Re: Framework of nations

From: <Beth.Fulton@csiro.au>

> I like the idea that maybe the UNSC is the 5th big boy on the block
> because they're supported/helped to pull it off by all the little guys
not
> big enough to do it by themselves. That's why I have the IAS getting
stellar
> resources on a commission basis for running exploration and scientific
> missions for the UN. OK this may mean that sometimes the "pure UN
citizens"
> or the "better trained" troops may have to cope with people who aren't
as
> well trained or experienced, but you can only give what you've got. If
> militia is the best you can offer, you shouldn't be slapped in the
face
for
> giving it. Moreover, the "better troops" can help out (by bit of
training
on
> the side so to speak) the less experienced ones (Australia is
currently
> instructing the East Timorese in how have/run an effective,
functioning
> modern defence force).

Hence my remarks about the OU being a UN Catspaw.
I may be accused of many sins, but originality is not one of them.

> Besides above all it makes for some cool (and colourful given all the
> different potential uniforms) scenarios where you've got to swallow
deep
and
> hope that militia from Bettlebop IV on the left wing hold out long
enough
> for you to pull this off and kick butt or whatever ;)

And there you have the best possible reason for having the UN this way:
it
makes for better games/scenarios.