| “ | The strange subversion of photosynthesis that sustains the oddly-hued flora that flourishes on this planet remains an intriguing mystery to Super Earth's greatest exo-biologists. | „ |
| ~ Official Description |
Gemma is one of the four planets that reside within the Ursa Sector. On December 27th, this planet became the first planet to be attacked by the 
Illuminate more than once.
Topography[]
Similar to Genesis Prime and Malevelon Creek.
History[]
Second Galactic War[]
Return of the Illuminate[]
A Helldiver pays respects to his fallen comrades after defending a nearby monument during the Second Battle of Gemma - December 27th, 2184
Gemma was, for most of its history, a peaceful planet colony of Super Earth far off in the galactic fringe. Despite its proximity to the Jin Xi and Borgus Sectors, it would spend most of its time untouched, as the colonial overseers of the Ursa Sector all coordinated to cut their FTL lines that led into the territories within reach of the 
Terminids, which ultimately allowed Gemma's colonists to continue their lives as if nothing was happening.
Having been settled after the First Galactic War, Gemma's primary economic activity was probably lucrative enough to allow its colonists to build up urbanized settlements, outfitted with all the essentials such as a stable power-grid, running clean water, waste management systems and, most important of all, pristine green grass lawns for their Super Earth Flags and Helldiver statues to immaculately be pitched on.
A Helldiver uploads classified black box data to their Super Destroyer as one of Gemma's urban settlements burns in the distance after a lengthy engagement with the Illuminate - December 27th, 2184
However, a foe once thought defeated was staring at Gemma with envy from the darkness of the cosmos, waiting for a moment to strike. The Illuminate, an ancient enemy of the Federation from the First Galactic War, had returned and was now seeking revenge for their banishing. On December 19th, the Illuminate sent an invasion force towards Gemma, mere hours after they had been defeated at Hadar by the Helldivers.
Wishing to protect its citizens from such savage pillaging, the Helldivers mobilized as quickly as they could towards Gemma in order to try and repel the Illuminate raid. However, the Helldivers couldn't arrive in force due to other ongoing campaigns and, therefore, couldn't repel the raid, which would leave Gemma in ruins.
However, not long after the nefarious raid on Gemma, the Illuminate would return once again in order to deny its colonists any respite. On December 27th, the Illuminate would send a second raid onto Gemma after their vicious raid at Julheim. Seeking righteous payback for the first raid, and with orders to kill as many voteless and Harvesters as possible in order to aid research efforts, the Helldivers deployed in force onto Gemma.