Esker

is one of the four planets that reside within the Falstaff Sector. This planet marks the border between the Falstaff and Mirin Sectors, as it contains the only FTL line into it, which connects it with Nivel 43
==Topography==
The planet is covered by a sickly moor, characterized by it's high temperatures and abundant toxic fumes, which seep up from the planets crust, bearing an eerie resemblance to Chort Bay
==History==
=== Second Galactic War ===
==== Operation Hive Breaker ====
Esker had been sitting on the sideline of the Terminid front unscathed, as war raged on in the neighboring Mirin Sector from February 2184 onwards. However, it soon would become inevitably engulfed by the raging conflict. As the Helldivers righteously approached Nivel 43, in hopes of crushing all of its bug hives by use of drilled nuclear bombs, the hives on the ashen planet emitted intergalactic spores beyond their usual level and quickly reached Esker as a means to ensure their continued survival.
The Terminid outbreak made landfall in the late hours of the afternoon of June 18th, with the calls for defense mounting. However, early analysis predicted that, due to the required focus on the Hellmire offensive and the subsequent Nivel 43 offensive, Esker's defense was going to be unsuccessful.
By the late hours of June 19th, Esker's defense had failed, immediately leading to a liberation campaign on it, leaving it stuck in a bloody deadlock that has only produced dead colonists and bugs alike.
==== Operation Falstaff and Jin Xi Lockdown ====
Esker would remain captured for the rest of the month of June. Then, in July, Super Earth High Command issued a major order mandating the liberation of Bore Rock, Erson Sands, Acamar IV, Phact Bay and Pandion XXIV. While Esker wasn't part of the objective planets, it was the one planet blocking access to Erson Sands, which meant that it would have to be liberated regardless. By July 2nd, after several hurdles, it would be liberated, allowing the Helldivers through.
==== Operation Andromeda ====
However, Esker would not enjoy its freedom for long. As the Helldivers were ordered away to the Automaton front once more, Esker would be left underdefended and the bugs, repeating their strategy from their first attempts, sent a spore barrage from Nivel 43 to Esker. Strategic Analysis predicts that, due to the higher priority of the Automaton front, Esker will fall.
==FTL Lines==
*Nivel 43 - Mirin Sector (Established on June 18, 2184)
*Bore Rock
*Erson Sands
Category:Falstaff Sector