Corporate Cosmos [OOC | Open]

[Dragos Bee]

All right; I'll bite - what is your MegaCorp and its expertise? I might like it enough to give it a special status.

I'm the Yama Group, which is a massive corporate conglomeration that originated in China. We specialize in things that alter and enhance the human body - in gameplay terms, I aim to establish bases in all Powers in the world in a sort of mutually beneficial relationship*

*benefits may or may not be largely one sided

BTW it's totally possible to multiple quote, you just need to be careful not to overlap the quote tags.

So, by copy-pasting? Because there's no obvious multi-quote button.

And I am actually interested in taking advantage of the Yama Group's activities; are you interested in making Humans kinder, more empathetic, more willing to share, and yet still able and willing to fight for those they love and their beliefs? And yes, you'll be paid.

Higher Japan: Provided terms are a 90% exemption from taxation in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warship production; would that be good?

[Higher Japan]

I'm the Yama Group, which is a massive corporate conglomeration that originated in China. We specialize in things that alter and enhance the human body - in gameplay terms, I aim to establish bases in all Powers in the world in a sort of mutually beneficial relationship*

*benefits may or may not be largely one sided

BTW it's totally possible to multiple quote, you just need to be careful not to overlap the quote tags.

So, by copy-pasting? Because there's no obvious multi-quote button.

And I am actually interested in taking advantage of the Yama Group's activities; are you interested in making Humans kinder, more empathetic, more willing to share, and yet still able and willing to fight for those they love and their beliefs? And yes, you'll be paid.

Higher Japan: Provided terms are a 90% exemption from taxation in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warship production; would that be good?

Fair enough, although Project Pandora is simple off limits.

[Ralnis]

Ehh, the Clan is an extraphile colonization specialist. Their meant to be in the frontiers and harsh alien landscapes so their isn't much business for that but their genetics research will be tailor made to make hardy humans for first colonization, or super soldiers at cheaper prices.

[The Burning Sun]

I'm the Yama Group, which is a massive corporate conglomeration that originated in China. We specialize in things that alter and enhance the human body - in gameplay terms, I aim to establish bases in all Powers in the world in a sort of mutually beneficial relationship*

*benefits may or may not be largely one sided

BTW it's totally possible to multiple quote, you just need to be careful not to overlap the quote tags.

So, by copy-pasting? Because there's no obvious multi-quote button.

And I am actually interested in taking advantage of the Yama Group's activities; are you interested in making Humans kinder, more empathetic, more willing to share, and yet still able and willing to fight for those they love and their beliefs? And yes, you'll be paid.

Higher Japan: Provided terms are a 90% exemption from taxation in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warship production; would that be good?

Yeah, copy pasting basically. You just click quote in a new window and copy the quoted text. As long as the quote blocks don't overlap, both will show up as proper quotes separated by some space you can write in.

Right now, tech isn't advanced enough to Target specific personality traits. We do things like edit out genetic defects, maybe boost a baby's height/muscle growth/intelligence, basically extended versions of experimental tech we have today. The benefit you receive would either be Public Opinion(for providing your citizens this opportunity) or better soldiers or something of that sort.

[Dragos Bee]

So, by copy-pasting? Because there's no obvious multi-quote button.

And I am actually interested in taking advantage of the Yama Group's activities; are you interested in making Humans kinder, more empathetic, more willing to share, and yet still able and willing to fight for those they love and their beliefs? And yes, you'll be paid.

Higher Japan: Provided terms are a 90% exemption from taxation in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warship production; would that be good?

Fair enough, although Project Pandora is simple off limits.

Thanks!

To Ralnis: Are you competing with the Yama Group?

To The Burning Sun: Sounds cumbersome, and editing out genetic defects would be a good start, then.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Power Application

Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain under Democratic Condfederalism

Territorial Holdings: Great Britain and Ireland

Leader Name:

Figurehead: Queen Regnant Anne II

Prime Ministers (Yes, Plural): Christopher DeWitt and Sylvia Occalan.

Brief History: The Nuclear War had left Britain ravaged and weeping, and also destroyed what trust remained in both Capitalism and Communism. Nevertheless, as the remnants of the National Government used their remaining resources to clean up the ruined cities, the small towns and cities of Great Britain and Ireland banded together for mutual aid and protection against the increasing anarchy. In time, the Provisional Government noticed this and instead of fighting this development, co-opted it, declaring that the 'main unit of power' now recided within the municipality, just as Murray Bookchin and Abdullah Occalan, his successor, had advocated long ago.

