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−	{{otheruses|the planetary system|other uses|David (disambiguation)}}	+	''Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to [[Terra]] at (0, 0)''
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−	The '''David''' system was home to at least one habitable world, '''David II''', and as of [[3151]] was located in the [[Proserpina Prefecture]] of the [[Benjamin Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=ER:3145p39/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/>	+	The '''David''' system was home to at least one habitable world, '''David II''', and as of [[3145]] was located in the [[Proserpina Prefecture]] of the [[Benjamin Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=ER:3145p39/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/>
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−	==System Description==	+	== System Description ==
−	The David system is located near the [[Fellanin II]] and [[Tallassee]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> and consists of a class F8IV primary orbited by two planets.<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	The David system is located near the [[Fellanin II]] and [[Tallassee]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> and consists of a class F8IV primary orbited by two planets.<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	==System History==	+	== System History ==
	The David system was colonized at some point prior to the end of the [[Reunification War]].<ref name="H:RWp159"/>		The David system was colonized at some point prior to the end of the [[Reunification War]].<ref name="H:RWp159"/>
−	==Political Affiliation==	+	== Political Affiliation ==
−	{{div col|colwidth=25em}}	+	<div class="desktop-3-col">
−	* [[2317]] - Independent world<ref name="HB:HDp18">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 18</ref>	+	* [[2317]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HDp18">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 18, "Federated Suns Map at their founding - [2317] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2319]] - Independent world<ref name="HB:HKp18">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18</ref>	+	* [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HKp18">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map</ref>
−	* [[2571]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31</ref><ref name="HB:HDp48">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 48</ref>	+	* [[2571]] - [[Draconis Combine]] <ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp48">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 48, "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2596]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159</ref>	+	* [[2596]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"</ref>
−	* [[2750]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37</ref>	+	* [[2750]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2764]] - [[Federated Suns]]<ref name="FM:SLDF">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>	+	* [[2764]] - [[Federated Suns]] <ref name="FM:SLDF">''Field Manual: SLDF'', "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2765]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11</ref><ref>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 25</ref>	+	* [[2765]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref><ref>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 25, "DCMS Deployment Map - [2765]"</ref>
−	* [[2786]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25</ref>	+	* [[2786]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2787]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FSWp37"/>	+	* [[2787]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSWp37"/>
−	* [[2797]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=FSWp95>''First Succession War'', p. 95: "Federated Suns Counteroffensives 2801–2818"</ref>	+	* [[2822]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2822]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113</ref>	+	* [[3000]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=THtF>''The Hand that Feeds''</ref>
−	* [[2830]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SSWp18>''Second Succession War'', pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"</ref>	+	* [[3025]] - Federated Suns <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp70">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref><ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref>
−	* [[2864]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SSWp78>''Second Succession War'', pp. 78–79: "Inner Sphere - 2864"</ref>	+	* [[3029]] - Federated Suns <ref name=SF/>
−	* [[3000]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=THtF>''The Hand that Feeds''</ref>	+	* [[3030]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HB:HDp71">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 71, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3025]] - Federated Suns<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', foldout: "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp70">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70</ref><ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64</ref>	+	* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp76">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3029]] - Federated Suns<ref name=SF/>	+	* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3030]] - Federated Suns<ref name="HB:HDp71">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 71</ref><ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66</ref>	+	* [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133</ref><ref name="HB:HDp76">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 76</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68</ref>	+	* [[3057]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11, Inner Sphere - [3057] Map</ref>
−	* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11</ref>	+	* [[3058]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="HB:HDp78">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71</ref>	+	* [[3063]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p29">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29, Inner Sphere - [3063] Map</ref>
