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Doragon no Teikoku
(Empire of the Dragon)
Faction Profile
Time Period: 2319 – present
Classification: Successor State
Controlled systems: approx. 350
Capital World: Kamakura (nee. Luthien)
Ruler Title: Shogun
Central Government: Shogunate (military peerage)
Polity type: Monarchy
Ruling House: Kurita
Socio-political Structure
Doragon no Teikoku - Empire of the Dragon
Those families that would become to be known as the Dragon’s Daimyo and Samurai Clans, the current hereditary military nobility, were established during the 23rd century’s final expansion of humanity to the stars.
With the final influx of greedy corporations and individuals vying for wealth and power it became necessary for the then current ‘Daimyo’ (powerful landholders who considered themselves feudal lords of ancient Japan upon their colony worlds in the north east quadrant of the Inner Sphere) to establish or maintain a well-paid ‘retainer’ mercenary military forces in order secure their lands against rival military forces (… these majority of these preeminent ‘retainer’ mercenary forces, were experts in modern and edged weapons, and belonged to either family owned mercenary forces or corporations that stylized themselves as modern samurai clans without a lord or master, and calling themselves Ronin mercenaries who cultivated the bushido codes of martial virtues whilst wearing the two swords.)
Over time those ronin retainers who demonstrated unflinching loyalty would become the future stewards and chamberlains of their respective Daimyo estates, and as they passed their duty (military contract) from one generation to the next, where they were once used for defence they were now waging wars to increase their daimyo’s estate as an age of expansion and alliances was being established.
Birth of a dynasty
Kurita Shiro, born in 2270, to the powerful Kurita Daimyo family city state of Yamashiro on the colony world of New Samarkand, who’s upbringing reflected the philosophy of the day, regarding Daimyo / Samurai culture, that of statesmanship (including political and economic theory) as well as military adeptness (including advanced theory, modern weapons of all kinds, swordsmanship and martial arts.)
As Shiro grew older, by the age of 24, he had quickly demonstrated his skill in the arts of war and diplomacy - rising in power by outmanoeuvring all opposition, becoming the youngest Daimyo of New Samarkand’s feudal lords. In less than a year thereafter his forces had conquered the remaining five city-state lords where he proceeded to create a single ruling government over all of New Samarkand.
As the Exodus neared its end and the acquisition of jump-ship technology was becoming readily available Shiro realized he was now in a position to expand his empire through acquiring Jump-ships (making interstellar war and possible).
He was therefore able to utilize his fellow regional worlds Daimyo’s hatred toward the Terran Ozawa Mercantile Association to establish an alliance upon Galedon V (together with nineteen other nearby worlds). With the establishment of his own mercantile association and military security force this eventually culminated in his first interstellar military operation and the eventual defeat of the Ozawas.
By early 2309 Shiro had assumed complete control over the alliance … and for the next two decades Kurita Shiro created Doragon no Teikoku - Empire of the Dragon – and like Hideyoshi his burning desire to succeed as a samurai differed from his contemporaries in seeking to overcome his adversaries peaceably, through negotiation and alliance building rather than through brute force, he naturally chose to rely on his wits rather than weapons, on strategy over the sword, and ultimately he became the supreme ruler and unified vast area of space torn apart by civil and political strife.
Social Reformation
Kurita Shiro recognised that within a modern society 17th Century values and action by the Samurai Class toward the people was completely unacceptable, he therefore established a society and government with the core tenant of Noblesse Oblige – nobility extends beyond mere entitlements and requires the person who holds such a status fulfil social responsibilities … whoever claims to be noble must conduct him/her-self nobly.
This unique unitary state he and his descendants created encompassed a Shogunate monarchy, retaining executive power as the head of state, whist the nobility made up of a peerage of vassal lords and their Samurai (in ruling their respective Region, Prefecture, World or Province).
Whist the nobility retained a position right in a formal order of precedence to certain titles, election to the House of Lords, and the right to an audience with the monarch Shogun.
Their aristocrat status / duty are to lead or govern their community – ensuring their happiness –whist belonging to the military caste they are required to perform their military duties as officers.
The commoners, however, are allowed to participate in the government through electing their representatives to the House of Commoners within the Diet – where they are allowed to discuss create and modify laws as prescribed within the constitution.
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Social Organization
The Empire of the Dragon is based upon the concept of tendo (“way of heaven”) and is considered to be an extremely homogeneous and harmonious society culture (by foreigners) in which there resides little variations with regards to shared meanings or beliefs; their people are believed to have a strong consensus / dominant way of thinking and acting.
Their society is recognized as a vertically structured, group-orientated, in which the rights of individuals take second place to a functioning harmonious group. Traditional ethics are encouraged including respect for authority, loyalty and order above all else is valued, whether that be for the state, the family, the school or the employer.
Though with regards to family relationships, absolute obedience is demanded from members of the family toward the house head (kacho).
Children are the centre of the family and child rearing is seen as an extremely important role.
Among family members (and the legal framework) there is equity to both sexes, it is the norm rather than an ‘ideal’ – including equal pay, education attainment and employment attainment.
Compulsory education commences at age three with kindergarten, at the age of five commence six years in elementary school; followed by four years in middle school; followed by three years in high school.
The pervasiveness of contemporary social background is recognised as extremely important to a person’s prestige, lifestyle, education, or vocation.
Distinction is based upon the individual’s status as either a warrior; government official; merchant; artisan; labourer / farmer; or being a member of the unproductive class. The distinction between the samurai and the other classes is symbolized by their dominance of society by force of arms, as samurai, by law, they alone are allowed to wear the two swords that are forbidden to other classes.
Social groups of all kinds are fostered constantly through a strong sense of group solidarity either at school or work, leading to a highly developed awareness of insiders and outsiders. Competition between groups is encouraged, however, the vertical structure of loyalty which overarches and encompasses the competing entities, usually ensures that consensus can be obtained at the appropriate level if required.
The finely tuned ranking order that pervades society is also based upon relationships - the characteristic of superiors and their subordinates and is often likened to bonding between parents and children.
Paradoxically despite the pervasiveness of nobility samurai hierarchy institutional affiliation is recognised as more important identifier for common citizens. This preference combined with the existence of a highly uniform (yet competitive) educational system has led to an egalitarian social system for the common citizen.
In order to recognise individuals, from non Samurai families, who possessed superior abilities mechanisms were created between the class structures to allow a path of mobility between the Samurai class and the civilian class became possible –
An individual (of any age) of a civilian class family can be adopted into a Samurai Clan – ie. the Samurai Clan will take them into their estate and adopt them into “fosterage”, children however, will require their guardians to permit, though few refuse as Samurai Clans are very powerful, and it is considered a great honour to be fostered by a Samurai family.
Also as a member of the Dragon’s Military, as a non commissioned officer, in the demonstration of exemplarity valour in action against an enemy force - their action, when recognised during a ceremony, will grant them the rank, duty and privileges bestowed to a samurai, which is bestowed upon the individual by the Shogun.
Religion and Philosophy
Societal values were originally based upon the concepts of Purity and Harmony, and were originally based upon Shintoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
The Empire of the Dragon, however, over time the concept was re-evaluated to the concept of tendo (“way of heaven”) and a freedom of religion was initiated which remains as a cornerstone within the Empires’ belief that in order to establish a harmonious society the state should in no way interfere with an individuals’ belief as long as their beliefs in no way harm the Empire.
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Social Rank
House rank is not only dependent upon the office to which its ancestor had been entitled to by the imperial court as is passed from the House’s head to their heir upon their death. Ordinary individuals who can prove their worth through academic or artistic merit and can rise from a lower social rank to that of a higher social rank through their diligence, ie a child of a labourer who proves their academic skill may obtain a degree – be employed by the government and work hard in order to increase their social rank.
The Shogun also has the power to remove / create appointments for any person as required despite their social rank.
Empire of the Dragon Social Ranks
Military – Social Stratification
Shogun
Kanrei (when required) / Keeper of the House Honour (unofficial position)
Kazoku (Exalted lineage) is the hereditary peerage for Lords:- those that held administrative posts and land (Daimyo); those that held administrative posts, land and military power (Shugo-Daimyo); and court nobles (kuge) – those with territorial privileges / obligations (in an advisory and executive position) based upon their rank.
- Oji (Prince, equivalent of Duke) – Ruler of District and capital world – allowed to personally own one greater fortress and a maximum of One Conventional Brigade Combat Team (CBCT) (includes one Regiment of BattleMechs) as a personal House Guard;
- Koshaku (Marquis) – Ruler of Prefecture and capital world – allowed to personally own one larger fortress and a maximum of Two Conventional Reinforced Regiments Combat Teams (CRCT) (Includes one Reinforced Battalion of Battle Mechs) as a personal House Guard ;
- Hakushaku (Count, equivalent of Earl) – Ruler of individual world – allowed to personally own one fortress and a maximum of One Conventional Regimental Combat Team (CRCT) (included one Demi Battalion of BattleMechs) as a personal House Guard;
- Shishaku (Vicount) – Ruler of an area of land of an indeterminate size / important manufacturing organization not allowed a personal House Guard;
- Danshaku (Baron) – Noble of the Robe, Title only – no land;
Samurai
Ronin (mercenary)
<Nt. The military forces each noble is allowed to maintain is a maximum – however due to each Samurai Clans finances many are unable to maintain this maximum amount and as such many have a reduced amount / or they only have conventional forces.>
Civilian – Social Stratification is based upon a person’s location in the economic and cultural structure.
Capitalists and those culturally important individuals
<Living National Treasures (Ningen Kokuho) – a popular term for those individuals certified as Preservers of Important Cultural Properties as based on the Empire’s Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties (Bunkazai Hogoho)>.
Upper Class and those who have a profound impact on the development of Japanese culture.
