Hellgate

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Hellgate
Hellgate 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates40.343 : 1843.328[e]

Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type: F7la
  • Position in System: 1 (of 1)
  • Surface Water: 20%
  • Atmosphere: Standard (Tainted with Sulfur)
  • Surface Gravity: 0.7g
  • Equatorial Temperature: 40 °C
  • Highest Native Life: Plants

Era Specific Data

3062[1]

  • Political Control: Clan Snow Raven (100%)
  • Population: 250,000

3067[2]

  • Political Control: Clan Snow Raven (100%)
  • Population: 250,000

Garrisoning Military Force

3061

Planetary Description

Hellgate is a planet located in the Kerensky Cluster, known for the harsh conditions on the planet's surface. However, it is situated along JumpShip routes within the Kerensky Cluster, and boasts large germanium deposits.[4]

History

Life can only exist on Hellgate within huge, translucent domes that cover most major installations.

The planet was an important enclave of Clan Snow Raven, until Clan Steel Viper conducted aggressive number of Trials of Possession starting in 2897, which ultimately led to the seizure and control of the entire planet by the Vipers in 2899.[5][4]

In 3051, Clan Steel Vipers, in sought revenge for loss of took enclave on Hellgate, by advantage of weakness Jade Falcon's forces from Battle of Tukayyid.[6]

In the year after the death of ilKhan Leo Showers, Clan Jade Falcon traded their foothold on the planet to Clan Steel Viper, in exchange for fleet assets to the Snow Ravens. The deal provoked protest within the Raven Touman and both Raven khans had to defend their positions multiple times.

Even when the deal was cut down by the Ravens because the Jade Falcon khan Elias Crichell was not releasing Nerran McKenna to fulfill his obligation to his house and so attempted to meddle in another Clan's internal affairs, and 'offering' so a good reason to do that to end the Ravens internal struggle, and two following Falcon raids, the Ravens retained the world.[7]

Owner History

Nearby Systems

Closest 20 systems (9 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Hoard 36.4 Roche 38.3 Tamaron 44.5 Strato Domingo 47.6
Priori 50.9 Marshall 54.8 Tathis 55.1 Tiber 59.4
Glory 59.5 Kirin 64.2 Delios 68.8 Strana Mechty 75.9
Vinton 76.2 Barcella 83.2 Huntress 85.9 Londerholm 87.6
Gatekeeper 89.7 Lum 92.1 Ironhold 98.5 Sheridan 98.7

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 113, "Planetary data for Hellgate in 3062".
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 39, "Clan Political Balance Table": Hellgate at 100% Raven Control and has the same population as of 3067.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 165, "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, "Clan Snow Raven: Absolute Power (2825-2976)", p. 119
  5. The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 31, "The Secret History of the Clans/Comparative Timeline": 2897 - Steel Vipers begin three years of Trial of Possession for Raven's world of Hellgate and succeed.
  6. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 92, "Clan Jade Falcon/Taking Wing:Operation Revival and Beyond (3048-3057)": Vipers took advantage of Falcon's bulk of Falcon forces being in Inner Sphere and took planet.
  7. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 121, "Bird of Prey (3048-3058)": Hellgate deal that brought the planet back to 100% control of Clan Snow Raven.
  8. Field Manual: Crusader Clans p. 92, "Clan Jade Falcon/Taking Wing": Falcon's take Steel Vipers's enclaves as of 3051.
  9. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 121, "Bird of Prey (3048-3058)": Jade Falcon exchanges Hellgate for use of Raven's Warship and other fleet services.
  10. The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 114, "Political Balance Table": Table for 3062, show planet 100% under control of Snow Ravens.
  11. Field Manual: Updates, p. 39, "Clan Political Balance table, 3067 the planet is still 100% Raven owned".
  12. Wars of Reaving, "Political Balance Table, 3067", p. 228
  13. Wars of Reaving, "Political Balance Table, 3075", p. 248
  14. Wars of Reaving, "Political Balance Table, 3085", p. 249

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