Rochelle

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Rochelle
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-113.70:-15.92[e]
Spectral classK7V[1]
Planet(s)6[1]

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

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Owner History

Planetary Garrison

3050

3054

3059

3067

3079

3145

Manufacturing Centers

Planetary Info

One of the first worlds settled by humans, Rochelle featured a large amount of mineral resources that could be easily exploited, abundant surface water, and rich soil perfect for agriculture. Though after the fall of the Terran Alliance it joined the Federation of Skye, eventually Rochelle would become part of the Free Worlds League.[1] Captain-General Peter Marik captured Rochelle in 2417 or 2418 as part of a military campaign against the Lyran Commonwealth in response to Lyran efforts to capture the world of Dieudonne. Peter Marik intentionally went against the wishes of the Free Worlds League Parliament when he seized control of Rochelle; the Parliament was attempting to create an armistice, but Peter felt that the mining operations on Rochelle outweighed the concerns of Parliament, and was able to capture Rochelle in part because of how lightly defended the planet was. Peter's actions in capturing Rochelle brought him into direct conflict with Parliament, resulting in Parliament producing the War Powers Act, severely limiting the authority given to the Captain-General.[2]

The Succession Wars

During the first two Succession Wars Rochelle was the victim of strikes by nuclear and chemical weapons, which poisoned most of the world and destroyed its industrial infrastructure. Eventually the Free Worlds government estimated that so much toxic material had been released on the world that it was essentially unsalvageable, and began evacuating the citizens. Despite this a hardcore group of inhabitants remained behind to mine the ores needed by the Free Worlds League. Despite the best effort of local and regional governments and citizens, the population continued to decline and the economy continued to falter. Alongside these downward trends was the loss of more and more infrastructure, thus perpetuating the cycle of decline.[1]

The Jihad

During the Jihad the Lyran Commonwealth raided the world in retaliation for attacks they thought came from the FWL. These raids smashed more infrastructure and destroyed the capital city, accelerating the world's decline. Only after the world was ceded to the Republic of the Sphere and large numbers of new colonists arrived has the planet's situation started to reverse. Rebuilding the capital city was the first step and expanding the spaceport was the second. The expanded spaceport is able to ship the output of the mines off-world, bringing back much needed revenue.[1]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Kalidasa 10.89 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Solaris 12.36 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkes 15.17 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
New Hope 17.22 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Amity 21.58 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Uhuru 25.78 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Zaniah 26.72 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Shiloh 28.05 1 LC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
New Kyoto 30.81 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Algorab 31.04 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alhena 31.58 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Concord 35.32 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Adhafera 36.75 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Stewart 36.92 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Tania Borealis 37.69 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Rahne 38.06 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Gacrux 39.10 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Wing 39.18 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Phecda 39.64 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dieudonne 40.17 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Danais 42.63 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Dubhe 43.55 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Vindemiatrix 45.28 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Fianna 46.16 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Savannah 46.34 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Helm 47.25 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Merak 47.29 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Remulac 47.32 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Alchiba 49.69 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Wyatt 49.72 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Chertan 50.47 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Callison 51.65 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Hyde 52.41 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lamon 52.99 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Milton 53.23 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Caledonia 53.97 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Launam 54.10 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Bordon 54.10 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Marcus 55.29 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Tania Australis 56.26 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Nathan 57.75 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Bondurant 57.78 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Carsphairn 58.06 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Nestor 58.27 2 LC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Alcor 59.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 193, "Rochelle World Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 15, "Struggle Between Marik and Parliament"
  3. Handbook: House Marik, p. 24, "Free Worlds League after Age of War [2571] Map"
  4. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  5. Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  6. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  7. Handbook: House Marik, p. 34, "Free Worlds League after First Succesion War [2822] Map"
  8. Handbook: House Marik, p. 38, "Free Worlds League after Second Succesion War [2864] Map"
  9. Handbook: House Marik, p. 42, "Free Worlds League after Third Succesion War [3025] Map"
  10. Handbook: House Marik, p. 51, "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succesion War [3030] Map"
  11. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  12. Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere [3050] Map"
  13. Era Report: 3052, p. 25, "Inner Sphere [3052] Map"
  14. Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere [3057] Map"
  15. Handbook: House Marik, p. 54, "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero [3058] Map"
  16. Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere [3063] Map"
  17. 17.0 17.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  18. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"
  19. Field Report: FWLM, p. 17, "FWLM Deployment Map [3079]"
  20. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  21. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  22. Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  23. Era Report: 3145, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - 3135"
  24. Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  25. 20 Year Update, p. 57, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  26. Objective Raids, p. 39, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  27. Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 115, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  28. Field Report: FWLM, p. 14, "Regimental Status"
  29. Field Report: FWLM, p. 16, "Irregular Forces Status"
  30. Field Manual: 3145, p. 171, "Clan Force Deployments - Wolf Empire"

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