Planetary nations are the most numerous form of governance in the cluster, most people will live within the jurisdiction of a planetary nation; they form the basis of how individuals within the cluster interact with each other and the larger society. They differ from interplanetary nations in that they are confined to a portion of the planet, rather than its entirety or being situated across multiple worlds. Current conservative estimates at the number of planetary nations propose over 100000 in existence currently. Though any census is hampered by ideological, geopolitical and cultural contention. Planetary nations are unique and varied as the individuals within the populations that comprise them. No two planetary nations are identical; they vary significantly in both structure and function. Militarily, these nations possess the capacity to conduct offworld operations beyond mere local system policing. While wars between these nations are regrettably common, they typically remain confined to disputed regions on planets and rarely extend into broader space. An exception to this trend is the region known as the Jambles, a border territory between superpowers. In this area, planetary nations with greater funding and a more proactive stance are more frequently engaged in defending their interests. Planetary nations are the primary employers of Armounauts in the cluster and may not have the capacity or will to maintain a centralized military. Lucrative contracts offer more than just money as compensation, many Armournauts have been enticed by promises of land, citizenship or competitive resource rates. Planetary nations tend to be subordinate to interplanetary nations even if they are nominally independent. Despite this, planetary nations are important features in cluster politics and are often underestimated. The complex network of communities that comprise the cluster are frequently flash points for conflict Armournauts always play a central role in their resolution.