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* [[2864]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref>
 
* [[2864]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3025]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="HB:HLp40">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref>
 
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* [[3030]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HB:HLp49">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER:3052p10">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 10, Inner Sphere - [3050] Map</ref>
 
* [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER:3052p10">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 10, Inner Sphere - [3050] Map</ref>
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* [[3135]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3135]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3145]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3145]] - Capellan Confederation <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref>
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== Planetary History ==
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=== Fourth Succession War ===
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Despite [[ComStar]] placing the [[Federated Suns]] under a communications [[interdiction]] after the invasion of [[Sarna]] in mid-[[3029]], the Capellan Operations Command of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] received enough positive reports from the fifth wave of [[Operation RAT]] to launch the sixth wave in the second week of August 3029. The decision to launch wave six was in part driven by contact from planetary governments in the unconquered region of the [[Sarna Commonality]], indicating that the perceived threat of being annexed by the [[Free Worlds League]] was prompting a groundswell of opinion among those governments that being absorbed by the Federated Suns was a preferable alternative to being conquered by [[House Marik]]. The countless raids and invasions by the [[Free Worlds League Military]] over the centuries had embedded an intense hatred of House Marik among the planetary populations within the region, and confidence in the Capellan Confederation's ability to defend them was falling.<ref name="4SWv2p51">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 51, "Sixth Wave"</ref>
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Heligoland was one of the targets of the sixth wave, with the invasion assigned to the [[Sixth Crucis Lancers]] [[Regimental Combat Team]]. Defending Heligoland at the time were [[Kingston's Legionnaires]], a medium-weight [['Mech]] regiment. Rather than assaulting the Lancers' drop zones, the Legionnaires assumed defensive positions in the hills around the planetary capital city, Helio. This presented [[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] [[Orval Gossiage]] with a problem, as assaulting a strong enemy in a well-chosen defensive position was a receipe for casualties. When Gossiage's reconnaissance teams confirmed that Helio's only source of water was a reservoir located more than fifty kilometers away, Gossiage ordered the Lancers to capture the reservoir, cut off the water supply to Helio, and wait. Two weeks later, [[Colonel]] [[Martha Mathias]] of the Legionnaires had no choice but to attack, only for the Legionnaires to be mauled by the Lancers.<ref name="4SWv2p52">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 52, "Heligoland"</ref>
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Faced with a losing prospect Mathais contacted Gossiage with an offer to withdraw the Legionnaires and the planetary militia off-world, provided a number of set conditions were met. Those conditions revolved primarily around ensuring that the local population were treated fairly, but also included the demand that the Legionnaires and their families be transported to [[Minnacora]], a nearby system still in Capellan hands. Knowing that he was placing his transport ships at risk, Gossiage decided to agree to the terms, and dispatched four [[DropShip]]s and his two smallest [[JumpShip]]s to transport the Capellan forces away. Everything went well, and Gossiage's role in preventing further bloodshed on Heligoland was noted by the AFFS, but he was also warned for risking the ships and the lives of their crews.<ref name="4SWv2p52"/>
  
 
== Military Deployment ==
 
== Military Deployment ==
 
=== 3025 ===
 
=== 3025 ===
 
* [[Kingston's Legionnaires]]<ref name=HL105>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 105, "Unit Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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* Kingston's Legionnaires (until September/October)<ref name="4SWv2p52"/>
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== Planetary Locations ==
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* Helio: the planetary capital city.<ref name="4SWv2p52"/>
  
 
==Nearby Planets==
 
==Nearby Planets==
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''
  
 
[[Category:Planets|Heligoland]]
 
[[Category:Planets|Heligoland]]

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

Heligoland
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Heligoland nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates86.07 : -145.05[e]

