Govgang archtype Organization in The Parent Protocols | World Anvil
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Govgang archtype

With the interconnectedness of humanity, as well as a realization of truly how vast the universe is, nationality has become too trivial and arbitrary of a thing to give people and identity. Also, the Parents ruled their lives now, not despots or presidents, so how could one be expected to take them seriously? Humanity has become too aware (wokeaf) of the fact that any laws they make are intrinsically self-serving and morally bankrupt. Moral authority comes from international organizations of (quasi)religious standing, like the Parents or the NIV.   But the intrinsic human desire to rule and subjugate and control one's own destiny remained, so did governments and militaries. But without moral superiority they are illicit, in clear violation of the Arbiter's peace. They do whatever it takes to hold onto their hard fought for but constantly shifting turf, though they choose to call it their 'soveriegn borders'. Warlord's wear the mantle of President, and the Department of Recreational Substances does exactly what you'd think they do. The obvious irony is that they resemble the gangs and cartels they once suppressed, hence the name of this category of organization.

Demography and Population

Claims citizenship of all individuals currently in their domain, regardless of whether they 'want' to be or not. Argues that nationality has always been based on birth, not choice. Majority choose to oblige purely out of fear.   Core body that actually draws their identity from being a nationalist, pejoratively a 'natsy'. Are either indoctrinated by department of truths or by self.   Some govgangs have preferred ethnicity or race, either completely exclusionaly or just for involvement in governemnt structure. But most have acclimitized to a intermixing in megacities, and supress expression of etnicity in favor of nationality.

Territories

Broadly claims domain roughly equivalent to territory of the historic ancestor org that spawned it. Since almost all nations spawned many many govgangs, the territories always overlap. If a govgang IS able to posess all claimed territory, it expands to next level.   Usually actually controls turf ranging from a block to a whole city (rare). Uses extensive snitch network (department of intelligence) to keep eyes on all commercial, industrial areas. Rapidly responds to threats and conflicts within territory, but does not usually actually 'patrol' area as that would be a waste of fuel.

Military

Loosely organized but loyal urban militia. Stripped of identity and wears uniforms, but they are mismatched cobbled together mix of nationalist regalia, bright tech (status symbol) and unnecessary camo patterns to claim historical legitimacy.   Uses firearms ranging from home-made flechette pistols to high tech scavenged energy weapons. Stockpiles but rarely uses kinetic, or standardized weapons(@Milspec, Space Corps consortium.etc.), since the Arbiter listens for discharge sounds of known firearm models. Poor aim and training. Will resort to 'riot gear' if stretched thin.   Vehicles are mix of retrofitted civilian ground, hover or unmanned vehicles (technicals) and the odd @Milspec APC, drone or gunship

Technological Level

Department of Technologies is charged with acquiring tech pieces, be it weaponry, industrial machinery, entertainment or just status symbols. This involves either purchasing it from industrial powers like the Space Corps consortium or milspec US army/NATO remnants , or siezing it from citizens (requisitioning) under guise of 'dangerous technology'

Religion

Cult of personality surrounding the despot, or of an idealized abstract leader (could be historical or fictional).

Foreign Relations

Constantly warring each other over 'sovereign borders' that are overlapped shared territory held by progenitor government before obsolence.

Agriculture & Industry

Agriculture is illegal in aggreance with The Wild Gardener's laws, but so is actually retrieving food from food drops. When the @Caretaker does food drops to populace, the nearby gov gangs usually swoop in with force to claim it, citing 'health risks' of eating machine-made foods. Department of agriculture is then able to barter it at extortionate prices to the desparate or use it as leverage.   Also relies on extortion, drug trade, prostitution, and VR addiction, legitimized through law, for commerce. Some are advanced enough to have industrial workshops, or even Protocol (AI) autoforges for tech assets.

Trade & Transport

Gov gangs use flying transports and gunships to move around. Citizens usually have movement restrictions even within borders, often searched for papers. But this just requires bribery.

Education

Department of education is, you guessed it brainwashing and propaganda. Not even effective propaganda, it's mostly ranges from annoyance to torture. Populace educates itself purely through the internet.

Infrastructure

Caretaker or Space Corps consortium deals with upkeep of any vital road+port infrastructure (prioritizing needs of Space Corps consortium/Corporate resource+specialist labor economy). When not in use by their freight or exclusive passengers, gov gangs will usually claim them, and even try to ambush.   [move to society or location maybe] Also everyday transportation/commute became a relic, as most people are unemployed or works online. Only move within walking range. Long journeys (like to other city districts/boroughs) must be prepared as expeditions through tens of miles of hostile labyrinthine slums.   Refuse and sewage are usually pumped into nearby bodies of water where the The Wild Gardener begrudgingly cleans it up.   Freedom from dealing with civil service or infrastructure, thanks to @Caretaker is what allowed them to devolve to current form. People no longer relied on them to foster safe environment for agriculture or industry, so their legitimacy was taken away.
Government System
Despotism
Power Structure
Feudal state
Economic System
Post-scarcity economy
Currency
Credit cards. Not credit held by banks, that's for the upper, (space) corporate layer of society. On the streets of the human reservations, people use literal discarded credit cards, with each type having an organically determined amount of value based on rarity.
Major Exports
Drugs, Simsense and other addictive substances.
Major Imports
Weapons, ammo, vehicles.etc.
Legislative Body
Despot can be one person (euphamistically still called president, or 'glorious leader') or small council. Use constution of heritage government (if any), but create laws based on warped interpretation of meanings to suit needs (for example, 'taxation' as a way of justifying extortion, since technically the people within their borders are citizens who implicitly agreed to pay tax because they live there). 'Departments' like revenue, recreational substances, family planning 'legitimize' non-violent acts like counterfeiting/laundering, drug/simsense trade and sex trafficking, respectively.
Judicial Body
Law enforcement bosses are tasked with passing judgements on the field in order to maintain face (as if that matters), and secure assets for the government.
Neighboring Nations

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