With the municipalities and rebuilt cities of Great Britain forming a new network of democratic assemblies that started at the bottom level (elected directly by the people) who then elected regional councils, which then elected members of a 'Federal Parliament' that served under the figurehead of the Monarch. Not merely that, but this network of towns and cities managed to stay stable enough to accomplish economies of scale that would normally require a corporate or 'normal' state structure. Weapons manufacturies were rebuilt, same for vehicle and naval factories, and as a tentative prosperity grew, the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism began portraying itself as a 'Third Way' between Capitalism and Communism.

This 'Third Way' allowed for Great Britain to peacefully reunite with a war-ravaged and disordered Ireland, with the understanding that the latter's towns and cities would retain a large amount of religious, cultural, and political autonomy. In exchange, however, they would contribute to Great Britain's military forces once they had fully rebuilt, including both army and navy...

Corporate Policies:

A Population Under Arms - To preserve the freedoms of the people, the entire population must be trained in the use of arms, and arms manufacture through both cottage and regular industry is encouraged. Gunsmiths are encouraged to settle in Great Britain and train new students, and it is debated whether to nationalize Britannia Weapons Company and sieze its assets, or just find an accomodation with it to spare the expense of maintaining a parallel set of arms industries.

Organic Farming - The population of Great Britain is low enough that Organic Farming is viable again. Not only that, but the raising and eating of meat are strictly regulated, as the demand for meat is regarded as using up arable land that can be used for plants instead. Greenhouses and Organic Hydroponics are also encouraged, as well as Urban Gardens and Vertical Farms.

Private Property must be Recompensed - Private property is allowed in the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism, but only with compensation to the people, compensation that depends on how much property you own. If you don't want to compensate the people, well, see 'A Population Under Arms'.

Air and Naval Investment - Every village, town, and city contributes a fee towards the maintenance of the Air Force and Navy, which are maintained and upgraded as circumstances permit.

The True Internationale - While Communism is regarded as a faliure just like Capitalism, the fact is that the Communist Powers of the World are viable ideological allies; perhaps the only ones the United Kingdom under DemCon can rely on. So attempts are made at maintaining good relations with India, although any attempts at bringing Britain into dependence on Indian Food are strictly frowned upon.

Clone and Android Equality - Exactly as it says on the tin.

Looks good. I’ll hold off on accepting you, though I’ll hold Britain for you- as Burning and others have noted, you’ll probably want to work out the kinks on those Corporate Policies first, since once I accept you they get put down in stone and take effort to change.

Offhand, I would recommend you determine things like a tax rate on investments, a policy on Corporation Mercenaries in your borders, policies on foreign capital being moved into your lands, and illegal corporate activities. Stuff like that.

[Ralnis]

Fair enough, although Project Pandora is simple off limits.

Thanks!

To Ralnis: Are you competing with the Yama Group?

To The Burning Sun: Sounds cumbersome, and editing out genetic defects would be a good start, then.

No, Clan mostly tailors on the idea of making better Cossack genes to help colonize and survive the dying world. This would also go into crops, livestock, etc. They can expand this for cheaper colonization policies as they can make the body be able to resist extraplanetary climates or issues than just stick to humanity genes or any one aspect.

[Dragos Bee]

Ralnis: Ah.

G-Tech: I have a complete CS now; I took some of your recommendations to heart.

Power Application

Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain under Democratic Condfederalism

Territorial Holdings: Great Britain and Ireland

Leader Name:

Figurehead: Queen Regnant Anne II

Prime Ministers (Yes, Plural): Christopher DeWitt and Sylvia Occalan.

Brief History: The Nuclear War had left Britain ravaged and weeping, and also destroyed what trust remained in both Capitalism and Communism. Nevertheless, as the remnants of the National Government used their remaining resources to clean up the ruined cities, the small towns and cities of Great Britain and Ireland banded together for mutual aid and protection against the increasing anarchy. In time, the Provisional Government noticed this and instead of fighting this development, co-opted it, declaring that the 'main unit of power' now recided within the municipality, just as Murray Bookchin and Abdullah Occalan, his successor, had advocated long ago.

With the municipalities and rebuilt cities of Great Britain forming a new network of democratic assemblies that started at the bottom level (elected directly by the people) who then elected regional councils, which then elected members of a 'Federal Parliament' that served under the figurehead of the Monarch. Not merely that, but this network of towns and cities managed to stay stable enough to accomplish economies of scale that would normally require a corporate or 'normal' state structure. Weapons manufacturies were rebuilt, same for vehicle and naval factories, and as a tentative prosperity grew, the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism began portraying itself as a 'Third Way' between Capitalism and Communism.

