Re: UN in 2183

> [Tomb] Neither are the Savasku or the
> Kra'Vak. Call them minor powers at  your
> peril, friend.

"Warships of the Major Powers:2183", it says.  I don't think the SV
and KV qualified because we didn't really know about them at that
point.

> fewer Americans might (because American
> patriotism is probably more entrenched -

According to my wife (who is a Canadian living in America), patriotism
is definitely stronger in America..

> not that I'm judging that in one way or
> another). I also think a lot of business
> types might move to UN based companies,
> etc if there were economic incentives.

<g> You meant "AE" rather than "UN" here, I think.

> growth options for their colonies. And if
> they can cherry pick some of the best

I can easily see nations passing laws that severely restrict the
ability to leave the contry or to send your money outside.  Some of
these laws are already in place in 2002.  As people become
increasingly able to telecommute, and as the present day First World
countries continue to decline, I think we'll see more and more effort
to prevent brain drain.  This may be one of the factors that drives
colonization--"You can't leave the FSE but we're opening a new planet,
all the conveniences of home and you can pick a spot that has no
neighbors within 20km if you like."

 and
> brightest from all the other blocks, they're
> well setup.
>
> [Tomb] I don't believe they can match any
> major power on the ground - I don't think
> they have the scope of ground force
> required to think of it, and they are
> probably a bit light in supporting arms
> (main force being Marine in nature or
> mercenary which is usually light
> mechanized). But in space, where they
> have concentrated and have some neat
> tech toys, I rate them as a match to one of
> the big boys. Maybe not in raw numbers,
> but in combat power (this makes some
> guestimates on the power of some of their
> systems in the next FT product). So, they
> aren't quite a major power, nor a minor,
> but something in between.
>
> PS - Thanks to Brian for the immortalizing
> in cardboard crating. You need to have a
> packing crate for "Impact Point
> Games(TM)". Contains hazardous materials
> of course! And Chris, your suggestion of
> Booze Raider as a scenario idea is just bad
> enough to have me try it out. I have a
> whole pile of 25mm Cantina style bar
> settings, a big cantina band, etc. Mos
> Eisley might become Mos Tuffley and
> feature some of Brian's crating.
>
> Too much fun! (Just like Star Fleet
> Command 2 which I just got running - SFB
> on computer!)
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> Thomas Barclay
> Co-Creator of http://www.stargrunt.ca
> Stargrunt II and Dirtside II game site
>
> No Battle Plan Survives Contact With Dice.
> -- Mark 'Indy' Kochte
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