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The '''Vega''' system is the location of at least one habitable world, '''Vega VII''', and as of June [[3152]] was the capital of  [[Vega Province]] in the [[Rasalhague Dominion]].<ref name=DDp85/>
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==System Description==
  
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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 History==
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== Political Affiliation ==
 
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* [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - 2319</ref>
 
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* [[2341]] - [[Draconis Combine]] <ref name="H:HSp13">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth Founding (2341)"</ref>
 
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* [[2408]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HS(TLC)p15">''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 15, "The Reluctant Archon"</ref>
 
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* [[2571]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]] <ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"</ref><ref name=HB:HKp31>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - 2571"</ref>
 
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* [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name=HRWp159>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"</ref>
 
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* [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref>
 
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* [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', Inner Sphere - [2764]</ref>
 
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* [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth <ref name="H:LoTV1p11>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
 
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* [[2786]] - Lyran Commonwealth <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=HB:HKp43>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43, "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - 2822"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp36">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"</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"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp40">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref>
 
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* [[2884]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HS(TLC)p68">''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 68, "Hanging On"</ref>
 
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* [[3025]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 193, "Draconis Combine - 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"</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', Lyran Commonwealth Map [3025]</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth 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"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3040]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref><ref name=HB:HKp68>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - 3040"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth 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"</ref>
 
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* [[3052]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"</ref><ref name=HB:HKp71>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - 3052"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3057]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"</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"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 70, "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"</ref><ref name=JFRp42>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]</ref>
 
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* [[3069]] - [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] (from June) <ref name="J:FRp47"/>
 
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* [[3075]] - Word of Blake Protectorate (until August) <ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
 
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* [[3079]] - Word of Blake Protectorate <ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"</ref><ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 19, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"</ref>
 
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* [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]] <ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref>
 
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* [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere <ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref>
 
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* [[3130]] - Republic of the Sphere <ref name=DARWp25/><ref name="MotIS3130">''Map of the Inner Sphere 3130''</ref>
 
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* [[3135]] - Independent World <ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"</ref>
 
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* [[3136]] - [[Vegan Protectorate]] <ref name=datp6/>
 
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* [[3145]] - [[Rasalhague Dominion]] <ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
 
  
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==Political Affiliation==
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* [[2319]] - Independent world<ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18</ref>
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* [[2341]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="H:HSp13">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 13</ref>
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* [[2408]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HS(TLC)p15">''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 15: "The Reluctant Archon"</ref>
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* [[2571]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25</ref><ref name=HB:HKp31>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31</ref>
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* [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name=HRWp159>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159</ref>
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* [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37</ref>
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* [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: Inner Sphere - [2764]</ref>
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* [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p11>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[2786]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=HB:HKp43>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43</ref><ref name="HB:HSp36">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 36</ref><ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123</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><ref name="HB:HSp40">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 40</ref>
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* [[2884]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HS(TLC)p68">''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 66: "Hanging On"</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><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', foldout: Lyran Commonwealth Map [3025]</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 47</ref>
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* [[3030]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=HB:HKp66>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56</ref>
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* [[3040]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133</ref><ref name=HB:HKp68>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 59</ref>
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* [[3050]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[3052]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23</ref><ref name=HB:HKp71>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 61</ref>
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* [[3057]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''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>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 70</ref><ref name=JFRp42>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42</ref>
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* [[3069]] - [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] (from June)<ref name="J:FRp47"/>
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* [[3075]] - Word of Blake Protectorate (until August)<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
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* [[3079]] - Word of Blake Protectorate<ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21</ref><ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 19</ref>
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* [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Independent World<ref name=ER:3145p11>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11</ref>
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* [[3136]] - [[Vegan Protectorate]] (from December)<ref name=datp6/><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 19: "Timeline of Events (cont.)"</ref>
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* [[3144]] - [[Rasalhague Dominion]] (from June)<ref name=ER:3145p24>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 24: "Timeline of Events (cont.)"</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Rasalhague Dominion<ref name=ER:3145p39>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
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* [[3151]] - Rasalhague Dominion<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103</ref>
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* [[3152]] - Rasalhague Dominion<ref name=DDp85>''Dominions Divided'', p. 85</ref>
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==Vega VII==
 
