Tubb (world)/Timeline
Settlement[edit]
Tubb's early history is that of many human settled worlds in the Million Subsector - a small group of determined pioneer's striking out on their own. In this case, the group was led by Iraza Shan Tubb. What aided the early years of the settlement, and saw the world through the competition from Vargr settlers was that (after landing at Tubb), the colony ship was supposed to be delivering a squadron of System Defence Boats deeper into the Deneb Sector. Precisely how the colony ship became marooned is not clearly explained in the histories, but it left the settlers with the capability to control access to the world and thus to ensure a central and coordinated settlement effort.
The settlement set up a shipbuilding (watercraft) facility very early into its history and had remotely operated deep-sea survey and mining operations working across the seabed very quickly. New colonists were welcomed (and in some cases purchased from passing Vargr). Trade with Talon (Deneb 2704) and, later, Fosfog (Deneb 2702) thrived.
Vargr Campaigns and after[edit]
The Vargr Campaigns saw Tubb acting as an intermediary between the Imperial and Vargr factions and as a clearing house for information regarding the Million and Aegaek Subsectors.
The war between the Imperium and Gase A (Serk (Corridor 2704)) in 379 also provided a major import of willing Vilani workers who were (often forcibly) integrated into Tubby society. It was these workers who constructed many of the earliest of Tubb's undersea cities.
First Frontier War, Civil War, Second Frontier War[edit]
Tubb's careful placement during the Vargr Incursions associated with the Civil War period again saw it operating as an information hub for both sides. It was not unscathed. An assassins war was fought on Tubby territory and resulted in the deaths of many off-world visitors and local politicians, traders, and administrators. n.b. The Administration on Tubb has strenuously denied that they have ever admitted members of the Humbolt family at this time or later.
Population Growth[edit]
The ability of Tubb to provide minerals, metals and food, fuel, and air also fuelled further immigration. For many years, 9/10 applicants were Vargr, and 9/10 successful applicants were Human.
Rise of the UFA[edit]
The forming of the United Followers of Augurgh sorely tempted the Government of Tubb to abandon its traditional role of neutral; but the inclusion of Fosfog (Deneb 2702) in that polity decided the Government to stick to its traditional fence-sitting.