Basiliano

Basiliano
Basiliano 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-36.966 : 341.425[e]

The Basiliano system was the location of at least one habitable world and as of June 3152 was located in the Clan Hell's Horses Occupation Zone.[1]

System Description[edit]

Basiliano is located close to the Ridderkerk and Skokie systems.[2]

System History[edit]

The Basiliano system was colonized at some point prior to the end of the Reunification War.[3]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Basiliano[edit]

Basiliano

Planetary History[edit]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Basiliano's location on the border between the Draconis Combine and Lyran Commonwealth gave the small, water-poor world a far greater significance to the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery than any inherent worth in the planet itself. As a consequence the DCMS had assigned the First Nightstalkers regiment to the defense of Basiliano, under the command of Colonel Lloyd McGavin. The Nightstalkers had a notorious reputation amongst the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces because of the many raids on the Commonwealth the Nightstalkers had conducted, and when the Commonwealth and the Federated Suns launched the Fourth Succession War the LCAF regiments deployed to capture Basiliano were eager to inflict some payback on the Nightstalkers. Assigned to the invasion of Basiliano were two regiments of the Arcturan Guards, the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth along with the Blackhearts mercenary command. Despite their superior numbers the Lyran forces were outclassed by the Nightstalkers, although the Lightning Companies of the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth allowed the Lyran forces to keep the pressure on the Nightstalkers despite McGavin's efforts to outmaneuver the attackers. After three weeks the Nightstalkers finally ran out of room to maneuver near the city of Padua, after the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fourth managed to distract the Nightstalkers long enough for the Lightning Company from the Twenty-fifth to circle behind them; McGavin made the mistake of getting tied down with the two companies, allowing the heavier elements of the Twenty-fourth and the Blackhearts to encircle his command. With no hope of continuing to hold Basiliano, the Nightstalkers managed to escape, but only through sacrificing a company of heavier 'Mechs during their escape.[19]

Clan Invasion[edit]

As part of Operation REVIVAL, Basiliano was attacked during the Fourth Wave of Clan Wolf's advance in August 3050. After having survived their earlier encounter with Clan Wolf the lone remaining battalion of the Third Kavalleri had fled to the planet and linked up with the First Basiliano Mechanized Brigade. When the Wolves came Överste Barrie Fraga believed her troops were better prepared to face the invaders and hoped to avenge herself for their previous defeat. Unfortunately she would be fighting against Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey, one of the best tacticians in Clan Wolf, personally leading the Bronze Keshik alongside the Command, Elemental, and Fighter Trinaries of the Seventh Battle Cluster. Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey kept Överste Fraga off-balance by launching small probing attacks at her forces in Green Kurquat while he led the Bronze Keshik in a flanking maneuver through rough terrain into her rear at Padua. In the end the two commanders faced each other in a duel which lasted nearly ten minutes before Fraga's 'Mech was destroyed and the battle ended.[46]

Jihad[edit]

Basiliano was the subject of a second attempted invasion in October 3071 when forces from Clan Hell's Horses invaded the Clan Wolf occupation zone in the Inner Sphere, attempting to annex planets to form their own holding in Spheroid space. Although the Hell's Horses troops assaulted the Wolf forces on Basiliano they only managed to establish a foothold on the world, a distinct contrast to their previous attacks up to this point.[47][48] During the first two weeks of November Clan Wolf managed to force the Hell's Horses off Basiliano, while launching counterattacks against several other worlds nearby that had been captured by the Hell's Horses.[48][49]

Military Deployment[edit]

3025[edit]

3028[edit]

  • First Night Stalkers (until August)[19]

3050[edit]

Geography[edit]

Basiliano is a small, water-poor world.[19]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Padua: a city on Basiliano[19]; the site of major battles during the Fourth Succession War[19] and Operation REVIVAL.[52]
  • Green Kurquat: the site of a major battle during Operation REVIVAL[52]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 44 systems (41 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Ridderkerk 13.5 Skokie 19.4 Hohenems 19.9 Mozirje 20.8
Moritz 22.5 Svarstaad 25.2 Kreller 25.6 Kufstein 25.8
Dell 26.5 Feltre 26.6 Planting 28.7 Sevren 29.2
Tamar 34.2 Kandis 36.1 Vulcan 36.4 Vantaa 37.1
Laurent 39.2 Kirchbach 41.4 Bushmill 41.8 Liezen 42.0
Harvest 42.1 Zoetermeer 42.5 Unzmarkt 43.8 Weingarten 44.7
Seiduts 49.3 Lovinac 49.5 Colmar 51.3 Volders 51.3
Maestu 52.5 Leskovik 54.2 Memmingen 54.4 Alsace 55.5
Dompaire 56.0 Bruben 56.5 Thannhausen 57.0 Engadin 57.1
Norn 57.4 Stanzach 57.4 Cusset 59.0 Csesztreg 59.4
Christiania 59.8 Evciler 60.1 Ferleiten 63.5 Kobe 63.9

References[edit]

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  35. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  36. Field Report: Clans, p. 27: "Clan Wolf/Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Table [August 3079]"
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  39. Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
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  41. Era Report: 3145, p. 62: "Clan Wolf OZ conquests [3139-3140]" (Map)
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  44. Shattered Fortress, pp. 102–103: "Inner Sphere - [3151] Map"
  45. Tamar Rising, poster map
  46. Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 62
  47. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 17: "Timeline of the Jihad"
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  49. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 20: "Timeline of the Jihad"
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  51. 20 Year Update, p. 51: "KungsArme Deployment Table"
  52. 52.0 52.1 52.2 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 62

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