−	* [[3057]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11</ref>	+	* [[3067]] - Federated Suns <ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3058]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HDp78">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 78</ref><ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60</ref>
−	* [[3063]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3062p29">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29</ref>
−	* [[3067]] - Federated Suns<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82</ref><ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42</ref>
	* [[3068]] - Draconis Combine (from September)<ref name="J:FRp46"/>		* [[3068]] - Draconis Combine (from September)<ref name="J:FRp46"/>
−	* [[3075]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="JS:TBDp65">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65</ref>	+	* [[3075]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="JS:TBDp65">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3079]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21</ref><ref name="FR:AFFSp21">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 21</ref>	+	* [[3079]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"</ref><ref name="FR:AFFSp21">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 21, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - [August 3079]"</ref>
−	* [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]]<ref name="J:FRp63">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63</ref>	+	* [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]] <ref name="J:FRp63">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref>
−	* [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127</ref>	+	* [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere <ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
−	* [[3135]] - Independent World<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11</ref>	+	* [[3135]] - Independent World <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref>
−	* [[3145]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>	+	* [[3145]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
−	* [[3151]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103</ref>	+	* [[3151]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103, "Inner Sphere Map - [3151]"</ref>
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−	-------------------------------------	+	= David II =
−	==David II==	+	{{InfoBoxPlanetStandard
−	{{InfoBoxPlanet
	| image              = David.jpg		| image              = David.jpg
−	| name                = David II	+	| caption            = Orbital view
−	| othernames          =	+	| name                = David
−	| position            = Second<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| position            = 2<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| distance            = 12 days<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| distance            = 12 days<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| moons              = None<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| moons              = None<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| gravity            = 0.84<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| day                =
−	| pressure            = Standard (Tainted)<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| gravity            = 0.84<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| temperature        = 43°C<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| pressure            = Standard (Tainted)<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| water              = 37%<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| temperature        = 43°C<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| life                = Fish<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| water              = 37%<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| continents          = 2 (Andropo and Geronomis)<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	| life                = Fish<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| colonized          =	+	| date                =
−	| demonym            =	+	| year                = 3130<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| language            =	+	| ruler              = [[Reinaldo Levis]], Governor (3130)<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8 "Prefecture III"</ref><br>[[Dimitri Endicott]], Legate (3130)<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8/>
−	| religion            =	+	| capital            = Polis<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	| population          = 9,156,000 (3130)<ref name=DARWp51/><ref name=DARoSp8>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8: "Prefecture III"</ref>	+	| population          = 9,156,000<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8/>
−	| ruler              = [[Duke of David]]	+	| USIIR              =
−	| political          = [[Planetary Governor of David|Planetary Governor]]
−	| commander          = [[Legate]] [[Reinaldo Levis]] (3130)<ref name=DARWp51/><ref name=DARoSp8/>
−	| capital            = Polis<ref name=DARWp51/>
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−	David II, more commonly known simply as David, is the second planet in the system.<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	David II - more commonly known simply as David - is the second planet in the system.<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	===Planetary History===	+	== Planetary History ==
−	====Early History====	+	=== Early History ===
−	Forty percent of David's surface is covered with water. This would not be a problem except for the fact that a microbe in the water table causes severe allergic reactions to anyone who isn't immune to it. The early settlers weren't immune, and some rapid medical engineering was needed to create an effective inoculation. As of [[3025]], the local population was completely immune to the microbe, but any visitors from other worlds still needed to take inoculations to eat or drink any of the local foodstuffs.<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	Forty percent of David's surface is covered with water. This would not be a problem except for the fact that a microbe in the water table causes severe allergic reactions to anyone who isn't immune to it. The early settlers weren't immune, and some rapid medical engineering was needed to create an effective inoculation. As of [[3025]], the local population was completely immune to the microbe, but any visitors from other worlds still needed to take inoculations to eat or drink any of the local foodstuffs.<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	David has many minerals and metal ores in the crust, which attracted the early settlers and which fueled local light industry. David also maintained a small farming operation which provided enough food to feed the population, but not enough to export, even if the presence of the microbe in all plants and animals from David wouldn't have rendered such an export operation futile.<ref name=DARWp51/>	+	David has many minerals and metal ores in the crust, which attracted the early settlers and which fueled local light industry. David also maintained a small farming operation which provided enough food to feed the population, but not enough to export, even if the presence of the microbe in all plants and animals from David wouldn't have rendered such an export operation futile.<ref name=DARWp48/>
