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A Trans-Gov is an independent governmental authority in the Subnautica universe. Trans-Govs are entities that own territory but do not fall under the qualifications of a country or nation.

Definition

According to the Charter, a Trans-Gov is "an independent authority in de facto control of at least one solar system and phasegate". Note that in this definition a phasegate is defined as "any permanent installation which enables warping of spacefaring vessels between solar systems".^[1] Most, but not all, Trans-Govs can trace their origins back to Earth.^[2]

Structure

Known Trans-Govs operate under a board of directors or a number of clan-corps.^[3]^[4] Their population is made up of citizens. Trans-Govs are forced to follow the terms of the Charter by an enforcing military police called the Trans-System Federation (TSF), which is independent of but funded by all Trans-Govs.^[1] Trans-Govs are a large state containing many smaller enterprises under them.^[2]

Rights

All Trans-Govs are subject to a number of rights. To summarize the rights defined in the Charter^[1]:

All Trans-Govs are subject to the same, equal rights.
The right to own phasegates and planetary infrastructure.
The right to self govern, with exception.

Trans-Govs are also subject to a number of obligations and restrictions, also outlined in the Charter^[1]:

Share phasegate access with other Trans-Govs on fair terms at no cost to themselves.
Financially maintain and comply with the TSF.
May not develop weapons and technologies outlawed by "Appendix 91".
May not engage in population abuse.

Known Trans-Govs

Alterra Corporation

Main article: Alterra Corporation

Alterra Corporation is one of the largest Trans-Govs in the known universe. They are one of the main suppliers of starship technologies and consumer electronics, and one of the official suppliers of the TSF. They originated as a defense manufacturer in the early 22nd century, and their motto is "Get what you deserve".^[2]

Mongolian Independent States

The Mongolian Independent States are one of the smaller, but fastest-expanding Trans-Govs. They originated from independent states that split off from the China Territories shortly after the Expansion. Their authority branches from many clan-corps, each of which maintain a certain amount of power in the Trans-Gov.^[4] Religious beliefs are commonly held in the Mongolian culture, something which Alterran citizens seem to look down on them for. A stigma towards synthetic food is also said to be commonplace amongst this culture.

References

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The Charter

The Charter

<poem>Definitions:

Trans-gov - An independent authority in de facto control of at least one solar system and phasegate.
Citizen - A person who consents, consciously or implicitly, to the authority of a recognized trans-gov.
The Charter - The full legal contract agreed upon by 37 separate trans-govs, and summarized herein.
The Trans-System Federation (TSF)- Military police charged with enforcing the terms of the Charter; independent of, but funded by, the trans-govs.
Trans-System Phasegate - Any permanent installation which enables warping of spacefaring vessels between solar systems.

Trans-gov Principles: 1. Each trans-gov is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others:
a. Each has the right to own phasegates and planetary infrastructure
b. Each has an obligation to share phasegate access with other trans-govs on fair terms at no cost to themselves
c. Each has an obligation to financially maintain and comply with the TSF

2. Each trans-gov has the right to self-government, subject to the restrictions laid out below:
a. No trans-gov may develop weapons and technologies outlawed in appendix 91
b. No trans-gov shall engage in population abuse</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Bulb Zone Wreck

↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2

Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.

Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.

<poem>One of largest suppliers of spacefaring technologies and consumer electronics in the federation

The official supplier of the TSF
Consistently ranked amongst the Galaxy's best employers
Began life as a defense manufacturer in the mid-22nd century
National Motto: 'Get what you deserve'

Although most trans-govs can trace their roots back to earth, Alterra - literally meaning 'by earth' - is the only one brazen enough to take its name.

During the Expansion, Alterra supplied arms to all sides, acquiring and housing a vast colonist workforce, and making the transition from manufacturer to coprorate state. Alterra's threat to cease trade was one of the turning points in the conflict, bringing about the end of hostilities and the signing of the Charter.

