Tau Ceti

Tau Ceti
General Information
Short Description	Historic system with historic rivals
Faction	Commonwealth of Independent Worlds
Government type	Social Democracy
Economy type	Mixed
Population	Over 9 billion
Sector coordinates	0,-2,-1

Description

Type G yellow star

Stable system with 20 major bodies an 13 starports (10 on surface)

History

One of the "old systems" founded before hyperspace travel, Tau Ceti is the stage of a centuries old rivalry.

As colony ship "Inamorata" reached the system in 2331, its colonists claimed the lush planet Terranova for themselves. When colony ship "Harapan" arrived 5 years later, it was barred from landing on Terranova: its passengers had no choice but to settle on planet Pontianak where they would live a harsh life.

Revenge should have no bounds. For about four centuries, both factions waged a bloody vendetta. While diplomats avoided an all-out war, both governments unofficially maintained strong fleets of privateers, which wrought pillage and destruction on their enemy, further fueling calls for revenge.

When hyperspace reached Tau Ceti during the 27th century, foreigners avoided this dangerous system. The Federation did establish embassies, but had other priorities than to enfore order in these warlike parts. Pontianak took advantage on this situation, with its agile ships and cunning businessmen making profit from interstellar trade, while their privateers barred Terranova from doing the same.

During the War of Hope (2723-2725), Pontianak sided with the Solar Federation to defend its trade interests and Terranova sided with the Commonwealth, becoming one of its founding members. As both factions neutralized each other, Tau Ceti didn't contribute significantly to the outcome of the war.

Ever since, Tau Ceti has been a member of the CIW, which made efforts to pacify the system by disarming the privateers and treating both planets equally. And it worked: the system is now safe and prosperous.

As to the calls for blood, they have been replaced by bad taste jokes and faint racism. Citizens of Tau Ceti commonly explain to foreigners: "Our two planets are now in eternal friendship: us and them are worst friends forever".

Inhabitated planets and starports

• Gunung Sari

Rocky planet a thin Nitrogen atmosphere

Starport: Jangkar

• Terranova

Massive oceanic world with a Oxygen atmosphere and a highly complex ecosystem

Starports: Verona, Savelli, Mongrassano, Porto Doria

• Pontianak

Small rocky planet containing some liquidis with a Oxygen atmosphere and indigenous plant life

Starports: Sampang, Kaliurip, Binangun Station

• Vespone

Tiny rocky planet with no significant atmosphere

Starports: Plataci, Strongoli

• Tumang

Tiny rocky planet with no significant atmosphere

Starports: Mengok, Pelabuhan

• Giuditta

Tiny rocky planet with no significant atmosphere

Starport: Moccone

Images

The sky seen from planet Pontianak: beloved star Tau Ceti, and sworn enemy planet Terranova