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Line 5: | coord = −31.803 : 72.852{{e}} | coord = −31.803 : 72.852{{e}} | stars = | stars = − | class = G2V<ref name=DARWp219>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 219: "La Blon"</ref> + | class = G2V<ref name=DARWp216>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 216: "La Blon World Profile"</ref> | recharge = | recharge = | recharge stations = | recharge stations = − | planets = 7<ref name=DARWp219/> + | planets = 7<ref name=DARWp216/> }} }} == System Description == == System Description == − The La Blon system was located near the [[Balkan]] and [[Dromini]] systems. The system was also located Coreward from [[Terra]].<ref name="HB:HSp25a">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Map - Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War"</ref> The system contains seven planets around a G2V type star.<ref name=DARWp219/> + The La Blon system was located near the [[Balkan]] and [[Dromini]] systems. The system was also located Coreward from [[Terra]].<ref name="HB:HSp25a">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Map - Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War"</ref> The system contains seven planets around a G2V type star.<ref name=DARW3130p216>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 216: "La Blon"</ref> == System History == == System History == Line 24:
Line 24: * [[2571]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> * [[2571]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> * [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:RWp158">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> * [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:RWp158">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> − * [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic at the Fall of the Star League [2750]"</ref><ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> + * [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"</ref><ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> * [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> * [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> * [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p10>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> * [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p10>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> Line 58:
Line 58: | othernames = | othernames = − | position = Third<ref name=DARWp219/> + | position = 3<ref name=DARWp216/> − | distance = Nine days<ref name=DARWp219/> + | distance = 9 days<ref name=DARWp216/> − | moons = Three (Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, Tiarra)<ref name=DARWp219/> + | moons = 3 (Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, Tiarra)<ref name=DARWp216/> − | gravity = 1.04<ref name=DARWp219/> + | gravity = 1.04<ref name=DARWp216/> − | pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=DARWp219/> + | pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=DARWp216/> − | temperature = 59°C<ref name=DARWp219/> + | temperature = 59°C<ref name=DARWp216/> − | water = 96%<ref name=DARWp219/> + | water = 96%<ref name=DARWp216/> − | life = Mammals<ref name=DARWp219/> + | life = Mammals<ref name=DARWp216/> | continents = | continents = | colonized = | colonized = Line 71:
Line 71: | language = | language = | religion = | religion = − | population = 1,530,000,000 (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp219/> + | population = 1,530,000,000 (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp216/> | ruler = | ruler = − | political = [[Planetary Governor of La Blon|Governor]] [[Gregor Beatrice]] (3130),<ref name=DARoSp20>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 20: "Prefecture IX"</ref><ref name=DARWp219/><br>[[Legate]] [[Cy Winstead]] (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp219/> + | political = [[Planetary Governor of La Blon|Governor]] [[Gregor Beatrice]] (3130),<ref name=DARoSp20>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 20: "Prefecture IX"</ref><ref name=DARWp216/><br>[[Legate]] [[Cy Winstead]] (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp216/> | commander = | commander = − | capital = Amadeus<ref name=DARWp219/> + | capital = Amadeus<ref name=DARWp216/> | hpg = | hpg = | hpgrep = | hpgrep = }} }} − La Blon III, more commonly known as '''La Blon''', is a water world with a tropical climate. Most of the planetary surface is covered by seas and oceans, and the three main landmasses are less continents and more large islands. The three major landmasses, Elise, Ballay and Renaria have modestly fertile soil and abundant deposits of common metals. Elise lies in the northern hemisphere, while Ballay and Renaria are in the southern hemisphere. The inhabitants protected large tracts of jungle from exploitation on the land while focusing their expansion on the sea. The world is dotted with floating cities and aquaculture farms. Beneath the waves are underwater cities and mining operations. La Blon's tourist industry is quite large and people come from off world to enjoy time above and below the waves.<ref name=DARWp219/><ref name=MOWc19/> − La Blon is also orbited by three moons: Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, and Tiarra. Ivanov is special in that it also hosts a human habitable atmosphere and climate.