Either 99 or 2000. I'd love to travel through outer space. I think I'd take the Star of the Guardians setting. Each series has a different theme. I like to work on themes of honor, friendship, personal conflicts.
Democracy is fun, but royalty is a much better option.
Star of the Guardians points that out. TSR would have to do that one. You did once. Army experience doesn't put you in good stead with the romance writers. I think there's more freedom for creativity in sci-fi and fantasy, as opposed to romance or mystery, etc.