{"data":{"id":15019,"title":"Galactic Guide: Croshaw System","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/15019-Galactic-Guide-Croshaw-System","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/15019","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/15019","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Galactic Guide","images":[{"id":4200,"name":"GalacticGuide_Angeli_Croshaw.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/vaiqeqet8bfvcr\/source\/GalacticGuide_Angeli_Croshaw.jpg","alt":"","size":2345256,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2015-09-24T23:09:18+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4200","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4200\/similar"},{"id":4201,"name":"GalacticGuide_Vann_Croshaw.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/kgfq9n61ei4rgr\/source\/GalacticGuide_Vann_Croshaw.jpg","alt":"","size":1893039,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2015-09-24T23:09:22+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4201","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4201\/similar"},{"id":42776,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/2lwy1mzcfk4rn\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":1485525,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2025-10-23T10:12:22+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776\/similar"}],"images_count":3,"translations":{"en_EN":"The jump that changed the course of Humanity.\n\nIn 2271, after ten years investigating the space anomaly in Sol System known as the Neso Triangle, scientist and explorer Nick Croshaw became the first known Human to traverse a jump point and enter a new star system. As a tribute to his monumental accomplishment, the system he discovered would come to bear his name.\n\nThe aftermath was a different matter. While Humans had figured out how to reach the stars, they were still struggling with how to inhabit them. It was a contentious hundred years between Croshaw\u2019s discovery and when a planet in the system was terraformed. Lacking an organization to oversee expansion into the system created a plethora of issues. At first, a number of private and state-owned terraforming companies raced into Croshaw to lay claim to its planets. None of them succeeded. Each company had failed to calculate exactly how expensive it would be to continually transport supplies to maintain their operations. It was obvious that a cohesive Human response was needed, but instead of focusing on a solution, countries and corporations squabbled over how land rights and mineral resources should be divided once terraforming was complete.\n\nAt the same time, there was still a good deal of fear and danger around inter-system travel. Many people who entered the jump point between Croshaw and Sol vanished. With jump drive technology still in its infancy, ships had to be manually piloted between the two systems. Out of this, a new breed of pilot was born. Nicknamed \u201cJumpers,\u201d these pilots sold themselves as the only reliable way to get between the two systems, and charged handsomely for their services. It was only after flight assisted navdrives were able to utilize the recorded flight paths through the jump points that \u201cJumpers\u201d changed their focus to discovering new jump points, making them the forefathers of the \u201cNavJumpers\u201d that still exist today.\n\nAmidst all the chaos and confusion, a committee appointed by the World Summit, a gathering of Earth\u2019s leaders, finally took control of expansion into the Croshaw System. The committee organized resources from various countries and companies to tackle the terraforming of Croshaw II and Croshaw III, established a lottery to grant land and mineral rights once the process was complete, and most importantly, figured out how to pay for it all.