The Capital Vessels Act II
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 4:45 AM | Message # 1 |
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| Senators,
A few points have been raised regarding the Capital Vessels Act in the past few months, notably by the Commerce Council. The term "Armed Commerce Vessels" is used without explanation of clarification. It is also now (in many respects) obsolete due to the introduction of newer legislation which covers much of its role (Notably with regards to political officers).
Thus I present the following rewritten, clarified and expanded Capital Vessels Act for your scrutiny. Power of enforcement and licensing is largely devolved down to Sector and Planetary level, thus bringing the power of enforcement closer to the people and taking a load off the Defense Council's busy agenda.
The Capital Vessels Act II
An Act to Clarify Imperial Policy on Private and Planetary Ownership of Capital Vessels.
This is an Empire formed on stability, and its continuing stability appears to be threatened by a rising tide of ownership of poor-quality substandard ships by member worlds, this threatens not only their own safety, but the safety of the Empire as a whole.
Members of the Empire are not entitled to maintain a fleet which could be used for acts of aggression against other member worlds of the Galactic Empire. The purpose then of this act is to discourage the propagation and expansion of aggressive fleets within the Empire and to help protect the people from those who might abuse such vessels.
Supremacy
Where this act is in conflict with previous legislation then it shall be considered superior.
1. Private ownership of all Capital-class vessels will be prohibited. (repealed)
2. Planets may own a number of capital-class vessels for defence and defense of their interests, as is their hiereditary right.
3. Sales of capital-class ships may only be made to member worlds if they are considered defensive ships. (repealed)
(a) Thus the sale of ships with excessive compliments of fighters or landing ships will be prohibited (No more than 100 Fighters or other militarized spacecraft aboard). (b) An exemption shall exist for vessels in Section 3a, if said vessels are modified to be "defensive ships", responsibility shall be vested in all member worlds to bring any vessels they purchase or own in line with the regulations governing "defensive ships". (c ) Removal of hyperdrive from a vessel would automatically class the vessel as a defensive vessel, equally, downgrading Hyperdrives to a class 15 or above shall be considered a reasonable substitute. (d) Planets shall be encouraged to maintain static defensive emplacements, rather than mobile vessels which have the potential for aggression. (e) Heavy Turbolasers such as the DBY-827 and Prow Heavy Turbolaser Cannons shall be removed from ships not possessed by the Empire and replaced with standard single or dual turbolaser emplacements. It being desirable that vessels are able to maintain firepower suitable to defend them from even serious pirate raids, but not firepower which would allow them to pursue war against other worlds or risk Imperial stability should they come under the control of rebellious elements. - The restriction as regards Quad Turbolasers is removed as it serves only to impede fairly useful frigates such as the Acclamator-II being utilized by Planetary Defence Forces. - An exemption shall exist for the DBY-827 to allow it to continue to serve where it is already extant. While new vessels may not be manufactured for Planetary Fleets with this armourment, if it is extant on vessels in service already or sold to Planetary Fleets it shall be considered legal so long as its power setting is restricted by modification to level 5 of 7, this is high enough to damage ships efficiently but not optimized for Orbital Bombardment (Venator Manual: he DBY-827 had seven different intensity settings. This allowed the Venator's pilots and gunners to select a range of destruction, from a small strike to a vaporizing blow."). Other Heavy Turbolasers are also permitted so long as their output is limited to that of the DBY-827's Power Level 5 output.
4. The outdated vessels of the clone-wars should be phased out as soon as possible in order to stimulate the shipping industry. This does not mean that any vessel is prohibited simply that the Empire would be well pleased with a transition to more modern vessels.
5. Worlds shall be urged to maintain the minimum possible mobile fleet, and shall be given the incentive to do so.
6. Planetary forces will be considered to be an auxilliary to the Imperial Navy and Sector Fleets, they may be commanded and mobilised by an Imperial Officer of appropriate rank (0-3, with the signed orders of an officer ranking at least 0-7).
7. An Imperial Officer will always be considered the senior officer on a joint operation, unless command is delegated to planetary officer by the appropriate authority (0-7) or above.