		+	===Succession Wars===
	====First Succession War====		====First Succession War====
−	An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February [[2787]]. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] and son of the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the AFFS were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]—even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37: "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref>	+	An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February 2787. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], Warlord and son of the [[Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the [[AFFS]] were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] - even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37, "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref>
−	In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the [[Third Arkab Legion]] used only half its forces to battle the raiders—a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]] supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit—giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/>	+	In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the Third Arkab Legion used only half its forces to battle the raiders - a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]], supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit - giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/>
	The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/>		The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/>
	====Third Succession War====		====Third Succession War====
−	In [[3023]], elements of [[Wolf's Dragoons]] would raid David while in the employ of the Draconis Combine.<ref name=WDSp32>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 32: "The Sun and the Sword"</ref> David would be raided again by elements of Wolf's Dragoons in [[3026]].<ref name=WDSp35>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 35: "Turning Point"</ref>	+	In [[3023]], elements of the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] would raid David while in the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=WDSp32>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 32, "The Sun and the Sword"</ref>
	====Fourth Succession War====		====Fourth Succession War====
−	During the early months of the [[Fourth Succession War]], Coordinator [[Takashi Kurita]] was focused on his conflict with Wolf's Dragoons, but following pleas for help from [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and David was invaded by [[Brion's Legion]] and the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]], two regiments assigned to the [[Dieron Military District]] under the command of [[Warlord of the Dieron Military District|Warlord]] [[Vasily Cherenkoff]]. The deployment of the Ninth and Brion's Legion bore the hallmarks of an internal political move within the [[DCMS]]—a consequence of Cherenkoff trying to deny [[Theodore Kurita]] the use of his troops—and the opening stages of the battle for David between the two Combine regiments and the [[Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]] were largely inconclusive. Helping the Light Cavalry's efforts was a combination of a planetary militia determined to help thwart the invader's efforts, and a civilian population that aided the Light Cavalry when it could.<ref name="4SWv1p80">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', pp. 80–81: "Other Actions"</ref>	+	During the early months of the [[Fourth Succession War]] [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] was focused on his conflict with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] mercenary [[brigade]], but following pleas for help from [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and David was invaded by [[Brion's Legion]] and the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]], two regiments assigned to the [[Dieron Military District]] under the command of [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Vasily Cherenkoff]]. The deployment of the Ninth and Brion's Legion bore the hallmarks of an internal political move within the [[DCMS]] - a consequence of Cherenkoff trying to deny [[Theodore Kurita]] the use of his troops - and the opening stages of the battle for David between the two Combine regiments and the [[Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]] were largely inconclusive. Helping the Light Cavalry's efforts was a combination of a planetary militia determined to help thwart the invader's efforts, and a civilian population that aided the Light Cavalry when it could.<ref name="4SWv1p80">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80-81, "Other Actions"</ref>
