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The Arc-Royal system had been settled by the mid-[[twenty-fourth century]].<ref name="HB:HSp13"/>
 
The Arc-Royal system had been settled by the mid-[[twenty-fourth century]].<ref name="HB:HSp13"/>
  
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* [[2341]] - Independent World <ref name="HB:HSp13">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth at their Founding [2341] Map"</ref>
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* [[2341]] - Independent World<ref name="HB:HSp13">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13: "Lyran Commonwealth at their Founding [2341] Map"</ref>
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* [[2571]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]] <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"</ref>
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* [[2571]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"</ref>
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* [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name=HRWp158>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"</ref>
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* [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name=HRWp158>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"</ref>
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* [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25, "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"</ref><ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36, "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref>
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* [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic at the fall of the Star League [2750]"</ref><ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref>
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* [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>
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* [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="H:LoTV1p10">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p10">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 24-25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War'', pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="H:LoTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 112-113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="H:LoTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War'', pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2864]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"</ref>
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* [[2864]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"</ref>
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* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 132, "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref>
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* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 59: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 132: "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref>
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* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"</ref>
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* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"</ref>
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* [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"</ref>
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* [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23: "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"</ref>
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* [[3057]] - [[Arc Royal Defense Cordon]] <ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"</ref>
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* [[3057]] - [[Arc Royal Defense Cordon]]<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"</ref>
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* [[3063]] - Arc Royal Defense Cordon <ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"</ref>
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* [[3063]] - Arc Royal Defense Cordon<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"</ref>
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* [[3067]] - [[Lyran Alliance]] <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 70, "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 43, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"</ref>
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* [[3067]] - [[Lyran Alliance]]<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 43: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"</ref>
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* [[3075]] - Lyran Alliance <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"</ref>
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* [[3075]] - Lyran Alliance<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65: "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"</ref>
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* [[3079]] - Lyran Alliance <ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 19, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"</ref>
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* [[3079]] - Lyran Alliance<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 19: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"</ref>
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* [[3081]] - Lyran Alliance <ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref>
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* [[3081]] - Lyran Alliance<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Lyran Alliance <ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Lyran Alliance<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
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* [[3146]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] (from September) <ref name=SFp108>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 108</ref>
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* [[3146]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]] (from September)<ref name=SFp108>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 108</ref>
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* [[3151]] - Clan Jade Falcon <ref name=SFp102>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 102, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)</ref>
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* [[3151]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=SFp102>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 102: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)</ref>
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* [[3152]] - [[Arc-Royal Liberty Coalition]] <ref name=TRpm/>
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* [[3152]] - [[Arc-Royal Liberty Coalition]]<ref name=TRpm/>
 
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====Succession Wars====
 
====Succession Wars====
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During the 2950s, a member of the world's Buddhist community owned land whose mineral rights were claimed by a local Catholic. The dispute escalated into a full-blown feud and, eventually, sectarian violence. More than 300 people had been killed in riots, brawls and midnight murders by 3025. The [[Duke of Arc-Royal]] twice attempted to impose curfews and jail leaders of belligerent groups to stem the violence, but to no avail. The [[Commonwealth Religious Council]] hoped to mediate the dispute shortly after the end of the [[Third Succession War]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' p. 104</ref> In 3026, leaders of the council arrived in Arc-Royal to put an end to the bloodshed. <ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 126</ref>
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During the 2950s, a member of the world's Buddhist community owned land whose mineral rights were claimed by a local Catholic. The dispute escalated into a full-blown feud and, eventually, sectarian violence. More than 300 people had been killed in riots, brawls and midnight murders by 3025. The [[Duke of Arc-Royal]] twice attempted to impose curfews and jail leaders of belligerent groups to stem the violence, but to no avail. The [[Commonwealth Religious Council]] hoped to mediate the dispute shortly after the end of the [[Third Succession War]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 104</ref> In 3026, leaders of the council arrived in Arc-Royal to put an end to the bloodshed.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 126</ref>
  
 
====Red Corsair Campaign====
 
====Red Corsair Campaign====
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In September of [[3055]], the [[Kell Hounds]] lured the pirate band of the [[Red Corsair]] to their homeworld of Arc-Royal. While the Red Corsair expected only light resistance, a combination of both traps and a hidden force of Kell Hounds and [[Clan Wolf]] warriors two regiments strong shattered the attackers and ended the raiding days of the Red Corsair. In the end, only a few 'Mechs along with the Red Corsair herself managed to escape. <ref>''Operational Turning Points:The Red Corsair'', p. 8</ref>
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In September of [[3055]], the [[Kell Hounds]] lured the pirate band of the [[Red Corsair]] to their homeworld of Arc-Royal. While the Red Corsair expected only light resistance, a combination of both traps and a hidden force of Kell Hounds and [[Clan Wolf]] warriors two regiments strong shattered the attackers and ended the raiding days of the Red Corsair. In the end, only a few 'Mechs along with the Red Corsair herself managed to escape.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: The Red Corsair'', p. 8</ref>
  
