Regulus Free State

One of a kind, the socialist utopia called the Regulus Free State was founded by neo-socialist utopians who settled the area around Regulus.

The symbol of the Free State is a yellow field with a single red star.

Controlled and contested space
x systems is considered part of the Free State:. Out of these # systems, only # have habitable worlds:.

Government and politics
The Free state has no central government; instead, all government work (indeed, all work conducted by humans) is conducted by ad hoc work groups assembled for specific purposes and disbanded as soon as the need is no longer there. Membership of the various groups are decided by drawing lots among those with interest and merit, and membership rarely last longer than a few months, upon which lots are drawn again.

The only laws in the Free State concerns customs rules. Everything else is governed by custom and tradition. Judicial authority is conferred upon Judicial Workgroup A, a permanent work group geared for deciding judicial matters. The members, however, are changed by drawing lots every month. The only punishment possible is temporary or permanent exile, a horrendous prospect for Free Staters.

Internal security is handled by various semi-permanent patrol units, tied together under the Free State Patrol Group. Military affairs are handled by the Free State Naval Group, which is divided into six semi-permanent work groups (Naval Workgroup 1 to 6) and one permanent work group (Naval Workgroup 7). Members of all seven work groups are volunteers, and leadership is rotated between everyone based on interest and merit. By necessity, the Patrol and Naval Groups utilizes basic ranks, but off-duty all members are considered equals - discipline is only necessary during duty, and is rarely enforced, as everyone knows their duty and the result of breaking discipline.

Civic rights and personal freedoms are virtually unlimited for citizens. Non-citizens are conferred rights depending on their conduct. Citizens are free to follow their dreams, as all work is automated.

Economy
The economy of the Free State is very good; the use of robotic workers increase productivity.

The Free State produce several trade-able commodities, primarily #. This ensures the maintenance of its society in the short term, but possible future problems with availability of # could threaten the long term health of the economy.

Foreign relations
Due to its relatively remote location, the Regulus Free State maintains diplomatic ties with only a few other nations, and economic ties with even fewer.

The Free State maintains strong economic ties with the.

Like all Houses, the Free State maintains diplomatic relations with the Earth Coalition, even if these relations are rather cold.

Crime and dissent
The Free State has few enemies, and the few dissidents are usually given a ship, some starting goods, and are then free to leave. Crime and piracy are virtually unknown within the Free State.

Regulus Starships

 * Torrent-class Heavy Fighter
 * Raptor-class Very Heavy Fighter
 * s Bomber
 * s Frigate
 * s Destroyer
 * Katara-class Cruiser
 * Vigilant-class Heavy Cruiser
 * Leviathan-class Battle Criser