| Havicl_Baobab | Date: Tuesday, 17 December 13, 9:15 PM | Message # 1 |
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Most Serene Republic of Manda
Type of Government: Oligarchic Republic
Head of State: Doge
Executive Branch: Great Council
Legislative Branch: Senate
Judicial Branch: Council of Ten
Capital: Manda
Primary Official Language: Bocce
Secondary Official Language: Galactic Basic Standard
Formed From:
Baobab Family
Baobab Merchant Fleet
Overview Description:
The Most Serene Republic of Manda is inspired by the historical real world Mediterranean Republics that had arisen during the Middle Ages through the power of securing and forming trade routes. Likewise, the Most Serene Republic of Manda is focused on the essential core fundamentals of these real world Merchant Republics. Focusing primarily on Mercantilism with the mandate of expansion through peaceful means by the expansion and establishment of new trade routes and trading ports.
With their primary focus on legal means of commerce, they seek to maintain a neutral stance throughout the Galaxy. It is their view that by maintaining Neutrality during the course of conflict between other factions, they will ensure their continued security and safety by not choosing a side. Likewise this should not be seen as a means for one to bully their way into prosperity and wealth as the Most Serene Republic of Manda is more than capable of defending itself. Be it through its own fielding of armed merchant vessels or the hiring of mercenaries.
Government:
An Oligarchic Republic which is led by a Doge; a position in which the holder is elected to the position for life by the Aristocracy of the Most Serene Republic of Manda. The primary holder has normally been a member of the Boabab family. The Doges are granted great power, however there is a system of checks and balances put in place to ensure that actions are in the name and for the best of the citizens of the Most Serene Republic of Manda.
These checks and balances are seen through the Great Council of the Executive Branch, the Senate of the Legislative Branch and the Council of Ten which form the Judicial Branch. As such each branch is granted power through the laws of the Most Serene Republic of Manda. With further laws ensuring that no one single branch or member of such a branch grows in power greater than what is already provided for them. This is to ensure that the Most Serene Republic of Manda is acting in the accordance of the greater good and prosperity for the Citizens.
However each branch is also limited as to whom can freely participate or act within. The Great Council is formed by the Aristocracy families and is a hereditary right; with any new family needing to first be approved by sitting members before being allowed to join. As such the Doge is also capable of vetoing any denial decision made if they feel such a decision was made in haste or from bias.
While The Great Council is a hereditary right by Aristocracy family, it is countered in the extent of its power through the Senate. In counter of The Great Council, the Senate is formed by the common man. They are charged with the power of creating new laws for the betterment of the citizens of the Most Serene Republic of Marda, as well as containing the expansion of the powers sought by The Great Council.
As a final means of checks and balances, the Council of Ten form the Judicial Branch. This council is open to all members of citizenry, as anyone being from any background is capable of earning a seat should they have the back and following of the people. This position is not held through hereditary nor is it held specifically for the common man. It is through the Doge, The Great Council and the Senate that the members are choose. The Doge is granted the power to choose three sitting members while The Great Council and the Senate both are granted the power to choose four sitting members.
Merchant Fleet of the Most Serene Republic of Manda:
The Most Serene Republic of Manda maintains a sizable Merchant Fleet which is formed primarily from the already established Baobab Merchant Fleet, along with the addition of both personal and private Merchant vessels of those families and members of the Most Serene Republic of Manda. As the sole purpose of the Merchant Vessels is as such stated, the Most Serene Republic of Manda does not maintain a large military force. Rather those vessels that are armed are often converted Merchant Freighters with starfighter escorts that are fielded to maintain a level of security and anti-piracy patrols.
Likewise for those times when it is absolutely required to field a more proper military force, the Most Serene Republic of Manda will supplement their converted merchant vessels and starfighters with hired mercenaries and personnel to bolster their defenses and allow them to project their power when needed.
However each vessel is not completely unprotected. As such; the Most Serene Republic of Manda maintains a standing sizable Marine force. However these forces are often stationed on orbital Trading Ports or on priority treasury and merchant vessels. Each member of these Marine units are therefore highly trained to ensure the security of the contents on board.
Lotus Command:
While the majority of the forces employed by the Most Serene Republic of Manda are either armed merchant vessels and a small force with a reliance upon Mercenary forces; there is however the Lotus Command. As such it is the primary command of all starfighter wings that are fielded by the Most Serene Republic of Manda. It is thus charged by the Most Serene Republic of Manda to ensure that all starfighter wings are maintained and all pilots highly trained to ensure the protection of the assets of the Most Serene Republic of Manda, as well ensuring the safety and security of its citizens.
The Mandari Guard:
Enter the Mandari Guard. A core force of beings that are capable of using the ancient art of Teras Kasi and whom have been trained since birth to give their lives in the service of the Most Serene Republic of Manda to ensure the safety and security of its citizens and the state. Much like the ancient Jedi practice, the Mandari Guard takes the children at a young age to be trained to show absolute loyalty to the Most Serene Republic of Manda. However the Mandari Guard also encourage their members to wed and have children with one another or others that serve in the Mandari Guard.
