User:Chris1138/Alpha Centauri II

Description
Alpha Centauri II is the closest planet to Earth outside of the solar system. At a distance of only 4.37 light years or 1.34 parsecs, it was the first planet humans colonized once they left the solar system. The planet is a good place to live for many people. It is well populated, has a booming fishing industry, and serves as a good place to train soldiers in the mountain ranges. The planet has three moons in orbit, one of which is habitable and is covered 90% by water.

History
Alpha Centauri II has a rich history and a long one at that. Humans originally colonized the planet in 2057 using experimental fusion technology to get their craft there in time. The planet already had a stabl;e atmosphere so terraformation wasn't required. The colony ship landed in the northern regions where the citizens established the first city, Huron. The city was mainly populated with citizens who lived around the Great Lake and named it after such.

Alpha Centauri was removed from Earth events. It was a great surprise when the first slipspace capable ship arrived from Earth. By this time the population was in the millions. Alpha Centauri was the first major extrasolar trade planets in the UNSC.

The planet's history is widely stocked with trade news and economics, over the hundreds of years, the planet had sparce cities and humanity tried not to make the same mistake they did to Earth. It became a chief wildlife preserve where thousands of animals were relocated to.

Alpha Centauri was attacked in the Human-Covenant War. The planet only suffered superficial damage by raiding parties. In the end they were repeled from the planet by UNSC forces, ensuring that it would survive another day.

in the 3200s the planet was commisioned as a UNSC training ground in honor of Reach which lay in the Epsilon Eridani system. Marine and Navy training grounds were scattered around the planet where hundreds of thousands of trainees resided. They were used in the Robot Wars and the Second Rainforest War to train people to fight.

In mid 3235 the planet was attacked by hostile forces. Many training facilities were wiped out and the planet was eventually lost to them. About half a year later the UNSC would reclaim the lost planet from them.