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− | + | The HPG on Luthien stopped transmitting on the 19th of December [[3067]],<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> and late December the [[Black Dragon]]s initiated their [[Battle of Luthien (Jihad)|coup]] of the ruling Kurita family with an assault upon the [[Imperial City]]. By the end of the last week, the [[Voice of the Dragon]] compound had fallen and on [[Battle for the Imperial Palace (3068)|New Year's Day]] [[3068]], so had the [[Imperial Palace]].<ref name=JTPL8>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"</ref> Later in January, the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Division]] landed on-planet.<ref name=JTPL6-9th>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 6, "9th Division [Word of Blake]"</ref> The Black Dragons provided reinforcements via the [[6th Benjamin Regulars]] in June.<ref name=JTPL7-6th>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "6th Benjamin Regulars [''Kokuryu-kai'']"</ref> | |
In February [[3069]], additional Black Dragon support arrived with the under-strength [[40th Dieron Regulars]].<ref name=JTPL7-40th>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "40th Dieron Regulars [''Kokuryu-kai'']"</ref> By May, the Word of Blake countered with the arrival of the [[42nd Shadow Division]].<ref name=JTPL7-42nd>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division [Word of Blake]"</ref> | In February [[3069]], additional Black Dragon support arrived with the under-strength [[40th Dieron Regulars]].<ref name=JTPL7-40th>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "40th Dieron Regulars [''Kokuryu-kai'']"</ref> By May, the Word of Blake countered with the arrival of the [[42nd Shadow Division]].<ref name=JTPL7-42nd>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division [Word of Blake]"</ref> |
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Astrophysical | |
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System position | 4[1] |
Government and Infrastructure | |
Capital | Imperial 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]
Contents
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 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
The HPG on Luthien stopped transmitting on the 19th of December 3067,[3] and late December the Black Dragons initiated their coup of the ruling Kurita family with an assault upon the 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.[4] Later in January, the Word of Blake's 9th Division landed on-planet.[5] The Black Dragons provided reinforcements via the 6th Benjamin Regulars in June.[6]
In February 3069, additional Black Dragon support arrived with the under-strength 40th Dieron Regulars.[7] By May, the Word of Blake countered with the arrival of the 42nd Shadow Division.[8]
On the 21st of July 3072, the vengeful Xi Galaxy of Clan Nova Cat arrived on-planet.[9][10][11] 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.[12][9]
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.[13]
In December 3074, the Alpha, Omega and Rho Galaxies of Clan Ghost Bear swept onto Luthien, intent on wiping out all Blakist forces.[14][15][16][17] Having landed on both Luthien and Pesht on the 15th of December, the Ghost Bear forces never once offered zellbrigen to any of the Word units on either world, and effectively eradicated the Word forces on both worlds by the 20th of December. Very few survivors from the Word of Blake managed to flee or become captives, and the Ghost Bear forces destroyed any DCMS forces that attempted to interfere in the Ghost Bear campaign against the Word.[18][19]
As suddenly as they had arrived, the Ghost Bear forces left Luthien at the end of January, leaving the DCMS to frantically redeploy forces to fortify the world; the relief units began arriving two weeks later on the 14th of February, only to find no sign of any Blakist troops in the wake of the Ghost Bear withdrawal.[19][20]
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
- Aichi (continent)[1]
- Buda Weapons Sector
- Obuchi-Galileo (city)
- Skytower City (city)
- Copper Sea
- Diamond Sea
- Emerald Sea
- Hokkaido (continent)
- Guthry Island
- Hiroshima Peace Preserve
- Imperial City (capital city)
- Jirushi City (city)
- Plaza of Infinite Sadness
- Takaoguchi (city)
- Takashi Memorial Spaceport
- Tokoname (city)
- Tokyo Island
- LAW City (city)
- Obsidian Sea
- Sakura (continent)
- Arisaka Munitions Complex
- Amari (city)
- Amori (city)
- Fortress Sanethia
- Haratston (city)
- Lyubavitsh (city)
- New Sakhalin (city)
- Sanyo-Thebes (city)
- Seiyo Sea
- Nagoya Island
- Nishio (city)
- Nagoya Island
- Shizuoka (continent)
- Ishikawajima (city)
- Harima-BAI Facility
- Silver Sea
- Galdeon Island
- Other Planetside Locations:
- Crane (district)
- Kyoto Zen Arcology Project
- Nagasaki (community zone)
- Crane (district)
Manufacturing Centers and Companies
- BBP Industries
- Buda Imperial Vehicles
- Defiance Motors
- Focke-Achgelis Motorworks
- Luthien Armor Works
- Luthien Armor Works - OmniMech Production Facility
- Matabushi Computing Equipment
- Ivory Trade of the Order of the Five Pillars
Era Specific Data
3025
- Planetary Chairman: Takashi Kurita, Coordinator of the Draconis Combine, Unifier of Worlds, and Duke of Luthien[21]
- Population: 5,203,000,000
3067
- Population: 7,268,000,000[1]
3076
Planetary Garrison
3054
- 1st Sword of Light (2 Battalions)[23]
- 7th Sword of Light (2 Battalions)[23]
- Ryuken-ni[23]
- 17th Benjamin Regulars[23]
- 2nd Genyosha (1 Battalion)[23]
- 1st Shin Legion[23]
- 2nd Legion of Vega[23]
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
- 2596 - Draconis Combine[28]
- 2750 - Draconis Combine
- 3025 - Draconis Combine
- 3030 - Draconis Combine
- 3040 - Draconis Combine
- 3052 - Draconis Combine
- 3057 - Draconis Combine
- 3062 - Draconis Combine
- 3067- Draconis Combine[24]
- 3079 - Draconis Combine[29]
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years) Closest planets first: | |||||||||
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 5, "Luthien"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 44, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 8, "Traitor's Kiss"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 6, "9th Division [Word of Blake]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "6th Benjamin Regulars [Kokuryu-kai]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "40th Dieron Regulars [Kokuryu-kai]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "42nd Shadow Division [Word of Blake]"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Xi Galaxy [Clan Nova Cat]"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 1, "Manifest Destiny"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "32nd Division [Word of Blake]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Alpha Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Omega Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 7, "Rho Galaxy [Clan Ghost Bear]"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 11, "Damnation"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 55, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 181, "A Brief Atlas" - Pesht Military District - Ruler of Luthien is Coordinator in 3025.
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25, "Luthien"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 Objective Raids, p. 28, "Draconis Comine Deployment Table"
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 119, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 12, "Genyosha Regimental Status"
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 127, "Star League Defense Force Deployment Table"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployments"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"
Bibliography
- Field Manual: ComStar
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: DCMS
- Historical: Reunification War
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Jihad Turning Points: Luthien
- Luthien (scenario pack)
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Objective Raids