Erebos: the Tauron mining belt
The Erebos asteroid belt orbited Helios Alpha in the Cyrannus star system, lying between the worlds of Tauron and Zeus. Mined by Tauron prospectors for hundreds of years, its mineral wealth helped fuel the high-tech revolution on Tauron.
The Erebos asteroid belt orbited Helios Alpha in the Cyrannus star system, lying between the worlds of Tauron and Zeus. A mineral-rich belt worked by Tauron prospectors for hundreds of years, its resources helped drive the high-tech revolution on Tauron.
Location#
The Erebos belt lay in orbit around Helios Alpha, one of the stars of the Cyrannus star system that held the Twelve Colonies. It occupied the space between the colony of Tauron and the world of Zeus, ringing the inner reaches of the system with asteroids.
Tauron mining#
Erebos was rich in minerals, and Tauron prospectors worked the belt for hundreds of years. The steady flow of ore drawn from its asteroids supplied the raw materials behind Tauron's industry, and that mineral wealth helped fuel the high-tech revolution that transformed the colony.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the Erebos asteroid belt?
- Erebos was an asteroid belt around Helios Alpha in the Cyrannus star system, lying between the orbits of Tauron and Zeus. It was a mineral-rich belt mined by Tauron prospectors for hundreds of years.
- Why was Erebos important to Tauron?
- The mineral wealth drawn from the Erebos belt helped fuel the high-tech revolution on Tauron, making the belt a long-standing source of the resources behind the colony's industry.
Sources
- WikiErebos — Battlestar Wiki entry
- WikiCyrannus star system — Battlestar Wiki entry
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