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 Galactic Guide: Ail’ka System

Writer’s Note: Galactic Guide: Ail’ka System was published originally as a Subscriber Exclusive on November 14, 2018.
The Ail’ka system was formally known as Ayr’ka but has been updated to reflect modern understanding of the Xi’an language.
It has been little more than three decades since Humans were first invited to Ail’ka, and while we have learned much in those years since, many secrets remain. A closely guarded military system, the Xi’an have been extremely protective about allowing other species access. However, thanks to diplomatic efforts like the Human-Xi’an Trade Initiative, the relationship between our two great Empires continues to improve. The hope is that in the coming years, we will see further loosening of travel restrictions allowing Humans to experience even more of the system’s five worlds.

Out of the Cold
UEE military intelligence first learned of the Ail’ka system late in the 27th century. A scattered combination of Xi’an datacores salvaged from wrecks, extra-stellar remote drone scans, and questionable second-hand Banu accounts were used to infer the existence of a previously unknown jump point in Yā’mon (then known as the Hadur system, part of the Perry Line). Rumors of this new system were further substantiated during the 28th century when Navy reconnaissance ships began tracking heavy transport movement in the sector, leading the unknown system to be given the military designation “Beehive.” Plans were even drawn up in 2788 for “Operation Bait Hive,” where a small squadron would sneak into Hadur and construct an antimatter-minefield near the suspected jump point, but before the mission was launched, the Kr.ē – Akari Peace Accord was brokered putting an effective stop to hostilities.

Not long after, in 2793, the Perry Line pact was ratified granting control of Hadur to the Xi’an and effectively cutting off Humanity’s access to both it and its connecting systems. At first, with formal spying efforts significantly curtailed in the name of peace, the flow of information all but dried up, but over the next century, as relations continued to improve and more Human and Xi’an traders had dealings with each other, additional facts emerged – the Xi’an called the system Ail’ka, it had served as their military command center during the cold war connecting not only to Hadur but also to Indra, it continued to host a significant martial force, and it had a blue class-B star at its heart. While this helped to provide a broad overview of Ail’ka, it would not be until 2915 when the Xi’an formally invited Humans to visit the system that the full picture began to come into focus.

Testing the Waters
The first Humans to visit the system were brought there on the behest of Xi’an ship manufacturer Aopoa. After receiving special dispensation from Emperor Kr.ē, the manufacturer recruited ten pilots to assist in testing their Human-modified Khartu-al. For two years, the pilots lived and worked from Aopoa’s headquarters on Ail’ka IV helping to refine the first spacecraft the Xi’an would produce specifically for sale in the UEE.

As told by one pilot, Magnolia Lizardo, in her book, Blue Dawn, they were constantly guarded the whole time they were there, and outside of strict test flight conditions, were only allowed to travel the system on sanctioned tours and under close escort. Even so, their first hand accounts of living on a military Xi’an world would provide a deeper understanding of what the day to day life of Xi’an soldiers is like.

For the Xi’an, military service is compulsory with every young adult required to temporarily forgo their house name and dedicate themselves to serving the Emperor. Teeming with youth away from their family-lines for the first time, Ail’ka has been described by some as a cross between the universities in Rhetor and the training facilities in Kilian. The entire system, from the training grounds and manufacturing plants on Ail’ka IV all the way out to the harvesters on Ail’ka V, is designated for empiratic use. In fact, it should come as no surprise that the unofficial language of the system is the Xi’an’s military dialect.

In addition, Ail’ka is home to the largest Xi’an fleet that the UEE is currently aware of. It is believed that all the forces that had been deployed along the Perry Line were withdrawn here and since that time, manufacturing plants have been steadily growing the number of ships present. Strategists continue to debate what percentage of the Xi’an overall fighting capability does this sizeable force represent. Whatever the answer, the strength shown here is definitely enough to give any Legatus serious pause about what would have happened if Human/Xi’an tensions ever erupted into full-blown war. Which some say was part of the reason the Xi’an granted Humans access in the first place.