This 'Third Way' allowed for Great Britain to peacefully reunite with a war-ravaged and disordered Ireland, with the understanding that the latter's towns and cities would retain a large amount of religious, cultural, and political autonomy. In exchange, however, they would contribute to Great Britain's military forces once they had fully rebuilt, including both army and navy...

Corporate Policies:

Private Property must be Recompensed - Private property is allowed in the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism, but only with compensation to the people, compensation that depends on how much property you own. Basically, the more property you own within Britain, the more compensation you owe the people. And if one doesn't want to compensate the population, then one must be reminded that every adult is heavily armed with whatever weapons are at hand. In layman's terms, the more you have, the more tax you pay. Note that there is an obvious loophole; own most of your property somewhere else.

Foreign Capital brought into Great Britain counts as 'property owned in Great Britain' for the purposes of compensation. Note that exemptions from said compensation apply as well.

In game terms, 1 Capital every IC Page for every Factory and Laboratory owned in the Great Britain region.

Exemption: Britannian Weapons Corporation - The BWC is exempted from 90% of taxes on private property owned within Britain and Ireland in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warships, which must be of good quality.

In game terms, BWC does not have to pay Capital for facilities but has to give 1 unit of Advanced Arms (20% Might) every two months, using the 'Fabricate Military Designs' action.

Partial Exemption: Yama Group - The Yama Group is under contract from the UK under DemCon to provide a wide variety of goods and services that the towns and cities are hard-pressed to provide alone, as well as to sell British goods abroad. They are also tasked with editing out Genetic Defects in the British populace, thus allowing a healthier population even after the Nuclear War. This medical service counts towards their 'compensation' to the public.

In Game Terms, the Yama Group does not have to pay 1 Capital for 1 Laboratory, but has to pay 1 Capital for 1 Factory every IC Page.

Corporate Mercenary Regulation Act - All Corporate Mercenaries in British or Irish territory must require a 'certificate of good behavior' from a local municipality, or in the larger cities, individual city districts. Without this certificate, Corporate Mercs are forbidden from bearing arms, purchasing alcohol or marijuana, and moving a set number of miles from their assigned quarters. This law applies even when the Mercs are British citizens or descended from British citizens.

All Corporations, even the BWC and Yama Group, have to give 1 Capital for 1 Mercenary Unit housed in the Great Britain Region every IC Page.

Illegal Corporate Activities Law - It is illegal to do intrusive and painful experiments on other sapient beings without their consent, to use violent means to undermine other Corporations (this is meant to attract the smaller and more vulnerable companies to invest), and to bring Clones and Androids into Great Britain unless the intent is to provide them 'refuge from persecution'. All Clones and Androids found in Great Britain are to be treated as foreign nationals 'seeking naturalization', regardless of the stance of their original creator towards Android and Clone rights.

[Ralnis]

Dragos, Clan Isthangr can handle helping with GMOs, other crops, and colonization efforts as compensation in exchange for allowing the Clan to operate in British holds.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Looking much better Dragos- the only thing I would add is numbers. What is the tax rate, exactly? One Capital/Holding/Major? What do Corporations have to do to get their Mercs certified? Pay a fee? What do you actually expect Brittania to provide the government? A unit of Advanced Arms every second month?

Details, details. The devil is in the details.

[Dragos Bee]

Dragos, Clan Isthangr can handle helping with GMOs, other crops, and colonization efforts as compensation in exchange for allowing the Clan to operate in British holds.

We farm Organic; GMOs are an abomination as long as Corporations are allowed a patent on individual genes and the crops produced by said gene as a result.

Seriously, Monsato literally prevents soybean farmers from growing their own crops if said crops cross-pollinated with their GMOs IRL.

[Dragos Bee]

Looking much better Dragos- the only thing I would add is numbers. What is the tax rate, exactly? One Capital/Holding/Major? What do Corporations have to do to get their Mercs certified? Pay a fee? What do you actually expect Brittania to provide the government? A unit of Advanced Arms every second month?

Details, details. The devil is in the details.

1.) Tax rate would be 10% of the income generated by that property and activities conducted in said property (the latter can be interpreted as the Federal Parliament wishes). So, 1 Capital.

2.) Corporations pay each municipality and town district a fee, yes.

3.) A unit of Advanced Arms every second month.

