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The '''Ibstock''' system was home to at least one habitable world or construct, and as of June [[3152]] was located in the [[Oriente Protectorate]] of the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=EAp78/>
  
 
== Political Affiliation ==
 
== Political Affiliation ==
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* [[2765]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
 
* [[2765]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
 
* [[2786]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
 
* [[2786]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref>
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* [[2822]] - [[Free Worlds League]]<ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2791]] - [[Free Worlds League]]<ref name=FSWp59>''First Succession War'', p. 59, "Free Worlds League-Capellan Confederation Front 2786-2821" (Map)</ref>
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* [[2822]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref>
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* [[2837]] - Capellan Confederation<ref name=SSWp52>''Second Succession War'', p. 52, "The ComStar War"</ref>
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* [[2845]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=SSWp67>''Second Succession War'', p. 67, "La Reconquista"</ref>
 
* [[2864]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref>
 
* [[2864]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp39">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref>
 
* [[3025]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp40">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"</ref>
 
* [[3025]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp40">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"</ref>
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* [[3058]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"</ref>
 
* [[3058]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp60">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"</ref>
 
* [[3067]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp68">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"</ref>
 
* [[3067]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HLp68">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"</ref>
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* [[3075]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65, "Inner Sphere - 3075" (Map)</ref>
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* [[3081]] - Independent world / [[Republic of the Sphere]] (from May)<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63, "Inner Sphere - March 3081" (Map)</ref> <ref name=FM:3085p16>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 16, "Operation GOLDEN DAWN" (sidebar)</ref>
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* [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. vii, "Inner Sphere - October 3085" (Map)</ref>
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* [[3130]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 12, "Map of the Inner Sphere - 3130"</ref>
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* [[3135]] - [[Senatorial Alliance]]<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3135" (Map)</ref>
 
* [[3136]] - [[Oriente Protectorate]] (from March)<ref name=PGc12>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 12</ref>
 
* [[3136]] - [[Oriente Protectorate]] (from March)<ref name=PGc12>''Pandora's Gambit'', ch. 12</ref>
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* [[3145]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="ER:3145p38">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 38, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref>
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* [[3151]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)</ref>
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* [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=EAp78>''Empire Alone'', p. 78, "The Free Worlds League June 3152" (Map)</ref>
 
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== Planetary History ==
 
== Planetary History ==
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=== Succession Wars ===
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Hitherto a [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] world, Ibstock was conquered by the [[Free Worlds League]] early in the [[First Succession War]] between [[2786]] and [[2791]].<ref name=FSWp59/> It was reclaimed by the Confederation in [[2837]] as a result of the [[ComStar War]] when the FWLM abandoned Ibstock, but fell back under League control in [[2845]] during the League's La Reconquista counteroffensive.<ref name=SSWp52/> <ref name=SSWp67/>
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=== Dark Age ===
 
=== Dark Age ===
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Forces from the Oriente Protectorate conquered '''Ibstock''' in 3136; the combined arms formations of the Protectorate made good use of the [[Testudo|Testudo Siege Tank]] in at least one engagement, with Protectorate infantry forces using the tanks to rout a militia infantry regiment and their [[BattleMech]] support at Porstmouth Gorge, despite being significantly outnumbered.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp20">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 20: "Testudo Siege Tank"</ref>
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Forces from the Oriente Protectorate conquered '''Ibstock''' in March [[3136]]; the combined arms formations of the Protectorate made good use of the [[Testudo|Testudo Siege Tank]] in at least one engagement, with Protectorate infantry forces using the tanks to rout a militia infantry regiment and their [[BattleMech]] support at Porstmouth Gorge, despite being significantly outnumbered.<ref name="TRO:3145Mp20">''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 20: "Testudo Siege Tank"</ref>
  
 
== Military Deployment ==
 
== Military Deployment ==
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=== 2821 ===
 
=== 2821 ===
 
* [[Third Orloff Grenadiers]]<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138: "First Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"</ref>
 
* [[Third Orloff Grenadiers]]<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138: "First Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"</ref>
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=== 2830 ===
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* Third Orloff Grenadiers<ref name="SSWp98">''Second Succession War'', p. 98: "Second Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"</ref>
  
