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| − | '' | + | The '''Quentin''' system was home to at least two habitable worlds, [[Quentin III]] and [[Quentin IV]], and as of [[3151]] was located in the [[Al Na'ir Prefecture]] in the [[Dieron Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name=SFp103/> |
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| + | ==System Description== | ||
| + | Quentin is located near the [[Errai]] and [[Lockdale]] systems and is Spinward of [[Terra]]. It is known to have seven planets and a [[Recharge Station]] at is Zenith [[Jump Point]] as of 3067.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74: "Draconis Combine After FedCom Civil War (3067)"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 97: "Quentin"</ref> | ||
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| + | ==System History== | ||
| + | The Quentin system was colonized at some time prior to 2271.<ref name="HB:HMp16"/> | ||
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| + | ==Political Affiliation== | ||
| + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
| + | * [[2271]] - Inhabited world<ref name="HB:HMp16">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2315]] - Independent world<ref name="SLSBp16"/> | ||
| + | * [[2316]] - [[Terran Hegemony]]<ref name="SLSBp16"/> | ||
| + | * [[2319]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name=HB:HK>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18: "Draconis Combine Founding - [2319] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2571]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2596]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2750]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2764]] - Terran Hegemony<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2765]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:LoTV1p11>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2771]] - [[Amaris Empire]]<ref name="H:LoTV1p138">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 138: "Operation LIBERATION Wave 1 [July 2772 - December 2774]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2775]] - Terran Hegemony (from January)<ref name="H:LoTV1p138"/> | ||
| + | * [[2786]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2822]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp43">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2864]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp53">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp59">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 59: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3025]] - [[Federated Suns]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', foldout: "Federated Suns Map - [3025] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref><ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref><ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', foldout: "Lyran Commonwealth Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp47">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3030]] - Federated Suns<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 71: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3040]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 76: "Federated Suns after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3050]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3052]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3057]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3063]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3067]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3075]] - [[Word of Blake Protectorate]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3077]] - Word of Blake Protectorate (through July) <ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3079]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]]<ref name="FR:LAAFp19">''Field Report: LAAF'', p. 19: "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Map - August 3079"</ref><ref name="FR:Cp29">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 29: "Terran Corridor Clans Deployment Map - [August 3079]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3081]] - [[Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3085]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [3085] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3133]] - Republic of the Sphere<ref name=SHp132/> | ||
| + | * [[3135]] - Independent world<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3138]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=ER:3145p21>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 21: "Dragon Rising", Quentin annexed within a year and a half of Vincent Kurita's assassination in March 3137</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3151]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Quentin III== | ||
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| + | As of [[3023]], the Quentin system's third planet was considered valuable for its mineral resources, and was implicitly settled at least to some degree although it was considered inhospitable.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 18</ref> The yearly output of its mines had been reduced to less than a month's quota during the Star League era as a result of frequent attacks.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 36</ref> | ||
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| + | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
| + | ====3023==== | ||
| + | * [[Snake Stompers]] (one battalion)<ref name=WOTBc>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 7</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Quentin IV== | ||
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| life = Amphibians<ref name=DARWp63/> | | life = Amphibians<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
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| + | | population = 992,461,000 (3067),<ref name="HB:HKp97"/><br>1,883,673,000 (3130)<ref name=DARWp63/><ref name=DARoSp8>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 8: "Prefecture III"</ref> | ||
| + | | ruler = ''[[Tozama Daiymo]]'' [[Andreas Repin]] (3067)<ref name="HB:HKp97"/> | ||
| + | | political = [[Planetary Governor of Quentin|Planetary Governor]] | ||
| + | | commander = Legate [[Claire Donovan]] (3130)<ref name=DARWp63/><ref name=DARoSp8/> | ||
| capital = Prosperity Point<ref name=DARWp63/> | | capital = Prosperity Point<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
