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The Word of Blake's [[32nd Division (Word of Blake)|32nd Division]] landed on the planet in February [[3073]], in order to assist the 9th and 42nd Shadow divisions in defending the Imperial City, following the departure of the [[Sathen's Snipers]] mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.<ref name=JTPL_7_32nd>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"</ref>
 
The Word of Blake's [[32nd Division (Word of Blake)|32nd Division]] landed on the planet in February [[3073]], in order to assist the 9th and 42nd Shadow divisions in defending the Imperial City, following the departure of the [[Sathen's Snipers]] mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.<ref name=JTPL_7_32nd>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"</ref>
  
In December [[3074]], the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]] and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho Galaxies]] swept onto Luthien, intent on wiping out all Blakist forces.<ref name=JTPL7-Alpha>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Alpha Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref><ref name=JTPL7-Omega>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref><ref name=JTPL7-Rho>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref>
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In December [[3074]], the [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Alpha]], [[Omega Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Omega]] and [[Rho Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Rho Galaxies]] swept onto Luthien, intent on wiping out all Blakist forces.<ref name=JTPL7-Alpha>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Alpha Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref><ref name=JTPL7-Omega>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref><ref name=JTPL7-Rho>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"</ref><ref name=JTPL-11>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 11, "Damnation"</ref>
  
 
==Planetary Data==
 
==Planetary Data==

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[[Image:|frameless|210px|center]]
Astrophysical
System position4[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalImperial City

(References to Luthien)

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

X: 167.53 Y: 252.26[e]


Planet Description

Luthien, as well as being the capital of the Draconis Combine, is the state's largest industrial world, with large tracts of land devoted to huge industrial complexes, the housing necessary to support those facilities and the infrastructure required to maintain it, as evidenced by the sheer amount of ferrocrete and asphalt. Due to the massive amounts of environmental decay resulting from the industrial growth, the planet has earned the nickname 'Black Luthien'.[2]

Imperial Palace on Luthien

Imperial City has been described as the 'crown jewel' of the planet. It is the home of the Kurita family and is surrounded by gardens and forests, unmolested and serene until the Black Dragon coup in late 3067.[2]

The largest of the planet's numerous industrial complexes is located less than ten kilometers from the center of the capital city, on a series of man-made islands. Luthien Armor Works (LAW) has established its OmniMech production plant on Guthry Island and its headquarters complex, as well as LAW City is found on Tokyo Island. This facility fully covers ten square kilometers of the surface, as well as existing underground. It accounts for a significant degree of the planet's gross domestic product and provides income for millions of the planet's citizens.[2]

The continent of Aichi is devoted largely to mining, primarily in the Fukui Wastes. Buda Weapons established its headquarters and facility at this location and the continent also hosts an example of the Environmental Reclamation Program, with over 500 hectares of forest transplanted in 3059.[2]

The early history of the Combine, as well as the first Star League, is honored with numerous museums and memorials built in various locations around the planet. The largest is the Dragon's Tears Plaza, which has an army of samurai replicas depicting each warrior who died in defense of Luthien in 3052, during the Clan Invasion.[2]

Planet History

Coordinator Sanethia Kurita selected Luthien as an industrial site in 2619. It became the Draconis Combine's largest industrial world within 200 years of that decision.[2]

Luthien was invaded by the Clans as a part of their invasion in 3052.[2]

As a part of the Environmental Reclamation Project, over 500 hectares of forest were transplanted to the continent of Aichi in 3059.[2]

Jihad

In late December, 3067, the Black Dragons initiated their coup of the ruling Kurita family with an assault upon Imperial City. By the end of the last week, the Voice of the Dragon compound had fallen and on New Year's Day 3068, so had the Imperial Palace.[3] Later in January, the Word of Blake's 9th Division landed on-planet.[4] The Black Dragons provided reinforcements via the 6th Benjamin Regulars in June.[5]

In February 3069, additional Black Dragon support arrived with the under-strength 40th Dieron Regulars.[6] By May, the Word of Blake countered with the arrival of the 42nd Shadow Division.[7]

In July 3072, the vengeful Xi Galaxy of Clan Nova Cat arrived on-planet.[8] On 21 August, in the Nagasaki community zone of the Crane district, a combined-arms battle occurred between Clan Nova Cat and Word of Blake forces, with the Clan withdrawing from the planet shortly thereafter.[9][8]

The Word of Blake's 32nd Division landed on the planet in February 3073, in order to assist the 9th and 42nd Shadow divisions in defending the Imperial City, following the departure of the Sathen's Snipers mercenary unit due to battle fatigue.[10]

In December 3074, the Alpha, Omega and Rho Galaxies swept onto Luthien, intent on wiping out all Blakist forces.[11][12][13][14]

Planetary Data

  • Number of Satellites: 4 (Tsu Shima, Orientalis, Hikisaku, Occidentalis)[1]
  • Time to Jump Point: 10.43 days[1]
  • Surface Water Coverage: 70%[1]
  • Atmosphere Pressure: Standard (Tainted—Pollution)[1]
  • Surface Gravity: 1.0[1]
  • Equatorial Temperature: 35°C [1]

Planetary Locations

File:Luthien.png
Luthien World Map

Manufacturing Centers and Companies


Era Specific Data

3025

  • Planetary Chairman: Takashi Kurita, Coordinator of the Draconis Combine, Unifier of Worlds, and Duke of Luthien[15]
  • Population: 5,203,000,000

3067

  • Population: 7,268,000,000[1]

3076

  • Noble Ruler: Daimyo Guilen Yokosama[16]
  • Tech Level USIIR: A-A-C-A-C[1]


Planetary Garrison

3054

3054 to 3079

- In 3079 the 1st operating at 15% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3054 to 3067

3062

3067

3069 to 3073

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Chatham 13.30 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kilmarnock 13.70 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Leiston 17.29 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Avon 18.07 1 DC DC DC DC CNC CNC DC
Yumesta 25.65 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Cyrenaica 27.64 1 DC DC DC DC CNC CNC DC
Bicester 29.79 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kagoshima 33.93 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Corsica Nueva 35.48 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Port Arthur 36.84 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Yardley 40.97 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Braunton 41.08 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Tarazed 42.00 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Omagh 42.20 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Asgard 44.41 2 DC DC DC DC CSJ CSJ DC
Shimonoseki 45.17 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Caripare 46.30 2 DC DC DC DC CNC CNC DC
Philadelphia 48.36 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Juazeiro 51.89 2 DC DC DC DC CNC CNC DC
Dyfed 55.99 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Meinacos 56.27 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Irece 58.58 2 DC DC DC DC CNC CNC DC

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named JTPL3-4
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 5, "Luthien"
  3. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"
  4. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 6, "9th Division [Word of Blake]"
  5. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "6th Benjamin Regulars [Kokuryu-kai]"
  6. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "40th Dieron Regulars [Kokuryu-kai]"
  7. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division [Word of Blake]"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Xi Galaxy [Clan Nova Cat]"
  9. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"
  10. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"
  11. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Alpha Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
  12. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
  13. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
  14. Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 11, "Damnation"
  15. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 181, "A Brief Atlas" - Pesht Military District - Ruler of Luthien is Coordinator in 3025.
  16. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25, "Luthien"
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 Objective Raids, p. 28, "Draconis Comine Deployment Table"
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  19. Field Report: DCMS, p. 12, "Genyosha Regimental Status"
  20. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 127, "Star League Defense Force Deployment Table"
  21. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployments"
  22. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  23. Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"

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