 
====Clan Invasion====
 
====Clan Invasion====
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In addition to the Kell Hounds, Clan Wolf (In-Exile) claimed the world as their home. The Warden Wolf enclave was called Wolf City and was an expansive mix of short-term and semipermanent structures surrounded by military bases and factories. Traffic between Wolf City and the rest of Arc-Royal was tightly controlled, with Clan and Kell Hound units at checkpoints, and constant ‘Mech and battle armor patrols adding to the defense.{{cn}}
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In addition to the Kell Hounds, Clan Wolf (In-Exile) claimed the world as their home. The Warden Wolf enclave was called Wolf City and was an expansive mix of short-term and semipermanent structures surrounded by military bases and factories. Traffic between Wolf City and the rest of Arc-Royal was tightly controlled, with Clan and Kell Hound units at checkpoints, and constant ’Mech and battle armor patrols adding to the defense.{{cn}}
  
 
The lower castes of the Clan often conducted trade and maintained their contacts in the capital city, in the interest of maintaining lines of communication and coordinating the defense of the planet. Relations between the Clans and Inner Sphere natives remained tense despite this trade. The Wolf and Kell Hound warriors didn't show this type of mistrust as they often train together. It wasn't uncommon for Wolf Clan (In-Exile) representatives and instructors to be in the old city in the Warrior's Hall.{{cn}}
 
The lower castes of the Clan often conducted trade and maintained their contacts in the capital city, in the interest of maintaining lines of communication and coordinating the defense of the planet. Relations between the Clans and Inner Sphere natives remained tense despite this trade. The Wolf and Kell Hound warriors didn't show this type of mistrust as they often train together. It wasn't uncommon for Wolf Clan (In-Exile) representatives and instructors to be in the old city in the Warrior's Hall.{{cn}}
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Because almost all other hiring halls have been taken over or destroyed, Arc-Royal remains one of the largest mercenary hiring areas in the Inner Sphere.  Because the Kell Hounds and the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces (LAAF) High Command were located here, most of the contracts were for House Steiner.
 
Because almost all other hiring halls have been taken over or destroyed, Arc-Royal remains one of the largest mercenary hiring areas in the Inner Sphere.  Because the Kell Hounds and the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces (LAAF) High Command were located here, most of the contracts were for House Steiner.
  
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The [[Word of Blake]] launched attacks on both Arc-Royal and the [[Clan Wolf]] capital of [[Tamar]] on the 28th of December [[3070]]. Both attacks revolved around nuclear strikes against the planet, although the Wolf-in-Exile forces managed to meet and defeat the attacks in space, before the planet could be hit.<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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The [[Word of Blake]] launched attacks on both Arc-Royal and the [[Clan Wolf]] capital of [[Tamar]] on the 28th of December [[3070]]. Both attacks revolved around nuclear strikes against the planet, although the Wolf-in-Exile forces managed to meet and defeat the attacks in space, before the planet could be hit.<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
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In January [[3071]] Arc-Royal was host to [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] as he met with [[General]] [[Adam Steiner]] and [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]]. This meeting was a part of growing efforts to coordinate a mutual defense strategy and to try and contain the various border conflicts that had erupted in the early stages of the [[Jihad]].<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> This was followed on the 12th of April by the dispatch of a small [[Clan Jade Falcon]] force to Arc-Royal under a flag of truce.<ref name="JHS3076p15">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
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In January [[3071]] Arc-Royal was host to [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] as he met with [[General]] [[Adam Steiner]] and [[Khan]] [[Phelan Kell]]. This meeting was a part of growing efforts to coordinate a mutual defense strategy and to try and contain the various border conflicts that had erupted in the early stages of the [[Jihad]].<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> This was followed on the 12th of April by the dispatch of a small [[Clan Jade Falcon]] force to Arc-Royal under a flag of truce.<ref name="JHS3076p15">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 15: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>
  
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Arc-Royal attracted the attentions of the Word of Blake in March [[3072]]; the attack force sent to assault Arc-Royal was defeated in battles on the surface of the planet and in space by the system's defenders,<ref name="JHS3076p22">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> costing the Word of Blake two heavy cruisers from their [[WarShip]] fleet, the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Olympic|WBS ''Olympic'']] and the ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class [[Troy (Individual Agamemnon-class WarShip)|WBS ''Troy'']], both ships suborned from the secret [[Free Worlds League]] fleet.<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Captured Ships"</ref> A third suborned heavy cruiser under Blakist control, the ''Agamemnon'' class [[Aineas|WBS ''Aineas'']], escaped the battle but two defending Wolf-in-Exile WarShips, the ''[[Vincent|Vincent Mk. 42]]''-class corvette [[Valiant (Vincent)|CWS ''Valiant'']] and the ''Aegis''-class [[Jade Wolf (Aegis)|CWS ''Jade Wolf'']] were lost in the defense.<ref name="FR:Cp22">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22, "Fleet Assets"</ref>  
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Arc-Royal attracted the attentions of the Word of Blake in March [[3072]]; the attack force sent to assault Arc-Royal was defeated in battles on the surface of the planet and in space by the system's defenders,<ref name="JHS3076p22">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 22: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> costing the Word of Blake two heavy cruisers from their [[WarShip]] fleet, the ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[Olympic|WBS ''Olympic'']] and the ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class [[Troy (Individual Agamemnon-class WarShip)|WBS ''Troy'']], both ships suborned from the secret [[Free Worlds League]] fleet.<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128: "Captured Ships"</ref> A third suborned heavy cruiser under Blakist control, the ''Agamemnon'' class [[Aineas|WBS ''Aineas'']], escaped the battle but two defending Wolf-in-Exile WarShips, the ''[[Vincent|Vincent Mk. 42]]''-class corvette [[Valiant (Vincent)|CWS ''Valiant'']] and the ''Aegis''-class [[Jade Wolf (Aegis)|CWS ''Jade Wolf'']] were lost in the defense.<ref name="FR:Cp22">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22: "Fleet Assets"</ref>
  
