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The '''Talitha''' system was home to at least one habitable world and as of June [[3152]] was located in the [[Augustine Alliance]] province of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=EAp78/>
 
The '''Talitha''' system was home to at least one habitable world and as of June [[3152]] was located in the [[Augustine Alliance]] province of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=EAp78/>
  
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====The Jihad====
 
====The Jihad====
On 8 December [[3069]], Talitha was raided by the [[Thirteenth Stalking Horse]], one of the few surviving members of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. The AMC force attacked the planet's Word of Blake controlled [[hyperpulse generator]] station but were repulsed by Talitha's defenders.<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 78–79: Living Dead Men - AMC Mercenary forces raid planet. Scenario shows its goal was to attack the Word of Blake HPG. Also 3rd Dismal Disinherited and the Burton’s Brigade were originally noted as the attackers</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 21: Jihad Timeline December 8th - 13th Stalking Horse officially noted as attackers of the Blakist controlled HPG</ref>
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On 8 December [[3069]], Talitha was raided by the [[Thirteenth Stalking Horse]], one of the few surviving members of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]]. The AMC force attempted to attack the planet's Word of Blake controlled [[hyperpulse generator]] station. However, it is repulsed by Talitha's defenders.<ref name="J:FRp48">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 48: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 78–79: Living Dead Men - AMC Mercenary forces raid planet. Scenario shows its goal was to attack the Word of Blake HPG. Also 3rd Dismal Disinherited and the Burton’s Brigade were originally noted as the attackers</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 21: Jihad Timeline December 8th - 13th Stalking Horse officially noted as attackers of the Blakist controlled HPG</ref>
  
By [[3072]], the Word of Blake would bring Talitha into administration of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 13: Inner Sphere Map 3072</ref> The planet's noted small BattleMech manufacturer, Gilmour MilTech, would become the favored supplier of the Blakists' military needs.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents'', pp. 47, 65: Inner Sphere Map 3075, Sharing the Love - Map of IS in 3075 shows the planet within the Protectorate's borders. Talitha acceptance into the WoB Protectorate is noted in a canon/fluff Journal of Mercenary Affairs</ref>
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By [[3072]], the Word of Blake would bring Talitha into administration of [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 13: Inner Sphere Map 3072, shows Talitha (misspelled in map) as part of the Protectorate</ref> The planet's noted small BattleMech manufacture Gilmour MilTech, would become the favored supplier of the Blakists' military needs.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: Blake Documents'', pp. 47, 65: Inner Sphere Map 3075, Sharing the Love - Map of IS in 3075 shows the planet within the Protectorate's borders. Talitha acceptance into the WoB Protectorate is noted in a canon/fluff Journal of Mercenary Affairs</ref>
  
By [[3075]], two divisions of Protectorate Militia, the [[1st Talitha Protectorate Militia Division|First]] and [[Second Talitha Protectorate Militia Division]]s, would be raised from that world's populous to aid in garrisoning of the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103: Word of Blake Protectorate - Protectorate Militia Deployment notes the 2 Divisions of Militia are formed on Talitha</ref>
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By [[3075]], two Divisions of Protectorate Militia, the [[1st Talitha Protectorate Militia Division|First]] and [[Second Talitha Protectorate Militia Division]]s, would be raised from that world's populous to aid in garrisoning of the planet.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 103: Word of Blake Protectorate - Protectorate Militia Deployment notes the 2 Divisions of Militia are formed on Talitha</ref>
  
Talitha was liberated by forces from the Free Worlds League front in a brief campaign in May [[3077]]. Backed up by the [[Clan Nova Cat]] ''[[Aegis (WarShip class)|Aegis]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Blade (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|CNC ''Blade'']], Group IV of the Free Worlds League task force rolled over the defenders; with [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] working closely with the [[Third Lyran Guards]] and the [[Marlette Crucis March Militia]] on the ground, Group IV quickly achieved dominance in the air before crushing the Blakist ground forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp45+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 45–46: "Talitha, Berenson Capitulate"</ref>
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Talitha was liberated by forces from the Free Worlds League front in a brief campaign in May [[3077]]. Backed up by the [[Clan Nova Cat]] ''[[Aegis]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Aegis#Named Vessels|CNC ''Blade'']], Group IV of the Free Worlds League task force rolled over the defenders; with [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf-in-Exile)|Beta Galaxy]] of [[Clan Wolf in Exile]] working closely with the [[Third Lyran Guards]] and the [[Marlette Crucis March Militia]] on the ground, Group IV quickly achieved dominance in the air before crushing the Blakist ground forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp45+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 45–46: "Talitha, Berenson Capitulate"</ref>
  
