Military Planet First

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## History

During exodus century colony planets were chosen and cleared too quickly.

It was only after Thetis that the Military were finally allowed the time and budget to do a thorough job of selecting and preparing a new world / continent for settlement.

When Epsilon was opened for Planet First teams, it was decided to go to 3 planets a year which they still are maintaining.

Opening a new world is very dangerous and a high percentage of military die while preparing a new world. This is the main reason that each new colony has an annual Memorial day that includes reading the list of those that died while preparing the world for colonization.

## Overview

When the military are accessing a New Sector or new star system, the very first thing that happens is the portal relay network has to be extended into the heart of the new sector and a base set up. After the network has been set up, the mapping probes can be sent out to the individual systems to create a basic stellar survey outline. The stellar survey and selection of prospective colony worlds in a new sector takes decades, so has to be well advanced as the previous sector is nearing completion.

### Stage 1 - Approach

Starts at the extreme edge of a star system spiraling inward it collects information and eventually burns up in the sun.

The first approach to a new star system is with a probe that is sent in via a drop portal. The probe sits there for awhile monitoring the system looking for intelligent life. After awhile it then sends out standard greets, if there is no response it then moves into the most likely habitable planet and sits there for awhile monitoring it and looking for intelligent life. If there is no indication of such, it will start doing scans. If the scan show that the planet is suitable for humanity, then it will move into Planet first stage 2.

If intelligent life is found it is assed to determine if it is neo-intelligent or advanced. If neo-intelligent the planet is quarantined to allow for it's natural development. If there is advanced intelligent life on the planet, Alien Contact goes into action.

*See also: Military Drop Portal*
### Stage 2 - Assessment

The planet is assessed to see if it meets Planet First Requirements. Initial assessments are on climate and a sizeable continent as only 1 continent will be settled and the other left to develop on their own. Strengths of Solar storms and stellar radiation are also assessed. There are many planets to choose from so the requirements are stringent to find an ideal planet for a new human colony.

#### Planetary Requirements

*Military Planet First teams used strict selection criteria for both gravity and length of day when choosing the prospective colony worlds of humanity.*

Day / Night cycle: Planet First always chooses a colony world with a day and night cycle similar to those of Earth

Gravity: Excludes any planet with a higher gravity. Lowest acceptable is 3% of Earth standard. The gravity requirements include any planet that is incapable of supporting life, but a military base needs to be located there.

Solar Storms: A star system that rarely experiences solar storms of a strength that can interfere with portal transmissions.

### Stage 3 - Screening

This is the stage that is most commonly referred to as Planet First as it is where the military land on the chosen continent and screen it for safety. Ever living planet will have already evolved it's on ecological system so every plant, animal, insect, bug and bacteria has to be analyzed for compatibility with humanity. If there is anything dangerous or a dangerous migratory species, then they will be eradicated. If they cannot be totally eliminated, then the planet is abandoned. Some dangerous non-migratory species are left alone on the other continents or islands.

### Stage 4 - Cleaning

Is making the planet safe by cleaning out any hazards to humanity, such as the migratory species or harmful plants.

Once they think it is safe, the planet moves into the Colony Ten phase.

### Stage 5 - Handover

The planet is turned over to the first stage colonists, 500 men and 500 women lead by a couple that have already gone through one Colony Ten on another planet. The military, scientist and doctors do not actually withdraw, but maintain a base and continue assisting the colonist and analyzing the planet. At the end of ten years the planet is opened for full colonization.

Thetis was the last planet that it rained during the handover ceremony. Because of what happened on Thetis, if it rains during the handover ceremony the colonist becomes very superstitious and considers it a very bad omen, so the military ensures that every handover ceremony has only sunshine by stationing pilots in the skies to be prepared to seed any clouds of of existence prior to the ceremony.

### Amendment to Planet First Criteria

On 14 November 2789 the full Parliament of Planets voted on an amendment to the Planet First selection criteria. The amendment allowed for the military to select one planet in each sector that had solar activity at a level that would be compatible with people with Novak-Nadal Syndrome.

There were several reasons that this change was needed, one of the primary reasons was the babies born with Immune syndrome in the far distant sectors were struglling to survive the journey to Earth in the limited time that they had, even traveling on a medical pre-empt.
As humanity kept expanding their space, they soon would reach the point where it was impossible to get a baby to earth in time.

## References

1. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Earth 2788: The Earth Girl Short Stories (p. 209). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Edwards, Janet. Earth Girl (Earth Girl series Book 1) (p. 42-44). Prometheus Books. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Deltan Escape (ch. 2)
4. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Frontier: An Epsilon Sector Novella (p. 117)
5. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hestia 2781 (Drago Tell Dramis) (p. 136). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
6. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hestia 2781 (Drago Tell Dramis) (p. 79). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
7. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Frontier: An Epsilon Sector Novella (p. 158). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
8. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Earth 2788: The Earth Girl Short Stories (p. 134). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
9. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Earth Flight (Earth Girl) (p. 375). Pyr. Kindle Edition.