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| + | |area = 137,983 mi² (est.) |
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| + | |ethnic = <br>Humans: 67%<br>Orcs: 11%<br>Trolls: 9%<br>Dwarves: 7%<br>Elves: 5%<br>Others: 1% |
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| + | |language = German |
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| + | |religion = Evangelical: 27%<br>German Catholic: 15%<br>Roman Catholic: 13%<br>Christian Orthodox: 6%<br>Muslim: 8%<br>Others: (including Neopaganists / Wicca) 10%<br>Non-denominational: 21% |
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|capital=[[Hannover]] |
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+ | |currency=2 Deutsche Mark (DM) = 1 [[Nuyen]] (¥)<br>1 [[Euro]] (€) = 1 [[Nuyen]] (¥)<br> |
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| + | The '''Allied German States''' ('''AGS''', German: ''Allianz Deutscher Länder'', ''ADL'') is the loosely organized collection of Kingdoms, Duchies, and republics that were once the [[Fifth World]] country of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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| − | The '''Allied German States''', '''AGS''' or '''Germany''' (German: ''Allianz Deutscher Länder'', ''ADL'', ''Deutschland'') is located in the middle of [[Europe]]. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, [[Denmark]] and the Baltic Sea, to its east by [[Poland]] and the [[Czech Republic]], to the south by [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]] and to its west by [[France]] and the [[Netherlands]]. |
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| − | After various problems that arose during the first half of the 21st century (wars, catastrophes, etc.) the old ''Federal Republic of Germany'' was considered no longer functional. |
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| − | After much debate its successor, the AGS, was founded in 2045. |
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| + | ==Inhabitants== |
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| − | It is a federation composed of eleven states (''Bundesländer''), three associated territories and three free cities. |
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| + | The AGS is notable for having several [[great dragons]], and a (relatively) large number of [[Night Ones]] and [[Giant]]s. |
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| + | ==Component States and Major Areas== |
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| + | The confederated nations that comprise the AGS are as follows: |
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| − | ==Politics== |
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| + | *Baden and Palatinate |
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| − | ===Institutions=== |
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| + | *[[Black Forest Troll Kingdom]] |
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| − | ===Political Forces=== |
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| − | ===Foreign Relations=== |
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| + | *Franconia |
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| + | *Free State of Saxony |
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| + | *Grand Duchy of West Rhine-Luxembourg |
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| + | *[[Greater Frankfurt]] |
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| + | *Hesse-Nassau |
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| + | *[[North German League]] |
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| + | *North Rhine-Ruhr |
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| + | *Wuerttemberg |
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| + | There are also territories that are part of the AGS that are unassociated with the above nations: |
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| − | [[France]] - Military and scientific cooperation help maintain good relations, even if they were poisoned for years by the issue of [[SOX]]. Each considers the other as a much-needed and unavoidable partner. Germany views [[France]] as an economic deadweight, and [[France]] considers Germany to have a lack of central political might. |
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| + | *[[Berlin]] |
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| − | ==Geography== |
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| + | *[[Duchy of Pomorya]] |
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| + | *Karlsruhe Special Legal Zone |
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| + | *[[Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Special Administrative Zone]] (The SOX) |
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| + | ==Crime== |
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| − | The AGS has nearly the same borders as united Germany in 1990. Only the former state of Saarland and parts of the Rhein/Mosel area are separate from the AGS as a result of the Cattenom nuclear plant meltdown. This separated part is called [[SOX]] and includes Luxembourg as well as parts of [[France]]. |
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| + | In Germany, the underworld is dominated by the Russian [[Vory]] and the coalition of European crime families of the [[Mafia (Europe)|Mafia]]. The Russians are strongest in the north and east, and the Mafia is strongest in the south and west. In Germany there are other organized crime groups present; the [[Grey Wolves]], the [[Albanian Fares]], the [[Yakuza]], the [[Triads]], and Romanian gangs. Cologne is Triad territory and Dusseldorf is Yakuza territory. |
