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<blockquote data-quote="Paka" data-source="post: 5003072" data-attributes="member: 100"><p><strong>Binghamton</strong></p><p></p><p> * Colony, Scranton</p><p> * <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />ed</p><p> * Wild Frontier</p><p></p><p></p><p>Tech: +1</p><p>Env: -2</p><p>Res: -3</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Description of Binghamton System</strong>: The Slipknot for Vestal is the only route to the Binghamton System. It consists of 1 large yellow star, 4 large gas giants and 12 planetoids (pluto size), none of them anywhere near the 1g mark. The moon called Scranton that is around Bing III is the only body at or near 1g and it happens to be exactly at 1g. But due to its orbit, it is an erratic planet, with large tidal oceans that are barely oxygen producing and 1/2 of the 435 day year, they dry up as the planet moves away from Bing III and gets too much radiation and heat. This dries up the oceans and locks it into swirling clouds of methane, hydrogen and barely any oxygen. When the planet moves into the shadow of Bing III again, the Monsoons begin, and the deluge starts. </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Habitation</strong>: Pop: approx 701,000. The colonization of Binghamton system was an enormous financial burden on the Vestal Empire. It cannot sustain itself. The atmosphere calls for rebreathers and head to toe covering in the "summer" and aquatic versions of self contained space suits in the "winter". Most of the life on the planet is inedible, yet doesn't seem to mind eating us, like the giant Siltworms that slither in the silt of the oceans. What it does have in abundance is easily transformed silica into microchips. But with no space elevator, too expensive to export. There are 3 major robotic factory/firms and 5 dozen mom & pop robotic manufacturers on Binghamton.</p><p></p><p>Most of the population live in the Spheres, ranging from 1000 to 10,000 pop in size. Designed to ride out the tidal waves, volcanoes and earthquakes during the "winter" months when the ocean is raging, they settle into the silt during the summer months. There is also one decrepit space station that has shuttle service down to the planet and a slightly better Research station around Bing III. </p><p></p><p>Scranton is actually quite mineral rich, occasionally diamonds can be found on the ground. Rubies, sapphires, plenty of natural gas, oil from yearly dying plant life are on the moon. However, it is SOOO lethal to try and get it. Seems that the alien lifeforms have a preternatural desire to rip apart man and machine. Robotic platforms the size of ancient terran oil rigs have been dismantled in a night. Then it is so expensive to try and move it out of Bing III's orbit. But it is the Big Score that keeps Binghamtonians in system. And that they have no where else to go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paka, post: 5003072, member: 100"] [B]Binghamton[/B] * Colony, Scranton * :):):):)ed * Wild Frontier Tech: +1 Env: -2 Res: -3 [B]Description of Binghamton System[/B]: The Slipknot for Vestal is the only route to the Binghamton System. It consists of 1 large yellow star, 4 large gas giants and 12 planetoids (pluto size), none of them anywhere near the 1g mark. The moon called Scranton that is around Bing III is the only body at or near 1g and it happens to be exactly at 1g. But due to its orbit, it is an erratic planet, with large tidal oceans that are barely oxygen producing and 1/2 of the 435 day year, they dry up as the planet moves away from Bing III and gets too much radiation and heat. This dries up the oceans and locks it into swirling clouds of methane, hydrogen and barely any oxygen. When the planet moves into the shadow of Bing III again, the Monsoons begin, and the deluge starts. [B]Habitation[/B]: Pop: approx 701,000. The colonization of Binghamton system was an enormous financial burden on the Vestal Empire. It cannot sustain itself. The atmosphere calls for rebreathers and head to toe covering in the "summer" and aquatic versions of self contained space suits in the "winter". Most of the life on the planet is inedible, yet doesn't seem to mind eating us, like the giant Siltworms that slither in the silt of the oceans. What it does have in abundance is easily transformed silica into microchips. But with no space elevator, too expensive to export. There are 3 major robotic factory/firms and 5 dozen mom & pop robotic manufacturers on Binghamton. Most of the population live in the Spheres, ranging from 1000 to 10,000 pop in size. Designed to ride out the tidal waves, volcanoes and earthquakes during the "winter" months when the ocean is raging, they settle into the silt during the summer months. There is also one decrepit space station that has shuttle service down to the planet and a slightly better Research station around Bing III. Scranton is actually quite mineral rich, occasionally diamonds can be found on the ground. Rubies, sapphires, plenty of natural gas, oil from yearly dying plant life are on the moon. However, it is SOOO lethal to try and get it. Seems that the alien lifeforms have a preternatural desire to rip apart man and machine. Robotic platforms the size of ancient terran oil rigs have been dismantled in a night. Then it is so expensive to try and move it out of Bing III's orbit. But it is the Big Score that keeps Binghamtonians in system. And that they have no where else to go. [/QUOTE]
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