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	== History ==		== History ==
	== Pre-Colonisation ==		== Pre-Colonisation ==
	Following [[Biesel]’s colonisation, it wasn’t long until the first, short-term gas harvesting rigs would crop up around Reade, fielding small teams of non-permanent workers who would extract and export fusion reactants from the gas giant’s stratosphere for use in fusion reactors and warp drives. Many of these original stations were contracted out to [[Einstein Engines]].		Following [[Biesel]]’s colonisation, it wasn’t long until the first, short-term gas harvesting rigs would crop up around Reade, fielding small teams of non-permanent workers who would extract and export fusion reactants from the gas giant’s stratosphere for use in fusion reactors and warp drives. Many of these original stations were contracted out to [[Einstein Engines]].

	Unbeknownst to the system at the time, a larger, clandestine facility operated by the [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]] was also constructed in 2257 — '''Anemonstrovilos'''. The mobile platform was constructed with massive fusion thrusters which kept it afloat and mobile, and was tasked with covert military research and development and nuclear fusion research. Obscured by the gas giant’s upper cloud layer, and with Reade’s massive gravity well and thermosphere deterring fuel-conserving and non-specialist vessels from straying near the gas giant, the mobile platform went undetected. Military traffic leaving the gas giant could seamlessly and discreetly merge into that of [[New Gibson]]’s before carrying on into the greater [[Tau Ceti]] system and beyond.		Unbeknownst to the system at the time, a larger, clandestine facility operated by the [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]] was also constructed in 2257 — '''Anemonstrovilos'''. The mobile platform was constructed with massive fusion thrusters which kept it afloat and mobile, and was tasked with covert military research and development and nuclear fusion research. Obscured by the gas giant’s upper cloud layer, and with Reade’s massive gravity well and thermosphere deterring fuel-conserving and non-specialist vessels from straying near the gas giant, the mobile platform went undetected. Military traffic leaving the gas giant could seamlessly and discreetly merge into that of [[New Gibson]]’s before carrying on into the greater [[Tau Ceti]] system and beyond.

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	Formally settled in 2285, the gas giant '''Reade''' remains one of the younger colonised bodies within the [[Tau Ceti]]. The planet is known for its military industry and R&D, its enormous gas extraction operations of fusion reactants and phoron, and its [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] military and [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] company towns.		Formally settled in 2285, the gas giant '''Reade''' remains one of the younger colonised bodies within the [[Tau Ceti]]. The planet is known for its military industry and R&D, its enormous gas extraction operations of fusion reactants and phoron, and its [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] military and [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] company towns.

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	=== Recent History ===		=== Recent History ===
	In recent years, and particularly with the [[Tau_Ceti_History#The_Peacekeeper_Mandate_(2463)\|Peacekeeper Mandate]] ongoing and tensions rising around the [[Orion Spur]], Reade’s military industry has been pushed to its limit, churning out new [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces\|~~TCAF~~]] vessels and restoring or refitting older vessel designs used by the [[Republic of Biesel]]. Due to the military importance of Reade’s platforms, it has narrowly avoided many of the consequences of the [[Phoron#The_Phoron_Scarcity\|Phoron Scarcity]], with the [[Republic of Biesel]] diverting much of the state-allocated phoron to Reade’s military facilities, and thus also the platforms in which they occupy and are reliant upon. For the same reasons, and after the failures seen in the Second Invasion of Biesel, Reade’s low orbit has a frightening number of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] ~~patrols~~ and watchposts.		In recent years, and particularly with the [[Tau_Ceti_History#The_Peacekeeper_Mandate_(2463)\|Peacekeeper Mandate]] ongoing and tensions rising around the [[Orion Spur]], Reade’s military industry has been pushed to its limit, churning out new [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] vessels and restoring or refitting older vessel designs used by the [[Republic of Biesel]]. Due to the military importance of Reade’s platforms, it has narrowly avoided many of the consequences of the [[Phoron#The_Phoron_Scarcity\|Phoron Scarcity]], with the [[Republic of Biesel]] diverting much of the state-allocated phoron to Reade’s military facilities, and thus also the platforms in which they occupy and are reliant upon. For the same reasons, and after the failures seen in the Second Invasion of Biesel, Reade’s low orbit has a frightening number of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] orbital defence crafts and watchposts.

