A Cold Galaxy (OOC/FT/OPEN)

[Capsland]

Taggity tag tag, I'm thinking of being either traders or raiders. ^^

[Terminus Alpha]

Sorry for double posting, but here's the finished product.

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Group Name: The Cult of Assaya
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Basic Info
Population: There are roughly 4 billion official sanctioned and ordained Priests and members of the church of Assaya (They can take second jobs however, though some of their income goes to the church). However a full census on the followers has proven difficult, so the full number of devotees is unknown.
Flag/National Emblem: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0228/9 ... 1385260196
Operation Area: Mainly within Sayssan, however the holy world of Assay is held solely by the church. Other Churches or holy sites may be found anywhere where the faith is tolerated.
Capital World and City: Assaya
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Organization Info
Organization Type: Religious Origination
Description of Organization: A church dedicated to the worship of the deity Assaya and the passing of her teachings. According to the church, Assaya was once human, and has ascended to the level of divinity by enlightenment. The la
Head of Organization: Ayandura Syn (Though, whenever asked, a church member will always say “Assaya through Ayandura”
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Military Info
Military Doctrine: Fanatics till the end, the usual pacifist Assaya devotees will give their lives to end wars. Often they will attempt to end any conflict as quickly as possible. They will not stand for wars of attrition. They are not strictly against romanticizing or glorifying combat per say however, often morale and psychological warfare being their main weapons.
Assaya Church troops and ships are usually elite but few, contrary to the Sayassan hordes.
Personnel Size : 50,000
# Of Spaceships: 12,000
Spaceship Classes:
- “Rose” Class Dreadnoughts and Capital Ships
- “Pollen” Class Carriers
- “Sepal” Class Cruisers
- “Thorn” Class Frigates
- “Stem” Class Transports
- “Root/Anther” Class Fighter/Bombers
Primary Personal Weapon: The “Peacemaker” Class Carbine
Star Ship Weaponry: Gauss weapons and Missles mainly, with some of the lower class ships using mostly kinetics.
Star Ship Designation: ABS (Assaya Blessed Ship)
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Economy Info
Description: The Church makes money by donations mainly, but seeing as that is not enough for a star spanning religion, they take taxes from Assay residents (Very High Taxes). Also, due to economic hardship they’ve been forced to sell some of the produce of the Assay gardens.
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Additional Info
History: To tell the tale of Assaya, one must start with the tale of Jean Sherman, a optimistic and hopeful pilgrim who was part of one of the Salvation shuttles, specifically to the world to be known as Assay, which was both a veritable garden of Eden and a death world of horror and struggle. Many of the original settlers died, and when all hope was almost lost, Jean took the mantle as leader of the colonists and they began to quickly find ways to flourish on the world of Assay.

Though at first there was peace and prosperity on Assay, before very long the the world became divided. The de facto leader of Assay, John Green, divided territory up for the sake of management among thirty different leaders, all of which barely knew each other, yet were competent enough in their own right. Soon, however, these leaders grew paranoid. John couldn’t manage everything and many knew it was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of the precarious situation. The last straw was Johns death, after which the leaders began drawing up alliance webs, fighting world wars. Chaos and anarchy reigned in a state of near never ending war.

That was when Assaya (Named for she had the beauty of the world they had come to) came in, descendant of Jean and only eighteen when she took the reign of one of the many micro nations. A child prodigy and a genius, Assaya united the planet through sheer force of charmisma, though this is the part where historians argue. Some say she used minimal force and much negotiation and understanding, where others say she forged a new Assay mostly through blood.

However, either way she seemed tired of fighting, though surprisingly the conflict did not age her or wear on her charisma at all, she wanted to create a permanently peaceful Assay, and she did so by shutting herself away from the world for many a day until she found an answer. A new philosophy which would soon become a religious movement. It would forever unite Assay in peace and harmony, (Though, some could argue Assayanism has led to many a death despite it’s seemingly peaceful intentions.) and Assaya had plans for it to go even further.

Assaya, however, seemingly disappeared after about ten years of her rule for about a month. Then, when she returned, she said that she had ascended to the level of divinity and then disappeared for a second and final time. Whether she died, went mad, was killed by high up Assayans and then impersonated, went into hiding is unknown. In fact there’s even a popular theory or two theorizing that she was some sort of immortal or vampire who conspired to have the world Worship her.

Regardless, the Assaya faith has provided considerable energy and fervor, influencing many lives and impacting many individuals. Whether it’s truly a force for peace or is just some rosy filtered lie to gain money and exercise power (or even an ancient vampire conspiracy.) Assayanism has shaped Assay and the people on it to say the least.

Goals:
To promote the faith of Assayanism.
To uphold the tenants: (
To forever believe in the power of love and compassion
To forever condemn the feelings of hatred and greed.
To promote peace and happiness wherever possible.
To stamp out war and violence by any means necessary.
To take joy in the love that Assay feels for all beings. )
Notes:
Regulation:
The church is surprisingly lax on regulation, despite requiring it’s members to never feel hatred or greed. To believe in the power of Love and Assay and to destroy and end War and conflict. And to act in a way which promotes love and compassion.
Besides that, most anything is permissible. Different interpretations of Assays words . Uniforms are mandatory when in churches, but not when anywhere else. Assaya’s books are required reading. Relationships and sex are not only permitted among members but actively encouraged. Alchohol and Drugs are frowned upon, but not openly banned.
RP Sample/Example:
viewtopic.php?p=19558197#p19558197
(From that post onwards)
viewtopic.php?p=21607409#p21607409

Accepted

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[/spoiler]

Gonna need more detail on the Military beyond "advanced and powerful." What exactly are it's strengths and weaknesses? What tactics are usually pursued?

Also, it seems that your nation could be boiled down to 'Merica in space. I'd rather not have carbon-copies of real-world nations.
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It's not a carbon copy at all. It's modeled after American Democracy, which is completely realistic. Ill edit the Military, but I see no problem with my government[/quote]

Well, there is a debate about the Second Amendment and LGBT rights, Corporations are a big thing, and the political positions of the Conservatives/Liberals are keeping in line with modern-day politics.

