Anglestan

A minor Betel colony. Anglestan is currently midway through its terraforming process. The atmosphere is in a volatile state, since the toxins are fairly fresh. Explosive weaponry is not recommended on the planet.

Story
Prior to the Betel occupation, Anglestan was home to a variety of reptilian creatures, one of which contained a vital medicinal ingredient to cure a form of fever that often ravages non-reptilian races. The harvesting of these medicines was originally done in secret by a large pharmaceutical company, and since there was an abundance of the animals the prices were quite low and no discontent was heard. However, the harsh desert conditions that the animals lived in was ripe to be colonized by the Recyclers, who had no knowledge of the value in these animals. Upon the landing, a small contingent of heavies embarked to help the setup, as they needed to refuel their shuttle using the mass converter on board the ship. The colonization efforts ran into the pharmacy's base, which was hostile towards the Betel. After the slaughter of hundreds, the heavies tackled the pharmacy's base, and managed to remove their presence. Before killing the last few scientists, they learned about the animals. Seeking to take advantage from this treasure trove, the Recyclers gathered up all the herds, not allowing for reproduction. All the medicine was harvested and lies in reserve in the Mae-9 fortress. This vast resource is coveted by most races, especially those that need the medicine to save their dying population. However, Anglestan needs the funds to set up their huge military training facility for desert warfare project, and will not simply give the medicine away.