Tanarsus
From Autonomicon Mk. II
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Geography
The planet Tanarsus consists primarily of tropical lands, and sprawling mountain ranges. Very few areas would be classified as tundra due to the planets close proximity to its star, though the extreme north and south will occasionally receive snow.
History
Discovery
Tanarsus was first discovered in 2070 by various German reconnaissance posts searching the Orion Region for suitable worlds to colonize once the proper technologies we’re developed. Tanarsus was a goldmine, with naturally occurring water covering over 2/3rds on the planet, vegetation and atmosphere compatible with human physiology, it was put on the priority list of landing sites for the first wave of colonization ships. However, what could have been a prosperous German colony was fragmented from the start, the Soviet Union had also laid eyes on the planet and by 2119, both nations had landed colonization ships on the planet. Tensions between the Soviet Union and Germany were already high and the situation on Tanarsus was considered to be unbearable. Diplomatic avenues achieved nothing, and it seemed a military clash over the planet was imminent. However, neither side could sustain a war on a faraway planet while the bulk of their armies were still on Earth, and their space-bound fleets devoted entirely to colonization.
Independence
In 2120 the Tanarsus Preservation Treaty was signed between the Soviet Union, and Greater German Reich, neither nation would lay claim to the system, and those already on planet could choose whether to relocate to a Soviet or German world, or remain on planet. Loyalties to their planetary communities were much stronger than any patriotic bond however, and those who had settled on Tanarsus had gotten used to the freedom provided by a lack of interstellar communication in the early days of colonization. Over a dozen city states evolved after the TPT was signed, each laying claim to a fraction of the planet.
Rise of the City States
With interference from either Germany or the Soviet Union nonexistent, and life on Tanarsus much easier than working on the other colonies, many corporations from the Democratic Federation sent their own colony ships to Tanarsus, despite not receiving the incentives given to those who settled on Democratic Federation worlds.
While the colonies of the superpowers struggled to survive, Tanarsus prospered, local vegetation was easily swept away by crops brought from Earth, and those in the agriculture industry didn’t even need to sweep for weeds. Equipment inherited from Germany and the Soviet Union was put to good use, and industry on the planet flourished, each city state slowly becoming a nation.
The Tanarsus Cold War
It was in 2209, with over 60 million people now living on Tanarsus that the superpowers renewed their interest in the system. The Soviet-German Border wars had begun and each side was posturing itself for the best strategic locations in the Sarmatia border worlds. Tanarsus was ideally suited to be a launching pad into Soviet or German space, and its worth to either side in a conflict would be immeasurable.
Tanarsus World War
Soviet and German “advisors” we’re sent to the planet, taking advantage of the rivalries that had naturally formed over the decades. A German sponsored pact, “The Cambadera Alliance” was signed aligning many of the more fascist states on the planets, while the Soviet Union initiated the “Tanarsus Empire Preservation Treaty” (TEPT) with many of the more communist states, and even the more liberal “Opalian Kingdom” These alliances would split the planet apart until in 2246, the situation devolved into open conflict.
The war was devastating, initially only fought between the Opalian Kingdom and Galleria, it soon involved nearly every power on the planet. A narrow victory by the Opalian backed forces claimed the planet as a puppet of the USSR, and directly lead to the events of the Soviet-German War.
Notable Nation States of Tanarsus
Kingdom of Opalia
Originally settled by an Anglo-Canadian based Opalia Corp. colony ship, it later merged with a Kozashi Enterprises colony vessel, giving its culture a unique blend of both western and Japanese. It is a highly progressive country, with large amounts of money going into research and development of new technologies, medical procedures, and weapons. Opalia was a leading nation of the Tanarsus Empire Preservation Treaty, despite its many ideological differences with the Soviet Union. After the Tanarsus World War, Opalia became a planetary superpower, laying claim to the heavily contested Lagniappe Island Chain.
Gallerian Union
Founded by a Soviet bulk colony transport, Galleria later adopted a more fascist government and eventually became heavily backed by the Greater German Reich. It was a founding member of the Cambadera Alliance, and suffered heavy losses in the Tanarsus World War. Early conflicts with neighboring Sygrabado lead the country to adopt a "military first" policy, with many of its citizens suffering deplorable living conditions. It is notable for being the only power on Tanarsus to establish an offworld colony, aptly named Galleria. This colony was later annexed by the GGR after the world war.
Cambadera State
The oldest nation on the planet, Cambadera can trace its history to the first colony ship that landed on the planet. A German nation-state in everything but name, it was one of the most advanced nation states on the planet, and a founding member of the Cambadera Alliance. It's defeat at the hands of the TEPT members left it divided amoung the victorious powers.
Sygrabado Provinces
Originally settled by a Ukranian colony ship, its independence from the Soviet Union was considered a blessing. While purely agrarian based, its few cities were highly industrialized, and it was able to protect its sovereignty during the many border clashes with Galleria. It fought in the TEPT during the Tanarus World War.
Novas Italia
Settled by an Italian colony ship, Novas Italia evolved into a democratic state, while remaining highly socialist. It later joined the TEPT nations.
Ashlind Peoples Republic
Descendants of the first Soviet colony ship to land on Tanarsus, the Ashlind Peoples Republic was a world superpower before the Tanarsus World War, it suffered horribly during the conflict, as it shared an extended border with Cambadera, and lost much of its territory during the early months of the war.
Kyro Confederacy
Also based from a Kozashi Enterprises colony ship, its residents retained their loyalty to the corporation, and to this day, receive aid and pay to taxes to Kozashi.
Ghidoria Federation
A smaller German colony ship landed on the southernmost region of Tanarsus and after discovering a wealth of precious metals, established a neutral city state on the continent. Nevertheless, it fought with the Cambadera Alliance during the World War.