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| + | Germany is also plagued by many gangs. The autobahn has the problem of motorized gangs (e.g. the [[Raubritter]]) which are modern bands of highwaymen and the various biker gangs (both the [[Go-Gangs|go-gangs]] and the more traditional outlaw motorcycle clubs). When it comes to urban gangs, both the [[Rhine-Ruhr megaplex|Rhine-Ruhr]] sprawl and [[Berlin]] are notorious for street gangs. |
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| − | The border states: In the east [[Poland]] and the [[Czech]] republic. In the south [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]]. In the west [[France]], the [[SOX]] and the [[United Netherlands]]. In the north [[Denmark]]. |
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| + | ==Index== |
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| − | === Member States of the AGS === |
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| + | *{{srcx|4}} {{src|gsb}} |
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| + | *{{src|r3}} |
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| + | *{{srcx|1}} {{src|soa}}, 60, 112, 126, 127, 210 |
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| + | *{{srcx|4}} {{src|soe}} |
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| + | *{{srcx|4}} {{src|swa}}, <u>140-143</u> |
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| + | *{{src|ssg}}, 75, 76 |
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| + | *{{src|sf}}, 13 |
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| + | *[[Chrom & Dioxin]] - German only sourcebook, second edition |
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| + | *[[Deutschland in den Schatten II]] - German only Sourcebook, third edition |
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| + | *Shadowrun, 4th Edition Core Rulebook (German Edition) |
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| + | *[[Reiseführer in die deutschen Schatten]] - German only Sourcebook, fourth edition |
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| + | *[[Walzer, Punks & Schwarzes ICE]] - German only Sourcebook, second edition |
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| + | *[[Unterwelten]] - German version of Vice |
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| − | ;'''Badisch-Pfalz''' |
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| − | : Badisch-Pfalz, bordering both the irradiated [[SOX]] and the Troll Kingdom, went through much trouble during the 21st century. |
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| − | : Due to massive unrest caused by the "Grand Badisch Crusade" terrorist group the city of Karlsruhe, home of the AGS Federal Constitutional Court, was placed under military law and today houses the largest [[Bundeswehr]] garrison of Germany. |
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| − | : Besides the traditional wine cultivation and other agriculture, Badisch-Pfalz's main employer is [[AG Chemie]]. |
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| − | : Besides Pomorya, Brandenburg is the most sparsely populated state of the AGS. There is almost no industry and the main sources of income for the poor inhabitants are smuggling and a little bit of tourism. |
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| − | ; '''Duchy of Saxony (Herzogtum Sachsen)''' |
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| − | : The duchy started as a military dictatorship during the [[Euro-Wars]] and was turned into a monarchy when it became a member of the newly-founded AGS. |
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| − | : Even today the military is held in high regard in Saxony and the soldiers, though officially part of the German [[Bundeswehr]], are sworn in on the Duke instead of the constitution and even hired out as mercenaries. |
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| − | : Militaristic attitude, very liberal weapon laws and a revival of duelling culture by the nobility lead to a fairly high level of violence in the duchy. |
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| − | : In Saxony a unique dwarven [[metavariant]] can be found: the [[querx]]. A [[querx]] resembles a regular dwarf in all aspects ''except'' the blueish skin color. |
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| − | ; '''Franconia (Franken)''' |
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| − | : Franconia's main source of income is tourism. The beautiful countryside is home to various vacation and health resorts, all managed by the semi-governmental FrankenKultour AG. |
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| − | : The city of Nuremberg, Franconia's capital, is world-renowned for its annual international Toy Fair and the famous "Christkindlsmarkt" christmas market. |
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| − | : Bavaria has traditionally been a home to high-tech industry and this remains true in the [[Sixth World]]. |
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| − | : While Munich, Bavaria's capital, is a melting pot of races, ethnicities and cultures, the rural population is borderline xenophobic. Race is not the issue here, being a "non-Bavarian" is the problems travellers will face. |
