[hider New Haven Directorate] [b]Nation Name:[/b] New Haven Directorate [b]Motto:[/b] [i]"There Is No Limit To Exploration"[/i] [b]Government Form:[/b] Technocratic Dictatorship The actions of the state are governed and approved by the Lead Director. Underneath him is a board of specialist such as the Director of Energy, Director of Military Science, Director of Health and safety, & so on. [b]Demographics:[/b] For every human individual there is at least four of any kind of autonomous drone. [b]Population:[/b] Latest general census shows a little over 1.5 billion souls currently part of the New Haven Directorate. This figure does not include autonomous robotics. [hr] [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/b9288a50-004b-4f3a-bec9-8191e6af40de.png[/img][/center] [hr] Planet Name and Description: [b]NEW HAVEN[/b] [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/15628028-dc6f-45bf-946a-43036de82e03.jpg[/img][/center] New Haven is a large Earth-Like terrestrial body orbiting a large red gas giant which in turn orbits a yellow star. New Haven is only slightly smaller than Earth and supports a fairly similar biosphere to that of Earth. [hr] [b]History:[/b] The colonists that landed on New Haven were pleasantly surprised by the habitabilty of the world they had found and named this world New Haven. However, their introduction into the new environment had unforeseen consequences. The early colonists were struck with alien diseases and as if that wasn't bad enough, the colonists themselves spread diseases from Earth to their surroundings. For years the colonists battled against disease and in an effort to keep themselves sterile invested heavily into robotics and biological research. Their early efforts into scientific advancement to conquer their inherent weaknesses would turn into a staple of their culture and society. After a number of decades, the colonists would establish themselves and would soon adapt to their new home. Slowly, the science that was used to keep them alive was put to greater use in understanding their new home and making life easier for the colonists. Slowly and slowly the colonists would be divided into two groups: the capable hardworking professionals and the decadent consumerist. Inevitably, there were government reforms that would eventually evolve into the directorate state the New Havenists are today. Hard work was rewarded well and the fat and lazy were punished. Specialists that have worked towards the benefit of New Haven would be allowed to retire and were allowed to be decadent being seen as having well earned it. In later years there would be political instability within the New Havenist government. Splinter groups of different leaders in government disagreed in which way New Haven was to grow. This led to the infamous robotics proxy wars that spanned for 40 long years with no end in sight. After a long and pointless struggle, the New Havenists drew up a treaty and yet another government reform was enacted. This time with a more centralized board of directors with one lead director to govern over all of New Haven. For the time being there was peace. That peace lasted for many generations and finally the New Havenists have begun efforts to explore and study the rest of the system and reopen the Gateway [b]Culture and Society:[/b] New Havenist culture and society on their past hardships and their struggle. They derive great pride in their cunning and intellect. They are not adverse to different ways of achieving longevity be it artificial prosthetics and transhumanist ethics. However, they are not fanatics in this aspect and it is an generally an open choice whether to remain completely human or augmenting themselves. Freedom of choice in most aspects of life is believed to allow people to find their niche in New Haven society. However, this only extends so much as the current Board of Directors allows. Spirituality for example is not strictly mandated. Religious freedom is encouraged so long as it does not disrupt New Haven's stability as a whole. Disruption, even socially, is considered rude and so great care was taken by every citizen to be as orderly and as considerate as possible to the people around them. It is also because of their inherent struggle with alien diseases that they are meticulous with their own cleanliness - though not universal it is very common. [hr] [b]Governance and Politics:[/b] The governing body of the New Haven Directorate is a board of specialist directors of various departments of government. The most important is the Lead Director who oversees the Board of Directors. The Lead Director's role is a very