Solar Subcluster
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The Solar Subcluster is a group of star systems located entirely within the Local Cluster. The subcluster includes four colonized systems and several countries, including the Sirius Federation, United Provinces of Tau Ceti, and United Centauri Republic. These states are classified as non-legacy nations, emerging entirely in the post-Earth era.
Only four of the star systems of the Solar Subcluster are significantly populated: Alpha Centauri, Epsilon Eridani, Sirius, and Tau Ceti.
Etymology
From Late Middle English solar, from Latin sōlāris, from sōl (“sun”), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).
Astrography
The Solar Subcluster is situated between the Vega Cluster coreward, the Draconis Subcluster rimward, the Indian Arm spinward, and the Arcturus Subcluster trailward.
Star Systems
Core
- Sol
- Alpha Centauri
- Barnard's Star
- Wolf 359
- Epsilon Eridani
- Sirius
- Tau Ceti
- Cygnus
Outer
- Procyon
- Lalande
- Alpha Lyrae
Interstellar Objects
Solar Quarantine Zone
Enforced by the Joint Solar Authority, the Solar Quarantine Zone is a strict, zero-tolerance, zone-of-control located around the periphery of the Sol system.
Translight Strings
There are a total of 14 translight strings connecting the 11 star systems of the Solar Subcluster. There are two nexus systems in the Solar Subcluster, with each having at least four strings converging on them: Alpha Centuari and Sirius.
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| Solar Subcluster - Arcturus Subcluster | Alpha Lyrae - Cepheus |
| Solar Subcluster - Draconis Subcluster | Lalande - Delta Draconis |
| Solar Subcluster - Old Styx | Procyon - Ismarus |
Astropolitics
| Flag | Common and Formal Names | Alignment | Settled Worlds | Population | Capital System | Capital Planet | Capital City | Classification |
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United Centauri Republic | Alpha Centauri | Great Power | |||||
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Sirius Federation | Sirius | Regional Power | |||||
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United Provinces of Tau Ceti | Tau Ceti | Regional Power |
History
Early Colonization Era
The Centauri Program
Prior to the year 2018, the totality of Human history took place within the Solar Subcluster's Sol system. The exploration of the Solar Subcluster outside of the Sol system began in 2018 with the first successful "skip" across a Cosmic String by an unmanned American spacecraft. The Centuari Program was established in the following year as a joint venture between the Soviet Union, German Reich, and ATO (historic precursor to the OTO). Manned exploration began in earnest with the successful jump of the American spacecraft "Chiron" to Alpha Centauri in 2024. Humanity's first extrasolar colony, Harmony, would be established seven years later in 2031 on a planet in the Alpha Centauri system.
The Second Scinfaxi War
Evacuation of Earth
In 2153, the evacuation of Earth was declared over following the departure of the last evacuation transport from the Sol System.
The Cold War
The First Solar War
In 2208, the Federal Republic of Vega declared war on the United Centauri Republic, beginning the First Solar War. Lasting for five years, the conflict would end in an armistice in 2213 recognizing Vegan territorial gains and sovereignty.
The Second Solar War
Beginning with a Vegan invasion of the Sirius Federation in 2229, the Second Solar War resumed hostilities between the Federal Republic of Vega, its allies, and the powers of the Solar Subcluster. Despite the loss of the majority of the United Centauri Republic fleet in the Battle of Cygnus in 2231, the intervention of the German Reich in that same year brought an end to the war.
References
"Centauri Shark Attacks Spark Fears Ahead of International Regatta", Champlain Group
"Tau Ceti Closes Out 2285 Olympics With Bombastic Ceremony", Champlain Group