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==References==

Revision as of 10:04, 13 August 2011

Orbital view
File:Skondia Neighbors.png
225px

(References to Skondia)

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

X: -32.08 Y: 56.07

Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type: F6V
  • Position in System: 2 (of 5)
  • Number of Moons: 3 (Tadzio, Urian, Wilmot)
  • Days to Jump Point: 14
  • Surface Water: 77%
  • Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Surface Gravity: 1.08
  • Equatorial Temp: 50°C
  • Highest Native Life: Birds

Era Specific Data

3130[1]

  • Governor: Hasani Saadiq
  • Planetary Legate: Yegor Welvel
  • Population: 2,671,000,000

Garrisoning Military Force

3050

3067

Brief Planetary History

Skondia was settled for its abundant deposits of rare metals and minerals. Within a decade of the first colonists arrival, the first cities on Skondia were producing nickel alloy metals, titanium, and steel used in everything from silverware to fusion reactors.[1]

First Succession War

In June of 2786, an unmarked freighter entered the Skondia system and passed through the Lyran picket lines unchallenged. Once the vessel was in orbit, a regiment of Draconis Combine BattleMechs attacked the planet catching the defenders by surprise. The Commonwealth forces focused their might on defending the major industrial centers waiting for an attack. However, the Combine troops began attacking civilians and population centers instead. When the Lyran troops moved to stop these attacks, the quicker Combine forces flanked their opponents and seized the now undefended factories. The Kuritan troops were then able to withdrawal. This defeat was a major embarrassment to the Commonwealth High Command. However, the defeat lead to many reforms regarding system security and planetary defense. The quick victory also convinced then-Coordinator Minoru Kurita to focus his efforts against the Federated Suns as it was now seen as more dangerous than the Lyran Commonwealth.[4]

In early 2787, the Draconis Combine returned to attack Skondia. This time they brought a major armada with them. After the humiliation of the previous attack, the Lyran Commonwealth had heavily reinforced the Skondia system. This resulted in one of the largest ship-to-ship engagements of the Succession Wars. The Kuritan fleet was able to penetrate the planetary defenses, off load their ground forces, and then re-engage the Lyran fleet. Of the nearly 300 ships and fighters that took part on the Lyran side of the battle, only about a 100 remained after the fighting. On the ground, Steiner forces performed well, but were unable to halt the Combine invasion. After four months of fighting, the system was securely in Combine control.[5]

Third Succession War

Skondia was one of the four worlds targeted for liberation by the Lyran Commonwealth in Operation Freedom that began in February 2913. Though the fighting was long, Skondia was successfully retaken from the Draconis Combine.[6]

The Fourth Succession War

The planet was invaded in Draconis Combine's 14th Legion of Vega in 3029. This was part of the Combine's counter-assault named Operation Contagion during last year of the Fourth Succession War. At the time, the planet was lightly defended with only five militia infantry regiments and two battalions of militia BattleMechs. The 14th Legion landed on top of outpost name Fort Eagle, where the two infantry regiments defending the outpost fought bravely and were completely wiped out. The Legion inflict considerable amount of damage as they hopped city to city destroying any resistance to Combine rule. Five weeks into Legion's campaign, on planet LCAF acting commanding officer Colonel Mitch Freeman order his green untrained BattleMech battalions to confront Vegans. The First & Second Battalions of the Skondia Militia charged Legion, to Combine soldiers surprise. The surprise charge inflicted heavy damage two organized companies of the Vegan's BattleMechs. However, once organized, the Vegans wiped out last resistance on Skondia within minutes.[7] The planet was conquered and taken control of by the Draconis Combine.

Jihad

During the Jihad the Word of Blake captured the world and integrated it into the Word of Blake Protectorate. Eventually Clan Ghost Bear forces would liberate the planet from the Blakists.[8] Though the Blakists had little hesitation in using weapons of mass destruction to destroy their enemies, for some reason they didn't employ them on Skondia.[1]

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Alkalurops 11.23 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Dromini VI 15.31 1 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Atria 16.38 1 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Alphecca 16.47 1 LC LC DC FC FC LA LA
La Blon 17.48 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ko 18.13 1 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Lyons 19.13 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sabik 19.36 1 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Unukalhai 20.47 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zebebelgenubi 22.13 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Nusakan 25.54 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Skye 26.11 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alrakis 29.18 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Galatea 30.98 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Syrma 31.44 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Summer 32.36 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kessel 33.86 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Menkent 35.86 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zollikofen 36.62 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Komephoros 36.85 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Imbros III 36.98 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Kochab 37.44 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Moore 38.79 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Ryde 39.93 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dyev 40.63 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Muphrid 40.92 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carnwath 41.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Mizar 42.03 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yorii 42.17 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Konstance 42.85 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Marfik 43.43 2 DC DC LC FC FC LA LA
Kimball II 44.77 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Lambrecht 45.69 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Kaus Media 46.97 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kaus Australis 47.16 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Asta 47.21 2 TH DC LC DC DC DC DC
Thorin 48.71 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lipton 49.59 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Chara 49.62 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alioth 50.13 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Glengarry 50.28 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Cor Caroli 50.80 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Izar 50.92 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alcor 50.95 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Seginus 51.49 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Eltanin 53.89 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Pike IV 54.93 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC
Athenry 55.63 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC
Zavijava 55.81 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kuzuu 56.42 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
New Earth 56.44 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ascella 56.50 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Baxter 57.64 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zebeneschamali 58.11 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Altair 59.02 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC
Vega 59.18 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Chertan 59.23 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Kaus Borealis 59.96 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 222 - "World Profile"
  2. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 26 - "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 117 - "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  4. ↑ House Steiner, p. 43, "The First Succession War"
  5. ↑ House Steiner, p. 45, "The First Succession War"
  6. ↑ House Steiner, p. 76, "The First Succession War"
  7. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 78, "Early Successes": Skondia's meager defense falls to the Draconis Combine
  8. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 84, "Ghost Bears Advance in Protectorate"

Bibliography

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