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radiofreederry · 7 months

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The galaxy by the end of 9 ABY in me and @gabajoofs' timeline. After the Battle of Endor, the Galactic Empire splintered into several factions led by various charismatic warlords, which fought amongst themselves as the central Imperial government continued to war against the newly-proclaimed New Republic. This "Warlord Period" ended in 7 ABY with both the defeat of Warlord Zsinj and the Liberation of Coruscant. The majority of Imperials remaining have defected to Ardus Kaine's Pentastar Alignment, and the Empire is effectively dead as a polity, with only some dead-enders in the Deep Core keeping the name alive. As the Republic continues to hunt for Imperial war criminals, the galactic status quo has settled into a cold war between them and the Pentastar Alignment, with neither side willing to fire the first shot despite hostile relations. While the Republic governs much of the galaxy, other players also hold territory and influence as well, including the Mandalorians, the Central Committee of Grand Moffs, the New Confederacy of Independent Systems, organized crime groups, and a dark power rising in the shadowy corners of the galaxy...

The New Republic: After the Battle of Yavin, the Rebellion restructured itself into the New Republic, initially based on Chandrila. Over the next several years, the Republic waged a campaign against the fracturing Empire, securing the Galactic South and the Core before finally liberating Coruscant in 7 ABY. A series of escalating scandals brought down the leadership of Mon Mothma the following year, and she was succeeded in her role by Leia Organa, who pushed through governmental reforms and currently serves as the Republic's Chief of State, with Cal Omas as her Prime Minister. The Republic now sits at a crossroads, with several political factions vying to influence its destiny - including a right-wing political coalition led by Mon Mothma's daughter Leida.

The Neimoidian Socialist Confederation: After the election of socialist Thog Rutak as Trade Monarch, Neimoidian society was thrown into a civil war in which the socialists emerged victorious, and set about reforming Neimoidian society and nationalizing the Trade Federation. The confederation has grown to include much of the former Corporate Sector after its own socialist revolution, and is aligned with the Republic as an independent affiliated observer state.

The Pentastar Alignment: The largest and most successful of the post-Endor Imperial splinter states, the Pentastar Alignment, known in Republic space increasingly as simply the Imperial Remnant, controls most of the galaxy from Ord Mantell northwards. It has been so successful largely by avoiding conflict with the Republic and the Mandalorians, instead targeting smaller Imperial warlords including Warlord Zsinj. Pentastar has absorbed much of the remaining Imperial fleet and many of its greatest remaining military minds, including Grand Admirals Martio Batch and Gilad Pellaeon, the latter of whom acts as supreme commander of the Pentastar fleet. Governed from Bastion, the Pentastar Alignment is led by Ardus Kaine, former Grand Moff of Oversector Outer. Though he has taken the title of Legate in reference to military leaders of Bastion's ancient history, in all but name he is Emperor, and inspires great loyalty in his men.

The Bright Jewel Free Trade Zone: For a year beginning in 8 ABY, The Republic and the Pentastar Alignment fought an undeclared war over control of the important trade hub Ord Mantell. To prevent the conflict's escalation into a wider war, the belligerents covertly agreed to withdraw their forces and establish a free trade zone in the Bright Jewel Sector. Nominally independent, the zone is home to the Great Game, a covert competition between the Pentastar Intelligence Agency and the New Republic Intelligence Service to establish influence over Ord Mantell.

The Hapes Consortium: The small, independent enclave of the matriarchal Hapans has gone unmolested since Endor. Chief of State Organa is planning a diplomatic mission in the hopes of bringing them into the Republic.

The Chiss Ascendancy: In the Unknown Regions, the Chiss control their territory and watch for threats known only to them. They have not established relations with the Republic.

The New Confederacy of Independent Systems: After Endor, rather than joining the New Republic, a group of former Separatist worlds, led by Magisterial Porro Linn of Balan-Quod and mainly from the Tion Cluster, formed a revival of the CIS. They have received little support, and have not normalized relations with the Republic.

Black Sun, the Iron Triad, the Exchange, et al.: In the wake of Endor and the decimation of the Hutts, organized crime has grown in power. Several worlds in the Galactic south and former Hutt Space are now openly run by crime organizations, in particular the Iron Triad, founded by former Imperial officer Ubrik Adelhard, which is based on Klatooine. After the death of Prince Xizor, the leadership of Black Sun remains unclear.