Xyeping (Ail’ka I)
The innermost world in the system, this small rocky protoplanet is isolated from the rest of Ail’ka thanks to the nearby asteroid belt. Even without that barrier, few would want to visit Xyeping. The massive, rapidly spinning star looms large overhead, baking the surface of the protoplanet and bombarding it with flares of helium.

Huichuai’yath (Ail’ka Belt Alpha)
It is not uncommon for Xi’an pilots trained in the fighter academies on nearby Ail’ka IV to cut their teeth here, engaging in extensive war-games among the swarm of orbiting asteroids. It is rumored that only one in a hundred Xi’an are able to make it through the rigorous exercise to become a full military pilot. Aopoa also uses this field to conduct many of their test flights, utilizing the erratic spin of the asteroids here as a proving ground for their ship’s agility.

K’ya.k’uing (Ail’ka II)
This barren and rocky world has been declared completely off-limits to all Humans. However, scans taken in the area have shown heavy gunfire coming from the surface leading some to surmise that this world may be used for training elite Xi’an forces in planetary combat, not unlike the UEE’s use of Corin.

Ye’ten (Ail’ka III)
Terraformed specifically for optimal agricultural conditions, all available arable land is being used for the cultivation of numerous staple crops. Access to the planet is extremely well-guarded, with all extra-planetary traffic directed to a single hermetically-sealed enclosure in order to prevent contamination of the crops from off-world visitors. It seems that these extra precautions are in place to preserve the farms and fermentation silos here as a strategic resource reserve to ensure that their forces can be self-sufficient and remain fed in case of war or other catastrophe. With the extremely long shelf life of Xi’an fermented food, it is estimated that there is years if not decades worth of rations being stored here.

Some visitors to the system have noted that the agricultural structures on Ye’ten are significantly older than the military constructions elsewhere in the system. This has lead many to speculate that Ail’ka was not always a military system, but rather was re-purposed after hostilities with the UEE began due to its proximity to the border.

M.iiy’ong (Ail’ka IV)
If there is anywhere deserving of the UEE’s original designation for the system, “Beehive,” it is here on M.iiy’ong. As the military headquarters of Ail’ka, the planet is a constant whirlwind of activity with transport ships delivering personnel and supplies around the clock. For the most part, each half of the world is dedicated to serve a particular function. The northern hemisphere is believed to contain training compounds, command bureaus, and intelligence facilities. This is mostly speculation as the area has been off limits, with all visitors being restricted to the southern hemisphere where massive manufacturing plants dot the surface.

Working directly with the military to deliver to soldiers the latest vehicles and armaments, many of the top Xi’an transportation, armor and weapon manufacturers operate from M.iiy’ong including ship manufacturer Aopoa. Most visitors to the system are typically heading to Aopoa’s headquarters where any number of Human test pilots, engineers, press agents, and more are working on the next release of Human-converted ships like the Khartu-al, Nox, and San’tok.yāi.

Outside the factory, the ‘dust halls’ near the shipping yards are notorious for the soldiers who visit them looking to relax and blow off some steam. These combination taverns and spas can be quite busy near the end of a cycle, so it is recommended that Humans wishing to experience it for themselves visit during off-peak times.

Huichuai’syen (Ail’ka Belt Beta)
This mineral rich belt is being actively mined by the Xi’an military. Rather than stripping the belt of its resources as quickly as possible, the preferred strategy seems to be only excavating what is actively needed for production at the time allowing the belt to serve as a natural vault for the valuable assets until they are needed.

Ye’ton (Ail’Ka V)
Harvesters and refineries orbit this gas dwarf, producing the huge amounts of fuel needed for the large fleet stationed here. Analysis of the world’s unique weather patterns have led some climatologists to theorize that the Xi’an might have used terraforming-esque technology to create stable storms that would aid in gas collection. Xi’an officials have not yet commented on this theory, but some Human companies have begun researching the feasibility of similar plans.

