Y17
Independent colony world in Quadrant 7
In 3214 the world had four main colonial groupings, the Democratic Authority in the West (DATW), the Sunshine Colony, the Northern Corporate Conglomerate and the Woodstock People's Colony.
In 3230 the total GDP of the planet - including all colonies - was estimated at around 21 trillion credits.
This is broken down as follows (estimates based on 3226 figures).
9.4 Tn Credits Democratic Authority in the West (DATW)
6.3 Tn Credits Sunshine Colony
3.1 Tn Credits Northern Corporate Conglomerate
2.0 Tn Credits Woodstock People's Colony
0.2 Tn Credits Y17 Station Port Management Company
Populations (from last census 3215)
1.4 million Democratic Authority in the West (DATW)
0.9 million Sunshine Colony
0.6 million Northern Corporate Conglomerate
0.7 million Woodstock People's Colony
0.01 million Y17 Station Port Management Company
Economic History
3189 to 3199 - JUST SETTLED
3199 to 3218 - SUBSISTENCE
3218 to 3219 - VERY POOR
3220 to 3225 - POOR COLONY
3226 to 3236 - BELOW AVERAGE
3236 - present - AVERAGE COLONY
Democratic Authority in the West
The DATW has had a number of internal problems over the years, and there has been considerable internecine violence. This was kept under control by the 'stongman' Chairman of the Authority, Anwar Chiang. Chiang kept a strong hold on the colony, and there were many disappearances and hundreds of political prisoners were in prison. The Authority had no plans for elections.
There have been no elections for since 3205, and the so-called 'Council of Representatives' was composed entirely of Chiang supporters.
In 3229 the Chiang regime attempted to bolster what seemed to be flagging support by conducting a political campaign against 'offworlders' including summary arrests and show trials.
This activity involved arresting a number of citizens of other polities (Martian, Earther, New Republic and the GFA), which provoked tow distinct military operations. OPERATION ENDERMAN was a precision raid by Martian Starship Marines that extracted the prisoners quickly with minimum collateral damage. This was followed two weeks later by GFA OPERATION EXPRESS ELEVATOR that toppled the Chiang government and brought about the death of Anwar Chiang in a planetary bombardment by the GFA Navy.
Civil War
By early 3230 the DATW had dissolved into civil war between armed factions.
Principle factions fighting for control of the capital Amicus included the
- Capital Military Council
- Lightning Strike Brigade
- Interior Ministry
In the rest of the colony, armed groups (and their centre of operations) include
- National Provisional Council (Drang City)
- Brigade 99 (Aha Port)
- Humanity 2.0 Resistance, allegedly supported by offworld Mercenaries (Doovay region)
- Digdig Brigades (DigDig)
- Revolutionary Brigades (Ahafo)
Fighting was suddenly brought to an end in late 3231 by direct military intervention from the Wolf359 Commonwealth who, together with diplomats from the SSR, RNV and GFA brokered a long term ceasefire and agreement to free elections in 3232 (under the Amicus Accord of 3231).
In the subsequent elections, General Mustar, commander of the Revolutionary Brigades was elected President under the new constitution.
New Government of the DATW 3232-3237
President Dagmar Mustar
Deputy President Jane Birch
Minister of War Hochi Jenkins
Interior Minister Ama Adamski
Foreign Minister Aki Faust
Government of the DATW 3237-Present
President Dagmar Mustar
Deputy President Jane Birch
Minister of War Hochi Jenkins
Interior Minister Ama Adamski
Foreign Minister Aki Faust
Minister for Economic Development Seba Takeda
Northern Corporate Conglomerate
Primarily corporate run, with heavy investment from Nutrivend Corporation. Mainly interested in mining operations. The NCC Deployed troops on the DATW border during the DATW Civil War, but there were very few incidents.
In 3235, the DATW Government reached a treaty arrangement with the NCC, whereby the NCC would join the DATW as part of a federalised arrangement, under which the NNC would retain a degree of economic autonomy, and a Federated Council of Y17 would act to manage joint defence and security and foreign policy on behalf of both colonies. The initial council was jointly chaired by CEO Dr Chrissie Vangellis (NCC) and President Mustar (DATW).
Sunshine Colony
Mainly composed of Wolfer colonists. It is a limited democracy - initial investment from Barnaby Orbital Industries. The primary religion is the Way of Enlightened Humanity, though there is a substantial Satanist minority.
It is governed by a Board of Alderfolk, and the chair since 3226 is Alder Briony Thinkpiece.
