space warfare xviii rocketpunk manifesto

Each planet has its own defense force, which includes a space navy and army. Instead the Connexion relies on the defense forces of its member worlds to supplement the military. Since the Connexion is primarily peaceful and has yet to encounter an outside force to threaten its existence, the Navy and Army are relatively small. Patrolmen have special jurisdiction that allows them to pursue and apprehend criminals on any member world within the Connexion, a power not held by the other military branches. The Patrol is in charge of policing the Connexion against piracy and organized crime of all types. The Connexion military consists of a Navy (which includes the space marines), an Army (which includes the space rangers), and the Patrol. Other private firms can be contracted to carry mail. There is no FTL communication in the Connexion, so fleets of courier ships ferry news back and forth between member worlds. Connexion citizens visiting a foreign planet could suddenly find themselves in the middle of a war zone. Wars have developed between some member worlds. A member world could have any kind of government or sets of laws, so travelers are encouraged to do research and practice caution when visiting other planets. Fines, tariffs, and donations from member worlds for protection and services fund the Connexion.Īlmost all member worlds are friendly to interstellar travelers, but travelers are subject to a planet’s laws once they land. The Council Chambers are located on Earth, the Connexion’s capitol world.Ĭitizens are taxed by their planet of birth, and not by the Connexion. The council also acts as an arbiter in disputes between member worlds. A two-thirds vote is required to pass a law into effect. The governmental body consists of a council, which is comprised of representatives from each member world (if there is more than one government on a member world, all governments must be represented on the council). The Connexion, as a government, controls interstellar policy only – primarily trade, defense, and foreign relations. Each member world is independent and self-governing. The Connexion is an alliance of over 200 autonomous worlds spread throughout the Milky Way galaxy.

(some of this text is borrowed from GURPS Space.) The Connexion (please don't steal this name): Finding the boss who ordered it, however, is an entirely different story (which is why battling the Camorra is so difficult for the Patrol). If an organized crime took place, it’s almost a sure bet a Camorra boss ordered it. It filters down to every level of interstellar and planetary society. Everything, from drugs to weapons to slave trading, etc. If there is any illegal activities the Camorra can get their hands into, they do. This has led to betrayals and double-crosses, and many of the space pirate clans resent the Camorra for using them. When they don’t want to use their own enforcers, Camorra bosses often hire out space pirate clans to do their dirty work. They are not above squabbling with each other, however, and there has been war among families in the past. Although they are also broken up into factions (or families), they are much more likely to work together to achieve a certain goal. The Camorra, on the other hand, are much more organized and efficient as a criminal organization. NOTE: Don’t underestimate them: space pirates are extremely violent, and have been known to perform horrific acts of barbarism to innocent civilians. Their biggest concerns are robbing ships, then immediately finding the next port to spend their money. They most closely resemble pillaging and raping space versions of the Hell’s Angels and other motorcycle gangs.

They have broken up into different chapters and clans and are fiercely territorial. Space pirates in general are a clumsy collection of malcontents and ne’er-do-wells who don’t fit well into a cohesive whole.

Space warfare xviii rocketpunk manifesto