Re: [FT][SG][DS] structure of the NAC (really long)

Damn but this is an interesting thread but lots of volume. 

Los spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

> PART ONE
 I wonder what teh NAC might have mutated into with eth
> absorbtion of the LLAR.

It didn't, technically. They left for space. They absorbed the land 
occupied by the LLAR and many of their citizens. The LLAR is a still 
existent body AFAIK. 

> PART TWO. Just thinking aloud here folks
> 
> On a macro-history scale, when do Human governments begin to slowly
form
> themsleves into fewer more powerful power blocks? (I know this runs
> contradictory to the desiredmultifacted chuman culture which breeds
all
> teh great space wars and fleets that we fight).

I think there is a continous push-pull (both running at the same 
time). Some forces draw us together as others push us apart. The only 
movement we perceive is when one force gets relatively stronger or 
weaker than the other. 

 Of course the UN is always in the
> background working towards this purpose overtly and covertly.

The UN would be in favour of power blocks IT has a lot of influence 
with, otherwise it likes smaller blocks of nations to deal with so it 
can leverage them. 

 The ESU
> would remain on it's own for quite a while still, but maybe some of
the
> small powers would eventually gravitate to one of the other. (OU,
> Romanovs to NAC) Maybe the IF would remain onit's own for a while or
> even merge with the PAU as Isalm spreads across their worlds).

That seems likely. Talk about a scary alliance - a PAU/IF alliance. 
Lots of experience, lots of willpower, lots of fanaticism. And a 
large resource base and a HUGE manpower base. Mind you, maybe not the 
best organized, but scary nonetheless.

 Then
> there's New Israel and Atkinson's rabid NREs (Assuming they're
anything
> like him <VBG>)

According to quotes from John, I've heard him identify himself with 
their head of government.....

 which would hold out longer. Eventually peace breaks
> out with the kra'Vak (and the savasku). At this time it's finally
> learned why teh kra'Vak are pushing so hard in Human space....

I liked this Kra'Vak theory.  Justifies their attacks. 
 
> Then comes the bugs........
> 
> In 2200 Humanity runs flat up against "the Bugs" (Tyrannid types are
> more of a galatic threat than just pure Heinlein Arachnids, but any
> would do). For the first time the very existance of humanity is
> threatened.

No... again. I think the Savasku and The KraVak should pose that kind 
of threat. 

 The Bugs first come across PAU/IF space and eradicated tens
> of billions as whole planets are consumed.

I doubt it. I don't think the total offplanet IF/PAU population would 
exceed about 1 Billion if that. Do the math. Even with forced exodus. 
Even with faster colonial growth rates and no diebacks and good 
living space. And no wars. All of which are awful assumpitons. 

 This race can not be
> communicated with in any fashion. (remember Weber's Ominvoracity).

Or just doesn't care to be. 

 By
> the time the ESU and SHH (Solar Human Hegomony NSL/NAC/OU etc),

Hmm. I think in the long run, whoever is getting eaten will be the 
most in favour of such an alliance. Their enemies will hold out to 
let them get eaten, only acting when their interests are at stake. 

 realise
> that scope of he threat and begin teh serious work of coordinating
their
> efforts, a large volume of human space has already been "consumed." A
> large scale geernal war of annihlation erupts between Humanity and
"the
> bugs" but not before Earth becomes the scene fighting.

Well, I sort of figured that would happen with the Kra-Vak. I'm 
looking to run a Batlle of the Line scenario or the Invasion of Earth 
at GZG ECC 00. 
 
 
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