Kusari Republic
How Kusari Came to Be
The Kusari arrived next, and selected the region near the Crow Nebula. Much to the surprise of the colonists (who were hoping for planets with considerable landmass), the bulk of the planets in the area were very similar to their old lands: little land, abundant water. This was a blessing in disguise, however, as the Kusari quickly created businesses to farm seafood and hydrogen gas.
Kusari has the least powerful navy (although second strongest mainstream military) because of the lack of metals in the region; almost all metal used in Kusari is imported from Bretonia or Rheinland.
Political Structure.
The House of Kusari occupies seven star systems, and is ruled by a representative democracy (as the other houses) with a one-chamber parliament and a Shogun as the representative/political leader. The graceful and majestic group of the universe, the Kusari consider the whole more important than the individual, opposite of Liberty, and are very strong when faced together. Their ships are light but maneuverable, but make for a potent enemy if facing large numbers. Their ships also have very little cargo room, even less than Rheinland. The Kusari also have an Emperor, however he fulfills more of a spiritual role for his people than a political one. The old ruling family, and a group of loyalists called the Dragons fight the government in order to return their people to the "old ways", whatever those may be.
Star Systems.
The house of Kusari occupies the largest number of star systems in Freelancer. Spread over six star systems are: New Tokyo, Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, Okinawa, Shugoku, and Tohoku. New Tokyo is the capital system of their empire. Their space resides within large nebulas, and thus their economic backbone is supported by mining the various gasses to be found. Kusari space may well be the most beautiful in Freelancer, and could be worth the time exploring to see all the various sights.
Fighters.
Kusari fighters follow the same class pattern as the other houses, and they are typically very small and very fast. With the decreased mass and advanced engines, their fighters are very maneuverable, and can fly rings around any other ship in Freelancer. However, the shields and weapons are potentially the weakest of all houses, and are very dangerous to fly without taking full advantage of their maneuverability. Kusari ships are graceful, sleek, and beautiful; definitely the best looking. Many of their ships feature large thin fan-like structures that add architectural interest.
