Vulcan

◇ It is the closest planet to the star and takes 65 days to orbit around it, having the shortest year out of all the planets.

Hesperia

◇ It has extremely high temperatures and its surface is permanently covered by toxic clouds due to a severe greenhouse effect.

Janus

◇ It is tidally locked, meaning that one side always faces the start and the other side faces away from it, leaving a thin habitable strip in the middle.

Sorana

◇ It has a prominent ring system and is the best option for human colonisation due to its breathable air, numerous island chains, and native flora and fauna.

Vesta

◇ It is the only planet known to have intelligent life, and it has one moon called Apollo.

Iris

◇ It has a large storm system in its southern hemisphere called the Great Yellow Spot, which has been observed by astronomers for the past 400 years.

Zephyros

◇ It has a prominent ring system and has 82 moons, the most out of all the planets.

Boreas

◇ It orbits at an average distance of 1.9 billion kilometres or 1.2 billion miles from the star, and gravity on its surface, if there was one, would be similar to that of Vesta.

Amphitrite

◇ It rotates around its axis once every 13 hours, roughly twice as far as Vesta.

Hecate

◇ It is the most distant planet from the start and takes 128 years to orbit around it, having the longest year out of all the planets.

Climate Zones

Culture Zones

Mountain Ranges

Time Zones

Calling Codes

Weather Zones

2017

Cambria imposes an embargo on the use of the Eastern Sea for military transport.

Sartoria defies the embargo and deploys its fleet to guard a shipment of rocket materials to Soltane.

Cambria intercepts the shipment and a naval confrontation ensues.

Sartoria declares war on Cambria, forcing both countries' allies to declare war to each other in kind.

2023

Sartoria breaks through Cambrian lines and advances deep into the Cambrian Isles through its southwest coast.

Cambrian Queen Dagmar orders a nuclear strike on the advancing Sartorian forces.

Sartoria launches a retaliatory nuclear strike on Cambrian military assets and demands an immediate surrender.

Prince Edward is installed as King of Cambria after a palace coup and sues for peace.

2024

Sartoria and Cambria sign the Treaty of Messelia to end the Great War.

Countries sign the Charter of the World Society and renounce the use of war as a means of resolving disputes.

The World Society submits to member states the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty.

2025

Sartoria abolishes its monarchy and becomes a parliamentary republic.

2026

Cambria abolishes its monarchy and becomes a commonwealth.

Edward is banished from Cambria and accepts an invitation to become the resident King of Hunton.

2028

Cambria collapses into civil war and is succeeded by four competing states: Columbia, Gwelle, the Iron Republic, the Socialist States.

2029

Sartoria and Mydia sign an agreement to launch and operate a space station in Low Vesta Orbit.

Columbia and Gwelle form the State Union to face increasing aggression from the Iron Republic.

2034

Home One Orbital Station is launched atop a Sartorian rocket.

A Sartorian and Mydic crew board Home One, marking the beginning of a permanent human presence in space.

State Union forces take the Iron Republic and redirect their efforts to an invasion of the Socialist States.

2036

Albany is proclaimed after the the State Union annexes the Socialist States, bringing an end to the Cambrian Civil War.

2039

Albany lands astronauts in Apollo for the first time since the start of the Great War.

2040

Albany invades the Egian Islands following the collapse of negotiations with Mydia.

The WS Security Council fails to condemn the invasion after Albany vetoes the resolution.

Mydia declares war on Albany, vowing to retake the islands.

2041

Albany invades the Mitki Islands and attempt an ultimately failed invasion of mainland Mydia.

2042

Mydia launches a counter invasion of the Egian Islands.

Sartoria brokers a ceasefire and hosts peace negotiations in the City of Chiavere.

Mydia and Albany sign the Treaty of Chiavere, which recognises Mydic sovereignty over the Egian Islands.

The WS General Assembly reforms the Charter of the World Society to add provisions to overturn vetoes in the Security Council.

Albany and Vekkla sign a mutual defence treaty, also called the Auld Alliance.

2043

Sartoria and Mydia sign a mutual defence treaty, citing a need to ensure security in the Thalassic Sea.

2045

Albany restores its former site on Apollo and names it New Haven Base.

2047

Sartoria, Mydia, and Franconia sign the Valentian Free Trade Agreement (VAFTA).

Sartoria, Mydia, Franconia, and Edenica form the defence-oriented Thalassic Group, also known informally as the G4.

2049

VAFTA agree to eliminate non-immigrant visas and simplify border controls with each other.

2051

Albany begins the permanent settlement of New Haven Base.

Trectomer joins the Auld Alliance, forming the alliance network informally called the Triarchy.

Sartoria establishes Apollo City in direct competition with New Haven Base.

2053

G4 sign an agreement to cooperate in the construction and assembly of a station in orbit around Apollo.

2055

Home Two Orbital Station is assembled and placed into orbit around Apollo as a midpoint for G4 astronauts traveling between Vesta and Apollo.

2056

Albany establishes Prospect Base in Apollo as a site for industrial development.

2058

G4 appoint a commission to implement standing agreements on economic and defence policy.

2064

Hansopol joins the Triarchy, which renames itself to the Commonwealth of Nations.

G4 sign the Treaty of Laurio, which combined VAFTA and the Thalassic Group into a single the Valentian Alliance.

Cloud-1 Station is launched by the Commonwealth of Nations and placed into Low Vesta Orbit.

2069

Cloud-2 Station is launched by the Commonwealth of Nations and placed into orbit around Apollo.

2071

The Valentian Alliance launches MES-Aquila, a manned mission in orbit around Sorana for two years to confirm the ability to survive in deep space and scout possible landing sites.