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In November of the same year, Victor Steiner-Davion used the liberation of a number of political prisoners from a reeducation camp on [[New Home]] by the [[Free Worlds Resistance]] and [[ComStar]]-backed insurgents, combined with a number of other victories against the Word of Blake, to call for a summit of those resisting the Blakists to be held on Arc-Royal.<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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In November of the same year, Victor Steiner-Davion used the liberation of a number of political prisoners from a reeducation camp on [[New Home]] by the [[Free Worlds Resistance]] and [[ComStar]]-backed insurgents, combined with a number of other victories against the Word of Blake, to call for a summit of those resisting the Blakists to be held on Arc-Royal.<ref name="JHS3076p23">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp51">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 51: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
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The summit called by Victor Steiner-Davion took place in January [[3073]] and was attended by leaders from the Lyran Alliance, [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Suns]], [[ComStar]] and the [[Clans]]. [[Fritz Donner]], the former commander of the [[Black Warriors]] unit from the [[Circinus Federation]] attended as a key witness testifying on [[Word of Blake]] operations and activities within the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]; unknown to the other attendees, Donner had been implanted with a sophisticated suicide bomb. The bomb was detonated on the 22nd of January, killing or injuring many of the delegates and paralyzing or disrupting attempts by the various allies to coordinate efforts against the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp51"/><ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> The likely death of [[Khan]] [[Bjorn Jorgensson]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] in the bombing was later cited as one of the driving reasons for the ferocious campaign later waged by the Ghost Bear forces against the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS:Tp17+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 17-18, "Righteous Fury"</ref>
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The summit called by Victor Steiner-Davion took place in January [[3073]] and was attended by leaders from the Lyran Alliance, [[Draconis Combine]], [[Federated Suns]], [[ComStar]] and the [[Clans]]. [[Fritz Donner]], the former commander of the [[Black Warriors]] unit from the [[Circinus Federation]] attended as a key witness testifying on [[Word of Blake]] operations and activities within the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]; unknown to the other attendees, Donner had been implanted with a sophisticated suicide bomb. The bomb was detonated on the 22nd of January, killing or injuring many of the delegates and paralyzing or disrupting attempts by the various allies to coordinate efforts against the Blakists.<ref name="J:FRp51"/><ref name="JHS3076p26">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 26: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> The likely death of [[Khan]] [[Bjorn Jorgensson]] of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] in the bombing was later cited as one of the driving reasons for the ferocious campaign later waged by the Ghost Bear forces against the Word of Blake.<ref name="JHS:Tp17+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 17–18: "Righteous Fury"</ref>
  
 
====Post-Jihad====
 
====Post-Jihad====
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The military production facilities on Arc-Royal continued to expand in the aftermath of the Jihad; by [[3081]] the various complexes and industries were producing almost ten different [[BattleMech]]s for the Lyran Alliance as the [[LAAF]] rebuilt, in addition to those 'Mechs being produced for the Wolves-in-Exile.<ref name="J:FRp85">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 85, "Donegal Province"</ref>
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The military production facilities on Arc-Royal continued to expand in the aftermath of the Jihad; by [[3081]] the various complexes and industries were producing almost ten different [[BattleMech]]s for the Lyran Alliance as the [[LAAF]] rebuilt, in addition to those 'Mechs being produced for the Wolves-in-Exile.<ref name="J:FRp85">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 85: "Donegal Province"</ref>
  
 
====Dark Age Era====
 
====Dark Age Era====
 
Arc-Royal was the home planet of the Kell Hounds and Wolves in Exile until 3146. The 5 September [[3146]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched a renewed attack on the planet, personally led by [[Malvina Hazen]]. Arc-Royal's defenses initially held, until the Falcon Khan dispatched a unit of [[Elementals]] to attack the Wolf-in-Exile facilities for training ''[[sibko]]s'' and gestating new warriors. The Falcons killed everyone they found, regardless of age or affiliation. Though the Elemental unit was eventually eliminated, five entire ''sibkos'' had been wiped out.<ref name=SFp26>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 26</ref> Genetic repositories were also attacked and destroyed.<ref>''Protector of the Blood''</ref>
 
Arc-Royal was the home planet of the Kell Hounds and Wolves in Exile until 3146. The 5 September [[3146]], [[Clan Jade Falcon]] launched a renewed attack on the planet, personally led by [[Malvina Hazen]]. Arc-Royal's defenses initially held, until the Falcon Khan dispatched a unit of [[Elementals]] to attack the Wolf-in-Exile facilities for training ''[[sibko]]s'' and gestating new warriors. The Falcons killed everyone they found, regardless of age or affiliation. Though the Elemental unit was eventually eliminated, five entire ''sibkos'' had been wiped out.<ref name=SFp26>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 26</ref> Genetic repositories were also attacked and destroyed.<ref>''Protector of the Blood''</ref>
  
