Mira

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Mira
System Information
X:Y Coordinates103.32:-52.37[e]
Spectral classF6III[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

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

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Owner History

Planet History

Mira was originally an independent planet that became swept up in conflicts between the newly-formed Tikonov Grand Union and the Marlette Association in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries. Although Mira was claimed by both states at the end of the 23rd century, the Marlette Association annexed Mira by 2306.[2] With the election of General Diana Chinn to the Tikonov Tetrarchy in 2307, the Tikonov Grand Union began an ambitious gamble against the Marlette Association, and a number of Marlette Association worlds were invaded and annexed in short order. Tikonov Grand Union forces commanded by Diana Chinn invaded Mira in 2309; Tikonov forces took 16 weeks to capture the capital of Mira, killing the local commandant of the Marlette forces, before taking another seven Marlette strongholds in 4 weeks. The Tikonov campaign stopped in mid-May 2309 when Dianna Chinn died under mysterious circumstances, leading to the Tikonov Expeditionary Force withdrawing from Mira.[36]

At some point between 2309 and 2343 the Tikonov Grand Union successfully annexed Mira, but in 2344 the Federated Suns occupied Mira.[3] The Federated Suns President, Reynard Davion, used two task forces as a distraction at the world of Mirach to launch an attack using a third, reserve force, mustered in secret in the Achernar system, against Almach. Not only is Almach close to Mira, but at this point in time the lines of communication and support for Mira and the nearby world of Mesartim ran through Almach, leaving both worlds vulnerable. When the Tikonov Grand Union was forced to sign the Almach Accord in 2346, the Grand Union accepted Federated Suns ownership of Mira.[4][37] Reynard recognised Mira as an independent member world within the Federated Suns - giving Mira a higher standing than it had enjoyed as a member of the Chesterton Trade Worlds under the Grand Union - and founded a number of settlements there.[38]

Mira had been split up into multiple separate land grants for various Capellan nobles from the Tikonov Grand Union, and after the world was taken by the Federated Suns, these estates were converted into museums.[1] Mira is known today for its textile production, sea-based mining operations, and some light and heavy industry. The sea mines are the most widely known industry, and Mira is home to the inventor of the Molotosky purification process. This process economically converts seawater into fresh water and minerals that can be sold for further industrial processes.[1]

Planet Information

Apocryphal Content Starts

The information after this notice comes from apocryphal sources; the canonicity of such information is uncertain.
Please view the reference page for information regarding their canonicity.

The formerly canonical but now apocryphal BattleTechnology magazine provices a detailed writeup on Mira in issue #0203, as part of its "Worldbook" series of articles. The article also provides details on an unsuccessful reconnaissance raid by Northwind Highlanders forces in 3028, who suffered heavy losses after encountering a much stronger than anticipated resistance from House Davion forces.

In these articles and scenarios, Mira is described as a relatively hot world with exceptionally dense jungles and a gravity above the norm.

Apocryphal Content Ends

Planetary Garrison

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3025

3028

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- At this point in time, the unit was at 60% of full strength with a "D" equipment rating

Nearby Planets

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

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Mesartim 2.66 1 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tikonov 9.92 1 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Almach 10.00 1 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Alrescha 19.22 1 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
New Hessen 20.12 1 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Angol 20.54 1 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Caselton 20.98 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Demeter 21.42 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Chesterton 22.64 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sonnia 22.74 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Rio 24.82 1 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Mirach 25.89 1 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Yangtze 29.46 1 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Tawas 32.83 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Achernar 32.96 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Schedar 34.29 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tybalt 34.59 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Edwards 35.08 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Algot 35.75 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
New Rhodes III 36.52 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Valexa 36.69 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tigress 36.78 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Kansu 36.83 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Buchlau 37.67 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Halloran V 39.51 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Hamal 39.80 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Goderich 41.55 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Jonathan 41.57 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Algol 41.99 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Menkar 42.39 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Logandale 43.29 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Basalt 44.15 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sanilac 44.90 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Slocum 45.64 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Bharat 46.06 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Farwell 46.79 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Hean 47.63 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Foochow 48.17 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Listowel 49.73 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
New Aragon 50.00 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Azha 50.07 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Elbar 50.17 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Nopah 50.22 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ashkum 50.29 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ronel 50.42 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Poznan 50.66 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Ningpo 51.73 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Ankaa 51.86 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Marlette 52.19 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Goshen 53.36 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ulan Batar 53.70 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Kawich 54.97 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ruchbah 54.98 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Deneb Kaitos 55.51 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Cartago 56.01 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Ozawa 58.39 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Bell 58.43 2 CC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Mallory's World 58.98 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Foot Fall 59.09 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Pleione 59.39 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC

Notes

A rather detailed apocryphal description of the planet was published in BattleTechnology #0203 (= Issue 5) as part of that magazine's "Worldbook" series. It establishes Mira as a high-gravity world (1.8g) with exceptionally dense jungles and very high ambient temperatures.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 155, "Planet Guide"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 21
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 23
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 26, "The War Leader"
  5. Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  6. Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  7. Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  8. Handbook: House Davion, p. 48, "Federated Suns after Age of War [2571]"
  9. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  10. Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  11. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  12. Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  13. Handbook: House Davion, p. 54, "Federated Suns after First Succesion War [2822]"
  14. Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  15. Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns after Second Succesion War [2864]"
  16. Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succesion War [3025]"
  17. Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  18. Handbook: House Davion, p. 72, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succesion War [3030]"
  19. Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of [3039]"
  20. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  21. Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  22. Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  23. Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  24. Handbook: House Liao, p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  25. Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  26. Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  27. Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  28. Handbook: House Davion, p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  29. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - 3075"
  30. Field Report: AFFS, p. 21, "Federated Suns Region Deployment Map [3079]"
  31. Field Report: CCAF, p. 21, "Capellan Confederation Region Deployment Map [3079]"
  32. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  33. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  34. Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  35. Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  36. House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 22
  37. Handbook: House Davion, p. 26, "Taking the Initiative"
  38. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 27, "The War Leader"
  39. Field Report 2765: Capellan Confederation, p. 10, "Regimental Status"
  40. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 134 - "Unit Deployment Table"
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11, "Operation RAT"
  42. Field Manual: Updates, p. 137 - "Federated Suns Deployment Table"
  43. Field Manual: 3145, p. 44, "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"

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