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	'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name changes depending on the title held by its Supreme Elector, such as '''Principality of Kanon''' if she is a Great Princess as has been true since the end of the war or '''Duchy of Kanon''' as it was during the conflict. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an established class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able and inclined to participate in governance negotiate and maneuver with each other in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. The Supreme Elector is elected from among the upper ranks as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.		'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name changes depending on the title held by its Supreme Elector, such as '''Principality of Kanon''' if she is a Great Princess as has been true since the end of the war or '''Duchy of Kanon''' as it was during the conflict. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an established class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able and inclined to participate in governance negotiate and maneuver with each other in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. The Supreme Elector is elected from among the upper ranks as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.

	Due to its experiences during the [[Battles of the PACT Arm\|ZOCU War]], which involved repelling an almost year long terrestrial invasion by Japanese and Korean troops, Kanon's foreign outlook falls firmly on the Hawk end of the [[ZOCU\|Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]'s Hawk-Dove sliding scale mixed with a strong sense of transgene superiority.		Due to its experiences during the [[Battles of the PACT Arm\|ZOCU War]], which involved repelling an almost year long terrestrial invasion by Japanese and Korean troops, Kanon's foreign outlook falls firmly on the Hawk end of the [[ZOCU\|Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]'s Hawk-Dove sliding scale mixed with a strong sense of transgene superiority and interstellar colonial independence. Most recently Kanon has also taken the rotating leadership seat in the Zodiac General Council on a platform of membership expansion and promotion of colonial independence whilst limiting the union's intereference in issues besides defence in order to accomodating the already large spectrum of political ideologies within ZOCU.

	Domestically, the transgene nobility dominate every position of power, authority and economic importance. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights, Kanon is generally regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, weapons and finance being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.		Domestically, the transgene nobility dominate every position of power, authority and economic importance on Kanon. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights however, Kanon is generally regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, weapons and finance being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.

	==Climate and Geography==		==Climate and Geography==
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	''Main article: [[Kanonian Military Equipment]]''		''Main article: [[Kanonian Military Equipment]]''

	The responsibility for the armed defence of Kanon rests with the ~~Celestial Militia and Terrestrial Militias~~. ~~The former~~ is ~~acknowledged as~~ the ~~larger~~ of the ~~two~~ and ~~receives~~ the ~~bulk~~ of ~~funding, although~~ the ~~latter's necessity~~ is ~~also unquestioned since~~ the ~~Kanon Campaign~~.		The responsibility for the maintenance of order and the armed defence of Kanon rests with the Kanonian Gendarmerie. Although nominally a single organisation, the command of the Gendarmerie is anything but unified considering the variety of interests entangled with it. Despite the experience of the PACT invasion that clearly demonstrated the necessity of unity and organisation, the KG continues with its tradition of tending towards decentralisation. The basic unit capable of independent operation within the KG is the legion, an organisation analogous to a battalion with independent training, funding, and to some extent, loyalties.

	===Key Locations===		===Key Locations===

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	'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name is the '''Principality of Kanon''' if ~~its Supreme Elector~~ is a Great ~~Prince or~~ Princess as has been true ~~for most~~ of ~~its history, and is~~ the '''Duchy of Kanon''' ~~if a Great Duke holds~~ the ~~position~~. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an ~~institutionalised~~ class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able to participate in governance negotiate with each other in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. ~~Major decisions are made by the consensus of the Electoral Circle with the~~ Supreme Elector as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.		'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name changes depending on the title held by its Supreme Elector, such as '''Principality of Kanon''' if she is a Great Princess as has been true since the end of the war or '''Duchy of Kanon''' as it was during the conflict. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an established class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able and inclined to participate in governance negotiate and maneuver with each other in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. The Supreme Elector is elected from among the upper ranks as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.