−	While the lull in major offensives in early [[3029]] gave the Light Cavalry a chance to regroup, the renewed offensive launched by the two DCMS regiments in May caught the Light Cavalry by surprise. [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Petroff Haveson]] tried to break contact with the two enemy regiments, but could only manage to avoid one at a time, forcing his hand. He formed the Light Cavalry into a defensive formation at Danson's Hill, and, with the help of local farmer [[Tybalt Jones]],<ref name=SF>''Simple Farmer''</ref> used subterfuge to trick [[Colonel]] [[Pythonius Brion]] into revealing himself—allowing the Light Cavalry to target him specifically when Brion's Legion attacked. With Colonel Brion dead, the Legion broke and ran, with the Light Cavalry in hot pursuit.<ref name="4SWv2p28">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28: "David"</ref>	+	While the lull in major offensives in early [[3029]] gave the Light Cavalry a chance to regroup, the renewed offensive launched by the two DCMS regiments in May caught the Light cavalry by surprise. [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Petroff Haveson]] tried to break contact with the two enemy regiments, but could only manage to avoid one at a time, forcing his hand. He formed the Light Cavalry into a defensive formation at Danson's Hill, and, with the help of local farmer [[Tybalt Jones]],<ref name=SF>''Simple Farmer''</ref> used subterfuge to trick [[Colonel]] [[Pythonius Brion]] into revealing himself - allowing the Light Cavalry to target him specifically when Brion's Legion attacked. With Colonel Brion dead, the Legion broke and ran, with the Light Cavalry in hot pursuit.<ref name="4SWv2p28">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28, "David"</ref>
	Afraid of the consequences of their cowardice and ashamed of their actions, the Legion ran to the [[ComStar]] compound at the [[HPG]] and requested sanctuary, leaving the Ninth to fight alone. ComStar eventually picked up the contract for Brion's Legion, and Takahashi Kurita was happy to see their contract with the Combine dissolved, citing the Dragon's lack of need for a collection of cowardly flower-sniffers. The campaign for David swung firmly in favor of the AFFS in June 3029, when the [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] returned to David and relieved the Light Cavalry. Heavily outnumbered, the Ninth retreated from David, leaving the planet under Federated Suns control.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>		Afraid of the consequences of their cowardice and ashamed of their actions, the Legion ran to the [[ComStar]] compound at the [[HPG]] and requested sanctuary, leaving the Ninth to fight alone. ComStar eventually picked up the contract for Brion's Legion, and Takahashi Kurita was happy to see their contract with the Combine dissolved, citing the Dragon's lack of need for a collection of cowardly flower-sniffers. The campaign for David swung firmly in favor of the AFFS in June 3029, when the [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] returned to David and relieved the Light Cavalry. Heavily outnumbered, the Ninth retreated from David, leaving the planet under Federated Suns control.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>
−	====Jihad====	+	=== The Jihad ===
−	Having been subject to a number of deep raids across several worlds by Federated Suns commandos and [[Draconis March]] forces seeking POWs from the [[FedCom Civil War]] in early August [[3068]],<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> the Draconis Combine retaliated by launching a series of raids and attacks against Federated Suns worlds. The retaliatory attacks took place in the second week of September, and David was one of the worlds captured by Combine forces, to be precise by the [[First Ghost|First Ghost Regiment]].<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=CombineAssault>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces assault March Worlds Without Provocation"''</ref>	+	Having been subject to a number of deep raids across several worlds by Federated Suns commandos and [[Draconis March]] forces seeking POWs from the [[FedCom Civil War]] in early August [[3068]]<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>, the Draconis Combine retaliated by launching a series of raids and attacks against Federated Suns worlds. The retaliatory attacks took place in the second week of September, and David was one of the worlds captured by Combine forces, to be precise by the [[1st Ghost|First Ghost Regiment]].<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=CombineAssault>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"''</ref>
−	<!-- Commented out due to lack of information	+
−	===Planetary Rulers===	+	== Planetary Rulers ==
−	-->	+	=== 3130 ===
		+	* Planetary Governor Dimitri Endicott<ref name=DARWp48/>
		+	* Planetary Legate Reinaldo Levis<ref name=DARWp48/>
−	===Military Deployment===	+	== Military Deployment ==
−	{{columns-start|num=3}}	+	<div style="-moz-column-count:3; column-count:3;">
−	====2765====	+	===2765===
−	* [[Third Arkab Legion]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 9: "Regimental Status"</ref>	+	* [[Third Arkab Legion]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 9, "Regimental Status"</ref>
−	====2786====	+	===2786===
−	* Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>	+	* Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 136, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
−	====2787====	+	=== 2787 ===
	* Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp37"/>		* Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp37"/>
	* [[Third Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp37"/>		* [[Third Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp37"/>
−	====2821====	+	=== 2821 ===
−	* [[Seventh Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>	+	* [[7th Dieron Regulars|Seventh Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 137, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
		+
−	====3025====
−	* [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=HD133>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
−	{{column}}
−	====3028====
−	* Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref name="NAIS4SWp11">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11: "Operation RAT"</ref>
−	====3038====
−	* Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135: "Deployment Table"</ref>
−	====3039====	+	===3025===
−	* [[Eridani Light Horse]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140: "Deployment Table"</ref>	+	* [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=HD133>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 133, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
		+
		+	===3028===
		+	* Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref name="NAIS4SWp11">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11, "Operation RAT"</ref>
		+
		+	===3038===
		+	* Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135, "Deployment Table"</ref>
		+
		+	===3039===
		+	* [[Eridani Light Horse]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140, "Deployment Table"</ref>
