Kimball

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Kimball II
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-35.68 : 99.73[e]
Spectral classG1V[1]
Planet(s)7[1]

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Political Affiliation

Planetary History

Kimball II is the more marginally-habitable world of the Kimball system. First settled by a colonists supported by a wealthy 21st Century industrial magnate interested in the mineral resources available on the world and in it's asteroid belt, Kimball II offered an ecosystem with abundant free water and support for Terran crops. These advantages made it the primary colonization target, as the friendly atmosphere made colonization efforts both cheaper and more likely to succeed.[1]

Kimball II quickly developed into an industrial powerhouse, converting the ores and minerals from Kimball IV into parts for agricultural vehicles, IndustrialMechs, BattleMechs, and other combat vehicles. This trade and industrial capability quickly made the Kimball family an economic power in the region. This high profile led to the Kimball family allying with the Ignota family based on Thorin; this alliance would later give birth to Ceres Metals.[1]

The prosperity of the system led to frequent clashes between the Lyran Commonwealth and Draconis Combine after the fall of the Star League.[1] One such clash in 2932 saw the 11th Lyran Guards involved in the bitter fighting for control of the world, which had already changed hands repeatedly between the Commonwealth and the Combine by this point. In one notable engagement during the 2932 conflict Hauptmann Lisa Morgan, a Wolverine pilot from the 11th Lyran Guards commanding a recon company, downed a much heavier BattleMaster 'Mech belonging to the 10th Rasalhague Regulars during a hazardous night mission. A battalion of the 10th Rasalhague Regulars had managed to ambush the Guards' recon forces and looked set to encircle the lighter Lyran forces in a tightening cordon, but when Morgan's crippled Wolverine killed the enemy pilot the sudden loss of the assault 'Mech threw the Regulars into disarray, allowing the Eleventh's recon elements to escape - taking the fallen BattleMaster as salvage. Hauptmann Morgan was later awarded the BattleMaster as a replacement for her Wolverine.[42]

Eventually after the Combine drove Word of Blake forces off the world, it became part of the Republic of the Sphere, but not before the Lyran Commonwealth and Draconis Combine had one more fight over the system. The Republic granted the Combine Favored Nation Trading Partner status to the output of Kimball II, and the Lyran Commonwealth objected. After granting Favored Nation Trading Partner status to the Lyran Commonwealth as well, Kimball II officially became part of the Republic.[1]

Military Deployment

3050

3085

- At this point in time, the IX Principes was at 50% of full strength, with 75% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3145

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Military Deployment

3021

  • Planetary Militia[14]

Planetary History

Kimball VI was the subject of a bandit raid in 3021; the ruler of Butte Hold, Redjack Ryan, tasked Wilson's Hussars to raid Kimball VI to obtain mining equipment and ore processing equipment, as Kimball VI appeared to be the perfect target. Kimball VI had only been settled because of the rich bauxite deposits present on the world, which were mined and processed to fuel the industries on the much more heavily populated Kimball II. With a population of only 100,000, Kimball VI had only a small local militia and a hired mercenary unit equipped with helicopters for defense, leading Redjack Ryan to expect the planet to be easy pickings.[14]

The Hussars landed 30 kilometers south of a mountain range with active mines and moved north in company strength. By the time the Hussars reached the foothills they had been targetted by the mercenary garrison, who proceeded to ambush and harass the Hussars using their Warrior H-7 Attack Helicopters. The Hussars couldn't close with the fast VTOLs after the initial ambush against the Hussars' Recon Lance, but Wilson insisted on trying, leading his entire company in pursuit of the mercenaries. That pursuit ended in an ambush in a box canyon, where the waiting planetary militia dropped SRMs and Infernos on the luckless Hussars. After losing 3 'Mechs Wilson called for a general retreat, and his surviving 'Mechs were harassed constantly by the mercenary helicopters all the way back to their drop zone.[14]

Nearby Planets

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

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Marfik 5.38 1 DC DC LC FC FC LA LA
Komephoros 7.98 1 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Ryde 11.95 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Baxter 13.77 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Konstance 16.01 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Yed Posterior 21.37 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Corridan IV 22.04 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alrakis 24.02 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Izar 24.63 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
New Wessex 27.24 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
La Blon 27.40 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alexandria 27.59 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kessel 28.01 1 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Freedom 30.06 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Unukalhai 32.08 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carnwath 32.71 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Vega 33.15 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Cebalrai 34.01 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Eltanin 34.16 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Eaglesham 35.29 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yed Prior 36.17 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dromini VI 37.03 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Phalan 38.40 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alphecca 39.70 2 LC LC DC FC FC LA LA
Auldhouse 40.26 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alnasi 42.19 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Zebeneschamali 43.59 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Skondia 44.77 2 LC LC DC DC DC DC DC
Kaus Australis 44.85 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Shionoha 46.22 2 DC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Glengarry 47.40 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Eaton 47.47 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kaus Borealis 47.59 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kaus Media 48.08 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Symington 48.59 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sabik 48.89 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Kochab 49.91 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Atria 52.40 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Accrington 52.44 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Skye 53.23 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sakhalin (LC) 53.72 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkalurops 55.03 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Moore 55.11 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Zebebelgenubi 55.26 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dalkeith 56.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carstairs 57.74 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Nekkar 58.52 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Ko 59.05 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Ganshoren 59.46 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Seginus 59.47 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Tsukude 59.72 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC

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