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Line 7: | class = A5V<ref name=OBFSp15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "Industrial Systems"</ref> | class = A5V<ref name=OBFSp15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "Industrial Systems"</ref> | recharge = 166 hours<ref name=OBFSp15/> | recharge = 166 hours<ref name=OBFSp15/> − | recharge stations = None<ref name=OBFSp15/><ref name=HDp195>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 195 (PDF p. 197): "Gulkana"</ref> + | recharge stations = | planets = | planets = }} }} − − ==System Description== − '''Gulkana''' is located near the [[Sparrevohn]] and [[Du Lac]] systems. ==Political Affiliation== ==Political Affiliation== Line 41:
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Line 45: | name = Gulkana V | name = Gulkana V | othernames = | othernames = − | position = Fifth<ref name=OBFSp15/><ref name=HDp195/> + | position = 5th<ref name=OBFSp15/> | distance = 33.12 days<ref name=OBFSp15/> | distance = 33.12 days<ref name=OBFSp15/> | moons = None<ref name=OBFSp15/> | moons = None<ref name=OBFSp15/> Line 55:
Line 53: | water = 30%<ref name=OBFSp15/> | water = 30%<ref name=OBFSp15/> | life = Plant<ref name=OBFSp15/> | life = Plant<ref name=OBFSp15/> − | continents = 1 (Pangaea)<ref name=HSCp1>''Hot Spots Contracts'', p. 1</ref> + | continents = | colonized = | colonized = | demonym = | demonym = Line 65:
Line 63: | commander = | commander = | capital = Kanpur<ref name=OBFSp15/> | capital = Kanpur<ref name=OBFSp15/> − | hpg = B<ref name=OBFSp15/><ref name=HDp195/> + | hpg = B<ref name=OBFSp15/> − | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Ulivaon Livos]] (3025)<ref name=HDp195/> + | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Ulivaon Livos]] (3025)<ref name=hd197/> }} }} + ===Planetary History=== ===Planetary History=== − Gulkana is probably best known for the rise of [[Thomas Yarborough]] in the early 3020's. Then a member of the planet's [[Gulkana Militia|militia]], Captain Yarborough overthrew the civilian government and declared himself ruler. The noble families on the world didn't oppose Yarborough as he promised to honor their positions. Though initially the Captain's rise to power was seen as a good thing, opinion quickly turned against him when he declared the "Competency Laws." These regulations called for every citizen of Gulkana to receive an IQ test and be assigned a job appropriate to their IQ. People who scored high on the test were given important jobs while those who scored low were destined for manual labor. + Gulkana is probably best known for the rise of [[Thomas Yarborough]] in the early 3020's. Then a member of the [[Gulkana Militia|planet's militia]], Captain Yarborough overthrew the civilian government and declared himself ruler. The noble families on the world didn't oppose Yarborough as he promised to honor their positions. Though initially the Captain's rise to power was seen as a good thing, opinion quickly turned against him when he declared the "Competency Laws". These regulations called for every citizen of Gulkana to receive an IQ test and be assigned a job appropriate to their IQ. People who scored high on the test were given important jobs while those who scored low were destined for manual labor. Unfortunately the Competency Laws were a complete sham. Biased against the majority of the planet's population and wildly inaccurate, the results were enforced by Yarborough's well-armed followers. The effect of these test results were immediate and dramatic: The entire world, including Yeffters Weapons, came to a standstill. Unfortunately the Competency Laws were a complete sham. Biased against the majority of the planet's population and wildly inaccurate, the results were enforced by Yarborough's well-armed followers. The effect of these test results were immediate and dramatic: The entire world, including Yeffters Weapons, came to a standstill. − [[Hanse Davion]] became aware of the situation when Yeffters stopped production. Though unable to directly interfere with the planet's government, the prince put pressure on the world's duke to evict Yarborough. In addition several lesser nobles were interested in fighting Yarborough's troops with their own retainers, but the duke's inaction prevented that. A grassroots campaign to remove Yarborough.<ref name=HDp195/> blossomed into a growing armed rebellion. The situation finally came to a head when [[Christine Salos]] assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored.<ref name=HB:HDp175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> + [[Hanse Davion]] became aware of the situation when Yeffters stopped production. Though unable to directly interfere with the planet's government, the prince put pressure on the world's duke to evict Yarborough. In addition several lesser nobles were interested in fighting Yarborough's troops with their own retainers, but the duke's inaction prevented that. A grassroots campaign to remove Yarborough.<ref name="hd197"/> blossomed into a growing armed rebellion. The situation finally came to a head when [[Christine Salos]] assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored.<ref name=HB:HDp175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> ===Military Deployment=== ===Military Deployment=== Line 80:
Line 79: ===Geography=== ===Geography=== − Gulkana has a single continent, Pangaea, and the majority of Gulkana's surface is barren, rocky, and devoid of native life due to its harsh, arid climate. The only indigenous plants and animals are concentrated around the equator, which is covered in lush jungle.<ref name=HSCp1/> + Gulkana has a single continent, Pangaea, and the majority of Gulkana's surface is barren, rocky, and devoid of native life due to its harsh, arid climate. The only indigenous plants and animals are concentrated around the equator, which is covered in lush jungle.<ref>''Hot Spots Contracts'', p. 1</ref> ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== − * Kanpur: capital city<ref name=OBFSp15/> + {{scrollbox| − + * Kanpur: Capital city<ref name=OBFSp15/> − ===Companies and Industries=== + }} − * [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]<ref name=HB:HDp175/> + ===Industrial Centers=== + * [[Yeffters Weapons Factory#Gulkana|Yeffters Weapons Factory]]<ref name=HB:HDp175/> ===Image gallery=== ===Image gallery=== − <gallery>+ [[File:Planetary Map - Gulkana.jpg|right|thumb|Planetary Map of Gulkana]] − Planetary Map - Gulkana.jpg|Planetary Map of Gulkana − </gallery> ==Map Gallery== ==Map Gallery== Line 170:
