Beten Kaitos

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(References to Beten Kaitos)

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

X: 167.04 Y: -113.71

Planetary History

Early History

Beten Kaitos is a harsh and marginably habitable world but rich in resources, first discovered by explorers from Muskegon in 2177. Despite how unwelcoming Beten Kaitos was, it was still marginally more habitable than Muskegon, and became the site of a colony founded by volunteers from Muskegon and ruled with an iron fist by the Commander of Muskegon via his appointed governor.

The colony on Beten Kaitos managed to survive and grow, with the raw materials from Beten Kaitos and the nearby Muskegon colony of Emerson fuelling the founding of colonies on other worlds. Beten Kaitos would continue to be ruled with an iron fist by the Commander and his descendents, although discontent at the harsh governance of the world continued to grow and finally reached a breaking point in 2318. That year, Commander Jehan Achmeed decided to merge the seven-world Muskegon Empire into the newly-formed Federated Suns; this was the catalyst that saw Emerson rise up in revolt, declaring their independence and petitioning to join the nearby Chesterton Trade Federation. The population of Beten Kaitos elected to declare their independence as well, joining Emerson's petition for membership of the Federation.

The Federated Suns moved to occupy both worlds, only to find that they couldn't hold either world when troops from the Chesterton Trade Federation landed. Three years of warfare followed, with both Beten Kaitos and Emerson changing hands several times, before the worlds were finally and firmly in the hands of the Trade Federation. This military defeat at the hands of a smaller nation - although the Chesterton forces were assisted by Tikonov troops under the auspices of the Tikonov Grand Union - this reputation for weakness marked the Federated Suns for decades.

Garrisoning Military Force

3025 to 3050

• 2nd NAIS Cadet Cadre

Owner History

• 2177 - Muskegon Empire
• 2317 - Muskegon Empire
• 2318-2321 Disputed world (Chesterton Trade Federation/Federated Suns)
• 2322 - Chesterton Trade Federation
• 2596 - Federated Suns
• 2750 - Federated Suns
• 3025 - Federated Suns
• 3030 - Federated Suns
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3062 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3130 - Federated Suns

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Emerson	5.51	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Muskegon	14.58	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Smolensk	21.02	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Tecumseh	27.88	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Amiga	28.95	1	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
McHenry	32.08	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Acala	33.73	2	CC	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Scudder	35.39	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Talcott	36.05	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Kathil	36.19	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Goshen	36.49	2	CC	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Axton	38.86	2	CC	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Farwell	42.29	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Ulan Batar	42.89	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Orbisonia	45.06	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Perkasie	46.76	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Manteno	48.01	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Bristol	48.33	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Listowel	48.74	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Monongahela	52.95	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Tiskilwa	53.78	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Wroxeter	54.78	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Ashkum	55.61	2	CC	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Flushing	57.47	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC
Sanilac	57.81	2	FS	FS	FS	FC	FC	FC	FC

Bibliography

• 20 Year Update
• Handbook: House Davion
• Historical: Reunification War
• House Davion (The Federated Suns)
• Map of the Inner Sphere 3130