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The Alterra Corporation, or simply Alterra, is a Trans-Gov that funded the Aurora's mission to construct a phasegate in the Ariadne Arm and owns 9% of phasegates within the galaxy.[1] It also appears to be the manufacturer of many machines and tools in-game, as its logo is on many of them.
Despite being legally recognized as a Trans-Gov, Alterra considers itself a corporation. Its corporate structure is made up of an elected board of directors that appoints the overall CEO, appoints the CEOs of major subsidiaries, and makes major economic decisions. Alterra Corporation is made up of millions of smaller companies that are partially or fully owned by Alterra. The corporation makes money off these companies and in return provides expensive services such as starship production. More successful companies' CEOs have a shot at the board of directors. Employees for Alterra are entitled to a one-time share in the Alterra Corporation to afford payments of the Alterra dividend. An exception to these rules are contractors, who are paid by Alterra but are not strictly employees.
Alterra is heavily involved in the arms trade and made substantial amounts of money supplying weaponry to all warring factions during the period known as the Expansion. Their threats to cut off these supplies are said to have been a turning point in the conflict. Today, they are the top supplier to the Trans-System Federation. Alterra does not maintain a standing military, though they do have a police force. Civilian ownership of weapons within Alterra space is strictly controlled, with only the police able to bear arms.
Alterra is rather strict with policies related to resources, even keeping employees "on the clock" after catastrophic accidents. All resources gathered by such employees are company property and Alterra expects to be reimbursed for their full market value after the fact: in the case of Ryley Robinson, this led to a trillion-credit bill.
Databank Entries[]
Trans-Gov Profile: Alterra Corp. |
One of largest suppliers of spacefaring technologies and consumer electronics in the federation
Although most trans-govs can trace their roots back to earth, Alterra - literally meaning 'by earth' - is the only one brazen enough to take its name. During the Expansion, Alterra supplied arms to all sides, acquiring and housing a vast colonist workforce, and making the transition from manufacturer to coprorate state. Alterra's threat to cease trade was one of the turning points in the conflict, bringing about the end of hostilities and the signing of the Charter. Today Alterra has a ban on all weapons within its borders, although loopholes exist for law enforcement officers and manufacturers / exporters. The corporation has learnt that violence is most profitable when conducted between customers rather than employees. Free enterprise within Alterra space is encouraged, but competition is tight, and all goods exported offworld must be Alterra branded. Profitable businesses are bought out by the state, owners ascending to the Alterra Board of Directors. Well-known Alterra technologies such as the Cyclops submersible originated with such private enterprises. Despite superficial similarities to national governments, the corporation's lawyers have always maintained that it has no legal obligation to its 'employees', but voluntarily elects to take on the roles usually served by a democratically elected government. This claim has not yet been tested in Federation courts. |
Source: Pick up Abandoned PDA in the Aurora |
Alterra Misplaces 1km Capital Ship Aurora |
THE INDEPENDENT - Galactic News, Intergalactic Perspective Contact has been lost with the Aurora some 18 months into its journey to install a phasegate in the Ariadne Arm, report inside sources. Alterra launched the Aurora to much fanfare almost two years ago, and recently announced the ship had arrived in the destination solar system. The Aurora has reportedly now missed more than one routine check in. Asked for comment, a spokesperson for Alterra said, 'Communication with ships outside of the phase gate network can take weeks or months in ordinary circumstances, and is commonly interrupted. The Aurora was in good shape and ahead of schedule the last time they checked in, we have no reason to think anything has changed.' Nonetheless our sources emphasize that Alterra cannot yet explain the loss of contact, and given the exceptional value of the ship and its mission they are taking every possible measure to re-establish contact. Shareholders will be watching closely. Keen readers will remember, however, that Alterra's network of directors have a history of leaking scare stories like this to the press, only for the trans-gov to rebound with positive news against the odds. Director's shareholdings and dealings are of course not public information. |
