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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | + | Client, vassal, or subordinate states have existing since the beginning of every [[sophont]]ic culture's recorded history. | |
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 22 July 2015
An independent political unit which has elected (...or had forced upon it) the patronage of a more powerful political unit.
Description
This relationship is generally mutually-beneficial, and is essentially commercial in nature.
- That is, the political or defensive ties which may be part of any patron-client relationship are ultimately intended to promote trade between the two.
History & Background (Dossier)
Client, vassal, or subordinate states have existing since the beginning of every sophontic culture's recorded history.
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 Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.