Line 168: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' Line 190:
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| class = A5V<ref name=OBFSp15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "Industrial Systems"</ref> | | class = A5V<ref name=OBFSp15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "Industrial Systems"</ref> | ||
| recharge = 166 hours<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | recharge = 166 hours<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
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==Political Affiliation== | ==Political Affiliation== | ||
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==Gulkana V== | ==Gulkana V== | ||
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| name = Gulkana V | | name = Gulkana V | ||
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| − | | position = | + | | position = 5th<ref name=OBFSp15/> |
| distance = 33.12 days<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | distance = 33.12 days<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
| moons = None<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | moons = None<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
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| water = 30%<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | water = 30%<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
| life = Plant<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | life = Plant<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
| − | | continents = | + | | continents = |
| colonized = | | colonized = | ||
| demonym = | | demonym = | ||
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| commander = | | commander = | ||
| capital = Kanpur<ref name=OBFSp15/> | | capital = Kanpur<ref name=OBFSp15/> | ||
| − | | hpg = B<ref name=OBFSp15 | + | | hpg = B<ref name=OBFSp15/> |
| − | | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Ulivaon Livos]] (3025)<ref name= | + | | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Ulivaon Livos]] (3025)<ref name=hd197/> |
}} | }} | ||
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===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
| − | Gulkana is probably best known for the rise of [[Thomas Yarborough]] in the early 3020's. Then a member of the | + | Gulkana is probably best known for the rise of [[Thomas Yarborough]] in the early 3020's. Then a member of the [[Gulkana Militia|planet's militia]], Captain Yarborough overthrew the civilian government and declared himself ruler. The noble families on the world didn't oppose Yarborough as he promised to honor their positions. Though initially the Captain's rise to power was seen as a good thing, opinion quickly turned against him when he declared the "Competency Laws". These regulations called for every citizen of Gulkana to receive an IQ test and be assigned a job appropriate to their IQ. People who scored high on the test were given important jobs while those who scored low were destined for manual labor. |
Unfortunately the Competency Laws were a complete sham. Biased against the majority of the planet's population and wildly inaccurate, the results were enforced by Yarborough's well-armed followers. The effect of these test results were immediate and dramatic: The entire world, including Yeffters Weapons, came to a standstill. | Unfortunately the Competency Laws were a complete sham. Biased against the majority of the planet's population and wildly inaccurate, the results were enforced by Yarborough's well-armed followers. The effect of these test results were immediate and dramatic: The entire world, including Yeffters Weapons, came to a standstill. | ||
| − | [[Hanse Davion]] became aware of the situation when Yeffters stopped production. Though unable to directly interfere with the planet's government, the prince put pressure on the world's duke to evict Yarborough. In addition several lesser nobles were interested in fighting Yarborough's troops with their own retainers, but the duke's inaction prevented that. A grassroots campaign to remove Yarborough.<ref name= | + | [[Hanse Davion]] became aware of the situation when Yeffters stopped production. Though unable to directly interfere with the planet's government, the prince put pressure on the world's duke to evict Yarborough. In addition several lesser nobles were interested in fighting Yarborough's troops with their own retainers, but the duke's inaction prevented that. A grassroots campaign to remove Yarborough.<ref name="hd197"/> blossomed into a growing armed rebellion. The situation finally came to a head when [[Christine Salos]] assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored.<ref name=HB:HDp175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> |
===Military Deployment=== | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
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===Geography=== | ===Geography=== | ||
| − | Gulkana has a single continent, Pangaea, and the majority of Gulkana's surface is barren, rocky, and devoid of native life due to its harsh, arid climate. The only indigenous plants and animals are concentrated around the equator, which is covered in lush jungle.<ref | + | Gulkana has a single continent, Pangaea, and the majority of Gulkana's surface is barren, rocky, and devoid of native life due to its harsh, arid climate. The only indigenous plants and animals are concentrated around the equator, which is covered in lush jungle.<ref>''Hot Spots Contracts'', p. 1</ref> |
===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
| − | * Kanpur: | + | {{scrollbox| |
| − | + | * Kanpur: Capital city<ref name=OBFSp15/> | |
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| − | * [[Yeffters Weapons Factory]]<ref name=HB:HDp175/> | + | ===Industrial Centers=== |
| + | * [[Yeffters Weapons Factory#Gulkana|Yeffters Weapons Factory]]<ref name=HB:HDp175/> | ||
===Image gallery=== | ===Image gallery=== | ||
| − | + | [[File:Planetary Map - Gulkana.jpg|right|thumb|Planetary Map of Gulkana]] | |
| − | Planetary Map - Gulkana.jpg|Planetary Map of Gulkana | ||
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==Map Gallery== | ==Map Gallery== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Systems|Gulkana]] | [[Category:Systems|Gulkana]] | ||