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| − | : Point of interest: The [[great dragon]] Nebelherr lives on an island in the Chiemsee lake. |
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| − | : Thuringia is a "decentralised democracy" where the whole population is heavily involved in politics. |
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| − | : The state harbors both world-renowned technology (cyberware and optics manufacturer [[Zeiss]]) and magic (thaumaturgical courses at the universities of Erfurt and Jena). |
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| − | : Magic is of high value in Thuringia: Children are thoroughly tested for magical talent and even mundanes can learn magical theory in school. Besides academic magic there are also many followers of Nature Magic: the Harz mountains (with the famous [[Brocken]]) is a center of witch culture while the Kyffhäuser mountain (where emperor Barbarossa sleeps eternally according to legend) is used as a ritual place by various druidic groups. |
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| − | : Westphalia is a theocracy controlled by the [[German Catholic Church]] that split from the [[Vatican]] in 2014. It is is ''extremely'' conservative concerning magic and metahumans. |
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| − | : Metahumans, especially [[elves]], face extreme racism resulting in a population that is 94% human. All magic except Christian "Theurgy" is prohibited and violators will be permanently stripped off their magical powers by special drugs. |
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| − | : Recently, the high number of [[SURGE]] victims appearing in Westphalia during the passing of Halley's Comet has led to tensions in the GCC and split the clergy into liberals and fundamentalists. |
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| − | : Aside from religion, Westphalia is the AGS's biggest food producer, especially every kind of meat. |
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| − | ; '''Hesse-Hanau (Hessen-Nassau)''' |
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| − | : Hesse-Nassau is the prime vacation spot for people working in the sprawl to the south - the AGS's financial capital, [[Frankfurt]]. |
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| − | : The university of Giessen, Hesse-Nassau's capital, is considered one of the best in the fields of chemistry, pharmacy and medical sciences. It is heavily sponsored by [[AG Chemie]], [[Zeta-ImpChem]] and [[Transys Neuronet]]. |
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| − | ; '''Nordrhine-Ruhr (Nordrhein-Ruhr)''' |
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| − | : Nordrhine-Ruhr is dominated by the massive [[Rhine-Ruhr-Metroplex]]. It was created when the formerly separate cities of the densely populated German west fused into one giant city with a total population of over 25,000,000. |
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| − | : Tradionally this region has been home to industry of all kinds, especially mining and heavy manufacturing - consequently the world's biggest megacorp, [[Saeder-Krupp]] Heavy Industries, is located here. |
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| − | : Due to the size of the Metroplex almost any kind of scenery can be found here - from skycrapers to small villages, buzzing factories to old castles, green forests to abandoned and polluted industrial areas. |
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| − | ; '''North German League (Norddeutscher Bund)''' |
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| − | : The NGL was created by merging the former states ''Niedersachsen'', ''Schleswig-Holstein'', ''Bremen'' and ''Mecklenburg-Vorpommern''. |
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| − | : Large parts of the North Sea coast were destroyed and polluted by the Black Tide of 2011 resulting in a deserted area mainly used by smugglers and eco-unfriendly industry. The rest of the NGL is dominated by agricorps. |
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| − | :The city of [[Hannover]] is the capital of both the NGL and the whole AGS, home to dozens of federal ministries and agencies. It is also the location of the [[Draco Foundation]]'s German branch and the [[ICoMa]] International Computer and Matrix fair (for some time known as [[CyBIT]], successor to 20th century CeBIT). |
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| − | ; '''Württemberg''' |
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| − | : Württemberg is a former member state of the short-lived South German League and as a legacy anti-metahuman racism is still widespread, with the exception of [[giants]]. |
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| − | : Driving economic forces are the [[IFMU]] and the ''Württemberg Chamber of Commerce'', a powerful alliance of the many small companies working as manufacturers and suppliers for the larger corporations. |
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| − | : While Württemberg is a very rigid and conservatice state its capital, Stuttgart, is much more liberal and has some of the AGS's most creative musicians among its population. Consequently, there is also a lot of media corp presence, e.g. [[DeMeKo]]. |
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| − | ; '''Black Forest Troll Kingdom (Trollkönigreich Schwarzwald)''' |