==Vega VII==
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| name                = Vega VII
 
| name                = Vega VII
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| distance            = 51.51<ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| distance            = 51.51<ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| moons              = None (asteroid ring)<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| moons              = None (asteroid ring)<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
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| gravity            = 0.98<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| gravity            = 0.98<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| pressure            = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
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| water              = 21%<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| life                = None<ref name=HKp188/><ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
 
| life                = None<ref name=HKp188/><ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DATPp3/>
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| continents          = 3 (North Nanturo, South Nanturo, Forsair)<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=H:Wo3039p5>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 5</ref>
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| ruler              = [[Marianne Vron]], [[Duke of Vega]] (3025)<ref name=HKp188/><br>[[Olivia Vron]], Governor (3130)<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DARoSp6>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 6 "Prefecture I"</ref><br>[[Francis Nguyen]], Legate (3130)<ref name=DARoSp6/>
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| demonym            = Vegan
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| population          = 2,284,000,000 (3025),<ref name=HKp188/><br/>2,324,000,000 (3039),<ref name=H:Wo3039p5/><br>3,012,000,000 (3130),<ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=DARoSp6/><br>2,997,000,000 (3136)<ref name=DATPp3/>
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| ruler              = [[Duke of Vega]]
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| political          = [[Planetary Governor of Vega|Planetary Governor]]
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| commander          = Legate [[Francis Nguyen]] (3130)<ref name=DARoSp6>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 6: "Prefecture I"</ref>
 
| capital            = Neucason<ref name=DARWp25/>
 
| capital            = Neucason<ref name=DARWp25/>
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| USIIR              = A-C-B-C-B<ref name=DATPp3/>
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| hpgrep              = [[Precentor]] [[Noren Glover]] (3025)<ref name=HKp188/>
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| hpg                = B ([[Precentor]] [[Noren Glover]]) (3025)<ref name=HKp188/><br>A (Non-function in 3136)<ref name=DATPp3/>
 
 
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Vega VII is a world rich in minerals, metallic ores, and fresh water. By the time it joined the Draconis Combine, Vega was home to a series of industrial complexes producing everything from medical equipment to armored vehicle components. These businesses were required to follow strict environmental protection laws to support the terraforming process. The success of these terraforming efforts allowed the Vegans to import horses and camels from [[Terra]]; these animals thrived in the environment.<ref name=DARWp25/>
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===Planetary Overview===
 
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'''Vega''' is a world rich in minerals, metallic ores, and fresh water, and has three landmasses: North Nanturo, South Nanturo and Forsair. By the time it joined the Draconis Combine, Vega was home to a series of industrial concerns producing everything from medical equipment to armored vehicle components. These businesses were required to follow strict environmental protection laws to support the terraforming process. The success of these terraforming efforts allowed the Vegans to import horses and camels from [[Terra]]; These animals thrived in the environment.<ref name=DARWp25/>
 
  
 
===Planetary History===
 
===Planetary History===
 
====Early History====
 
====Early History====
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After joining the Combine, Vega quickly became important to the Draconis economy. As a signifier of this significance, it was made the capital world of the Vega Prefecture. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] established a garrison on the planet because it had been attacked several times by the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=DARWp25/>
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After joining the Combine, Vega quickly became important to the Draconis economy. Due to this significance, it was made the capital world of the Vega Prefecture. The [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] established a garrison on the planet because it had been attacked several times by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref name=DARWp25/>
  
 
====Age of War====
 
====Age of War====
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After a bloody two-pronged invasion into the Lyran Commonwealth in [[2407]], the [[Archon]] of the Commonwealth, [[Alistair Marsden]], intuited that not only was another Combine invasion of the Commonwealth almost certain, but that stockpiles for the invasion were almost certainly being assembled on Vega. Archon Marsden gathered the reserves he had left into a strike force and in early 2408 he struck at Vega. Caught unprepared and with only a scattered, piecemeal defense, the DCMS was unable to offer much resistance and the Lyran forces destroyed huge quantities of supplies, ammunition and equipment in what was the first large-scale victory for the Commonwealth. So much materiel was destroyed that the Combine was forced to postpone its invasion plans.<ref name="HS(TLC)p15"/>
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After a bloody two-pronged invasion into the Lyran Commonwealth in [[2407]], [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Alistair Marsden]] intuited that not only was another Combine invasion of the Commonwealth almost certain, but that stockpiles for the invasion were almost certainly being assembled on Vega. Archon Marsden gathered the reserves he had left into a strike force and in early 2408, he struck Vega. Caught unprepared and with only a scattered, piecemeal defense, the DCMS was unable to offer much resistance and the Lyran forces destroyed huge quantities of supplies, ammunition and equipment in what was the first large-scale victory for the Commonwealth. So much matériel was destroyed that the Combine was forced to postpone its invasion plans.<ref name="HS(TLC)p15"/>
  
