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Tau Ceti IV
Humanity's first interstellar colony. A planet orbiting the star Tau Ceti, 11.9 light-years from Earth.
Description
Tau Ceti IV is the fourth planet of the Tau Ceti system, chosen as the site of humanity's first permanent interstellar colony. The colony was established by the UESC Marathon and numbered over one hundred thousand souls by 2794. The planet is where the first game's ground combat takes place as the Pfhor systematically assault and enslave the colony population. Its fate after the Pfhor invasion is left ambiguous.
Data
- Star: Tau Ceti (G-type, 11.9 ly from Earth)
- Colony population: ~100,000 (2794)
- Status: Attacked and occupied by Pfhor (2794)
- First colony: Humanity's first interstellar settlement
Appears In
8 entriesThe Marathon Project
The UESC buys Deimos and begins converting it into the Marathon.
Durandal's Awakening
Durandal's rampancy deepens during the long voyage.
Arrival and Colony
The Marathon reaches Tau Ceti IV and the colony is founded.
Marathon
The Pfhor launch a surprise assault on Tau Ceti.
The Truth About Durandal
Durandal is revealed to be manipulating events and allies.
The Colony Goes Dark
The Pfhor return and annihilate the Marathon and the colony, severing UESC contact with Tau Ceti.
The Fate of Three Minds
Durandal merged with Thoth, while Tycho remains trapped in anger and is destroyed. Leela's post-capture chain of sales leads to her rampancy.
Corporations Move In
A signal draws major corporations to Tau Ceti to salvage, investigate, and fight by proxy through Runner shells.
TAU CETI IV
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