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Infuriated, Khan [[Patrik Fetladral]] challenged Hazen to single combat three days later. Seeing no reason to honor the challenge from an Abjured Clan warrior, Hazen responded by ordering her command star to focus all fire on the Elemental. Rather than seek revenge, saKhan [[Miriam Shaw]] ordered the [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|First Wolf Legion Cluster]] to buy time for the Clan to evacuate its remaining personnel and assets to [[Donegal]] at the same time the Kell Hounds withdrew, leaving Arc-Royal in Falcon's hands. Among the casualties was the Duke of Arc-Royal, [[Martin Kell]].<ref name=SFp26/>
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Infuriated, Khan [[Patrik Fetladral]] challenged Hazen to single combat three days later. Seeing no reason to honor the challenge from an Abjured Clan warrior, Hazen responded by ordering her command Star to focus all fire on the Elemental. Rather than seek revenge, saKhan [[Miriam Shaw]] ordered the [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|First Wolf Legion Cluster]] to buy time for the Clan to evacuate its remaining personnel and assets to [[Donegal]] at the same time the Kell Hounds withdrew, leaving Arc-Royal in Falcon hands. Among the casualties was the Duke of Arc-Royal, [[Martin Kell]].<ref name=SFp26/>
  
 
===IlClan Era===
 
===IlClan Era===
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After Malvina took most of the Falcon ''[[Touman]]'' to fight in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], much of their occupation zone became the chaotic [[Hinterlands]], but Arc-Royal keep enough Falcon presence. The Hounds, led by Duchess [[Callandre Kell]], returned in August [[3151]]. After seizing the orbital Shipyards, they landed. During the [[Battle of Arc-Royal (3151)]], the Hounds attacked and destroyed the isolated Falcon garrisons, forcing the rest to gather on Old Connaught. The Falcon commander, Star Colonel [[Riss (Clan Jade Falcon)|Riss]], began slaughtering 1,000 civilians a day, to force the Hounds to retreat or surrender, but only increased their fury; on 2 October, the Hounds attacked Old Connaught with all they had. After crashing a ''[[Broadsword]]''-class DropShip into the Falcon positions, the Hounds attacked them. Callandre fought a duel against Riss' ''[[Hunchback IIC]]'', downing him. The rest of the Falcons surrendered and retreated off world.<ref>''Tamar Rising'' p. 37 </ref>
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After Malvina took most of the Falcon '''[[Touman]]''' to fight in the [[Battle of Terra (3151)|Battle of Terra]], much of their occupation zone became the chaotic [[Hinterlands]], but Arc-Royal keep enough Falcon presence. The Hounds, led by Duchess [[Callandre Kell]], returned in August [[3151]]. After seizing the orbital Shipyards, they landed. During the [[Battle of Arc-Royal (3151)]], the Hounds attacked and destroyed the isolated Falcon garrisons, forcing the rest to gather on Old Connaught. The Falcon commander, Star Colonel [[Riss (Clan Jade Falcon)|Riss]], began slaughtering 1,000 civilians a day, to force the Hounds to retreat or surrender, but only increased their fury; on 2 October, the Hounds attacked Old Connaught with all they had. After crashing a ''[[Broadsword]]''-class DropShip into the Falcon positions, the Hounds attacked them. Callandre fought a duel against Riss' ''[[Hunchback IIC]]'', downing him. The rest of the Falcons surrendered and retreated off world.<ref>''Tamar Rising'', p. 37</ref>
  
−
Callandre soon announced the formation of the [[Arc-Royal Liberty Coalition]], of which Arc-Royal would be the capital.<ref>''Tamar Rising'' p. 38 </ref>
+
Callandre soon announced the formation of the [[Arc-Royal Liberty Coalition]], of which Arc-Royal would be the capital.<ref>''Tamar Rising'', p. 38</ref>
  
 
===Planetary Rulers===
 
===Planetary Rulers===
 
====3055====
 
====3055====
−
* Noble Ruler: [[Archon]] [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]]<ref name="OTP:RCp5">''Operational Turning Points: Red Corsair'', p. 5, "Planet Atlas"</ref>
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* Noble Ruler: [[Archon]] [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]]<ref name="OTP:RCp5">''Operational Turning Points: The Red Corsair'', p. 5: "Planet Atlas"</ref>
 
* Appointed Ruler: [[Grand Duke]] [[Morgan Kell]]<ref name="OTP:RCp5"/>
 
* Appointed Ruler: [[Grand Duke]] [[Morgan Kell]]<ref name="OTP:RCp5"/>
  
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===Military Deployment===
 
===Military Deployment===
 
====2765====
 
====2765====
−
* [[Seventh Lyran Guards]]<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 13-14, "Lyran Guards"</ref>
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* [[Seventh Lyran Guards]]<ref name="FR2765p13">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', pp. 13–14: "Lyran Guards"</ref>
  