Today Alterra has a ban on all weapons within its borders, although loopholes exist for law enforcement officers and manufacturers / exporters. The corporation has learnt that violence is most profitable when conducted between customers rather than employees.

Free enterprise within Alterra space is encouraged, but competition is tight, and all goods exported offworld must be Alterra branded. Profitable businesses are bought out by the state, owners ascending to the Alterra Board of Directors. Well-known Alterra technologies such as the Cyclops submersible originated with such private enterprises.

Despite superficial similarities to national governments, the corporation's lawyers have always maintained that it has no legal obligation to its 'employees', but voluntarily elects to take on the roles usually served by a democratically elected government. This claim has not yet been tested in Federation courts.</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA in the Aurora

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Join Alterra's Board of Directors

Join Alterra's Board of Directors

<poem>It's not about money. That's what every director on Alterra's board has told me - and I believe them. Profitability is just an interim measure of success: power and status are the real goals.

Make enough profit for Alterra Corp. and you'll be recognized by the most powerful businesspeople in the universe. Establish a company that obliterates the competition and - after compulsory buyout - you can be promoted to the Board of Directors.

Perks include:
- Travel: Free use of company phasegates
- Entourage: Personal assistants for every facet of your life
- Longevity: automatic organ replacement
- Alterra: Get what you deserve</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Blood Kelp Trench Wreck

↑ ^4.0 ^4.1

Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States

Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States

<poem>When the hostilities of the Expansion ceased, the tactical value of the hard-to-reach colony systems on the edge of the China Territories plummeted. Recouping from the war, the central government left them to starve. The systems in question declared independence, claiming their infrastructure as their own, and their intent to become self-sufficient.

Today the Mongolian States is seen as a relatively minor power on the outskirts of colonized space, yet it remains one of the fastest expanding trans-govs in the galaxy. There is little centralized control. In times of war, a defense force can be raised between the chief officers of the major planetary clan-corps.

Mongolian societies inherited their technologies from the Chinese, but incorporated the customs of their multicultural colonist base. Non-synthetic foods remain popular. Religion is a strong component of society, but the Mongolians take a relaxed view of competing faiths, believing gods to be universally and equally flawed. Mongolians will often be heard proclaiming, 'I believe in gods, so long as they don't try to command me.' If pushed to explain how they can believe in a god with no authority they will explain, simply, that all people are gods, and their authority is equally zero.</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Grassy Plateaus Wreck

[charter-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3
The Charter

The Charter

<poem>Definitions:

Trans-gov - An independent authority in de facto control of at least one solar system and phasegate.
Citizen - A person who consents, consciously or implicitly, to the authority of a recognized trans-gov.
The Charter - The full legal contract agreed upon by 37 separate trans-govs, and summarized herein.
The Trans-System Federation (TSF)- Military police charged with enforcing the terms of the Charter; independent of, but funded by, the trans-govs.
Trans-System Phasegate - Any permanent installation which enables warping of spacefaring vessels between solar systems.
Trans-gov Principles: 1. Each trans-gov is to have an equal right to the most extensive basic liberty compatible with a similar liberty for others:
a. Each has the right to own phasegates and planetary infrastructure
b. Each has an obligation to share phasegate access with other trans-govs on fair terms at no cost to themselves
c. Each has an obligation to financially maintain and comply with the TSF

2. Each trans-gov has the right to self-government, subject to the restrictions laid out below:
a. No trans-gov may develop weapons and technologies outlawed in appendix 91
b. No trans-gov shall engage in population abuse</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Bulb Zone Wreck

[alterra-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2
Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.

Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp.

