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== System Description ==
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==System Description==
'''Tokasha''' is a remote system located at the fringe of the [[Kerensky Cluster]] in Clan space. The inhabited world of Tokasha IV is best known for its [[Tokasha Mechworks]].
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'''Tokasha''' is a remote system located at the fringe of the [[Kerensky Cluster]] in Clan space. The inhabited world of Tokasha IV is best known for its [[Tokasha MechWorks]].
  
== System History ==
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== Political Affiliation ==
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==Political Affiliation==
 
* [[2571]] - Unknown
 
* [[2571]] - Unknown
 
* [[2750]] - Unknown
 
* [[2750]] - Unknown
 
* [[2840]] - [[Clan Mongoose]]<ref name="TP:Tp6">''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 6</ref>
 
* [[2840]] - [[Clan Mongoose]]<ref name="TP:Tp6">''Turning Points: Tokasha'', p. 6</ref>
* [[2844]] - [[Clan Star Adder]] {{cn}}
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* [[2844]] - [[Clan Star Adder]]<ref name="TP:Tp6"/>
* [[2920]] - [[Clan Ghost Bear]] / [[Clan Hell's Horses]] / [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] / [[Clan Jade Falcon]] {{cn}}
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* [[2920]] - [[Clan Ghost Bear]] / [[Clan Hell's Horses]] / [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] / [[Clan Jade Falcon]]<ref name="TP:Tp6"/>
* [[2930]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[2930]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon{{cn}}
* [[3025]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3025]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon{{cn}}
* [[3030]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3030]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon{{cn}}
* [[3040]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3040]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon{{cn}}
* [[3052]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3052]] - Clan Ghost Bear - 53%, Clan Goliath Scorpion - 13%, Clan Jade Falcon - 24%, Clan Diamond Shark - 10%<ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref>
* [[3057]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3057]] - Clan Ghost Bear / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon{{cn}}
* [[3062]] - [[Clan Diamond Shark]] / Clan Hell's Horses / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3062]] - [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] - 23%, Clan Hell's Horses - 13%,  Clan Jade Falcon - 64%<ref name=WoK>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113: "Political Balance Table"</ref>
* [[3067]] - Clan Diamond Shark / Clan Hell's Horses / Clan Goliath Scorpion / Clan Jade Falcon {{cn}}
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* [[3067]] - Clan Goliath Scorpion - 16%, Clan Hell's Horses - 20%, Clan Jade Falcon - 64%<ref name=WoR228>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 228: "Political Balance Table, 3067"</ref>
* [[3075]] - [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] / [[Clan Stone Lion]] <ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248, "Political Balance table, 3075" </ref>
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* November, [[3069]] - Clan Goliath Scorpion, Clan Hell's Horses, [[Clan Steel Viper]]<ref name=VS>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 47: "The Viper Strikes"</ref>
* [[3085]] - [[Clan Stone Lion]] <ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249, "Political Balance table, 3085" </ref>
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* September, [[3074]] - [[Clan Blood Spirit]], Clan Goliath Scorpion - 1 city, Clan Hell's Horses - 1 city<ref name=WoRFoT>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 138–139: "The Fall of Tokasha"</ref>
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* October, 3074 - [[Clan Steel Viper]] - 100%<ref name=WoRFoT/>
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* [[3075]] - Clan Goliath Scorpion - 25%, [[Clan Stone Lion]] - 75%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248: "Political Balance table, 3075"</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Clan Stone Lion - 100%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249: "Political Balance table, 3085"</ref>
  
