New Moscow

The first settlement established on Perun, it was New Moscow that was most heavily hit by the Kosmar. Built around the space elevator that provides the lifeline to the planet, New Moscow is the heart of colonial affairs on the planet. The largest population centre on the planet, the city has built up from the initial drilling rigs into a maze of smokestacks and industrial complexes.

Founding
Built at the outset of colonial efforts on Perun, New Moscow suffered heavily during the Kosmar. With a large percentage of its population wiped out, both from the effects of the storm and the starvation that it brought with it, New Moscow struggled to regain its footing after the lifting of the storm. Luckily for the survivors, the period of reinvestment into the colony brought with it improvements that would permanently boost their way of life. The establishment of the space elevator ensured Perun's wealth would grow, and provided the stepping stone for the colony to take a more prominent role in colonial politics.

Civil War
During the Colonial Civil War, New Moscow saw devastating city-fighting, resulting in the destruction of much of the infrastructure that enabled the colony to survive. Much as they had during the Kosmar, the Perunese were forced to rely on themselves for survival. The utter chaos the fighting brought with it permanently marked the city, resulting in disused buildings and ruined parts of the landscape. In the years after the fighting, mines and unspent munitions were still a problem for citizens. Much of the remnants were removed, however, and the city has managed to reclaim much of what was lost.

Modern Day
Being on the other end of the space elevator from Veles has changed the cultural landscape of New Moscow. A new and younger generation, free from the worries of the UCN, has injected New Moscow with some elements of the Colonial Sphere that were absent from the original settlement. Gone is the primarily spartan living of the settlers before, as underground clubs and various other modern luxuries have sprung up inside the city. This lifestyle is put at odds with the traditional Perunese attitudes towards their colony, and is generally unwelcome amidst the older settlers.