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Welcome to James Kemp's Wiki
This is a collaborative web platform that allows people to edit1) the web pages to provide additional content for some of the stories I have written and the roleplaying games that I am involved in, whether as a player or GM.
There are several namespaces operating slightly different wiki subjects. These are, in no particular order:
- Skyss - Story Background - a fantasy novel I wrote for NaNoWriMo 2016.
- Perfects - background for the near future story and some police roleplaying that I ran in that universe
- Theocracy of Daprav - A D&D campaign that I ran with Glasgow University Games Society around 2002-3.
- Jim Wallman's Universe - a roleplaying by e-mail campaign that I play in, this is an unofficial wiki and none of it is canon unless Jim says it is.
- Interstellar Freelance Unlimited - subset of the Universe pages covering the activities of a mercenary company that we are currently roleplaying every Full Moon.
- Earth Imperium pages. These cover the activities of the Government of the Solar republic (aka Earth Empire) in Jim's Humanity Will Prevail campaign, including the Earth Imperium News Items.
- Free Worlds Alliance - covering the activities of another emerging polity in the Humanity Will Prevail campaign. Mostly contributed by Eric Moroney.
- Universe Background - page collecting the various bits of background info that have come up in various e-mail discussions for the campaigns set in Jim Wallman's Universe.
- Master map of the Universe (6Mb PDF, as at 3212).
- Delta Green - some roleplaying campaigns about horror and conspiracy. The main one was set in Berlin in 1953.
- Free games rules - a collection of free rules for wargames and other sorts of face to face games that I have designed or run.
- Wargames rules - I'm not just a player of games, I also do rules for them from time to time as well as one-off games. A primary outlet for this is through Chestnut Lodge Wargames Group.
- Other free rules - at the moment just those for the 1689 (Orange or Lemon? and Bonnie Dundee, respectively about the debates in the Scots Parliament and then the military campaign of Viscount Dundee during 1689) and The Other Side of the COIN (about what makes people become insurgents). All games that I have have produced for Chestnut Lodge Wargames Group.
- Background for a near future universe where I have written some fiction and also run some roleplaying games in.
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T74 - Termination of Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
dateline 3208.298
The First Minister today told the Senate that the Empire would not have its security constrained by artificial limits and the Empire would therefore withdraw from the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with immediate effect. The other signatories have been notified.
Notification of other signatories
To:
President Anton Dec, MAFC President Alphie Potato, GFA President Andrei Kudriavy, RNV
CC:
Deputy First Minister First Space Lord
Date: 3208.296
Gentlemen,
The Empire will be withdrawing from the provisions of SALT with immediate effect. In practice we do not expect to be in breach of the current limits under current build plans.
On coming into office I initiated a thorough defence review and I do not intend the security of the Empire or Humanity to have to be bound by artificial limits. It will be necessary to build significant numbers of vessels to take offensive action against the HEBs.
Additionally it is clear that there is no wish on the part of either the RNV or MAFC to enter into a non-aggression agreement with the Empire. However I remain ready to agree a mutual non-aggression treaty with any polity, regardless of size, at any time.
~~DISCUSSION~~
Earth Imperium Politics
The Senate
In total there are 98 members of the Grand Council of Senators2) which meets in Havana, Earth. There are a further 40 or so Senators elected in Quadrants 1 to 8 who form the local quadrant government.
Political Parties
While political parties do have a role in Earth politics they are most notable in the Council of Representatives (CoR). The party divides and relative balance of power present in this Council tends to result in regularly shifting alliances and acts as a distinct brake on new or radical policies. In the Grand Council of Senators (CoS), most Senators are at least affiliated to a political party, though voting is less influenced by so called party lines. Instead, particular issues are more important, with voting influenced by powerful lobby groups.
The Senate is comprised of the following parties (their number of affiliated Senators is shown in brackets). Only the most notable Senators are named.
Imperial Party (44)
The main political party, and the one with the most formal organisation is the Imperial Party (IP). Just under half of the Senate are affiliated to this party, and some 25% of the CoR. The party tends to be conservative in nature, supporting the guiding principles of rule by the Imperium. The party remains divided on the issue of formally adopting the title to the Earth Empire. The IP supports a strong military and a policy of gradual, natural and peaceful expansion. The IP also supports the idea of low cost one way travel from Earth to the colonies to reduce population pressure and to promote expansion. The IP initially stood against the upgrading of the Home Systems to Homeworld status under the New Economic Policy, but was won over by Senator Lee Zhang in a series of debates.
- Senator Lee Zhang - former First Minister, party leader
- Senator Hilmi Ozkok - Minister for External Affairs in Zhang Government, deputy leader
- Lord Bailey - Colonial Minister in Zhang Government
- deAndres - Minister for Welfare and Culture in Zhang Government
- Senator Bernard Malvolio - Minister for Martian Affairs in Zhang Government
Citizens Party (15)
The Citizens Party (CP) was, until the 3206 elections, the most powerful party in the CoR (30% down to 20%) and also comprises about 15% of the Senate. The CP is more liberal than the IP, and pushes for greater benefits for (including investment in) the governments of the colony worlds. The CP also calls, in a somewhat contradictory way, for less Imperial interference in the colonies, greater freedom of trade, and cuts in defence spending. The party has been mariginalised in recent years, since the start of the Exterminator War, but it continues to have a voice in debates calling for continued and increased investment in the quadrants.