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==Tokasha IV==
= Tokasha IV=
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===Planetary History===
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====Settlement====
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In [[2840]], members of Clan Mongoose arrived and established their own colony on the planet. Due to the high oxygen levels in the atmosphere, the Mongoose settlers were forced to build their cities in high altitude locations. Natives are forced to wear respirators when outdoors. Though some of the Worker Caste have implanted devices to allow them to work in lower attitudes for mining purposes, this practice has limited these individuals from leaving the planet.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
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From the time the planet was settled, the virus [[Laen's Regret]] caused problems for the inhabitants.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
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====Fall of the Mongoose Enclaves====
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Clan Star Adder struck Clan Mongoose's enclave in [[2844]] in retaliation for crimes committed by its Clan on [[Marshall]].  The Adder's [[Quasar Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Quasar Keshik]] hunted down every warrior of the Mongoose Cluster in revenge for their slaughter of tens of thousands of civilians on their Marshall colony.  The Adder's saKhan [[Dembe N'Buta]] claimed the Mongoose colony's population in the name of his Clan and transported the former Mongoose civilian castes from the planet to repopulate the Adder's enclaves on Marshall.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 108: "Marshall" - Star Adders strike Tokasha's Mongoose populations and removes from the planet. The Mongoose dead were buried in three mass graves on the Manaudou continent: Last Full Measure, Barrow 13, and Necropolis 32</ref><ref name=FM:CCp111,112>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', pp. 111–112: "Growing Up" - Adder saKhan claims Tokasha colony, but only takes population to rebuild Marshall colony</ref><ref name="TP:Tp3">''Turning Points: Tokasha'', pp. 3, 6</ref>
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====Goliath Scorpion Raid====
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In [[2872]], the Goliath Scorpions [[Battle of Tokasha (2872)|raided]] the Hell's Horses Tokasha enclave, using a raiding force composed primarily or entirely of ''[[Commando IIC]]'' 'Mechs; the enclave was weakly defended and the Scorpions triumphed, winning access to two of the Horses' genetic legacies.<ref name="TRO:CIp10">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 10: "Commando IIC"</ref>
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====Battle for control of Tokasha MechWorks between the Bear and the Horse====
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In [[2921]], Clan Ghost Bear took control of a major part of Tokasha MechWorks from Clan Hell's Horses. [[Khan]] [[Kilbourne Jorgensson]]'s death in the battle enraged the remaining Bear warriors, turning the tide. The surprised Horses retreated to save their valuable assets from being battered in a fight that was no longer just about the control of the contested BattleMech production facilities. This is the cause of the continuing feud between the Clans.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
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====Migration of the Bears and the Arrival of the Rival Clans====
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Later, the Ghost Bears moved their whole Clan into their [[Inner Sphere]] occupation zone in [[3060]], leaving their factories on Tokasha to Clan Diamond Shark.  The Sharks dispatched their [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] to take control of the former Bear territories.  However, shortly afterward the Bears' longtime neighbors on the planet began to shift positions to take the factory and its territories for themselves; the Hell's Horses were eager to reclaim their lost holdings.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
  
==Planetary History==
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====The Wars of Reaving====
===Settlement===
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While the [[Wars of Reaving]] began with lingering hostilities between Clans [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]] and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], it was [[Clan Steel Viper]]'s mobilization against almost all of [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Homeworld Possessions that truly inaugurated wide-spread war. In mid-November [[3069]], The Vipers' [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] moved against the [[Ironhold]], [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] took revenge by assaulting [[Marshall]], [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Gamma Galaxy]] took Jade Falcon holdings and bondsmen on [[Eden]], and the [[93rd Assault (Clan Steel Viper)|Ninety-third Assault]] was adequate to take the Falcon's enclave on [[Huntress]]. Similarly, Clan Jade Falcon's colonies on Tokasha, [[Gatekeeper]], [[Barcella]], and [[Glory (system)|Glory]] also fell quickly to the Steel Viper onslaught.<ref name=VS/> The campaign helped set off a series of further Steel Viper adventurism, and prompt Clans like [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]], and [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]] to begin their own conquests.
In 2840, members of Clan Mongoose arrived and established their own colony on the planet.  Due to the high oxygen levels in the atmosphere, the Mongoose settlers were forced to build their cities in high altitude locations.  However, natives are forced to wear respirators when out doors, though some of the Worker Caste have implanted devices to allow them to work in lower attitudes for mining purposes, however this practice has limited these individuals from leaving the planet.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 111, "Tokasha planet profile" - Early settlements by extinct Clan Mongoose noted.</ref>
 