	~~Since~~ the ~~end~~ of the [[ZOCU War]], ~~from~~ which ~~it emerged with a generally positive record~~, the ~~Principality~~ of ~~Kanon has emerged as a guiding star amongst~~ ZOCU ~~worlds, often seen as bridging the differences between the "hawk" and "dove" factions within the~~ Union~~. Although thought of as~~ a ~~stronghold~~ of "transgene ~~conservatism" (or even "genetic fascism") many pan-ZOCU political movements have in fact found credence among~~ the transgene nobility, ~~making Kanon a political arena of considerable potential reward~~. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights, Kanon is ~~also widely~~ regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, weapons and finance being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.		Due to its experiences during the [[Battles of the PACT Arm\|ZOCU War]], which involved repelling an almost year long terrestrial invasion by Japanese and Korean troops, Kanon's foreign outlook falls firmly on the Hawk end of the [[ZOCU\|Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]'s Hawk-Dove sliding scale mixed with a strong sense of transgene superiority.

			Domestically, the transgene nobility dominate every position of power, authority and economic importance. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights, Kanon is generally regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, weapons and finance being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.

	==Climate and Geography==		==Climate and Geography==
	Kanon and its sister world Air are the second planets from Key 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health~~, especially for those already with ongoing health problems~~.		Kanon and its sister world Air are the second planets from Key 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health.

	Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are ~~relatively~~ few deserts, though there are several significant ranges of mountains. Forest, rainforest and wetlands are the predominant ecosystems on land. The large mass and proximity of Air causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.		Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts (no landmass actually lies over the equator itself). The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are few deserts, though there are several significant ranges of mountains. Forest, rainforest and wetlands are the predominant ecosystems on land. The large mass and proximity of Air causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.

	Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and ~~Rose~~ Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.		Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Orchis Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.

	===Biointegrity===		===Biointegrity===
	The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Generally speaking, more forms of Terran life than not have trouble flourishing on Kanon due to competition where the comparatively older ecosystem has had more time to develop varied survival techniques but many get by through unexpected symbiosis or toxin interactions. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. Since colonisation, hundreds of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.		The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Generally speaking, more forms of Terran life than not have trouble flourishing on Kanon due to competition where the comparatively older ecosystem has had more time to develop varied survival techniques, but many get by through unexpected symbiosis or toxin interactions. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. Since colonisation, hundreds of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.

	===Flora and Fauna===		===Flora and Fauna===
	Several divergent branches of Kanonian plant dominant different niches of the biosphere. They include analogues of virtually all of the evolutionary breakthroughs experienced by Terran plants as well as several that are alien to Earth. These include a large change to wood and trunk structure that allows the largest Kanonian trees to be measured in hundreds of meters rather than hundreds of feet in height, commonplace rapid plant movement, chemical processes that greatly increase rate of growth, and numerous other developments. A large number of distinct divisions coexist throughout Kanon's surface, quite unlike Earth, which is almost entirely angiosperm with stretches of boreal forst.		Several divergent branches of Kanonian plant dominant different niches of the biosphere. They include analogues of virtually all of the evolutionary breakthroughs experienced by Terran plants as well as several that are alien to Earth. These include a large change to wood and trunk structure that allows the largest Kanonian trees to be measured in hundreds of meters rather than hundreds of feet in height, commonplace rapid plant movement, chemical processes that greatly increase rate of growth, and numerous other developments. A large number of distinct divisions coexist throughout Kanon's surface, quite unlike Earth, which is almost entirely angiosperm with stretches of boreal forst.

	Low gravity, high oxygen availability and superior circulation systems give arthropod analogues a much larger maximum size than Terran ones. Elephant sized crabs roam the tidal marshes and the largest shelled ~~animals~~ are safe from even the largest fish. Highly alkaline seawater ~~allows easy shell-~~building~~, which extends the trend of gigantism to molluscs~~. There is a variety of coral analogues, including an actively mobile division as well a branch of tree corals in the massive tidal zones that use symbiotic algae for photosynthesis.		Low gravity, high oxygen availability and superior circulation systems give arthropod analogues a much larger maximum size than Terran ones. Elephant sized crabs roam the tidal marshes and the largest shelled molluscs are safe from even the largest fish and all but the largest aquatic avians. Highly alkaline seawater and novel chemical processes allow large scale reef building and (exo)skeletal crystallisation. There are a variety of coral analogues, including an actively mobile division as well a branch of tree corals in the massive tidal zones that use symbiotic algae for photosynthesis.