<Preservers of Traditional Arts and Crafts that are important to Japanese Culture.>
Middle Class
Lower Class
Unproductive <including those within criminal organizations.>
<Thus categories are based upon Hashimoto Kenji’s categorization of social class as to the degree of … - control over the means of production, the quantity of corporate capital to which each class has access, exploitation propagated or endured by each class.>
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Shogun
The absolute ruler of the Empire of the Dragon is the Shogun (as the position of Emperor will remain empty until the time that the Shogun becomes the ruler of the Star League). He or she is the military dictator and is tasked with unifying the empire whilst bringing security, stability and financial prosperity to the Empire though his / her vassals and the policies they enact.
Keeper of the House Honour
An officially established position within the Imperial Court, the custodian of the Keeper of the House Honour is usually an unmarried women from the Imperial Family and is responsible for maintaining the Dictum Honorium, a detailed code of conduct as to social norms (acceptable or unacceptable), the ideological rules of etiquette and cultural philosophy.
In accordance she has the power to influence Court policy, however most keepers rarely utilize their position – and always in private so as to be seen as acting in accordance with their position in society.
Nobility
The nobility are the financial and military heart of the Empire. Their role is to implement the will of the Shogun. Maintaining their position is derived by their performance – incompetence intrigue or backstabbing is not permitted.
Kuge – the hereditary class that dominates the bureaucratic / other posts throughout the Imperial Court. The Kuge are divided into two classes, the higher dojo and the lower jige:
The higher dojo are responsible for all the executive positions within the Imperial Court and within the various Ministries. The most prominent members of the Kuge ne dojo could be appointed as daijin (minister) or daijo-daijin (chancellor); and
The lower jige are in charge of all miscellaneous business within the Imperial Court.
Daimyo - individually and as part of the aristocratic Samurai class’ duty, their responsibility and obligations is to protect, serve and govern to ensure their peoples safety, welfare and continued happiness.
As Daimyo their position does not include either the position of ….
Military District Commander (C-in-C District Army)
Military Prefecture Commander (C-in-C Prefecture Battle Group)
As there needs to be a professional military commander in these positions to ensure the safety of the Empire.
Shugo-Daimyo – in the special occurrence where the Daimyo has proven themselves militarily they may also be appointed to the positions of ….
Military District Commander (C-in-C District Army)
Military Prefecture Commander (C-in-C Prefecture Battle Group)
As such their tile of Daimyo is modified to that of Shugo-Daimyo.
Samurai Clans
The family is fundamental to Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon), incorporating different structural and contextual variables such as customs, beliefs, relationships and religion.
The overall goal, however, is to build a series of relationships in a way that breeds cooperation, respect, kindness and love.
Each individual’s perspective is to strive to increase the honour, power and wealth – monetarily and militarily - of their respective Clan.
Some Samurai clans, however, rather than being primarily military BattleMech forces, can be either conventional forces, aerospace, naval captains etc – and some may even own and build the weapons that protect the realm rather than within the military directly ….
The finances of each Clan is also a means of determining their social status within the overall Samurai Clans ….
Parent / Cadet Brach relationships will affect a Clans finances / social position – those with a noble Clan affiliation will have access to a variety of offers that are denied to those with financial difficulties.>
Thus the diversity of each Samurai Clan can be considerable.
Each Clan, however, may have its own internal social structure – based on merit, such as being based upon their rank within the military – or can even be based upon family relationships to the main family – ie. brother / sister / aunt / uncle / 1st cousin / 2nd cousin etc.
It is also a requirement of individual members to obey the instructions given to them by the head of the family – though those instructions can be in contradiction with law, their own honour, or may even produce an ethical dilemma – thus their action can become questionable based upon the instruction provided.
Heredity appointment, as each District is ruled by an individual Samurai Clan – their Daimyo / Shugo-Daimyo house’s head (kacho) is recognised as the District Commander – either administratively / militarily or both at the same time.
<Nt: At various times there is a need to appoint a Regent in the event the house head is incapacitated or a minor (under the age of 21) – at such times the senior members of the Clan will determine an appropriate substitute.>
< Ninja Clans – many of the military Samurai families may possess their own, or in fact be shinobi within the military – a Clan family dedicated to being covert agents – their functions may include espionage, deception, and surprise attacks – ie. the covert methods of waging irregular warfare
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Order of the Five Pillars (O5P)
The Five Pillars
Gold – Signifies the Imperial Family and its governing apparatus;
Steel – Signifies the Military;
Jade – Signifies the importance of the family unit, filial devotion, economic prosperity, the flow of wealth and commerce;
Teak – Signifies care for the environment, cultural responsibility and artistic responsibility; and
Ivory – Signifies health, faith, philosophy and the appropriate codes of conduct.
<They are somewhat similar to a Commissar and are pervasive throughout the entire Empire.>
The order was originally developed with the aim of educating and assisting people to adapt to the Empire of the Dragon (Japanese) culture. Over the years the order has developed into a quasi religious order assigned throughout the empire, (including all education facilities, corporations, Daimyo Households, Regular and Ronin Units) in a supervisory office responsible for their cultural education (ideology).
It was their action that every Military District / Prefecture / World / Cities etc within the Empire of the Dragon was renamed to reflect the Empire of the Dragon (Japanese) culture.
It may appear that the O5P have power within the Empire of the Dragon, however this is not the case, as the shiko no miko (Supreme Priestess) have ensured this never occur through the establishment of safeguards.
They are also assigned to new governments of planets recently conquered in order to ensure an orderly transition into the Empire of the Dragon <they are taught that this transition may take generations thus they should not be overly zealous – harmony is required first.>
Open to females only to qualify as a shinshoku, (‘god’s employee’ of the Shinto O5P), a novice must attend a school approved by the O5P or pass a qualifying exam.
Ranks / responsibilities:
shinseiji – Neophyte – the lowest rank within the O5P.
kohai no miko – Junior Priestess – Undergoing indoctrination into the O5P;
miko – Priestess – Teachers / Administrators;
kohai no saishi-cho– Junior Chief Priestess – Customary supervisory position / Junior executives;
saishi-cho – Chief Priestess – Senior supervisory position / Senior executives – holds jurisdiction over Prefecture;
shiko no miko – Supreme Priestess – Director supervisory position / Board of Director – holds jurisdiction over Military District;
saishu – Keeper of the House Honour – The highest rank within the O5P and the supreme priestess, the chief of religious ceremonies. The post of supreme priestess is always filled by an unmarried princess of the Imperial family where she devotes herself entirely to the position that comes with it incredible political influence throughout the Empire.
Court Ritual
Appearance is important, however, it is not important as being to the point that every action will be scrutinized. Only those events that require a court function are highly ritualized.
Dictum Honorium
Consists of a thorough understanding of the virtues that all citizens and samurai should possess …
1. The dictums of Purity and Harmony.;
2. An understanding of giri (duty – social obligation) that complements and opposes the value of ninjo (Compassion – human feelings), within the Empire’s worldview.;
3. An understanding of tradition and ceremony.; and
4. An understanding of Identity, purpose and fate.;
5. Senior high schools (kotogakko abbreviated to koko) all students are required to study Nanso Satomi’s The Hakkenden (in addition to other classical works) in order to gain a deeper understanding of appropriate virtues as represented by the characters … these include … Dosetsu – loyalty; Shino – Filial Devotion / Piety; Sosuke – Duty and Obligation; Genpachi – Faith; Kobungo – Brotherly Affection; Dihatchie – Sympathy and Benevalence; Daikaku – Proper Form / Courtesy; and Keno – Wisdom.
6. The codes of martial virtues of bushido: The eight virtues of the Samurai – I. Rectitude or Justice –martial and personal rectitude (the strongest Bushido virtue); II. Courage; III. Benevolence or Mercy; IV. Politeness; V. Honesty and Sincerity; VI. Honour; VII. Loyalty; and VIII. Character and Self-Control.
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Political Organization
The national central government has total authority; The central government may grant limited powers to each local planetary daimyo through a process called “devolution.” The central government, however, reserves the supreme power and can revoke their power or invalidate minor subdivisions actions as required.
Vassal Planetary Government: Daimyo Constitutional Parliament
Executive Officer:…………………….Prime Minister
Legislative Branch
Name:……………………………………….District / Prefecture / Planetary Diet
Meeting:……………………………………Diet Building
Upper house:…………………………….Kazoku – The unified aristocracy of feudal lords (Daimyo and Ennobled Vassals) – The House of Lords
Lower House:……………………………..Daihyo-sha – The House of Representatives – the people’s representatives.
Constitution Articles:………………….Provides for a mixed constitutional and absolute monarchy parliamentary system of government, containing a Prime Minister and Cabinet, which guarantees certain fundamental rights based on popular sovereignty to their citizens. Under its terms, the Shogun is the absolute sovereign ruler, the symbol of the State and the force of unity for the people. His/her planetary Daimyo, the Shogun’s representative.
The guaranteed fundamental rights include …
Guarantees of civil and human rights;
Equity before the law;
Freedom of religion;
Freedom of assembly, speech, expression and press (media); and
Equity between men and women;
Constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights;
The fundamental citizen’s duties include …
Adopting a single Japanese culture and language based upon a combination of both the Edo (primarily for the warrior class) and the Heisei (for both the warrior and the civilian class, though primarily for the civilian class) era culture onwards.
Ministries
Part of the executive branch each ministry is headed by a Minister of State appointed by the Prime Minister, these include:
The Cabinet Office – handing the day-to-day affairs of the Cabinet;
Imperial Household Agency;
The Ministry of ….
Treasury and Economy – Okura – keizai-sho;
Military Affairs – Hyobus-ho;
Justice – Homu-sho and National Police Agency – Keisatsu-cho;
Foreign Affairs – Gaimu-sho;
Empire Security Intelligence Agency – Koanchosa-cho;
Commerce, Industrial Strategy, Science and Technology – Shoko-sho;
Interior – Minbusho - Health-Care and Centre for Disease Control, Urban Development, Environment Protection, Education, Culture, Sports, and Agriculture; and
Foreign Trade and Transportation - Boeki to yuso.
