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The Star Empire of Lesser Ribena

Demographics

Population: 3,774,000,000
Economic Rating: Frightening
Civil Rights Rating: Excellent
Political Freedoms: Very Good

Jump System

The Kingdom is located in the Jump System, Subsector K of the Diaspora Sector. The population lives on the third planet from the star, Jump, which is named Lesser Ribena. The solar system is laid out as follows:


Tropicana, a rocky planet with a molten core and one satellite
Twister

Britvic, a rocky planet with a rocky core and five satellites
Drench
Gatorade
Idris
Purdey
Robinson

Empty orbit position
Lesser Ribena, the inhabited planet, three satellites
Glaxo
Smith
Kline

Greater Ribena, a gas giant, high radiation levels
Sprite, a rocky planet with a rocky core and two satellites
Berryclear
Aruba

Jarritos, a rocky planet with a molten core and six satellites
Toronja
Limon
Mandarina
Pina
Sandia
Guayaba

Kool-Aid, a rocky planet with a molten core and eight satellites
Bedrock
Incrediberry
Jamaica
Punch
Purplesaurus
Rockadile
Sharkleberry
Tamarindo

Asteroid Belt


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Lesser Ribena - The Planet

Diameter: 9600km
Atmosphere: Standard
Hydrographics: 50%
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Law: British Common Law
Tech Level: 10 - Average Stellar
Core Type: Molten
Density: 0.97 Earths
Mass: 0.52 Earths
Gravity: 0.78G
Rotation Period: 31 hours
Orbital Period: 176 days
Axial Tilt: 25 degrees
Orbital Eccentricity: 0.021
Satellites: 3 - Glaxo, Smith, Kline
Surface Pressure: 1.107 atm

History

No-one is really sure of the genetic origin of the Ribenan people, the Kingdom today contains people of all races and an exact source is not known. What is suggested is that a ragtag fleet of transport ships from dozens of nations escaped Earth in the last moments and settled on Lesser Ribena. For many decades the people toiled hard to provide enough food for the colony to survive and grow and eked out a pleasant enough existence as a free republic. However sometime in the late 22nd century a worldwide disaster, known only as the Great Salvation, befell the people and many died. The government fell into anarchy and it was only through the actions of one man that the colony survived. This man, known only as George, led the people to rebuild their ruined cities and construct new farms. Within twenty years the colony was back on its feat and many were considering taking to the skies once more in spacecraft, though this dream lay a while off yet.

The leader was proclaimed as the Emperor of Lesser Ribena and through his guidance the Empire grew great and technological advances were made. A new senate was created to act as advisors to the Emperor and although he held overall control of the colony he was powerless without the elected body which satisfied the people's need for democracy. The Emperor grew more and more reclusive as the years rolled by and though his descendents still rule the Empire and issue mandates to the people they have never been seen outside the sprawling Imperial Palace and only a close group of inheditary servants now see the Emperor in the flesh, though the people are all familiar with his voice through the daily broadcasts of the state of the nation.

The current Emperor is George XI (all descendents being known as George after the first leader), he has ruled since 2285 when the last Emperor is presumed to have passed away. His rule has been marked by greater concentration on the sciences and improving the Empire's mighty spacefleet. The Emperors have all been known to be obsessed with the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations of Earth's past and many aspects of the Empire are modelled after these great peoples.

Military Details

Royal Navy of Lesser Ribena

First Battlestar Group - Admiral of the Fleet William Askew
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Zeus
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Asteria
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Abarbarea
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Agate, HMS Alexandrite
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Abeona, HMS Abundantia, HMS Adeona, HMS Aequitas, HMS Aera Cura, HMS Aeternitas, HMS Africus, HMS Aius Locutius, HMS Alemonia, HMS Angerona, HMS Angita, HMS Angitia, HMS Anna Perenna, HMS Antevorte, HMS Averna, HMS Bona Dea, HMS Bubona, HMS Candelifera, HMS Cardea, HMS Carmenta
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Elm, HMS Zelcova, HMS Teak, HMS Agave

