Planet:Ludicius

Ludicius is the arid capital planet of the Heer Stekeveel Confederation and the seat of power of the ruling Lacrimosae tribal domain. Previously a backwater planet in the Quadrant 82 Neutrality Zone, it was thrust into political and economic importance with the formation of a single Heer Stekeveel state after the First Heer Stekeveel War in 2800. Ludicius underwent heavy industrialization as a result of Druscus Caecina's open economic policies towards colonial powers like France and the Drodo Empire. Its capital megacity of Civi Impera harbors a number of foreign enterprises in dedicated economic districts which resemble, at first glance, the cities of great Gigaquadrantic powers.

Increasingly, Ludicius' population has soared as a result of population migration, which has tended to favor large industrial worlds over the common rural Heer Stekeveel planet. This has greatly contributed to Ludicus' economic power and appeal, though has also caused a number of infrastructure, security, and sanitation problems due to the Lacrimosae administration being unable to keep up with population growth.

Civi Impera
By far the largest and most populated city in the Heer Stekveel Confederation, Civi Impera is home to 1.8 Heer Stekeveel. Erected nearly overnight around the Lacrimosae's traditional seat of power, Civi Lacrima, it is a swamp of shantytowns and filth. The vast majority of districts do not possess the necessary infrastructure to maintain such a large population, resulting in widespread disease, crime, and death. The Lacrimosae monarchy keeps tight control over economic activity in the city, leveraging its large population to accomplish economic goals.

However, under pressure from outside powers, the Lacrimosae have leased entire districts of the city to foreigners, resulting in small islands of colonial-inspired cityscape.

Civi Lacrima
The political capital of the Heer Stekeveel Confederation, Civi Lacrima is walled off from the rest of the city by enormous fortifications. It consists of a palace large enough to be its own city, possessing tall spires inspired by tales of the Heer Stekeveel Empire of old. It is where Caecina holds his court, and where the Lacrimosae elite lives in luxury.

Notable buildings
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Imperial Wing
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Martial Wing
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png The Gardens
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Hall of Treasury
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Royal Library
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Caecina Imperial Academy
 * Heer Stekeveel Confederation.png Globus Theatre

Flag of France.png French Trade District
The French Trade District, according to an agreement between the French and Heer Stekeveel governments, is considered sovereign French territory and obeys its laws and customs. With its large towers, vibrant streets, and French-style spaceport, it is in effect a French city transplanted into the middle of Civi Impera. It provides for its own power, security, and sanitation, and despite the Lacrimosae monarchy's best efforts, hosts the economic heart of Civi Impera. This is where the majority of the currency involved in investment and banking stays, changing hands between foreign capitalists. Very little of it trickles its way down to the population below, who work in the manufactories and businesses that these capitalists have set up.

Notable buildings
 * Flag of France.png Embassy of the French Republic
 * Flag of France.png Impera Republican Spaceport
 * Flag of France.png Civi Impera Army Base
 * French Quadrant Colonies.png Ludicius Stock Market
 * French Quadrant Colonies.png Mantora Hotel
 * French Quadrant Colonies.png Nemex Imperial Co. Headquarters

Trivia

 * If your fiction wants to open an economic enterprise on Ludicus, let the creator know!