Betelgeuse

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Planetary Flag from Betelgeuse

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Astrophysical
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Government and Infrastructure
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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: 5.68 Y: -309.09

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.

Era Specific Data

3025

• Planetary Diem: Lord Vincente Orloff
• ComStar Representative: Precentor Niyobo Saluci
• Population: 3,792,000,000

Planetary Garrison

3025

• Rivaldi's Hussars

3050

• 401st Division (ComStar)

3025 to 3050 to 3054 to 3067

• Warrior House Kamata (2 Battalions)

3079

• Warrior House Kamata

- At this point in time House Kamata is operating at 25% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Manufacturing Centers

• Aldis Industries
• Firmir Weaponry
• Hellespont Industrials (Primitive factory activated during the Jihad era)

Planetary History

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.

A raiding party consisting of forces from both Andurien and Zion struck at Betelgeuse during the second week of November 3069.

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

• 2596 - No record
• 2750 - Capellan Confederation
• 2765 - Capellan Confederation
• 3025 - Capellan Confederation
• 3030 - Capellan Confederation
• 3040 - Capellan Confederation
• 3052 - Capellan Confederation
• 3057 - Capellan Confederation
• 3062 - Capellan Confederation
• 3067 - Capellan Confederation
• 3079 - Capellan Confederation
• 3130 - Capellan Confederation

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years) Closest planets first:
Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Sigma Mare	8.12	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Latice	14.19	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Conquista	15.39	1	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Kasdach	16.61	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Palladaine	21.00	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Dicon	23.58	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Shiba	25.12	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Wright	26.39	1	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Ito	31.61	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Westerhand	33.01	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Lurgatan	35.61	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Primus (system)	36.66	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Shiro III	37.06	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Buenos Aires	37.61	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Nihal	38.80	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Furud	38.81	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Prix	39.35	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Raphael	40.31	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Housekarle	41.15	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Scarborough	41.20	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Grand Base	41.48	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Sadurni	43.20	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Niomede	43.38	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Claxton	44.16	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Altorra	44.65	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Andurien	46.54	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Carmen	48.54	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Lopez	49.83	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Barras	50.15	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Principia	51.70	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Kujari	52.86	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Castrovia	55.36	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Sendalor	55.71	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Kurvasa	56.59	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Fronde	57.03	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Decatur	57.21	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Homestead	57.67	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC
Wallacia	59.30	2	CC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Holloway	59.97	2	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC	CC

Bibliography

• 20 Year Update
• Era Report: 2750
• Field Manual: Updates
• Field Report: CCAF
• Historical: Brush Wars
• Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
• Historical: Reunification War
• House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
• Jihad: Final Reckoning
• Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
• Objective Raids