	Terrestrial fauna is dominated by pseudo-avians (highly analogous to later dinosaurs), which grow as large as the largest mammals in Earth's prehistory. Six limbs is the norm for higher orders of Asakuran life. Most that fly do so with a single pair of wings, reserving four limbs for other purposes, though there are basal lineages still extant with four wings or six wings. Having no fear of humans except for their strangeness, Kanonian megafauna can be quite aggressive and highly dangerous to unarmed humans, but is not so dangerous as to seriously impede the development of civilisation. Due to the lack of natural deserts or barren areas, most Kanonian animals find the new human cities too difficult to adjust to; human habitation generally overlaps with enclaves of imported Terran life.		Terrestrial fauna is dominated by pseudo-avians (highly analogous to later dinosaurs), which grow as large as the largest mammals in Earth's prehistory. Six limbs is the norm for higher orders of Asakuran life. Most that fly do so with a single pair of wings, reserving four limbs for other purposes, though there are basal lineages still extant with four wings or six wings. Having no fear of humans except for their strangeness, Kanonian megafauna can be quite aggressive and highly dangerous to unarmed humans, but is not so dangerous as to seriously impede the development of civilisation. Due to the lack of natural deserts or barren areas, most Kanonian animals find the new human cities too difficult to adjust to; human habitation generally overlaps with enclaves of imported Terran life.

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	'''0 Little Buster''' is a co-orbital quasi moon of the Kanon-Air system, an oblong rock roughly 6km long. It appears from Kanon's perspective to follow a very erratic path around the planet in a 1:1 resonance with the annual orbit. The entirety of space around it was designated the eleventh S-Class Security Area following the war.		'''0 Little Buster''' is a co-orbital quasi moon of the Kanon-Air system, an oblong rock roughly 6km long. It appears from Kanon's perspective to follow a very erratic path around the planet in a 1:1 resonance with the annual orbit. The entirety of space around it was designated the eleventh S-Class Security Area following the war.

	'''Saint's Ring''' is a tight debris ring located at around 1.3 AU from the sun. It was a militarily significant feature of the system during the ZOCU War ~~although~~ the Kanonian Celestial Militia ~~generally~~ considered too close to the PACT fleet presence around Kanon.		'''Saint's Ring''' is a tight debris ring located at around 1.3 AU from the sun. It was a militarily significant feature of the system during the ZOCU War. Although the Kanonian Celestial Militia initially considered it too close to the PACT fleet presence around Kanon, ZOCU space reinforcements from October onwards steadily pushed back the PACT fleet's perimeter, eventually allowing Union forces to operate directly from bases in the area.

	'''Nagi (III)''' is a terrestrial planet that appears white-blue-violet due to its thick atmosphere - like Shana, it is also about an mPa at the surface and so is something of a cool Venus. It is almost exactly an Earth mass and orbits at about 2.14 AU. Although the mineral and chemical resources of Nagi are believed to be economically significant if exploited, the vast untapped potential still on Kanon has left commercial interest in Nagi to the future.		'''Nagi (III)''' is a terrestrial planet that appears white-blue-violet due to its thick atmosphere - like Shana, it is also about an mPa at the surface and so is something of a cool Venus. It is almost exactly an Earth mass and orbits at about 2.14 AU. Although the mineral and chemical resources of Nagi are believed to be economically significant if exploited, the vast untapped potential still on Kanon has left commercial interest in Nagi to the future.

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	Kanon and its sister world Saki are the second planets from Nitori 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.		Kanon and its sister world Saki are the second planets from Nitori 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.

	Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts or mountains~~; forest~~, rainforest and wetlands are predominant. The large mass and proximity of Saki causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.		Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts, though there are several significant ranges of mountains. Forest, rainforest and wetlands are the predominant ecosystems on land. The large mass and proximity of Saki causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.

	Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.		Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.

	===Biointegrity===		===Biointegrity===
	The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. Since colonisation, hundreds of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.		The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Generally speaking, more forms of Terran life than not have trouble flourishing on Kanon due to competition where the comparatively older ecosystem has had more time to develop varied survival techniques but many get by through unexpected symbiosis or toxin interactions. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. Since colonisation, hundreds of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.

