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Kutjevo Refinery

Location: LV-686 (Dykuma I)

Affiliation: United-Nations Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Warm desert with a significant quantity of rock outcroppings and mountains, with a network of buildings in the center. Caves dominate the east section of the Colony.

The planet Dykuma I, also known as LV-686, was originally marked by geological survey as a potentially terraformable desert planet, thought later found to be abundantly rich in underground aquifers of exceptionally high purity, and as such was deemed a high-value property. A bidding-war between various corporations over ownership would soon follow, with the Weston-Yamada Corporation eventually getting the rights to establish operations as a bottling plant under the Weston Spring brand. As the demand for spring water and the size of the colony's operations both have grown, the deposits of drinking water at the original site for the colony have dried up, and as such the sprawl has continued to expand outwards, ever in search of more deposits to tap.

Botanical research & exports as well as materials processing & refining have also become important industries for Dykuma I, especially as wells continue to be drained. With an estimated 2500 colonists, the refinery has become a bustling town, and the number one provider of drinkable water in the Zephyron Sector and surrounding space, as well as a significant supplier for the Weston Spring brand.

Solaris Ridge

Location: LV-1413 (Routerra I)

Affiliation: United-Nations Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Warm desert with red sand. The colony is entirely surrounded by mountains with extensive cave networks.

Solaris Ridge initially started operations as an illegal colony established by a small group of scientists and labourers, which was attempting to terraform Routerra I utilizing lichens. The two research labs on Solaris, Eta and Lambda, were established in order to test this technology, although they were far smaller and less developed.

However, with subsequent growth batches failing to meet growth estimates, as well as technical failures and sandstorms would result in the maintenance costs being deemed untenable, resulting in the facility being sold to Weston-Yamada.

When Weston-Yamada gained control of the Colony, both the Eta & Lambda labs were converted into a site for storage and research of biological materials. Furthermore, a mining facility was established to mine veins of Iron, Cobalt, and Copper. The colony currently holds ~120 Employees, including CMB Officers.

Lazarus Landing

Location: LV-624 (Cernunnos IV)

Affiliation: United-Nations Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Primarily jungle, especially to the south of the river. Near the mountains and caves to the north, the ground is much more barren.

Lazarus Landing was established by Weston-Yamada following the discovery of multiple xeno-archeological structures in the jungles and caves around the colony grounds. Currently, the exact origin of these structures are unknown, although current theories suggest the existence of an interstellar civilization before modern times. R&D's Archeological Department has a large presence on the colony.

1. Needs more lore.

1. Idea: Lazurus Landing as an Exomoon?

Fiorina Science Annex

Location: Fiorina 161

Affiliation: WEYA-UN Joint Operation

Appearance: Space Station with large hallways and rooms.

Fiorina Science Annex was initially founded by Weston-Yamada to take advantage of the rich platinum veins located on the planet of Fiorina 161. However the sustainability of this operation was overestimated; after less than a decade, extraction of platinum was deemed to be more expensive than could be recouped.

In order to prevent serious loss of profit, Weston-Yamada partnered with the United Nations to establish Fiorina Science Annex, dedicated to the housing of High-Security inmates, as well as scientific research. Recent rumors in regards to the conduct of the on-site science team has lead the ILRC to dispatch Observers to make sure that the facility does not violate interstellar law.

Currently, the decommission of the station is being discussed by Weston-Yamada higher ups & United Nations Representatives due to high operation costs for little gain, as well as the controversy surrounding the facility as a whole.

Hybrisa Prospera

Location: LV-759

Affiliation: Three Suns Empire Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Large, sprawling urban center. To the Southwest is an extensive cave network.

Hybrisa Prospera is a large, notable colony in the Outer Veil and Zypheron Sector. Featuring a population in the tens of thousands, as well as multiple outposts and towns outside of the capital city, it has become something of a lynchpin in expanding into the Frontier.

Previously owned by the Three-Sun Empire as a mining colony, Weston-Yamada has recently gained ownership and operation rights. Its location has allowed it to become a nexus of interstellar trade and transit. Many within the TSE and WEYA are of the belief that, given enough time, Hybrisa Prospera could become a significant force within Zephyron.

Recent reports indicate the presence of a large excavated vessel of unknown origins to the south of the colony, presumed to have crashed thousands of years ago. Little is known about it at this time, as local R&D representatives have kept their cards close to their chest.

