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| class              = M0V<ref name=HTP:Lp4>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 4, "Luzerne"</ref>
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''Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to [[Terra]] at (0, 0)
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==System Description==
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'''Luzerne''' is located near the [[Schuyler]] and [[Byesville]] systems.
  
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==Political Affiliation==
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* [[2319]] - No record<ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18</ref>
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* [[2571]] - No record<ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31</ref>
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* [[2596]] - No record<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159</ref>
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* [[2750]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37</ref>
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* [[2764]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123</ref><ref name="HB:HKp43">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113</ref>
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* [[2864]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp53">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 53</ref>
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* [[3025]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66</ref>
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* [[3040]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68</ref>
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* [[3050]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[3052]] - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71</ref>
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* [[3055]] - Clan Smoke Jaguar<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26: "Fool Me Twice…"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 40: "Okinawa"</ref><ref name=BS5>''BattleSpace'', p. 5: "Current Events"</ref>
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* [[3057]] - Clan Smoke Jaguar<ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[3063]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29</ref>
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* [[3067]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42</ref>
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* [[3075]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65</ref>
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* [[3079]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21</ref>
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* [[3081]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref>
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==Luzerne VI==
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A relatively quiet and low-key world, Luzerne lacked any major industry or notable resources to warrant military or bandit assault. Combined with the world's variety of terrain and pleasant climate, Luzerne became a favored spot for those in the Draconis Combine looking to escape the ravages of warfare that have plagued the [[Inner Sphere]] for millennia.<ref name=HTPL-5>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 5: "Luzerne"</ref>
  
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== Political Affiliation ==
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Luzerne's largest settlement in terms of footprint rather than population is New Old Idaho. A vast expanse of ferrocrete and prefabricated warehouses, New Old Idaho is the planet's primary import/export portal and commercial spaceport.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
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* [[2319]] - No record <ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2571]] - No record <ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2596]] - No record <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2750]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2764]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2765]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2786]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2822]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp43">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43, "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[2864]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HB:HKp53">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 53, "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3025]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3030]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3040]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3050]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3052]] - [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3057]] - Clan Smoke Jaguar <ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11, Inner Sphere - [3057] Map</ref>
 
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* [[3063]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"</ref>
 
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* [[3067]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3075]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65, Inner Sphere - [3075] Map</ref>
 
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* [[3079]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"</ref>
 
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* [[3081]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref>
 
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* [[3085]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
 
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* [[3130]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="MotIS3130">''Map of the Inner Sphere 3130''</ref>
 
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* [[3135]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3145]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref>
 
  
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== Planet Info ==
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===Planetary History===
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A relatively quiet and low-key world, '''Luzerne''' lacked any major industry or notable resources to warrant military or bandit assault. Combined with the world's variety of terrain and pleasant climate, Luzerne became a favored spot for those in the Draconis Combine looking to escape the ravages of warfare that have plagued the [[Inner Sphere]] for millennia. <ref name=HTPL-5>''Historical Turning Point: Luzerne'', p. 5 "Atlas - Luzerne"</ref>
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====Third Succession War====
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Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the most notable event in the planet's history was the '''Topeka Mining Strike''' in [[2876]] when several miners unions protested their displacement by thousands of slave labor miners originally imported by House Kurita to construct New Old Idaho after an earthquake destroyed Luzerne's original spaceport. When the local mining consortium were bankrupted as their former offworld customers sourced their needs from the cheaper slave industries, union members blockaded slave quarries and triggered mass protests. Ultimately the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] broke the strike in [[2879]] and House Kurita quietly removed the imported labor, allowing the mining consortiums to take over the now abandoned facilities, which expanded the system's economic reach.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
  
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Consisting of over 71% water, the planet features two continents, the larger Topeka and vastly smaller Perot, as well as a number of smaller islands. The Luzerne's planetary capital of Topeka Bay is located in the only deep water bay on the Topeka continent's coast line. Though listed as the capital, in terms of population Topeka Bay is overshadowed by the city of Homer located in the middle of the Seattle Mountains in the center of Topeka. Homer's outward expansion limited by the surrounding mountain chain, Homer's citizenry expanded downward instead, crafting massive caverns and byways through the softer limestone of the mountains. Located nearby is Lawrence Pass, the only viable means of traversing the mountains to the rest of the continent.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
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====Operation REVIVAL====
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Targeted as part of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s fourth invasion wave in August [[3050]], Luzerne was defended by survivors of the [[Ninth Alshain Regulars]] who'd escaped [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s attack on [[Jarett]]. Having brutally learned Clan tactics, the Ninth prepared and lured the [[4th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Jaguar Dragoons]]' First and Second [[Trinary|Trinaries]] Battle into well-orchestrated crossfire at Topeka Bay. The Jaguars were able to force their way out of the firing zone and circle behind the Ninth, which forced the Regulars to flee north while taking heavy casualties. Retreating towards their DropShips, the DCMS troops reached Lawrence Pass when the Dragoons appeared on the walls above, and the Ninth Alshain Regulars were virtually destroyed under the heavy fire from the Jaguars.<ref name=IC-66>''Invading Clans'', p. 66: "Fourth Wave (August-October 3050) - Luzerne (DC)"</ref>
  