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| + | References to Quentin as a planet typically refer to Quentin IV, the primary world in the system. As of [[3023]], the world was considered valuable for its factories and research complexes even though by that time the research complexes were inactive and the factories struggling due to frequent attacks. There were several settlements although the planets of the Quentin system were described as inhospitable.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', pp. 18, 36</ref> It had a breathable yet stormy atmosphere,<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 3</ref> which was also described an arid world.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 29</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Planetary History=== |
| − | + | ====Early History==== | |
| − | + | Identified as being a world rich in raw materials, Quentin was targeted for colonization by a number of corporations from [[Terra]] looking to exploit the planet's wealth; the first settlers were corporate employees, and Quentin swiftly built up an industrial base to further the ambitions of the corporations that had invested in the world.<ref name=DARWp63/> | |
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| − | + | By the [[twenty-fourth century]], Quentin was already a wealthy independent world. Shortly after Quentin signed a mutual defense pact with the nearby worlds of [[Errai]] and [[Helen]] it was targeted for conquest by [[Director-General of the Terran Hegemony|Director-General]] [[James McKenna]] of the newly formed Terran Hegemony. Having secured his hold over all of the worlds within the rump state of the [[Terran Alliance]], McKenna began a "Campaign of Persuasion" to bring other former Alliance worlds and independent worlds into the Hegemony through military force, and the three allied worlds of Errai, Helen, and Quentin were his first targets.<ref name="SLSBp16">''The Star League'', p. 16: "Terra's Errant Flock"</ref> | |
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| − | + | McKenna attacked the Quentin system with a large fleet of WarShips, and despite knowing that there was little chance of resisting the invasion the leaders of each of the three allied worlds planned to teach McKenna a lesson; all three worlds converted fleets of cargo and interplanetary courier ships into fighting vessels by adding lasers and missile tubes to battle in space, and all three worlds beefed up their ground forces with large militia forces of trained personnel augmented by volunteers. The colonists on Quentin fought a dogged, even fanatical, campaign of resistance against the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] before finally being conquered, and the resistance offered by those on Quentin taught the HAF a number of harsh lessons.<ref name="SLSBp16"/> | |
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| − | + | ====Age of War==== | |
| − | + | As time passed, many of the industries on Quentin converted their production to support military applications, causing the economy to truly thrive—but with the increased prosperity came increased attention from nearby governments, who were keen to take control of Quentin and its industries. Quentin was saved from being ravaged by warfare when the [[Star League]] formed, ending open warfare at least for a time.<ref name=DARWp63/> | |
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| − | + | ====Star League Era==== | |
| − | + | The era of the Star League brought further growth and prosperity to Quentin by establishing a substantial [[BattleMech]] manufacturing plant in the Steel Valley region, a densely populated industrial region of Quentin on the continent of Morandi. The Star League factory produced dozens of BattleMech designs, particularly heavy and assault designs such as the [[Atlas (BattleMech)|''Atlas'']], ''[[Marauder]]'', ''[[JagerMech]]'', and ''[[Victor]]'', and the factory would later form the heart of the company known as [[Independence Weaponry]].<ref name=DARWp63/> | |
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| − | + | ====The Succession Wars==== | |
| − | + | Quentin became the target of repeated invasion attempts during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], with the [[Capellan Confederation]], Draconis Combine and Federated Suns all bitterly contesting control of the planet and its important industrial production. The battles to control Quentin left a number of scars in their wake; even the atmosphere of the planet was affected, becoming much more caustic in the wake of a massive biological weapon attack during the [[First Succession War]], launched by one of the retreating factions.<ref name=DARWp63/> | |
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| − | == | + | ====Third Succession War==== |
| − | === | + | In June [[3023]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]], attacked Quentin IV on behalf of the Draconis Combine. [[Colonel]] [[Jaime Wolf]] led the [[Alpha Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Alpha]], [[Gamma Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Gamma]] and [[Delta Regiment (Wolf's Dragoons)|Delta]] Regiments and successfully raided several targets on world. Their main goal was the industrial assets in the city of Fasolht, but they launched a false attack on Port Gailfry to lure out the Davion defenders. When the Davion forces advanced to hit the Dragoons' flank, the Dragoons faked retreating to further draw out their enemy. Then they turned to engage the defenders while a second force attacked the now defenseless city of Fasolht.<ref name=WDSp31a/> |
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| − | + | During this operation, Jaime met the Combine's Liaison Officer assigned to the Dragoons, [[Minobu Tetsuhara]]. The two men did not know at the time that they had met previously on [[Dromini|Dromini VI]] as it was Minobu who had spared Jaime's life when his Archer was caught shut-down and overheated during that battle.<ref name=WDSp31>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 31: "Eridani Strike Back"</ref> | |
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| − | + | When a problem emerged in the Dragoons' plans, Jaime Wolf provided a [[Vindicator]] [[BattleMech]] to Minobu to assist in fighting in an area called Fire Rift. There Minobu would once again save Jaime's life when his 'Mech was trapped in lava. This helped cement a deep friendship between the two men.<ref name=WDSp31a/> | |
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| − | + | Soon thereafter, the [[Coordinator]] himself, [[Takashi Kurita]] joined the fighting. On 21 June 3023, the Dragoons seized Fasolht and the major resources there were stripped for shipment back to [[Luthien]].<ref name=WDSp31a/> | |
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| − | === | + | ====The Jihad==== |
| − | + | In [[3069]] Quentin was attacked by Word of Blake forces that included the mercenary [[Khasparov's Knights]] though were beaten back by the [[Tenth Ghost]]. In [[3070]] the Ghosts departed and the Knights swiftly returned.<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 76</ref> | |
