Severus (Kiel III)

Severus (Kiel III) is the third planet from the sun of the [Kiel system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Var8kAJnaQ-kiel-system), [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). The sole populated planet in Kiel, Severus was historically used as a base of operations for the [UEE military](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/tag/uee-military) during the [Xi'an-Human Cold War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlLjDewkZ-xian-human-cold-war) (SEY 2530 - 2793). After the [fall of the Messers](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bE3rKa32P7-anti-messer-revolution), the military trickled out of the system, taking resources and jobs with them, and the planet's economy went into a recession. Beginning in the early 2900s, Governor Joona Tzur recruited businesses to the planet that could capitalize on the military's abandoned infrastructure. The program was a success, and after a period of rapid growth, Severus was recognized by the UEE [Senate](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZn8OqaNZ-senate) in 2937. Severus is the central host planet for the [Intergalactic Aerospace Expo](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R4jpEgezde-intergalactic-aerospace-expo).