 
====Star League Era====
 
====Star League Era====
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In [[2569]], [[Hehiro Kurita]] signed the [[Treaty of Vega]], bringing the Draconis Combine into the [[Star League]].<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 42</ref> Ironically, Vega would also be the site of several clashes between the [[Star League Defense Force]] and DCMS during [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s drive to remove [[Stephan Amaris]] from [[Terra]].<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 52</ref>
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In [[2569]], [[Hehiro Kurita]] signed the [[Treaty of Vega]], bringing the Draconis Combine into the [[Star League]].<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 42</ref> Ironically, Vega would also see several skirmishes between the [[Star League Defense Force]] and DCMS during [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]]'s drive to remove [[Stefan Amaris]] from [[Terra]], mainly since Minoru Kurita banned Kerensky from entering the Draconis Combine due to the hostage crisis involving Kurita family members on Terra.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 54</ref>
  
 
====Second Succession War====
 
====Second Succession War====
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During the darkest days of the Second Succession War the Lyran Commonwealth was losing worlds steadily to both the Draconis Combine and the [[Free Worlds League]], and the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] neared the point of collapse, particularly in the 2860s and 2870s. As the 2870s drew to a close the LCAF regained some of its confidence and launched a number of attempts to recapture some of the worlds that had been lost to the Commonwealth's neighbors, but still couldn't keep pace with the rate at which worlds were being captured. The Combine continued to push towards the important world of [[Skye]], and by [[2884]] Vega had been captured along with the worlds of [[Balkan]], [[Kessel]], [[Port Moseby]], [[Ryde]] and [[Skondia]] and the DCMS was on the verge of being able to threaten Skye directly.<ref name="HS(TLC)p68"/>
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During the darkest days of the Second Succession War, the Lyran Commonwealth was losing worlds steadily to both the Draconis Combine and the [[Free Worlds League]], and the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] neared the point of collapse, particularly in the 2860s and 2870s. As the 2870s drew to a close, the LCAF regained some of its confidence and launched a number of attempts to recapture some of the worlds that had been lost, but still couldn't keep pace with the rate at which worlds were being captured. The Combine continued to push towards the important world of [[Skye]], and by [[2884]] Vega had been captured along with the worlds of [[Balkan]], [[Kessel]], [[Port Moseby]], [[Ryde]], and [[Skondia]] and the DCMS was on the verge of being able to threaten Skye directly.<ref name="HS(TLC)p68"/>
  
 
====War of 3039====
 
====War of 3039====
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During the [[War of 3039]], Vega was invaded by the [[3rd Lyran Guards]], the [[3rd Davion Guards]], [[Snord's Irregulars]], the [[Grave Walkers|1st Grave Walkers]], and the [[17th Recon Regiment]]. The world was defended by the [[14th Legion of Vega]] and the [[5th Amphigean Light Assault Group]]. The mercenary forces attacked the Amphigeans, holding them in place. The Fifth Amphigean LAG sent their third battalion to harass the mercenary units' flanks, and Snord's Irregulars responded by destroying the battalion. Combined with the losses the other two battalions had sustained, this was too much, and the Fifth evacuated the world.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 32</ref>
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During the [[War of 3039]], Vega was [[Battle of Vega (3039)|invaded]] by the [[Third Lyran Guards]], the [[Third Davion Guards]], [[Snord's Irregulars]], the [[Grave Walkers|First Grave Walkers]], and the [[Seventeenth Recon Regiment]]. The world was defended by the [[Fourteenth Legion of Vega]] and the [[Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group]]. The mercenary forces attacked the Amphigeans, holding them in place. The Fifth Amphigean LAG sent their third battalion to harass the mercenary units' flanks, and Snord's Irregulars responded by destroying the battalion. Combined with the losses the other two battalions had sustained, this was too much, and the Fifth evacuated the world.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 32</ref>
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The Fourteenth Legion of Vega faced the Third Davion Guards and Third Lyran Guards. The two FedCom units held the Legion in place, and once the Fifth Amphigean LAG evacuated the mercenary units turned to face the Legion. The Legion of Vega was trapped between two fronts, and rather than be destroyed they also evacuated the world. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] established a forward command area on Vega, and sent the Third Lyran Guards to their next target.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 33</ref> While participating in planning sessions, many of the LCAF field commanders were killed by a [[DEST]]-planted bomb.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 64</ref> This threw the defenders into chaos, and the arrival of the [[Second Legion of Vega]], Fourteenth Legion of Vega, and [[Second Dieron Regulars]] made things worse. The LCAF forces were scattered across the planet, and when the Grave Walkers and Snord's Irregulars were sent off-world,<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 77</ref> the DCMS forces turned their full attention to the Third Davion Guards. Faced with almost certain defeat, the Third Guards evacuated the world.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 78</ref>
  
