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* Aurelia
* Aurelia
* Vivaldi
* Vivaldi
* Sardus|nations=* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Federation of Aurelia|Aurelia]]
* Sardus|nations=* [[File:AureliaFlag.png|45px]] [[Federation of Aurelia|Aurelia]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Boreale|Boreale]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Boreale|Boreale]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Kitiya|Kitiya]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Kitiya|Kitiya]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Mdina Colonial Republic|Mdina]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Mdina Colonial Republic|Mdina]]
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Petrarca Colonial Republic|Petrarca]]|image=[[File:Rubicon Temp.jpg|center|350px]]|num_star_systems=9 Star Systems|num_nations=5 States|organizations=* [[League of Nations]]|num_organizations=1 Organization}}
* [[File:TempFlag Waving.png|45px]] [[Petrarca Colonial Republic|Petrarca]]|image=[[File:Rubicon Temp.jpg|center|350px]]|num_star_systems=9 Star Systems|num_nations=5 States|organizations='''International Institutions'''
 
*[[File:LoNFlag.png|45px]] [[League of Nations]]|num_organizations=1 Organization}}
'''The Rubicon''' is a group of nine star systems located at rimward edge of the [[Elysian Fields]]. The subcluster includes six colonized systems and at least six countries, including the [[Federation of Aurelia]], [[People's Republic of Kitiya]], [[Mdina Colonial Republic]], [[Colonial Republic of Boreale]], and [[Petrarca Colonial Republic]]. These states are all classified as [[Non-Legacy Nation|non-legacy nations]], emerging entirely in the post-Earth era.
'''The Rubicon''' is a group of nine star systems located at rimward edge of the [[Elysian Fields]]. The subcluster includes six colonized systems and at least six countries, including the [[Federation of Aurelia]], [[People's Republic of Kitiya]], [[Mdina Colonial Republic]], [[Colonial Republic of Boreale]], and [[Petrarca Colonial Republic]]. These states are all classified as [[Non-Legacy Nation|non-legacy nations]], emerging entirely in the post-[[Earth]] era.  
 
== Etymology ==
From Latin ''Rubicō'', ''Rubicōn'' (“the Rubicon”), possibly from ''rubeus'' (“red, reddish”), from ''rubeō'' (“to be red”). "Crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom meaning to pass a point of no return. It is an allusion to the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar’s crossing of a river in northeastern Italy, indicating his intention to begin a civil war.


== Astrography ==
== Astrography ==
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=== Translight Strings ===
=== Translight Strings ===
There are a total of 10 charted translight strings connecting the nine star systems of The Rubicon. The Avanti system is the subcluster's nexus, with four strings converging there.
There are a total of 10 charted translight strings connecting the nine star systems of The Rubicon. The Avanti system is the subcluster's nexus, with four strings converging there.
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! colspan="2" |Regional Interstellar Travel
!Star System
!Astropolitics
!Organizations
!Settlement
!Notes
|-
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|Rubicon - Bolivar Sea
|Aurelia
|Quito - Boreale
|[[File:AureliaFlag.png|45x45px]] [[Federation of Aurelia|Aurelia]]
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|Capital system of Aurelia.
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|Rubicon - Acadian Expanse
|Avanti
|Sardus -
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|Rubicon - Sunset Gates
|Aurelia -
|}
 
