Meridian System
Overview
Shortly after the ceasefire at the of War of Terran Appraisal in 0 BBT, the Stoinian Star Kingdom surprised the entirity of Sector A1-0 with an unusual announcement. It would sign its peace with the Venterran Federation inside the Tiyanki Territories, an isolated region notorious for its treacherous entry paths. It invited every star nation as well as its known contacts, even if Stoinian prejudices normally wouldn’t have, to not only witness the peace accords brokered by the Treecuu Star Empire, but also to unite and stipulate universal agreements on rules of warfare, diplomacy, trade & sapient rights. All of this within the legendary star system of Meridian, holding the long lost archivist world of the mythical Galree.
Henceforth, the Meridian System, or more specifically Babylon Cincture, became the diplomatic hub & discourse forum of Sector A1-0 for all star nations both large & small.
Epsilon Meridiani
Epsilon Meridiani is the fourth planet of the Meridian System and is the fabled lost archive world of the Galreesh Technocracy. Not only holds this world numerous data archives of the Galree, but it simulates its data on the surface with the mimickry of techno-organic flora & fauna collected. It’s surface holds unique secrets of techno-organic matter & engineering marvels of the Galree that perplexes even the most advanced civilisation of A1-0. Beneath its surface lies billions upon billions of computers & databases aimed to preserve knowledge and perhaps the Sector’s largest computational processor.
Yet Epsilon Meridiani is not desolate of sapient life. The Galetrons are the ancient automatons left by the Galree to maintain the planet & its ring for its future owners, though no one has yet been allowed to delve into the vaults of knowledge hidden beneath the planet’s crust just yet. Nor are scans allowed of the techno-organic elements on the planet, otherwise the Galetrons risk responding with force. Not even the charisma of the legendary High Legate Sinclair has persuaded the Galetrons just yet. For now, the Galetrons continue their mysterious calculations…
Babylon Cincture
Surrounding the techno-organic planet lies Babylon Cincture. Colloquialy also called Babylon Station or Meridian Station, it serves as the primary settlement within the Meridian System with the settlement of other celestial bodies prohibited by the Galetrons. It is on this station the Stoinian Star Kingdom hosts its diplomatic hub.
Originally discovered in Operation Farsight by the Joint Exploratory Fleet to map the Tiyanki Territories, the warp field drives allowed acces through a treacherous path previously unknown to the region’s inhabitants. The discovery of the system was a careful endeavour and its claiming more so as the Treecuu were insistant to claim it as well. Yet, through diplomatic persuasion & thearrival of the 163rd Fleet under Admiral Kalervo Hämäläinen who was assigned to protect Terran interests in the Tiyanki Territories, the Royal Star Navy enforced the Star Kingdom’s claim on the star system.
Now the world is governed over by the legendary diplomat High Legate Sinclair who oversees the Special Economic Region (SER) on behalf of the Stoinian Star Kingdom. Although a strong military presence of over 2,500 RSN warships, Babylon Cincture has already welcomed a billion of pioneering Stoinian & Treecuu merchants, investors, urban developers & diplomats as it transitioned to become a true trade & diplomatic hub for Sector A1-0 in High King Andrei III’s vision of an Aureate Path towards peaceful coexistence. Now it awaits billions more from evey corner of Sector A1-0 to join in this astropolitical undertaking.
Babylon Cincture has a circumference of over 35,000 km & a width of 180 km. It hosts a massive maglev pre-existing train system running through its entire circumference in the middle of continuous urban slice of the inner ring, allowing for a fast public transportation system across the entire space station. The sheer size of the orbital ring allows for an atmosphere to exist inside the station with an inner metalic glass layer that shudders close every 24 hours, allowing for a consistent day & night cycle for its residents that could reach up to 80 billion.
The station is also connected with two equatorial space elevators to Epsilon Meridiani’s surface, allowing various excursions. Its outer ring (facing away from the planet) hosts numerous infrastructre for shipyards with an extensive docking network and several established branches of renowned Stoinian ship manufacturers.
The inner ring has been further divided in segments with a dedicated role. Furthermore, these are also subdivided to host diferent atmospheric compositions & gravitational fields so that all species can have a comfortable living space on Babylon Cincture. There are five main segments that divide the inner ring.
Presidium
The Presidium is the astropolitical hub of Sector A1-0, despite only consisting of 10% of the station’s inner slice surface. It is here that the Babylon Treaties were signed and every star nation hosts large embassy complexes. Thousands upon thousands of bureaucrats & societal elites live in service of their star nations here. Agreements brokered, travel advice given, politicking, governmental negotiations, … All these things happen in the most luxurious segment of Babylon with occasional art expositions & exclusive restaurants.
