately three hundred meters in length, carrying relatively heavy armor but no antiship weapons, designed to deploy and support parasite operations.
    • Ship of the Line -- any craft designed for extended operations away from major resupply points and capable of controlling large groups of craft, and equipped with heavy cannon, missiles, parasites, and torpedoes. Usually approximately one kilometer in length.
    • Dreadnaught -- any craft designed to function as a mobile maintenance and resupply facility, but also mounting heavy weapons and armor.

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