Source: Abandoned PDA in Arctic Kelp Caves |
Aurora Crash Interview - Alterra Spokesperson |
SPOKESPERSON: We have recently confirmed that the Aurora has conducted an emergency landing on an uncharted planet, via a message relayed by the captain as he performed the manauver. Captain Hollister was experienced, and calm under pressure. We have every reason to expect he kept his crew and his ship in one piece. We are doing everything we can to re-establish contact, and to begin rescue operations. Thank you, and I'll take questions. Michael? MICHAEL: What caused the crash? SPOKESPERSON: The captain reported unexpected damage to the ship. No possibilities are being ruled out. MICHAEL: How long will it take to get there? SPOKESPERSON: The Aurora was more than a year beyond the furthest phase gate. The fastest ships will take nine months. But we are co-operating with the Mongolian States and other nearby trans-govs to see if they can get there sooner. You, with the glasses? CLAUDE: This isn't a four-seater passenger shuttle that went down, this is a capital ship. Do you really expect survivors? SPOKESPERSON: Losses of ships of this scale are rare, but not unheard of. When it does happen, it's rarely catastrophic. Crew losses in the past have generally been down to inadequate warnings, and failures of key survival systems- lifepods, oxygen, etc. We have armor-plating that can deflect a small nuclear explosion, but it doesn't begin to stand up to what a good-sized meteor can do. But those ships are built to stay together. There could be a quantum detonation of the drive core and the main evacuation routes would survive the blast. CLAUDE: Where have they landed? SPOKESPERSON: We hope to have that information soon. The ship had arrived in solar system 4546, where there are thought to be at least 11 orbital bodies larger than earth's moon. The area is not entirely unexplored, but it's new to us, and no one else has been taking notes. Whatever the case, the crew has all the equipment they need to build habitats and survive until rescue. Jess? JESS: Do you have a plan to salvage the phasegate installation? SPOKESPERSON: Of course. With the Aurora's cargo already most of the way to the build site it should be straight forward to send a replacement crew and make whatever repairs necessary. JESS: Will there be a fall in the Alterra dividend? SPOKESPERSON: Thank you, that's all we have time for. |
Source: Abandoned PDA in the Twisty Bridges |
Aurora Wreckage Located, Survivors Confirmed |
Alterra has released voice recordings which confirm survivors of the Aurora crash. The transmission came from trade ship Sunbeam, which was passing nearby when it detected their SOS. 'Hey Alterra, we've got one of your birds in the soup over here. Looks like they took *Static* survivors. We're moving in for a closer look.' While the number of survivors is not yet known, nor the true state of the ship, it is now known that she has landed with her hull largely intact, on planet 4546B. Smaller than earth and largely water-bound, it is thought the planet has a breathable atmosphere, and hopes have been raised all around. The Sunbeam is registered as a 5-seater cargo vessel, insufficient to evacuate the crew or cargo of the Aurora, but perhaps enough to assess the situation and reassure shareholders at home that their investment is secure. There is at least a one month delay on transmissions from that region of space. In the meantime Alterra is working on every possible solution, including an innovative idea to transmit the blueprints for a purpose built rocket which could be constructed using materials salvaged from the Aurora, and the planet itself. If the crew could begin their long journey home now the rescue teams could meet them halfway, shaving months off their return. Alterra share prices rose to their quarterly high on the news. |