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Luzerne's largest settlement in terms of footprint rather than population is New Old Idaho. A vast expanse of ferrocrete and prefabricated warehouses, New Old Idaho is the planet's primary import/export portal and commercial spaceport.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
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====After Operation REVIVAL====
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While seemingly placid and unassuming for most of its existence, the Jaguar occupation finally ignited patriotic passions, resulting in a significant increase in [[Internal Security Force]] assets on-world.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
  
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== Planetary History ==
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On 7 July [[3055]], the DCMS and [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]] staged a daring [[Battle of Luzerne (3050)|raid]] against the Smoke Jaguar command post on Luzerne. This raid saw the first combat for the new ''[[Okinawa (DropShip class)|Okinawa]]''-class DropShip. The DCS ''[[Ashi-oto]]'' took heavy damage during the rear-guard action and lost more than half its fighter complement, but it managed to inflict enough damage on the ''[[Congress]]''-class CSJ [[Hunters' Pride (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|''Hunters' Pride'']] that it was forced to withdraw. The [[Luzerne Memory Core]] was recovered in this raid, which considerably added to the Inner Sphere's knowledge of Clan equipment, particularly their naval vessels.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26: "Fool Me Twice…"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 40: "Okinawa"</ref><ref name=BS5/>
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===Succession Wars===
 
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====Third Succession War====
 
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Prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the most notable event in the planet's history was the '''Topeka Mining Strike''' in [[2876]] when several miners unions protested their displacement by thousands of slave labor miners originally imported by House Kurita to construct New Old Idaho after an earthquake destroyed Luzerne's original spaceport. When the local mining consortium were bankrupted as their former offworld customers sourced their needs from the cheaper slave industries, union members blockaded slave quarries and triggered mass protests. Ultimately the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] broke the strike in [[2879]] and House Kurita quietly removed the imported labor, allowing the mining consortiums to take over the now abandoned facilities, which expanded the system's economic reach.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
 
  
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===Clan Invasion===
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====Operation BULLDOG====
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====Operation Revival====
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Luzerne was invaded in the second and third waves of [[Operation BULLDOG]] by the [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guards RCT]], [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th Division]], and [[Ryuken-roku]]. The defending [[4th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Provisional Garrison Cluster]], [[6th Striker (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Sixth Striker Cluster]], and [[Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary]] held out for some time before finally caving to [[Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] troops.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 25</ref>
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Targeted as part of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]'s fourth invasion wave in August [[3050]], Luzerne was defended by survivors of the [[9th Alshain Regulars]] who'd escaped [[Clan Ghost Bear]]s attack on [[Jarett]]. Having brutally learned Clan tactics, the 9th prepared and lured the [[4th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|4th Jaguar Dragoons]]' First and Second [[Trinary|Trinaries]] Battle into well-orchestrated crossfire at Topeka Bay. The Jaguars were able to force their way out of the firing zone and circle behind the Ninth, which forced the Regulars to flee north while taking heavy casualties. Retreating towards their DropShips, the DCMS troops reached Lawrence Pass when the Dragoons appeared on the walls above, and the Ninth Alshain Regulars were virtually destroyed under the heavy fire from the Jaguars.<ref name=IC-66>''Invading Clans'', p. 66 "Fourth Wave (August-October 3050) - Luzerne (DC)"</ref>
 
  
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====After Operation Revival====
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===Military Deployment===
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While seemingly placid and unassuming for most of its existence, the Jaguar occupation finally ignited patriotic passions, resulting in a significant [[Internal Security Force]] assets on-world. <ref name=HTPL-5/>
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====2765====
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* [[Eighteenth Rasalhague Regulars]]<ref>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"</ref>
  
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On July 7, [[3055]], the DCMS and Explorer Corps staged a daring raid against the Smoke Jaguar command post on Luzerne. The outcome of this raid added considerably to the Inner Sphere's knowledge of Clan equipment, particularly their naval vessels.
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====2786====
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* Eighteenth Rasalhague Regulars<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
  
