NationStates Jolt Archive


Elitist Orbit

Fodmodmadtol
23-11-2004, 23:47
The Fodian General Cabinet. The single most powerful Assembly in the Federation. It is above the Townships, the Tribunes, and the Legislature. They controlled the Fodian Economy, as well as the Fodian Consumer. While yes, they ran on a system which placed no restriction on the citizen, they were still a Socialist State. In actuallity, they were the Economy. Essentially, Money.

Composed of all twelve Administrators of the Economy, and the one Prime Minister. A Full Cabinet meeting, the spare times they are held, are often only glorified arguments. No progress is made, no recessions occur, and no depth is realized. Debate is spun around their heads and contradicting views shackle their wrists. Most discussions remain static when the Cabinet is dismissed, as a result of all opposing views. Although any Minister would blame the static state of the Cabinet on any other Minister, there was one driving force behind them all.

Fear.

The room was completely dark, hushed whispers being exchanged between the invisible Administrators. A crack of a gavel, and they were silent. Who spoke next had a voice which exuded the emotion of, I couldn't care less.

"You all have had time enough to debate whether to implement this proposal. I believe Trythinking received this in his first hour of Duties. Widows has had this on her Agenda for over a decade. Sibyl can recite the Introduction Analysis. You all know this so well. You all hesitate as a whole."

Murmurs were passed between the Economy itself.

"...Ludvic, it is not that we do not know what good this will do for us, it is that we do not know what consequences there will be if we drain our resources to fund this one project-"

"-And if we focus on this one project, all we stand to do is to gain-"

"-Imperialism is not what will save Fod-"

"-Fod is not in need of a savior! Fod is in need of strength-" His fist met the table with a crack which could rival the gavel. "Enough of this! I have had enough! This has been dragged out for far too long. The proposal still stands undecided, but it will not by the time we recess. I will make sure of that by any means." And his tone turned deadly. "Any means at all."

Ludvic was not one to mess around with. Voice turned to ice as his demeanor shifted, solid and piercing in it's strength.

"For twelve years this has been sitting, growing stagnant and outdated, draining our finances and resources by existing in the still state it is in. A wretch which every argument has turned to, every problem blamed on, and every grievance pointed to. It has yet to even be initiated. I give you all one hour more. If your vote be Nay, enjoy the next passing hour as your last."

A metallic click was heard, followed by the epitome of silence.
Fodmodmadtol
25-11-2004, 06:29
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Proposal of Orbit

Proposed by Minister of Defense Ludvic, on behalf of the Ministry of Defense, this Proposal put before the General Cabinet is one with the potential to redirect the course of the Fodian Federation. This Policy of the Federation is one which, when implemented, will literally cast the Federa's influence onto a Global scale. An action that will strengthen, glorify, and bring acclaim to the Federa is packaged within this Document. With what the Federa has to gain in mind, the General Cabinet is asked to review a Proposal of Orbit with appropriate gravity

By the authority of the Ministry of Defense the following plans are to be drawn, and put into action if given approval by the General Cabinet of the Fodian Federation on the grounds of The Policy of Elitist Orbit touching all aspects of the Fodian Economy. Until this resolution is passed with a meeting of the General Cabinet, all assets of the Ministry of Defense are to be frozen. This is including but not limited to Finances, Policy, Hierarchy, and the basic principles which define the Ministry of Defense.

Policy of Elitist Orbit

Constructed for the Federation, reconstructed from Epsilonia Parliamentary Concession, Internetworked Relay Stations will be Stationed in orbit around Earth. The IRS models that will be used are IRS-TC Models designed from the Epsilonia Parliament, of the Epsilon Eridani. Schematics of the IRS-TC Models follow as-

Anterior View (http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/stmagazine/hirogen-station-fore.jpg)
Posterior View (http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/stmagazine/hirogen-station-aft.jpg)
Dorsal View (http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/stmagazine/hirogen-station-top.jpg)
Prompt View (http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/scans/stmagazine/hirogen-station-bottom.jpg)

-And have been approved by the Ministry of Defense. A total of six IRSs are planned for this development to orbit on specific Latitude Lines of coordination. Lines in question are-

1- Latitude 40 Degrees North
2- Latitude 0, Equator
3- Latitude 23.5 Degrees South, Tropic of Capricorn

These Lines of Latitude have been identified as key Orbital planes for operations within the Ministry of Defense. Two IRSs shall orbit each Line of Latitude given, separated by no more and no less than 180 Degrees from each other. This 180 Degrees is to insure that at any given time an IRS is blinded from one side of the Earth, there is another IRS to provide the sight. No specific Line of Longitude shall be plotted at this time, as there is no due cause to do so.

