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Pope Dave The 3th: old mars flag

2026-04-13T20:38:43Z

old mars flag

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	=== History of Terraforming (2190s - 2260)===		=== History of Terraforming (2190s - 2260)===
			[[Image:Mars Old.png\|thumb\|250px\|The currently defunct flag of pre-Violet Dawn Mars.]]
	The terraforming process started during the late part of the 22nd century, with massive terraformers designed to turn Mars’ natural minerals into gasses and legions of civilian workers put into action. The theory behind Martian terraforming was to create an artificial global warming process to rapidly create a usable atmosphere; the method was incredibly slow, expensive, and prone to major errors. Controversial for both its cost and dangers, the terraforming project of Mars is still considered a partial success. It effectively raised Mars' near zero pressure to tolerable levels, and the vast amounts of polarized iron dust - now flowing around the planet's lower orbit - created an electromagnetic shield that protected the Martian populace from harmful radiation until the Violet Dawn catastrophe and even the parts of Mars where the air was thinnest were easily navigable in just thick clothes and face protection.		The terraforming process started during the late part of the 22nd century, with massive terraformers designed to turn Mars’ natural minerals into gasses and legions of civilian workers put into action. The theory behind Martian terraforming was to create an artificial global warming process to rapidly create a usable atmosphere; the method was incredibly slow, expensive, and prone to major errors. Controversial for both its cost and dangers, the terraforming project of Mars is still considered a partial success. It effectively raised Mars' near zero pressure to tolerable levels, and the vast amounts of polarized iron dust - now flowing around the planet's lower orbit - created an electromagnetic shield that protected the Martian populace from harmful radiation until the Violet Dawn catastrophe and even the parts of Mars where the air was thinnest were easily navigable in just thick clothes and face protection.

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	<center><i>“You scumbag asshole! You did this to us! You and all you other fucking Reds! Frost should’ve finished you off!”</i> - Sgt. Mark O’Sullivan, Chicago Arcology Police Department (CAPD), in recorded bodycam footage used during his manslaughter trial.</center>		<center><i>“You scumbag asshole! You did this to us! You and all you other fucking Reds! Frost should’ve finished you off!”</i> - Sgt. Mark O’Sullivan, Chicago Arcology Police Department (CAPD), in recorded bodycam footage used during his manslaughter trial.</center>

	northern Martian lowlands having been colonized first. While loyal to the Alliance, even after Violet Dawn, these arcologies have been strained by the post-2462 refugee crisis and the decrease in environmental conditions due to trace [[Phoron\|phoron]] in the Martian atmosphere — a condition being addressed by Einstein Engines-run redevelopment projects, but not yet fully addressed. Martians from Blue arcologies are more loyal to the Alliance than their planet, and form the basis of both the planetary government and the Martian units of the [[Solarian Armed Forces]]. All elected Martian governors have been from Blue arcologies. Generally, the Blues in these arcologies look down on their Red counterparts. Many have never forgiven the Reds for rising in revolt in the Martian World War, viewing the event as having ruined Mars’ future. Blues blame the Reds for other disasters as well, with it being a common belief in their arcologies that Reds caused both the terraforming disaster and Violet Dawn — after all, both incidents started in the southern hemisphere. It should not come as a surprise the north’s Arcology Police Departments (APDs) are known for their use of force violations against refugees, though these are rarely investigated by the arcology or Martian government – for without the APDs, who would keep the Reds from them?		Blue arcologies are the older and generally better-equipped of the structures, with the northern Martian lowlands having been colonized first. While loyal to the Alliance, even after Violet Dawn, these arcologies have been strained by the post-2462 refugee crisis and the decrease in environmental conditions due to trace [[Phoron\|phoron]] in the Martian atmosphere — a condition being addressed by Einstein Engines-run redevelopment projects, but not yet fully addressed. Martians from Blue arcologies are more loyal to the Alliance than their planet, and form the basis of both the planetary government and the Martian units of the [[Solarian Armed Forces]]. All elected Martian governors have been from Blue arcologies. Generally, the Blues in these arcologies look down on their Red counterparts. Many have never forgiven the Reds for rising in revolt in the Martian World War, viewing the event as having ruined Mars’ future. Blues blame the Reds for other disasters as well, with it being a common belief in their arcologies that Reds caused both the terraforming disaster and Violet Dawn — after all, both incidents started in the southern hemisphere. It should not come as a surprise the north’s Arcology Police Departments (APDs) are known for their use of force violations against refugees, though these are rarely investigated by the arcology or Martian government – for without the APDs, who would keep the Reds from them?