powerful position, thus, the next Lead Director is carefully selected from a pool of candidates in secret - even the candidates themselves do not know. These candidates are selected by the current Lead Director. This process is mirrored in all roles within the board and all candidates are to be appraised of technical skill and knowledge on various subjects by the board before relieving the current board director. Currently the Lead Director is a man named Hubert Seymour. An often times silly man with a penchant for the theatric. However, despite his eccentric personality he's proven himself as a leader for the last fifteen years. He spearheaded the campaign to explore the local system of New Haven (now known as Elysium) and reactivating the gates in order to expand outwards to rediscover Earth and explore new worlds in the name of science and discovery. [hider Hubert Seymour] [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/ee903273-bbd4-449a-9d8e-8d27dae1357b.jpg[/img][/center] [/hider] [b]Technology Overview:[/b] [list] [*][b]Advanced Automation[/b] - Their experience with drone technology is above average and has proven self-sufficient even after losing communications. Executing objectives quickly and making decisions based on mission parameters. [*][b]Advanced Medical Technology[/b] - Their early battles with disease has led to experienced medical physicians. Alongside them developed medical technology in order to allow them to do their jobs. [*][b]Advanced Manufacturing Technology[/b] - After the Robot Proxy Wars in that divided New Haven into several parties, an arms race was launched both metaphorically and literally. Every side was researching how to increase manufacturing capabilities such as nano-constructors. These technologies were folded into civilian use and expanded upon after the end of the Robot Proxy Wars. [/list] [Hider Near Human Cybernetics as a result of Advanced Robotics and Medical Technology] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/52ad91fa-f5f5-4fe3-ae29-4820de0577d3.jpg[/img] [/hider] [b]Military Overview:[/b] Because of the Robot Proxy Wars, the New Haven Defense force was organized to keep peace and police the Elysium system. Many weapons and technology were demilitarized for this role but are nonetheless dangerous to any outward aggressor. The Defense Force functions as a deterrent for any dissenters and prevent another divide within New Haven. However, the navy additionally functions as the primary sponsors for explorers needing ships to new worlds within the Elysium system and towards the gate for the purposes of expanding the breadth of knowledge available to New Haven as a whole. [hider New Haven Defense Force (NHDF)] [hider Directorate Navy (WIP)] Defense Carrier [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/15da3fe4-18b5-41f7-9dd1-4b5c9299e54f.jpg[/img] Defense Cruiser [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/c7feb050-bb4e-490c-bd56-5d99eb1cf2ef.jpg[/img] Defense Destroyer [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/d96fa4cf-f0db-47c3-aa89-94ee730f1cc1.png[/img] Defense Corvette [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/fb4b9189-c353-454a-86cd-ae952bcf12d9.jpg[/img] Science Vessel [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/3abcdad7-5c93-49ff-863e-c085003b21e5.png[/img] Drone Fighter-Bombers [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/dc032c5a-929d-4f80-914d-4dcbd7767bdc.jpg[/img] Transport Craft [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/adfe379c-eb8e-4ede-b9d7-2035fdca4371.jpg[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/dbe53ad9-f83b-4a2f-a203-ead8c9af8be3.png[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/4a5f8952-d2a5-41ac-82aa-510f0de2a63e.png[/img] [/hider] [hider Directorate Army (WIP)] New Haven Sentry [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/1cfc3a70-a804-43c8-9336-f03e17e965bf.png[/img] New Haven Autonomous Combat Androids [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/34629064-61be-499a-b6d4-ce21d9bdd8a9.jpg[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/abebd6b6-ff94-4b80-a694-c2678b84949a.jpg[/img] New Haven Citizen Regulars [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/26333fc0-1dfd-46bb-8248-f2a095bde95f.jpg[/img] New Haven Combat Vehicle [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/da5573d9-4a2d-40ce-8f09-d1a2a58b73c9.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [hr] Characters (WIP): [b]Hubert Seymour[/b] - Lead Director. [b]Dick Wazzinski[/b] - Political Science Director. [b]Timothy Candy[/b] - Military Science Director. [b]Nathan Durnham[/b] - (WIP) [/hider]