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====Operation Bulldog====
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====3055====
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Luzerne was invaded in the second and third waves of [[Operation Bulldog]] by the [[3rd Davion Guards|Third Davion Guards RCT]], [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th Division]], and [[Ryuken-roku]]. The defending [[4th Garrison Cluster (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|4th Provisional Garrison Cluster]], [[6th Striker Cluster (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Sixth Striker Cluster]], and [[Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary]] held out for some time before finally caving to [[Star League Defense Force]] troops.<ref>''The Dragon Roars'', p.25 </ref>
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* [[4th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Provisional Garrison Cluster]]<ref name=BS5/>
  
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== Military Deployment ==
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====3062–3067====
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===2765===
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* [[102nd Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=FMCS126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMU98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[18th Rasalhague Regulars|Eighteenth Rasalhague Regulars]]<ref>Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16, "Rasalhague Regulars"</ref>
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====3067====
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* [[Eighth Dieron Regulars]]<ref name=FMU118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
  
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===2786===
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====3079====
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* [[18th Rasalhague Regulars|Eighteenth Rasalhague Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 137, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
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* [[Twelfth Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 9: "Dieron Regulars Regimental Status"</ref>
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:- The unit was operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
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===3062 to 3067===
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===Geography===
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* [[102nd Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=FMCS126>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 126, "ComGuard Deployment Table"</ref><ref name=FMU98>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 98, "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref>
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Having water over more than 71% of its surface, the planet features two continents, the larger Topeka and vastly smaller Perot, as well as a number of smaller islands. The Luzerne's planetary capital of Topeka Bay is located in the only deep water bay on the Topeka continent's coastline. Though listed as the capital, in terms of population Topeka Bay is overshadowed by the city of Homer located in the middle of the Seattle Mountains in the center of Topeka. Homer's outward expansion limited by the surrounding mountain chain, Homer's citizenry expanded downward instead, crafting massive caverns and byways through the softer limestone of the mountains. Located nearby is Lawrence Pass, the only viable means of traversing the mountains to the rest of the continent.<ref name=HTPL-5/>
  
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===3067===
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===Image gallery===
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* [[8th Dieron Regulars|Eighth Dieron Regulars]]<ref name=FMU118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
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Luzerne Planetary Map.png|Planetary Map of Luzerne
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===3079===
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==Map Gallery==
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* [[12th Dieron Regulars|Twelfth Dieron Regulars]]<ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 9, "Dieron Regulars Regimental Status"</ref>
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:- At this point in time the 12th operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
 
  
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== Nearby Systems ==
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==Nearby Systems==
 
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== Bibliography ==
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleSpace]]''
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 10 February 2024


Luzerne
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3151
Luzerne 3151.svg
Luzerne nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates124.316 : 351.793[e]
Spectral classM0V[1]
Recharge time201 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

System Description[edit]

Luzerne is located near the Schuyler and Byesville systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]

Luzerne VI[edit]

Luzerne VI
Astrophysical
System positionSixth[1]
Jump Point distance3.14 days[1]
Moons1 (Gaines)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.00[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature37°C (Warm)[1]
Surface water71%[1]
Highest native lifeMammals[1]
Landmasses2 (Topeka, Perot)[35]
History and Culture
Population207,640,000 (3059)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalTopeka Bay[35]
HPG ClassB[1]

A relatively quiet and low-key world, Luzerne lacked any major industry or notable resources to warrant military or bandit assault. Combined with the world's variety of terrain and pleasant climate, Luzerne became a favored spot for those in the Draconis Combine looking to escape the ravages of warfare that have plagued the Inner Sphere for millennia.[35]

Luzerne's largest settlement in terms of footprint rather than population is New Old Idaho. A vast expanse of ferrocrete and prefabricated warehouses, New Old Idaho is the planet's primary import/export portal and commercial spaceport.[35]

Planetary History[edit]

Third Succession War[edit]

Prior to the Clan Invasion, the most notable event in the planet's history was the Topeka Mining Strike in 2876 when several miners unions protested their displacement by thousands of slave labor miners originally imported by House Kurita to construct New Old Idaho after an earthquake destroyed Luzerne's original spaceport. When the local mining consortium were bankrupted as their former offworld customers sourced their needs from the cheaper slave industries, union members blockaded slave quarries and triggered mass protests. Ultimately the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery broke the strike in 2879 and House Kurita quietly removed the imported labor, allowing the mining consortiums to take over the now abandoned facilities, which expanded the system's economic reach.[35]