The Central Committee of Grand Moffs: A small group of Grand Moffs working in concert with Supreme Slavelord Trioculus of Kessel - who claims to be the Emperor's son - has monopolized the spice trade with a small fleet of Imperial ships, conquering the Pyke Syndicate and incorporating it into their own operations. They are considered of least concern to the Republic.

The Imperial Royalist Confederation: After Ysanne Isard launched a coup in late 4 ABY, Sate Pestage and Mas Amedda fled Coruscant for the fortified Deep Core, where they set up their own government on the Emperor's throneworld of Byss. There Amedda rules as Imperial Regent, surrounded by sycophants, and the Republic is content to let him stew.

Mando’ade Aliite be Te Anila Grat’ua Mand’alor (United Clans of Mandalore): After Endor, Death Watch veteran Vasili of clan Bev’miir, who had spent several years uniting the disparate Mandalorian clans, launched an assault on the Empire's holdings in Mandalorian space. After securing Mandalore, Bev'miir, now known as Mandalore the Uniter, waged war to expand Mandalorian space to historical heights, helping to crush the Warlord Zsinj and destroy the power base of the Hutts. Since securing the borders of Mandalorian space, Bev'miir has been content to rule his worlds in relative peace, reforming Mandalorian society and restoring the supremacy of the clans. He recently signed a treaty alongside Chief of State Organa in which the Republic recognized him as the legitimate representative of the Mandalorian people and his government's sovereignty over the worlds it controls.

The True Mandalorians: Supporters of Bo-Katan Kryze's claim to lead the Mandalorians, including her own Nite Owls and several smaller clans, united as the True Mandalorians and attempted to gain their own foothold to unite the Mandalorians. While the Republic recognized Kryze as the true leader of the Mandalorians and offered support, ultimately Kryze's forces were only able to secure Onderon's moon Dxun, losing the planet Jabiim to Bev'miir's faction. Now, languishing on the jungle moon, they have lost even Republic recognition, and their future is uncertain.

The Hutt Empire: Campaigns by the Mandalorians and Iron Triad, and a revolt of the Evocii on what was once Nal Hutta, have destroyed most of the Hutts' power in the galaxy. Individual crimelords such as Dertykop of Taris or Teemo of Tatooine still exert power, but the Ruling Council retreated to Varl and the Bootana Hutta, there to rule what remained of Hutt Space. The Council was overthrown in 8 ABY by the warlord Muuka, who has proclaimed himself the new Emperor of the Hutts, declaring that the Hutts must return to their ancient ways of warfare and conquest to survive and reconquer their rightful territory.

The Proto-Sith: A number of dark side factions, including the Knights of Ren, the Prophets of the Dark Side, the Lost Tribe, elements of the Reborn and the Inquisition, and the Sorcerers of Tund have gathered in what was once Sith Space and the Centrality. The Rule of Two died with Palpatine and Vader at Endor, and it is time once again for the Sith to cheat death…

There are also several factions which hold little to no territory, but which have a great deal of galactic influence regardless:

Moff Royen's Imperial Remnant: A small fleet of ships which remains independent of the other major Imperial remnants, mainly patrolling the Red Hand Cluster.

The New Jedi Order: After a quest of several years to uncover secrets of the Force and find Force-sensitive recruits, Luke Skywalker, now a Jedi Master, has reformed the Jedi Order, heading the new Jedi Council. He has established a temple on Tython to headquarter his Order, which numbers around 100 Jedi, both survivors of the old Order and new recruits. The Order is independent of the Republic, but a treaty of friendship between them saw the Republic establish a fleet to defend Tython and the Order from threats.

The Children of Ghorman: The Republic Commision for the Prosecution of War Crimes and Crimes against Civilization was established in 6 ABY for the prosecution of Imperial war criminals. Valarr Ulgo, an Alderaanian former ISB officer and member of Republic Intelligence, formed the Children of Ghorman in order to secure these criminals, a group of Rebel veterans who were all impacted personally by Imperial atrocities with the sole objective of capturing those Imperials who were beyond the Republic's reach and bringing them to justice.