<poem>One of largest suppliers of spacefaring technologies and consumer electronics in the federation
The official supplier of the TSF

Consistently ranked amongst the Galaxy's best employers

Began life as a defense manufacturer in the mid-22nd century

National Motto: 'Get what you deserve'

Although most trans-govs can trace their roots back to earth, Alterra - literally meaning 'by earth' - is the only one brazen enough to take its name.
During the Expansion, Alterra supplied arms to all sides, acquiring and housing a vast colonist workforce, and making the transition from manufacturer to coprorate state. Alterra's threat to cease trade was one of the turning points in the conflict, bringing about the end of hostilities and the signing of the Charter.
Today Alterra has a ban on all weapons within its borders, although loopholes exist for law enforcement officers and manufacturers / exporters. The corporation has learnt that violence is most profitable when conducted between customers rather than employees.
Free enterprise within Alterra space is encouraged, but competition is tight, and all goods exported offworld must be Alterra branded. Profitable businesses are bought out by the state, owners ascending to the Alterra Board of Directors. Well-known Alterra technologies such as the Cyclops submersible originated with such private enterprises.
Despite superficial similarities to national governments, the corporation's lawyers have always maintained that it has no legal obligation to its 'employees', but voluntarily elects to take on the roles usually served by a democratically elected government. This claim has not yet been tested in Federation courts.</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA in the Aurora

[3] The official supplier of the TSF

[4] Consistently ranked amongst the Galaxy's best employers

[5] Began life as a defense manufacturer in the mid-22nd century

[6] National Motto: 'Get what you deserve'

[bod-3] 
Join Alterra's Board of Directors

Join Alterra's Board of Directors

<poem>It's not about money. That's what every director on Alterra's board has told me - and I believe them. Profitability is just an interim measure of success: power and status are the real goals.
Make enough profit for Alterra Corp. and you'll be recognized by the most powerful businesspeople in the universe. Establish a company that obliterates the competition and - after compulsory buyout - you can be promoted to the Board of Directors.
Perks include:
- Travel: Free use of company phasegates
- Entourage: Personal assistants for every facet of your life
- Longevity: automatic organ replacement
- Alterra: Get what you deserve</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Blood Kelp Trench Wreck

[mongol-4] 4.0 ^4.1
Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States

Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States

<poem>When the hostilities of the Expansion ceased, the tactical value of the hard-to-reach colony systems on the edge of the China Territories plummeted. Recouping from the war, the central government left them to starve. The systems in question declared independence, claiming their infrastructure as their own, and their intent to become self-sufficient.
Today the Mongolian States is seen as a relatively minor power on the outskirts of colonized space, yet it remains one of the fastest expanding trans-govs in the galaxy. There is little centralized control. In times of war, a defense force can be raised between the chief officers of the major planetary clan-corps.
Mongolian societies inherited their technologies from the Chinese, but incorporated the customs of their multicultural colonist base. Non-synthetic foods remain popular. Religion is a strong component of society, but the Mongolians take a relaxed view of competing faiths, believing gods to be universally and equally flawed. Mongolians will often be heard proclaiming, 'I believe in gods, so long as they don't try to command me.' If pushed to explain how they can believe in a god with no authority they will explain, simply, that all people are gods, and their authority is equally zero.</poem>

Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA from Grassy Plateaus Wreck

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 ===Mongolian Independent States===
-The '''Mongolian Independent States''' are one of the smaller, but fastest-expanding Trans-Govs. They originated from independent states that split off from the China Territories shortly after the Expansion. Their authority branches from many clan-corps, each of which maintain a certain amount of power in the Trans-Gov.<ref name="mongol">{{Entry2|Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States|refname=mongol}}</ref>
+The '''Mongolian Independent States''' are one of the smaller, but fastest-expanding Trans-Govs. They originated from independent states that split off from the China Territories shortly after the Expansion. Their authority branches from many clan-corps, each of which maintain a certain amount of power in the Trans-Gov.<ref name="mongol">{{Entry2|Trans-Gov Profile: Mongolian Independent States|refname=mongol}}</ref> Religious beliefs are commonly held in the Mongolian culture, something which Alterran citizens seem to look down on them for. A stigma towards synthetic food is also said to be commonplace amongst this culture.
 ==References==