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Sham | Ley | Outworld | 2832 The New Heaven War

Sham|Ley|Outworld|2832 A85977A-D             KM  -  410  9 NaHu { 3 } (A6E+5) [9A7F] 1105 RU’s~ 4,200,  Striker GNP~ 640 BCr, RESTLINF GNP~ 1,097 BCr  Demographics Circa 990:  20 Million; Vilani Descent 45%, Solomani Decent 54%, Sydite 1%, Vargr <1% Circa 1105: 40 Million Vilani Descent 30%, Solomani Decent 45%, Other-Migrant- Undetermined  22%, Sydite 3%, Vargr <1% Binary: F7 V M1 V “The main planet has a thin atmosphere and is mostly covered by oceans. Sham’s only continent is primarily evergreen forest, with fairly cool temperature maintained throughout the year, even at the equator.” Merc Heaven, p. 9. History The Kikhei Union is of Vilani descent and pro Imperium, with a Sydite minority. New Heaven was settled by militant Solomani racist and religious fundamentalists.  A small population of ~ 80,000 Vargr lived in New Heaven, as laborers and second class citizens....

Aftermath The Solomani Rim War 990-1002

1004: "Peace"   Two years after the end of the war, 101 years before 1105. The Solomani Rim war lasted for 10 years during which the Imperium was forced to divert numerous resources to the war effort, leaving frontiers and borders less secure.  The shortage of Imperial resources led to increased crime and piracy along the frontier.  Some local political entities aka certain “pocket empires” sought to exploit the situation for their own gain.  Others sought to fill the void of law and order that was left when Imperial forces (Uncle Imperium) were no longer available to support free trade and commerce. Things were already bad in Glimmerdrift in 990, the Archduke was replaced circa 990 due to his own ineptness (malfeasance?).  Pirate activity had increase from 800 onwards and Imperial response had been lackluster.  The new Archduke sought to improve trade and commerce and project Imperial “economic guidance” into the subsector but was soon hamper...