(posted by Gruffty)
In the original CSSP thread, I have suggested a number of plans to get the project off the ground.
I've always left the plans as suggestions to open them out to others for contributions, which has happenend frequently.
The current plan stands as:
Updated 04 Sept 2004
1) The sector's name and subsectors names will all remain as they are, as they have previously been published in other places;
1a) The era is confirmed as the 990s.
2) Using the 1065 AotI map, the Solomani border will be adjusted back by no more than 3 parsecs to take it back to how it *might* have been in the 990s;
2a) Anyone interested in having a go at this is welcome to contribute their design/concept of the adjusted map;
3) The Hiver Federation border remains as it was;
3a) The Hiver Federation border has been confirmed as a relatively static border, via an excellent group effort;
3b) However, a slight variation in the border at one point has been noted across the different eras and this will need resolving.
4) All system locations are to be kept as they are in the AotI;
4a) Systems should not be moved or deleted from the hexes they occupied in the AotI when transferred to the new 990s map;
4b) Susector capital systems should not be renamed;
4c) The majority of other systems will have new names, except those of significance or importance (i.e. like Prt'aow, or where a system has been referred to in canon documents, i.e. Book 8);
5) Barring a few exceptions (i.e. like Prt'aow, or where a system has been referred to in canon documents, i.e. Book 8), all UWPs will be newly generated, then adjusted:
5a)To make sense;
5b)To take into account stellar data/effects;
5c)To take into account the history of the sector.
6) Stellar data will be generated for each system using Malenfant's much more realistic stellar generation system;
6a) Stellar data will be formatted as per Malenfant's system.
7) Allegiances will be assigned according to borders once the borders issue has been resolved.
7a) Generally, those on the inside of the Solomani border will be Solomani Confederation;
7b) Generally, those on the inside of the Hiver's border will be Hiver Federation;
7c) Those in the "gap"/buffer zone/neutral zone/soft zone will be assigned some form of allegiance further down the sector development pathway.
8) The historical aspects of the sector are being discussed as the development pathway progresses and will influence UWPs, allegiances, trade routes, etc;
9) The races in the sector are being discussed and a list compiled for reference for later use;
10) Polls will be used to resolve disagreements on aspects of the sector that cannot be resolved in any other fashion - polls can be requested/accessed via Malenfant, CSSP moderator.
11) Individuals can register their interest in re-generating a subsector or subsectors, using a standardised format;
11a) Individuals can collaborate on re-generating subsector(s).
12) Nothing about the Spica Sector Project is set in stone.
There was a suggestion, early on, that we make this a "book" project. Whilst the idea of making the project a book hasn't been kicked into touch, it is not at the top of the "to do list" at present.
Running parallel with the re-generation of the subsectors and UWPs will be the historical development side which will influence the overall feel of the project.
The project's participants have shown themselves to be co-operative, considerate and supportive of each other, whilst not ignoring problems. It is hoped that the project continues to function in such a mannner to its conclusion.
