Polar Radius: 7,054.1 Km.
Equatorial Radius: 7,180.3 Km.
Circumference (equatorial): 45,115.14 km.
Density: 5,210 gr./cm3.
Mass: 6,1735×1000 kg
Average surface temperature
Orbital Radio: 1,30005 ua
Orbital Period (in standard years): 481.3 standard days / 1.317 standard years.
Rotation Period: 37.554 standard hours (1.56 standard days)
Habitability: Standard terraformed conditions.
Natural Satellites: 2 (Fischer and Kasparov)
Atmosphere (composition) Standard, enriched with high presence of nitrogen, oxygen, and helium.
Other Features: Cold ringed planet.
Etymology
In origin, Caïssa is a fictional Thracian dryad portrayed as the goddess of chess, as invented during the Old Terran Renaissance by the Italian poet Hieronymus Vida (Marco Girolamo Vida).
Caïssa was firstly mentioned in the Vida's poem "Scacchia Ludus" (Classic Latin for "Chess Game") published in 1527. In this poem is narrated a chess game between Apollo and Mercury in the presence of the other Greek gods.
Caïssa was firstly mentioned in the Vida's poem "Scacchia Ludus" (Classic Latin for "Chess Game") published in 1527. In this poem is narrated a chess game between Apollo and Mercury in the presence of the other Greek gods.
In 1763, Sir William Jones, an English orientalist from Old Terra, re utilized Vida's character Caïssa to publish a new poem written in Latin hexameters, as also an English-language version (proto Galactic Standard). In the poem, Caïssa initially repels the advances of the god of war, Mars. Spurned, Mars seeks the aid of the god of sport Euphron, brother of Venus, who creates the game of chess as a gift for Mars to win Caïssa's favor.
Government: Republic of Caïssa
Capital: Carlsen City
Named in honour of the Old Terra 21st century Chess Grandmaster Sven Magnus Carlsen.
Capital: Carlsen City
Named in honour of the Old Terra 21st century Chess Grandmaster Sven Magnus Carlsen.
Description
Caïssa is a ringed cold planet but with conditions to be inhabited. Has two moons named Fischer and Kasparov (old Legendary Chess Players from Old Terra).
The Caïssa's rings are made up mostly with water ice and dust, are highly reflective and visible both day and night time.
A 87% of the planet surface is water, with less than a tenth part of habitable land, mostly islands of small area.
The temperatures are low, which makes from most of its surface an icy planet, with frozen seas and dangerous grounds of squeezing crystal ice.
The surface shows everlasting snowy surfaces, covering many of the waters and grounds in an indistinguishable mantle; gleaming glaciers, white cliffs of snow and ice above glittering dark blue seas and the stunning ring system in the sky, ornate with the twin moons, Fischer and Kasparov.
History
Caïssa is a ringed cold planet but with conditions to be inhabited. Has two moons named Fischer and Kasparov (old Legendary Chess Players from Old Terra).
The Caïssa's rings are made up mostly with water ice and dust, are highly reflective and visible both day and night time.
A 87% of the planet surface is water, with less than a tenth part of habitable land, mostly islands of small area.
The temperatures are low, which makes from most of its surface an icy planet, with frozen seas and dangerous grounds of squeezing crystal ice.
The surface shows everlasting snowy surfaces, covering many of the waters and grounds in an indistinguishable mantle; gleaming glaciers, white cliffs of snow and ice above glittering dark blue seas and the stunning ring system in the sky, ornate with the twin moons, Fischer and Kasparov.
History
Originally, Caïssa was settled in 3141 by an exploratory missions searching for prospective minerals. It was quickly discovered that the planet did not have any significant heavy metal deposit or bio fuel pockets. However, its natural beauty and low number of Niode gates meant that Caissa became a getaway destination.
From the orbital view and through its grounds, with impressive glaciers, white pure icy surfaces and obsidian cold dark seas, the planet seemed a chess board, hence the first setlers called it as the Chess game Goddess.
The special features of Caïssa lured the interest of the renowned Mercenary Faction of Chessmen (RND), which arrived on Caïssa in 3273, under the joint command of Chris Daniels and Richard Millich, and the blue, gold and chessboard flag has flown from the frozen northern mesas of their research facilities ever since.
Industry
Caïssa took a role of vacation place similar like the one Rizpah acquired, but with an environment totally opposed to the Rizpah' exuberant jungles and warm climate, Caïssa has become a peerless environment to celebrate winter sports and the Mecca for the King Caïssan Game: Chess.
Within the tourism and gaming, fishing became as well a major industry, as the oceans are teeming with abundant marine life. Some rare species from the marine Caïssan deeps constitute now a tasty dish reserved for the most exquisite stomachs of the galaxy.
Education
Caïssa has a high reputation as an educational planet. The scientist approach that the RND mercenary clan brought with them attracted one of the highest concentrations of military and physics scientists in the galaxy, and at one time in the past, this collection of minds was told to rival that of Novum Dolorum. Since then, many scientists have left after the collapse of the old RND, but the Carlsen-Lisi Academy retains a sterling reputation as one of the top 20 best military academies of the galaxy.
Defensive Features
Caïssa has a high reputation as an educational planet. The scientist approach that the RND mercenary clan brought with them attracted one of the highest concentrations of military and physics scientists in the galaxy, and at one time in the past, this collection of minds was told to rival that of Novum Dolorum. Since then, many scientists have left after the collapse of the old RND, but the Carlsen-Lisi Academy retains a sterling reputation as one of the top 20 best military academies of the galaxy.
Defensive Features
Once a year, the Caissan Navy host a joint military exercise with the participation of the Chessmen Mech Squads, coordinating Mecha warfare with the naval coastal defenses. Invading forces would not only have to deal with the low number of Gateways as bottlenecks, but also with a rough and difficult terrain, large and impassible areas of water and naval bombardment, but also treacherous icy surfaces that makes sea and ground looking a same thing. This is not extraordinary that a Mech sunk suddenly into the deep waters after step on the wrong field.
Several bunkers and camouflaged batteries will deal with any aerial force that tried to counter the naval defenses, as also offer haven to the Caïssan forces during the worst winter storms.
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