Ozawa

Ozawa
Ozawa 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates84.778 : 2.798[e]
Spectral classK5II[1][2]
Recharge time196 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1][2]
Planet(s)4[3]

System Description[edit]

Ozawa is located near the Ronel and Galatia systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Ozawa II[edit]

Ozawa II
Ozawa.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionSecond[1]
Jump Point distance4.12 days[1]
Moons1 (Daikoku)[1][26]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.92[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature39°C (Tropical)[1]
Surface water44%[1]
Highest native lifeMammals[1][3]
Landmasses5 (Sendai, Niigata, Todoga, Muroran, Kushiro)[3]
History and Culture
Population6,590,000,000 (2750),[47]4,125,000 (3028),[47]
9,150,000 (3067)[1]
750,000 (3130)[3][48]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Ozawa
Count of Lake Washington
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLegate Tokada Imurra (3130)[3][48]
CapitalSapporo[3]
HPG ClassB[1][2]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Pergil Saundif (3025)[2]

Ozawa II is a ravaged and partially irradiated world in the Federated Suns' Draconis March near Terra.

Planetary History[edit]

Early Years[edit]

Ozawa was settled during the first Exodus from Terra by mostly Japanese colonists that fell in love with its rough but beautiful weather conditions. The world's rise began with the discovery of a large deposit of industrial metals which turned the planet into a major manufacturing center. At the time of the Star League the world was known for its high-tech electronics and with Diplan 'Mechyards the home of an important producer of BattleMechs for the SLDF. Furthermore the League built the city of Prosperity as a financial hub for the whole Federated Suns member state. But although it was highly industrialized the people of Ozawa ensured that the environment was not damaged at all.

Star League Era[edit]

Between the fall of the Amaris Empire and the Exodus a number of Terran Hegemony worlds were annexed by the various Houses; Ozawa was one of those, annexed in 2783 by the Federated Suns.[12]

Succession Wars[edit]

All the effort should prove to be futile. When the Hegemony fell apart, Ozawa's importance and position between three houses led to fierce battles over its possession. When the Federated Suns were about to conquer the planet during the Second Succession War the Draconis Combine denied House Davion the ultimate prize by destroying its valuable BattleMech factory together with the city of Prosperity and a good portion of its surface in a nuclear inferno. But its rich resources could not be destroyed and therefore the ravaged world of Ozawa was still an important industrial world to House Davion.

First Succession War[edit]

Ozawa was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May 2787.[15]

Third Succession War[edit]

The Fifth Sword of Light's invasion of Ozawa crushed most of the Ozawa Urban Defense Brigade. With the Third Crucis Lancers arrival in 3026, Davion Forces were able to drive off the Fifth in a few days, with the help of the surviving elements of the Ozawa Urban Defense Brigade.[49]

Republic of the Sphere Era[edit]

The slowly recovering world of Ozawa was among the systems gifted to the Republic of the Sphere after the Jihad and became its capital of the Prefecture III.[3]

In the early 3130s, Izzel Devries, of the ruling House Devries, organized searches for military salvage on Ozawa in an effort to arm local forces. His chief archeologist, Thel, found multiple usable BattleMechs. On one dig, circa 3132, Thel was attacked by a neo-Blakist scavenger gang. An accidental detonation during the battle led to the discovery of a salvageable Grasshopper.[50]

When Katana Tormark abandoned the world and her position as Prefect to lead the Dragon's Fury, forces from Bannson's Raiders arrived to secure the interests of Bannson Universal Unlimited. Shortly thereafter, a detachment of Spirit Cats under the command of Star Colonel Rikkard Nova Cat landed and defeated Bannson's troops, securing the prefecture capital for the Cats by February 3133.[51] While serving as a Republican Senator for Ozawa[52]—a tenure that began in 3124[53]Kev Rosse had based the Spirit Cat cult on Ozawa, although that hadn't been enough to prevent Jacob Bannson from trying to seize Ozawa in 3132. By the time Rikkard Nova Cat's troops had driven the Raiders away in January 3133, thousands of acres of woodland had been destroyed.[52]

Military Deployment[edit]

3054[edit]

3079[edit]

- The unit was operating at 75% strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3085[edit]

- The unit was at 45% strength, with 60% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Geography[edit]

Though a world of extreme weather and tide conditions caused by its large moon, Ozawa had once been a very beautiful world. But the intense fighting of the Succession Wars and the massive use of nuclear weapons turned the planet into a devastated and contaminated wasteland. Although the world recently shows signs of recovery Ozawa is still plagued by horrific lightning storms and at some places the radiation level is still lethal. Of its five continents—Sendai, Niigata, Todoga, Muroran, and Kushiro—only Todoga and Kushiro are populated more densely. There the people live in domed cities far away from the hot zones.[3]

Despite all this Ozawa's large deposit of important industrial metals still ensures a strong industrialization. The planetary capital of Sapporo is located in the area of Lake Washington on Kushiro and Todoga is home to Wunderland Enterprises.[3]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Farow Junction: a city that saw heavy combat in the DCMS push to conquest the planet in 3026[26]
  • Sapporo: capital city[3][61]
  • Sukade: city and administrative capital of Prefecture III[62]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Image Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 68 systems (68 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Ronel 12.1 Galatia 12.9 Addicks 13.8 New Florence 15.6
Ankaa 15.8 Towne 16.3 Murchison 19.8 Hean 20.0
Markab 23.8 Tybalt 23.8 Skat 25.5 Deneb Kaitos 25.6
New Rhodes 25.6 Pokhara 26.4 Mallory's World 26.8 Helen 28.3
Cylene 30.7 Errai 32.3 Rio 33.3 Sadachbia 33.3
Tigress 33.8 Small World 34.5 Ancha 34.6 Alpha Eridani 35.9
Biham 36.2 Basalt 36.8 Mara 37.4 Ruchbah 37.5
Al Na'ir 37.7 Mirach 38.2 Quentin 39.9 Schedar 40.9
Ingress 41.2 Halstead Station 41.2 Angol 41.7 Okaya 42.7
Elbar 43.3 Lockdale 44.5 Kawich 44.8 Nopah 45.8
Fletcher 46.3 Caselton 46.9 Yangtze 47.6 Nashira 48.2
Tikonov 48.5 Deneb Algedi 49.5 Sheratan 50.2 Hamal 50.4
Northwind 51.0 Agador 51.1 Shinonoi 51.4 Bharat 51.4
Alrescha 52.2 Nirasaki 53.0 Telos 55.4 Lapida 56.0
Fellanin 56.0 Cartago 56.6 Woodstock 56.7 Kurhah 57.0
David 57.7 Mira 57.9 Epsilon Indi 58.5 Edwards 58.9
Sonnia 59.2 New Britain 59.7 Saffel 59.9 New Hessen 59.9

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