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'''Thule''' was located on [[Periphery]] border. Planet was divided into three big continents. Vik with capital city - the Thule city - and planet primary starport was also known from Fresdon Plain, Fresdon Desert, and the Great Fresdonian River. Akranes, located near equator, was planet agricultural center. Husavik, northern continent, was mostly frozen wasteland with several research stations and the Thulian bears.<ref name=BT20YoAaFp75/>
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'''Thule''' was located on the [[Periphery]] border. The planet was divided into three large continents. Vik with capital city - the Thule city - and planet's primary starport was also known from Fresdon Plain, Fresdon Desert, and the Great Fresdonian River. Akranes, located near the equator, was the planet's agricultural center. Husavik, the northern continent, was mostly frozen wasteland with several research stations and the Thulian bears.<ref name=BT20YoAaFp75/>
  
 
The planet was valued during the Succession Wars for its water resources.<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 22-23 - Pirates lured to planet due to its water resouces.</ref>
 
The planet was valued during the Succession Wars for its water resources.<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 22-23 - Pirates lured to planet due to its water resouces.</ref>
  
 
==Planetary History==
 
==Planetary History==
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Planet was a member of [[Principality of Rasalhague]] till it was captured by the Draconis Combine at the dawn of it's creation. Because of it's isolation the world wasn't considered as strategical target, and so it avoided any victims during [[Succession Wars]] and later on the [[Ronin Wars]]. The first real conflict happened in [[3050]] when Clan Ghost Bear captured the planet during the first wave of Clan Invasion of 3050.<ref name=BT20YoAaFp75/>  
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Planet was a member of [[Principality of Rasalhague]] till it was captured by the Draconis Combine at the dawn of its creation. Because of its isolation the world wasn't considered as a strategic target, and so it avoided any victims during [[Succession Wars]] and later on the [[Ronin Wars]]. The first real conflict happened in [[3050]] when Clan Ghost Bear captured the planet during the first wave of Clan Invasion of 3050.<ref name=BT20YoAaFp75/>  
  
 
===Succession Wars===
 
===Succession Wars===
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During the [[3rd Succession War]], Thule's frozen and valuable watery climate was used as bait to trap the pirate [[Helmar Valasek]] and his raiders. House Kurita used the [[Black Widow Company]] during their contract to [[House Kurita]] surprise the pirates and destroy them.<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 22-23, "The Chill of War"</ref>
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During the [[3rd Succession War]], Thule's frozen and valuable watery climate was used as bait to trap the pirate [[Helmar Valasek]] and his raiders. House Kurita used the [[Black Widow Company]] during their contract to [[House Kurita]] to surprise the pirates and destroy them.<ref>''Tales of the Black Widow Company'', pp. 22-23, "The Chill of War"</ref>
  
 
===Clan===
 
===Clan===
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In March 3050, the [[3rd Bear Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Striker Cluster]] defeated the [[1st Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|First Hussars]] and left the 312th Assault Trinary to garrison the world. This unit was destroyed in an uprising during Wave Two of [[Operation Revival]] in May. The Husar's survivors had taken refuge on the world's frigid southern lands when SaKhan Theresa DelVillar lead her forces to overrun the 1st Hussar's survivors taking its commanding officer as bondsman.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 5-7,52</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 19-20, 30 - The original entry on Ghost Bear's Invasion of Thule and their need return to put down FRR's resistance.</ref>
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In March 3050, the [[3rd Bear Striker (Clan Ghost Bear)|Third Bear Striker Cluster]] defeated the [[1st Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|First Hussars]] and left the 312th Assault Trinary to garrison the world. This unit was destroyed in an uprising during Wave Two of [[Operation Revival]] in May. The Hussar's survivors had taken refuge on the world's frigid southern lands when SaKhan Theresa DelVillar led her forces to overrun the 1st Hussar's survivors taking its commanding officer as a bondsman.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 5-7,52</ref><ref>''Invading Clans'', p. 19-20, 30 - The original entry on Ghost Bear's Invasion of Thule and their need return to put down FRR's resistance.</ref>
  
 
The Ghost Bears hoped to make Thule an industrial center, and began establishing factories on the world.
 
The Ghost Bears hoped to make Thule an industrial center, and began establishing factories on the world.
  
 
===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
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Pirate Band named the Barllow's Boys conducted a raid against the planet in [[3070]]. They encountered binary of 'Mechs from the Clan Ghost Bear's Hind Paw Sibko. The cadets only having their light-weight ''[[Bear Cub]]'' training 'Mechs, were able defeat their heavier opponents in hard fought struggle. The survivors of the cadets hung its survivors of Barllow's Boys when the elements of the [[54th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|54th Provisional Garrison]] [[Cluster]] arrived on the scene.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 132 Bear Cub - 'Mech's information includes pirate raid on Thule.</ref>  
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Pirate Band named the Barllow's Boys conducted a raid against the planet in [[3070]]. They encountered a binary of 'Mechs from the Clan Ghost Bear's Hind Paw Sibko. The cadets only having their light-weight ''[[Bear Cub]]'' training 'Mechs, were still able to defeat their heavier opponents in a hard-fought struggle. The survivors of the cadets hung its survivors of Barllow's Boys when the elements of the [[54th Provisional Garrison (Clan Ghost Bear)|54th Provisional Garrison]] [[Cluster]] arrived on the scene.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 132 Bear Cub - 'Mech's information includes pirate raid on Thule.</ref>  
  