	Most Blue arcologies have long since abandoned their underground levels, instead being wealthy and prosperous enough to justify expanding aboveground. While seen as a sign of progress at the time, these areas have become home to many refugees and otherwise deprived communities since 2462. In these areas the residents of these areas live with limited social services and poor security conditions, with arcology police forces and their supporting mercenary companies — often from the [[Eridani Federation Military\|Eridanian Golden Fist]] — more concerned about keeping them away from the good part of the community than helping them. The residents, many of whom having nowhere else to go, are forced into a desperate cycle of exploring these underground areas and staking out salvage claims that are sometimes fought over with guns, knives, or fists. What salvage is not used by the community is often sold to the upper arcology’s factories at a fraction of what it is worth. Some upper-arcology factories have sponsored successful undergrounder salvage teams, viewing them as an affordable — and disposable — method of securing materials.		Most Blue arcologies have long since abandoned their underground levels, instead being wealthy and prosperous enough to justify expanding aboveground. While seen as a sign of progress at the time, these areas have become home to many refugees and otherwise deprived communities since 2462. In these areas the residents of these areas live with limited social services and poor security conditions, with arcology police forces and their supporting mercenary companies — often from the [[Eridani Federation Military\|Eridanian Golden Fist]] — more concerned about keeping them away from the good part of the community than helping them. The residents, many of whom having nowhere else to go, are forced into a desperate cycle of exploring these underground areas and staking out salvage claims that are sometimes fought over with guns, knives, or fists. What salvage is not used by the community is often sold to the upper arcology’s factories at a fraction of what it is worth. Some upper-arcology factories have sponsored successful undergrounder salvage teams, viewing them as an affordable — and disposable — method of securing materials.

NewOriginalSchwann: /* Rural Martians */

2025-09-01T18:48:42Z

Rural Martians

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	Scattered throughout both hemispheres, rural communities on Mars form a significant minority of the population – a bit under half – generally do not align with either Blues or with the Reds, though they align culturally with Red Martians. They are a proud, fiercely independent people who take pride in their own communities regardless of how poor they may be, and often do not trust the central government of the Alliance. Most rural communities were built around prospects: significant mineral deposits, either in the soil or underground, which they mine resources from for as long as they last. Once the prospect runs dry the community often disappears soon after, as there are few opportunities left in them. Now abandoned, many of these communities have found a second life as scavengers pick over their remains for anything usable after Violet Dawn.		Scattered throughout both hemispheres, rural communities on Mars form a significant minority of the population – a bit under half – generally do not align with either Blues or with the Reds, though they align culturally with Red Martians. They are a proud, fiercely independent people who take pride in their own communities regardless of how poor they may be, and often do not trust the central government of the Alliance. Most rural communities were built around prospects: significant mineral deposits, either in the soil or underground, which they mine resources from for as long as they last. Once the prospect runs dry the community often disappears soon after, as there are few opportunities left in them. Now abandoned, many of these communities have found a second life as scavengers pick over their remains for anything usable after Violet Dawn.

	Some communities persist despite their mines closing, and these are often settlements located in exceptionally windy areas that now serve roaming iron harvesters who “scoop” iron from the dusty Martian air. These settlements can be quite small, with only a few dozen or a few hundred residents, but their populations can swell into the thousands when iron harvesters arrive. With southerly winds blowing [[~~Phron~~\|phoron]] into the northern hemisphere, many of these communities have seen the largest disaster in Martian history turn into a boom for them with the arrival of corporate facilities and permanent phoron-harvesting sails. Few have realized the implication of most [[Hephaestus Industries\|corporate buildings]] having extensive filtration systems and mostly [[Sol Alliance#IPCs in the Solarian Alliance\|synthetic employees]] while they often walk outside with only a respirator.		Some communities persist despite their mines closing, and these are often settlements located in exceptionally windy areas that now serve roaming iron harvesters who “scoop” iron from the dusty Martian air. These settlements can be quite small, with only a few dozen or a few hundred residents, but their populations can swell into the thousands when iron harvesters arrive. With southerly winds blowing [[Phoron\|phoron]] into the northern hemisphere, many of these communities have seen the largest disaster in Martian history turn into a boom for them with the arrival of corporate facilities and permanent phoron-harvesting sails. Few have realized the implication of most [[Hephaestus Industries\|corporate buildings]] having extensive filtration systems and mostly [[Sol Alliance#IPCs in the Solarian Alliance\|synthetic employees]] while they often walk outside with only a respirator.

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==

NewOriginalSchwann: Improvements.

2025-09-01T18:46:06Z

Improvements.