  
===Fall of the Mongoose Enclaves===
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Tokasha remained unmolested for a few more years. However in January [[3072]], [[The Society|the Society]] began uprisings across Clan Space, specifically as a means to consolidate [[Clan Coyote]] or [[Clan Burrock]]'s [[Dark Caste]] territories, or to punish particularly brutal Clans. As a former Jade Falcon colony now Possessed by Clan Steel Viper, Tokasha was a prime target. Along with [[Ironhold]], [[Huntress]], [[New Kent]], [[Arcadia]], and [[Grant's Station]], Tokasha lost access to some or all of its [[Hyperpulse Generator]] Network by the end of February 3072. [[Babylon]], [[Circe]], and [[Hoard]] also lost some or all access to the HPG Network, likely to obscure Dark Caste activity, while [[Vinton]] and [[Dagda (Clan System)|Dagda]] also had their HPG access disrupted of disabled, most likely as a means to slow the response of Clans [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]], and [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Goliath Scorpion]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 91–94: "Death Rides Forth"</ref>
Clan Star Adder struck Clan Mongoose's enclave in 2844 in retaliation for crimes committed by its clan on [[Marshall]]. The Adder's [[Quasar_Keshik_(Clan_Star_Adder)|Quasar Keshik]] hunted down every warrior of the Mongoose Cluster in revenge for their slaughter of tens of thousands of civilians on their Marshall colony.  The Adder's saKhan [[Dembe N'Buta]] claimed the Mongoose colony's population in the name of his Clan and transported the former Mongoose civilian castes from the planet to repopulate the Adder's enclaves on Marshall.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 108, "Marshall" - Star Adders strike Tokasha's Mongoose populations and removes from the planet.</ref><ref name=FM:CCp111,112>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' p. 111, 112 - "Growing Up" - Adder saKhan claims Tokasha colony, but only takes population to rebuild Marshall colony.</ref>
 
  
===Battle for control of Tokasha Mechworks between the Bear & the Horse===
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Without Communication, Clan Blood Spirit was allowed to expand its holdings on the planet. When Clan Steel Viper arrived with four Galaxies in September [[3074]], desperate for war materiel to recover losses elsewhere, they found their enclave had been taken by the Spirits. Additionally, the Spirits had Absorbed most of Clan Goliath Scorpion and Hell's Horses' enclaves, leaving both with a single beseiged city. The Vipers then issued a ''[[batchall]]'' for Possession of the entire planet. Clan Blood Spirit responded by bidding all of their defenders, [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Zeta Galaxy]], [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Omicron Galaxy]], and [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Omega Galaxy]]. The Vipers bid their entire four galaxies, nearly destroying all of the Spirit defenders, breaking ''[[Zellbrigen|zellbrigen]]'' for the slightly infraction, and taking no bondsmen. The Vipers fought each unit individually, whereever possible. Zeta Galaxy was destroyed defending HH-8 battle armor factory, in the Koche mountains. Omicron Galaxy (equipped entirely with ProtoMechs) was nearly destroyed when pincered between [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Beta Galaxy]] and [[Nu Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Nu Galaxy]]. Finally, Omega Galaxy was overrun by [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]]; the battle culminated with [[ilKhan]] [[Brett Andrews]] augmented in a [[Black Python (Viper)|Black Python]] killing Blood Spirit [[saKhan]] [[Troy Boques]] augmented in his [[Summoner (Thor)|Summoner]]. All surviving Blood Spirits were offered [[Laborer Caste]] assignment or execution; all surviving Goliath Scorpion and Hell's Horses were simply executed, and their cities were raised from orbit.<ref name=WoRFoT/>
In [[2921]], Clan Ghost Bear took control of a major part of Tokasha Mechworks from Clan Hell's Horses. [[Khan]] [[Kilbourne Jorgenson]]'s death in the battle enraged the remaining Bear warriors, turning the tide. The surprised Horses retreated to save their valuable assets from being battered in a fight that was no longer just about the control of the contested BattleMech production facilities. This is the cause of the still existing feud between both Clans.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 111, "Tokasha planet profile" - Conflict between the Ghost Bears and Horse are noted.</ref>  
 
