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Landed Counts are assigned to worlds that have successfully taken the step to becoming industrial powerhouse, or who have become major population centers.  They typically replace (or are promoted from) the Landed [[Marquis]] or Landed [[Viscount]] that pushed the process forward.  Because an Industrial or High Population world's economic reach can affect an entire sector, so too can a Landed Count have estates, offices, and holding companies spread across the same reach.
 
Landed Counts are assigned to worlds that have successfully taken the step to becoming industrial powerhouse, or who have become major population centers.  They typically replace (or are promoted from) the Landed [[Marquis]] or Landed [[Viscount]] that pushed the process forward.  Because an Industrial or High Population world's economic reach can affect an entire sector, so too can a Landed Count have estates, offices, and holding companies spread across the same reach.
 
* The Vilani term for [[Count]] is variously rendered either ''Sarriiu'' or ''Shakkanakhu''.
 
* The Vilani term for [[Count]] is variously rendered either ''Sarriiu'' or ''Shakkanakhu''.
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* The land grant of a Landed [[Count]] is known as a [[County]].
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==

Revision as of 03:16, 5 May 2016

A noble rank within the system of Imperial Nobility in the Third Imperium.

The standard ranks of Nobility are:

  1. Emperor / Empress
  2. Archduke / Archduchess
  3. Duke / Duchess
  4. Count / Countess or Contessa
  5. Viscount / Viscountess
  6. Marquis / Marchioness or Marquesa
  7. Baron / Baroness
  8. Baronet / Baronetess
  9. Knight / Dame

Description (Specifications)

Landed Counts are assigned to worlds that have successfully taken the step to becoming industrial powerhouse, or who have become major population centers. They typically replace (or are promoted from) the Landed Marquis or Landed Viscount that pushed the process forward. Because an Industrial or High Population world's economic reach can affect an entire sector, so too can a Landed Count have estates, offices, and holding companies spread across the same reach.

  • The Vilani term for Count is variously rendered either Sarriiu or Shakkanakhu.
  • The land grant of a Landed Count is known as a County.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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