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In August [[3073]], Thule was site of a three way battle between Clans. During a Clan Hell's Horses raid on world's spaceport, unidentified force of Clan Star Adder arrived began fighting with both Horses and Bears in brutal fight.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 122 Corona - Battle Armor's fluff includes fight on Thule during the [[Jihad]].</ref> At one point the world boasted a ''[[Fire Moth]]'' production plant, but this was destroyed in [[3073]].<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32</ref>
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In August [[3073]], Thule was the site of a three-way battle between Clans. During a Clan Hell's Horses raid on world's spaceport, an unidentified force of Clan Star Adder arrived began fighting with both Horses and Bears in brutal fight.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 122 Corona - Battle Armor's fluff includes fight on Thule during the [[Jihad]].</ref> At one point the world boasted a ''[[Fire Moth]]'' production plant, but this was destroyed in [[3073]].<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32</ref>
  
 
In October [[3080]] the Kappa-4 factory complex was destroyed as part of a wave of terrorist attacks known as the [[Bloody Tricentennial]].<ref name="J:FRp113">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 113, "Clan Industry"</ref>
 
In October [[3080]] the Kappa-4 factory complex was destroyed as part of a wave of terrorist attacks known as the [[Bloody Tricentennial]].<ref name="J:FRp113">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 113, "Clan Industry"</ref>

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Thule
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Thule nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates92.98:458.42[e]
Spectral classA8V[1][2]
Recharge time169 hours[1][2]
Recharge station(s)Nadir[1][2]

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

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Owner History

Planetary Info

Thule was located on the Periphery border. The planet was divided into three large continents. Vik with capital city - the Thule city - and planet's primary starport was also known from Fresdon Plain, Fresdon Desert, and the Great Fresdonian River. Akranes, located near the equator, was the planet's agricultural center. Husavik, the northern continent, was mostly frozen wasteland with several research stations and the Thulian bears.[1]

The planet was valued during the Succession Wars for its water resources.[10]

Planetary History

Planet was a member of Principality of Rasalhague till it was captured by the Draconis Combine at the dawn of its creation. Because of its isolation the world wasn't considered as a strategic target, and so it avoided any victims during Succession Wars and later on the Ronin Wars. The first real conflict happened in 3050 when Clan Ghost Bear captured the planet during the first wave of Clan Invasion of 3050.[1]

Succession Wars

During the 3rd Succession War, Thule's frozen and valuable watery climate was used as bait to trap the pirate Helmar Valasek and his raiders. House Kurita used the Black Widow Company during their contract to House Kurita to surprise the pirates and destroy them.[11]

Clan

In March 3050, the Third Bear Striker Cluster defeated the First Hussars and left the 312th Assault Trinary to garrison the world. This unit was destroyed in an uprising during Wave Two of Operation Revival in May. The Hussar's survivors had taken refuge on the world's frigid southern lands when SaKhan Theresa DelVillar led her forces to overrun the 1st Hussar's survivors taking its commanding officer as a bondsman.[12][13]

The Ghost Bears hoped to make Thule an industrial center, and began establishing factories on the world.

Jihad

Pirate Band named the Barllow's Boys conducted a raid against the planet in 3070. They encountered a binary of 'Mechs from the Clan Ghost Bear's Hind Paw Sibko. The cadets only having their light-weight Bear Cub training 'Mechs, were still able to defeat their heavier opponents in a hard-fought struggle. The survivors of the cadets hung its survivors of Barllow's Boys when the elements of the 54th Provisional Garrison Cluster arrived on the scene.[14]

In August 3073, Thule was the site of a three-way battle between Clans. During a Clan Hell's Horses raid on world's spaceport, an unidentified force of Clan Star Adder arrived began fighting with both Horses and Bears in brutal fight.[15] At one point the world boasted a Fire Moth production plant, but this was destroyed in 3073.[16]

In October 3080 the Kappa-4 factory complex was destroyed as part of a wave of terrorist attacks known as the Bloody Tricentennial.[17]

Planetary Garrison

3050

3061

3079

Manufacturing Center

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years).
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Jarett 15.34 1 DC DC DC DC CGB CGB CGB
Damian 20.76 1 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Porthos 21.06 1 N P P P CGB CGB CGB
Constance 27.26 1 DC DC DC DC CGB CGB CGB
Santander V 30.28 2 N P P P CGB CGB CGB
Pinnacle 32.54 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Skallevoll 32.71 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Richmond 38.07 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Holmsbu 39.01 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Idlewind 40.50 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Susquehanna 54.03 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB
Trondheim 54.40 2 DC DC DC FRR CGB CGB CGB

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction, p. 75, "Thule Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Objectives: The Clans, p. 39, "Thule"
  3. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  4. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  5. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  6. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  7. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  8. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  9. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  10. ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 22-23 - Pirates lured to planet due to its water resouces.
  11. ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 22-23, "The Chill of War"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 5-7,52
  13. ↑ Invading Clans, p. 19-20, 30 - The original entry on Ghost Bear's Invasion of Thule and their need return to put down FRR's resistance.
  14. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 132 Bear Cub - 'Mech's information includes pirate raid on Thule.
  15. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 122 Corona - Battle Armor's fluff includes fight on Thule during the Jihad.
  16. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 32
  17. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 113, "Clan Industry"
  18. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 51, "KungsArme Deployment Table"
  19. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 164, "Warden Clans Deployment Table"
  20. ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 39, "Bergan Industries"

Bibliography

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