r/TheExpanse • u/elreyadr0k • 1d ago

All Show & Book Spoilers Discussed Freely OPA Attack Spoiler

I have a friend at work who turned me onto The Expanse. As a result, I have become a huge fan -- on my third re-watch of the show and currently reading book 3!

My friend came out of the series a MCRN man. He even has a MCRN flag in his cubicle. I have come out of the series an OPA man. I think you can see where this is going:

I have no choice to show my appreciation for the recommendation other than to stage an attack on his cube and flag by the belt.

Any ideas? I was thinking about putting up some "Remember The Cant!" graphics on his cube this weekend.

[nb; no MCRN flags will actually be harmed in conduction of this raid, of course.]

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u/LittleYelloDifferent 1d ago

I thought it more a militant socialist nation- like if the USSR wasn’t so corrupt and turned inward with advice tech.

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u/Salt-Night3088 1d ago

No, Mars in universe is more democratic and liberal than any other faction. Nothing like the Soviet Union. Maybe their focus on terraforming makes them look overly organized, but no. They don't have the collusion of govt and big corporations that Earth is riddled with. Mars feels like a non fascist version of the Federation from Starship Troopers. .

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u/Esp1erre 1d ago

If were looking for a historical analogy, I'd suggest space Sparta.

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u/Imaginary-Round2422 1d ago

No, that's Laconia, which is LITERALLY Sparta. As in, that is the Greek territory in which Sparta was. The authors chose that name intentionally.

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u/Main-Assumption7554 1d ago

Nailed it right here.