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Triogenix at 13:33, 16 August 2025

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La Villa Strangiato: adds infobox, removes unlicensed images, changes "economics" to "economy"

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	{{~~Template:Region-JewelWorlds}}~~		{{Infobox Planet
	[[Image~~:Mars_Biodomes~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~250px~~\|~~A view of pre-Violet Dawn biodome complexes in Olympia.~~]]		\|Name = Mars
			\|System = [[Sol]]
			\|Image = ASSN-PGM_V2.png
			\|Sector = [[The_Orion_Spur#Jewel_Worlds\|Jewel Worlds]]
			\|Capital = Unified Kunlun
			\|Species = Human
			\|Languages = Sol Common, Freespeak
			\|Demonyms = Martian
			\|Nation = [[Sol Alliance]]
			}}
	'''Mars''' is the fourth planet from Sol, and one of humanity's earliest colonies. Often called “The Red Planet,” it has a surface area the size of Earth's entire landmass. It once had a stable population of several billion people, which was reduced drastically after the man-made disaster known as "Violet Dawn".		'''Mars''' is the fourth planet from Sol, and one of humanity's earliest colonies. Often called “The Red Planet,” it has a surface area the size of Earth's entire landmass. It once had a stable population of several billion people, which was reduced drastically after the man-made disaster known as "Violet Dawn".

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	== Government and Politics ==		== Government and Politics ==

	~~[[Image:ASSN-PGM_V2.png\|thumb\|The flag of the Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations' Provisional Government of Mars, the sole remnant of Mars' pre-Violet Dawn administration.]]~~

	The Martian government was, like its economy, devastated in the aftermath of the Violet Dawn catastrophe. The antiquated, bloated, and corrupt Martian government - with its highly-decentralized nature - was unable to handle the unparalleled crisis posed by the Violet Dawn disaster and quickly collapsed under its own weight, leaving much of the planet without a government beyond surviving local arcologies in the days immediately after the disaster. As the aftermath of Violet Dawn - columns of terrified refugees, imploding economies, and contaminated water - became apparent more and more of these local governments, already stretched thin by widespread civil unrest before the Violet Dawn explosion, began to collapse - thrusting more and more of Mars into a state of anarchy.		The Martian government was, like its economy, devastated in the aftermath of the Violet Dawn catastrophe. The antiquated, bloated, and corrupt Martian government - with its highly-decentralized nature - was unable to handle the unparalleled crisis posed by the Violet Dawn disaster and quickly collapsed under its own weight, leaving much of the planet without a government beyond surviving local arcologies in the days immediately after the disaster. As the aftermath of Violet Dawn - columns of terrified refugees, imploding economies, and contaminated water - became apparent more and more of these local governments, already stretched thin by widespread civil unrest before the Violet Dawn explosion, began to collapse - thrusting more and more of Mars into a state of anarchy.
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	[[Image:MarsLabelled.png\|thumb\|250px\|Despite the harsh and arid environment, many urban areas have developed. This map represents Mars before the Violet Dawn catastrophe.]]		[[Image:MarsLabelled.png\|thumb\|250px\|Despite the harsh and arid environment, many urban areas have developed. This map represents Mars before the Violet Dawn catastrophe.]]

	== ~~Economics~~ ==		== Economy ==
	<center><i>“What is built on sand will eventually return to dust.”</i> – Unknown.</center>		<center><i>“What is built on sand will eventually return to dust.”</i> – Unknown.</center>

La Villa Strangiato: Cleans up some of the categories, combining them, and adds drop-down menus to the history section.

2024-03-02T10:46:22Z

Cleans up some of the categories, combining them, and adds drop-down menus to the history section.

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NewOriginalSchwann: /* The Solarian Army’s Reunification Campaign */

2024-01-15T02:57:20Z

The Solarian Army’s Reunification Campaign

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	===The Solarian Army’s Reunification Campaign===		===The Solarian Army’s Reunification Campaign===

	In May of 2464 ~~the~~ Solarian ~~Army~~ under the command of Governor-General Tereza Varzieva launched an effort to “stabilize the planet and restore order to regions ~~south~~ of the ~~northern pole~~,” thus effectively bringing Mars back under Solarian control. The ~~Governor-General’s~~ offensive was ~~ultimately quite~~ successful and the sections of Mars outside of the government’s control mostly surrendered ~~to it~~ or were seized by force within two months, and the ~~expedition was declared officially over near~~ the ~~end~~ of ~~June 2464~~. ~~Control~~ and relative stability has brought Einstein Engines and other companies into the planet’s economy in an ~~effort~~ to ~~assist~~ the planet and ~~some believe~~ Mars ~~could~~, against all odds, have a future ~~yet~~.		At the start of May 2464, Solarian forces under the command of Governor-General Tereza Varzieva launched an effort to, “stabilize the planet and restore order to regions outside of the Violet Dawn hazard zone”, thus effectively bringing Mars back under Solarian control. The offensive against the various warring factions of criminal gangs, bandits, supply raiders, secessionist forces, and various other paramilitary or criminal forces, was successful and the sections of Mars outside of the government’s control mostly surrendered or were seized by force within two months, with major Solarian Army operations concluding at the end of June. Arcologies within the Moderate Hazard Zone still face extremely difficult circumstances ranging from environmental hazards, supply shortages, starvation, unrest, and violence. There has been little talk on the future of these arcologies from the Solarian Army in the wake of the campaign, but for now there is a line between civilization and lawlessness on Mars. Yet control and relative stability has brought Einstein Engines and other Solarian companies into the planet’s economy in an attempt to bring relief and assistance to the planet of Mars and its inhabitants. This economic upturn has sparked hope that Mars, against all odds, could have a future once again.