| − | + | It became the baseworld for the [[Forty-seventh Shadow Division]] and raised three Protectorate Militia divisions. These divisions were trained by [[Khasparov's Knights]]. In early 3077, [[Sorenson's Sabres]] raided the world in force, but didn't encounter any Manei Domini troops.<ref>''Total Chaos'', p. 98</ref> It was targeted for liberation by the allied coalition in May [[3077]] as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]]. The campaign quickly bogged down when the allied forces were struck by terrorist bombs on 17 May 3077 that hit three [[DropShip]]s as well as a [[Manei Domini]] attack aimed at the commanders of the task force, which included ''[[Kanrei]]'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]]. Minamoto responded to the insurgency by bringing in teams from the [[ISF]] and the [[Order of Five Pillars]] to track down hidden Blakist operatives, as well as ordering house-to-house searches for insurgents.<ref name="J:FRp57">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 57: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name=tcp99>''Total Chaos'', p. 99</ref> | |
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| − | = | + | The Blakist forces on Quentin received reinforcements in late May when a small Word of Blake fleet dropped several [[Level II]]s of troops onto the world, reinforcing the Manei Domini forces already fighting against the coalition troops.<ref name="J:FRp57"/> The Blakists had taken advantage of a lapse in the air cover provided by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] over the northern hemisphere; even as the forces on the planet were receiving reinforcements, the [[Forty-seventh Shadow Division]] revealed its presence by destroying an overextended two-[[Star]] patrol from [[Clan Wolf]] forces.<ref name="JHS:Tp33">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 33: "Official Update 3"</ref><ref name=tcp99/> |
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| − | + | By the end of June, the Blakists had made wide use of biological weapons as a part of their campaign against Minamoto's forces, leading to Minamoto implementing martial law, an extremely unpopular measure with the local population. The bulk of the Forty-seventh Shadow Division was finally cornered and destroyed in late July, when the coalition forces assaulted a hidden mountain base that had been discovered near the capital city. The combined forces of the [[First Sword of Light]] and Clan Wolf's [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Tau Galaxy]] trapped the Blakist forces and crushed the bulk of them bar the few survivors who managed to escape to a nearby Blakist [[WarShip]].<ref name="JHS:Tp33"/><ref name=tcp99/> However, the heavy-handed actions of the coalition forces saw the local population promptly rise up. The situation on Quentin quickly broke down to the point that coalition [[General]] [[Belle Lee]] decided to replace Minamoto's garrison forces with elements of the [[Com Guards]].<ref name="J:FRp57"/> | |
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| − | + | The actions of the First Sword of Light against the Forty-Seventh Shadow Division were dramatized in ''[[Steel Courage]]''.<ref name=TCp170>''Total Chaos'', p. 170</ref> | |
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| − | == | + | ====Dark Age==== |
| − | + | Quentin was incorporated into the [[Republic of the Sphere]], but even under the aegis of the Republic the outlying regions of Quentin continued to decline. The bulk of the planetary population was living in or around Steel Valley by the [[thirty-second century]]; also located on Morandi was the planetary capital, Prosperity Point. Morandi was far more heavily populated than Gladius, El Largo and El Minoro, partly because of the extreme cold encountered in those regions and partly because of the continuing decline of these regions following the incessant warfare of the post–Star League centuries.<ref name=DARWp63/> | |
| − | + | In April of 3133, the planet was attacked by [[Kal Radick|Kal Radick's]] [[Steel Wolves]]. His forces were led by [[Star Colonel]] Ulan who had targeted production facilities at "Port Frome." This industrial site was capable of manufacturing militarized "Agricultural and ForestryMechs." The attack was successfully thwarted by [[Northwind Highlanders]] forces led by [[General]] [[Gwyn Davies]]<ref name=SHp132>''A Silence in the Heavens'', p. 132</ref> and resulted in an embarrassing rout for the Steel Wolves.<ref>''A Silence in the Heavens'', pp. 94, 106</ref> Little else is known about this conflict. | |
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| − | + | Left outside of [[Fortress Republic]], Quentin was briefly independent until it was claimed by the Draconis Combine in [[3137]] or [[3138]].<ref name=ER:3145p21/> In [[3143]], the [[Republic Armed Forces|RAF]] mounted a successful raid through [[The Wall|the Wall]] against what was believed to be a DCMS staging area for penetrating the Fortress.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 40</ref> During [[Operation ERUPTIO]] in [[3149]] Quentin was the first world attacked by the RAF's Second Army Group, who devastated DCMS military infrastructure and supplies before moving on.<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 66: "Fear and Confusion"</ref> | |
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| + | ====2821==== | ||
| + | * [[Third Amphigean Light Assault Group]]<ref name="FSWp136">''First Succession War'', p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref> | ||
| − | + | ====3023==== | |
| + | * [[Snake Stompers]] (two battalions),<ref name=WDSp31a/><ref name=WOTBc/> [[White Witches]],<ref name=WOTBf>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 10, p. 74</ref> [[Hard Riders]]<ref name=WOTBp79>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 11, p. 79</ref> | ||
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| − | + | * [[Twenty-second Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=HD133>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref> | |
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| − | + | ====3028==== | |
| + | * Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT<ref name="NAIS4SWp11">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 11: "Operation RAT"</ref> | ||
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| + | ====3038==== | ||
| + | * Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 135: "Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| − | + | ====3040==== | |
| + | * [[Fortieth Dieron Regulars]]<ref name=H:Wo3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 135–141: "Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Ryuken-ni]]<ref name=H:Wo3039/> | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====3050==== |
| − | + | * Ryuken-ni<ref name=20YU40>''20 Year Update'', p. 40: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref> | |