\n\nThe committee\u2019s masterstroke was the Freeman Act, a piece of legislation that helped fund the terraforming of Croshaw while also populating it through the sale of one-way tickets. Not only were people buying passage aboard government-subsidized shuttles, they were guaranteed a place to live on the new planet. Sales were slow at first. While the public had acclimated to the notion of living on another planet, the thought of living in a new system entirely proved to be a truly scary concept. Intensive marketing initiatives and firsthand accounts from the developing system eased their fears and gradually got the public excited at the prospect. The influx of ticket sales kept the committee\u2019s terraforming fund solvent and created an entire class of people who counted down the days until they could start a new life as Humanity\u2019s first interstellar settlers.\n\nThe committee\u2019s successful stewardship of Croshaw convinced Humanity\u2019s leaders that a cohesive voice and vision was needed to aid our ascension out to the stars. In 2380, the World Summit ended with a historic announcement that created the United Nations of Earth (UNE). For the first time, we stopped thinking of ourselves as many and started seeing ourselves as one.\n\nCroshaw I\nThis smog planet is known for its colorful yellow and orange clouds. What makes this tiny planet beautiful also makes it deadly, since the dense atmosphere is highly corrosive and toxic.\n\nCroshaw II: Angeli\nAngeli\u2019s natural beauty is as much of a marvel today as it was when it was first terraformed. The planet\u2019s biosphere is reminiscent of Earth\u2019s, featuring massive bodies of water and large expanses of land dotted by mountain ranges.\n\nAngeli\u2019s natural beauty does not come without its dangers. Geologists continue to classify the planet as a severe seismic hazard. Strict engineering codes require buildings on the planet to have extremely thick foundations and tuned mass dampers to counteract earthquakes. Even if most of the native population is apathetic about the big one, most scientists believe it is not a question of if a large earthquake will happen, but when. Due to this seismic instability, mining is severely restricted on Angeli.\n\nConnoisseurs of fine food and spirits consider Angeli a must-stop destination. The eclectic mix of Earth\u2019s cultures and classes during the planet\u2019s early days created a unique cuisine. Angeli\u2019s trademark dish is boumbo, a thick stew usually featuring either meat or seafood.\n\nConsidered a sign of true luxury, Angeli produces some of the \u2019verse\u2019s most expensive whiskeys. Distilled and barreled on Earth, they are then sent to Angeli to complete the aging process. Bottles of Angeli whiskey sold on Earth are stamped with a special \u2018round trip\u2019 label signifying its long journey. Aficionados claim that Angeli\u2019s light, temperature and air gives its whiskey a distinct and complex taste profile. Special facilities have been built just to store the barrels and best control their exposure to those elements.\n\nCroshaw III: Vann\nVann is far from an ideal planet for Human habitation. Located on the outer edge of Croshaw\u2019s habitable zone, the planet\u2019s arctic temperatures make it less than optimal for Human habitation. Yet since mining was restricted on Angeli, terraforming Vann became essential to create a source of commodities in the system.\n\nAs the Empire expanded, many residents left Vann for greener pastures. Jele City remains the planet\u2019s most populated city, though its most prosperous days are considered long past. All things considered, it still does brisk business as an affordable tourist destination for winter sport enthusiasts.\n\nVann\u2019s night skies feature a stunning curtain of colorful aurora, the result of strong solar activity reacting with the planet\u2019s magnetosphere. Inspired by the phenomenon, a burgeoning artistic culture has made a name for itself on Vann. Many artists have set up studios in large, long-abandoned buildings. Some bought the real estate cheap, while others are simply squatting. The self-proclaimed \u201cSpartVann\u201d style features a minimalist aesthetic and prominent use of colors displayed in the aurora.