Second Battlestar Group - Admiral Catherine Price
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Poseidon
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Astraeus
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Aegle
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Amethyst, HMS Aquamarine
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Carna, HMS Catillus, HMS Cinxia, HMS Clementia, HMS Cloacina, HMS Cocles, HMS Concordia, HMS Conditor, HMS Consus, HMS Convector, HMS Copia, HMS Corus, HMS Cuba, HMS Cunina, HMS Cura, HMS Curiatii, HMS Dea Dia, HMS Dea Tacita, HMS Devera, HMS Deverra
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Holly, HMS Birch, HMS Alder, HMS Hornbeam

Third Battlestar Group - Admiral Harvey Ashworth
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Hestia
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Atlas
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Arethusa
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Chrysocolla, HMS Chrysoprase
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Di Penates, HMS Dia, HMS Disciplina, HMS Dius Fidus, HMS Domiduca, HMS Domiducus, HMS Domitius, HMS Duellona, HMS Edusa, HMS Egeria, HMS Egestes, HMS Empanda, HMS Endovelicus, HMS Evander, HMS Eventus Bonus, HMS Fabulinus, HMS Facunditas, HMS Faustitas, HMS Febris, HMS Felicitas
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Hazel, HMS Dogwood, HMS Acacia, HMS Laburnum

Fourth Battlestar Group - Vice Admiral Harry Churchill
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Hermes
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Clymene
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Bateia
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron)
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Ferentina, HMS Feronia, HMS Fides, HMS Fontus, HMS Fornax, HMS Fraus, HMS Fulgora, HMS Furina, HMS Honos, HMS Horatii, HMS Imporcitor, HMS Insitor, HMS Invidia, HMS Inuus, HMS Jana, HMS Janus, HMS Juno, HMS Jupiter, HMS Juturna, HMS Lactans
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Beech, HMS Chestnut, HMS Oak, HMS Walnut

Fifth Battlestar Group - Vice Admiral Geoff Gibb
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Hera
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Coeus
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Callirrhoe
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Diamond, HMS Emerald
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Achelois, HMS Achelous, HMS Acheron, HMS Aeolus, HMS Agdistis, HMS Alastor, HMS Alectrona, HMS Alexiares, HMS Anicetus, HMS Amphitrite, HMS Anakes, HMS Antheia, HMS Aphaea, HMS Aristaeus, HMS Asclepius, HMS Astraea, HMS Ata, HMS Attis, HMS Bia, HMS Boreas,
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Hickory, HMS Laurel, HMS Cinnamon, HMS Avocado,

Sixth Battlestar Group - Vice Admiral John Bennett
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Hephaestus
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Crius
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Castalia
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Feldspar, HMS Garnet
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Brizo, HMS Cabiri, HMS Caerus, HMS Calypso, HMS Ceto, HMS Charon, HMS Circe, HMS Cotys, HMS Cragus, HMS Cybele, HMS Dinlas, HMS Dionysus, HMS Bacchus, HMS Dioscuri, HMS Castor, HMS Polydeuces, HMS Doris, HMS Efreisone, HMS Eileithyia, HMS Elpis,
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Magnolia, HMS Baobob, HMS Kapok, HMS Balsa

Seventh Battlestar Group - Rear Admiral Jessica McCaffer
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Hades
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Cronus
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Cleocharia
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Hemetite, HMS Jade
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Enyalius, HMS Enyo, HMS Eos, HMS Eosphorus, HMS Eris, HMS Eros, HMS Ethehofos, HMS Eurynome, HMS Eurus, HMS Glaucus, HMS Stheno, HMS Euryale, HMS Medus, HMS Hêbê, HMS Hecate, HMS Hêlios, HMS Heracles, HMS Hespera, HMS Thallo, HMS Auxo
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Durian, HMS Cocao, HMS Linden, HMS Mahogany

