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The '''Confederation of American States''', abbrevated as the '''CAS''', and sometimes referred to as the '''Confederated American States''', is a republic in eastern North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the beginning of the Sierra Madre. It shares land borders with [[UCAS]], [[Pueblo]], [[Aztlan]], and [[South Florida]]. |
The '''Confederation of American States''', abbrevated as the '''CAS''', and sometimes referred to as the '''Confederated American States''', is a republic in eastern North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the beginning of the Sierra Madre. It shares land borders with [[UCAS]], [[Pueblo]], [[Aztlan]], and [[South Florida]]. |
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The country has 13 states, which have a level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism. A CAS citizen may be referred simply as an American, a Confederationist, or a CASer. Calling a CAS citizen a "Confederate" (referring back to the moniker used in the American Civil War) is often considered an insult (albeit an unintended one). |
The country has 13 states, which have a level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism. A CAS citizen may be referred simply as an American, a Confederationist, or a CASer. Calling a CAS citizen a "Confederate" (referring back to the moniker used in the American Civil War) is often considered an insult (albeit an unintended one). |
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⚫ | After the merger of US and Canada into the [[UCAS]] in [[2030]], delegates from the southern states of the US/UCAS met in [[2032]] in [[Atlanta]] at the [[Secession Convention]] to discuss. On 10 November [[2034]], [[Alabama]], [[Arkansas]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Tennessee]], [[Texas]] and [[Virginia]] seceded from the [[UCAS]] and |
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⚫ | After the merger of US and Canada into the [[UCAS]] in [[2030]], delegates from the southern states of the US/UCAS met in [[2032]] in [[Atlanta]] at the [[Secession Convention]] to discuss. On 10 November [[2034]], [[Alabama]], [[Arkansas]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]], [[Georgia]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[Missouri]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Tennessee]], [[Texas]] and [[Virginia]] seceded from the [[UCAS]] and formed the Confederation of American States. The [[Treaty of Richmond]] signed by [[UCAS]] and [[CAS]] splits the state of [[Missouri]], [[Virginia]] and the UCAS Sector of [[Denver]] in two, and merged northern counties of [[Oklahoma]] with [[Kansas]]. |
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In [[2035]], [[Aztlan]] invaded [[Texas]]. Texas seceded from the [[CAS]] after its government refused to send troops to retake lost territories. Texas returned in [[2036]] after failing to reconquer its lost territories. |
In [[2035]], [[Aztlan]] invaded [[Texas]]. Texas seceded from the [[CAS]] after its government refused to send troops to retake lost territories. Texas returned in [[2036]] after failing to reconquer its lost territories. |
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+ | In mid may 2074 [[Aztlan]] gave back some or all of the occupied part of Texas to keep the cas for joing the aztlan-amazonia war. |
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+ | In [[2072]] the Congress of the Confederation of American States opted for a new national flag, presented to the public on July 4 at the North Georgia Military Academy in Dahlonega, Georgia.<ref>{{src|rw}} p.4 - Jackpoint</ref> |
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== Politics == |
== Politics == |
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=== Institutions === |
=== Institutions === |
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+ | Each state elects three senators to the [[CAS Senate]], and one representative per 15,000 inhabitants to the [[CAS House of Representatives]]. For the Presidential Election, each state elects to the Electoral College a number of electors equal to the sum of their senators and representatives seats. In turn the Electoral College elects the [[President of the CAS]] for four years. Presidents can serve a limit of two terms, senators a limit of four. |
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==== ERLA==== |
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+ | The Extraterritorial Registry and Liaison Agency is responsible for administering all relations with extraterritorial entities (e.g. megacorps) within the CAS. In theory they are tasked with inspecting and monitoring extraterritorial properties to ensure that they are complying with the terms of their territory leases and relevant CAS law. In practice the system of inspections is widely believed to be broken as ERLA is required to notify corporations well in advance of any inspections; except for cases of "extreme concern". This has resulted in ERLA recruiting significant shadow talent to provide justification for short-notice inspections. |
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====DDI==== |
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− | The Department of Domestic Investigations is responsible for inter-state crime in the CAS. |
+ | The Department of Domestic Investigations is responsible for inter-state crime in the CAS. They are organized into forces that focus on specific types of crime (Violent, Corporate, Sex, Vice, etc.), and provide assistance to local police forces - whether they ask for it or not. The largest forces are the Counter-Intelligence Force (CIF) and the Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF) that are responsible for disrupting foreign and corporate operations in the CAS. The CTF is notorious in the shadow community for their brutality when going after terrorist suspects. |
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− | The Department of Strategic Intelligence is the CAS’ intelligence agency. |
+ | The Department of Strategic Intelligence is the CAS’ intelligence agency. Their primary focus is, unsurprisingly, Aztlan, and most of their efforts are focused on operations in Aztlan - though it is rumored that they go out of their way to disrupt Aztechnology commercial projects as a matter of policy. While they are technically responsible only for operations outside the CAS, the line gets kind of blurry with Aztechnology & Aztlan, leading to legendary turf wars between DDI, ERLA and DSI. |