  
===Migration of the Bears and the Arrival of the Rival Clans===
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Clans [[Clan Stone Lion|Stone Lion]], Homeworld survivors of the [[Trial of Abjuration|Abjured]] Clan Hell's Horses, were able to take back Tokasha from Clan Steel Viper during their [[Trial of Annihilation]], and retained as much as they could,<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 170</ref> splitting the rest of the enclaves with Clan Goliath Scorpion.<ref name=EI>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 157–160: "Escorpión Imperio"</ref> However, when [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] discovered the Goliath Scorpions had been incorporating [[Eridani Light Horse]] DNA into their breeding protocols in December [[3078]], the Scorpions were Abjured,<ref name=EI/> allowing Clan Stone Lion to consolidate their Tokasha holdings and make the system their capital. Due to the small size of their [[Warrior Caste]], much of the production from Tokasha's factories has been traded to [[Clan Coyote]], in exchange for assistance rebuilding the Stone Lion fleet, some from damaged or abandoned [[WarShip]]s.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 170–171: "Clan Stone Lion"</ref>
Later, the Ghost Bears moved their whole clan into the [[Inner Sphere]] occupation zone in [[3060]], also leaving their factories on Tokasha to the Clan Diamond Shark.  The Sharks dispatched their [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] to take control of the former bear territories.  However, shortly after the Bears long time neighbors on the planet began to shift positions to re-take the factory and its territories for themselves.  Specifically the arrival of Hell's Horses whom were eager to reclaim their lost holdings.<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 111, "Tokasha planet profile" - 3060 events of departures of the Bears & arrival of the Sharks & Horses.</ref>
 
  
== Military Deployment ==
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===Military Deployment===
===3061===
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====3061====
* [[24th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 164, "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
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:* [[24th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Escorpión Imperio)|24th Scorpion Cuirassiers]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
* [[8th Scorpion Dragoons (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
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:* [[Twenty-fourth Scorpion Cuirassiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 164: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
* [[4th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
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:* [[Eighth Scorpion Dragoons (Clan Goliath Scorpion)|8th Scorpion Dragoons]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
* [[4th Scorpion Uhlans (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
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:* [[2nd Scorpion Hussars (Escorpión Imperio)|2nd Scorpion Hussars]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
* [[2nd Scorpion Hussars (Clan Goliath Scorpion)]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
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:* [[4th Scorpion Cuirassiers (Escorpión Imperio)|4th Scorpion Cuirassiers]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
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:* [[4th Scorpion Uhlans (Escorpión Imperio)|4th Scorpion Uhlans]]<ref name=FMWC164/>
  
== Geography ==  
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====3067====
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*[[Sigma Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Sigma Solahma]]<ref name=FMU72+73>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 72–73</ref>
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===Geography===
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[[File:Tokasha Planetary Map.png|right|450px|thumb|Tokasha Planetary Map]]
 
Tokasha's most notable feature is the high levels of oxygen in its atmosphere. The planet has wide ranges of oceans and lush wilderness of forests and jungles. The native animal life is highly hostile to terrestrial based life.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
 
Tokasha's most notable feature is the high levels of oxygen in its atmosphere. The planet has wide ranges of oceans and lush wilderness of forests and jungles. The native animal life is highly hostile to terrestrial based life.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
  
