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The Manor System

Once the idea of using Staten Island as the initial base of operations for food production was agreed upon, Command needed to determine the best way to organize the efforts, both for the short and long term. They didn’t want to have to manage the entire process internally, so they drew upon the ideas of a feudalistic model of vassalage. Command would entice trustworthy and capable civilians to manage the day to day affairs of the farms for them, earning a percentage of the product for themselves while the majority of the product would be sent to the “Enclave” to support the rest of the population.

In a system like this, the Command wouldn’t have to worry about the day to day details of 1000’s of acres of land and at the same time, it would promote a renewed sense of “community” for the civilians working the farms. It would foster a more selfish drive for the “Enclave” to succeed knowing that the more successful it is, the more land that will be needed to feed the every growing population. The more land needed, the more civilians needed to run them. For the select few, a brighter future isn’t as far away as it once seemed.

A Manor becomes available whenever Command determines it has additional lands, at least one square mile in size, that are able to be converted into farmland, but can also include ranching or raising livestock among other things. Once the location for the new Manor is decided, operations begin to prepare the land as well as find and train the Lord accordingly.

When a new position is created, the existing Lords are asked first for recommendations for the new position. Preferably, the first options would be an experienced worker already in the Manor system to start with. If they did not yield a suitable candidate, word would be sent out among the population. Sometimes, candidates are chosen in advance in recognition of some outstanding service rendered previously.

Obviously these positions are highly sought after so candidates will be screened very carefully and the expectations being placed upon them clearly defined and explained. These candidates need to know EXACTLY what to expect from the task and what we expect from them, as well as the repercussions should they not give the Enclave a 110%.

Once the decision is made, the new Lord will be sent through a training program as needed. Initially, all tools and labor will be supplied by the Enclave during the first year. We will clear the land and ensure that it is ready for the Lord to take over. Once the harvest is in for the first year, the Lord takes full control of the Manor and the responsibility moves entirely on him for its day to day management and success.

The Lord will be given 40 acres of the land for his own use. This land will be used by the Lord to gather and feed additional workers/guards as needed or to barter for anything he so chooses, as long as the land is maintained accordingly. He can use the extra product to barter for better tools to assist with maintaining the Manor. Or hire more workers for special projects such as clearing rubble from a field or building a bigger warehouse to store his food.

Security of the Manor is also his responsibility. Walking patrols, fire watches posted, observation posts build, what ever is needed to ensure his Manor, and more importantly his product are safe. Anything larger then a single thief or trespasser is addressed by the Enclaves forces. The Lord will report to his Provost as needed as situations arise that are out of his scope.

The Lord has full control over the day to day affairs of his Manor but reports to a Provost who monitors and keeps an every watchful eye on the Manor to ensure success and compliance to “Enclave” mandates.

The Provost will monitor anywhere from 10-15 Lords depending on the situation. He will report directly to a special division of the C&C created to monitor the entire process and is responsible for the overall success of the Manors assigned to him.

The Provost is a member of the MILITARY.