TRAVEL WARNING
The military will stop all ships entering the system to see if they have approved clearance. It is strongly recommended that travelers apply for clearance in Yā’mon or Kyuk’ya before traversing the jump point or else risk being detained.

HEARD IN THE WIND
“With the flow of carriers observed in to and out of the sector, Lt. Golightly is positive that there must be a jump point somewhere in the vicinity. It is the only way that the beehive of Xi’an activity swarming there can be logically explained.”
– Unclassified Hadur Field Report, 2698

“To this day, I will never forget my first steps onto a Xi’an world. Beyond the organization of the cities themselves, the very planet seemed to be driven by purpose. Each river or tree specifically designed for some greater good.”
- Magnolia Lizardo, Blue Dawn, 2926

 Galaktischer Leitfaden: Ail'ka System

Das Ail'ka-System war formal als Ayr'ka bekannt, wurde aber aktualisiert, um das moderne Verständnis der Xi'an-Sprache wiederzugeben.
Es ist etwas mehr als drei Jahrzehnte her, seit die Menschen zum ersten Mal nach Ail'ka eingeladen wurden, und obwohl wir in diesen Jahren viel gelernt haben, bleiben viele Geheimnisse erhalten. Ein streng bewachtes militärisches System, die Xi'an, sind extrem geschützt, um anderen Arten den Zugang zu ermöglichen. Dank diplomatischer Bemühungen wie der Human-Xi'an Handelsinitiative verbessert sich die Beziehung zwischen unseren beiden großen Imperien jedoch weiter, so dass wir hoffen, dass wir in den kommenden Jahren eine weitere Lockerung der Reisebeschränkungen erleben werden, die es den Menschen ermöglicht, noch mehr von den fünf Welten des Systems zu erleben.

Aus der Kälte
Der militärische Geheimdienst der UEE erfuhr erstmals Ende des 27. Jahrhunderts vom Ail'ka-System. Eine verstreute Kombination von Xi'an-Datenspeichern, die aus Wracks geborgen wurden, extra-stellaren Drohnenscans und fragwürdigen gebrauchten Banu-Konten wurde verwendet, um die Existenz eines bisher unbekannten Sprungpunktes auf Yā'mon (damals bekannt als das Hadur-System, Teil der Perry-Linie) zu schließen. Gerüchte über dieses neue System wurden im 28. Jahrhundert weiter untermauert, als die Aufklärungsschiffe der Marine begannen, schwere Transportbewegungen in diesem Sektor zu verfolgen, so dass das unbekannte System die militärische Bezeichnung "Bienenstock" erhielt. 2788 wurden sogar Pläne für die "Operation Bait Hive" ausgearbeitet, bei der sich eine kleine Staffel in Hadur einschlich und ein Antimaterie-Minenfeld in der Nähe des vermuteten Sprungbrettes baute, aber bevor die Mission gestartet wurde, wurde das Kr.ē - Akari Peace Accord vermittelt, das die Feindseligkeiten wirksam unterbindet.

Kurz darauf, 2793, wurde der Perry-Line-Pakt ratifiziert, der die Kontrolle über Hadur an die Xi'an überträgt und den Zugang der Menschheit zu ihm und seinen Verbindungssystemen effektiv unterbindet. Zuerst mit formalen Spionagebemühungen, die im Namen des Friedens erheblich eingeschränkt wurden, trocknete der Informationsfluss fast aus, aber im Laufe des nächsten Jahrhunderts, als sich die Beziehungen weiter verbesserten und mehr Menschen und Xi'an-Händler miteinander in Kontakt kamen, tauchten zusätzliche Fakten auf - das Xi'an nannte das System Ail'ka, es diente als militärische Kommandozentrale während des Kalten Krieges, der nicht nur Hadur, sondern auch Indra verband, es beherbergte weiterhin eine bedeutende Kampfkraft, und es hatte einen blauen Klasse-B Stern im Herzen. Dies trug zwar dazu bei, einen breiten Überblick über Ail'ka zu geben, aber erst 2915, als die Xi'an die Menschen offiziell zum Besuch einluden, begann das System, das Gesamtbild in den Fokus zu rücken.