== Planetary Locations ==
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===Planetary Locations===
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* Cashell Peninsula: A subarctic region of the planet, where high mountain ranges allow for small settlements to dot this region. The region is more accepting to terrestrial based animal life.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
[[File:Tokasha World Map.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Tokasha World Map]]
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* Cashell Peninsula: A sub-arctic region of the planet, where high mountain ranges allow for small settlements to dot this region. The region is more accepting to terrestrial based animal life.<ref name="TC:WoKp111"/>
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* Koche Mountains: large mountains near the [[HH-8]] Battle Armor factory<ref name=WoRFoT/>
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== Industrial Centers ==
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===Industrial Centers===
 
* [[Tokasha AeroWorks Epsilon]]
 
* [[Tokasha AeroWorks Epsilon]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks Alpha]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks Alpha]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks Gamma]]
 
* [[Tokasha MechWorks Gamma]]
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* [[HH-8]] Battle Armor Factory<ref name=WoRFoT/>
  
== Image gallery ==
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===Image gallery===
 
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== Nearby Systems ==
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Tokasha Planetary Map.png|Planetary map of Tokasha from ''Turning Points: Tokasha''
{|class="wikitable" width='800' style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;"
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Tokasha flag.png|Planetary flag of Tokasha
! colspan="8" | Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)<br> Closest systems first:
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Tokasha Planetary Map BW.png|Planetary map of Tokasha from ''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky''
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</gallery>
| [[Niles (Clan planet)|Niles]]
 
| ??.??
 
| [[Bearclaw]]
 
| ??.??
 
| [[Atreus (Clan planet)|Atreus]]
 
| ??.??
 
| [[Tranquil]]
 
| ??.??
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
Although Tokasha is shown on the map of the Kerensky Cluster from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' dated [[2821]], it has been confirmed by the BattleTech Line Developers that this is an error:
 
Although Tokasha is shown on the map of the Kerensky Cluster from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' dated [[2821]], it has been confirmed by the BattleTech Line Developers that this is an error:
  
{{Quote|The map is actually in error, 2840 is the date I have on file for the colonization of Tokasha and in general we do not show planets on the map that aren't inhabited.|Øystein, [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11228.msg267961.html#msg267961 Catalyst Game Labs Ask The Writers Forum]}}
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{{Quote|The map is actually in error, 2840 is the date I have on file for the colonization of Tokasha and in general we do not show planets on the map that aren't inhabited.|Øystein, [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,11228.msg267961.html#msg267961 Catalyst Game Labs Ask the Writers Forum]}}
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==Map Gallery==
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==Nearby Systems==
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! colspan="8" | Closest 20 systems (6 within 60 light-years)<br>Distance in light years, closest systems first:
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| class="lessthan30" | [[Niles (Clan_System)|Niles]]
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| class="lessthan30" | 24.2
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| class="over30" | [[Tranquil]]
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| class="over30" | 33.9
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| class="over30" | [[Atreus (Clan_System)|Atreus]]
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| class="over30" | 36.7
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| class="over30" | [[Bearclaw]]
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| class="over30" | 41.6
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| class="over30" | [[New Kent]]
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| class="over30" | 57.4
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| class="over30" | [[Hector (system)|Hector]]
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| class="over30" | 59.8
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| class="over60" | [[Ironhold]]
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| class="over60" | 64.1
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| class="over60" | [[Foster]]
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| class="over60" | 64.1
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|-
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| class="over60" | [[Huntress]]
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| class="over60" | 65.8
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| class="over60" | [[Sheridan (Clan_system)|Sheridan]]
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| class="over60" | 68.2
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| class="over60" | [[Marshall]]
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| class="over60" | 79.9
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| class="over60" | [[Strana Mechty]]
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| class="over60" | 85.4
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|-
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| class="over60" | [[Tathis]]
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| class="over60" | 86.5
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| class="over60" | [[Lum]]
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| class="over60" | 106.4
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| class="over60" | [[Glory (system)|Glory]]
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| class="over60" | 107.5
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| class="over60" | [[Shadow]]
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| class="over60" | 112.2
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|-
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| class="over60" | [[Priori]]
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| class="over60" | 131.2
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| class="over60" | [[Hellgate]]
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| class="over60" | 133.4
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| class="over60" | [[Brim]]
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| class="over60" | 138.6
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| class="over60" | [[Gatekeeper]]
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| class="over60" | 140.3
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|-
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
 
* ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]''
 
* ''[[Turning Points: Tokasha]]''
 
* ''[[Turning Points: Tokasha]]''
* ''[[Wars of Reaving]]''
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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[[Category:Systems|Tokasha]]
[[Category: Clan Diamond Shark Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Diamond Shark Systems]]
[[Category: Clan Ghost Bear Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Ghost Bear Systems]]
[[Category: Clan Goliath Scorpion Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Goliath Scorpion Systems]]
[[Category: Clan Hell's Horses Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Hell's Horses Systems]]
[[Category: Clan Jade Falcon Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Jade Falcon Systems]]
[[Category: Clan Mongoose Planets]]
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[[Category: Clan Mongoose Systems]]
 
[[Category: Kerensky Cluster]]
 
[[Category: Kerensky Cluster]]
 
[[Category: Clan Homeworlds]]
 
[[Category: Clan Homeworlds]]

Latest revision as of 05:50, 12 November 2023

Tokasha
Tokasha 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates108.093 : 1728.42[e]
Spectral classK5IV[1]
Recharge time196 hours[2]
Recharge station(s)Nadir[2]
Planet(s)5[1]

System Description[edit]

Tokasha is a remote system located at the fringe of the Kerensky Cluster in Clan space. The inhabited world of Tokasha IV is best known for its Tokasha MechWorks.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Tokasha IV[edit]

Tokasha IV
Tokasha flag.png
Astrophysical
System positionFourth[1]
Jump Point distance4.12 days
Moons1 (Shinshu)[2]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.8[1]
Atmospheric pressureHigh (Toxic, 2921),[2]
High (Breathable, 3062)[1]
Equatorial temperature35°C[1]
Surface water60%[1]
Highest native lifeBirds[1]
LandmassesAt least 2 (Lazuk, Nanaudou)[11]
History and Culture
Colonized2840[1]
Population4,300,000 (2921),[2]
14,600,000 (3062)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
HPG ClassA[2]

Planetary History[edit]

Settlement[edit]

In 2840, members of Clan Mongoose arrived and established their own colony on the planet. Due to the high oxygen levels in the atmosphere, the Mongoose settlers were forced to build their cities in high altitude locations. Natives are forced to wear respirators when outdoors. Though some of the Worker Caste have implanted devices to allow them to work in lower attitudes for mining purposes, this practice has limited these individuals from leaving the planet.[1]

From the time the planet was settled, the virus Laen's Regret caused problems for the inhabitants.[1]

Fall of the Mongoose Enclaves[edit]

Clan Star Adder struck Clan Mongoose's enclave in 2844 in retaliation for crimes committed by its Clan on Marshall. The Adder's Quasar Keshik hunted down every warrior of the Mongoose Cluster in revenge for their slaughter of tens of thousands of civilians on their Marshall colony. The Adder's saKhan Dembe N'Buta claimed the Mongoose colony's population in the name of his Clan and transported the former Mongoose civilian castes from the planet to repopulate the Adder's enclaves on Marshall.[12][13][14]

Goliath Scorpion Raid[edit]

In 2872, the Goliath Scorpions raided the Hell's Horses Tokasha enclave, using a raiding force composed primarily or entirely of Commando IIC 'Mechs; the enclave was weakly defended and the Scorpions triumphed, winning access to two of the Horses' genetic legacies.[15]