Operation REVIVAL[edit]

Targeted as part of Clan Smoke Jaguar's fourth invasion wave in August 3050, Luzerne was defended by survivors of the Ninth Alshain Regulars who'd escaped Clan Ghost Bear's attack on Jarett. Having brutally learned Clan tactics, the Ninth prepared and lured the Fourth Jaguar Dragoons' First and Second Trinaries Battle into well-orchestrated crossfire at Topeka Bay. The Jaguars were able to force their way out of the firing zone and circle behind the Ninth, which forced the Regulars to flee north while taking heavy casualties. Retreating towards their DropShips, the DCMS troops reached Lawrence Pass when the Dragoons appeared on the walls above, and the Ninth Alshain Regulars were virtually destroyed under the heavy fire from the Jaguars.[36]

After Operation REVIVAL[edit]

While seemingly placid and unassuming for most of its existence, the Jaguar occupation finally ignited patriotic passions, resulting in a significant increase in Internal Security Force assets on-world.[35]

On 7 July 3055, the DCMS and Explorer Corps staged a daring raid against the Smoke Jaguar command post on Luzerne. This raid saw the first combat for the new Okinawa-class DropShip. The DCS Ashi-oto took heavy damage during the rear-guard action and lost more than half its fighter complement, but it managed to inflict enough damage on the Congress-class CSJ Hunters' Pride that it was forced to withdraw. The Luzerne Memory Core was recovered in this raid, which considerably added to the Inner Sphere's knowledge of Clan equipment, particularly their naval vessels.[37][38][23]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

Luzerne was invaded in the second and third waves of Operation BULLDOG by the Third Davion Guards RCT, ComStar's 208th Division, and Ryuken-roku. The defending Fourth Provisional Garrison Cluster, Sixth Striker Cluster, and Kappa Galaxy Command Trinary held out for some time before finally caving to Star League Defense Force troops.[39]

Military Deployment[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

  • Eighteenth Rasalhague Regulars[41]

3055[edit]

3062–3067[edit]

3067[edit]

3079[edit]

- The unit was operating at 40% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Geography[edit]

Having water over more than 71% of its surface, the planet features two continents, the larger Topeka and vastly smaller Perot, as well as a number of smaller islands. The Luzerne's planetary capital of Topeka Bay is located in the only deep water bay on the Topeka continent's coastline. Though listed as the capital, in terms of population Topeka Bay is overshadowed by the city of Homer located in the middle of the Seattle Mountains in the center of Topeka. Homer's outward expansion limited by the surrounding mountain chain, Homer's citizenry expanded downward instead, crafting massive caverns and byways through the softer limestone of the mountains. Located nearby is Lawrence Pass, the only viable means of traversing the mountains to the rest of the continent.[35]

Image gallery[edit]

  • Planetary Map of Luzerne

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 28 systems (26 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Schuyler 15.4 Byesville 18.1 Savinsville 18.1 Albiero 26.6
Wolcott 27.0 Polcenigo 27.6 Courchevel 30.0 Labrea 30.1
Garstedt 30.3 Bilma 33.4 Nykvarn 36.9 Jezersko 40.5
Itabaiana 44.3 Hanover 44.7 Marshdale 44.7 Outer Volta 45.9
Casere 47.2 Ferranil 48.9 Soverzene 50.8 Brocchi's Cluster 51.0
Bangor 52.3 Turtle Bay 56.8 Last Frontier 57.1 Kiruna 59.6
Jeronimo 59.7 Almunge 59.9 Tuat 61.9 Juazeiro 63.1

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Historical Turning Points: Luzerne, p. 4: "Atlas - Luzerne"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31
  4. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
  5. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
  6. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  7. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
  8. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43
  11. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53
  13. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66
  16. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71
  21. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 26: "Fool Me Twice…"
  22. ↑ Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 40: "Okinawa"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 BattleSpace, p. 5: "Current Events"
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74
  27. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42
  28. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65
  29. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21
  30. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
  31. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127
  32. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39
  34. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 Historical Turning Points: Luzerne, p. 5: "Luzerne"
  36. ↑ Invading Clans, p. 66: "Fourth Wave (August-October 3050) - Luzerne (DC)"
  37. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 26: "Fool Me Twice…"
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 40: "Okinawa"
  39. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 25
  40. ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"
  41. ↑ First Succession War, p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  42. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  43. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 98: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  44. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 118: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  45. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 9: "Dieron Regulars Regimental Status"

Bibliography[edit]

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