My heart nearly stopped when I saw the item about Terry McInnes doing
a Wet Navy design/rules supplement. I've started to take actions to see
if it's possible to get what I've done on waterfaring craft considered for
inclusion. [insert hostile comment about insufficient network cross-
connectivity].
Also, Re: Imperial Laws
I'm probably the current legal expert (?) on the Third Imperium; an
article of mine is set to run 'any issue now' on the Imperial Legal system.
To give you some general ideas, there are several levels of law:
High Justice law
Imperial Law
Recognized Law
Local Law
High Justice is the real nasty stuff. Waging Illegal War, Possesion/
Manufacture/Use of Nuclear Weapons, Interfering with an Imperial Warrant Holder.
The Imperial govt. and all its agencies come down very strongly on violations
of High Justice laws.
Imperial Laws are the next level; Murder (usually only applies on
starships in flight), Piracy, etc. are Imperial Laws. The Imperial Ministry
of Justice is empowered to investegate and deal with violations of Imperial Law,
and occationally other Imperial agencies will get involved.
Recognized Laws are those that are not of Imperial general interest,
but that the Imperial Government will allow extraterritorial pursuit and
extradition for violators. Most murders and moderate-to-severe crimes are
Recognized. Local governments are responsible for investegating and enforcing
these laws, though the MoJ may assist. It is important to note that these
are not per se Imperial laws; the local government has to enact the law, which
will then be recognized by the Imperial government.
Local Laws are those that the Imperial government feels are of minor
enough nature to not warrant allowing Interstellar Extradition. Assault and
moderate theivery are the top of Local Laws, which goes down as far as
Parking Tickets etc.
If anyone has specific questions beyond that, feel free to contact
me. I don't want to post the whole article since Challenge bought it and
it's now their property, but I'll assist people who would like specific
points answered.
- - -george william herbert
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