Vectis

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Vectis was a terrestrial world and the capital of the Imperium. Settled by an ancient sleeper ship sometime between 2215 and 2245. The temperate climate across most of the planet made it ideal for human habitation. The earliest cities were erected near the northern sea and spread inland from there. Most of the fauna was fairly docile, though there were several predator species that could be found throughout the planet.

The terrain of Vectis was primarily large forested areas, long stretches of mountain ranges, and broken up by clear lakes, seas, and plateaus. Despite being heavily populated, the planet had a surprisingly clean atmosphere, thanks in large part to imperial decrees limiting pollution and carbon dioxide scrubbers.

Vectisians dwelt in large cities, dotted throughout all three of the planets' continents. The nobility of the planet were known to own large estates in the countryside. The Imperial Palace was built in 7203, when the planet unified. It was one of the largest non-civilian structures on the planet.

## History

Colonized by one of the many 'seed ships' launched sometime between 2215 and 2245, by the Union of Civilized Stars. As Vectis was favourable to human colonization, it is probable that the Union chose humans to settle the world. While it is unknown why, the colonists were provided with histories and cultural characteristics of the ancient roman empire.

After several hundred years had passed, and the Union had long since collapsed, the people of vectis had long since adopted and modernized ancient imperial roman traditions. The civilization of Vectis was remarkably peaceful, with the only major threats being predatory creatures that generally avoided large concentrations of humans.

Though the Union doubtless planned to revisit the world once it had been properly colonized, they were disolved into seperate warring states and could not spare resources to find a newly colonized planet. While unfortunate for the Union, this turned out to be a hidden blessing for the vectisian people, as they were able to develop their own culture, uninfluenced by outside forces.

In the early months of 6122, the Irillian Crusaders attempted to take the world, but were driven off by the earliest known unified force on Vectis. The Crusader force was routed and though the unification would not last, the first vectisian encounter with alien life would influence their culture for millenia.

In anticipation of further hostile acts, the vectisians began erecting fortress complexes in key locations on every continent, and as their technology advanced, so too did their defences. By the time the planet was unified under one ruler in 7203, Vectis was dotted with networks of strongholds, bunkers, and ground to space weaponry.

### Expansion Era

As the people of Vectis took to the stars, the need for materials for starships and equipment became ever greater. Mining companies scrambled to

### Imperial Era

Under a unified empire, Vectis became the beating heart of the Imperium, and as such, was one of the most heavily defended planets within the Imperium's borders. Army and naval training academies were constructed, and legion barracks were situated on every continent. The Imperial palace, located in the central region of the northern continent, was the largest non-civilian structure on the planet.

The vectisians prided themselves on