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Cholmondely: /* Corporate Worlds */ Added link

2026-08-27T14:50:54Z

‎Corporate Worlds: Added link

Cholmondely: /* Corporate Worlds */ Updated OXP list (thanks to Phkb!)

2026-08-27T14:22:48Z

‎Corporate Worlds: Updated OXP list (thanks to Phkb!)

LittleBear: /* Soin Classic Shipyards */

2026-08-08T16:52:23Z

‎Soin Classic Shipyards

LittleBear: /* The Assassins Guild */

2026-08-08T16:48:56Z

‎The Assassins Guild

LittleBear: /* The Augeaian Orbital Repair Facility */

2025-06-20T19:27:35Z

‎The Augeaian Orbital Repair Facility

LittleBear: /* The Eszausveian Dictatorship */

2025-06-15T18:52:35Z

‎The Eszausveian Dictatorship

LittleBear: /* GalCop Special Branch */

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‎GalCop Special Branch

LittleBear: /* Notable Organisations of Galaxy Seven (Jaftra) */

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‎Notable Organisations of Galaxy Seven (Jaftra)

LittleBear: /* Notable Organisations of Galaxy Seven (Jaftra) */

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‎Notable Organisations of Galaxy Seven (Jaftra)

LittleBear: /* Griff Research Ltd */

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‎Griff Research Ltd

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 ===Corporate Worlds===
-The most orderly and 'lawful' system of government within [[GalCop]] is the corporate state. This system comes about when either a single, or more often, a group of powerful and affluent companies take ''de facto'' control of a planetary system. On these planets, citizens are almost always employees of one of the companies and have only commercialistic ways of advancing their positions in society. Here it is property, holdings and stock portfolios that mean more than aptitude and ability. This results in a distinct line between rich and poor, the rich maintain healthy stocks and shares through canny speculation and the poor scrape a living in poverty with little hope of betterment. One of the main reasons for the security of corporate states is the employment of private security agencies who maintain patrols through the spacelanes and around the planet to ensure the safety of commerce to and from the planet and make life all but impossible for pirates and other 'private entrepreneurs'. One of the most successful agencies is '''Pilkertons Intergalactic''', who exclusively employ ships supplied by [[Saleza_Aeronautics|Saleza Aeronautics]].
+The most orderly and 'lawful' systems of government within [[GalCop]] are the [[Corporate States]] This system comes about when either a single, or more often, a group of powerful and affluent companies take ''de facto'' control of a planetary system. On these planets, citizens are almost always employees of one of the companies and have only commercialistic ways of advancing their positions in society. Here it is property, holdings and stock portfolios that mean more than aptitude and ability. This results in a distinct line between rich and poor, the rich maintain healthy stocks and shares through canny speculation and the poor scrape a living in poverty with little hope of betterment. One of the main reasons for the security of corporate states is the employment of private security agencies who maintain patrols through the spacelanes and around the planet to ensure the safety of commerce to and from the planet and make life all but impossible for pirates and other 'private entrepreneurs'. One of the most successful agencies is '''Pilkertons Intergalactic''', who exclusively employ ships supplied by [[Saleza_Aeronautics|Saleza Aeronautics]].
 *[[Ring Racer OXP]] for Corporate States in Galaxy 1 only: by [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]] (2009-14): downloadable through the in-game [[Expansions Manager]]

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 *[[Ring Racer OXP]] for Corporate States in Galaxy 1 only: by [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]] (2009-14): downloadable through the in-game [[Expansions Manager]]
-*[[Sothis]] by KillerWolf (2010) as modified by Spara's [[SothisTC]] (2013) - Mr Troomp's Trade Centre orbital stations only exist in Corporate states (Good for [[New Cargoes]] trade deals).
+*[[Saleza Aeronautics]] adds ships to high-tech Corporate states only.
 *[[Taxi Galactica]] only has taxi stations in Corporate states.
-*[[Saleza Aeronautics]] adds ships to high-tech Corporate states only.
 *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=240019#p240019 Old Recipe] for tweaking HOopy Casinos and Your Ad Here that limits their appearance to Corporate systems only, thus making a de facto system OXP out of them.