Chance's Claim

Location: LV-522

Affiliation: United-Nations Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Rocky and desolate. The north has a large atmospheric processor present.

Chance's Claim is a mining colony located on the planet of LV-522, featuring a large-scale REK-160 Duel Atmospheric Processor & Reactor at the north of the colony.

LV-522's harsh surface and atmospheric conditions made it an ideal testbed for the REK-160, designed to supplant the aging REK-150 line, as well as a location to engage in climatological and atmospheric research.

The colony was initially established following the discovery of gold, cobalt, uranium, and beryllium. Mining-crawlers leaving the protective stormwalls are not an uncommon sight, and the Tartarus Mining subsidiary of Weston-Yamada has a substantial presence. However, due to LV-522's unpleasant environment, Chance's Claim is often viewed as a dead-end for career advancement or a punishment.

1. Lore could be more interesting

New Varadero

Location: LV-908 (Tiamat III)

Affiliation: United-Nations owned and operated.

Appearance: Warm, oceanic colony located on an island. Surrounded by water, as well as verdant caves.

New Varadero is a United Nations Research and Mining Facility. Wholly owned and operated by the UN, it remains a popular and desirable destination to be stationed at. To the Southeast of the main colony is a vessel of unknown origin.

1. Needs more lore.

Shiva's Snowball

Location: Galileo 52 (Ifrit)

Affiliation: United-Nations Territory, with Weston-Yamada ownership & administration over the colony.

Appearance: Arctic climate, with substantial snow and ice.

Shiva's Snowball was established by Weston-Yamada following a successful bid to purchase operation rights to the planet. Initially established for the purposes of Climatological and Geological research, experts in archeological research would later be called in. The planet lies in the Altalune Drift, making it somewhat isolated. As such, the facility was designed for long-term independent habitation, including life-support systems, a botanical bay, on-site vehicle repair garage, and state-of-the-art Aurora Medical Clinic. Shiva's Snowball also has a very small team of UN researchers, CMB Deputies and Peacekeepers stationed on-site, sent to aid joint UN-WEYA research into sub-zero climates.

Sorokyne Strata

Location: LV-976 (Thermae I)

Affiliation: Owned and operated by the Socialist Progressive Peoples.

Appearance: Highly verdant jungle colony, with a substantial degree of geothermal activity. To the east, the jungle canopy becomes dense enough to almost become impenetrable.

Sorokyne Strata is an average-sized SPP colony in Zypheron, known primarily for its purpose of mining minerals such as carbon, lithium, and silicon, as well as geothermal research. SPP state-owned firm Sestra Solutions was delegated with constructing the colony. Thermae I was selected as a candidate for possible colonization, with the idea of establishing a secure, hidden listening post being considered. It was only until a sub-strata mining probe sent to gauge mineral quantities discovered that high amounts of seismic activity which had great potential for geothermal energy collection and research. Large copper, tungsten, and galena deposits were also discovered, making Thermae I a prime target for constructing an outpost.

Initial housing was in smaller wooden shelters as construction began, though most were destroyed and replaced with sturdier colony buildings, with the only exceptions being the minehead and wooden hospital. Thermae I itself is a warm planet with dense jungle cover and tropical climate, as well as somewhat substantial water cover, with the rivers and seas occupying approximately 54% of Thermae I’s surface. Furthermore, beneath the forest cover, a large amount of rocky outcroppings can be found, likely due to the seismic activity.

Trijent Dam

Location: LV-670 (Raijin)

Affiliation: Weston-Yamada ownership & operations

Appearance: Warm desert climate, with a large river running through the colony.

Established by Trijent, a subsidiary of Weston-Yamada, Trijent Dam/Oxley’s Butte is a large colony centered around the mining and extraction of Lithium. To power these operations, the central dam was constructed by Trijent, and has become the staple feature of the colony. Trijent Dam’s infrastructure is somewhat substantial, with the colony being considered well-developed. Recently, the research team on Trijent has begun excavating an unknown object near their science labs.

1. Uh, so, Trijent has a bunch of lore on CM13, but some of it probably wouldn’t be wanted due to mentioning irrelevant groups, and such. The name itself isn’t even clear (Is it Trijent Dam, or Oxley’s Butte?). Also, in parity, the map is actually under TSE/TWE Jurisdiction (Which we might want to port for parity; could be cool). Also, we need more lore for it.