Governor's Gambit - Star Wars SI into Imperial Governor

[Yacov]

Only to get a call as soon as my ship entered the system. Seeing that it was Representative Kabbas from the Shipyard Workers Assembly, informally the Union, I answered quickly.

It was always a good idea to keep on the good side of your workers, after all, and being seen as proactive in the relationship is conducive to that.

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Given how you put the fear of the Force in Kabbas in the last meeting, I am sure there is no room for misunderstandings.

For a second, I sat there flabbergasted. Construction companies? Connections?? Then I remembered that offhand comment I made about wishing there were more construction companies I could contract to expand the population.

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That pause was definitely not ominous and stress inducing on Kabbas' end.

Composing myself, I replied quickly. "Thank you, Representative. Please send their contact details to the head of the Office of Planetary Contracts and Acquisitions, please. She'll handle the rest."

The department head was, of course, Oioro. After her stellar performance fleecing KDY, I put her in charge of negotiating just about every contract private entities made with Minda. Darna had her own people over on Edin.

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Corporations are going to loathe and fear her. At least Las has a good gatekeeper for Corporations trying shenanigans.

Just as he left, I got a report on my PDA about rising immigration in the system. Nothing unusual, and we usually end up turning many away due to housing concerns, but there's been a recent uptick in accepted immigrant families.

Almost all are…Sullustan. Not a whole lot of them, but of the recently accepted families, nearly 60% were Sullustan.

Strange…but nothing of concern. If they got accepted, it's because they have valuable skills, so there shouldn't be any problems.

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I am sure this isn't the start of a massive wave of migration. People don't tend to migrate towards places that already have ethnic enclaves do they? Sullust only has what, at least a billion people?

All of these requirements made construction a tad more difficult, but in the end I think it was worth it. Some people had started visiting Accordia on vacation because of it.

And the mish-mash of cultures as well. The fusion food here is insane.

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Ugea having a city tourism industry when Dubrillion is around the galactic corner is insane. Guess Minda has reached interesting small city status.

And where there wasn't a rug or carpet, there shone an exorbitant hardwood floor polished to a mirror-like sheen. Every table was made by some famous designer, every piece of furniture worth more than quadruple my salary.

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A reminder for all the power Las has, he still isn't paying himself well. If his finances get leaked, I can imagine his public support will somehow skyrocket even more.

Rich people are wild man.

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Says the leader of two systems and founder of a sector spanning business alliance.

My gaze locks onto the aforementioned pride and joy while digging up information from the dossier. Gloriana Dragnati was a young woman a few years my senior, around 4 or so, sporting her fathers tanned skin, if just a shade darker from her mothers side. With long, curling, practically neon red hair, it provided quite the contrast.

Regardless of her choice of hair dye, the dossier had more interesting things to say about her, though her father beat my mind to recollect the information.

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It could be far worse Las. Her hair could be in a rectangular Nova Sundari-style, or put into solloops.

Regaining my composure, and ignoring whatever bullshit her father was talking about, some dinner plans or whatever, I focused entirely on her.

"Miss, how would you like a job?"

"...Huh?"

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When you try to get your daughter a powerful husband and she winds up with a successful career in a rapidly growing sector.

Instead, I'll just have an investigative team dispatched to ensure things get smoothed over.

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Send Myr'thos, I am sure that will go well.

 

[oscar e Sampedro Lopez]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[NegaBotMD]

Also been listening to the Tron: Ares soundtrack.

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You ever listened to Tron: Legacy soundtrack? The 2010 one? The one made by Daft Punk?
Now that shit slaps so fucking hard.

 

[Kage]

It could be far worse Las. Her hair could be in a rectangular Nova Sundari-style, or put into solloops.

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I did not know that those existed and vomited in my mouth because of it. The Deathstar would be too nice of a fate for the worlds that allowed those abominations to exist.

 

[The Returned]

Oh dear.....My man has shown his vice to the political elites....Fuck throwing pretty women at him...Just put a proficiently skilled worker in front of him...

He'll literally buy them up right then and there lol.

 

[Parthan]

Nova Sundari-style

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That's a goddamn billboard on her head. You can put a fucking advertisement on that thing.


....now I kinda want a character to have that hairstyle just so they can put their own advertisement on it and be completely unapologetic about self advertising wherever they go.

 

[Freefaller]

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Here's a mock up, rushed city map because the nerds over on SB wanted one.

 

[furiothecat]

Here's a mock up, rushed city map because the nerds over on SB wanted one.

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Love it. Even better is that you didn't use Imgur for those poor folks in the UK.

