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toc for a propsed reorg of the faction guide
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In case anyone wants to expand the writeups of minor factions to the same level we're aiming at for the Big Six (which is not necessary for "NPC" minor factions, IMHO, but whatever floats your boat), here's the page layout. Copy and paste, then replace the italicized text with real content... --[[User:Robkelk|Robkelk]] 15:25, 6 December 2012 (UTC)
  
==Government and Meta-Government==
 
(fenspace convention, space patrol & great justice go here)
 
  
==Factions==
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{{factionbox
===The Big Six===
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These six groups, listed by size, are the largest factions in Fenspace:
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''(capsule blurb goes here)''
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{{TOC limit|2}}
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==History==
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''(start at 2008, start new paragraphs at the start and end of the Boskone War so that the material for Season 0, Season 1, and Season 2 are separated)''
  
;[[Image:Federation seal.png|right|50 px]] [[United Federation of Planets]]
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==Politics==
:Also called '''Trekkies, Trekkers''', or '''FedFen''', the UFP is the single largest faction in Fenspace. Based around [[Mars]], they have a reputation for staying on their ships and exploring far afield.
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''(start with the internal politics - form of government, existing groups/blocs/parties, etc.)''
;[[Image:Republic Seal.png|right|50 px]] [[Galactic Republic]]
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:The '''Warsies''' have colonized the [[Saturn]] subsystem, but maintain a presence throughout the rest of Fenspace, working with [[Great Justice]] to defend the Solar System. The Trekkie/Warsie feud is greatly exaggerated for the tourists.
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;[[The Wizarding World]]
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:Scattered throughout [[the Main Belt]] and elsewhere, the '''Wizards''' (or '''Potterites''') are fans of all sorts of modern-magic stories, not just the recent blockbusters. They have a bad habit of debating and dithering rather than acting, which lead to them taking heavy losses during the [[Boskone War]].
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;[[Interstellar Alliance]]
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:The '''Fivers''' (or '''Rangers''', if you prefer) can be found throughout Fenspace, acting as diplomats between other factions. They're believed to be based out of [[Cislunar Space|Earth orbit]].
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;[[Image:Browncoatflag.jpg|right|50 px]] [[Independent Faction]]
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:Call them '''Browncoats, Whedonites''', or '''Jossies''', the members of the Independent Faction are the major colonists of the [[Jupiter]] subsystem. They've turned [[Ganymede]] into the breadbasket of the Solar System.
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;[[Image:Senshi flag.png|right|50 px]] [[Crystal Millennium]]
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:Some are called '''Senshi''', others are called '''Action Girls''', but they're all busy terraforming [[Venus]] and coming to the aid of distressed travelers.
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===Minor Nations===
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===INSERT-NAME-HERE===
things that go here include:
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''(the armed forces - who are they, how powerful are they, what do they do when they're not fighting a war, where are they based, what do they use, what citations do they award - most of this should be in its own article, with a capsule-and-link on the main page)''
* 12 Colonies
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* Jurai, Kingdom of
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* Abh, Kingdom of
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* USO
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* Village Hidden in Asteroids
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* VVS
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* Pirates
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* non-Greenwood Belt groups?
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==Meta-National Cultures & Subcultures==
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===Relations with other factions===
things that go here include:
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''(here's where the external politics goes)''
* Furries
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* Heinleinites
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* Pulpers
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* Timelords
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* Milfen
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* Turnerites
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* Submariners (if keep)
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* Pellucidarians (if keep)
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==Corporations==
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===Future plans===
same as main pg
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''(plans for Season 3/Infinities)''
  
==Non-Governmental Organizations==
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==Administrative divisions==
same as main pg, but include Knight Foundation (Knight Riders) & Quatermass Institute
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''(what it says on the tin - describe each in a separate subsection)''
  
Discuss. --[[User:Mal-3|Mal-3]] 21:35, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
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==Economy==
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''(internal and external - give an overview of the faction-wide economy, then highlight each major economic engine in a separate subsection)''
  