<ref name=DARWp219/> + ===Planetary Description=== + La Blon III, more commonly known as '''La Blon''', is a water world with a tropical climate. Most of the planetary surface is covered by seas and oceans, and the three main landmasses are less continents and more large islands. The three major landmasses, Elise, Ballay and Renaria have modestly fertile soil and abundant deposits of common metals. Elise lies in the northern hemisphere, while Ballay and Renaria are in the southern hemisphere. The inhabitants protected large tracts of jungle from exploitation on the land while focusing their expansion on the sea. The world is dotted with floating cities and aquaculture farms. Beneath the waves are underwater cities and mining operations. La Blon's tourist industry is quite large and people come from off world to enjoy time above and below the waves.<ref name=DARWp216/><ref name=MOWc19/> + + La Blon is also orbited by three moons: Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, and Tiarra. Ivanov is special in that it also hosts a human habitable atmosphere and climate.<ref name=DARWp216/> ===Planetary History=== ===Planetary History=== ====Early History==== ====Early History==== − The first colonists on La Blon were drawn by the natural resources found on La Blon and on Ivanov, La Blon's habitable moon, and developed a subsistence-level economy involving agriculture, light manufacturing and mining. Over time, tourism would become an important part of the planetary economy, benefiting from the warm and generally moderate weather, although tropical storms and hurricanes were common during La Blon's wet seasons.<ref name=DARWp219/> + The first colonists on La Blon were drawn by the natural resources found on La Blon and on Ivanov, La Blon's habitable moon, and developed a subsistence-level economy involving agriculture, light manufacturing and mining. Over time, tourism would become an important part of the planetary economy, benefiting from the warm and generally moderate weather, although tropical storms and hurricanes were common during La Blon's wet seasons.<ref name=DARWp216/> ====Star League Era==== ====Star League Era==== − By the height of the [[Star League era]] La Blon was a popular corporate retreat, a place renowned as somewhere that visitors could go to get away from everything, while still remaining connected to the wider world.<ref name=DARWp219/> + By the height of the [[Star League era]] La Blon was a popular corporate retreat, a place renowned as somewhere that visitors could go to get away from everything, while still remaining connected to the wider world.<ref name=DARWp216/> ====Succession Wars==== ====Succession Wars==== − La Blon was raided a number of times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], as well as being traded back and forth between the Combine's and Commonwealth's control, but these battles did little to damage La Blon's industry, infrastructure or natural beauty.<ref name=DARWp219/> + La Blon was raided a number of times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], as well as being traded back and forth between the Combine's and Commonwealth's control, but these battles did little to damage La Blon's industry, infrastructure or natural beauty.<ref name=DARWp216/> =====First Succession War===== =====First Succession War===== In [[2791]] the Combine was preparing an [[Battle of La Blon (2791)|invasion]] of La Blon that was slated to utilize several [[Land-Air ’Mech]]s. The Commonwealth launched a series of spoiling raids on the LAM staging areas which ultimately succeeded in pinning the LAMs down, delayed the planned invasion for months, and ultimately led to the Combine's failure to take the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 128: Given the reference to First Succession War it is assumed the intended date was 2791, not 2891</ref> In [[2791]] the Combine was preparing an [[Battle of La Blon (2791)|invasion]] of La Blon that was slated to utilize several [[Land-Air ’Mech]]s. The Commonwealth launched a series of spoiling raids on the LAM staging areas which ultimately succeeded in pinning the LAMs down, delayed the planned invasion for months, and ultimately led to the Combine's failure to take the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 128: Given the reference to First Succession War it is assumed the intended date was 2791, not 2891</ref> − =====Third Succession War=====+ ====Third Succession War==== At some point after the [[Second Succession War]], the Draconis Combine took over La Blon. House Steiner would respond to this with the [[Raid on La Blon (2970)]] and other military operations. By the end of the [[Third Succession War]], La Blon was back in Commonwealth hands.<ref name=TRO3025Rp20/><ref name="HB:HSp47"/> At some point after the [[Second Succession War]], the Draconis Combine took over La Blon. House Steiner would respond to this with the [[Raid on La Blon (2970)]] and other military operations. By the end of the [[Third Succession War]], La Blon was back in Commonwealth hands.