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The Fourteenth Legion of Vega faced the Third Davion Guards and Third Lyran Guards. The two FedCom units held the Legion in place, and once the Fifth Amphigean LAG evacuated the mercenary units turned to face the Legion. The Legion of Vega was trapped between two fronts, and rather than be destroyed they also evacuated the world. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] established a forward command area on Vega, and sent the Third Lyran Guards to their next target.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 33</ref> While participating in planning sessions, many of the LCAF field commanders were killed by a [[DEST]]-planted bomb.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 64</ref> This threw the defenders into chaos, and the arrival of the [[2nd Legion of Vega]], 14th Legion of Vega, and [[2nd Dieron Regulars]] made things worse. The LCAF forces were scattered across the planet, and when the Grave Walkers and Snord's Irregulars were sent off-world<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 77</ref>, the DCMS forces turned their full attention to the Third Davion Guards. Faced with almost certain defeat, the Third Guards evacuated the world.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 78</ref>
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====Jihad====
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Vega was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in mid-May 3069 in a two-week campaign that saw the Word of Blake use both their own forces and hired mercenaries to conquer the planet by conventional means.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> In late August 3075,<ref name="JHS:Tp18"/> [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Xi Galaxy]]<ref name="FR:Cp10">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10: "Xi Galaxy"</ref> of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] arrived and launched a campaign to liberate the planet, ignoring all hails from Draconis Combine forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
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====The Jihad====
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Vega was attacked by the [[Word of Blake]] in mid-May 3069 in a two-week campaign that saw the Word of Blake use both their own forces and hired mercenaries to conquer the planet by conventional means.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> In late August 3075<ref name="JHS:Tp18"/> [[Xi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Xi Galaxy]]<ref name="FR:Cp10">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 10, "Xi Galaxy"</ref> of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] arrived and launched a campaign to liberate the planet, ignoring all hails from Draconis Combine forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp18">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 18, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp54">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 54, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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After the [[Jihad]], Vega was one world ceded to the Republic of the Sphere. It was made the capital world of Prefecture I. In [[3131]], Draconis Combine agents triggered a massive economic depression on the world by causing a catastrophic bank collapse. Over the next year, the local government worked to restart the economy, but the HPG blackout, the death of the planetary governor, and the destruction of the government complex by a militia fighter packed with explosives, derailed these plans.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 5</ref> On 6 March [[3133]], the [[Dragon's Fury]] raided Vega<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> but [[Katana Tormark]]'s effort to capture the world and prove her loyalty to [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]] [[Vincent Kurita]] were a failure thanks to the robust efforts of the planetary militia.<ref name="ED:DAp7">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 7: "Important Military Actions of 3133"</ref> An assault by the [[Third New Samarkand Regulars]] was repelled in [[3133]],<ref>''Daughter of the Dragon'', p. 44</ref> but cost the defenders their popular leader when Legate [[Francis Nguyen]] was killed.<ref name="ED:DAp10"/> His death put an end to the Militia's existence; it broke down into factions and most of its members became soldiers or lieutenants of various warlords. Vega broke down into a series of armed camps headed by the warlords, which lasted for years. The fight devastated much of Vega's infrastructure. Even the deaths of warlords only made the conflict bloodier, with "cleansings" like the infamous [[Warlord Massacres]].<ref name=datp6>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 6</ref>
  
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====The Dark Age====
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[[Clan Ghost Bear]] sent their [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] to Vega to help stabilize the world. They soon destroyed all the warlords, and by 3136, the situation had calmed, and the Ghost Bears were well on their way to reestablishing a functional government, though they were facing some terrorist attacks, with [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Isis Bekker]] suspecting were getting support by Speaker of Labor [[Chance Elba]].<ref name=datp>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega - BC Exclusive Track'', p. 2</ref> The Draconis Combine sent the [[Forty-fourth Benjamin Regulars]] to take the world, but the Bears and Vegan defense forces were able to repel the DCMS forces. The Combine then sent the Forty-fourth Benjamin and the [[Fifth Sword of Light]] to take the world. This time they were repelled by the Bears, Vegan defense force, and the [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]] mercenary unit. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers later accepted an offer to have a permanent home in the nascent [[Vegan Protectorate]].<ref name=datp6/>
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After the [[Jihad]], Vega was one world ceded to the Republic of the Sphere. It was made the capital world of Prefecture I. In [[3131]], Draconis Combine agents triggered a massive economic depression on the world by causing a catastrophic bank collapse. Over the next year, the local government worked to restart the economy, but the HPG blackout, the death of the planetary governor, and the destruction of the government complex by a militia fighter packed with explosives, derailed these plans.<ref>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 5</ref>  On the 6th of March [[3133]] the [[Dragon's Fury]] raided Vega<ref name="ED:DAp10">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 10, "Dark Age Timeline"</ref> but [[Katana Tormark]]'s effort to capture the world and prove her loyalty to [[Coordinator]] [[Vincent Kurita]] were a failure thanks to the robust efforts of the planetary militia.<ref name="ED:DAp7">''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 7, "Important Military Actions of 3133"</ref> An assault by the [[3rd New Samarkand Regulars]] was repelled in [[3133]],<ref>''Daughter of the Dragon'', p. 44</ref> but cost the defenders their popular leader when Legate [[Francis Nguyen]] was killed.<ref name="ED:DAp10"/> Vega broke down into a series of armed camps headed by various Warlords.<ref name=datp6>''Dark Age Turning Points: Vega'', p. 6</ref>
 
