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House '''Bretonia''' is a constitutional monarchy ruled over by [[Queen]] [[Carina I]] which is currently at a state of war with the [[Kusari|Empire of Kusari]] over disputes over the [[Tau Systems|Tau]]s. It's people are almost exclusively descended from the original British and Irish colonists aboard the [[sleeper ship]] [[Bretonia (Ship)|Bretonia]].
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{{House_Infobox
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|title = House Bretonia
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|title_bgcolour = #b1aaee
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|full_title = United Kingdom of Bretonia
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|image_flag = Flag-bretoniavector.gif
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|capital_base = [[Planet New London]]
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|capital_system = [[New London System]]
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|languages = [[English]]
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|government_type = Constitutional monarchy
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|government_leader = Queen [[Carina I]]
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|founding_date = 19
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|controlled_space =
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* [[New London System|New London]]
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* [[Cambridge System|Cambridge]]
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* [[Manchester System|Manchester]]
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* [[Leeds System|Leeds]]
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* [[Edinburgh System|Edinburgh]]
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* [[Newcastle System|Newcastle]]
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* [[Dublin System|Dublin]]
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|organisations =
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* [[Bretonia Armed Forces]]
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* [[Bretonia Police Authority]]
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}}
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'''Bretonia''', or the '''United Kingdom of Bretonia''' is the title of one of the four original houses in [[Sirius]]. It's territory extends across many systems on the western side of the [[Barrier]], with various claims to systems bordering the [[Walker Nebula]] as well as ones deep within the [[Barrier]] itself. It is a constitutional monarchy with the monarch (King or Queen) representing the state while the parliament presides over the government. Bretonian sovereign territories border the systems of [[Omega-3]], [[Magellan System|Magellan]], [[Cortez System|Cortez]] and [[Tau-31]]. The [[Bretonia Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] are currently engaged in a war with the [[Kusari Empire]] over the ownership of the [[Tau-31]] system. Patrols are also frequent in the system of [[Omega-3]].
  
==Bretonian Territories==
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==History==
===Major Systems===
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''Main article: [[History of Bretonia]]''
*[[New London System|New London]] (capital)
 
*[[Cambridge System|Cambridge]]
 
*[[Manchester System|Manchester]]
 
*[[Leeds System|Leeds]]
 
*[[Edinburgh System|Edinburgh]]
 
*[[Newcastle System|Newcastle]]
 
  
===Minor Systems===
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==Controlled and contested space==
*[[Iverness System|Iverness]]
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The Kingdom of Bretonia is made up of seven star systems ([[New London System|New London]], [[Cambridge System|Cambridge]], [[Manchester System|Manchester]], [[Leeds System|Leeds]], [[Edinburgh System|Edinburgh]], [[Newcastle System|Newcastle]], [[Dublin System|Dublin]]), although officially stated by the government it includes six more: [[Inverness System|Inverness]], [[Chester System|Chester]], [[Dundee System|Dundee]], Poole, Salisbury and [[Tau-31]]. Out of those systems, three include habitable planets: [[New London System|New London]], [[Cambridge System|Cambridge]] and [[Leeds System|Leeds]].
*[[Chester Systen|Chester]]
 
*[[Dundee System|Dundee]] ([[Kusari-Bretonia War|disputed]])
 
*[[Tau 31 System|Tau 31]] ([[Kusari-Bretonia War|disputed]])
 
  
===Restricted Systems===
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===Territorial claims===
*[[Poole System|Poole]]
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The Queen of Bretonia has laid claim to the system of [[Tau-23]] since 812 A.S. placing Bretonia in a state of conflict with the [[Kusari Empire]]. Tau-23 is currently under near total control of Kusari, with [[Planet Harris|planet Harris]] being the last pocket of resistance.
*[[Salisbury System|Salisbury]]
 
  
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Bretonian Armed Forces are also frequently on patrol in the [[Omega-3]] system, bound by agreement with Rheinland to protect the vulnerable and heavily attacked trade lanes there.
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==Government and politics==
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==Economy==
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==Foreign relations==
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==See also==
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* [[Bretonia Armed Forces]]
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* [[History of Bretonia]]
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* [[Timeline of Bretonian history]]
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* [[NPC Factions#Bretonia|Groups and factions in Bretonia]]
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* [[Sirius Sector]]
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{{House_Listing}}
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[[Category: Bretonia]]
 
[[Category: Houses]]
 
[[Category: Houses]]
[[Category: Bretonia]]
 

Revision as of 17:34, 11 September 2008

House Bretonia
United Kingdom of Bretonia
Flag-bretoniavector.gif
Capital Planet New London,
New London System
Official languages English
Government Constitutional monarchy
- Leader   Queen Carina I
Founded 19 A.S.
Controlled space
Affiliated organisations

Bretonia, or the United Kingdom of Bretonia is the title of one of the four original houses in Sirius. It's territory extends across many systems on the western side of the Barrier, with various claims to systems bordering the Walker Nebula as well as ones deep within the Barrier itself. It is a constitutional monarchy with the monarch (King or Queen) representing the state while the parliament presides over the government. Bretonian sovereign territories border the systems of Omega-3, Magellan, Cortez and Tau-31. The Armed Forces are currently engaged in a war with the Kusari Empire over the ownership of the Tau-31 system. Patrols are also frequent in the system of Omega-3.

History

Main article: History of Bretonia

Controlled and contested space

The Kingdom of Bretonia is made up of seven star systems (New London, Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Dublin), although officially stated by the government it includes six more: Inverness, Chester, Dundee, Poole, Salisbury and Tau-31. Out of those systems, three include habitable planets: New London, Cambridge and Leeds.

Territorial claims

The Queen of Bretonia has laid claim to the system of Tau-23 since 812 A.S. placing Bretonia in a state of conflict with the Kusari Empire. Tau-23 is currently under near total control of Kusari, with planet Harris being the last pocket of resistance.

Bretonian Armed Forces are also frequently on patrol in the Omega-3 system, bound by agreement with Rheinland to protect the vulnerable and heavily attacked trade lanes there.

Government and politics

Economy

Foreign relations

See also

The Colonies
Flag-liberty.png Liberty  •  Flag-bretonia.png Bretonia  •  Flag-kusari.png Kusari  •  Flag-rheinland.png Rheinland  •  Flag-gallia.png Gallia  •  Flag-outcasts.png Outcasts  •  Flag-corsairs.png Corsairs