\n\nCroshaw IV\nPlanetary analysis indicates that Croshaw IV is a super-Earth that lost its atmosphere. After most of its resources were exhausted, locals stopped using the planet\u2019s colloquial name and it subsequently faded from memory \u2014 a good indicator of exactly how much Croshaw IV has left to offer.\n\nIcarus and Daedalus Clusters\nCurrent scientific research suggests that the Icarus and Daedalus Clusters are debris left over from the system\u2019s early protoplanetary disk. Located in two lagrange points of Croshaw IV, the clusters are some of the Empire\u2019s oldest mining fields. Centuries of prospecting mean there is little of value left here.\n\nTravel Warning\nBefore setting out to enjoy Vann\u2019s beautiful auroras, please make sure to wear gear that is safety-rated for extreme cold. With nighttime temperatures regularly reaching -50\u00b0 Celsius, frostbite is the least of your concerns.\n\nHeard in the Wind\n\u201cThough we might not know exactly what makes Angeli-aged whiskeys stand out, it is easy to distinguish what makes them so special. Their rich and dignified flavors excite the palette but never overpower it. It is almost as if their flavors were granted a crisp subtlety with age that has yet to be achieved anywhere else in the \u2019verse.\u201d\n\u2013 David Kurtz, A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Angeli-Aged Whiskey, 2912\n\n\u201cWhat we do here will shape the future of interstellar expansion. Let\u2019s make sure we get this right.\u201d\n\u2013 Clarence Ludwig, Chair of the Croshaw Expansion Committee, 06.23.2281","de_DE":"Der Sprung, der den Kurs der Menschheit ver\u00e4ndert hat.\n\nIm Jahr 2271, nach zehn Jahren der Erforschung der Weltraumanomalie im Sol-System, bekannt als Neso-Dreieck, wurde der Wissenschaftler und Forscher Nick Croshaw der erste bekannte Mensch, der einen Sprungbrett \u00fcberquerte und in ein neues Sternensystem eintrat. Als Hommage an seine monumentale Leistung w\u00fcrde das von ihm entdeckte System seinen Namen tragen.\n\nDie Folgen waren eine andere Sache. W\u00e4hrend die Menschen herausgefunden hatten, wie man die Sterne erreicht, k\u00e4mpften sie immer noch damit, wie man sie bewohnt. Es waren hundert Jahre zwischen Croshaws Entdeckung und der Terraform eines Planeten im System. Das Fehlen einer Organisation, die die Expansion in das System \u00fcberwacht, f\u00fchrte zu einer Vielzahl von Problemen. Zuerst rasten eine Reihe von privaten und staatlichen Terrassenbauunternehmen nach Croshaw, um ihre Planeten zu beanspruchen. Keiner von ihnen war erfolgreich. Jedes Unternehmen hatte nicht genau berechnet, wie teuer es sein w\u00fcrde, kontinuierlich Lieferungen zu transportieren, um seinen Betrieb aufrechtzuerhalten. Es war offensichtlich, dass eine koh\u00e4rente menschliche Antwort erforderlich war, aber anstatt sich auf eine L\u00f6sung zu konzentrieren, stritten L\u00e4nder und Unternehmen dar\u00fcber, wie Landrechte und Bodensch\u00e4tze nach Abschluss der Terraform aufgeteilt werden sollten.\n\nGleichzeitig gab es aber auch noch viel Angst und Gefahr rund um das Reisen zwischen den Systemen. Viele Leute, die den Sprungpunkt zwischen Croshaw und Sol erreichten, verschwanden. Da die Sprungantriebstechnik noch in den Kinderschuhen steckte, mussten die Schiffe zwischen den beiden Systemen manuell gesteuert werden. Daraus entstand eine neue Art von Piloten. Diese Piloten mit dem Spitznamen \"Jumper\" verkauften sich als einziger zuverl\u00e4ssiger Weg, um zwischen den beiden Systemen zu gelangen, und zogen f\u00fcr ihre Dienste eine hohe Geb\u00fchr auf. Erst nachdem flugunterst\u00fctzte Navdrives die aufgezeichneten Flugwege durch die Sprungbretter nutzen konnten, \u00e4nderten \"Jumper\" ihren Fokus auf die Entdeckung neuer Sprungbretter und wurden so zu den Vorfahren der noch heute existierenden \"NavJumper\".