Sword Worlds Subsector
("J" : Spinward Marches)
The Sword Worlds subsector is a loose confederation
of worlds all colonized in the same era. Originally
settled
by Solomani exiles during
the
period -400 to -200, the Sword Worlds are named for legendary named
swords
(and other arms) from the varied history of Terra.
Names include Tizon and Colada from the spanish El Cid,
and Excalibur
from
the King Arthur epics.
Settled at about the same time, the many worlds have
progressed
at about the same rate technologically, and the worlds are remarkably
homogenous
socially and culturally. Nevertheless, the relationships between
the
many
worlds have undergone many changes over the centuries. Worlds
join
together
into confederations; those interstellar governments
provide
a safety of numbers. The precise nature of such confederations
ranges
from
a simple trading community (with preference to its members) to a
powerful
empire.
In 852, the Sword
Worlds Confederation was established with its capital at Joyeuse
(1123 Spinward Marches B464778-A).
It participated in the Third
Frontier War on the side of the Zhodani;
after the war, a coup by an anti-Imperial
faction
transferred the capital to Gram.
All members of the Sword Worlds maintain independent
local
navies; they patrol their own systems
for the
protection of trade. The Confederation Charter calls for the
confederalization
of these forces in times of need; local admirals are then chosen (based
on their homeworld's financial, equipment, and troop contributions) to
lead fleets on operations.
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