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− | The Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for controlling and reducing pollution levels. |
+ | The Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for controlling and reducing pollution levels. They work closely with ERLA to enforce environmental regulations as much as possible on the megacorporations. At least in theory. The "Deeps" are generally considered to be the most corrupt branch of the Confederate government. The only good thing that is said about them is that at least the bribes are expensive. |
=== Political Parties === |
=== Political Parties === |
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===Foreign Relations=== |
===Foreign Relations=== |
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− | * '''[[Britain]]''' (''London SB'', page 41) |
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+ | *[[Britain]] <ref>{{src|lsb}} p.41</ref> |
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− | * '''[[Germany]]''' (''Germany SB'', page 43) |
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+ | *[[Germany]] <ref>{{src|gsb}} p.43</ref> |
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− | * '''[[UCAS]]''' (''Target:UCAS'', page 18-19) |
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+ | *[[UCAS]] <ref>{{src|t:ucas}} pp.18-19</ref> |
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==Military== |
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** 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion |
** 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion |
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In general, CAS military technology lags behind the UCAS, Aztlan and Pueblo; with magical capabilities roughly equal to those of the UCAS. |
In general, CAS military technology lags behind the UCAS, Aztlan and Pueblo; with magical capabilities roughly equal to those of the UCAS. |
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− | The [[CAS Navy]] is primarily focused on the Gulf of Mexico, and Aztlan, with a relatively small surface fleet, but arguably the most powerful submarine service on Earth. |
+ | The [[CAS Navy]] is primarily focused on the Gulf of Mexico, and Aztlan, with a relatively small surface fleet, but arguably the most powerful submarine service on Earth.<ref>{{src|sona}} pp.66–67</ref> |
== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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=== List of the States of the Confederation === |
=== List of the States of the Confederation === |
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*[[Alabama]] |
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*[[Arkansas]] |
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*[[Georgia (CAS)|Georgia]] |
*[[Georgia (CAS)|Georgia]] |
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*[[Louisiana]] |
*[[Louisiana]] |
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*[[Mississipi]] |
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*[[South Missouri]] |
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*[[Texas]] |
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*[[Virginia]] |
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=== Major CAS Cities === |
=== Major CAS Cities === |
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*[[Atlanta]] |
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*[[Jacksonville]] |
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*[[Little Rock]] |
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*[[Houston]] |
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*[[Dallas/Ft. Worth]] |
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*[[Oklahoma City]] |
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*[[Mobile]] |
*[[Mobile]] |
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*[[Richmond]] |
*[[Richmond]] |
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*[[Orlando]] |
*[[Orlando]] |
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== Economy == |
== Economy == |
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====Corporate Presence==== |
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+ | * [[AresSpace]] headquartered in [[Houston]], [[Texas]] and maintaining a major launch site in [[Cape Canaveral]] in [[Florida]]. |
* [[Saeder-Krupp]], whose North American HQ is in [[Charlotte]]. |
* [[Saeder-Krupp]], whose North American HQ is in [[Charlotte]]. |
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− | * [[Renraku Computer Systems]] |
+ | * [[Renraku Computer Systems]] <ref>{{src|cd}} p.78</ref> |
* [[Cord Insurance]] |
* [[Cord Insurance]] |
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* [[DocWagon]] |
* [[DocWagon]] |
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* [[Sikorsky-Bell]] |
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* Most megacorporations |
* Most megacorporations |
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− | * [[Atlanta]]: Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, pp 35–46. |
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− | * [[Dallas/Fort Worth]]: Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, pp 47–63. |
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− | * Denver sector: Denver: City of Shadows, pp 102–115. |
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''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun'' |
''This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun'' |
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+ | ==Index== |
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+ | *{{src|cc}} |
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+ | *{{src|dcos}} |
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+ | *{{src|dtricks}} |
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+ | *{{src|eme}} |
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Revision as of 20:15, 16 September 2019
Confederation of American States CAS | |
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Capital | Atlanta |
Government | Representative Democracy |
Leaders | President of the CAS: Cheryl Cundiff |
Population | 105,867,000 |
Land area | |
GDP (total) | 2.7 trillion |
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Major Ethnic Groups | |
Major Languages Spoken | |
Major Religions | |
Currency | 3 CAS Dollar (C$) = 1 Nuyen (¥) |
The Confederation of American States, abbrevated as the CAS, and sometimes referred to as the Confederated American States, is a republic in eastern North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the beginning of the Sierra Madre. It shares land borders with UCAS, Pueblo, Aztlan, and South Florida.
