Terra – Jewel of the UEE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Terra is considered by many to be the shining jewel of the UEE.  Its supporters would like to see Terra replace Earth as the seat of power, culture, and influence. As to be expected, die-hard Earth loyalists are staunchly against such a shift. Amid this struggle for supremacy, Terra has continued to thrive with the influx of mega-corporations and a populace looking to capitalize on its lush environment and abundant natural resources.

The Terra system was first charted in 2508.  It was explored as part of a five-system research expedition in 2516. When the long-distance images of its third planet were reviewed, it was immediately recognized as a phenomenal find. Terra III was a natural super-earth located in the system’s green band. Colonization opportunities were immediate. Within two years several colonial equipped ships had been dispatched.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Alignment: UEE
• Habitable Planets: 2
• Space Stations
  • IAS Hammett
  • ICS Evolen
  • INS Reilly
• Asteroid Belts: 2
• Gas Giant: 0
• Ice Giant: 0
• Jump points: 7
  • Goss (M)
  • Hadrian (L)
  • Magnus (M)
  • Pyro (S)
  • Stanton (L)
  • Taranis (S)
  • Tayac (L)
• Points of Interest: 6 (see Aly’s Lore Table Below)

HISTORY

The Terra system was first charted in 2508.  It was explored as part of a five-system research expedition in 2516. When the long-distance images of its third planet were reviewed, it was immediately recognized as a phenomenal find. Terra III was a natural super-earth located in the system’s green band. Colonization opportunities were immediate. Within two years several colonial equipped ships had been dispatched.

An even greater discovery awaited mankind.  The Terra system’s unique location and makeup had produced a jump point hub. Like Sol, Terra is a G-type main sequence star. However, the lack of mass diffusion caused by gas giants and the center location of the system’s star, extremely stable jump points arose easily.  With Terra III being a super-earth rich in resources and a hub of stable jump points, the systems rise in influence and popularity was inevitable.

• Aero (Terra I) – A non-descript rock world incredibly close to its star that is rich in certain minerals.  However, it’s proximity to the system’s sun has made harvesting these resources unsuccessful.
• Pike (Terra II) – The mining efforts on Pike are a masterpiece of Human engineering. It’s one of the most mineral-rich planets in the galaxy.
• Terra (Terra III) – The capital city of Terra is Prime, a beautiful bayside megacity built on the foundations of two of the original colony ships.
• Gen (Terra IV) – is an inhabited world. This smaller planetoid, the outermost in the system, was terraformed roughly a century after Terra’s initial settlement and is now home to the diplomatic and military aspects of the system’s government.