First off, I love it. So glad someone has finally taken the time to put together a proper representation of the galaxy!

However, if I may comment?

I believe it may be a little to 'literal'. I may be wrong on this, but I always saw the planet system as a way to aquire concrete assets: one planet = X ships, or whatever. With this in mind, I also considered the planet list to be only a list of those 'concrete' worlds that one directly controls. I always thought that a group might have some 'control' over other planets nearby, if you follow?

An example, if I may. TNO holds Koros Major and Cinnigar in the Empress Teta system. But we consider all seven planets of that sector to be members of the Empire, they were simply never 'taken' under the rules. Similarly, TNO purposefully took major core worlds in order to control the core. That is, even worlds we don't 'own' or loyal to the Empire because their trade etc. relies on nearby, Empire-held worlds. Therefor, they are loyal to the Empire even if we don't 'own' them per say. The map represents this idea in the depiction of the Tion Cluster - although that situation is somewhat different.

However, I don't believe it would be an inaccurate description to include the great Galactic core in the boundries of the Empire?

Similarly, many worlds in the Corporate Sector might be included in Vinda-Corp's 'borders' because they are so entwined with the VC worlds that they support them, despite no solid 'ownership' in the form of the planet list.

I don't want to sound greedy or anything, but I think it terms of story and realism those planets would be closer to Imperial than neutral, if only because they are deep in "Imperial Space" and rely on the Empire for trade etc.

*shrug*

Something worth considering that applies to ALL groups, really.

I believe the thing your looking at has been handled by StarWarsRPG in the past...

http://www.starwarsrpg.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12830

Maybe a 1000 word rp for similar results (Political Influence) with the option for a later 4000 word rp to take the planet later. That is if the new rules didn't change the takeover counts as well.

A fair point there Demos...

Also love the map, although some more planets need to be added. I am trusting that this thing will be updated as time goes on?

No Kraken; this is a final version and you may not take any more planets.

Now go to your room.

There are planets missing in the Galaxy Map, simply because there are too many of them not listed. I have gone through the entire Planet List and plugged in the ones that were on the Galaxy map. If there are planets that I have missed, please advise me.

The made up planets will have to be submitted by the faction's members to me, in order for me to add them in. As far as the others, if the members here know every single location of the missing planets, they can let me know and I will plug them in when time permits.

As far as political influence, well that is up for discussion. I'm just the map maker and will only highlight the planets/sector under the list for now.

I have a question. For BDE's block, it shows that your extended right from the Centrality to the edge of the galaxy (right near Mon Calamari). I was wondering if you actually owned any planets in that area (beyond the ones that are in the Centrality) or if you just extended the thing to make it look cool. Because I was planning on making up a bunch of planets in that area and taking them, but might not do that if you control quite a few planets in that area.

The Farquak System(Farquak, Farquak Junior and Gernon) is located right near the Ssi-Ruu Star Cluster. Both NGC and TNO currently control planets in it, but soon (once Simon and I finish our thread) it will all be under my control. So you don't have to put it on yet (just to make life easier for you) but once were done it would be great if it got put on.

If you made a minor adjustment, and colored in like the right side of the Elrood Sector, the portion closest to the trade route, then that would take care of about five of my planets.

For BDE's block, it shows that your extended right from the Centrality to the edge of the galaxy (right near Mon Calamari). I was wondering if you actually owned any planets in that area (beyond the ones that are in the Centrality) or if you just extended the thing to make it look cool. Because I was planning on making up a bunch of planets in that area and taking them, but might not do that if you control quite a few planets in that area.

Everything that is highlighted is under our direct influence and control, as well as being patrolled by the BDE. I left Mudro Condru(sp?) alone because I knew you were writing a takeover of it, as well as the space beyond that.

If you are planning to make up a bunch of planets, I would suggest placing them under the area that is not highlighted.

And yes, we are in the process as we speak in taking more planets in that area, hence the highlighted areas.

The Farquak System(Farquak, Farquak Junior and Gernon) is located right near the Ssi-Ruu Star Cluster. Both NGC and TNO currently control planets in it, but soon (once Simon and I finish our thread) it will all be under my control. So you don't have to put it on yet (just to make life easier for you) but once were done it would be great if it got put on.

Just advise me in the Planet List thread when it happens, and I will add it to the next update.

Kraken, I will note that.

The Galaxy Map will be updated on a monthly basis.

Just so you know, Emanon (Coalition) is in the little gap on the far left side of the map between Coalition and Imperial space.