 
====2786====
 
====2786====
−
* Seventh Lyran Guards<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', p. 139, "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
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* Seventh Lyran Guards<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
  
 
====2821====
 
====2821====
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====3061====
 
====3061====
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* [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166 - "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[4th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Fourth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* [[6th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Sixth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166/>
 
* [[6th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Sixth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166/>
 
* [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Thirteenth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166/>
 
* [[13th Wolf Guards (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Thirteenth Wolf Guards]]<ref name=FMWC166/>
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====3067====
 
====3067====
 
* [[2nd Kell Hounds|Second Kell Hounds]]<ref name=MS68/>
 
* [[2nd Kell Hounds|Second Kell Hounds]]<ref name=MS68/>
−
* [[Grave Walkers]]<ref name=MS68>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68, " Mercenary Deploxment Table"</ref>
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* [[Grave Walkers]]<ref name=MS68>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68: "Mercenary Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[Skibinski's Salvage]] (1 Tech [[Company]])<ref name=MSII66>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 66, "Mercenary Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[Skibinski's Salvage]] (1 Tech [[Company]])<ref name=MSII66>''Mercenaries Supplemental II'', p. 66: "Mercenary Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3072====
 
====3072====
−
* [[Hell's Heart Brigade]]<ref name=WOB_Arc_Royal>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (MilSpec section), news item published [28/04/3072]: "Mercenaries, Clan Wolf-In-Exile Fight Off Blakist Attack"''</ref>
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* [[Hell's Heart Brigade]]<ref name=WOB_Arc_Royal>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (MilSpecs section), news item published [28/04/3072]: "Mercenaries, Clan Wolf-In-Exile Fight Off Blakist Attack"''</ref>
  
 
====3079====
 
====3079====
−
* [[Fighting Intellectuals]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18, "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"</ref>
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* [[Fighting Intellectuals]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18: "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"</ref>
 
:- At this point in time the Fighting Intellectuals were operating at 25% of full strength, with 30% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
 
:- At this point in time the Fighting Intellectuals were operating at 25% of full strength, with 30% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
 
* Grave Walkers<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* Grave Walkers<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* [[Kell Hounds]]<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* [[Kell Hounds]]<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* [[Wolf's Dragoons]]<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* [[Wolf's Dragoons]]<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
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* [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Golden Keshik]]<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22, "Clan Wolf-in-Exile Deployment Status"</ref>
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* [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Golden Keshik]]<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 22: "Clan Wolf-in-Exile Deployment Status"</ref>
 
* [[Wolf Spider Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Wolf Spider Keshik]]<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22/>
 
* [[Wolf Spider Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Wolf Spider Keshik]]<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22/>
 
* Thirteenth Wolf Guards<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22/>
 
* Thirteenth Wolf Guards<ref name=O:TCp30/><ref name=FRC22/>
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====3085====
 
====3085====
−
* Kell Hounds<ref name=FM:3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160, "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* Kell Hounds<ref name=FM:3085p160>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160: "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
* [[Thor's Hammers]] (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=FM:3085p160/>
 
* [[Thor's Hammers]] (1 [[Battalion]])<ref name=FM:3085p160/>
−
* Wolf's Dragoons (1 [[Regiment]])<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161, "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* Wolf's Dragoons (1 [[Regiment]])<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 161: "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)<ref name=FM:3085p129>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 129, "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)<ref name=FM:3085p129>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 129: "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
 
* Fourth Wolf Guards<ref name=FM:3085p129/>
 
* Fourth Wolf Guards<ref name=FM:3085p129/>
  
 
====3145====
 
====3145====
−
* [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Golden Keshik]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174, "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
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* [[Golden Keshik (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Golden Keshik]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174: "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
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* [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Legion Cluster]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174, "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
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* [[1st Wolf Legion (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Legion Cluster]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174: "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
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* [[1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers Cluster]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174, "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
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* [[1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|1st Wolf Strike Grenadiers Cluster]]<ref name=FM3145p174>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 174: "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"</ref>
  
−
===Geography===  
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===Geography===
 
Arc-Royal has three continents named Gerechtland, Grunwald and Gutheim.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
Arc-Royal has three continents named Gerechtland, Grunwald and Gutheim.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
  
 
===Planetary Locations===
 
===Planetary Locations===
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* Clonarf Mountains: <ref name=NSc35>"Natural Selection", Ch.35</ref>  
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* Clonarf Mountains:<ref name=NSc35>"Natural Selection", ch. 35</ref>
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* Denton: A new city built in the 3050s 40 km south of the capital.<ref name=NSc34>"Natural Selection", Ch.34</ref>
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* Denton: A new city built in the 3050s 40 km south of the capital.<ref name=NSc34>"Natural Selection", ch. 34</ref>
 
* Mount Zugspitze: location of the [[ComTech]] plant on Gerechtland.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* Mount Zugspitze: location of the [[ComTech]] plant on Gerechtland.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* New Hanover: location of the [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] plant and the [[Kell Refit Facilities]] on Gutheim.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
 
* New Hanover: location of the [[Arc-Royal MechWorks]] plant and the [[Kell Refit Facilities]] on Gutheim.<ref name="O:LAp22"/>
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* [[Kell Refit Facilities]]<ref name=obla23/>
 
