Caselton

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Caselton

Caselton
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Caselton nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates115.47:-32.67[e]
Spectral classK2IV[1]
Planet(s)7[1]

The Caselton system is home to at least one habitable world, Caselton II, and as at 3145 Caselton was located in the Robinson Operational Area of the Draconis March within the Federated Suns.[2][3]

System Description

The Caselton system is located near the Mirach and Schedar systems[2][3] and consists of seven planets orbiting a class K2IV primary.[1]

System History

The Caselton system was colonised at some point during the early to mid-twenty-fourth century.[4][5]

Caselton II

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Caselton II - more commonly known simply as Caselton - is the second planet of seven in the Caselton system.[1]

Planetary History

Despite being similar to Terra in several respects, Caselton was too dry and too cold to easily grow large amounts of Terran crops. Similarly it had enough mineral resources to support its population, but not enough to export. This resulted in a world with a low population that enjoyed zero population growth during the Dark Age.[1]

The only real asset Caselton possessed was its proximity to Tikonov. Though the Capellan Confederation briefly held the world in the First Succession War, Caselton was under the control of the Federated Suns for most of its history. The AFFS took advantage of the system's proximity to Tikonov by establishing heavy defenses against CCAF raids, including several underwater and underground command centers and military bases. These defenses stopped several Blakist assaults during the Jihad, but the Republic of the Sphere dismantled many of them during the post-Jihad peace.[1]

The first Word of Blake assault on Caselton fell in September 3069, where mercenaries in the employ of the Blakists made several attacks on Caselton but failed to seize the world.[6] While the Blakists eventually managed to occupy Caselton during the Jihad, AFFS forces landed on Caselton as well as the nearby worlds of Mirach and Schedar on the 2nd of December 3076 and attempted to liberate the world. The AFFS forces were unsupported by the allied coalition assembled by Devlin Stone, and the assaults were quickly slowed by the defending forces; it was reported that the assault was planned and launched by rogue elements within the AFFS command, explaining the lack of support from the coalition.[7][8]

The fact that the world was primarily settled for military reasons is reflected in the names of the continents and capital city. The capital, Battlement, is located on the continent of Embrasure while Merlon missed the opportunity to have the capital.[1] Battlement, Merlon, and Embrasure are all terms from military engineering, specifically fortifications.

Political Affiliation

Planetary Rulers

3130

  • Planetary Governor Cathy Kyles[1]
  • Planetary Legate Johnetta Popadic[1]

Geography

Caselton has two main continents named Embrasure and Merlon.[1]

Planetary Locations

  • Battlement: the planetary capital city, located on Embrasure.[1]

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Mirach 8.8 Schedar 11.7 Sonnia 12.3 Tikonov 15.8
Edwards 16.6 Rio 20.5 New Rhodes III 21.3 Mira 22.8
Mesartim 25.3 Elbar 27.0 Waycross 27.5 Logandale 27.9
Angol 28.3 Tybalt 28.3 Tawas 30.8 Tedibyhr 32.1
Almach 32.4 New Florence 32.6 Cartago 33.2 Goderich 33.5
Alrescha 35.2 Ronel 36.0 Achernar 38.2 Chesterton 38.4
Mallory's World 38.8 Kentares IV 39.1 New Hessen 39.8 Marlette 40.9
Tigress 40.9 Sanilac 41.3 Yangtze 41.6 Mara 41.9
Ulan Batar 43.2 Demeter 44.0 Hean 44.6 Johnsondale 46.3
Ozawa 46.9 Ankaa 47.0 Tallassee 48.2 Listowel 49.2
Basalt 49.4 Avawatz 49.5 Hamal 51.7 Galatia III 53.0
Farwell 53.3 Tianamon 53.8 Conwy 54.1 Valexa 54.2
Addicks 54.4 Deneb Kaitos 54.5 Kansu 54.9 Barstow 55.7
Angelsey 56.2 Bharat 57.3 Wroxeter 57.4 David 57.4
Olancha 58 Buchlau 58 Markab 58.2 Algot 58.2
Nopah 58.4 Cylene 58.5 Ruchbah 58.9

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 73, "Caselton World Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 18, "Federated Suns Map at their founding [2317]"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  6. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"
  7. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  8. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 48, "Federated Suns After Age of War [2571]"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  12. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  13. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  14. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  15. ↑ House Kurita(The Draconis Combine), p. 58, "Collapse"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54, "Federated Suns After First Succession War [2822]"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  18. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns After Second Succession War [2864]"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns After Third Succession War [3030]"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72, "Federated Suns After Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  25. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 Map"
  26. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere [3050] Map"
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere [3052] Map"
  29. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  30. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  31. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  32. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  33. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82, "Federated Suns After FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  34. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  35. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"
  36. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075]"
  37. ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - August 3079"
  38. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  39. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  40. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  41. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"

Bibliography

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