| + | {{column}} | ||
| + | ====3067==== | ||
| + | * [[Tenth Ghost]]<ref name=FMU117>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 117: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====3069–3070==== |
| − | + | * [[Khasparov's Knights]]<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 110: "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"</ref> | |
| − | ==== | + | ====3079==== |
| − | + | * [[1st Wolf Lancers (Clan Wolf)|First Wolf Lancers]]<ref>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 21: "Clan Wolf Deployment Status"</ref> | |
| + | {{columns-end}} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Geography=== |
| − | Quentin | + | Quentin IV has four continents spread around the surface of the planet. The continent furthest north is El Largo; the continent of Morandi is located on the equator, whilst Gladius is located in the southern hemisphere and El Minoro is in the southern polar regions of the world. The average temperature on each of the continents other than Morandi is cold enough to make them unwelcoming to human habitation.<ref name=DARWp63/> |
| − | The | + | The city of Batan, ruled by one Baron Davis as of [[3023]], is mentioned to notably have a large spaceport. Other named cities are Port Gailfry, Fasolht (in the Ridge Mountain foothills), and Carson. There is also the Fire Rift geological anomaly and the Plains of Glass.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', chs. 2–12</ref> Another named city is Port Frome.<ref>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 7</ref> |
| − | + | ===Planetary Locations=== | |
| + | *Batan Territory<ref name=WOTB>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 4</ref> | ||
| + | **Batan Spaceport<ref name=WOTBa>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 5</ref> | ||
| + | **City of Batan<ref name=WOTBb>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 6</ref> | ||
| + | *City of Barnaby<ref name=WOTBp76>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 11, p. 76</ref> | ||
| + | *City of Carson<ref name=WOTBd>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 6, p. 51</ref> | ||
| + | *City of Fasolht<ref name=WDSp31a/> | ||
| + | *El Largo (northern continent)<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
| + | *El Minoro (continent located in the southern polar regions)<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
| + | *Fire Rift (Region)<ref name=WDSp31a/> | ||
| + | *Gladius (continent located in the southern hemisphere)<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
| + | *Morandi (equatorial continent and site of most human habitation)<ref name=DARWp63/> | ||
| + | *Plains of Glass (region)<ref name=WOTBp76>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 11, p. 76</ref> | ||
| + | *Port Gailfry<ref name=WDSp31a>''Wolf's Dragoons'', p. 31: "Success on Quentin"</ref> | ||
| + | *Ridge Mountains (region)<ref name=WOTBp76>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 11, p. 76</ref> | ||
| + | *Steel Valley (region)<ref name=WOTBp79>''Wolves on the Border'', ch. 11, p. 79</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Industrial Centers=== |
| − | + | * [[Independence Weaponry]]<ref name=WDSp31a/> | |
| + | * [[Warner Incorporated]] (Destroyed in First Succession War)<ref name=TRO3025R152>''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', p. 152</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Image gallery=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Quentin flag.jpg|Planetary flag | Image:Quentin flag.jpg|Planetary flag | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * In ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'', the continents of Aja and Aja Minor are referenced as being on Quentin IV. However, these two continents are not referenced in either ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' or ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]''. As the latter is a more recent publication, it takes precedence. | ||
| + | * ''Wolves on the Border'' marks the primary planet on Quentin as Quentin IV. The system's LinkNet article as found in ''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'' gives the main planet's position as 7 of 7, but this has expressly been declared an error in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=48740.0 this] ruling on the official [[BattleTech Forum]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Map Gallery== | ||
| + | <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | ||
==Nearby Systems== | ==Nearby Systems== | ||
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| + | ! colspan="8" | Closest 76 systems (76 within 60 light-years)<br>Distance in light years, closest systems first: | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Errai]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 11.0 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Lockdale]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 11.3 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Helen]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 11.7 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Nirasaki]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 13.6 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Deneb Algedi]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 14.5 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Pokhara]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 17.0 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Northwind]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 19.3 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Small World]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 20.2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Saffel]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 20.4 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Nashira]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 21.3 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Al Na'ir]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 23.6 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Towne]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 23.7 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Styx]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 24.1 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Inglesmond|New Britain]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 24.7 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Fomalhaut]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 26.0 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Telos]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 28.