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Line 15: ==System Description== ==System Description== − Clipperton is located near the [[Gibson]] and [[Molokai]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p36"/> and consists of a class M1V primary orbited by at least three planets. During the [[thirty-first century]] a recharge station was in place at both system [[jump points]].<ref name=O:FWLp12/> + The Clipperton system is located near the [[Gibson]] and [[Molokai]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p36"/> and consists of a class M1V primary orbited by at least three planets. During the [[thirty-first century]] a recharge station was in place at both system [[jump points]].<ref name=O:FWLp12/> ==System History== ==System History== Line 49:
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Line 76: | hpgrep = | hpgrep = }} }} − Clipperton III, more commonly referred to simply as Clipperton, is the third planet in the system and has two moons named Revillagigedo and Socorro. Clipperton is home to an orbital [[Irian Technologies]] industrial facility.<ref name=O:FWLp12/> + Clipperton III - more commonly referred to simply as Clipperton - is the third planet in the system and has two moons named Revillagigedo and Socorro. Clipperton is home to an orbital [[Irian Technologies]] industrial facility.<ref name=O:FWLp12/> ===Planetary History=== ===Planetary History=== ====The Jihad==== ====The Jihad==== − Prior to the [[Jihad]], Clipperton was a member of the three-world [[Principality of Gibson]]. When forces from the [[Principality of Regulus]] attacked Clipperton and the nearby Gibson Principality world of [[Molokai]] on 1 May [[3078]], the local forces on Clipperton tentatively welcomed the Regulans as liberators.<ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The [[Word of Blake]] responded by broadcasting footage of the [[Regulan Hussars]] using tactical nuclear devices on [[Futuna]], [[Newcastle]] and [[Norfolk]] in [[3077]], an act that tarred both Hussars regiments with the very same brush the Blakists had been tarred with, resulting in the Hussars not being greeted as liberators by the civilian population, but instead provoking protests and riots. When protestors set up a burning barricade outside the barracks the Hussars were using, the two regiments found themselves having to actively deploy infantry in riot gear.<ref name="JHS:Tp79">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 79: "The Push Continues"</ref> + Prior to the [[Jihad]], Clipperton was a member of the three-world [[Principality of Gibson]]. When forces from the [[Principality of Regulus]] attacked Clipperton and the nearby Gibson Principality world of [[Molokai]] on the 1st of May [[3078]], the local forces on Clipperton tentatively welcomed the Regulans as liberators.<ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The [[Word of Blake]] responded by broadcasting footage of the [[Regulan Hussars]] using tactical nuclear devices on [[Futuna]], [[Newcastle]] and [[Norfolk]] in [[3077]], an act that tarred both Hussars regiments with the very same brush the Blakists had been tarred with, resulting in the Hussars not being greeted as liberators by the civilian population, but instead provoking protests and riots. When protestors set up a burning barricade outside the barracks the Hussars were using, the two regiments found themselves having to actively deploy infantry in riot gear.<ref name="JHS:Tp79">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 79: "The Push Continues"</ref> ====Dark Age==== ====Dark Age==== − On 15 December [[3136]], a terrorist attack destroyed the famous Chateau de Leon, killing almost ten thousand people.<ref name=PGc19/> Engineered by the [[Oriente Protectorate|Oriente Protectorate's]] [[Director of SAFE|Director]] of [[SAFE]] and authorized by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]], the attack successfully persuaded [[Regulan Fiefs|Regulan]] leader [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] of renewed [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] activity, diverting him from Jessica Marik's actions elsewhere.<ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 20</ref><ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 26</ref> + On 15 December [[3136]] a terrorist attack destroyed the famous Chateau de Leon, killing almost ten thousand people.<ref name=PGc19/> Engineered by the [[Oriente Protectorate|Oriente Protectorate's]] [[Director of SAFE|Director]] of [[SAFE]] and authorized by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]], the attack successfully persuaded [[Regulan Fiefs|Regulan]] leader [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] of renewed [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] activity, diverting him from Jessica Marik's actions elsewhere.<ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 20</ref><ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 26</ref> + + ===Planetary Rulers=== ===Military Deployment=== ===Military Deployment=== Line 91:
Line 94: ====3079==== ====3079==== * [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]]<ref name="FRFWLp9">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9: "Principality of Regulus"</ref> * [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]]<ref name="FRFWLp9">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9: "Principality of Regulus"</ref> − :- Deployed across [[Molokai]] and Clipperton, the unit was at 90% of full strength. + :- At this point in time, the Fifth Regulan Hussars were deployed across [[Molokai]] and Clipperton. The Fifth was at 90% of full strength. ====3085==== ====3085==== Line 103:
Line 106: ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== − * Julon Mountain Range<ref name=PGc19>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 19</ref> + * Julon Mountain Range:<ref name=PGc19>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 19</ref> − ** [[Chateau de Leon]]: a tourist attraction that was bombed by terrorists in [[3136]]<ref name=PGc19/> + ** [[Chateau de Leon]]: A tourist attraction that was bombed by terrorists in [[3136]]<ref name=PGc19/> − * Passion: the planetary capital city, located on Revillagigedo<ref name=O:FWLp12/> + * Passion: The planetary capital city, located on Revillagigedo.<ref name=O:FWLp12/> ===Companies and Industries=== ===Companies and Industries=== Line 113:
