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| - Cádiz is an island city in Spain in the Bay of Cádiz. The bay borders the mainland to the east and connects to the Atlantic Ocean to the west. When Spain signed a peace agreement with France, the Duke of Belchite rowed out to HMS Indefatigable in the Bay and warned Pellew that the Puntales battery would fire upon Indefatigable if it was still in range a few hours later, prompting Indefatigable to get under way immediately. Modern maps do not show any location of that name in Cádiz or in the surrounding area. Puntales may be either a name no longer extant or a fictitious name by the author.
- Cadiz is the Homeworld of the Hironem, their history extending back to the 7th century (Urth time). They are believed to be much older, but much was destroyed during Ur or Vau war. They managed to land on the moon Perseus before the arrival of humans, though some speculate they may have had Vau aid to this end. Shamash the God-King united the hironem only 300 years before House Gloucester arrived in 2680. Hironem are subject to a caste system, with the God-King on the top - some believe there is much Vau influence in Hironem society.
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| - Cadiz is the Homeworld of the Hironem, their history extending back to the 7th century (Urth time). They are believed to be much older, but much was destroyed during Ur or Vau war. They managed to land on the moon Perseus before the arrival of humans, though some speculate they may have had Vau aid to this end. Shamash the God-King united the hironem only 300 years before House Gloucester arrived in 2680. Hironem are subject to a caste system, with the God-King on the top - some believe there is much Vau influence in Hironem society. House Gloucester originally settled in the far north of Murciyah, away from the hironem; some trade existed and Gloucester bought up Hironem land like crazy. By 2818, House Gloucester owned most of the land on the planet, except for parts of Sabtah. When House Decados usurped House Gloucester, the Hironem-human relations had degraded to the point of rebellion. The Decados sought to restore friendly relations between the two races and constructed a treaty that has lasted to the present day. Cadiz was the breadbasket world of the Decados holdings. During the first conact with the Vau, the Vau sent warships to Cadiz to prove they could strike anywhere at any time, sending the world into a state of panic. Some Hironem helped the Vau, others helped the humans, but the God-King officially declared neutrality. Even after the end of the Vau crisis, the world retained its siege mentality for centuries. Cadiz was selected by the Second Republic as the world to meet with the Vau, but the Vau rejected the planet in favor of Vril-Ya. Before Vau rejection, many new cities and gardens were built in preperation; settlers of all stripes came from all over the Republic to be a part of it. After the rejection, the world was virtually ignored, many construction projects being left half-complete; slums, misery, poverty ensued At the Fall of the 2nd Republic most of the planet was dependent on welfare, so the impact of the Fall was especially brutal on this world. House Van Gelder and House Li Halan were quick to buy up fiefs during this time. Many humans, fleeing the urban slums, fled to Hironem lands. This caused great tension and ultimately violence that had to be ruthlessly supressed by the Decados. Food production on the world declined greatly after the fading of the sun began. The Decados came to ignore the world as its value declined and other matters became more pressing. Environmental changes from the fading sun again caused some human-hironem tension over land, but this time it was resolved mostly peacefully. Cadiz was barely impacted by the Emperor Wars, with only occassional small raids from the Li Halan. Many Imperial Eye agents are reported to be here, to watch out for the Vau, keep an eye on the Hironem, and keep track of House Van Gelder. The people of the world are mostly jaded and blase, but remain famous for their hospitality. They constantly seeking news of off-world merchants and researchers, while nobles are constantly feuding and seeking the support of off-world allies. This has lead to frequent noble soirees. Prejudice is strong against poor Hironem and known criminals and rogues.
- Cádiz is an island city in Spain in the Bay of Cádiz. The bay borders the mainland to the east and connects to the Atlantic Ocean to the west. When Spain signed a peace agreement with France, the Duke of Belchite rowed out to HMS Indefatigable in the Bay and warned Pellew that the Puntales battery would fire upon Indefatigable if it was still in range a few hours later, prompting Indefatigable to get under way immediately. Modern maps do not show any location of that name in Cádiz or in the surrounding area. Puntales may be either a name no longer extant or a fictitious name by the author. Hornblower fought the Spanish galleys here while serving aboard HMS Indefatigable
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