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UNNAMED PLANETS

A number of planets visited by the Liberator and others were never named. They were, in order of appearance:

UP-The Web: The planet to which the Lost fled after being cast out from Auron. At least part of its outer atmosphere was thick with strands of a silicon-based fungus-like organism, an experiment in genetic engineering that went out of control. Patches of what seemed to be the same stuff were evident on the surface. Saymon and the collective minds of the Lost were housed in a compound on the surface, monitored by Geela and Novara. At least fifty Decimas were also present on the planet. It was visited by Blake and Avon.

UP-Duel: Described by Jenna as "Earth-like right across the range", and apparently very isolated, not listed in Zen's data banks. Its star was described by Jenna as G2. Electrical storms were noted in the atmosphere. Travis made a reference to it being in another galaxy, a statement apparently at odds with the rest of the series. The race that had formerly inhabited it was wiped out in a thousand years of war - the surface was compared by Jenna to the effects of a fusion bomb. Blake, Jenna and Gan found a graveyard stretching out to the horizon. The Power of the race was guarded by Sinofar and Giroc, who arranged a duel between Blake and Jenna on one side and Travis and Keera on the other.

UP-Project Avalon: The planet on which Avalon was active before she asked Blake to take her to a safer base of operations. The northern hemisphere had a winter eight and a half Earth years long, known locally as the Long Cold. The Federation used the native Subterrons as a slave labour force for the mining of Ice Crystals, and had established a large underground complex beneath the surface. Visited by Blake, Jenna, Vila, Travis and Servalan. Subterrons named were Chevner and Terloc, and Distar, Hend, Kalor and Pelar were probably Subterrons also.

The planet was in a region noted for dissident activity: Avalon referred to thirty planets in this sector defying the Federation.

UP-Bounty: The planet on which ex-President Sarkoff of Lindor was housed by the Federation whilst they prepared to return him to Lindor as a puppet ruler. Tyce referred to abandoned mine workings, indicating habitation elsewhere on the planet or previous settlement. Visited by Blake and Cally.

UP-Weapon: The planet to which Coser and Rashel fled on leaving the Federation's Weapons Development Base (itself on an unnamed planet). The only buildings on the entire world were industrial, and Coser surmised that previous settlement had finished when raw materials ran out. Visited by Blake, Avon, Gan, Servalan and Travis. Coser said that the planet was not a Federation colony.

UP-Clonemaster: The planet on which the Clonemasters had their living city. The Clonemasters had been established here for generations. Visited by Servalan and Travis in Weapon to acquire a clone of Blake.

UP-Gambit: The planet on which Freedom City was built. The atmosphere was breathable and Krantor mentioned a species of reptile, from the distilled venom of which pataki cakes were made. Visited by Blake, Jenna, Cally, Avon, Vila, Servalan and Travis,

UP-Sopron: The planet from Avon and Vila collected a specimen of Sopron in The Harvest of Kairos. The planet had a permanent dark side, although conditions included Earth temperatures. Avon and Vila wore respirators but not space suits, implying the presence of an atmosphere but not a breathable one.

UP-Sarcophagus: the undead alien encountered in Sarcophagus originated from a planet she described as "a world more beautiful than any other".

UP-Death-Watch - the duel between the champions of Teal and Vandor took place on an unnamed planet. There was at least one city on the surface, and Max and Deeta were seen to travel from the spaceport by sub-surface shuttle. It would seem reasonable to assume that the planet belonged neither to Teal nor Vandor, and was probably a neutral independent, but very little information was given.

URITE

A mineral, mined on Asteroid P-K118 for two years until reserves ran out. Urite would appear to be an invention of Roger Parkes, but the name suggests something with a high nitrogenous content.

URSA PRIME

In Weapon Servalan threatened to send Travis to a slave pit on Ursa Prime. No further details given.

USHTON

Blake's uncle, sent to the penal colony of Exbar for an unspecified but apparently not too serious crime. Blake visited him as a boy, suggesting Ushton had been there for 20 years or more. His daughter, Inga, may have been born on Exbar.

Ushton collaborated, albeit reluctantly, with Travis to secure Blake's capture, but only to secure Inga's release. In the process he captured and threatened Vila before handing him over to Travis. He later joined Blake and Avon against Travis, and disposed of two crimos single-handedly. He remained on Exbar with Inga after Blake's departure, and declined to go with him when offered the chance.

UTILISER

The codename used by Servalan in a message to Cancer, intended to be picked up by the crew of Scorpio. The message was first heard by Vila.

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