Laiaka

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(References to Laiaka)

Laiaka
← 3135 3151
240px Laiaka nearby systems (Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates	-100.54:54.63
Spectral class	M9V
Planet(s)	8

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

Owner History

• 2340 - Federation of Skye
• 2341 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 2596 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 2765 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Lyran Alliance
• 3062 - Lyran Alliance
• 3130 - Republic of the Sphere

Planetary Info

As of 3057, the planetary surface of Laiaka was said to be mostly ocean, with the population living in nomadic drift-cities and getting along harvesting vast, gene-tailored algae mats drifting in the upper reaches of the seas.

The thick atmosphere of greenhouse gasses, particularly carbon dioxide and sulfur, allows Laiaka's surface temperature to approach levels capable of supporting human life under its dim red sun. Unfortunately these same gasses prevent humans from breathing the atmosphere unassisted. With little to recommend it the world was ignored during the first wave of colonization.

When the Federation of Skye began expanding, survey teams landed on Laiaka. There they found large deposits of titanium and germanium and other industrial metal ores. Mining companies quickly settled on the world and began extracting these valuable ores. Unlike most worlds that require sheltered cities, settlers built their cities in the mineshafts and caverns left behind by the mining process instead of using the more common domed city plan. At the fall of the Star League, terraforming efforts had begun on Laiaka; The first effort was releasing a tailored algae into the planet's seas to convert massive amounts of carbon dioxide into oxygen. The fall of the Star League put a halt to these plans however, as Laiaka was a border world that saw frequent raids. These raids destroyed much of the equipment needed to complete the terraforming effort and eventually Laiaka returned to its natural state.

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Alkaid	9.79	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Carsphairn	16.01	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gladius	18.34	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Seginus	20.76	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Hesperus II	24.41	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Canonbie	25.27	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Caledonia	26.84	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Vindemiatrix	27.66	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chaffee	28.90	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Trent	31.80	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Glengarry	33.20	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Kochab	33.65	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alcor	36.52	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Furillo	37.05	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Lamon	38.41	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laurieston	40.09	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Algorab	41.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zebeneschamali	42.90	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Nekkar	43.09	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Skye	43.63	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Syrma	44.70	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gacrux	46.02	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zaniah	46.47	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chertan	47.02	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Carnwath	47.31	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
New Kyoto	48.63	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zebebelgenubi	49.24	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Halmyre Deans	51.17	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Galatea	51.40	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Whittington	52.99	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Fianna	53.37	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Eidsfoss	53.68	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Sarpsborg	54.28	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alphecca	54.81	2	LC	LC	DC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Cor Caroli	54.96	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Unukalhai	56.96	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Mizar	57.49	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Arganda	57.73	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Ciotat	58.18	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alioth	58.47	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Izar	59.77	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Jaumegarde	60.00	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA

Bibliography

• Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)
• Era Report: 2750
• Handbook: House Steiner
• Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
• Historical: Reunification War
• Historical: War of 3039
• Operation Excalibur
• Map of the Inner Sphere 3130