Vaehland Union

The Vaehlandic Union or Vaehland, officially the United Colonies of Vaehland, is a small independent colony located on the fourth moon of Gigantia, Avelkia. It was the first, and currently the only sovereign nation situated in deep space. Vaehland has a population of around 21 million.

Vaehland’s industries mainly focus on mining deuterium, tritium, and other minerals. The colony is virtually self-sustaining. Vaehlandic cities are protected by the “Avelkia Layer” from intense solar radiation, and each city houses growth facilities for genetically modified foodstuffs. Their space navy is consists of small but agile ships, able to perform hit and run attacks against Wolf Rayet's Expeditionary Fleet, which currently surrounds the colony.

Vaehland is a benevolent dictatorship, formed after the colony gained its freedom in the Great Germania War from Wolf Rayet and their mind control technology. The country is presently led by Nadja Boeckmann, one of Wolf Djarlun Rayet’s clones, who severed her mind control link and gained sentience. Its capital, Avelkia Haven, located on Point 24.