 
In October 3077, the Free Worlds League task force responsible for the initial assault on [[Chara]] retreated after the disastrous battle there, falling back to Talitha to rebuild and await additional support.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 48–49: "Chara Operational Report"</ref>
 
In October 3077, the Free Worlds League task force responsible for the initial assault on [[Chara]] retreated after the disastrous battle there, falling back to Talitha to rebuild and await additional support.<ref name="JHS:Tp48+">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 48–49: "Chara Operational Report"</ref>
  
 
====Republic Era====
 
====Republic Era====
In [[3122]], a kidnapping hoax ended bloodily. The Gilmore family, owners of a timber company, staged a kidnapping of heiress [[Pennilyn Gilmore]] to boost business. When the family requested that the military not intervene, a group of forestry workers took matters into their own hands, modifying their ''[[Crosscut]]''s and going to battle. They were effective against the hired "kidnappers," but Pennilyn died, and in the aftermath, the family found itself in legal trouble.<ref name=TRO:Ip28>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 28: "''Crosscut'' LoggerMech MOD"</ref>
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In [[3122]], a kidnapping hoax ended bloodily. The Gilmore family, owners of a timber company, staged a kidnapping of heiress [[Pennilyn Gilmore]] to boost business. When the family requested that the military not intervene, a group of forestry workers took matters into their own hands, modifying their ''[[Crosscut]]''s and going to battle. They were effective against the hired 'kidnappers', but Pennilyn died, and in the aftermath, the family found itself in legal trouble.<ref name=TRO:Ip28>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 28: "''Crosscut'' LoggerMech MOD"</ref>
  
 
====IlClan Era====
 
====IlClan Era====
By October [[3151]], Talitha had become a mustering hub for ex-[[RAF]] troops after the Republic's downfall, with the League barely tolerating them. On June, after receiving news of the RAF's dissolution, a regiment dissolved, with factions fighting others and some defecting to join a mercenary unit.<ref name=EAp44>''Empire Alone'', p. 44: "Threat Assessment: Silver Hawks"</ref><ref>''Hard Choices''</ref>
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By October [[3151]] Talitha had become a mustering hub for ex-[[RAF]] troops after the Republic's downfall, with the League barely tolerating them. On June, after receiving news of the RAF's dissolution, a regiment dissolved, with factions fighting others and some defecting to join a mercenary unit.<ref name=EAp44>''Empire Alone'', p. 44, "Threat Assessment: Silver Hawks"</ref><ref>''Hard Choices''</ref>
  
 
===Military Deployment===
 
===Military Deployment===
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* Tagus Metropolis: site of the planet's main [[HPG]] compound<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 78–79: Living Dead Men - city of Tagus Metropolis named as location of Allied Mercenary Coalition's attack on HPG station in town</ref><ref name=SH:I2p165>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 165</ref>
 
* Tagus Metropolis: site of the planet's main [[HPG]] compound<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 78–79: Living Dead Men - city of Tagus Metropolis named as location of Allied Mercenary Coalition's attack on HPG station in town</ref><ref name=SH:I2p165>''Shrapnel Issue 2'', p. 165</ref>
  
===Companies and Industries===
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===Industrial Centers===
* [[Gilmour MilTech]]<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 130: "Gilmour MilTech (GMil)"</ref>
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* [[Gilmour MilTech]]: Founded in [[3023]], was originally a military maintenance contracting company, located Charity Heights. During the [[thirty-first century]], evolved into a minor BattleMech manufacture.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 130: Economics - Gilmour MilTech brief background</ref>
 
* [[Talitha Broadcasting Network]]<ref name=SH:I2p165/>
 
* [[Talitha Broadcasting Network]]<ref name=SH:I2p165/>
  

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