Justice
Homu-sho, The Ministry of Justice, dictates law and order for all civilians - from the police to the court and the penal system.
Law enforcement within the Empire is provided by the prefectural police departments under the oversight of Empire Police Agency – the agency is an apolitical body and free of direct central government executive control. They are checked by an independent judiciary and monitored by a free and active press.
Criminal and civil cases – the judicial system is capable of investigating, adjudicating offences effectively and impartially while ensuring that the rights of suspects and victims are protected – nobles and commoners are considered equal under the law.
Courts include: …. Summary Court, Family Court, District Court, Commerce Court, High Court and the Supreme Court.
Military cases are transferred to JAG Corp. for processing – including war crimes.
<Note: The Samurai class are not above the law – they too are bound by and are expected to honour and obey the law – for example the historical accounts of where a samurai could lawfully kill members of the lower class (kirisutegomen) for surliness, discourtesy, and inappropriate conduct has been made illegal and inviolate with regards to the Bushido Code.>
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Secret Service: … Dragon’s Special Security Intelligence Agencies - nickname “Metsuke”, which means ‘all-seeing eyes’ and was used by the secret police during the time of the Shoguns.
Foreign Security Intelligence Agency (FSIA) –The current incarnation is responsible for conducting foreign surveillance and intelligence-related work throughout the Inner Sphere and Periphery, primarily through the use of human intelligence.
Domestic Security Intelligence Agency (DSIA) – Tasked with internal security and counter espionage against threats to the Empire of the Dragon’s national security based on the subversive activities of individuals and organizations. Officers have the right to arrest anyone during a law enforcement operation and force anyone, who is relevant to the case, to be involved in the investigation.
Commerce
Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon) encourages trade and tourism between member-planets and with other realms. For the most part the state allows the free market to work, as imports, exports (due to export competitiveness) and tourism have steadily grown providing an increase in surplus funds upon these member planets which has resulted in an overall decrease in unemployment.
Trade within the Empire has a long-established system of wholesale distribution and retail marketing, characterized by numerous intermediary levels in the distribution of goods and small, often family-run retail outlets within small towns whilst large department stores, supermarkets, discount chains and planetary online commerce have become widespread in larger cities.
Unions
Enterprise unions are affiliated / organized on craft lines, and are used to discuss the formulation of general policy - thus they act to advise - and as sounding boards they recommend new policies to government bureaucracies. Management relations are generally non-confrontational – assistance is usually required only during the annual institutionalized “spring offensive” (shunto) wage drive.
Taxation
Tax revenue accounts for the second largest source of the government’s total income (largest being profit from government managed businesses). Foreign goods (on the whole) include a moderate protectionist taxation amount in order to protect domestic markets.
Transportation and Cruise lines
The empire is attempting to develop a premier interregional jump-ship transportation service and cruise line industry, in order to become the Inner Spheres principal space-going House. Which will be accessible to the above-average corporation and citizens for a once in a lifetime voyage upon their retirement.
Interstellar Relations
House Liao – Capellan Confederation
Bilateral relations between the Capellan Confederation and the Empire of the Dragon were established initially as a mutual defence agreement – as they share important strategic interests with regards to the Federated Suns.
Though with Terra being the only point of contact territorial claims between the two only occurs during periods of intense Succession Wars.
Both sides are attempting to create a peaceful ‘middle ground’ with regards to business and foreign trade – though trade restrictions spark on-again / off-again mentality due to the Capellan’s perceived slights towards them.
National security concerns on both sides restrict the sale military hardware currently.
House Marik – Free Worlds League
Bilateral relations (conjugal) between the Free Worlds League and the Empire of the Dragon is based solely upon export / import trade / tourism only.
House Davion – Federated Suns
Bilateral relations between the Federated Suns and the Empire of the Dragon are non-existent, tension along the border are high – including many skirmish raids.
House Steiner – Lyran Commonwealth
Bilateral relations between the Lyran Commonwealth and the Empire of the Dragonis based solely upon export / import trade / tourism only. Lyran Commonwealth traders are constantly looking for new markets within the Empire in which to increase their profit margin. <SOP - Customs and police numbers are increased with the arrival of Lyran Merchants upon member-planets authorised for export / import trade.>
Comstar
Due to Comstar’s Monopoly the Empire of the Dragon has no choice in maintaining an appropriate relationship with Comstar, on the surface, and treat them with respect.
The Empire, however, is currently attempting to research alternative communication systems within a hidden research facilities in order to minimize sabotage.
Strengths and Weaknesses
The major strength of the Empire is the loyalty and devotion of its people who have adapted to the ‘mono cultural society’, as being obedient, loyal and ready for service they feel a deep sense of communal belonging whilst being rewarded for their hard work.
A common societal pressure, due to excessive loyalty and devotion towards your employer, is the balance between the expectation to fulfil your duty to support your family and your employers’ expectations – in extreme cases work pressure (stress) has led to death by overwork, or karoshi – most planetary Diets, however, have passed laws in “promoting countermeasures against karoshi”.
Those individuals that reject or imagine an alternative society, however, can acquire a cascade of negative emotional emotions – social rejection increases anger, anxiety, depression, jealousy and sadness - that can often lead conflict. The O5P and the internal security organizations, therefore, initiate intensive campaigns in response to dealing with these dangerous individuals, cults or even segments within a community / phenomenon before it becomes prevalent throughout a planetary society.
Though in rare occurrences a deviation in society has established positive attribute – such as the neo otaku culture – the O5P were able to use them to create new and patriotic manga and anime that were distributed throughout the Empire and beyond. Even cos-players and Goth-lolitas were able to established a new export maket for their “unique” couture clothing range.
Thus alternate segments of society have becomes acceptable
Though truly independent identity cultures, such as the Nordic culture - centred upon, and surrounding, the Nagano Prefecture’s world of Nagano (nee Rasalhague), who persist in keeping alive the old ways, creates a tendency for insurrection. In order to create a single harmonious culture the O5P’s will initiate peaceful overtures through intervention and public pressure – in the event they fail public security or military forces may be required to force the point upon any deviants.
The number of Districts and Prefectures ensure a decentralization of power within any one Samurai House – with the exception of the Shogun’s Imperial Family. Political alliances, though, with regards to Samurai Parent Houses and their Cadet Branches has (on rare occasions) lead to conflict – the state’s response is dependent upon the Shogun - which has led to both strengthening and hindering the Empire’s actions.
The Nobility, Samurai Houses, and common people all expect the Shogun to be both strong as well as guiding figure. In the event the Shogun is unable to fulfil their role forces within the government usually will remove him / her and replace them with a more suitable candidate. In the event the entire Shogun’s family is removed the Empire will fall into civil war until a replacement family seizes the position as Shogun.
With press freedom within the Empire, this ensures that if there is violence between rival Samurai Houses it is usually contained to the shadows or through proxies.
Being a warrior culture, any unsuccessful military campaign can also lead to dissatisfaction by the people toward the Government and with military success this can lead to social opportunities.
In adapting an open system of social mobility through a progressive education system (open to all) emphasises the importance of the economic development to achieve growth from the community through to the Empire level. A creative, well educated and obedient individual is rewarded throughout the Empire.
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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Copy of Districts / Prefectures etc minus all flags and Mons ….
Note: I have removed from this post …..
Ranks – example can be seen within …..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
Prefectural flags - examples can be seen within …. https://www.google.com/search?source=uni...780&bih=730
Clan mons - examples can be seen within ….
https://www.google.com/search?q=japanese...730&biw=780
Government Districts and Prefectures
Each Government District is led by their Oji (Prince, equivalent of Duke), who works in conjunction with the military commander in charge of that district. With regards to administrate details the Oji has the final say, and with regards to military issues the military commander has the final say.
Individual planets are ruled by their Hakushaku (Count, equivalent of Earl).
The number of Todofuken, prefectures, within Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon) has been established at 8 regions (chiho) and 45 prefectures (fiefdoms – headed by the local Daimyo – vassal of the Shogun) at the insistence of the O5P (the same as within ancient Japan) and in so doing formed the Empires’ first level of jurisdiction (the practical authority granted to each legal body to administer justice) and administrative division (as the bureaucratic administration of the Empire is divided into four basic levels; national, district, prefectural, and municipal).
Kanto Region
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kurita Clan (‘mon of the Tokugawa Shoguns’)
Okubo Clan
Kamakura (nee. Luthien) - Capital of the Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon).
Yokohama (Kilmarnock) – Capital of the Kanto Region and the Kanagawa Prefecture.
Isehara (Chatham); Miura (Leiston) ; Ayase (Avon).
Chiba Prefecture
Taira Clan
Chiba (nee Teniente) – Capital of Chiba Prefecture.
Isumi (Irece); Urayasu (Ulsan); Narita (Unity); Oamishirasato (Odawara).
Ibaraki Prefecture
Tsuchiya Clan
Mito (nee Mokpo) – Capital of the Ibaraki Prefecture.
Kagoshima; Sakuragawa (Shimonoseki); Miyako; Chikusei (Corsica Nueva).
Tochigi Prefecture
Minamoto Clan
Utsunomiya (nee Midway) – Capital of the Tochigi Prefecture.
Sakura (Iijima); Ashikaga (Philadelphia); Yaita (Yardley); Oyama (Omagh); Sano (Dover).
Gunma Prefecture
Yamana Clan
Maebashi (nee Bicester) – Capital of the Gunma Prefecture
Annaka (Dyfed); Isesaki (Xinyang); Midori (Braunton); Takasaki (Tarazed); Ota (Port Arthur)
Saitama Prefecture
Abe Clan
Saitama (nee Asgard) – Capital of the Saitama Prefecture
Yashio (Yamarovka); Tokorozawa (Tuat); Iruma (Itabaiana); Misato (Carpare); Fujimi (Cryrenaica).
