The Lightning Star
01-02-2007, 02:35
Демократическаяа Республика Звезды Молния (http://www.utzig.com/cgi-bin/iai/system_info.pl?Sectors=Diaspora&Hex=0918)
Narodnaya Respublika Zvezdy Molniya
The People's Republic of The Lightning Star
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After the fall of the Soviet Union, it appeared as if the Communist Party of Russia was gone for good. However, a core of devout Communists remained, slowly amassing wealth and influence for their eventual reconquest of Russia. Although their numbers were few, they had members in nearly every important organization in Russia, and had influential leaders in many as well. It was due to these connections that the Communist Party was able (through puppet "companies") to gain contracts for the building of the Russian jumpgate.
However, their plans were cut short by the chaos of the 2020s. In 2026, Russia was enveloped in a brutal Civil War, pitting the Government versus an alliance of the Orthodox Church and many big businesses (which had been targeted by the government for nationalization) in the Russian Far East. The Communist Party threw its support behind the Government, and through this it was able to continue construction of the Jump Gate. It soon rose to the head of the Government, proclaiming a re-establishment of the USSR. The countries of Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan (which had become fronts in the Second Bolshevik War, as it was now called, when Communist parties came to power in those countries) re-joined, but the other countries were either working with other major powers or (in the case of the other Central Asians republics) overrun by Islamists. Instead of focusing on the war, however, the main focus of the government was preparation to create colonies. As the Communist Premier, Alexi Martov, said, "We can fight our war here on Earth if we wish. However, in order to secure a victory for Socialism, we must flee this world destroyed by the Capitalist".
In 2034, after a brilliant White offensive the Government had been pushed west to the Ural River and Mountains, and it appeared as if the White forces would soon break through the Communist defenses. Due to this, and to the fact that Global Warming had already begun destroying vast swathes of civilization, Martov ordered the preparation to launch the colonisation fleet. On July 6th, the first colonisation ship was launched. In total, 10 million Russians, as well as 1 million Ukrainians, 400,000 Belorussians, and 100,000 Kazakhs, were evacuated before the last Russian ship left Earth in 2039. Martov, instead of fleeing Earth, decided to stay and lead the defense of Minsk (the last major city left in the control of the Communists) to buy the last transport an opportunity to escape. Thanks to his heroic efforts, the ship was able to escape, and the spot where it landed became known as the city of Martovgrad, and became the capital of the new colony.
The escape from Earth was not the end of the story for the Communists, however. Due to the situation under which they were built, in addition to the amount of ships sent, only 50% of those who set off for the Russian colony arrived. This meant that those who arrived at the planet (originally known as Mohavi Prime, renamed Novaya Rossiya) arrived to a bleak situation. Every last one of the settlers, however, were picked for their devotion to Communism, in order to ensure that the new colony survived. Drastic measures were taken. Realising it would be impossible for the population, however small it was, to live a 21st century lifestyle, the government decided that the new nation would be one based around agriculture. Although the people of the newly proclaimed "Narodnaya Respublika Zvezdy Molniya" retained the technology which they had brought with them, they chose to live in a world with early 19th century technology until their numbers were sufficient.
Thanks to their unquestioning loyalty to the government, the new colony was able to prosper, although through what many would consider Draconian ways. The government ordered that each fertile woman had to bear a child once every year from the ages of 19 to 33 until the year 2150. This ensured that the small population base would be able to quickly expand, and by the year aforementioned year, the Molniyan population numbered 4 billion. At that point, the growth rate substantially dropped, in order to prevent the population growing too large.
Also starting in the year 2150, technology began to advance once more. However, due to the long period spent without use, only sufficient information to create technology from circa 1950 was retrieved. This was when the single-mindedness that had helped so much in keeping the nation under the undying loyalty of the Communist party had its drawbacks. Due to their lack of innovation, it took 50 years to reach a level of technology that one would see in 1960's America. However, by then, the government had begun to slightly liberalize, even allowing elections (although they were between two far-left parties, and the government was easily reelected with over 90% of the vote) in the year 2200. An industrial revolution had also taken place, bringing more people into jobs that required more thinking than when to harvest crops, and they came into contact with more advanced colonies. This allowed technology to advance at a quicker pace, and by the year 2290, the People's Republic had reached the level of technology that their ancestors on Earth had. By the beginning of the 24th century, the Molniyans had created a powerful military, and had begun to expand all over their solar system. It seems that, over 400 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Communism is once again poised to play a major role in Humanity.
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Primary World:
Новая Россия (Novaya Rossiya) (Mohavi Prime)
Inhabitants: Human- Majority: Russian, Minority: Ukrainian, Belorussian, Kazakh
Water Content: 60%
Atmosphere: Thin
Diameter: Small (6400km)
Tech Level: 9
Core Type: Molten
Satellites: 1 (Новая Украина [Novaya Ukraina])
Density: 0.97 Earths
Mass: 0.13 Earths
Gravity: 0.48 G
Rotation Period: 20 Hours
Axil Tilt: 27 Degrees
Orbital Eccentricity: 0 degrees
Surface Pressure: 0.431 atm
Asteroid Belt(s):
(Slot V): Very Poor
(Slot VIII): Average
Gas Giant(s):
Новая Белоруссия (Novaya Belorussiya) (Mohavi IV):
CH4
Новая Каре́лия (Novaya Kareliya) (Mohavi VI):
H2/He
Other Terrestial Planets:
Новый Сибирь (Novy Sibir) (Mohavi II)
Core Type: Ice
Новый Камча́тка (Novy Kamchatka) (Mohavi III)
Core Type: Rock
Новый Му́рманск (Novy Murmansk) (Mohavi VII):
Core Type: Rock
Narodnaya Respublika Zvezdy Molniya
The People's Republic of The Lightning Star
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Thelightningstar/LuthoriFlag.png
After the fall of the Soviet Union, it appeared as if the Communist Party of Russia was gone for good. However, a core of devout Communists remained, slowly amassing wealth and influence for their eventual reconquest of Russia. Although their numbers were few, they had members in nearly every important organization in Russia, and had influential leaders in many as well. It was due to these connections that the Communist Party was able (through puppet "companies") to gain contracts for the building of the Russian jumpgate.
