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Line 8: | class = G8V, M0V<ref name=HS167>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 167: "Skye" planet profile</ref><ref name="HB:HSp87">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 87: "Skye"</ref> | class = G8V, M0V<ref name=HS167>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 167: "Skye" planet profile</ref><ref name="HB:HSp87">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 87: "Skye"</ref> | recharge = 191 hours<ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | recharge = 191 hours<ref name="HB:HSp87"/> − | recharge stations = Nadir, Zenith<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> + | recharge stations = Nadir, Zenith (3025–3067)<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | planets = 6{{cn}} | planets = 6{{cn}} }} }} Line 60:
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Line 89: With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals and families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals and families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> − During the [[Exodus (2242)|Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> + During the [[Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> McQuiston continued to expand his trade empire until he had managed to combine and consolidate several disparate interplanetary merchant fleets into a single company, [[Skye Traders]], which went on to become the dominant trade company in the region of space demarcated by the border of the Terran Alliance and the worlds of [[Ford]], [[Clinton]] and [[Sakhalin (LC)|Sakhalin]] by [[2296]]. McQuiston continued to build on his political and mercantile success by announcing his intention to form an interstellar government in 2299, a nation known as the Federation of Skye.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> McQuiston continued to expand his trade empire until he had managed to combine and consolidate several disparate interplanetary merchant fleets into a single company, [[Skye Traders]], which went on to become the dominant trade company in the region of space demarcated by the border of the Terran Alliance and the worlds of [[Ford]], [[Clinton]] and [[Sakhalin (LC)|Sakhalin]] by [[2296]]. McQuiston continued to build on his political and mercantile success by announcing his intention to form an interstellar government in 2299, a nation known as the Federation of Skye.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> Line 127:
Line 127: =====Falcon and Sphere===== =====Falcon and Sphere===== {{Main|Battle of Skye (3134)}} {{Main|Battle of Skye (3134)}} − In August 3134,<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> [[Clan Jade Falcon]] dispatched three Galaxies to seize several worlds from the disintegrating Republic. This ''desant'' saw several systems around Skye fall to the Falcons, and only the combined efforts of [[Tara Campbell]], Skye's native defenders, and the [[Steel Wolves]] of [[Anastasia Kerensky]] blunted the first Falcon assault upon Skye itself.<ref>''Flight of the Falcon''</ref><ref name="ED:DAp9">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "Important Military Actions of 3134"</ref> The Republic Armed Forces had dispatched Tara Campbell and [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladin]] [[David McKinnon]] to assist with the defense, but Campbell's decision to pardon Anastasia Kerensky and the Steel Wolves in exchange for their assistance was controversial.<ref name="ED:DAp9A">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "3134: Breaking Point"</ref> The death of her ''sibmate'' Aleksandr in this battle spurred Galaxy Commander [[Malvina Hazen]] to make a second assault upon Skye; this time the Falcons were successful in conquering the world,<ref>''Blood of the Isle''</ref> defeating the defenders in November<ref name="ED:DAp10"/> despite efforts by the [[Stormhammers]] to prevent Skye's capture<ref name="ED:DAp9"/> and the deployment of an LCAF WarShip to assist the Stormhammers.<ref name="ED:DAp19">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 19: "Stormhammers"</ref> Hazen and the Jade Falcons tolerated no threats to their control over Skye, but otherwise ruled the population with a light hand.<ref>''A Rending of Falcons''</ref> + In August 3134,<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> [[Clan Jade Falcon]] dispatched three Galaxies to seize several worlds from the disintegrating Republic. This ''desant'' saw several systems around Skye fall to the Falcons, and only the combined efforts of [[Tara Campbell]], Skye's native defenders, and the [[Steel Wolves]] of [[Anastasia Kerensky]] blunted the first Falcon assault upon Skye itself.<ref>''Flight of the Falcon''</ref><ref name="ED:DAp9">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "Important Military Actions of 3134"</ref> The Republic Armed Forces had dispatched Tara Campbell and [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] [[David McKinnon]] to assist with the defense, but Campbell's decision to pardon Anastasia Kerensky and the Steel Wolves in exchange for their assistance was controversial.