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Worlds
Name Planet Type Description
Ticonderoga Unknown A planet populated with tribals and mountains.[1]
Aracena VI Feudalworld[2] A planet with the Novo Mosteiro dos Jerónimos monastery on it, at least 2 continents and alcohol prohibition leading to the rise of bootleggers.[3]
Rural Pen’The Unknown A lucrative spice mining colony.[4]

Out of Universe: This is likely a reference to Rura Penthe, the penal colony from 1954 Disney film "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" or the Klingon penal planetoid named after it in the Star Trek universe.

Khalderia Midworld[2] A world with towering forests and fern farmers. The seedy underworld of racing, illegal speeder racing, zipping in and out of the massive canopies and gorgeous vistas of the world occurred here.[5]
Earth Ruinworld[2] A planet, from which all known naturally evolved life originated. Humanity's diaspora from Earth occurred 3400 years before the Cryptosleep Debriefing, or in the year 2100 CE assuming the Debriefing is contemporaneous with the beginning of the game in 5500.[6]
Euterpe Urbworld[2] A planet that hosted people awakening from long periods of cryptosleep. Also had an Ordo Historia archive on-world.[6]

Out of Universe: Euterpe was one of the Muses in Greek mythology, presiding over music, and later, lyric poetry. 27 Euterpe is also the name of an asteroid in the Inner Asteroid Belt, and one of the brightest asteroids in the night sky

Sorne Animal world[2] The original homeworld of the insectoids, before being captured, genetically modified, and vat-grown by interstellar entrepreneurs for use as weapons, and exported to other worlds by parties unknown. As all seemingly-alien life is claimed to have originated on Earth, it is possible that the original pre-weaponization Sorne Geneline evolved from Earth life on the planet, or were already genetically engineered for some reason before being modified again.[7]
Carthago Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: This is likely a reference to Carthage, an ancient empire that fought the Roman Republic during the Punic Wars. The Romans famously destroyed Carthage and apocryphally sowed the land with salt to prevent habitation. The specific form of the name harkens to the phrase "Carthago delenda est" a phrase used by Cato the Elder to advocate for the destruction of Carthage. Both are fitting references for a deathworld.

Rayth Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2]
Spectra Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2]
Grimcore Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2]
JNovahex[sic] Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2]
Amen-Ti Glitterworld[2][8] A glitterworld planet. Capital of the Star Empire, which maintains a military called Starforce which trains its cadets at the Star Academy. Fields Manned Fighters launched from Carrier Ships, and has been involved in at least 3 wars against "more advanced aggressor cultures".[9] Relationship with Rogia, another glitterworld which also hosts a "Starforce", is unknown. It is possible that they are part of the same Star Empire.
Kalthas IV Glitterworld[2] A planet with elite training school for socially gifted students on it.[10]
Utmaior Glitterworld A glitterworld planet.[2] Presumably the location of Utmaior Academy.
Kenerella Glitterworld A glitterworld planet.[2]
Caspian Glitterworld A glitterworld planet.[2] Presumably the location of the Caspian School of Engineering.
Dedchenko Iceworld[2] An iceworld planet.

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to the Vanch-Yakh Glacier, a large glacier in Tajikistan previously known as the Fedchenko Glacier prior to 2023.

Baltoro Iceworld An iceworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan, one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions.

Furtwale Iceworld An iceworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Given the naming convention used for other Iceworlds, may be a reference to Furtwängler Glacier in Tanzania.

Jaqua Iceworld An iceworld planet.[2]
Christensen Iceworld An iceworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to Christensen Glacier in South Georgia, a part of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Barnes Iceworld An iceworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to Barnes Glacier in Antarctica.

La Grand Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Dalles Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Twig Falls Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Old Boise Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Devil's Gate Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Laramiere Rimworld A rimworld planet.[2]
Corliss Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]
Borassic Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]
Savery II Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]
Heron Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]
Malmesburi Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Possibly a reference to Malmesbury, an English town that was the site of early textile industrialization.

Architonnerre Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a direct reference to the Architonnerre, a steam-powered cannon described in the papers of Leonardo da Vinci but that he attributed to Archimedes.

