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Line 3: ==History== ==History== − The Jungle was originally meant to be a Buddhist temple, but construction was terminated while it was still half-completed in [[2770]]. House Liao took over the site and assigned Geraldo Ling to turn it into a gladiatorial arena. Ling in turn hired noted architect and Capellan chauvinist Vladmir Veltovic for this purpose. Veltovic, whose devotion to the Capellan state was matched only by his ego, crafted his final design to represent his belief that architecture serves the state. The Jungle would not just serve as a gladiatorial arena but to impress upon the citizenry of the magnitude and monolithic authority of the state. The Jungle opened to glowing reviews and catapulted Veltovic to the height of his popularity. Unfortunately this was soon followed by his disastrous "Monument to the Inevitable Triumph of House Liao" on [[Teng]] which the [[Chancellor]] called "an obscenity and an affront to the decency of the Capellan state" and he quickly fell out of favor. Regardless, the Jungle has continued to serve as Cathay's most popular destination and earned the controlling Ling family vast sums from concessions and broadcasts of its matches.<ref name=S7>''Solaris VII: The Game World - Player's Book'', p. 55-56</ref> + The Jungle was originally meant to be a Buddhist temple, but construction was terminated while it was still half-completed in [[2770]]. House Liao took over the site and assigned Geraldo Ling to turn it into a gladiatorial arena. Ling in turn hired noted architect and Capellan chauvinist Vladmir Veltovic for this purpose. Veltovic, whose devotion to the Capellan state was matched only by his ego, crafted his final design to represent his belief that architecture serves the state. The Jungle would not just serve as a gladiatorial arena but to impress upon the citizenry of the magnitude and monolithic authority of the state. The Jungle opened to glowing reviews and catapulted Veltovic to the height of his popularity. Unfortunately this was soon followed by his disastrous "Monument to the Inevitable Triump of House Liao" on [[Teng]] which the [[Chancellor]] called "an obscenity and an affront to the decency of the Capellan state" and he quickly fell out of favor. Regardless, the Jungle has continued to serve as Cathay's most popular destination and earned the controlling Ling family vast sums from concessions and broadcasts of its matches.<ref name=S7>''Solaris VII: The Game World - Player's Book'', p. 55-56</ref> ==The Arena== ==The Arena== The Jungle is a huge pyramidal structure to which are attached secondary structures for 'Mech maintenance, spectators and other functions. Within its ferrocrete shell is enclosed a lush, tropical interior, an attempt to replicate the jungles of [[Spica]]. Groundskeepers periodically change the landscape of the Jungle to prevent MechWarriors from getting too comfortable: where one week there was a fast-flowing stream there might instead be a small lake the next or a stand of trees afterwards. BattleMechs are transported into the interior via underground elevators, where the teeming foliage combined with the high temperature and humidity encourages close-ranged slugging matches with quick resolutions; it is quite common for duels to end in furious hand-to-hand combat as both 'Mechs operate on the edge of overheating.<ref name=S7/> The Jungle is a huge pyramidal structure to which are attached secondary structures for 'Mech maintenance, spectators and other functions. Within its ferrocrete shell is enclosed a lush, tropical interior, an attempt to replicate the jungles of [[Spica]]. Groundskeepers periodically change the landscape of the Jungle to prevent MechWarriors from getting too comfortable: where one week there was a fast-flowing stream there might instead be a small lake the next or a stand of trees afterwards. BattleMechs are transported into the interior via underground elevators, where the teeming foliage combined with the high temperature and humidity encourages close-ranged slugging matches with quick resolutions; it is quite common for duels to end in furious hand-to-hand combat as both 'Mechs operate on the edge of overheating.<ref name=S7/> − In the center of the arena, beneath ten meters of ferrocrete, is the underground command bunker. Exceeded only by [[Boreal Reach]]'s command center, the bunker incorporates total weather and lighting control, allowing the arena manager to make it rain or have night turn into day, as well as control the [[Tri-Vid]] cameras carefully spotted and camouflaged among the landscape. The bunker is also in charge of deactivating any landmines or other bobby traps which have been added to the arena, an important safety feature for the maintenance crews or when the Jungle is opened to the public for sightseeing and picnicking.<ref name=S7/> + In the center of the arena, beneath ten meters of ferrocrete, is the underground command bunker. Exceeded only by [[Boreal Reach]]'s command center, the bunker incorporates total weather and lighting control, allowing the arena manager to make it rain or have night turn into day, as well as control the [[Tri-Vid]] cameras carefully spotted and camouflaged among the landscape. The bunker is also in charge of deactivating any land mines or other bobby traps which have been added to the arena, an important safety feature for the maintenance crews or when the Jungle is opened to the public for sightseeing and picnicking.<ref name=S7/> During the [[Jihad]], the Cathay District of Solaris City suffered severe damage and the roof of the Liao Arena collapsed forcing the closure of the venue after [[3070]]. When The Jungle finally reopened in [[3082]] it was without the upper levels of its trademarked Asian-style pyramid. The arena floor was left wide open to the elements and debris from the original structure was largely left scattered across the floor of the venue allowing much of the During the [[Jihad]], the Cathay District of Solaris City suffered severe damage and the roof of the Liao Arena collapsed forcing the closure of the venue after [[3070]]. When The Jungle finally reopened in [[3082]] it was without the upper levels of its trademarked Asian-style pyramid. The arena floor was left wide open to the elements and debris from the original structure was largely left scattered across the floor of the venue allowing much of the Line 25:
Line 25: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]'' + *''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]] - Player's Book'' − * ''[[A Shot at Glory]]'' + *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]'' − * ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]] - Player's Book'' + *''[[A Shot at Glory]]'' [[Category:Solaris Arenas|Jungle, The]] [[Category:Solaris Arenas|Jungle, The]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Jungle was originally meant to be a Buddhist temple, but construction was terminated while it was still half-completed in [[2770]]. House Liao took over the site and assigned Geraldo Ling to turn it into a gladiatorial arena. Ling in turn hired noted architect and Capellan chauvinist Vladmir Veltovic for this purpose. Veltovic, whose devotion to the Capellan state was matched only by his ego, crafted his final design to represent his belief that architecture serves the state. The Jungle would not just serve as a gladiatorial arena but to impress upon the citizenry of the magnitude and monolithic authority of the state. The Jungle opened to glowing reviews and catapulted Veltovic to the height of his popularity. Unfortunately this was soon followed by his disastrous "Monument to the Inevitable | + | The Jungle was originally meant to be a Buddhist temple, but construction was terminated while it was still half-completed in [[2770]]. House Liao took over the site and assigned Geraldo Ling to turn it into a gladiatorial arena. Ling in turn hired noted architect and Capellan chauvinist Vladmir Veltovic for this purpose. Veltovic, whose devotion to the Capellan state was matched only by his ego, crafted his final design to represent his belief that architecture serves the state. The Jungle would not just serve as a gladiatorial arena but to impress upon the citizenry of the magnitude and monolithic authority of the state. The Jungle opened to glowing reviews and catapulted Veltovic to the height of his popularity. Unfortunately this was soon followed by his disastrous "Monument to the Inevitable Triump of House Liao" on [[Teng]] which the [[Chancellor]] called "an obscenity and an affront to the decency of the Capellan state" and he quickly fell out of favor. Regardless, the Jungle has continued to serve as Cathay's most popular destination and earned the controlling Ling family vast sums from concessions and broadcasts of its matches.<ref name=S7>''Solaris VII: The Game World - Player's Book'', p. 55-56</ref> |
==The Arena== | ==The Arena== | ||
The Jungle is a huge pyramidal structure to which are attached secondary structures for 'Mech maintenance, spectators and other functions. Within its ferrocrete shell is enclosed a lush, tropical interior, an attempt to replicate the jungles of [[Spica]]. Groundskeepers periodically change the landscape of the Jungle to prevent MechWarriors from getting too comfortable: where one week there was a fast-flowing stream there might instead be a small lake the next or a stand of trees afterwards. BattleMechs are transported into the interior via underground elevators, where the teeming foliage combined with the high temperature and humidity encourages close-ranged slugging matches with quick resolutions; it is quite common for duels to end in furious hand-to-hand combat as both 'Mechs operate on the edge of overheating.<ref name=S7/> | The Jungle is a huge pyramidal structure to which are attached secondary structures for 'Mech maintenance, spectators and other functions. Within its ferrocrete shell is enclosed a lush, tropical interior, an attempt to replicate the jungles of [[Spica]]. Groundskeepers periodically change the landscape of the Jungle to prevent MechWarriors from getting too comfortable: where one week there was a fast-flowing stream there might instead be a small lake the next or a stand of trees afterwards. BattleMechs are transported into the interior via underground elevators, where the teeming foliage combined with the high temperature and humidity encourages close-ranged slugging matches with quick resolutions; it is quite common for duels to end in furious hand-to-hand combat as both 'Mechs operate on the edge of overheating.<ref name=S7/> | ||
| − | In the center of the arena, beneath ten meters of ferrocrete, is the underground command bunker. Exceeded only by [[Boreal Reach]]'s command center, the bunker incorporates total weather and lighting control, allowing the arena manager to make it rain or have night turn into day, as well as control the [[Tri-Vid]] cameras carefully spotted and camouflaged among the landscape. The bunker is also in charge of deactivating any | + | In the center of the arena, beneath ten meters of ferrocrete, is the underground command bunker. Exceeded only by [[Boreal Reach]]'s command center, the bunker incorporates total weather and lighting control, allowing the arena manager to make it rain or have night turn into day, as well as control the [[Tri-Vid]] cameras carefully spotted and camouflaged among the landscape. The bunker is also in charge of deactivating any land mines or other bobby traps which have been added to the arena, an important safety feature for the maintenance crews or when the Jungle is opened to the public for sightseeing and picnicking.<ref name=S7/> |
During the [[Jihad]], the Cathay District of Solaris City suffered severe damage and the roof of the Liao Arena collapsed forcing the closure of the venue after [[3070]]. When The Jungle finally reopened in [[3082]] it was without the upper levels of its trademarked Asian-style pyramid. The arena floor was left wide open to the elements and debris from the original structure was largely left scattered across the floor of the venue allowing much of the | During the [[Jihad]], the Cathay District of Solaris City suffered severe damage and the roof of the Liao Arena collapsed forcing the closure of the venue after [[3070]]. When The Jungle finally reopened in [[3082]] it was without the upper levels of its trademarked Asian-style pyramid. The arena floor was left wide open to the elements and debris from the original structure was largely left scattered across the floor of the venue allowing much of the | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]] - Player's Book'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[A Shot at Glory]]'' |
[[Category:Solaris Arenas|Jungle, The]] | [[Category:Solaris Arenas|Jungle, The]] | ||