You don't have to change everything about the government, but change more, because right now this is just a successor to America.

(BTW, I didn't really elaborate this in the OP, but America was a nation in the far past. Like, a couple thousand years in the past. It got eaten before the Great War, and not much history was preserved from before the Great War.)

Taggity tag tag, I'm thinking of being either traders or raiders. ^^

Why not both? Raid somebody, then trade your gains to somebody else!

[Capsland]

Taggity tag tag, I'm thinking of being either traders or raiders. ^^

Why not both? Raid somebody, then trade your gains to somebody else!

Yes! I could be bankers! I can subtly own the Galactic Economy! >:D

[The NAR]

Sorry for double posting, but here's the finished product.

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Group Name: The Cult of Assaya
=====================

Basic Info
Population: There are roughly 4 billion official sanctioned and ordained Priests and members of the church of Assaya (They can take second jobs however, though some of their income goes to the church). However a full census on the followers has proven difficult, so the full number of devotees is unknown.
Flag/National Emblem: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0228/9 ... 1385260196
Operation Area: Mainly within Sayssan, however the holy world of Assay is held solely by the church. Other Churches or holy sites may be found anywhere where the faith is tolerated.
Capital World and City: Assaya
=====================

Organization Info
Organization Type: Religious Origination
Description of Organization: A church dedicated to the worship of the deity Assaya and the passing of her teachings. According to the church, Assaya was once human, and has ascended to the level of divinity by enlightenment. The la
Head of Organization: Ayandura Syn (Though, whenever asked, a church member will always say “Assaya through Ayandura”
====================

Military Info
Military Doctrine: Fanatics till the end, the usual pacifist Assaya devotees will give their lives to end wars. Often they will attempt to end any conflict as quickly as possible. They will not stand for wars of attrition. They are not strictly against romanticizing or glorifying combat per say however, often morale and psychological warfare being their main weapons.
Assaya Church troops and ships are usually elite but few, contrary to the Sayassan hordes.
Personnel Size : 50,000
# Of Spaceships: 12,000
Spaceship Classes:
- “Rose” Class Dreadnoughts and Capital Ships
- “Pollen” Class Carriers
- “Sepal” Class Cruisers
- “Thorn” Class Frigates
- “Stem” Class Transports
- “Root/Anther” Class Fighter/Bombers
Primary Personal Weapon: The “Peacemaker” Class Carbine
Star Ship Weaponry: Gauss weapons and Missles mainly, with some of the lower class ships using mostly kinetics.
Star Ship Designation: ABS (Assaya Blessed Ship)
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Economy Info
Description: The Church makes money by donations mainly, but seeing as that is not enough for a star spanning religion, they take taxes from Assay residents (Very High Taxes). Also, due to economic hardship they’ve been forced to sell some of the produce of the Assay gardens.
======================

Additional Info
History: To tell the tale of Assaya, one must start with the tale of Jean Sherman, a optimistic and hopeful pilgrim who was part of one of the Salvation shuttles, specifically to the world to be known as Assay, which was both a veritable garden of Eden and a death world of horror and struggle. Many of the original settlers died, and when all hope was almost lost, Jean took the mantle as leader of the colonists and they began to quickly find ways to flourish on the world of Assay.

Though at first there was peace and prosperity on Assay, before very long the the world became divided. The de facto leader of Assay, John Green, divided territory up for the sake of management among thirty different leaders, all of which barely knew each other, yet were competent enough in their own right. Soon, however, these leaders grew paranoid. John couldn’t manage everything and many knew it was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of the precarious situation. The last straw was Johns death, after which the leaders began drawing up alliance webs, fighting world wars. Chaos and anarchy reigned in a state of near never ending war.

That was when Assaya (Named for she had the beauty of the world they had come to) came in, descendant of Jean and only eighteen when she took the reign of one of the many micro nations. A child prodigy and a genius, Assaya united the planet through sheer force of charmisma, though this is the part where historians argue. Some say she used minimal force and much negotiation and understanding, where others say she forged a new Assay mostly through blood.

However, either way she seemed tired of fighting, though surprisingly the conflict did not age her or wear on her charisma at all, she wanted to create a permanently peaceful Assay, and she did so by shutting herself away from the world for many a day until she found an answer. A new philosophy which would soon become a religious movement. It would forever unite Assay in peace and harmony, (Though, some could argue Assayanism has led to many a death despite it’s seemingly peaceful intentions.) and Assaya had plans for it to go even further.

Assaya, however, seemingly disappeared after about ten years of her rule for about a month. Then, when she returned, she said that she had ascended to the level of divinity and then disappeared for a second and final time. Whether she died, went mad, was killed by high up Assayans and then impersonated, went into hiding is unknown. In fact there’s even a popular theory or two theorizing that she was some sort of immortal or vampire who conspired to have the world Worship her.

Regardless, the Assaya faith has provided considerable energy and fervor, influencing many lives and impacting many individuals. Whether it’s truly a force for peace or is just some rosy filtered lie to gain money and exercise power (or even an ancient vampire conspiracy.) Assayanism has shaped Assay and the people on it to say the least.

Goals:
To promote the faith of Assayanism.
To uphold the tenants: (
To forever believe in the power of love and compassion
To forever condemn the feelings of hatred and greed.
To promote peace and happiness wherever possible.
To stamp out war and violence by any means necessary.
To take joy in the love that Assay feels for all beings. )
Notes:
Regulation:
The church is surprisingly lax on regulation, despite requiring it’s members to never feel hatred or greed. To believe in the power of Love and Assay and to destroy and end War and conflict. And to act in a way which promotes love and compassion.
Besides that, most anything is permissible. Different interpretations of Assays words . Uniforms are mandatory when in churches, but not when anywhere else. Assaya’s books are required reading. Relationships and sex are not only permitted among members but actively encouraged. Alchohol and Drugs are frowned upon, but not openly banned.
RP Sample/Example:
viewtopic.php?p=19558197#p19558197
(From that post onwards)
viewtopic.php?p=21607409#p21607409

Accepted

[/spoiler]

Gonna need more detail on the Military beyond "advanced and powerful." What exactly are it's strengths and weaknesses? What tactics are usually pursued?