Escapement Steamworld A steamworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Escapements are a type of mechanic linkage used in analogue watches and clocks, a fitting reference given the association between steampunk and clockwork

Xaroh Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Immanence VI Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Qabba Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Einsof Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Mitvo Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Samydi Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Samsarr Transcendent world A transcendent world.[2]
Ceti V Glassworld[2] A planet with an assassin's guild.[10]
Thebes XIV Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]
Naga Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]
Merv Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Given the identical pronunciation and link to weapons of mass destruction, likely a reference to MIRVs, or multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle, a payload for ballistic missiles in which several warheads capable to each targeting a different location are carried by one missile. The concept is almost invariably associated with intercontinental ballistic missiles carrying thermonuclear warheads,

Perse Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]
Shechem Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Shechem was the name of an ancient Canaanite city. The relevance of this is unknown.

Yelhazor Glassworld A glassworld planet.[2]

Out of Universe: Tel Hazor is an archeological site located in modern Israel. While the names do not match, the similarity of the names, the proximity of the Y & T keys, and the references to Shechem as a similar site in the same source makes the similarity bear noting.

Avenna Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
Essalon Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
Enike Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
Adocia Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
N'toch Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
Barca Urbworld An urbworld planet.[2]
Puobell Trashworld A trashworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to "poubelle", a French word meaning garbage can.

Deni IX Trashworld A trashworld.[2]
Garbsh Trashworld A trashworld.[2]

Out of Universe: A portmanteau of "Garbage" and "Trash".

Tra'age Trashworld A trashworld.[2]

Out of Universe: A portmanteau of "Trash" and "Garbage".

Reepsyk Trashworld A trashworld.[2]

Out of Universe: May be a reference to Resyk of Judge Dredd comics, itself a euphemistic reference to the "recycling" of biomatter including human corpses.

Mystras Trashworld A trashworld.[2]
Destria Shellworld A shellworld.[2] Given the name, presumably involved in the Inner Destrian War as either a battlefield or belligerent.[11]
Trophic Shellworld A shellworld.[2]
Matrio Shellworld A shellworld.[2]
Samen Shellworld A shellworld.[2]
Xinthia Shellworld A shellworld.[2]
Ferbine Shellworld A shellworld.[2]
Callos IX Deadworld A deadworld.[2] Presumably the site of the Callos IX incident,[12] which may be the reason it is now a deadworld.
Haspia Deadworld A deadworld.[2] See Haspian monk.
Gost IV Deadworld A deadworld.[2]

Out of Universe: GOST 4 is a Russian protection rating for ballistic armor. It is unknown if this is relevant

Berimund Deadworld A deadworld.[2]
Ardar Deadworld A deadworld.[2]
Kremhild Deadworld A deadworld.[2]
Melisandz Deadworld A deadworld.[2]
Irithir Indworld[2] A trading hub planet.[13]
New China Indworld[2] Planet.[14]
Hudders Indworld An indworld.[2]
Iver Indworld An indworld.[2]
Achesta Indworld An indworld.[2]
Oods Indworld An indworld.[2]
Iladelf Indworld An indworld.[2]
Pichu Ruinworld A ruinworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Most of the ruinworlds in this source are references to ancient, ruined cities. This is most likely a reference to Machu Pichu, the famous ruined Incan citadel.

Perdida Ruinworld A ruinworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Most of the ruinworlds in this source are references to ancient, ruined cities. Perdida is Spanish for lost, but given the theme in the naming of ruinworlds, it likely specifically a reference to Ciudad Perdida, a ruined pre-Columbian city near Santa Marta, Colombia

Hisarlik Ruinworld A ruinworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Most of the ruinworlds in this source are references to ancient, ruined cities. Hisarlık is the modern-day location of the ruins of Troy, the city famously, and possibly apocryphally, besieged by the Greeks during the Trojan War.

Helike Ruinworld A ruinworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Most of the ruinworlds in this source are references to ancient, ruined cities. Helike is the name of ancient Greek city-state, destroyed by a tsunami, and whose ruins were rediscovered in 2001.

Cerospor Toxic world A toxic world.[2]

Out of Universe: Cerospor is also a brand name used for a form of antibiotics.

Scylla Toxicworld A toxicworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Scylla is a character from Greek myth, originally a naiad but turned into a monster when poison was poured into the water in which she was bathing.

Thylacine Animal world An animal world.[2]

Out of Universe: Thylacines, also known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, are a type of extinct carnivorous marsupial that was native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Given the resurrection of other extinct species by genetic engineering, this may indicate that this planet was used for this purpose and that is why it was kept an animal world.

