Wing
- This article is about the planet. For the military term, see Wing (Military Unit).
(References to Wing)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -75.89 Y: -10.95
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Planetary Data[1]
- Star Type: K8V
- Position in System: 1 (of 4)
- Number of Moons: 4 (Colley, Macon, Sakuruta, and Terell)
- Days to Jump Point: 3
- Surface Water: 71%
- Atm. Pressure: High (Breathable)
- Surface Gravity: 0.99
- Equatorial Temp: 61°C
- Highest Native Life: Birds
Era Specific Data
3130[1]
- Governor: Sakeri Torquil
- Planetary Legate: Olaf Gaute
- Population: 4,331,000,000
Garrisoning Military Force
3025-3050-3054-3059-3067
Owner History
- 2750 - Terran Hegemony
- 3025 - Free Worlds League
- 3030 - Free Worlds League
- 3040 - Free Worlds League
- 3052 - Free Worlds League
- 3057 - Free Worlds League
- 3062 - Free Worlds League
- 3067 - Free Worlds League[6]
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere[1]
Planetary Info
Wing was originally settled not for the world itself, but because it's four moons have extensive amounts of titanium, bauxite, and germanium. Other heavy metals are also found in these moons, so establishing mining facilities there just made good economic sense. Wing itself was settled by colonists who settled in the mountain ranges. The mountains and plateaus offered better sight lines to the moons so communicating was easier, and allowed the colonists to avoid the high pressure and high temperatures found at sea level.
Once the mining industry was firmly established, Wing became a part of the Free Worlds League. When the first Star League was established, Wing became a joint holding between the League and the Terran Hegemony. After the Star League fell, Wing reverted to the Free Worlds League, but was briefly captured by the Lyran Commonwealth. During the Succession Wars, the LCAF and FWLM fought many times on Wing, destroying most of the Star League era mining facilities and depressing the local economy.
During the Jihad the Word of Blake tricked the Lyran Alliance into attacking the Free Worlds League. During the assault, Wing was one of the worlds that was heavily damaged. In fact it was so badly damaged that the League willingly gave it to the Republic of the Sphere. Investors from the Republic are interested in rebuilding the mining facilities.[1]
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 198 - "World Profile"
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108 - "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 56 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 38 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 112 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 160 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"