OT: Powers That Be

OK, after asking my question, and seeing how far and wide it took us, I've
decided to get my feet wet in the business of starting my own little political
entity, along the lines of the "Just small enough to fit under

radar" category. This may or may not include my jumping into FT. That's
another post.

In order to do this with any modicum of plausibility, however, I need to ask
some further questions.

1. Where is the best place to read up on the history of the
Canon/commonly
accepted non-cannon tuffleyverse?  I want my little fiefdom to mesh
historically with what's out there.

2. Along the same vein, what is the best way to determine a plausible amount
of holdings for not-quite-a-real-power (ie, not just 1 colony, but not
interested in any more than the few they have; no real influence outside

their own space, but capable of bloodying anyone who might try to push them
around)?

3. Given the nature of 2 of the 3 cultural groups I plan to make up my little
entity, I was wondering if there was anyone on the list who, in addition to
understanding the games and the tuffleyverse, would also
understand something about Irish and/or Scottish culture?  (I figure
there must be someone, given the wide variety of genius on this list)

Thanks,

> On Thursday, November 1, 2001, at 06:37 PM, Brian Bilderback wrote:

> 1. Where is the best place to read up on the history of the

http://www.warpfish.com/jhan/ft/gzgpedia/

That's a pretty good place to start.

> 2. Along the same vein, what is the best way to determine a plausible

http://www.projectrho.com/ft/astropoliticalx.gif

Try that.

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