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Line 1: − The '''Articles of Acceptance''' is a critical document regulating the government of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=HHSp100f>''Handbook: House Steiner'', pp. 100–101</ref> + The '''Articles of Acceptance''' is a critical document regulating the government of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.100-101</ref> == Description == == Description == − The Articles of Acceptance is the constitution drawn up by [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]] after his coup in [[2375]]. It guarantees virtually complete autonomy in local affairs to member worlds, provided each agreed to honor all reasonable military demands made on them for common defense and contribute a portion of planetary gross income for maintenance of a standing army. Articles also made Archon supreme commander of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and any private armies existing within the Lyran Commonwealth. Delegates from each world would form the [[Estates General]], which met for the first time in March [[2378]].<ref name=HHSp100f /><ref name=HHSp16f>''Handbook: House Steiner'', pp. 16–17</ref><ref name=HSLC13>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 13</ref> + The Articles of Acceptance is the constitution drawn up by [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]] after his coup in [[2375]]. It guarantees virtually complete autonomy in local affairs to member worlds, provided each agreed to honor all reasonable military demands made on them for common defense and contribute a portion of planetary gross income for maintenance of a standing army. Articles also made Archon supreme commander of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and any private armies existing within the Lyran Commonwealth. Delegates from each world would form the [[Estates General]], which met for the first time in March [[2378]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.16-17, 100-101</ref> <ref name=HSLC13>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 13</ref> − Twenty worlds refused to sign these articles, citing encroachment upon personal/planetary freedoms. Most of these worlds were "persuaded" to sign when LCAF WarShips parked at their jump points, blocking food shipments to starve them into signing. Eight self-sustaining worlds held out the longest, causing Archon [[Robert Marsden]] to order invasions of [[Tamar]], [[Skye]], [[Bountiful Harvest]], [[Ryde]], [[Loxley]] and three other holdout planets. These orders earned Archon Marsden the nickname of "Crusher". Fighting was bloody with no quarter given.<ref name=HHSp16f /><ref name=HSLC13/> + Twenty worlds refused to sign these articles, citing encroachment upon personal/planetary freedoms. Most of these worlds were 'persuaded' to sign when LCAF WarShips parked at their jump points, blocking food shipments, in attempts to starve them into signing. Eight self-sustaining worlds held out the longest, causing Archon [[Robert Marsden]] to order invasions of [[Tamar]], [[Skye]], [[Bountiful Harvest]], [[Ryde]], [[Loxley]] and three other holdout planets. These orders earned Archon Marsden the nickname of `Crusher'. Fighting was bloody with no quarter given. <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.16-17</ref> <ref name=HSLC13/> − The articles, while having been amended several times, are still implemented throughout the Lyran Commonwealth, forming the basis of many Lyran laws.<ref name=HHSp100f /> + The articles, while having been amended several times, are still implemented throughout the Lyran Commonwealth, forming the basis of many Lyran laws.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.100-101</ref> == References == == References == Line 14:
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| − | The '''Articles of Acceptance''' is a critical document regulating the government of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref | + | The '''Articles of Acceptance''' is a critical document regulating the government of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.100-101</ref> |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The Articles of Acceptance is the constitution drawn up by [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]] after his coup in [[2375]]. It guarantees virtually complete autonomy in local affairs to member worlds, provided each agreed to honor all reasonable military demands made on them for common defense and contribute a portion of planetary gross income for maintenance of a standing army. Articles also made Archon supreme commander of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and any private armies existing within the Lyran Commonwealth. Delegates from each world would form the [[Estates General]], which met for the first time in March [[2378]].<ref | + | The Articles of Acceptance is the constitution drawn up by [[Archon]] [[Robert Marsden]] after his coup in [[2375]]. It guarantees virtually complete autonomy in local affairs to member worlds, provided each agreed to honor all reasonable military demands made on them for common defense and contribute a portion of planetary gross income for maintenance of a standing army. Articles also made Archon supreme commander of the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and any private armies existing within the Lyran Commonwealth. Delegates from each world would form the [[Estates General]], which met for the first time in March [[2378]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.16-17, 100-101</ref> <ref name=HSLC13>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 13</ref> |
| − | Twenty worlds refused to sign these articles, citing encroachment upon personal/planetary freedoms. Most of these worlds were | + | Twenty worlds refused to sign these articles, citing encroachment upon personal/planetary freedoms. Most of these worlds were 'persuaded' to sign when LCAF WarShips parked at their jump points, blocking food shipments, in attempts to starve them into signing. Eight self-sustaining worlds held out the longest, causing Archon [[Robert Marsden]] to order invasions of [[Tamar]], [[Skye]], [[Bountiful Harvest]], [[Ryde]], [[Loxley]] and three other holdout planets. These orders earned Archon Marsden the nickname of `Crusher'. Fighting was bloody with no quarter given. <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.16-17</ref> <ref name=HSLC13/> |
| − | The articles, while having been amended several times, are still implemented throughout the Lyran Commonwealth, forming the basis of many Lyran laws.<ref | + | The articles, while having been amended several times, are still implemented throughout the Lyran Commonwealth, forming the basis of many Lyran laws.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p.100-101</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Documents|Articles of Acceptance]] | [[Category:Documents|Articles of Acceptance]] | ||