 

[vtkun]

thanks for the chapter

 

[EndOfTheGlory]

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Here's a mock up, rushed city map because the nerds over on SB wanted one.

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I thought we were the true nerds here...
The dissapointment.

 

[Rustic]

Made buttered noodles. Fucked it up somehow. Used actual unsalted cooking butter instead of the fake butter.


-Freefaller
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Wow, i didn't know that was possible. Personally not much of a fan for buttered noodles. However i like them more than ramen noodles.

 

[Mistroz]

excellent chapter.

 

[Master Chef]

The geography is so artificial

 

[Yacov]

The note at the end got a bit away from me on this one. So I spoilered it. Click it at your own risk.

Omake: The Defenseless Declarations Defended

POV: (Petty) Adit Lord Oltal of the Tibalt Dictate, Verndar, Post-Endor

Adit Lord Oltal stared at the message smuggled to him and he adjusted his PUT. The reporter on the holo recording was beaming with delight. He had of course mainly relied on the Moff's office for news about the galaxy, but having this channel to get news from the other side is essential to avoid being too reliant on a single news source.

"Sentients of the galaxy! The Alliance to Restore the Republic is pleased to announce the Emperor is dead and his Empire continues to crumble! The Empire's fall is at hand!"

Adit had already heard it from the Moff's office. The Moff had been organizing relief efforts across the sector in response to the chaos brought about by the event. Things had gotten so bad the Vendari were petitioned to provide sentientarian aid to worlds and stations who were suffering supply shortages and breakdowns in law and order.

However to hear exclaimed so joyfully was disturbing. The fall of a leader, no matter how tyrannical or hated, always led to confusion and disruption for those in their territory. Just how much hatred had this announcer harbor towards the Empire?

"To facilitate the Empire's destruction, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, now christened the New Republic, has announced a key piece of legislation: The Defense Declarations!"

Well at least this new state is off to a good start. This is probably going to cause fighting to intensify by unifying the various Rebel forces, but Oltal prefers a single unified enemy than trying to sort through a menagerie of smaller separate forces. They might be on opposite sides, but at least the increased military will help consolidate Republic territory and prevent suffering in the wake of the Empire's retreat.

"First, the New Republic will reject the rampant and wasteful militarization and centralization of the Empire! In contrast to the choking grip of the Empire, the New Republic will commit to reducing of the size of its state military in the near future!"

"What?"

That's… that's moronic! How do they intend to secure their territory and establish logistical networks without increasing their central military? Do they expect the galaxy to roll over after they killed its leader?

"This will be accomplished by returning the various PDFs and sector militaries to their rightful owners, the people! Even granting the right to increase their forces beyond Old Republic mandated limits!"

Ooooh so that's their plan. Appease the ones in power and get them to flip sides. A strategy as old as time among the Verndari. The New Republic is looking to cater to the Core by letting them have their own armies to make them feel safe and important.

Something the Empire cannot offer due to their ideology of centralization and control. The same ideology the Empire is struggling to justify with peace and order given the Rebels are gaining momentum throughout large parts of the Galaxy.

"No longer will your sons and daughters be dragged away to die in far off worlds! Rather than relying on conscripting sector and planetary forces into distant wars, the New Republic shall accept support and forces fueled by patriotism and a desire to see the galaxy a better place."

Right, because relying on a bunch of provincial militias with political interests as the foundation for local military support is going to be very reliable. No chance of local politics and feuds messing up an offensive at all. Although Oltal can see where it is coming from, given the Rebels' insurgent roots.

"This announcement was met with great applause on the New Republic's Senate floor. The end of the Empire's rampant and unsustainable militarism bringing hope for a brighter future."

This was all well and good for the Core and their millennia of build up, but what about people like his Dictate? The Verndari had just been introduced to the galaxy at large. They lack the credits let alone the manpower to defend themselves from the predators out in the Rim even if they managed to drive out the Imperial garrison.

Should they succeed what then? They lack the infrastructure to sustain a siege from neighboring Ugea when they launch their inevitable reprisal. Not to mention their supplies. Were they expected to take Dubrillion itself for their Tibanna Gas production or just go back to wielding spears and javelins when the fuel ran out?

"We now go to a New Republic citizen on Velmor for a planetside reaction:"

"I am just glad that there will be no more fighting. We can bring back our sons and daughters back home. We can finally begin going back to the good old days where war will be a distant centuries old memory."

"King Denid has announced the happy return of all Velmor's PDF from out of system deployments. Promising to bring about greater prosperity than they enjoyed in the Old Republic."