Hokkaido Region
Hokkaido Prefecture
Takeda Clan
Home of the Dragon’s Explorer Corp. – current mission, finding appropriate world that would assist with the establishment of the Okinawa Prefecture within the Deep Periphery.
Sapporo (nee Pusht-i-rud) – Capital of the Hokkaido Region / Prefecture.
Iwamizawa (Ad Duwayd); Kutchan (Chorley); Muroran (Algate); Hakodate (Chapineria); Esashi (Slaithwaite); Abashiri (Hartshill); Kushiro (Salford); Nemuro (Nowhere).
Tohoku Region
Aomori Prefecture
Tsugaru Clan
Aomori (nee Coudox) – Capital of the Aomori Prefecture.
Mutsu (New Ceylon); Kuroishi (Rockland); Tsugaru (Schwartz); Aomori (Almunge); Hirosaki (Kabah); Towada (Schuyler).
Akita Prefecture
Akita Clan
Akita (nee Bjarred) - Capital of the Akita Prefecture.
Odate (Ouagadougou); Yokote (Virentofta); Akita (Chupadero); Kitaakita (Lonaconing); Daisen (Duxfort); Noshiro (Jeronimo).
Iwate Prefecture
Date Clan
Morioka (nee Wolcott) – Capital of the Iwate Prefecture.
Kitakami (Marshdale); Takizawa (Byesville); Kamaishi (Bilma); Miyako (Mualang).
Yamagata Prefecture
Ashikaga Clan
Yamagata (nee Pesht) – Capital of the Tohoku Region and the Aomori Prefecture.
Murayama (Maldonado); Higashine (Hyner); Nan’yo (Hemdon); Tsuruoka (Tuscarawas); Sakata (Macksburg); Nagai (Espakeh).
Miyagi Prefecture
Nanbu Clan
Sendai (nee Ningxia) – Capital of the Miyagi Prefecture.
Shiroishi (Sikkim); Natori (Multan); Tomiya (Linqing Takata); Osaki (Hongor).
Fukushima Prefecture
Tamura Clan
Fukushima (nee Hassi R’mel) – Capital of the Fukushima Prefecture.
Shirakawa (Shimoda); Motomiya (Monywa); Soma (Sertar); Tamura (Thimphu); Iwaki (Hualde).
Chubu Region
Niigata Prefecture
Nagao Clan
Niigata (nee Constance) – Capital of the Niigata Prefecture.
Tainai (Thule); Itoigawa (Idlewind); Myoko (Ferranil); Mitsuke (Mykvan); Gosen (Garstedt).
Toyama Prefecture
Uesugi Clan
Toyama (nee Trondheim) – Capital of Toyama Prefecture.
Tonami (Damian); Himi (Holmsbu); Oyabe (Skallevoll).
Nagano Prefecture
Oda Clan
Nagano (nee Rasalhague) – Capital of the Chubu Region and the Nagano Prefecture.
Nakano (New Oslo); Azumino (New Bergen); Shiojiri (Svelvik); Suzaka (St. John); Okaya (Outpost)
Yamanashi Prefecture
Yonekura Clan
Kofu (nee Radstadt) – Capital of the Yamanashi Prefecture.
Otsuki (Engadin); Uenohara (Predlitz); Minami (Vipaava).
Ishikawa Prefecture
Sakai Clan
Kanazawa (nee Tinaca) – Capital of the Ishikawa Prefecture.
Suzu (Shellak); Komatsu (Thessaionika); Nanao (Corfu); Nomi (Casere); Kaga (Courchevel)
Fukui Prefecture
Asakura Clan
Fukui (nee Ardoz) – Capital of the Fukui Prefecture.
Awara (Halesowen); Katsuyama (Maule); Ono (Utrecht); Sabae (Rubigen); Sakai (Toffen)
Gifu Prefecture
Otomo Clan
Gifu (nee Babuyan) – Capital of the Gifu Prefecture.
Tajimi (Tanh Linh); Kani (Kanowit); Ogaki (Ogano); Mizuho (Obadasi).
Aichi Prefecture
Maeda Clan
Nagoya (nee Baldur) – Capital of the Aichi Prefecture.
Aisai (Arkab); Miyoshi (Najha); Tahara (Pilkhua); Seto (Sulafat); Okazaki (Otho).
Shizuoka Prefecture
Mizuno Clan
Shizuoka (nee Bells) - Capital of the Shizuoka Prefecture.
Atami (Tok Do); Omaezaki (Shibukawa); Kosai (Peacock); Shimada (Silkeborg); Hamamatsu (Havdhem); Kakegawa (Koumi)
Kansai District
Shiga Prefecture
Azai Clan
Otsu (nee Kajikazawa) – Capital of the Shiga Prefecture.
Moriyama (Aix-la-Chapelle); Awano; Osumi; Sutama; Maibara (Minakuchi)
Kyoto Prefecture
Mori Clan
Kyoto (nee Alya) – Capital of the Kansai District and the Kyoto Prefecture.
Maizuru (Rukbat); Ayabe (Altais); Kameoka (Algedi); Maizuru (Dabih); Yawata (Shitara).
Hyogo Prefecture
Ouchi Clan
Kobe (nee Kuzuu) – Capital of the Hyogo Prefecture.
Kasai (Kaus Australis); Ashiya (Kaus Media); Akashi (Ascella); Miki (Moore).
Osaka Prefecture
Amago Clan
Osaka (nee Ashio) – Capital of the Osaka Prefecture.
Ibaraki (Chichibu); Izumi (Aballi); Katano (Piedmont); Settsu (Shimonita)
Nara Prefecture
Nitta Clan
Nara (nee Cylene) – Capital of the Nara Prefecture
Kashiba (Markab); Sakurai (Skat); Tenri (Ancha); Miyake (Biham); Mitsue (Nashira); Ikaruga (Halsteed Station); Yamatotakada (Yance I); Shimoichi (Shinonoi).
Mile Prefecture
Miura Clan
Tsu (nee Proserpina) – Capital of the Mile Prefecture.
Inabe (David); Nabari (Mara); Kisosaki (Matar); Mihama (Homan); Suzuka (Sadalbari); Minamiise (Fellanin II).
Wakayama Prefecture
Sanada Clan
Wakayama (nee Irurzun) – Capital of Wakayama Prefecture.
Iwade (Donenac); Shingu (Reislling’s Planet); Arida (Aldrecht); Tanabe (Ludwig).
Shikoku District
Kagawa Prefecture
Suzuki Clan
Takamatsu (nee Benjamin) – Capital of the Shikoku District and the Kagawa Prefecture.
Zentsuji (Fukuroi); Sakaide (Saaremaa); Sanuki (Cadiz); Higashikagawa (Helsingfors); Sendai; Mitoyo (Mersa Matruh); Kan’onji (Osmus Saar)
Tokushima Prefecture
Kuromiya Clan
Tokushima (nee Tatsuno) – Capital of the Tokushima Prefecture.
Miyoshi (Falsterbo); Naruto (Vanern); Kaiyo (Valmiera); Katsuura (Tamsalu).
Ehime Prefecture
Takanashi Clan
Matsuyama (nee Kurhah) – Capital of the Ehime Prefecture
Imabari (Kitalpha); Nihama (Hagiwawa); Uwajima (Umijiri); Masaki (Waddesdon); Iyo (Tannil); Seiyo (Junction).
Kochi Prefecture
Sakamoko Clan
Kochi (nee Apriki) – Capital of the Kochi Prefecture.
Sausaki (Ljugarn); Kitagawa (Koping Chian); Muroto (Monistrol); Aki (Annapollis).
Chugoku District
Tottori Prefecture
Hatsu Clan
Tottori (nee Oshika) – Capital of the Tottori Prefecture.
Yonago (Zawiercie); Kurayoshi (Agematsu); Sakaiminato (Sunchon); Hakkaido.
Okayama Prefecture
Akino Clan
Okayama (nee Hun Ho) – Capital of the Okayama Prefecture.
Hachiman; Tsuyama (Togura); Niimi (Handa);
Shimane Prefecture
Ogasawara Clan
Matsue (nee Matsuida) – Capital of the Chugoku District and the Shimane Prefecture.
Kawamoto (Kawabe); Shimane (Shaul Khala); Akagi (An Ting); Niwa (Kirei Na Niwa); Izumo (Nadrin).
Hiroshima Prefecture
Imari Clan
Hiroshima (nee Arlington) – Capital of the Hiroshima Prefecture.
Miyoshi (Marlowe’s Rift); Hatsukaichi (Harpster); Etajima (Deshler); Mihara (McComb); Kure (Lima); Akitakata (Benet III).
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Ite Clan
Yamaguchi (nee Thestria) – Capital of the Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Shunan (Elidere IV); Mine (Misery); San’yo-Onoda (Bergman’s Planet); Iwakuni (Gandy’s Luck).
Kyushu District
Fukuoka Prefecture
Yamato Clan
Fukuoka (nee Miyada) – Capital of the Fukuoka Prefecture.
Edo (nee New Samarkand) – Former Capital of the Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon)
KKurume (Sighisoara); Miyama (Worrell); Mizunami; Tagawa (Murmansk); Asakura (Keihoku); Nakama (Chinmen Tao); Koga (Ban Na San)
Saga Prefecture
Sensu Clan
Saga (nee Galedon V) – Capital of the Kyushu District and the Saga Prefecture.
Imari (Simferopol); Kanzaki (Sanda); Karatsu (Tiflis); Kashima (Sverdlovsk); Takeo (Dnepropetrovsk); Omachi (Sakuranoki); Miyaki (Cosenza); Shiroishi (Goubellat).
Nagasaki Prefecture
Masaki Clan
Nagasaki (nee Kaznejoy) – Capital of the Nagasaki Prefecture.
Matsuura (Beta Mensae V); Omura (Altdorf); Sasebo (Huan); Isahaya (Cassias); Unzen (Udibi).