8. If a state of emergency is declared by the sector Moff, commanding officers (and/or bridge crews) of planetary ships may be replaced by Imperial Officers, in order to assure these vessels are able to cooperate with the Imperial Navy sucessfully for the duration of the emergency.
9. Armed Commerce Vessels are to be considered as distinct in order to help secure the protection of their cargo and/or passenger compliment. Armed Commerce vessels must be inspected by an Imperial Planetary Government who may then issue them a permit to be classed as an "Armed Commerce Vessel".
An Armed Commerce Vessel must be: - A vessel substantially intended to be used as a Commerce Vessel. This means that the cargo hold of such a vessel must comprise 50% of the vessel's total volume. - Armed commerce vessels are expected to be defensive vessels as clarified by this act. - Armed commerce vessels must not be armed with any armourment heavier than a standard turbolaser cannon. - Armed commerce vessels may not carry landing or ground attack forces of any kind. - Armed commerce vessels may contain an appropriate Marine compliment. - Crews must be appropriately trained to operate all weapons safely. - Crews operating turbolasers must pass a background check and be licensed. - Missile tubes (as they are roughly equivalent to a turbolaser) are not appropriate on Armed Commerce Vessels.
Note Light freighters (under 50m) are not governed by this legislation. This bill reaffirms all standing regulations on possession and armament of these smaller merchantmen. (repealed)
10. Private Commerce Protection vessels may be possessed by companies to guard convoys/ground facilities or other installations if:
A. They possess no less than 5 mobile civilian vessels of a similar tonnage (variance 10%) for each commerce protection vessel or five times the (unladen) tonnage of mobile civilian vessels for each commerce protection vessel. (I.E. One Small Corvette for each 5 Action series Freighters) B. Their ships are annually inspected and licensed by an Imperial Planetary Government. So long as:
- These ships must have no more than 6 Turbolaser weapons (these may be light or medium turbolasers, but not heavy), no limits are placed on Ion Cannons etc. - Arming a private vessel with any class of Turbolaser is discouraged, vessels so armed must abide by Imperial Licensing Regulations already extant regarding Turbolasers. - Missile tubes (as they are roughly equivalent to a turbolaser) are to be considered to "take up" one turbolaser "slot" on each vessel. - Crews must be appropriately licensed and trained. (repealed)
11. Yachts and Personal Vessels
This bill reaffirms all standing regulations on possession and armament of personal ships.
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The personal vessels clause is intended only to apply to larger personal vessels (which would not be considered "personal vessels" under usual circumstances, limiting them only to the super-rich). As such personal vessels under 60m in length are not regulated under this act (it should be noted vessels of this size are not practicable to mount dangerous weapons (such as turbolasers) on any way.
12. Enforcement of this act will be by means of Sector Government which has the authorization to grant exemptions if there is a pressing and demonstrable need to do so, exemptions are only valid in the Sector in which they are granted. This will streamline the whole process by devolving it to local government, thereby taking a lot of pressure off the Defence Council.
In the event of a query or problem, or the feeling that the act is not being correctly enforced by a Sector Government then the following Departments also have oversight:
- Commerce Council - Sections pertaining to Private, Commerce and Commerce Protection ships. The Commerce Council will also be tasked with the decision on if a vessel is classified in one of these classes or not. - Defence Council - Sections concerning Capital ships in planetary fleets. - Imperial Justice System - Clause 1.
13. Penalties
Clause 1 breach - Up to and including life imprisonment and or unlimited fine. Planetary breach - Up to and including removal of rights for planetary fleet (with Senate Vote), seizure of Individual vessels (on the basis of Council vote). Corporate breach - Up to prohibition from possessing armed vessels in future, seizure of vessels in question, unlimited fine, revocation of company charter and forced dissolution of corporation. (repealed)
14. Notes on Hyperdrives
Planetary Governments or Corporate concerns may possess a vessel of unlimited tonnage and armourments so long as they are not hyperspace mobile. These vessels must still be licensed by the Government of the System which they operate from (or equivalent in the case of deep space) if they are Corporate vessels).