Prüfung der Gewässer
Die ersten Menschen, die das System besuchten, wurden auf Geheiß des Xi'an-Schiffbauers Aopoa dorthin gebracht. Nachdem der Hersteller von Kaiser Kr.ē eine Sondergenehmigung erhalten hatte, stellte er zehn Piloten ein, die ihm beim Testen seines vom Menschen modifizierten Khartu-al helfen sollten. Zwei Jahre lang lebten und arbeiteten die Piloten vom Hauptsitz von Aopoa auf Ail'ka IV aus und halfen bei der Weiterentwicklung des ersten Raumschiffs, das die Xi'an speziell für den Verkauf in der UEE produzieren würde.

Wie eine Pilotin, Magnolia Lizardo, in ihrem Buch Blue Dawn sagte, standen sie die ganze Zeit unter ständiger Bewachung, und außerhalb der strengen Testflugbedingungen durften sie das System nur auf genehmigten Touren und unter enger Begleitung befahren. Dennoch würden ihre Berichte aus erster Hand über das Leben in einer militärischen Xi'an-Welt ein tieferes Verständnis dafür vermitteln, wie der Alltag der Xi'an-Soldaten aussieht.

Für die Xi'an ist der Militärdienst obligatorisch, wobei jeder junge Erwachsene verpflichtet ist, vorübergehend auf seinen Hausnamen zu verzichten und sich dem Dienst am Kaiser zu widmen. Ail'ka, das zum ersten Mal von Jugendlichen abseits ihrer Familienlinien wimmelt, wurde von einigen als eine Mischung aus den Universitäten in Rhetor und den Ausbildungseinrichtungen in Kilian beschrieben. Das gesamte System, von den Trainingseinrichtungen und Produktionsanlagen auf Ail'ka IV bis hin zu den Erntemaschinen auf Ail'ka V, ist für den empirischen Einsatz vorgesehen. Tatsächlich sollte es nicht überraschen, dass die inoffizielle Sprache des Systems der Militärdialekt des Xi'an ist.

Darüber hinaus beherbergt Ail'ka die größte Xi'an-Flotte, die der UEE derzeit bekannt ist. Es wird angenommen, dass alle entlang der Perry-Linie stationierten Streitkräfte abgezogen wurden und seither nur noch die Zahl der vorhandenen Schiffe stetig zunimmt. Strategen diskutieren weiterhin darüber, welchen Prozentsatz der gesamten Kampfkraft von Xi'an diese beträchtliche Kraft ausmacht. Was auch immer die Antwort ist, die hier gezeigte Stärke ist definitiv genug, um jedem Legaten eine ernsthafte Pause darüber zu geben, was passiert wäre, wenn die Spannungen zwischen Mensch und Xi'an jemals in einen ausgewachsenen Krieg ausbrechen würden. Was einige sagen, war ein Teil des Grundes, warum das Xi'an den Menschen überhaupt Zugang gewährte.

Xyeping (Ail'ka I)
Die innerste Welt des Systems, dieser kleine felsige Protoplanet, ist vom Rest von Ail'ka durch den nahegelegenen Asteroidengürtel isoliert. Auch ohne diese Barriere würden nur wenige Xyeping besuchen wollen. Der massive, sich schnell drehende Stern ragt über uns hinweg, backt die Oberfläche des Protoplaneten und bombardiert ihn mit Heliumflimmern.