Oita Prefecture
Nanami Clan
Oita (nee Kesai IV) – Capital of the Oita Prefecture.
Kitsuki (Senorbi); Nakatsu (Delacruz); Saiki (Conroe); Taketa (Latexo); Tsukumi (Bryceland).
Kumamoto Prefecture
Suzukaze Clan
<Under Empire occupation from 2583 – O5P Administration is assisting with transition.>
Kumamoto (nee Valentina) – Capital of the Kumamoto Prefecture.
Koshi (Budingen); Yamaga (Schirmeck); Kami-Amakusa (Weisau); Kikuchi (Niles); Koshi (Groveld III); Amakusa (Medron).
Miyazaki Prefecture
Nomi Clan
<Under Empire occupation from 2583 – O5P Administration is assisting with transition.>
Miyazaki (nee Kazanka) – Capital of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Tabayama; Zlatousi; Nexus Ri; Hyuga (Bad News); Ebino (Santiago)
Kagoshima Prefecture
Satsuma Clan
Kagoshima (nee Sinope) – Capital of the Kagoshima Prefecture.
Amami (Chirala); Tarumizu (Tottori); Kirishima (Old Canton); Shibushi (Sulanheer); Kanoya (Pondicherry); Tarumizu (Ramgarth); Ibusuki (Zalaf).
Other Samurai Clan mon’s of note
Inaba Clan; Hojo Clan, Naegino Clan, Asakura Clan,
Nanbu Clan, Ikari Clan , Miyoshi Clan, Fujiwara Clan,
Ashina Clan, Iga Clan, Koga Clan, Imagawa Clan.
Main Parent Houses and Cadet Branches
Throughout Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon) there exists Samurai Parent House Clans and Cadet Branches within the Kazoku (Exalted lineage) and its hereditary peerage of Lords (Daimyo) and court nobles (kuge) as such they establish reciprocal legal, economic, military and cultural obligations (fealty owed by vassal to lord) among the various Parent Houses and their Cadet Branches (vassals).
These include …..
Parent Houses Main Cadet Branches
Minamoto Clan………………………… Yamana Clan, Date Clan, Mizuno Clan
Takeda Clan …………………………….. Masaki Clan, Hojo Clan, Koga Clan
Ashikaga Clan …………………………… Nitta Clan, Ashina Clan, Miura Clan,
Oda Clan ……………………………….. Sakai Clan, Imari Clan, Nanami Clan, Iga Clan
Ogasawara Clan ……………………… Miyoshi Clan
Sensu Clan ……………………………... Akita Clan, Nomi Clan, Imagawa Clan
Yonekura Clan ……………………….. Inaba Clan
Ite Clan ………………………………….. Abe Clan, Akino Clan
The political system has therefore been designed (by the Shogunate) to foster rivalry among the various Samurai Houses and in so doing allows for the shogun to fragment power and in so doing maintain overall control through a complex network of relationships and family obligations.
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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The political system has therefore been designed (by the Shogunate) to foster rivalry among the various Samurai Houses and in so doing allows for the shogun to fragment power and in so doing maintain overall control through a complex network of relationships and family obligations.
Bushido
Samurai warriors live by the codes of martial virtues of bushido, the way of the warrior, however, depending upon District, Prefecture and even Clan specific versions of Bushido are utilized.
Examples include ….
Kiyoshi Hiraizumi’s “Bushido no Fukkatsu” (“The Revival of Bushido”)
Yutaka Hirose’s “Gunjin Dotoku Ron” (“On Soldier Morality”)
“Hagakure” – an obscure collection of 18th Century samurai maxims and anecdotes – which when used in WWII included the ideas that … – “The way of the samurai lies in death” – promoting the idea that a samurai must be prepared to die for his lord – arguing that surrender to an enemy was unforgiveable under the samurai code ….. etc
The scholarly writings of Yoshida Shoin
The Confucian scholar Yamaga Soko
Inazo Nitobe’s Bushido: The Soul of Japan – an idealized imaging of Japan’s culture and history, infusing Japan’s samurai class with Christian values in the hope of shaping Western interpretations of Japan.
Though in later years more historically accurate versions of the samurai code would be published …
Thus the situation of interpretation is not straightforward as ultimately it depends upon individuals interpretations of the samurai code and how they implement these codes that is ultimately important.
The current Kurita version, however, of the code has become the only approved version for the military ….
…. The way of the warrior (busido) is to be found in living not dying ….
…. Duty means we may have to kill, or be killed, if we want to protect those we serve and love ….
…. In serving each other we serve our own interests …
…. The best fighter is never angry … don’t allow his anger to become your anger ….
…. A truly brave man is ever serene nothing ruffles the equanimity of his spirit ….
… because of one man’s evil, ten thousand suffer. So you kill that one man to let the tens of thousands live. Here truly, the blade that deals death becomes the sword that saves lives ….
… justice is what you know: to die when it is right and to strike when it is right …
… they knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trial of blood and retribution that would ensure …..
…. Be the guardian of what was and is, but what will be ….
<Nt. Austerity is a virtue in some of the old money families – nobles who maintain / flaunt an elitist status, or their wealth, may be called nariagari (upstarts) – or narikin (nouveau rich) by these families – eg may boast their maids wore better kimono than their own daughter…..>
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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Military: … The Dragon’s Self-Defence Forces
The Doragon no Teikoku - Empire of the Dragon armed forces are known as the Dragon’s Self-Defence Force (abbreviated DSFS). Administratively they are controlled by First Lord of the Military financially whist any major change to their military budget requires consultation with the First Lord of the Treasury and Economy.
In recent years the DSFS has been engaged in an increasing number of border skirmishes with the Federated Suns - requiring restructuring to their procurement of consumables and equipment.
Structure
Joint Commandants of Staff (JCS)
The body of the most senior military leaders within Doragon no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon), their role is that of the primary military advisory board in providing advice to the Shogun and the First Lord of the Military and in discharging his /her responsibilities with regards to any authorised military action.
The composition of the JCS is defined by the Shogun and can consist of …
Commandant of the Self Defence Forces
Vice-Commandant of the Self Defence Forces
Commandant of Army Operations
Commandant of Aeronautics Operations
Commandant of Naval Operations
Commandant of Military Capability
Commandant of Planetary Guards Operations
Commander of Joint Operations
Commander of Signals
Commander of Strategic and Operations Command
Commander of Special Operations
Commander of Military Intelligence
<may also include …. Special Adviser Groups for the respective Inner Sphere House(s); Periphery State(s); and Counter Intelligence Operations.>
Commander of Ronin Affairs
The JCS do not have operational command authority, either individually or collectively, as the chain of command goes from the Shogun to the JCS, and from the JCS to the regional combatant commanders.
Kanrei (or more rarely, kanryo)
… originally,was a highly political post in feudal Japan; it is usually translated as Shogun’s deputy / regent … originally acting as a steward of the Shogunate who administered the mechanisms of feudal rule, the position (however) became, over time, merely formal / ceremonial.
Each Shogun may reinvent the post to meet their needs as required – thus the Shogun issues them with a clear remit as to their duties whist in the position as Kanrei.
District Military Commander
Military District Commander (C-in-C District Army)
Appointment:
Appointment to the post of District Military Commander is at the sole discretion of the Shogun.
Rank:
Rikusho (Lieutenant General)
Role / Responsibility:
The use of forces, finances, equipment as per the Ares Conventions;
As Commanding Officer he/she has ultimate command authority over all regular military forces within the District, with the ability to request assistance from all Shugo-Daimyo’s Guardian Forces as well as any Ronin Forces within the District as required, within the bounds of military law.
Duty:
To the Shogun, the civilians and Doragon no Teikoku: The Empire of the Dragon;
Duty of care to his/her personnel;
Powers:
Issue lawful orders;
Issue promotions in rank to any positions within their Army group with the exclusion of the post of Prefecture Military Commander;
Issue Honours and awards – conferred in recognition of gallant or distinguished conduct service; Discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law:
Assigned:
Executive Officer (XO / 2i/c) who handles personnel and day-to-day matters - Rikusho-ho – Major General;
Senior enlisted advisor - Jun rikui – Warrant Officer (recognised as the most senior);
Senior O5P advisor - Saishi-cho – Chief Priestess;
Prefecture Military Commander
Military Prefecture Commander (C-in-C Prefecture Battle Group)
Appointment:
Appointment to the post of Prefecture Military Commander – the selections committee (including the District Military Commander; Deputy-Director of Operations; Deputy-Director of the Service Corps as well as others…) within the military consisting of many of the military’s various divisions provide recommendations to the Shogun – who then makes the final decision.
Rank:
Rikusho-ho (Major General)
Role / Responsibility:
Act on the orders of the Military District Commander.
The use of forces, finances, equipment as per the Ares Conventions;
As Commanding Officer within the Prefecture he/she has command authority over all regular military forces within the Prefecture in the absence of the Military District Commander , with the ability to utilize their own Guardian Forces as well as any Ronin Forces within the District as required, within the bounds of military law.
Duty:
To the Shogun, the civilians and Doragon no Teikoku: The Empire of the Dragon;
Duty of care to his/her personnel;
Powers:
Issue lawful orders;
Request promotions in rank from the office of the Military Prefecture Commander;
Request Honours and awards from the office of the Military Prefecture Commander – conferred in recognition of gallant or distinguished conduct service; Discipline and punishment of personnel within certain limits of military law:
Assigned:
Executive Officer (XO / 2i/c) who handles personnel and day-to-day matters - Itto rikusa - Colonel;
Senior enlisted advisor - Jun rikui – Warrant Officer (recognised as the most senior);
Senior O5P advisor - kohai no saishi-cho– Junior Chief Priestess;
Ministry of Military Affairs – Hyobus-ho
A court noble (kuge) position to the Shogun charged with maintaining national security with The Dragon’s Self Defence Forces.
They are responsible for ….
