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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 50,000. | 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 | While the main mineral resources for which the colony was formed did play out there 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 5,000 and 10,000 people each. They trade the metals they mine for other resources from the main capital colony of Wheeler. | 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 capital colony of Wheeler. | ||