Good for that guy. He is in the secured Mid Rim world, enjoys no challenge to his rule, and has the favor of Republic leaders. Of course those whose positions are secure don't want to pay in blood and treasure for further expansion. It could bring newcomers, and newcomers mean more rivals.

"We now turn to a speech being delivered by the famed Jungle King:"

"My people! This is the start of a new dawn. One bringing hope, freedom, and pea-"

Oltal turned off the recording with a sigh and contacted his secretary on his comlink. Word about these Declarations is probably already spreading, regardless of efforts to keep it suppressed. There will have to be a response.

"My Adit Lord, how can I help you?"

Oltal mentally took stock of the forces and supplies the Tibalt Dictate had on hand. Not as many blasters or vehicles as he'd like, but there were alternative positions he could take going forward. It should be enough to make a move and gain some influence.

"Contact the Moff's office and let him know the Tibalt Dictate wishes to offer a larger portion of its forces for peacekeeping efforts."

No doubt there will be some worlds in the sector who will see the Declarations as an excuse to have a go at independence. Probably thinking if they seize the garrison's equipment, they'll be too prickly to bother. Not realizing all it takes is someone with the same idea and a bigger haul to knock them over.

His forces might not be on the level of the MSDF, but they can at least serve as military police. The situation on Verndar had calmed down since the Annexation and the Assassin War. Guards could be drawn down in the mines. Skills in keeping rambunctious miners in line should translate to obstinate and riotous civilians pretty well.

"And so a new era of chaos and anarchy is dawning, but where there is chaos, there is opportunity."

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Spoiler: Theorizing about politics in a fictional galactic state

One important thing to keep in mind is the New Republic is not the Rebel Alliance. People from the Rebel Alliance are scattered around the New Republic, but the New Republic is not the Rebel Alliance writ large. If the Rebel Alliance is a fruit concentrate filled with grit and determination, the New Republic is that same concentrate diluted in a large bathtub of lukewarm supporters and former fence sitters, a vast majority from the Core Worlds.

This can be seen in moves like passing The Defense Declarations. The Defense Declarations are a very… Core-centric move on the New Republic's part. Which is understandable given it is coming from Mon Mothma and her Core Republic block. It can be viewed as the Core Worlds trying to get their old Core Rights they had back in the Republic.

I mean did you see what happened when the Core didn't have those Rights? Alderaan got blown up! No no, better let the good old Core folk have their old Rights to spend oodles of credits to build massive fleets and then not send them to aid planets in the Rim. Viewed through that Core-centric lens which had all their rights taken away by big scary central government, the Declarations make perfect political sense to those specific interest groups.

As for why the New Republic would agree to something like this? The Declarations work better as a political compromise than naive idealism. A devil's bargain that gained the New Republic a good chunk of short term benefits in exchange for restrictions and roadblocks down the road.

On one hand it convinced a lot of Core and Mid Rim worlds that have established PDFs who are wavering to side with the New Republic. Proving they were going to decentralize things gained them a lot of resources and manpower in the short term. This was in exchange for limiting the New Republic's central military strength in the future because those decentralized military units probably aren't going to be keen on leaving their sector or even system.

On the other hand, underdeveloped worlds in the Outer Rim that threw off the Empire's shackles are probably going to be left high and dry. They had just kicked out the Empire and the New Republic is drawing down its more mobile and responsive state military in favor of more stationary PDFs. Without the millennia of build up and the New Republic too stretched thin to help them, bad things are going to happen to those worlds.

This makes the Declarations a flawed, if understandable course for the New Republic to take. A way to show the transition from an alliance of cells and guerrilla groups that while varied, were unified against a single enemy, into a nation with interest groups trying to balance conflicting priorities and directions now that Palpatine is gone.

The Core interest groups represents a lot of the wealth and population in New Republic's territory. Most have never fought the Empire a day in their lives and found their "courage" when the momentum shifted. Meanwhile the former Rebels bankrupted themselves and died en masse fighting in the war. A lot either being dead, destitute, or reviled as warmongers for their rhetoric and their tactics during the War.

Now add in those whose worlds are liberated and have seek to enjoy "peace". Those who are tired of war and who aren't willing to risk it coming back just to help "outsiders", uncaring if it rages elsewhere in the galaxy. Those seeking to bring back the "good old days" of the pre-Palpatine Republic that they or their parents remember fondly, no matter how much of a mirage it actually was. Anything to try to chase away the bad memories of their time in the Empire and anything that reminds of them of that time.

Is it any wonder why militancy becomes unpopular in New Republic politics given such an environment?

