LINNA 349
A member planet of the Three World Empire, Linna 349 is a forested world with two major colonies and a developed highway system. Years ago a rebel faction revolted and attempted to take over the planet’s government. Without the resources on the Outer Rim to handle the threat, the Three World Empire requested assistance from the United Americas Allied Command. Eager to help in exchange for new tariff and export treaties, the United Americas sent in the marines. Because the Colonial Marines considered the rebel raids little more than a nuisance, the rebelling colonists were nicknamed “Bug-Boys.”
The situation changed when the Bug-Boys started using sophisticated weapons from an unidentified source—either a corporate or political enemy of the Three World Empire—and managed to cripple the USCMC frigate USS Sulaco with an orbital strike. The USCMC retaliated in kind, bringing in ships, marines, heavy equipment and tanks to retake the planet. The Bug-Boys were squashed, and the USCMC has maintained an occupying peace force on Linna 349 ever since, despite requests from the Three World Empire to release the world. Linna’s major export is the exceptional timber produced from its native thorny Karyta trees.
History
Prior to 2174, Linna 349 was colonized by Australia and its parent government the Three World Empire and, by that time, was the location of two colonies and a sophisticated highway system. In that year, a rebel faction on Linna 349 was inspired by the Australian revolt against the 3WE on Earth, and staged an insurrection against the local government. The rebellion was eventually defeated by the United States Colonial Marine Corps in what became known as the Linna 349 Campaign. In the aftermath of the conflict the USCM maintained a peacekeeping force on Linna 349, effectively undermining the 3WE's sovereignty on the planet and making Linna 349 the third such world after Helene 215 and Lebanon II to be co–opted by the United Americas. Vihaa Reddy, the local provisional governor, issued a demand for the USCM to release Linna 349 and return it to the 3WE. With the onset of the Frontier War in 2184, Linna 349 was among numerous colonies that saw their supply chains and support cut off as the United Americas' struggles with the Union of Progressive Peoples caused disruption. Thereafter, Linna 349 was supplied with weapons from the UPP, and was earmarked as a site of potential rebellion alongside Ariarcus, Lebanon II, Rigel 9, and Wakahashi's World.Flora and fauna
The thorny Karyta tree was native to Linna 349.Climate and terrain
Linna 349's climate was damp and humid with a mean temperature of 30°C and an atmosphere breathable for humans. Linna 349's surface was terrestrial, and featured forests and lakes.Economy
Linna 349's key resources included timber produced from Karyta trees, as well as lanthanum, lutetium, and other rare earth metals.Population
As of 2183, Linna 349's population stood at 30,000, in addition to several nomadic tribes roaming the planet.Points of interest
Two colonies, Harare and Neusheune, were located on Linna 349. In addition to these conurbations, infrastructure also included a developed highway system, of which Route 3 and Highway Two were specific parts."Linna Three–Four–Nine? Ha ha! That's a Three World Empire planet, and the Aussies set it on fire."
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