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== History ==
 
== History ==
After the founding of the [[Federated Suns]] in [[2317]] the world of Kestrel was one of the first new members of the young state. The systems location deep in the Suns' territory let the world prosper and made the satisfied population and the ducal family staunch supporters of the [[Davion]]s. That is one of the reasons why the people of Kestrel have consistently been among the top five worlds providing the most number of recruits to the [[AFFS]]<ref name="Handbook"> </ref>.
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After the founding of the [[Federated Suns]] in [[2317]] the world of Kestrel was one of the first new members of the young state. The systems location deep in the Suns' territory let the world prosper and made the satisfied population and the ducal family staunch supporters of the [[House Davion|Davion]]s. That is one of the reasons why the people of Kestrel have consistently been among the top five worlds providing the most number of recruits to the [[AFFS]]<ref name="Handbook"> </ref>.
  
 
During the [[Second Succession War]] Kestrel was one of many planets devastated by the Draconis Combine's search and destroy missions. <ref name="HKp64">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 64, "Jinjiro's last years"</ref>
 
During the [[Second Succession War]] Kestrel was one of many planets devastated by the Draconis Combine's search and destroy missions. <ref name="HKp64">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 64, "Jinjiro's last years"</ref>
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Kestrel is the home planet of most members of the famous [[McKinnon's Raiders]] since [[2786]] when [[First Prince]] [[John Davion]] bestowed [[Captain]] [[Kieran McKinnon]] and his company with titles and lands on this world in return for their service.<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p.6</ref>
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* Kestrel is the home planet of most members of the famous [[McKinnon's Raiders]] since [[2786]] when [[First Prince]] [[John Davion]] bestowed [[Captain]] [[Kieran McKinnon]] and his company with titles and lands on this world in return for their service.<ref>''The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders'', p.6</ref>
  
In many of Michael A. Stackpole's novels, Kestrel is said to be the landhold of the Allard family (who are invested as the Counts of Kestrel).  It has never been explained how this reconciles with the existence of the ducal Cunningham family.
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* In many of Michael A. Stackpole's novels, Kestrel is said to be the landhold of the Allard family (who are invested as the Counts of Kestrel).  It has never been explained how this reconciles with the existence of the ducal Cunningham family. {{cn}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Owner History

Planetary Info

Kestrel is a heavily populated world in the coreward Crucis March of the Federated Suns. Furthermore it is the capital of the Kestrel Combat Region in the Markesan Operation Area.

Population Data[10]

Population

  • Population (3067): 6,788,690,200

Rulers

  • Noble Ruler (3067): Duke Xerxes Cunningham

Geography

Kestrel is a beautiful world with fertile plains and plentiful natural resources. The world's colonization and industrial expansion were planned wisely. Most of the heavy industry were shifted to Kestrel's two moons, which were terraformed into habitable worlds of their own. Most of the population lives in big cities, which contain a lot of skyscrapers, leaving enough space for vast fields, plains and forests. All this turns Kestrel into one of the Garden Worlds of the Federated Suns, whose food exports feed many worlds throughout the Crucis and Draconis Marches.[citation needed]

History

After the founding of the Federated Suns in 2317 the world of Kestrel was one of the first new members of the young state. The systems location deep in the Suns' territory let the world prosper and made the satisfied population and the ducal family staunch supporters of the Davions. That is one of the reasons why the people of Kestrel have consistently been among the top five worlds providing the most number of recruits to the AFFS[10].

During the Second Succession War Kestrel was one of many planets devastated by the Draconis Combine's search and destroy missions. [5]

Planetary Garrison

2764

3025

3028

3038

3054

3061

3085

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2571 2822 2864 3025 3030 3040 3058 3067 3130
Bogard 14.64 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Kirklin 23.22 1 N FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Saunemin 24.42 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Imbrial III 26.21 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Sodus 26.56 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
DeWitt 27.46 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Evansville 27.71 1 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Northfield 31.04 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Streator 32.54 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Coloma 33.29 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Cahokia 33.45 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Larned 35.63 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Emporia 42.34 2 N FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Blandinsville 43.05 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Capac 43.34 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Sauk City 44.85 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Petrolia 46.65 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Potwin 48.03 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Delavan 48.80 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Colchester 50.22 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
New Valencia 51.89 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Delphos 52.16 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Newton 52.20 2 N FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Corydon 52.78 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Lexington 53.54 2 N FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Huron 53.56 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Odell 54.19 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Robinson 54.32 2 FS FS DC FS FS FC FC FS FS
Augusta 54.54 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Allerton 54.72 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Strawn 54.83 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Markesan 54.97 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
Saginaw 58.54 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS
O'Fallon 58.62 2 FS FS FS FS FS FC FC FS FS

Notes

  • In many of Michael A. Stackpole's novels, Kestrel is said to be the landhold of the Allard family (who are invested as the Counts of Kestrel). It has never been explained how this reconciles with the existence of the ducal Cunningham family.[citation needed]

References

  1. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  2. Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  3. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  4. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 54, "The Dragon Strikes"
  5. 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 64, "Jinjiro's last years"
  6. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  7. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  8. Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  9. Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  10. 10.0 10.1
  11. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  12. 12.0 12.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 137
  13. NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11, "Operation RAT"
  14. 14.0 14.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 12, "Operation RAT"
  15. Historical: War of 3039, p. 136, "Deployment Table"
  16. Objective Raids, p. 15, "FedCom Deployment Table"
  17. Shattered Sphere, p. 33, "FedCom Deployment Table"
  18. Field Manual: 3085, p. 71, "Deployment Table - 3085"
  19. The Fox's Teeth: Exploits of McKinnon's Raiders, p.6

Bibliography