\n\nInmitten all des Chaos und der Verwirrung \u00fcbernahm ein Komitee, das vom Weltgipfel, einem Treffen der f\u00fchrenden Politiker der Erde, eingesetzt wurde, schlie\u00dflich die Kontrolle \u00fcber die Expansion in das Croshaw-System. Das Komitee organisierte Ressourcen aus verschiedenen L\u00e4ndern und Unternehmen, um das Terraforming von Croshaw II und Croshaw III anzugehen, richtete eine Lotterie ein, um nach Abschluss des Prozesses Land- und Mineralrechte zu gew\u00e4hren, und vor allem, um herauszufinden, wie man alles bezahlen kann.\n\nDie Meisterleistung des Komitees war der Freeman Act, ein Gesetz, das dazu beitrug, das Terraforming von Croshaw zu finanzieren und es gleichzeitig durch den Verkauf von One-Way-Tickets zu f\u00fcllen. Die Menschen kauften nicht nur die Passage an Bord von staatlich subventionierten Shuttles, sondern erhielten auch einen Platz zum Leben auf dem neuen Planeten. Die Ums\u00e4tze waren zun\u00e4chst verhalten. W\u00e4hrend sich die \u00d6ffentlichkeit an die Vorstellung gew\u00f6hnt hatte, auf einem anderen Planeten zu leben, erwies sich der Gedanke, in einem neuen System zu leben, als ein wirklich be\u00e4ngstigendes Konzept. Intensive Marketinginitiativen und Erfahrungsberichte aus erster Hand aus dem Entwicklungssystem bauten ihre \u00c4ngste ab und sorgten nach und nach f\u00fcr Begeisterung bei der \u00d6ffentlichkeit. Der Zufluss von Ticketverk\u00e4ufen hielt den Terraforming-Fonds des Komitees zahlungsf\u00e4hig und schuf eine ganze Gruppe von Menschen, die die Tage bis zum Beginn eines neuen Lebens als die ersten interstellaren Siedler der Menschheit mitz\u00e4hlten.\n\nDie erfolgreiche Leitung von Croshaw durch das Komitee \u00fcberzeugte die F\u00fchrer der Menschheit davon, dass eine koh\u00e4rente Stimme und Vision erforderlich war, um unseren Aufstieg zu den Sternen zu unterst\u00fctzen. Im Jahr 2380 endete der Weltgipfel mit einer historischen Erkl\u00e4rung, mit der die Vereinten Nationen der Erde (UNE) gegr\u00fcndet wurden. Zum ersten Mal h\u00f6rten wir auf, uns selbst als so viele zu betrachten und begannen, uns als eine Einheit zu sehen.\n\nCroshaw I\nDieser Smogplanet ist bekannt f\u00fcr seine bunten gelben und orangefarbenen Wolken. Was diesen winzigen Planeten sch\u00f6n macht, macht ihn auch t\u00f6dlich, denn die dichte Atmosph\u00e4re ist hochkorrosiv und giftig.\n\nCroshaw II: Angeli\nDie nat\u00fcrliche Sch\u00f6nheit von Angeli ist heute so wunderbar wie damals, als sie zum ersten Mal terrassiert wurde. Die Biosph\u00e4re des Planeten erinnert an die der Erde, mit riesigen Wassermassen und gro\u00dfen Landfl\u00e4chen, die von Bergketten ges\u00e4umt sind.\n\nAngelis nat\u00fcrliche Sch\u00f6nheit ist nicht ohne ihre Gefahren. Geologen stufen den Planeten weiterhin als schwere seismische Gefahr ein. Strenge Bauvorschriften verlangen, dass Geb\u00e4ude auf dem Planeten \u00fcber extrem dicke Fundamente und abgestimmte Massend\u00e4mpfer verf\u00fcgen, um Erdbeben entgegenzuwirken. Auch wenn die meisten der einheimischen Bev\u00f6lkerung gegen\u00fcber der gro\u00dfen apathisch sind, glauben die meisten Wissenschaftler, dass es nicht darum geht, ob ein gro\u00dfes Erdbeben stattfindet, sondern wann. Aufgrund dieser seismischen Instabilit\u00e4t ist der Abbau auf Angeli stark eingeschr\u00e4nkt.\n\nKenner von Feinkost und Spirituosen halten Angeli f\u00fcr ein Muss. Die eklektische Mischung der Kulturen und Klassen der Erde in den fr\u00fchen Tagen des Planeten schuf eine einzigartige K\u00fcche. Angeli's Markenzeichen ist Boumbo, ein dicker Eintopf, der normalerweise entweder Fleisch oder Meeresfr\u00fcchte enth\u00e4lt.\n\nAngeli gilt als Zeichen f\u00fcr wahren Luxus und produziert einige der teuersten Whiskys der Strophe. Auf der Erde destilliert und in F\u00e4ssern gelagert, werden sie dann zu Angeli geschickt, um den Alterungsprozess abzuschlie\u00dfen. Flaschen mit Angeli-Whiskey, die auf der Erde verkauft werden, sind mit einem speziellen \"Round Trip\"-Label versehen, das die lange Reise symbolisiert. Aficionados behaupten, dass das Licht, die Temperatur und die Luft von Angeli dem Whiskey ein ausgepr\u00e4gtes und komplexes Geschmacksprofil verleihen. Spezielle Einrichtungen wurden nur gebaut, um die F\u00e4sser zu lagern und ihre Exposition gegen\u00fcber diesen Elementen bestm\u00f6glich zu kontrollieren.