  
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[[Clan Ghost Bear]] sent their [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega Galaxy]] to Vega to help stabilize the world. They soon destroyed all the warlords, and by 3136, the situation had calmed, and the Ghost Bears were well on their way to re-establishing a functional government. The Draconis Combine sent the [[44th Benjamin Regulars]] to take the world, but the Bears and Vegan defense forces were able to repel the DCMS forces. The Combine then sent the 44th Benjamin and the [[5th Sword of Light]] to take the world. This time they were repelled by the Bears, Vegan defense force, and the [[12th Vegan Rangers]] mercenary unit. The 12th Vegan Rangers later accepted an offer to become a permanent part of the new proto state, the [[Vegan Protectorate]].<ref name=datp6/>
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Over the next eight years Vega served as capital of its small nation and strengthened its ties to the [[Rasalhague Dominion]], until June [[3144]] when the Protectorate was absorbed into the Dominion as a semi-autonomous province.<ref name=ER:3145p24/><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 72</ref>
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===Military Deployment===
 
===Military Deployment===
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====2765====
 
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* [[Fourth Skye Rangers]]<ref name=FR:2765LCAFpp18-19>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', pp. 18-19, "Skye Rangers" - Regimental Status</ref>
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* [[Fourth Skye Rangers]]<ref name=FR:2765LCAFpp18-19>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', pp. 18–19: "Skye Rangers" - Regimental Status</ref>
  
 
====2786====
 
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* Fourth Skye Rangers<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 139, "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
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* Fourth Skye Rangers<ref name="FSWp139">''First Succession War'', p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"</ref>
  
 
====2821====
 
====2821====
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* [[Twelfth Benjamin Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War (Source Book)'', p. 136, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
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* [[Twelfth Benjamin Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref>
  
 
====3025====
 
====3025====
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* [[2nd Legion of Vega|Second Legion of Vega]]<ref name=HK133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[Second Legion of Vega]]<ref name=HK133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[14th Legion of Vega|Fourteenth Legion of Vega]]<ref name=HK133/>
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* [[Fourteenth Legion of Vega]]<ref name=HK133/>
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====3038====
 
====3038====
 
* Fourteenth Legion of Vega<ref name=H:Wo3039/>
 
* Fourteenth Legion of Vega<ref name=H:Wo3039/>
  
 
====3040====
 
====3040====
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* Second Legion of Vega<ref name=H:Wo3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139, "Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Second Legion of Vega<ref name=H:Wo3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 139: "Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3050====
 
====3050====
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* Second Legion of Vega<ref name=HK133/><ref name=20YU40>''20 Year Update'', p. 40, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
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* Second Legion of Vega<ref name=HK133/><ref name=20YU40>''20 Year Update'', p. 40: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
  
 
====3067====
 
====3067====
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* [[11th Legion of Vega|Eleventh Legion of Vega]]<ref name=FMU117>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 117, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
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* [[Eleventh Legion of Vega]]<ref name=FMU117>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 117: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref>
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====3085====
 
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* [[I Triarii Protectors]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 186, "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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* [[I Triarii Protectors]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 186: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"</ref>
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:- The unit was at 30% strength with 53% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
  
 
====3136====
 
====3136====
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* [[12th Vegan Rangers|Twelfth Vegan Rangers]]<ref name=datp6/>
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* [[Twelfth Vegan Rangers]]<ref name=datp6/>
 
* [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)]]<ref name=datp6/>
 
* [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)]]<ref name=datp6/>
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* [[1st Vegan Regulars|First Vegan Regulars]]<ref name=datp6/>
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* [[First Vega Regulars]]<ref name=datp6/>
  
 
====3145====
 
====3145====
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* First Vegan Regulars<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173, "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref>
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* First Vega Regulars<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref>
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===Geography===
 
===Geography===
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Vega is a hot and dry world.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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[[File:Vega Planetary Map.png|right|450px|thumb|Vega World Map]]
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Vega is a hot and dry world. It has three continents named North Nanturo, South Nanturo and Forsair<ref name=HKDCp188/><ref name=DARWp25/><ref name=H:Wo3039p5>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 5</ref>
  
