Karbala

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Karbala
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-23.783 : 196.668[e]

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 database of the (apocryphal) 1989 video game MechWarrior, set around the year 3025, gives a population of 1.841 billion for Karbala and describes it as a "tropical paradise - known for its precious gems".

Apocryphal Content Ends

Political Affiliation

Planetary History

Fourth Succession War

Karbala was one of the worlds attacked in the opening wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG, the major Lyran Commonwealth offensive of the Fourth Succession War. Defending Karbala was a mercenary command in DCMS employ, Vandelay's Valkyries; leading the Lyran invasion were the Tenth Lyran Guards, commanded by Colonel Frederick Steiner. A critic of the military innovations brought in as a result of the Commonwealth alliance with the Federated Suns, Frederick largely ignored his supporting conventional regiments, leaving them behind while he led the Tenth into battle against the Valkyries. A skilled commander, Frederick prevailed against the Valkyries, but the Tenth took more damage in the battle for Karbala than other units took while seeing twice as much combat, and if he had been less skilled the Tenth might well have taken much heavier damage. As it was, the Valkyries were able to take the bodies of their fallen with them when they left Karbala.[17] During the exploitation phase following the first wave of Operation GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG beginning in late October 3028[41] the LCAF deployed Richard's Panzer Brigade to Karbala.[42]

Military Deployment

3025

3028

3054 to 3059

3055 to 3062 to 3067

3067

3079

- At this point in time the 3rd Drakøn Cluster were operating at 70% of full strength.

3085

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years).
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Meacham 10.62 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fort Loudon 15.19 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Al Hillah 18.27 1 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Grumium 21.46 1 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Fatima 22.45 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Jabuka 23.43 1 LC DC LC FRR CSV CSV CJF
Blue Diamond 23.68 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Tukayyid 23.89 1 LC DC DC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Rasalgethi 24.05 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lothan 28.04 1 LC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Orestes 29.05 1 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Dehgolan 29.56 1 LC DC DC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Morningside 31.34 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kelenfold 33.95 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ramsau 35.61 2 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Quarell 36.88 2 LC DC LC FRR CJF CJF CJF
Tomans 37.64 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ueda 38.71 2 LC DC LC FRR FRR FRR FRR
Camlann 39.75 2 DC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Diosd 40.44 2 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Dalkeith 41.80 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Shirotori 42.83 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Carse 43.53 2 LC LC LC FRR CW CW CW
Ganshoren 43.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sakhalin (LC) 45.38 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Port Moseby 45.84 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Orkney 46.01 2 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF
Altenmarkt 46.68 2 DC DC LC FRR CW CW CGB
Symington 51.48 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Domain 52.70 2 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW
Accrington 53.96 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Apostica 55.28 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Galuzzo 55.40 2 LC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Crimond 57.01 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Nox 57.33 2 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CGB
La Grave 57.88 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Aubisson 58.03 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Borghese 58.07 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Caldrea 58.25 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Pilkhua 58.69 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Rubigen 58.79 2 DC DC DC DC CGB CGB CGB
Arcturus 59.18 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Buckminster 59.38 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Auldhouse 59.53 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA

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  32. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  33. Field Report: Clans, p. 25, "Ghost Bear Dominion & Kungsarmé/Clan Nova Cat Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  34. Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
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