The country has 13 states, which have a level of local autonomy according to the system of federalism. A CAS citizen may be referred simply as an American, a Confederationist, or a CASer. Calling a CAS citizen a "Confederate" (referring back to the moniker used in the American Civil War) is often considered an insult (albeit an unintended one).
History
2034: Formation [1]
After the merger of US and Canada into the UCAS in 2030, delegates from the southern states of the US/UCAS met in 2032 in Atlanta at the Secession Convention to discuss. On 10 November 2034, Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia seceded from the UCAS and formed the Confederation of American States. The Treaty of Richmond signed by UCAS and CAS splits the state of Missouri, Virginia and the UCAS Sector of Denver in two, and merged northern counties of Oklahoma with Kansas.
In 2035, Aztlan invaded Texas. Texas seceded from the CAS after its government refused to send troops to retake lost territories. Texas returned in 2036 after failing to reconquer its lost territories.
In mid may 2074 Aztlan gave back some or all of the occupied part of Texas to keep the cas for joing the aztlan-amazonia war.
In 2072 the Congress of the Confederation of American States opted for a new national flag, presented to the public on July 4 at the North Georgia Military Academy in Dahlonega, Georgia.[2]
Politics
Institutions
Each state elects three senators to the CAS Senate, and one representative per 15,000 inhabitants to the CAS House of Representatives. For the Presidential Election, each state elects to the Electoral College a number of electors equal to the sum of their senators and representatives seats. In turn the Electoral College elects the President of the CAS for four years. Presidents can serve a limit of two terms, senators a limit of four.
In general the CAS government gives most authority to the indvidual states, with the Confederate institutions being largely administrative, possessing little local authority. There are a few exceptions, described below.
ERLA
The Extraterritorial Registry and Liaison Agency is responsible for administering all relations with extraterritorial entities (e.g. megacorps) within the CAS. In theory they are tasked with inspecting and monitoring extraterritorial properties to ensure that they are complying with the terms of their territory leases and relevant CAS law. In practice the system of inspections is widely believed to be broken as ERLA is required to notify corporations well in advance of any inspections; except for cases of "extreme concern". This has resulted in ERLA recruiting significant shadow talent to provide justification for short-notice inspections.
DDI
The Department of Domestic Investigations is responsible for inter-state crime in the CAS. They are organized into forces that focus on specific types of crime (Violent, Corporate, Sex, Vice, etc.), and provide assistance to local police forces - whether they ask for it or not. The largest forces are the Counter-Intelligence Force (CIF) and the Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF) that are responsible for disrupting foreign and corporate operations in the CAS. The CTF is notorious in the shadow community for their brutality when going after terrorist suspects.
DSI
The Department of Strategic Intelligence is the CAS’ intelligence agency. Their primary focus is, unsurprisingly, Aztlan, and most of their efforts are focused on operations in Aztlan - though it is rumored that they go out of their way to disrupt Aztechnology commercial projects as a matter of policy. While they are technically responsible only for operations outside the CAS, the line gets kind of blurry with Aztechnology & Aztlan, leading to legendary turf wars between DDI, ERLA and DSI.
