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==Planetary History==
 
==Planetary History==
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===Clan Invasion===
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Pinnacle was conquered in March [[3050]] by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] as part of the First Wave of [[Operation REVIVAL]].  The planet was defended by a light garrison force known as the Pinnacle Guardsmen, representing a single [[regiment]] of mechanized [[infantry]].  Against this foe was the 71st Assault Trinary, [[140th Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|140th Striker Cluster]], which dispatched only its Alpha and Bravo Assault [[Star]]s in the attack.  In spite of the numbers disparity the two Stars overran the Guardsmen's hardened positions within hours of landing, taking the planet in the name of the Ghost Bear Clan.<ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 30-31</ref>
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===The Jihad===
 
===The Jihad===
 
In March [[3076]] '''Pinnacle''' was the third of four Ghost Bear Dominion worlds to be raided by [[Clan Ice Hellion]] stragglers after the failed Ice Hellion invasion of the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Occupation Zone several years before.<ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
 
In March [[3076]] '''Pinnacle''' was the third of four Ghost Bear Dominion worlds to be raided by [[Clan Ice Hellion]] stragglers after the failed Ice Hellion invasion of the [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Occupation Zone several years before.<ref name="JHS:Tp21">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp55">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>

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

X: 71.84 Y: 430.89[e]


Planetary Garrison

3061

Owner History

Planetary History

Clan Invasion

Pinnacle was conquered in March 3050 by Clan Ghost Bear as part of the First Wave of Operation REVIVAL. The planet was defended by a light garrison force known as the Pinnacle Guardsmen, representing a single regiment of mechanized infantry. Against this foe was the 71st Assault Trinary, 140th Striker Cluster, which dispatched only its Alpha and Bravo Assault Stars in the attack. In spite of the numbers disparity the two Stars overran the Guardsmen's hardened positions within hours of landing, taking the planet in the name of the Ghost Bear Clan.[11]

The Jihad

In March 3076 Pinnacle was the third of four Ghost Bear Dominion worlds to be raided by Clan Ice Hellion stragglers after the failed Ice Hellion invasion of the Clan Jade Falcon Occupation Zone several years before.[6][7]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years).
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Skallevoll 7.56 1 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Holmsbu 16.86 1 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Susquehanna 22.40 1 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Trondheim 25.83 1 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Constance 28.49 1 DC DC DC DC CGB CGB CGB
Damian 28.71 1 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Thule 32.54 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Leoben 40.17 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CGB
Last Frontier 44.09 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Balsta 46.98 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Jarett 47.83 2 DC DC DC DC CGB CGB CGB
Porthos 49.01 2 N P P P CGB CGB CGB
Santander V 50.95 2 N P P P CGB CGB CGB
Idlewind 52.19 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Rasalhague 52.90 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Radlje 56.35 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Outpost 57.28 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Svelvik 58.40 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
New Bergen 59.96 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW

References

  1. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 163, "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  2. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  3. Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  4. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  5. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55, "The Jihad In Review"
  8. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  9. Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  10. Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  11. Invading Clans, p. 30-31

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