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National Overview
As Of January 2195
Genre: Militant Samurai Japanese
Name: Fusō Military State Location: Fuso Common: Fuso Archtype: Independent State Government: Shogunate/Military Junta Head of State: Shogun Ieyoshi Head of Government: Fleet Admiral Ietsuno Capital: New Edo
Brief Overview
Fuso is a radical militant state, a reactionary Japanese colony ruled by a Transhuman Samurai elite, it bears many similarities to feudal Japan and its architecture combines much of the traditional and modern. Gaining it’s own independence during the fraught years of the 1st space conflict, Fuso is independent world in the Expanse and is considered a wildcard due to its strict ideology and militancy. Many regard Fuso as petty in matters of state, others worry at it’s growing power and interventionist policies. It maintains a slight slant towards the policies of ZOCU due to it’s mistrust of the Core and especially those it regards as American or Chinese puppets. It’s pro-japanese historical revisionism as earned it the ire of many Asian colonies, due to it’s wholesale denial of Japanese war crimes.
Fuso is perhaps most infamous for it’s Orbital Frames, styled with the appearance of Japanese gods and containing considerable reverse engineered technology, coupled with fanatical teenage cybernetic pilots.
Extended Overview
Geography
The world of Fuso is a verdant tropical world of salty oceans and considerable volcanic activity, which has resulted in thousands of islands scattered across the world, as well as Main Ridge, a thick tall mountainous band of crust that stretches around the planet, separating the world’s oceans into two.
The world of Fuso is rich with alien life, it was seeded millions of years ago by the precursors with prehistoric marine life from earth, though this has long since evolved into alien forms. The terrestrial fauna is however, considerably more alien, the primary planet pigment in photosynthesis reflects blue light most strongly, giving Fuso blue grass and azure jungles.
The main benefit of this is a rich export market of exotic biota, primarily various marine animals and several advanced scientific ventures studying the alien lifeforms. Much of the jungle is a UNESCO Exobiology Site of Scientific Interest and protected against undue commercial exploitation.
The Main Ridge is an important geological feature, the vast majority of settlements on Fuso lie upon the shore opposite a large island chain. The sea within this chain of islands houses several important Posthuman structures, from which the majority of Fuso’s theta dust is extracted. Theta site Hiei is home to thousands, who live and work in the extraction facilities that coat the exterior of the posthuman diamondoid tower and also extend along the maglev tunnel leading to New Edo’s theta integration plants.
Historical
Fuso was an early Japanese colony, marked for colonisation initially due to its abundant natural biota and it’s high habitation rating. Fuso was subsequently found to contain significant posthuman ruins, both within the ocean and on land, in the form of posthuman diamondoid structures, which upon inspection were discovered to produce theta dust, a more advanced version of the reality altering delta dust.
Early issues with Fuso began with a noticeable increase in nationalist sentiments, far above the normal for Japanese colonies, it appeared Fuso was delibately targeted for settlement by extreme nationalists and reactionaries. Many of these were transhuman and indeed the local self-defence force was predominantly made up of transhuman volunteers, ferried offworld due to political difficulties of Japan maintaining supersoldiers. The coincident trend of nationalism within the civilian population and the military was un-noticed, partly disguised as mere heritage in the overly traditional architecture merged with modern construction materials. While nationalists were a relative but significant minority in the population, in the military establishment they were increasingly the majority.
During the breakdown Fuso was marked as a theta hub, it’s once curious resource now something infinitely more vital and it’s extraction resources were invested in considerably. Theta drive ships were important in maintaining Fuso’s links with Earth and other Japanese colonies.
Through it would later emerge much of this revenue had been illicitly redirected into funding the ultranationalist factions within Fuso. It was during the breakdown, that the civilian government was quietly infiltrated by the Black Dragon Society, military intelligence were vital in black mailing, intimidating and otherwise silencing opponents of a increasingly reactionary colony. The Social and ideological pursuits of the society were carefully introduced into colonial policy, subsequent terms of Japanese overseers were compromised in order to maintain the veil of loyalty.
With the formation of ZOCU and the subsequent outbreak of low level hostilities, Fuso found itself with an opportunity to rid itself of Earth rule, end the clandestine game of political subterfuge and come proudly into the open.
