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Development Organizations are any of a number of large ventures that came into existence following the [[Dark Age]] with the purpose of developing the systems of the [[Distant Fringe]].  
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[[Development Organization]]s are any of a number of large ventures that came into existence following the [[Fringian Renaissance|Renaissance]], with the purpose of developing the systems of the [[Distant Fringe]].  
  
 
== Description / Specifications ==
 
== Description / Specifications ==
 
Development Organizations claimed altruistic intentions – the dissipation of humanity over a broad area to lessen the danger of disaster – but their bottom line was always commerce. The original development organisations were:
 
Development Organizations claimed altruistic intentions – the dissipation of humanity over a broad area to lessen the danger of disaster – but their bottom line was always commerce. The original development organisations were:
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* [[Outworld Development]] – coreward half of [[Halcyon Sector]].
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* [[Outworld Development]] – coreward half of [[Halcyon Sector]]
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* [[Scybrian Settlement]] –  
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:: 4870AD–ca 5200AD: became the [[Corolian Jurisdicture]]
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* [[Bright Expansion]] –  
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* [[Scybrian Settlement]] – central and trailing parts of [[Halcyon Sector]].
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* [[Tal Varisan Development]] –  
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:: ca 4901AD–ca 5200AD: became the [[Scybrian Polyarchy]]
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* [[Rimward Opportunities]] –  
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* [[Bright Expansion]] – rimward half of [[Halcyon Sector]]
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* [[New Frontiers]] –  
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:: 4913AD to present
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* [[Tal Varisan Development]] – coreward half of [[Far Home Sector]].
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:: 4830AD–5116AD – merged with the [[Firstworlds]].
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* [[Rimward Opportunities]] – rimward half of [[Far Home Sector]].
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:: ca 4933AD–5350AD: became the [[Rimward Federation]]
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* [[New Frontiers]] – trailing half of [[Far Home Sector]].
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:: ca 4980AD-5300AD: a legacy of powerful, developed worlds.
  
 
Of these only [[Bright Expansion]] still operates as of 5600AD, though in a much reduced capacity.
 
Of these only [[Bright Expansion]] still operates as of 5600AD, though in a much reduced capacity.
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=== Typical Structure ===
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* ''Head Office''': Shareholders, Board of Directors, CEO, Audit Department, Strategy Committee, Financial Office
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* ''Corporate Planning Department'':
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* ''Investment Department'': Sales Account Service, Customer Service
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* ''Marketing Department'': Planning Department, Research Department, Engineering Department
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* ''Purchasing Departments'': World Departments
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* ''Sales Department''
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* ''Service Department'': Technical Services Department, Customer Service Department, Logistics Department
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* ''[[Sophont]] Resources Department'':
  
 
== History & Background / Dossier ==
 
== History & Background / Dossier ==
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All Development Organizations operated as monopolies within their areas of interest, where their dominance allowed them to behave independently of competitive pressures and free of regulatory authorities. They controlled interstellar transport and brokerage, they blatantly interfered in local politics to further their own ends, and exploitation and corruption was rife at all levels. The organisations generated vast wealth and employees lived like lords, usually at the expense of the local inhabitants. This generated enormous resentment among subject worlds and helped give rise to the so-called “[[Golden Age]]”.
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All Development Organizations operated as monopolies within their areas of interest, where their dominance allowed them to behave independently of competitive pressures and free of regulatory authorities. They were always extremely ephemeral, often with no more than ten members of staff in most systems they claimed control of, and fielding relatively few vessels.
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Despite their relatively sparse distribution they overwhelmingly controlled interstellar transport and brokerage, they blatantly interfered in local politics to further their own ends, and exploitation and corruption was rife at all levels. The organisations generated vast wealth and employees lived like lords, usually at the expense of the local inhabitants. This generated enormous resentment among subject worlds and helped give rise to the so-called “[[Fringian Golden Age|Golden Age]]”.
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]], Emeritus
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{{LEA|Distant Fringe}}
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{{LEA|Distant Fringe|Organization}}

Latest revision as of 18:47, 9 April 2023

Development Organizations are any of a number of large ventures that came into existence following the Renaissance, with the purpose of developing the systems of the Distant Fringe.

Description / Specifications[edit]

Development Organizations claimed altruistic intentions – the dissipation of humanity over a broad area to lessen the danger of disaster – but their bottom line was always commerce. The original development organisations were:

4870AD–ca 5200AD: became the Corolian Jurisdicture
ca 4901AD–ca 5200AD: became the Scybrian Polyarchy
4913AD to present
4830AD–5116AD – merged with the Firstworlds.
ca 4933AD–5350AD: became the Rimward Federation
ca 4980AD-5300AD: a legacy of powerful, developed worlds.

Of these only Bright Expansion still operates as of 5600AD, though in a much reduced capacity.

Typical Structure[edit]

  • Head Office': Shareholders, Board of Directors, CEO, Audit Department, Strategy Committee, Financial Office
  • Corporate Planning Department:
  • Investment Department: Sales Account Service, Customer Service
  • Marketing Department: Planning Department, Research Department, Engineering Department
  • Purchasing Departments: World Departments
  • Sales Department
  • Service Department: Technical Services Department, Customer Service Department, Logistics Department
  • Sophont Resources Department:

History & Background / Dossier[edit]

All Development Organizations operated as monopolies within their areas of interest, where their dominance allowed them to behave independently of competitive pressures and free of regulatory authorities. They were always extremely ephemeral, often with no more than ten members of staff in most systems they claimed control of, and fielding relatively few vessels.

Despite their relatively sparse distribution they overwhelmingly controlled interstellar transport and brokerage, they blatantly interfered in local politics to further their own ends, and exploitation and corruption was rife at all levels. The organisations generated vast wealth and employees lived like lords, usually at the expense of the local inhabitants. This generated enormous resentment among subject worlds and helped give rise to the so-called “Golden Age”.

References & Contributors / Sources[edit]

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