15. Note on the scope of this act
"Imperialized" companies are exempt as they are considered part of the Imperial Insitution - which remains unconstrained by this act.
Independent Sectors, Vassals, etc are to be considered as under the scope of this act and are regarded as Planetary Members for the purposes of this Act.
16. Regarding Chandrila
Chandrila has had punitive measures taken against it for the defection of the traitor Mon Mothma to the morally bankrupt cause of seccession and rebellion. However, the Senate is mindful that Chandrila has done much in the period since Mothma's defection to work in the interests of the Empire. Under Senator Thanatos we have seen a benevolent foreign policy which is mindful of the good of the Empire and the good of its people.
Thus this Senate requests that the Imperial Government considers allowing Chandrila a limited permission to own a small number of vessels (the details to be at his Majesty's discretion) which might otherwise be classed as "Capital Vessels" for exploration and delivery of humanitarian aid to benighted settlers in the Outer Rim who are so often tractable to disasters.
Naturally these vessels would fall under all present Imperial legislation and would have the various failsafes all Member vessels have to protect them from rebels aboard.
Amendments
Ray Amendment
Planetary Governments are to report to the Imperial Navy an accurate listings of vessels that they are currently employing.
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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Verence_Terrawin | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 4:50 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Its good to see progressive legislation coming through the pipeline to fix what was deficient in previous legislation. It is naturally very important to prohibit these extreme weapons from getting into the hands of criminals and thugs who might use them to oppress and enslave others. The expansion of rights for protection of corporations are particularly gratifying and I hope to see a more secure Empire as a result of this legislation.
I would prefer to see the reference in the Turbolaser provisions to Imperial Navy and Imperial Sector Fleets replaced with "belonging to Imperial Institutions".
Verence Terrawin
Senator of Alsakan First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 4:51 AM | Message # 3 |
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| I have reformed it to "possessed by the Empire" would this be satisfactory?
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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Ilanah_Thanatos | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 7:56 AM | Message # 4 |
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| So essentially, Senator Oriel, this is just a re-write of your initial Capital Ships Act? Since that seems to be the case Chandrila,once again, votes in favor.
Ilanah R. Thanatos Senator of Chandrila
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 7:57 AM | Message # 5 |
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| Yes Senator Thanatos, a rewrite and tidy up, with loopholes closed and matters clarified.
Senators should also note the act has been modified to allow the standard weapon systems on the Venator-class and Acclamator-class to be considered legal with little modification (rather than the expense of replacing weapons).
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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Exar_Ray | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 2:29 PM | Message # 6 |
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| I have one small stipulation...
Act 2. (to be added) Planetary Governments are to report to the Imperial Navy an accurate listings of vessels that they are currently employing.
Regardless, I vote in favor, as I did last time.
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 2:34 PM | Message # 7 |
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| Duly added.
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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LordZarcaine | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 5:23 PM | Message # 8 |
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| The Cronese Mandate votes against
Lord Zarcaine Kuriyoshi Lord of Chandaar
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011, 5:33 PM | Message # 9 |
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| The Cronese Mandate is again seen to express its unpatriotic support for Starism and its traditional rhetorical flare.
Please could you explain your objections?
Do you oppose streamlining of the process Senator Zarcaine?
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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LordZarcaine | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 0:36 AM | Message # 10 |
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| Senator Oriel, it is nice to see that you've not lost your mindful insult of claiming anyone and everyone whom would vote against one of your bills as "expressing their unpatriotic support for Starism and its traditional rhetorical flare." You may claim that this bill will cut red tape all you want, yet if you rest away the power of the Defense Committee, which if I am not mistaken, is in charge of such things when it comes to the manner of defensive fleets and law enforcements, then it becomes clear that this Act will do just the opposite of what you claim. You have stated above that should there be a problem, you list no less than a total of four different groups that one would find themselves dealing with.