The Mining Guild: The fall of the Empire was a boon for the Mining Guild, which regained its independence. Under the leadership of Athor Skarhill, the Guild has moved in a left-wing direction, and affiliated itself with Garm Bel Iblis' People's Union Party.

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meiesiinkaugemal · 7 years

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Valge saia, tuulikute, lehmade ja karamellivahvli maa. Jalgrataste, roheliste väljade, tulbipõldude ja väikeste perfektselt hooldatud majaesiste maa. Et hollandisse jõuda peab teadupärast Poolast ja ka Saksamaast üle lendama või läbi sõitma, mis tähendab et Holland on juba nii kaugel ja kliima nii erinev, et mingeid Eestlasele omaseid põhjamaa või idaeuroopa mõjutusi siin ei ole. Ei ei. Tegemist on vana, kultuurilise, vankumatu euroopaga riigiga. Madalmaaga, mille tähendus jõuab kohale siis, kui sa Hollandisse jõudes lennukiaknast välja vaatad ja ainukesed asjad mida sa näed on silmapiirini ulatuvad põllud, veekanalid ja tuulikud, mis maast vett pumbates neid kanaleid täidavad. Munamägi ja lõuna eesti üldiselt tundub siin juba mäestikuna. Okei, esimene vaatepilt lennukist võib tunduda igavavõitu, aga kui hakata mõtlema, siis mida on sellel riigil, mis on pindalalt väiksem kui Eesti üldse pakkuda?

Ja seda võikski siinkohal värskete muljetega esimesest nädalast meenutada.

Esimene ülesanne: ära jää Amsterdami pidu panema, vaid jõua elusalt Schipholi lennujaamast Arnhemi. Kuidas seda teha? Ühistransport. Siin riigis see lihtsalt töötab. Me kõik oleme Tallinnas viibides seda kogenud. Oodanud trammi, mis hilineb juba 15 minutit ja selle aja jooksul on jõudnud peast läbi käia juba loendamatu hulk tsenaariume, mis võis trammiga seekord juhtuda alustades tehnilisest rikkest lõpetades istmele magama jäänud a-sotsiaaliga.

Spoiler: midagi sellist Hollandis ei ole.

Peale seda kui oled saanud endale OV kaardi ja sinna soliidse summa raha laadinud (jah see on hea, aga see on kallis) võid sa sellesamuse kaardiga minna kuhu iganes. Üks kaart töötab nii rongis kui ka linnavahel trolliga ringi sõites. Jah siin on KA trollid! Minu jaoks isiklikult esimene maa kus neid imelike sarvedega leiutisi veel näha saab. Väga kodune tunne.

Igatahes. Otseühendus Schipholi lennujaama ja Arnhemi vahel oli olemas ja 45 min rongi teisel korrusel loksumist hiljem, aknast tuhisemas mööda lehmad ja golfiväljakud jõudsime oma lõpp-punkti Arnhem.

Selle vähese ajaga, millal ma olin rongi ja lennukiaknast Hollandit vaadanud ja seda külalistemajja jalutades oma jala all tundnud jõudsin ma otsusele, kui sellist otsust tohiks üldse nii kergekäeliselt teha, et mulle meeldib Holland ja nädal hiljem ei ole ma seda mõttekäiku sugugi kahetsenud.

Üllatus üllatus, külalistemaja on Arnhemi rongijaamast 400m kaugusel. Lausa irooniline kui mugav.

Olime suutnud Taneliga meie Hollandi meilivahetusest valesti aru saada ja oodatud ühe toa asemel ootas meid mõlemaid eraldi mõnus ja hubane tuba. Nädala jooksul selgus, et rajoon on vaieldamatult Arnhemi parim. Kõik on käe jala lähedal. Rongijaam, supermarket, park, jne... Mine ainult avastama.

Aga läksime hoopis magama, sest saabusime pühapäeval, Jet Lag oli reaalsus ja Esmaspäeva hommikul oli ärkamine varakult. Töö ootas. No rest for the wicked.

