On Monday, July 11, 2016 4:38 PM, Douglas Berry <dberry49xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:




However, the Imperium is always watching for anything the violates the supreme command of Cleon I: the trade must flow. Anything, anything at all that threatens the free flow of passengers, goods, and information is BAD. Anything that threatens the economic stability of nearby worlds is BAD. Anything that might threaten the stability of the region is REALLY BAD.


It's always been my understanding that the Imperium finances itself with its  shares in the MegaCorps (The Imperial family has a few % in each and nobles have an other 10-15% depending on the corp) hence the motivation of keeping trade flowing? That and using trade to bound the worlds of the empire together into a community.

pat