Seraphim II

Seraphim II is a world belonging to the Aeon Illuminate, it is also the Aeon Homeworld. The planet is characterized by low temperatures and short growth seasons due to its tundra terrain.

• Name: Seraphim II
• Faction: Aeon Illuminate
• Description: Aeon Homeworld
• Terrain: Tundra

History

Perhaps the most famous planet besides Earth itself, Seraphim II was discovered in the 25th century, but was initially dismissed because it was believed the planet was unable to support life. Later, in the 26th century, the system was re-examined by more advanced probes and Seraphim II was found to be human-habitable, with nearly Earth-like conditions. In 2543, the ESS Starjourner, under the command of Captain Trent Smith, was sent to investigate.

What truly happened when the Starjourner landed is unknown. The only accounts come from the Aeon, who have undoubtedly altered the facts in their favor. The Aeon claim that the crew of the Sojourner encountered aliens, dubbed the Seraphim. The ship’s biologist, Dr. Jane Burke, befriended the aliens, while Captain Smith, in a xenophobic panic, attacked the Seraphim. The two facts that were known are that the Seraphim are now extinct, victims of a biological weapon engineered by Captain Smith, and that Smith was murdered by Burke, a deed the Aeon describe with pride.

There were two ghastly side-effects of Smith’s weapon. The first is that it exterminated most of the indigenous life on the planet, and the second is that it ushered in a permanent ice age. Today, Seraphim II is an ice planet and only the equatorial belt is warm enough to support life. Though still revered by the Aeon, Seraphim II remains a grim reminder of the price of the Infinite War.

Ofcourse as the plot of Supreme commander progresses it is revealed that the Seraphim were never really extinct, and Seraphim II was inhabited by outcasts.

The end of the Infinite War was the start of Forged Alliance. It seems that the UEF were the real winners of the original campaign, since Princess Burke is still alive and there was no inter-galactic peace as the end of the Aeon campaign suggested, and the Quantum Gate Network is still operational, so it wasn't destroyed as at the end of the Cybran campaign. But as UEF were the real victors, the mission-success text if you win the last mission in the UEF campaign says that the Aeon capital Seraphim II were destroyed by Black Sun. However, this theory cannot be proven as there is a short time between the end of Supreme Commander and the start of Forged Alliance. In that time the Quantum network might have been repaired by the by the factions after the Cybrans destroyed it. Also there might have been a ceasefire after the Princess' message, just no actual alliance. Procyon and Seraphim II are probably not mentioned in Forged Alliance because they are no longer suitable locations for colonies, as the UEF have undoubtedly completely abandoned, and ignored the existence of planets no longer of use to them.