2073

The Valentian Alliance launches MEJ-Aquila, a manned mission in orbit around Janus for one year to scout possible landing sites.

2075

Akarus joins the Valentian Alliances.

2076

Majassa joins the Commonwealth of Nations.

The Valentian Alliance lands MEJ-3 on Janus, making its crew of 15 astronauts the first humans to set foot on another planet.

2077

The Valentian Alliance lands MES-3 on Sorana, making its crew of 19 astronauts the first humans to set foot on Sorana.

The Commonwealth of Nations lands Avalon on Sorana one week after MES-3 and its crew of 27 astronauts establishes Camelot Base.

Hunton joins the Valentian Alliance.

2078

Sartoria hosts the 2078 Olympics, held in and around the City of Chiavere.

The World Society (WS) is an organisation founded in 2024, in the aftermath of the Great War (2017-2023), to serve as a global forum for the peaceful resolution of disputes, the maintenance of international security, and the promotion of human development and prosperity. [OOC] Membership in the World Society is automatic and mandatory.

Establishment

05 Nov 2024

Headquarters

International Zone

Requirements

◇ Sign the Charter of the World Society.

◇ Commit to the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

Institutions

◇ The General Assembly is the primary deliberative body of the organisation. Each member has one vote.

◇ The Security Council is the primary body responsible for the maintenance of international security. It consists of five members, two permanent and three elected by the Assembly for a term of two years.

◇ The Secretary General is the chief executive of the organisation. They are elected by the Assembly for a term of four years.

The Commonwealth of Nations (CN) is an alliance founded in 2064 to merge the web of treaties that existed between its founding states, promote the free flow of commerce and innovation, and present a united front against interventionism.

Establishment

31 Jan 2064

Headquarters

Springfield, Albany

Requirements

◇ Commit to the mutual defence of all member states against external attack.

◇ Have a defence budget no lower than 2% of the GDP.

◇ Have a foreign development aid budget no lower than 2% of the GDP.

Institutions

◇ The National Council is the primary policy and decision-making body of the alliance. Each member has one vote.

◇ The Chancellor is the chief executive of the alliance. They are elected by the Council for a term of one year.

Bases

◇ 🪐 New Haven Base (Mare Serenitatis, Apollo)

◇ 🪐 Prospect Base (Mare Serenitatis, Apollo)

◇ 🪐 Camelot Base (Sorana)

Space Stations

◇ 🛰️ Cloud-1 (Low Vesta Orbit)

◇ 🛰️ Cloud-2 (Mid Apollo Orbit)

Launch Facilities

◇ 🚀 Mount Casper Launch Facility (Lyria, Albany)

◇ 🚀 Fort Poe (Hudson, Albany)

◇ 🚀 The Starport (Cambria, Albany)

◇ 🚀 Hubert Fry Astrodome (Gwent, Albany)

◇ 🚀 Sumaywaman Civic Space Center (Huasicucho, Hansopol)

◇ 🚀 Louti Space Center (Kuangye, Trectomer)

The Valentian Alliance (VA) is an alliance founded in 2064 to merge the web of treaties that existed between its founding states, promote economic growth and prosperity, and ensure mutual defence and military cooperation. It consists of the Single Market as its economic pillar and the Strategic Partnership as its military pillar, and countries can join one or both pillars.

Establishment

17 Sep 2064

Headquarters

Messelia, Sartoria

Requirements

Single Market (economic union)

◇ Guarantee a reasonable respect for human rights and the rule of law.

◇ Have a functioning market economy.

◇ Eliminate tariffs for goods and services from all member states.

◇ Eliminate visas and other border controls for citizens from all member states.

Strategic Partnership (military alliance)

◇ Guarantee a reasonable respect for human rights and the rule of law.

◇ Guarantee civilian control over the armed forces.

◇ Commit to the peaceful settlement of international disputes.

◇ Commit to the defence of all member states against external attack.

◇ Have a defence budget no lower than 2% of the GDP.

Institutions

◇ The Valentian Council is the primary policy and decision-making body of the alliance. Each member of either pillar has one vote.

◇ The Valentian Commission manages the day-to-day affairs of the alliance. It consists of a number of commissioners, each elected by the Council for a term of two years.

◇ The High Commissioner is the chief executive of the alliance. They are elected by the Council for a term of two years.

Bases

◇ 🪐 Apollo City (Mare Australe, Apollo)

◇ 🪐 Janus City (Janus)

◇ 🪐 Sorana City (Sorana)

Space Stations

◇ 🛰️ Home One Orbital Station (Low Vesta Orbit)

◇ 🛰️ Messina Station (Low Vesta Orbit)

◇ 🛰️ Asteria Station (Low Vesta Orbit)

◇ 🛰️ Home Two Orbital Station (Mid Apollo Orbit)

Launch Facilities

◇ 🚀 Giorgetti Space Complex (Tavoletro, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Lucia Space Complex (Avola, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Martino Spaceport (Tavoletro, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Ginesi Spaceport (Bertuccia, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Lorenzo Space Force Base (Tavoletro, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Gemelli Space Force Base (Soltane, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Rinaldi Space Complex (Finia, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Rebecchini Space Complex (Bertuccia, Sartoria)

◇ 🚀 Astraios Space Complex (Mydare, Mydia)

◇ 🚀 Leto Spaceport (Lysea, Mydia)

◇ 🚀 Noam Edelmann Space Complex (Ashkelon, Edenica)

◇ 🚀 Edom Space Center (Sokho, Edenica)

◇ 🚀 Helene I Spaceport (Amazonia, Mydia)

◇ 🚀 Aegea Space Terminal (Egia, Mydia)

◇ 🚀 Fort Franco Starlaunch (New East, Franconia)