<ref name="ED:DAp9A">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "3134: Breaking Point"</ref> The death of her ''sibmate'' Aleksandr in this battle spurred Galaxy Commander [[Malvina Hazen]] to make a second assault upon Skye; this time the Falcons were successful in conquering the world,<ref>''Blood of the Isle''</ref> defeating the defenders in November<ref name="ED:DAp10"/> despite efforts by the [[Stormhammers]] to prevent Skye's capture<ref name="ED:DAp9"/> and the deployment of an LCAF WarShip to assist the Stormhammers.<ref name="ED:DAp19">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 19: "Stormhammers"</ref> Hazen and the Jade Falcons tolerated no threats to their control over Skye, but otherwise ruled the population with a light hand.<ref>''A Rending of Falcons''</ref> − After an extract mission by RAF forces that took Base Shetland in early June [[3135]], refresh troops were sent by the Republic led by [[Knight of the Republic|Knight]] [[Castor Hobbes]]. All the wins done by the previous assault were lost, and all their forces had to retreat.<ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 190: "01 June 3135"</ref><ref name=DA3135PDAJp192>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 192: "06 June 3135"</ref><ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 204: "13 July 3135"</ref> + After an extract mission by RAF forces that took Base Shetland in early June [[3135]], refresh troops were sent by the Republic led by [[Knight]] [[Castor Hobbes]]. All the wins done by the previous assault were lost, and all their forces had to retreat.<ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 190: "01 June 3135"</ref><ref name=DA3135PDAJp192>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 192: "06 June 3135"</ref><ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 204: "13 July 3135"</ref> =====Wolf and Falcon===== =====Wolf and Falcon===== Line 174:
Line 174: ====3079==== ====3079==== * Skye Guards<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15: "Skye Rangers Regimental Status"</ref> * Skye Guards<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15: "Skye Rangers Regimental Status"</ref> − :- The unit was operating at 40% strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. + :- At this time the Skye Guards were operating at 40% of full strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. {{column}} {{column}} ====3085==== ====3085==== * [[VIII Hastati Sentinels]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 187: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> * [[VIII Hastati Sentinels]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 187: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> − :- The unit was at 80% strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. + :- At this time, the VIII Hastati was at 80% of full strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. ====3134==== ====3134==== Line 194:
Line 194: ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== − * Dublin Heights<ref name=H:HSp146>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 146: "Shipil Company (ShipCo) - Skye Pleasure Craft Ltd. (SPCLim)"</ref> − * Ear Candy City<ref name=H:HSp136>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 136: "Ear Candy Company (EaCaCo)"</ref> − * Edinburgh<ref name=H:HSp146/> − * New Aberdeen<ref name=H:HSp143>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 143: "Cyclops, Incorporated (CycInc)"</ref> * New Glasgow: capital city in 3067 * New Glasgow: capital city in 3067 * New London: capital city in 3134<ref name=ARoFc5/><ref name=SH:I2p154>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 154</ref><ref name=SFp84>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref> * New London: capital city in 3134<ref name=ARoFc5/><ref name=SH:I2p154>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 154</ref><ref name=SFp84>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref> Line 211:
Line 207: * Weston Heights<ref name=SH:I2p156>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 156</ref> * Weston Heights<ref name=SH:I2p156>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 156</ref> − ===Companies and Industries=== + ===Industrial Centers=== − * [[Avanti Motors]]<ref name=H:HSp135>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 135: "Avanti Industries (AvantInd)"</ref> + * [[Avanti Industries]] − * [[Cyclops Incorporated]]<ref name=H:HSp143/> + * [[Cyclops Incorporated]] − * [[Drago, Ltd.]]<ref name=HLoTv2p141>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 141: "LB-X Carrier"</ref> + * [[Drago, Ltd.]] − * [[Ear Candy Company]]<ref name=H:HSp136/>+ * [[Shipil Company]] − * [[Shipil Company]]<ref name=H:HSp146/> + * [[Skye Pleasure Craft Limited]] − * [[Skye Pleasure Craft Limited]]<ref name=H:HSp146/> * [[Argile Technologies]] - destroyed * [[Argile Technologies]] - destroyed − * [[SeraVideo Entertainments Incorporated]]<ref name=HS:TLCp141>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 141: "SeraVideo Entertainments Incorporated" profile</ref> + * [[SeraVideo Entertainments Incorporated]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 141: "Other Major Commonwealth Industries"</ref> − <!-- Commented out due to lack of information <!-- Commented out due to lack of information − ===Local Flora and Fauna=== + ===Local Fauna=== --> --> + ===Image gallery=== ===Image gallery=== <gallery> <gallery>
