Grand Duchy of Douglass
Douglass (Reaver's Deep 1617) and two neighboring systems (Pentland (Reaver's Deep 1616) and Lanark (Reaver's Deep 1518)) is a semi-independent Grand Duchy with close hereditary, political and economic ties with the Principality of Caledon.
- It exercises a fair degree of independence, however – much more so than systems directly under Principality control.
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Description (Specifications)[edit]
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A. Goals: 1116[edit]
The Grand Duchy of Douglass fosters hopes of independence.
- It is this state, awash in a sea of scattered star systems, that remembers the sector's past glories, chart the present, and plot her future.
B. Symbols: 1116[edit]
- National Leader: Unknown
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C. Polity Quick Facts: 1116[edit]
The following overview is available of this polity:
- Astrography: This polity is located over TBD sectors.
- Astrography: It is located trailing and rimward of the Third imperium.
- Astrography: This polity is estimated to have around TBD world/s and system/s.
- Capital: The capital of this polity is TBD (world).
- Population: This polity is estimated to have a population of TBD (millions).
- Population: The most numerous race/s of this polity are: TBD
- Economy: The economic output (gross product) of this polity is estimated at TBD (BCr).
- Economy: The per capita earning of inhabitants in this polity is estimated at TBD (Cr).
- Economy: The resources available in this polity are estimated at TBD (RU).
- Economy: The shipyard capacity of this polity is estimated at TBD (Mtons)
- Economy: The Starport Authority population is estimated at TBD (employees).
- Military: The armed forces of this polity are estimated at TBD (BEs).
- Technology: The average technology level of this polity is estimated at TL-?.
- Technology: The highest attainable technology level of this polity is estimated at TL-?.
- Technology: Technology level research in this polity is working towards mastering TL-?.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Pre-Human Caledonian Exploration : In -109, Clan Douglass' second dynasty in charge of the Caledonian monarchy ended with The Uphaival, a round of palace intrigue that led to the murder of Prince John II and his replacement by Stuart III, of Clan Craig of Laphraoig. The Uphaival was a dark, dismal time in the Principality of Caledon, riven with internecine battles between nobles that frequently ended in assassinations and border wars around Caledon's various feudal fiefdoms.
Clan Douglass - which had ruled, itself or through its septs, De Geoffrey of Inverness and Hall of Kilbarton - since the dawn of the Caledonian monarchy, split into three factions:
- Douglass of Derwent, led by Iain De Geoffrey, regent of the juvenile Prince Presumptive, Harold (who was 10 years old when his father was murdered). The Derwent branch withdrew to its immense estates and fought a long battle - usually in the arenas and noble courts, but sometimes the battlefield as well - until The Great Restoration.
- Douglass of Clyde, led by Charles Douglass, Viscount of Clyde. This branch of Clan Douglass largely collaborated with the Craigs - earning what would amount to centuries of emnity that still fester about the edges of Clan Douglass, nearly a millennium later.
- Douglass of Mourhead, led by Steven Douglass, Viscount of Mourhead, and his retainers in clans Hall of Kilbarton, Clark of Pentland, and the irregular retainers of Lord Angus Jones of Lanark. The Mourheads fled Caledon, first colonizing a system that Caledonian astronomers had named "System B-4662-KD6", but which was promptly renamed Douglass.
Clan Douglass of Mourhead gave away vast feudal holdings - including leadership of the two neighboring systems, which the Clarks of Pentland and Lord Lanark promptly named after their own families.
The Grand Duchy of Douglass remained an independent, small state until the year 83, when Prince Simon I - the last of the Douglass monarchs - engineered first a peace between the various wings of the Clan Douglass, and then the re-entry of the Grand Duchy of Douglass into the Principality as a semi-automomous region. Simon I signed The Douglass Concord - which involved Clan Douglass turning over the monarchy to Colin MacArthur, who became Prince Colin VII. This rejuvenation of the Caledonian monarchy helped lead to the "Second Golden Age" of Caledonian internal dynamism and external expansion.
Political Lineage: 1116[edit]
Long Night → Terran Mercantile Community → Old Earth Union → Grand Duchy of Douglass
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Demographics: 1116[edit]
Significant populations of the following sophont races reside within this polity:
- Humaniti (Human Races)
- Non-Human Races
- None
- Terragens (Non-Human Terran Races)
- None
Demographic Data Table: 1116[edit]
Significant populations of the following sophont races exist within this polity:
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Demo-linguistics: 1116[edit]
The following languages, or communication methods, are used within this polity:
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Historical Eras[edit]
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History: General Overview[edit]
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History-Era: Milieu 1100[edit]
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Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116[edit]
These are some of the more important historical events that have affected this sector:
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Government & Politics (Leadership)[edit]
The Grand Duchy of Douglass sends representatives to the Caledonian House of Delegates as a share of system population, as any other world in the Principality; each of the three worlds also sends three Senators to the Grand Senate. However, Douglass Lords have their own convocation, the "Houghparrie", which selects a delegation of Lords to attend the House of Lords in Caledon; the Houghparrie serves as an advisory and consultative body within the Grand Duchy, as well as serving as a court for peerage cases within the Grand Duchy.