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Addicks]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 28.6 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Murchison]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 29.7 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[New Stevens]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 30.0 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Ingress]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 31.2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Deneb Kaitos]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 31.4 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Epsilon Indi]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 32.6 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Dieron]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 33.9 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Athenry]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 34.0 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Sheratan]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 34.3 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Biham]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.5 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Caph]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.5 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Kervil]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.6 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.9 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Ankaa]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 36.0 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Ruchbah]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 37.0 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Altair]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 37.2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Pike (system)|Pike]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 37.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Ancha]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 37.9 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Hean]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 39.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Ozawa]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 39.9 |
| − | | | ||
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Bryant]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 41.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Sadachbia]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 41.8 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Kawich]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 42.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Epsilon Eridani]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 43.5 |
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Asta]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 43.9 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Halstead Station]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 44.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Galatia]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 44.8 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Chaville]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 44.9 |
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| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Miyazaki]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 45.5 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Yance|Agador]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 45.9 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Basalt]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 46.0 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[New Home]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 46.2 |
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| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Nopah]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 47.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Terra|Sol]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 47.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Keid]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 48.4 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Woodstock]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 49.1 |
| − | | | ||
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Dyev]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 49.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Skat]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 49.5 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Rigil Kentarus]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 49.8 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[New Florence]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 50.7 |
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Tigress]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 50.8 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Killbourn]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 51.1 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Acamar]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 51.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Terra Firma]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 51.6 |
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Ronel]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 51.9 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Sirius]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 52.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Markab]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 52.7 |
| − | + | | class="over30" | [[Imbros]] | |
| − | | 52. | + | | class="over30" | 52.8 |
| − | | [[ | ||
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Shinonoi]] |
| − | | 55. | + | | class="over30" | 53.7 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Alpha Eridani]] |
| − | | 55. | + | | class="over30" | 54.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Yorii]] |
| − | | 57. | + | | class="over30" | 54.7 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Tybalt]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 54.9 |
| − | | [[ | + | |- |
| − | | 58. | + | | class="over30" | [[Bharat]] |
| + | | class="over30" | 55.6 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Lambrecht]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 55.7 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Procyon]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 56.2 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Brownsville]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 57.8 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Elix]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 58.7 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Kuzuu]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 58.9 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Hamal]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 58.9 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[New Earth|Tau Ceti]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 59.2 | ||
