Sectors and Planets Overview

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## Introduction

As of the 28th century, humanity has settled approximately 1200 planets. Planet First Military teams continuously evaluate and explore new sectors and survey new planets for future human colonization.

Every new planet is evaluated to be optimal for human settlement so that no one planet becomes overcrowded and over-exploited the way Earth had been. Planets must have a suitable landmass with mild climates, stable and compatible flora and fauna. Some of these planets are ideal and perfect for colonization but the available land mass is too small. These planets are labeled as near misses and some are utilized for other purposes, such as Concordia where the Parliament of Planets is located.

Every Sector has the right to request a specialist planet, such as *Winter* in Gamma Sector. Winter is a cold snowy planet that was rejected for human colonization but is used for specialized manufacturing. It is also used as a snow and ski resort holiday destination.

Human nature being what it is, the oldest planets are not the paradise that the original waves of colonists expected. There is still overcrowding, crime, poverty, and elitism. Pollution is limited through advance technology and by not settling more than one landmass per planet. Immigration to a new planet or to one of the frontier planets is fairly open and encouraged. (*See also Epsilon Sector Colonization Advisory Service*)

### Memorials

Every planet has a memorial to the Military that cleared the planet for colonization, included is a list of those that died to give humanity a new planet.

Every planet celebrates "Founders Day" which is the anniversary of the hand-over ceremony from the military to the Colony Ten settlers and when the planet is officially named.

Founder Day traditions vary by planet, some have silly little pageants put on by children, with other games and fur activities for all. But some planets, such as Sobek in Epsilon Sector hold solemn ceremonies in memory of the many military officers that died during Planet First.

### Traditions

Every sector has their own version of the fairytale *Cinderella*.

### New Adults

When teens turn 18 they have the right to move to another sector. The new adults often apply to the Wallam-Crane Charitable Foundation for assistance in finding the right new world that will match with their needs. Some of the sector parents are more obstructive then others. All sectors have some people that wish to change world, the sectors that the 17 years turn 18 on Year Day are usually the busiest to move them around and some need to move to a safe house in another sector first.

*Further information: Wallam-Crane Charitable Foundation*

### The Golden Triad

Every new world that humanity settles, apples, potatoes and chickens are always grown or raised, they are referred to as the “Golden Triad”. The varieties are carefully selected for those that will do well on each alien planet.

## Sector Dialects

Even though "Language" is in use by all of humanity each sector has developed what is known as their own dialect. That is where new words are introduced and are in use in just that sector. The new words can be made up ones that others start to use, old words with new meanings or words from one of the "Old" languages.

Planets that have a unique culture can also develop their own dialect that is separate from their sector's dialect. This is especially prevalent in Alpha Sector.

### Alpha Sector

Alpha Sector was originally settled with each old earth country and / or culture settling their own planet. Some of these planets have devised their own unique dialects or have used words from their ancient past on Earth. Some planets have done this on purpose to obscure what they are talking about to people from other planets within their own sectors.

### Beta Sector

Beta Sector dialect is heavily influenced by old earth Greek and Roman words. New words have also been introduced that describe things that are unique to their sector, such as the various types of "triad" marriages and genetic relationships.

### Frontier Sectors

Newer sectors such as Epsilon have only created a few words that are unique to them and Kappa hasn't had a chance to create a sector dialect as of 2789.

## Political

The entire sphere of humanity is governed by the Parliament of Planets with each planet electing representatives based on their population. New planets that are out of Colony Ten phase and do not have a minimum population will always have at least 1 representative in the parliament.

### Joint Sector High Congress Committee

Joint Sector High Congress Committee is a subgroup of Parliament of Planets. They have the authority to deal with cross-sector issues that are either too confidential, too complex, or too urgent to wait to be dealt with by full Parliament of Planets.

*Further information: Joint Sector High Congress Committee*
### Population

The population size of humanity in 2789 is about 105 billion people, and the expert advisors for Parliament of Planets are projecting a population rise of 21.5 per cent over the following hundred years.