	[[File:Reade.png.png\|A tourism advert that circulated after [[Reade#Beacon\|Beacon]]'s construction. The tourism industry never quite kicked off, and the traffic instead went to more affordable [[New Gibson]] (visible in the ad as the bright, white moon partially-eclipsing Reade).\|thumb]]		[[File:Reade.png.png\|A tourism advert that circulated after [[Reade#Beacon\|Beacon]]'s construction. The tourism industry never quite kicked off, and the traffic instead went to more affordable [[New Gibson]] (visible in the ad as the bright, white moon partially-eclipsing Reade).\|thumb]]
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	Following the discovery of trace amounts of [[phoron]] in Reade’s atmosphere, [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] would swoop in to establish a phoron gas extraction industry, and is a primary source of fluidic phoron in the [[Republic of Biesel]]. With the phoron clouds in Reade’s atmosphere growing more and more scarce, the mobile stations have had to resort to more dangerous excursions to obtain the resource, which is universally seen as reckless and has begun to damage the reputation of the phoron company.		Following the discovery of trace amounts of [[phoron]] in Reade’s atmosphere, [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] would swoop in to establish a phoron gas extraction industry, and is a primary source of fluidic phoron in the [[Republic of Biesel]]. With the phoron clouds in Reade’s atmosphere growing more and more scarce, the mobile stations have had to resort to more dangerous excursions to obtain the resource, which is universally seen as reckless and has begun to damage the reputation of the phoron company.

	With the gravitational and thermospheric difficulties imposed on those attempting to approach and-or enter Reade’s atmosphere, the planet also has multiple maximum security penal platforms — federal prisons of the [[Republic of Biesel]], military prisons of the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]], and private prisons of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. The Zavodskoi Interstellar ‘’’Menoetius’’’ private supermax prison (a frequent subject of conspiracy theories and human right violation concerns, and someone one can find themselves blacklisted from Zavodskoi Interstellar employment for talking about) is precariously positioned in the planet’s Red Zone, its location ever changing and the platform obscured by multiple layers of clouds.		With the gravitational and thermospheric difficulties imposed on those attempting to approach and-or enter Reade’s atmosphere, the planet also has multiple maximum security penal platforms — federal prisons of the [[Republic of Biesel]], military prisons of the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]], and private prisons of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. The Zavodskoi Interstellar ‘’’Menoetius’’’ private supermax prison (a frequent subject of conspiracy theories and human right violation concerns, and someone one can find themselves blacklisted from Zavodskoi Interstellar employment for talking about) is precariously positioned in the planet’s Red Zone, its location ever changing and the platform obscured by multiple layers of clouds.

	Finally, and not quite a planetary industry, a large mining industry exists beyond Reade’s atmosphere in space, shared with [[New Gibson]]. [[Hephaestus Industries]] and [[Orion Express]] can both be found fielding miners into Reade’s ice rings or to uncolonised satellites of the planet. Many in Tau Ceti, particularly [[Offworlder Humans]] unable to acclimate to the gravity-possessing bodies of the system, find themselves in this industry, either under a megacorporation or completing bounties posted by them. Many of Reade’s inhabitants also find themselves in this industry.		Finally, and not quite a planetary industry, a large mining industry exists beyond Reade’s atmosphere in space, shared with [[New Gibson]]. [[Hephaestus Industries]] and [[Orion Express]] can both be found fielding miners into Reade’s ice rings or to uncolonised satellites of the planet. Many in Tau Ceti, particularly [[Offworlder Humans]] unable to acclimate to the gravity-possessing bodies of the system, find themselves in this industry, either under a megacorporation or completing bounties posted by them. Many of Reade’s inhabitants also find themselves in this industry.
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	Inside the platform itself, '''Lower City''', more affordable accommodation and commercial centres can be found, as well as almost all of the platform’s occupational facilities — hospitals, gas extraction facilities, fabrication plants serving the shipdocks, etc. The Lower City is rather bland compared to the more luxurious Upper City, with sterile white interiors only infrequently decorated with synthetic plants, cheap paintings, and plenty of advertisements for the megacorporations and TCAF.		Inside the platform itself, '''Lower City''', more affordable accommodation and commercial centres can be found, as well as almost all of the platform’s occupational facilities — hospitals, gas extraction facilities, fabrication plants serving the shipdocks, etc. The Lower City is rather bland compared to the more luxurious Upper City, with sterile white interiors only infrequently decorated with synthetic plants, cheap paintings, and plenty of advertisements for the megacorporations and TCAF.