Drafting defence policy and programs, for determining day-to-day operational activities, and for information gathering and analysis in the DSDF;
Communication requirements – including deployment and promotion notification.
Bureaus within the Ministry and Organized into subunits for each of the military services:
Judge Advocate General and Military Police Corps
Is the legal arm of the DSDF Military. It is composed of military officers who are also lawyers and who provide legal services to the military at all levels of command – providing legal practice and provide advice as required by the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Military Police – provides commanders with the command and control function of Law Enforcement – investigation, security, internment and detention operations.
Procurement Bureau
Focus on both equipment procurement – working in conjunction with Treasury and Economy – Okura – keizai-sho - as well as unit replacement personnel requirements.
Commodity Transportation Bureau
Responsible for all aspects of the logistical system - requisition, assemblage, warehousing, and transportation via civilian Jump-ship and Drop-ship.
Medical Corps Bureau
The Military Medical Department of the DSDF Military, assisting with medical deployment, consisting of physicians representing all the specialties and subspecies of medicine.
Engineering Bureau
Responsible for combat and non-combat engineering and technical requirements and their personnel requirements for each of the divisions within the DSDF.
Military Academy Bureau
Within a military environment education system:
Basic and Specialist Training
Preparing regular recruits through basic and specialist training (upon every prefectural capitol world) for all elements necessary to perform the roles that will be assigned to them, or retraining for retention, for the duration of their tour;
Military College – Academy and College
Samurai family candidates have a choice of utilizing both private or public junior military school system that will not allow / or will allow the enrolment of civilian students into a pre-collegiate academy school.
The candidate is then required to attend one of the four-year university-level college institutions that, again, can be either private or public senior military institutions that does not / or will allow the enrolment of civilian students. These are situated upon every District capitol worlds and are termed as an Imperial Military College, and are aimed to educate and train students who will be serving within the Junior Samurai Officers Corps of the DSDF;
Imperial Military Colleges
Kanto Region
Kamakura (nee. Luthien) – DSDF Military College – War College – most prestigious within the DSDF – eligible only to military students;
Yokohama (Kilmarnock) – DSDF Military College – Sekigahara Military College - eligible only to military students;
Hokkaido Region
Sapporo (nee Pusht-i-rud) – DSDF Naval College – aka Yukimura Military College - includes both military and merchant marines – eligible to both military and civilian students;
Tohoku Region
Yamagata (nee Pesht) – DSDF Aerospace College - aka Kenshin Military College - eligible only to military students;
Chubu Region
Nagano (nee Rasalhague) – DSDF Military College – aka Nobunaga Military College – eligible to both military and civilian students;
Kansai District
Kyoto (nee Alya) – DSDF Military College – aka Masamune Military College – eligible to both military and civilian students;
Shikoku District
Takamatsu (nee Benjamin) – DSDF Military / Aerospace College - aka Shingen Military College - eligible only to military students;
Chugoku District
Matsue (nee Matsuida) – DSDF Military College – aka Hideyoshi Military College – eligible to both military and civilian students;
Kyushu District
Saga (nee Galedon V) – DSDF Military College – aka Tomoe Gozen College – eligible to females only - both military and civilian students;
War College
The institution that cultivates the future Senior Samurai Officer Corps for the DSDF, as well as the future heads of the Various Samurai Clans.
War College
Kanto Region
Kamakura (nee. Luthien) – DSDF Military College – aka War College.
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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Organization
Composition of The Dragon’s Self-Defence Forces
The Dragon’s Ground Self Defence Forces … GSDF
Land warfare branch – Rikusen shibu
Department executive: First Lord of the Military Affairs
The Dragon’s Aeronautics Self-Defence Forces … ASDF
Aeronautics warfare branch – Koku-sen shibu
Department executive: Military Affairs sub department – First Lord of Aeronautical Development
The Dragon’s Naval Self-Defence Force … NSDF
Naval warfare branch – Kaisen shibu
Department executive: Military Affairs sub department - First Lord of the Admiralty
The Dragon’s Support Self-Defence Force … SSDF … Department:
Warfare support branch – Senso shien shibu
Department executive: Military Affairs sub department - First Lord of Defence Procurement and Sustainability
Shugo-Daimyo’s Guardsman ….. Hosho (de facto DSFS)
As part of a Shugo-Daimyo’s duty (responsibility) to the Shogun they are required to raise and finance a personal military force to demonstrate their commitment to defend the District / Prefecture / World assigned to them by the Shogun.
As a de facto DSFS their training and procurement requirements are the same as that of regular forces with the only difference being their finance is derived from their Shugo-Daimyo.
The Hosho have multiple components: as Samurai for the Clan they represent it is their duty to protect their sworn liege lord, their family and their castle with their own lives; as a rapid-reaction reserve component for the DSFS in the event regular forces are unavailable; or when their liege lord takes to the field as commander, the Hosho will act as a bodyguard unit whist engaged in combat.
Ronin …. Mercenary
From the days of the Empire’s founding Ronin mercenary forces have existed. The Shogun, however, has
seen fit to regulate who may and the size of their military force that can operate within the Empire.
Therefore those Samurai, who distinguish themselves in combat*, may be honoured by the Shogun with the honour, through a remit, to raise, train and equip a Ronin military unit under their Clan’s Name, in perpetuity. These forces are then hired by the wealthy, and provided with a stipend, in order to fill the gaps that the regular Self Defence Forces and the Daimyo’s forces are unable to defend or to undertake actions that would be considered beneath the Regular / Daimyo Forces (eg. pirate hunting) within the Empire of the Dragon.
<Note: Those members within these Ronin forces who distinguish themselves on the battlefield may receive a commendation from someone with rank. From this they may be raised to the rank of Samurai and officially hired into their forces or they may even be recruited into the Dragon’s Self Defence Force as a Samurai Officer.>
<Mercenaries from outside the Empire whom are requesting employment within the Empire will require a letter of dispensation from the Office of the Ronin Affairs as well as accepting a liaison Officer and an O5P representative.>
<* Example - Becoming a Named Warrior - when a warrior becomes an ‘Ace of Aces ‘ – shooting down ten enemy qualifies anyone to be an Ace. Individuals with scores over fifty are considered formidable adversaries (and as such are registered by foreign armies with a code name). Within their own military they are also recognised as an ‘Ace of Aces’ and are awarded with the Silver Dragon’s Combat Medal and the Shogun may also bestow upon them a Name and an emblem (mon) to signify their Samurai skill in battle and as such will be allowed raise a Ronin Force as stipulated in size by their remit.>
Deployment Status
As at <Date> the military strength of the Dragon’s Self-Defence Force (abbreviated DSFS);
A total of <#> Regimental Combat Teams.
Suggest renaming all units - Active Regiment Designations could include …..
Kogu-Keisatsu Honbu – Imperial Guard Headquarters
Konoe Shidan - Imperial Guards division
Seiryutai ‘Azure Dragon Unit’
Sohei - buddest warrior monks
Bushi – warrior
Onna-musha – female warrior - refer Empress Jingu and Tomoe Gozen
Joshitai (Joshigun)– Girl’s Army refer Nakano Takeko
Shinsengumi ‘New Secret Brigade’ – replacement name for Ghost Regiments
Byakkotai ‘White Tiger Unit’ (Reserve Units)
Tsushogo – unit code names for each unit …..
Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Division_(Imperial_Japanese_Army)
Examples:
Gyoku-heidan – Jade Division
Isamu-heidan – Courageous Division
Akari-heidan – Bright Division
Kuma-heidan – Bear Division
Take-heidan - Warrior Division
Tetsu-heidan - Iron Division
TO&E for 3025 - Dragon’s Self-Defence Force (abbreviated DSFS)
In order for the Dragon’s Self-Defence Force to maintain a military-technology comparability with regards to competitor states (reduce any lagging behind in military technology) they maintain a dedicated industrial espionage, cyber espionage, as well as a progressive ‘procurement’ branch.
In establishing the required specific dedicated equipment, laboratories, testing facilities, and specialized personnel this has allowed for a defence policy in which, if it becomes evident, that the Empire is lagging behind in military technology they are able to skip the lengthiest and most expensive stages in the development of advanced weapons systems (Research and Development) through imitation (reverse engineering) despite the complex issues such as environmental and operational challenges whilst understand that the depth of possible incompatibilities and vulnerabilities increase when developing a new weapon system.
<Nt. Existing Name ………… Consider utilizing a more appropriate Japanese name. Also there is an issue with the evolution of ‘Mechs for each house, as well as their suitability to be considered military hardware ….. my list will attempt to rectify this issue.>
<Nt. My vehicles below are in no way have the same appearance as per cannon books – The most common engineering characteristic (appearance) for DSFS BattleMechs would be that of the Locust, Catapult, Talos, Marauder, King Crab etc …. The weapons (etc.) remains the same as the canon ….. All Mechs have a ‘Sashimono’ attached (the war banners worn by soldiers for identification during battle) for identification )
BattleMech … New Name …… Tonnage …. MP …………………Weapons
Mercury ………. “Tsukai-ban” …. 20 tons … 8/12 … 2Md Laser, 2Sm Laser
(Messenger corps)
Hussar ………… “Shuriken” .......... 30 tons .… 9/14 … Lg Laser
(Known as a throwing star / concealed weapon used as a dagger)
Wolfhound …. “Ninjato” … 35 tons … 6/9 … Lg Laser, 4Md Laser
(The preferred weapon of a shinobi)
Javelin ………… “Kyudo” .… 30 tons … 6/9/6 … 2LRM 5, 2Md Laser
(Archery (sport))
Phoenix Hawk … “Tachi” ....... 45 tons … 6/9/6 … Lg Laser, 2Md Laser, Sm Laser
(A type of traditionally made sword)
Crab ……………. “Ashigaru” ... 50 tons … 5/8 … 2Lg Laser, Md Laser, Sm Laser
((foot-soldier) – Infantry)
Dervish ………. “Yumi” ….… 55 tons … 5/8/5… 2LRM 10, 2Md Laser, 4Sm Laser
(Japanese longbow Bow used in archery)
Rifleman …….. “Tanegashima” … 60 tons … 4/6 …. 2A/C 5, 2Lg Laser, 2Md Laser
(A type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm)
Catapult ……… “Yabusame” … 65 tons … 4/6/4 … 2LRM 15, 4Md Laser
(Mounted archery (sport))
Catapult ……… “Yari” … 65 tons … 4/6/4 … 2PPC, 2Md Laser, 2Sm Laser
(Spear)
JagerMech …. “Kanabo” … 65 tons … 4/6 … 2LRM 15, 2Lg Laser, 2Md Laser
(literally: metal stick – a spiked or studded two-handed war club used by samurai.)
