In this series, we recount the stories of crew members who have left their mark on the history of the Trailblazers. Our 6th episode focuses on Markus's diagrams—a trailblazer renowned for his mastery of community organization. Who hasn't heard of Taylorism? However, none of our conventional methods are effective aboard a Landship. The lives and needs of passengers are so deeply intertwined with those of the community and the landship itself that it's impossible to maintain a clear separation between work and other community needs. Markus's path to becoming an exceptional manager was unexpected. Born into a modest family that earned their living from nature, Markus drew inspiration from observing biotopes. Rather than focusing solely on work organization, Markus envisioned community activities as a living system—akin to a forest with its organisms or a pond with its rhythms. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048165/16b4621b1ac179bf4c8de52405b9b181c370aff5.png[/img] He therefore drew quite a few diagrams: large circles, arrows, displacement, fragmentation, and symbiosis. These concepts were continually refined. As much by Markus himself as by the Trailblazer communities that used them. These diagrams were never set in stone as theory or dogma. They remained living matter, fluid, open to interpretation and reinvention.Crews would gather around these diagrams, discussing the landship's organization and individual roles. After all, a community's organization can only truly emerge from its members. A trailblazer embodies both the strength of a warrior and the creativity of an artist—a combination essential for survival. If you wish to learn more about the game and be a member of its community, join us on [url=https://discord.gg/r4wwcEggkp]Discord[/url], follow us and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671300/Trailblazers_Into_the_March/]wishlist the game[/url]. The Strangers team.