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====== Superpowers ======

Superpowers are galactic nations that stably hold sovereign control over a minimum of two sectors. Because the term 'superpower' is loaded and subject to political interpretation, especially when one superpower contests the right of another to exist, the only criteria are that the superpower be sovereign and that it has de facto complete control over two more sectors.

These criteria do mean however that states with large ranges in economic status, territorial area and military power between superpowers. For example, the [[Slave Rebellion]] is economically very poor and unstable for a superpower, but qualifies as one nevertheless. The [[Confederacy of Excaria]] by contrast is not a super power as even though it has strong fleets, power in multiple sectors and it is economically very well off, it yields to the authority of the [[Union]] which means it is not a sovereign power.

===== List of Superpowers =====

The list below is not a complete list of all superpowers in the galaxy, but lists some of the more important ones.

<list ?s ?desc>
?s is a: superpower
?s Description [wiki]: ?desc
</list>


===== Territories =====

Listed in the table below are the home territories for various superpowers. Note that the influence of a superpower radiates outwards from there - the sectors listed are the ones that are actively patrolled by its armed forces and that have the superpowers laws actively enforced. Also note that only sectors on the [[https://www.fwurg.net/map|Map]] are listed.

<table ?s "Superpower" ?t "Territory">
?s is a: superpower
?s Territory [ref]: ?t

group {
  ?s
}
</table>