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| − | + | Located somewhere rimward of [[Epsilon Indi]] within two jumps of [[Terra]], the '''Luyten 68-28''' system is the location of top-secret naval base that has alternately been used by the [[Star League Defense Force]], [[ComStar]] and the [[Word of Blake]]. | |
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| + | Occasionally referred to as "[[Freedom Station]]", a confusion borne in the years after [[Operation Liberation]] in part due to being just one jump from the similarly top-secret facility of that name, the existence of the Luyten system known only to the most senior SLDF admirals, the base constructed in the early 28th century to serve as the headquarters for the Star League's intelligence-gathering ships. The SLDF maintained a large fleet of ''[[Bug-Eye]]''s and converted civilian ships which operated from Luyten to spy on the League's enemies and allies alike. <ref name=HLoTV1-90>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 90 "Conquering the Hegemony - Freedom Station"</ref> | ||
| − | The | + | The SLDF kept the base a secret until the [[Amaris Coup]] when the Star League military's desperate need for friendly ports suitable for [[WarShip]] repairs not in [[Great House]] hands forced them to peel back the mask a little. Even then only a handful of the civilian captains serving in the so-called [[SLDF Secret Fleet|"Secret Fleet"]] were ever allowed access and only after turning control of their nav computers over to an escorting SLDF ship. [[Admiral]] [[Vincenzo McTiernan]] and the other members of the [[SLDF High Command]] in [[Terran Hegemony]] space to survive the initial Coup generally operated from Luyten, and the base itself became vital to maintaining the WarShip squadrons of both [[Task Forces Sun|Task Forces Sun]] and [[Task Force Confederation|Confederation]] during [[Operation Chieftan]].<ref name=HLoTV1-90/> |
| − | As part of [[Operation Odysseus]], the ''WoBS Blake's Redemption'' and ''WoBS Deliverance'' raided the Luyten system | + | The Luyten 68-28 base would remain in active use by the SLDF throughout the campaign against the [[Stefan Amaris|Usurper]], eventually falling into ComStar hands after [[Operation Exodus]], its existence and location a secret closely guarded from the [[Successor States]]. The Blessed Order would eventually use Luyten as the homebase for its small [[ComStar WarShip Fleet|fleet of WarShips]].<ref name=HLoTV1-90/> <ref name=FMCS-44>''Field Manual: ComStar]]'', p. 44 "The Com Guards - The WarShip Fleet"</ref> <ref name=BoW>''A Bonfire of Worlds''</ref> As part of [[Operation Odysseus]], the ''WoBS Blake's Redemption'' and ''WoBS Deliverance'' raided the Luyten system, suffering heavy damage but successfully preventing the Com Guard WarShips from interfering with the Blakist invasion of Terra until its final stages. <ref name=FMFWL-116>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 116 "Ships of the Line: The FWLM Fleet - Aid from the Word of Blake"</ref> |
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| + | After the failure of [[Case White]] during the early years of the Word of Blake [[Jihad]], Luyten would fall into Blakist hands. <ref name=BoW/> In the advance toward Terra during [[Operation SCOUR]], in [[3078]] [[Devlin Stone]] would personally lead the [[Com Guard]] [[2nd Army (ComStar)|2nd]] and [[3rd Army (ComStar)|3rd Army]] in assaulting Blakist held Luyten. <ref name=JFR-106>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 106 "What Lies Beneath - The Republic of the Sphere - The