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	Helios' discovery certainly ranks as one of the livelier origin stories for a system, as it is the only one ever discovered by the [[StarCitizen:Advocacy]]. An outlaw pack colorfully known as [[StarCitizen:Daybreak Marauders]] had been prowling the [[StarCitizen:Ellis System]], knocking over convoys from the local mining companies. As quickly and efficiently as the Marauders would attack and rob their prey, they would disappear without a trace. This went on for months. One business, [[StarCitizen:Orion Mining Corporation]], lost so much of their cargo that they went into debt hiring merc groups to safely escort their ships out of the system — a debt that would ultimately drive the company into bankruptcy.		Helios' discovery certainly ranks as one of the livelier origin stories for a system, as it is the only one ever discovered by the [[StarCitizen:Advocacy]]. An outlaw pack colorfully known as [[StarCitizen:Daybreak Marauders]] had been prowling the [[StarCitizen:Ellis System]], knocking over convoys from the local mining companies. As quickly and efficiently as the Marauders would attack and rob their prey, they would disappear without a trace. This went on for months. One business, [[StarCitizen:Orion Mining Corporation]], lost so much of their cargo that they went into debt hiring merc groups to safely escort their ships out of the system — a debt that would ultimately drive the company into bankruptcy.

	The [[StarCitizen:UEE Advocacy\|Advocacy]] finally got involved. They assigned Special Agents [[StarCitizen:Avon Dorville]] and [[StarCitizen:Gia Trask]] to hunt down this elusive pack. However, time and time again they would pursue the pirates into the adjoining [[StarCitizen:Taranis system]], only to lose them. When the Advocacy agents finally found their quarry, they were stunned to realize that the Daybreak Marauders hadn't discovered a particularly effective route through the remnants of Taranis' asteroid belts: they had discovered a [[StarCitizen:Jump Point\|jump point]], and were hiding out in the system that would come to be known as Helios.<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14525-Helios-System\|text=Galactic Guide: Helios System}}</ref>		The [[StarCitizen:UEE Advocacy\|Advocacy]] finally got involved. They assigned Special Agents [[StarCitizen:Avon Dorville]] and [[StarCitizen:Gia Trask]] to hunt down this elusive pack. However, time and time again they would pursue the pirates into the adjoining [[StarCitizen:Taranis system]], only to lose them. When the Advocacy agents finally found their quarry, they were stunned to realize that the Daybreak Marauders hadn't discovered a particularly effective route through the remnants of Taranis' asteroid belts: they had discovered a [[StarCitizen:Jump Point\|jump point]], and were hiding out in the system that would come to be known as Helios.<ref name=":0">{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14525-Helios-System\|text=Galactic Guide: Helios System}}</ref>

	The UEE military takes advantage of the star's solar wind phenomenon to shield their exact activities at [[StarCitizen:Hephaestus Station]] and [[StarCitizen:Helios IV]]. Recently, the beautiful, oceanic planet of [[StarCitizen:Tangaroa]] (Helios II) has become a popular tourist destination.		The UEE military takes advantage of the star's solar wind phenomenon to shield their exact activities at [[StarCitizen:Hephaestus Station]] and [[StarCitizen:Helios IV]]. Recently, the beautiful, oceanic planet of [[StarCitizen:Tangaroa]] (Helios II) has become a popular tourist destination.
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	===Helios===		===Helios===
	{{Main\|Helios (star)}}		{{SC/Main\|Helios (star)}}

	Helios is a B-type main sequence star.		Helios is a B-type main sequence star.
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	==Planets==		==Planets==
	===Helios I===		===Helios I===
	{{Main\|Helios I}}		{{SC/Main\|Helios I}}

	A barren, coreless world whose proximity to the sun makes its limited resources difficult to access.		A barren, coreless world whose proximity to the sun makes its limited resources difficult to access.

	===Tangaroa : Helios II ===		===Tangaroa : Helios II ===
	{{Main\|Tangaroa}}		{{SC/Main\|Tangaroa}}

	Frequent volcanic activity on this large ocean world results in the creation of temporary land masses that are often used as brief recreational sites by visiting watersport enthusiasts. The planet's more permanent residents traditionally live in underwater habitats near the sparse landmasses located at the poles.		Frequent volcanic activity on this large ocean world results in the creation of temporary land masses that are often used as brief recreational sites by visiting watersport enthusiasts. The planet's more permanent residents traditionally live in underwater habitats near the sparse landmasses located at the poles.

	===Helios III===		===Helios III===
	{{Main\|Helios III}}		{{SC/Main\|Helios III}}

	A large hydrogen-rich gas giant.		A large hydrogen-rich gas giant.

	===Helios IV===		===Helios IV===
	{{Main\|Helios IV}}		{{SC/Main\|Helios IV}}

	Helios IV has been completely reserved for military use by the UEE and houses numerous bases and classified facilities.		Helios IV has been completely reserved for military use by the UEE and houses numerous bases and classified facilities.

