Alt: Earth Colonies 1, 2, 3
In reply to #7683 Re:Would be Earth Colonies Contributor by Tariq M. Rashid
Gentlesophonts: Tariq M. Rashid [email removed] writes: > Could someone post a five point (or more at one line per point) synopsis > of the Earth Colonies background. I mean fundamental things. Okay, here goes (but no promises of brevity): Who: The Commonwealth of Earth, an interstellar state headed by Earth. Several interstellar entities known as Colonial States headed by worlds originally settled in a sub-light diaspora from Earth that began in the 24th Century AD. Major Colonial States are: Empire of Aztlan Abrahamic Synod Federation of Nyanza Ouroran Community Several other minor Colonial States exist. A basic premise is that Humans have finally `recognized' Dolphin intelligence and most of these Terran states enjoy integrated Dolphin- Human societies. The two spacefaring extraterrestrial sophont species that have been encountered: the Aeroi and the Meren. What: The Commonwealth of Earth, the major Colonial States and the Aeroi and Meren are at TL 13. Minor Colonial States exist a one or two tech levels below this. Many independent worlds and mini-states exist at a variety of tech levels. The motivation for the 24th Century diaspora was a severe ecological catastrophe. Coping with this catastrophe on Earth provided time for the Colonial States to establish themselves as major interstellar players. The Earth Colonies campaign uses a 3D campaign area based upon the `real' system locations from the 2300AD "Near Star List". Where: the Colonies Sphere a 30 parsec *sphere* centered on Earth that represents the extent of exploration by the Commonwealth Scout Service. Other Colonial States have ventured beyond this region. Both the Aeroi and the Meren originate from beyond the Sphere. (Also known as the Earth Colonies sector.) When: The dawn of the 31st Century AD. > I would love to join this discussion. Jump right in! Keep in mind though that development of the Earth Colonies campaign is handled by the Earth Colonies Development League (ECDL) off- line through the newsletter *Melbourne Times*. Andy Lilly [email removed] writes: > EARTH COLONIES (603/7566, 7567) - More useful background (I don't play > anywhere near the Solomani Keep in mind that the Earth of the Earth Colonies is not the same as the Terra of the Solomani. The Earth Colonies campaign is a completely original campaign background. Happy Travelling, David Johnson Houston, Texas, USA