 
===Planetary Locations===
 
===Planetary Locations===
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* Neucason: the capital city on Vega. The city has many government buildings as befits a prefecture capital. A monorail
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* Carrier Highlands: region on Vega and site of an important battle during the War of 3039.<ref name=RI49>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 49: "Situation: Vega, Carrier Highlands, 1605 Hours, 28 July 3039"</ref>
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connects the city with Nasew. The people travel in electric cars or ride horses.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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* Neucason: The capital of Vega, the city has many government buildings as befits a prefecture capital. A monorail connects the city with Nasew. The people generally travel in electric cars or ride horses.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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* Nasew: a large city on the planet's only ocean.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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* Nasew: a large city on the planet's only ocean<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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* The Pyramids of New Egypt. They were built during the [[Star League]] era. The five pyramids were the whim of an eccentric megabillionaire, [[Akem Sanders]], who believed in the pantheistic religions of the ancient Egyptians. He had the pyramids built as a sign of his devotion. Since then, there have been many attempts to burrow into or under the pyramids in search of treasure, but nothing has ever been found.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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* The Pyramids of New Egypt: Built during the [[Star League]] era, the five pyramids were the whim of an eccentric megabillionaire, [[Akem Sanders]], who believed in the pantheistic religions of the ancient Egyptians. He had the pyramids built as a sign of his devotion. Since then, there have been many attempts to burrow into or under the pyramids in search of treasure, but nothing has ever been found.<ref name=HKDCp188/>
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** Bandlisi Pyramid - one of the pyramids of the New Egypt.<ref name=RI47>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 47: "Situation: Vega, The Bandli Wastes, 1100 hours, 30 April 3039"</ref>
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===Companies and Industries===
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* [[Cosby Myomer Research Firm - (Cosby BattleMech Research Firm)|Cosby Myomer Research Firm]]<ref name=HKDCp188>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 188: "Vega"</ref>
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* [[MyoMaxxx Corporation]]{{cn}}
  
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===Local Flora and Fauna===
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* [[Cosby Myomer Research Firm - (Cosby BattleMech Research Firm)|Cosby Myomer Research Firm]]<ref name=HKDCp188>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 188 "Vega"</ref>
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* [[Vegan Jump Lizard]]<ref name=JHS3072>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 47</ref>
  
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Vega
← 3135
3151
Vega 3151.svg
Vega nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates−3.63 : 106.615[e]
Spectral classA0V[1][2][3]
Recharge time161 hours[3]
Recharge station(s)Nadir[3]
Planet(s)8[2][3]

The Vega system is the location of at least one habitable world, Vega VII, and as of June 3152 was the capital of Vega Province in the Rasalhague Dominion.[4]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Vega VII[edit]

Vega VII
Vega Orbital View.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionSeventh[2][3]
Jump Point distance51.51[3]
MoonsNone (asteroid ring)[2][3]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.98[2][3]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[2][3]
Equatorial temperature45°C (Arid)[2][3]
Surface water21%[2][3]
Highest native lifeNone[1][2][3]
Landmasses3 (North Nanturo, South Nanturo, Forsair)[2][54]
History and Culture
Demonym(s)Vegan
Population2,284,000,000 (3025),[1]
2,324,000,000 (3039),[54]
3,012,000,000 (3130),[2][55]
2,997,000,000 (3136)[3]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Vega
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLegate Francis Nguyen (3130)[55]
CapitalNeucason[2]
HPG ClassB (3025),[1]
A (nonfunctional in 3136)[3]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Noren Glover (3025)[1]

Vega VII is a world rich in minerals, metallic ores, and fresh water. By the time it joined the Draconis Combine, Vega was home to a series of industrial complexes producing everything from medical equipment to armored vehicle components. These businesses were required to follow strict environmental protection laws to support the terraforming process. The success of these terraforming efforts allowed the Vegans to import horses and camels from Terra; these animals thrived in the environment.[2]

Planetary History[edit]

Early History[edit]

After joining the Combine, Vega quickly became important to the Draconis economy. Due to this significance, it was made the capital world of the Vega Prefecture. The Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery established a garrison on the planet because it had been attacked several times by the Lyran Commonwealth.[2]

Age of War[edit]

After a bloody two-pronged invasion into the Lyran Commonwealth in 2407, Archon Alistair Marsden intuited that not only was another Combine invasion of the Commonwealth almost certain, but that stockpiles for the invasion were almost certainly being assembled on Vega. Archon Marsden gathered the reserves he had left into a strike force and in early 2408, he struck Vega. Caught unprepared and with only a scattered, piecemeal defense, the DCMS was unable to offer much resistance and the Lyran forces destroyed huge quantities of supplies, ammunition and equipment in what was the first large-scale victory for the Commonwealth. So much matériel was destroyed that the Combine was forced to postpone its invasion plans.[7]

Star League Era[edit]

