Maelstrom

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Maelstrom is a planet in the Nihal system. It is controlled by the Republic.
== Description ==
Maelstrom is a stormy, geologically young world with towering mountains and frequent earthquakes. Most of the large cities are near the center of the planet's main continent, where the iron beds from an ancient ocean are exposed. Maelstrom is one of the chief exporters of iron, copper, gold, titanium, and other metals to Ada, where Lovelace Labs and the associated industries have a continuous need for raw materials.
Extreme rock climbing is a hugely popular sport among the mining workers here, who have a tendency to be young, male, and reckless. The mountains are dramatic enough to even attract off-world climbers as tourists, though more than once a favorite climbing face has been sloughed off its mountain in an earthquake.
== Spaceport ==
The spaceport is a single massive complex of buildings, with hangars large enough for even a Bulk Freighter or a Navy flagship. A railroad runs through several of the nearby mining towns and straight into the spaceport building itself, allowing ore and processed metal to be loaded directly from the mine cars into the waiting freighters.
== Shipyard ==
None
== Outfitter ==
* Ammo North
* Common Outfits
* Lovelace Basics
== Information ==
* Maelstrom has a tribute value of 2700 and is defended by large Republic fleets.
Category:Planet
Category:Republic