Huichuai'yath (Ail'ka Belt Alpha)
Es ist nicht ungewöhnlich, dass Xi'an-Piloten, die in den Kampfakademien auf der nahegelegenen Ail'ka IV ausgebildet wurden, sich hier die Zähne einschneiden und umfangreiche Kriegsspiele im Schwarm der umkreisenden Asteroiden führen. Es wird gemunkelt, dass nur einer von hundert Xi'an in der Lage ist, die strenge Übung zu überstehen, um ein vollwertiger Militärpilot zu werden. Aopoa nutzt dieses Feld auch für viele ihrer Testflüge und nutzt den unregelmäßigen Spin der Asteroiden hier als Testgelände für die Agilität ihres Schiffes.

K'ya.k'uing (Ail'ka II)
Diese öde und felsige Welt wurde allen Menschen für völlig verboten erklärt. Jedoch haben Scans, die in dem Gebiet gemacht wurden, gezeigt, dass schwere Kanonenfeuer von der Oberfläche kommen, was einige zu der Annahme veranlasst, dass diese Welt für die Ausbildung von Elitetruppen Xi'an im planetarischen Kampf verwendet werden kann, nicht anders als die Verwendung von Corin durch die UEE.

Ye'ten (Ail'ka III)
Speziell für optimale landwirtschaftliche Bedingungen angelegt, werden alle verfügbaren Ackerflächen für den Anbau zahlreicher Grundnahrungsmittel genutzt. Der Zugang zum Planeten ist äußerst gut bewacht und der gesamte extraplanetarische Verkehr führt zu einem einzigen hermetisch abgeschlossenen Raum, um eine Kontamination der Pflanzen durch Besucher außerhalb der Welt zu verhindern. Es scheint, dass diese zusätzlichen Vorkehrungen getroffen wurden, um die Farmen und Gärsilos hier als strategische Ressourcenreserve zu erhalten, um sicherzustellen, dass ihre Streitkräfte autark sein können und im Falle eines Krieges oder einer anderen Katastrophe versorgt bleiben. Aufgrund der extrem langen Haltbarkeit von Xi'an fermentierten Lebensmitteln wird geschätzt, dass hier jahrelange, wenn nicht jahrzehntelange Rationen gelagert werden.

Einige Besucher des Systems haben festgestellt, dass die Agrarstrukturen auf Ye'ten deutlich älter sind als die militärischen Konstruktionen an anderer Stelle im System. Dies hat viele dazu veranlasst, zu spekulieren, dass Ail'ka nicht immer ein militärisches System war, sondern erst nach Beginn der Feindseligkeiten mit der UEE aufgrund ihrer Nähe zur Grenze neu eingesetzt wurde.

M.iiy'ong (Ail'ka IV)
Wenn es irgendwo etwas gibt, das die ursprüngliche Bezeichnung der UEE für das System, "Bienenstock", verdient, dann ist es hier auf M.iiy'ong. Als militärisches Hauptquartier von Ail'ka ist der Planet ein ständiger Wirbelwind der Aktivität mit Transportschiffen, die rund um die Uhr Personal und Vorräte liefern. In den meisten Fällen ist jede Hälfte der Welt einer bestimmten Funktion gewidmet. Es wird angenommen, dass die nördliche Hemisphäre Trainingsanlagen, Führungsbüros und Geheimdienste enthält. Dies ist vor allem Spekulation, da das Gebiet tabu war, wobei sich alle Besucher auf die südliche Hemisphäre beschränken, wo massive Produktionsanlagen die Oberfläche bedecken.

In direkter Zusammenarbeit mit dem Militär, um den Soldaten die neuesten Fahrzeuge und Rüstungen zu liefern, arbeiten viele der führenden Xi'an-Fahrzeug-, Rüstungs- und Waffenhersteller von M.iiy'ong aus, darunter auch der Schiffbauer Aopoa. Die meisten Besucher des Systems fahren typischerweise zum Hauptsitz von Aopoa, wo eine beliebige Anzahl von Human-Testpiloten, Ingenieuren, Presseagenten und anderen an der nächsten Version von von Human-konvertierten Schiffen wie der Khartu-al, Nox und San'tok.yāi arbeiten.

