Paeninsula (formerly GBWT)

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• Political Leader - President Rutherford B. Jacklin
  
• Military Leaders -
  General Blood (English Blood Hound)
  General Russ (Bull)
  Admril Borshwin (Dragon)
  
• Government - True Democracy
  
• Species - Furs, scalies, and humans. MOre on this when i figrue exact numbers.
  

(i'll update this soonish, promise)

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(ok, not really put this down anywhere, so it's gona come out as i remember it all)

On Citizens/Dress/Cybernetics/Genetics

Citizens of Paeninsula range through most all species, including humans. (pm me if you have questions about this, it's kinda standard imo)

The dress of Paeninsual is either none, or most commonly robes of some type. Baggy 'human clothing' such as pants and shirts have caught on and are also worn. Vibrant colors and small accent trims are the style of robes right now, while 'human clothing' tends to be earthy colors.

The biggest advance in the last 200 years have been in cybernetics. Prosthetic arms, legs, organs, and entire bodies have reached a point where they mimic perfectly the actions of their organic counterparts, and in many cases, exceed them.

Several hundred years ago in the late 4700's and early 4800's, genetics took leaps and bounds forward, and laws were passed allowing for the life span of citizens to be extended to an average of 200 years through genetic means. Since then, immunities to disease and infection were introduced, healing and recovery rates were increased, and same-generation genetic alterations methods were discovered and improved upon.

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The Third Renaissance

Current year: 5006 A.F.

Currently, Paeninsula is in what historians are calling the Third Renaissance. The first Renaissance was in the 1400's, and the second in the late 2100's and early 2200's. The boom in art and philosophy that marks this era focus thus far on that that lies outside this solar system, and popular opinion is that it's time for Paeninsula and other nations to begin to move beyond out planet and outward in the galaxy.

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Cities, Transportation, Day-to-Day Life

The major cities in Paeninsula have not grown outward so much as they have climbed skyward. Much resembling the cities of Courasaunt (for comparison in vertical scale), the buildings are often clad in white spray on ceramic finish, and that is in turn painted over with street graffiti, though vulgar and highly offensive art is many times covered unless the artist can convince authorities it is otherwise.
Private transport is limited within cities, and public transit is part of everyday life, running non stop. Hover technology is widely used in busses and trains, and managed by the government or private companies approved of by the government. Elevators and sky walks are common place, as are sky ferry's between buildings and shopping malls. Outside cities, land based cars and meg-lev trains (some several hundred years old) are used to get from city to city. These have proven to be cheaper then air travel, and air traffic is mostly used by the rich, government, or hobbyists.
Outside of major cities, smaller cities exist. These cities are often built to last, the buildings very old, in some cases out right ancient. The oldest building still in use is 2142 years old, and building is the government office in Liscia.

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Note Worthy Items

In the years following the phase out of fossil fuels, hundreds of oil tankers and drilling platforms were abandoned. It was suggested that these hulks be turned to farming and living spaces. Marine furs seized upon this idea, and within a few years, the first drilling rigs and tankers had been cleaned and refitted to be the homes of several hundred furs. The drilling rigs were used as the main housing for the inhabitants, as well as the government seat for the area. Tanker ships were gutted and refitted in a most interesting way. The lowest decks were turned to storage and crew quarters. The 40ft below the deck line were filled with dirt and watering pipes, and crops and live stock were placed on here. Water filtration plants worked to pump fresh water to the floating farms, and specialized nets pulled behind the boats dredged seaweed and silt from the ocean floor to be used to fertilize the crops.
The massive diesel engines were replaced with electric motors, and wind farms, soar collectors, and oceanic turbines were build around drilling rigs to power both the rigs, and to recharge the tankers. while tankers were recharging, produce was offloaded, and crews rotated before the tankers set out again, though it wasn't uncommon or tankers to remain at a rig for several weeks or more.
As these ocean communities grew, the living spaces shrunk. Additions were built onto the rigs, and in areas where there were several rigs in proximity, there were physically connected. Now, there are several mega ocean rigs, and many rigs that have simply grown. This has kept many ship builders in business for the last hundred years as they build farming tankers and additions for the rigs.