Eigth Battlestar Group - Rear Admiral Hugh Billingham
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Demeter
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Dione
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Corycian
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Japser, HMS Kunzite
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Karpo, HMS Eunomia, HMS Dike, HMS Irene, HMS Hybris, HMS Hygeia, HMS Hypnos, HMS Iris, HMS Moira, HMS Clotho, HMS Lachesis, HMS Atropos, HMS Mania, HMS Metis, HMS Momus, HMS Morpheus, HMS Calliope, HMS Clio, HMS Erato, HMS Euterpe, HMS Melpomene
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Neem, HMS Mulberry, HMS Fig, HMS Nutmeg,

Ninth Battlestar Group - Rear Admiral Lloyd Carrol
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Athena
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Epimetheus
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Creusa
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Lapis Lazuli, HMS Malachite
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Polyhymnia, HMS Terpsichore, HMS Thalia, HMS Urania, HMS Nemesis, HMS Nereus, HMS Nike, HMS Notus, HMS Pan, HMS Perséphonê, HMS Peitho, HMS Alcyone, HMS Sterope, HMS Celaeno, HMS Electra, HMS Maia, HMS Merope, HMS Taygete, HMS Phorcys, HMS Proteus
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Myrtle, HMS Eucalpytus, HMS Guava, HMS Tupelo

Tenth Battlestar Group - Rear Admiral Nancy Southwell
1 Olympian Class Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing), HMS Artemis
1 Titan Class Tech 10 Battlestar (2 fighter wings, interface squadron), HMS Helios
1 Naiad Class Tech 10 Light Battlestar (1 missile boat squadron), HMS Drosera
2 Stone Class Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron), HMS Obsidion, HMS Olivine
2 River Class Tech 10 Light Cruisers
2 Mountain Class Tech 10 Missile Cruisers
5 Deity Class Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons (20 ships), HMS Priapus, HMS Selene, HMS Thanatos, HMS Thetis, HMS Triton, HMS Typhon, HMS Zephyrus, HMS Briareus, HMS Aegaeon, HMS Gyes, HMS Cottus, HMS Arges, HMS Brontes, HMS Steropes, HMS Polyphemus, HMS Achelous, HMS Acis, HMS Alpheus, HMS Asopus
2 Town Class Tech 10 Scout Squadrons (24 ships)
2 Oceanid Class Transports configured as tankers
4 Tree Class Large Transports configured as tankers, HMS Olive, HMS Ash, HMS Plane, HMS Mangrove

Planetary Defence Taskforce
12 Tech 10 Monitors

10 Outpost Establishment Groups
Each consisting of:
1 Battlerider
1 Tree Class Heavy Transport, tender for above, HMS Argen, HMS Gutta-percha, HMS Tambalacocque, HMS Simaroubaceae, HMS Camellia, HMS Gordonia, HMS Stuartia, HMS Thymelaea, HMS Ramin
1 Tree Class Heavy transport, carrying outpost and 10 garrison battalions, HMS Cork, HMS Euodia, HMS Aspen, HMS Poplar, HMS Willow, HMS Soapberry, HMS Maple, HMS Horse Chestnut, HMS Lychee, HMS Sapodilla,
1 Tree Class Heavy Tanker, carrying fuel for group, HMS Rowan, HMS Hawthorn, HMS Pear, HMS Apple, HMS Almond, HMS Peach, HMS Plum, HMS Cherry, HMS Coffee, HMS Citrus

His Majesty's Merchant Navy
1324 Light Transports operating under civilians
662 Transports operating under civilians
132 Large Transports operating under civilians

Lesser Ribenan Army
5 Planetary Defence Units
10 Garrison Divisions
10 Elite Lift Infantry Divisions
5 Elite Armoured Brigades
100 Garrison Battalions

Royal Marines
5 Elite Marine Brigades

Economy

Total Population: 3,813,000,000
Gross Domestic Product: $134.017 Trillion
GDP Per Capita: $35,147.54
Total Government Budget: $137.615 Trillion
Colonisation Budget: $5.339 Trillion
Defence Budget (minus overheads): $14.016 Trillion
Trade Average: $15.860 Trillion

Infrastructure:

10 Factories on Tropicana
10 Factories on Britvic
4 Factories on Glaxo
3 Factories on Smith
3 Factories on Kline
3 Factories on satellites around Greater Ribena
10 Factories on Sprite
3 Factories in the asteroid belt
Total: 56 factories which gives income of: $14 Trillion per year

