Thule

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Thule is a planet in the Men system. It is controlled by Pirates.
== Description ==
=== Description at the start of the game ===
Thule is a mountainous world with a population of nearly a billion, settled in the early days of space exploration. When the colony was first established, the Earth government did not yet have the strength to control any system but its own, and when the Republic was formed, Thule did not join, and has repulsed all efforts to force them to do so. It is well-known that the planet sponsors pirate fleets which bring it cheap materials to bolster its economy, but the planet is so far from the center of Republic space that fighting a war here would be prohibitively expensive, and so they remain unopposed.
=== Description after Thule becomes independent during the Free Worlds campaign ===
Thule is a mountainous world with a population of nearly a billion, settled in the early days of space exploration. When the colony was first established, the Earth government did not yet have the strength to control any system but its own, and when the Republic was formed, Thule did not join, and has repulsed all efforts to force them to do so.
Until recently, Thule was a well-known den of pirate activity, but the major tribal authorities have now forsworn piracy in the interest of keeping the Free Worlds from further meddling in their affairs. However, it is likely that all manner of illegal activity is still going on in secret here.
== Spaceport ==
The inhabitants of Thule are notoriously suspicious of strangers. They all seem to immediately recognize you as an off-worlder, perhaps by your clothing or your accent. The food sold in the shops is like nothing you have seen elsewhere, and the natives' accents are so strong that they almost seem to be speaking a different language. You feel as if you are visiting an alien world; centuries of separation has created a culture here that is very different from your own.
== Shipyard ==
None
== Outfitter ==
* Ammo North
* Ammo South
* Common Outfits
* Delta V Advanced
* Kraz Advanced
* Pirate Basics
* Pirate Advanced
== Information ==
* Thule has a tribute value of 900 and is defended by large Southern Pirate fleets.
Category:Pirate
Category:Planet