Com Guards"</ref> Later called the Luyten Debacle, Stone and the Com Guards would suffer extremely heavy losses against the [[46th Shadow Division|46th]], [[48th Shadow Division|48th]] and [[54th Shadow Division]]s before being forced to retreat. [[Stone's Coalition]] would later successfully take Luyten after the recapture of Terra, sorting through the wreckage on the world would also provide worrying clues to other [[Shadow Division]] bases of operation. <ref name=JFR-125>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', pp. 125-126 ''Legacies of the Word - Word of Blake Remnant Forces - Shadow Divisions"</ref> | ||
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| + | Falling within the boundaries of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Prefecture X]], post-Jihad Luyten was assumed to be a dead world. The system's sun, as seen from the planet, was described as broad red. <br />Although originally a habitable world with plant and animal life, the planet was turned into a dead wasteland through nuclear weapons during the Jihad, turning soil into sand deserts. A ring of debris from wrecked satellites, spacecraft and space habitats in orbit formed a visible silver circle across the blue sky. Luyten is noted to have had orbital factories and "massive" space stations including a [[Hyperpulse Generator]] station; debris fields are mentioned on both low and high orbit. Despite the overall destruction, there were still buildings left including a tower (or skyscraper) with offices, and a Word of Blake subfaction of ComStar maintained a secret research facility there named Omega One.<ref name=BoW/> | ||
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| + | The secrecy of renewed activity at Luyten 68-28 was compromised by [[3140]], when [[Tucker Harwell]], then captive at Omega One, sent a computer virus to a visiting ComStar [[JumpShip]] that would call in forces from the Republic of the Sphere to rescue him. On 17 September 3140, a RotS DropShip seized the Omega One facility and evacuated Harwell and [[Alexi Holt]].<ref name=BoW/> | ||
===Com Guard First Fleet=== | ===Com Guard First Fleet=== | ||
| − | In [[3062]] the First Fleet based the following ships at Luyten 68-28: | + | In [[3062]] the Com Guard First Fleet based the following ships at Luyten 68-28: <ref name=FMCS-44/> |
*CSV ''[[Invisible Truth]]'' - [[Cameron (WarShip)|''Cameron''-Class]] - ComStar Flagship and command ship of Task Force Serpent. | *CSV ''[[Invisible Truth]]'' - [[Cameron (WarShip)|''Cameron''-Class]] - ComStar Flagship and command ship of Task Force Serpent. | ||
*CSV ''Montpellier'' - [[Dante (WarShip)|''Dante''-Class]] | *CSV ''Montpellier'' - [[Dante (WarShip)|''Dante''-Class]] | ||
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*CSV ''Dover'' - ''[[Faslane]]''-class YardShip | *CSV ''Dover'' - ''[[Faslane]]''-class YardShip | ||
*CSV ''Portsmouth'' - ''Faslane''-class | *CSV ''Portsmouth'' - ''Faslane''-class | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[A Bonfire of Worlds]]'' | *''[[A Bonfire of Worlds]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]] | + | *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' |
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
[[Category:ComStar Planets]] | [[Category:ComStar Planets]] | ||
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Located somewhere rimward of Epsilon Indi within two jumps of Terra, the Luyten 68-28 system is the location of top-secret naval base that has alternately been used by the Star League Defense Force, ComStar and the Word of Blake.