<ref name=TRO3025Rp20/><ref name="HB:HSp47"/> − ===== Fourth Succession War =====+ ==== Fourth Succession War ==== While the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] were attempting to consolidate the gains made during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] launched a wave of counterattacks. Most of these contested worlds the Commonwealth had captured, but the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] launched the most worrying attack for the Lyran High Command - an invasion of La Blon, executed in the final weeks of [[3028]]. La Blon was defended by twenty assorted regiments of infantry and armor, and a single [[battalion]] of aging militia [[BattleMech]]s. The Fourth was a frontline 'Mech regiment and arrived with eighteen assorted supporting regiments, exploiting a hole in the LCAF's lines, and swiftly defeated the planetary militia.<ref name="FSWMAv1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> While the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] were attempting to consolidate the gains made during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] launched a wave of counterattacks. Most of these contested worlds the Commonwealth had captured, but the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] launched the most worrying attack for the Lyran High Command - an invasion of La Blon, executed in the final weeks of [[3028]]. La Blon was defended by twenty assorted regiments of infantry and armor, and a single [[battalion]] of aging militia [[BattleMech]]s. The Fourth was a frontline 'Mech regiment and arrived with eighteen assorted supporting regiments, exploiting a hole in the LCAF's lines, and swiftly defeated the planetary militia.<ref name="FSWMAv1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> Line 109:
Line 111: ====The Jihad==== ====The Jihad==== − La Blon was fortunate during the [[Jihad]], only serving as a jump-off point for [[Word of Blake]] attacks into other regions. This lack of interest in the world from various armies of the Inner Sphere has led to the people of La Blon thinking that war is either never going to find them or it's like in-flight turbulence: Something that's unpleasant at the time, but quickly recovered from after it's gone. This attitude leads others to believe that La Blon's people are rather naïve.<ref name=DARWp219/> + La Blon was fortunate during the [[Jihad]], only serving as a jump-off point for [[Word of Blake]] attacks into other regions. This lack of interest in the world from various armies of the Inner Sphere has led to the people of La Blon thinking that war is either never going to find them or it's like in-flight turbulence: Something that's unpleasant at the time, but quickly recovered from after it's gone. This attitude leads others to believe that La Blon's people are rather naïve.<ref name=DARWp216/> ====The Dark Age==== ====The Dark Age==== Line 115:
Line 117: La Blon's underwater light industry explored and conquered everything from manufacturing items under high pressures to recovering gold from sea beds. Tourism was highly profitable for the world, with people traveling from their worlds to enjoy time above and beneath the waves.<ref name=MOWc19>''Masters of War'', ch. 19</ref> La Blon's underwater light industry explored and conquered everything from manufacturing items under high pressures to recovering gold from sea beds. Tourism was highly profitable for the world, with people traveling from their worlds to enjoy time above and beneath the waves.<ref name=MOWc19>''Masters of War'', ch. 19</ref> − <!-- Commented out due to lack of information − ===Planetary Rulers=== − --> ===Military Deployment=== ===Military Deployment=== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> + <div style="-moz-column-count:3; column-count:3;"> ====3028==== ====3028==== * [[La Blon Militia]]<ref name="4SWMAV1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> * [[La Blon Militia]]<ref name="4SWMAV1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> Line 129:
Line 128: ====3079==== ====3079==== * [[Fifteenth Arcturan Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10: "Arcturan Guards Regimental Status"</ref> * [[Fifteenth Arcturan Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10: "Arcturan Guards Regimental Status"</ref> − :- At this time the Fifteenth Arcturan Guards were deployed across La Blon, and [[Marfik]]. The Fifteenth was at 55% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. + :- At this point in time the Fifteenth Arcturan Guards were deployed across La Blon, and [[Marfik]]. The Fifteenth was at 55% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. ====3145==== ====3145==== * [[Third Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref> * [[Third Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref> </div> </div> − <!-- Commented out due to lack of information − ===Geography=== − --> ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== {{scrollbox| {{scrollbox| − * Elise: Continent<ref name=DARWp219/> + * Elise: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> − ** Amadeus: the planetary capital city, located at the foot of the Carbondale Mountains. Site of the largest spaceport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp219/> + ** Amadeus: the planetary capital city, located at the foot of the Carbondale Mountains. Site of the largest spaceport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp216/> − ** Carbondale Mountains: Mountain Range.<ref name=DARWp219/> + ** Carbondale Mountains: Mountain Range.