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PLANET TYPE U - VAPOROUS
Federation economic rating:  0 credits per colonist group

Vaporous planets are mostly useless. Their gaseous atmosphere makes commodity
and fighter production nearly impossible, Defensive capabilities are almost
nonexistent. The harsh environment causes extremely high colonist fatality
rates.

The only redeeming qualities of vaporous planets can be found on their tiny
core of rock, ice, and a few sparse metals.  Due to the nature of their
formation, vaporous planets have a thin layer of perfectly refined fuel ore
on their surface. This naturally occurring fuel ore is usually stripped for
use by a ship's Transwarp drive, or sold to a nearby space port. However, it
may also be used in the construction of a basic citadel. The unique
characteristics of the planet core allow for a minimal citadel to be created
in a matter of minutes.