Marauder ….. “Naginata” … 75 tons … 4/6 … A/C 5, 2PPC, 2Md Laser
(Pole Weapon)
Hammerhands … “Kabutowari” … 75 tons … 3/5/3 … 2A/C 10, SRM 6, 2Md Laser
(“helmet breaker” or “Skull breaker”)
Stalker ………. “Nodachi” … 85 tons … 3/5 … 2LRM 10, 2SRM 6, 2Lg Laser, 4Md Laser
(Large / Great Sword used by Samurai)
King Crab ……. “Kijo” ….… 100 tons … 3/5 … 2A/C 20, LRM 15, Lg Laser
(Oni demon woman of folklore)
Land Air BattleMech… New Name … Tonnage …. MP …………………Weapons
Phoenix Hawk LAM … “Kaminari-sama” … 50 tons … 5/8/5-5/8 … Lg Laser, 2Md Laser, 2Sm Laser
(Japanese Goddess of Thunder)
Aerospace Fighters… New Name … Tonnage …. MP …………………Weapons
Sabre … “Togari-ya” … 25 tons … 11/17/11 … 3Md Laser
(simple pointed design arrowhead)
Rogue … “Yanagi-ba” … 40 tons … 7/11/7 … 2 LRM 15, 2Md Laser
(willow leaf arrowhead)
Stingray … “Karimata” … 60 tons … 6/9/6 … PPC, 2Lg Laser, 2 Md Laser
(rope cutter arrow heads (Nt. Pun on the Nordic thread cutter))
Conventional Fighters
Light Strike Fighter; Medium Strike Fighter; Heavy Strike Fighter; Boomerang Spotter Plane; Planet-lifter Air Transport
VTOL
Ferret Light Scout; Cyrano (Var.); Karnov UR Transport
Combat Vehicles
Tracked – Patton Tank; Goblin Medium Tank; Bulldog Medium Tank; LRM/SRM Carrier; Partisan Heavy Tank; Schrek PPC Carrier; Hunter Light Support Tank; Galleon Light Tank; Marksman, mobile long tom artillery
Hover – Zepher (Var.); Harasser Missile Platform (Var.); J. Edgar Light Hover Tank (Var.); Pegasus Scout Hover Tank (Var.); Salidin Assault Hover Tank (Var.);
Wheeled – Mobile Headquarters; APC; Striker Light Tank;
Non-Combat Vehicles
Swift wind scout car; Packrat Long Range Patrol Vehicle; coolant trucks; Ordinance Transport; MASH; Mobile Repair Gantry; Engineering Vehicles, Recovery Vehicles, logistics vehicles – prime mover etc.
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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Honours and Awards
Within the Doragon no Teikoku – the Empire of the Dragon – awards and decorations are primarily medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognise military service and personal accomplishments.
Each medal is a representation of a Katana’s Tsuba, the guard designed to protect the wielder, coupled with an ornate ribbon and a metal bar, at the top, with an imprint of the Honour’s Name.
Those awarded to Samurai Officers come with an actual Tuba, in the same design as that of their medal that can then be placed on their Katana to demonstrate their courage and ability.
In order of precedence – Military Medals are awarded for:
Order of the Dragon (OD) – Valour in combat beyond the call of duty (All Ranks Eligible).
Samurai Cross (SC) – Order of chivalry, for the ideal Samurai, especially courage, honour, loyalty (Officers Eligible).
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) – Meritorious or distinguished service. Specifically for highly successful command and leadership during active operations (All Ranks Eligible).
Officer of the Order of the Dragon Empire (ODE) – Gallantry in combat (Officers Eligible).
Member of the Order of the Dragon Empire (MODE) – Gallantry in combat (Ratings Eligible).
Silver Dragon’s Combat Medal – Awarded to those who obtain a Recognised Combat Kills Record of fifty or more – recognised as an Ace of Aced – Provided with a combat name, promoted to Samurai (if rating) with emblem (mon) – may be bestowed with the honour of raising a Ronin Force (All Ranks Eligible).
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) – In recognition of a distinguished act or acts of exemplary service during active operations against the enemy (All Ranks Eligible).
Military Cross (MC) – In recognition of an act or acts or of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy (All Ranks Eligible).
Military Medal Badge (MMB) – Whilst assigned to a military unit, for performing their duties, while personally present, and under enemy fire (All Ranks Eligible).
Campaign Medal – Awarded to a member of an armed force who served in a designated military operation (All Ranks Eligible).
Insignia attached to an appropriate campaign medal:
- Bronze Fude Pen - Mentioned in Dispatches;
- Bronze Cherry Blossom - Commendation for Brave Conduct;
- Silver Cherry Blossom - Commendation for Valuable Service;
- Rosette – Commendation by O5P representative;
- Metal Bar – denotes additional award up to and including ODE;
- Crossed Wakizashi – denotes additional award of either a DSO or SC;
- Star – denotes the additional award OD;
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02/16/21 08:26 PM
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Official Designation: 108th Ryujin Konsei Rentai <ie. The 108th Ryujin Independent Mixed Regiment.>
<Nt. Ronin Mercenary Units established through the recipient of the Silver Dragon’s Combat Medal are named after Kami Ryujin. The official ceremony takes place within Yasukuni Jinja (Shrine).>
COMMENTS / SUGGESTIONS ARE REQUESTED
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02/17/21 12:37 AM
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Inheritance
Absolute Primogeniture (or lineal primogeniture)
Gender is irrelevant for inheritance; the oldest surviving child without regard to gender inherits the all titles, duties and responsibilities to the Clan.
Marriage between Clans (and social groups) – No matter what the situation marriage will require the approval of their respective Clan head …
To Elope (marriage conducted without the knowledge of the couple’s family) will result in the couples banishment from the Clan … though they are now Samurai with no family / Clan to assist them …
In marriage between an individual of a higher Samurai caste and a person of lower Samurai caste (or from a non Samurai family), the lower case person is adopted into the higher Clan, and their progeny are also accepted into the higher Clan – in most cases this marriage does not create a bond between the two clans.
In marriage between two of equal high rank their respective Kacho (Current Clan Heads) will come to a mutual agreement as to their future lineage (and by extension their children’s lineage) –
If the couple are part of each clan’s head family, in most cases this marriage creates a bond between the two clans to assist each other in battle and through trade agreement (where possible).
If they are not part of the ruling Clan’s head family then the new husband / wife is just accepted into the clan as per the rank of their spouse.
<In the event there is no consensus – ie they both agree they should be married, they just can’t decide as to which family - the O5P Priestess will request guidance from her superior as to the newlywed’s fate .>
Marriage between individuals within their respective head family and being part of the highest of Noble Houses (Oji and Koshaku) have rules …. The newlyweds can be either
- Accepted into one of the Clans as the husband / wife of their partner – thus allowing the family heir to retain their position within the Clan;
- Or they may be allowed to establish a new Clan entirely (as they are just the brother or sister of the current family head or heir) and in so doing that will be considered a new Cadet Branch to both Clans from which the newlyweds originated (with a small complement of warriors to maintain respectability etc.).
- Either way this marriage, again, will create a bond between the two Clans to assist each other in battle and through trade agreements.
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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Wick
02/17/21 05:51 PM
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Would it not properly be called Tatsu no Teikoku? Tatsu is the Japanese word for dragon when lone; ryuu when combined with another noun.
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02/17/21 06:43 PM
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Ryujin no teikoku? where Ryujin is Ryu-o the dragon king ? would thie be more accurate then ?
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Wick
02/17/21 07:43 PM
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That's up to you. Whether you want Empire of the Dragon or Empire of the Dragon King.
But it should be transliterated with two 'u's - as in Ryuujin.
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02/20/21 07:08 PM
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Why is an alliance formed? What price is paid? What is gained and what is lost? What is the Director-General of the Terran Hegemony, Ian Cameron, attempting to create and why?
These were the questions the Shogun was attempting to answer for himself as he once more was preparing to participate in the way of tea, within his traditional garden that lies a tearoom with its atmosphere of perfect serenity …
It was perfectly clear that Ian did not consider a partnership of equals – his was a proposition based upon the principle of first among equals, and for this reason alone the Empire should reject his proposition …. and yet the other Houses – fools that they are – had signed on believing it would bring them peace, stability, wealth or power all at the cost of becoming a slave in their own House. Did they not realise that he would just centralize power within Hegemony in order to build a military at the expense of all others until such a time he could use that military to be First Dictator?
An alliance is formed based upon:
Ideological lines;
Integration of military;
Economic planning;
Humanitarian planning; and
Conflict Management.
For this Star League to eventuate only a alliance of equals would be permissible - where there is no first amongst equals, and then only for Humanitarian and Economic benefits.
My samurai serve but one lord, their Shogun, and they cannot be bargained away! Any integration of militaries would only reduce my strength whist increasing my future enemies ….
If this fool wants to establish an era of peace then it can only be based upon mutual respect and mutual power and then only on an economic and humanitarian basis ….
I will never allow my samurai to serve another!
So if he wants a League then only on my terms ….