On completion of the project, Proposal Orbit of Elitism, a Department is to be established within the Ministry of Defense to handle all affairs of the Proposal Orbit of Elitism and shall be named accordingly. A Head Chair for the Department will also be chosen accordingly, as the Hierarchy will follow the model all other Departments in the Ministry of Defense do.

The purpose of this Proposal is to make certain the Fodian Federation's Strength, Glory, and right of Acclamation.

Following in the next pages are details on Operation, Function, and overall Purpose of this Proposal and how it will be Sanctioned. As are Details regarding the Operation, Function, and overall Purpose of each IRS Station planned in Orbit, each Orbital Schedule, each Analysis Summary, and the Budget. To sum the next One-Hundred pages up in a simplistic manner- [I]"Things go Boom."[/I


Ministry of Defense
Minister of Defense Ludvic
Fodmodmadtol
Fodmodmadtol
25-11-2004, 18:22
][ Now let's see here. Aside from a bump for the morning people, some information will be given. Fodmodmadtol is about to get very aggressive in it's militaristic actions, and this is sort of edging more towards a "World Police" scenario. Fod is Imperialist, after all. The IRSs I have used before, but in very limited situations. When Fod was confined to the Epsilon Eridani system, there were only two in orbit, and they were used for trading and maintenance vessels. Also though, they're used as media outlets, trade centers, and foreign relations. Most important in this situation is that six of the IRSs will be constructed in orbit around Earth, for primarily militaristic reasons. This is considered open knowledge to anyone, and you're free to post. However, more of a story is to come. ][
Weyr
25-11-2004, 23:08
OOC: Hmmm. Got a station at roughly 165 longitude, 0 latitude (equator) in geostationary orbit. *wonders if he'll get to use the Sol fleet for something other than training missions* Depends on the orbit period of your stations, I guess.

Let it hereby he known that the Kingdom of Weyr will not tolerate interference with the orbital installation known as Earthbound Station. Following this statement, any attempts to influence or modify the orbit of Earthbound Station will be viewed as undue aggressive action and an act of war against the Imperial First Distributed Kingdom of Weyr. Earthbound Station is the official property of the Kingdom of Weyr, and is treated as a free trading zone for all entities not formally at war with the Kingdom of Weyr.

Sincerely,
Regent Victoria

Admiral Fara Iro Lancer was, at that moment, sitting in her command chair in the CICC of Earthbound Station. The flattened pancake-like mass was parked directly over Weyrean Terran space -- an artificial landmass the size of New York State and home to four hundred million odd Weyreans, humans, and others. A number of massive private lighters were attached to it at the moment, along with several military-grade vessels.

Earthbound Station functioned as a transit point for cargo, allowing interstellar lighters to employ local shuttlecraft and not have to carry reentry shielding or private planetary shuttles. It was also home to the Weyrean Sol fleet, but this was a minor detail. The Sol fleet was used for training more than for actual combat, and was not meant to prevent a real military incursion. That was a job for the Siege Fleet and its planet-destroying Storm dreadnaughts.

At the moment, Admiral Lancer was sleeping in her command chair in the CICC, dreaming of...things...in her home city of New Paradigm, at the other end of the galaxy.
Fodmodmadtol
27-11-2004, 00:01
The steel flashed in the dark as it was twirled about by Ludvic.

"Any opposed?"

Silence was once again the ever-present, ever-powerful, and ever-knowing Aura which was locked on the Assembly.

"Proposal of Elitist Orbit is passed by the General Cabinet. You all get to live."

The Minister of Foreign Relations, Trythinking, opposed this Proposal to his last. Trythinking's rebuttal to Ludvic's Proposal would have meant something, if Ludvic weren't a lunatic with a gun. The Imperialistic tendencies of the Federation were always a taboo subject in the General Cabinet and as such any mention of Imperialism was brushed aside. Hence, Trythinking's lectures were always deserted. He was content though, as he received something in that Recess that might stop this Proposal. In that recess of prayer, a blessing came to him. A message from a Kingdom called Weyr.

A message which never existed to anyone else.

"Ludvic, the drain that this has placed on your Ministry must have been devastating. I insist you begin this Project at once."