In 2569, Hehiro Kurita signed the Treaty of Vega, bringing the Draconis Combine into the Star League.[56] Ironically, Vega would also see several skirmishes between the Star League Defense Force and DCMS during General Aleksandr Kerensky's drive to remove Stefan Amaris from Terra, mainly since Minoru Kurita banned Kerensky from entering the Draconis Combine due to the hostage crisis involving Kurita family members on Terra.[57]

Second Succession War[edit]

During the darkest days of the Second Succession War, the Lyran Commonwealth was losing worlds steadily to both the Draconis Combine and the Free Worlds League, and the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces neared the point of collapse, particularly in the 2860s and 2870s. As the 2870s drew to a close, the LCAF regained some of its confidence and launched a number of attempts to recapture some of the worlds that had been lost, but still couldn't keep pace with the rate at which worlds were being captured. The Combine continued to push towards the important world of Skye, and by 2884 Vega had been captured along with the worlds of Balkan, Kessel, Port Moseby, Ryde, and Skondia and the DCMS was on the verge of being able to threaten Skye directly.[21]

War of 3039[edit]

During the War of 3039, Vega was invaded by the Third Lyran Guards, the Third Davion Guards, Snord's Irregulars, the First Grave Walkers, and the Seventeenth Recon Regiment. The world was defended by the Fourteenth Legion of Vega and the Fifth Amphigean Light Assault Group. The mercenary forces attacked the Amphigeans, holding them in place. The Fifth Amphigean LAG sent their third battalion to harass the mercenary units' flanks, and Snord's Irregulars responded by destroying the battalion. Combined with the losses the other two battalions had sustained, this was too much, and the Fifth evacuated the world.[58]

The Fourteenth Legion of Vega faced the Third Davion Guards and Third Lyran Guards. The two FedCom units held the Legion in place, and once the Fifth Amphigean LAG evacuated the mercenary units turned to face the Legion. The Legion of Vega was trapped between two fronts, and rather than be destroyed they also evacuated the world. The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces established a forward command area on Vega, and sent the Third Lyran Guards to their next target.[59] While participating in planning sessions, many of the LCAF field commanders were killed by a DEST-planted bomb.[60] This threw the defenders into chaos, and the arrival of the Second Legion of Vega, Fourteenth Legion of Vega, and Second Dieron Regulars made things worse. The LCAF forces were scattered across the planet, and when the Grave Walkers and Snord's Irregulars were sent off-world,[61] the DCMS forces turned their full attention to the Third Davion Guards. Faced with almost certain defeat, the Third Guards evacuated the world.[62]

Jihad[edit]

Vega was attacked by the Word of Blake in mid-May 3069 in a two-week campaign that saw the Word of Blake use both their own forces and hired mercenaries to conquer the planet by conventional means.[40] In late August 3075,[41] Xi Galaxy[63] of Clan Ghost Bear arrived and launched a campaign to liberate the planet, ignoring all hails from Draconis Combine forces.[41][42]

Dark Age[edit]

After the Jihad, Vega was one world ceded to the Republic of the Sphere. It was made the capital world of Prefecture I. In 3131, Draconis Combine agents triggered a massive economic depression on the world by causing a catastrophic bank collapse. Over the next year, the local government worked to restart the economy, but the HPG blackout, the death of the planetary governor, and the destruction of the government complex by a militia fighter packed with explosives, derailed these plans.[64] On 6 March 3133, the Dragon's Fury raided Vega[65] but Katana Tormark's effort to capture the world and prove her loyalty to Coordinator Vincent Kurita were a failure thanks to the robust efforts of the planetary militia.[66] An assault by the Third New Samarkand Regulars was repelled in 3133,[67] but cost the defenders their popular leader when Legate Francis Nguyen was killed.[65] His death put an end to the Militia's existence; it broke down into factions and most of its members became soldiers or lieutenants of various warlords. Vega broke down into a series of armed camps headed by the warlords, which lasted for years. The fight devastated much of Vega's infrastructure. Even the deaths of warlords only made the conflict bloodier, with "cleansings" like the infamous Warlord Massacres.[48]

Clan Ghost Bear sent their Omega Galaxy to Vega to help stabilize the world. They soon destroyed all the warlords, and by 3136, the situation had calmed, and the Ghost Bears were well on their way to reestablishing a functional government, though they were facing some terrorist attacks, with Galaxy Commander Isis Bekker suspecting were getting support by Speaker of Labor Chance Elba.[68] The Draconis Combine sent the Forty-fourth Benjamin Regulars to take the world, but the Bears and Vegan defense forces were able to repel the DCMS forces. The Combine then sent the Forty-fourth Benjamin and the Fifth Sword of Light to take the world. This time they were repelled by the Bears, Vegan defense force, and the Twelfth Vegan Rangers mercenary unit. The Twelfth Vegan Rangers later accepted an offer to have a permanent home in the nascent Vegan Protectorate.[48]