Jiai Animal world An animal world.[2]

Out of Universe: Jiai is a transliteration of 慈愛, the Japanese word for Charity or Compassion. The relevance of this, if any, is unknown.[Japanese language check]

Aukton Animal world An animal world.[2]
Steller's World Animal world An animal world.[2]
Sophiamunda Content added by the Royalty DLC Glitterworld[2][15] A techno-feudal world with castles and palaces. Native Sophians work as knights, squires, dukes, maids, and swordsmiths. Revolutionists and their rebels sometimes attack those living there. People carry warhammers and persona plasmaswords as personal weapons. Orbital mech cluster targeters, bio-engineered plagues, and armies of fallen knights have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as Sophiamunda is the shattered empire's home world.. Generally the canonicity of such comments is unclear, though in this instance it directly agrees with other sources. [15] This information listed here is limited to that listed in the places file, for more information see: Empire.
Oubanyen Jungle world[8]
/Dino-world[2]
A steamy jungle world with tree-top villages, hill-top ziggurats, city temples, and shaman caves. Native Oubanyeni work as Shamans, hunters, fishers, gatherers and goatherds. Tree-harvesters and their henchmen sometimes attack those living there. People carry pila and ikwa as personal weapons. Lethal psychic drones and neurotoxin bombs have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A steamy world of wet jungles, strange tribes with psychic powers, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear.[8]
Chelis Arid world[8]
/Medieval world[2]
An arid world with moisture farms, parch-towns, water centres and high lifehalls. Native Chelisi work as water gatherers, lizardskinners, oasis seekers, cactus gatherers and scav-herders. Chiefs and their sand-warriors sometimes attack those living there. People carry sand-arrows and cactus-clubs as personal weapons. Archotech-induced sandstorms and spikelizard stampedes have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as An arid world of moisture-farming tribes, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Ilwaba Ruinworld[2][8] A regrown ruin-world with skyscraper villages, highway trade-posts, blast-land oases, and houses of regrowth. Native Ilwabans work as crete-farmers, path-makers, artifact hunters, tunnelwalkers, and artifact restorers. Crypto-leaders and their crypto-soldiers sometimes attack those living there. People carry scrap-swords and jag-dagger as personal weapons. Dug-up nukes and ancient poison bombs have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A regrown deathworld where tribes live among overgrown cities, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Boccocarro Shell-world[2][8] A cavernous shell-world with surface tunnels, fungus caverns, drip-wells, and speech-halls. Native Boccin work as miners, fungus growers, surface scavengers, community cooks, and frog-hunters. Mine hypervisor and their abyssal marines sometimes attack those living there. People carry pickaxes and hydraulic crossbows as personal weapons. Seismic quake-generation devices and blackpowder bombs have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A subterranean world with vast caverns and a baked, inhospitable surface. Many factious but isolated city-states, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Nuchadus Volcano-world[8]
/Feudalworld[2]
A dim volcano-world with basalt islands, caldera laketowns, dirigible villages, and thermal fortresses. Native nuchadeans work as seismologists, lava-snail farmers, tank-tread repairers, and airborne scouts. Lava lords and their stygian soldiers sometimes attack those living there. People carry obsidian daggers and harpoon rifles as personal weapons. Chem-warfare bombs and archotech-induced volcano eruptions have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A chaotic volcanic world far from the sun, covered with lava flows and black sand dunes. There are nomads and movable cities, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Zoutera Dino-world[8][2]/Animal world[2] A grassy dino-world with trading outposts, trent villages, mammoth burial grounds, and hill-top forts. Native Zoutin work as dino-riders, muffalo-herders, hunters, and toughleather makers. Tusk-kings and their tusk-warriors sometimes attack those living there. People carry bamboo staves and hunt-bomb arrows as personal weapons. Fertilizer bombs and stampeding herds of ankylosaurs, blue mammoths, and novoraptors have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A grassy planet populated by megafauna, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Wavia Oceanic world[2][8] An oceanic planet with trading atolls, floating villages, seaweed refineries, and capitol bridges. Native Wavians work as fishers, pearl divers, sail makers, captains, and sea-grass gatherers. Whaler admirals and their whaler-marines sometimes attack those living there. People carry harpoons and barbed nets as personal weapons. High-yield torpedoes and baited deep-kraken and Wavian leviathans have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A water world dotted with atolls and floating seaweed, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to the 1995 post-apocalyptic action film 'Waterworld'.