That alone shows that this bill will bind the Empire's hands in the same red tape that the Empire sought to cut through, and see done away with, considering it's ill effect and how it lead to the wide spread corruption of the Old Republic. A corruption which ultimately lead to its downfall, which has given rise to our Empire. This act would do nothing less than bind the Empire's hands in red tape, due to the fact that it will not be handled by a single committee, or office. If one has a question and speaks to the Sector Governor, whom does not have an answer, or does not wish to answer, then that person is sent off to another Committee or office, which in turn if that one does not wish to answer or have one, they send the petitioner to yet another office. This bill would cause petitioners to be stuck in the eternal dance between offices just for a simple answer to a question.
Now look at it when it is in the hands of the Defense Committee as it should be. A single office, a single question from a petitioner, a single answer from a single committee. No red tape, no running around, no needing to worry about what building, and what floor the next office is on as one is forced to run around the galaxy for their answer.
The Cronese Mandate will keep their vote against this bill, and any others that would take power away from the Defense Committee, under the guise of helping the Empire, when it's true intentions will be to bind the Empire's hands in red tape. This duty should be overseen by the Defense Committee and no one else. To say otherwise would be an insult to both the Members of the Defense Committee, with the implication that they are nothing less than lazy, as well as an insult to the Empire's fine oiled machine that has worked with out a problem, when compared to the red taped clogged cogs of the Old Republic whose downfall was because of the corruption brought about by the red tape bureaucracy.
Lord Zarcaine Kuriyoshi Lord of Chandaar
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 1:13 AM | Message # 11 |
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| Senator. This act rests no power from the defence committee (they are still the avenue of appeal), this act simply devolved the day to day enforcement of the act to Sector Governors. Tell Mr Senator Star.. Sorry, Zarcaine. Is giving local authorities power to enforce this act cutting or increasing red tape? Senator Zarcaine is indeed by attacking this bill becoming what he opposes, he wishes to centralise enforcement on an already over-worked committee.
There is a single avenue of enforcement - Sector Moffs, the Defence Committee continues in it's remit to enforce the act as regards planets if there is an appeal, whereas the Commerce Committee enforces private commerce and the law courts deal with individual people who break the act if a decision requires appeal.
In a Empire of a million worlds it is not practical for one overworked Committee to enforce the Act on a day to day basis and it is demonstrably more efficient for this to be enforced on a Sector by Sector basis, local government (in this case) is better government, more efficient government and more face to face Government.
Contrary to the words of Senator Zarcaine, to have to travel to Imperial Center and file petitions regarding this act to a Senate Committee is highly inefficient and massively bureaucratic in comparison to what my bill proposes - much better it is dealt with in each Sector; at least in the first instance.
Senator Zarcaine opposes closing loopholes! He wishes to see his Uncle be able to own battleships in his personal capacity. Personally, After the Clone Wars it has been established that allowing corporations to maintain large battleships is a terrible idea, they should be entitled to reasonable commerce protection but not the ability to kill and conquer whole worlds, this is a power far to great and terrible to be vested in the hands of companies.
Senator Zarcaine's support is (as ever) just a representation of him acting as a proxy for his Uncle to pass legislation to advance his interests. I believe at this stage it is fairly obscene that a Senator already censured for being unpatriotic is now seeking to proliferate weapons of planetary destruction in the most shocking and dire way.
Too many have died last time we allowed corporations to have huge battleships, far too many. This is an act to streamline the process for legitimate operators to have Capital ships and block any attempts by nefarious individuals or corporations who see Capital ships as a means to power. No Starism! No Nepotism! No repeat of the Clone Wars.
Senator Zarcaine has already attacked our boys in Grey and White. Now he is attacking legislation to protect our citizens from dangerous weapons.. I can't help but wonder... What will he attack next?
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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Verence_Terrawin | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 1:34 AM | Message # 12 |
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| Senator Oriel does have a point, it is more efficient for Sector Governors to enforce the act while leaving it to committees to deal with appeals. Certainly a cut in red tape by my own estimation.