	==Known jump points ==		==Known jump points ==
	{{Jump points}}		{{SC/Jump points}}

	== Development ==		== Development ==
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	==Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy==		==Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy==
	{{#ev:YouTube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OhbNnoPKY}}<ref>{{Cite RSI\|text=Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Helios System\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15686-Loremakers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy}}</ref>		{{#ev:YouTube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OhbNnoPKY}}<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI\|text=Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Helios System\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15686-Loremakers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

	{{System navplate\|Helios}}		{{SC/System navplate\|Helios}}
	{{Navplate systems}}		{{SC/Navplate systems}}

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{{System
| name = Helios system
| image = Helios.jpg
| discoveredin = 2529 (before, actual) 2529 (official)
| discoveredby = [[StarCitizen:Daybreak Marauders]] [[StarCitizen:Avon Dorville]], [[StarCitizen:Gia Trask]]
}}
The '''Helios system''' is the rare place in the settled galaxy where natural beauty can stand directly beside junkyards and military fortifications, with seemingly no overlap.

The star itself is partly to blame for this unusual variety of purposes. Helios is a Helium Strong type B star that produces an unusual astrophysical phenomenon: long bands of non-ionized helium. These bands result in strong magnetic fields in the photosphere, which in turn wreak a peculiar type of havoc with ship sensors: even large [[StarCitizen:capital ships]] are capable of 'hiding' in the star's EM wake.

Helios' unusual photosphere also attracts countless scientists from around the [[StarCitizen:UEE|Empire]] who have built a series of platforms close to the star as labs and observation posts. These platforms, moved in by barge and designed for short-duration use, are typically discarded into the sun itself and replaced with new stations as particular project needs change.

==History==
Helios' discovery certainly ranks as one of the livelier origin stories for a system, as it is the only one ever discovered by the [[StarCitizen:Advocacy]]. An outlaw pack colorfully known as [[StarCitizen:Daybreak Marauders]] had been prowling the [[StarCitizen:Ellis System]], knocking over convoys from the local mining companies. As quickly and efficiently as the Marauders would attack and rob their prey, they would disappear without a trace. This went on for months. One business, [[StarCitizen:Orion Mining Corporation]], lost so much of their cargo that they went into debt hiring merc groups to safely escort their ships out of the system — a debt that would ultimately drive the company into bankruptcy.

The [[StarCitizen:UEE Advocacy|Advocacy]] finally got involved. They assigned Special Agents [[StarCitizen:Avon Dorville]] and [[StarCitizen:Gia Trask]] to hunt down this elusive pack. However, time and time again they would pursue the pirates into the adjoining [[StarCitizen:Taranis system]], only to lose them. When the Advocacy agents finally found their quarry, they were stunned to realize that the Daybreak Marauders hadn't discovered a particularly effective route through the remnants of Taranis' asteroid belts: they had discovered a [[StarCitizen:Jump Point|jump point]], and were hiding out in the system that would come to be known as Helios.<ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14525-Helios-System|text=Galactic Guide: Helios System}}</ref>

The UEE military takes advantage of the star's solar wind phenomenon to shield their exact activities at [[StarCitizen:Hephaestus Station]] and [[StarCitizen:Helios IV]]. Recently, the beautiful, oceanic planet of [[StarCitizen:Tangaroa]] (Helios II) has become a popular tourist destination.

==Gravitational governors==

===Helios===
{{Main|Helios (star)}}

Helios is a B-type main sequence star.

==Planets==
===Helios I===
{{Main|Helios I}}

A barren, coreless world whose proximity to the sun makes its limited resources difficult to access.

===Tangaroa : Helios II ===
{{Main|Tangaroa}}

Frequent volcanic activity on this large ocean world results in the creation of temporary land masses that are often used as brief recreational sites by visiting watersport enthusiasts. The planet's more permanent residents traditionally live in underwater habitats near the sparse landmasses located at the poles.

===Helios III===
{{Main|Helios III}}

A large hydrogen-rich gas giant.

===Helios IV===
{{Main|Helios IV}}

Helios IV has been completely reserved for military use by the UEE and houses numerous bases and classified facilities.

==Known jump points ==
{{Jump points}}

== Development ==
In earlier versions of the Helios Galactic Guide, the system was described as having been discovered via the [[StarCitizen:Odin system]].<ref>Galactic Guide: Helios (Via the Wayback Machine)https://web.archive.org/web/20150825004532/https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14525-Helios-System</ref> When the Odin system was given a later discovery date, this was retconned, and the story amended to have the discovery come via the [[StarCitizen:Taranis system]].<ref name=":0" />

==Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy==
{{#ev:YouTube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OhbNnoPKY}}<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Helios System|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15686-Loremakers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy}}</ref>

==References==
<references />

{{System navplate|Helios}}
{{Navplate systems}}