As long as we're revamping the page, I propose a header-and-brief-description format for the lists instead of the current bulleted-list description. I've added an example above.
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==Demographics==
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''(start with population and largest settlement)''
  
I also don't want to simply throw away any current text - let's merge pages rather than deleting them. --[[User:Robkelk|Robkelk]] 20:33, 5 November 2011 (UTC)
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===Ethnic groups===
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''(list the prominent and notable groups - Primarily anglophone white nerds to begin with, because that's the nature of early Fandom, but Fenspace starts to change in Season 2)''
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====Biomods====
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''(list the prominent and notable groups - roughly 1.3% of the overall Fenspace population are biomodded as of the end of Season 2, some factions are heavier on the biomods, some are lighter)''
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===Subgroups===
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''(list and quickly describe any notable groups within the faction (e.g. Trekkie:Klingon, Fiver:Technomage, Senshi:Action-Girl))''
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==Language==
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''(list them - official languages if they exist, then common-use languages)''
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==Culture==
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''(what do they do? why do they do it? keep in mind the "stereotype" line in the faction box, but don't be straitjacketed by it)''
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===Psychology and stereotypes===
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''(develop that "stereotype" line in the faction box)''
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===Religion===
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''(if there's an official religion, give it a quick description; otherwise, discuss what religions if any are practiced by noticeable groups in the faction)''
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===Law Enforcement===
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''(who enforces the law? how well or poorly do they coordinate with the Patrol?)''
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==Notable Faction Members==
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''(a quick "term and definition" style list, with links to the character pages)''
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==Rumors==
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''(what other groups say about the faction)''
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==Notes==
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<references/>

Latest revision as of 15:31, 6 December 2012

In case anyone wants to expand the writeups of minor factions to the same level we're aiming at for the Big Six (which is not necessary for "NPC" minor factions, IMHO, but whatever floats your boat), here's the page layout. Copy and paste, then replace the italicized text with real content... --Robkelk 15:25, 6 December 2012 (UTC)


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(capsule blurb goes here)

History

(start at 2008, start new paragraphs at the start and end of the Boskone War so that the material for Season 0, Season 1, and Season 2 are separated)

Politics

(start with the internal politics - form of government, existing groups/blocs/parties, etc.)

INSERT-NAME-HERE

(the armed forces - who are they, how powerful are they, what do they do when they're not fighting a war, where are they based, what do they use, what citations do they award - most of this should be in its own article, with a capsule-and-link on the main page)

Relations with other factions

(here's where the external politics goes)

Future plans

(plans for Season 3/Infinities)

Administrative divisions

(what it says on the tin - describe each in a separate subsection)

Economy

(internal and external - give an overview of the faction-wide economy, then highlight each major economic engine in a separate subsection)

Demographics

(start with population and largest settlement)

Ethnic groups

(list the prominent and notable groups - Primarily anglophone white nerds to begin with, because that's the nature of early Fandom, but Fenspace starts to change in Season 2)

Biomods

(list the prominent and notable groups - roughly 1.3% of the overall Fenspace population are biomodded as of the end of Season 2, some factions are heavier on the biomods, some are lighter)

Subgroups

(list and quickly describe any notable groups within the faction (e.g. Trekkie:Klingon, Fiver:Technomage, Senshi:Action-Girl))

Language

(list them - official languages if they exist, then common-use languages)

Culture

(what do they do? why do they do it? keep in mind the "stereotype" line in the faction box, but don't be straitjacketed by it)

Psychology and stereotypes

(develop that "stereotype" line in the faction box)

Religion

(if there's an official religion, give it a quick description; otherwise, discuss what religions if any are practiced by noticeable groups in the faction)

Law Enforcement

(who enforces the law? how well or poorly do they coordinate with the Patrol?)

Notable Faction Members

(a quick "term and definition" style list, with links to the character pages)

Rumors

(what other groups say about the faction)

Notes