Verence Terrawin
Senator of Alsakan First Lord of the Foreign Office, Alsakan
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LordZarcaine | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 9:09 AM | Message # 13 |
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| It is also nice to see that you still lack your general sense of genetics and titles, as the Moff is an uncle-in-law one whom I've not had the pleasure of speaking to in a few months now. I must ask you this though Oriel, what does this bill protect the people against? You say it's to protect the people, yet from what I see, a criminal, is a criminal. It doesnt matter what law you put down, they'll still break it, or disregard it. What happens should this bill be approved, what will you tell the people when they find that their ship was under qualified to defend itself from a pirate vessel because they weren't approved to have the needed weapons. What will you tell a child when their parents are killed by those same pirates, the very same that will not have listened to this bill at all, and have a warship of their own. What will you tell the citizens of a world when a Separatist Remnant fleet attacks them and leaves hundreds of thousands dead, all because their planetary fleet was unable to match up against the enemy.
What will you tell the people that you've already told they could defend themselves, when this bill would clearly push aside the Self Defense bill. With you saying that this bill is to protect the people, protect them from what. A planetary government with ships to defend their own world, are you trying to say that the people need to fear their own government and the Empire. This bill looks more like it would hinder the Empire's fleet, as well as planetary fleets, by preventing them from building the needed warships to properly protect the people from outside threats such as pirates, Separatist Remnants, and Rebels. This bill would hinder the government from being able to field warships that would be needed to protect the people. This bill would tell people that they do not have the right to defend themselves, if their ship is not approved of. I ask you, what will you do when the first transport is destroyed by pirates because you felt the need to introduce this bill, which would strip away the weapons on that transport, the very weapons that were put in place to defend the people on it.
I ask you, how do you think the people of Onderon would view this bill. In the recent months they had to call in the Imperial Fleet because they lacked the proper ships needed to protect their world from the Mandalorians on Dxun. How would they fare if this Act is passed, one that would prevent them from owning any warships to defend their world against the Mandalorians who would arrive in the very warships you claim this bill would prevent. There are many worlds out there that this bill would hurt, not help. How will you answer to those people, to those planetary governments that this bill will tell that they can not field their own ships that could stand up against those that would seek to harm them.
As for your accusation of starting a new clone war, if I'm not mistaken, as I know that many here, along with myself served. The Clone Wars started because of a multitude of systems leaving a corrupt republic and seeking to form a new and better government. Ultimately they chose the wrong side as we see now, with the foundation of the Empire which has brought peace. Do not attempt to say that it was only one corporation that begun the war, when it was a multitude, to do so is an insult to those that gave their lives in the line of duty.
Lord Zarcaine Kuriyoshi Lord of Chandaar
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Bernard_Oriel | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 10:27 AM | Message # 14 |
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| Senator Zarcaine highlights a valid point, why make any law? After all criminals will break and disregard it. Silly me, but I thought that is exactly why we pass laws, to give us a framework through which to effectively punish criminals.. Indeed the whole point of a civil society.
Also, Senator Zarcaine is notably quoting examples which are wrong. Vessels are allowed to be amply armed under this act, Worlds are allowed to possess vastly powerful weapons under this act (Notably Victory-Class, Venator-class and Acclamator-class amongst hundreds of others) these are the weapons which we used to fight the Separatists, in what respect would they be inappropriate for combating them now.
No Senator Zarcaine, you are not quoting anything like logical arguments based on the facts of the Act, you are simply making up circumstances which would not occur under this Act, you are erecting what is called a "straw man fallacy"
You have not read the act. The act specifically does not apply to the Imperial Institution or Imperialized Companies, it also does not impede planetary fleets but liberalises the weapons and armourment allowed on their Capital ships.. This act extends more latitude to planets to stay well armed and removes constraints on them.
Again, as regarding "planets requiring approval", you are wrong and either haven't read the act or didn't understand it.., almost every commercially produced Capital Vessel is now admissible under this act (aside from some Separatist ones).
Again I can only repeat this act helps worlds gain defensive ships and protects them, it does not prevent them acquiring them in any way.