Außerhalb der Fabrik sind die "Staubhallen" in der Nähe der Schiffswerften berüchtigt für die Soldaten, die sie besuchen und sich entspannen und etwas Dampf ablassen wollen. Diese kombinierten Tavernen und Spas können gegen Ende des Zyklus sehr belebt sein, daher wird empfohlen, dass Menschen, die es selbst erleben möchten, es während der Nebensaison besuchen.

Huichuai'syen (Ail'ka Gürtel Beta)
Dieser mineralreiche Gürtel wird aktiv vom Militär von Xi'an abgebaut. Anstatt das Band so schnell wie möglich von seinen Ressourcen zu befreien, scheint die bevorzugte Strategie nur das zu graben, was für die damalige Produktion aktiv benötigt wird, so dass das Band als natürliches Gewölbe für die wertvollen Vermögenswerte dient, bis sie benötigt werden.

Ye'ton (Ail'Ka V)
Erntemaschinen und Raffinerien umkreisen diesen Gaszwerg und produzieren die riesigen Mengen an Treibstoff, die für die hier stationierte große Flotte benötigt werden. Die Analyse der einzigartigen Wettermuster der Welt hat einige Klimatologen zu der Annahme veranlasst, dass die Xi'an die Terraforming-equipe Technologie verwenden könnten, um stabile Stürme zu erzeugen, die die Gassammlung unterstützen würden. Xi'an Beamte haben diese Theorie noch nicht kommentiert, aber einige menschliche Unternehmen haben begonnen, die Machbarkeit ähnlicher Pläne zu untersuchen.

REISEWARNUNG
Das Militär wird alle Schiffe stoppen, die in das System eindringen, um zu sehen, ob sie die Freigabe genehmigt haben. Es wird dringend empfohlen, dass Reisende vor dem Überqueren des Sprungpunktes eine Freigabe unter Yā'mon oder Kyuk'ya beantragen, da sonst die Gefahr besteht, dass sie festgehalten werden.

IM WIND GEHÖRT
"Mit dem Fluss von Trägern, die in den und aus dem Sektor beobachtet werden, ist Lt. Golightly zuversichtlich, dass es irgendwo in der Nähe einen Sprungpunkt geben muss. Nur so kann der Bienenstock von Xi'an, der dort schwärmt, logisch erklärt werden."
- Nicht klassifizierter Hadur-Feldbericht, 2698

"Bis heute werde ich meine ersten Schritte in eine Xi'an-Welt nie vergessen. Abgesehen von der Organisation der Städte selbst schien der Planet von Absicht getrieben zu sein. Jeder Fluss oder Baum, der speziell für ein höheres Ziel entwickelt wurde."
- Magnolia Lizardo, Blue Dawn, 2926

 Galactic Guide: Ail’ka System

Writer’s Note: Galactic Guide: Ail’ka System was published originally as a Subscriber Exclusive on November 14, 2018.
The Ail’ka system was formally known as Ayr’ka but has been updated to reflect modern understanding of the Xi’an language.
It has been little more than three decades since Humans were first invited to Ail’ka, and while we have learned much in those years since, many secrets remain. A closely guarded military system, the Xi’an have been extremely protective about allowing other species access. However, thanks to diplomatic efforts like the Human-Xi’an Trade Initiative, the relationship between our two great Empires continues to improve. The hope is that in the coming years, we will see further loosening of travel restrictions allowing Humans to experience even more of the system’s five worlds.