Equal power under the league with a rite of veto for each state to ensure mutual cooperation and honesty …. And only for humanitarian and economic development and then only for civil engineering such as planetary terra-forming; establishing space stations as well as jump-ship fleets for commerce and trade as well as exchange rates to list but a few …. All military issues will be considered null and void for these discussions ….
And if he balks at my terms the Empire will never become part of this League ….
The Empire’s military will never be pawned off in a vain attempt at short term power for long term security!
And if he threatens me by force, then so be it I know him now for what he is then, a jackal attempting to become first lord over all humanity … we will fight them all if need be, my Empire will never serve the whims of that fool on Terra ….
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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02/21/21 12:54 AM
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Historical Age: Star League
By the end of 2569 The Shogun rebuffed Director-General Ian Cameron’s offer to unite within the auspices of the Star League– the only Star League he would consider was with regards to humanitarian, economic and technological assistance and based upon mutual respect;
Thus under the direction of their Shogun Kurita Hehiro, Ryuujin no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon King), they therefore withdrew from any military alliance - that included ‘casus foederis’ clauses - with the newly established Star League.
Any international political ‘alliance’ was therefore based entirely upon commerce. Whist at the same time Hehiro initiated an expansive military rearmament program throughout all branches of the DSDF, he also including a secret program to ‘acquire’ advanced military technology from the Star League in order to achieve parity with the SLDF.
July 9, 2571 - The signing of the Star League Accords was formalized by the remaining Houses …
Free Worlds League;
Capellan Confederation;
Lyran Commonealth and
Federated Suns
Opening Act – A Prelude to War
As predicted by Hehiro following the establishment of the Star League the new “First Lord” and Director-General Ian Cameron began centralizing his power over the member Houses by appointed his wife, Shandra Noruff-Cameron, as the Star League Defense Force (SLDF) Commander-in-Chief .
2572 – In a political effort to force the issue of membership with regards to the Periphery States military exercises between the SLDF and each of its Inner Sphere Militaries were conducted upon their mutual borders – though the SLDF were thought to be technologically superior their inability to coordinate their forces effectively ultimately resulted in military defeat for the newly formed Star League. Thus, rather than shocked into joining, the Periphery realms openly scorned the Star League and its apparently inept military – refusing any Star League membership.
2572, October 17 – Border Guards Agreement
As predicted by Hehiro – House Lords will soon find themselves slaves in their own House when the SLDF agrees to establish military bases throughout their section of the Inner Sphere by allowing the Star League to purchase lands on any member state world in order to provide the SLDF with unrestricted range – The rapid construction of strategic bases close to each Periphery State (except for the Rim Worlds Republic) was not lost on their rulers for the “sword of Damocles” they are.
< Shogun Kurita Hehiro orders his Daimyos (Vassals of the Shogun) to begin construction of their own military fortifications.>
2572, November – Red-faced after the embarrassing military exercises secret negotiations between Ian Cameron and Alexander Davion commenced in order to find a ‘creative’ plan to compel the Periphery States into a united human Star League – absorption through War. <and from there a war against the Shogun and his Ryuujin no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon King).>
< Shogun Kurita Hehiro dispatches secret diplomats to the Outworlds Alliance Periphery State to discuss ‘casus foederis’ military alliance clauses whist at the same time initiating a lend lease agreement / providing training instructors for the newly established Outworlds Alliance Military>
2572, December - Ian Cameron initiates a propaganda campaign throughout the Star League as a means of hiding his ulterior motives of becoming the first lord of all humanity; by explaining the need to bring education, technology, culture and prosperity to the ‘denizens of the periphery’ who are living in a state of absolute barbarity – with no rule of law leading to an absence of morality.
February 2573 – Omsol Accord Broken – The Malagrotta Affair
In a pretext to initiate war between the Star League and the independent Periphery States five Taurian Concordat Naval vessels ‘accidently’ jump (with the assistance of a Federated Suns spy) within the Malagrotta system and the titanium rich moon of Fontana - With the immediate arrival of a larger Davion task force and the Taurians unable to communicate and orbiting Fontana the Davion Admiral immediately ordered his fleet to open fire … forcing one to surrender, destroying two others and forcing the two remainder to retreat.
The new “First Lord” and Director-General Ian Cameron immediately stated he would mediate the Affair … Though when Protector Caterina Calderon asserted that the matter was solely between the Federated Suns and the Taurian Concordat an ‘irate’ First Lord immediately declared the Taurians in the wrong, commenting, “We have been compassionate long enough. I’ll be damned if I am going to pull any more punches.”
When Caterina offered an apology and restitution Ian, rather than accepting, refused the offer. <… and in so doing declaring his future political / military hostile intentions.>
< Shogun Kurita Hehiro requests multiple future strategies on the state of future affairs within the Inner Sphere from the War College.>
March – May 2573
In an act of demonstrating their desire for self-determination the Rift Republican Army occupies the Efrimal Long Maximum Security Prison, used to hold political dissidents. In response, the First Consul Amaris orders two divisions to suppress the uprising. As a result the First Consol Amaris institutes the Universal Act of Loyalty – an oath of loyalty to the Republic and the Star League.
2573 – First Consul Amaris of the Republic proposes a Star League / Periphery summit on Terra – only he attends.
2573 – The Taurian Concordat rejects Terran Hegemony Finance Minister Randex Fitzhugh’s “favored-nation” trade proposal.
2574 – Star League initiates heavy tariffs and port fees against Periphery traders – whist offset when Periphery Traders are within Ryuujin no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon King).
January 2, 2575 - The Pollux Prolamation
Proclamation by First-Lord and Director-General Ian Cameron before the Star League Assembly – stating his intention to extend the Star League into the Periphery States – either peacefully or by force of arms – thus serving as a de facto declaration of war.
March 2575 – Rim Worlds Republic, First Consul Amaris endorses the Pollux Proclamation whilst issuing the Manchester Directive – suppressing RRA groups, seizing their property and arresting their members (and effectively alienating their population.)
2575 - Rim Worlds Republic – The remaining militant Rift Republican Army, supported by the people of the Republic, initiate a coup deposing the Amaris Government – Forming the Rim Provisional Government and forcing Gregory Amaris and the remainder of the previous government into house arrest within the Amaris Island Estate on Apollo.
< Shogun Kurita Hehiro dispatches secret diplomats to the Rim Provisional Government Periphery State to discuss recognizing the Provisional Government as well as ‘casus foederis’ military alliance clauses whist at the same time initiating discussions regarding as to a lend lease agreement / providing training instructors for the Rift Republican Army..>
2576 – SLDF begin massing on the Taurian Concordat, Outworlds Alliance, Magistracy of Canopus and Rim Worlds Republic Borders.
January 2777 - Commencement of the Reunification War
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02/21/21 01:55 AM
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Outworlds Alliance – Reunification War
Shogun Kurita Hehiro recognizing the immediate nature of the war to come assembles two large Ronin forces – one on the Outworlds Alliance Border and the other on the Rim Worlds Republic Border.
In order to stave off an all out war between the SLDF and the DSDF (for the immediate future) it was assumed (correctly at the time) that in the event either the Outworlds Alliance or the Rim Worlds Provisional Governments made a formal request for aid – where for appearances sake it would be made to appear as if these Governments were contracting Empire Ronin Mercenaries to assist in their defense, both the SLDF as well as the DSDF would engage in a proxy wars within both the Outworlds Alliance, and the Rim Worlds …. (as it was believed on both sides that a full out war would result in mutually assured destruction –politically and militarily - the Hegemony at the minimum would be destroyed completely – something the First Lord could not allow – thus the proxy war within the periphery states.)
Thus Shogun Kurita Hehiro called upon his two most experienced Ronin Commanders to lead these Ronin Task Forces, and upon the Outworlds Alliance Border Rikusho-ho Takeda Shingen, (together with his eldest daughter, Kurita Shion (acting in a position as his aid), were staged to invade the Outworlds Alliance, once the request came through, with orders from the Shogun to put the SLDF in their place!
Get thee to Coventry … Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious by this daughter of Tharkad … Our army shall march through. Well to New Avalon tonight.
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02/23/21 01:16 AM
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My long term goal for this current Alternate Universe –Empires …. and their satellite states …..
Star League (Members …)
Terran Hegemony
Federated Suns
Lyran Commonwealth
Free Worlds League
Stellar Confederacy (Members …)
Ryuujin no Teikoku (Empire of the Dragon King)
Outworlds Alliance
Rim Worlds Republic
Capellan Confederation
Independent - (Members …with a mutual defense pact.)
Taurian Concordat
Magistracy of Canopus
Note: For the Proxy Reunification War - Outworlds Alliance V Star League / Federated Suns - The Outworlds Alliance consist of those worlds as identified within the 2750 Star League Map. As such the Outworlds Alliance is no small Periphery State, and as such their military and political force is also on par with its size.
However, given that two belligerent powers are attempting an unprovoked military incursion – the Outworlds Alliance’s military would be able to hold their own initially (even with the lend lease program) however as the war drags on their ability to hold their own becomes questionable, hence the request of an alliance with the Empire of the Dragon King ….
Over time …. Due to the elimination of the Ares Conventions by the First – First Lord – the Capellan Confederation will become horrified with being a member of such a alliance – with the FWL coup – which also resulted in the removal of the First Lord – the appointment of a new ruling body within the Star League and will then led to the second Federated Suns Civil War, the Capellans’ will receive an interesting proposal from the Shogun which will lead to their eventual removal as being part of the Star League and their acceptance into the Confederacy (and possibly even a war to connect the two realms – ie a massive Chaos war within the Terran Hegemony …..
As for the Amaris family and the Rim Worlds – now that they have realized self-determination (with the assistance of the Empire) the entire Amaris family will be returned to the Terran Hegemony (where they will dream of a war to once more rule the Rim Worlds) which could lead to a future war (far into the future).
Then there is the issue of other states that may desire their self determination – Skye and Rasalhague come to mind – wars of independence backed by super powers? (also into the far future)
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