What (and where) is GalCop space?
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Time wise being gone for a little over century is not enough for an organisation as pervasive as GalCop to be forgotten. The Roman empire has been gone for well over a millennium and yet you've all heard of it. The Knights Templar were forcibly disbanded in the early 1300s and you've heard of them. While the events may not be in living memory there is a fair chance that there would be people around who had talked to people that had lived through those events. 129 years is not that far back
Thousands of systems spread around probably muddled things, too.
No no no no no no.
Fixes to crime and punishment fine. GalCop being anything more than the dream of some out-of-touch locals trying to reclaim the 'glory' of their ancestors ... no way. The Federation and the Empire would never stand for it.
Interesting article!
Now, that's my view: the GalCop was an economic confederation that ultimately ceased to exist due to simply being obsolete. Its real-world equivalent would likely be the Hanseatic League, which ceased to exist in relatively recent time (1862) yet it is only remembered in history books. It is not a political or national entity with past glory you might dream of. The current Alliance has the same function but with much more scope. I can't see why anyone would want to bring it back any more than bring back, say, medioeval artisans guilds - they are just obsolete, with no reason to exist anymore.
Now, that's my view: the GalCop was an economic confederation that ultimately ceased to exist due to simply being obsolete. Its real-world equivalent would likely be the Hanseatic League, which ceased to exist in relatively recent time (1862) yet it is only remembered in history books. It is not a political or national entity with past glory you might dream of. The current Alliance has the same function but with much more scope. I can't see why anyone would want to bring it back any more than bring back, say, medioeval artisans guilds - they are just obsolete, with no reason to exist anymore.
It's like a capital ship has entered the combat zone <grin>
Complete with that patented metal guitar riff sound at the end!
Very few ideas are new. Whether an idea is worth recycling for a bit of attention is another thing.
The question is whether the Frogs and their backers have done their background reading. Given the gulf between the GalCop and the system description for G. 63 Capricornis, I doubt it.
Its easy to forget or remember someting when its replaced by something equivelant or better. and most things can be forgotten in a generation most childeren look amazed when you use a cassete deck or video recorder .
People who have never seen a cassette player have still heard of the (certain historical political party from WW2 that is censored by the forums) Party. Some things, like technologies that are part of everyday life get supplanted and forgotten. Other things like empires leave a mark that is not quickly forgotten.
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dynamicbob
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Galcop is the next powerplay faction of which sirius inc is throwing its support behind our rise to power
Questioning our research while in the same paragraph flubbing on our system name is what we call brown sea logic, monkey guy.
GalCop were the Galactic Co-operative, a police force created from the joint efforts of the Federation and Empire. It was the coppers from Elite 1.
Not exactly. The police forces in the original Elite were, of course, part of GalCop but GalCop itself was much more than just a police force. Playing the game back in 1985, of course, I always thought of those pesky police Vipers as "GalCops."
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Very little of the original game fits into the context of Frontier, First Encounters or Dangerous. Sad because I really love The Dark Wheel.
I've been doing my background reading, and I'm going to be consulting with Selezen heavily. It's hard to meet the demanding standards people hold the exact origin or demise of the original GalCop, especially when no one seems upset of disappearance of the cat people of Lave or the vanishing of the noble large red weird Frog, who are cousins of mine.
If it comes down to the modern incarnation GalCop having as much in common with the original as the USA's Tea Party political party with the Boston Tea Party, then I gotta ask you... so what?
If people are already questioning the authenticity of the new GalCop, and claiming it's a scam or a cash in, that is precisely what the in-game lore supports. If people are upset about it, it stands to reason they'd be upset in character, too. The actual history of GalCop is about as relevant (from the perspective of the in-game new GalCop - not my own personal belief) as the real life person of Sam Wilson and the character of Uncle Sam that he inspired.
And, it's also possible what began as a cynical cash-grab has begun to turn into an actual positive force - a force that has arisen to keep the other powers in check. That surely counts for something?
Also a preemptive apology for people who are upset with the idea in real life, but roleplay a character who is totally cool with the new GalCop. I am sure it must be very hard on you.