| “ | A crimson algae has propagated wildly across this entire planet, coating its rocky hills with a constant red that masks the spilt blood of the heroes who defend it from tyranny. | „ |
| ~ Official Description |
Stout is one of the five planets that reside in the Quintus Sector.
Topography
Similar to Valmox, Liberty Ridge, Elysian Meadows and Kharst.
History
Second Galactic War
Return of the Illuminate
Stout was a peaceful planet colony of Super Earth, far off in the Southwestern Galactic Rim. Having been settled after the end of the First Galactic War, its history wouldn't contain many episodes worthy of note and its stable economy would allow its population to construct bustling urban settlements in scattered pockets across its surface. However, the war would slowly creep into its life.
In February 2184, the Automatons invaded the neighboring Severin Sector and occupied all planets within it, Tibit among them. Hoping to contain the invading robots, the Colonial Overseers in the Quintus Sector coordinated their full disconnection from the Federation's FTL Route Network, which helped prevent the spread of the Automaton forces onto the Quintus Sector and left Tibit entrapped, which ultimately paid off at the end of Operation Swift Disassembly, as the Automaton forces were finally crushed and expunged from all their occupied territories.
This would have seemed like the end of the story for the citizens of Stout. However, an ancient enemy had been staring in envy from within the depths of space, looking to pounce onto them when their guard lowered. The 
Illuminate, an ancient alien species that had once waged war against Humanity, would make their apparent resurgence on December 2184 in the planet Calypso and would immediately set on to spreading its xenophobic hatred once more.
On January 15th, 2185, the Illuminate would send an invasion fleet towards Stout, shortly after their successful raid at Alairt III. The Helldivers, occupied with Terminid containment operations in the Farsight Sector, would only be able to dispatch a contingent to assist with Stout's planetary defense. However, it would seem that Liberty was not going to bear seeing its best warriors defeated by the alien invaders any longer. With the Terminid containment soon beginning to exert its effect on the odious insectoid scum, Super Destroyers began to relocate towards Stout in hopes of aiding its defense.
Before long, as the ongoing Operation Farsight Breach was coming to an end, the main fleet had relocated to Stout, prepared to deny the Illuminate pillagers another victory. For 10 hours, the Helldivers fought on Stout, determined to make the invading aliens suffer and break before the righteous might of Democracy. With the bulk of their invasion fleet destroyed, the Illuminate would withdraw from the planet with their appendages empty and with Stout's citizens kept safe.
Operation Democracy Delivered
Yet, despite the Helldivers' victory, the Illuminate weren't shaken off their autocratic intentions. After a long planet-hopping campaign across the Southern sectors of the galaxy, the Illuminate had managed to barely plunder enough resources to keep their devious plans going. On January 23rd, the Illuminate would send another invasion fleet towards Stout in hopes of making additional gains after the Helldivers had retreated from the Southern Front. With only a contingent left, the Helldivers would be unable to repel the invasion and the Illuminate would leave Stout 12 hours later.
FTL Lines
- Leng Secundus (Re-established on October 27th, 2185)
- Stor Tha Prime (Re-established on October 27th, 2185)
FTL Timeline
- February 8th, 2184: Stout is connected by FTL to Leng Secundus, Spherion and Stor Tha Prime.
- June 13th, 2184: FTL lines to Leng Secundus, Spherion and Stor Tha Prime are destroyed.
- October 27th, 2185: FTL lines to Leng Secundus and Stor Tha Prime are re-established.