	In the centre of the Lower City is a military town and barracks, as well as any in-house [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] production and R&D facilities, known as '''Hero’s Rest'''. The '''BLMS A. Diggs''' military academy is where many of the TCAF’s engineers and engineering officers receive their training, named in honour of a TCFL special forces sentinel involved in the reactivation of the planetary defence cannon which dealt the deathblow to Ozdemir’s flagship. Hero’s Rest is the most species diverse district of Reade’s platforms, as a result of the number of alien species occupying senior NCO roles and low-ranking officer positions in the TCAF.		In the centre of the Lower City is a military town and barracks, as well as any in-house [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] production and R&D facilities, known as '''Hero’s Rest'''. The '''BLMS A. Diggs''' military academy is where many of the TCAF’s engineers and engineering officers receive their training, named in honour of a TCFL special forces sentinel involved in the reactivation of the planetary defence cannon which dealt the deathblow to Ozdemir’s flagship. Hero’s Rest is the most species diverse district of Reade’s platforms, as a result of the number of alien species occupying senior NCO roles and low-ranking officer positions in the TCAF.

	While the majority of Beacon’s populace is Readic, drawn away from the older platforms to the Republic’s model city, two other demographics can be found. The platform’s population is heavily composed of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] personnel, be they assigned to shipbuilding facilities on Beacon or smaller satellite platforms elsewhere, some of whom opt to bring their families to Beacon’s rather extravagant living facilities in Hero’s Rest. Another large demographic are families who migrated away from other [[Tau Ceti]] planets, with Beacon often offering far more affordable housing, relatively safer location, and with its plentitude of new jobs — however, the applications for housing on Beacon for such migrants can be quite exclusive, expecting one to prove strong financial security, which has been criticised for pricing out species such as [[vaurca]].		While the majority of Beacon’s populace is Readic, drawn away from the older platforms to the Republic’s model city, two other demographics can be found. The platform’s population is heavily composed of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] personnel, be they assigned to shipbuilding facilities on Beacon or smaller satellite platforms elsewhere, some of whom opt to bring their families to Beacon’s rather extravagant living facilities in Hero’s Rest. Another large demographic are families who migrated away from other [[Tau Ceti]] planets, with Beacon often offering far more affordable housing, relatively safer location, and with its plentitude of new jobs — however, the applications for housing on Beacon for such migrants can be quite exclusive, expecting one to prove strong financial security, which has been criticised for pricing out species such as [[vaurca]].

	====Industries and Megacorporations====		====Industries and Megacorporations====
	The majority of the platform’s military shipbuilding and R&D facilities are operated by the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]]. [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] owns smaller docks for the construction of asset protection vessels fielded by [[NanoTrasen_Corporation#Nexus_Corporate_Security\|Nexus Corporate Security]] and for high-tech, phoronic weapons development which it works alongside the TCAF with.		The majority of the platform’s military shipbuilding and R&D facilities are operated by the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]]. [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] owns smaller docks for the construction of asset protection vessels fielded by [[NanoTrasen_Corporation#Nexus_Corporate_Security\|Nexus Corporate Security]] and for high-tech, phoronic weapons development which it works alongside the TCAF with.

	[[Einstein Engines]] and [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] awkwardly co-exist together in Beacon’s gas extraction facilities, with the former contracted to harvest fusion reactants and the latter phoron. The platform’s administration often has to moderate management-level disputes that arise out of this shared work space, however the workers of both megacorporations typically get along well — until the monthly sabotage accusation of various merits sour the attitudes again.		[[Einstein Engines]] and [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] awkwardly co-exist together in Beacon’s gas extraction facilities, with the former contracted to harvest fusion reactants and the latter phoron. The platform’s administration often has to moderate management-level disputes that arise out of this shared work space, however the workers of both megacorporations typically get along well — until the monthly sabotage accusation of various merits sour the attitudes again.

