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-The great civilisations are still very much in their growth phase - while their exact numbers are generally not disclosed to avoid the other sides getting an advantage, even the largest measure their expanse in dozens of planets, not hundreds much less thousands.
+The great civilisations are still very much in their growth phase - while their exact numbers are generally not disclosed to avoid the other sides getting an advantage, even the largest measure their expanse in dozens of planets, not hundreds much less thousands. It means while specialisms exist, it is very rare for there to be worlds devoted to a single purpose or industry.
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 The overall method of civilisation government needs to cope with the time lags and relatively sparse communication between its constituent parts.  The Earth Empires solution was to resurrect the feudal model of old earth, the Many’s solution, well, let’s just say that Mega Democracy is //interesting//.
+==== Noted Colonies ====
+These are colonies that have come up in play, often as backstories.
+=== Helion II ===
+Helion II is a medium sized desert/arid planet in the outer rim of Federation spaaaaaace. It orbits the red giant star Helion which is in the early portion of its red giant phase.
+Helion II's claim to fame was as a former Federation convict world, and was used for the dumping of low risk convicts from several Federation Prisons to help deal with overcrowding (the biome is human survivable, but not exactly optimal, so people weren't exactly queuing up to settle voluntarily). Over the course of years the planet's unfortunate inhabitants set up a loose community of farmers and ranchers that has since resulted in the planet's declassification as a convict planet. The official designation is now Outer-Rim Agricultural World, but it is colloquially known as Space Australia due the historical similarities found with the nation of the same name from Earth's antiquity.
+The inhabitants of Helion II are tough, resourceful, and have a very straightforward way of dealing with life on such a dry and arid planet. Violence, while not widespread, is often seen as a good way to deal with any perceived hostility. Is is recommended at anyone planning on visiting Helion II avoid direct eye contact with the native population.