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| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
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| − | == Bibliography == | + | ==Bibliography== |
| + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' | * ''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]'' | * ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report: Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: LAAF]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
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* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Total Chaos]]'' | * ''[[Total Chaos]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' | + | * ''[[Wolf's Dragoons (sourcebook)|Wolf's Dragoons]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel) | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Systems|Quentin]] |
| − | [[Category: Amaris Empire | + | [[Category: Amaris Empire Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Draconis Combine | + | [[Category: Draconis Combine Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Federated Suns | + | [[Category: Federated Suns Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Independent | + | [[Category: Independent Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Republic of the Sphere | + | [[Category: Republic of the Sphere Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Terran Hegemony | + | [[Category: Terran Hegemony Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Word of Blake | + | [[Category: Word of Blake Systems]] |
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| Quentin | |
|---|---|
← 3135 3151 | |
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| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 46.002 : 12.361[e] |
| Spectral class | K9IV[1][2] |
| Recharge time | 200 hours[1] |
| Recharge station(s) | Zenith[1] |
| Planet(s) | 7[2] |
The Quentin system was home to at least two habitable worlds, Quentin III and Quentin IV, and as of 3151 was located in the Al Na'ir Prefecture in the Dieron Military District within the Draconis Combine.[3]
Contents
System Description[edit]
Quentin is located near the Errai and Lockdale systems and is Spinward of Terra. It is known to have seven planets and a Recharge Station at is Zenith Jump Point as of 3067.[4][5]
System History[edit]
The Quentin system was colonized at some time prior to 2271.[6]
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2271 - Inhabited world[6]
- 2315 - Independent world[7]
- 2316 - Terran Hegemony[7]
- 2319 - Terran Hegemony[8]
- 2571 - Terran Hegemony[9][10]
- 2596 - Terran Hegemony[11]
- 2750 - Terran Hegemony[12]
- 2764 - Terran Hegemony[13]
- 2765 - Terran Hegemony[14]
- 2771 - Amaris Empire[15]
- 2775 - Terran Hegemony (from January)[15]
- 2786 - Terran Hegemony[16]
- 2822 - Draconis Combine[17][18][19][20]
- 2864 - Draconis Combine[21][22][23][24]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[25][26][27][28][29][30]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[31][32][33]
- 3040 - Draconis Combine[34][35][36][37]
- 3050 - Draconis Combine[38]
- 3052 - Draconis Combine[39][40][41]
- 3057 - Draconis Combine[42]
- 3063 - Draconis Combine[43]
- 3067 - Draconis Combine[44][45][46][47]
- 3075 - Word of Blake Protectorate[48]
- 3077 - Word of Blake Protectorate (through July) [49]
- 3079 - Republic of the Sphere[50][51]
- 3081 - Republic of the Sphere[52]
- 3085 - Republic of the Sphere[53]
- 3133 - Republic of the Sphere[54]
- 3135 - Independent world[55]
- 3138 - Draconis Combine[56]
- 3145 - Draconis Combine[57][58]
- 3151 - Draconis Combine[3]
Quentin III[edit]
| Quentin III |
|---|
As of 3023, the Quentin system's third planet was considered valuable for its mineral resources, and was implicitly settled at least to some degree although it was considered inhospitable.[59] The yearly output of its mines had been reduced to less than a month's quota during the Star League era as a result of frequent attacks.[60]
Military Deployment[edit]
3023[edit]
- Snake Stompers (one battalion)[61]
Quentin IV[edit]
| Quentin IV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Astrophysical | |
| System position | Fourth[1] |
| Jump Point distance | 3.31 days[1][2] |
| Moons | None[1][2] |
| Geophysical | |
| Surface gravity | 0.74[1][2] |
| Atmospheric pressure | Standard (Tainted)[1][2] |
| Equatorial temperature | 56°C[1][2] |
| Surface water | 53%[2] |
| Highest native life | Amphibians[2] |
| Landmasses | 4 (Morandi, El Largo, El Minoro, Gladius)[1][2] |
| History and Culture | |
| Population | 992,461,000 (3067),[1] 1,883,673,000 (3130)[2][62] |
| Government and Infrastructure | |
| Noble Ruler | Tozama Daiymo Andreas Repin (3067)[1] |
| Political Leader | Planetary Governor |
| Military Commander | Legate Claire Donovan (3130)[2][62] |
| Capital | Prosperity Point[2] |
| HPG Class | A[1] |
References to Quentin as a planet typically refer to Quentin IV, the primary world in the system. As of 3023, the world was considered valuable for its factories and research complexes even though by that time the research complexes were inactive and the factories struggling due to frequent attacks. There were several settlements although the planets of the Quentin system were described as inhospitable.[63] It had a breathable yet stormy atmosphere,[64] which was also described an arid world.[65]
Planetary History[edit]
Early History[edit]
Identified as being a world rich in raw materials, Quentin was targeted for colonization by a number of corporations from Terra looking to exploit the planet's wealth; the first settlers were corporate employees, and Quentin swiftly built up an industrial base to further the ambitions of the corporations that had invested in the world.[2]
By the twenty-fourth century, Quentin was already a wealthy independent world. Shortly after Quentin signed a mutual defense pact with the nearby worlds of Errai and Helen it was targeted for conquest by Director-General James McKenna of the newly formed Terran Hegemony. Having secured his hold over all of the worlds within the rump state of the Terran Alliance, McKenna began a "Campaign of Persuasion" to bring other former Alliance worlds and independent worlds into the Hegemony through military force, and the three allied worlds of Errai, Helen, and Quentin were his first targets.[7]
McKenna attacked the Quentin system with a large fleet of WarShips, and despite knowing that there was little chance of resisting the invasion the leaders of each of the three allied worlds planned to teach McKenna a lesson; all three worlds converted fleets of cargo and interplanetary courier ships into fighting vessels by adding lasers and missile tubes to battle in space, and all three worlds beefed up their ground forces with large militia forces of trained personnel augmented by volunteers. The colonists on Quentin fought a dogged, even fanatical, campaign of resistance against the Hegemony Armed Forces before finally being conquered, and the resistance offered by those on Quentin taught the HAF a number of harsh lessons.[7]
