Alrakis

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(References to Alrakis)

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

X: -19.89 Y: 82.48[e]


Orbital view

Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type: K0V
  • Position in System: 2 (of 3)
  • Number of Moons: 5 (Cassius, Delvia, Fermosa, Weir, and Zalazar)
  • Days to Jump Point: 20
  • Surface Water: 67%
  • Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Surface Gravity: 1.24
  • Equatorial Temp: 43° C
  • Highest Native Life: Birds
  • Capital: Sigmundrac
  • Continents: Skopje, Strumm, Kabast, Ronigawa

Era Specific Data

3130[1]

  • Population: 1,056,000,000
  • Governor: Drake H‘Chu
  • Planetary Legate: Anders de Paik

Garrisoning Military Force

3050

Owner History

Planetary Info

Alrakis is a world rich in metal ores that are easily exploited by industrial processes. As a result, the planet has been a bone of contention between the Lyran Commonwealth and Draconis Combine ever since it was discovered. The preponderance of ores in both Alrakis' mountains and its three moons triggered many raids and conflicts between the two Successor States. Though a pleasant enough world in most respects, it wasn't been settled to the extent of other worlds because of its high gravity and a fearsome native predator: The Alrakis Tigerfalcon. This avian is the size of a human male, and in addition to black-striped, furlike feathers, a serrated beak, and four clawed feet, it was far stronger than any Terran bird of prey. During the first Star League hunting the tigerfalcon was not only a tourist attraction, but necessary for the colonization of the planet. The tigerfalcon was eventually pushed into a smaller area, allowing the colonists to expand around the metal rich mountains of the Skopje continent and the inland seas.[1]

As part of the Republic of the Sphere, Alrakis is a center of heavy industrial material production, including IndustrialMechs. Due to its presence on the Lyran/Combine border, it never developed a large military industrial presence. Apparently companies didn't see the point of developing factories that could assist the enemy if captured.[1]

The planetary capital city, Sigmundrac, is located on Skopje along the northern edge of Lake Carantha. Tarowena, a spaceport city on the southern continent of Strumm, houses the only major armaments facility on the world, Desmond Arms. Desmond Arms specializes in weaponry used by infantry forces, from knives to heavy support lasers. The tigerfalcon has been pushed back to the two jungle laden equatorial continents of Kabast and Ronigawa. With the heavy jungles and ferocious tigerfalcon, these two continents are relatively free of humans.[1]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Kessel 6.96 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Konstance 14.61 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
La Blon 15.07 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dromini VI 15.94 1 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Komephoros 17.59 1 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Kimball II 24.02 1 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Eltanin 25.63 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kaus Australis 25.87 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Sabik 26.07 1 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Marfik 26.24 1 DC DC LC FC FC LA LA
Ryde 27.81 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kaus Media 27.96 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Skondia 29.18 1 LC LC DC DC DC DC DC
Unukalhai 29.29 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Vega 30.17 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Atria 30.76 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Moore 31.47 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
New Wessex 32.71 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Baxter 33.09 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alphecca 33.74 2 LC LC DC FC FC LA LA
Kaus Borealis 34.78 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Ko 38.37 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Cebalrai 39.60 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Nusakan 39.79 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkalurops 40.41 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Alnasi 41.38 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Lambrecht 41.62 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Ascella 41.89 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Izar 43.35 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carnwath 43.56 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lyons 43.66 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Corridan IV 43.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yed Posterior 44.86 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kuzuu 45.94 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Zebebelgenubi 47.60 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Skye 48.59 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dyev 48.84 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Alya 48.99 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Alexandria 51.34 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Imbros III 51.49 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Freedom 51.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kochab 52.55 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Phalan 52.95 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Shionoha 54.86 2 DC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Eaglesham 54.91 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Tsukude 55.35 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Glengarry 57.59 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Syrma 57.77 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zebeneschamali 59.01 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Pike IV 59.04 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC
Galatea 59.12 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 2, "World Profile"
  2. 20 Year Update, p. 40, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth befor [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  4. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"

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