Wing Commander Saga is a free game based on the Freespace 2 Source Code Project. It is based upon the popular Wing Commander series by Chris Roberts and Origin, and features a new story line during the final portion of the Terran Confederations deseprate fight for survivial against the Kilrathi Empire. You assume the role of 2nd Lieutenant David Markham, a recent OCS graduate in an accelerated flight training program. Victory and survival for humanity can only be bought at a terrible cost. Gather your wingmen and your courage and prepare to play your part in humanity's desperate gambit as you face the Kilrathi foe. It is a time where even average men must reach inside themselves and become heroes. Answer the call. Face the enemy. Make your mark as the Confederation faces its darkest dawn.
The Oberan system is a sparesely populated system within Confederation controlled space. It consists of a red (K0III) giant star with six terrestrial planets and one major gas giant. One of the terrestrial planets, Oberan III, has a moderately breathable atmosphere and a temperature range that has allowed for colonization with the help of atmospheric processors and biosphere domes. Oberan III has several small settlements, divided between agricultural areas, mining zones, and light industrial centers. With greater resources dedicated to terraforming, the greater surface of Oberan III could become habitable without the use of biospheres. Motions have been made in the senate for the past four years to upgrade the terraforming status of Oberan III, yet each has failed to pass. The local government intends to make another motion in the upcoming Senate session.
Of the several dozen gas giant moons, only two moons are suitable for terraformation. Terraformation has begun on Oberan 5.2, which has the most favorable conditions for succesful terraformation. Currently, 5.2 is only populated by scientists and terraforming workers. Terraformation of Oberan 5.8 was scheduled to begin in 2667 but was put on hold indefinitely due to funding issues.
The Oberan system also contains numerous asteroid belts, although the amount of mineable minerals and metals is surprisingly lower than in many other systems. Confed scientists are still trying to find an explanation for this situation.