Out of the Cold
UEE military intelligence first learned of the Ail’ka system late in the 27th century. A scattered combination of Xi’an datacores salvaged from wrecks, extra-stellar remote drone scans, and questionable second-hand Banu accounts were used to infer the existence of a previously unknown jump point in Yā’mon (then known as the Hadur system, part of the Perry Line). Rumors of this new system were further substantiated during the 28th century when Navy reconnaissance ships began tracking heavy transport movement in the sector, leading the unknown system to be given the military designation “Beehive.” Plans were even drawn up in 2788 for “Operation Bait Hive,” where a small squadron would sneak into Hadur and construct an antimatter-minefield near the suspected jump point, but before the mission was launched, the Kr.ē – Akari Peace Accord was brokered putting an effective stop to hostilities.

Not long after, in 2793, the Perry Line pact was ratified granting control of Hadur to the Xi’an and effectively cutting off Humanity’s access to both it and its connecting systems. At first, with formal spying efforts significantly curtailed in the name of peace, the flow of information all but dried up, but over the next century, as relations continued to improve and more Human and Xi’an traders had dealings with each other, additional facts emerged – the Xi’an called the system Ail’ka, it had served as their military command center during the cold war connecting not only to Hadur but also to Indra, it continued to host a significant martial force, and it had a blue class-B star at its heart. While this helped to provide a broad overview of Ail’ka, it would not be until 2915 when the Xi’an formally invited Humans to visit the system that the full picture began to come into focus.

Testing the Waters
The first Humans to visit the system were brought there on the behest of Xi’an ship manufacturer Aopoa. After receiving special dispensation from Emperor Kr.ē, the manufacturer recruited ten pilots to assist in testing their Human-modified Khartu-al. For two years, the pilots lived and worked from Aopoa’s headquarters on Ail’ka IV helping to refine the first spacecraft the Xi’an would produce specifically for sale in the UEE.

As told by one pilot, Magnolia Lizardo, in her book, Blue Dawn, they were constantly guarded the whole time they were there, and outside of strict test flight conditions, were only allowed to travel the system on sanctioned tours and under close escort. Even so, their first hand accounts of living on a military Xi’an world would provide a deeper understanding of what the day to day life of Xi’an soldiers is like.

For the Xi’an, military service is compulsory with every young adult required to temporarily forgo their house name and dedicate themselves to serving the Emperor. Teeming with youth away from their family-lines for the first time, Ail’ka has been described by some as a cross between the universities in Rhetor and the training facilities in Kilian. The entire system, from the training grounds and manufacturing plants on Ail’ka IV all the way out to the harvesters on Ail’ka V, is designated for empiratic use. In fact, it should come as no surprise that the unofficial language of the system is the Xi’an’s military dialect.

In addition, Ail’ka is home to the largest Xi’an fleet that the UEE is currently aware of. It is believed that all the forces that had been deployed along the Perry Line were withdrawn here and since that time, manufacturing plants have been steadily growing the number of ships present. Strategists continue to debate what percentage of the Xi’an overall fighting capability does this sizeable force represent. Whatever the answer, the strength shown here is definitely enough to give any Legatus serious pause about what would have happened if Human/Xi’an tensions ever erupted into full-blown war. Which some say was part of the reason the Xi’an granted Humans access in the first place.

Xyeping (Ail’ka I)
The innermost world in the system, this small rocky protoplanet is isolated from the rest of Ail’ka thanks to the nearby asteroid belt. Even without that barrier, few would want to visit Xyeping. The massive, rapidly spinning star looms large overhead, baking the surface of the protoplanet and bombarding it with flares of helium.

Huichuai’yath (Ail’ka Belt Alpha)
It is not uncommon for Xi’an pilots trained in the fighter academies on nearby Ail’ka IV to cut their teeth here, engaging in extensive war-games among the swarm of orbiting asteroids. It is rumored that only one in a hundred Xi’an are able to make it through the rigorous exercise to become a full military pilot. Aopoa also uses this field to conduct many of their test flights, utilizing the erratic spin of the asteroids here as a proving ground for their ship’s agility.

