I won't lie, this was thrown together pretty quickly. It obviously needs a LOT of work. Right now, it's just me, but I'm planning to make a serious go at this, so here we are. I'll be editing and expanding this as I go. I am, of course, open to comments and suggestions. If you would like to fly for Planetform, drop a line over on our recruitment thread.
Planetform, Inc.
Creating Worlds
"85 years ago, we dedicated ourselves to accomplishing the impossible. To transform, in less than a century, a frozen, lifeless world into one capable of supporting life. Many said it couldn't be done, other said it shouldn't, but we persevered. As a boy growing up on Los Angeles, I used to follow the progress of the terraforming of California Minor, both on the neural net and with my own backyard telescope and spectrometer. Like many others, the idea of a world remade in my lifetime captured my imagination. In our own, small way, we were harnessing the power of the gods. Humanity was accomplishing a true miracle, a monument to human progress through the power of science. Due to the efforts of countless scientists and engineers, our efforts have not been in vain. As of noon tomorrow, the geothermal vents will be shut down. It brings me great pride to announce that the California Minor Terraforming Project is complete!"
Dr. Norman Gray, CEO, Planetform, Inc.
Excerpt from a speech on Planet Anaheim, 22 July 826 AS
Basic Information
Planetform ID/IFF
PF-Shipname (Transports, Gunboats)
PF-First.Last (Freighters, Fighters)
Background
Due to a relative paucity of habitable worlds outside the core worlds claimed by the Republic of Liberty, a group of scientists and engineers from Cambridge saw an opportunity. Founded under a Royal Charter in 411 AS, for centuries Planetform has worked to transform otherwise uninhabitable planets into vibrant worlds, capable of sustaining life.
Due to the expense involved in terraforming, Planetform's customers for terraforming services have exclusively been House Governments. Aside from planetary terraforming, Planetform also make a considerable profit from the production of FloraGro, which sees extensive use in both planet-based and space-based synth and traditional agriculture. Planetform also produces a popular line of Xenobiotic and Nanomembrane filtration systems for stations and spacecraft.
For most of its history, Planetform had faced no opposition until the rise of the Gaian eco-terrorist movement in 740 AS. The Gaians opposition to Planetform's mission quickly turned violent, a conflict that has continued, unabated, until the present time.
Bases Canterbury Station, New London
Planetform Headquarters in New London. Though the station sustained damage during the Gallic offensive in New London, it remains operational, and the Board of Directors continues to meet there.
Planet Anaheim, California
Planetform's success story in California. Though the terraforming project is complete, Planetform continues to administer the planet. Once the Libertonian Government has taken over administration, Planetform will retain a base on Anaheim to monitor conditions on the planet and make adjustments as necessary.
Merthyr Tydfil Mining Station, Poole
Mining base in Poole purchased from BMM. Processes raw materials extracted from Torfaen Asteroid Field to produce terraforming gasses critical to other Planetform operations.
Cold Bay Depot, Hudson
Base established in Hudson to coordinate stage one terraforming efforts on Planet Atka. Cold Bay also serves as Planetform's production facility for Xenobiotic and Nanomembrane filters.
Diplomacy
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Everyone Else