However, their plans were cut short by the chaos of the 2020s. In 2026, Russia was enveloped in a brutal Civil War, pitting the Government versus an alliance of the Orthodox Church and many big businesses (which had been targeted by the government for nationalization) in the Russian Far East. The Communist Party threw its support behind the Government, and through this it was able to continue construction of the Jump Gate. It soon rose to the head of the Government, proclaiming a re-establishment of the USSR. The countries of Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan (which had become fronts in the Second Bolshevik War, as it was now called, when Communist parties came to power in those countries) re-joined, but the other countries were either working with other major powers or (in the case of the other Central Asians republics) overrun by Islamists. Instead of focusing on the war, however, the main focus of the government was preparation to create colonies. As the Communist Premier, Alexi Martov, said, "We can fight our war here on Earth if we wish. However, in order to secure a victory for Socialism, we must flee this world destroyed by the Capitalist".
In 2034, after a brilliant White offensive the Government had been pushed west to the Ural River and Mountains, and it appeared as if the White forces would soon break through the Communist defenses. Due to this, and to the fact that Global Warming had already begun destroying vast swathes of civilization, Martov ordered the preparation to launch the colonisation fleet. On July 6th, the first colonisation ship was launched. In total, 10 million Russians, as well as 1 million Ukrainians, 400,000 Belorussians, and 100,000 Kazakhs, were evacuated before the last Russian ship left Earth in 2039. Martov, instead of fleeing Earth, decided to stay and lead the defense of Minsk (the last major city left in the control of the Communists) to buy the last transport an opportunity to escape. Thanks to his heroic efforts, the ship was able to escape, and the spot where it landed became known as the city of Martovgrad, and became the capital of the new colony.
The escape from Earth was not the end of the story for the Communists, however. Due to the situation under which they were built, in addition to the amount of ships sent, only 50% of those who set off for the Russian colony arrived. This meant that those who arrived at the planet (originally known as Mohavi Prime, renamed Novaya Rossiya) arrived to a bleak situation. Every last one of the settlers, however, were picked for their devotion to Communism, in order to ensure that the new colony survived. Drastic measures were taken. Realising it would be impossible for the population, however small it was, to live a 21st century lifestyle, the government decided that the new nation would be one based around agriculture. Although the people of the newly proclaimed "Narodnaya Respublika Zvezdy Molniya" retained the technology which they had brought with them, they chose to live in a world with early 19th century technology until their numbers were sufficient.
Thanks to their unquestioning loyalty to the government, the new colony was able to prosper, although through what many would consider Draconian ways. The government ordered that each fertile woman had to bear a child once every year from the ages of 19 to 33 until the year 2150. This ensured that the small population base would be able to quickly expand, and by the year aforementioned year, the Molniyan population numbered 4 billion. At that point, the growth rate substantially dropped, in order to prevent the population growing too large.
Also starting in the year 2150, technology began to advance once more. However, due to the long period spent without use, only sufficient information to create technology from circa 1950 was retrieved. This was when the single-mindedness that had helped so much in keeping the nation under the undying loyalty of the Communist party had its drawbacks. Due to their lack of innovation, it took 50 years to reach a level of technology that one would see in 1960's America. However, by then, the government had begun to slightly liberalize, even allowing elections (although they were between two far-left parties, and the government was easily reelected with over 90% of the vote) in the year 2200. An industrial revolution had also taken place, bringing more people into jobs that required more thinking than when to harvest crops, and they came into contact with more advanced colonies. This allowed technology to advance at a quicker pace, and by the year 2290, the People's Republic had reached the level of technology that their ancestors on Earth had. By the beginning of the 24th century, the Molniyans had created a powerful military, and had begun to expand all over their solar system. It seems that, over 400 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Communism is once again poised to play a major role in Humanity.
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Primary World:
Новая Россия (Novaya Rossiya) (Mohavi Prime)
Inhabitants: Human- Majority: Russian, Minority: Ukrainian, Belorussian, Kazakh
Water Content: 60%
Atmosphere: Thin
Diameter: Small (6400km)
Tech Level: 9
Core Type: Molten
Satellites: 1 (Новая Украина [Novaya Ukraina])
Density: 0.97 Earths
Mass: 0.13 Earths
Gravity: 0.48 G
Rotation Period: 20 Hours
Axil Tilt: 27 Degrees
Orbital Eccentricity: 0 degrees
Surface Pressure: 0.431 atm
Asteroid Belt(s):
(Slot V): Very Poor
(Slot VIII): Average
Gas Giant(s):
Новая Белоруссия (Novaya Belorussiya) (Mohavi IV):
CH4
Новая Каре́лия (Novaya Kareliya) (Mohavi VI):
H2/He
Other Terrestial Planets:
Новый Сибирь (Novy Sibir) (Mohavi II)
Core Type: Ice
Новый Камча́тка (Novy Kamchatka) (Mohavi III)
Core Type: Rock
Новый Му́рманск (Novy Murmansk) (Mohavi VII):
Core Type: Rock