Kestrel
Template:InfoBoxStarSystem This article is about the planet. For the VTOL, see Kestrel (Combat Vehicle).
(References to Kestrel)
Contents
Owner History
- 2571 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 2596 - Federated Suns [1]
- 2750 - Federated Suns [2]
- 2765 - Federated Suns [3]
- 2792 - Draconis Combine [4]
- 2822 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 2835 - Federated Suns [5]
- 2864 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth[citation needed]
- 3058 - Federated Commonwealth[citation needed]
- 3067 - Federated Suns[citation needed]
- 3130 - Federated Suns [6]
- 3135 - Federated Suns [7]
- 3145 - Federated Suns [8]
Kestrel is a heavily populated world in the coreward Crucis March of the Federated Suns. Furthermore it is the capital of the Kestrel Combat Region in the Markesan Operation Area.
Population Data[9]
Population
- Population (3067): 6,788,690,200
Rulers
- Noble Ruler (3067): Duke Xerxes Cunningham
Geography
Kestrel is a beautiful world with fertile plains and plentiful natural resources. The world's colonization and industrial expansion were planned wisely. Most of the heavy industry were shifted to Kestrel's two moons, which were terraformed into habitable worlds of their own. Most of the population lives in big cities, which contain a lot of skyscrapers, leaving enough space for vast fields, plains and forests. All this turns Kestrel into one of the Garden Worlds of the Federated Suns, whose food exports feed many worlds throughout the Crucis and Draconis Marches.[citation needed]
History
After the founding of the Federated Suns in 2317 the world of Kestrel was one of the first new members of the young state. The systems location deep in the Suns' territory let the world prosper and made the satisfied population and the ducal family staunch supporters of the Davions. That is one of the reasons why the people of Kestrel have consistently been among the top five worlds providing the most number of recruits to the AFFS[9].
During the Second Succession War Kestrel was one of many planets devastated by the Draconis Combine's search and destroy missions. [5]
Planetary Garrison
2764
3025
3028
- Kestrel CrMM[12]
3054
- Kestrel CrMM[13]
3061
- Kestrel CrMM[14]
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
Notes
Kestrel is the home planet of most members of the famous McKinnon's Raiders since 2786 when First Prince John Davion bestowed Captain Kieran McKinnon and his company with titles and lands on this world in return for their service.[15]
References
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 54, "The Dragon Strikes"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 64, "Jinjiro's last years"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11, "Operation RAT"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 15, "FedCom Deployment Table"
- ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 33, "FedCom Deployment Table"
- ↑ The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders, p.6
Bibliography
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Handbook: House Davion
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Reunification War
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1
- Objective Raids
- Shattered Sphere
- Starterbook: Sword and Dragon
- The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders