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''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Albion | Albion]])''
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= Albion =
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''Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to [[Terra]] at (0, 0)''
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| image              = Albion_(Clan_System)_3151.svg
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| caption            = Albion [[#Nearby_Systems|nearby systems]] (3151)
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| name                = Albion
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| coord              = -50.167 : 1792.145{{e}}
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| stars              =
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| class              = K1V<ref name=TWoRp232>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 232, "Albion Planetary Data"</ref>
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| recharge            = 192 hours<ref name=TWoRp232/>
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The '''Albion''' system is the location of the inhabited world of '''Albion II''' and is located within the region known as the [[Clan Homeworlds]].
  
''Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to [[Strana Mechty]] at (0, 0)<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 112, Clan-Space Worlds Table</ref>
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'''X''': -92
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== System Description ==
'''Y''': 26
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The co-ordinates for Albion in relation to [[Strana Mechty]] are  -92: 26.<ref name=TC:WoKp112>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 112, Clan-Space Worlds Table</ref>
  
==Planetary Data==
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== System History ==
* Star Type: K1V
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The Albion system was colonized as a part of the efforts made by the [[Star League-in-Exile]] to allow the population of the [[Pentagon Worlds]] to spread out into the newly-discovered [[Kerensky Cluster]].<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 19 & 135 - Exploration, Pentagon & Kerensky Clusters- early colonized worlds of the newly explored Kerensky Cluster become first to be colonized. Early [[2821]] map shows Albion is one of these early SL-In-Exile colony worlds.</ref>
* Position in System: 2 (of 8)
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* Surface Water: 60%
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== Political Affiliation ==
* Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
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* Surface Gravity: 0.8G
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= Albion II =
* Equatorial Temperature: 25°C
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* Highest Native Life: Reptiles
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==Planet Description==
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| name                = Albion
Albion is a [[Clan]] world in located in the [[Kerensky Cluster]] of Clan Space.
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| position            = 2nd<ref name=TWoRp232/>
 
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| distance            = 5.18 days<ref name=TWoRp232/>
==Manufacturing Centers==
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| moons              = 2<ref name=TWoRp232/>
* [[Albion Advanced Technologies and Products]]
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| day                =
* [[Albion Armor Works Gamma]]
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| gravity            = 0.8<ref name=TWoRp232/>
* [[MMA Complex]]
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| pressure            = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=TWoRp232/>
* [[Complex 19]]
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| temperature        = 25°C<ref name=TWoRp232/>
* [[Cheops Shipyards]] only discussed in Field Manual: Crusader Clans
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| water              = 60%<ref name=TWoRp232/>
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| date                =
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| year                =
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| ruler              =
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| capital            =
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| population          = 7,300,000 (3062)<ref name=TC:WoKp112/>
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Albion II is the second planet in the Albion system.<ref name=TWoRp232/>
  
 
== Planetary History ==
 
== Planetary History ==
The planet's colonization was part of Star League-In-Exile's efforts to spread out the crowded population of the Pentagon worlds to newly discover star cluster.<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', pp. 19 & 135 - Exploration, Pentagon & Kerensky Clusters- early colonized worlds of the newly explored Kerensky Cluster become first to be colonized. Early 2821 map shows Albion is one of these early SL-In-Exile colony worlds.</ref>
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In [[2912]], [[Clan Coyote]]'s [[Omicron_Galaxy_(Clan_Coyote)|Omicron Galaxy]], under [[Galaxy Commander]] [[David Christofferson]], would win a great victory against [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s enclave on Albion after the Jaguar citizens [[Londerholm Revolt|revolted against]] the warrior caste on many of their worlds.<ref name=ICp51,52>''Invading Clans'', p. 51, 52 - "The Londerholm Revolt"</ref><ref name=FM:WCp55>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 55 - "Omicron Galaxy"</ref>
  
== Era Specific Data ==
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== Political Affiliation ==  
===3062===
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* [[2571]] - No record
* Occupying Clans: Star Adder  
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* [[2750]] - No record
* Population: 7,300,000
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* [[2800]] - [[Star League-In-Exile]] {{Citation needed}}
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* [[2821]] - [[Clan Burrock]] {{Citation needed}}
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* [[2840]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[2912]] - Clan Burrock, [[Clan Coyote]], [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]<ref name=FM:WCp55>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 55 - "Omicron Galaxy"</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3030]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3040]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3052]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3057]] - Clan Burrock {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3062]] - [[Clan Star Adder]] {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3067]] - Clan Star Adder {{Citation needed}}
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* [[3075]] - [[Clan Blood Spirit]] - 22%, [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] - 50%, [[Clan Coyote]] - 18%, Clan Star Adder - 10% <ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248 </ref>
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== Planetary Rulers ==
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==Garrisoning Military Force==
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== Military Deployment ==
===3059===
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=== 3059 ===
 
* [[6th Adder Assault (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC155>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 155 - "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* [[6th Adder Assault (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC155>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 155 - "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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* [[471st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC157/>
 
* [[471st Adder Sentinels (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC157/>
 
* [[1143rd Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC157/>
 
* [[1143rd Gatekeeper (Clan Star Adder)]]<ref name=FMCRC157/>
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== Geography ==
  
== Owner History ==
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== Planetary Locations ==
* 2571 - Unknown Planet
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* 2750 - Unknown Planet
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== Industrial Centers ==
* 2800 - [[Star League-In-Exile]]
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* [[Albion Armor Works Gamma]]
* 2821 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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* [[Complex 19]]
* 2840 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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* [[Cheops Shipyards]] only discussed in Field Manual: Crusader Clans
* 3025 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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* [[MMA Complex]]
* 3030 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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* 3040 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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== Image gallery ==
* 3052 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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* 3057 - [[Clan Burrock]]
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== Nearby Systems ==
* 3062 - [[Clan Star Adder]]
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* 3067 - [[Clan Star Adder]]
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{|class="wikitable nearby-systems" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;"
 
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! colspan="8" | Closest 20 systems (8 within 60 light-years)<br>Distance in light years, closest systems first:
 
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==Nearby Planets==
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| class="lessthan30" | [[York (Clan_System)|York]]
{|class="wikitable" width='800' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;"
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| class="lessthan30" | 25.5
! colspan="13" | Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)<br />Closest planets first:
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| class="lessthan30" | [[Homer|Zara]]
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| class="lessthan30" | 29.3
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| class="over30" | [[Gatekeeper]]
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| class="over30" | 30.4
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| class="over30" | [[Brim]]
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| class="over30" | 34.8
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| class="over30" | [[Delios]]
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| class="over30" | 35.8
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| class="over30" | [[Grant's Station]]
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| class="over30" | 46.3
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| class="over30" | [[Kirin]]
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| class="over30" | 52.4
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| class="over30" | [[Priori]]
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| class="over30" | 56.2
 
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|-
! Planet
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| class="over60" | [[Shadow]]
! Distance (LY)
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| class="over60" | 64.0
! Jumps
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| class="over60" | [[Lum]]
! 2750
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| class="over60" | 65.6
! 3025
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| class="over60" | [[Tamaron]]
! 3030
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| class="over60" | 80.8
! 3040
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| class="over60" | [[Londerholm]]
! 3052
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| class="over60" | 80.9
! 3057
 
! 3062
 
! 3067
 
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| [[Grants Station]]
 
| ??.??
 
| ?
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[York (Clan planet)|York]]
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| class="over60" | [[Strana Mechty]]
| ??.??
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| class="over60" | 86.0
| ?
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| class="over60" | [[Paxon]]
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
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| class="over60" | 89.9
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
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| class="over60" | [[Hellgate]]
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | 104.0
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | [[Huntress]]
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | 105.1
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
 
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| [[Gatekeeper]]
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| class="over60" | [[Colleen]]
| ??.??
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| class="over60" | 106.7
| ?
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| class="over60" | [[Ironhold]]
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
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| class="over60" | 107.3
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
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| class="over60" | [[Strato Domingo]]
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | 107.5
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | [[Barcella]]
| [[Clan | Clan]]
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| class="over60" | 107.5
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
 
|-
 
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| [[Delios]]
 
| ??.??
 
| ?
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
|-
 
| [[Brim]]
 
| ??.??
 
| ?
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
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| [[Homer]]
 
| ??.??
 
