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| − | '''Orion VII''' is the seventh planet in the [[Orion System]] in the [[Earth Alliance]] and the site of one of several Earth Alliance colonies in the system. |
+ | '''Orion VII''' is the seventh planet in the [[Orion System]] in the [[Earth Alliance]] and the site of one of several Earth Alliance colonies in the system. Since the system is near the border with the [[Centauri Republic]], Orion VII quickly became one of the key trade centers between the Alliance and the Republic since the colony's founding in [[22nd_Century#2178|2178]].<ref>[[The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)]]</ref> |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | In [[2260]], at the onset of the [[Earth Alliance Civil War]], [[Earth Alliance Resistance]] leaders stayed at the colony. The {{EAS1|Alexander}} under [[General]] [[William Hague]] met with them |
+ | In [[2260]], at the onset of the [[Earth Alliance Civil War]], [[Earth Alliance Resistance]] leaders stayed at the colony. The {{EAS1|Alexander}} under [[General]] [[William Hague]] met with them; however, upon leaving the ship he was [[Battle of Orion VII|ambushed]] by loyalist forces by the {{EAS1|Clarkstown}}. Hague did not survive, and [[Major]] [[Ed Ryan|Ryan]] took command. He attempted to flee without returning fire with the main batteries, resorting to [[interceptor]]s and a [[Starfury|fighter]] screen only. When the ''Clarkstown'' persisted, inflicting damage that threatened to cripple the ship, Ryan was forced to open up with aft batteries, destroying the ''Clarkstown'' completely. After retrieving its fighters, the ''Alexander'' [[Jump point|jumped]] out of the system bound for [[Babylon 5]]. |
| − | Shortly afterwards, under |
+ | Shortly afterwards, under orders from [[EA President]] [[Morgan Clark|Clark]], [[Earthforce]] began bombing civilian targets on the [[Mars]] colony in retaliation for [[Mars Provisional Government]] head [[Xavier Montoya]]'s refusal to enact Clark's Martial Law Decree. In protest, Orion VII, along with [[Proxima III]], declared independence from the Earth Alliance, setting themselves up as independent states until such time as Clark was removed from office. Just after the announcement the {{EAS1|Churchill}} also left Orion VII for B5 after intercepting transmissions relayed to the {{EAS1|Agrippa}} and {{EAS1|Roanoke}} to seize B5 and arrest the command staff. |
| − | [[ISN]] received word of Orion and Proxima's secessions but was ordered by [[Earthgov]] not to report it. When some of the reporters attempted to breach the gag order armed troops moved in on the ISN Broadcast |
+ | [[ISN]] received word of Orion's and Proxima's secessions but was ordered by [[Earthgov]] not to report it. When some of the reporters attempted to breach the gag order, armed troops moved in on the ISN Broadcast Center in [[Geneva]], forcing the station off the air. By the end of the day, Babylon 5 had also declared its independence.<ref>[[Severed Dreams]]</ref> |
In [[2267]], [[General]] [[Thompson]] ordered the ''[[Excalibur]]'' to rendezvous with the Destroyer {{EAS1|Anubis}} at Orion VII, though ultimately events at [[Theta 49]] meant the rendezvous did not take place.<ref>[[Patterns of the Soul]]</ref> |
In [[2267]], [[General]] [[Thompson]] ordered the ''[[Excalibur]]'' to rendezvous with the Destroyer {{EAS1|Anubis}} at Orion VII, though ultimately events at [[Theta 49]] meant the rendezvous did not take place.<ref>[[Patterns of the Soul]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:15, 15 May 2020
Orion VII is the seventh planet in the Orion System in the Earth Alliance and the site of one of several Earth Alliance colonies in the system. Since the system is near the border with the Centauri Republic, Orion VII quickly became one of the key trade centers between the Alliance and the Republic since the colony's founding in 2178.[1]
History
In 2260, at the onset of the Earth Alliance Civil War, Earth Alliance Resistance leaders stayed at the colony. The EAS Alexander under General William Hague met with them; however, upon leaving the ship he was ambushed by loyalist forces by the EAS Clarkstown. Hague did not survive, and Major Ryan took command. He attempted to flee without returning fire with the main batteries, resorting to interceptors and a fighter screen only. When the Clarkstown persisted, inflicting damage that threatened to cripple the ship, Ryan was forced to open up with aft batteries, destroying the Clarkstown completely. After retrieving its fighters, the Alexander jumped out of the system bound for Babylon 5.
Shortly afterwards, under orders from EA President Clark, Earthforce began bombing civilian targets on the Mars colony in retaliation for Mars Provisional Government head Xavier Montoya's refusal to enact Clark's Martial Law Decree. In protest, Orion VII, along with Proxima III, declared independence from the Earth Alliance, setting themselves up as independent states until such time as Clark was removed from office. Just after the announcement the EAS Churchill also left Orion VII for B5 after intercepting transmissions relayed to the EAS Agrippa and EAS Roanoke to seize B5 and arrest the command staff.
ISN received word of Orion's and Proxima's secessions but was ordered by Earthgov not to report it. When some of the reporters attempted to breach the gag order, armed troops moved in on the ISN Broadcast Center in Geneva, forcing the station off the air. By the end of the day, Babylon 5 had also declared its independence.[2]
In 2267, General Thompson ordered the Excalibur to rendezvous with the Destroyer EAS Anubis at Orion VII, though ultimately events at Theta 49 meant the rendezvous did not take place.[3]
Lifeforms
- Flame birds: The symbiotic race called Vindrizi claimed that these creatures existed on the planet at some point in the last half million years.[4]