System: Palos

Colonized early in the 23rd century, Palos would soon be a major source of important ores and minerals including iron, gold, copper and titanium. Palos is a large world, measuring nearly 15,000 kilometers at the equator. Yet its three continents, Cartagena, Murcia, and Valencia, cover just over 40 percent of the planet.

The largest of the three is Valencia, where the capital of Xer is located on the northeastern coast, on the Iberian Peninsula. Valencia is covered with vast woodlands and mountains, offering the inhabitants the necessary resources to live and prosper. Two hundred kilometers south of Xer is the barren Docarshon Valley. It was here that early colonists discovered rich gold deposits that played out after three centuries of mining. Now it's just an ugly scar of uncontrolled exploitation.

Cartagena is the smallest of the three continents, yet it supplies most of the planet's food supplies, including indigenous mammals domesticated for food as an alternative to beef products.

Murcia is mostly mountains and valleys covered in sparse vegetation and timber. Its arid landscape is the backdrop of the planet's massive mining operations. Careful land management has allowed Murcia to continue to produce a steady supply of ore and minerals.

Palos has always been a planet of independent-minded people. They believe in individual freedom and are always opposed to heavy taxes. In early 2305, Palos and Wei both rebelled against the Sarna Supremacy after years of heavy-handed taxation and economic exploitation. They declared their independence. Their move caused the Capellan-Supremacy War when the Capella Hegemony intervened to help both worlds.

During the Fourth Succession War, Davion forces landed and were immediately met by the planet's inhabitants, who showed no fear in protesting their presence on the planet. After the planet fell, the people quietly chafed under Davion rule. When the war of 3057 came, shattering the Sarna March, Palos happily returned to the Confederation.

Palos is also renowned for producing the finest champagne within the Successor States.

There are no functional factories located on this planet.