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| class = G8V, M0V<ref name=HS167>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 167: "Skye" planet profile</ref><ref name="HB:HSp87">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 87: "Skye"</ref> | | class = G8V, M0V<ref name=HS167>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 167: "Skye" planet profile</ref><ref name="HB:HSp87">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 87: "Skye"</ref> | ||
| recharge = 191 hours<ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | | recharge = 191 hours<ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | ||
| − | | recharge stations = Nadir, Zenith<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | + | | recharge stations = Nadir, Zenith (3025–3067)<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> |
| planets = 6{{cn}} | | planets = 6{{cn}} | ||
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{{InfoBoxPlanet | {{InfoBoxPlanet | ||
| image = Skye.jpg | | image = Skye.jpg | ||
| − | | name = Skye | + | | name = Skye |
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| position = Fourth<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | | position = Fourth<ref name=HS167/><ref name="HB:HSp87"/> | ||
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With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals and families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> | With the exploitable land on Skye strictly limited by law, those regions that could be exploited were swiftly bought up by various corporate concerns and wealthy individuals and families. This soon gave rise to a class of planetary nobility that became locked in geopolitical stasis that lasted for centuries.<ref name=DARW226/> | ||
| − | During the [[ | + | During the [[Exodus]] from [[Terra]] in the years following the [[Demarcation Declaration]], many of Terra's best and brightest left the strife and intolerance present on Terra behind and took passage on [[JumpShip]]s destined for colonies outside the boundaries of the diminished [[Terran Alliance]]. One such person was [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the son of a man who owned a merchant-shipping company based in Great Britain. Forced to leave because of a combination of his outspoken nature and his aggressive trade dealings, McQuiston made for Skye because he heard that Skye of all the colonies most resembled his homeland, Scotland. After arriving on Skye McQuiston began his own trading company, acquiring three of the largest trading companies on the planet; in 2282, the population of Skye elected him President of Skye, despite him not having sought political office.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> |
McQuiston continued to expand his trade empire until he had managed to combine and consolidate several disparate interplanetary merchant fleets into a single company, [[Skye Traders]], which went on to become the dominant trade company in the region of space demarcated by the border of the Terran Alliance and the worlds of [[Ford]], [[Clinton]] and [[Sakhalin (LC)|Sakhalin]] by [[2296]]. McQuiston continued to build on his political and mercantile success by announcing his intention to form an interstellar government in 2299, a nation known as the Federation of Skye.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> | McQuiston continued to expand his trade empire until he had managed to combine and consolidate several disparate interplanetary merchant fleets into a single company, [[Skye Traders]], which went on to become the dominant trade company in the region of space demarcated by the border of the Terran Alliance and the worlds of [[Ford]], [[Clinton]] and [[Sakhalin (LC)|Sakhalin]] by [[2296]]. McQuiston continued to build on his political and mercantile success by announcing his intention to form an interstellar government in 2299, a nation known as the Federation of Skye.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> | ||
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=====Falcon and Sphere===== | =====Falcon and Sphere===== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Skye (3134)}} | {{Main|Battle of Skye (3134)}} | ||
