Alshain Free Space

One of several patchwork states in Colonised Space, the Alshain Free Space was founded by colonists who settled the area around Alshain.

The symbol of the Free Space is a blue field with 20 red stars.

Controlled and contested space
The Free State considers nine systems as part of the Free State: Alshain, Highgate, Salisbury, Newhall, Andon, Triumph, Alderamin, and Sung. Out of these systems, only four have habitable worlds: Alshain, Highgate, Salisbury and Newhall.

Government and politics
There is no central leadership in the Free Space. They only meet to agree upon foreign policy and joint border patrols. Each individual planetary government decides on its own laws and how to enforce them. The only common law is that of free trade.

Internal security and military affairs are handled by the Alshain Space Patrol with the occasional aid of local forces or mercenaries.

Civic rights and personal freedoms vary depending on local laws.

Economy
The economy of the Free State is strained; lack of a common commercial agency makes it difficult to improve.

The members of the Free State does produce a few trade-able commodities, primarily #, but a lack of centralised control means that supply varies depending on local conditions.

Foreign relations
Due to its, the Free State maintains diplomatic and economic ties with several other nations.

The Free State has strained relations with the Arcturan Monarchy due to Arcturan imperialism. Even so, there are significant economic ties between them.

It has similar strained relations with the Shangzai Keiretsu for similar reasons, but the economic ties are strong, as the Keiretsu always wants more trade partners.

The Free State also has strained relations with the Holy Republic of Gienah for ideological reasons, but some trade does occur.

It has neutral relations with the Xi Republic, as neither is particular interested in the territory of the other. This also means that the economic ties between are quite strong.

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

Crime and dissent
Due to limited police activity, the Free State is rife with pirates and smugglers. The most active groups include the Alshain Pirates and the Andon Smuggling Ring.