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| owner = [[Gallic Royal Police]]
 
| owner = [[Gallic Royal Police]]
 
| system = [[Berry]]
 
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Bourges was discovered by a large expedition sent by [[Gallia]], to explore the [[Berry]] and [[Auvergne]] systems in 332-340 [[AGS]]. In addition to being the only planet in the two systems that was habitable and suitable for mass colonization, it was also remarkable for its relatively young geology. High volcanic activity and quickly evolving organic life did not make Bourges the safest place in [[Gallia]] to colonize, but the corporations were interested in using the planet's vast resource deposits, investing large sums into driving colonists towards Bourges from all over [[Gallia]] since 380 [[AGS]], when Bourges was officially opened for settling.
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Bourges was discovered by a large expedition sent by [[Gallia]], to explore the [[Berry]] system in 338 A.G.S. In addition to being the only planet which suitable for colonization, it was also remarkable for its young geology. Severe volcanic activity and an ecology in its earliest stages did not make Bourges the safest place in Gallia to live on, but the planet harbors vast, easily accessible mineral deposits. Industrial corporations set up mines on the surface, as well as large smelters, which for safety reasons were built on floating platforms on the many oceans of the planet. The mines themselves had no such protection against the many earthquakes that frequently shake up the surface. Mine cave-ins are common, and an accepted risk of working in the "Bourges Blenders".
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The planet was the site of one of the worst corporate scandals in [[History of Gallia|Gallic history]]. Arcadia Materiaux Distribution was one of the major property owners on Bourges, possessing three major smelting complexes and over fifty mining sites. It had a reputation for being one of the more dangerous employers to work for, with many of its mines succumbing to relatively minor quakes. When a private investigation came to the conclusion that Arcadia willfully used substandard materials in the construction of their mines, the company attempted to brutally silence anyone who spoke out against the practise. When a massive earthquake caused five of their mines to collapse simultaneously, resulting in over 4.000 deaths, the directors made a fatal flaw: Arguing they were hit with a calamity far greater then was normal for the planet, they asked the planetary government for help. The investigation that followed uncovered the same construction flaws in Arcadia's mines that were initially disputed. None of Arcadia's facilities proved to be up to the mandatory minimum safety standards. When the government seized and closed all their facilities, Arcadia's management attempted to bribe their way out of the situation. When two of their facilities reopened without any improvements to their construction, planetwide protests forced the Royal House to step in to prevent a revolt. Dozens of corrupt officials were arrested, and Arcadia was heavily fined. The company never recovered and filed for bankrupcy less then a decade later.
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Despite the dangers, high wages for the high risk jobs on the planet have drawn in thousands of colonists from the core worlds and refugees from both [[Planet Marne|Marne]] and [[Planet Quillan|Quillan]], bringing the planet population to a massive 320.000 as of 735 A.G.S., but this number is expected to rise sharply in the coming years. With the loss of both [[Normandy]] and [[Planet Marne|Marne]], [[Gallia]] relies heavily on Bourges to deliver the bulk of it's mineral needs. The planetary government actively promotes immigration and the establishment of new industries, offering to cover the resettlement cost of families who want to move to the planet. Mining concessions for the corporations, as well as environmental regulations, are virtually nonexistant.
  
The colonists did come to Bourges in large numbers, but the economic opportunities proved to be far less lucrative than initially anticipated. Earthquakes in almost all areas of the planet were frequent and difficult to predict. Special engineering of structures was necessary to withstand the conditions, which resulted in relatively high real estate costs. Making matters worse, the engineering standards were frequently violated to reduce the building expenses, which resulted in over 3,800 deaths caused by earthquakes within the first 20 years of colonization. The press found evidence that several mining corporations bribed officials to turn a blind eye towards violations of engineering regulations. Corruption incidents caused the Crown to interfere, with one of the leading mining corporations of that time, Arcadia Materiaux Distribution, having nearly all its officials jailed and its property confiscated to pay off the fines and compensations. Corruption heavily impacted the course of the planet's economic development. Around 500 [[AGS]], [[Planet Marne|Marne]] became the major point of interest for [[Gallic]] business, and Bourges' activities gradually declined.
 