	===Flora and Fauna===		===Flora and Fauna===
	~~Paksigue roams~~ the tidal ~~marsh~~.		Several divergent branches of Kanonian plant dominant different niches of the biosphere. They include analogues of virtually all of the evolutionary breakthroughs experienced by Terran plants as well as several that are alien to Earth. These include a large change to wood and trunk structure that allows the largest Kanonian trees to be measured in hundreds of meters rather than hundreds of feet in height, commonplace rapid plant movement, chemical processes that greatly increase rate of growth, and numerous other developments. A large number of distinct divisions coexist throughout Kanon's surface, quite unlike Earth, which is almost entirely angiosperm with stretches of boreal forst.

			Low gravity, high oxygen availability and superior circulation systems give arthropod analogues a much larger maximum size than Terran ones. Elephant sized crabs roam the tidal marshes and the largest shelled animals are safe from even the largest fish. Highly alkaline seawater allows easy shell-building, which extends the trend of gigantism to molluscs. There is a variety of coral analogues, including an actively mobile division as well a branch of tree corals in the massive tidal zones that use symbiotic algae for photosynthesis.

			Terrestrial fauna is dominated by pseudo-avians (highly analogous to later dinosaurs), which grow as large as the largest mammals in Earth's prehistory. Six limbs is the norm for higher orders of Asakuran life. Most that fly do so with a single pair of wings, reserving four limbs for other purposes, though there are basal lineages still extant with four wings or six wings. Having no fear of humans except for their strangeness, Kanonian megafauna can be quite aggressive and highly dangerous to unarmed humans, but is not so dangerous as to seriously impede the development of civilisation. Due to the lack of natural deserts or barren areas, most Kanonian animals find the new human cities too difficult to adjust to; human habitation generally overlaps with enclaves of imported Terran life.

	===System Astrography===		===System Astrography===

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	'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name is the '''Principality of Kanon''' if its Supreme Elector is a Great Prince or Princess as has been true for most of its history, and is the '''Duchy of Kanon''' if a Great Duke holds the position. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an institutionalised class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able to participate in governance negotiate in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. Major decisions are made by the consensus of the Electoral Circle with the Supreme Elector as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.		'''Kanon''' (pronounced /'Kænɔn/) is a major state of the [[Expanse]] and a founding member of the [[Zodiac Outworld Colonies Union]]. Its official name is the '''Principality of Kanon''' if its Supreme Elector is a Great Prince or Princess as has been true for most of its history, and is the '''Duchy of Kanon''' if a Great Duke holds the position. It is a constitutional elective monarchy with a stratified social system favouring an institutionalised class of transgene nobility. There are no political parties in the ordinary sense nor an effective Separation of Powers. Instead, the noble transgene lineages able to participate in governance negotiate with each other in the interest of their dynasties, assets, supporters, and initiatives. Major decisions are made by the consensus of the Electoral Circle with the Supreme Elector as a figurehead position who also represents Kanon legally in the capacity of Head of State and Government.

	Since the end of the [[ZOCU War]], from which it emerged with a generally positive record, the Principality of Kanon has emerged as a guiding star amongst ZOCU worlds, often seen as bridging the differences between the "hawk" and "dove" factions within the Union. Although thought of as a stronghold of "transgene conservatism" (or even "genetic fascism") many pan-ZOCU political movements have in fact found credence among the transgene nobility ~~and has therefore made~~ Kanon a political arena ~~that wields~~ considerable ~~influence~~. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights, Kanon is also widely regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, and ~~pharmaceuticals~~ being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.		Since the end of the [[ZOCU War]], from which it emerged with a generally positive record, the Principality of Kanon has emerged as a guiding star amongst ZOCU worlds, often seen as bridging the differences between the "hawk" and "dove" factions within the Union. Although thought of as a stronghold of "transgene conservatism" (or even "genetic fascism") many pan-ZOCU political movements have in fact found credence among the transgene nobility, making Kanon a political arena of considerable potential reward. Despite frequent accusations by the UN for lack of democracy and violation of human rights, Kanon is also widely regarded as stable, secure, and developed. The Kanonian economy is strong and diverse, with high tech research, Theta dust reserves, transgenics, weapons and finance being among the key areas. Kanon is also a cultural and educational leader, having the largest value of media exports in the Expanse and several renowned institutions of learning that attract transgene students from throughout the region.

	==Climate and Geography==		==Climate and Geography==
	Kanon and its sister world Saki are the second planets from Nitori 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find ~~Kanon much more pleasant~~. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.		Kanon and its sister world Saki are the second planets from Nitori 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.

	Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts or mountains; wetlands ~~and rainforest~~ are predominant. The large mass and proximity of Saki causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.		Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts or mountains; forest, rainforest and wetlands are predominant. The large mass and proximity of Saki causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.

	Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.		Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.

	===Biointegrity===		===Biointegrity===
	The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. ~~Hundreds~~ of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.		The Asakuran biosphere developed indigenously on Kanon prior to human arrival. Fellow ZOCU world [[Heaven's Shore]] shares a divergent version of this biosphere through Precursor seedng. Named for Dr. Nao Asakura, who published the first extensive papers in the 2080's, Asakuran biology is remarkably close to Terran life - close enough that efforts to prevent microbial contamination by the Terran biosphere (and theoretically vice versa) are impossible. A human can subsist almost entirely on the Asakuran biome, requiring only supplements for a few complex essential nutrients not shared by Kanonian life. Many other Terran life forms have no difficulty colonising Asakuran worlds from a biological standpoint and depend on artificial isolation or the ability of local ecosystems to keep them under control. Kanon, like many other worlds with indigenous ecosystems, imposes restrictions on imports to minimise the possibility of runaway contamination. The Asakura Institute of Ecology and Agriculture is a massive arcological complex dedicated to research and testing of candidates for naturalisation in the Kanonian biosphere. Since colonisation, hundreds of species deemed sustainable and non-invasive have been safely introduced to Kanon.

	===Flora and Fauna===		===Flora and Fauna===

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	The C.C. (Close Combat) is an electrochemical weapon designed primarily for short range combat. Its mass and recoil are sufficiently manageable for a transgene knight to shoot one-handed, keeping the other hand free to operate other devices. Alternatively, a second copy of the weapon is said to effectively square a commando's firepower.		The C.C. (Close Combat) is an electrochemical weapon designed primarily for short range combat. Its mass and recoil are sufficiently manageable for a transgene knight to shoot one-handed, keeping the other hand free to operate other devices. Alternatively, a second copy of the weapon is said to effectively square a commando's firepower.

	'''EMS-05115 '''' barrier jacket'''		'''EMS-05115 ''Gothic'' barrier jacket'''

	'''EMS-05277 '''' infantry frame'''		'''EMS-05277 ''Astra'' infantry frame'''

	'''EMS-05880 ''Phantasm'' blitz barrier jacket'''		'''EMS-05880 ''Phantasm'' blitz barrier jacket'''

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	The C.C. (Close Combat) is an electrochemical weapon designed primarily for short range combat. Its mass and recoil are sufficiently manageable for a transgene knight to shoot one-handed, keeping the other hand free to operate other devices. Alternatively, a second copy of the weapon is said to effectively square a commando's firepower.		The C.C. (Close Combat) is an electrochemical weapon designed primarily for short range combat. Its mass and recoil are sufficiently manageable for a transgene knight to shoot one-handed, keeping the other hand free to operate other devices. Alternatively, a second copy of the weapon is said to effectively square a commando's firepower.

	'''EMS-~~05277~~ ''~~Contessa~~'' ~~infantry frame~~'''		'''EMS-05115 '''' barrier jacket'''

	'''EMS-05880'''		'''EMS-05277 '''' infantry frame'''

			'''EMS-05880 ''Phantasm'' blitz barrier jacket'''

	===Key Locations===		===Key Locations===

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	'''KMA-300 ''Ame'''''<br>		'''KMA-300 ''Ame'''''<br>
			Named for the ''Ame-no-Nuhoko'', the KMA-300 was to have been used by Kanon's second-ranked Alyssa Aire Altrusia. It was never completed and supposedly destroyed after the war but its parts have never been found.

	'''KMS-180 ''Amakuni'''''<br>		'''KMS-180 ''Amakuni'''''<br>
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	'''KMS-310 ''Muramasa'''''<br>		'''KMS-310 ''Muramasa'''''<br>
			The ''Muramasa'' was the ultimate product of the Yamato Project and the final development program which bankrupted the Integrated Armaments Division. The test type unit narrowly missed completion in time to participate at the final Battle of Haraway. A few weeks after armistice, the unit vanished entirely from records.

