Eienkyo (FT)

Eienkyo, also known commonly as Yukimura , is the capital planet of the New Greater Empire. Located in the Eienkyo System within the Imperial Core Sector, Eienkyo is the fourth planet in the system and has one moon, Kaguya. The planet has three continents, Koyama, Suzukawa, and Shin Yashima. As the political, cultural, and economic capital of the Empire, Eienkyo sits at the crossroads of several key trade lanes and is considered one of the most important planets in the Human Sphere. Eienkyo has a population of around 9.38 billion, the largest in the Empire. 47 million people live in the Shinawara Capital District, the capital city of the Empire and home to the Imperial High Council and the Imperial National Assembly. The Empress resides on the Imperial Palace, which Miyako Island. Besides the special Capital District, Eienkyo is divided into five other provinces; North Shirakawa, Okawa, New Yashima, Kintani, and Tsukiji.

Eienkyo is an idyllic garden world that has nonetheless been carefully modified over the centuries to ensure an ideal habitat for Humanity - a new homeworld, better than the previous one. Named after a Yashiman space pioneer, Yukimura was first reached in 435 BT. A scientific marvel at the time, Yukimura was the first planet to be discovered bearing conditions already suitable for Ordic life and with a vast abundance of life that bore familiar resemblance to Ordic flora and fauna. Slightly smaller than Ordis and with a weaker gravitational pull, Yukimura was one of the most idyllic worlds to be discovered during that era, and colonisation began in earnest from 290 BT during the Second Wave of Human Colonisation. Later on, Yukimura was heavily settled by the Yashiman diaspora fleeing the collapse of their nation in the Second Varunan War, who brought their language, customs, and capital to the Southern Sphere. Eventually, Yukimura was a major player in the fight for independence against the Ordic colonial powers and the Aggressor Race in the First Extrasolar War.

Yukimura has a moderate climate and is located slightly farther from the sun than Ordis was, resulting in a subtropical equatorial climate and cooler temperatures across the planet. The planet has two moons, the larger Tsukuyomi and the smaller and farther Kaguya, which is used as the Imperial Navy's main orbital defence base. There are three continents on Yukimura, which are Koyama, Suzukawa, and New Yashima, in descending order of size. The native ecosystems on Yukimura, already highly similar to those on Ordis, has over time adapted to include numerous invasive Ordic species, though not without thousands of species being lost to extinctions over the centuries. Notable fauna on Yukimura include Komodo Rhinos, Kamehiru turtle-ducks, and the Gojira, an elusive species of massive amphibious lizards which nest around Monsu Island in the southern Nankai Ocean.

Other than the Shinawara Capital District, Yukimura is divided into five other provinces, which are North Shirakawa and Okawa on the continent of Koyama, Kintani and Tsukiji on the continent of Suzukawa, and New Yashima, which administers the eponymous continent. As the heart of the Empire, Yukimura enjoys a very high standard of living throughout the planet, and has a high level of technological advancement. Five major orbital platforms also orbit Yukimura, and seven space elevators across the planet facilitate the heavy trade that the planet engages in. It is also the most well-defended planet in the entire Empire, with an entire fleet dedicated solely to its defence.

From the picturesque slopes of Mount Fushi in the Capital District to the neon lights of Akihabara City in North Shirakawa to the glowing Sun Cliffs of Toru in New Yashima, visitors well-versed in human history have stated that the whole planet is almost a planetwide recreation of Old Yashima. However, the planet does face several issues, such as a widening income gap and ageing population, with the high cost of living and notoriously strict immigration protocols shared by the provinces presenting a high barrier to people from other planets to move to Yukimura. Some have also said the strong dedication to Yashiman culture has caused severe cultural stagnation on Yukimura, multiple factors more so than the rest of the Empire that the planet leads.

Nankori
Nankori is an ice-covered continent located on the south pole. The continent is largely uninhabited and is a restricted military area dedicated to scientific research and extreme cold-weather military training. In the way of scientific discovery, many military technologies are created and tested out in the open spaces of Nankori. The adverse conditions lend well to stress testing, and power armour is routinely tested on the shelf to ensure it is able to withstand intense temperature whilst keeping its wearer alive. Incredible leaps have been made on Nankori for pilot survivability, including the standard of heat regulation lining that all Imperial power armour comes equipped with. The emptiness of Nankori also allows for live fire exercises when a new firearm or explosive requires testing whilst ensuring secrecy. Beyond military science, several state-sanctioned scientists and engineers find their home and work on Nankori, researching and developing everything from transportation and spacecraft to biological manipulation techniques.

Sorai
Sorai (空井) is the largest orbital station around Eienkyo.

Kaguya
Kaguya is the natural moon of Eienkyo.