*Further information: Parliament of Planets § Population*
## Planets

### Planet Naming Tradition

*The tradition of naming worlds this way actually started because several leading politicians suggested naming Earth’s first colony world after Thaddeus Ignatius Wallam-Crane the fourth. Ignatius knew perfectly well that was because they were planning to name the following new worlds after themselves. When Major Kerr made his comment in the original Earth Flight about the new world from space being the most beautiful sight he’d ever seen, Ignatius swept in and announced that colony worlds would follow the tradition of planets in Earth’s solar system and have names from ancient mythology. Major Kerr’s comment about the first world being beautiful famously led to it being named Adonis. Humanity still sticks to the mythology rule to avoid any more egotistical or otherwise awkward names.*

There are a few planets that do not follow the normal naming tradition of using ancient gods, but still use names from famous legends or literary work such as Merlin, Oberon, Titania, and Beowulf to name just a few.

Specialist planets do not always follow the same naming traditions such as "Winter" in Gamma Sector where it is winter all of the time or "Academy" which is the home of the main Military Academy and headquarters of the General Marshall and staff as well as Alpha Sector's CSA factories, shipping and supply.

## Unspecified Sector

Planets mentioned but not specified which Sector they were in

## Sectors

For more information please visit the individual Sector Pages.

Alpha Sector
Alpha Sector surrounds the planet Earth and was the first sector colonized. Earth is physically at the center of Alpha Sector. Colonization of the first planet and Alpha Sector capital, Adonis began in 2310. The last planet opened for colonization in 2365 and the sector was closed for colonization before 2400. Alpha Sector is associated with wealth and aristocracy.
Alpha Sector consists of 201 planets at the beginning of the Earth Girl Trilogy; at the end there is 202 planets.
Beta Sector
Beta Sector was the second sector colonized. Colonization began in 2370. When humanity's portals broke down and planets were cut off from each other, Beta Sector restructured into clans by family and craft to preserve and pass down knowledge. Beta Sector is well known for its drastic cultural and political differences between itself and humanity's other sectors - its clan structure and permissiveness as well as its declaration of the breakaway Second Roman Empire and eventual reunification. Many people in other sectors do not regard Betans highly.
There are 203 planets in Beta Sector with **Zeus** as the capital.
Gamma Sector
Colonization began in 2381. By the end of Exodus Century, there were settlements on 100 planets. Out of humanity's sectors at the time, Gamma Sector was hit the hardest when humanity's portal system broke down as its planets were not established enough to survive on their own. Colonization only finished over two centuries later. Gamma Sector is considered to be culturally moderate.
By Jarra's time, Gamma Sector has 203 planets with Asgard as its capital.
Delta Sector
Colonization began in 2600. Delta Sector is known as the most culturally conservative of all the sectors and for its focus on science in both education and profession.
Delta Sector has 202 planets and the capital planet is **Isis**.
Epsilon Sector
Colonization began in 2698. In Jarra's time, Epsilon Sector is still considered part of humanity's frontier since the last Epsilon planet only fully opened for colonization ten years prior. They are somewhat conservative in culture and dress but notably allow triad marriages of two men and one woman due to the high ratio of single men to single women.
Epsilon Sector has 201 planets and its capital has not yet been decided.
Kappa Sector
As the latest sector to be colonized, Kappa Sector is humanity's current frontier. All of Kappa Sector is still under Military jurisdiction and Colony Ten laws. Travel is limited to incoming colonists and Military only.
Zeta Sector
The Military had started their initial assessment for colonization in Zeta Sector when the alien probe appeared above Earth. After the alien home planet is discovered in Zeta Sector, the military stopped all colonization plans for Zeta Sector.
Sigma Sector
Is the next sector being assessed for colonization, starting in late in 2789 or 2790.
## References and Notes

### References

1. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Earth Flight (Earth Girl) (pp. 22-23). Prometheus Books. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Janet Edwards Website | Portal Future Q&A | In response to Alice's Comment on Mar 1, '22
3. ↑  Janet’s website, Comment #121834
4. ↑ Author's Website | Portal Future Q&A Comment
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sol 2781 (p. 286)
6. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hestia 2781 (p. 59). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
7. ↑ Kappa Sector 2788
8. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Array 2781 (p. 18)
9. ↑ Sol 2781 (p. 405)
10. ↑ Sol 2781 (p. 170)
11. ↑ Planets in the Portal Future | Janet Edwards Author Site
12. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hestia 2781 (p. 42). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.