\n\nCroshaw III: Vann\nVann ist weit entfernt von einem idealen Planeten f\u00fcr die menschliche Lebensweise. Am \u00e4u\u00dferen Rand der bewohnbaren Zone von Croshaw gelegen, ist der Planet aufgrund der arktischen Temperaturen nicht optimal f\u00fcr die menschliche Lebensweise. Doch da der Abbau auf Angeli beschr\u00e4nkt war, wurde das Terraforming Vann unerl\u00e4sslich, um eine Quelle f\u00fcr Rohstoffe im System zu schaffen.\n\nAls das Imperium expandierte, verlie\u00dfen viele Einwohner Vann, um gr\u00fcnere Weiden zu erreichen. Jele City ist nach wie vor die bev\u00f6lkerungsreichste Stadt des Planeten, obwohl ihre wohlhabendsten Tage als l\u00e4ngst vorbei gelten. Alles in allem ist es immer noch ein reges Gesch\u00e4ft als erschwingliches Reiseziel f\u00fcr Wintersportler.\n\nVanns Nachthimmel zeichnet sich durch einen atemberaubenden Vorhang aus farbenfroher Aurora aus, das Ergebnis einer starken Sonnenaktivit\u00e4t, die mit der Magnetosph\u00e4re des Planeten reagiert. Inspiriert von diesem Ph\u00e4nomen hat sich eine aufkeimende Kunstkultur auf Vann einen Namen gemacht. Viele K\u00fcnstler haben sich Studios in gro\u00dfen, l\u00e4ngst verlassenen Geb\u00e4uden eingerichtet. Einige kauften die Immobilie billig, w\u00e4hrend andere einfach nur hocken. Der selbsternannte \"SpartVann\"-Stil zeichnet sich durch eine minimalistische \u00c4sthetik und die markante Verwendung von Farben in der Aurora aus.\n\nCroshaw IV\nDie Planetenanalyse zeigt, dass Croshaw IV eine Super-Erde ist, die ihre Atmosph\u00e4re verloren hat. Nachdem die meisten Ressourcen ersch\u00f6pft waren, h\u00f6rten die Einheimischen auf, den umgangssprachlichen Namen des Planeten zu verwenden, und er verschwand anschlie\u00dfend aus dem Ged\u00e4chtnis - ein guter Indikator daf\u00fcr, wie viel Croshaw IV noch zu bieten hat.\n\nIkarus und Daedalus Cluster\nAktuelle wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen deuten darauf hin, dass die Ikarus- und Daedalus-Cluster Tr\u00fcmmer sind, die von der fr\u00fchen protoplanetarischen Scheibe des Systems \u00fcbrig geblieben sind. Die Cluster befinden sich an zwei Lagrange-Punkten von Croshaw IV und geh\u00f6ren zu den \u00e4ltesten Minenfeldern des Imperiums. Jahrhunderte der Prospektion bedeuten, dass hier wenig Wert mehr vorhanden ist.\n\nReisewarnung\nBevor Sie sich auf den Weg machen, um die sch\u00f6nen Auren von Vann zu genie\u00dfen, sollten Sie unbedingt eine Ausr\u00fcstung tragen, die f\u00fcr extreme K\u00e4lte geeignet ist. Bei Nachttemperaturen von regelm\u00e4\u00dfig -50\u00b0 Celsius ist Frostbeulen das geringste Problem.\n\nIm Wind geh\u00f6rt\n\"Obwohl wir vielleicht nicht genau wissen, was Whiskeys im Alter von Angeli auszeichnet, ist es leicht zu unterscheiden, was sie so besonders macht. Ihre reichen und w\u00fcrdevollen Aromen begeistern die Palette, \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigen sie aber nie. Es ist fast so, als ob ihre Aromen mit dem Alter eine knackige Subtilit\u00e4t erhalten w\u00fcrden, die in dem Vers noch nirgendwo sonst erreicht werden konnte.\n- David Kurtz, A Beginner's Guide to Angeli-Aged Whiskey, 2912\n\n\"Was wir hier tun, wird die Zukunft der interstellaren Expansion pr\u00e4gen. Lasst uns sicherstellen, dass wir das richtig machen.\"\n- Clarence Ludwig, Vorsitzende des Croshaw Expansion Committee, 06.23.2281","zh_CN":"The jump that changed the course of Humanity.\n\nIn 2271, after ten years investigating the space anomaly in Sol System known as the Neso Triangle, scientist and explorer Nick Croshaw became the first known Human to traverse a jump point and enter a new star system. As a tribute to his monumental accomplishment, the system he discovered would come to bear his name.