The Last Line
5570AD–Present. A Polity of Halcyon Sector.
- It administers 7 star systems.
| WARNING: As of 5570AD–present The Last Line is considered to be a War Zone. The armed forces of the Unity of Sed have declared the territory of The Last Line off-limits to all vessels. Any travel within the state is considered an extreme risk and is a violation of any existing ship insurance policies. |
Description / Specifications
The Last Line is a remnant of the Corolian Jurisdicture, an interstellar state taken over by Arvanites and transformed into the Unity of Sed. It is at war with that state.
History & Background
The Last Line is the youngest state within the Distant Fringe, located in the coreward/spinward quadrant of Halcyon Sector.
A state of Halcyon Sector with its capital at Jesel.
Former military and leadership of the Corolian Jurisdicture.
Goals
The primary objective of The Last Line is its own survival. In the longer term it has set itself to the overthrow of the Unity of Sed.
Interstellar Relations
The Last Line is at war with the Unity of Sed.
The Last Line enjoys generally cordial relations with the High Senate and is friendly towards the Esaran.
Government & Politics (Leadership)
Capital:
The Seat of Government is the Monastery of Monilac, in the high polar mountains of Jesel (0811 Halcyon).
Head of State:
Defender-General of the Last Line.
Governmental Structure
The Interim Authority.
There is an extensive bureaucracy divided into Offices, each of which administers various aspects of the state. Each Office is headed by a First Councillor selected from among the members of the Council of Worlds. Small but powerful Bureaus carry out duties such as counter-espionage, intelligence gathering, and dealing with criminal cases that cannot be resolved by a single world.
Organisation
Houses Government agencies. Other government details.
Laws
Judiciary:
Judicial structure of the state.
What happens to criminals.
Personal Freedom:
The state lets its citizens live their lives as they see fit, within reasonable limits. It depends on the domestic security of its member worlds to deal with most threats, but provides support when necessary in the form of various governmental Bureaus and, rarely, by direct military intervention. Within The Last Line free speech is an important right, and the media is a powerful force able to sway public opinion and political decisions.
Demographics
Significant populations of the following Sophont species are found within The Last Line:
- Humaniti (Human race)
- Solomani (Major Race): 1.125 billion (99.95% of the population), descended from human refugees who fled the Destruction of Terra. They refer to themselves as Terrans.
- Native Non-Human Races:
- Hoppers: 350,000 (0.03% of the population). Hives can be found within most large human population centers.
- Esaran: 100,000 (0.01% of the population). Cantons dispersed through human areas.
- Meroquan: 10,000 (less than 0.01% of the population). Small communities can be found within large population centers.
- Temelik: 8000 (less than 0.01% of the population). Widely dispersed through human areas.
Linguistic Topography
The following languages are among the most commonly spoken within The Last Line:
- Fleet Anglic. The language of the First Confederation and the Last Armada. It is no longer widely spoken outside of academic circles but is the root tongue of a number of other languages:
- Coran. The language of The Last Line and the former Corolian Jurisdicture. It is also the language of the Unity of Sed.
- Anglish A direct descendant of Fleet Anglic and widely spoken throughout the Distant Fringe. Most people within The Last Line know a few words and phrases of Anglish.
- Esar. The language of the Esaran.
Culture and Society
The Last Line is made up of systems that have no real desire to be part of a larger state, but recognise the need to stand together against a common foe.
Social Status
There is no formal social status within the Last Line. Social represents the level of wealth and influence from which the individual originates, and the peer groups with whom they regularly mix. Apparent social status is an aspect of the lifestyle that the individual adopts. Some families have a Fives heritage, being descended from the earliest families in the Distant Fringe, and as such are considered (or at least consider themselves to be) socially elite.
| Soc | Equivalency |
| 0 | Prisoner, outcast |
| 1–9 | Citizen |
| A | Senior local official, influencial family |
| B | Senior bureaucrat, planetary celebrity |
| C | Member of the Council of Worlds |
| D | Member of the High Council |
| E | First Councillor |
| F | Member of the Inner Circle |
| G | Defender-General of the Last Line |
Military
- The Government of The Last Line directly controls the Class A starport at Jesel:
- Status: war footing (government modifier x1.5).
- Maximum Jump: Jump-2
- Naval Capacity: 1,200,000 dTons
- Mercantile Capacity: 6,000,000 dTons
- Maximum Hull Size: 99,999 dTons
The armed forces of The Last Line are well-equipped and all members of the military are supplied with personal psi-shields.
Jesel
Jesel is the site of a Military Base.
- The Jesel Army Garrison consists of six divisions equipped at TL–11.
- The Jesel Marine Expeditionary Force is comprised of twelve TL–11 battalions.
Murada
Murada also provides military support, with a 4,000 dTon boatyard adjacent to its own Military Base.
- The Murada Army Garrison consists of 15 battalions, organized into three combat regiments, equipped at TL–10.
- The Murada Fleet Marine Force consists of a single reinforced battalion equipped to protected forces standards.
- Equipment
- TL–A Murada 2T Grav Tank
- TL–B Jesel 1/2T Grav Cycle
The Fleet
Jesel: TL–11, Port Capacity 90,000 dTons (the main port of The Last Line).
The fleet is divided into two squadrons. One squadron is assigned to each military base. The total fleet consists of:
Jesel Squadron:
- One 12,800 ton TL–11 Jesel Class Fleet Tender
- Two 100 ton TL–11 Last Line Class Fleet Couriers
- Two 1,000 ton TL–10 Murada Class Battle Riders
- One 2,000 ton TL–11 Exad Class Fleet Replenishment Ship
- Eight 400 ton TL–11 Qatan Class Destroyer Escorts
- One 3,600 ton TL–11 Vey Class Troop Transport
Murada Squadron:
- One 12,800 ton TL–11 Jesel Class Fleet Tender
- Two 100 ton TL–11 Last Line Class Fleet Couriers
- Two 1,000 ton TL–10 Murada Class Battle Riders
- One 2,000 ton TL–11 Exad Class Fleet Replenishment Ship
- Eight 400 ton TL–11 Qatan Class Destroyer Escorts
- Two 25,000 ton TL–11 Ishker Class Command Carriers
Historical data
The Last Line is a surviving fragment of the Corolian Jurisdicture, founded when that state was toppled by Arvanites who then formed the Unity of Sed. The populations of its member worlds have been swollen by refugees fleeing from the Unity.
Timeline
- 5570AD: Collapse of the Corolian Jurisdicture
- 5571AD: Formation of the Interim Regime
Physical Astrography
The following astrographic features are associated with The Last Line:
World Listing:
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References & Contributors / Sources
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science