Power is a goal. Pleasure is eternal. Welcome to Canopus.

[Top Sergeant]

I wonder if TPTB will just say that the map  is in error.  Majistracy is spelled wrong.

 ;D

Reminds me how some of the blister packs were spelled wrong, like "Centurian"

[HuronWarrior]

Perhaps the map is accurate, and just dominates who is in charge in the alliance. The CapCon used the Concordat, and seems to be using the Magistracy too.  ;)

[jimdigris]

I'm just hoping they moved the factories to Canopian space before the handover.

[HuronWarrior]

I can understand why you would, but I doubt the annexation would take place at all if the Confed wasn't getting factories.  :P

[Youngblood]

As of 3086, we're already seeing an increase in production on worlds well within Canopian space, with the Penthesilea being a big example.  What would the difference be if Detroit had the House Liao emblem flying over it?  The alliance with the Confederation most definitely isn't off by or 3130 or anything, so it's not like access to the machines that roll off Detroit's lines would be restricted more than they were during the Trinity Alliance years.

Maybe the consequences of the Victoria War meant that the Magistracy couldn't support Detroit with a decent supply and/or logistics train, or maybe Detroit was simply found to not be as defensible by Canopian troops needed on the FWL-s or Rim/Marian or Taurian or FedSuns or Republic border?

My point is that any hand-off, if canon, wouldn't really affect much, since at this point we're really looking at the new Federated Commonwealth anyways, with regards to armed forces deployment.

[ArkRoyalRavager]

There are only very few units of both realms not deployed on their home territory. That said, the Canopians only got the Penthesilea after they made noises of not getting a home-grown high-tech 'Mech

[Youngblood]

There are only very few units of both realms not deployed on their home territory. That said, the Canopians only got the Penthesilea after they made noises of not getting a home-grown high-tech 'Mech

Well, at least it happened.  Still, the idea of not having to fear ANOTHER faction turning around and stabbing a Magistracy world in the back seems appealing to me.  If the Capellans lose Detroit too, then you can blame it on them.

[Kit deSummersville]

I'm sure the grumblers weren't worried about Detroit being lost to the Capellans so much as the other folks to the 'east'.

[Baldur Mekorig]

I would love to know how the common Camopian citizen feels about the alliance (practical merging) in the 3100`s.

[Maelwys]

The biggest loss is probably money. Losing a planet like that is probably a noticeable chunk lost in taxes/revenue. Not to mention as of 3085, its probably producing about the same number of modern designs as the rest of the Magistracy. Its a pretty big loss.

One other possibility might be that the Taurians threw a hissy fit about the Magistracy owning the planet, and the Capellans stepped in as 'neutral' arbitrators to make sure the weapons kept flowing three ways.

Doesn't explain Joppa though. Combine that with other losses, and people wonder :)

[Moonsword]

One other possibility might be that the Taurians threw a hissy fit about the Magistracy owning the planet, and the Capellans stepped in as 'neutral' arbitrators to make sure the weapons kept flowing three ways.

Hadn't the Taurians basically withdrawn from the Alliance at that point?  I know the Capellans had to scrounge around for a replacement engine they had been getting from the Concordat for one of the Reseen.  *checks TRO3085*  The Warner 270M from the PXH-4L Phoenix Hawks was replaced by Plasmastar 270s from StarCorps on the PXH-5L and possibly on any continuing PXH-4L construction (if there is any - that's supposition on my part).

[Ian Sharpe]

Be nice if they'd switch the 5Ws to 4Ls.  Or continue limited runs or something.  Its a great Mech for the MAF.

[Top Sergeant]

I would love to know how the common Camopian citizen feels about the alliance (practical merging) in the 3100`s.

I imagine the conquest of the Great House by marriage pleased them quite a bit. ;)

[vaderi]

It's interesting speculation especially considering the appearances by the Magistracy in AOD

[jimdigris]

I'm counting on the Cappies being slowly assimilated after Daoshen kicks the bucket. ;D

[HuronWarrior]

One other possibility might be that the Taurians threw a hissy fit about the Magistracy owning the planet, and the Capellans stepped in as 'neutral' arbitrators to make sure the weapons kept flowing three ways.

Not really a hissy fit when something that is part theirs is stolen from them. Sort of surprised they didn't decide to give the factory a nuclear farewell, seeing as they've nuked less important targets.

[Klep]

I'm counting on the Cappies being slowly assimilated after Daoshen kicks the bucket. ;D

If you really want us too, ok.  I guess we'll start by re-establishing the Sarna March....  ;D

[jimdigris]

No, we'll take those worlds too.  Thank you for the offer, though. #P

[Top Sergeant]

If you really want us too, ok.  I guess we'll start by re-establishing the Sarna March....  ;D

The Feddies wonder why nobody likes the Fed Suns: its because they're such killjoys!  8)

[Kit deSummersville]

Especially when they want Steiner property.

[Top Sergeant]

Especially when they want Steiner property.

Damn straight! They're like poor relatives.  ;)

[jimdigris]

Just the same, the MoC should be the ones to take those worlds.  The Feddies and Cappies will both need massive amounts of force and bloodshed.  The MoC will only need one pleasure circus per world to pacify them.  }:)

[ShadowRaven]

Not even one per world. One per 30 some light year raidus of influence should do it. Land, pleasure everyone senseless for a week, move on to the next, in circuit so that they each have time to recover between visits.

[Moonsword]

I very much doubt you can compete with the Davion interest in sheep.

In any case, does anyone have any idea what sort of 'Mechs would've been typical for the Magistracy back in the old days other than the classic Bugs?

[Kit deSummersville]

I very much doubt you can compete with the Davion interest in sheep.

The Magistracy has merfolk, they can have Sheeple.

[Maelwys]

I very much doubt you can compete with the Davion interest in sheep.

In any case, does anyone have any idea what sort of 'Mechs would've been typical for the Magistracy back in the old days other than the classic Bugs?

Which old days? I believe there's fluff stating that the Magistracy was purchasing designs from the Lyrans prior to the Reunification War (And I'd really like to recall where that is, so if someone happens to know...). Amaris Crisis, its a little bit harder to figure out, since we have no clue what designs were being produced for the hidden army.

[ShadowRaven]

Mackies. if there is anyone that would want to have a force of those for purley asthetic reasons, it's the MoC

[FedSunsBorn]

The Magistracy has merfolk, they can have Sheeple.

Actually, we are more interested in freeing the Capellan's sheeple, thank you very much.  ;)

[RAE]

Which old days? I believe there's fluff stating that the Magistracy was purchasing designs from the Lyrans prior to the Reunification War (And I'd really like to recall where that is, so if someone happens to know...).

That bit is from XTRO: Primitives, Vol.1.

[Moonsword]

I was talking about 3025.