Source: Abandoned PDA in the Koppa Mining Site |
Alterra Assets[]
Planets/Stations[]
Employees[]
Subnautica[]
- Captain Hollister (Ship Captain)[5]
- Second Officer Keen (Second Officer)[6]
- Unidentified (Aurora Head of Human Resources)
- Danby (Medical Officer)[7]
- CTO Yu (Chief Technology/Technical Officer)[8][9]
- Berkeley (Engineer)[8]
- Unidentified (Engineer)
- Hinkle (Technician)[10]
- Ryley Robinson (Non-Essential Systems Maintenance Chief)[5]
- Ozzy (Cafeteria Owner)[11]
- Huggins (unknown position in on of the Auroras Prawn Bays)[12]
- Wilson (unknown position in on of the Auroras Prawn Bays)[12][13]
- Elheim[13]
- Unidentified (Aurora Scanner Room Crew)
- Unidentified (Aurora Scanner Room Crew)
- Jo (Contractor)[14]
- Unidentified (Contractor)
- George (companion)[4]
- Kaz[4]
- Jamie (Artifical Worlds Designer)[4]
- Becky (Alterra HQ Employee)
- Unidentified (Alterra HQ Employee)
- Unidentified (Alterra HQ Employee)
- Max Zoinkoff (Alterra Survival Systems, marketing) (formerly)[4]
- Max Zoinkoff (Board of Directors)[4]
Below Zero[]
- Indra Cormac (President of Alterra TransGov)
- Unidentified (Shareholder)
- Unidentified (Shareholder)
- Unidentified (Spokesperson)
- Emmanuel Desjardins (Human Resources and Communications Liaison for the 'Frost Pack' in Planet 4546B's 'Sector Zero')
- Parvan Ivanov (Security Specialist)
- Dr. Lillian Bench (Senior Scientist, Xenobiology)
- Dr. Samantha Ayou (Scientist, Robotics) [3]
- Dr. Zeta Landon (Senior Scientist, Robotics)
- Dr. Danielle Valenti (Senior Scientist, Biochemistry)
- Vinh Pham (Junior Scientist, Biochemistry)
- Piotr (Construction)
- Fred Lachance (IT, Courier, and Maintenance Generalist)
- Jeremiah Murgle (Technician)
- Joe (Quartermaster)
- Frederico Turner (Koppa Mining Site)
- Omar (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Marcus (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Unidentified (Mining Crew Delta / 'Delta Crew')
- Jessie Shen (Mining Crew)
- Jasmine (Control Room test volunteer)
- unidentified (Control Room test volunteer)
- Eloise
- Sebastian
- Sandra (Assistant)[15]
- Alexis Riedell (Independent Investigator, TransGov Affairs) (temporary Employee)
Products[]
- 2-Berth Emergency Lifepod
- All-Environment Protection Suit[16]
- Alien Containment Unit
- Alterra Facilities Map of Sector Zero
- Alterra Corp. Chipset[17]
- Glacial Basin Map
- Alterra Long-Range Capital Ship[1]
- Aurora Miniature
- Aurora Poster
- Alterra Bedsheet[18]
- Lifepod 5 bedsheet[19]
- Seatruck Bedsheet[20]
- Ghost Leviathan Bedsheet[21]
- Booster Tank
- Cold Suit
- Coffee Box[22]
- Creature Decoy
- Cyclops
- Cyclops Engine Efficiency Module
- Cyclops Decoy Tube Upgrade Module
- Cyclops Docking Bay Repair Module
- Cyclops Fire Suppression System Module
- Cyclops Shield Generator Module
- Cyclops Sonar Upgrade Module
- Cyclops Thermal Reactor Module
- Fire Extinguisher
- Flashlight
- Food Storage Container[23]
- Alterra handheld habitat builder[24]
- Headlamp
- Alterra Laser Cutter[25]
- Large Filtered Water[26]
- Mineral Detector
- Mobile Vehicle Bay[27]
- Engineering Drone[28]
- Fabrication Drone[29]
- Moonpool
- Power Cell Charger
- Alterra PDA
- Picture Frame
- Prawn Suit (Mk.III)[30]
- Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon
- Prawn Suit Grappling Arm
- Prawn Suit Torpedo Arm
- Prawn Suit Drill Arm
- Prawn Suit Depth Module MK1
- Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2
- Prawn Suit Jump Jet Upgrade
- Prawn Suit Thermal Reactor
- Prawn Suit Storage Module
- Prawn Suit Poster - Land
- Prawn Suit Poster - Sea
- Universal Storage Module
- High Capacity O₂ Tank
- Universal Hull Reinforcement Module
- Universal Engine Efficiency Module
- Vortex Torpedo
- Gas Torpedo
- Neptune Escape Rocket Blueprint[31]
- Propulsion Cannon[32]
- Radiation Suit
- Reinforced Dive Suit[33]
- Reclaimed Water Bag[34]
- Alterra repair tool[35]
- Seatruck
- Seatruck X12
- Seatruck X12 Advertisment Poster
- Seatruck Aquarium Module
- Seatruck Docking Module
- Seatruck Fabricator Module
- Seatruck Sleeper Module
- Seatruck Storage Module
- Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1
- Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK2
- Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK3
- Seatruck Horsepower Upgrade
- Seatruck Afterburner Upgrade