Political Affiliation

Planetary History

Fourth Succession War

Despite ComStar placing the Federated Suns under a communications interdiction after the invasion of Sarna in mid-3029, the Capellan Operations Command of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns received enough positive reports from the fifth wave of Operation RAT to launch the sixth wave in the second week of August 3029. The decision to launch wave six was in part driven by contact from planetary governments in the unconquered region of the Sarna Commonality, indicating that the perceived threat of being annexed by the Free Worlds League was prompting a groundswell of opinion among those governments that being absorbed by the Federated Suns was a preferable alternative to being conquered by House Marik. The countless raids and invasions by the Free Worlds League Military over the centuries had embedded an intense hatred of House Marik among the planetary populations within the region, and confidence in the Capellan Confederation's ability to defend them was falling.[14]

Heligoland was one of the targets of the sixth wave, with the invasion assigned to the Sixth Crucis Lancers Regimental Combat Team. Defending Heligoland at the time were Kingston's Legionnaires, a medium-weight 'Mech regiment. Rather than assaulting the Lancers' drop zones, the Legionnaires assumed defensive positions in the hills around the planetary capital city, Helio. This presented Marshal Orval Gossiage with a problem, as assaulting a strong enemy in a well-chosen defensive position was a receipe for casualties. When Gossiage's reconnaissance teams confirmed that Helio's only source of water was a reservoir located more than fifty kilometers away, Gossiage ordered the Lancers to capture the reservoir, cut off the water supply to Helio, and wait. Two weeks later, Colonel Martha Mathias of the Legionnaires had no choice but to attack, only for the Legionnaires to be mauled by the Lancers.[15]

Faced with a losing prospect Mathais contacted Gossiage with an offer to withdraw the Legionnaires and the planetary militia off-world, provided a number of set conditions were met. Those conditions revolved primarily around ensuring that the local population were treated fairly, but also included the demand that the Legionnaires and their families be transported to Minnacora, a nearby system still in Capellan hands. Knowing that he was placing his transport ships at risk, Gossiage decided to agree to the terms, and dispatched four DropShips and his two smallest JumpShips to transport the Capellan forces away. Everything went well, and Gossiage's role in preventing further bloodshed on Heligoland was noted by the AFFS, but he was also warned for risking the ships and the lives of their crews.[15]

Military Deployment

3025

3029

  • Kingston's Legionnaires (until September/October)[15]

Planetary Locations

  • Helio: the planetary capital city.[15]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Matsu 11.83 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Tsingtao 12.52 1 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
Remshield 12.60 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Kaifeng 16.10 1 TH CC FS FC FC SS CC
Truth 16.34 1 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
Mandate 19.18 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Menkib 19.39 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
New Macao 24.51 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Sakhalin 24.75 1 TH CC FS FC FC SS SS
Zaurak 26.05 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Moravian 26.50 1 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Minnacora 27.30 1 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Highspire 29.76 1 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Ares 30.68 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Lee 31.19 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Cammal 32.50 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sarna 32.83 2 TH CC FS FC FC SS SS
New Sagan 33.45 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Wei 34.40 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Shipka 35.21 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Palos 36.27 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Foot Fall 36.50 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Sarmaxa 37.96 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
Randar 39.55 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Bell 39.89 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Nashuar 40.42 2 CC CC SIC SIC SIC SIC SIC
Capricorn III 41.76 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Quemoy 42.49 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
No Return 44.30 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Perkasie 45.13 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Relevow 46.37 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Necromo 46.97 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Foochow 48.08 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
St. Andre 49.37 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Bora 49.41 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
Gallitzin 49.50 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Monhegan 49.66 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tsitsang 50.37 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Ulan Bator 50.92 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
Ashkum 51.44 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Axton 52.42 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Acala 52.81 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Menkar 53.68 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Jonathan 54.42 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Capella 56.05 2 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
Brighton 56.25 2 CC CC SIC SIC SIC SIC CC
Ulan Batar 59.69 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Yunnah 59.72 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC
New Aragon 59.76 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Second Try 59.91 2 TH CC FS FC FC CC CC

References

  1. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding - [2366]"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  4. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  5. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  7. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  8. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), pp. 24-25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War - [2822 Map]"
  10. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  11. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), pp. 112-113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 51, "Sixth Wave"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 52, "Heligoland"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  17. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 10, Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 22, Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  24. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  25. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  26. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 21, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  27. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  28. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii , "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  29. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  32. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  33. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105, "Unit Deployment Table"

Bibliography

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