Difference between revisions of "Elgin"
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| date                = 3025<ref name=HL139/>
 
| date                = 3025<ref name=HL139/>
 
| ruler              = Lady Sabrina Ling (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
 
| ruler              = Lady Sabrina Ling (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
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| capital            = Sochalladan ([[apocryphal]]; see text)
 
| population          = 5,528,000,000 (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
 
| population          = 5,528,000,000 (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
 
| USIIR              =  
 
| USIIR              =  
 
| hpg                = B<ref name=HL139/> ([[Precentor]] Negh Schwan) (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
 
| hpg                = B<ref name=HL139/> ([[Precentor]] Negh Schwan) (3025)<ref name=HL139/>
 
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==Owner History==
 
==Owner History==
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==Planetary Info==
 
==Planetary Info==
 
It was noted as early as the 25th century that the native dialect on Chisholm was a particularly difficult dialect to speak. This dialect, referred to as ''Chisholian'', has resulted in the embarrassment of at least one Capellan [[Chancellor]].<ref name="HL(TCC)p29">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 29, "Say Again?"</ref>
 
It was noted as early as the 25th century that the native dialect on Chisholm was a particularly difficult dialect to speak. This dialect, referred to as ''Chisholian'', has resulted in the embarrassment of at least one Capellan [[Chancellor]].<ref name="HL(TCC)p29">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 29, "Say Again?"</ref>
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The German-only and thus [[apocryphal]] novel ''[[Waffengefährten]]'' has some information to offer about Elgin as of [[3057]]:<ref>''Waffengefährten'', esp. pp. 31-36</ref>
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The landmasses on Elgin are spread across thousands of islands grouped into archipelagos and atolls, Jolo being the biggest and most important isle. Jolo harbors around half of the planet's population and holds the first city on Elgin (curiously named Elgin City in 3057 although the world was originally named Chisholm), the capital Sochalladan, and the planet's largest spaceport. The other (implying only two spaceports to exist) is Anguar. Other places of note are Shimoji, the Aopo Atoll, and the Buala Atoll with Ceram Island as its largest isle.
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The flat areas consist mainly of porous coral matter and sand, and most terrain on Elgin is unsuitable for walking a 'Mech across or even landing a [[DropShip]]; it is forbidden to land a DropShip outside of the world's two starports. The stable rocky ground, by contrast, tends to be very rugged terrain.
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Elgin's industrial capacity (such as what was left from the [[Succession Wars]] is controlled by ten noble families as of 3057. They maintain their own armies and form a joint administration. Named noble families include:
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*Chuk, who control the capital city of Sochalladan
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*Yiu, who control the entire north of Jolos save for the capital
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*Tsang, who control the south of Jolos
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*Lee, who control the entire Aopo Atoll
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*Hou, of Ceram Island
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==Planet History==
 
==Planet History==
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The League engaged in a daring operation in [[3055]] in which a salvage crew took their [[JumpShip]] into the Elgin system and spent several months working on the ''Oslo'' while avoiding the attention of the [[Federated Commonwealth|Federated Commonwealth's]] [[5th Republican|Fifth Republican]], who were stationed in the system at the time. The salvage team were able to conduct enough repairs to the ''Oslo'' to enable her to jump into League space; from there the ''Oslo'' travelled to one of the League's clandestine shipyards capable of conducting repair and renovation work on WarShips.<ref name="FM:FWLp118"/>
 
The League engaged in a daring operation in [[3055]] in which a salvage crew took their [[JumpShip]] into the Elgin system and spent several months working on the ''Oslo'' while avoiding the attention of the [[Federated Commonwealth|Federated Commonwealth's]] [[5th Republican|Fifth Republican]], who were stationed in the system at the time. The salvage team were able to conduct enough repairs to the ''Oslo'' to enable her to jump into League space; from there the ''Oslo'' travelled to one of the League's clandestine shipyards capable of conducting repair and renovation work on WarShips.<ref name="FM:FWLp118"/>
  
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Following the formation of the [[Chaos March]] [[Zhanzeng de Guang]] forces were active on Elgin in 3057. A high-ranking officer in the planetary forces was uncovered to be a Zhanzeng de Guang agent.<ref>''Waffengefährten'', chapter "Elgin", pp. 31-79</ref>
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===The Jihad===
 
===The Jihad===
 
During the [[Jihad]] Elgin was annexed by the [[Word of Blake]], and was in turn targeted for liberation by the allied coalition in January [[3078]] as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Forces from the Free Worlds League Group II fought a bitter conflict with the defending [[1st Elgin Protectorate Militia Division]]. The fight only ended when the Division commander was killed,<ref name="JHS:Tp78"/><ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> leaving the coalition forces - believed to be the [[7th Pesht Regulars]],<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"</ref> [[Com Guard]] [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]]<ref name="JHS:Tp45Z">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref> and the [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]]<ref name="JHS:Tp44A">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"</ref> - in possession of Elgin.
 
