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| − | The term '''Maghiz''' means chaos in the Darrian language. An apt description of the devastation caused by the stellar flares of Tarnis in [[-924]]. | + | The term '''Maghiz''' means chaos in the Darrian language. An apt description of the devastation caused by the stellar flares of Tarnis in [[-924]]. |
| − | About -1000 the government of [[Darrian (world)|Darrian]] began a research project into the life cycle of [[Tarnis (star)|Tarnis]], Darrian's sun. Expeditions to other systems in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] had shown some anomalies between theory and actual measurments of stellar energy output; scientists were worried about the predicted life of Tarnis. | + | About -1000 the government of [[Darrian (world)|Darrian]] began a research project into the life cycle of [[Tarnis (star)|Tarnis]], Darrian's sun. Expeditions to other systems in the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] had shown some anomalies between theory and actual measurments of stellar energy output; scientists were worried about the predicted life of Tarnis. |
| − | In [[-950]] two parallel projects were established to define the expected lifetime of Tarnis. The [[Abh Project]] operated from a base in the asteroid belt close to Tarnis | + | In [[-950]] two parallel projects were established to define the expected lifetime of Tarnis. The [[Abh Project]] operated from a base in the asteroid belt close to Tarnis. the [[Udh Project]] was based at [[Zlodh University]] on the floor of Darrian's Polar sea. |
| − | In [[-925]] the Abh project finished construction of its star probe. In [[-924]] the second star probe, with improved shielding, was launched into Tarnis. The probe reached its operating depth of 300,000 km, and the meson communicator indicated an increasing instability in the sun, centered on the probe itself. Tarnis took a slight wobble and began throwing huge stellar flares. | + | In [[-925]] the Abh project finished construction of its star probe. In [[-924]] the second star probe, with improved shielding, was launched into Tarnis. The probe reached its operating depth of 300,000 km, and the meson communicator indicated an increasing instability in the sun, centered on the probe itself. Tarnis took a slight wobble and began throwing huge stellar flares. |
| − | These flares generated a huge electromagnetic pulse that blew all electronic components on Darrian. About three weeks later the physical wave front of expanding gas reached Darrian. When it hit, the last of superheated gases struck like a blowtorch, temporarily raising local temperatures to 250° and higher. The '''Maghiz''' destroyed | + | These flares generated a huge electromagnetic pulse that blew all electronic components on Darrian. About three weeks later the physical wave front of expanding gas reached Darrian. When it hit, the last of superheated gases struck like a blowtorch, temporarily raising local temperatures to 250° and higher. The '''Maghiz''' destroyed whole areas of Darrian, scalding basins, evaporating shallow seas, burning forests and grasslands, and destroying populated areas. Fortunately, the flares lasted only three days. At the end of those three days, the surviving 20 percent of Darrian's population came out and began rebuilding. |
| − | The Abh Project station in the asteroid belt was never shielded for flares of the magnitude that were generated. The station itself was destroyed; most of its personnel were killed. The survivors spent four years repairing a single shuttle that would take them back to Darrian. | + | The Abh Project station in the asteroid belt was never shielded for flares of the magnitude that were generated. The station itself was destroyed; most of its personnel were killed. The survivors spent four years repairing a single shuttle that would take them back to Darrian. |
| − | The electromagnetic pulse from Tarnis continued through interstellar space at the speed of light, hitting each of the Darrian colony worlds in turn. Even with forewarning, it was an impossible job to adequately shield every piece of electronic equipment from the pulse. As it arrived in each system (which scheduled a ''Pulse day'' for equipment to be powered down), some unshielded equipment was fried and some electronic | + | The electromagnetic pulse from Tarnis continued through interstellar space at the speed of light, hitting each of the Darrian colony worlds in turn. Even with forewarning, it was an impossible job to adequately shield every piece of electronic equipment from the pulse. As it arrived in each system (which scheduled a ''Pulse day'' for equipment to be powered down), some unshielded equipment was fried and some electronic systems failed. |
{{Sources|S1=[[Darrians (Alien Module)|Alien Module 8: Darrians]]}} | {{Sources|S1=[[Darrians (Alien Module)|Alien Module 8: Darrians]]}} | ||
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Revision as of 03:52, 16 December 2010
The term Maghiz means chaos in the Darrian language. An apt description of the devastation caused by the stellar flares of Tarnis in -924.
About -1000 the government of Darrian began a research project into the life cycle of Tarnis, Darrian's sun. Expeditions to other systems in the Spinward Marches had shown some anomalies between theory and actual measurments of stellar energy output; scientists were worried about the predicted life of Tarnis.
In -950 two parallel projects were established to define the expected lifetime of Tarnis. The Abh Project operated from a base in the asteroid belt close to Tarnis. the Udh Project was based at Zlodh University on the floor of Darrian's Polar sea.
In -925 the Abh project finished construction of its star probe. In -924 the second star probe, with improved shielding, was launched into Tarnis. The probe reached its operating depth of 300,000 km, and the meson communicator indicated an increasing instability in the sun, centered on the probe itself. Tarnis took a slight wobble and began throwing huge stellar flares.
These flares generated a huge electromagnetic pulse that blew all electronic components on Darrian. About three weeks later the physical wave front of expanding gas reached Darrian. When it hit, the last of superheated gases struck like a blowtorch, temporarily raising local temperatures to 250° and higher. The Maghiz destroyed whole areas of Darrian, scalding basins, evaporating shallow seas, burning forests and grasslands, and destroying populated areas. Fortunately, the flares lasted only three days. At the end of those three days, the surviving 20 percent of Darrian's population came out and began rebuilding.
The Abh Project station in the asteroid belt was never shielded for flares of the magnitude that were generated. The station itself was destroyed; most of its personnel were killed. The survivors spent four years repairing a single shuttle that would take them back to Darrian.
The electromagnetic pulse from Tarnis continued through interstellar space at the speed of light, hitting each of the Darrian colony worlds in turn. Even with forewarning, it was an impossible job to adequately shield every piece of electronic equipment from the pulse. As it arrived in each system (which scheduled a Pulse day for equipment to be powered down), some unshielded equipment was fried and some electronic systems failed.