| − | In August 3134,<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> [[Clan Jade Falcon]] dispatched three Galaxies to seize several worlds from the disintegrating Republic. This ''desant'' saw several systems around Skye fall to the Falcons, and only the combined efforts of [[Tara Campbell]], Skye's native defenders, and the [[Steel Wolves]] of [[Anastasia Kerensky]] blunted the first Falcon assault upon Skye itself.<ref>''Flight of the Falcon''</ref><ref name="ED:DAp9">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "Important Military Actions of 3134"</ref> The Republic Armed Forces had dispatched Tara Campbell and [[Paladin | + | In August 3134,<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> [[Clan Jade Falcon]] dispatched three Galaxies to seize several worlds from the disintegrating Republic. This ''desant'' saw several systems around Skye fall to the Falcons, and only the combined efforts of [[Tara Campbell]], Skye's native defenders, and the [[Steel Wolves]] of [[Anastasia Kerensky]] blunted the first Falcon assault upon Skye itself.<ref>''Flight of the Falcon''</ref><ref name="ED:DAp9">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "Important Military Actions of 3134"</ref> The Republic Armed Forces had dispatched Tara Campbell and [[Paladin (rank)|Paladin]] [[David McKinnon]] to assist with the defense, but Campbell's decision to pardon Anastasia Kerensky and the Steel Wolves in exchange for their assistance was controversial.<ref name="ED:DAp9A">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 9: "3134: Breaking Point"</ref> The death of her ''sibmate'' Aleksandr in this battle spurred Galaxy Commander [[Malvina Hazen]] to make a second assault upon Skye; this time the Falcons were successful in conquering the world,<ref>''Blood of the Isle''</ref> defeating the defenders in November<ref name="ED:DAp10"/> despite efforts by the [[Stormhammers]] to prevent Skye's capture<ref name="ED:DAp9"/> and the deployment of an LCAF WarShip to assist the Stormhammers.<ref name="ED:DAp19">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 19: "Stormhammers"</ref> Hazen and the Jade Falcons tolerated no threats to their control over Skye, but otherwise ruled the population with a light hand.<ref>''A Rending of Falcons''</ref> |
| − | After an extract mission by RAF forces that took Base Shetland in early June [[3135]], refresh troops were sent by the Republic led by [[ | + | After an extract mission by RAF forces that took Base Shetland in early June [[3135]], refresh troops were sent by the Republic led by [[Knight]] [[Castor Hobbes]]. All the wins done by the previous assault were lost, and all their forces had to retreat.<ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 190: "01 June 3135"</ref><ref name=DA3135PDAJp192>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 192: "06 June 3135"</ref><ref>''Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals'', p. 204: "13 July 3135"</ref> |
=====Wolf and Falcon===== | =====Wolf and Falcon===== | ||
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* Skye Guards<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15: "Skye Rangers Regimental Status"</ref> | * Skye Guards<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 15: "Skye Rangers Regimental Status"</ref> | ||
| − | :- | + | :- At this time the Skye Guards were operating at 40% of full strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. |
{{column}} | {{column}} | ||
====3085==== | ====3085==== | ||
* [[VIII Hastati Sentinels]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 187: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | * [[VIII Hastati Sentinels]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 187: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> | ||
| − | :- | + | :- At this time, the VIII Hastati was at 80% of full strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. |
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* New Glasgow: capital city in 3067 | * New Glasgow: capital city in 3067 | ||
* New London: capital city in 3134<ref name=ARoFc5/><ref name=SH:I2p154>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 154</ref><ref name=SFp84>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref> | * New London: capital city in 3134<ref name=ARoFc5/><ref name=SH:I2p154>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 154</ref><ref name=SFp84>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 84</ref> | ||
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* Weston Heights<ref name=SH:I2p156>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 156</ref> | * Weston Heights<ref name=SH:I2p156>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 156</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Industrial Centers=== |
| − | * [[Avanti | + | * [[Avanti Industries]] |
| − | * [[Cyclops Incorporated]] | + | * [[Cyclops Incorporated]] |
| − | * [[Drago, Ltd.]] | + | * [[Drago, Ltd.]] |
| − | + | * [[Shipil Company]] | |
| − | * [[Shipil Company]] | + | * [[Skye Pleasure Craft Limited]] |
| − | * [[Skye Pleasure Craft Limited]] | ||
* [[Argile Technologies]] - destroyed | * [[Argile Technologies]] - destroyed | ||
| − | * [[SeraVideo Entertainments Incorporated]]<ref | + | * [[SeraVideo Entertainments Incorporated]]<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 141: "Other Major Commonwealth Industries"</ref> |
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