Over the next eight years Vega served as capital of its small nation and strengthened its ties to the Rasalhague Dominion, until June 3144 when the Protectorate was absorbed into the Dominion as a semi-autonomous province.[50][69]

Military Deployment[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

  • Fourth Skye Rangers[71]

2821[edit]

3025[edit]

3038[edit]

  • Fourteenth Legion of Vega[74]

3040[edit]

  • Second Legion of Vega[74]

3050[edit]

3067[edit]

3085[edit]

- The unit was at 30% strength with 53% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3136[edit]

3145[edit]

  • First Vega Regulars[78]

Geography[edit]

Vega World Map

Vega is a hot and dry world. It has three continents named North Nanturo, South Nanturo and Forsair[79][2][54]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Carrier Highlands: region on Vega and site of an important battle during the War of 3039.[80]
  • Neucason: The capital of Vega, the city has many government buildings as befits a prefecture capital. A monorail connects the city with Nasew. The people generally travel in electric cars or ride horses.[79]
  • Nasew: a large city on the planet's only ocean[79]
  • The Pyramids of New Egypt: Built during the Star League era, the five pyramids were the whim of an eccentric megabillionaire, Akem Sanders, who believed in the pantheistic religions of the ancient Egyptians. He had the pyramids built as a sign of his devotion. Since then, there have been many attempts to burrow into or under the pyramids in search of treasure, but nothing has ever been found.[79]
    • Bandlisi Pyramid - one of the pyramids of the New Egypt.[81]

Companies and Industries[edit]

Local Flora and Fauna[edit]

Image gallery[edit]

  • Planetary map of Vega

  • Planetary flag

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 56 systems (54 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Eltanin 7.5 New Wessex 11.1 Gamma Sagittarius 11.4 Cebalrai 13.6
Kaus Borealis 18.2 Konstance 19.5 Kannon 19.7 Kessel 24.8
Kaus Australis 25.0 Tsukude 27.0 Shionoha 27.8 Baxter 28.3
Juniper 28.5 Kaus Media 28.9 Alrakis 29.6 Alya 31.6
Phalan 32.2 Kimball 32.8 Komephoros 33.8 Nai-Stohl 34.6
Balkan 36.3 Corridan 37.4 Marfik 38.0 Accrington 38.9
Talisker 40.3 Ascella 40.5 Aubisson 40.7 Eaglesham 40.8
Altais 41.0 Yed Posterior 42.5 Moore 43.6 La Blon 44.0
Dromini 44.0 Ryde 44.3 Rukbat 45.8 Kuzuu 48.1
Shitara 49.3 Sakhalin 49.5 Sabik 50.4 Kingtribel 50.9
Lambrecht 51.9 Buckminster 52.5 Symington 54.0 Port Moseby 54.1
Alexandria 54.8 Dalkeith 55.9 Lone Star 56.2 Atria 56.3
Unukalhai 56.4 Izar 57.1 Shimosuwa 57.4 Auldhouse 57.5
Skondia 58.3 Camlann 59.2 Freedom 60.7 Elix 60.8

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine, p. 188 (PDF p. 190): "A Brief Atlas" – Vega entry
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 25: "Vega"
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 3: "Vega"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dominions Divided, p. 85
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 15: "The Reluctant Archon"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31
  10. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
  11. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
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  13. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
  14. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36
  17. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123
  18. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 66: "Hanging On"
  22. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
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  24. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), foldout: Lyran Commonwealth Map [3025]
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  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 54: "The Jihad in Review"
  43. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21
  44. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19
  45. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
  46. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127
  47. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 6
  49. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 19: "Timeline of Events (cont.)"
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 24: "Timeline of Events (cont.)"
  51. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39
  52. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  53. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 103
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  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 6: "Prefecture I"
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  61. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 77
  62. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 78
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  64. ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Vega, p. 5
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 10: "Dark Age Timeline"
  66. ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 7: "Important Military Actions of 3133"
  67. ↑ Daughter of the Dragon, p. 44
  68. ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Vega - BC Exclusive Track, p. 2
  69. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 72
  70. ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, pp. 18–19: "Skye Rangers" - Regimental Status
  71. ↑ First Succession War, p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"
  72. ↑ First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"
  74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139: "Deployment Table"
  75. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
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  77. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 186: "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  78. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"
  79. ↑ 79.0 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 188: "Vega"
  80. ↑ Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 49: "Situation: Vega, Carrier Highlands, 1605 Hours, 28 July 3039"
  81. ↑ Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 47: "Situation: Vega, The Bandli Wastes, 1100 hours, 30 April 3039"
  82. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 47

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