Hi my name is Mark Fletcher, and this is the first time I've posted to
TML. Thanks to all the people who have informed me about TML these last
few days.
Ive been reading some of the opinions out that some folf have given on
the political status of the Regency, the Reformation Coalition
(henceforth RC, its sore on the fingers!) and the Pocket Empires. Id like
to take the time to offer my opinions on this matter; I probably stand to
be corrected.
THE REGENCY:
The Regency perhaps is not as diversified as many people would believe.
The Regency government would perhaps be split in two, much like the
Houses of Parliament in Britain. One house, which would be made up from
elected representatives, would attend to the running of day to day
activities, whereas the second house, the House of nobles or "Moot moot"
would oversee the long term policies of the domain. Any major changes in
the running of matters would have to be passed before the Moot moot.
Sure there will be a degree of political views, but not as much as say,
the Solomani Confederation. I think Norris would have forseen the
problems in changing the government and would try to smooth things out.
To summarise, the Regency is differs little from how the Domain was run,
except now there is a group of elected representatives assigned to make
sure that the Nobles dont get away with murder...
REFORMATION COALITION
The last thing the RC want is to break up into small warring polities,
and two things prevent this:
1. The Hivers: The Hivers being the long term schemers that they are
have realised that if they do not have a bigger say in how things are
run in human space, they could have some pretty xenophobic neighbours
pretty soon! I think that after the Hivers have rebuilt their society,
they probably turn their hands to altering the cultures of the former
Imperium with the goal of producing a more altruistic, less violent
culture
2. The governments of the RC have realised the potential of technology.
While the RC economy is largely based on imports, there will be a
thriving trade in technology between these worlds, such as The Auction
on Aubaine. These worlds want the latest technology, the best minds, in
order to keep up with their neighbours.
Finally has anyone came up with a way for designing Robots for Traveller:TNE?
If so let me know. Also going back to what was said on the Regency,
perhaps another job for the defunct IISS would be to conduct Diplomatic
missions between the worlds of the Regency, and to help worlds with low
TL's and low populations, so that they can contribute more to the Regency
economy.
This might provide some interesting adventures.
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