A Manticoran political party typified by a belief in isolationism and the need for social intervention and the use of the power of the state to 'level' economic and political inequities within the Star Kingdom.
The hereditary ruling class of the PRH. The descendants of the politicians who created the Dolist System more than two hundred years before the beginning of the current war.
Slang term for citizens of and (especially) military personnel/forces of the Star Kingdom of Manticore.
Multi-drive missile. A new Manticoran weapon development which enormously enhances the range of missile combat by providing additional drive endurance.
Shortened version of Naval Intelligence. The naval intelligence agency of the Republic of Haven.
A Manticoran political party headed by Sheridan Wallace. Small and opportunistic.
The RMN's naval intelligence service, directed by the Second Space Lord.
Slang term for citizens and (especially) military personnel of the Peoples' Republic of Haven.
Electronic systems carried by missiles to assist them in penetrating their targets' active and passive defenses.
A general purpose military small craft capable of lifting approximately 100 personnel. Equipped with its own impeller wedge, capable of high acceleration, and normally armed. May be configured for ground support.
Battle armor combining a vac suit with protection proof against most man-portable projectile weapons, very powerful exoskeletal 'muscles,' sophisticated on-board sensors, and maneuvering thrusters for use in vacuum.
A Manticoran political party typified by what it considers a pragmatic acceptance of real politik. It is somewhat more socially liberal than the Centrists but has traditionally considered a war against Haven as unwinnable and believed that the Star Kingdom's interests would be best served by cutting some sort of 'deal' with the PRH.
Title of ruler of Grayson. Equivalent to 'emperor.' The current protector is Benjamin Mayhew.
Office of Public Information. Propaganda arm of the PRH under both the Legislaturalists and the Committee of Public Safety.
Peoples' Republic of Haven. The name applied to the Republic of Haven during the period when it was controlled by the Legislaturalists and/or the Committee of Public Safety. It was the PRH which began the current war by attacking the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the Manticoran Alliance.