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==System Description== | ==System Description== | ||
| − | Clipperton is located near the [[Gibson]] and [[Molokai]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p36"/> and consists of a class M1V primary orbited by at least three planets. During the [[thirty-first century]] a recharge station was in place at both system [[jump points]].<ref name=O:FWLp12/> | + | The Clipperton system is located near the [[Gibson]] and [[Molokai]] systems<ref name="ER:2750p36"/> and consists of a class M1V primary orbited by at least three planets. During the [[thirty-first century]] a recharge station was in place at both system [[jump points]].<ref name=O:FWLp12/> |
==System History== | ==System History== | ||
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==Clipperton III== | ==Clipperton III== | ||
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| water = 50%<ref name=O:FWLp12/> | | water = 50%<ref name=O:FWLp12/> | ||
| life = Mammals<ref name=O:FWLp12/> | | life = Mammals<ref name=O:FWLp12/> | ||
| − | | continents = | + | | continents = |
| colonized = | | colonized = | ||
| demonym = | | demonym = | ||
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| hpgrep = | | hpgrep = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | Clipperton III | + | Clipperton III - more commonly referred to simply as Clipperton - is the third planet in the system and has two moons named Revillagigedo and Socorro. Clipperton is home to an orbital [[Irian Technologies]] industrial facility.<ref name=O:FWLp12/> |
===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
====The Jihad==== | ====The Jihad==== | ||
| − | Prior to the [[Jihad]], Clipperton was a member of the three-world [[Principality of Gibson]]. When forces from the [[Principality of Regulus]] attacked Clipperton and the nearby Gibson Principality world of [[Molokai]] on | + | Prior to the [[Jihad]], Clipperton was a member of the three-world [[Principality of Gibson]]. When forces from the [[Principality of Regulus]] attacked Clipperton and the nearby Gibson Principality world of [[Molokai]] on the 1st of May [[3078]], the local forces on Clipperton tentatively welcomed the Regulans as liberators.<ref name="J:FRp59">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 59: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The [[Word of Blake]] responded by broadcasting footage of the [[Regulan Hussars]] using tactical nuclear devices on [[Futuna]], [[Newcastle]] and [[Norfolk]] in [[3077]], an act that tarred both Hussars regiments with the very same brush the Blakists had been tarred with, resulting in the Hussars not being greeted as liberators by the civilian population, but instead provoking protests and riots. When protestors set up a burning barricade outside the barracks the Hussars were using, the two regiments found themselves having to actively deploy infantry in riot gear.<ref name="JHS:Tp79">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 79: "The Push Continues"</ref> |
====Dark Age==== | ====Dark Age==== | ||
| − | On 15 December [[3136]] | + | On 15 December [[3136]] a terrorist attack destroyed the famous Chateau de Leon, killing almost ten thousand people.<ref name=PGc19/> Engineered by the [[Oriente Protectorate|Oriente Protectorate's]] [[Director of SAFE|Director]] of [[SAFE]] and authorized by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]], the attack successfully persuaded [[Regulan Fiefs|Regulan]] leader [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] of renewed [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] activity, diverting him from Jessica Marik's actions elsewhere.<ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 20</ref><ref>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 26</ref> |
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| + | ===Planetary Rulers=== | ||
===Military Deployment=== | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
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* [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]]<ref name="FRFWLp9">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9: "Principality of Regulus"</ref> | * [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]]<ref name="FRFWLp9">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 9: "Principality of Regulus"</ref> | ||
| − | :- | + | :- At this point in time, the Fifth Regulan Hussars were deployed across [[Molokai]] and Clipperton. The Fifth was at 90% of full strength. |
====3085==== | ====3085==== | ||
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===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
| − | * Julon Mountain Range<ref name=PGc19>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 19</ref> | + | * Julon Mountain Range:<ref name=PGc19>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 19</ref> |
| − | ** [[Chateau de Leon]]: | + | ** [[Chateau de Leon]]: A tourist attraction that was bombed by terrorists in [[3136]]<ref name=PGc19/> |
| − | * Passion: | + | * Passion: The planetary capital city, located on Revillagigedo.<ref name=O:FWLp12/> |
===Companies and Industries=== | ===Companies and Industries=== | ||
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===Image gallery=== | ===Image gallery=== | ||
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==Map Gallery== | ==Map Gallery== | ||
<div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | ||
| − | ==Nearby Systems== | + | == Nearby Systems == |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel) | * ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel) | ||
* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Systems|Clipperton]] | [[Category:Systems|Clipperton]] | ||