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The Celestial Coalition –
After freeing the planet of Epsilon Eridani of the Liao rebels, Col. Braham Essex and General Pierre Benton were both brought into trial by the weak government that allowed the incidents to happen. Essex and Benton chose instead to oust the government, and host an election, one in which Braham Essex was elected ruler of EE.
After offering aid to the nearby planets of Terra Firma and Capolla, the triad of planets formed council of planets called the Celestial Coalition. It has been an egalitarian democratic government ever since. For example, it rotates its capital world every year, rather than have one world be so favored. It has a ruling council of an elected representative from each planet. One member of the council is voted the ruler of the Coalition. Braham Essex has won every election by a ton and never really had a lot of opposition, but the open policies have really pushed the Coalition.
You can imagine how popular this plays out in the Chaos March, where nobility and the Great Houses have wrought poverty, lawlessness, gangs, bandits, and uncertain future. An increasing number of nearby worlds without a flag have been looking toward the Coalition.
The CC has been actively looking to expand. It captured Acamar, Genoa, Elgin, Hsien and Bryant. Meanwhile we were invited to invade Ingress to take it from the Duchy of Small, we annexed willingly Epsilon Indi, we colonized Asmodeus, we purchased Sheratan, and we were asked to absorb Fletcher. So we’ve expanded in different ways.
We have been officially recognized as an official state by all five houses, Blake, Comstar, and Rasalhague.
Planets that would have been upset had we taken them shortly after they won their “independence” are now looking very differently. And we have been treating folks nicely and have a good reputation in the area. Planets such as Caph, Arboris, Keid, and Carver V are good opportunities for expansion.
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