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Note Worthy Items

In 3014, Paeninsula faced a famine unlike any for over 800 years. It was a lion, by the name of Carpid Melingo that suggested that the dead were processed for the food industry. At the time, there had been several years of extreme drought in the inner crop lands of Paeninsula, and food was scarce. Citing several historic instances where such food shortages had occurred, and similar courses of action were taken, Carpid's idea was taken seriously. Within 3 years, the idea was approved, but not before Carpid was assaulted and murdered by an angry mob in opposition to his ideas. However, the solution effectively ended the famine that had gripped the nation for over a decade. While it is no longer mandatory that dead persons be sent to the food plants, it is a popular option for many that die of natural causes, thanks in part to a government campaign with slogans along the line of "Mind and body for Paeninsula", and that it keeps the cost of food, and fresh meat at extremely low prices.
The government operates all processing plants. Rules for plant operations are strict and always enforced, and waivers and legal forms are check and rechecked. Meat is inspected and held to a high grade, and all foods are labeled clearly if they contain sentient meat.

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Standings on Various Ethics

Genetics: While the manipulation of genetics to extend the lifespan and durability of citizens is accepted and praised, limits have been put in place by law, prohibiting citizens from becoming excessively powerful, for obvious reasons. Also, the genes for mental control and capacity, the genes that alter a way one thinks, have been identified and are strictly off limits for alteration. Punishments for altering these genes range from life sentences to death, due to possible implications in creating beings without will or who are mindlessly obedient, something that the Paeninsulan government and people are adamantly opposed to, holding the right to freedom of thought in high regard.

Breeding: With the true equality for all ideas and lifestyles(that are not harmful to others) realized in Paeninsula, the rights of marriage within sexes, across species, and within a family as well as others are granted to all. Multiple wifes and husbands are not uncommon, and divorce is low because of this. Drugs have been developed that prevent fertilization 100%, and are available by prescription, as they are made according to weight, species, gender, and other factors. The legal age for sex is 14, though not all youth take advantage of this. there are very few diseases that haven't been treated, so the risk of such is very low. Prostitution is controlled by the government.

Sanctity of the Mind: With cyber implants and cyber 'brains' interfacing directly with ones mind, the security and sanctity of ones mind is a serious issue. Laws prevent anyone from probing a citizens mind without authorization by a special court, and this is usually in the case of criminals only. 'Brain Jacking' or the unlawful and unwanted invasion of ones cyber brain is punishable by heavy fines and long jail terms.

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Nano Tech and A.I.


Nano: nano machines not widely used, and strictly controlled. nano circuits and computers however are commonly used. Micro crystalline computer chips and advanced super conductors are also popular.

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AI: AI classified at different levels -
1. Autonomous robot, can figure out how to climb stairs, used in factories and the like.
2. Slightly smarter, capable of overseeing level 1 AIs, but will always be accompanied by an organic overseer.
3. Smart bots. while still often requiring organic oversight now and then, are capable of preforming most tasks and jobs.
4. Complex bots. Can solve complex problems, learn about their world, and mimic emotions to a high degree of accuracy
5. Perfectly mimics emotions, nearly indistinguishable from real intelligence. Few cases exist, mostly military

AI can not vote, but is not to be confused with actual intelligence transfered into cybernetic/prosthetic body, where all rights are retained.

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Military

Army: The army will very often work with the Space Forces for quick insertion and extraction into combat areas, as well as close-space support. The army contains the following in via gear and personnel.