	===Other Equipment===		===Other Equipment===

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	==Climate and Geography==		==Climate and Geography==
	Kanon and its sister world ~~Saki~~ are the second planets from ~~Nitori~~ 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.		Kanon and its sister world Air are the second planets from Key 130, a G6V star somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. The barycenter of this system ranges from approximately 0.85 to 0.87 AU distant, or approximately halfway between Venus and Earth. Being less massive than Earth, Kanon's surface gravity is noticeably lighter whereas the atmosphere is somewhat more dense, with high oxygen content and sea level barometric pressure comparable to Earth's Dead Sea. Visitors from most other worlds, including Earth, tend to find Kanonian conditions (weather aside) generally agreeable and invigorating. Stays on Kanon are associated with improved short term health, especially for those already with ongoing health problems.

	Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts, though there are several significant ranges of mountains. Forest, rainforest and wetlands are the predominant ecosystems on land. The large mass and proximity of ~~Saki~~ causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.		Presently, the climate is in a hothouse state and most likely has been for the past five hundred million years. Snow and glaciers are rare, being restricted to only a few areas; no ice caps form over the ocean at either pole. Most places experience a moist temperate to subtropical climate, with tropics along the equatorial coasts. The year is about ten months long and seasons are regarded as wet or dry rather than warm or cold through much of the planet. There are relatively few deserts, though there are several significant ranges of mountains. Forest, rainforest and wetlands are the predominant ecosystems on land. The large mass and proximity of Air causes tides of nearly a hundred meters in some areas. Tidal wetlands (of a very different sort than on Earth) are a distinct biome of Kanon, as are tidal forests, flying reefs and a variety of other areas where life has adapted to large, regular changes in coastline and high levels of erosion.

	Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.		Overall, Kanon has over 111 million square km of surface land area - a little over twice the area of Eurasia - with additional areas exposed intermittently. There are three continents: Chrysanthemum Europe, Lotus Asia, and Rose Oceania. Only Chrysanthemum Europe, a northern hemisphere continent roughly the size of Africa, is developed. The primary settlements of Kanon are located in various areas near the west coast. Lotus Asia is by far the largest continent and extends across the southern hemisphere. Rose Oceania is a remote, mostly northern hemisphere archipelago with the vast majority of its shelf below sea level.
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	===System Astrography===		===System Astrography===
	'''~~Nitori~~ 130''' is a G6V yellow dwarf somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. It is located along the PACT arm of the Sphere; the interstellar catapult path reached it in 2180. It is a fairly stable and inactive star, not prone to sudden outbursts or violent phenomena.		'''Key 130''' is a G6V yellow dwarf somewhat smaller, cooler and older than Sol. It is located along the PACT arm of the Sphere; the interstellar catapult path reached it in 2180. It is a fairly stable and inactive star, not prone to sudden outbursts or violent phenomena.

	'''Shana (I)''' is the innermost planet, a hazy, reddish-gold terrestrial world. It orbits at 0.43 AU and masses about 0.285 Earths. Shana has a thick atmosphere with a surface pressure of about an MPa and a runaway greenhouse effect that renders the world quite similar to Venus. This hostile environment makes it a comparatively uninteresting object. Its vicinity is occupied by autonomous scientific and military satellites only.		'''Shana (I)''' is the innermost planet, a hazy, reddish-gold terrestrial world. It orbits at 0.43 AU and masses about 0.285 Earths. Shana has a thick atmosphere with a surface pressure of about an MPa and a runaway greenhouse effect that renders the world quite similar to Venus. This hostile environment makes it a comparatively uninteresting object. Its vicinity is occupied by autonomous scientific and military satellites only.

	'''~~Saki~~ (IIb)''' is Kanon's enormous water moon (more accurately sister planet) whose presence causes dramatic tides and a very well lit natural night sky compared to Earth's. Although surface conditions are unpleasant to unprotected humans, ~~Saki~~ has an atmosphere, liquid surface water, and a biosphere dominated by ~~primordial microbes~~ whose colorful cycles give the ocean moon repute as a natural wonder of galactic standing.		'''Air (IIb)''' is Kanon's enormous water moon (more accurately sister planet) whose presence causes dramatic tides and a very well lit natural night sky compared to Earth's. Although surface conditions are unpleasant to unprotected humans, Air has a breathable atmosphere, liquid surface water, and a biosphere dominated by algaes whose colorful cycles give the ocean moon repute as a natural wonder of galactic standing.