Battle for control of Tokasha MechWorks between the Bear and the Horse[edit]

In 2921, Clan Ghost Bear took control of a major part of Tokasha MechWorks from Clan Hell's Horses. Khan Kilbourne Jorgensson's death in the battle enraged the remaining Bear warriors, turning the tide. The surprised Horses retreated to save their valuable assets from being battered in a fight that was no longer just about the control of the contested BattleMech production facilities. This is the cause of the continuing feud between the Clans.[1]

Migration of the Bears and the Arrival of the Rival Clans[edit]

Later, the Ghost Bears moved their whole Clan into their Inner Sphere occupation zone in 3060, leaving their factories on Tokasha to Clan Diamond Shark. The Sharks dispatched their Gamma Galaxy to take control of the former Bear territories. However, shortly afterward the Bears' longtime neighbors on the planet began to shift positions to take the factory and its territories for themselves; the Hell's Horses were eager to reclaim their lost holdings.[1]

The Wars of Reaving[edit]

While the Wars of Reaving began with lingering hostilities between Clans Blood Spirit and Star Adder, it was Clan Steel Viper's mobilization against almost all of Clan Jade Falcon Homeworld Possessions that truly inaugurated wide-spread war. In mid-November 3069, The Vipers' Alpha Galaxy moved against the Ironhold, Beta Galaxy took revenge by assaulting Marshall, Gamma Galaxy took Jade Falcon holdings and bondsmen on Eden, and the Ninety-third Assault was adequate to take the Falcon's enclave on Huntress. Similarly, Clan Jade Falcon's colonies on Tokasha, Gatekeeper, Barcella, and Glory also fell quickly to the Steel Viper onslaught.[7] The campaign helped set off a series of further Steel Viper adventurism, and prompt Clans like Fire Mandrill, Hell's Horses, and Ice Hellion to begin their own conquests.

Tokasha remained unmolested for a few more years. However in January 3072, the Society began uprisings across Clan Space, specifically as a means to consolidate Clan Coyote or Clan Burrock's Dark Caste territories, or to punish particularly brutal Clans. As a former Jade Falcon colony now Possessed by Clan Steel Viper, Tokasha was a prime target. Along with Ironhold, Huntress, New Kent, Arcadia, and Grant's Station, Tokasha lost access to some or all of its Hyperpulse Generator Network by the end of February 3072. Babylon, Circe, and Hoard also lost some or all access to the HPG Network, likely to obscure Dark Caste activity, while Vinton and Dagda also had their HPG access disrupted of disabled, most likely as a means to slow the response of Clans Star Adder, Cloud Cobra, and Goliath Scorpion.[16]

Without Communication, Clan Blood Spirit was allowed to expand its holdings on the planet. When Clan Steel Viper arrived with four Galaxies in September 3074, desperate for war materiel to recover losses elsewhere, they found their enclave had been taken by the Spirits. Additionally, the Spirits had Absorbed most of Clan Goliath Scorpion and Hell's Horses' enclaves, leaving both with a single beseiged city. The Vipers then issued a batchall for Possession of the entire planet. Clan Blood Spirit responded by bidding all of their defenders, Zeta Galaxy, Omicron Galaxy, and Omega Galaxy. The Vipers bid their entire four galaxies, nearly destroying all of the Spirit defenders, breaking zellbrigen for the slightly infraction, and taking no bondsmen. The Vipers fought each unit individually, whereever possible. Zeta Galaxy was destroyed defending HH-8 battle armor factory, in the Koche mountains. Omicron Galaxy (equipped entirely with ProtoMechs) was nearly destroyed when pincered between Beta Galaxy and Nu Galaxy. Finally, Omega Galaxy was overrun by Alpha Galaxy; the battle culminated with ilKhan Brett Andrews augmented in a Black Python killing Blood Spirit saKhan Troy Boques augmented in his Summoner. All surviving Blood Spirits were offered Laborer Caste assignment or execution; all surviving Goliath Scorpion and Hell's Horses were simply executed, and their cities were raised from orbit.[8]