Also, it seems that your nation could be boiled down to 'Merica in space. I'd rather not have carbon-copies of real-world nations.
.

It's not a carbon copy at all. It's modeled after American Democracy, which is completely realistic. Ill edit the Military, but I see no problem with my government

Well, there is a debate about the Second Amendment and LGBT rights, Corporations are a big thing, and the political positions of the Conservatives/Liberals are keeping in line with modern-day politics.

You don't have to change everything about the government, but change more, because right now this is just a successor to America.

(BTW, I didn't really elaborate this in the OP, but America was a nation in the far past. Like, a couple thousand years in the past. It got eaten before the Great War, and not much history was preserved from before the Great War.)

Taggity tag tag, I'm thinking of being either traders or raiders. ^^

Why not both? Raid somebody, then trade your gains to somebody else![/quote]
Well, it's supposed to be. Americans founded it, it reflects the USA

[Tracian Empire]

Nation Name: The Thylian Empire
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Basic Info
Population: around 60 billion
Flag/National Emblem:
The Imperial Emblem.

]

The Imperial Flag

The Emperor's personal emblem

Territory:

Capital World and City: Thylium, The Imperial Capital of Nova
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Military Info
Military Doctrine: The Thylian Imperial Armed Forces(also known as just the Imperial Armed Forces), has the mission to fight the Empire's wars and gain superiority in any kind of theater of combat. The Imperial Armed Forces are divided in more branches:
The Thylian Imperial Army, the Thylian Imperial Spacefleet, the Thylian Imperial Guards and the Thylian Imperial Surface Troops.
After the massive series of defeats suffered the last centuries, the Imperial Armed Forces are focused on defending the Imperial territories, and destroying any kind of rebellion against the Imperial Authority.
Many years have passed since the last Thylian offensive of any kind. For the moment, the Imperial Forces just try to defend the main trade lines and their planets. This is the reason for why the systems at the Empire's borders are not exactly in the Empire's authority.
The main doctrine used by the Imperial Forces is just to block any enemy attacks by being superior in numbers. The doctrine had pretty poor results in the last decades, as the Imperial Forces had to divide in order to face numerous attacks on all fronts.
Wartime Personnel Size : (Peacetime + Mobilization) 2.5 to 3 billion (estimation)
# Of Spaceships: 1000 military ships, 2500 civilian ships, 121 transport ships.
Spaceship Classes:
•Imperium Class Battlecruiser
•Aquila Class Supercarrier
•Jupiter Class Carrier
•Cerberus Class Heavy Cruiser
•Hydra Class Medium Cruiser
Lupio Class Light Cruiser
•Wyvern Class Destroyer
•Fulminata Class Light Destroyer
•Zalmoxis Class Frigate
•Umbra Class Stealth Frigate
•Draco Class Corvette
•Palyr Class Stealth Corvette
•Celyr Class Battlestar



Primary Personal Weapon:
The Dracula II Imperial Assault Rifle
Star Ship Weaponry:The Imperial Star Ships use a big variety of weapons, ranging from missiles, and lasers. The ships have begun to be modernized with Magnetic Acceleration cannons, a technology stolen from it's more powerful neighbor, the Perseid Federation.
Star Ship Designation:TIS
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Economy Info
Description: The Thylian economy is pretty capitalist, but the government sometimes intervenes to prevent corporations from gaining too much influence.
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Government Info
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Description of Government: The Thylian Empire is an Absolute Monarchy. The Emperor has the final word in all maters. A Parliament exists, but it's role us only to advise the Emperor. In the last time however, the Emperor has let more and more decisions to be made by the Parliament.
Head of State: His Imperial Majesty, Emperor and Hegemon of the Thylian Empire, Julius II Therin.
Head of Government: The Imperial Chancellor Alexandre Vadran.( the Chancellor is a pointed by the Emperor, and can be removed at any time.)
Upper House of Legislature: The Thylian Imperial Senate
Lower House of Legislature: The Thylian Impeiral Deputy Chamber
Ruling Political Party: none
Major Political Parties: Only one party exists, the Thylian Monarchist Party
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Additional Info
History: After the Exodus, some humans arrived on the planet of Thylium. The colony quickly thrived. An initial democratic government existed, but Alexander Therin took the power in the coup that is known today as the Glorious Revolution.
The Empire expanded, and quickly colonized all the planets in it's solar system. Population growth problems forced the Thylians to start colonizing and exploring other solar systems.
A few decades later, the Thylians made contact with another human state, the Vardan Republic. In the first years, the two states maintained good relations, but it was clear that the peace between the totalitarian Thylium and the democratic Vardan couldn't last.
It is unknown who started the war, what battles were fought, and how many peoples died in the bloody war. The records of the war were lost long ago. Some say that the war lasted for a few months, while others say that the war lasted for a generation. The only thing that is known for sure is the way the war ended- with the Thylian Imperial Guards in the Vardan capital. The Vardan Republic was annexed by the Thylian Empire.
The Vardan Republic wasn't only the first human state annexed by Thylium, it also was the state that had the greatest influence on the young Empire. The democratic ideas that were spread by the Vardan exiles planted the seeds for a rebellion movement that appeared a long time after.
Thylium expanded until it took the control of almost it's entire arm. Many wars were fought, many battles were lost and won, and many people died in the name of the Emperor.
In it's Golden Age, the Empire wasn't only a secondary or regional power, it was a superpower that could fight on the same level with the others, mainly the Perseid Federation and the Bundesrepublick Rheinland. The Imperial Forces maintained order in thousands of worlds, and planets, far away from Thylium were colonized and conquered in the name of many Emperors. But the Golden Age didn't last.
In three brutal wars against other superpowers, one fought on three main fronts, the Thylian Empire was defeated. The Empire lost many armies and fleets, many planets were lost to the enemies, and the Empire lost a big part of its glory and honor.
The Thylian Empire entered a slowly but steady decline. A rebellion movement appeared, the Legion of Freedom. Fighting against the "Tyranny of the Emperor", as they call the Imperial Authority, the rebels took many systems, forcing the Imperial Forces to fight a long and bloody war.
Thylium isn't the power it once was, but if the new Emperor Julius can mobilize the Empire against both its external and internal enemies, Thylium can become a superpower once again.
Culture:
The Thylian Empire is a nation that latches onto an archaic feudal system The only way for a commoner to win social standing and nobility is to prove themselves in battle. This how it always was, and the main reason for the Empire's continued attempts to expand.
While the nobles are living in comfort, the commoners and lower classes are forced to work in order the sustain the declining Empire's industry, agriculture and the many supplies needed by the Imperial Forces. Corruption is a common thing, and the rivalry between different nobles is exhausting the Empire's resources.
Notes: none
RP Sample/Example:[url]http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=322879[url]

