Editing Myosho-Shintar Experiment (section)

====The Three Blocs====

'''The Expansionists''' espouse rapid progression through space, discovery/control of resources, and deployment of industry to firmly establish the dominant footprint in the sector. Militarily aggressive, technologically 'neutral'. Second in terms of size and current political power. Sometimes called 'Imperialists'. The Fujimoto military family, Ishida and Takagi governmental families, and Nakagawa and Harada industrial families. ''Exploitative Expansionist Bloc''

'''The Protectorate''' advocate for only expanding at the rate that ensures the Consortium's ability to properly defend, monitor/police, and govern its already-existing territory. Militarily defensive, technologically 'conservative'. First in terms of size, third in terms of current political power. Sometimes called 'Conservatives'. The Yamamoto military family, the Yamada, Maeda, and Shimizu governmental families, and the Fukuda and Miura industrial families. ''Honorable Conservative Bloc''

'''The Planners''' champion 'The Great Plan', a middle road between the other two blocs. The Consortium should not overstretch itself, but should not hesitate to develop strategic territory that will support immediate or long-term goals. Holding power primarily in response to the other blocs, this group itself has much inherent factionalism along the Conservative - Imperialist spectrum. Militarily and technologically progressive. Third in terms of size, first in terms of current political power. Sometimes called 'Opportunists'. The Miyamoto military family, the Ota governmental family, and the Okamoto industrial family. ''Opportunistic High-Tech Bloc''