>>12900848just seems like Mars or somewhere closer to the belt and further from Earth is more likely to be a local power center
For instance, the moon is a 3 day trip using conventional methods and it's only about 1 light second of communication lag. If SHTF, there could be a rapid response from Earth in a matter of hours or days at most.
Mars? Guess what happens if there's a fuck-king-george moment right AFTER a synod? 2 full years of not being able to send DICK to insurgents because they're on the other side of the god damn solar system
The relationship between Mars and Earth will ALWAYS be tenuous, and the one between Moon and Earth will ALWAYS be one of dominance