<ref name=DARWp216/> − * Ballay: Continent<ref name=DARWp219/> + * Ballay: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> * Fathnine: underwater city<ref name=MOWc20/> * Fathnine: underwater city<ref name=MOWc20/> * Fort Minotaur: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> * Fort Minotaur: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> * Fort Taurus: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> * Fort Taurus: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> − * Renaria: Continent<ref name=DARWp219/> + * Renaria: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> − **Listellei: city, largest seaport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp219/> + **Listellei: city, largest seaport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp216/> − ***The Diamond Mine: largest casino on La Blon, located in the city Listellei<ref name=DARWp219/> + ***The Diamond Mine: largest casino on La Blon, located in the city Listellei<ref name=DARWp216/> * Storm Island<ref name=MOWc20>''Masters of War'', ch. 20</ref> * Storm Island<ref name=MOWc20>''Masters of War'', ch. 20</ref> ** Storm Island Spaceport<ref name=MOWc20/> ** Storm Island Spaceport<ref name=MOWc20/> }} }} − ===Companies and Industries=== + ===Industrial Centers=== − * [[La Blon Interstellar Entertainment]]<ref name=DARWp219/> + * [[La Blon Interstellar Entertainment]]<ref name=DARWp216/> − <!-- Commented out due to lack of information − ===Local Flora and Fauna=== − − ===Image gallery=== − --> == Map Gallery == == Map Gallery ==
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== System Description == | == System Description == | ||
| − | The La Blon system was located near the [[Balkan]] and [[Dromini]] systems. The system was also located Coreward from [[Terra]].<ref name="HB:HSp25a">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Map - Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War"</ref> The system contains seven planets around a G2V type star.<ref name= | + | The La Blon system was located near the [[Balkan]] and [[Dromini]] systems. The system was also located Coreward from [[Terra]].<ref name="HB:HSp25a">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Map - Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War"</ref> The system contains seven planets around a G2V type star.<ref name=DARW3130p216>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 216: "La Blon"</ref> |
== System History == | == System History == | ||
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* [[2571]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> | * [[2571]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> | ||
* [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:RWp158">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> | * [[2596]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:RWp158">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> | ||
| − | * [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic | + | * [[2750]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="HB:MPSp25">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"</ref><ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> |
* [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> | * [[2764]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="FM:SLDFpvii">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> | ||
* [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p10>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> | * [[2765]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="H:LoTV1p10>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> | ||
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| − | | position = | + | | position = 3<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | distance = | + | | distance = 9 days<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | moons = | + | | moons = 3 (Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, Tiarra)<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | gravity = 1.04<ref name= | + | | gravity = 1.04<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name= | + | | pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | temperature = 59°C<ref name= | + | | temperature = 59°C<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | water = 96%<ref name= | + | | water = 96%<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | | life = Mammals<ref name= | + | | life = Mammals<ref name=DARWp216/> |
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| − | | population = 1,530,000,000 (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name= | + | | population = 1,530,000,000 (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp216/> |
| ruler = | | ruler = | ||
| − | | political = [[Planetary Governor of La Blon|Governor]] [[Gregor Beatrice]] (3130),<ref name=DARoSp20>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 20: "Prefecture IX"</ref><ref name= | + | | political = [[Planetary Governor of La Blon|Governor]] [[Gregor Beatrice]] (3130),<ref name=DARoSp20>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 20: "Prefecture IX"</ref><ref name=DARWp216/><br>[[Legate]] [[Cy Winstead]] (3130)<ref name=DARoSp20/><ref name=DARWp216/> |
| commander = | | commander = | ||
| − | | capital = Amadeus<ref name= | + | | capital = Amadeus<ref name=DARWp216/> |
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| − | La Blon is also orbited by three moons: Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, and Tiarra. Ivanov is special in that it also hosts a human habitable atmosphere and climate.<ref name= | + | ===Planetary Description=== |