| ?
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Unknown Planet | N]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
| [[Clan | Clan]]
 
 
|}
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
In the original publication of Field Manual: Updates, Albion was listed being 100% controlled by Clan Snow Raven.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39 - Clan Political Balance Table - errant show Snow Ravens Albion in 3067 in control entire planet.</ref>  This proved to be errant, now listed on canon Battletech website as planet being complete control of Clan Star Adder.<ref>''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Field_Manual_Updates Errant in FM: Updates correct Albion actual ownership to the Star Adders]''</ref>
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*According to a [https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/original-map-of-clanspace-a-bit-of-battletech-history/ blog posting] by author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]], back when he created the first map of Clan space (for the 1991 [[Wolf Clan Sourcebook]]) he named the Albion system after a small town in Michigan.
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*The first printing of ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' listed Albion as being 100% controlled by Clan Snow Raven.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39 - Clan Political Balance Table - errant show Snow Ravens Albion in 3067 in control entire planet.</ref>  This proved to be errant, now listed on canon BattleTech website as planet being complete control of Clan Star Adder. <ref>''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Field_Manual_Updates Errant in FM: Updates correct Albion actual ownership to the Star Adders]''</ref>
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== References ==
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<references/>
  
==References==
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== Bibliography ==
<references />
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
*''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
*''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''  
 
  
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[[Category: Planets|Albion]]
 
[[Category: Clan Planets]]
 
[[Category: Clan Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Burrock Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Star Adder Planets]]
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[[Category: Star League-In-Exile Planets]]
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[[Category: Kerensky Cluster]]
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[[Category: Clan Homeworlds]]

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Albion

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

Albion
Albion (Clan System) 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-50.167 : 1792.145[e]
Spectral classK1V[1]
Recharge time192 hours[1]
Planet(s)8[1]

The Albion system is the location of the inhabited world of Albion II and is located within the region known as the Clan Homeworlds.

System Description

The co-ordinates for Albion in relation to Strana Mechty are -92: 26.[2]

System History

The Albion system was colonized as a part of the efforts made by the Star League-in-Exile to allow the population of the Pentagon Worlds to spread out into the newly-discovered Kerensky Cluster.[3]

Albion II

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Albion II is the second planet in the Albion system.[1]

Planetary History

In 2912, Clan Coyote's Omicron Galaxy, under Galaxy Commander David Christofferson, would win a great victory against Clan Smoke Jaguar's enclave on Albion after the Jaguar citizens revolted against the warrior caste on many of their worlds.[4][5]

Political Affiliation

Military Deployment

3059

Industrial Centers

Nearby Systems

Closest 20 systems (8 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
York 25.5 Zara 29.3 Gatekeeper 30.4 Brim 34.8
Delios 35.8 Grant's Station 46.3 Kirin 52.4 Priori 56.2
Shadow 64.0 Lum 65.6 Tamaron 80.8 Londerholm 80.9
Strana Mechty 86.0 Paxon 89.9 Hellgate 104.0 Huntress 105.1
Colleen 106.7 Ironhold 107.3 Strato Domingo 107.5 Barcella 107.5

Notes

  • According to a blog posting by author Blaine Lee Pardoe, back when he created the first map of Clan space (for the 1991 Wolf Clan Sourcebook) he named the Albion system after a small town in Michigan.
  • The first printing of Field Manual: Updates listed Albion as being 100% controlled by Clan Snow Raven.[9] This proved to be errant, now listed on canon BattleTech website as planet being complete control of Clan Star Adder. [10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Wars of Reaving, p. 232, "Albion Planetary Data"
  2. The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 112, Clan-Space Worlds Table
  3. Historical: Operation Klondike, pp. 19 & 135 - Exploration, Pentagon & Kerensky Clusters- early colonized worlds of the newly explored Kerensky Cluster become first to be colonized. Early 2821 map shows Albion is one of these early SL-In-Exile colony worlds.
  4. Invading Clans, p. 51, 52 - "The Londerholm Revolt"
  5. 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 55 - "Omicron Galaxy"
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 248
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 155 - "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 157 - "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  9. Field Manual: Updates, p. 39 - Clan Political Balance Table - errant show Snow Ravens Albion in 3067 in control entire planet.
  10. Errant in FM: Updates correct Albion actual ownership to the Star Adders

Bibliography