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Planetary Arcturus Flag
Arcturus
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-77.94:175.62[e]
Spectral classK2III[1][2]
Recharge time193[1][2]
Recharge station(s)Nadir and Zenith[1][2]

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

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard

Planetary Garrison

2765

3038

3073

3079

  • Twenty-third Arcturan Guards[6]
- At this point in time the 23rd operating at 30% of full strength, with 85% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3085

3145

Manufacturing Center

Planetary History

Arcturus was the original capital of the Lyran Commonwealth at their founding in 2341, home to Arcturan Arms and serving as seat of government to the Nine Archons. Eventually, with the Draconis Combine slowly gaining ground in the Tamar Pact to directly threaten Arcturus with an invasion, Archon Marsden proposed a switch of the capital to his own homeworld of Tharkad in the Donegal Protectorate, which was accepted by the other Archons.

The resulting population shift as inhabitants followed the capital has left a series of cities on the world that are vastly oversized for the current population. Many of the citizens moved to the countryside as well, making the cities feel even emptier. Several of these cities remain in use, but with dramatically reduced populations. Many of the rest of them have been destroyed by the environment as nature reclaims the land.[1]

Arcturus' economy shifted focus as well. No longer based on serving the politicians and government, agriculture instead forms the core of the planet's economy. The other noteworthy aspect of the citizenry is their strong (almost fanatical) support of the Steiner family. Many Arcturans join the LCAF as soon as they can, eager to see more of the nation that their world formerly oversaw.[1]

The Jihad

On the 18th of February 3073 Archon Peter Steiner-Davion gave his blessing to a plan formed by Chandrasekhar Kurita, cousin to former Coordinator of the Draconis Combine Theodore Kurita, to build a base on Arcturus for use by a multinational coalition of forces Chandrasekhar had pulled together to oppose the Word of Blake.[9][10] Sorenson's Sabres were seen operating on Arcturus as a part of Chandrasekhar Kurita's hired forces later in 3073.[11]

On the 11th of May 3073 the Word of Blake attacked Arcturus, targeting the coalition of forces Chandrasekhar Kurita had assembled. Both sides took heavy losses, and yet while the Word of Blake forces had a tactical advantage over the collection of mercenary units and independent forces assembled by Chandrasekhar, the Blakists withdrew unexpectedly.[10][12] Among the casualties inflicted on the Blakists was the loss of a Union-class DropShip, destroyed by an ancient Vulture-class DropShip named the Samhain in service with the Devil's Brigade mercenary unit, a loss which earned the Samhain's pilot a reward for bravery from a grateful Lord Kurita.[13]

On the 15th of May 3074 Archon Adam Steiner announced his engagement to Heather Fyhne, daughter of Duchess Arielle Fyhne, the ruling Duchess of Arcturus.[14][15]

Post-Jihad Era

Having taken heavy damage during the nuclear raids conducted by the Word of Blake during the Jihad, the bulk of the military production on Arcturus had been destroyed; however, the ancient capital of the Alliance rebuilt some of the old armaments factories and began producing arms again, boosting the Alliance's production capabilities in a small way as the battered LAAF rebuilt.[16] In September 3081 Arcturan Arms told the Interstellar News Network that their refit facilities would be producing considerable numbers of the primitive Archer, Commando and Dervish for some decades yet, which the RetroTech 'Mechs seen as being ideal for organizations such as militia forces.[17]

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Leganes 14.34 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lucianca 22.09 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Surcin 24.52 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Garrison 26.00 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Apostica 26.75 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kelenfold 31.79 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ginestra 34.72 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Breukelen 34.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Grunwald 34.94 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carstairs 35.49 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Borghese 36.54 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Blue Diamond 37.44 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ganshoren 38.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kockengen 41.69 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Morningside 43.26 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Odessa 44.47 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fatima 47.22 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Symington 48.10 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Porrima 50.72 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kirkcaldy 51.20 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Meacham 51.49 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Rasalgethi 52.75 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Summit 52.81 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Orestes 52.82 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Crevedia 52.84 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Auldhouse 53.21 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yed Prior 53.37 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lyndon 54.42 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Al Hillah 55.45 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Tomans 55.48 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dalkeith 55.86 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Crimond 57.32 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Edasich 57.32 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fort Loudon 57.90 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sakhalin (LC) 59.14 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Karbala 59.18 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Handbook: House Steiner, pp. 84-85, "Planet Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 23
  3. Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765, p. 9, "Regimental Status"
  4. Historical: War of 3039, p. 137, "Deployment Table"
  5. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"
  6. Field Report: LAAF, p. 10, "Arcturan Guards Regimental Status"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 109, "Deployment Table - 3085"
  8. Field Manual: 3145, p. 168, "Epsilon Galaxy"
  9. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 26, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  10. 10.0 10.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 51, "The Jihad In Review"
  11. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, pp. 6-7, "Combatants"
  12. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 31, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  13. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 214, "Vulture"
  14. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 52, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  15. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 52, "The Jihad In Review"
  16. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 85, "Donegal Province"
  17. Jihad Final Reckoning, p. 33, "The Retro Wave"
  18. 18.0 18.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Tamar Pact world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  19. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  20. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  21. Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  22. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  23. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
  24. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2822]"
  25. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025]"
  26. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  27. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 39 [3040]"
  28. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  29. Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  30. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052]"
  31. Era Report: 3052, p. 24, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  32. Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  33. Era Report: 3062, p. 30, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  34. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70, "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  35. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075]"
  36. Field Report: LAAF, p. 21, "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Map - August 3079"
  37. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  38. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  39. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  40. Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  41. Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"

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