| Planet Harris | |
| Owner | |
| Planetform, Inc. | |
| Location | |
| B/C-4/5, Tau-31 |
DIAMETER: 23,118 km.
MASS: 8.76 x 10e24 kg.
TERRAIN: Transitional (Desert)
TEMPERATURE: -35°C to 48°C
ESCAPE VELOCITY: 16.78 km/sec
Previously a barren world, Harris was the first large-scale terraforming effort by Planetform, Inc. Initiated in 450 AS, the project was made easier by the abundance of pure Water and Oxygen ice in the system, while Terraforming Gases were easily transported by Bowex from the Stokes Mining Station in nearby Leeds. While the Harris Terraforming project is almost complete, wars with Kusari and Gallia from 813 to 826 AS made any kind of mass colonization impossible. During these conflicts, significant defenses were erected around Harris, including concealed minefields and autonomous weapon platforms.
During their initial 818 AS invasion, Gallic forces bypassed Harris to concentrate their strength on the Bretonian core systems. The garrison was placed under siege, and slowly starved. Once the frontlines in Bretonia stabilized, the Royal Navy dispatched the Dax fleet to breach Harris' defenses and secure its orbit, mercilessly crushing what little resistance was left. The planet fell into Gallia's hands in mid 823 AS, with the Crown transferring it to EFL to resume the terraforming project. The Gaians resumed attacks on the site in response, collapsing the neutrality with Gallia that had held to that point.
In 826 AS, the Crayter Republic launched Operation Ice Lance, an assault across Tau-31. This exploited depleted Gallic garrisons after many were stripped to reinforce the Siege of New London. EFL quickly abandoned Harris, which the Republic occupied for the remainder of the war. Upon resuming control of the colony in 827 AS, the Bretonian government urged Planetform to finish the terraforming project, as the refugee crisis from the loss of Leeds was placing exceptional strain on existing infrastructure. To fund the ongoing costs of colonization, Bretonia opened up the vast virgin resources of Harris for purchase by foreign corporations.
Interest was first expressed by Synth Foods, who believed the harsh frontier could be tamed by their robust synthetic crops -- creating a potential opening into the Bretonian market, and a new avenue of attack on Kusari’s. Samura followed soon after, purchasing vast tracts for factories it anticipated would soon be filled by destitute Bretonian colonists who would work for a fraction of a Kusari wage. The animosity between the two corporations has led to smoldering bush conflicts, with Bretonian authorities periodically intervening when the violence gets out of hand. As of 834 AS, Liberty mediated Cryer Pharmaceuticals’ lease of Harris' north pole, where the Clisham Research Complex is now situated.
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Ships sold
| Ship | Class | Price |
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| Kali | Light Fighter | 15,052$ |
| Bayonet | Heavy Fighter | 16,158$ |
| Falchion | Very Heavy Fighter | 22,379$ |
| Claymore | Bomber | 63,513$ |
| Lance | Bomber | 51,526$ |
| Border Worlds Train | Train | 906,006$ |
News
| [834 AS] IMG and Crayter relationship deteriorates |
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JAVA STATION -- 834 -- The Crayter Republic and Independent Miners Guild have been drawn into a fierce dispute, marking yet another low point in their tumultuous relationship. Despite limited cooperation against the Outcasts, the two groups have been mired in mutual hostility and suspicion since the Aland Crisis of 826 AS. More recently, Crayter forces attacked and destroyed an IMG refugee liner they claimed was smuggling weapons into Gallia. The Guild has called the claims “preposterous” and formally expelled all Crayter representatives from their stations. Gateway Shipping has offered Lewes Shipping Platform as a venue for mediation to try and resolve the situation. |
| [834 AS] Cryer Delegation Arrives at Harris |
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PLANET HARRIS -- 834 -- Cryer Pharmaceuticals location scouts have arrived on Planet Harris, amid speculation the medical giant will establish a facility on the remote planet. With the destruction of Atka Research Station, Cryer lost the primary production facility for their flagship drug -- Stabiline. Harris is believed to be a front-runner candidate for a replacement lab due to its strategic location in the Tau Border Worlds, BAF security perimeter, and option to tap into local supply lines. Liberty is believed to have provided significant diplomatic backing for Cryer's proposal, which is demanding complete legal autonomy for the site. Bretonian officials have declined to comment on the proceedings. |
| [831 AS/747 AGS] Gate Corps Clash Over 'Blackout'! |
