Primary:
Hoshito's star, spectral class M1V. ICN S4K0601M1V.
Mass 0.457 standard. Stellar diameter 0.511 standard. Luminosity 0.0344
standard.
Planetary
System:
Two major bodies. one Inhabited world (Garrison, la). Two gas giants, one
planetoid belt
la
Garrison: Mean orbital radius of primary, 29 million kilometers (0.19
AU). Period of primary, 44.75 days ... Primary Is small gas giant designated
Obe. Primary diameter, 48,000 kilometers. Density, 0.19. Mass, 10.0 standard.
Five satellites ... Garrison, Innermost moon (Ia); mean orbital radius, 144,000
kilometers. Period, 1.92 days ... No satellites ... Diameter, 5,258 kilometers.
Density, 0.97. Mass, 0.051 standard. Mean surface gravity, 0.36 G Rotation
period: none (tidal lock with primary). Axial inclination, 3°15'5.2"
Albedo, .27 ... Surface atmospheric pressure, 0.45atm; composition, standard
oxygen-nitrogen mix, breathable without artificial assistance. Hydrographic
percentage, 72%, composition, liquid water and water-ice. Mean surface
temperature, 5°C.
Remarks:
Garrison is the inner moon of a gas giant circling Hoshito's star. Long
the site of a major Imperial frontier installation hence the world's name, the
planet also has supported a fairly large colony for several hundred years.
In 1101, following the Birthday Massacre,
the planetary population revolted. Local naval and Marine forces were
quickly reinforced from neighboring worlds, and the rebellion was rapidly put
down. Garrison was declared under martial law, with Marine Commandant Greyson
implementing a number of extremely stringent directives to prevent a further
outbreak of violence on the world.
Resentment to the military government runs deep, and new protests have begun
against Greyson's refusal to hand the reins of government back to civil
administrators. It is widely believed that Greyson enjoys his power as Military
Governor Pro-Tem and is deliberately slowing any moves towards a return to the
pre-rebellion status. Two major protest strikes by starport workers have taken
place in the past year (both suppressed by Marines), while four unsuccessful
assassination attempts against Greyson have been mounted. Naturally, these
activities have done nothing but solidity Greyson's power and give him an excuse
to clamp down still farther on the population.
Garrison's high law level indicates extremely rigid controls on civilian
movements, almost constant harassment by military police and a stringent curfew
imposed on citizens without specific work permits. The planet is posted as an
Amber Zone by the Travellers' Aid Society.