User blog comment:Aghostintheboat/The Official Roleplay Room/@comment-24142455-20150208234129

-Valles Marineris-

UAC forces finally consider landing on the planet Mars, mainly to allow mining for more resources for the ever-growing fleet, as well as possibly locations for orbital or surface based shipyards for construction. A UAC fleet is dispatched for construction of a base, with a perimeter set up around a 250km radius to allow construction of the base to go smoothly. Plans to expand throughout the canyon, and around some of the canyon are in thought, the current planed base includes a mining section in the canyon, and a small port near the edge for trade routes, and for military bases. Orbital Defenses would soon be constructed to be in low geosynchronous orbit over the base to allow cover. Currently, the UAC manufacturer of most weapons and some ships, Misriah Armories, and developer of some of the UAC's armored vehicles, Acheron Security also plan to set up facilities at the base.

Transmissions are sent to the ISR about the UAC having interests in the canyon, and some of the surrounding area, requesting them to try to remain clear of the area while they set up operations.