	== Economy and Government ==		== Economy and Government ==

Triogenix: /* The Martian World War */

2023-09-20T07:28:18Z

The Martian World War

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	With the mighty fleets of the Alliance out fighting in the frontier, the Blue Coalition saw very little aid from the Alliance, material or otherwise. Red Rangers, special forces under the Red Coalition, seized lightly defended orbital Alliance military stations, including nuclear-equipped missile platforms. The Red Coalition threatened to use these weapons on any planet or fleet that attempted to intervene, effectively isolating Mars and throwing it into a Cold War with Earth.		With the mighty fleets of the Alliance out fighting in the frontier, the Blue Coalition saw very little aid from the Alliance, material or otherwise. Red Rangers, special forces under the Red Coalition, seized lightly defended orbital Alliance military stations, including nuclear-equipped missile platforms. The Red Coalition threatened to use these weapons on any planet or fleet that attempted to intervene, effectively isolating Mars and throwing it into a Cold War with Earth.

	As military conventions prohibited direct bombing of population centers, the Red conquest consisted of prolonged sieges while unrest, terrorist attacks, and counter-offensives began to sap their ability to wage war. In the face of growing losses, the leadership of the Red Coalition gained the dubious honor of being the ~~second~~ nation in human history to use nuclear weapons in warfare. In 2284, the Red Coalition arcology of Terra Nova, facing capitulation in the face of advancing Blue forces, successfully appealed to an orbital missile platform to launch a nuclear missile on a nearby Blue arcology of New Dresden in an attempt to turn the tide of war.		As military conventions prohibited direct bombing of population centers, the Red conquest consisted of prolonged sieges while unrest, terrorist attacks, and counter-offensives began to sap their ability to wage war. In the face of growing losses, the leadership of the Red Coalition gained the dubious honor of being the fourth nation in human history to use nuclear weapons in warfare. In 2284, the Red Coalition arcology of Terra Nova, facing capitulation in the face of advancing Blue forces, successfully appealed to an orbital missile platform to launch a nuclear missile on a nearby Blue arcology of New Dresden in an attempt to turn the tide of war.

	This action immediately fractured the entire Red Coalition, with most of its members distancing themselves from the action and its perpetrators. Within days the majority of arcologies in the Red Coalition abandoned the alliance, and within weeks the remainder had surrendered.		This action immediately fractured the entire Red Coalition, with most of its members distancing themselves from the action and its perpetrators. Within days the majority of arcologies in the Red Coalition abandoned the alliance, and within weeks the remainder had surrendered.

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	[[Image:Mars_Biodomes.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of pre-Violet Dawn biodome complexes in Olympia.]]		[[Image:Mars_Biodomes.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of pre-Violet Dawn biodome complexes in Olympia.]]
	Mars (Sol IV) is the fourth planet out from Sol. Often called “The Red Planet,” it has a surface area the size of Earth's entire landmass. It had a stable population of 4.5 billion people, and its current population is estimated to be anywhere from 1.5 to 2 billion. Around 4% of the population is non-human, a significant reduction caused by the Third Tajara Deportation Act and the Violet Dawn catastrophe (Mars’ non-human population previously stood at 12%). There is a significant minority of synthetics on the planet; a hold-over from Mars' early years of harsh criminal justice allowing corporations to cyborgify criminals responsible for major crimes.		Mars (Sol IV) is the fourth planet out from Sol. Often called “The Red Planet,” it has a surface area the size of Earth's entire landmass. It had a stable population of 4.5 billion people, and its current population is estimated to be anywhere from 1.5 to 2 billion. Around 4% of the population is non-human, a significant reduction caused by the Third Tajara Deportation Act and the Violet Dawn catastrophe (Mars’ non-human population previously stood at 12%). There is a significant minority of synthetics on the planet; a hold-over from Mars' early years of harsh criminal justice allowing corporations to cyborgify criminals responsible for major crimes.