Crossposted on SV and SB

 

[OrderedOrb]

The note at the end got a bit away from me on this one. So I spoilered it. Click it at your own risk.

Omake: The Defenseless Declarations Defended

POV: (Petty) Adit Lord Oltal of the Tibalt Dictate, Verndar, Post-Endor

Adit Lord Oltal stared at the message smuggled to him and he adjusted his PUT. The reporter on the holo recording was beaming with delight. He had of course mainly relied on the Moff's office for news about the galaxy, but having this channel to get news from the other side is essential to avoid being too reliant on a single news source.

"Sentients of the galaxy! The Alliance to Restore the Republic is pleased to announce the Emperor is dead and his Empire continues to crumble! The Empire's fall is at hand!"

Adit had already heard it from the Moff's office. The Moff had been organizing relief efforts across the sector in response to the chaos brought about by the event. Things had gotten so bad the Vendari were petitioned to provide sentientarian aid to worlds and stations who were suffering supply shortages and breakdowns in law and order.

However to hear exclaimed so joyfully was disturbing. The fall of a leader, no matter how tyrannical or hated, always led to confusion and disruption for those in their territory. Just how much hatred had this announcer harbor towards the Empire?

"To facilitate the Empire's destruction, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, now christened the New Republic, has announced a key piece of legislation: The Defense Declarations!"

Well at least this new state is off to a good start. This is probably going to cause fighting to intensify by unifying the various Rebel forces, but Oltal prefers a single unified enemy than trying to sort through a menagerie of smaller separate forces. They might be on opposite sides, but at least the increased military will help consolidate Republic territory and prevent suffering in the wake of the Empire's retreat.

"First, the New Republic will reject the rampant and wasteful militarization and centralization of the Empire! In contrast to the choking grip of the Empire, the New Republic will commit to reducing of the size of its state military in the near future!"

"What?"

That's… that's moronic! How do they intend to secure their territory and establish logistical networks without increasing their central military? Do they expect the galaxy to roll over after they killed its leader?

"This will be accomplished by returning the various PDFs and sector militaries to their rightful owners, the people! Even granting the right to increase their forces beyond Old Republic mandated limits!"

Ooooh so that's their plan. Appease the ones in power and get them to flip sides. A strategy as old as time among the Verndari. The New Republic is looking to cater to the Core by letting them have their own armies to make them feel safe and important.

Something the Empire cannot offer due to their ideology of centralization and control. The same ideology the Empire is struggling to justify with peace and order given the Rebels are gaining momentum throughout large parts of the Galaxy.

"No longer will your sons and daughters be dragged away to die in far off worlds! Rather than relying on conscripting sector and planetary forces into distant wars, the New Republic shall accept support and forces fueled by patriotism and a desire to see the galaxy a better place."

Right, because relying on a bunch of provincial militias with political interests as the foundation for local military support is going to be very reliable. No chance of local politics and feuds messing up an offensive at all. Although Oltal can see where it is coming from, given the Rebels' insurgent roots.

"This announcement was met with great applause on the New Republic's Senate floor. The end of the Empire's rampant and unsustainable militarism bringing hope for a brighter future."

This was all well and good for the Core and their millennia of build up, but what about people like his Dictate? The Verndari had just been introduced to the galaxy at large. They lack the credits let alone the manpower to defend themselves from the predators out in the Rim even if they managed to drive out the Imperial garrison.

Should they succeed what then? They lack the infrastructure to sustain a siege from neighboring Ugea when they launch their inevitable reprisal. Not to mention their supplies. Were they expected to take Dubrillion itself for their Tibanna Gas production or just go back to wielding spears and javelins when the fuel ran out?

"We now go to a New Republic citizen on Velmor for a planetside reaction:"

"I am just glad that there will be no more fighting. We can bring back our sons and daughters back home. We can finally begin going back to the good old days where war will be a distant centuries old memory."

"King Denid has announced the happy return of all Velmor's PDF from out of system deployments. Promising to bring about greater prosperity than they enjoyed in the Old Republic."

Good for that guy. He is in the secured Mid Rim world, enjoys no challenge to his rule, and has the favor of Republic leaders. Of course those whose positions are secure don't want to pay in blood and treasure for further expansion. It could bring newcomers, and newcomers mean more rivals.

"We now turn to a speech being delivered by the famed Jungle King:"

"My people! This is the start of a new dawn. One bringing hope, freedom, and pea-"

Oltal turned off the recording with a sigh and contacted his secretary on his comlink. Word about these Declarations is probably already spreading, regardless of efforts to keep it suppressed. There will have to be a response.

"My Adit Lord, how can I help you?"