[Auphelia]

Details, details. The devil is in the details.

It is?

*douses the details in Holy Water*

[G-Tech Corporation]

Dragos, Clan Isthangr can handle helping with GMOs, other crops, and colonization efforts as compensation in exchange for allowing the Clan to operate in British holds.

We farm Organic; GMOs are an abomination as long as Corporations are allowed a patent on individual genes and the crops produced by said gene as a result.

Seriously, Monsato literally prevents soybean farmers from growing their own crops if said crops cross-pollinated with their GMOs IRL.

Whereas here in the Hegemony we almost exclusively use GMOs

[Ralnis]

Dragos, Clan Isthangr can handle helping with GMOs, other crops, and colonization efforts as compensation in exchange for allowing the Clan to operate in British holds.

We farm Organic; GMOs are an abomination as long as Corporations are allowed a patent on individual genes and the crops produced by said gene as a result.

Seriously, Monsato literally prevents soybean farmers from growing their own crops if said crops cross-pollinated with their GMOs IRL.

The Clan will help with farming and only patents Siberian crops since that's what their only allowed to do on their own turf. Their mostly looking for resources and powers willing to help Cossacks into space. They could help with sharing colonization details, help with optimization of first labor crews, and crops that are tailored to resist and are hardy without gene patents.

[Dragos Bee]

We farm Organic; GMOs are an abomination as long as Corporations are allowed a patent on individual genes and the crops produced by said gene as a result.

Seriously, Monsato literally prevents soybean farmers from growing their own crops if said crops cross-pollinated with their GMOs IRL.

Whereas here in the Hegemony we almost exclusively use GMOs

Do you allow patents on individual genes, then?

Ralnis: That sounds better. All right, I'll allow your clan to operate and your services can count towards the 'compensation' to the public that's required to own private property.

[Dragos Bee]

Details, details. The devil is in the details.

It is?

*douses the details in Holy Water*

Oi! Want to be allies and form a (Edit: Fifth) Internationale?

[Ralnis]

We farm Organic; GMOs are an abomination as long as Corporations are allowed a patent on individual genes and the crops produced by said gene as a result.

Seriously, Monsato literally prevents soybean farmers from growing their own crops if said crops cross-pollinated with their GMOs IRL.

Whereas here in the Hegemony we almost exclusively use GMOs

As do the Cossacks, as radiation and cold resistant crops are better to have and hardier crops can mean better yields in Siberia.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Whereas here in the Hegemony we almost exclusively use GMOs

Do you allow patents on individual genes, then?

Ralnis: That sounds better. All right, I'll allow your clan to operate and your services can count towards the 'compensation' to the public that's required to own private property.

Certainly! Protecting intellectual properties is a foundational cornerstone for innovation. With, of course, extenuating use cases for governmental and academic purposes.

[Dragos Bee]

Do you allow patents on individual genes, then?

Ralnis: That sounds better. All right, I'll allow your clan to operate and your services can count towards the 'compensation' to the public that's required to own private property.

Certainly! Protecting intellectual properties is a foundational cornerstone for innovation. With, of course, extenuating use cases for governmental and academic purposes.

I see. Well, edited my Power Sheet, G-Tech; I hope you find it awesome.

[G-Tech Corporation]

@ Dragos: That all looks good, though I have one last note you might wish to edit for- payment intervals.

You say that Corps need to pay 1 Capital/holding, but not how frequently that fee is assessed. Only whenever you use Taxation? Every year? That is probably something you should clarify, otherwise, in mechanical terms, your policy doesn’t really have teeth- if a Corp claims that they only need to pay 1 Capital/holding every decade, they aren’t actually violating your laws.

[Dragos Bee]

@ Dragos: That all looks good, though I have one last note you might wish to edit for- payment intervals.

You say that Corps need to pay 1 Capital/holding, but not how frequently that fee is assessed. Only whenever you use Taxation? Every year? That is probably something you should clarify, otherwise, in mechanical terms, your policy doesn’t really have teeth- if a Corp claims that they only need to pay 1 Capital/holding every decade, they aren’t actually violating your laws.

Edited; 1 IC Page is 1 year or six months, right?

[G-Tech Corporation]

@ Dragos: That all looks good, though I have one last note you might wish to edit for- payment intervals.

You say that Corps need to pay 1 Capital/holding, but not how frequently that fee is assessed. Only whenever you use Taxation? Every year? That is probably something you should clarify, otherwise, in mechanical terms, your policy doesn’t really have teeth- if a Corp claims that they only need to pay 1 Capital/holding every decade, they aren’t actually violating your laws.