	====Beaconite Culture====		====Beaconite Culture====
	As a model city, Beacon’s local culture largely takes after that of the [[Biesellite_Culture_and_Society\|Republic of Biesel’s culture]], if a little more patriotic with the concentration of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] personnel.		As a model city, Beacon’s local culture largely takes after that of the [[Biesellite_Culture_and_Society\|Republic of Biesel’s culture]], if a little more patriotic with the concentration of [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] personnel.

	A small cultural clash between populations exists between Hero’s Rest and the greater Lower City and Upper City, with Hero’s Rest being dominated by the TCAF’s alien multiculturalism, where both the Lower and Upper City are noticeably more human-centric due to the financial qualifications required to obtain residence on Beacon.		A small cultural clash between populations exists between Hero’s Rest and the greater Lower City and Upper City, with Hero’s Rest being dominated by the TCAF’s alien multiculturalism, where both the Lower and Upper City are noticeably more human-centric due to the financial qualifications required to obtain residence on Beacon.
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	===<div style="font-size:110%; border:2px solid #ccc; margin:0; background:#969696; padding:.1em; color:#292929;">Anemonstrovilos</div>===		===<div style="font-size:110%; border:2px solid #ccc; margin:0; background:#969696; padding:.1em; color:#292929;">Anemonstrovilos</div>===
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	The oldest and smallest of the three major platforms, '''Anemonstrovilos''' was constructed in 2257 as a [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]] clandestine research facility, and revealed to the public in 2329. Due to its dissenting populace, the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] recently shuttered its shipbuilding on the platform, selling them to [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] for megacorporate shipbuilding. The platform hosts the largest, dedicated fusion research plant on the Reade.		The oldest and smallest of the three major platforms, '''Anemonstrovilos''' was constructed in 2257 as a [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]] clandestine research facility, and revealed to the public in 2329. Due to its dissenting populace, the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] recently shuttered its shipbuilding on the platform, selling them to [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] for megacorporate shipbuilding. The platform hosts the largest, dedicated fusion research plant on the Reade.

	====Design and Population====		====Design and Population====
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	Anemonostrovilosi culture has been heavily influenced by the [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]], owed to it essentially being a military base and town for families of navy personnel all the way up until the [[Republic of Biesel]]’s secession from the [[Solarian Alliance]].		Anemonostrovilosi culture has been heavily influenced by the [[Solarian Armed Forces#The_Solarian_Navy\|Solarian Navy]], owed to it essentially being a military base and town for families of navy personnel all the way up until the [[Republic of Biesel]]’s secession from the [[Solarian Alliance]].

	For a long time, Anemonostrovilos was known for its snobby and ostentatious residents, almost rivalling that of a [[Luna\|Lunan’s]]. While Anemonostrovilosi continue to find pride in their platform setting the benchmark for Reade’s colonisation, it has turned into a bitter, sore-loserism under the [[Republic of Biesel]] — more so after the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces]] migrated their military shipbuilding away, depriving the mobile platform of an industry they took great pride in. Anemonostrovilosi do not take defeat well, whatever the occasion — be it a game of cards, sports, or an actual fight. Discipline continues to be a strong tenet among those of Anemonostrovilos, with many holding quite functionalist views of society. Everyone and every institution plays a specific role and, with a disciplined populace, this role can be played well to result in a well-oiled society, workplace, or mobile platform.		For a long time, Anemonostrovilos was known for its snobby and ostentatious residents, almost rivalling that of a [[Luna\|Lunan’s]]. While Anemonostrovilosi continue to find pride in their platform setting the benchmark for Reade’s colonisation, it has turned into a bitter, sore-loserism under the [[Republic of Biesel]] — more so after the [[Tau Ceti Armed Forces#Republic_Astroforce\|Republic Astroforce]] migrated their military shipbuilding away, depriving the mobile platform of an industry they took great pride in. Anemonostrovilosi do not take defeat well, whatever the occasion — be it a game of cards, sports, or an actual fight. Discipline continues to be a strong tenet among those of Anemonostrovilos, with many holding quite functionalist views of society. Everyone and every institution plays a specific role and, with a disciplined populace, this role can be played well to result in a well-oiled society, workplace, or mobile platform.

	A few defining meals have appeared in Anemonostrovilosi kitchens, having trickled out of the original officer messes:		A few defining meals have appeared in Anemonostrovilosi kitchens, having trickled out of the original officer messes:

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