History
Occasionally referred to as "Freedom Station", a confusion borne in the years after Operation Liberation in part due to being just one jump from the similarly top-secret facility of that name, the existence of the Luyten system known only to the most senior SLDF admirals, the base constructed in the early 28th century to serve as the headquarters for the Star League's intelligence-gathering ships. The SLDF maintained a large fleet of Bug-Eyes and converted civilian ships which operated from Luyten to spy on the League's enemies and allies alike. [1]
The SLDF kept the base a secret until the Amaris Coup when the Star League military's desperate need for friendly ports suitable for WarShip repairs not in Great House hands forced them to peel back the mask a little. Even then only a handful of the civilian captains serving in the so-called "Secret Fleet" were ever allowed access and only after turning control of their nav computers over to an escorting SLDF ship. Admiral Vincenzo McTiernan and the other members of the SLDF High Command in Terran Hegemony space to survive the initial Coup generally operated from Luyten, and the base itself became vital to maintaining the WarShip squadrons of both Task Forces Sun and Confederation during Operation Chieftan.[1]
The Luyten 68-28 base would remain in active use by the SLDF throughout the campaign against the Usurper, eventually falling into ComStar hands after Operation Exodus, its existence and location a secret closely guarded from the Successor States. The Blessed Order would eventually use Luyten as the homebase for its small fleet of WarShips.[1] [2] [3] As part of Operation Odysseus, the WoBS Blake's Redemption and WoBS Deliverance raided the Luyten system, suffering heavy damage but successfully preventing the Com Guard WarShips from interfering with the Blakist invasion of Terra until its final stages. [4]
After the failure of Case White during the early years of the Word of Blake Jihad, Luyten would fall into Blakist hands. [3] In the advance toward Terra during Operation SCOUR, in 3078 Devlin Stone would personally lead the Com Guard 2nd and 3rd Army in assaulting Blakist held Luyten. [5] Later called the Luyten Debacle, Stone and the Com Guards would suffer extremely heavy losses against the 46th, 48th and 54th Shadow Divisions before being forced to retreat. Stone's Coalition would later successfully take Luyten after the recapture of Terra, sorting through the wreckage on the world would also provide worrying clues to other Shadow Division bases of operation. [6]
Falling within the boundaries of the Republic of the Sphere's Prefecture X, post-Jihad Luyten was assumed to be a dead world. The system's sun, as seen from the planet, was described as broad red.
Although originally a habitable world with plant and animal life, the planet was turned into a dead wasteland through nuclear weapons during the Jihad, turning soil into sand deserts. A ring of debris from wrecked satellites, spacecraft and space habitats in orbit formed a visible silver circle across the blue sky. Luyten is noted to have had orbital factories and "massive" space stations including a Hyperpulse Generator station; debris fields are mentioned on both low and high orbit. Despite the overall destruction, there were still buildings left including a tower (or skyscraper) with offices, and a Word of Blake subfaction of ComStar maintained a secret research facility there named Omega One.[3]
The secrecy of renewed activity at Luyten 68-28 was compromised by 3140, when Tucker Harwell, then captive at Omega One, sent a computer virus to a visiting ComStar JumpShip that would call in forces from the Republic of the Sphere to rescue him. On 17 September 3140, a RotS DropShip seized the Omega One facility and evacuated Harwell and Alexi Holt.[3]
Com Guard First Fleet
In 3062 the Com Guard First Fleet based the following ships at Luyten 68-28: [2]
- CSV Invisible Truth - Cameron-Class - ComStar Flagship and command ship of Task Force Serpent.
- CSV Montpellier - Dante-Class
- CSV Bordeaux - Dante-class
- CSV Anastasius Focht - Suffren-class - Physical leadship of the class.
- CSV Divine Wisdom - Lola III-class
- CSV Holy Martyrdom - Lola III-class
- CSV Strength Through Adversity - Lola III-class
- CSV Vision of Truth - Potemkin-class
- CSV Fire Fang - Whirlwind-class - Former Clan Ghost Bear ship captured by Task Force Serpent
- CSV Alacrity - Vincent-class
- CSV Dover - Faslane-class YardShip
- CSV Portsmouth - Faslane-class
Notes
- The real-world star system Luyten 726-8 is approximately 8.7 light years away from Terra. This may be an indication for the position of Luyten. However, it should be noted that BattleTech starmaps are grossly inaccurate compared to real star maps where real star systems are concerned, in part because of the BattleTech jump map being two-dimensional and in part because of systems being plainly misplaced.
See also: Essay:System coordinates
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 90 "Conquering the Hegemony - Freedom Station"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 44 "The Com Guards - The WarShip Fleet"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Bonfire of Worlds
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 116 "Ships of the Line: The FWLM Fleet - Aid from the Word of Blake"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 106 "What Lies Beneath - The Republic of the Sphere - The Com Guards"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, pp. 125-126 Legacies of the Word - Word of Blake Remnant Forces - Shadow Divisions"