Difference between revisions of "Koronus Expanse - Marius (FKA Svard)"

From Australis Ultima 30k
Jump to: navigation, search
(Created page with "link=Koronus Expanse Map link= ===Campaign Notes=== *''Emperors Bounty'' - Salvaged and...")
 
Line 17: Line 17:
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
One of the most well-known (and tragic) Stations of Passage, the Battleground is a vast area of becalmed space over 300,000 kilometers in diameter, filled with floating wreckage, junk, and detritus of war in orbit around a young star. According to ancient legend, this area was the site of a great space battle between the Rogue Trader brothers Trame and Ettimus Lathimon, who fought to mutual destruction. However, other tales maintain that this field of ship wreckage was ancient before the brothers’ arrival. These theories are supported by the wreckage found in the Battleground. While the vast majority of it is Imperial, there are wrecked ships deep within the field that are not. Nearly every crew that passes through these parts has a tale as to what happened here, many of them regarding events that occurred long before Rogue Traders began their exploration of the Koronus Expanse.
+
The original settlement of Svard was apparently established as a Gas Mining colony only three to four centuries prior, however based on the population, infrastructure and the amount of mining which has already been undertaken this time frame is suspect and contradicts the log information on the '''Stella Tenebris'''. The Original Exploration and Survey of the Svard system is stated to have occurred in 371. M38 by Thaadius Lorick Who was at that time the holder of the Lorick warrant of trade. Seeing the profit within the system Thaadius established a colony Upon Svard I in 374.M38. The Svard system continued to produce profit for the Lorick dynasty until contact was lost in 524.M41. The main exports for the Svard system were Promethium,ore and unique Crystal that only grows upon Svard VII.
  
===The Brothers Lathimon===
+
==System Overview==
Trame and Ettimus were always rivals. From the day they were each given their own ship to expand their family’s dynasty, they competed and sought to outdo one another. Eventually, insult mounted upon insult, and they sought to end this tireless rivalry with a duel of ships. Each brother amassed a massive fleet and chose the Battleground to be their field. Massive munitions were launched, and scores of fighter craft and boarding torpedoes crossed the silent void to collide with massive macro shells and shafts of boiling plasma. Ships exploded and detonated with reactor breeches, and others simply drifted off; holed into lifelessness, the crew killed instantly by explosive decompression.
+
The Svard system is centered upon an Ancient and bloated red star. Most of the Svard system has been reduced to rubble and asteroids fields and dust clouds, However one single Planet remains. Dubbed Svard Prime, this massive gas giant sits on the very edge of the systems bio-zone. Svard prime, much like the rest of the system is dying, it may take several millinna however as the planet bleeds out into space. This boiling "storm" of planetary atmosphere floods the area around Svards Prime with charged partials and heavy vapors. Engulfing many of the moons in a spectacular cloud of Red,white and yellow. This "storm" is also very profitable, making gas mining easy and the finished product of high quality.
  
Eventually, only the two brothers remained; each aboard their command ships, staring out across the debris-filled void at one another. Though their ships had been damaged, they could still fight. The stories continue to say that the two paused for a moment in stand-off, each daring the other to make the first move that would be sure to end in the annihilation of them both. No one can say which brother that was, but all that was found when other ships visited the battleground were drifting clouds of radioactive debris and munitions. It is likely both brothers perished, and their fleets with them.
+
Svard Prime has seven objects in orbit.
  
==Salvaging the Cloud==
+
'''Svard I''': An Icy dwarf planet of breathable type I atmosphere.
There is some value to be found within the detritus of space debris floating in the region. For centuries, Rogue Traders have taken up cover within the cloud to affect repairs on their ships that were damaged, or to simply wait out the storms so they can continue their journey across the Maw. One wonders then why these great worthies haven’t sought to salvage what they could from this massive field of materials.
+
  
The truth is that many have tried, and indeed some have found great success in doing so. However, the wealth that can be exploited from the Koronus Expanse makes the paltry debris in the Battleground pale in comparison. It’s far more profitable to set up mining operations within the Expanse than it is to simply pick over the dead bones of Rogue Traders past. Yet, this doesn’t stop new Rogue Traders from trying---thinking that they can recover more wealth in these parts than they would be able to elsewhere. Usually, they end up becoming part of the cloud themselves, either through carelessness or the predations of other Battleground scavengers.
+
'''Svard II/COG''': A smaller ice moon. Breathable type II atmosphere ( Rebreathers suggested).
 +
 
 +
'''Svard III/Silence''': Lifeless Asteroid trapped in Svard Primes gravity. Survey indicates low or no desirable ore content.
 +
 
 +
'''Svard IV/Glory''': Lifeless Asteroid. Trapped in Svard Primes gravity Survey shows high reading of Iron and copper ore.
 +
 
 +
'''Svard V/ Blecker's moon''': Small Moon. No Atmosphere, high gravity. Mineralogical surveys look promising.
 +
 
