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== Political Affiliation ==
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==System Description==
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'''Launam''' is located near the [[Nestor]] and [[Hyde]] systems.
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==Political Affiliation==
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* [[2271]] - No record<ref name=HBHM16>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"</ref>
 
* [[2271]] - No record<ref name=HBHM16>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"</ref>
 
* [[2340]] - [[Federation of Skye]]<ref name=HBHS13>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13: "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"</ref>
 
* [[2340]] - [[Federation of Skye]]<ref name=HBHS13>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13: "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="ER:3145p10">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 9: "Inner Sphere - 3135"</ref>
 
* [[3135]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="ER:3145p10">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 9: "Inner Sphere - 3135"</ref>
 
* [[3145]] - [[Wolf Empire]]<ref name="ER:3145p38">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
 
* [[3145]] - [[Wolf Empire]]<ref name="ER:3145p38">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
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==Launam==
 
==Launam==
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===Planetary History===
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In [[3019]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] would raid Launam on their way to [[Hesperus II]].  As the Lyran Commonwealth command was expecting a follow-up raid on [[Arcadia (LC)|Arcadia]] or [[Hyde]], they met little opposition.<ref name=WDsp23/>
 
In [[3019]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] would raid Launam on their way to [[Hesperus II]].  As the Lyran Commonwealth command was expecting a follow-up raid on [[Arcadia (LC)|Arcadia]] or [[Hyde]], they met little opposition.<ref name=WDsp23/>
  
===== Fourth Succession War =====
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====Fourth Succession War====
 
The Free Worlds League conquered Launam in October [[3028]].  It was one of several systems captured during [[Operation DAGGER]], the [[Free Worlds League Military]] [[Fourth Succession War]] offensive against the Lyran Commonwealth. Lacking a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] with which to mount a defense, Launam was easily captured.<ref name="FSWMAv1p63">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63: "Overview"</ref>
 
The Free Worlds League conquered Launam in October [[3028]].  It was one of several systems captured during [[Operation DAGGER]], the [[Free Worlds League Military]] [[Fourth Succession War]] offensive against the Lyran Commonwealth. Lacking a [[BattleMech]] [[regiment]] with which to mount a defense, Launam was easily captured.<ref name="FSWMAv1p63">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 63: "Overview"</ref>
  
=== Military Deployment ===
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===Military Deployment===
==== 2786 ====
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====2786====
 
* [[Fourteenth Donegal Guards]]<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
 
* [[Fourteenth Donegal Guards]]<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
  
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* Fourteenth Donegal Guards<ref name="FSWp139"/>
 
* Fourteenth Donegal Guards<ref name="FSWp139"/>
  
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* [[Gregg's Long Striders]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p141">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141: "Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* [[Gregg's Long Striders]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p141">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 141: "Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3050====
 
====3050====
 
* Gregg's Long Striders<ref name=20YU27>''20 Year Update'', p. 27: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* Gregg's Long Striders<ref name=20YU27>''20 Year Update'', p. 27: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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====3054====
 
====3054====
 
* [[Seventh Donegal Guards]]<ref name=OR19>''Objective Raids'', p. 19: "FedCom Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* [[Seventh Donegal Guards]]<ref name=OR19>''Objective Raids'', p. 19: "FedCom Deployment Table"</ref>
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====3067====
 
====3067====
 
* Seventh Donegal Guards<ref name=FMU179>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 179: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"</ref>
 
* Seventh Donegal Guards<ref name=FMU179>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 179: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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====3067====
 
====3067====
 
* [[Eleventh Lyran Regulars]]<ref name=FMU179/>
 
* [[Eleventh Lyran Regulars]]<ref name=FMU179/>
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====3079====
 
====3079====
 
* [[The Dioscuri]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18: "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"</ref>
 
* [[The Dioscuri]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 18: "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"</ref>
:- At this time, The Dioscuri operating at 40% of full strength, with 50% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
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:- The unit was operating at 40% strength, with 50% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
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== Map Gallery ==
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== Nearby Systems ==
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==Nearby Systems==
 
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== References ==
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==References==
 
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
 
* ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]''
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[[Category:Systems|Launam]]
 
[[Category:Systems|Launam]]

Latest revision as of 00:34, 14 March 2024

Launam
Launam 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-167.214 : -12.456[e]
Recharge time184 hours[1]

System Description[edit]

Launam is located near the Nestor and Hyde systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Launam[edit]

Launam

Planetary History[edit]

Third Succession War[edit]

In 3019, Wolf's Dragoons would raid Launam on their way to Hesperus II. As the Lyran Commonwealth command was expecting a follow-up raid on Arcadia or Hyde, they met little opposition.[15]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

The Free Worlds League conquered Launam in October 3028. It was one of several systems captured during Operation DAGGER, the Free Worlds League Military Fourth Succession War offensive against the Lyran Commonwealth. Lacking a BattleMech regiment with which to mount a defense, Launam was easily captured.[17]

Military Deployment[edit]

2786[edit]

2821[edit]

  • Fourteenth Donegal Guards[34]

3038–3040[edit]

3050[edit]

  • Gregg's Long Striders[36]

3054[edit]

3061[edit]

  • Seventh Donegal Guards[38]

3067[edit]

  • Seventh Donegal Guards[39]

3067[edit]

3079[edit]

- The unit was operating at 40% strength, with 50% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 36 systems (36 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Nestor 13.9 Hyde 15.8 Gienah 15.9 Pardeau 19.0
Arcadia 19.6 Concord 25.8 Uhuru 28.1 Ford 29.5
Bondurant 33.1 Rahne 33.3 Danais 33.8 McAffe 35.7
Dar-es-Salaam 37.9 Mariefred 40.2 Gniezno 40.8 Fianna 41.9
Amity 42.4 Giausar 43.0 Solaris 45.2 Sheridan 46.0
Senftenberg 46.4 Togwotee 46.7 Sarpsborg 48.0 New Kyoto 48.1
Gannett 48.1 Pressby 48.1 Kolobrzeg 49.6 Arganda 50.1
Megrez 53.0 Rochelle 53.5 Alkes 55.6 Helm 56.8
Lamon 57.5 New Hope 57.7 Algorab 58.6 Tania Australis 58.6

References[edit]

  1. Empire Alone, poster map
  2. Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13: "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  4. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  5. Historical: Reunification War, p. 158: "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  6. Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic at the Fall of the Star League [2750]"
  7. Era Report: 2750, p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  8. Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  9. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  10. First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
  12. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. First Succession War, pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  14. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864]"
  15. 15.0 15.1 Wolf's Dragoons, p. 23: "A Daring Plan"
  16. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025]"
  17. 17.0 17.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 63: "Overview"
  18. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  19. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 39 [3040]"
  20. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  21. Era Report: 3052, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  22. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052]"
  23. Era Report: 3052, p. 22: "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  24. Era Report: 3062, p. 10: "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  25. Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  26. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  27. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"
  28. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - 3075"
  29. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 64: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  30. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  31. Era Report: 3145, p. 9: "Inner Sphere - 3135"
  32. Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  33. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  34. 34.0 34.1 First Succession War, p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"
  35. Historical: War of 3039, p. 141: "Deployment Table"
  36. 20 Year Update, p. 27: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  37. Objective Raids, p. 19: "FedCom Deployment Table"
  38. Shattered Sphere, p. 51: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  39. 39.0 39.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 179: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  40. Field Report: LAAF, p. 18: "Irregular Forces Regimental Status"

Bibliography[edit]