=V/2011-Caldwell= 
**Station Type:** [[Domes|Dome]]
**Allegiance:** [[TerraGenesis]]
**Primary Languages:** Dutch, English, Tamil
Caldwell was the first of the elusive Vulcanoids to be discovered, though initially it attracted little attention. When a small team of prospectors from Venus discovered a [[Pandora gates|Pandora Gate]] in a deep crag near one of the asteroid’s narrow poles, however, this small rock was thrust into the spotlight. Ownership of the asteroid was quickly “acquired” by TerraGenesis who immediately began undertaking exoplanet research missions through this [[Vulcanoid Gate]]. After spending several years cataloging new worlds, TerraGenesis then shifted focus into alien world terraforming and geo-engineering projects.
Initially TerraGenesis was quite open about sharing—or at least leasing—gate time with other hypercorps and research groups. Several Venusian concerns, in particular, initiated numerous extrasolar studies. All of this changed, however, when a still-unknown terrorist cell attacked Caldwell and nearly succeeded in an attempt to destroy the gate. Sleeved in reaper morphs, the attackers penetrated all the way into the inner gate facilities. Once neutralized, they were discovered to be carrying a thermonuclear warhead, which they luckily had failed to detonate. To this date TerraGenesis has not determined who sponsored the attack, despite many rumors. In response, however, the gate facilities are more strictly defended and access is much more restricted.
[[image:Eclipse_Phase_Illo_2_by_s_mcmurchy.jpg align="center" caption="The Vulcanoid Gate, on V/2011-Caldwell"]]
==TerraGenesis: Friends and Foes== 
TerraGenesis’s control of the Vulcanoid Gate puts them in a unique and difficult position. Like any hypercorp, their specialized interests mean that relations with other hypercorps and allies are essential, and there is no shortage of parties seeking to establish or retain partnerships. On the other hand, many of TerraGen’s “friends” have conflicting agendas, so the cooperative must consistently play a balancing act. An upswing in [[Morningstar Constellation|Morningstar]]-TerraGenesis research ventures and colonization projects, along with continued links between the terraforming corp and [[reclaimers]], has the [[Planetary Consortium]] on edge. This is enhanced by a growing rivalry between TerraGen and the Consortium’s own [[Pathfinder]]. Some forces within the Consortium seem eager to bring TerraGenesis into the fold, however, and have gone so far as to offer the corp incentives in their Martian terraforming projects in exchange for increased access to the Vulcanoid Gate and potential sanctions against Morningstar initiatives.

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