Cate's Hold

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(References to Cate's Hold)

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

X: -69.51 Y: -475.03 [e]


Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type: M2
  • Position in System: 1
  • Time to Jump Point: 2.83 days
  • Recharging Station: Nadir
  • ComStar Facility Class: None
  • ComStar Representative: None
  • Percentage and Level of Native Life: 40% Mammal

Era Specific Data

3025[1]

Planetary Garrison

2577

2587

3079

- At this point in time, the Canopian Highlanders were deployed across Cate's Hold, and Brixtana. The Canopian Highlander was at 75% of full strength.

Owner History

Planetary Info

Cate's Hold developed in two directions. Originally settled as a gambling and resort world, during the Reunification War the world became a major supply and repair depot for the Magistracy Navy.[1] Whilst the SLDF task force under the command of Captain-General Marion Marik had conquered Tetski early in the war as a method for removing the military infrastructure supporting the Magistracy Armed Forces, an error on the part of the Hegemony Central Intelligence Directorate had resulted in the task force not learning that Cate's Hold was also an important site for repairs and refits until 2587,[7] despite the world being raided by SLDF troops in 2582.[15]

Cate's Hold had continued to service and support the few vessels available to the MAF after the fall of Canopus IV, and in 2587 was defended by the 2nd Canopian Fusiliers and the mercenary unit Samuelson's Slaughterers, approximately half of the total military strength of the MAF at this point. Marik deployed almost a division of troops to capture this important world, with the VII Corps' 57th Brigade and 63rd Royal Brigades assigned to the attack, augmented by the 403rd Independent Regiment and the 5th Marik Militia. The two MAF regiments fought a fierce campaign, holding out for two weeks against four to one odds before they were finally defeated and the world of Cate's Hold secured for the SLDF.[7]

Throughout the war the repair and refit yards were available to the Magistracy forces, but at the end of the war the SLDF took the world. After briefly being overseen by the Free Worlds League, Cate's Hold rejoined the Magistracy at the beginning of the Second Succession War.[1]

Between 2975 and 3025, explorers found large quantities of radioactive ores as well as several Star League depots. As a result, the Magistracy and Taurian Concordat came to blows several times during that fifty year period, with each realm trying to bring Cate's Hold under their dominion. The Magistracy came out ahead on all of those conflicts.[1]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Dainmar Majoris 14.66 1 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
New Abilene 21.39 1 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Dunianshire 27.88 1 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Brixtana 31.13 2 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Palm 32.54 2 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Luxen 40.10 2 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Early Dawn 49.46 2 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC
Adhara 54.19 2 MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC MoC

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Periphery (sourcebook), p. 104, "Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 150, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (Jump Off-2582)"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 151, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"
  4. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 10, "Regimental Status"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 93, Magistracy of Canopus after Age of War, p. 93, "Magistracy of Canopus after Age of War [2571] and fall of the Star League [2750]"
  6. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 94, "Reunification War: Magistracy of Canopus Front Deployments (2577)"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Historical: Reunification War, p. 105, "Mopping Up (2584-2588)"
  8. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 96, Magistracy of Canopus after Age of War, p. 96, "Magistracy of Canopus after Third Succession War [3025] and after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  10. ↑ The Periphery (sourcebook), p. 157, "Map of the Periphery"
  11. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 46, "Magistracy of Canopus"
  12. ↑ The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 112, "Magistracy of Canopus & Tortuga Dominions"
  13. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 20, "Magistracy of Canopus Region Deployment Map - August 3079"
  14. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  15. ↑ Historical: Reunification war, p. 101, "Reversals (2582-2583)"

Bibliography

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