Age of War[edit]
As time passed, many of the industries on Quentin converted their production to support military applications, causing the economy to truly thrive—but with the increased prosperity came increased attention from nearby governments, who were keen to take control of Quentin and its industries. Quentin was saved from being ravaged by warfare when the Star League formed, ending open warfare at least for a time.[2]
Star League Era[edit]
The era of the Star League brought further growth and prosperity to Quentin by establishing a substantial BattleMech manufacturing plant in the Steel Valley region, a densely populated industrial region of Quentin on the continent of Morandi. The Star League factory produced dozens of BattleMech designs, particularly heavy and assault designs such as the Atlas, Marauder, JagerMech, and Victor, and the factory would later form the heart of the company known as Independence Weaponry.[2]
The Succession Wars[edit]
Quentin became the target of repeated invasion attempts during the Succession Wars, with the Capellan Confederation, Draconis Combine and Federated Suns all bitterly contesting control of the planet and its important industrial production. The battles to control Quentin left a number of scars in their wake; even the atmosphere of the planet was affected, becoming much more caustic in the wake of a massive biological weapon attack during the First Succession War, launched by one of the retreating factions.[2]
Third Succession War[edit]
In June 3023, Wolf's Dragoons, attacked Quentin IV on behalf of the Draconis Combine. Colonel Jaime Wolf led the Alpha, Gamma and Delta Regiments and successfully raided several targets on world. Their main goal was the industrial assets in the city of Fasolht, but they launched a false attack on Port Gailfry to lure out the Davion defenders. When the Davion forces advanced to hit the Dragoons' flank, the Dragoons faked retreating to further draw out their enemy. Then they turned to engage the defenders while a second force attacked the now defenseless city of Fasolht.[66]
During this operation, Jaime met the Combine's Liaison Officer assigned to the Dragoons, Minobu Tetsuhara. The two men did not know at the time that they had met previously on Dromini VI as it was Minobu who had spared Jaime's life when his Archer was caught shut-down and overheated during that battle.[67]
When a problem emerged in the Dragoons' plans, Jaime Wolf provided a Vindicator BattleMech to Minobu to assist in fighting in an area called Fire Rift. There Minobu would once again save Jaime's life when his 'Mech was trapped in lava. This helped cement a deep friendship between the two men.[66]
Soon thereafter, the Coordinator himself, Takashi Kurita joined the fighting. On 21 June 3023, the Dragoons seized Fasolht and the major resources there were stripped for shipment back to Luthien.[66]
The Jihad[edit]
In 3069 Quentin was attacked by Word of Blake forces that included the mercenary Khasparov's Knights though were beaten back by the Tenth Ghost. In 3070 the Ghosts departed and the Knights swiftly returned.[68]
It became the baseworld for the Forty-seventh Shadow Division and raised three Protectorate Militia divisions. These divisions were trained by Khasparov's Knights. In early 3077, Sorenson's Sabres raided the world in force, but didn't encounter any Manei Domini troops.[69] It was targeted for liberation by the allied coalition in May 3077 as a part of Operation SCOUR. The campaign quickly bogged down when the allied forces were struck by terrorist bombs on 17 May 3077 that hit three DropShips as well as a Manei Domini attack aimed at the commanders of the task force, which included Kanrei Kiyomori Minamoto. Minamoto responded to the insurgency by bringing in teams from the ISF and the Order of Five Pillars to track down hidden Blakist operatives, as well as ordering house-to-house searches for insurgents.[49][70]
The Blakist forces on Quentin received reinforcements in late May when a small Word of Blake fleet dropped several Level IIs of troops onto the world, reinforcing the Manei Domini forces already fighting against the coalition troops.[49] The Blakists had taken advantage of a lapse in the air cover provided by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns over the northern hemisphere; even as the forces on the planet were receiving reinforcements, the Forty-seventh Shadow Division revealed its presence by destroying an overextended two-Star patrol from Clan Wolf forces.[71][70]
By the end of June, the Blakists had made wide use of biological weapons as a part of their campaign against Minamoto's forces, leading to Minamoto implementing martial law, an extremely unpopular measure with the local population. The bulk of the Forty-seventh Shadow Division was finally cornered and destroyed in late July, when the coalition forces assaulted a hidden mountain base that had been discovered near the capital city. The combined forces of the First Sword of Light and Clan Wolf's Tau Galaxy trapped the Blakist forces and crushed the bulk of them bar the few survivors who managed to escape to a nearby Blakist WarShip.[71][70] However, the heavy-handed actions of the coalition forces saw the local population promptly rise up. The situation on Quentin quickly broke down to the point that coalition General Belle Lee decided to replace Minamoto's garrison forces with elements of the Com Guards.[49]
The actions of the First Sword of Light against the Forty-Seventh Shadow Division were dramatized in Steel Courage.[72]
Dark Age[edit]
Quentin was incorporated into the Republic of the Sphere, but even under the aegis of the Republic the outlying regions of Quentin continued to decline. The bulk of the planetary population was living in or around Steel Valley by the thirty-second century; also located on Morandi was the planetary capital, Prosperity Point. Morandi was far more heavily populated than Gladius, El Largo and El Minoro, partly because of the extreme cold encountered in those regions and partly because of the continuing decline of these regions following the incessant warfare of the post–Star League centuries.[2]
In April of 3133, the planet was attacked by Kal Radick's Steel Wolves. His forces were led by Star Colonel Ulan who had targeted production facilities at "Port Frome." This industrial site was capable of manufacturing militarized "Agricultural and ForestryMechs." The attack was successfully thwarted by Northwind Highlanders forces led by General Gwyn Davies[54] and resulted in an embarrassing rout for the Steel Wolves.[73] Little else is known about this conflict.