	:* [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] (January - September)<ref name="H:Wo3039p140"/>		:* [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] (January - September)<ref name="H:Wo3039p140"/>
−	====3050====	+
−	* [[Fourth Davion Guards RCT]]<ref name=20YU19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>	+	===3050===
−	{{column}}	+	* [[Fourth Davion Guards RCT]]<ref name=20YU19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>
−	====3068====	+
		+	===3068===
	* [[David Militia]]<ref name=CombineAssault/>		* [[David Militia]]<ref name=CombineAssault/>
−	====3079====	+	===3079===
−	* [[First Sword of Light]]<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13: "Sword of Light Regimental Status"</ref>	+	* [[First Sword of Light]]<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13, "Sword of Light Regimental Status"</ref>
−	:- At this time the First Sword operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.	+	:- At this point in time the 1st Sword operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
−	====3145====	+	===3145===
−	* [[First Ghost]] (2 Battalions)<ref name=FM3145p64>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 64: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>	+	* [[1st Ghost|First Ghost]] (2 Battalions) <ref name=FM3145p64>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 64, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref>
−	{{columns-end}}	+	</div>
−	===Geography===	+	== Geography ==
−	David's environment is largely arid and traditionally the population builds tall structures in response.<ref name=SF/>	+	David has two continents named Andropo and Geronomis as well as a number of large islands that ring the two major continents.<ref name=DARWp48/> The environment is largely arid, and traditionally David's population builds tall in response.<ref name=SF/>
−
−	===Planetary Locations===
−	* Andropo - continent<ref name=DARWp51/>
−	:* Oregon Plains: a region on Andropo<ref name=SF/>
−	* Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>
−	* Fort Tighe<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref>
−	* Geronomis - continent<ref name=DARWp51/>
−	:* Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis<ref name=DARWp51/>
−	* Sassari: a port city<ref name="FSWp37"/>
−	:* The Jones farm: a large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River; grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds<ref name=SF/>
−	::* Home Ridge: a long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage<ref name=SF/>
−	* The Badlands: an area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground<ref name=SF/>
−	* Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar; bears several caves<ref name=SF/>
		+	== Planetary Locations ==
		+	{{scrollbox|
		+	* Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/>
		+	* Fort Tighe:<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref>
		+	* Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis.<ref name=DARWp48/>
		+	* Sassari: a port city.<ref name="FSWp37"/>
		+	* Oregon Plains: A region on Andropo.<ref name=SF/>
		+	** The Jones farm: A large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River. Grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds.<ref name=SF/>
		+	*** Home Ridge: A long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage. <ref name=SF/>
		+	* The Badlands: An area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground.<ref name=SF/>
		+	* Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar. Mount Shasta bears several caves.<ref name=SF/>
		+	}}
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−	===Local Flora and Fauna===
−	===Image gallery===	+	== Image gallery ==
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−	==Notes==
−	The names for the Planetary Governor of David and Legate for David are both mentioned in ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' and ''[[Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere]]''.  However, they are reversed in the Republic of the Sphere publication.  As it is dated as the later product, the information there takes precedence.
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−	==References==	+	= References =
	<references/>		<references/>
−	==Bibliography==	+	= Bibliography =
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	* ''[[20 Year Update]]''		* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
−	* ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Combine Forces Assault Suns|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault Suns"]]''
	* ''[[Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere]]''		* ''[[Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere]]''
	* ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]''		* ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]''
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	* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''		* ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]''
	* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''		* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
−	* ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]''	+	* ''[[Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine]]''
−	* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''	+	* ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]''
	* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''		* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
	* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''		* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
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	* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''		* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
	* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''		* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
		+	* ''[[BattleCorps#Solaris Broadcasting Co.|INN Newscast, 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"]]''
	* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''		* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
	* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''		* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''		* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]''
	* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''		* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
−	* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)|Second Succession War]]''
	* ''[[Simple Farmer]]'' (in: ''[[Total Warfare]]'')		* ''[[Simple Farmer]]'' (in: ''[[Total Warfare]]'')
	* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''		* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
−	* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''	+	* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]''
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	[[Category:Systems|David]]		[[Category:Systems|David]]
−	[[Category: Draconis Combine Systems]]	+	[[Category: Draconis Combine Planets]]
−	[[Category: Federated Commonwealth Systems]]	+	[[Category: Federated Commonwealth Planets]]
−	[[Category: Federated Suns Systems]]	+	[[Category: Federated Suns Planets]]
−	[[Category: Independent Systems]]	+	[[Category: Independent Planets]]
−	[[Category: Republic of the Sphere Systems]]	+	[[Category: Republic of the Sphere Planets]]

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''Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to [[Terra]] at (0, 0)'' {{InfoBoxSystem | image = David_3151.svg | caption = David [[#Nearby_Systems|nearby systems]] | name = David | coord = 140.085 : 19.234{{e}} | stars = | class = F8IV<ref name=DARWp48>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 48, "David World Profile"</ref> | recharge = | recharge stations = | planets = 2<ref name=DARWp48/> }} The '''David''' system was home to at least one habitable world, '''David II''', and as of [[3145]] was located in the [[Proserpina Prefecture]] of the [[Benjamin Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=ER:3145p39/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> __TOC__ == System Description == The David system is located near the [[Fellanin II]] and [[Tallassee]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> and consists of a class F8IV primary orbited by two planets.<ref name=DARWp48/> == System History == The David system was colonized at some point prior to the end of the [[Reunification War]].<ref name="H:RWp159"/> == Political Affiliation == <div class="desktop-3-col"> * [[2317]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HDp18">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 18, "Federated Suns Map at their founding - [2317] Map"</ref> * [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HKp18">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map</ref> * [[2571]] - [[Draconis Combine]] <ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp48">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 48, "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> * [[2596]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"</ref> * [[2750]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> * [[2764]] - [[Federated Suns]] <ref name="FM:SLDF">''Field Manual: SLDF'', "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> * [[2765]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref><ref>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 25, "DCMS Deployment Map - [2765]"</ref> * [[2786]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> * [[2787]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSWp37"/> * [[2822]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> * [[3000]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=THtF>''The Hand that Feeds''</ref> * [[3025]] - Federated Suns <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp70">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref><ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref> * [[3029]] - Federated Suns <ref name=SF/> * [[3030]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HB:HDp71">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 71, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref> * [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp76">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref> * [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref> * [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"</ref> * [[3057]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11, Inner Sphere - [3057] Map</ref> * [[3058]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="HB:HDp78">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"</ref> * [[3063]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p29">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29, Inner Sphere - [3063] Map</ref> * [[3067]] - Federated Suns <ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"</ref> * [[3068]] - Draconis Combine (from September)<ref name="J:FRp46"/> * [[3075]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="JS:TBDp65">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"</ref> * [[3079]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"</ref><ref name="FR:AFFSp21">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 21, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - [August 3079]"</ref> * [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]] <ref name="J:FRp63">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref> * [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere <ref name="FM:3085p127">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref> * [[3135]] - Independent World <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref> * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref> * [[3151]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103, "Inner Sphere Map - [3151]"</ref> </div> = David II = {{InfoBoxPlanetStandard | image = David.jpg | caption = Orbital view | name = David | position = 2<ref name=DARWp48/> | distance = 12 days<ref name=DARWp48/> | moons = None<ref name=DARWp48/> | day = | gravity = 0.84<ref name=DARWp48/> | pressure = Standard (Tainted)<ref name=DARWp48/> | temperature = 43°C<ref name=DARWp48/> | water = 37%<ref name=DARWp48/> | life = Fish<ref name=DARWp48/> | date = | year = 3130<ref name=DARWp48/> | ruler = [[Reinaldo Levis]], Governor (3130)<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8 "Prefecture III"</ref><br>[[Dimitri Endicott]], Legate (3130)<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8/> | capital = Polis<ref name=DARWp48/> | population = 9,156,000<ref name=DARWp48/><ref name=DARoSp8/> | USIIR = | hpg = }} David II - more commonly known simply as David - is the second planet in the system.<ref name=DARWp48/> == Planetary History == === Early History === Forty percent of David's surface is covered with water. This would not be a problem except for the fact that a microbe in the water table causes severe allergic reactions to anyone who isn't immune to it. The early settlers weren't immune, and some rapid medical engineering was needed to create an effective inoculation. As of [[3025]], the local population was completely immune to the microbe, but any visitors from other worlds still needed to take inoculations to eat or drink any of the local foodstuffs.