* [[Kell Refit Facilities]]<ref name=obla23/>
 
* [[TharHes Industries]]
 
* [[TharHes Industries]]
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* [[WC Aerospace Annex]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Aerospace Annex"</ref>
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* [[WC Aerospace Annex]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Aerospace Annex"</ref>
−
* [[WC Auxiliary Factory Epsilon]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Auxiliary Factory Epsilon"</ref>
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* [[WC Auxiliary Factory Epsilon]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Auxiliary Factory Epsilon"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 1]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Site 1"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 1]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Site 1"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 2]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Site 2"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 2]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Site 2"</ref>
−
* [[WC Site 3]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Site 3"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 3]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Site 3"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 4]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31, "WC Site 4"</ref>
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* [[WC Site 4]]<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 31: "WC Site 4"</ref>
  
 
===Image gallery===
 
===Image gallery===
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<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Mercenaries.2C Clan Wolf-in-Exile Fight off Blakist Attack|BattleCorps MilSpecs, 28/04/3072: "Mercenaries, Clan Wolf-In-Exile Fight Off Blakist Attack"]]''
 
* ''[[List of MilSpecs articles#Mercenaries.2C Clan Wolf-in-Exile Fight off Blakist Attack|BattleCorps MilSpecs, 28/04/3072: "Mercenaries, Clan Wolf-In-Exile Fight Off Blakist Attack"]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''  
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3062]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: LCAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: LCAF]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]''
 
* ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]''
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* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
 
* ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental II]]''
 
* ''[[Natural Selection]] (novel)
 
* ''[[Natural Selection]] (novel)
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* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Red Corsair]]''
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* ''[[Operational Turning Points: The Red Corsair]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: The Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: The Clans]]''
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* ''[[Tamar Rising]]''
 
* ''[[Tamar Rising]]''
 
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[[Category:Systems|Arc-Royal]]
 
[[Category:Systems|Arc-Royal]]

Revision as of 11:08, 26 August 2022

Arc-Royal
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Arc-Royal 3151.svg
Arc-Royal nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-170.389 : 226.576[e]
Spectral classG3V[1][2][3]
Recharge time184 hours[1][2][3][4]
Recharge station(s)Zenith, Nadir[1][2][3]

The Arc-Royal system is the location of at least one habitable world, Arc-Royal IV, and as of 3151 is located in the Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone.[5]

System Description

The Arc-Royal system is located near the Atocongo and Dukambia systems[6][7] and consists of a class G3V primary orbited by at least four planets. The system had recharge stations in place at both the nadir and zenith jump points during the thirty-first century.[2][3]

System History

The Arc-Royal system had been settled by the mid-twenty-fourth century.[8]

Political Affiliation

Arc-Royal IV

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Arc-Royal IV - more commonly known simply as Arc-Royal - is the fourth planet in the Arc-Royal system and was originally a quiet, pastoral world; by the end of the thirty-first century the planet was a heavily-fortified world with a significant number of important industrial facilities, and would serve as a theater capital and the homeworld of Clan Wolf-in-Exile.[3]

Planetary History

Arc-Royal is a pleasant, beautiful, pastoral world with mild weather. It is also home to the Kell Hounds, one of the most legendary mercenary forces in existence, and Clan Wolf Clan-in-exile, renegade warriors of the Clans. Arc-Royal is also the capital of the Lyran Alliance's Arc-Royal Theater.[3]

Succession Wars

During the 2950s, a member of the world's Buddhist community owned land whose mineral rights were claimed by a local Catholic. The dispute escalated into a full-blown feud and, eventually, sectarian violence. More than 300 people had been killed in riots, brawls and midnight murders by 3025. The Duke of Arc-Royal twice attempted to impose curfews and jail leaders of belligerent groups to stem the violence, but to no avail. The Commonwealth Religious Council hoped to mediate the dispute shortly after the end of the Third Succession War.[37] In 3026, leaders of the council arrived in Arc-Royal to put an end to the bloodshed.[38]

Red Corsair Campaign

In September of 3055, the Kell Hounds lured the pirate band of the Red Corsair to their homeworld of Arc-Royal. While the Red Corsair expected only light resistance, a combination of both traps and a hidden force of Kell Hounds and Clan Wolf warriors two regiments strong shattered the attackers and ended the raiding days of the Red Corsair. In the end, only a few 'Mechs along with the Red Corsair herself managed to escape.[39]

Clan Invasion

In addition to the Kell Hounds, Clan Wolf (In-Exile) claimed the world as their home. The Warden Wolf enclave was called Wolf City and was an expansive mix of short-term and semipermanent structures surrounded by military bases and factories. Traffic between Wolf City and the rest of Arc-Royal was tightly controlled, with Clan and Kell Hound units at checkpoints, and constant ’Mech and battle armor patrols adding to the defense.[citation needed]

The lower castes of the Clan often conducted trade and maintained their contacts in the capital city, in the interest of maintaining lines of communication and coordinating the defense of the planet. Relations between the Clans and Inner Sphere natives remained tense despite this trade. The Wolf and Kell Hound warriors didn't show this type of mistrust as they often train together. It wasn't uncommon for Wolf Clan (In-Exile) representatives and instructors to be in the old city in the Warrior's Hall.[citation needed]