It is thus not uncommon for whole family dynasties to be seen serving within the Mandari Guard.
Economy:
The Most Serene Republic of Manda is a Merchant Republic with an Economy that is strongly focused on a heavily trade centric economical system with a limited mercantilism influence. The operation of which is through a highly deregulated system in which all citizens receive a share of the profits in exchange for lower taxes and less state intervention in certain areas. With a primary focus upon the following areas.
Building a network of colonies
Monopolizing markets with staple ports / Acquisition and establishment of priority ports
Promoting Manufacturing and Industry
Maximizing the use of Domestic Resources
Population and Citizenship:
While there is a large populace within the Most Serene Republic of Manda; not all members of the population are citizens of the Most Serene Republic of Manda. This is due in part to the Economical structure and practice in which citizens are granted a portion of the profits. As such there can not be an overly large pool of citizens; which in turn creates a social dynamic. This in turn separates the population into the following categories.
Citizens:
There are two unique categories that fall under "Citizen." There are those that are Citizens, and those that are Hereditary Citizens. Likewise the total percentage of the population that are citizens is roughly 10%.
Hereditary Citizens are those of the Most Serene Republic of Manda whose citizen ship can not be taken from them for any means or through any action; with as the name implies the title of Citizen immediately being granted upon all members of the original title holder's family or dynasty. As such these Citizens are often those that serve in the Political structure, are members of the Aristocracy or Wealthy Merchant families; or are members of the Mandari Guard.
Citizens are those of the population whom have gained their title through the "service guarantees citizenship" moniker; in which they served the Most Serene Republic of Manda and were granted the rights that come with the title of Citizen. These are often those whom are members of the Marines, Merchants, or those Commands of mercenary, non-citizen and droid forces that are called upon to protect and serve for the betterment of both the state and its citizens.
Protected Population:
The protected population are those beings that reside within the confinements of the space marked as the Territory of the Most Serene Republic of Manda; whom are in turn protected by the aforementioned governmental entity, however lack the title of citizen of the Most Serene Republic of Manda. Likewise they are capable however of becoming citizens through their actions and service to the Most Serene Republic of Manda. As such they are the largest; covering a percentage of 70%.
Indentured:
Those beings that have willingly and without force or other means of coercion; openly signing such documents that otherwise for a limited time repeal their rights for the means to produce upon the debt that they themselves have accrued. As such they make up a small percentage of the work force that operates within and throughout those worlds, ports, vessels, and all properties of citizens or the Most Serene Republic of Manda itself as a means to work off the debt that have created. Their total is roughly that of 20% of the overall population.
Foreign Affairs:
Seeking to maintain a neutral stance throughout the galaxy, the Most Serene Republic of Manda is focused on maintaining a neutral stance towards all governments in the Galaxy. Seeing their strength and power through maintaining their neutrality to ensure the safety and security of its citizenry. Likewise they are seeking to establish non-aggression pacts to further maintain their neutrality while also swearing off alliances to any single faction. Their economy is focused upon and based around the need to secure raw materials from all factions to further their output of their manufactured goods.
Goals:
The further acquisition of raw materials to continue the production and sale of manufactured goods
The acquisition and establishment of priority ports
The establishment of lucrative trade routes and new hyperspace routes
The founding and funding of local merchant guilds, manufacturing industries and other local industries
Note:
If there are any questions that you may have I am fully opened to answering and replying to those questions and concerns to the best of my ability as it will allow me to do so.
Primary Request is as follows
The Creation of the Most Serene Republic of Manda
The positioning of Havicl Baobab as the Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Manda
Any further requests that would be involved with the MSRM can be added later when it is more appropriate as it would be foolish to request fleets and troops before the full approval of the MSRM as it stands.
Havicl Baobab
Baobab Merchant Fleet
Doge of the Most Serene Republic of Manda
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| Jace_Varitek | Date: Tuesday, 24 December 13, 8:34 PM | Message # 2 |
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| I'm pleasantly surprised to find I have absolutely nothing critical to say about a request of this length and depth. I unreservedly like this idea, especially the marrying of the homage to the mercantilism of the real-world Mediterranean republics with the in-universe Baobab Merchant Fleet. It's nicely done, and needless to say it is APPROVED. I also think it'll be interesting to see a faction in the RP that is neutral, but not isolationist. That seems to be your credo for this Republic of Manda, and I'm looking forward to seeing it play out. I know for a fact you're going to have a friend in Mandalore, so I might direct your attention that way. But otherwise I have nothing to add to this request that you clearly put a lot of thought into. (In fact, I hope requests for other factions in the future will aspire to being as detailed and goal-oriented as this one).
Jace Varitek
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