- The Grand Duke is the chief executive of the Grand Duchy. This is a hereditary office, and has been held by Clan Douglass for over a millennium.
- As the judicial system in the Principality is highly decentralized, each system within the Grand Duchy has its own court system. As a rule, one of the justices on the 11-member "Crown Bench" is always from the Grand Duchy.
Overview: 1116[edit]
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Internal Politics: 1116[edit]
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Political Factions: 1116[edit]
Nobility: As befits a branch of Caledonian nobility that broke from the main line of the progression nearly 1,000 years ago, the peerage on Douglass is completely separate from that of the Principality, and is administered under completely different rules. It shares with the Caledonian nobility a focus on rewarding accomplishment and dynamism - indeed, that was the Grand Duchy's main export to the Principality after the Grand Duchy rejoined the Principality in 103.
Interstellar Relations: 1116[edit]
This polity conducts diplomacy and maintains active relations with the following other polities:
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Allies: 1116[edit]
Positive relations exist with the following other polities:
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Neutral States: 1116[edit]
Neutral relations exist with the following other polities:
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Enemies: 1116[edit]
Negative relations exist with the following other polities:
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Member States: 1116[edit]
The following states have acquiesced part of their sovereignty, thus forming sub-polities, to this supra-polity:
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Government Structure: 1116[edit]
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A. Executive Branch: 1116[edit]
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B. Legislative Branch: 1116[edit]
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C. Judicial Branch: 1116[edit]
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D. Bureaucracy: 1116[edit]
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The military of this polity is subordinate to the supreme executive of this polity.
Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)[edit]
The military of the Grand Duchy of Douglass merged with that of the Principality of Caledon within a decade after the Douglass Concord, and operates under the control of the Caledonian General Staff. Douglass forces, as the largest TL12 contingent in the Caledonian armed forces, are a large and important part of the Caledonian military.
- Douglass Army regiments maintain their own regimental traditions, ceremonies and uniforms, and exercise a lively rivalry with their Caledonian comrades. The Douglass Army also maintains its own service academy - although it operates to the same precise standards as those of other Caledonian ground forces.
- Douglass citizens serving in the Royal Caledonian Navy are indistinguishable from other Caledonian citizens - except for a strip of green Clan Douglass piping lining the collar on full-dress uniforms for officers, Warrant Officers and enlisted men.
A. Ground Forces: 1116[edit]
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C. Special Forces: 1116[edit]
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D. Paramilitary Forces: 1116[edit]
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E. Intelligence Agencies: 1116[edit]
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Technology & Trade (Economy)[edit]
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Interstellar Commerce: 1116[edit]
The following businesses operate out of or in this polity:
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Corporation Listing: 1116[edit]
The following businesses operate out of or in this polity:
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Interstellar Currency & Finance: 1116[edit]
Unlike the Principality, the Grand Duchy has an official currency - the Punt.
- The Punt is generally close to 1CR in value; generally 2-2.5 Punts trade for a Caledonian Pound.
Research & Technology: 1116[edit]
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Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology)[edit]
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Mathematics: 1116[edit]
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Sciences: 1116[edit]
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Trade Routes (Economic Astrography)[edit]
The following astrographic features and trade routes can be found within this polity:
Greater Mains (Blue & Cyan Lines: 51+ destinations)[edit]
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Lesser Mains (Green & Yellow Lines: 11-50 destinations)[edit]
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Micro Mains (Red & Pink Lines: 0-10 destinations)[edit]
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Rifts, Voids & Jump Bridges[edit]
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Traces & Clusters[edit]
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Worlds, Systems & Sectors (Political Astrography)[edit]
This polity is primarily located in the following areas:
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Capitol/s: 1116[edit]
The capitol/s of this polity is located on this world:
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World Listing: 1116[edit]
The following systems and worlds can be found within this polity:
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Sector Map: 1116[edit]
The location of this polity in Charted Space can be found on the following map:
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Territorial Overview: 1116[edit]
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References & Background (Sources)[edit]
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- Classic Traveller Cargonaut Press Reaver's Deep Sector Sourcebook
- Author & Contributor: Mitchberg