Mercenaries who come to Arc-Royal could choose to participate in the Arc-Royal Combat Training Program at the Warrior's Hall. Warriors and administrators could take classes through this program, with the best being drawn into the Kell Hounds. This type of training also ensured a higher quality of standards for mercenaries.[citation needed]

Study consisted of formal classroom studies with simulators and field exercises that sometimes included live-fire or harness action. Instructors included off-duty personnel from the Kell Hounds as well as occasional guest instructors. The classes were a well-balanced mix of tactical theory and mercenary economics, most of it assuming a previous education in a state academy or university.[citation needed]

Jihad

Because almost all other hiring halls have been taken over or destroyed, Arc-Royal remains one of the largest mercenary hiring areas in the Inner Sphere. Because the Kell Hounds and the Lyran Alliance Armed Forces (LAAF) High Command were located here, most of the contracts were for House Steiner.

The Word of Blake launched attacks on both Arc-Royal and the Clan Wolf capital of Tamar on the 28th of December 3070. Both attacks revolved around nuclear strikes against the planet, although the Wolf-in-Exile forces managed to meet and defeat the attacks in space, before the planet could be hit.[40]

In January 3071 Arc-Royal was host to Precentor Martial Victor Steiner-Davion as he met with General Adam Steiner and Khan Phelan Kell. This meeting was a part of growing efforts to coordinate a mutual defense strategy and to try and contain the various border conflicts that had erupted in the early stages of the Jihad.[41] This was followed on the 12th of April by the dispatch of a small Clan Jade Falcon force to Arc-Royal under a flag of truce.[42]

Arc-Royal attracted the attentions of the Word of Blake in March 3072; the attack force sent to assault Arc-Royal was defeated in battles on the surface of the planet and in space by the system's defenders,[43][44] costing the Word of Blake two heavy cruisers from their WarShip fleet, the Aegis-class WBS Olympic and the Agamemnon-class WBS Troy, both ships suborned from the secret Free Worlds League fleet.[45] A third suborned heavy cruiser under Blakist control, the Agamemnon class WBS Aineas, escaped the battle but two defending Wolf-in-Exile WarShips, the Vincent Mk. 42-class corvette CWS Valiant and the Aegis-class CWS Jade Wolf were lost in the defense.[46]

In November of the same year, Victor Steiner-Davion used the liberation of a number of political prisoners from a reeducation camp on New Home by the Free Worlds Resistance and ComStar-backed insurgents, combined with a number of other victories against the Word of Blake, to call for a summit of those resisting the Blakists to be held on Arc-Royal.[47][48]

The summit called by Victor Steiner-Davion took place in January 3073 and was attended by leaders from the Lyran Alliance, Draconis Combine, Federated Suns, ComStar and the Clans. Fritz Donner, the former commander of the Black Warriors unit from the Circinus Federation attended as a key witness testifying on Word of Blake operations and activities within the Word of Blake Protectorate; unknown to the other attendees, Donner had been implanted with a sophisticated suicide bomb. The bomb was detonated on the 22nd of January, killing or injuring many of the delegates and paralyzing or disrupting attempts by the various allies to coordinate efforts against the Blakists.[48][49] The likely death of Khan Bjorn Jorgensson of Clan Ghost Bear in the bombing was later cited as one of the driving reasons for the ferocious campaign later waged by the Ghost Bear forces against the Word of Blake.[50]

Post-Jihad

The military production facilities on Arc-Royal continued to expand in the aftermath of the Jihad; by 3081 the various complexes and industries were producing almost ten different BattleMechs for the Lyran Alliance as the LAAF rebuilt, in addition to those 'Mechs being produced for the Wolves-in-Exile.[51]

Dark Age Era

Arc-Royal was the home planet of the Kell Hounds and Wolves in Exile until 3146. The 5 September 3146, Clan Jade Falcon launched a renewed attack on the planet, personally led by Malvina Hazen. Arc-Royal's defenses initially held, until the Falcon Khan dispatched a unit of Elementals to attack the Wolf-in-Exile facilities for training sibkos and gestating new warriors. The Falcons killed everyone they found, regardless of age or affiliation. Though the Elemental unit was eventually eliminated, five entire sibkos had been wiped out.[52] Genetic repositories were also attacked and destroyed.[53]

Infuriated, Khan Patrik Fetladral challenged Hazen to single combat three days later. Seeing no reason to honor the challenge from an Abjured Clan warrior, Hazen responded by ordering her command Star to focus all fire on the Elemental. Rather than seek revenge, saKhan Miriam Shaw ordered the First Wolf Legion Cluster to buy time for the Clan to evacuate its remaining personnel and assets to Donegal at the same time the Kell Hounds withdrew, leaving Arc-Royal in Falcon hands. Among the casualties was the Duke of Arc-Royal, Martin Kell.[52]

