Shimonita

Shimonita
Shimonita 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates93.826 : 82.416[e]
Spectral classF4V[1][2]
Recharge time175 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]
Planet(s)6[2]

The Shimonita system is the location of at least one inhabited world, Shimonita II, and as of 3151 was located in the Ashio Prefecture of the Dieron Military District within the Draconis Combine.[3]

System Description[edit]

Shimonita is located near the Chichibu and Waddesdon systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Shimonita II[edit]

Shimonita II
Astrophysical
System positionSecond[1][2]
Jump Point distance16.10[1]
Moons1 (Nagasaki)[1][2]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.06[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1][2]
Equatorial temperature31°C (Temperate-Tropical)[1]
Surface water82%[1][2]
Highest native lifeBirds[1][2]
Landmasses2 (Kasaki Island, Shangai)[1]
History and Culture
Population1,531,000,000 (3079)[1]
1,927,000,000 (3130)[2][39]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderTyr Bekker, Legate (3130)[2][39]
CapitalIrezumi City[1][2]
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Early History[edit]

Shimonita possesses a single large continent surrounded by islands. The surrounding ocean is constantly whipped into a frenzy by massive storm activity that perpetually forms in Shimonita's atmosphere. These storms occasionally flood the coastal areas of Shanghai (the continent), so colonists built their cities inland, away from the coastlines. Shimonita's ecology provides enough fresh water and arable land to support the local population, but not enough to generate any exports. The same is true of the mineral resources on the world. Geologists from the Ozawa Mercantile Association found large deposits of metal ores off the coast of Shanghai and the Ozawa Mercantile Association quickly negotiated rights to establish offshore and underwater mining operations on Shimonita.[2]

When House Kurita established control over the Draconis Combine, the Ozawa Mercantile Association's facilities became property of the Dragon. Within a century, poor maintenance routines and violent weather rendered the offshore and underwater plants useless. Occasionally investors would buy the plants and get them running, but these operations never lasted for more than a few decades.[2]

Post-Jihad[edit]

By the end of the Jihad Shimonita had been neglected by the Combine for centuries, despite the abundant mineral resources in place on the world;[1] despite this, the damage inflicted on the DCMS during the Jihad left Sapphire Metals with the prospect of increased production orders to help the Combine military rebuild. This was despite the fact that the Sapphire Metals plant, located in the city of Corundum, produced just a single 'Mech design - the somewhat notorious Charger[40] - and by 3079 was only operating at slightly less than three-quarters of full production capacity given the forty percent losses taken during the Jihad.[41]

Engineers from Clan Sea Fox expressed an interest in Shimonita after it was gifted to the Republic of the Sphere. They have built three new offshore mining operations, which have been nicknamed "Sea Fox Dens" by the inhabitants.[2]

Dark Age[edit]

By 3089, Shimonita had become a major stronghold of the Black Dragon Society and served as a staging point for Black Dragon raids into the Republic until 3093, when a joint DCMS/RAF task force led by Kitsune Kurita eradicated the base.[42]

Military Deployment[edit]

2786[edit]

Geography[edit]

Shimonita has two continents named Shangai and Kasaki Island.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 40 systems (37 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Chichibu 8.2 Waddesdon 10.4 Piedmont 15.2 Grootfontein 22.9
Albalii 23.1 Kitalpha 23.7 Celebes 25.1 Ashio 25.6
Kurhah 28.0 Algedi 30.4 Shinonoi 31.7 Dabih 33.9
Lapida 36.6 Tannil 37.7 Umijiri 38.4 Agador 39.0
Junction 41.3 Sutama 41.5 Hagiwawa 42.0 Halstead Station 42.0
Minakuchi 45.4 Okaya 46.9 Sadachbia 48.4 New Sumatra 49.0
Miyazaki 49.2 Elix 49.5 Ancha 49.8 Biham 50.8
Shitara 52.4 Fukuroi 54.4 Skat 55.6 Aldrecht 57.3
Rukbat 58.0 Cylene 58.7 Sadalbari 59.1 Osumi 59.7
Markab 59.8 Benjamin 60.2 Kajikazawa 60.4 Homam 60.7

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 1.16 1.17 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 34: "Shimonita"
  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 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 41: "Shimonita"
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  5. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
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  30. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42: "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"
  31. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
  32. Field Report: DCMS, p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  33. Field Report: AFFS, p. 21: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
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  35. Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  36. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  37. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  38. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  39. 39.0 39.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 7: "Prefecture II"
  40. Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 34: "Sapphire Metals"
  41. Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
  42. Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 18
  43. First Succession War, p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  44. Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 2: "Academies and Command Centers"
  45. Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, pp. 26–27: "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"

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