Rukadukaz Republic
The Rukadukaz Republic is one of the most influential members of the Julian Protectorate, behind the Asimikigir Confederation and possibly the Commonwealth of Mendan.
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| Polity | Survey | Code | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pre-Imperial | None | No standard code | None |
| Julian Protectorate | 1st Survey (300) | Jr | 2-ltr code | None |
| Rukadukaz Republic | 2nd Survey (1065) | JuRu
RuRe |
4-ltr code | None |
Goals[edit]
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Founded in 940, the Rukadukaz Republic is the current government of the Ikonaz Sphere, the Ovaghoun-Vilani culture centered on Ikon.
The Rukadukaz Republic is one of the few Protectorate member states with a non-Irilitok majority among its Vargr; in fact, Irilitok Vargr are vanishingly rare in most of the Republic. Virtually all Vargr in the Rukadukaz Republic are Ovaghoun Vargr; there are a few communities of Logaksu Vargr and Urzaeng Vargr on the spinward edge of the polity. Those Irilitok that are found here are often discriminated against; ironically the non-Vargr minority, Vilani Humans, are well-integrated.
Government & Politics (Leadership)[edit]
The Rukadukaz Republic is characterized as having a high degree of centralization, which sets uniform policies that direct the entire multi-system state and disregards local/planetary differences. The Rukadukaz Republic is usually classified as a Republic, a form of a Unitary State.
A thumbnail summary of the Republic -- and of Ikonaz society in general -- might be, "the Ikonaz Vilani get the money and cultural dominance, and the Ikonaz Vargr get the guns, the political power, and the fame."
Political leadership of the Republic cycles between the eight Notable Worlds. Ikon can never legally be the capital, though it always has the greatest cultural influence.
Julian Protectorate[edit]
A multi-state alliance, present in the sectors of Amdukan, Antares, Arzul, Empty Quarter, Mendan, Stars End, Trenchans. The Rukadukaz Republic is one of the most influential members, after the Asimikigir Confederation.
Demographics[edit]
- Ovaghoun Vargr: Political dominant
- Vilani: Economically powerful, culturally influential
- Irilitok Vargr: Lesser than the Ovaghoun (and indeed the Vilani)
- Bwap: Administrative, adjutants to the Vilani
Terms of Address[edit]
Citizens of the Republic are referred to as Rukadur or Republicans. They also are referred to as Protectorate citizens when outside of the Julian Protectorate, but this is somewhat clumsy, and is reserved for formal situations and official documents.
Languages[edit]
Julian Anglic, the official language of the Protectorate, is used for interstellar trade and commerce, but the culturally dominant Ikonaz -- with its dual pronunciation forms (Ikonaz Vilani and Ikonaz Vargr) is the official language of the Republic. Major local languages include Gvunkkone, Ourmakten, Kr'ra'ogovtzarr, and Ukazk; local Humaniti, in addition to Ikonaz Vilani, might also speak Modern Vilani, Transform (the dialect of Antares), and NuLingo (an old slave tongue, closely related to the Old Imperial Anglic of seven centuries ago). Bwaps speak Wawa-pakekeke-wawa, as they do everywhere.
Technology & Trade (Economy)[edit]
The vast majority of trade with the Imperial Domain of Antares flows through the Republic, and the Imperial Division of the Menderes Corporation is based here.
While living standards within the Rukadukaz Republic are noticeably nicer than most worlds in the Empty Quarter, most of the republic is dependent on the planetary powerhouse economy of Ikon to live as comfortably as they do.
Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)[edit]
The Republic is also the "front line" in the event of hostilities with the Imperium; there is no other Protectorate member state with as strong a permanent Star Legion presence as the Republic. This presence has provided a boost to the Republic's shipbuilding industry; while in general, the high-tech and luxury ships available in the Protectorate are built by Vargr firms and yards in the Asimikigir Confederation, the shipyards of the Rukadukaz Republic are known for sturdy, absolutely reliable ships -- when they can be obtained; it is not unusual for Rukadukaz shipyards to be concentrating on military contracts for either production or maintenance/overhaul.
- Da Sheg Baa-class Corsair: Places a stronger emphasis on financial efficiency than on military efficiency.
- Dii-class Rukadur Police Services patrol ship
- Moull-class Light cruiser
- Okhoa-class Scout
Non-canon: They did acquire a squadron of Star Legion Honor Class Frigates for front line wolf pack duty. The Vargr crew love these ships because they are fast and advanced.
The Kseokh are a mid-level Rukadukaz military force, with Vilani rank-and-file and Ovaghoun officers.
- Ghiinrangghong-class tank
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
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- External Link: Julian Protectorate
- Author/s: Michael R. Mikesh & Angus McDonald of the HIWG
- Alvin Plummer. "A Glossary for the Empty Quarter." Stellar Reaches 18 (2012): 58.
- Alvin Plummer. "Languages Within the Empty Quarter." Stellar Reaches 25 (2014): 53.