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[Capsland]

WIP
b]Group Name:[/b] Galactic Banking Alliance
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Basic Info
Population: 67,000 High Ranking Officials, ~42 Billion Clients
Flag/National Emblem:

Operation Area: The Galactic Banking Alliance operates everywhere in the Galaxy. Mainly around financial hubs and richer factions.
Capital World and City: N/A
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Organization Info
Organization Type: Collection of Banks
Description of Organization: The Galactic Banking Alliance is a group on banks that came together to try and promote a better economy of the Galaxy. The hope was to try and take some economic power away from the large factions in space so that if war came about it would be less economically damaging as the Galactic economy would be part of the neutral Banking Alliance, however it the GBA becomes more one sided every day.
Head of Organization: Chairman Arnold Fitzgerald, The Banking Council (7 Members including the Chairman)
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Military Info
Military Doctrine: Most of the Banking Alliance ships are built to withstand great amounts of damage with their thick hull and shields. Due to this most of the tactics used by the Banking Navy is very defensive and rely on fighter and bomber support to take a target out quickly.
Personnel Size : 523,000,000 Banking Defence Forces, 459,000,000 Contracted Mercenaries
# Of Spaceships: 51,000
Spaceship Classes:
(In order of size)
Standard Fighters and Bombers
Patrol Craft
Protector Class Corvette
Blockade Class Frigate
Capital Class Destroyer
Destroyer Class Battlecruiser
Victory Class Battleship
Humanity Class Carrier/Destroyer
Primary Personal Weapon:
Star Ship Weaponry:
Star Ship Designation:
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Economy Info
Description: The Banking Alliance's sole purpose is to create money and improve the economy of the whole Galaxy. The collection of some of the biggest banks in the galaxy make the Banking Alliance an economic superpower, although it heavily relies on factions trading with eachother. If war breaks out then the economy of the Banking Alliance will definitely take a hit but then there's always money to be made from selling equipment and mercenaries.
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Additional Info
History:
Goals:
Dominate Galactic trade
Dominate the Galactic economy
Expand influence to other businesses
Promote capitalism Galaxy wide
Notes:
RP Sample/Example:

[The Orson Empire]

Since the OP has allowed this, note that I wish to app for one of the Big Three.

Nation Name: Vandulian Hierarchy
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Basic Info
Population: 77,000,000,000
Flag/National Emblem: http://www.fahnenversand.de/fotw/images/f/fictsaor.gif
Territory: Galactic "west" portion of the Scuntum-Centaurus Arm
Capital World and City: Capital District, Vandular
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Military Info
Military Doctrine: The Vandulian Military prefers to use a divide and conquer strategy; the Vandulian forces are divided up into smaller units and tasked with isolating the enemy and destroying them one by one. The military prefers to not engage the enemy head on with a large amount of forces, unless necessary. Nevertheless, Vandulian admirals can at times become very arrogant and make poor choices, which has cost the Vandulians several times throughout the Hierarchy's history.

The Vandulians are also experts at logistics. The Vandulians believe that even if you have the biggest and baddest weapons, they will be useless if they run out of ammunition; your soldiers may also be pretty good, but they will have a hard time fighting if they are starving to death. Thus, the Vandulians have put a lot of effort in ensuring that their armies and fleets are well supplied.
Peacetime Personnel Size : 2.5 billion
Wartime Personnel Size : 6 billion
# Of Spaceships: 51,200
Spaceship Classes:
-Fighters, bombers, interceptors
-Corvettes
-Frigates
-Destroyers
-Battlecruisers
-Carriers
-Leviathans
-Dreadnoughts
Primary Personal Weapon: The primary weapon of the Vandulian Army is the S1 "Bullseye" Laser Rifle.
Star Ship Weaponry: Star ship weaponry is divided into two classes- kinetic and energy. Kinetic weapons include railguns, missile launchers, rocket pods, and other pulse weaponry. Energy weapons include laser cannons, point-defense energy cannons, and plasma cannons.
Star Ship Designation: Starship designations are given in the form of codes, which are often a string of letters and numbers and not easy to remember. Vandulians do not have a custom of naming their ships; however, a ship can be given an unofficial nickname by its crew.
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Economy Info
Description: The Hierarchy has a capitalist economy, but it is regulated by the government in order to prevent corporations from having too much power. Nevertheless, defense contractors have managed to bypass these regulations, due to the massive military-industrial complex present in the Hierarchy.
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Government Info
Government Type: Hierarchical Meritocracy
Description of Government: The Lords (the highest ranking tier in Vandulian society) control the government. They convene and vote on important national issues and make sure the nation continues to function properly. The leader of this tier is the Overlord, which is a Lord that is promoted every 10 years to this position based on the current line of succession. The Lords function as the legislative and executive branch, while the Court of Merit controls the judicial branch.
Head of State: Overlord Vashua Sorvisi
Head of Government: The Lords
Upper House of Legislature: The Lords
Lower House of Legislature: N/A
Ruling Political Party: N/A
Major Political Parties: N/A
======================

Additional Info
History:
After the Last Great War ended, several Salvation Shuttles filled with humans fled to the Scuntum-Centaurus Army. The colonists landed on an Earth-like planet which would be known as Vandular. They adapted to the environment of the planet, and eventually formed their own nations on the planet. The Vandulians rapidly advanced in technology and soon began sending spaceships to other worlds in their solar system.

