StarCitizen:Stanton system

The Stanton system is a single star system, and one of two fully colonized systems in the UEE. It is the only system with a green zone reaching four planets, making it suitable for human life. All worlds have undergone limited StarCitizen:terraforming and have [[StarCitizen::Category:Flora|flora]] and [[StarCitizen::Category:Fauna|fauna]] with divergent ecologies. They are owned by corporate entities within the StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth.

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Took some time, but I think I finally got my finger on the pulse of this system. Between the four worlds, they all seem to want something from each other. Yeah... there's opportunity here.

Jurisdiction

Template:For Shortly after the discovery of the System, all planets were sold by the government to corporations. These four planets are the only privately-owned worlds in the Empire. Though subject to the UEE's Common Law and standard penal code, the UEE does not fully police the region. Instead, private planetary security teams enforce the local law.<ref name="ReferenceA">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="TGCACR">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="LM19026">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

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I might clear out of this system soon. It's been good for business, but I don't know, dealing with all these corpo assholes just grates on me. Most of the time, I just want to waste 'em all.

History

Settlement

The first settlers are unknown. Navjumper StarCitizen:Toshi Aaron discovered the system in 2851<ref name="SCL-All Things Lore" /><ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> after selling the jump data to the UEE. They declared Stanton to be a case of 'eminent domain', citing a need to protect and extend nearby jump lanes. Without formal colonization papers on file, the existing inhabitants had little choice but to abandon their homesteads: prospectors, survivalists and other squatters had little means to protect themselves from the might of a Bengal-class carrier.<ref name="ReferenceB">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

The sale of Stanton I, II, III and IV

StarCitizen:ArcCorp had been lobbying for this very opportunity, wishing to purchase a continent - more land usually sold in parcels. Some members of the StarCitizen:UEE Senate pushed for continental sale within the Stanton system, until the idea arose to try and sell the entire planet for the biggest potential profit over a short period of time. ArcCorp agreed to this proposition, and it was brought to the Senate floor for a wider vote, which passed - albeit after much contentious debate, because while the planets were to abide by UEE Common Laws, planetary level jurisdiction would fall to the corporations and their security forces. A bidding process opened up, and Megacorporations were quietly contacted to bid for ownership of the planets.

The winners are believed to have flushed trillions into the UEE economy, with the four worlds now named after them: Hurston (Dynamics), Crusader (Industries), StarCitizen:ArcCorp and microTech. While the plan initially was for Stanton II(now Crusader) to be sold on a 'buy one, get one free' basis due to its lack of land, this was not a sticking point for Crusader Industries who adapted and expanded the existing Naval shipyards for the manufacture of their own spacecraft. The system became fully industrialized with the worlds now dotted with factories, corporate headquarters, testing ranges, mines and other company facilities. Only those working for the corporations (or anyone leasing their space) could come to live in the Stanton system, inhabiting corporate owned towns.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

Leaders of the four mega-corporations meet annually in the StarCitizen:Stanton System Conference to discuss system-wide issues.<ref name="TGCACR" /><ref name="LM19026" />

Legacy

Stanton offers materials produced by the four corporations. It also has a high demand for goods needed to keep working.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Due to opening their planets to other companies including competitors, ArcCorp is now so heavily urbanized that it is approaching the same planetary status as a Xi'an factory world.Template:Fact Hurston has undergone such pollution that its dominant savanna biome has been devastated, with air quality now a concern for those who live on the planet.<ref name="ReferenceB" /> microTech makes use of their planet's cold temperature for optimal running of data servers <ref name="ReferenceB" /> and Crusader has recently begun to face issues with Outlaw activity in the shipping lanes.Template:Fact

Gravitational governors

Stanton

Stanton is a G-type main sequence star.

Planets

Hurston : Stanton I

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A wealth of ore and other resources are mined here to manufacture StarCitizen:Hurston Dynamics' line of munitions and weapons. Heavy industry has resulted in severe pollution across the planet. Devastating the ecosystem <ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Crusader : Stanton II

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A low mass gas giant that features a breathable atmosphere at high altitudes. This was an ideal situation for ship manufacturer StarCitizen:Crusader Industries, who now occupies the planet's floating platforms to build massive ships like the Starliner.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

ArcCorp : Stanton III

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Buildings cover a majority of the planet's surface with residential areas relegated to the poles while the company's factories, business headquarters, financial and commercial districts are located in between.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

microTech : Stanton IV

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A StarCitizen:terraforming error left the planet with an unnaturally dense cloud cover and a colder than average climate, making it an ideal location for its owner to house its heat-sensitive computing and manufacturing centers.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Asteroid formations

The Stanton system contains one asteroid belt. The StarCitizen:Aaron Halo is located between the orbits of Crusader and ArcCorp.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Irregular orbitals

• StarCitizen:Baer Comet<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Gallery

Track	Audio
Stanton Space Ambience 01	File:StantonSpaceAmbience01.mp3	Stanton's Quantum Music	File:StantonQTSoundtrack.mp3
Stanton Generic Planet 01	File:StantonPlanetGeneric01.mp3	Stanton Generic Planet 02	File:StantonPlanetGeneric02.mp3

Development

Between Alpha 3.0.0 and Alpha 3.12.0,<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> the protoplanet<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> StarCitizen:Delamar was temporarily located in Stanton outside the orbit of Crusader. It was then removed in Alpha 3.12.1 pending inclusion in its canonical system (Nyx) when that is implemented.

Stanton was chosen as the first system available in the game over the more instinctive Terra due to Stanton's nature allowing for every single gameplay loop.<ref>Star Citizen Live: Narrative History, Star Citizen, YouTube, 2 August 2024</ref>Template:Timeline styles

2015-12-12	Alpha 2.0.0 : Beginning of the persistent universe :StarCitizen:Crusader was added as a visual-only planet, along with the stations StarCitizen:Port Olisar and StarCitizen:GrimHEX.
2017-12-23	Alpha 3.0.0 : Addition of StarCitizen:Crusader's moons (StarCitizen:Cellin, StarCitizen:Daymar, StarCitizen:Yela) and StarCitizen:Delamar/StarCitizen:Levski as a temporary location.
2018-11-10	Alpha 3.3.0: First implementation of modular rest stations at Lagrange points.
2018-11-20	Alpha 3.3.5 : Addition of the planet StarCitizen:Hurston, the fist full telluric planet, and its capital city StarCitizen:Lorville.
2019-04-13	Alpha 3.5.0 : Addition of the planet StarCitizen:ArcCorp and its capital city StarCitizen:Area18, along with its moons StarCitizen:Lyria and StarCitizen:Wala.
2019-12-21	Alpha 3.8.0 : Addition of the planet microTech and its capital city StarCitizen:New Babbage and orbital stations above cities (StarCitizen:Everus Harbor, StarCitizen:Baijini Point, StarCitizen:Port Tressler).
2021-02-11	Alpha 3.12.1 : Removal of StarCitizen:Delamar/StarCitizen:Levski, pending the readiness of the StarCitizen:Nyx system.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>
2021-08-06	Alpha 3.14.0 : Addition of StarCitizen:Crusader's cloud layer and the floating city StarCitizen:Orison.
2023-08-10	Alpha 3.20: Port Olisar removed and replaced by the modern StarCitizen:Seraphim Station.
2024-12-16	Alpha 4.0.0 : Opening of the StarCitizen:Jump Point to StarCitizen:Pyro, finally connecting StarCitizen:Stanton to another star system.
2025-03-27	Alpha 4.1.0 : Arrival of StarCitizen:Wikelo in the Stanton system.

Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy

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References

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