Thedus was a mining world located in the Epsilon Reticuli System approximately 59 light years Trailward from Earth.[1]
History[]
Initially mistaken for a small gas giant, Thedus was in fact a terrestrial planet loaded with heavy metal veins that were quickly and heavily exploited by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation for more than a century, leaving much of the planet's surface riven with huge gouges and deep canyon–like trenches. Alongside Anchorpoint Station, Thedus was a transit point for exported materials being moved from the Frontier to the Outer Veil and Core Systems.[2]
During the Torin Prime uprising in 2106, J'har advisors fomented a labor dispute on Thedus to disrupt the United Americas' military supply lines to Torin Prime; this dispute lasted four months.[3]
In 2109, Thedus suffered a severe environmental accident that rendered parts of the planet uninhabitable for decades, followed by a miners' revolt over poor living conditions. The incident forced the United Americas to deploy the United Americas Outer Rim Defense troop carrier UAS Archangel on a peacekeeping mission to Thedus.[2] On December 25th, 2109,[4] for unknown, classified reasons, the Archangel crashed into an atmospheric processor, destroying the site and killing 15,293[4] civilians and marines.[2] The incident vetoed the UAORD expansion initiative and led to its restructuring into the Outer Rim Defense Fleet.[5]
In 2121, Thedus was the last port of call for the commercial towing vehicle USCSS Nostromo before the ship went missing alongside the Tesotek 2100-B refinery it was towing in 2122.[2] As of the 2180s, most of the historic damage effected on Thedus' surface had been repaired via terraforming.[2]
Climate and terrain[]
Though cold, Thedus' atmosphere was breathable for humans, with a mean temperature of 8°C. Thedus was mainly terrestrial, with the planet containing various heavy metal deposits.[2]
Economy[]
Thedus' key resources included yttrium, niobium, helium-3, and other rare earth metals.[2]
Population[]
As of 2183, Thedus' human population stood at 2,000,000.[2]
Points of interest[]
The United States Colonial Marine Corps Eridani Marine Space Force garrison was stationed on Thedus.[6] The Weyland–Yutani Corporation maintained one of its main offices on Thedus.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
In Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual, Thedus is misspelled Thetis.[8]
Appearances[]
- Alien (mentioned only)
- Aliens Adventure Game
- Aliens: Original Sin (mentioned only)
- Alien: Isolation/novel (mentioned only)
- Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual (mentioned only)
- Alien: The Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
- Alien: The Roleplaying Game — Colonial Marines Operations Manual (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Andrew E. C. Gaska. Alien: The Roleplaying Game Galaxy Map (2019), Free League Publishing.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Andrew E. C. Gaska. Alien: The Roleplaying Game, p. 270 (2019), Free League Publishing.
- ↑ Andrew E. C. Gaska. Alien: The Roleplaying Game Colonial Marines Operations Manual, p. 17 (2021), Free League Publishing.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nostromo crew manifest, available as an Easter Egg on Alien Legacy DVD box set
- ↑ Andrew E. C. Gaska. Alien: The Roleplaying Game Colonial Marines Operations Manual, p. 20 (2021), Free League Publishing.
- ↑ Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual, p. 8 (2012), Titan Books.
- ↑ Alien Anthology Blu-ray menus
- ↑ Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual, p. 9 (2012), Titan Books.