-Standard assault riffle: High impact carbon composite riffle with lightweight metallic barrel. Usually loaded with Saber rounds, bullets that have groves to match the riffling of the guns, and are serrated along those groves much like a knife. Simple and durable construction makes the gun easily serviced in the field, and attachments, such as an under slung grenade thrower, sights, sighting lasers, and bi pods are easily locked on and off.
-Armor: A battle suit for standard infantry is tight fitting suit of 'responsive fabric' that amplifies the wearers natural attributes. Armored vests, arm pieces, gloves, leggings, and boots add weight, but is dealt with by the reactive suit. Helmet with computer link up included.
-Gear; includes backpack, combat knife, 3 days of rations, rope, medical kit, and other equipment as the mission and terrain dictate.

-Tanks: Hover tech has been perfected, and tanks have left their caterpillar treads behind them. armaments range from the old solid shot to energy weapons and often rail cannons. Armor consists of high impact ceramics, carbon fiber, and titanium reinforcement, amongst other things. Crews consist of 2-4, depending on the type of weapon equipped. Some tank divisions have been equipped with Lvl4 AIs and training runs have proven extremely successful.

-Heavy Troopers: Heavy troopers are encased in an armored battle suit, fully enclosed, made of armor similer in build to that of tanks. With a top speed of 27mph, they lack flight capabilities but can jump. They can be fitted with a variety of weapons, from small missile launchers to grenade throwers and specialized mini railguns, as well as being able to operate most handheld weapons.

-Specialized vehicles: Massive speakers mounted on tank chassis will sometimes advance with the infantry. They are there for physiological impact, blasting old Paeninsulan battle songs, throwbacks from when bands marched into battle with the troops. (think bagpipes and the thin red line) Rock and other music is played as well, and the enemy can hear the Paeninsualn forces coming just before they see them crest a hill or some such effect.
One noted example of the physiological impact of these was when the techs and the artillery teamed up and played the 1812 overture, to the effect that the shells impacted the enemy lines at the appropriate times, causing a great loss in moral for the enemy.

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Military

(there's more to it, i'll update this later)

Space Forces: The Space Forces are the main body of the Paeinisulan army, the space ships and orbital weapons platforms making up most of the firepower and staging areas for rapid troop deployment. A majority of ships are carriers, for smaller space fighters or landing craft, but a few ships are equipped with rail guns or ion cannons that fire shaped streams of extremely charged particles. Space ships have armor plating, but that is secondary armor. The primary defense of the space ships is a shielding tech that has remained a closely guarded secret of the Paeninsula military for the last 250 years. The reason it has remained secret for so long is that AI's handle the repair and maintenance of the shields, along with a pawful of other organics. The shields are capable of deflecting a moderate nuclear blast at close range, but not without consequence. Laser based attacks are absorbed or deflected totally, and charged particle attacks are dispersed. With these, different weapons of different power will have varied impact on the shield.

Aside from the ships, most of which can travel back and forth beween the surface of the planet and space, are the Orbital Weapons Platforms (ORPs). These were built during the 4700's and range in design from kinetic rock throwers to particle weapons, to EMP cannons and other types. There are at least 25 still at full operation at present.

At present, the last ship to not have artificial gravity, the Nan, has been phased out(and is now on display as a museum outside of Airdnaxela). Thus, all ships have artificial gravity smiler to that on the planet within the confines of the haul.

There are rumors of the military recently building something on the far side of the moon, and theory's have ranged from a deep space telescope to a star ship Moon base, but the military has yet to acknowledge that anything is even being built at all.

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Military
Special Forces:

The Paeinsulan Special Forces work in areas of intelligence and infiltration. They often serve as the eyes and ears of the army, as well as work in small covert-ops groups. They have access to alot of military hardware, including Chameleon Suits (active camouflage, full optical cover, masks scent and sound as well), spy satellites, a wide range of transport, and other items. All members of the PSF have some sort of prosthetics if not a fully prosthetic body. Prosthetics may include integrated Chameleon suit, sensory enhancements, and some sort of weapon.

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