After a series of internal conflicts known as the Unification Wars, the Vandulians were finally united under what is known as the Vandulian Hierarchy. By this time, overpopulation and dwindling resources on their homeworld of Vandular had forced the Vandulians to build colonies on the other uninhabited planets in their solar system. The next big leap was the discovery of the warp drive; after decades of research, Vandulian scientists had finally made a breakthrough, which allowed the Hierarchy to expand to other solar systems and colonize knew worlds. The Vandulians expanded aggressively, eventually reaching a planet called Korosh. Korosh contained humans, known as the Golorians, that had also left the solar system, and they too had developed their own civilization. After a failed attempt to establish relations with the Golorians, both factions fought each other in the 1st Vandul-Golor War. The war was small, only involving a few skirmishes, and both sides eventually signed a peace treaty after just a few months of fighting. Peace lasted for 25 years, until the 2nd Vandu-Golor War began. The Golorians had been using the intermission between the two wars to their advantage by building up their military to incredible levels. The peace treaty was nothing but a facade; they still had a strong desire to conquer the Vandulians. Thus, when the Vandulians lest expected it, the Golorians began an offensive into the heart of the Hierarchy. The Vandulian Military, although unprepared, put up an incredible fight, resulting in the Golorians taking immense casualties. The Golorians reached Vandular itself, resulting in the what is known as the Bloodbath of Vandular; both sides suffered catastrophic amounts of casualties, and millions of Vandulians on the surface of the planet were killed by Golorian orbital bombardments. Nevertheless, the Golorian forces were so crippled by the battle that they were forced to retreat. The Vandulians took advantage of this and chased the Golorians down, winning several more battles until the Golorians finally surrendered. The Vandulians imposed harsh punishments on the Golorians, forcing them to pay war reparations and limiting the size of their military. As the Vandulians rebuilt much of their territory that had been devastated by the war, Golorian society crumbled. Eventually, the Golorians went bankrupt and could no longer pay the reparations. The Vandulians, angered by this, decided to finish off the Golorians once and for all in the 3rd Vandul-Golor War. The Golorians put up a good fight, but could no longer compete with the large military of the Vandulians. The Golorians were defeated within 2 years, and as much as 50% of their population was wiped out during the war. The remaining Golorians and all of the territory they controlled were annexed into the Vandul Systems.

The three wars with the Golorians had permanently left a mark on Vandulian society. The wars had caused immense destruction, and it took decades to rebuild. The wars had made the Vandulians very militaristic and had evolved the hierarchical system that is seen in present day. Millions of Vandulians lost their lives in the wars, and recovery was extensive. However, tight government regulation of resources during these wars resulted in the black market coming to prominence, and with it, criminal syndicates. These have become a major problem for the government. The addition of the Golorians to the Hierarchy has caused problems in the lower tiers of society, as Golorians and Vandulians are trying to compete for jobs. The Golorians are also heavily discriminated against, which has resulted in riots.
Culture: The faction is a hierarchical meritocracy. Citizens in the hierarchy advance through society only through their merit, or their intellectual talent/ability. High-ranking citizens are expected to lead and protect their subordinates, while low-ranking citizens are expected to obey their superiors; should a problem arise in this area, it will be dealt with by the Court of Merit. After going to a lower level school for the first several years of their life (generally until age 16), citizens start off by serving the state in the lowest “tiers” of society, such as by being a soldier, sanitation worker, factory worker, etc. After serving the state for some years, the citizen is then given the option of going to a higher level school (similar to a college or university) to further develop their skills. From there, promotion to higher tiers depends on numerous factors, such as how one did in their higher level school, the classes they took in the school, their performance when they served the state, etc. Getting promoted to higher tiers is very difficult, and as a result, very few citizens reach the highest tiers. A common way to get promoted is to go through the military. The highest tier in the Hierarchy are the Lords, who rule the entire nation.

Citizens enjoy large amounts of freedom- nothing is forbidden, so as long as it does not interfere with one’s ability to do their task’s or interfere with someone else’s ability to do their tasks. As an example, there are no laws prohibiting drug use, but if it interferes with one’s ability to do their tasks, then it becomes a problem. Likewise, stealing is not allowed because it interferes with a merchant’s ability to sell goods to their customers.
Notes:
RP Sample/Example: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=23154019#p23154019
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[Capsland]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

[The Vatani]

THIS is the map I usually use to find things.

Working on an app for a secondary power.

[Elerian]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

[The NAR]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

The Alliance surely wouldn't allow them to own the Banks and have an Army

[The Vatani]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

The only problem is that it isn't a little private military, it's pretty large for any independent force.

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

The Alliance surely wouldn't allow them to own the Banks and have an Army

That would only be significant if they operated their armies within your territory.

[The NAR]

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

The only problem is that it isn't a little private military, it's pretty large for any independent force.

The Alliance surely wouldn't allow them to own the Banks and have an Army

That would only be significant if they operated their armies within your territory.

Yes, but the problem is that if they control lots of money, they likely control property in the major nations (Galactic Alliance), and if actions are made against the Banking Clan for corruption, it could spiral into conflict.

[The Orson Empire]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

The Vandulians would not like the idea of them dominating galactic trade and the galactic economy.

[Lunas Legion]

Firstly, just going to say that for the sake of balance, all of the Big 3 should hate one another and thus should have differing ideologies, policies etc. Would make for a more interesting RP.

Also, thinking of making a CIS-esque alliance of terrorists, corps, military defectors, pirates and anyone else that wants to join based out of the Galactic core.

[The Orson Empire]

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

The Alliance surely wouldn't allow them to own the Banks and have an Army

I think the Big Three should be united on this matter, to keep the Galactic Banking Alliance from having a monopoly on galactic trade.

[The NAR]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

The Vandulians would not like the idea of them dominating galactic trade and the galactic economy.

Neither would the Alliance

[Capsland]

Is everyone okay with the banking idea so far? ^-^

I feel like the powers would have put limits on your little private military by now.