Clans Stone Lion, Homeworld survivors of the Abjured Clan Hell's Horses, were able to take back Tokasha from Clan Steel Viper during their Trial of Annihilation, and retained as much as they could,[17] splitting the rest of the enclaves with Clan Goliath Scorpion.[18] However, when Clan Cloud Cobra discovered the Goliath Scorpions had been incorporating Eridani Light Horse DNA into their breeding protocols in December 3078, the Scorpions were Abjured,[18] allowing Clan Stone Lion to consolidate their Tokasha holdings and make the system their capital. Due to the small size of their Warrior Caste, much of the production from Tokasha's factories has been traded to Clan Coyote, in exchange for assistance rebuilding the Stone Lion fleet, some from damaged or abandoned WarShips.[19]

Military Deployment[edit]

3061[edit]

3067[edit]

Geography[edit]

Tokasha Planetary Map

Tokasha's most notable feature is the high levels of oxygen in its atmosphere. The planet has wide ranges of oceans and lush wilderness of forests and jungles. The native animal life is highly hostile to terrestrial based life.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Cashell Peninsula: A subarctic region of the planet, where high mountain ranges allow for small settlements to dot this region. The region is more accepting to terrestrial based animal life.[1]
  • Koche Mountains: large mountains near the HH-8 Battle Armor factory[8]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Image gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

Although Tokasha is shown on the map of the Kerensky Cluster from Historical: Operation Klondike dated 2821, it has been confirmed by the BattleTech Line Developers that this is an error:

The map is actually in error, 2840 is the date I have on file for the colonization of Tokasha and in general we do not show planets on the map that aren't inhabited.
  — Øystein, Catalyst Game Labs Ask the Writers Forum

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 20 systems (6 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Niles 24.2 Tranquil 33.9 Atreus 36.7 Bearclaw 41.6
New Kent 57.4 Hector 59.8 Ironhold 64.1 Foster 64.1
Huntress 65.8 Sheridan 68.2 Marshall 79.9 Strana Mechty 85.4
Tathis 86.5 Lum 106.4 Glory 107.5 Shadow 112.2
Priori 131.2 Hellgate 133.4 Brim 138.6 Gatekeeper 140.3

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 1.13 1.14 1.15 The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 111: "Tokasha"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Turning Points: Tokasha, p. 5: "Tokasha (2921)"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Turning Points: Tokasha, p. 6
  4. Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)
  5. The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 113: "Political Balance Table"
  6. The Wars of Reaving, p. 228: "Political Balance Table, 3067"
  7. 7.0 7.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 47: "The Viper Strikes"
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 138–139: "The Fall of Tokasha"
  9. The Wars of Reaving, p. 248: "Political Balance table, 3075"
  10. The Wars of Reaving, p. 249: "Political Balance table, 3085"
  11. Turning Points: Tokasha, pp. 3–4
  12. The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 108: "Marshall" - Star Adders strike Tokasha's Mongoose populations and removes from the planet. The Mongoose dead were buried in three mass graves on the Manaudou continent: Last Full Measure, Barrow 13, and Necropolis 32
  13. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 111–112: "Growing Up" - Adder saKhan claims Tokasha colony, but only takes population to rebuild Marshall colony
  14. Turning Points: Tokasha, pp. 3, 6
  15. Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 10: "Commando IIC"
  16. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 91–94: "Death Rides Forth"
  17. The Wars of Reaving, p. 170
  18. 18.0 18.1 The Wars of Reaving, pp. 157–160: "Escorpión Imperio"
  19. The Wars of Reaving, pp. 170–171: "Clan Stone Lion"
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  21. Field Manual: Updates, pp. 72–73

Bibliography[edit]