DEP
The Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for controlling and reducing pollution levels. They work closely with ERLA to enforce environmental regulations as much as possible on the megacorporations. At least in theory. The "Deeps" are generally considered to be the most corrupt branch of the Confederate government. The only good thing that is said about them is that at least the bribes are expensive.
Political Parties
The four major political forces in the CAS are:
- Democratic Reform Party
- Republican Party
- Southern Democratic Party
- Southern Conservative Party
In 2024, members of the US Democratic Party walked out of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia and formed the Southern Democratic Party. In 2034, members of the UCAS Republican Party joined the Southern Democratic Party to organize the Secession Convention.
The Southern Democrats had control of the CAS Senate from 2034 to 2040. The Southern Conservative Party broke away from the CAS Republican Party in 2038. The Democratic Reform Party splits off the Southern Democratic Party in 2040, weakening it enough to allow the Southern Conservatives to take control of the Senate until 2060. In 2060, the Republican Party and the Democratic Reform Party, two minority parties by then, united within the True American Coalition, winning the Presidential Election of 2060 and capturing the Senate.
Foreign Relations
Military
The CAS military is overseen by the Bureau of Defense.
The ground forces are the largest military force on North America:
- Six active Army divisions
- 16 air combat squadrons
- Two Marine expeditionary forces
- 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion
- A Company (known informally as the "Ferrets")
- 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion
In general, CAS military technology lags behind the UCAS, Aztlan and Pueblo; with magical capabilities roughly equal to those of the UCAS.
The CAS Navy is primarily focused on the Gulf of Mexico, and Aztlan, with a relatively small surface fleet, but arguably the most powerful submarine service on Earth.[7]
Geography
List of the States of the Confederation
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Major CAS Cities
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Politics
- Government offers bounty on those who animate the dead [8]
Economy
Corporate Presence
- AresSpace headquartered in Houston, Texas and maintaining a major launch site in Cape Canaveral in Florida.
- Saeder-Krupp, whose North American HQ is in Charlotte.
- Renraku Computer Systems [9]
- Cord Insurance
- DocWagon
- Lone Star Security Services
- Hisato Turner Broadcasting
- United Oil Industries, Exxoco
- Sikorsky-Bell
- Most megacorporations
- Trans-Orbital launches spaceplanes from Matagorda Island, Texas.[11]
- Lyco Systems based in New Orleans [12]
Magic
- Laws regarding magic use [13]
- New Orleans is a zone of wild magic [14]
Crime
Shadows
- Shadowland nodes in (at least) New Orleans, Dallas and Atlanta [15]
- Azziewatch Data Haven physically located in Texas [16]
Smuggling
The End Run [17] and the Throat [18] smuggling routes pass through the CAS.
Underworld
- Mafia influence in [19]
- A small gang called the Voodoo Posse claims the French Quarter of New Orleans as turf [20]
References
This page forked from Wordman's The Sixth World: A geographical index to the world of Shadowrun
- ↑ Shadowrun Third Edition p.30
- ↑ Running Wild p.4 - Jackpoint
- ↑ Year of the Comet p.130
- ↑ London Sourcebook p.41
- ↑ Germany Sourcebook p.43
- ↑ Target: UCAS pp.18-19
- ↑ Shadows of North America pp.66–67
- ↑ Year of the Comet p.91
- ↑ Corporate Download p.78
- ↑ Year of the Comet p.14
- ↑ Year of the Comet p.19
- ↑ Street Samurai Catalog p.38
- ↑ gm2 p.12
- ↑ Magic in the Shadows p.87
- ↑ Target: Matrix p.27
- ↑ Target: Matrix pp.37-39
- ↑ Target: Smuggler Havens pp.87-88
- ↑ Target: Smuggler Havens pp.86-87
- ↑ Underworld Sourcebook pp.35-36
- ↑ Underworld Sourcebook p.105
Index
- Cannon Companion
- Denver: The City of Shadows
- Dirty Tricks
- Emergence
- Magic in the Shadows, 11
- Rigger 3, 107, 169
- Shadows of North America
- Sixth World Almanac
- Target: Smuggler Havens
- The Neo-Anarchist's Guide to North America, 30–34
- The Complete Trog, 25, 30-32
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