IlClan Era

After Malvina took most of the Falcon Touman to fight in the Battle of Terra, much of their occupation zone became the chaotic Hinterlands, but Arc-Royal keep enough Falcon presence. The Hounds, led by Duchess Callandre Kell, returned in August 3151. After seizing the orbital Shipyards, they landed. During the Battle of Arc-Royal (3151), the Hounds attacked and destroyed the isolated Falcon garrisons, forcing the rest to gather on Old Connaught. The Falcon commander, Star Colonel Riss, began slaughtering 1,000 civilians a day, to force the Hounds to retreat or surrender, but only increased their fury; on 2 October, the Hounds attacked Old Connaught with all they had. After crashing a Broadsword-class DropShip into the Falcon positions, the Hounds attacked them. Callandre fought a duel against Riss' Hunchback IIC, downing him. The rest of the Falcons surrendered and retreated off world.[54]

Callandre soon announced the formation of the Arc-Royal Liberty Coalition, of which Arc-Royal would be the capital.[55]

Planetary Rulers

3055

3067

  • Noble Ruler: Grand Duke Morgan Kell[1]

Military Deployment

2765

2786

  • Seventh Lyran Guards[58]

2821

3061

3067

3072

3079

- At this point in time the Fighting Intellectuals were operating at 25% of full strength, with 30% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3085

3145

Geography

Arc-Royal has three continents named Gerechtland, Grunwald and Gutheim.[3]

Planetary Locations

  • Clonarf Mountains:[69]
  • Denton: A new city built in the 3050s 40 km south of the capital.[70]
  • Mount Zugspitze: location of the ComTech plant on Gerechtland.[3]
  • New Hanover: location of the Arc-Royal MechWorks plant and the Kell Refit Facilities on Gutheim.[3]
  • Old Connaught: the planetary capital city, located on Gutheim.[1][2] Old Connaught is a city with the appearance of a homey small town reminiscent of nineteenth-century Germany. During the thirty-first century most of the city's inhabitants are proud of their Lyran heritage and their link to the Kell Hounds, who were stewards for the planet. Kell Hound troops, often backed by Lyran military or local police, were a common sight on the streets, but few find their presence intimidating. Mercenaries arriving on Arc-Royal had to register with the Old Connaught's Visitors Center at the nearby spaceport, where they could also stow their machines and leave all but one sidearm before venturing into the city. This kept the atmosphere in the capital peaceful, even with local Clansmen visiting the city.[citation needed]
  • Wolf City: heart of the Clan Wolf-in-Exile enclave on Arc-Royal.[36]
    • Business District:[36]

Industrial Centers

Image gallery

Map Gallery

Nearby Systems

Closest 28 systems (25 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Dukambia 17.3 Atocongo 18.7 Hamilton 20.2 Cumbres 29.7
Incukalns 33.6 Timkovichi 34.0 New Exford 37.0 Warrumbungle 39.3
Zanderij 39.6 Alma Alta 42.6 Santana 42.7 Wrociaw 43.2
Esteros 43.9 Bountiful Harvest 47.8 Eschenberg 49.7 Kandersteg 49.7
Lyndon 52.6 Conley's Patch 54.0 Krievci 55.0 Biuque 55.9
Yeguas 56.0 Summit 56.2 Beta Regulus 58.7 Cameron 59.4
Upano 59.9 Sargasso 62.4 Pherkad 62.5 Great X 62.9

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 84: "Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Objectives: The Clans, p. 30: "Arc-Royal"
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 22: "Arc-Royal"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tamar Rising, poster map
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 102: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13: "Lyran Commonwealth at their Founding [2341] Map"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"
  10. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158: "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  11. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic at the fall of the Star League [2750]"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  13. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  14. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  15. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"
  17. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  18. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"
  23. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"
  25. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"
  30. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"
  31. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"
  32. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"
  33. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  34. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  35. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Shattered Fortress, p. 108
  37. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 104
  38. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 126
  39. ↑ Operational Turning Points: The Red Corsair, p. 8
  40. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 48: "The Jihad in Review"
  41. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 12: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  42. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  43. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 22: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  44. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 50: "The Jihad in Review"
  45. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128: "Captured Ships"
  46. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 22: "Fleet Assets"
  47. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 23: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51: "The Jihad in Review"
  49. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  50. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 17–18: "Righteous Fury"
  51. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 85: "Donegal Province"
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 26
  53. ↑ Protector of the Blood
  54. ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 37
  55. ↑ Tamar Rising, p. 38
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 Operational Turning Points: The Red Corsair, p. 5: "Planet Atlas"
  57. ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, pp. 13–14: "Lyran Guards"
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 First Succession War, p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 68: "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  61. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 66: "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  62. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (MilSpecs section), news item published [28/04/3072]: "Mercenaries, Clan Wolf-In-Exile Fight Off Blakist Attack"
  63. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 18: "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 64.3 Field Report: Clans, p. 22: "Clan Wolf-in-Exile Deployment Status"
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 160: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  66. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 161: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 129: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 68.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. 174: "Alpha Galaxy (The Dire Wolves)"
  69. ↑ "Natural Selection", ch. 35
  70. ↑ "Natural Selection", ch. 34
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  72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 23
  73. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 31: "WC Aerospace Annex"
  74. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 31: "WC Auxiliary Factory Epsilon"
  75. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 31: "WC Site 1"
  76. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 31: "WC Site 2"
  77. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 31: "WC Site 3"
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