Marfik
(References to Marfik)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -40.57 Y: 98.36 [e]
Contents
Planetary Data[1]
- Star Type: A1V
- Position in System: 5 (of 6)
- Number of Moons: 4 (Amir, Degan, Rault, Sonnet)
- Days to Jump Point: 47
- Surface Water: 53%
- Atm. Pressure: Low (Tainted)
- Surface Gravity: 0.81
- Equatorial Temp: 42°C
- Highest Native Life: Plants
Era Specific Data
3130[1]
- Governor: Zaneta Latasha
- Planetary Legate: Gibor Gersholm
- Population: 561,000,000
Planetary Garrison
3025
3079
- - At this point in time the 15th Arcturan Guards were deployed across La Blon and Marfik. The 15th was at 55% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
Owner History
- 2750 - Draconis Combine
- 3025 - Draconis Combine
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Lyran Alliance
- 3062 - Lyran Alliance
- 3072 - Lyran Alliance
- 3079 - Lyran Alliance[4]
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere[1]
Planetary Info
Marfik is a hot world that lacks a thick atmosphere and an ozone layer. As a result the surface of the world is constantly bombarded by radioactivity and cosmic rays. Colonists quickly set up new cities underground or under protective domes. Many Terran plants were imported to the world in an attempt to thicken the atmosphere, and during the Star League era, these were supplemented with atmospheric processors.
Though this was a long-term project, by the time of the Star League the terraforming efforts had paid off. The population could - for the first time - walk on the planet's surface without special breathing equipment or environmental suits. The thicker atmosphere also allowed miners to extract germanium and titanium with relative ease. Unfortunately the conflicts common to the Succession Wars destroyed the atmospheric processors and Marfik's atmosphere returned to its tainted state. The population has once again retreated to underground and domed cities to protect themselves from the radiation.[1]