Oltal mentally took stock of the forces and supplies the Tibalt Dictate had on hand. Not as many blasters or vehicles as he'd like, but there were alternative positions he could take going forward. It should be enough to make a move and gain some influence.

"Contact the Moff's office and let him know the Tibalt Dictate wishes to offer a larger portion of its forces for peacekeeping efforts."

No doubt there will be some worlds in the sector who will see the Declarations as an excuse to have a go at independence. Probably thinking if they seize the garrison's equipment, they'll be too prickly to bother. Not realizing all it takes is someone with the same idea and a bigger haul to knock them over.

His forces might not be on the level of the MSDF, but they can at least serve as military police. The situation on Verndar had calmed down since the Annexation and the Assassin War. Guards could be drawn down in the mines. Skills in keeping rambunctious miners in line should translate to obstinate and riotous civilians pretty well.

"And so a new era of chaos and anarchy is dawning, but where there is chaos, there is opportunity."

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Spoiler: Theorizing about politics in a fictional galactic state

One important thing to keep in mind is the New Republic is not the Rebel Alliance. People from the Rebel Alliance are scattered around the New Republic, but the New Republic is not the Rebel Alliance writ large. If the Rebel Alliance is a fruit concentrate filled with grit and determination, the New Republic is that same concentrate diluted in a large bathtub of lukewarm supporters and former fence sitters, a vast majority from the Core Worlds.

This can be seen in moves like passing The Defense Declarations. The Defense Declarations are a very… Core-centric move on the New Republic's part. Which is understandable given it is coming from Mon Mothma and her Core Republic block. It can be viewed as the Core Worlds trying to get their old Core Rights they had back in the Republic.

I mean did you see what happened when the Core didn't have those Rights? Alderaan got blown up! No no, better let the good old Core folk have their old Rights to spend oodles of credits to build massive fleets and then not send them to aid planets in the Rim. Viewed through that Core-centric lens which had all their rights taken away by big scary central government, the Declarations make perfect political sense to those specific interest groups.

As for why the New Republic would agree to something like this? The Declarations work better as a political compromise than naive idealism. A devil's bargain that gained the New Republic a good chunk of short term benefits in exchange for restrictions and roadblocks down the road.

On one hand it convinced a lot of Core and Mid Rim worlds that have established PDFs who are wavering to side with the New Republic. Proving they were going to decentralize things gained them a lot of resources and manpower in the short term. This was in exchange for limiting the New Republic's central military strength in the future because those decentralized military units probably aren't going to be keen on leaving their sector or even system.

On the other hand, underdeveloped worlds in the Outer Rim that threw off the Empire's shackles are probably going to be left high and dry. They had just kicked out the Empire and the New Republic is drawing down its more mobile and responsive state military in favor of more stationary PDFs. Without the millennia of build up and the New Republic too stretched thin to help them, bad things are going to happen to those worlds.

This makes the Declarations a flawed, if understandable course for the New Republic to take. A way to show the transition from an alliance of cells and guerrilla groups that while varied, were unified against a single enemy, into a nation with interest groups trying to balance conflicting priorities and directions now that Palpatine is gone.

The Core interest groups represents a lot of the wealth and population in New Republic's territory. Most have never fought the Empire a day in their lives and found their "courage" when the momentum shifted. Meanwhile the former Rebels bankrupted themselves and died en masse fighting in the war. A lot either being dead, destitute, or reviled as warmongers for their rhetoric and their tactics during the War.

Now add in those whose worlds are liberated and have seek to enjoy "peace". Those who are tired of war and who aren't willing to risk it coming back just to help "outsiders", uncaring if it rages elsewhere in the galaxy. Those seeking to bring back the "good old days" of the pre-Palpatine Republic that they or their parents remember fondly, no matter how much of a mirage it actually was. Anything to try to chase away the bad memories of their time in the Empire and anything that reminds of them of that time.

Is it any wonder why militancy becomes unpopular in New Republic politics given such an environment?

Crossposted on SV and SB

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Oh, GOD, you give the best fucking worldbuilding and lore. Why the HELL has the Star Wars team not hired you?

 

[Mr Zoat]

Oh, GOD, you give the best fucking worldbuilding and lore. Why the HELL has the Star Wars team not hired you?

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Oh, GOD, you give the best fucking worldbuilding and lore.

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You answered your own question, there.

 

[WillowFriend]

Oh, GOD, you give the best fucking worldbuilding and lore. Why the HELL has the Star Wars team not hired you?

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Because their hiring methods rely on a very shitty checklist that only cares about appearances.