 +
'''Svard VI/Hazard''': Medium sized Moon, Type V atmosphere, extremely hazardous.
 +
 
 +
'''Svard VII/Callose''': Lifeless Asteroid trapped in Svard Primes gravity. Survey shows high iron content and large Crystal growths
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==System Detail==
 +
===Svard I===
 +
Capital of the system, It was chosen as such as it rides the outer Edge of the storm, allowing docking without having to navigate the storm itself. The fact it also had a breathable if cold Atmosphere helped. Besides being the main port in the system Svard I also maintained the systems Cargo and fuel haulers. Inventory shows at last count the fleet stood at 32 System ships. Svard I also controlled the inner system mining operations. This operation consist of no less than eight massive mining ships. As the Capital of the system Svard I was also the most populated with thirty-seven million people living within three hives across the frozen surface. These Hives are named Nobilis, Davoess, and Tavlin.
 +
 
 +
===Svard II===
 +
Named Cog, Svard II became the Svard systems Industrial complex. The moon has but one massive factory mounted upon tracks and moves across the surface, leaving toxic waste in its wake. Whatever native flora once existed here is long dead and the Type II atmosphere has become a type III due to the waste emissions. Breathing gear is required. At last contact Cog was led by a small cadre of tech-priests under Magos Tevla and had a Population of three hundred thousand. At least half of those being Sevitors.
 +
 
 +
===Svard III===
 +
Known as Silence, Svard III is the home to a small dedicated group of sculptors whose goal seems to be crafted a perfect replica of each of the blessed saints. At last point of contact this community was a single domed colony. Records show the population to be forty-seven hundred.
 +
 
 +
===Installation 23===
 +
This station was Constructed in system from ore mined from the Svard system itself. Installation 23 is the Svard systems Promethium Refinery it produced high grade promethium, which netted the Dynasty a tidy profit. Installation 23 contained docking bays and a crew of fifty-thousand .
 +
 
 +
===Svard IV===
 +
This asteroid was heavily mined for ore sitting deep within the storm. By M41 it had been mined out and left a hallowed rock. Svard IV was later modified into a repair and refueling port for system gas mining ships. At last report Svarn IV or "Glory" as it came to be called contained at least three active colonies each controlling a full docking and repair facility. Population was six hundred and fifty thousand.
 +
 
 +
===Svard V===
 +
Named Blecker's moon, Svard V was converted into a mining colony. Much like cog it was a heavily industrialized, Blecker's moon handled the excess ore smelting. It also contained two docks and a population of five million spread across six domes by M41. It should be noted that reports show the moon was far from mined out and produced high grade ore.
 +
 
 +
===Svard VI===
 +
Named Hazard, Svard VI was near useless as a colony due to its toxic environment. It also held little in the way of mineralogical wealth. It was converted into a penal colony in M39. None of the building lay upon Hazards surface, all being underground to protect from the toxic storm that often sweep across the moon. At last Report Hazard held twenty-nine hundred souls.
 +
 
 +
===Svard VII===
 +
Named Callose, Svard VII much like Svard IV was heavily mined. Most of this asteroid was hollow by M41. However the crystal formation native to Callose did interest many colonists. At last report Callose have several thriving communities of craftsmen and wealthy system nobles. Population was estimated at three million.
 +
 
 +
===Primeus station===
 +
Primeus Station did not sit in the gravity well of Svard Prime at all, but closer to the systems sun. The station sits in what would be the systems sixth orbit. Sitting upon a seven kilometer long asteroid, Primeus is the primary ore refinery within the system. Servicing the systems Eight mining ships as a unloading point. It held six docks and a crew of twenty -seven hundred at last report.
 +
 
 +
===The Rock of Bhaal===
 +
This Station was a free standing community of free miners and traders with in the Svard system. It lays upon a small group of Asteroids, held together by reinforced beams. It lay between the Orbit of Svard Prime and Primeus Station. It was often used as a stopping point for in system cargo haulers. Population was unknown at the time of last contact.

Revision as of 18:43, 19 September 2019

Koronus Expanse Campaign.png
Svard Map.png

Campaign Notes

  • Emperors Bounty - Salvaged and limping back to Port Wander







History

The original settlement of Svard was apparently established as a Gas Mining colony only three to four centuries prior, however based on the population, infrastructure and the amount of mining which has already been undertaken this time frame is suspect and contradicts the log information on the Stella Tenebris. The Original Exploration and Survey of the Svard system is stated to have occurred in 371. M38 by Thaadius Lorick Who was at that time the holder of the Lorick warrant of trade. Seeing the profit within the system Thaadius established a colony Upon Svard I in 374.M38. The Svard system continued to produce profit for the Lorick dynasty until contact was lost in 524.M41. The main exports for the Svard system were Promethium,ore and unique Crystal that only grows upon Svard VII.