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ABBEVILLE -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- EFL's 'Resilience Taskforce' today reported its findings on The Blackout, claiming to have gathered forensic evidence that proved the cause as Ageira negligence. A spokesperson claimed that the destruction of the Dublin jump gate by Molly separatists had created a hyperspace feedback loop that was propagated and amplified through the Ageira gate network. Ageira disputed this finding in their own press release, calling EFL 'fantasists' and countering that their own scientists had narrowed the cause to a rare 'hypernova' stellar event that originated outside the Sirius sector. Both corporations claim that network-wide hardware safeguards have been implemented that would prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Independent researchers have sharply criticized the corporate announcements, accusing both of self-interested misdirection. Professor Sophia Nagel from Heisenberg Research Station called EFL's accusation 'incoherent' and the hypernova explanation 'nonsense' that did not explain the characteristics of the 'Blackout Pulse'. Despite multiple different Pulse recordings being widely disseminated across the neural net, public efforts have so far failed to triangulate its source. |
| [831 AS] Bretonia Withdraws From Dublin System |
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WATERLOO -- 831 AS -- Markets are down across Sirius as the sector grapples with the twin shocks of The Blackout and Bretonia's withdrawal from the Dublin system. Molly separatists appear to have exploited a worker revolt on Graves Station to take control of and later destroy the base. Of even greater concern is the attack that crippled the New London jump gate, forcing the Battleship Essex to retreat. EFL have accused the gate destruction and faulty Ageira infrastructure of causing The Blackout, which the Liberty corporation denies. The Mollys have since declared their ownership of Dublin, while Bretonia has imposed a strict blockade, jeopardizing the sector's Gold supply. Gold exports previously made up a significant element of Bretonian state revenue, helping to fund post-war recovery efforts. While the reconstruction of LD-14 in the Leeds system offers some relief, Interspace Commerce has already downgraded Bretonia's sovereign credit rating, citing increased volatility and risk for lenders. Bretonia has confirmed that action to retake the system will be launched shortly, providing assurances to partners in the other Houses. |
| [831 AS/747 AGS] 'Blackout' Causes Jump Network Fail |
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MANHATTAN -- 831 AS/747 AGS -- Two days ago Jump Gates failed simultaneously across Sirius, freezing commerce and neural net access across the sector. When the network resumed 31 hours later, restored communications broke the news of Bretonia's loss of the Dublin system. This twin shock has plunged the market into chaos, prompting fears of sector-wide economic recessions. Interspace estimates indicate that the stoppage alone caused billions of credits in losses. Gallia immediately accused Liberty of culpability for the outage, claiming the destruction of Dublin's jump gate instigated a cascading failure in faulty Ageira infrastructure. Ageira has sharply refuted the allegation, claiming such a systemic effect would be physically impossible. Independent researchers in Cologne and the Edge Worlds have also announced that a hyperspace pulse of unprecedented strength was detected moments before The Blackout, with data about 'The Pulse' being widely shared across the neural net in recent days. House authorities have remained tight lipped, refusing to comment on their own observatories' data. |
| [829 AS] Tau In Transition |
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Freeport 6 -- 829 AS -- Bretonia and Kusari have been quiet in recent weeks as the Tau cluster continues adjustments, partly by design, into a new reality. Kusari has abandoned Tau-53 completely as trade with Gallia is frozen indefinitely, a nearly depleted hydrocarbon deposit seemingly not worth the investment in itself. Misaki Station has seen its manufacturing facilities detached and towed to a new location as Samura attempts to recoup some of its investment in Tau-53. Meanwhile, both Gallia and Bretonia have readjusted their Tau focus to Tau-23 as Orkney descends into chaos. Existing gate infrastructure in Tau-31 and Languedoc have been redirected to Tau-23, and a collective deja vu is felt among Tau denizens and observers from all Houses as the resources of Tau-23 are eyed by competing mining interests. Trade between the houses however, as in Kusari, is completely off the menu. Independent trade factions have also been warned against attempting to cross the divide. |
| [817 AS] Planetform sanctioned over disputed terraforming |
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PLANET ATKA -- 818 -- Rheinland's Reichstag today passed a motion applying sanctions to Planetform Inc, condemning the Bretonian corporation for its work on Planet Atka in Hudson. The motion prohibits Planetform from entering or purchasing goods in Rheinland until such a time as the company ceases work on Atka and "desists in furthering Liberty’s imperialism". The move has drawn protests from both Bretonia and Liberty, and severs Planetform’s access to Rheinland-sourced Terraforming Gasses. Planetform representatives have called for peace talks between Rheinland and Liberty over Hudson’s status, arguing that a terraformed planet in the dangerous Independent World would mutually benefit both. |
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