A convoy of JSDF forces were directed towards the colony to resupply and join with Fuso’s contribution to the effort and the compromised agents of PACTs overseer executive wilfully directed them into a trap at the hands of Fuso’s newly constructed Mobile Suits. The JSDF forces were wiped out in a single terrible ambush and Fuso immediately unveiled a fledgling though fanatical military that would enact a heavy price on attempts to recapture the colonial. Discouraged by the bloody opening stages of Fuso’s bid for independence and with more pressing matters with feral drones and ZOCU, Fuso found itself subject to relatively minor attention. Subsequent engages in Fuso’s favour encouraged PACT to settle for peace, with the understanding that Fuso had not aligned itself or aided the ZOCU powers
Political
The political framework of Fuso is a ‘multiparty’ military dictatorship which bears a resemblance to both the Shogunate’s of Japan during the 2nd millennium and more modern military governments of the 20th century.
The Head of Government is the Shogun with whom which most power resides. It is a dejure life appointment with a similar rotational system to ensure representation from all branches. The Shogunate enjoys considerable executive power, including the ability to declare war, or issue executive orders.
The Shogun is also responsible for appointing members of the Military Cabinet from a shortlist of recommendations drawn together by a select committee drawn equally from all three arms of the military.
The Military Cabinet or Ruling Council that is appointed in terms of four years, rotating between the Navy, Aerospace Force and Army. It is nearly always made up of senior ranks of one branch, except through special appointment. Each appointment heads a Department of the Government, such as the Department of Defence, or Department of Public Health.
Black Dragon Society
The Kokuryūkai were formed in 1901 and were a paramilitary ultranationalist group that aided in imperial japan’s wartime goals, they were subsequently ‘disbanded’ at the end of the war, after what the modern Kokuryukai regard as ‘The Insufferable Betrayal’. They instead however, formed a secret society that infiltrated and controlled much of the organised crime in Japan and had links to several businesses. It would however, be some one hundred years before they could begin to seriously attain their goals. In time they would amass enough wealth and influence, to embark on a quest to hijack one of japan’s early colonial settlements and forge a world in their ideological identity.
Inspired by the Black Ocean Society’s aim of restoring a feudal japan, with a privileged Samurai class, though with a more refined outlook that did not discriminate in regards to ‘birth’ but instead regarded ‘merit’ as the most desirable measure of worth. They espose a strongly pro-japanese and pan-asian ideology and pay considerable attention to denouncing the injustices and lies of the second world war, laying the blame at the core powers of china and America.
With the establishment of the Fuso Military State, the Black Dragon Society maintains a position much like that of the 20th century Nazi party, an official society which all active members of the upper social classes are expected to join. It organises social and educational events for all citizens, including an extensive health programme involving martial arts and military training disguised as adventuring.
Social
The social structure of Fuso is heavily influenced by the militancy of the nation. The Samurai Code of Honour, Bushido, is considered the epitome of conduct.
• Rectitude (義 gi)
• Courage (勇 yuu)
• Benevolence (仁 jin)
• Respect (礼 rei)
• Honesty (誠 makoto or 信 shin)
• Honor (誉 yo)
• Loyalty (忠 chuu)
The nation has ‘Enlighted Feudalism’ in which there is a clearly defined but mobile social structure, based on merit. This has allowed for a certain amount of social and economic freedom though the upper social class, the Samurai classes are reserved for the military.
There is however an alternative structure, the Brotherhood of Rangaku is a religious organisation that seeks enlightment through advancement. They are respected scholars, scribes and engineers who are responsible through contracts to the Government for much of Fuso’s technology.
External Relations
Fuso has fraught relations with PACT and the Sino-Russians, though it pays the EU little attention, baring a few diatribes about ancient colonialism. ZOCU relations are cordial and warming, with weariness of Fuso controversial nature creating some barriers.
Fuso History Paths
ZOCU
A1) Early National
A2) Dominantly Transgene
A3) Garden World
A6) Xenomorphs
B1) Artifact Find
B4) ACtive Machinery
C1) Arifact Find
C2) Active Machinery
D1) Broken-down
D3) Theta Hub
E1) ZOCU
G1) Never forget
G2) Center for Research
G3) Midseason Uglies
Totals:
++++Theta,
++CIP,
++Military,
+++tech,
++RP,
+Transgenes,
+logistics,
+wealth,
-dust,
History Indie
Fuso History Paths
A1) Early National
A2) Dominantly Transgene
A3) Garden World
A6) Xenomorphs
B1) Artifact Find
B4) ACtive Machinery
C1) Military Action
C2) Regime Change
D1) Broken-down
D3) Theta Hub
E1) Indie
G1) Be interventionist
G2) Center for Research
G3) Hypertech bullshit