Edited; 1 IC Page is 1 year or six months, right?

Not quite- 1 IC page isn’t any particular amount of time. 2 OOC days are 1 IC month.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Ralnis: Ah.

G-Tech: I have a complete CS now; I took some of your recommendations to heart.

Power Application

Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain under Democratic Condfederalism

Territorial Holdings: Great Britain and Ireland

Leader Name:

Figurehead: Queen Regnant Anne II

Prime Ministers (Yes, Plural): Christopher DeWitt and Sylvia Occalan.

Brief History: The Nuclear War had left Britain ravaged and weeping, and also destroyed what trust remained in both Capitalism and Communism. Nevertheless, as the remnants of the National Government used their remaining resources to clean up the ruined cities, the small towns and cities of Great Britain and Ireland banded together for mutual aid and protection against the increasing anarchy. In time, the Provisional Government noticed this and instead of fighting this development, co-opted it, declaring that the 'main unit of power' now recided within the municipality, just as Murray Bookchin and Abdullah Occalan, his successor, had advocated long ago.

With the municipalities and rebuilt cities of Great Britain forming a new network of democratic assemblies that started at the bottom level (elected directly by the people) who then elected regional councils, which then elected members of a 'Federal Parliament' that served under the figurehead of the Monarch. Not merely that, but this network of towns and cities managed to stay stable enough to accomplish economies of scale that would normally require a corporate or 'normal' state structure. Weapons manufacturies were rebuilt, same for vehicle and naval factories, and as a tentative prosperity grew, the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism began portraying itself as a 'Third Way' between Capitalism and Communism.

This 'Third Way' allowed for Great Britain to peacefully reunite with a war-ravaged and disordered Ireland, with the understanding that the latter's towns and cities would retain a large amount of religious, cultural, and political autonomy. In exchange, however, they would contribute to Great Britain's military forces once they had fully rebuilt, including both army and navy...

Corporate Policies:

Private Property must be Recompensed - Private property is allowed in the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism, but only with compensation to the people, compensation that depends on how much property you own. Basically, the more property you own within Britain, the more compensation you owe the people. And if one doesn't want to compensate the population, then one must be reminded that every adult is heavily armed with whatever weapons are at hand. In layman's terms, the more you have, the more tax you pay. Note that there is an obvious loophole; own most of your property somewhere else.

Foreign Capital brought into Great Britain counts as 'property owned in Great Britain' for the purposes of compensation. Note that exemptions from said compensation apply as well.

In game terms, 1 Capital every IC Page for every Factory and Laboratory owned in the Great Britain region.

Exemption: Britannian Weapons Corporation - The BWC is exempted from 90% of taxes on private property owned within Britain and Ireland in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warships, which must be of good quality.

In game terms, BWC does not have to pay Capital for facilities but has to give 1 unit of Advanced Arms (20% Might) every two months, using the 'Fabricate Military Designs' action.

Partial Exemption: Yama Group - The Yama Group is under contract from the UK under DemCon to provide a wide variety of goods and services that the towns and cities are hard-pressed to provide alone, as well as to sell British goods abroad. They are also tasked with editing out Genetic Defects in the British populace, thus allowing a healthier population even after the Nuclear War. This medical service counts towards their 'compensation' to the public.

In Game Terms, the Yama Group does not have to pay 1 Capital for 1 Laboratory, but has to pay 1 Capital for 1 Factory every IC Page.

Corporate Mercenary Regulation Act - All Corporate Mercenaries in British or Irish territory must require a 'certificate of good behavior' from a local municipality, or in the larger cities, individual city districts. Without this certificate, Corporate Mercs are forbidden from bearing arms, purchasing alcohol or marijuana, and moving a set number of miles from their assigned quarters. This law applies even when the Mercs are British citizens or descended from British citizens.

All Corporations, even the BWC and Yama Group, have to give 1 Capital for 1 Mercenary Unit housed in the Great Britain Region every IC Page.

Illegal Corporate Activities Law - It is illegal to do intrusive and painful experiments on other sapient beings without their consent, to use violent means to undermine other Corporations (this is meant to attract the smaller and more vulnerable companies to invest), and to bring Clones and Androids into Great Britain unless the intent is to provide them 'refuge from persecution'. All Clones and Androids found in Great Britain are to be treated as foreign nationals 'seeking naturalization', regardless of the stance of their original creator towards Android and Clone rights.