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 Added by [[The Assassins Guild OXP]]
-The Orramaor system in galaxy 7 is noted for its companion world Apollodorus and the extreme intelligence of its indigenous rodent inhabitants. By a strange quirk of evolution, despite the fact that these rodents are only slightly larger than an old Earth rat, they have IQs in excess of 250. As a result, this system is home to many star ship design companies. The largest such manufacturer is Soin Classic Shipyards, situated near the main Soin Clan Burrow on the southern continent.
+Orramaor is noted for the resort world of Apollodorus, where many of the residents of the nearby Sunset Retirement Home spend their days. It is reasonably well known as the corporate headquarters of Soin Classic Shipyards Ltd and the extreme intelligence of its indigenous rodent inhabitants. By a strange quirk of evolution, despite the fact that these rodents are only slightly larger than an old Earth rat, they have IQs in excess of 250. As a result, this system is home to many star ship design companies. The largest such manufacturer is Soin Classic Shipyards, situated near the main Soin Clan Burrow on the southern continent.
 Soin Classic Shipyards specializes in the improvement of Classic Serpent Class craft. Due to the small size of the Orramaorian rodents, very little of the ship's hull space is required for living quarters or life support, leaving much greater space for extra shield generators and larger engines. The Soin Clan are also believed to undertake military contracts.

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 The exact procedures by which the Guild recruits new members are unknown. It is thought that the Guild has operatives within the [[Elite Federation]] of Pilots, who pass on the details of likely candidates to the "Guild Master". It is known that membership is not easily obtained. The candidate is required to prove his willingness to commit cold blooded murder and some form of initiation ritual is involved.
-The Guild polices its own members. Breaches of the Guild Code of Honour are not tolerated, disagreements between Members usually being settled by a duel. Once a Commander joins the Guild resignation is not permitted. Brothers (and Sisters) of the Guild are contacted from time to time and offered assignments. Fees paid for these Assassinations are high, although members must pay a percentage of their earnings to the Guild’s Coffers.
+The Guild polices its own members. Breaches of the Guild Code of Honour are not tolerated, disagreements between Members usually being settled by a duel. Brothers (and Sisters) of the Guild are contacted from time to time and offered assignments. Fees paid for these Assassinations are high, although members must pay a percentage of their earnings to the Guild’s Coffers.
 ===GalCop Special Branch===

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 The Augeain Orbital Repair Facility is situated in geo-stationary orbit around the moon Augeas in the galaxy 7 system of Beatle. In 3025, a consortium of industrious felines purchased a Nephthys station and towed it to the moon. There a starship repair yard was opened for business. Since these early beginnings the facility has established a well-deserved reputation for the affordable servicing facilities provided by its industrious work crews, although services are offered only to customers with pre-booked appointments.
-Today it is common to see many ships in parking orbit in the vicinity of the repair facility, whilst work crews perform repairs. As such a large number of ships would provide a tempting target for a BoyRacer with a Q-Mine; the yard is defended by a field of Mine Sweeper Satellites. These devices target active Q-Mines, destroying their working components with an EMP burst before they can detonate. It is rumoured though that the defence network is not infallible.
+Today it is common to see groups of ships in parking orbit in the vicinity of the repair facility, whilst work crews perform repairs. As such a large number of ships would provide a tempting target for a BoyRacer with a Q-Mine; the yard is defended by a field of Mine Sweeper Satellites. These devices target active Q-Mines, destroying their working components with an EMP burst before they can detonate. It is rumoured though that the defence network is not infallible.
 Additional security is provided by large squadrons of Phantoms, patrolling the repair facility and escorting damaged ships safely through the spacelanes. Phantoms patrol the system generally and the space near the repair facility in particular. Customers can rest assured that their powered down craft will remain secure whilst undergoing servicing.

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 As a result of the billions of Credits flowing into the system in tourism, Eszausve is one of the richest and most technologically advanced dictatorships in the eight galaxies. This vast wealth has allowed the Eszausveian Navy to equip itself with the latest military class ships from Ramon Security Ltd. Any potential rebellions are quickly crushed by [[Daemon Class Cruiser]]s and Scorpion Frigates, supported by waves of agile Mongoose light fighters.
-The current “Top Bird” is Governor Ni Gere Tarkin, a particularly foul fowl and callous oppressor of his people. Although the Eszausve People's Popular Front bravely resists the oppressive regime, without any outside funding their ships are simply no match for the all-conquering Government Navy.
+The current “Top Bird” is Governor Ni Gere Tarkin, a particularly foul fowl and callous oppressor of his people. Although the Eszausve People's Popular Front bravely resists the oppressive regime, with only limited outside funding their ships are simply no match for the all-conquering Government Navy.
 ===The Angeririan Democratic Union===

