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Hok is a planet divided. Not by people or ideology but by disparate environments. The planet is tidally locked to a dwarf star in an extremely tight orbit. The close distance makes for stronger tidal effects. An extraordinary side effect to this astrological anomaly is that one side of the planet faces away from the sun at all times, depriving it of the warmth and light that the rest of the planet enjoys. As such, the Far Side’s dark expanse is populated by only a few: Crystal Miners and Pirates mostly. Now, the Crim Empire has arrived to take control of the planet’s vast crystal mines.

9 miles south of Far Side Mining Camp G14:

“Camp G14, come in…Repeat: Camp G14, come in”

“Acknowledged Trooper, what’s your position?”

“Transmitting coordinates now. Our TX-225 hit a landmine. We need a pick up.”

“Are you on foot trooper?!”

“Affirmative.”

“Trooper! Personnel are instructed to stay in their vehicle and wait for rescue.”

“Not possible I’m afraid. We picked up two vehicles approaching on the scanner. Mine pirates have been active in this area. We’d be dead men!”

“You may be anyway. The temperature’s dropping and all rescue vehicles have returned for the night…”

“We’re a tank crew of 4 heading straight towards the horizon. You have enough to go on. Come and get us!”

Sigh - “Very well trooper, keep your communicator on. The rescue team will be in the air in 5.”

“You’d better hurry. I can hear a skiff coming right towards us!”

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Thanks for looking! Originally built for Vignweek 2023.