Kevin Livingston
SOC-9
When it come to governments, the Vilani Imperium is a "Pseudo-Monarchy" and the Zhodani Consulate is a "Pseudo-Communism" but what is the Solomani Confederation?
Concerning the Solomani Government
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mike wightman
SOC-14 10K
Pseudo-fascist? You mean someone who calls the spelling police?
Theophilus
SOC-13
Actually, It really all does depend on who your'e asking, The Zhodani are no more pseudo-communist than the Solomani are pseudo-fascist. From the "Imperial" point of view their both "evil repressive governments", whereas the "benevolent" Imperium only has the good of it's citizens at heart. Yet with the publication on the TNE setting the Kinunir class colonial cruiser "with its particle accelerator weapons", becomes a "tool of Imperial repression". Go figure.
You could clearly call the caste system of the Imperium (not to mention its record on Sophonts rights - or lack thereof) and a few of its actions over the centuries as well and truly repressive and some outright horrendous.
Each of the large interstellar governments can be painted in a certain way depending on who is offering the evaluation. The Solomani have an element of neo-Fascist and neo-Soviet Stalinist thinking about them. The Zhodani have a more classic Communist mindset, in parts. But the Zhodani could also be seen as a progressive society devoted to the health, satisfaction, and mental well-being of its constituent citizens and whose main goal isn't expansionistic attempts to gobble up nearby neighbours. The Solomani could be seen as industrious rebels struggling against larger neighbours bent on their destruction and forced to take some unpalatable steps along the way.
For maximum benefit, it is nice to bring out the nuanced nature of the various subparts of humanity - play on some of the stereotypes, but show where they are simplistic and inaccurate. A deeper look will often reveal something far more interesting!
Each of the large interstellar governments can be painted in a certain way depending on who is offering the evaluation. The Solomani have an element of neo-Fascist and neo-Soviet Stalinist thinking about them. The Zhodani have a more classic Communist mindset, in parts. But the Zhodani could also be seen as a progressive society devoted to the health, satisfaction, and mental well-being of its constituent citizens and whose main goal isn't expansionistic attempts to gobble up nearby neighbours. The Solomani could be seen as industrious rebels struggling against larger neighbours bent on their destruction and forced to take some unpalatable steps along the way.
For maximum benefit, it is nice to bring out the nuanced nature of the various subparts of humanity - play on some of the stereotypes, but show where they are simplistic and inaccurate. A deeper look will often reveal something far more interesting!
Kevin Livingston
SOC-9
This better? Sheesh! Going through life getting bent out of shape over someone else's spelling....
Kevin Livingston
SOC-9
Are there any old books that you would recommendthat would help with the "fleshing out" of these races and thier attitudes towards themselves and others?
