Cocytos

Cocytos is one of the systems controlled by the Helios Dominion.

## Cocytos I

Hot Jupiter ( 10 moons )

3 Small Moons

6 Medium Moons

1 Large Moon

## Cocytos II (System Capital) (Medium Planet)

Designation : Ice World

Tech-level : Upper tier-Industrial (19th to early 20th century tech with a few exceptions)

Population: 2 billion

Moons : 3

Star : Red Giant

Imperial presence : medium

### Description

Cocytos is a planet where the term “hell freezes over “ comes to life .

Its Red Giant Star showers the planet regularly in radiation which has gradually caused the humans and wildlife there to be immune or at least resistant to it.

Recently discovered by the imperium, the planet’s people have only reached the industrial level in the last 2 centuries before discovery .

Most of the population resides in 7 large islands near the “tropic region “ of the planet and were under the rule of a monarchy . These islands were until recently thought by the locals to be all there is to the universe due to the oceans surrounding them being so vast and stormy that traversing them was impossible until better ships were invented .

Their industrial civilization is based on the energy rich oil extracted from the titanic whales that migrate around their islands.

In the last century however they discovered the three continental masses scattered around their poles, which are littered with dangerous wildlife and feral human tribes.

They were in the midst of colonizing them when they were discovered by a lost Ministorum fleet.

First contact was peaceful and joyful even as the natives of cocytos rejoiced at being united with humanity but things became complicated as the Ministorum leader Cardinal Bonifus XIX was impatient in converting the local populace who weren’t quite keen on abandoning their faith for the imperial cult .

Deciding to take matters in his own hand , Bonifus used his better equipped followers to overthrow the ruling queen with the aid of disgruntled nobles.

Now he is in the process of forcibly converting the populace with burnings , crucifixions and other such things being common place in the isles .

As for the feral natives they have proven to be quite tougher prey using the harsh terrain to fight a guerrilla war against Bonifus’s forces .

### Atlanean conquest

Bonifas’ reign of blood would end when the Atlantean fleet arrived in system. The planet’s orbitals were secured with pathetic ease as there was only one space port in orbit.

Before long legions of enhanced skittari and auxilia soldiers descended on the ice world and with their superior technology swatted away most resistance as the oppressed population took the opportunity to rise up and slaughter Bonifas’ militia and supporters .

However the imperials’ defence was still fanatical and reaped an impressive toll on the atlanteans , especially the sisters of battle who displayed unusual powers and abilities. But the atlanteans had superior logistics and the support of the natives and eventually the last imperial hold out was bombed to oblivion and the planet was under Atlsantean control at last.

### Post conquest integration

Cocytos remains under heavy occupation, mostly to deter attempts by the imperium or other forces to reconquer the planet as well as clearing out the last remnants of the imperial armies.

The natives are mostly content with the status quo , helped by the fact the atlantean forces are under orders not to interfere with their religious practices and the return of the Cocytian queen to power (she had emerged from hiding when the atlanteans arrived ).

The only troubles remain in rebellious nobles who actually preferred Bonifas’ rule as it gave more power and wealth , in addition to not liking the atlantean ideals and technology that are spreading amongst the lower classes . Their uprisings are little more than a nuisance and are easily destroyed.

The planets awaits its new status under the Atlantean dominion.

### Void Infrastructure

- (x1) Starport (Large): Costs 100 points.

- (x25) Minefields (Large): Costs 200 points.

- (x20) Orbital Defense Batteries: Cost 200 points.

- (x10) Antiship Defense Array (Las, Plasma, Rail/Kinetic, etc): Costs 200 points.

- (x8) War Stations (Small): Costs 200 points.

- (x4) Ramilies Star Fort (Medium): Costs 200 points.

- (x2) Achilles Star Fortress (Large): Costs 200 points.

### Moons

* Balit (Cold icy moon with a massive underground ocean )
* Corvo (a silver looking planets that shines brightly due to an abundance of platinum on its surface )
* Ilowa (small barren rock barely larger than asteroid )

## Cocytos III (Colossal Gas Giant)

Gas giant with very opaque atmosphere (66 moons)

36 Small Moons

23 Medium Moons

7 Large Moons

## Cocytos IV (Large Planet)

A super earth planet five times the size of terra. Extremely cold deathworld with a race of psychic xenos inhabiting , said to eerily resemble the eldar. (2 moons)

2 Small Moons