Bagua 5 Junkyard planet[8]
/Trashworld[2]
A junkyard planet with fortified scrapyards, rainwater processing plants, scrap-towns and trader spaceports. Native Bagucinquans work as scavengers, traders, tinkerers, guards, and scrappers. Junk lords and their metal-heads sometimes attack those living there. People carry pipe rifles and scrap-swords as personal weapons. Salvaged nukes and rust viruses have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A junkyard planet of crashed ships, broken machinery, scavengers and traders, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]

Out of Universe: "Bagua" is the name of eight symbols used in Taoist cosmology and of a province of Peru - it is unclear if either etymology of the name is correct. The "-cinquan" suffix of the demonym simply comes from the French term for five - the inhabitants are literally "Bagua-5-ans".

RhydellContent added by the Ideology DLC Forest moon[8]/Animal world[2] A savage forest moon with converted dropships, low-shielded encampments, communication centers, and armored habitats. Native Rhydellians work as frontier botanists, trophy hunters, medics, camp cooks, and biolab engineers. Deepcorp executives and their deepcorp enforcers sometimes attack those living there. People carry sniper rifles and machetes as personal weapons. Plant-derived neurotoxin gas and orbital laser strikes have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as A forest moon filled valuable flora and with dangerous predators, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear.[8] Its secondary description as an animal world is confusing given that people apparently are living on the world, however it may indicate that it was simply an animal world in the past or that that full colonisation efforts have not begun.
IwamuraContent added by the Ideology DLC Stony asteroid[8][2] A stony asteroid with market capsules, warehouse capsules, docking piers, and station bridges. Native Iwamurian work as life-support engineers, merchants, flight controllers, zero-g athletes, and radio hosts. Mega-corp CEOs and their rent-a-cops sometimes attack those living there. People carry charge rifles and welding torches as personal weapons. Aerosolized toxins, life-support sabotage viruses and EMP strikes to the life support systems have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as Iwamura is a stony asteroid housing a large trading hub, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
NovaromaContent added by the Ideology DLCContent added by the Biotech DLC Planetoid/Coreworld[2] A planetoid with ministries of permits, gated suburbs, over-cities, undercities, and megacity overhalls. Native novaromans work as clerks, officials, food couriers, taxi drivers, and retail workers. High-underlords and their undertroops sometimes attack those living there. People carry revolvers and knives as personal weapons. Seismic quake-generation devices, cluster bombs, and nuclear suitcase-bombs have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a planetoid covered in a vast city, ruled by a bureaucracy, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8] The line of highmates found on the colony's rimworld fit the fashions of Novaroma.[16]

Out of Universe: The name translates to New Rome in Latin.

