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Line 7: Even after the war's conclusion, the situation continued in part as Archon [[Richard Steiner (29th c.)|Richard Steiner]] focused primarily upon reconstruction of interior military industries. Richard recognized that, if the situation was left to fester, it could lead to rebellion. He determined that a local representative would be more responsive than one on far-away [[Tharkad]], so Richard created the temporary role of Archonette, a chief administrator on twenty or so of the wealthiest and most-resource-rich Periphery worlds. These individuals received special authority to control and oversee the reconstruction and even distribution of all vital resources on that world and all the surrounding worlds within a one-[[JumpShip|jump]] radius. The special powers granted to an Archonette even gave them complete authority over the local nobility and governments within the "Little Kingdom" under their control.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> Even after the war's conclusion, the situation continued in part as Archon [[Richard Steiner (29th c.)|Richard Steiner]] focused primarily upon reconstruction of interior military industries. Richard recognized that, if the situation was left to fester, it could lead to rebellion. He determined that a local representative would be more responsive than one on far-away [[Tharkad]], so Richard created the temporary role of Archonette, a chief administrator on twenty or so of the wealthiest and most-resource-rich Periphery worlds. These individuals received special authority to control and oversee the reconstruction and even distribution of all vital resources on that world and all the surrounding worlds within a one-[[JumpShip|jump]] radius. The special powers granted to an Archonette even gave them complete authority over the local nobility and governments within the "Little Kingdom" under their control.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> − Once all the worlds within an Archonette's little kingdom had returned to sustenance level or better, Richard rewarded them with large monetary bonuses, generous land grants and titles of nobility. While Richard assigned [[LIC]] agents to each little kingdom as a precaution, these considerable rewards were enough that there was only one notable instance of an Archonette refusing to give up their power: [[Gregory Uther]] of the [[Archonette of Somerset]], who was assassinated by the LIC after he attempted to assassinate the [[Duke of Somerset]].<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> + Once all the worlds within an Archonette's little kingdom had returned to sustenance level or better, Richard rewarded them with large monetary bonuses, generous land grants and titles of nobility. While Richard assigned [[LIC]] agents to each little kingdom as a precaution, these considerable rewards were enough that there was only one notable instance of an Archonette refusing to give up their power: [[Gregory Uther]] of the Archonette of [[Somerset]], who was assassinated by the LIC after he attempted to assassinate the [[Duke of Somerset]].<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> Overall the program was considered so successful that Archons [[Elizabeth Steiner|Elizabeth]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] would repeat it in the aftermaths of the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]]s, though better preparation would reduce the number of Archonettes down to ten by Third Succession War.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> Overall the program was considered so successful that Archons [[Elizabeth Steiner|Elizabeth]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] would repeat it in the aftermaths of the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]]s, though better preparation would reduce the number of Archonettes down to ten by Third Succession War.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/>
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Even after the war's conclusion, the situation continued in part as Archon [[Richard Steiner (29th c.)|Richard Steiner]] focused primarily upon reconstruction of interior military industries. Richard recognized that, if the situation was left to fester, it could lead to rebellion. He determined that a local representative would be more responsive than one on far-away [[Tharkad]], so Richard created the temporary role of Archonette, a chief administrator on twenty or so of the wealthiest and most-resource-rich Periphery worlds. These individuals received special authority to control and oversee the reconstruction and even distribution of all vital resources on that world and all the surrounding worlds within a one-[[JumpShip|jump]] radius. The special powers granted to an Archonette even gave them complete authority over the local nobility and governments within the "Little Kingdom" under their control.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> | Even after the war's conclusion, the situation continued in part as Archon [[Richard Steiner (29th c.)|Richard Steiner]] focused primarily upon reconstruction of interior military industries. Richard recognized that, if the situation was left to fester, it could lead to rebellion. He determined that a local representative would be more responsive than one on far-away [[Tharkad]], so Richard created the temporary role of Archonette, a chief administrator on twenty or so of the wealthiest and most-resource-rich Periphery worlds. These individuals received special authority to control and oversee the reconstruction and even distribution of all vital resources on that world and all the surrounding worlds within a one-[[JumpShip|jump]] radius. The special powers granted to an Archonette even gave them complete authority over the local nobility and governments within the "Little Kingdom" under their control.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> | ||
| − | Once all the worlds within an Archonette's little kingdom had returned to sustenance level or better, Richard rewarded them with large monetary bonuses, generous land grants and titles of nobility. While Richard assigned [[LIC]] agents to each little kingdom as a precaution, these considerable rewards were enough that there was only one notable instance of an Archonette refusing to give up their power: [[Gregory Uther]] of the [[ | + | Once all the worlds within an Archonette's little kingdom had returned to sustenance level or better, Richard rewarded them with large monetary bonuses, generous land grants and titles of nobility. While Richard assigned [[LIC]] agents to each little kingdom as a precaution, these considerable rewards were enough that there was only one notable instance of an Archonette refusing to give up their power: [[Gregory Uther]] of the Archonette of [[Somerset]], who was assassinated by the LIC after he attempted to assassinate the [[Duke of Somerset]].<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> |
Overall the program was considered so successful that Archons [[Elizabeth Steiner|Elizabeth]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] would repeat it in the aftermaths of the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]]s, though better preparation would reduce the number of Archonettes down to ten by Third Succession War.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> | Overall the program was considered so successful that Archons [[Elizabeth Steiner|Elizabeth]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] would repeat it in the aftermaths of the [[Second Succession War|Second]] and [[Third Succession War]]s, though better preparation would reduce the number of Archonettes down to ten by Third Succession War.<ref name=HSTLC-55/><ref name=HHS-39/> | ||