During the [[Jihad]] Elgin was annexed by the [[Word of Blake]], and was in turn targeted for liberation by the allied coalition in January [[3078]] as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. Forces from the Free Worlds League Group II fought a bitter conflict with the defending [[1st Elgin Protectorate Militia Division]]. The fight only ended when the Division commander was killed,<ref name="JHS:Tp78"/><ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"</ref> leaving the coalition forces - believed to be the [[7th Pesht Regulars]],<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"</ref> [[Com Guard]] [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]]<ref name="JHS:Tp45Z">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 45, "Overview: Alys Marik"</ref> and the [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]]<ref name="JHS:Tp44A">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"</ref> - in possession of Elgin.
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* ''[http://home.ifi.uio.no/~oysteint/btech/maps/IS_3130.pdf Map of the Inner Sphere 3130]''
 
* ''[http://home.ifi.uio.no/~oysteint/btech/maps/IS_3130.pdf Map of the Inner Sphere 3130]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Waffengefährten]]''
  
 
[[Category:Planets|Chisholm]]
 
[[Category:Planets|Chisholm]]

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Elgin
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates1.53:-51.34[e]
Spectral classK2V[1]
Recharge time173 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Zenith[1]

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

Owner History

Planetary Info

It was noted as early as the 25th century that the native dialect on Chisholm was a particularly difficult dialect to speak. This dialect, referred to as Chisholian, has resulted in the embarrassment of at least one Capellan Chancellor.[12]

Apocryphal Content Starts

The information after this notice comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain.
Please view the reference page for information regarding their canonicity.

The German-only and thus apocryphal novel Waffengefährten has some information to offer about Elgin as of 3057:[13]

The landmasses on Elgin are spread across thousands of islands grouped into archipelagos and atolls, Jolo being the biggest and most important isle. Jolo harbors around half of the planet's population and holds the first city on Elgin (curiously named Elgin City in 3057 although the world was originally named Chisholm), the capital Sochalladan, and the planet's largest spaceport. The other (implying only two spaceports to exist) is Anguar. Other places of note are Shimoji, the Aopo Atoll, and the Buala Atoll with Ceram Island as its largest isle.

The flat areas consist mainly of porous coral matter and sand, and most terrain on Elgin is unsuitable for walking a 'Mech across or even landing a DropShip; it is forbidden to land a DropShip outside of the world's two starports. The stable rocky ground, by contrast, tends to be very rugged terrain.

Elgin's industrial capacity (such as what was left from the Succession Wars is controlled by ten noble families as of 3057. They maintain their own armies and form a joint administration. Named noble families include:

  • Chuk, who control the capital city of Sochalladan
  • Yiu, who control the entire north of Jolos save for the capital
  • Tsang, who control the south of Jolos
  • Lee, who control the entire Aopo Atoll
  • Hou, of Ceram Island

Apocryphal Content Ends

Planet History

Early History

Elgin was originally founded as the planet Chisholm by wealthy nonconformists in the late 2100s,[2] and formed a part of various states beginning with the Nanking Collective, then the Chisholm Protectorate,[14] before becoming a part of the Chisholm Province within the Tikonov Grand Union.[15]

When the Terran Alliance commissioned the Grand Alliance Survey of Populated Worlds in 2235 it was noted that Chisholm didn't consider itself to be even nominally under the authority of the Terran Alliance.[2] However, despite the Tikonov Grand Union fighting a war with the Terran Hegemony over attempts to annex the Chisholm Province, once captured Chisholm would remain a part of the Terran Hegemony until the fall of the Star League.[16]

Amaris Civil War

During or after the Amaris Civil War the Essex-class destroyer SLS Oslo was abandoned in the Elgin system, either lost in action or scuttled;[17] the Oslo was subsequently located in a debris system at the edge of the system by ComStar but was left where it had been found due to the amount of work that would be required to return it to active service.[18]

Succession Wars

Chisholm was renamed Elgin in honour of Captain Edward T. Elgin in 2878, after he successfully defended the planet against forces from the Free Worlds League.[19]

Clan Invasion Era

The Free Worlds League became aware of the location of the Oslo thanks to information provided by the Word of Blake, who had relocated to the League after the schism within ComStar and who had decided to assist the League in its WarShip rearmament programme. The Blakists helped the League locate twenty-two assorted derelict WarShips, of which the Oslo was one.[18]

The League engaged in a daring operation in 3055 in which a salvage crew took their JumpShip into the Elgin system and spent several months working on the Oslo while avoiding the attention of the Federated Commonwealth's Fifth Republican, who were stationed in the system at the time. The salvage team were able to conduct enough repairs to the Oslo to enable her to jump into League space; from there the Oslo travelled to one of the League's clandestine shipyards capable of conducting repair and renovation work on WarShips.[17]

Apocryphal Content Starts

The information after this notice comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain.
Please view the reference page for information regarding their canonicity.