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| + | *{{Wikipedialong|Germany}} |
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| − | : At the end of the 2030ies racism in Germany's south had grown to a point where metahumans were rounded up and put into concentration camps. A resistance movement led by a [[troll]] named Berthold started to fight back, heavily using magic and guerilla warfare. |
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| − | : In 2043 Berthold founded the Troll Kingdom, declaring himself king Berthold I. Fighting continued until the kingdom officially joined the AGS in 2045. |
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| − | : The troll Kingdom is an outsider among the German states. It is sparsely populated, has almost no industry and no friends among its neighbours. |
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| − | : Recently, the sudden disappearance of Berthold I in 2061 sent shockwaves through the kingdom. |
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| − | ; '''Duchy of Pomorya (Herzogtum Pomorya)''' |
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| − | : A small elven aristocracy centered around the island of Rügen and dominated by the noble houses ''Reanka'', ''Sarentin'' and ''Teleam'', Pomorya is the voice of ecological issues in Europe and the duchy invests much of its resources into the cleansing of the polluted Baltic Sea. It is also a center of Nature Magic. |
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| − | : Open racism against non-elves displayed by at least some parts of Pomoryan nobility has led to tensions between the duchy and its neighbours on several occasions. |
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| − | ; '''Grand Duchy of Westrhine-Luxembourg''' (Großherzogtum Westrhein-Luxemburg) |
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| − | : Westrhine-Luxembourg was founded by refugees fleeing from the Cattenom meltdown's fallout. The population has an unusually high percentage of [[dwarves]] (48%), including the Grand Duke Adolphe III. |
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| − | : Of special interest is the Eifel region where long dormant volcanoes suddenly errupted in 2042. After the population fled nature slowly reclaimed the area. Today many unique plants and animals and rare minerals can be found there - an endless source of magical [[Telesma]] carefully harvested by the Grand Duchy. |
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| − | ; '''Berlin''' |
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| − | : Once Berlin was kown as "the world's greatest anarchist experiment". This endet in 2055 when a joint corporate army invaded the city. |
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| − | : Today only a small eastern part of the city is in anarchists' hands. The rest of Berlin is divided into sectors, each governed by a corporation. The sectors (and their controlling corporations) are [[Saeder-Krupp]], [[Messerschmitt-Kawasaki]], [[Proteus]], [[IFMU]], [[Renraku]], [[Draco Foundation]], [[Müller-Schlüter Infotech]], [[Schering]]/[[AG Chemie]], [[Ford]]/[[EMC]] and [[Aztechnology]]. |
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| − | : A new Berlin Wall separates the anarchist part from the rest of the city. |
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| − | : Frankfurt (or Greater Frankfurt, as it is also called) is Germany's financial capital, harboring the highest number of banks in the whole AGS. |
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| − | : Frankfurt is a pure corporate city, nearly every AAA and AA corp is present. The two most powerful are [[AG Chemie]] and the [[Frankfurt Bank Association]] who actually own most of the city. |
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| − | : With over 6,000,000 citizens Frankfurt is Germany's secong biggest city after the giant sprawl of the Rhine-Ruhr-Megaplex. |
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| − | ; '''Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg)''' |
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| − | : Wide parts of the city sunk underwater during the floodings of 2008 and 2011 resulting in Hamburg's nickname, "Venice of the North". While most of the city is corp-controlled other parts are boderline anarchy and home to pirates and smugglers. |
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| − | Germany is the largest economy in Europe. Major sectors are [[metallurgy]], [[chemistry]] and services. Germany is the home of [[Saeder-Krupp]], [[FBV]], [[AG Chemie Europa]], [[Proteus]], [[Ruhrmetall]], [[IFMU]] and [[Demeko]]. |
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| − | [[Saeder-Krupp]] (HQ: Essen) (cd.83-91)<br> |
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| − | [[Renraku Computer Systems]] in [[Munich]] (cd.78)<br> |
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| − | All other megacorporations |
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| − | ==References == |
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| − | Primary Source: Germany Sourcebook. |
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| − | Awakened Lands: Germany Sourcebook, pp 91-97.<br> |
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| − | [[Bavaria]] used as setting: Harlequin, pp 36-49.<br> |
