====== Solar System ======
Each [[galaxie|galaxy]] consists of some fixed number of solar systems (usually 400).

Each solar system contains 17 "positions", mostly for planets but also for special functions like [[expedition|expeditions]] and [[marktplatz|trade]].

When traveling within a single galaxy, the [[entfernung|distance]] from a planet in one system to a planet in another system __does **not** depend on the planets' positions__, only on how far apart the systems are within their shared galaxy.((See [[en:galaxie#topology|Galaxy#Topology]] for more info on distances between systems within different types of galaxies.))

===== Planets =====

Each solar system reserves positions 1-15 for [[planet|planets]], but these are often vacant.

New players receive a [[en:planet#main_planet|Main Planet]] in a random system at a random vacant position 4-12.

Vacant positions (i.e. not inhabited by any player) can be permanently claimed via [[en:planet#colonies|colonization]], spawning a new planet with [[en:planet#temperature_and_fields|randomized properties]].

==== Planet Position ====

Lower numbered positions will be hotter, as they are closer to their star, influencing [[rohstoffe|resource]] production (namely [[deuterium|deuterium]]) and the [[energie|energy]] collected by [[solarsatellit|Solar Satellites]].

Planets towards either edge of a solar system (i.e. near 1 or 15) will tend to be smaller and consequently have fewer fields available for [[gebaeude|buildings]].

Some [[universum|universes]] provide bonuses to resource production (namely [[kristall|crystal]]) at specific positions.

===== Expeditions =====
Position 16 represents the "deep galaxy", a frontier for discovery.

Sending a fleet to position 16 initiates an [[expedition|expedition]].

===== Trade =====
Position 17 represents the "trading zone" or [[marktplatz|marketplace]].

Fleets [[en:marktplatz#trade_sequence|travel to position 17]] of their respective solar systems to place or accept marketplace trade offers.((Sellers can place offers at position 17 of any solar system, while buyers' merchant fleets automatically fly to position 17 of their current system.))