\n\nThe aftermath was a different matter. While Humans had figured out how to reach the stars, they were still struggling with how to inhabit them. It was a contentious hundred years between Croshaw\u2019s discovery and when a planet in the system was terraformed. Lacking an organization to oversee expansion into the system created a plethora of issues. At first, a number of private and state-owned terraforming companies raced into Croshaw to lay claim to its planets. None of them succeeded. Each company had failed to calculate exactly how expensive it would be to continually transport supplies to maintain their operations. It was obvious that a cohesive Human response was needed, but instead of focusing on a solution, countries and corporations squabbled over how land rights and mineral resources should be divided once terraforming was complete.\n\nAt the same time, there was still a good deal of fear and danger around inter-system travel. Many people who entered the jump point between Croshaw and Sol vanished. With jump drive technology still in its infancy, ships had to be manually piloted between the two systems. Out of this, a new breed of pilot was born. Nicknamed \u201cJumpers,\u201d these pilots sold themselves as the only reliable way to get between the two systems, and charged handsomely for their services. It was only after flight assisted navdrives were able to utilize the recorded flight paths through the jump points that \u201cJumpers\u201d changed their focus to discovering new jump points, making them the forefathers of the \u201cNavJumpers\u201d that still exist today.\n\nAmidst all the chaos and confusion, a committee appointed by the World Summit, a gathering of Earth\u2019s leaders, finally took control of expansion into the Croshaw System. The committee organized resources from various countries and companies to tackle the terraforming of Croshaw II and Croshaw III, established a lottery to grant land and mineral rights once the process was complete, and most importantly, figured out how to pay for it all.\n\nThe committee\u2019s masterstroke was the Freeman Act, a piece of legislation that helped fund the terraforming of Croshaw while also populating it through the sale of one-way tickets. Not only were people buying passage aboard government-subsidized shuttles, they were guaranteed a place to live on the new planet. Sales were slow at first. While the public had acclimated to the notion of living on another planet, the thought of living in a new system entirely proved to be a truly scary concept. Intensive marketing initiatives and firsthand accounts from the developing system eased their fears and gradually got the public excited at the prospect. The influx of ticket sales kept the committee\u2019s terraforming fund solvent and created an entire class of people who counted down the days until they could start a new life as Humanity\u2019s first interstellar settlers.\n\nThe committee\u2019s successful stewardship of Croshaw convinced Humanity\u2019s leaders that a cohesive voice and vision was needed to aid our ascension out to the stars. In 2380, the World Summit ended with a historic announcement that created the United Nations of Earth (UNE). For the first time, we stopped thinking of ourselves as many and started seeing ourselves as one.\n\nCroshaw I\nThis smog planet is known for its colorful yellow and orange clouds. What makes this tiny planet beautiful also makes it deadly, since the dense atmosphere is highly corrosive and toxic.\n\nCroshaw II: Angeli\nAngeli\u2019s natural beauty is as much of a marvel today as it was when it was first terraformed. The planet\u2019s biosphere is reminiscent of Earth\u2019s, featuring massive bodies of water and large expanses of land dotted by mountain ranges.\n\nAngeli\u2019s natural beauty does not come without its dangers. Geologists continue to classify the planet as a severe seismic hazard. Strict engineering codes require buildings on the planet to have extremely thick foundations and tuned mass dampers to counteract earthquakes. Even if most of the native population is apathetic about the big one, most scientists believe it is not a question of if a large earthquake will happen, but when. Due to this seismic instability, mining is severely restricted on Angeli.