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=== Government & Politics ===
 
=== Government & Politics ===
The [[Council of Heads]] is a [[Federation]] characterized by a low degree of governmental centralization and a weak bureaucracy that gives a high degree of sovereignty (freedom) to local (planetary) governments and sometimes suffers from a poor ability to create unified policy. The [[Council of Heads]] government is usually classified as an [[Association]], a type of [[Federation]].
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The [[Council of Heads]] is a [[Federation]] characterized by a low degree of governmental centralization and a weak bureaucracy that gives a high degree of sovereignty (freedom) to local governments and sometimes suffers from a poor ability to create unified policy. The [[Council of Heads]] government is usually classified as an [[Association]], a type of [[Federation]].
  
The polity's capital is at Basset, with a small enclave on Knot. The majority of the population live on Schepehyrd, in a mid-tech agricultural society which enjoys little of the high technology produced at Basset. This high tech is also unknown in the nearby [[Estuary Cluster]], as most trade attempts are rebuffed.
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The polity's capital is at Bassett (Hanstone 2314), with a small enclave on Knot (Hanstone 2414). The majority of the population live on Schepehyrd (Hanstone 2214), in a mid-tech agricultural society which enjoys little of the high technology produced at Bassett. This high tech is also unknown in the nearby [[Estuary Cluster]], as most trade attempts are rebuffed.
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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=== Capital: 1105 ===
 
=== Capital: 1105 ===
 
The [[capital]] of this [[polity]] is located in the following location:
 
The [[capital]] of this [[polity]] is located in the following location:
* [[Basset (world)|Basset]].
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=== World Listing: 1105 ===
 
=== World Listing: 1105 ===

Latest revision as of 22:43, 18 December 2025

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The Council of Heads is an interstellar state composed of 3 systems beyond the Rimward borders of the Solomani Confederation, in the Heads Subsector of the Hanstone Sector.

Allegiance Codes[edit]

Polity Allegiance Codes
Polity Survey Code Type Remarks
Council of Heads Pre-Imperial No standard code None
Council of Heads 1st Survey (300) 2-ltr code None
Council of Heads 2nd Survey (1065) 4-ltr code None

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The name "Council of Heads" is a best-guess translation from a local dialect. It may refer to heads of families or of corporate bodies. Little is known for sure; the worlds of the Council are insular and unwelcoming. Attempted trade runs by inhabitants of the Estuary Cluster have typically been rejected.

Government & Politics[edit]

The Council of Heads is a Federation characterized by a low degree of governmental centralization and a weak bureaucracy that gives a high degree of sovereignty (freedom) to local governments and sometimes suffers from a poor ability to create unified policy. The Council of Heads government is usually classified as an Association, a type of Federation.

The polity's capital is at Bassett (Hanstone 2314), with a small enclave on Knot (Hanstone 2414). The majority of the population live on Schepehyrd (Hanstone 2214), in a mid-tech agricultural society which enjoys little of the high technology produced at Bassett. This high tech is also unknown in the nearby Estuary Cluster, as most trade attempts are rebuffed.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

Military & Intelligence[edit]

The Council Military Advisory Committee looks after military affairs for joint operations.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]

This polity can be primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:

Capital: 1105[edit]

The capital of this polity is located in the following location:

World Listing: 1105[edit]

The following systems and worlds are a part of this polity:

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