20 Outposts
1 each placed on: Tropicana, Britvic, Greater Ribena, Sprite, Jarritos, Kool-Aid
4 placed in: Asteroid Belt
10 readied for transport aboard military transport ships
10 established outposts provide: $0.5 Trillion per year

31 Spaceports
1 with each in system outpost (10)
21 on Lesser Ribena

16 Shipyards
10 on Lesser Ribena
2 each on Glaxo, Smith and Kline

4 Orbital Starports
4 orbiting Lesser Ribena

Starting Budget:

Military: $139,315,812,997,792.25
Colonisation: $52,918,653,832,758.55

Volunteer Military = up to 37,790,000 in armed forces (1%)

Military Expenditure

Royal Navy

10 Tech 10 Dreadnought (marine battalion, interface squadron, assault wing) - $16.08 Trillion cost, $1.791 Trillion maintenence
10 Tech 10 Battlestars (each with 2 fighter wings, 1 interface squadron) - $10.4 Trillion cost, $1.61 Trillion maintenence
10 Tech 10 Light Battlestars (each with 1 missile boat squadron) - $7.2 Trillion cost, $0.45 Trillion maintenence
20 Tech 10 Armoured Cruisers (each with marine battalion, assault wing, interface squadron) - $ 22.56 Trillion cost, $4.11 Trillion maintenence
50 Tech 10 Destroyer Squadrons - $12 Trillion cost, $2.25 Trillion maintenence
20 Tech 10 Scout Squadrons - $1.6 Trillion cost, $0.1 Trillion maintenence
20 Tech 10 Light Cruisers - $9.6 Trillion cost, $0.6 Trillion maintenence
20 Tech 10 Missile Cruisers - $12.8 Trillion cost, $0.8 Trillion maintenence
12 Tech 10 Monitors - $2.88 Trillion cost, $0.18 Trillion maintenence
10 Tech 10 Battleriders - $2.4 Trillion cost, $0.15 Trillion maintenence
1324 Light Transports operating under civilians no cost, no maintenence
662 Transports operating under civilians, no cost, no maintenence
132 Large Transports operating under civilians, no cost, no maintenence
20 dedicated military transport ships, as tankers, $1.6 Trillion cost, $0.1 Trillion maintenence
70 dedicated military large transport ships, $11.2 Trillion Cost, $0.7 Trillion maintenence

Totals: $12.641 Trillion maintenence, $ 110.32 Trillion initial cost, 1.308 million (military) personnel,

Ribenan Army and Royal Marines

5 Planetary Defence Units, $1 Trillion cost, $0.1875 Trillion maintenence
10 Garrison Divisions $0.08 Trillion cost, $0.015 Trillion maintenence
10 Elite Lift Infantry Divisions $0.2 Trillion cost, $0.3375 Trillion maintenence
5 Elite Armoured Brigades $0.2 Trillion Cost, $0.3375 Trillion maintenence
5 Elite Marine Brigades $0.2 Trillion cost, $0.3375 Trillion maintenence
100 Garrison Battalions $0.08 Trillion cost, $0.015 Trillion maintenence

Totals: $1.2305 Trillion maintenence, $ 1.76 Trillion initial cost, 1.716 million personnel,

Infrastructure

1 Naval Base, $0.16 Trillion cost, $0.01 Trillion maintenence
8 Military Shipyards, $1.6 Trillion cost, $0.02 Trillion maintenence
2 Orbital shipyards, $1.6 Trillion cost, $0.1 Trillion maintenence

Total: $0.13 Trillion maintenence, $3.36 Trillion cost

Grand Totals: $14.0015 Trillion maintenence, $77.51 Trillion initial cost, 3.024 million personnel


Colonisation Expenditure

31 Spaceports - free due to trade
16 Shipyards - free due to trade
4 Orbital Starports - $2 Trillion cost, $0.2 Trillion maintenence
56 Factories no atmosphere - $44.8 Trillion cost, $2.8 Trillion maintenence
20 Outposts - $5 Trillion cost
$1 Trillion, $0.2 Trillion maintenence for:
Computer and Electronics R & D
Genetic and Life Sciences R & D

Claimed Systems:


-Pugout
-Tarsale
-Mason
-Cheetah
-Maadura
-Veejay
-Wescap
-Mogumba
-Wellfleet
-Neela

It is Ribenan policy to not recognise any claims to systems where the claiming nation does not have a significant civilian population (ie an outpost minimum) or construction of facilities for one is not undertaken. All Ribenan claims are accompanied by at least one outpost.

