Primer: The Three Types of Systems

Developed Systems

Frequently referred to as core systems due to their location within the combined galaxies, these systems are actually distinguished by their economic output. They form the backbone of the federations to which they belong. Citizens of these systems are able to reap the benefits of galactic society. With a few exceptions, immigration into these systems is very difficult. Developed systems provide most of the funding to Intersyst’s operations by paying relatively heavy taxes in exchange for unfettered trading access especially with developing systems and resource colonies.

Developing Systems

Frequently referred to as fringe systems due to their location within the combined galaxies, these systems are categorized as such based on their economic output. They tend to be rich in natural resources and their economies export-based. Immigration to these systems is easy and encouraged. Developing systems enjoy extra attention from Intersyst in the form of development programs to get these systems up and running, at least in theory.

Colonies

These systems are essentially developing systems except for the fact that they are not yet autonomous systems. Corporations and individual systems will receive charters from the federation that controls the potential system to develop a colony in order to facilitate the exploitation of natural resources, ease population strain, or secure spatially useful locations within the combined galaxies. Colonies correspondingly come in three varieties: resource colonies, expansion colonies, and strategic colonies. Colonies are not directly related to Intersyst. Their development is overseen by the chartering organization and laws are set by the federation they are located within.