Season 2 Roleplay Preview

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[size=120][font=Avenir, Segoe UI]Civilization in the Kalranian Solar System continues to expand. The nations of Kalrania, once constantly in upheaval, managed to coalesce into a planetary civilization, with the [b]Kalranian League of Nations[/b] taking the lead. Under the governance of the League, and its Secretaries-General, the third  planet in the Kalrania system, Durraki, was colonized. The arid world, harsh initially, has been under terraformation continually for decades, with conditions now Kalrania-like, though still resembling a desert, and not ideal. But things changed forever, when the Kalranian colonies on Durraki declared their independence, and set up a planetary government to resist the Kalranian League of Nations, the [b]Durraki Planetary Union[/b]. With both planets in uproar, a system-wide conflict looms on the horizon, and control over the entire Kalranian System hangs in the balance. [/font][/size]

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[center]In the Second Season of the RP, Nations will be allowed to join one of two major factions, these two factions are the [b]Kalranian League of Nations (LoN)[/b], and the [b]Durraki Planetary Union (DPU)[/b]. Nations will apply for a map spot on either Kalrania or Durraki, and this will function as an application to either the LoN or the DPU. Membership in either the LoN or the DPU is mandatory.[/list][/center][/font]

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[center][font=Overlock][size=150][b]Kalranian League of Nations[/b][/size][/center]

[b] The League[/b] - The Kalranian League of Nations is a supranational union, hailing from the cradle of civilization in the system, Kalrania. The League is led by the Secretary-General, and member-states of the League occupy various positions within the organizational structure of the alliance. Member-nations within the league wrangle for political power through political parties and factions, but there are several common goals between League members. 

[box] [b]Kalranian Dominance:[/b] The League wishes to ensure that it remains the dominant force in the Kalrania System, through sheer industrial strength, capacity, technology, and force of arms. The member-nations of the League all seek to increase the League's power, through many means.

 [b]Defeat of Durraki:[/b] The League sees the Durraki Planetary Union as an illegal organization of traitors and rebels, and wishes to counter their influence, topple their government, and establish Durraki as a Kalranian colony once again.

 [b]Resource Supremacy:[/b] The League wishes to ensure a constant flow of resources to ensure continued growth. Centuries of expansion on Kalrania have left the planet stripped of natural resources, and the League now depends on orbital facilities, mainly those on Kalrania's moon, Luna, to ensure mineral supplies.[/box]

[center]https://www.nationstates.net/nation=cenagrad/detail=factbook/id=1333142[/center]

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[center][font=Overlock][size=150][b]Durraki Planetary Union[/b][/size][/center]


[list][b] The Union[/b] - The Durraki Planetary Union is a powerful federation of nations on the planet Durraki. The Union is led by the Director-General, with member nations occupying various positions within the Union's hierarchy. Durrakians are a proud people, but are by no means unanimous, and multiple political factions exist which compete for power within the framework of the Union. The Union has several common values and objectives which unite Durraki. 


[box][b]Unwavering Resistance:[/b] The Union wishes to continue resisting the Kalranian League of Nations. To this end it has developed industrial capacity, military might, and and a population devoted to Durrakian independence. While not necessarily promoting conflict outright, the Union opportunistically opposes Kalrania where it can, and stands its ground where it must.

[b]Durraki Terraformation[/b] - The Union and the people of Durraki wish to see their arid home transformed into a garden world. Many in the Union will spare no expense in continuing the project, seeking resources and technology to ensure the job gets done, though this often means taking funds out of the war chest.

[b]Technological Mastery:[/b] The initially harsh conditions of Durraki have fostered large-scale technological innovation, designed to make up for Durraki's handicaps. The Union wishes to continue pressing this advantage, in hopes that it may make up for the League's clear advantages in the areas of industry and development.[/font][/box]

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[center]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1334378[/center]

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[box][b]Be advised, things listed here are things that will change and be factored into the rules. These considerations are listed because they differ from how the current RP Works. This list is not conclusive. Moving the RP into Season two would have plenty of effects, and mean several rule changes, but the biggest ones are listed below. Everything listed here is subject to change. [u]Below is a PREVIEW of the ruleset. It is not official, and is subject to change![/b][/u]

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[*] Nations may only join ONE faction. They may not join both.

[*] The Alliance System will be scrapped. In its place, a political party system with virtually the same structure. Instead of submitting an alliance charter, nations will submit party platforms, and receive official status from there.

[*] Nations ARE  allowed to have militaries, however they may not declare war on their fellow faction members.  ONLY nations, either elected or appointed to "Commander" positions will be allowed to RP actions taken by the League of Nations Navy or the Durraki Planetary Union Navy.
[*] There will be large government structures in both the LoN and the DPU, and nations will be elected or appointed to these positions by members of each faction. These positions will differ in role and responsibility.

[*] Nations may RP ONLY with nations within their faction on the RMB. LoN with LoN, DPU with DPU. Cross-Faction RP may ONLY happen during RP Events planned and carried out by the LoN and DPU governments.

[*] Nations are allowed to RP on a wide variety of topics with their fellow faction members, so long as they do not pertain to military matters. Technological advances are allowed in member-nations of the LoN and DPU, but they should not be revolutionary, or be related to the military.

[*]  Nations are allowed to RP in space, and on other planets. However, nations may ONLY operate on planets owned by their faction. For example, LoN nations may RP actions taken on Luna, Kalrania's moon. Nations MAY NOT operate in areas NOT controlled by their faction.

[*] Nations will be given an opportunity to switch to Durraki, from Kalrania, if the desire to do so.

[*] Tech levels are assumed to be futuristic, but no overly so. Interplanetary travel is possible through use of fusion engines, and travel times are assumed to be at most 1 RP year (7 IRL Days).[list][/box]

[b]Remember that multiple, public votes will be held on this plan, and the government will do its upmost to answer any questions from the public. Rule changes will happen before any implementation, and will be presented to the public for review. Ample time to wrap up RP will be given before any Season 2 RP reset.[/b][/font]

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