- Sir Humphrey Fulbright - Governor General in Q7
- PingtunLee - Justice Minister in Zhang Government
Populist Party (14)
The Populist Party (PP). This “party” has little formal organisation but has broad support amongst 20% of the CoR and 15% of the Senate. The PP tends to follow the trends of public opinion, often picking up on ideas “du jour” based on events or the pressures of various lobby groups. The PP also believes in sorting out various constitutional irregularities that have developed over the decades but, ironically, remain unable to agree on the Empire vs Republic debate. The PP also supports a programme of genetic enhancement for all, to erase the stigma of Naturals forever. The excessive expense of such a policy is one of the party's greatest weaknesses. The PP remains strongly loyal to the First Citizen.
Real Republican Party (10)
The Real Republican Party (RRP). This party started out as a minority offshoot of the Republican Party with support amongst about 5% of the CoR and less than 5% of the Senate, however its star has risen rapidly and it now has around 10% of the Senate and of the CoR. This radical party advocates the crushing of the Venerian Republic (or “Rebels” as they continually refer to them) and its reintegration into the Solar Republic. It is rumoured that both the First Citizen and the Neo-Pope tacitly support the RRP mandate to oppose rapprochement with the Venerian Republic. The party following is largely amongst the older generation and is likely to be non-existent within the next 50 years. Considered by many observers to be a splinter group of the RP, the two parties actually despise one another.
- Dr Lautenshlager, party leader
Republican Party (5)
The Republican Party (RP) - also known as the Party of the Solar Republic. This party has declined in recent years but still has support in about 15% of the CoR and 5% of the Senate. Much of the party support base has been lost to the Populist party. Many Senior Citizens were once members of this party, which at its height rivalled the Imperial Party for support in the Senate. The party still calls for the formal re-establishment of the Solar Republic, and increased expenditure on colonisation. The party has also long called for the expansion of the economy and a moderate reduction in standards of living to support massive military growth. The part has stood solidly behind Senator Lee Zhang's administration, despite the fact that he is actually a member of the IP.
- Kvashnin - Home Minister in Zhang Government, party leader
Independents (10)
- Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH - Former First Space Lord
- Shimbum - Minister for Technology & Science in Zhang Government
Lobby Groups
There are many hundreds of lobby groups influencing Earth politics (in addition to the regions from which the various Senators and Representatives are selected). The most powerful by far are the Corporations (though the concept of a Corporate lobby is weakened by competition between the various Corporations). About 90% of Senators have at least one Corporate sponsor (many have two or more), whose views they help represent in the Council. Some 45% of the CoR similarly have Corporate sponsors.
Amongst the other most significant lobby groups are the Admiralty and the Media, with other strong factions coalescing around the IAO and the Imperial Secretariat itself. There are often also more local interest groups such as issues related to Old Mars, Belters, or specific Quadrants.
T74 - Five Year Economic Growth Forecasts 3208 - 3213
dateline 3208.296
The First Minister today announced revised growth forecasts for the five years from 3209 to 3213. The forecast is for slow growth initially picking up in 3210 with steady growth across the remainder of the period averaging around 2% per year.
detailed forecast
Here are the Empire's growth forecast for the next five years based on the analysis of our current investment policy.
| Year | 3208 | 3209 | 3210 | 3211 | 3212 | 3213 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 2269 | 2282 | 2320 | 2378 | 2433 | 2488 |
| Index | 100 | 101 | 102 | 105 | 107 | 110 |
| Annual change | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | |
| Investments | 864 | 924 | 970 | 1,000 | 1,031 | 1,062 |
~~DISCUSSION~~
First Citizen to Address Senate?
~~DISCUSSION~~ Debate in the Senate as been fierce about the direction that the Government should take and who should form the next Administration. Senator Ozkok has ruled himself out as a permanent replacement for Lee Zhang saying that he had planned for some time to move on from Government at the next election. It is rumoured that he will be offered a senior post, possibly Chair, in the Interstellar Elections Commission.
Imperial Party Divided
Senator Lee Zhang's party remain divided on who should succeed him and this has provoked a general debate on other party candidates, as well as some independents, for First Minister. After nearly forty days of frantic behind the scenes activity it looks like the First Citizen is about to step in to end the deadlock. On being questioned about this the First Citizen's spokeswoman said 'The First Citizen is fully aware of the position and will play his constitutional role'. Rathbone has not addressed the Senate since the last State opening and the last time a First Citizen sat in the chamber outside such an event was in his Father's early days, some 45 years ago.
Front Runners
The state of play in the Senate has produced a short list of four potential candidates for First Minister.
Notable is the fact that all the front runners are ex-IEN or strongly supportive of the Navy lobby, bar Senator Bernard Malvolio who comes from a Corporate background.
The Power-Broker
The apparent peacebroker in all this appears to be Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH who has been in regular talks with all four as well as Senator Senator Hilmi Ozkok and, more significantly, Senator Rathbone, the First Citizen's younger son. Senator Ashanti is a former First Space Lord and an independent Senator. He is reported to be on good terms with the First Citizen having commanded the Imperial Guard.
Senator Ashanti
The following pages have been tagged as being about Senator Danso Tupac Ashanti, LoH.
| 13 Jul 2007 22:33 | James Kemp | |
| 28 Jul 2007 09:06 | Our Man in Havana |
| 13 Jul 2010 15:14 | Our Man in Havana | |
| 13 Jul 2010 14:25 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 27 Oct 2007 21:19 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 20 Oct 2007 21:00 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 28 Oct 2007 09:16 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 25 Sep 2014 23:16 | ||
| 28 Oct 2007 11:35 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 28 Jul 2007 09:16 | An Official Spokesman | |
| 9 Jul 2007 22:05 | James Kemp |