Hmmm yeah, I could scale it down I guess but compared to the rest its quite small. Plus Capitalism! >:D
I'll edit it when the time comes~

[Elerian]

Nation Name: Bundesrepublik Rheinland
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Basic Info
Population: 87 Billion
Flag/National Emblem:

Territory: Somewhere where someone else isn't.
Capital World and City: Rhineland, New Berlin
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Military Info (WIP)
Military Doctrine: While they know little of their ancestors, the Rheinlanders know that at several points in history the German people were great warriors with a number of large, if short lived, empires. Thus, the Rheinlander military believes that a war should be won long before it ever actually begins. Therefore, the Rheinlander military puts an immense emphasis on military intelligence, bleeding edge technology, and striking fast and first. Because of this, Rheinland places less stress on maintaining a gargantuan military, (while it is certainly bigger than some) and more emphasis on outfitting their men, ships, and vehicles with such accurate intel, technology, and speed that they will come out ahead with or without the numbers.
Peacetime Personnel Size : Several Hundred Million
Wartime Personnel Size : 2 billion
# Of Spaceships: Roughly 20,000 Military ships with another 10,000 ships with support/auxillary roles
Spaceship Classes:
Germania Class Dreadnought
Ostmark Class Supercarrier
Danzig Class Carrier
Bismarck Class Battlecruiser
Hessen Class Heavy Cruiser
Brandenburg Class Stealth Cruiser
Kaiser Class Cruiser
Hamburg Class Stealth Destroyer
Dresden Class Destroyer
Deutschland Class Stealth Frigate
Hansa Class Frigate
Emden Class Stealth Corvette
Preussen Class Corvette
Odin Class Gunship

Primary Personal Weapon: Most infantry are equipped with a particle beam rifle that is the primary weapon of choice within the Rheinland military.
Star Ship Weaponry: Rheinlander military heavily rely upon a combination of beam and accelerated projectile weaponry. While they regularly utilize other weapon types to maintain an edge, they primarily use the two weapons systems stated. While it may not be weaponry, the Rheinland military has made leaps and bounds into shield and point defense technology that they outfit their ships with.
Star Ship Designation: RMS (Rheinlander Military Ship)
======================

Economy Info
Description: Rheinland possesses a mixed economy in which the Rheinland central government controls several sectors of the economy including the production of weapons. However, a majority of the economy is run by corporations and whatnot.
======================

Government Info
Government Type: Limited Democratic Stratocracy
Description of Government: The military and government of Rheinland are in some cases indistinguishable from one another. A good number of government officials are also commissioned officers. Rheinland’s government is made of and upper and lower legislature who’s seats are primarily filled by the military. While the military holds the real power, it is kept in check somewhat by the judiciary and some of the executive branch not yet taken over by the military.
Head of State: Chancellor Kathrin Kraus (Non-Military)
Head of Government: Senior Marshal Wolfrham Gustav Niemann (Military)
Upper House of Legislature: LanderKammer
Lower House of Legislature: Volkskammer
Ruling Political Party: The Red (Military Party)
Major Political Parties: The Left, Free Rhine, along with several others
======================

Additional Info
History: Hailing from the pre-Great War nations of the European Federation, though primarily from those of Germanic descent, Rheinland was formed by a number of the Salvation Shuttles that did not follow the same path as the modern Perseid Federation. They instead decided to follow a different path that led them to their present day home world of Rheinland. Soon after arriving they spread across the surface like wildfire, setting up new settlements almost daily. In the coming years many wars were fought until only one faction was left at the head. That faction, the ancestors of the current government, set up the new government, giving the military a firm hand in politics.

Rheinland has long since expanded to be one of the preeminent powers in the galaxy. They have retained diplomatic relations with the Perseid Federation, though depending upon who you ask, they will tell a different tale on whether or not those relations are cordial or far from it. Rheinland has been experiencing a great deal of military upheaval in the past few decades, leading to a number of leadership changes within the government. In the past few years a new faction has emerged from obscurity and taken hold of a majority of the seats within the Military held legislature. What this faction’s true agenda is, has yet to be seen, but in the coming days as they grow ever more powerful it will certainly be unveiled.
Culture: Germanic Peoples
Notes: N/A
RP Sample/Example: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=259406
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=330719

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[Elerian]

Firstly, just going to say that for the sake of balance, all of the Big 3 should hate one another and thus should have differing ideologies, policies etc. Would make for a more interesting RP.

Also, thinking of making a CIS-esque alliance of terrorists, corps, military defectors, pirates and anyone else that wants to join based out of the Galactic core.

Well shit. Everybody abandon ship, Lunas is here!

[Capsland]

The Alliance surely wouldn't allow them to own the Banks and have an Army

I think the Big Three should be united on this matter, to keep the Galactic Banking Alliance from having a monopoly on galactic trade.

Oh that would definitely make thing interesting ^-^
But ofcourse, I can stay neutral and just sell things to the 3 great powers to make the war more devastating

[The Orson Empire]

Firstly, just going to say that for the sake of balance, all of the Big 3 should hate one another and thus should have differing ideologies, policies etc. Would make for a more interesting RP.

Also, thinking of making a CIS-esque alliance of terrorists, corps, military defectors, pirates and anyone else that wants to join based out of the Galactic core.

Well shit. Everybody abandon ship, Lunas is here!

Elerian, I have already claimed about half of the territory you have claimed.

I think the Big Three should be united on this matter, to keep the Galactic Banking Alliance from having a monopoly on galactic trade.

Oh that would definitely make thing interesting ^-^

Perhaps the Big Three could force you to decrease your military and end your monopoly on the galactic economy, with the threat of war if you refuse.

[Terminus Alpha]

Since the OP has allowed this, note that I wish to app for one of the Big Three.