<ref name=DARWp48/> David has many minerals and metal ores in the crust, which attracted the early settlers and which fueled local light industry. David also maintained a small farming operation which provided enough food to feed the population, but not enough to export, even if the presence of the microbe in all plants and animals from David wouldn't have rendered such an export operation futile.<ref name=DARWp48/> ===Succession Wars=== ====First Succession War==== An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February 2787. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], Warlord and son of the [[Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the [[AFFS]] were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] - even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37, "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref> In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the Third Arkab Legion used only half its forces to battle the raiders - a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]], supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit - giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/> The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/> ====Third Succession War==== In [[3023]], elements of the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] would raid David while in the employ of the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=WDSp32>''Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)'', p. 32, "The Sun and the Sword"</ref> ====Fourth Succession War==== During the early months of the [[Fourth Succession War]] [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]] was focused on his conflict with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] mercenary [[brigade]], but following pleas for help from [[Chancellor]] [[Maximilian Liao]] the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and David was invaded by [[Brion's Legion]] and the [[Ninth Dieron Regulars]], two regiments assigned to the [[Dieron Military District]] under the command of [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] [[Vasily Cherenkoff]]. The deployment of the Ninth and Brion's Legion bore the hallmarks of an internal political move within the [[DCMS]] - a consequence of Cherenkoff trying to deny [[Theodore Kurita]] the use of his troops - and the opening stages of the battle for David between the two Combine regiments and the [[Twelfth Deneb Light Cavalry]] were largely inconclusive. Helping the Light Cavalry's efforts was a combination of a planetary militia determined to help thwart the invader's efforts, and a civilian population that aided the Light Cavalry when it could.<ref name="4SWv1p80">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 80-81, "Other Actions"</ref> While the lull in major offensives in early [[3029]] gave the Light Cavalry a chance to regroup, the renewed offensive launched by the two DCMS regiments in May caught the Light cavalry by surprise. [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Petroff Haveson]] tried to break contact with the two enemy regiments, but could only manage to avoid one at a time, forcing his hand. He formed the Light Cavalry into a defensive formation at Danson's Hill, and, with the help of local farmer [[Tybalt Jones]],<ref name=SF>''Simple Farmer''</ref> used subterfuge to trick [[Colonel]] [[Pythonius Brion]] into revealing himself - allowing the Light Cavalry to target him specifically when Brion's Legion attacked. With Colonel Brion dead, the Legion broke and ran, with the Light Cavalry in hot pursuit.<ref name="4SWv2p28">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 28, "David"</ref> Afraid of the consequences of their cowardice and ashamed of their actions, the Legion ran to the [[ComStar]] compound at the [[HPG]] and requested sanctuary, leaving the Ninth to fight alone. ComStar eventually picked up the contract for Brion's Legion, and Takahashi Kurita was happy to see their contract with the Combine dissolved, citing the Dragon's lack of need for a collection of cowardly flower-sniffers. The campaign for David swung firmly in favor of the AFFS in June 3029, when the [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] returned to David and relieved the Light Cavalry. Heavily outnumbered, the Ninth retreated from David, leaving the planet under Federated Suns control.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> === The Jihad === Having been subject to a number of deep raids across several worlds by Federated Suns commandos and [[Draconis March]] forces seeking POWs from the [[FedCom Civil War]] in early August [[3068]]<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>, the Draconis Combine retaliated by launching a series of raids and attacks against Federated Suns worlds. The retaliatory attacks took place in the second week of September, and David was one of the worlds captured by Combine forces, to be precise by the [[1st Ghost|First Ghost Regiment]].<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref name=CombineAssault>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/09/3068]: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"''</ref> == Planetary Rulers == === 3130 === * Planetary Governor Dimitri Endicott<ref name=DARWp48/> * Planetary Legate Reinaldo Levis<ref name=DARWp48/> == Military Deployment == <div style="-moz-column-count:3; column-count:3;"> ===2765=== * [[Third Arkab Legion]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine'', p. 9, "Regimental Status"</ref> ===2786=== * Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 136, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref> === 2787 === * Third Arkab Legion<ref name="FSWp37"/> * [[Third Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp37"/> === 2821 === * [[7th Dieron Regulars|Seventh Dieron Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War (Sourcebook)'', p. 137, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref> ===3025=== * [[Forty-first Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=HD133>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 133, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref> ===3028=== * Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref name="NAIS4SWp11">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11, "Operation RAT"</ref> ===3038=== * Forty-first Avalon Hussars RCT<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135, "Deployment Table"</ref> ===3039=== * [[Eridani Light Horse]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p140">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 140, "Deployment Table"</ref> :* [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] (January - September)<ref name="H:Wo3039p140"/> ===3050=== * [[Fourth Davion Guards RCT]]<ref name=20YU19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> ===3068=== * [[David Militia]]<ref name=CombineAssault/> ===3079=== * [[First Sword of Light]]<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13, "Sword of Light Regimental Status"</ref> :- At this point in time the 1st Sword operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. ===3145=== * [[1st Ghost|First Ghost]] (2 Battalions) <ref name=FM3145p64>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 64, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> </div> == Geography == David has two continents named Andropo and Geronomis as well as a number of large islands that ring the two major continents.<ref name=DARWp48/> The environment is largely arid, and traditionally David's population builds tall in response.<ref name=SF/> == Planetary Locations == {{scrollbox| * Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War.<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> * Fort Tighe:<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref> * Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis.<ref name=DARWp48/> * Sassari: a port city.<ref name="FSWp37"/> * Oregon Plains: A region on Andropo.<ref name=SF/> ** The Jones farm: A large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River. Grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds.<ref name=SF/> *** Home Ridge: A long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage. <ref name=SF/> * The Badlands: An area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground.<ref name=SF/> * Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar. Mount Shasta bears several caves.<ref name=SF/> }} <!-- Commented out due to lack of information == Industrial Centers == == Image gallery == --> = Map Gallery = <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> = Nearby Systems = <!-- NOTE: This table is automatically generated by BattleTechWiki:Project_Planets/Mapping, and any edits to this section may be overwritten at any time by a bot --> {|class="wikitable nearby-systems" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;" ! colspan="8" | Closest 48 systems (46 within 60 light-years)<br>Distance in light years, closest systems first: |- | class="lessthan30" | [[Fellanin]] | class="lessthan30" | 15.7 | class="lessthan30" | [[Tallassee]] | class="lessthan30" | 16.7 | class="lessthan30" | [[Alnadal]] | class="lessthan30" | 17.3 | class="lessthan30" | [[Mara]] | class="lessthan30" | 21.1 |- | class="lessthan30" | [[Proserpina]] | class="lessthan30" | 23.6 | class="lessthan30" | [[Raman]] | class="lessthan30" | 23.7 | class="lessthan30" | [[Sadalbari]] | class="lessthan30" | 23.7 | class="lessthan30" | [[Cartago]] | class="lessthan30" | 29.4 |- | class="over30" | [[Elbar]] | class="over30" | 30.4 | class="over30" | [[Mallory's World]] | class="over30" | 31.6 | class="over30" | [[Homam]] | class="over30" | 33.3 | class="over30" | [[Kentares]] | class="over30" | 33.8 |- | class="over30" | [[Xhosa]] | class="over30" | 34.2 | class="over30" | [[Cylene]] | class="over30" | 34.6 | class="over30" | [[Scheat]] | class="over30" | 36.3 | class="over30" | [[Okaya]] | class="over30" | 36.4 |- | class="over30" | [[Klathan]] | class="over30" | 37.2 | class="over30" | [[Olancha]] | class="over30" | 37.4 | class="over30" | [[Lapida]] | class="over30" | 41.9 | class="over30" | [[Waycross]] | class="over30" | 42.0 |- | class="over30" | [[Tannil]] | class="over30" | 42.2 | class="over30" | [[Markab]] | class="over30" | 42.5 | class="over30" | [[Matar (system)|Matar]] | class="over30" | 43.1 | class="over30" | [[Clovis]] | class="over30" | 43.2 |- | class="over30" | [[New Sumatra]] | class="over30" | 45.1 | class="over30" | [[Schedar]] | class="over30" | 46.2 | class="over30" | [[Johnsondale]] | class="over30" | 47.1 | class="over30" | [[Skat]] | class="over30" | 47.4 |- | class="over30" | [[Ronel]] | class="over30" | 49.5 | class="over30" | [[Galatia]] | class="over30" | 49.6 | class="over30" | [[New Rhodes]] | class="over30" | 51.5 | class="over30" | [[Kurhah]] | class="over30" | 51.7 |- | class="over30" | [[Edwards]] | class="over30" | 52.2 | class="over30" | [[Avawatz]] | class="over30" | 54.7 | class="over30" | [[Logandale]] | class="over30" | 55.3 | class="over30" | [[Exeter]] | class="over30" | 55.5 |- | class="over30" | [[Mirach]] | class="over30" | 55.8 | class="over30" | [[New Mendham]] | class="over30" | 56.0 | class="over30" | [[Caselton]] | class="over30" | 57.4 | class="over30" | [[Ozawa]] | class="over30" | 57.7 |- | class="over30" | [[Barlow's Folly|Cussar]] | class="over30" | 58.0 | class="over30" | [[New Florence]] | class="over30" | 58.3 | class="over30" | [[Paris]] | class="over30" | 58.9 | class="over30" | [[Breed]] | class="over30" | 59.0 |- | class="over30" | [[Doneval]] | class="over30" | 59.6 | class="over30" | [[Junction]] | class="over30" | 59.8 | class="over60" | [[Celebes]] | class="over60" | 60.7 | class="over60" | [[Sadachbia]] | class="over60" | 61.8 |- |} = References = <references/> = Bibliography = <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere]]'' * ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3062]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' * ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' * ''[[Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (Sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[BattleCorps#Solaris Broadcasting Co.|INN Newscast, 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation"]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]'' * ''[[Simple Farmer]]'' (in: ''[[Total Warfare]]'') * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)]]'' </div> [[Category:Systems|David]] [[Category: Draconis Combine Planets]] [[Category: Federated Commonwealth Planets]] [[Category: Federated Suns Planets]] [[Category: Independent Planets]] [[Category: Republic of the Sphere Planets]]

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