 
=== 3136 ===
 
=== 3136 ===
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Empire Alone]]''
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* ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
 
* ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]''
 
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
 
* ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
 
* ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Second Succession War (sourcebook)]]''
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
  

Revision as of 06:36, 8 December 2022

Ibstock
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Ibstock nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-20.985 : -101.91[e]

The Ibstock system was home to at least one habitable world or construct, and as of June 3152 was located in the Oriente Protectorate of the Free Worlds League.[1]

Political Affiliation

Ibstock

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Planetary History

Succession Wars

Hitherto a Capellan world, Ibstock was conquered by the Free Worlds League early in the First Succession War between 2786 and 2791.[10] It was reclaimed by the Confederation in 2837 as a result of the ComStar War when the FWLM abandoned Ibstock, but fell back under League control in 2845 during the League's La Reconquista counteroffensive.[13] [14]

Dark Age

Forces from the Oriente Protectorate conquered Ibstock in March 3136; the combined arms formations of the Protectorate made good use of the Testudo Siege Tank in at least one engagement, with Protectorate infantry forces using the tanks to rout a militia infantry regiment and their BattleMech support at Porstmouth Gorge, despite being significantly outnumbered.[31]

Military Deployment

2765

2786

  • Fifth Tikonov Lancers[33]

2821

2830

  • Third Orloff Grenadiers[35]

3136

  • Planetary Militia[27]

Geography

Ibstock has at least one continent called Torrick.[27]

Planetary Locations

Map Gallery

Nearby Systems

Closest 64 systems (62 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Bernardo 7.3 Park Place 12.4 Myrvoll 13.7 Ilmachna 18.8
Jilin 19.7 Ohrensen 20.4 Kristiandsund 21.8 Bonaire 23.7
Hamilton 25.3 Kyrkbacken 25.6 Asuncion 26.2 Second Chance 27.9
Holt 28.4 Ling 29.9 Belluevue 30.4 Berenson 31.6
Ventabren 32.4 Augustine 33.8 Shui-pào 34.9 Blue Sava 37.2
Menkalinan 37.7 Gomeisa 37.9 Suzano 38.7 Harsefeld 40.2
Zion 40.7 New Canton 41.2 Tall Trees 41.4 Avellaneda 41.6
Snailzar 42.0 New Delos 42.4 Saiph 42.5 Pliska 45.4
Pavia 45.9 Old Kentucky 46.0 Elnath 47.0 Wazan 47.2
Wasat 47.3 Mandal 47.5 Sorunda 48.9 Phact 49.6
Abadan 49.7 Manennaia 50.2 Bhaktapur 51.1 Ramen 51.5
Irian 52.2 New Sarna 53.5 Yunnah 54.3 Elbing 54.4
McKenna 54.5 Hsien 54.5 Corey 54.6 Chisholm 55.7
St. Gall 55.7 Zurich 56.5 Sichuan 56.9 Second Try 57.1
Hall 58.1 Aldebaran 59.2 Chamdo 59.3 Hassad 59.4
Campertown 59.5 Acubens 60.0 Kievanur 61.2 Miaplacidus 61.3

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Empire Alone, p. 78, "The Free Worlds League June 3152" (Map)
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17: "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13: "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25: "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  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. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 First Succession War, p. 59, "Free Worlds League-Capellan Confederation Front 2786-2821" (Map)
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  12. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Second Succession War, p. 52, "The ComStar War"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Second Succession War, p. 67, "La Reconquista"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49: "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  18. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  21. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere - 3075" (Map)
  22. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere - March 3081" (Map)
  23. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 16, "Operation GOLDEN DAWN" (sidebar)
  24. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - October 3085" (Map)
  25. ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 12, "Map of the Inner Sphere - 3130"
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3135" (Map)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Pandora's Gambit, ch. 12
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  29. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  30. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 103, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 20: "Testudo Siege Tank"
  32. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 15: "Regimental Status"
  33. ↑ First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  34. ↑ First Succession War, p. 138: "First Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"
  35. ↑ Second Succession War, p. 98: "Second Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"
  36. ↑ MechWarrior: Destiny, p. 146

Bibliography

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