СМКП // HELIUM-3 CAMPAIGN BRIEFING • 2090

THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE

Helium-3 (He-3) is the rare isotope powering the next generation of fusion reactors. Unlike legacy CHOOH2, He-3 enables clean, high-output fusion with almost no radioactive waste.

In 2090, control of He-3 = control of interplanetary travel, orbital stations, and deep-space colonies. The old oil wars have become Helium Wars.

Primary sources: Lunar regolith mining, gas giant scooping operations, and hidden asteroid processing plants.

CURRENT POWER STRUGGLE

NeoSov Consortium (Volga Dynamics, Siberian Combine, RedCab) — Strong ground logistics and heavy industry. Wants to dominate lunar mining.
Orbital Directorate (Western-backed) — Controls most transport and station infrastructure.
Lunar Triad — Independent miners who play all sides.
EuroSpace and **Pacific Rim syndicates** also competing.

CAMPAIGN HOOKS — HELIUM-3 ARC

1. The Siberian Pipeline to the Moon

A Volga Dynamics heavy lifter carrying refined He-3 is sabotaged in low orbit. Your team must investigate whether it was Orbital Directorate, internal betrayal, or something worse.

2. Black Market He-3 Run

Smuggle 50kg of weapons-grade He-3 from a hidden lunar processing site back to Earth. Avoid patrols, radiation storms, and rival scavengers.

3. The Fusion Sabotage

NeoSov orbital fusion reactor is failing. Someone swapped the He-3 with contaminated material. Infiltrate the station and find the traitor.

4. Claim Jumpers

Secure a newly discovered rich He-3 deposit on the far side of the Moon before the Pacific Rim corps arrive.

HELIUM-3 • THE NEW BLACK GOLD