K’ya.k’uing (Ail’ka II)
This barren and rocky world has been declared completely off-limits to all Humans. However, scans taken in the area have shown heavy gunfire coming from the surface leading some to surmise that this world may be used for training elite Xi’an forces in planetary combat, not unlike the UEE’s use of Corin.

Ye’ten (Ail’ka III)
Terraformed specifically for optimal agricultural conditions, all available arable land is being used for the cultivation of numerous staple crops. Access to the planet is extremely well-guarded, with all extra-planetary traffic directed to a single hermetically-sealed enclosure in order to prevent contamination of the crops from off-world visitors. It seems that these extra precautions are in place to preserve the farms and fermentation silos here as a strategic resource reserve to ensure that their forces can be self-sufficient and remain fed in case of war or other catastrophe. With the extremely long shelf life of Xi’an fermented food, it is estimated that there is years if not decades worth of rations being stored here.

Some visitors to the system have noted that the agricultural structures on Ye’ten are significantly older than the military constructions elsewhere in the system. This has lead many to speculate that Ail’ka was not always a military system, but rather was re-purposed after hostilities with the UEE began due to its proximity to the border.

M.iiy’ong (Ail’ka IV)
If there is anywhere deserving of the UEE’s original designation for the system, “Beehive,” it is here on M.iiy’ong. As the military headquarters of Ail’ka, the planet is a constant whirlwind of activity with transport ships delivering personnel and supplies around the clock. For the most part, each half of the world is dedicated to serve a particular function. The northern hemisphere is believed to contain training compounds, command bureaus, and intelligence facilities. This is mostly speculation as the area has been off limits, with all visitors being restricted to the southern hemisphere where massive manufacturing plants dot the surface.

Working directly with the military to deliver to soldiers the latest vehicles and armaments, many of the top Xi’an transportation, armor and weapon manufacturers operate from M.iiy’ong including ship manufacturer Aopoa. Most visitors to the system are typically heading to Aopoa’s headquarters where any number of Human test pilots, engineers, press agents, and more are working on the next release of Human-converted ships like the Khartu-al, Nox, and San’tok.yāi.

Outside the factory, the ‘dust halls’ near the shipping yards are notorious for the soldiers who visit them looking to relax and blow off some steam. These combination taverns and spas can be quite busy near the end of a cycle, so it is recommended that Humans wishing to experience it for themselves visit during off-peak times.

Huichuai’syen (Ail’ka Belt Beta)
This mineral rich belt is being actively mined by the Xi’an military. Rather than stripping the belt of its resources as quickly as possible, the preferred strategy seems to be only excavating what is actively needed for production at the time allowing the belt to serve as a natural vault for the valuable assets until they are needed.

Ye’ton (Ail’Ka V)
Harvesters and refineries orbit this gas dwarf, producing the huge amounts of fuel needed for the large fleet stationed here. Analysis of the world’s unique weather patterns have led some climatologists to theorize that the Xi’an might have used terraforming-esque technology to create stable storms that would aid in gas collection. Xi’an officials have not yet commented on this theory, but some Human companies have begun researching the feasibility of similar plans.

TRAVEL WARNING
The military will stop all ships entering the system to see if they have approved clearance. It is strongly recommended that travelers apply for clearance in Yā’mon or Kyuk’ya before traversing the jump point or else risk being detained.

HEARD IN THE WIND
“With the flow of carriers observed in to and out of the sector, Lt. Golightly is positive that there must be a jump point somewhere in the vicinity. It is the only way that the beehive of Xi’an activity swarming there can be logically explained.”
– Unclassified Hadur Field Report, 2698

“To this day, I will never forget my first steps onto a Xi’an world. Beyond the organization of the cities themselves, the very planet seemed to be driven by purpose. Each river or tree specifically designed for some greater good.”
- Magnolia Lizardo, Blue Dawn, 2926

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