Bennay

Bennay is a planet located in the Gallonigher System. It is the planet closest to the system's star Evanstar. Bennay is also orbited by two moons. As it is located within the Gallonigher system, the planet is controlled by and is loyal to the League of Free Worlds. The planet is considered to be the system's capital planet by the League.

The planet is famed throughout civilized space, as it is where the eponymous Battle of Bennay took place.

General data
"'Bennay is a rock planet adjacent to the system's sun Evanstar. Although it was the first planet in the system to be colonized and house the earliest operational RainShine Artificial Weather systems, its name is now synonymous with the League of Free Worlds uprising.'""'The battle of Bennay marked the League's successful defence of Gallonigher in the face of a massive Empire onslaught. The League's huge growth can be traced back to this victory, as can many of its highly effective guerilla warfare techniques. The planet has become a symbol of for for all those loyal to the League of Free Worlds.'"

Historical data
"'Bennay was first colonized in 4405 AD. The aim was to create a highly controllable micro-atmosphere on the planet within which an infinite number of weather conditions could be created. RainShine Inc. provided the artificial weather technology which was installed, although early models of their system proved only partially successful. Extensive testing had failed to detect an in-built bias towards tornado conditions and a number of important personnel were literally blown off the planet's surface when a wind force limiter shut down in error.'""'Subsequent design modifications removed the problem and the RainShine system went on to become an efficient means of recreating ideal growing conditions for all known vegetation. Bennay's bio-farms still produce foodstuffs, although the means of production are now controlled by the League of Free Worlds. In addition, a number of the farms have now been given over to the testing of military equipment'."

Military data
"'Under Empire control, Bennay was defended by a trigger-response network linked to a central intelligent execution node. This system has been maintained by the League, although its operation is not completely understood. Certain of the system's functions have remained inoperable, although it is still a highly efficient means of defending Gallonigher's capital world'."