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 In response to this, GalCop has established a Special Unit of Officers to deal with organised crime in this troubled Galaxy. GalCop Special Branch maintains an outpost in orbit around the moon Hercules in the Geteve System.
-Special Branch are well equipped. Rather than ageing Vipers, these Officers fly well equipped Asp Mk I fighters designed by Ramon Security Ltd. The Officers are hand picked from GalCop officers who have shown exceptional ability.
+Special Branch are well equipped. Rather than ageing Vipers, these Officers fly well equipped Asp Mk II fighters. The Officers are hand picked from GalCop officers who have shown exceptional ability.
 ===The Galactic Supreme Court ===

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	The red lizards of Angeriri are fiercely democratic. Hatchlings are fitted with brain implants upon emerging from the egg permitting citizens to telepathically vote on all government decisions in real time. Whilst this takes up a considerable amount of their free time, it is rumoured that they also provide covert support to the People's Popular Front of Eszausve.		The red lizards of Angeriri are fiercely democratic. Hatchlings are fitted with brain implants upon emerging from the egg permitting citizens to telepathically vote on all government decisions in real time. Whilst this takes up a considerable amount of their free time, it is rumoured that they also provide covert support to the People's Popular Front of Eszausve.
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		+	===The Jupiter Corporation===
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		+	Ataneris is famous for the forest world of Hippolyte but has a sinister reputation as a traditional place of bloodshed. The Jupiter Corporation maintains a mining facility in orbit around Hippolyte. In dark corners of disreputable space bars, it is whispered that, from time to time, duels between pilots of great skill take place in the asteroid fields of Hippolyte. Two ships enter the circle, one ship leaves.

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	The current “Top Bird” is Governor Ni Gere Tarkin, a particularly foul fowl and callous oppressor of his people. Although the Eszausve People's Popular Front bravely resists the oppressive regime, without any outside funding their ships are simply no match for the all-conquering Government Navy.		The current “Top Bird” is Governor Ni Gere Tarkin, a particularly foul fowl and callous oppressor of his people. Although the Eszausve People's Popular Front bravely resists the oppressive regime, without any outside funding their ships are simply no match for the all-conquering Government Navy.
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		+	===The Angeririan Democratic Union===
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		+	The red lizards of Angeriri are fiercely democratic. Hatchlings are fitted with brain implants upon emerging from the egg permitting citizens to telepathically vote on all government decisions in real time. Whilst this takes up a considerable amount of their free time, it is rumoured that they also provide covert support to the People's Popular Front of Eszausve.

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 The Ateslete system in galaxy 7 is reasonably noted for the ice-world, Stymphal. The well known robotics company, Griff Research Ltd, operates factories over most of the planet and maintains an orbital research station near Stymphal.
-The company was originally founded to produce droids and other artificial life forms, enjoying much success winning the coveted “Which Droid?” award for a decade. Perhaps their most famous design was the [[Griff Robotic Cargo Loader|Robotic Cargo Loader]] who is still in service in all sectors. In recent years the company has diversified into building high specification ships and stations to order. Examples of their known designs include providing the Bank of the Black Monks of St Herod with a fearsome armed [[Black_Monk_Monastary|orbital platform]] and the [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Holy Avenger Mark II Tri-Laser Gunship]].
+The company was originally founded to produce droids and other artificial life forms, enjoying much success winning the coveted “Which Droid?” award for a decade. Perhaps their most famous design was the [[Griff Robotic Cargo Loader|Robotic Cargo Loader]] which is still in service in all sectors. In recent years the company has diversified into building high specification ships and stations to order. Examples of their known designs include providing the Bank of the Black Monks of St Herod with a fearsome armed [[Black_Monk_Monastary|orbital platform]] and the [[Black_Monk_Gunship|Holy Avenger Mark II Tri-Laser Gunship]].
 The company's main ship design work is however highly classified, their most regular client being the [[Galactic_Navy|Galactic Navy]]. Griff Research Ltd has constructed several Frigate Class vessels for the Navy, in addition to new types of weapons. No further details are available, although it is rumored that the Company is returning to its roots as a robotics company, in a current design brief.