I am appalled that you regard the Separatists as seeking to form a "new and better government". They sought to impose alien tyranny on good honest humans. They sought to destroy galactic democracy and replace it by rule by Jedi and aliens. I fought in the Clone wars and your idealising the Separatists sickens and disgusts me as it is hugely disrespectful of the billions who laid down their lives to protect our way of life from the Alien and robot hoardes.
I do not say it was one Cooperation, I stated that in a state where corporations are allowed to have any armourment they wish then a Clone Wars situation is likely to occur.
This act would not prevent Onderon from owning Victory-class Star Destroyers.. Or most other capital ships..without approval... So tell me Senator Zarcaine, in what respect does this act prevent them from defending themselves?
Also note there are no constraints placed on planetary defences, fighters, mines or orbital platforms.. Indeed any non hyperspace capable vessel would be permissible... These truly defensive ships are not restricted.
The point of this act is to decrease the ability of worlds to wage war upon each other while encouraging them to maintain a strong defensive capacity. I argue at the point vessels become capable of travelling to other systems (have a hyperdrive) they should be limited from being equipped with the ridiculously heavy weapons (such as those on CIS ships). To do otherwise would be to abdicate any notion of equality in the Empire and encourage larger worlds to simply force policy on other worlds by use of military force at the drop of a hat.
To to clarify if you haven't been listening:
This an act which liberalises the rules for planetary fleets.. It does not make it more difficult or require approval to purchase most ships.
This act protects the people of the Empire by allowing suitable defences but acting to close loopholes as regards to aggressive forces.
This act protects worlds from destructive inter-planetary war and violence, also protecting worlds from any renegades by allowing more latitude to worlds to procure defences, and clarifies the rules for armourments on merchant vessels.
Thus a cut in red tape, an increase in powers delegates to planet and sector governments and a more efficient and straightforward system for everyone.
Bernard Oriel Senator for the Planet of Vjun 1st Earl Malreaux (Second Creation) Vjun Delegation to the Imperial Senate
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LordZarcaine | Date: Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011, 10:45 AM | Message # 15 |
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| Oriel, do not presume to tell me of the loses that happened during the Clone Wars. You sir were not the only one to fight or lose people, and there is a difference between having respect for an enemy, and idolizing an enemy. I had respect that the Separatist were trying to change the corrupt republic, which happened due to the war when the Empire was formed. I had respect for the men that I lost in my command, yet I see that you have little respect for the common being. I must though request that some study is done, because I am glad that you brought up that this bill would allow Onderon to own ships. However, was your world given the proper permission to obtain and field this "Vjun Armada" as a planetary fleet. Unlike Senator Ray whom has openly come to the Senate and requested that his world be allowed to field the defenses that he has suggested, I find nothing in the record that shows you did the same, nor did you request anything such action from your sector government.
You are saying that this bill would allow for worlds to petition for their own ships, and yet it doesn't appear that you've even taken that measure as to petition for your worlds ships. Under this bill and what you've said, your own world of Vjun has already broken the law and disregarded your own bill. How are we to take this bill seriously if the writer himself can not even abide by it. Please, show me in the record where you or a representative of your world openly petitioned the Sector Governor, or the Empire to allow your world to hold the ships that you do now that protect Vjun. From what I see now, Vjun is in possession of an illegal fleet of ships. Of course though the loophole in which you've so openly stated, that this bill wouldn't prevent a world from having ships that do not have hyperdrives installed, or orbital mines or stations. Yet I find it difficult to believe that we should allow such a wide birth of acceptance in these terms. You would put restrictions on ships that carry weapons and hyperdrives, yet this bill would allow any vessel lacking a hyperdrive to be titled as "Defensive" what's to stop anyone from removing a hyperdrive during inspection and replacing it once it has been completed.
What's stopping anyone from building up an "Armada" in their own system and blocking it off from access from anyone including the Empire. This bill would lead worlds to the thought that they can isolate themselves from the Empire. That they would be able to field as many "defensive" ships as they wanted, with out question, as you've so stated that ships with hyperdrive capability would be the only ones that need to be approved.
Lord Zarcaine Kuriyoshi Lord of Chandaar
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