Gacrux

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(References to Gacrux)

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

X: -86.43 Y: 10.80

Planetary Data

• Star Type: M4III
• Position in System: 3 (of 5)
• Number of Moons: 2 (Marcera and Worsca)
• Days to Jump Point: 3
• Surface Water: 24%
• Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
• Surface Gravity: 0.87
• Equatorial Temp: 33°C
• Highest Native Life: Plants

Era Specific Data

3130

• Governor: Georgio Quentin
• Planetary Legate: Yitzahk Faquir
• Population: 1,067,000,000

Garrisoning Military Force

3061 to 3067

• Gacrux FTM

3067

• 32nd Lyran Guards RCT

Owner History

• 2340 - Federation of Skye
• 2341 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Lyran Alliance
• 3062 - Lyran Alliance
• 3067 - Lyran Alliance
• 3130 - Republic of the Sphere

Planetary Info

Gacrux is a world well on its way to extinction. Its sun is a red dwarf in the final stages of its life. The only reason the world was settled at all was to extract the radioactive materials needed for fusion engines and precious metals. Given its proximity to the Free Worlds League the citizens of Gacrux have always been supportive of House Steiner and the LCAF. In fact Gacrux is one of the few worlds in the Federation of Skye that didn't agitate for secession. On the other hand, this loyalty to House Steiner has become a hindrance in several situations. Gacrux was one of the most vocal opponents of the alliance with the Federated Suns, and the Brotherhood of Cincinnatus, a Lyran nationalist movement with ties to terrorism, has maintained a facility on the world for many years.

During the Jihad Gacrux was attacked by forces loyal to the Free Worlds League. These FWLM units were tricked into attacking the world after Word of Blake forces struck them under false colors. This attack led to Gacrux's defenders being hopelessly outnumbered when the Word of Blake arrived later and offered Gacrux a place in the Word of Blake Protectorate.

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years) Closest planets first:
Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Chertan	12.07	1	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Shiloh	16.34	1	LC	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Zaniah	17.19	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alchiba	20.53	1	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alcor	21.21	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Vindemiatrix	21.25	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Milton	23.20	1	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Cor Caroli	24.15	1	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Wing	24.61	1	TH	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Alhena	26.03	1	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Alioth	27.28	1	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Algorab	28.69	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Phecda	29.21	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Wyatt	29.51	1	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Carsphairn	30.04	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Dubhe	31.41	2	TH	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Mizar	33.00	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Callison	35.29	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Alkaid	37.21	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Marcus	38.18	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Dieudonne	38.79	2	TH	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Rochelle	39.10	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
New Kyoto	39.41	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Galatea	39.81	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Kalidasa	39.85	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Syrma	39.85	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Solaris	41.05	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zosma	41.99	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Caledonia	44.18	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Summer	44.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Laiaka	46.02	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Menkent	48.70	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Skye	50.00	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zebebelgenubi	50.03	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Bordon	50.38	2	TH	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Alkes	51.36	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Lamon	52.02	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
New Hope	52.24	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Hesperus II	52.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Remulac	52.43	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Lipton	52.64	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Seginus	53.08	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Castor	53.46	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Kochab	54.85	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Zavijava	55.60	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Rahne	56.62	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Devil's Rock	56.71	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Fianna	56.89	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Chara	57.31	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Oliver	57.48	2	TH	FWL	LC	FC	FC	FWL	FWL
Zollikofen	57.98	2	TH	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Savannah	58.49	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Uhuru	58.73	2	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL	FWL
Muphrid	59.10	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA

Bibliography

• Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)
• Field Manual: Updates
• Handbook: House Steiner
• Shattered Sphere