Coalition of Allied Star Systems
Coalition of Allied Star Systems Ōyintān Yasizos Ringwesiri | |
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| Motto: (Old Iquis) Medafrāxs notlannālbon lausogləkuz 'Prosperity from infinite diversity' | |
| Anthem: Shine, Stars of the Coalition | |
| Capital world | Heva |
| Official languages | Iquis, Rseeng Mkhor |
| Demonym(s) | Coalition |
| Government | Mixed supranational parliamentary confederation |
• President | Maehal Kasaki |
| Planetary Assembly | |
| Planetary Senate | |
| Population | |
• 2998 AAI estimate | 254.92 billion |
| Currency | Siquine (Sq$) |
The Coalition of Allied Star Systems (Iquis: Ōyintān Yasizos Ringwesiri [ˈojɪntɑn ˈjɐsɪzɔs ˈrɪŋʷɛsɪrɪ]), commonly abbreviated to and referred to as CASS (IPA: /kæs/), is an interstellar polity in the Settled Systems. It is nominally a diverse multi-species democratic alliance based on mutual trust and co-operation.
Its capital planet, Heva, is one of the only worlds within the Settled Systems to be an ecumenopolis.
Names
Iquis: Ōyintān Yasizos Ringwesiri
Artashian: Obolintahan Lasiros Ringubesiri
Rseeng Mkhor: Laagdthuumdogolswan
Huai: Smungs Klid Ktal'
Members
Membership in CASS is officially defined in four tiers:
- Full worlds (Muzanks koyos): world considered core CASS territory, but planetary defence and patrolling is done strictly by Coalition Starfleet with no native equivalent, inhabitants hold full CASS citizenship and can participate in CASS politics. Access to peripheral CASS territory is unrestricted.
- Committed associate worlds (Law-kōpteltahs koyos): world considered core CASS territory, but its native military force is considered a branch of Coalition Starfleet. inhabitants hold full CASS citizenship and can participate in CASS politics. Access to peripheral CASS territory is unrestricted.
- Associate worlds (Kōpteltahs koyos): world considered peripheral CASS territory, and maintains an independent government but defence is provided by both an independent native military force and Coalition Starfleet. The display of the Coalition banner is legally required, along with the native banner in a smaller size if one exists, is necessary in all government institutions. Inhabitants hold special identification documents for access in core CASS territory. Inhabitants are considered CASS citizens, and may enjoy consular services when abroad, but are not allowed to participate in CASS politics.
- Affiliated worlds (Sisiptahs koyos): world considered peripheral CASS territory, and maintains an independent government and military force. The display of the Coalition banner is not required. World mostly patrols its own space, but enjoys access to Coalition trade routes and spaceports. Affliated worlds may export goods to core Inhabitants can enter core CASS territories visa-free but must present papers to Coalition border agents at customs. Inhabitants do not hold CASS citizenship nor are allowed to participate in CASS politics. Coalition law enforcement and Coalition Starfleet may freely operate in these territories if necessary, with a two hour notice to the local government.
| Full worlds | Committed associate worlds | Associate worlds | Affiliated worlds | |
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| Native government | No | Semi-independent | Yes | Yes |
| Military/defense force | Coalition Starfleet | Coalition Starfleet (Native branch) | Independent armed force and Coalition Starfleet | Independent armed force |
| Visa-free access to core CASS territory | Yes | Yes | Yes (with ID) | Yes (with ID) |
| Citizens allowed to vote in CASS elections | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Consular protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Display of Coalition banner required | Yes | Yes | Yes (along with local flag) | No |
| Passport | Coalition-issue | Coalition-issue | Coalition-issue local passport | Local passport |
| Member world | Iquis name | Star system | Member status | Species |
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| Heva (Shwen AB III) | Hēwa | Shwen (SwL-301) | Full | Human (majority) |
| Artashia (Artashia II) | Rtāšē | Artashia Prime (SwL-302) | Full | Human |
| Carthage (Punica IV) | Krtagni | Punica (SwL-308) | Full | Human |
| Mnenaë (Quatolia I) | Mnēnaē | Quatolia (SwL-304) | Full | Human |
| Splendoria (Salai V) | Rōngē | Salai (SwL-303) | Full | Human, Bzhao |
| Rwoth (Pchaa IV) | Rwos | Pchaa (SwL-305) | Full | Bzhao |
| Mtchareya (Porala II) | Mčareyē | Porala (SwL-306) | Committed associate | Bzhao |
| Tolliot (Setua VI) | Tollyōtē | Setua (SwL-307) | Associate | Human, Bzhao |
| Taench (Yul II) | Taēnkē | Yul (SwL-309) | Full | Taenchian |
| Apcau (Apcau III) | Apkaw | Apcau Prime (SwL-316) | Committed associate | Human |
| Janquari (Washao IV) | Čankwarī | Washao (SwL-317) | Affiliated | Janquarian |
| Torton (Torton I) | Tortōng | Torton (SwL-310) | Committed associate | Human, Bzhao |
| Iset (Ruomo II) | Iset | Ruomo (SwL-311) | Committed associate | Iseti |
| Chicheia (Maahum V) | Kikeyē | Maahum (SwL-312) | Affiliated | Human |
| Quiquar (Quiquartan II) | Kwīkwār | Quiquartan (SwL-314) | Full | Human |
| Sorioi (Taotey I) | Sōrioy | Taotey (SwL-313) | Associate | Sorioian |
| Veieu (Or-Danto III) | Wēyiw | Or-Danto (SwL-315) | Committed associate | Weyiwi |
Government and politics
Military
The armed forces of CASS is the Coalition Starfleet.
Sophont rights
Despite being known for its democracy, peripheral affiliated worlds officially diplomatically and military supported by CASS have been known to have poor sophont rights records. Particularly, worlds that had previously been technologically less advanced are susceptible to establish regimes that are rampantly corrupt. Worlds such as Janquari, ruled by the Janquarian Ascension Council since 2950, deliberately pass legislation that guarantees Coalition-based corporations can freely access the Janquarian labour force and pay wages that are significantly lower than worlds in CASS core territory.
Humanocentrism
A common criticism of the Coalition is that a disproportionate amount of governmental positions are filled by humans.