- Seatruck Perimeter Defense Upgrade
- Seatruck Dock
- Alterra Spectroscope Scanner[36]
- Seamoth[3][4]
- Seamoth Perimeter Defense System Module
- Seamoth Sonar Module
- Seamoth Solar Charger Module
- Torpedo System Module
- Snack Vending Machine
- "SNACK!" Rice Snack[37]
- Snowfox
- Snowfox Jump Module
- Snowfox Ice Worm Attack Reduction Module
- Snowfox Hoverpad
- Spy Pengling
- Spy Pengling Remote
- Spy Pengling Concepts (alongside XenoWorx)
- Spy Pengling Blueprints (alongside XenoWorx)
- Alterra Stasis Rifle[38]
- Sunbeam's ship type
- Survival Knife
- Survival Package[39][40]
- Communications Tower Test Override Module
- Thermos[41]
- Thermoblade
- Thumper
- Time Capsule
- Ultra High Capacity Tank
- Alterra Water Filtration System[42]
- Water Purification Tablet[43]
Operated vehicles[]
- Alterra Long-Range Capital Ship
- Cyclops
- Seamoth
- Seatruck
- Prawn Suit (Mk.III)
- Snowfox
- Seaglide
- Neptune Escape Rocket
- Alterra Shuttle (Cut BZ Story)
- Forklift
Divisions/Companies[]
- Alterra Alms Communications[3]
- Alterra Arms Company[44]
- Alterra Negotiation Strategy[3]
- Alterra Personnel Reduction Division[3]
- Alterra Survival Systems[4]
- Alterra Times[45]
- Alterra Water Board[46]
- Alterra Xeno Research Division[2]
- Aurora Corp[45]
- Intrepid Phasegates[45]
- Seamoth Marketing Division[3]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the game Natural Selection II, also made by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the Alterra Corporation logo can be seen in multiple places, including on some maps, weapons, tools, and equipment.
- This is one of several connections from Subnautica to Natural Selection II found within Subnautica.
- A real-life company called Alterra (fully Alterra Mountain Company) was established in 2018. It is a conglomerate of a number of ski resorts owned by two parent investment companies.
- According to Databank entries, Alterra may refer to a nation in real life, the United States.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Databank Entry: Alterra Launches the Aurora
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Databank Entry: Alterra Contractor Profile: Robin Goodall
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Databank Entry: Alterra Employee Profile: Sam Goodall
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Databank Entry: Alterra Citizen Testimonials
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Databank Entry: Aurora Black Box Data
- ↑ Databank Entry: Lifepod 19 Second Officer Keen's Crew Log
- ↑ Databank Entry: Lifepod 12 Medical Officer Danby's Crew Log
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Databank Entry: Aurora Engineering Drone - Log
- ↑ Databank Entry: Lifepod 2 Chief Technical Officer Yu's Voicelog (T+2min)
- ↑ Databank Entry: Robotics Bay Security
- ↑ Databank Entry: Lifepod 17 Crew Log
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Databank Entry: Sweet Offer
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Databank Entry: Relationship Contract Legal Recording
- ↑ Databank Entry: Surveillance Log, Leisure Deck B
- ↑ Databank Entry: Robin Goodall - Vesper Security Interview
- ↑ Databank Entry: All-Environment Protection Suit
- ↑ Text on Bottle
- ↑ Emmanuel Desjardins's Bedsheets have Alterra Imagery
- ↑ Zeta Landon's Bedsheets depict Lifepod 5 on the Oceans of 4546B
- ↑ Fred Lachance's Bedsheets depict a Seatruck
- ↑ Parvan Ivanov's Bedsheets depict a Ghost Leviathan, wich only they, outside of the Planet, would know of.
- ↑ writen on the Item
- ↑ Logo on the Box of the Spicy Fruit Salad
- ↑ Databank Entry: Habitat Builder
- ↑ Databank Entry: Laser Cutter
- ↑ Alterra Logo on Bottle
- ↑ Logo on the Screen
- ↑ Databank Entry:Aurora Engineering Drone - Log
- ↑ Mobile Vehicle Bay & Neptune Launch Platform
- ↑ Databank Entry: Prawn Suit (Mk.III)
- ↑ Databank Entry: Neptune Escape Rocket
- ↑ Databank Entry: Propulsion Cannon
- ↑ Databank Entry: Reinforced Dive Suit
- ↑ Alterra Logo on Item
- ↑ Databank Entry: Repair Tool
- ↑ Databank Entry: Handheld Scanner
- ↑ Alterra Logo on Item
- ↑ Databank Entry: Stasis Rifle
- ↑ Databank Entry: Start Here
- ↑ Databank Entry: Survival Checklist
- ↑ Alterra Logo on Item
- ↑ Databank Entry: Water Filtration Machine
- ↑ Alterra Logo on Item
- ↑ Symbol on Survival Knife
- ↑ Databank Entry: Article on Alterra's Governance