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{{Infobox civilization
| name = Starfall
| image1 = Starfallflag.png
| location = Orodruin Caldera
| demonym = Starfallen
| activity_level = Inactive/fallen
| general_custom_title1 = Nation
| general_custom_value1 = {{flag|Radiance Emblem.png|Radiance}}
| alliance = {{flag|Ilios alliance.png|Ilios Alliance}}
| government_type = Interstellar Thalassocracy
| position_title1 = Dominion
| position_name1 = [[5Gigi]]
| position_title2 = Co-Mayor
| position_name2 = [[Crandolf]]<br/>[[EchoOcelot]]
| foundation_date = 17 August 2024
|foundation_custom_title1=Dissolution Date
|foundation_custom_value1=1 January 2025
| preceded_by = {{flag|NorthStarRepublic.png|North Star Republic}}
| succeeded_by = {{flag|StarworksFlag.png|Starworks Incorporated}}<br/>[[Heliopolis]]<br/>[[Erebus]]
| language = English<br/>Dutch
| ideology = Liberal Authoritarianism
| motto = Another 20 trillion to Radiance Qatra
| categories = Player-Created
}}
[[File:Starfall.png|thumb|360px|View of Starfall at night.]]
'''Starfall''' was a [[settlement]] located on [[Qatra]] (4644, 5368) in and around the Orodruin Caldera. It was founded on 17th August 2024 under the name Flaming_Hill by [[5Gigi]]. Other notable players include [[Crandolf]] and [[EchoOcelot]]. [[Bagelz_]], the leader of the settlement [[Heliopolis]] on [[Lioda]], was originally a member of Starfall. It was a member of [[Radiance]] since 18th August 2024 and was granted a council position (now called Dominion) on 25th November 2024. The settlement was disbanded on 1st January 2025 after it was sold to [[AdroCorporation]].

== History ==
The North Star Republic was a predecessor to Starfall. It existed between 1st December 2023 and 7th April 2024 on Lioda.
{{Main|North Star Republic}}

Several members of Starfall were part of [[texas]] prior to joining Starfall. The Orodruin Caldera was chosen by 5Gigi as location for a settlement for its unique geographic characteristics. The first building, a docking tower for small ships, was completed on 28th August 2024. From there, more buildings were made inside the volcano. The first weeks of the settlement's founding were its most active, with up to 12 active players at a time.

Most of its initial ships were donated by the player [[eyrzeke]] and some are still in use. For a time, Starfall had a seperate settlement for storing its ships, called Qatra_wasteland/qatra_parking. It was founded on 24th September by Redbubba2022, but later integrated into Starfall by Crandolf on 20th October. 

On 2nd September, Flaming_Hill was renamed to Starfall. September saw a major decrease in active players for the settlement. Several large construction and infrastructure projects were started in October and November of 2024. Starfall has mainained a positive relationship with its neighbour, [[Zanthor]], led by [[Kman_the_AWESOME]]. Both settlements were increased in size following the Qatra redraw in late September. 

Starfall's enitre existance was during the [[Long Peace]]. After a long period of relative inactivity, 5Gigi made a post offering to sell the settlment for 20,000 credits. [[Lonestar]] and [[AdroCorporation]] made offers, with [[AdroCorporation]] eventually buying Orodruin Caldera. The Orodruin Caldera was resold to [[WitherBlood07]] for 80,000 credits on 9th February 2025, who founded the [[settlement]] [[Olympus]].

== Politics ==
The internal leadership of the settlement was completely done by 5Gigi, although every player was allowed pursue their own path, with no obligation towards the settlement. The settlement was mostly focused on mining and construction, but played a small role in galactic politics. As a part of Radiance and the Ilios Alliance, ships and pilots from Starfall participated in some sieges and conflicts. Starfall had a short dispute with [[Ekatera]] over a fallen territory on [[Turms]].

== Stations ==
=== StarfallAlpha ===
Starfall's main space station, '''StarfallAlpha''', is located in [[Sirius]] (52140, 23837). It is composed of a large, central hangar and 12 smaller hangars for shuttles, starfighters and transports. It also functions as 5Gigi's personal working area, shipyard and residence. The entire station is built inside a lapis lazuli asteroid. It was renamed to StationAlpha.

=== StarfallBeta ===
In [[Asteri]] (25583, 15005) is '''StarfallBeta''', intended for residence and recruitment. It is based on two megastructures from the videogame Stellaris, the Science Nexus and the Sentry Array. The station can easily be accessed by new players as it is one jump away from Ilius (by a Vesta's hyperdrive and navigational computer). It was renamed to StationBeta.

=== StarfallGamma ===
'''StarfallGamma''' is located in Sirius (34500, 37500). It is a military station that houses most of the settlement's [[gunship]] fleet. It was renamed to StationGamma.

=== StarfallDelta ===
'''StarfallDelta''' is located in [[Regulus]] (25000, 17000). It is intended to become another military station with easy access to the entire system. It was renamed to StationDelta.

=== StarfallEpsilon ===
'''StarfallEpsilon''' is located in [[Ilios]] (60000, 0). It was renamed to StationEpsilon.

== Architecture & Geography ==
[[File:StarfallSouth.png|thumb|360px|Starfall's southern infrastructure district.]]
All building and ship designs from Starfall had a black and purple colour pallet. Blackstone, obsidian, crying obsidian, blue & cyan terracotta and other black and dark gray blocks were used. Pearlescent froglights were the preferred light source. Starfall's building style was sometimes been associated with the nation [[Shadow]], although the two are not connected.

The settlements unique geography greatly influenced its industry and buildings. The initial docking tower was built on an island inside the volcanic caldera, with the rest of the city built in a circle around it. To the east of the center was a small, green town made for the players of Zanthor. Landing areas for large ships were to the north, while a small industrial complex were to the south. For a time when Starfall had ambitions of becoming a  trade city, a potential trade tower was partially constructed to the west.

== Economy ==
Starfall had amassed considerable material wealth from mining and scavenging old settlements and shipwrecks. Two texan [[Mastodon-class]] light freighters were regularly used for various purposes. Starfall specialized in [[uranium]] enrichment, given that the resource is very common on Qatra. The settlement's financial capital was limited, relying on crating and comissions. Most of its credits were shared between 5Gigi and EchoOcelot.

== Military ==
Most of Starfall's military ships were donated or bought from texas. This includeded two destroyers, two frigates and a corvette. A recovered [[Anduria]] [[corvette]] was added to its arsenal on October 23rd 2024. A group of 1365-sized gunships designed by 5Gigi were the most common military ships in the settlement, although the "zekeship" frigates were used more. 

== Players ==
* 5Gigi: the founder of the settlement and current owner of its space stations.
* Crandolf: formerly a part of texas and briefly the leader of Qatra_Parking.
* EchoOcelot: formerly a part of texas and one of Starfall's main pilots.
* Bagelz_: now the leader of the settlement Heliopolis on Lioda.
* [[06Wolfboy]]: now the leader of the settlement [[iceland]] on Lioda.
* [[Cubz__]]
* [[Carrot_Cake2002]]
* [[__Rae__]]
* [[Ella_16]]
* [[EmpressChloe]]
* [[whatok_]]
* [[Proser]]
* [[BlueRedStone_]]

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