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Line 22: The Micanos system was originally colonized by the [[Draconis Combine]] in the second half of the twenty-sixth century to take advantage of the rich mineral deposits on three of the worlds within the system. The Combine established expensive environmental domes on the worlds to support the worker population, and the revenues from the mining quickly exceeded the cost of setting up the operation in the first place, even with the cost of fabricating and installing the domes.<ref name="FM:Pp108+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 108–109: "Mica Majority"</ref> The Micanos system was originally colonized by the [[Draconis Combine]] in the second half of the twenty-sixth century to take advantage of the rich mineral deposits on three of the worlds within the system. The Combine established expensive environmental domes on the worlds to support the worker population, and the revenues from the mining quickly exceeded the cost of setting up the operation in the first place, even with the cost of fabricating and installing the domes.<ref name="FM:Pp108+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 108–109: "Mica Majority"</ref> − The Draconis Combine used various enemies of the state as workers in the mine, most commonly protestors and political prisoners. Even with the domes, conditions in the mines were harsh, and within the first decade of operation more than half the workforce was rumored to have died.<ref name="FM:Pp108+"/> + The Draconis Combine used various enemies of the state as workers in the mine, with those enemies most commonly being protestors and political prisoners. Even with the domes, conditions in the mines were harsh, and within the first decade of operation more than half the workforce was rumored to have died.<ref name="FM:Pp108+"/> ===Succession Wars=== ===Succession Wars=== Line 41:
Line 41: ===Dark Age=== ===Dark Age=== − The population of the Mica Majority became more isolationist and libertarian in the decades after the Jihad. Bandit raids damaged the sun shield around Mica II and hundreds died in [[3096]]. Mica V and Mica VII suffered similar attacks and equipment failures in [[3097]]. Eventually the government couldn't collect taxes, and collapsed completely in [[3111]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 186</ref> In time a new government was created by mining concerns, and taxes were paid by taking a percentage of raw materials mined. These taxes were then sold and the funds used to prop up the Mica Military and keep a few emergency engineering teams ready.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187</ref> When the government collapsed, the citizens brigades also disbanded. The Majority Military in [[3145]] is entirely handled by mercenary forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 190</ref> [[Larson's Loners]] stationed an overstrength battalion on each of the Majority's worlds in 3145, primarily based around the mining and terraforming equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 199</ref> + The population of the Mica Majority became more isolationist and libertarian in the decades after the Jihad. Bandit raids damaged the sun shield around Mica II and hundreds died in [[3096]]. Mica V and Mica VII suffered similar attacks and equipment failures in [[3097]]. Eventually the government couldn't collect taxes, and collapsed completely in [[3111]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 186</ref> Eventually a new government was created by mining concerns, and taxes were paid by taking a percentage of raw materials mined. These taxes were then sold and the funds used to prop up the Mica Military and keep a few emergency engineering teams ready.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187</ref> When the government fell in 3111, the citizens brigades also disbanded. The Majority Military in [[3145]] is entirely handled by mercenary forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 190</ref> [[Larson's Loners]] stationed an overstrength battalion on each of the Majority's worlds in 3145, primarily based around the mining and terraforming equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 199</ref> ==Political Affiliation== ==Political Affiliation==
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The Micanos system was originally colonized by the [[Draconis Combine]] in the second half of the twenty-sixth century to take advantage of the rich mineral deposits on three of the worlds within the system. The Combine established expensive environmental domes on the worlds to support the worker population, and the revenues from the mining quickly exceeded the cost of setting up the operation in the first place, even with the cost of fabricating and installing the domes.<ref name="FM:Pp108+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 108–109: "Mica Majority"</ref> | The Micanos system was originally colonized by the [[Draconis Combine]] in the second half of the twenty-sixth century to take advantage of the rich mineral deposits on three of the worlds within the system. The Combine established expensive environmental domes on the worlds to support the worker population, and the revenues from the mining quickly exceeded the cost of setting up the operation in the first place, even with the cost of fabricating and installing the domes.<ref name="FM:Pp108+">''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 108–109: "Mica Majority"</ref> | ||
| − | The Draconis Combine used various enemies of the state as workers in the mine, most commonly protestors and political prisoners. Even with the domes, conditions in the mines were harsh, and within the first decade of operation more than half the workforce was rumored to have died.<ref name="FM:Pp108+"/> | + | The Draconis Combine used various enemies of the state as workers in the mine, with those enemies most commonly being protestors and political prisoners. Even with the domes, conditions in the mines were harsh, and within the first decade of operation more than half the workforce was rumored to have died.<ref name="FM:Pp108+"/> |
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| − | The population of the Mica Majority became more isolationist and libertarian in the decades after the Jihad. Bandit raids damaged the sun shield around Mica II and hundreds died in [[3096]]. Mica V and Mica VII suffered similar attacks and equipment failures in [[3097]]. Eventually the government couldn't collect taxes, and collapsed completely in [[3111]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 186</ref> | + | The population of the Mica Majority became more isolationist and libertarian in the decades after the Jihad. Bandit raids damaged the sun shield around Mica II and hundreds died in [[3096]]. Mica V and Mica VII suffered similar attacks and equipment failures in [[3097]]. Eventually the government couldn't collect taxes, and collapsed completely in [[3111]].<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 186</ref> Eventually a new government was created by mining concerns, and taxes were paid by taking a percentage of raw materials mined. These taxes were then sold and the funds used to prop up the Mica Military and keep a few emergency engineering teams ready.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 187</ref> When the government fell in 3111, the citizens brigades also disbanded. The Majority Military in [[3145]] is entirely handled by mercenary forces.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 190</ref> [[Larson's Loners]] stationed an overstrength battalion on each of the Majority's worlds in 3145, primarily based around the mining and terraforming equipment.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 199</ref> |
==Political Affiliation== | ==Political Affiliation== | ||