Interstellar Council
The Interstellar Council is a voluntary forum for star nations’ diplomats to hold debates or make announcements. Although the Interstellar Council currently has no binding power, it serves as the principle diplomatic body on Babylon Station.
Otium
The Otium is the recreational segment of Babylon Cincture. It hosts four districts with each their dedicated entertainment sector.
Babylon Gardens
These are the natural parks onboard the station. Whether for a leisurely stroll through neatly kept gardens to hunting reserves, Babylon gardens has the perfect recreational escapades for any species. Be they bipedal, aquatic or avian.
Astro Paradise
Recreational parcs are also present on Babylon Station. With numerous rollercoasters & waterslides with varying g-forces, it hosts the best rides for all the adrenaline junkies of the Sector. Or visit lavish casino’s of you seek a different style of thrill.
Stalwart Escape
Physical activity is the focus of Stalwart Escape. A place for each star nation’s unique sports for all to try. From interspecies football to historical martial arts in arena’s, Stalwart Escape holds it all.
Recplex
For audiovisual entertainment, Recplex holds vasts megaplexes from traditional movies to holotheaters. Interactive holoarcades are also found herr. In addition, living arts are thrive daily here with renowned Stoinian orchestra’s holding grandiose opera’s to obscure Drakari folk dances. It is in Recplex that Sector A1-0’s cultures truly thrive in-between the wide boulevards filled with restaurants with the most prestigious cuisine from across the Sector.
Agronomium
To sustain the station’s population, the exterior slices of the habitational ring are dedicated to agricultural efforts. With advanced techniques, these lands are amongst the most fertile in the entire Sector. These are further divided into districts with each hosting the crops of various star nations that are grown on the station.
Aquea District
This is the onboard sea dedicated to aquaculture & fishing where the aquatics of Sector A1-0 grow their foods.
Valeria District
The district where all fruits are grown ranging from heavily produced to most exotic.
Roria District
A vast district dedicated to the viticulture of all star nations.
Ossia District
The vast area dedicated to grow grains from across the Sector to fuel food production.
Neria District
A large area with the focus of humanely growing terrestrial locomotion livestock for meat production.
Aillia District
A district dedicated to the cultivation of avian animals.
Commercium
In true entrepreneurial spirit, the Star Kingdom has dedicated roughly 45% of the inner slice to commerce. The beating heart of the Special Economic Region lies in the Commercium. It is here that anyone from the largest megacorporations to mere independent contractors can pursue their interstellar business careers. With the help of Kirillian financial experts who have previously established the central exchange of the Tiyanki Territories, Babylon Cincture is ready to form the centre of interstellar trade with the largest multinational stock exchange through the use of the proposed Interstellar Credit (₹) as the baseline of interstellar trade.
Given the nature of Babylon Cincture as a SER, reduced regulations apply compared to the Stoinian Star Kingdom and traders enjoy extended economic freedoms.
Trade Regulations
A mere tariff of 2.5% applies to any transaction made onboard Meridian Station with no general taxes (including income, estate & capital gains) applied to stimulate economic development of the SER. However, limitations do exist. As such only licensed weapons manufacturers may trade with off-station delivery, registration in biomedical, pharmaceutical, private military contracting, narcotic & stimulant sectors are mandated to legall operate and any transaction linked to slavery or sapient assets remain illegal.
Commercium Districts
The Commercium is divided into four commerce districts to their dedicated sectors named after important hubs of Sector A1-0. Daonlathas District is the financial heart of the Commercium as interstaller titans of the financial sector concentrate the branches near the Meridian Interstellar Stock Exchange (MIX). Meanwhile Ladon Districts forms the hub of companies dealing in consumer goods while technolgy is concentrated in the Candact District. For the remainder large business service sectors, Virtue District is the place for you interstellar services.
Quaesitum
With technology being the distinction to become a highly advanced civilisation, Meridian Station has dedicated 17% of its inner slice to research & development. Here interstellar companies can conduct research in their specialised districts named after (pre-)Stoinian scientists & industry titans.
Sehat District
Bio-engineering companies can be found across Sehat District. Whether its the genetic manipulation of soil, species or soil, it is here people can find the balance between nature & technology.
Feynman District
If your field of expertise lies within physics or the understanding of the universe, it is in the Feynman District that you can find the geniuses from Sector A1-0 debatting the fibres of the universe.
Kioko Dostrict
Energy is the essential blood of all star nations. Companies providing various methods to deliver & produce just that can be found in the Kioko District.
Bianchi District
The proud Stoinian engineers have made Bianchi District the centre of engineering. Here the most renowned shipbuilders & manufacture develop, build and optimise their tailored products.
Mendeleyev District
The study of atomic particles and mastery of matter are essential aspects in advanced civilisation. In Mendeleyev District you can find the titans of chemistry on a scale unseen before.