Gasko System

Gasko System
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Major powers	Romulan Republic
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The Gasko System is a star system located in the Beta Quadrant close to the Azure Nebula and the border of the Klingon Empire. It is a key system in the new Romulan Republic as it is home to a large deposit of dilithium crystals.

Overview

The Gasko system has changed hands between the Klingon and Romulan empires over its history. It was in Klingon hands as late as the Klingon-Federation War of the 2250s. The reduction in border defences after the war left the system weak against attack, and by 2259, the Romulan Star Empire had invaded and annexed it.

Since then, the Gasko system has been heavily fortified to keep it in Romulan hands. A number of listening posts and large-scale sensor arrays were deployed to assist in the Empire’s surveillance and border security operations against the Klingons and Federation. Once so secured, dilithium mining projects expanded, with much of the system otherwise dominated the infrastructure of this industry.

Though none of the worlds in the system are M-class, many of the planets have been terraformed or have had habitable modules built on them for the many military personnel and civilian contractors who work in the system.

When the local government in Gasko aligned with the Romulan Republic in the late 2380s, the Republic benefited greatly from Gasko's wealth. Not only are its riches in dilithium essential for the support of the Republic navy, but it has formed an integral part of the Republic's trade with other powers, particularly the Federation. As such, the Republic continues to invest in the Gasko system, knowing it is a tempting target for the Klingon Empire.

The Klingons, for their part, have long considered Gasko part of their rightful territory. Starfleet Intelligence is aware of plans by the KDF to take the system back when the political and military opportunity arises. Most of these plans depend on the use of the Azure Nebula. The Romulan Star Empire, thanks to their spy network in the system, have always been aware of this and developed contingency plans incase of such an attack. The Republic have kept these plans up to date and in place ever since.

In Play

• Gasko is crucial to the Romulan Republic and its future. Without its trade routes and economic development, the Republic will struggle to support its fleet.
• The Klingon Empire will likely seize any opportunity to secure Gasko for itself.

External Information

• Gasko (System) at Memory Alpha