Betelgeuse
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(References to Betelgeuse)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: 5.74 Y: -309.57
Betelgeuse is an important Capellan factory world on their border with the Free Worlds League. Coveted by House Marik and especially Dame Catherine Humphreys of Andurien it was often the target of raids throughout its history, but remained firmly in Liao hands.[citation needed]
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Era Specific Data
3025[1]
- Planetary Diem: Lord Vincente Orloff
- ComStar Representative: Precentor Niyobo Saluci
- Population: 3,792,000,000
Garrisoning Military Force
3025
3050
3025 to 3050 to 3054 to 3067 to 3079
Manufacturing Centers
- Aldis Industries
- Firmir Weaponry
- Hellespont Industrials (Primitive factory activated during the Jihad era)
Up until the Fourth Succession War, over 20 different firms on Betelgeuse's northern hemisphere used to produce the greater part of all Capellan luxury goods and consumer goods. However, they were closed down after the war when the Capellans channelled all their resources into military production.
Betelgeuse remains an important manufacturer of heavy tanks, and BattleMech parts. 'Mechs produced include the Wasp and Vindicator.
Political Structure
Home to Warrior House Kamata who vigorously guard the weapon factories, Betelgeuse belongs to the Duchy of Betelgeuse, Sian Commonality, Capellan Confederation.
In 3031 the planetary Diem was Lord Alex Douglas Wilf; the planetary ComStar representative was Precentor Niyobo Saluci.
Other
- In real life, Betelgeuse is one of the (or even the) biggest stars known, a bloated red supergiant with an estimated diameter of 697 million kilometers (compared to 1.4 million kilometers for our sun, Sol). As such, it is unlikely that it would have two or more planets, and even more unlikely that its second planet could be colonized by humans. Some scientists believe that Betelgeuse will go supernova within the next 1000 years, i.e. before the storyline of Classic BattleTech. The spectral class given for the star in BattleTech sources (M2 I) is correct and corresponds with real-life sources.
- Betelgeuse is alternatively spelled Betelgeuze, Beteigeuze or Beteigeuse.
Owner History
- 2750 - Capellan Confederation
- 3025 - Capellan Confederation
- 3030 - Capellan Confederation
- 3040 - Capellan Confederation
- 3052 - Capellan Confederation
- 3057 - Capellan Confederation
- 3062 - Capellan Confederation
- 3067 - Capellan Confederation
Nearby Planets
References
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 134, "Planet Guide"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 107, "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Updage, p. 70, "Com Guards Deployment Tabel"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 63, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 42, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 9, "Warrior House Orders"