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[[Balkanized Space]] is an [[Astrography|astrographic term]] for an area of space dominates by [[Non-Aligned|non-aligned]] world-states
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[[Balkanized Space]] is an [[Astrography|astrographic term]] for an area of [[space]] dominated by [[Non-Aligned|non-aligned]] [[world-state]]s.
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* Anytime two or more [[world-state]]s form a single multi-world governing [[polity]], they become known as [[pocket empire]]s.
  
== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
The parts of [[Charted Space]] not dominated by the large interstellar states of the [[Major Race]]s have two other major possibilities:
 
The parts of [[Charted Space]] not dominated by the large interstellar states of the [[Major Race]]s have two other major possibilities:
 
* Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as [[Pocket Empire]]s. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.
 
* Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as [[Pocket Empire]]s. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.
* Much of the rest of non-major-race space is [[Balkanized Space]].
 
** [[Balkanized Space]] is althernately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "[[Non-Aligned]] Space."
 
** It is a  vast stretch of world-states, smaller pockets of civilizations that have yet to come together to form the smaller entities known as [[Pocket Empire]]s.
 
** In [[Balkanized Space]], anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining, and anything else that can pop into a [[Sophont]]'s mind.
 
** You name it, it can happen in [[Balkanized Space]].
 
  
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
In the study of [[Sophont]] Xenoarchaelogy or Civlization, polities or governments take a similar path of development for almost all [[Sophont|sophont]] species:
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Much of the rest of non-major-race space is [[Balkanized Space]].
# Proto-sophontdom: The evolution of a species to develop various kinds of basic technologies, called "internal technologies," such as language, advanced intraspecies cooperation, and biological adaptations free of external technologies such as tool or fire.
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* [[Balkanized Space]] is alternately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "[[Non-Aligned]] Space."
# The Rise of Technology: At this stage, a species develops external technologies such as tools and fire. Of course, such "external technologies" are highly dependent on the environment and species themselves. [[Jovionoid]]s, for instance, often exist in environments where fire is not possible. Other species may exist on fluid worlds with vastly different environments and environmental limitations than a [[Terra Norm]] planet.
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* It is a vast stretch of [[world-state]]s, smaller pockets of [[societies]] and [[civilization]]s that have yet to come together to form the smaller political entities known as [[Pocket Empire]]s.
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* In [[Balkanized Space]], anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining conglomerates, and anything else that can pop into a [[sophont]]'s mind.
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* You name it, it can happen in [[Balkanized Space]].
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
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Revision as of 00:18, 18 January 2019

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Balkanized Space is an astrographic term for an area of space dominated by non-aligned world-states.

Description (Specifications)

The parts of Charted Space not dominated by the large interstellar states of the Major Races have two other major possibilities:

  • Some of this non-major-race space is occupied by independent powers, usually known as Pocket Empires. These are small fry to the larger powers and usually end up conquered , made allies of, of otherwise co-opted into larger power structures.

History & Background (Dossier)

Much of the rest of non-major-race space is Balkanized Space.

  • Balkanized Space is alternately called "Free Space," "Pure Chaos (Anarchy)," or "Non-Aligned Space."
  • It is a vast stretch of world-states, smaller pockets of societies and civilizations that have yet to come together to form the smaller political entities known as Pocket Empires.
  • In Balkanized Space, anything goes. Might makes right. The gun rules or... Alternately some groups come together on a planetary level and form communes, monestaries, artist's villages, unrestricted mining conglomerates, and anything else that can pop into a sophont's mind.
  • You name it, it can happen in Balkanized Space.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.