Esmaspäeva hommik: kohvi, tutvumine pererahvaga, kiire hommikusöök ja veel kohvi. Kell 9.00 oli Jan, meie praktikakordinaator, minutipealt maja ees ja sõit töökohta võis alata. Kui loogiliselt mõelda siis tundub 17 miljonit inimest nii väikeses riigis logistilise katastroofina. Kuidas inimesed õigeks ajaks tööle saavad/jõuavad? Nojah, kui kõik see rahvas autodega ringi vuraks, siis ilmselt ei jõuakski. Aga õnneks on olemas jalgrattad. Hollandlane sõidab enne jalgrattaga kui käima õpib. Jalgrattasõit on ka arvatavasti pealmine põhjus, miks Hollandlased ülekaalulised ei ole. Valge saia, muffinite, keekside ja kõikide muude ninnu nännu valik, mida tee ja kohvi kõrvale tarbida ületab lihtsalt mõistuse. Kindel märk heaoluühiskonnast.

Tulles tagasi transpordi juurde peab ka ära märkima Hollandi kiirteed ja taristu üldiselt. Teed on laiad ja kõik, mis puutub transporti on terviklikult läbi mõeldud. Linnas on iga autodee kõrval jalgrattatee, mis tundub peale nädalat juba enesestmõistetav.

Peale poole tunnist siledat sõitu peatus meie kaubik lõpuks maja ees, mis kandis nime Giesbers. Enne kui jõudsime sisse astuda tuli meile rutakal sammul vastu Robert. Positiivsusest pakatav Hollandi mees, kes tegeleb vabal ajal muusikaga ja kelle lemmiksõnaks on Oplage, mille ka meie kohe oma sõnavarasse kasutusele võtsime. Robert seletas, et seda on kõige õigem öelda siis kui tööpäev läbi on saanud.

Töökohal nagu ka üldiselt Hollandis oldi meie vastu väga sõbralikud. Introvertsetele eestlastele võib see kohati tunduda lausa imelik. Toon siinkohal näite. Kui Hollandlane ütleb sulle tänaval “Hei” või “Tere homiikust” ja kui sa ei reageeri sellele, arvates, et kindlasti on keegi sinu seljataga ja sa kõnnid kramplikult silmagi pilgutamata edasi, siis tegelikuses oled sa täielik mats.

Esimesel nädalal sai kohe selgeks, et Hollandlased on väga kohusetundlikud ja tööeetika on kõrge. Tööd on palju ja passimist ei ole. Töö tegemine käib kiirelt, aga siiski ei lenda kvaliteet selle arvelt aknast välja. Selle varjupool on fakt, et tihti ei ole fotograafil kelle töötamist me ila tilkudes mokk töllakil vahime(tihti sest modelliks on isuäratav värskelt valmistatud mahlane liharoog) aega meiega suhelda ja meile oma aega pühendada. Seda rohkem peame me ise ennast kehtestama ja fotograafi oma töötuhinas lollakate küsimustega ründama. Midagi meile otseselt veel teha ei anta, aga kui meel on terav leiad ikka viisi kuidas fotograafi abistada, olgu see kasvõi mõne liigutuse tegemises.

Aga õppimist on oi kui palju. Firma on professionaalne ja turul olnud juba 25 aastat. Midagi sarnast Eestis pakkuda ei ole. Ei tehnika ega kogemuste poolest.

Esimese vaba laupäeva veetsime Külastades Arnhemi muuseumi. Loodetud ajaloolise tausta asemel leidsime eest modernse kunsti. Mis seal ikka, Hollandi vabameelsust teades olid väljapanekud ehk isegi oodatust tagasihoidlikumad.

Muideks Arnhemis on üks euroopa parimaid IMAX kinosaale. Õppisime, et Burger King ei ole nii hea kui Arnhemi oma kohalik burxiputka ja antibiootikume Hollandis kergekäeliselt ei jagata. Isegi kui sul on raskekujuline angiin. Eks ei jää muud üle kui tuleb KFCd proovida ja veel valuvaigisteid osta.

Õhtud veedame kinoklassikat vaadates. Varakult läheb pimedaks, ehk siis peale tööd linnaga tutvumisest midagi välja ei tule. Muuseumid ja suuremad poed lähevad tööpäeva lõppedes niikuinii kinni. Aga muretsemiseks pole põhjust. Stranger Things alustas just teise hooajaga. Ehk siis tegevust jagub.

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