	'''0 ~~Teru~~''' is a co-orbital quasi moon of the Kanon-~~Saki~~ system, an oblong rock roughly 6km long. It appears from Kanon's perspective to follow a very erratic path around the planet in a 1:1 resonance with the annual orbit. The entirety of space around it was designated the eleventh S-Class Security Area following the war.		'''0 Little Buster''' is a co-orbital quasi moon of the Kanon-Air system, an oblong rock roughly 6km long. It appears from Kanon's perspective to follow a very erratic path around the planet in a 1:1 resonance with the annual orbit. The entirety of space around it was designated the eleventh S-Class Security Area following the war.

	'''Saint's Ring''' is a tight debris ring located at around 1.3 AU from the sun. It was a militarily significant feature of the system during the ZOCU War although the Kanonian ~~Heavenly~~ Militia generally considered too close to the PACT fleet presence around Kanon.		'''Saint's Ring''' is a tight debris ring located at around 1.3 AU from the sun. It was a militarily significant feature of the system during the ZOCU War although the Kanonian Celestial Militia generally considered too close to the PACT fleet presence around Kanon.

	'''~~Sola~~ (III)''' is a terrestrial planet that appears white-blue-violet due to its thick atmosphere - like Shana, it is also about an mPa at the surface and so is something of a cool Venus. It is almost exactly an Earth mass and orbits at about 2.14 AU. Although the mineral and chemical resources of ~~Sola~~ are believed to be economically significant if exploited, the vast untapped potential still on Kanon has left commercial interest in ~~Sola~~ to the future.		'''Nagi (III)''' is a terrestrial planet that appears white-blue-violet due to its thick atmosphere - like Shana, it is also about an mPa at the surface and so is something of a cool Venus. It is almost exactly an Earth mass and orbits at about 2.14 AU. Although the mineral and chemical resources of Nagi are believed to be economically significant if exploited, the vast untapped potential still on Kanon has left commercial interest in Nagi to the future.

	'''~~Air~~(IV)''' is a light pink to rose gas giant. It is about 80 Earth masses, making it somewhat smaller than Saturn, and orbits at 3.86 AU. Its proximity and significant gravitational presence keeps the inner system mostly safe from what would otherwise be catastrophic bombardment from the ''Robe''. Although not a "hot jupiter" type world, ~~Air~~ is fairly close to its sun and has comparatively benign magnetic and radiation fields, making it a good source of Helium-3.		'''Aria (IV)''' is a light pink to rose gas giant. It is about 80 Earth masses, making it somewhat smaller than Saturn, and orbits at 3.86 AU. Its proximity and significant gravitational presence keeps the inner system mostly safe from what would otherwise be catastrophic bombardment from the ''Robe''. Although not a "hot jupiter" type world, Aria is fairly close to its sun and has comparatively benign magnetic and radiation fields, making it a good source of Helium-3.

	'''The Robe''' is a huge debris disk with an inner edge at around 7.3 AU and extends way out. Its collective mass is up to three orders of magnitude greater than that of the Kuiper Belt and has a density sufficient to be nearly visible from Kanon itself. There are many objects of significant mass and large potential mineral reserves. During the PACT invasion, much of the ~~KHM~~ hid within the Robe to await their chance for action.		'''The Robe''' is a huge debris disk with an inner edge at around 7.3 AU and extends way out. Its collective mass is up to three orders of magnitude greater than that of the Kuiper Belt and has a density sufficient to be nearly visible from Kanon itself. There are many objects of significant mass and large potential mineral reserves. During the PACT invasion, much of the KCM hid within the Robe to await their chance for action.

	==History==		==History==
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	The responsibility for the armed defence of Kanon rests with the ~~Heavenly~~ Militia and ~~Earthly~~ Militias. The former is acknowledged as the ~~more important~~ of the two and receives the bulk of funding, although the latter's necessity is also unquestioned since the Kanon Campaign.		The responsibility for the armed defence of Kanon rests with the Celestial Militia and Terrestrial Militias. The former is acknowledged as the larger of the two and receives the bulk of funding, although the latter's necessity is also unquestioned since the Kanon Campaign.

	===Key Locations===		===Key Locations===