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: -19.90 Y: 81.89[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

Planetary Garrison

3050

3079

- At this point in time the 5th Sung Zhang Academy Cadre were deployed across, Kessel and Alrakis. The 5th was at 45% of full strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

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 Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Kessel 8.6 Konstance 14.7 Balkan 16.3 Dromini VI 16.8
La Blon 20.9 Komephoros 24.3 Kaus Australis 27.2 Kaus Media 29.5
Nai-Stohl 30.9 Sabik 32.0 Kimball II 33.6 Atria 34.1
Ryde 35.3 Eltanin 35.5 Marfik 36.5 Skondia 38.3
Unukalhai 38.5 New Wessex 39.0 Ko 39.8 Vega 41.0
Baxter 42.1 Moore 43.4 Carnwath 43.7 Kaus Borealis 45.8
Lyons 46.3 Lone Star 46.6 Alphecca 46.8 Ascella 48.3
Cebalrai 49.1 Kannon 50.8 Phalan 52.5 Alkalurops 52.7
Nusakan 53.5 Izar 55.6 Alnasi 56.9 Lambrecht 57.6
Corridan IV 57.7 Kuzuu 58.2

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 2, "World Profile"
  2. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 14, "Sun Zhang Regimental Status"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth befor [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"
  6. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  7. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
  14. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  15. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  16. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  17. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"
  18. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"
  19. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  20. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130

Bibliography

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