\n\nConnoisseurs of fine food and spirits consider Angeli a must-stop destination. The eclectic mix of Earth\u2019s cultures and classes during the planet\u2019s early days created a unique cuisine. Angeli\u2019s trademark dish is boumbo, a thick stew usually featuring either meat or seafood.\n\nConsidered a sign of true luxury, Angeli produces some of the \u2019verse\u2019s most expensive whiskeys. Distilled and barreled on Earth, they are then sent to Angeli to complete the aging process. Bottles of Angeli whiskey sold on Earth are stamped with a special \u2018round trip\u2019 label signifying its long journey. Aficionados claim that Angeli\u2019s light, temperature and air gives its whiskey a distinct and complex taste profile. Special facilities have been built just to store the barrels and best control their exposure to those elements.\n\nCroshaw III: Vann\nVann is far from an ideal planet for Human habitation. Located on the outer edge of Croshaw\u2019s habitable zone, the planet\u2019s arctic temperatures make it less than optimal for Human habitation. Yet since mining was restricted on Angeli, terraforming Vann became essential to create a source of commodities in the system.\n\nAs the Empire expanded, many residents left Vann for greener pastures. Jele City remains the planet\u2019s most populated city, though its most prosperous days are considered long past. All things considered, it still does brisk business as an affordable tourist destination for winter sport enthusiasts.\n\nVann\u2019s night skies feature a stunning curtain of colorful aurora, the result of strong solar activity reacting with the planet\u2019s magnetosphere. Inspired by the phenomenon, a burgeoning artistic culture has made a name for itself on Vann. Many artists have set up studios in large, long-abandoned buildings. Some bought the real estate cheap, while others are simply squatting. The self-proclaimed \u201cSpartVann\u201d style features a minimalist aesthetic and prominent use of colors displayed in the aurora.\n\nCroshaw IV\nPlanetary analysis indicates that Croshaw IV is a super-Earth that lost its atmosphere. After most of its resources were exhausted, locals stopped using the planet\u2019s colloquial name and it subsequently faded from memory \u2014 a good indicator of exactly how much Croshaw IV has left to offer.\n\nIcarus and Daedalus Clusters\nCurrent scientific research suggests that the Icarus and Daedalus Clusters are debris left over from the system\u2019s early protoplanetary disk. Located in two lagrange points of Croshaw IV, the clusters are some of the Empire\u2019s oldest mining fields. Centuries of prospecting mean there is little of value left here.\n\nTravel Warning\nBefore setting out to enjoy Vann\u2019s beautiful auroras, please make sure to wear gear that is safety-rated for extreme cold. With nighttime temperatures regularly reaching -50\u00b0 Celsius, frostbite is the least of your concerns.\n\nHeard in the Wind\n\u201cThough we might not know exactly what makes Angeli-aged whiskeys stand out, it is easy to distinguish what makes them so special. Their rich and dignified flavors excite the palette but never overpower it. It is almost as if their flavors were granted a crisp subtlety with age that has yet to be achieved anywhere else in the \u2019verse.\u201d\n\u2013 David Kurtz, A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Angeli-Aged Whiskey, 2912\n\n\u201cWhat we do here will shape the future of interstellar expansion. Let\u2019s make sure we get this right.\u201d\n\u2013 Clarence Ludwig, Chair of the Croshaw Expansion Committee, 06.23.2281"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":87,"created_at":"2015-10-20T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-08 12:02:14","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":15018,"next_id":15020}}