Lackland

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Lackland
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Lackland nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-546.07:-175.03[e]
Spectral classG9V[1][2]
Recharge time190 hours[2]
Recharge station(s)None[1][2]

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

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Planetary Garrison

2764

3079

- At this point in time, the 3rd Filtvelt Citizen's Militia were deployed across Sherwood, and Lackland. The 3rd was at 55% of full strength.

3085

3145

  • Third Filtvelt Citizen's Militia[6]

Owner History

Planetary Geography

The planet is almost entirely covered by one enormous ocean with only small, scattered island chains.[1]

Planetary History

Lackland has a history of bankrupting those nobles who attempted to exploit the planet; attempts to export the abundant water proved too costly, while attempts to develop aquaculture industries failed when the various marine creatures farmed with the intent of being exported as food delicacies were devoured by previously unknown but definitely dangerous marine creatures that rose up from the depths of the ocean and devoured the breeding pens whole. This actually suited the local population, who prefered to continue to live a life dominated by living on the fish caught locally and basking in the sun.[1]

Towards the end of the Third Succession War Marquess Stanton Defire had begun new efforts to extract wealth from Lackland by constructing underwater habitats against underwater cliffs on the planet, with the intent of using these habitats to extract minerals and chemicals from the rock. The initial results had proven promising, although a number of the habitats had attracted attention from what the local referred to as "The Mothers of the Ocean", huge and potentially menacing marine creatures.[1]

By 3067, Defire's efforts had proven fruitless; despite the rich reposits of ore and minerals found on Lackland, the cost of constructing and maintaining the underwater habitats had proven to be far in excess of the potential profits made by selling the resources gathered. Efforts to build up a viable tourist industry also failed on multiple occasions. And yet, despite these various commercial failures and the almost total absence of any heavy or technology based industry and a poor education system, the locals continued to live what they considered an idyllic lifestyle. Lackhove was too poor a target to tempt pirates and raiders, but it produced enough food to support the local population and a moderate level of exports.[2]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years).
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Broken Wheel 13.83 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Wetumpka 22.89 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Skepptana 25.27 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Morven 27.11 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Memphis 35.38 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Marielund 38.57 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Cogdell 41.91 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Filtvet 42.46 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ebro 47.35 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Mararn 51.46 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Vaucluse 52.96 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Brockton 57.36 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sherwood 57.78 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 201, "Lackland Planet Guide"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Handbook: House Davion, p. 95, "Lackland"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252, "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
  4. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 14, "Filtvelt Coalition Regimental Status"
  5. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 151, "Deployment Table - 3085"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 203, "Filtvelt Coalition"
  7. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 40, "Federated Suns after Age of War [2751]"
  8. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  9. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  10. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54, "Federated Suns after First Succession War [2822]"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns after Second Succession War [2864]"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succession War [3025]"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War [3039]"
  16. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  17. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 12, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero [3067]"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 30, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  23. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 78
  24. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere 3075"
  25. ↑ Field Manual: AFFS, p. 21, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - August 3079"
  26. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 22, "Filtvelt Coalition Region Deployment Map - August 3079"
  27. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  28. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - October 3085"
  29. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"

Bibliography

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