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Mars Exodus Huge Map

Scenario Story:

Elon is no longer considered crazy—but he did finally make it to Mars, where he died. The first Martian colony was a success for several years. Mars territories were primarily divided into square plots, much like those in the United States. However, the international scientific community agrees that permanent colonization of the Red Planet will only be possible if the water cycle can be restored.

SpaceX initiated the first terraforming efforts, and over two centuries, Mars' climate began to change. Seas started to rise, mainly due to the melting of polar ice. At the same time, temperatures became more stable and more hospitable. Yet, Mars’ weak magnetic field continued to pose a major challenge for sustaining life.

Harsh conditions and the absence of a protective magnetic field delayed full-scale colonization. Meanwhile, Earth faced its own crisis—a gigantic asteroid threatened the planet’s future. In response, some nations took the risk and began sending citizens to Mars as a contingency plan for the survival of humankind.

This is the story of those early settlers—the exodus to Mars. A one-way mission. And perhaps, in a few centuries, when Earth becomes habitable again, a return home will be possible.

Iron is a common resource on Mars, but you'll quickly realize that life in this new world is vastly different from life on Earth. As generations pass and the knowledge and tools from the early days are lost, the memory of Earth fades—first into story, then into myth. The new citizens are focused on survival and improving their living conditions. Their greatest challenge?

1. Reinventing the wheel.
2. But perhaps horses weren’t entirely abandoned. Maybe your colony brought a few along—or perhaps another did. Either way, only a handful of horses exist on Mars, and you'll need to start a breeding program from this limited stock.
3. Coal, oil, and gas don't exist on Mars. No geological era supported life long enough to create the organic cycles needed for these precious resources. Or perhaps some ingenious settlers have already discovered traces of new hydrocarbons in the newly formed river deltas?
4. Of course, many luxury products are absent, due to the lack of species and materials brought during the colonization.

Was this a failure of preparation? Or just a convenient excuse?

Localisations:

1. Gale Crater
2. Margaritifer
3. Argyre Crater
4. Hellas Crater - Noachis side
5. Olympus Mons
6. Alba Plateau
7. Hellas Crater - Tyrrhena side
8. Icaria Plateau
9. Sirenum Terra
10. Arabia terra - Moreux Crater