Rochester

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Astrophysical
System position	5

(References to Rochester)

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

X: 226.78 Y: 3.08

Era Specific Data

3025

• Noble Ruler: [Aaron Sandoval] Duke of Rochester
• Political Leader: Prime Minister Tanner Crane
• ComStar Representative: Precentor Tuisa Warrens

Owner History

• 2750 - Federated Suns
• 3025 - Federated Suns
• 3030 - Federated Suns
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3062 - Federated Commonwealth

Planetary Info

Rochester features wide plains full of arable land and pristine oceans. Unfortunately the soil and water also contain a series of trace elements that combine in Terran lifeforms to form poison. The first settlers only discovered this after their crops and livestock began to die for no apparent reason. Once this discovery was made, the planet was abandoned.

The Star League scientific community was able to develop a filtration system that could purge the soil and water of the trace elements. For the next few centuries, Rochester became a thriving colony. In addition to the crops and livestock they exported, pharmaceutical companies eagerly purchased the output of the filtration systems. This "Green Jelly Gold" (obviously) contained large amounts of trace elements. Though toxic when blended naturally, drug companies could extract the elements and use them to create new medications.

After the fall of the Star League, Rochester was attacked by the Draconis Combine in the First Succession War. The Kuritan troops destroyed the filtration systems and the crops and livestock began to die off rapidly. Though the inhabitants begged the Kuritans for aid, they refused to provide any. 52,000 people died in the resulting famine. This event, later known as the "Rochester Starvation", was second only to the Kentares Massacre in the amount of hate and anger it generated in the citizens of the Draconis March.

Nearby Planet

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years) Closest planets first:
Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Lucerne	10.62	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Robinson	11.23	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Franklin	25.24	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Le Blanc	25.30	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Doneval II	28.99	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Emporia	31.50	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
New Ivaarsen	31.82	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Layover	32.64	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Dobson	32.83	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
New Valencia	33.35	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Blandinsville	36.27	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Allerton	37.02	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
DeWitt	39.88	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Exeter	40.44	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Royal	41.96	2	FS	FS	DC	FC	FC	FC	FC
Cholame	42.63	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Corydon	43.52	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Bettendorf	44.68	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Clovis	47.20	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Breed	48.82	2	DC	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Sauk City	50.47	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Hoff	50.60	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Crossing	51.93	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Lima	52.14	2	FS	FS	DC	FC	FC	FC	FC
Xhosa VII	54.68	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
McComb	55.23	2	FS	FS	DC	FC	FC	FC	FC
Dahar IV	55.67	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Bogard	55.73	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Paris	57.19	2	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC
Tripoli	57.42	2	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC
Sakhara V	59.06	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Klathandu IV	59.53	2	DC	FS	DC	DC	DC	DC	DC

Bibliography

• House Davion (The Federated Suns)