Filson Farm-world[8]
/Feudalworld[2]
/Rimworld[2]
A rural farm-world with fertilizer processing plants, mega-granaries, water-bore sites, and town halls. Native Filsoners work as farm hands, fruit pickers, transport drivers, school teachers, and soil engineers. Landowners and their militia sometimes attack those living there. People carry rifles and scythes as personal weapons. Fertilizer bombs, weaponized pesticide sprays and space lenses have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a rural planet of vast agriculture plots and territorial landowners, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
CreticonContent added by the Ideology DLC Deathworld[2][8] A blasted death-world with bunkers, caverns, ice-shelters, and director's bunkers. Native Creticonians work as water-recycler repairers, algae farmers, doctors, teachers, militia commanders, and shuttle pilots. Warlords and their mercenaries sometimes attack those living there. People carry autopistols and LMGs as personal weapons. Shoulder-mounted nuclear missiles, orbital bombardments, chemical bombs, and hacked mechanoids have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a high-tech death-world where everyone lives in bunkers, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
YttakContent added by the Ideology DLCContent added by the Biotech DLC Ice-moon[8]
/Icy planet[17]
/Iceworld[2]/Prison world[2]
An ice-moon prison with meal halls, guard barracks, detention centers, and warden's office complex. Native Yttaki are detainees and escapees, or work as guards, maintenance workers, and transport drivers. Prison wardens and their corrupt guards sometimes attack those living there. People carry shivs and SMGs as personal weapons. Improvised chemical bombs and orbital laser strikes have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a frigid ice-moon prison colony, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear.[8] The Yttakin xenohumans were first engineered to populate Yttak and they've since spread to other worlds.[17] Yttak is alternately referred to as a moon,[8] a planet,[17] and a world[18] which could apply to either. It is unclear which is canonically correct. Given the pronunciation of Yttakin as "ee-ta-keen",[19] the name of the world is likely pronounced "Ee-tak".
KemiaContent added by the Ideology DLC Toxic war-world[8][2] A toxic war-world with slums, tunnel colonies, undertowns, and city lordhouses. Native Kemian work as street sweepers, cleanup engineers, protein farmers, taxi drivers, and weapons builders. Poison lords and their venom-soldiers sometimes attack those living there. People carry gas bombs and toxic flamethrowers as personal weapons. Nuclear dirty bombs, bio-engineered plagues, and penetrating toxic bombs have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a toxic, overcrowded world with an oppressive government, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Rogia Glitterworld[2][8] A glitter-tech world with medical institutes, space elevators, robotics factories, and a planetary capitol. Native Rogians work as starforce cadets, artisan farmers, social-media prodigies, zero-g athletes, and glitter-tech smugglers. Corrupt bureaucrats and their bionic guards sometimes attack those living there. People carry charge lances and persona monoswords as personal weapons. Antimatter warheads, weaponized computer viruses, and remote-controlled mechanoid workers have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as [...] a world of windy prairies and towering glitter-tech cities, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8] Relationship with Amen-Ti, another glitterworld which also hosts a "Starforce", is unknown. It is possible that they are part of the same Star Empire, of which Amen-Ti is the capital.
XanidesContent added by the Ideology DLC Mineral-planet An exploited mineral-planet with strip mines, ore refineries, nutrient paste cafeterias, and oxygen depots. Native Xanidians work as miners, supervisors, technicians, mechanics, and life support engineers. Mine-crop bosses and their mine-corp troops sometimes attack those living there. People carry electro-batons and autopistols as personal weapons. Blasting charges and EMP strikes to the life support systems have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as a small strip-mining planet with a thin atmosphere, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
LutuniContent added by the Ideology DLC Coreworld[2] A rainforest paradise with augmentation clinics, hyper-yachts, zero-g stadia, and space elevator complexes. Native Luntuni work as tourist guides, zero-g performers, luciferium distributors, virtual celebrities, and shuttle pilots. Entertainment moguls and their enforcers sometimes attack those living there. People carry vibro-knives and charge pistols as personal weapons. Structural disintegration bacterium and smuggled orbital bombardment targeters have been deployed there. Described in code-comments as a rainforest paradise and glitterworld tourist destination, however the canonicity of such comments is unclear. [8]
Zartza Deathworld A deathworld planet.[2] Given the name, presumably involved in the Xennoa-Zartza War as either a battlefield or belligerent.[20] It is unknown whether the planet was a deathworld before the conflict.
Vinna Medieval world[2] A medieval world[2] with raiders, mudlands, and a number of settlements.[21]
Cormora Prime Coreworld A coreworld.[2]

Out of Universe: May be a reference to Gomorrah, a biblical city destroyed by God for its wickedness, or the Comorra, an Italian Mafia organization and criminal society.

Glossolia Coreworld A coreworld.[2]

Out of Universe: May be a reference to Glossolalia, commonly called "speaking in tongues", the practice of uttering words or speech-like sounds believed by some to have religious meaning.

Barbaros Coreworld A coreworld.[2]

Out of Universe: Means "Barbarians" in Spanish, also possibly a reference to the famous corsair Hayreddin Barbarossa or the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa.

Atura Asteroid An asteroid.[2] May be the location of Atura station.
Ranomi Asteroid An asteroid.[2]
Taxlos Asteroid An asteroid.[2]
Aryn Sigma Asteroid An asteroid.[2]
Aesh 265 Asteroid An asteroid.[2]
Widdershins Asteroid An asteroid.[2]

Out of Universe: Widdershins is a term meaning to go counterclockwise, to walk around an object by always keeping it on the left, or to take a course opposite the apparent motion of the sun. It is also associated with being unlucky. The relevance, such as whether it describes the orbit of the asteroid, is unknown.

