Planet: Ares (Helios e)
Star System: Helios
Type: Class E (Cool, dry Earthlike)
Capital: Boone’s Landing
Summary:
Ares, designated Helios e, is a cool, dry Class E planet that serves as the Helios system’s rough analog to Mars. Unlike its counterpart in the Sol system, Ares is fully habitable, though its thin atmosphere and sprawling arid regions hint at ancient intervention. Geological surveys suggest the planet was likely terraformed by an unknown alien civilization several million years ago, long before humanity’s arrival in the system.
While its climate is harsher and drier than Tian’s or Aphrodite’s, Ares supports hardy agriculture, mineral extraction, and scattered urban centers. The capital city, Boone’s Landing, grew from a rough frontier settlement into a modest but strategically important hub for planetary governance and trade.
Appearances: Royal Orders