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{{Update Needed|[[Handbook: House Steiner]]}}
 
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[[File:Arcturus Flag.jpg|right|Planetary Arcturus Flag]]
 
[[Image:Arcturus_Neighbors.png|Planets within 2 jumps|right|thumb|225px]]
 
[[Image:Arcturus_Neighbors.png|Planets within 2 jumps|right|thumb|225px]]
 
''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Arcturus | Arcturus]])''
 
''(References to [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Arcturus | Arcturus]])''
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'''X''': -78.76
 
'''X''': -78.76
'''Y''': 176.04<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', - "Planet Guide"</ref>
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'''Y''': 176.04<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', "Planet Guide"</ref>
  
==Planetary Data<ref name=HBS84-85>''Handbook: House Steiner'', pp. 84-85 - "Planet Profile"</ref>==
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==Planetary Data<ref name=HBS84-85>''Handbook: House Steiner'', pp. 84-85, "Planet Profile"</ref>==
 
* Star Type (Recharge Time): K2III (193 hours)
 
* Star Type (Recharge Time): K2III (193 hours)
 
* Position in System: 5th
 
* Position in System: 5th
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==Era Specific Data==
 
==Era Specific Data==
===3025<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 175 - "Planet Guide"</ref>===
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===3025<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 175, "Planet Guide"</ref>===
 
* Noble Ruler: Michael Fyhne, Duke of Arcturus
 
* Noble Ruler: Michael Fyhne, Duke of Arcturus
 
* Political Leader: President Richard Steiner II
 
* Political Leader: President Richard Steiner II
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* [[Burr's Black Cobras]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"</ref>
 
* [[Burr's Black Cobras]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"</ref>
  
==Description==
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==History==
===History===
 
 
'''Arcturus''' was the original capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], home to [[Arcturan Arms]] and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons.
 
'''Arcturus''' was the original capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], home to [[Arcturan Arms]] and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons.
  
====Jihad====
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===Jihad===
 
[[Sorenson's Sabres]] were seen operating on '''Arcturus''' as a part of [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s hired forces in [[3073]].<ref name=JTPL_6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref>
 
[[Sorenson's Sabres]] were seen operating on '''Arcturus''' as a part of [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s hired forces in [[3073]].<ref name=JTPL_6-7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 6-7, "Combatants"</ref>
  
== Owner History ==
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==Owner History==
 
* 2750 - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
 
* 2750 - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
 
* 3025 - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
 
* 3025 - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
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* 3062 - [[Lyran Alliance]]
 
* 3062 - [[Lyran Alliance]]
  
== Nearby Planets ==
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==Nearby Planets==
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)Closest planets first:
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Revision as of 23:11, 1 March 2011

Planetary Arcturus Flag

(References to Arcturus)

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

X: -78.76 Y: 176.04[1]

Planetary Data[2]

  • Star Type (Recharge Time): K2III (193 hours)
  • Position in System: 5th
  • Time to Jump Point: 4.85 days
  • Number of Satellites: 3 (Donegal, Skye, Tamar)
  • Surface Gravity: 1.02
  • Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Equatorial Temperature: 33°C (Mild-Temperate)
  • Surface Water: 43%
  • Recharging Station: Zenith, Nadir
  • HPG Class Type: A
  • Highest Native Life: 35% Mammals

Era Specific Data

3025[3]

  • Noble Ruler: Michael Fyhne, Duke of Arcturus
  • Political Leader: President Richard Steiner II
  • ComStar Representative: Precentor Millicent Kellsy

3067[2]

  • Noble Ruler: Duchess Arielle Fyhne
  • Population: 1,013,000,000
  • Socio-Industrial Levels/USIIR: B-C-D-C-D

Garrisoning Military Force

3073

History

Arcturus was the original capital of the Lyran Commonwealth, home to Arcturan Arms and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons.

Jihad

Sorenson's Sabres were seen operating on Arcturus as a part of Chandrasekhar Kurita's hired forces in 3073.[5]

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Leganes 14.34 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lucianca 22.09 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Surcin 24.52 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Garrison 26.00 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Apostica 26.75 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kelenfold 31.79 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ginestra 34.72 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Breukelen 34.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Grunwald 34.94 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carstairs 35.49 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Borghese 36.54 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Blue Diamond 37.44 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ganshoren 38.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kockengen 41.69 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Morningside 43.26 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Odessa 44.47 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fatima 47.22 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Symington 48.10 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Porrima 50.72 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kirkcaldy 51.20 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Meacham 51.49 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Rasalgethi 52.75 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Summit 52.81 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Orestes 52.82 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Crevedia 52.84 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Auldhouse 53.21 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yed Prior 53.37 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lyndon 54.42 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Al Hillah 55.45 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Tomans 55.48 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dalkeith 55.86 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Crimond 57.32 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Edasich 57.32 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fort Loudon 57.90 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sakhalin (LC) 59.14 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Karbala 59.18 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR

References

  1. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), "Planet Guide"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, pp. 84-85, "Planet Profile"
  3. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 175, "Planet Guide"
  4. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"
  5. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, pp. 6-7, "Combatants"

Bibliography