| + | La Blon III, more commonly known as '''La Blon''', is a water world with a tropical climate. Most of the planetary surface is covered by seas and oceans, and the three main landmasses are less continents and more large islands. The three major landmasses, Elise, Ballay and Renaria have modestly fertile soil and abundant deposits of common metals. Elise lies in the northern hemisphere, while Ballay and Renaria are in the southern hemisphere. The inhabitants protected large tracts of jungle from exploitation on the land while focusing their expansion on the sea. The world is dotted with floating cities and aquaculture farms. Beneath the waves are underwater cities and mining operations. La Blon's tourist industry is quite large and people come from off world to enjoy time above and below the waves.<ref name=DARWp216/><ref name=MOWc19/> | ||
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| + | La Blon is also orbited by three moons: Gwenhyvar, Ivanov, and Tiarra. Ivanov is special in that it also hosts a human habitable atmosphere and climate.<ref name=DARWp216/> | ||
===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
====Early History==== | ====Early History==== | ||
| − | The first colonists on La Blon were drawn by the natural resources found on La Blon and on Ivanov, La Blon's habitable moon, and developed a subsistence-level economy involving agriculture, light manufacturing and mining. Over time, tourism would become an important part of the planetary economy, benefiting from the warm and generally moderate weather, although tropical storms and hurricanes were common during La Blon's wet seasons.<ref name= | + | The first colonists on La Blon were drawn by the natural resources found on La Blon and on Ivanov, La Blon's habitable moon, and developed a subsistence-level economy involving agriculture, light manufacturing and mining. Over time, tourism would become an important part of the planetary economy, benefiting from the warm and generally moderate weather, although tropical storms and hurricanes were common during La Blon's wet seasons.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
====Star League Era==== | ====Star League Era==== | ||
| − | By the height of the [[Star League era]] La Blon was a popular corporate retreat, a place renowned as somewhere that visitors could go to get away from everything, while still remaining connected to the wider world.<ref name= | + | By the height of the [[Star League era]] La Blon was a popular corporate retreat, a place renowned as somewhere that visitors could go to get away from everything, while still remaining connected to the wider world.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
====Succession Wars==== | ====Succession Wars==== | ||
| − | La Blon was raided a number of times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], as well as being traded back and forth between the Combine's and Commonwealth's control, but these battles did little to damage La Blon's industry, infrastructure or natural beauty.<ref name= | + | La Blon was raided a number of times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], as well as being traded back and forth between the Combine's and Commonwealth's control, but these battles did little to damage La Blon's industry, infrastructure or natural beauty.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
=====First Succession War===== | =====First Succession War===== | ||
In [[2791]] the Combine was preparing an [[Battle of La Blon (2791)|invasion]] of La Blon that was slated to utilize several [[Land-Air ’Mech]]s. The Commonwealth launched a series of spoiling raids on the LAM staging areas which ultimately succeeded in pinning the LAMs down, delayed the planned invasion for months, and ultimately led to the Combine's failure to take the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 128: Given the reference to First Succession War it is assumed the intended date was 2791, not 2891</ref> | In [[2791]] the Combine was preparing an [[Battle of La Blon (2791)|invasion]] of La Blon that was slated to utilize several [[Land-Air ’Mech]]s. The Commonwealth launched a series of spoiling raids on the LAM staging areas which ultimately succeeded in pinning the LAMs down, delayed the planned invasion for months, and ultimately led to the Combine's failure to take the world.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 128: Given the reference to First Succession War it is assumed the intended date was 2791, not 2891</ref> | ||
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At some point after the [[Second Succession War]], the Draconis Combine took over La Blon. House Steiner would respond to this with the [[Raid on La Blon (2970)]] and other military operations. By the end of the [[Third Succession War]], La Blon was back in Commonwealth hands.<ref name=TRO3025Rp20/><ref name="HB:HSp47"/> | At some point after the [[Second Succession War]], the Draconis Combine took over La Blon. House Steiner would respond to this with the [[Raid on La Blon (2970)]] and other military operations. By the end of the [[Third Succession War]], La Blon was back in Commonwealth hands.<ref name=TRO3025Rp20/><ref name="HB:HSp47"/> | ||
