User:144PA/Epsilon Gamma

Epsilon Gamma is a terrestrial planet located in the Nihilia System, near the Salia System. It was one of the newest planets discovered, being located 55 years after the Human-Covenant War. Because of it's moderate size and habitability, Epsilon Gamma has become a very popular world for the Jiralhanae Empire.

Description
Epsilon Gamma is slightly larger than Earth and is orbited by three satellites, EG-01, EG-02, and EG-03, all of which are inhabitable. Epsilon Gamma is a very habitable world with a similar atmosphere to that of Earth and large amounts of water. It is also dotted with ancient forerunner ruins which, despite the Covenant's destruction, is the sight of much worship. Many vast plains lap the land on the planet and their are many large deposits of minerals on the planet.

Importance
After the Human-Covenant War, the surviving member species of the Covenant were in great turmoil. Facing species endangerment and possibly extinction, they were struggling to survive on their crumbling homeworlds. With the discovery of Epsilon Gamma, hope for a truly habitable planet arrived. Large enough to house billions, the planet became a major colonization point for imperial civilians aswell as injured veterans. With the discovery of large deposits of valuable metals, Epsilon Gamma became a major mining world aswell, producing 40% of sufficient metals needed to build up their war fleets.