 
Ironically, Bourges attracted a lot of attention from filmmakers and Gallic nobles looking for new alien species to hunt (in the case of Bourges, the hunting was much more interesting since the prey would sometimes hunt whoever threatened its peaceful existence).
 
 
The [[Planet Marne|Marne]] rebellion and the consequent [[Second Gallic War]] were the events that would alter Bourges history again. While [[Planet Marne|Marne]] initially replaced Bourges in many of its roles as a resource producer and heavy industry center, the rebellion of [[Planet Marne|Marne]] indicated that Bourges needed to expand its operations to substitute the loss. Moreover, the whole [[Berry]] system is now regaining the development pace that it lost after Gallic corporations chose to expand into the [[Gallic Border Worlds]]. The population of [[Berry]] is growing, with many [[Refugees]] from [[Planet Marne|Marne]] and other places choosing the planet as their new home. The local governor also encourages settlers from other planets by providing generous government backed loans at low interest rates.
 
 
==Missions Offered==
 
==Missions Offered==
 
No missions offered here
 
No missions offered here
 
 
==Bribes Offered==
 
==Bribes Offered==
 
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* [[Hydrocarbons]]
 
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* [[Oil]]
 
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* [[Silver]]
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* [[Tourists]]
 
* [[VIPs]]
 
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Planet Bourges
Planet Bourges.jpg

Owner Gallic Royal Police
Location 2E, Berry
Flag-gallia.png Gallia
Technical information
Population unknown
Docking Yes
Terrain Terrestrial
Diameter 10,207 km
Mass 5.45 x 10e24 kg
Temperature -35°C to 82°C
Escape velocity 8.96 km/sec

Bourges was discovered by a large expedition sent by Gallia, to explore the Berry system in 338 A.G.S. In addition to being the only planet which suitable for colonization, it was also remarkable for its young geology. Severe volcanic activity and an ecology in its earliest stages did not make Bourges the safest place in Gallia to live on, but the planet harbors vast, easily accessible mineral deposits. Industrial corporations set up mines on the surface, as well as large smelters, which for safety reasons were built on floating platforms on the many oceans of the planet. The mines themselves had no such protection against the many earthquakes that frequently shake up the surface. Mine cave-ins are common, and an accepted risk of working in the "Bourges Blenders".

The planet was the site of one of the worst corporate scandals in Gallic history. Arcadia Materiaux Distribution was one of the major property owners on Bourges, possessing three major smelting complexes and over fifty mining sites. It had a reputation for being one of the more dangerous employers to work for, with many of its mines succumbing to relatively minor quakes. When a private investigation came to the conclusion that Arcadia willfully used substandard materials in the construction of their mines, the company attempted to brutally silence anyone who spoke out against the practise. When a massive earthquake caused five of their mines to collapse simultaneously, resulting in over 4.000 deaths, the directors made a fatal flaw: Arguing they were hit with a calamity far greater then was normal for the planet, they asked the planetary government for help. The investigation that followed uncovered the same construction flaws in Arcadia's mines that were initially disputed. None of Arcadia's facilities proved to be up to the mandatory minimum safety standards. When the government seized and closed all their facilities, Arcadia's management attempted to bribe their way out of the situation. When two of their facilities reopened without any improvements to their construction, planetwide protests forced the Royal House to step in to prevent a revolt. Dozens of corrupt officials were arrested, and Arcadia was heavily fined. The company never recovered and filed for bankrupcy less then a decade later.

Despite the dangers, high wages for the high risk jobs on the planet have drawn in thousands of colonists from the core worlds and refugees from both Marne and Quillan, bringing the planet population to a massive 320.000 as of 735 A.G.S., but this number is expected to rise sharply in the coming years. With the loss of both Normandy and Marne, Gallia relies heavily on Bourges to deliver the bulk of it's mineral needs. The planetary government actively promotes immigration and the establishment of new industries, offering to cover the resettlement cost of families who want to move to the planet. Mining concessions for the corporations, as well as environmental regulations, are virtually nonexistant.

Missions Offered

No missions offered here

Bribes Offered

Commodities

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Imports