Oculus Alignment
Cornered in the Rimward-Trailing edge of Knoellighz Sector, the Oculus Alignment (OA or Vo on the map) polity claims 16 parsecs (hexes) of territory and populates it with 8 worlds, two of which reach Trailing into LLako subsector of Dhuerorrg Sector. The Oculus Alignment features two Naval Bases and one Corsair Base (consisting of Marque-d privateers).
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Goals
The Oculus Alignment seeks to annex the rest of the Zarthurrue subsector. As the rest of Knoellighz Sector's polities seems to aim for Coreward expansion, the Alignment is no different. Just slower-paced.
1. By the end of the distant Fifth Frontier War, the Alignment hopes to court worlds two parsecs Coreward of its 1105 borders.
2. At the turn of the Rebellion, the Alignment seeks to annex Zarthurrue worlds four to six parsecs Coreward of its 1105 borders.
3. Using the Hard Times era as a plea for mutual survival, the Oculus Alignment hopes to dominate or otherwise encourage membership of the entire subsector and minor parts of Llako subsector, Dhuerorrg
History & Background (Dossier)
This polity is the first and smallest empire to solidify upon the colonization of Knoellighz Sector. However, due to poor world selection, the Oculus Alignment suffers a stunted growth throughout the history of the sector. Hence, the other polities of Knoellighz Sector out-distance and claim more worlds through the centuries.
Government & Politics (Leadership)
Many of the governments on the worlds of the Oculus Alignment are decentralized and as such the entire polity can only agree on a corporate, business structure to keep things running smoothly. This is another reason why the polity has not expanded as quickly as more decisive empires in Knoellighz Sector. Balkanized, anarchic, and democracies take the major lead in the worlds and on some, the Population is too low to care about their individual ruler-ship. Yet, the worlds of the Alignment manage to come together like a board of directors under a COO leadership at the capital (c.1105) of KOURRGENONG (Knoellighz 2740). The harsh environment of the capital provides the volatile backdrop that seems to spur the 'board' into actions rather than debate.
Due to the Oculus Alignment's small size, it has to play a careful game with neighboring Ascendancy Pact and Bakne Alliance. There is a sector-wide, "dog-eat-dog" mentality and this stresses the ambassadors of the Alignment to no end. Corsairs, possibly in the pay of other polities as privateers, from Zarthurrue and Llako subsectors are a hurdle the Alignment Navy is hard-pressed to chase into the unclaimed territories Coreward.
The Oculus Alignment has functioning interactions with the Pact of Gaerr in Gvurrdon Sector and Rranglloez Stronghold in Tuglikki Sector. Knowing that the Bakne Alliance and the distant Democracy of Greats are bold enough to cross the gulf between them and Oculus Alignment means that caution is taken not to fully provoke the Navies of those empires.
Were it not cut off from the Infinity League by the Ascendancy Pact, the Oculus Alignment might see corporate parallels and be willing to conduct trade. However, the lack of any Jump-1 mains makes the Alignment less than desirable for many traders who might leap from the Bridge of Destiny to try their hand.
Even though there is little-to-none engagement with the Navies of the Ascendancy Pact, the independent states between them and the Oculus Alignment serve enough buffer to keep tensions from spurring a full conflict. Piracy is more common between the two polities than Naval engagements. This is something the Alignment would like to keep status quo.
Technology & Trade (Economy)
In the Oculus Alignment polity is found:
- Highest Technology Level - Usullghourzok (3237) with a rating of C (TL:12).
- Lowest Technology Level - Khoeroeztukhs (3238) with a rating of 2
- Highest Population - KOURRGENONG (2740) with a rating of 9
- Lowest Population - Usullghourzok (3237) at a low of 1
Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)
No information yet available.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)
Cornered in the Rimward-Trailing edge of Knoellighz Sector, the Oculus Alignment (OA or Vo on the map) polity claims 16 parsecs (hexes) of territory and populates it with 8 worlds, two of which reach Trailing into LLako subsector of Dhuerorrg Sector. The Oculus Alignment features two Naval Bases and one Corsair Base (consisting of Marque-d privateers).
To Trailing can be found the Pact of Gaerr and Rranglloez Stronghold polities in Gvurrdon and Tuglikki Sectors respectively. To Trailing, in Dhuerorrg Sector looms the Bakne Alliance. A short distance in parsecs to Spinward is the polity Ascendancy Pact. A subsector or more Coreward is found the Democracy of Greats. This somewhat binds the Oculus Alignment polity into one subsector, Zarthurrue.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Author & Contributor: The Pakkrat
- TravellerMap, inspiration
- Mongoose Traveller, generation engine