Kamino Cell Command · Sector 7 · Tipoca Spire Compound · 22 BBY
Kamino is a stormy, ocean-covered world with no landmass and a damaged network of orbital shielding satellites. Unlike most settled planets, it faces four simultaneous radiation hazards at all times.
DNA is the instruction manual inside every cell. Radiation physically breaks and scrambles these instructions. The most dangerous moment is during S phase — when the cell is copying its DNA to prepare for division.
Think of your DNA as a very long zip. Each tooth is a chemical "letter" in your genetic code. Radiation acts like scissors — it can snip one side (a single-strand break) or cut through both sides at once (a double-strand break). Double-strand breaks are the most dangerous because they are much harder to repair correctly.
Mitosis is how your body grows and repairs itself — a cell makes an exact copy through four stages: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase (PMAT). Radiation can disrupt any stage, and when it does, the copy comes out wrong.
Mitosis is like photocopying a document. Normally you get a perfect duplicate. Radiation is like jamming the copier mid-job — it might skip pages, print errors, or produce a scrambled document. Over many faulty copies, errors accumulate — this is how cancer starts.
Meiosis produces sex cells (sperm and eggs). Unlike mitosis, it cuts chromosome count in half so that when two gametes combine, the offspring gets the correct total. Radiation can disrupt this — and the effects can be passed on to children.
Your chromosomes are like 46 instruction books. Meiosis carefully sorts them into two piles of 23. Radiation is like knocking the bookshelf over mid-sort — books end up in the wrong pile, some get torn, and some go missing entirely.
All radiation protection comes down to three principles — the Triad of Defence. Apply all three at the same time; they work best together.
Every second near a radiation source adds to your total dose. Think of it like standing in sunlight — the longer you stay, the worse the burn — except radiation goes far deeper than skin, reaching your DNA.
The inverse square law means radiation drops off very quickly as you move away. Small increases in distance give large reductions in exposure — distance is the cheapest protection available.
Imagine turning on a torch in a dark room. Up close, it blinds you. Walk to the other side and it barely lights your face. Radiation follows the same rule — every metre you put between yourself and the source works in your favour.
When time and distance are not enough, shielding is your last line of defence. The denser the material between you and the source, the more radiation it absorbs before reaching you.
Select a material and thickness to see how much gamma radiation it blocks. Uses standard half-value layer (HVL) physics.
Check your dosimeter reading against this table. Know your zone, know your limit, and know what to do.
| Zone | Dose Rate | Level | What Happens to Your Body | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | <1 mSv/hr | Safe | No noticeable effect at normal shift lengths | Normal operations. Routine monitoring. |
| Zone 2 | 1–5 mSv/hr | Low | Minor DNA strand stress; cells can still repair the damage | Max 4hr shifts. Dosimeter required. |
| Zone 3 | 5–20 mSv/hr | Elevated | Higher cancer risk; DNA repair systems under strain | Full anti-rad suit. Max 1hr. RSO escort required. |
| Zone 4 | 20–100 mSv/hr | High | Acute radiation sickness: nausea, fatigue, vomiting | Emergency entry only. 15 min max. Medical standby. |
| Zone 5 | >100 mSv/hr | Critical | Immediate organ damage; potentially lethal within hours | EVACUATE. No entry. Alert Sector Command now. |
Enter your current zone and how long you plan to work there. The calculator will estimate your total dose and advise whether it's within safe limits.
These are the approved limits for normal daily operations. Operating outside these requires written clearance from Sector Command.
In elevated zones, swap with another person every 15 minutes to spread the radiation dose across the team. Use this timer to track your shift.
In any radiation emergency, follow these three steps in order. Do not skip steps. Do not change the order. Do not improvise.
Once Sector Command issues the all-clear, the emergency is not over for your body. Some effects appear hours or days later. Carry out these steps after every exposure event, however minor.
Tap every symptom you are currently feeling. The checker will assess your likely severity level and tell you what to do. For use during the 72 hours following any radiation exposure.
All channels operate on the emergency subspace band and function during atmospheric interference. Save these before your next shift.
Test your knowledge of the manual before your next shift. 8 questions covering all four parts.