Left outside of Fortress Republic, Quentin was briefly independent until it was claimed by the Draconis Combine in 3137 or 3138.[56] In 3143, the RAF mounted a successful raid through the Wall against what was believed to be a DCMS staging area for penetrating the Fortress.[74] During Operation ERUPTIO in 3149 Quentin was the first world attacked by the RAF's Second Army Group, who devastated DCMS military infrastructure and supplies before moving on.[75]
Military Deployment[edit]
2821[edit]
3023[edit]
- Snake Stompers (two battalions),[66][61] White Witches,[77] Hard Riders[78]
3025[edit]
3028[edit]
- Twenty-second Avalon Hussars RCT[80]
Geography[edit]
Quentin IV has four continents spread around the surface of the planet. The continent furthest north is El Largo; the continent of Morandi is located on the equator, whilst Gladius is located in the southern hemisphere and El Minoro is in the southern polar regions of the world. The average temperature on each of the continents other than Morandi is cold enough to make them unwelcoming to human habitation.[2]
The city of Batan, ruled by one Baron Davis as of 3023, is mentioned to notably have a large spaceport. Other named cities are Port Gailfry, Fasolht (in the Ridge Mountain foothills), and Carson. There is also the Fire Rift geological anomaly and the Plains of Glass.[87] Another named city is Port Frome.[88]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Batan Territory[89]
- City of Barnaby[92]
- City of Carson[93]
- City of Fasolht[66]
- El Largo (northern continent)[2]
- El Minoro (continent located in the southern polar regions)[2]
- Fire Rift (Region)[66]
- Gladius (continent located in the southern hemisphere)[2]
- Morandi (equatorial continent and site of most human habitation)[2]
- Plains of Glass (region)[92]
- Port Gailfry[66]
- Ridge Mountains (region)[92]
- Steel Valley (region)[78]
Industrial Centers[edit]
- Independence Weaponry[66]
- Warner Incorporated (Destroyed in First Succession War)[94]
Image gallery[edit]
Planetary flag
Notes[edit]
- In Wolves on the Border, the continents of Aja and Aja Minor are referenced as being on Quentin IV. However, these two continents are not referenced in either Handbook: House Kurita or Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130). As the latter is a more recent publication, it takes precedence.
- Wolves on the Border marks the primary planet on Quentin as Quentin IV. The system's LinkNet article as found in Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130) gives the main planet's position as 7 of 7, but this has expressly been declared an error in this ruling on the official BattleTech Forum
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 97: "Quentin"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 63: "Quentin"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 103: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine After FedCom Civil War (3067)"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 97: "Quentin"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The Star League, p. 16: "Terra's Errant Flock"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine Founding - [2319] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 138: "Operation LIBERATION Wave 1 [July 2772 - December 2774]"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 59: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), foldout: "Federated Suns Map - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), foldout: "Lyran Commonwealth Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 71: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76: "Federated Suns after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 57: "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19: "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Map - August 3079"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 29: "Terran Corridor Clans Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [3085] Map"
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 A Silence in the Heavens, p. 132
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 21: "Dragon Rising", Quentin annexed within a year and a half of Vincent Kurita's assassination in March 3137
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, p. 18
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, p. 36
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 Wolves on the Border, ch. 7
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 8: "Prefecture III"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, pp. 18, 36
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 3
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, p. 29
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.4 66.5 66.6 66.7 Wolf's Dragoons, p. 31: "Success on Quentin"
- ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 31: "Eridani Strike Back"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 76
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 98
- ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 Total Chaos, p. 99
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 33: "Official Update 3"
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 170
- ↑ A Silence in the Heavens, pp. 94, 106
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 40
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 66: "Fear and Confusion"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 10, p. 74
- ↑ 78.0 78.1 Wolves on the Border, ch. 11, p. 79
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11: "Operation RAT"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 135: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 82.0 82.1 Historical: War of 3039, pp. 135–141: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 40: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 117: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110: "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 21: "Clan Wolf Deployment Status"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, chs. 2–12
- ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 7
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 4
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 5
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 6
- ↑ 92.0 92.1 92.2 Wolves on the Border, ch. 11, p. 76
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, ch. 6, p. 51
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 152
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