Star Type: M9III
Position in System: 4 (of 9)
Number of Moons: 1 (Sant'Andrea
di Ponticello)
Days to Jump Point: 1.96
Surface Water: 12%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.0
Equatorial Temp: 25� C (Arctic)
Highest Native Life: Amphibians
Population: 225,871,000
Governor: Ulysses Mason
Planetary Legate: Otto Gryzick
The planet�s harsh frozen environment forced the population underground. It was here that they discovered huge underground lakes teaming with aquatic life. They also discovered vast deposits of rich ore, minerals, and high-grade gemstones. The planet began thriving, and by 2315 became a member of the Liao Protectorate until it was taken by the Terran Hegemony. Vast networks of tunnels were cut during mining operations. Small underground cities were built throughout the northern and southern continents. The capital city of Columbus and two of the planet�s four spaceports are located on the northern continent, Rivera, where the large veins of ore are mined. Most of the high-grade gemstones and minerals are mined on Genova, the southern continent. All raw materials are shipped to ports via a mass underground-transit system.
After the fall of the Star League, Genoa became a Liao world. That lasted until the Fourth Succession War, when House Davion captured the planet and held it until FedCom collapsed in 3057. Genoa was part of the Chaos March, refusing to bow to Liao raiders during the Xin Sheng movement, though control was regained by FedSuns in the waning months of the FedCom civil war. During the Jihad, Blakists forces attempted to take Genoa. What they found was an armed population prepared to fight for every inch of ground. Though three nuclear weapons were used, the planet never fell; one-third of the population died before Stone�s Laminates relieved the planet by annihilating the remaining Blakists. The planet has been a staunch supporter of The Republic of the Sphere ever since.