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<0> Class M, Earth Type
<1> Class K, Desert wasteland
<2> Class O, Oceanic
<3> Class L, Mountainous
<4> Class C, Glacial
<5> Class H, Volcanic
<6> Class U, Vaporous/Gaseous
Class M - Thick Oxygen/Nitrogen atmosphere. Specific gravity within
0.7 to 1.3 Earth normal. Random, but mostly manageable weather
patterns, with temperatures ranging from 0 to 40 degrees
Celsius. Fertile soil, excellent for Organic production.
Mineral deposits, very good for Equipment production. Chemical
elements good for Fuel Ore. Class M planets are excellent for
human colonization and promote an excellent population growth
curve as well as a very good population harmony quotient. They
have an above average "habitability band". Drawbacks include
overpopulation problems, political unrest and human-induced
destruction of the BioSphere.
Class K - planets have a thin Oxygen/Nitrogen atmosphere. Specific
gravity within 0.5 to 1.5 Earth normal. Weather patterns are
mostly dry and hot with temperatures ranging from 40 to 140
degrees Celsius. Little area of fertile soil, very bad for
Organics. Very little precious metal making it bad for Equipment
production. Common Chemical traces making it great for Fuel Ore.
Class K worlds are average for humanoid colonization but an
arid and hot climate requires specialized colonists. Narrow
habitability band but a generally stable political environment
as the population must depend on each other to survive. Higher
fatality rate than Class M worlds.
Class O - planets have a dense Oxygen/Nitrogen atmosphere. Specific
gravity within 1.1 to 1.8 Earth normal. Random and occasional
violent weather current patterns, with temps ranging from 20 to
50 degrees Celsius. No land mass to speak of, making mining for
Ore more difficult. Organics production quite good, (one of the
best) but a poor environment for building Equipment. Class O
planets are more challenging to habitat, but are almost as safe
as class M. Good population growth curve and decent population
harmony. Their entire surface is habitable with proper gear with
the only drawbacks being the costs to settle and build citadels.
Class L - planets have a thin Oxygen/Nitrogen atmosphere. Specific
gravity within 1.0 to 2.2 Earth normal. Weather patterns are wet
with temperatures ranging anywhere from -30 to 50 Celsius
depending on the width of the habitability band. Excellent
Mineral and Ore deposits but harsh conditions only permit avg
to below avg Equipment production. Soil is excellent, providing
higher than normal organics production. Colonist specialization
is necessary to maintain population. Good - very good population
harmony quotient. Above average "habitability band" but only
medium population growth. Drawbacks include hazards to equipment
and occasional severe weather conditions.
Class C - planets have extremely thin Oxygen-Nitrogen atmospheres.
Specific gravity from 0.5 to 1.7 Earth normal. Meteorologically
unstable causing violent conditions. Temps range from -10 to
-190 degrees Celsius. Full life support necessary for colonies
and death rates are high. No workable soil base so hydroponic
Organics are limited. Modest mineral and chemicals exist so
production of Ore and Equipment will be below average to none.
Class C planets NOT recommended for colonization, their violent
condition make it extremely hazardous. Some Class C planets
have been adopted by the Federation and used as prison colonies
with very effective results.
Class H - planets have extremely thin Oxygen / Nitrogen atmospheres.
Specific gravities are within 0.8 to 2.6 Earth normal. Climate
patterns are violent with temperatures from 45 to 400 degrees
Celsius. Full life support required for colonization. Zero
workable soil and harsh conditions make Organics production
impossible. Good trace elements for equip but conditions make
production a gamble at best. Excellent Ore production
possibilities as material is often ejected by volcanic activity
and found on the surface. Very dangerous for colony growth as
unstable planetary crusts often lead to the complete loss of a
colony. The Federation has been known to use Class H planets for
defense of key sectors due to their large Ore base.
Class U - planets have very heavy ranging to very thin atmospheres
consisting of various elements, mostly comprised of helium or of
hydrogen. Specific gravities can range from 0.2 to 8.0 of Earth
normal. Climate patterns usually extremely violent with temps
ranging from -200 to 400 Celsius. Full life support required at
all times. No production can sustain itself on a Class U planet.
Some miners have hinted at very valuable products that they have
extracted from Class U worlds but the Federation does not have
them in its "Official Guide to Mining". Class U planets are not
recommended for colonizations as the environment is harsher than
being in space itself.