In 3231 the Board of Alderolk was comprised of:
Chair: Alder Briony Thinkpiece (since 3226) (Unity Party)
Deputy Chair: Alder Dagmar Raycraft (Growth Party)
Member for colony health and welfare: Alder Norbert Drogace (Unity Party)
Member for colony security: Alder Victor Cosmos (Growth Party)
Member for colony development: Alder Alfred Chard (Growth Party)
Member for agriculture and fisheries: Alder Lavada Keating (Unity Party)
Member for colony training and education: Alder Columbus Brown (Unity Party)
Board Secretariat: Alder Elda McKenzie (independent)
In 3238 the Board was reorganised following colony-wide consultations:
In 3231 the Board of Alderolk was comprised of:
Chair: Alder Briony Thinkpiece (since 3226) (Unity Party)
Deputy Chair: Alder Victor Cosmos (Growth Party)
Member for colony health and welfare: Alder Dagmar Raycraft (Growth Party)
Member for colony defence & security: Alder Norbert Drogace (Unity Party)
Member for colony development: Alder Siegfried Mandelbrot (Unity Party)
Member for agriculture and fisheries: Alder Lavada Keating (Unity Party)
Member for colony training and education: Alder Columbus Brown (Unity Party)
Board Secretariat: Alder Elda McKenzie (independent)
During the crisis of late 3229, the colonists increased their security expenditure and there were a number of border incidents with the DATW.
In late 3229, following the collapse of the Chiang regime in DATW, security forces of the Sunshine Colony, moved over the agreed boundary between the two colonies and established a 'protectorate' over the eastern mining region of DATW around the city of Piquet. The leadership of the sunshine colony announced that it would return control of this region once there was "...a stable and responsible government in the DATW"
The Sunshine colonies armed forces were increased to include three well-equipped mechanised brigades, and the support infrastructure was extensively modernised.
During the DATW civil war crisis, excellent relations were built up with the Wolf359 Commonwealth, who provided assistance to the colony in the form of a Ground Force Division. Wolf359 Commonwealth ground forces have remained deployed to the Sunshine Colony up to the present day.
Sunshine Colony remains fiercely independent, and suspicious of the DATW's President Mustar's attempts at federalising the planet - even though there are significant benefits for all the colonies in terms of trade with the major economic powers in Quadrant 7.
Humanity 2.0 Enclave
Formed in the chaos of the DATW civil war, around 3231, this is a tiny but strongly transhumanist colony, formerly regarded as part of the DATW (though the H2.0 colonists insist the relationship was arm's-length).
It attempted to break away from the DATW, and was only partially successful. DATW failed to reintegrate the enclave by force (largely due to support from a number of international actors such as the Sunshine Colony and, allegedly the New Republic (though officially denied by the NR government)
Fighting between DATW troops and Humanity 2.0 stalemated in early 3234, and an armistice of sorts was finally brokered by negotiators from the Venerian Republic, and enforced by peacekeeping Ground Force troops from the Sirius Socialist Republic]. This situation persisted until early 3238, when relations between the DATW and H2.0 softened after the unexpected death of the firebrand resistance leader of H2.0, Henry O'Thirty in 3237.
At the same time, the Sunshine Colony increased its support of H2.0, both political and economic. The new leadership of H2.0 has made it clear that some sort of formal partnership with Sunshine Colony would be preferable (and popular among the H2.0 colonists) to closer ties with the DATW, but the provisions of the Treaty of Amicus of 3235 rules out any change of status of H2.0 with regard to the DATW.
Woodstock People's Colony
The Woodstock Peoples Colony an anarcho-syndicalist commune, founded in 3200 by the visionary Justinian Flowerchild.
This unique settlement is designed as a self-managed, cooperative society, where each member contributes to and has an equal say in the community's operations. Embracing principles of direct democracy and worker self-management, the colony operates without hierarchical structures. Its architecture and public spaces reflect its ethos, with communal living spaces, organic gardens, and art installations that celebrate peace, love, and freedom.
The colony's culture is deeply influenced by the arts, fostering a creative and inclusive environment for all residents.
It has no formal religions, but many colonists would tend to describe themselves as "followers of a non-dual path, man" (whatever than might mean).
The Woodstock People's Colony remain aloof from the rest of the planet, due to its remote location on the largely unexplored Great East Continent many thousands of kilometres away from the troubles of the DATW, Sunshine Colony and H2.0 Enclave on the more developed Western Continent.