Epsilon Eridani
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Contents
Planetary Data[1]
- Star Type: K2IV
- Position in System: 4 (of 10)
- Number of Moons: 1 (Minori)
- Days to Jump Point: 5
- Surface Water: 83%
- Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
- Surface Gravity: 1.06
- Equatorial Temp: 34°C
- Highest Native Life: Mammals
History
Early History
The world known as Epsilon Eridani was first discovered in 2050by the Terran Alliance probe Magellan Four.[2] The Terran Alliance explorer Alana Korvin DeVall helped found the Epsilon Eridani colony at some point prior to 2208,[3] and Epsilon Eridani was one of the worlds that remained a part of the Terran Alliance following the Outer Reaches Rebellion and the Demarcation Declaration of 2242,[4] later becaming one of the worlds within the Alliance Core region of the Terran Hegemony.[5]
Succession Wars
With outbreak of fighting after the fall of Star League, Epsilon Eridani surrendered itself to House Liao's Ariana Grenadiers and Justinia's Cuirassiers. This was part House Liao's first campaign in First Succession War to claim former Terran Hegemony worlds between 2780 and 2800.[6]
In 2944, House Liao's 1st Chesterton Voltigeurs repelled a House Marik raid. The unit had fended off the attack by Marik forces with heavy losses in air and ground.[7]
In last years of the Third Succession War, Laurel's Legion was able blunt move to take the planet by House Davion forces in 3024.[8]
The Jihad
The Word of Blake assimilated Epsilon Eridani into their Protectorate early in the Jihad, and it would remain a Blakist world until February 3078. Forces from the Federated Suns front of Operation SCOUR liberated Epsilon Eridani on the 22nd of February after a fiercely fought week-long battle against the defending Blakist forces.[9] The assault on Epsilon Eridani was one of - if not the - first assault to be performed on the Federated Suns front since command of the front passed to Marshal Jon Davion following the death of Field Marshal Katheryn Sandoval-Ito on Acamar. Leading Group II of the Federated Suns front personally, Davion deployed the allied coalition forces via a combined arms sub-orbital drop strategy that he had developed during his time at Sakhara Academy, the drop allowed the coalition forces to strike directly at the Blakist leadership on Epsilon Eridani, decapitating the Word of Blake forces on the planet within the first 24 hours of combat operations and restoring civil law to the capital within a week.[10]
The Federated Suns News Service held up the smooth transition in leadership between Sandoval-Ito and Davion as an example of how closely the Marshal of the Armies had been involved in planning the Federated Suns front of SCOUR, and held up the quick campaign by Group III as an example of how the Group was a genuinely integrated force. The FSNS also included a human interest piece to substantiate the claim for easy integration, detailing an American Football match on Epsilon Eridani on or around the 22nd of February that saw a team consisting of members of Clan Nova Cat's Delta Galaxy augmented by personnel from the Drake's Drivers mercenary unit on one side and a LAAF offensive line on the other team, backed up by runners and receivers from the Benjamin Regulars and fielding a Com Guard quarterback.[10]
Manufacturing Centers
Era Specific Data
3130[1]
- Population:
- Governor: Lorelei Benton
- Planetary Legate: Kaleed al-Dallarah
Planetary Garrison
3025
3067
- Redfield Renegades[12]
- Bronson's Horde[13]
- Wolf's Dragoons (Beta Regiment)[14]
- Wolf Spider Battalion[14]
3067 to 3068
3068 to 3070
3085
- - At this point in time, the V Protectors was at 60% of full strength, with 61% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
Owner History
- 2208 - Terran Alliance [3]
- 2271 - Terran Alliance [4]
- 2341 - Terran Hegemony [17]
- 2366 - Terran Hegemony [18]
- 2571 - Terran Hegemony [19][20]
- 2596 - Terran Hegemony [5]
- 2750 - Terran Hegemony
- 3025 - Capellan Confederation
- 3030 - Tikonov Free Republic
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Chaos March
- 3062 - Chaos March
- 3067 - Chaos March [12]/Word of Blake Protectorate[13]
- 3072 - Word of Blake Protectorate
- 3078 - Word of Blake Protectorate [9]
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere [1][21]
Nearby Planets
Notes
Jihad Hot Spots: Terra states that during the Jihad, Epsilon Eridani was liberated by Group II of the Federated Suns front of Operation SCOUR. This has been noted to be an errata; Epsilon Eridani was actually liberated by Group III of the Federated Suns task force.
“ | Epsilon Eridani was liberated by Group III of the Federated Suns thrust.
With regards, |
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— Øystein Tvedten, BattleTech Developer, 06 Aug 2012 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 235, "World Profile"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 9, "Early TA unmanned probe discovers Eridani".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 64, "The Korvin Doctrine"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16, "Free Worlds League Founding [[2271]"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 45, "Eridani E surrenders to Liao forces in 1st Succession War".
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 83, "1st Chesterton Voltigeurs" - Unit action during the Third Succession War on Epsilon Eridani.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 83, "Laurel's Legion" - Unit profile shows it fending off Davion attack in 3024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 71, "Epsilon Eridani Liberated"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105, "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Mercenaries Supplemental , p. 66, "Mercenary Deployment Table"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 69, "Mercenary Employment Table"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 70, "Mercenary Employment Table"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployments"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 187, "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth Founding [2341]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Foundation [2366]"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
Bibliography
- Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)
- Field Manual: 3085
- Handbook: House Davion
- Handbook: House Liao
- Handbook: House Marik
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Reunification War
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- Mercenaries Supplemental