Nation Name: Vandulian Hierarchy
=====================

Basic Info
Population: 77,000,000,000
Flag/National Emblem: http://www.fahnenversand.de/fotw/images/f/fictsaor.gif
Territory: Galactic "west" portion of the Scuntum-Centaurus Arm
Capital World and City: Capital District, Vandular
=====================

Military Info
Military Doctrine: The Vandulian Military prefers to use a divide and conquer strategy; the Vandulian forces are divided up into smaller units and tasked with isolating the enemy and destroying them one by one. The military prefers to not engage the enemy head on with a large amount of forces, unless necessary. Nevertheless, Vandulian admirals can at times become very arrogant and make poor choices, which has cost the Vandulians several times throughout the Hierarchy's history.

The Vandulians are also experts at logistics. The Vandulians believe that even if you have the biggest and baddest weapons, they will be useless if they run out of ammunition; your soldiers may also be pretty good, but they will have a hard time fighting if they are starving to death. Thus, the Vandulians have put a lot of effort in ensuring that their armies and fleets are well supplied.
Peacetime Personnel Size : 2.5 billion
Wartime Personnel Size : 6 billion
# Of Spaceships: 51,200
Spaceship Classes:
-Fighters, bombers, interceptors
-Corvettes
-Frigates
-Destroyers
-Battlecruisers
-Carriers
-Leviathans
-Dreadnoughts
Primary Personal Weapon: The primary weapon of the Vandulian Army is the S1 "Bullseye" Gauss Rifle.
Star Ship Weaponry: Star ship weaponry is divided into two classes- kinetic and energy. Kinetic weapons include railguns, missile launchers, rocket pods, and other pulse weaponry. Energy weapons include laser cannons, point-defense energy cannons, and plasma cannons.
Star Ship Designation: Starship designations are given in the form of codes, which are often a string of letters and numbers and not easy to remember. Vandulians do not have a custom of naming their ships; however, a ship can be given an unofficial nickname by its crew.
======================

Economy Info
Description: The Hierarchy has a capitalist economy, but it is regulated by the government in order to prevent corporations from having too much power. Nevertheless, defense contractors have managed to bypass these regulations, due to the massive military-industrial complex present in the Hierarchy.
======================

Government Info
Government Type: Hierarchical Meritocracy
Description of Government: The Lords (the highest ranking tier in Vandulian society) control the government. They convene and vote on important national issues and make sure the nation continues to function properly. The leader of this tier is the Overlord, which is a Lord that is promoted every 10 years to this position based on the current line of succession. The Lords function as the legislative and executive branch, while the Court of Merit controls the judicial branch.
Head of State: Overlord Vashua Sorvisi
Head of Government: The Lords
Upper House of Legislature: The Lords
Lower House of Legislature: N/A
Ruling Political Party: N/A
Major Political Parties: N/A
======================

Additional Info
History:
After the Last Great War ended, several Salvation Shuttles filled with humans fled to the Scuntum-Centaurus Army. The colonists landed on an Earth-like planet which would be known as Vandular. They adapted to the environment of the planet, and eventually formed their own nations on the planet. The Vandulians rapidly advanced in technology and soon began sending spaceships to other worlds in their solar system.

After a series of internal conflicts known as the Unification Wars, the Vandulians were finally united under what is known as the Vandulian Hierarchy. By this time, overpopulation and dwindling resources on their homeworld of Vandular had forced the Vandulians to build colonies on the other uninhabited planets in their solar system. The next big leap was the discovery of the warp drive; after decades of research, Vandulian scientists had finally made a breakthrough, which allowed the Hierarchy to expand to other solar systems and colonize knew worlds. The Vandulians expanded aggressively, eventually reaching a planet called Korosh. Korosh contained humans, known as the Golorians, that had also left the solar system, and they too had developed their own civilization. After a failed attempt to establish relations with the Golorians, both factions fought each other in the 1st Vandul-Golor War. The war was small, only involving a few skirmishes, and both sides eventually signed a peace treaty after just a few months of fighting. Peace lasted for 25 years, until the 2nd Vandu-Golor War began. The Golorians had been using the intermission between the two wars to their advantage by building up their military to incredible levels. The peace treaty was nothing but a facade; they still had a strong desire to conquer the Vandulians. Thus, when the Vandulians lest expected it, the Golorians began an offensive into the heart of the Hierarchy. The Vandulian Military, although unprepared, put up an incredible fight, resulting in the Golorians taking immense casualties. The Golorians reached Vandular itself, resulting in the what is known as the Bloodbath of Vandular; both sides suffered catastrophic amounts of casualties, and millions of Vandulians on the surface of the planet were killed by Golorian orbital bombardments. Nevertheless, the Golorian forces were so crippled by the battle that they were forced to retreat. The Vandulians took advantage of this and chased the Golorians down, winning several more battles until the Golorians finally surrendered. The Vandulians imposed harsh punishments on the Golorians, forcing them to pay war reparations and limiting the size of their military. As the Vandulians rebuilt much of their territory that had been devastated by the war, Golorian society crumbled. Eventually, the Golorians went bankrupt and could no longer pay the reparations. The Vandulians, angered by this, decided to finish off the Golorians once and for all in the 3rd Vandul-Golor War. The Golorians put up a good fight, but could no longer compete with the large military of the Vandulians. The Golorians were defeated within 2 years, and as much as 50% of their population was wiped out during the war. The remaining Golorians and all of the territory they controlled were annexed into the Vandul Systems.

The three wars with the Golorians had permanently left a mark on Vandulian society. The wars had caused immense destruction, and it took decades to rebuild. The wars had made the Vandulians very militaristic and had evolved the hierarchical system that is seen in present day. Millions of Vandulians lost their lives in the wars, and recovery was extensive. However, tight government regulation of resources during these wars resulted in the black market coming to prominence, and with it, criminal syndicates. These have become a major problem for the government. The addition of the Golorians to the Hierarchy has caused problems in the lower tiers of society, as Golorians and Vandulians are trying to compete for jobs. The Golorians are also heavily discriminated against, which has resulted in riots.
Culture: The faction is a hierarchical meritocracy. Citizens in the hierarchy advance through society only through their merit, or their intellectual talent/ability. High-ranking citizens are expected to lead and protect their subordinates, while low-ranking citizens are expected to obey their superiors; should a problem arise in this area, it will be dealt with by the Court of Merit. After going to a lower level school for the first several years of their life (generally until age 16), citizens start off by serving the state in the lowest “tiers” of society, such as by being a soldier, sanitation worker, factory worker, etc. After serving the state for some years, the citizen is then given the option of going to a higher level school (similar to a college or university) to further develop their skills. From there, promotion to higher tiers depends on numerous factors, such as how one did in their higher level school, the classes they took in the school, their performance when they served the state, etc. Getting promoted to higher tiers is very difficult, and as a result, very few citizens reach the highest tiers. A common way to get promoted is to go through the military. The highest tier in the Hierarchy are the Lords, who rule the entire nation.