== Astropolitics ==
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!Flag
!Common and Formal Names
!Alignment
!Settled Worlds
!Population
!Capital System
!Capital Planet
!Capital City
!Classification
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|[[File:TempFlag Waving.png|center|135px]]
|'''Aurelia''' – [[Federation of Aurelia]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">[[Aurelia Planetary System|Aurelia]]</div>
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|Boreale
|[[File:TempFlag_Waving.png|45x45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Boreale|Boreale]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">Regional Power</div>
|Capital system of Boraele.
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|[[File:TempFlag Waving.png|center|135px]]
|Capriccio
|'''Boreale''' – [[Colonial Republic of Boreale]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">[[Boreale Planetary System|Boreale]]</div>
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|Kitiya
|[[File:TempFlag_Waving.png|45x45px]] [[Colonial Republic of Kitiya|Kitiya]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">Small Power</div>
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|Capital system of Kitiya.
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|-
|[[File:TempFlag Waving.png|center|135px]]
|Mdina
|'''Kitiya''' – [[People's Republic of Kitiya]]
|[[File:TempFlag_Waving.png|45x45px]] [[Mdina Colonial Republic|Mdina]]
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|Capital system of Mdina.
|<div style="text-align:center">[[Kitiya Planetary System|Kitiya]]</div>
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|Petrarca
|[[File:TempFlag_Waving.png|45x45px]] [[Petrarca Colonial Republic|Petrarca]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">Middle Power</div>
|Capital system of Petrarca.
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|-
|[[File:TempFlag Waving.png|center|135px]]
|Sardus
|'''Mdina''' – [[Mdina Colonial Republic]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">[[Mdina Planetary System|Mdina]]</div>
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|<div style="text-align:center">Small Power</div>
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|[[File:TempFlag Waving.png|center|135px]]
|Vivaldi
|'''Petrarca''' – [[Petrarca Colonial Republic]]
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|<div style="text-align:center">[[Petrarca Planetary System|Petrarca]]</div>
|Disputed System
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! colspan="5" |Regional Interstellar Travel
|<div style="text-align:center">Small Power</div>
|-
| colspan="4" |Rubicon - Bolivar Sea
|Quito - Boreale
|-
| colspan="4" |Rubicon - Acadian Expanse
|Sardus -
|-
| colspan="4" |Rubicon - Sunset Gates
|Aurelia -
|}
|}
== Etymology ==
From Latin ''Rubicō'', ''Rubicōn'' (“the Rubicon”), possibly from ''rubeus'' (“red, reddish”), from ''rubeō'' (“to be red”). "Crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom meaning to pass a point of no return. It is an allusion to the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar’s crossing of a river in northeastern Italy, indicating his intention to begin a civil war.


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://www.champlain.group/news/75000-troops-amp-200-aerospace-craft-to-reinforce-french-presence-in-the-aurelian-gate "75,000 Troops & 200 Aerospace Craft To Reinforce French Presence In The 'Aurelian Gate'"]. ''Champlain Group''.
# [https://www.champlain.group/news/75000-troops-amp-200-aerospace-craft-to-reinforce-french-presence-in-the-aurelian-gate "75,000 Troops & 200 Aerospace Craft To Reinforce French Presence In The 'Aurelian Gate'"]. ''Champlain Group''.

Latest revision as of 16:08, 31 July 2025

The Rubicon

Location:

Elysian Fields

Star Systems:

9 Star Systems

Core

  • Petrarca
  • Capriccio
  • Avanti
  • Kitiya
  • Mdina

Outer

  • Boreale
  • Aurelia
  • Vivaldi
  • Sardus

Organizations:

1 Organization

International Institutions

Nations:

5 States

The Rubicon is a group of nine star systems located at rimward edge of the Elysian Fields. The subcluster includes six colonized systems and at least six countries, including the Federation of Aurelia, People's Republic of Kitiya, Mdina Colonial Republic, Colonial Republic of Boreale, and Petrarca Colonial Republic. These states are all classified as non-legacy nations, emerging entirely in the post-Earth era.

Astrography

The Rubicon is situated rimward of the Elysian Fields, spinward of the Acadian Expanse, coreward of the Sunset Gates, and trailward of the Argentine Arm.

Translight Strings

There are a total of 10 charted translight strings connecting the nine star systems of The Rubicon. The Avanti system is the subcluster's nexus, with four strings converging there.

Star System Astropolitics Organizations Settlement Notes
Aurelia Aurelia Capital system of Aurelia.
Avanti
Boreale Boreale Capital system of Boraele.
Capriccio
Kitiya Kitiya Capital system of Kitiya.
Mdina Mdina Capital system of Mdina.
Petrarca Petrarca Capital system of Petrarca.
Sardus
Vivaldi Disputed System
Regional Interstellar Travel
Rubicon - Bolivar Sea Quito - Boreale
Rubicon - Acadian Expanse Sardus -
Rubicon - Sunset Gates Aurelia -

Etymology

From Latin Rubicō, Rubicōn (“the Rubicon”), possibly from rubeus (“red, reddish”), from rubeō (“to be red”). "Crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom meaning to pass a point of no return. It is an allusion to the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar’s crossing of a river in northeastern Italy, indicating his intention to begin a civil war.

References

  1. "75,000 Troops & 200 Aerospace Craft To Reinforce French Presence In The 'Aurelian Gate'". Champlain Group.
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