Lackland

Lackland
Lackland 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates546.474 : -173.797[e]
Spectral classG9V[1][2]
Recharge time190 hours[2]
Recharge station(s)None[1][2]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Lackland IV[edit]

Lackland IV
Lackland Flag.jpg
Astrophysical
System position4th[1][2]
Jump Point distance5.82 days[2]
MoonsNone[1][2]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.05[2]
Atmospheric pressureNormal (Breathable)[2]
Equatorial temperature43°C (Tropical)[2]
Surface water91%[2]
Highest native lifeReptile[1][2]
History and Culture
Population68,735,400 (3067)[2]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerMarquess of Lackland
CapitalCastle Rock[35]
HPG ClassB[1][2]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Kiletha Trasont)[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Lackland has a history of bankrupting those nobles who attempted to exploit the planet; attempts to export the abundant water proved too costly, while attempts to develop aquaculture industries failed when the various marine creatures farmed with the intent of being exported as food delicacies were devoured by previously unknown but definitely dangerous marine creatures that rose up from the depths of the ocean and devoured the breeding pens whole. This actually suited the local population, who preferred to continue to live a life dominated by living on the fish caught locally and basking in the sun.[1]

Towards the end of the Third Succession War Marquess Stanton Defire had begun new efforts to extract wealth from Lackland by constructing underwater habitats against underwater cliffs on the planet, with the intent of using these habitats to extract minerals and chemicals from the rock. The initial results had proven promising, although a number of the habitats had attracted attention from what the local referred to as "The Mothers of the Ocean", huge and potentially menacing marine creatures.[1]

By 3067, Defire's efforts had proven fruitless; despite the rich deposits of ore and minerals found on Lackland, the cost of constructing and maintaining the underwater habitats had proven to be far in excess of the potential profits made by selling the resources gathered. Efforts to build up a viable tourist industry also failed on multiple occasions. And yet, despite these various commercial failures and the almost total absence of any heavy or technology based industry and a poor education system, the locals continued to live what they considered an idyllic lifestyle. Lackland was too poor a target to tempt pirates and raiders, but it produced enough food to support the local population and a moderate level of exports.[2]

The Jihad[edit]

In 3071 the pirate band known as the Tortugan Phalanx made their first known appearance in the Inner Sphere when the landed on Lackland and proceeded to conduct a flawless raid. Each of the three major subunits within the Phalanx - dubbed mora - split off from the pirate landing zone and executed an attack against a specific target within the planetary capital before returning to their DropShips, allowing the Phalanx to escape before the planetary militia was able to respond. In retrospect, the attack on Lackland appeared very similar to a shakedown mission for the pirate band.[36]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

2821[edit]

  • Broken Wheel CrMM[39]

3079[edit]

- At this point in time, the Third Filtvelt Citizen's Militia were deployed across Sherwood, and Lackland. The Third was at 55% of full strength.

3085[edit]

3145[edit]

  • Third Filtvelt Citizen's Militia[42]

Planetary Locations[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 24 systems (23 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Broken Wheel 12.2 Kenilworth 19.5 Marielund 19.5 Frankson 21.3
Wetumpka 21.3 Skepptana 23.9 Morven 26.7 Summerstide 35.1
Memphis 35.8 Merowinger 36.1 Fugeres 40.4 Cogdell 40.6
Filtvelt 40.6 Valois 43.7 Ebro 47.5 Rennes 47.5
Ulvskollen 49.1 Mararn 50.3 Vaucluse 51.0 Bartrock 51.1
Brockton 56.5 Sherwood 57.8 Gillingham 59.3 Hortense 65.3

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 201 (PDF p. 203): "Brief Atlas" – Lackland entry
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Handbook: House Davion, p. 95: "Lackland"
  3. Handbook: House Davion, p. 18: "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
  4. Handbook: House Davion, p. 48: "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  5. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  6. Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  7. Field Manual: SLDF: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  8. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  9. Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
  10. First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. Handbook: House Davion, p. 54: "Federated Suns after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  12. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  14. Handbook: House Davion, p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  15. House Davion (The Federated Suns): "Federated Suns Map - [3025]"
  16. Handbook: House Davion, p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  17. Handbook: House Davion, p. 72: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  18. Handbook: House Davion, p. 76: "Federated Suns after War of [3039] - [3040] Map"
  19. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  20. Era Report: 3052, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
  21. Era Report: 3052, p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
  22. Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  23. Handbook: House Davion, p. 78: "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  24. Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
  25. Handbook: House Davion, p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  26. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  27. Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 78
  28. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
  29. Field Manual: AFFS, p. 21: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - August 3079"
  30. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  31. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - October 3085"
  32. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  33. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  34. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  35. 35.0 35.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 65: "53rd Jump Infantry Division"
  36. Historical Turning Points: Tortuga, p. 7: "Combatants"
  37. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252: "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  38. Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 22: "Regimental Status"
  39. 39.0 39.1 First Succession War, p. 134: "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
  40. Field Report: Periphery, p. 14: "Filtvelt Coalition Regimental Status"
  41. Field Manual: 3085, p. 151: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  42. Field Manual: 3145, p. 203: "Filtvelt Coalition"

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