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A colony established in the [[Deadwood system]] in 2320 as a mining outpost. Taken over in 2322 by the [[Pearson Corporation]] its valuable mineral deposits were played out in ten years and it was written off as a loss in 2333. Contact was lost with the colony in 2375 when the [[Pearson Corporation]] dissolved. A recent mission to the colony by the [[USS Independence|Independence]] found a world populated by city-states. | A colony established in the [[Deadwood system]] in 2320 as a mining outpost. Taken over in 2322 by the [[Pearson Corporation]] its valuable mineral deposits were played out in ten years and it was written off as a loss in 2333. Contact was lost with the colony in 2375 when the [[Pearson Corporation]] dissolved. A recent mission to the colony by the [[USS Independence|Independence]] found a world populated by city-states. | ||
The main city, only known as [[Wheeler|Capital]] or [[Wheeler]], was rated at late 22nd-century in technology level, though with the visit of a number of Federation ships this is beginning to come up a little, especially with regards to basic services. It has an average population of about | The main city, only known as [[Wheeler|Capital]] or [[Wheeler]], was rated at late 22nd-century in technology level, though with the visit of a number of Federation ships this is beginning to come up a little, especially with regards to basic services. It has an average population of about 50,000. | ||
While the main mineral resources for which the colony was formed did play out their are still enough present for the colony to support itself. Most of the infrastructure was in place prior to their being abandoned so that they were able to survive and flourish. | While the main mineral resources for which the colony was formed did play out their are still enough present for the colony to support itself. Most of the infrastructure was in place prior to their being abandoned so that they were able to survive and flourish. | ||
Part of their development resulted in the forming of a few small independent city states. These are called Alpha, Gamma and Theta. More like mining outposts they still average between | Part of their development resulted in the forming of a few small independent city states. These are called Alpha, Gamma and Theta. More like mining outposts they still average between 5,000 and 10,000 people each. They trade the metals they mine for other resources from the main capitol colony of Wheeler. | ||
While each of these small city states are independent the very nature of survival requires a great deal of co-operation between them. Also in times of danger or need the central government of Wheeler tends to step in and give what ever assistance is needed. Their own survival depends on the survival of the smaller mining colonies. | While each of these small city states are independent the very nature of survival requires a great deal of co-operation between them. Also in times of danger or need the central government of Wheeler tends to step in and give what ever assistance is needed. Their own survival depends on the survival of the smaller mining colonies. | ||