System Overview

The Svard system is centered upon an Ancient and bloated red star. Most of the Svard system has been reduced to rubble and asteroids fields and dust clouds, However one single Planet remains. Dubbed Svard Prime, this massive gas giant sits on the very edge of the systems bio-zone. Svard prime, much like the rest of the system is dying, it may take several millinna however as the planet bleeds out into space. This boiling "storm" of planetary atmosphere floods the area around Svards Prime with charged partials and heavy vapors. Engulfing many of the moons in a spectacular cloud of Red,white and yellow. This "storm" is also very profitable, making gas mining easy and the finished product of high quality.

Svard Prime has seven objects in orbit.

Svard I: An Icy dwarf planet of breathable type I atmosphere.

Svard II/COG: A smaller ice moon. Breathable type II atmosphere ( Rebreathers suggested).

Svard III/Silence: Lifeless Asteroid trapped in Svard Primes gravity. Survey indicates low or no desirable ore content.

Svard IV/Glory: Lifeless Asteroid. Trapped in Svard Primes gravity Survey shows high reading of Iron and copper ore.

Svard V/ Blecker's moon: Small Moon. No Atmosphere, high gravity. Mineralogical surveys look promising.

Svard VI/Hazard: Medium sized Moon, Type V atmosphere, extremely hazardous.

Svard VII/Callose: Lifeless Asteroid trapped in Svard Primes gravity. Survey shows high iron content and large Crystal growths


System Detail

Svard I

Capital of the system, It was chosen as such as it rides the outer Edge of the storm, allowing docking without having to navigate the storm itself. The fact it also had a breathable if cold Atmosphere helped. Besides being the main port in the system Svard I also maintained the systems Cargo and fuel haulers. Inventory shows at last count the fleet stood at 32 System ships. Svard I also controlled the inner system mining operations. This operation consist of no less than eight massive mining ships. As the Capital of the system Svard I was also the most populated with thirty-seven million people living within three hives across the frozen surface. These Hives are named Nobilis, Davoess, and Tavlin.

Svard II

Named Cog, Svard II became the Svard systems Industrial complex. The moon has but one massive factory mounted upon tracks and moves across the surface, leaving toxic waste in its wake. Whatever native flora once existed here is long dead and the Type II atmosphere has become a type III due to the waste emissions. Breathing gear is required. At last contact Cog was led by a small cadre of tech-priests under Magos Tevla and had a Population of three hundred thousand. At least half of those being Sevitors.

Svard III

Known as Silence, Svard III is the home to a small dedicated group of sculptors whose goal seems to be crafted a perfect replica of each of the blessed saints. At last point of contact this community was a single domed colony. Records show the population to be forty-seven hundred.

Installation 23

This station was Constructed in system from ore mined from the Svard system itself. Installation 23 is the Svard systems Promethium Refinery it produced high grade promethium, which netted the Dynasty a tidy profit. Installation 23 contained docking bays and a crew of fifty-thousand .

Svard IV

This asteroid was heavily mined for ore sitting deep within the storm. By M41 it had been mined out and left a hallowed rock. Svard IV was later modified into a repair and refueling port for system gas mining ships. At last report Svarn IV or "Glory" as it came to be called contained at least three active colonies each controlling a full docking and repair facility. Population was six hundred and fifty thousand.

Svard V

Named Blecker's moon, Svard V was converted into a mining colony. Much like cog it was a heavily industrialized, Blecker's moon handled the excess ore smelting. It also contained two docks and a population of five million spread across six domes by M41. It should be noted that reports show the moon was far from mined out and produced high grade ore.

Svard VI

Named Hazard, Svard VI was near useless as a colony due to its toxic environment. It also held little in the way of mineralogical wealth. It was converted into a penal colony in M39. None of the building lay upon Hazards surface, all being underground to protect from the toxic storm that often sweep across the moon. At last Report Hazard held twenty-nine hundred souls.

Svard VII

Named Callose, Svard VII much like Svard IV was heavily mined. Most of this asteroid was hollow by M41. However the crystal formation native to Callose did interest many colonists. At last report Callose have several thriving communities of craftsmen and wealthy system nobles. Population was estimated at three million.

Primeus station

Primeus Station did not sit in the gravity well of Svard Prime at all, but closer to the systems sun. The station sits in what would be the systems sixth orbit. Sitting upon a seven kilometer long asteroid, Primeus is the primary ore refinery within the system. Servicing the systems Eight mining ships as a unloading point. It held six docks and a crew of twenty -seven hundred at last report.

The Rock of Bhaal

This Station was a free standing community of free miners and traders with in the Svard system. It lays upon a small group of Asteroids, held together by reinforced beams. It lay between the Orbit of Svard Prime and Primeus Station. It was often used as a stopping point for in system cargo haulers. Population was unknown at the time of last contact.