Re: GZGverse Govt Structure

--- Laserlight <laserlight@quixnet.net> wrote:

> This is exactly the way the Islamic Federation
> operates.  If an amir
> can grab something and hold it, his actions are de
> facto  authorized.
> If he tries to grab something and fails, the
> expedition turns out to
> have been unauthorized.  Depending on how much he
> loses in the
> attempt, he may be called to the Sultan's court to
> "apologize" (the
> brighter ones usually just take poison, though).

Which is how the NRE ended up with a (not amir, next
level down) as a client state.	He started a
discussion with one of his neighbors and was called to
the Sultan's court to apologize.  Decided that
swearing fealty to the Romans was better idea.	Amused
the Emperor enough to permit it.

john

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