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| − | [[Berlin]]: Germany Sourcebook, pp 102-131.<br> |
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| − | [[Westphalia]]: Germany Sourcebook, pp 98-101.<br> |
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| − | [[Hamburg]]: Target: Smuggler's Havens, pp 71-72.<br> |
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| − | [[Rhine-Ruhr Megaplex]]: Germany Sourcebook, pp 66-78.<br> |
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| − | South German States: Germany Sourcebook, pp 79-90.<br> |
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| − | Relations with [[Britain]]: London Sourcebook, pg 40.<br> |
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| − | Underwater arcologies: Target: Smuggler's Havens, pp 62-65.<br> |
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| − | [[Shadowland]] node in (at least) [[Frankfurt]] (tm.27). |
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| − | The [[great dragon]] [[Lofwyr]] lairs in the [[Rhine-Ruhr Megaplex]] (sr3.269). |
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| − | A number of German-language sourcebooks have been published in Germany. They are Chrom & Dioxin (updating Germany and Switzerland), Walzer, Punks und Schwarzes Eis (another Germany update, along with information about Austria) and Länder der Verheißung (translating both Tir books and adding information about the German elven province of Pomorya). These books have not been translated into English. (Thanks to Joerg Sander for this information). |
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| − | The latest volumes dealing with Germany are "Deutschland in den Shatten II" (compiling the information provided in the Sourcebooks above and updating the timeline) and "Brennpunkt: ADL" (which is the latest addition, this updates until 2064 and has detailed information about Law & Order as well as everyday life in the AGS). These have only been published in German as well. |
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| − | *[[Saeder-Krupp]] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Wikipedia - Germany] |
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| − | *[http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Germany Wikitravel - Germany] |
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| − | ''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun'' |
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Revision as of 12:55, 11 June 2019
| Allied German States (AGS) | |
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| Capital | Hannover |
| Government | Confederate Republic |
| Leaders | President |
| Population | 100,017,000 |
| Land area | 137,983 mi² (est.) |
| GDP (total) | 3.19 trillion |
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| Major Ethnic Groups | Humans: 67% Orcs: 11% Trolls: 9% Dwarves: 7% Elves: 5% Others: 1% |
| Major Languages Spoken | German |
| Major Religions | Evangelical: 27% German Catholic: 15% Roman Catholic: 13% Christian Orthodox: 6% Muslim: 8% Others: (including Neopaganists / Wicca) 10% Non-denominational: 21% |
| Currency | 2 Deutsche Mark (DM) = 1 Nuyen (¥) 1 Euro (€) = 1 Nuyen (¥) |
The Allied German States (AGS, German: Allianz Deutscher Länder, ADL) is the loosely organized collection of Kingdoms, Duchies, and republics that were once the Fifth World country of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Recent History
Inhabitants
The AGS is notable for having several great dragons, and a (relatively) large number of Night Ones and Giants.
Component States and Major Areas
The confederated nations that comprise the AGS are as follows:
- Baden and Palatinate
- Black Forest Troll Kingdom
- Brandenburg
- Franconia
- Free State of Bavaria
- Free State of Saxony
- Free State of Thuringia
- Free State of Westphalia
- Grand Duchy of West Rhine-Luxembourg
- Greater Frankfurt
- Hesse-Nassau
- North German League
- North Rhine-Ruhr
- Wuerttemberg
There are also territories that are part of the AGS that are unassociated with the above nations:
- Berlin
- Duchy of Pomorya
- Karlsruhe Special Legal Zone
- Saar-Lorraine-Luxembourg Special Administrative Zone (The SOX)
Crime
In Germany, the underworld is dominated by the Russian Vory and the coalition of European crime families of the Mafia. The Russians are strongest in the north and east, and the Mafia is strongest in the south and west. In Germany there are other organized crime groups present; the Grey Wolves, the Albanian Fares, the Yakuza, the Triads, and Romanian gangs. Cologne is Triad territory and Dusseldorf is Yakuza territory.
Germany is also plagued by many gangs. The autobahn has the problem of motorized gangs (e.g. the Raubritter) which are modern bands of highwaymen and the various biker gangs (both the go-gangs and the more traditional outlaw motorcycle clubs). When it comes to urban gangs, both the Rhine-Ruhr sprawl and Berlin are notorious for street gangs.
Index
Germany Sourcebook- Rigger 3
Shadows of Asia, 60, 112, 126, 127, 210
Shadows of Europe- Sixth World Almanac, 140-143
- Sprawl Survival Guide, 75, 76
- System Failure, 13
- Chrom & Dioxin - German only sourcebook, second edition
- Deutschland in den Schatten II - German only Sourcebook, third edition
- Shadowrun, 4th Edition Core Rulebook (German Edition)
- Reiseführer in die deutschen Schatten - German only Sourcebook, fourth edition
- Walzer, Punks & Schwarzes ICE - German only Sourcebook, second edition
- Unterwelten - German version of Vice
