Kessel
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(References to Kessel)
| Kessel | |
|---|---|
← 3135 3151 | |
| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | -13.13:84.32[e] |
| Spectral class | G0V[1][2] |
| Recharge station(s) | Zenith, Nadir[2] |
| Planet(s) | 9[1] |
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
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Contents
Overview
Troops on Kessel wear life-support equipment when away from the protection of vehicles or buildings. Years of pollution have created a dangerously toxic environment.
History
During the Second Succession War Kessel was one of many planets devastated by the Draconis Combine's search and destroy missions. [3]
In 3022, Kessel was subject to a raid from the Black Widow Company, under contract with the Lyran Commonwealth. At the time, the planet was defended by elements of Smithson's Chinese Bandits.[4]
The Word of Blake attempted to conquer Kessel in mid-May 3069 using a mixture of Blakist troops and hired mercenaries. In contrast to the other four worlds targetted by the Word of Blake during the two-week campaign, Kessel wasn't conquered, even though the Blakists resorted to using nuclear weapons; in part, Kessel's ability to hold out was due to the arrival of a number of Draconis Combine WarShips who aided the defence of the planet. Although the Blakists were forced to withdraw, the neutron weapons used during their assault killed more than 10,000 civilians on Kessel.[5]
In response to the recent raids and assaults on worlds within the Word of Blake Protectorate, the Blakists launched raiding parties against various worlds around the Protectorate border in early September 3076. Making use of weapons of mass destruction to augment the damage inflicting, the raiding parties - few of which were larger than a single Level III struck at the worlds of Algorab, Alnasi, Amity, Bordon, Connaught, Hunan, Kessel, New Hessen, New Kyoto, Ronel, St. Andre, Styk, Tsitsang and Wei. Of the worlds hit, the Capellan Confederation took the brunt of the fighting.[6][7]
Planetary Garrison
3025
3025 to 3050
3059
3059 to 3067
3079
- - At this point in time the 5th Sung Zhang Academy Cadre were deployed across, Kessel and Alrakis. The 5th was at 45% of full strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
Manufacturing Centers
Owner History
- 2340 - Federation of Skye [14]
- 2341 - Lyran Commonwealth [14]
- 2596 - Lyran Commonwealth [15]
- 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth [16]
- 2765 - Lyran Commonwealth [17]
- 2835 - Lyran Commonwealth [3]
- 2865 - Lyran Commonwealth [18]
- 2866 - Draconis Combine [18]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine [2]
- 3030 - Draconis Combine
- 3040 - Draconis Combine
- 3052 - Draconis Combine
- 3057 - Draconis Combine
- 3062 - Draconis Combine
- 3067 - Draconis Combine [11]
- 3079 - Draconis Combine [19]
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere [1][20]
- 3135 - Independent World [21]
- 3145 - Rasalhague Dominion [22]
Nearby Planets
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 14, "Kessel World Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 189, "Kessel"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 64, "Jinjiro's last years"
- ↑ Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 14-15
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 22, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133, "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 132, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 117, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 14, "Sun Zhang Regimental Status"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 163, "Lushann Industrials Limited"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 74, "Is War the Natural State of Man?"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
Bibliography
- 20 Year Update
- Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: DCMS
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Reunification War
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Tales of the Black Widow Company