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Yeah that Lords Spiritual nonsense so needs to stop.

 

can anyone post some scans what the edge of the empire book had on swoop Bikes or Swoop Gangs?

 

The US Supreme Court says hello . The House of Lords at least as that whole party split they have had for ages, which essentially balances it out, as well as that it really just has very, very little real power.

 

I just noticed that the main image for the opening of Chapter II "The Corellian Sector" shows what appears to be a Duros space station. Note I say "appears", as the guide unfortunately lacks descriptions next to the images in one of it's few draw backs. Anyways, the orbital station is orbiting a sickly yellow-brown world (presumably Duro). The reason I think it is a Duros station is the fact that the upper portion looks darned near identical to a Trade Federation Core Ship. Given the relation between the Duros and their Neimoidian cousins, I think the connection was intention. The station is regardless rather cool, containing around a dozen clear domes that appear to house cities and various green spaces.

I also noticed an entry in the "Other Corellian Sector Systems" about the planet Dorsis. Colonized by a Coruscanti sleeper ship, it is referred to as "Mini-Coruscant" due to it's heavily urbanized nature and massive skyscrapers. One difference is that it still has oceans, upon which float man-made habitats owned by the rich and powerful. The world is essentially a manufacturing powerhouse that focuses on low cost goods for the lower income families of the sector. I get an image of the world containing the headquarters of the GFFA's versions of Wal-Mart.

--Adm. Nick

 

I just noticed that the main image for the opening of Chapter II "The Corellian Sector" shows what appears to be a Duros space station. Note I say "appears", as the guide unfortunately lacks descriptions next to the images in one of it's few draw backs. Anyways, the orbital station is orbiting a sickly yellow-brown world (presumably Duro). The reason I think it is a Duros station is the fact that the upper portion looks darned near identical to a Trade Federation Core Ship. Given the relation between the Duros and their Neimoidian cousins, I think the connection was intention. The station is regardless rather cool, containing around a dozen clear domes that appear to house cities and various green spaces.

Couldn't it be Jivv Space City or Jyvus Space City, orbiting Duro?

 

Ok then. Still wouldn't mind seeing more.

Ah, ok then. Thanks for the info.

Would have been interesting to have a bit more detail - sometimes I don't think people appreciate how different democracies can be from one another, so it is nice to see it here in any case.

(Which reminds me - apparently when the US government sets up democracies in other countries, they never include the electoral college. Yet no one talks seriously about getting rid of it in the States.)

But it has Lords in the name! You love lords!

 

It's interesting that Corellian Sector gets a Grand Moff, but I'm guessing the justification is the 'consolidation' of the Duro Sector into the Corellian Sector.

Edit: Just noticed that the illustration of Duro actually shows the orbital cities....

 

Any interesting information on Corellian fashion or any good images that illustrate it? Or are they just using the spacer-look?

 

.........And I thought the American government was complicated.

I don't even know what to call this, and it is only one branch of parliament. Much less the whole government.

Pretty interesting though...kind of makes me want to have a story where the ruler is elected by the populace, but the candidates have to be from the royal family (or maybe multiple families.)

 

GrandAdmiralJello: Is that the case? I could have sworn that Padme's family were upper middle class farmers before she was elected.

 

Double checking - and you are correct.

I mean, the impoverished patrician is a classic trope (especially when it leads to marriage with a rich commoner), so I am not sure why I did not consider that possibility.

 

Or maybe being part of the royal families don't mean much on Naboo?

 

Y'know what, England? You don't have the Electoral College. So, you win.

 

On first read I thought it was pretty darn good. Lots of good stuff, the mention of the Prince-Admiral Solo, the vast shipyards of Corellia and Selonia, the Corellian influence over the other planets in the sector, the independent spirit of Corellia, and in general some nice history stuff about all the planets of the sector.

I wish there was more capital ship stuff in there and maybe the inclusion of some Duro military designs, though I quite liked that pocket patrol boat that was a fighter built around a heavy laser cannon and the Corellian Naval Cutlass.

I was thinking the Corellain Sector was much larger than just 30 systems, I wonder how many Corellian holdings are outside of the sector. Nice to see it had two city planets though and one being full of engineers and scientists. Another nice addition with the monarchy of Xyquine II, it would have been great if they mentioned more about the Corellian monarchy and nobility though. Seems like corporations run the show for the most part on a lot of these worlds.

Other than wanting some higher population numbers and more monarchies/aristocracies it was great.

Outside of the general illustrations, in the Armor section they have an illustration of a Nomad Greencoat, which is cold weather wear for Corellian military that was adopted from the people of the Nomad mountains.

 

Not in name maybe, but case law certainly makes it one in fact, unlike for example many of the continental european High Courts.

Same goes for the House of Lords the Prime Minster recommends them to the Queen and the House of Lords Appointments Commission, who both have rejected numerous candidates.

It always has been Hell from what I recall back in the days when most were hereditary they often had an attendance of worse then 30% because the Peers "had better things to do" and were often heavily biased on certain subjects which intersected with their personal interests, despite, as you said, the fact that they should not really have any.

Pretty sure it will happen anyway in a few years.

Properly not government ones, though I imaging tons of enclaves and corporate assets.

 

Sounds plausible enough. I was trying to find it yesterday when thinking on the subject, and my memory finally kicked knowing there was Imperial Mission was there, the Corellian colony of Socorro. Don't know if it has any formal connection with Corellia or its corporations though.

 

Another interesting tidbit - a legend among the Dralls that the "Architects" essentially made them into a sentient species.

Don't forget that there was an entire "Corellian Region" during the Alsakan Conflicts where they still probably have a great deal of influence.