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Planet Kyushu
Kyushu has few appreciable mineral resources but does possess arable land and an ideal climate for rice farming. While the independent farmers of Kyushu provided much of the basic Food stuffs for New Tokyo for over three centuries, a recent Shogunate directive to further develop the planet has resulted in Samura assuming control under government contract. Samura has organized the farmers into collectives growing new, genetically engineered rice purchased from Samura's labs in New Tokyo. But the farmers have had difficulty recouping their investment as Synth Foods products have grown more popular among young Kusari.
Diameter: 13,820 km
Mass: 5.98 x 10^24 kg
Terrain: Terrestrial
Temperature: -38°C to 40°C
Escape Velocity: 11.99 km/sec
Tsushima Depot
Tsushima Depot is the start of a vertically integrated chain completely owned and operated by Samura. Hydrocarbons imported from the Shikoku system are processed into Polymers here and then shipped to Samura's shipyards and manufacturing plants in New Tokyo.
LOCATION: Kyushu system
OWNER: Samura
CLASS: Nobunaga
GRAVITY: Partial
DOCKING: Yes
AMENITIES: Limited
POPULATION: 250
Battleship Nagumo
The Battleship Nagumo was constructed in 723 A.S. as part of the recent Kusari emphasis on military development. The Nagumo was initially stationed in the Kyushu system as a strategic deterrent against criminal intrusion from the neighboring border worlds; however, its mission has since been expanded to include protecting the Nansei Research Complex and preventing incursions by Blood Dragons.
LOCATION: Kyushu system
OWNER: Kusari Naval Forces
CLASS: Meiji
CREW: CLASSIFIED
ARMAMENT: CLASSIFIED
Kagoshima Depot
Kagoshima Depot is the HQ of the Farmers Alliance, a Kusari political organization formed to lobby for government subsidies and restrictions on the sale of foreign Food.
LOCATION: Kyushu system - sector 4G
OWNER: Farmers Alliance
CLASS: Musashi
GRAVITY: Partial
DOCKING: Yes
AMENITIES: Limited
POPULATION: Unknown
Rumours
Planet Kyushu
"I hear that Rheinland has managed to spread its forces to the borders of every major house. The military build up is accelerated but we don't know how. They must have converted all their mining facilities to strip Rheinland of all its resources. Even if they win, they lose."
"The H-Fuel we get from Shinjuku and Osaka is distributed throughout Shikoku. It is not as lucrative a run as others, but relatively easy."
Tsushima Depot
"I would love to take a shower; I haven't bathed in days. At least those damnable Chrysanthemums didn't steal Food shipments or else we would be starving to death right now. Imagine starving to death in Kyushu -- there's irony for you."
"Recently Kishiro opened a Polymer manufactory in the Border Worlds. Somehow they are able to produce their Polymers for a smaller cost. This has made our operations here more difficult since the market is being flooded by lower priced and obviously lower quality products. I'm sure the shipyards will realize the importance of using better, slightly more expensive components."
Battleship Nagumo
"I enjoy this assignment aboard the Nagumo. I am afforded the pleasure of seeing the worlds beyond Kusari, but in the safety of a battleship patrol. Yes, sometimes the pilots will take me with them on circuit sorties -- very exciting."
"The fusion chambers in this ship produces Toxic Waste, which we take to Yokohama. There we pick up the Mox and bring it back here to fuel the engines of this ship."