Einio Dino-world A dino-world.[2]

Out of Universe: Einio is the name of an Einiosaurus, a ceratopsian, in the Nintendo game series Fossil Fighters in which fossils of prehistoric animals are revived and have powers as a result. It is unclear whether the name is a reference specifically to the series or simply to the real ceratopsian, if either.

Baryonyx Dino-world A dino-world.[2]

Out of Universe: Baryonyx is a genus of theropod dinosaur, as well as the common name used to refer to the Baryonyx walkeri species.

Venator Dino-world A dino-world.[2]

Out of Universe: Venator means hunter in Latin, which is already a fitting name for a dino-world, however it is also used in the construction of a number of dinosaur names including the carnivorous theropod dinosaurs the Neovenator and Viavenator.

N'cilo Dino-world A dino-world.[2]
Brach Dino-world A dino-world.[2]

Out of Universe: The name may be a reference to Brachiosaurus, a genus of sauropod dinosaur.

Mauro Toxic world A toxic world.[2]
Oxy VI Toxic world A toxic world.[2]
Imbatus Toxic world A toxic world.[2]
Soleno Toxic world A toxic world.[2]
Sangwine Toxic world A toxic world.[2]

Out of Universe: Sangwine is an obsolete spelling of Sanguine, a term meaning both "pertaining to blood" and "optimistic".

Vanu War-world[2] A war-world, presumably the location of the Vanu Defense College

Out of Universe: Possibly a reference to the Vanu Sovereignty, a faction in the game PlanetSide

Samnium War-world A war world.[2]

Out of Universe: Samnium was a nation-state in Ancient Italy that was a belligerent in a number of wars with the Roman Republic.

Kyrus War-world A war world.[2]

Out of Universe: As the name Kyrus is a derivative of Cyrus, it may be a reference to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire and conqueror.

Punica War-world A war world.[2]

Out of Universe: Punica is the name of the genus of plants that includes the pomegranate, which derives from the Latin term for Carthaginian apple. Given the war related nature, likely a more general reference to the term "Punic", meaning "of or relating to ancient Carthage", an ancient empire that fought the Roman Republic during the Punic Wars.

Cimbria XII War-world A war world.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to the Cimbri, a germanic tribe from the Cimbrian peninsula in what is now Jutland. The Cimbri invaded Gaul and fought the Roman Republic in a series of battles, including the devastating Battle of Arausio in which almost a dozen Roman Legions were destroyed.

Barkitos War-world A war world.[2]
Chateau D'Ouen Prison world A prison world.[2]

Out of Universe: Given the prison connection, possibly a reference to Château d'If, the infamous French prison for political and religious prisoners and notable for its use in Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

Casmina Prison world A prison world.[2]
Hoalo Prison world A prison world.[2]

Out of Universe: Likely a reference to Hỏa Lò Prison, commonly referred to by its Vietnam War era nickname The Hanoi Hilton, a prison in what is now Vietnam infamous for the mistreatment and torture of its prisoners under both French and North Vietnamese governments.

Borren Prison world A prison world.[2]
Aldgate Prison world A prison world.[2]

Out of Universe: Possibly a reference to, and pun on, Newgate Prison, a prison in London, England that was built in 1188 and in use for over 700 years.

Port Basil Prison world A prison world.[2]

Out of Universe: Given the prison connection, possibly a reference to Port Arthur, a town in Tasmania, Australia originally founded as a penal colony for transportees from Great Britain.

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  3. Backstory of Vitor 'Oahnip' Pinhao
  4. Backstory of Benn 'Ben' Tannen
  5. Backstory of Russell 'Rusty' Shackleford
  6. 6.0 6.1 Cryptosleep Revival Briefing
  7. Insectoid Faction Description
  8. 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 8.24 8.25 8.26 8.27 8.28 8.29 8.30 8.31 8.32 8.33 8.34 Ideology Places.xml
  9. Backstory of Sam 'Nerhesi' Wissa
  10. 10.0 10.1 Backstory of Matis 'Darkeye' Saro
  11. Backstory of Chad 'Stonejaw' Walcenville
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  13. Backstory of William Gregory-Heap
  14. Backstory of Yutong 'Li' Li
  15. 15.0 15.1 Royalty Places.xml
  16. Highmate xenotype description
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Yttakin pirates faction description
  18. Yttakin xenotype description
  19. Biotech Preview #4 Steam Announcement
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  21. Backstory of Ida 'Ida' Painstingle