Following the formation of the Chaos March Zhanzeng de Guang forces were active on Elgin in 3057. A high-ranking officer in the planetary forces was uncovered to be a Zhanzeng de Guang agent.[20] Template:ApocryphalContentEnds

The Jihad

During the Jihad Elgin was annexed by the Word of Blake, and was in turn targeted for liberation by the allied coalition in January 3078 as a part of Operation SCOUR. Forces from the Free Worlds League Group II fought a bitter conflict with the defending 1st Elgin Protectorate Militia Division. The fight only ended when the Division commander was killed,[21][10] leaving the coalition forces - believed to be the 7th Pesht Regulars,[22] Com Guard 5th Army[23] and the Home Guard[24] - in possession of Elgin.

Planetary Garrison

3025

3038

3050

  • Fifth Republican[28]

3054

  • Fifth Republican[29]

3058

3072 to 3077

3145

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Hsien 5.38 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Capolla 11.65 1 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC
Tall Trees 15.93 1 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Hall 17.05 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Outreach 17.09 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Saiph 17.49 1 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Menkalinan 19.88 1 TH CC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Nanking 21.40 1 TH CC TFR FC FC FC FC
Wasat 21.95 1 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Zurich 22.43 1 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
New Canton 23.19 1 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Berenson 25.50 1 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Aldebaran 27.11 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Terra Firma 27.42 1 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC
Carver V 31.32 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Epsilon Eridani 34.45 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Zion 35.41 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Van Diemen IV 35.93 2 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Liao 36.86 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Genoa 38.84 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMD CMD
New Home 39.02 2 TH CC TFR FC FC LA LA
Talitha 39.56 2 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Bryant 39.85 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Acamar 40.33 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Keid 41.24 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Procyon 41.47 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Arboris 41.99 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMD CMD
Sirius 43.99 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Epsilon Indi 45.34 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Woodstock 45.37 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Graham IV 48.13 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Hamilton (FWL) 48.45 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Irian 48.81 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Pollux 48.90 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Bernardo 49.23 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Sheratan 49.56 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Gan Singh 49.73 2 TH CC FS FC FC SC SC
Asuncion 51.24 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Terra 51.40 2 TH CS CS CS CS WOB WOB
Denebola 51.66 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Devil's Rock 52.39 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Augustine 52.57 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Azha 52.69 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Caph 53.15 2 TH FS FS FC FC CMD CMD
Fletcher (FWL) 53.36 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Alula Australis 53.48 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Rigil Kentarus 54.17 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Acubens 54.24 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Castor 54.79 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Ningpo 55.54 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Oliver 55.66 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
New Earth 56.30 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kawich 56.96 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Slocum 57.13 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Connaught 57.34 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Pleione 58.07 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Ingress 58.45 2 TH CC TFR FC FC DS DS
Northwind 58.60 2 TH FS FS FC FC CMD CMD
Bharat 58.66 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Nopah 58.74 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 139, "Planet Guide"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 9, "Liao And It's Neighbours" Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HL(TCC)p9" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 20, "The Tikonov Connection"
  4. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 10, "The Other Shoe"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Capellan Confederation Foundation [2366]"
  6. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  7. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  8. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  9. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"
  11. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  12. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 29, "Say Again?"
  13. ↑ Waffengefährten, esp. pp. 31-36
  14. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 11
  15. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 19
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 118, "FWLS Raven"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 116, "Aid From The Word of Blake"
  19. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 139
  20. ↑ Waffengefährten, chapter "Elgin", pp. 31-79
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 78, "New Year, New Wave"
  22. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"
  23. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 45, "Overview: Alys Marik"
  24. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105, "Unit Deployment Table"
  26. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106, "Unit Deployment Table"
  27. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 138 "Deployment Table"
  28. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 24, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  29. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 18, "FedCom Deployment Table"
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 Chaos March (sourcebook), p. 33
  31. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 144, "Republic Armed Forces - Principes Guards"

Bibliography

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