Tech Advancement

Base level: 75 years

-10 for game start
No modifiers from gravity
-4 years from aridity (50%)
-5 years for being within 6 hexes of New Shiron
At start of 2300 advancement is 56 years away

2300 modifiers:

100% tax rate, no modifiers
16% education, -2 years
Computer and Electronics R & D, -1 year
Genetic and Life Sciences R & D, -1 year
Total = -4 years

factoring in time spent in 2300 leaves:
51 years to advancement at end of 2300

A delegation from the Great House of Whittlesfield arrive in the Jump system, hoping to establish healthy relations with Lesser Ribena. The Greco-British Whittlesfield has much in common with the British Lesser Ribena, so it is hoped a prosperous friendship can be formed.
Lesser Ribena is also politely asked to drop its claims on Whittlesfield's home system of Maaduura, as well as the nearby star systems of Veejay and Wescap, and in return, Lesser Ribenan vessels may pass through any system, save Maaduura, without restriction, and are allowed to dock and refuel at ports belonging to the House of Whittlesfield.

The Whittlefieldian (?) delegation is met at one of the many Ribenan spaceports. As one of the first foreign delegations to personally visit Lesser Ribena they are honoured by a meeting with the reclusive Emperor, George XI. The claims to all Whittlefieldian claimed systems will be dropped and the fleets sent elsewhere (I'll TG GB). In return it is asked that Whittlesfield allows Ribenan ships to pass through its systems (excluding homesystem) unhindered and allowed to refuel, all Whittlefield flagged ships will have the same privilages in Ribenan space (not homesystem). The possibility of further diplomatic relations is also raised and it is noted that an alliance between the nations would be looked upon favourably, though a non agression pact would suit for now.

Whittlesfield is informed that Lesser Ribena is looking to the colonisation and commercial useage of Sector H and would welcome a joint venture there, given that Whittlesfieldian space lies between Lesser Ribena and that sector.

OOC: I changed my nation from British based to a more mysterious empire, though it was pretty recently changed. Sorry I always foregt to check my TGs.

The Ribenan Emperor is told that the House of Whittlesfield would be interested in colonisation and commercialisation of Sectors G, H, and L, and would welcome a co-operative relationship with Lesser Ribena, one which would be mutually beneficial.
An alliance would also be favourable for the Noble House, and a Non-Aggression Pact will be signed right away.

The Non-Agression Pact is marked with the seal of the Empire and passed immediately. An alliance is drawn up which states the cooperative intentions of both nations in colonisation of sectors G, H and L. It also states that all current claims in sector K are to be fully recognised by both parties. The document also states that one nation will come to the others aid if the other has war declared upon it by a third party. Finally the alliance includes provisions for full travelling rights for all vessels belonging to either faction in eithers systems (including home systems). This alliance is seen as acceptable by the Emperor who signs it and is passed to the representative of the Noble House of Whittlesfield for examination. Changes can of course be made to the text if required, though the Emperor is keen to see further cooperation between both factions.

A request to place Ribenan observers on board Whittlesfield navy vessels is made, a reciprocal agreement would of course allow observers from Whittlesfield to be stationed aboard Ribenan vessels.

The Noble House of Whittlesfield signs the alliance with Lesser Ribena, and agrees to station Ribenan observers on its vessels.
It is also suggested that plans are made for next years colonisations, where joint efforts can be made to colonise new sectors.
OOC - Should we make a Chatzy?

OOC: Sure, TG me the link

I'll let you know what plans I have for next year once I have this years budget finalised (It'll be up later today I expect).