Citizens enjoy large amounts of freedom- nothing is forbidden, so as long as it does not interfere with one’s ability to do their task’s or interfere with someone else’s ability to do their tasks. As an example, there are no laws prohibiting drug use, but if it interferes with one’s ability to do their tasks, then it becomes a problem. Likewise, stealing is not allowed because it interferes with a merchant’s ability to sell goods to their customers.
Notes:
RP Sample/Example: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=23154019#p23154019
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Accepted.

Nation Name: Bundesrepublik Rheinland
=====================

Basic Info
Population: 87 Billion
Flag/National Emblem:

(Image)

Territory: http://s4.postimg.org/t9umpw5vg/Galaxy.jpg
Capital World and City: Rhineland, New Berlin
=====================

Military Info (WIP)
Military Doctrine: While they know little of their ancestors, the Rheinlanders know that at several points in history the German people were great warriors with a number of large, if short lived, empires. Thus, the Rheinlander military believes that a war should be won long before it ever actually begins. Therefore, the Rheinlander military puts an immense emphasis on military intelligence, bleeding edge technology, and striking fast and first. Because of this, Rheinland places less stress on maintaining a gargantuan military, (while it is certainly bigger than some) and more emphasis on outfitting their men, ships, and vehicles with such accurate intel, technology, and speed that they will come out ahead with or without the numbers.
Peacetime Personnel Size : Several Hundred Million
Wartime Personnel Size : 2 billion
# Of Spaceships: Roughly 20,000 Military ships with another 10,000 ships with support/auxillary roles
Spaceship Classes:
Germania Class Dreadnought
Ostmark Class Supercarrier
Danzig Class Carrier
Bismarck Class Battlecruiser
Hessen Class Heavy Cruiser
Brandenburg Class Stealth Cruiser
Kaiser Class Cruiser
Hamburg Class Stealth Destroyer
Dresden Class Destroyer
Deutschland Class Stealth Frigate
Hansa Class Frigate
Emden Class Stealth Corvette
Preussen Class Corvette
Odin Class Gunship

Primary Personal Weapon: Most infantry are equipped with a particle beam rifle that is the primary weapon of choice within the Rheinland military.
Star Ship Weaponry: Rheinlander military heavily rely upon a combination of beam and accelerated projectile weaponry. While they regularly utilize other weapon types to maintain an edge, they primarily use the two weapons systems stated. While it may not be weaponry, the Rheinland military has made leaps and bounds into shield and point defense technology that they outfit their ships with.
Star Ship Designation: RMS (Rheinlander Military Ship)
======================

Economy Info
Description: Rheinland possesses a mixed economy in which the Rheinland central government controls several sectors of the economy including the production of weapons. However, a majority of the economy is run by corporations and whatnot.
======================

Government Info
Government Type: Limited Democratic Stratocracy
Description of Government: The military and government of Rheinland are in some cases indistinguishable from one another. A good number of government officials are also commissioned officers. Rheinland’s government is made of and upper and lower legislature who’s seats are primarily filled by the military. While the military holds the real power, it is kept in check somewhat by the judiciary and some of the executive branch not yet taken over by the military.
Head of State: Chancellor Kathrin Kraus (Non-Military)
Head of Government: Senior Marshal Wolfrham Gustav Niemann (Military)
Upper House of Legislature: LanderKammer
Lower House of Legislature: Volkskammer
Ruling Political Party: The Red (Military Party)
Major Political Parties: The Left, Free Rhine, along with several others
======================

Additional Info
History: Hailing from the pre-Great War nations of the European Federation, though primarily from those of Germanic descent, Rheinland was formed by a number of the Salvation Shuttles that did not follow the same path as the modern Perseid Federation. They instead decided to follow a different path that led them to their present day home world of Rheinland. Soon after arriving they spread across the surface like wildfire, setting up new settlements almost daily. In the coming years many wars were fought until only one faction was left at the head. That faction, the ancestors of the current government, set up the new government, giving the military a firm hand in politics.

Rheinland has long since expanded to be one of the preeminent powers in the galaxy. They have retained diplomatic relations with the Perseid Federation, though depending upon who you ask, they will tell a different tale on whether or not those relations are cordial or far from it. Rheinland has been experiencing a great deal of military upheaval in the past few decades, leading to a number of leadership changes within the government. In the past few years a new faction has emerged from obscurity and taken hold of a majority of the seats within the Military held legislature. What this faction’s true agenda is, has yet to be seen, but in the coming days as they grow ever more powerful it will certainly be unveiled.
Culture: Germanic Peoples
Notes: N/A
RP Sample/Example: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=259406
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=330719

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Accepted. Your nation is a nice counter-balance to the Persids.

Firstly, just going to say that for the sake of balance, all of the Big 3 should hate one another and thus should have differing ideologies, policies etc. Would make for a more interesting RP.

Also, thinking of making a CIS-esque alliance of terrorists, corps, military defectors, pirates and anyone else that wants to join based out of the Galactic core.

Yeah, I'm trying to do that, so that two of the Big Three don't get too close to each other and swarm the other.

[Capsland]

Oh that would definitely make thing interesting ^-^

Perhaps the Big Three could force you to decrease your military and end your monopoly on the galactic economy, with the threat of war if you refuse.

Well I dont really own a massive monopoly in the galaxy. It's just a collection of big banks from around the Galaxy doing business. Of course they have an army to kill all those pesky pirates

[Terminus Alpha]

We have found our Big Three! Now we need a few secondaries/groups, and we will be ready to start!