Looking good. A very different take on the nation-state in a cyberpunk era- accepted.

[Dragos Bee]

Ralnis: Ah.

G-Tech: I have a complete CS now; I took some of your recommendations to heart.

Power Application

Name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain under Democratic Condfederalism

Territorial Holdings: Great Britain and Ireland

Leader Name:

Figurehead: Queen Regnant Anne II

Prime Ministers (Yes, Plural): Christopher DeWitt and Sylvia Occalan.

Brief History: The Nuclear War had left Britain ravaged and weeping, and also destroyed what trust remained in both Capitalism and Communism. Nevertheless, as the remnants of the National Government used their remaining resources to clean up the ruined cities, the small towns and cities of Great Britain and Ireland banded together for mutual aid and protection against the increasing anarchy. In time, the Provisional Government noticed this and instead of fighting this development, co-opted it, declaring that the 'main unit of power' now recided within the municipality, just as Murray Bookchin and Abdullah Occalan, his successor, had advocated long ago.

With the municipalities and rebuilt cities of Great Britain forming a new network of democratic assemblies that started at the bottom level (elected directly by the people) who then elected regional councils, which then elected members of a 'Federal Parliament' that served under the figurehead of the Monarch. Not merely that, but this network of towns and cities managed to stay stable enough to accomplish economies of scale that would normally require a corporate or 'normal' state structure. Weapons manufacturies were rebuilt, same for vehicle and naval factories, and as a tentative prosperity grew, the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism began portraying itself as a 'Third Way' between Capitalism and Communism.

This 'Third Way' allowed for Great Britain to peacefully reunite with a war-ravaged and disordered Ireland, with the understanding that the latter's towns and cities would retain a large amount of religious, cultural, and political autonomy. In exchange, however, they would contribute to Great Britain's military forces once they had fully rebuilt, including both army and navy...

Corporate Policies:

Private Property must be Recompensed - Private property is allowed in the United Kingdom under Democratic Confederalism, but only with compensation to the people, compensation that depends on how much property you own. Basically, the more property you own within Britain, the more compensation you owe the people. And if one doesn't want to compensate the population, then one must be reminded that every adult is heavily armed with whatever weapons are at hand. In layman's terms, the more you have, the more tax you pay. Note that there is an obvious loophole; own most of your property somewhere else.

Foreign Capital brought into Great Britain counts as 'property owned in Great Britain' for the purposes of compensation. Note that exemptions from said compensation apply as well.

In game terms, 1 Capital every IC Page for every Factory and Laboratory owned in the Great Britain region.

Exemption: Britannian Weapons Corporation - The BWC is exempted from 90% of taxes on private property owned within Britain and Ireland in exchange for a set percentage of weapons, war vehicles, and warships, which must be of good quality.

In game terms, BWC does not have to pay Capital for facilities but has to give 1 unit of Advanced Arms (20% Might) every two months, using the 'Fabricate Military Designs' action.

Partial Exemption: Yama Group - The Yama Group is under contract from the UK under DemCon to provide a wide variety of goods and services that the towns and cities are hard-pressed to provide alone, as well as to sell British goods abroad. They are also tasked with editing out Genetic Defects in the British populace, thus allowing a healthier population even after the Nuclear War. This medical service counts towards their 'compensation' to the public.

In Game Terms, the Yama Group does not have to pay 1 Capital for 1 Laboratory, but has to pay 1 Capital for 1 Factory every IC Page.

Corporate Mercenary Regulation Act - All Corporate Mercenaries in British or Irish territory must require a 'certificate of good behavior' from a local municipality, or in the larger cities, individual city districts. Without this certificate, Corporate Mercs are forbidden from bearing arms, purchasing alcohol or marijuana, and moving a set number of miles from their assigned quarters. This law applies even when the Mercs are British citizens or descended from British citizens.

All Corporations, even the BWC and Yama Group, have to give 1 Capital for 1 Mercenary Unit housed in the Great Britain Region every IC Page.

Illegal Corporate Activities Law - It is illegal to do intrusive and painful experiments on other sapient beings without their consent, to use violent means to undermine other Corporations (this is meant to attract the smaller and more vulnerable companies to invest), and to bring Clones and Androids into Great Britain unless the intent is to provide them 'refuge from persecution'. All Clones and Androids found in Great Britain are to be treated as foreign nationals 'seeking naturalization', regardless of the stance of their original creator towards Android and Clone rights.

Looking good. A very different take on the nation-state in a cyberpunk era- accepted.

Thanks!