Planet Meritas

Planet Meritas‏‎

Former United Earth colony - Now Union planet - M-0 Galaxy, Upward Sector

Gardenworld GWC 3A -

Originally designated  as UE colony and the destination for eight Arks.

It was discovered in 2176 OTT that none of these Arks arrived. These eight Arks are among the Lost Arks.

New colonists arrived in 2179 OTT - Thirty Eight years after touch down ,the first generation born on the planet now extending their settlement get raided by the Neo Vikings in 2217 OTT. Hundred Colonists die and 165 are captured (to be sold to Togar Slavers on Element 4 - or turned into "Low Men " on Nilfeheim.

Today
Meritas the 3rd planet of the Promised Shore System is the core planet of this system. There is a Class A space port and a Mega City (Meri-Shores ) Population of the planet is reaching 3.3 billion. The planet is tied into the Space Train network.

The world has only a planet manager (Hired) by the planet council and no other form of local government. Law enforcement is managed by Federal police (A region precinct is located in the City)

Industry is diverse, but there is a trend towards literature and publishing. Many of the big publishers have their offices here. Meritas also produces the largest volume of books and magazines and in all forms: GalNet Issues, Virtu copies, Film copie, scrolls and the old fashioned paper copies (That never really went out of style completely)

Note: Captain's Books Inc. is the company that issues and supplies the books for the "Captain's Treasure ". The content of the book shelf that is part of every Union ship.