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While the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] were attempting to consolidate the gains made during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] launched a wave of counterattacks. Most of these contested worlds the Commonwealth had captured, but the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] launched the most worrying attack for the Lyran High Command - an invasion of La Blon, executed in the final weeks of [[3028]]. La Blon was defended by twenty assorted regiments of infantry and armor, and a single [[battalion]] of aging militia [[BattleMech]]s. The Fourth was a frontline 'Mech regiment and arrived with eighteen assorted supporting regiments, exploiting a hole in the LCAF's lines, and swiftly defeated the planetary militia.<ref name="FSWMAv1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> | While the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] were attempting to consolidate the gains made during [[Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG]], the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] launched a wave of counterattacks. Most of these contested worlds the Commonwealth had captured, but the [[Fourth Proserpina Hussars]] launched the most worrying attack for the Lyran High Command - an invasion of La Blon, executed in the final weeks of [[3028]]. La Blon was defended by twenty assorted regiments of infantry and armor, and a single [[battalion]] of aging militia [[BattleMech]]s. The Fourth was a frontline 'Mech regiment and arrived with eighteen assorted supporting regiments, exploiting a hole in the LCAF's lines, and swiftly defeated the planetary militia.<ref name="FSWMAv1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> | ||
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====The Jihad==== | ====The Jihad==== | ||
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La Blon's underwater light industry explored and conquered everything from manufacturing items under high pressures to recovering gold from sea beds. Tourism was highly profitable for the world, with people traveling from their worlds to enjoy time above and beneath the waves.<ref name=MOWc19>''Masters of War'', ch. 19</ref> | La Blon's underwater light industry explored and conquered everything from manufacturing items under high pressures to recovering gold from sea beds. Tourism was highly profitable for the world, with people traveling from their worlds to enjoy time above and beneath the waves.<ref name=MOWc19>''Masters of War'', ch. 19</ref> | ||
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* [[La Blon Militia]]<ref name="4SWMAV1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> | * [[La Blon Militia]]<ref name="4SWMAV1p61">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 61: "End of the Offensive"</ref> | ||
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* [[Fifteenth Arcturan Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10: "Arcturan Guards Regimental Status"</ref> | * [[Fifteenth Arcturan Guards]]<ref>''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 10: "Arcturan Guards Regimental Status"</ref> | ||
| − | :- At this time the Fifteenth Arcturan Guards were deployed across La Blon, and [[Marfik]]. The Fifteenth was at 55% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | + | :- At this point in time the Fifteenth Arcturan Guards were deployed across La Blon, and [[Marfik]]. The Fifteenth was at 55% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. |
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* [[Third Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref> | * [[Third Bear Regulars (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3145p173>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"</ref> | ||
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| − | * Elise: Continent<ref name= | + | * Elise: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | ** Amadeus: the planetary capital city, located at the foot of the Carbondale Mountains. Site of the largest spaceport on La Blon.<ref name= | + | ** Amadeus: the planetary capital city, located at the foot of the Carbondale Mountains. Site of the largest spaceport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | ** Carbondale Mountains: Mountain Range.<ref name= | + | ** Carbondale Mountains: Mountain Range.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | * Ballay: Continent<ref name= | + | * Ballay: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> |
* Fathnine: underwater city<ref name=MOWc20/> | * Fathnine: underwater city<ref name=MOWc20/> | ||
* Fort Minotaur: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> | * Fort Minotaur: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> | ||
* Fort Taurus: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> | * Fort Taurus: a military base on La Blon.<ref name="FSWMAv2p76"/> | ||
| − | * Renaria: Continent<ref name= | + | * Renaria: Continent<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | **Listellei: city, largest seaport on La Blon.<ref name= | + | **Listellei: city, largest seaport on La Blon.<ref name=DARWp216/> |
| − | ***The Diamond Mine: largest casino on La Blon, located in the city Listellei<ref name= | + | ***The Diamond Mine: largest casino on La Blon, located in the city Listellei<ref name=DARWp216/> |
* Storm Island<ref name=MOWc20>''Masters of War'', ch. 20</ref> | * Storm Island<ref name=MOWc20>''Masters of War'', ch. 20</ref> | ||
** Storm Island Spaceport<ref name=MOWc20/> | ** Storm Island Spaceport<ref name=MOWc20/> | ||
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