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| − | The Merchant Marine was created along with the [[Alliance Space Commission]] formally passed into law in A.Y. 24. | + | The Merchant Marine was created along with the [[Alliance#Alliance Space Commission|Alliance Space Commission]] formally passed into law in A.Y. 24. |
==Controvery Over Armament== | ==Controvery Over Armament== | ||
In the early days of space travel, piracy was relatively rampant. Though the Alliance and the Foundation made a broad millitary presence, the problem persisted. The Foundation | In the early days of space travel, piracy was relatively rampant. Though the Alliance and the Foundation made a broad millitary presence, the problem persisted. The Foundation | ||
Revision as of 04:34, 12 July 2010
In both Alliance and Foundation controlled space, as well as Joint Space, the Merchane Marine is an organization of private-sector, civilian ships, that serves as a space-naval auxiliary in times of war.
Overview
The Merchant Marine is an indepedant organization. In the Alliance, membership in the Merchant Marine is not considered mandatory, however it is in GS and joint space, as well as regions controlled by many Alliance member-worlds. Since very few ships operate in areas where registration is not mandatory, nearly every civilian ship is a part.
In times of war, Merchant Marine vessels can be called upon to deliver troops and supplies, they may also be used in combat depending on armament, or modified for mine-laying duty. Since membershp in the Merchant Marine entitles civilian ships to arm themselves to varying degrees, some can serve as quite effective warships.
History
The Merchant Marine was created along with the Alliance Space Commission formally passed into law in A.Y. 24.
Controvery Over Armament
In the early days of space travel, piracy was relatively rampant. Though the Alliance and the Foundation made a broad millitary presence, the problem persisted. The Foundation
